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The actual version is only in english and chinese and have one ot two big problems. Phone is performing "soft" restart during working on it (quick reboot back to home screen without PIN) and the second problem is that some applications can not be runned, for example google chrome always crash, some games after few seconds of playing crash etc.
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24,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 cooperates with a stable, fluoromethylene LPA receptor agonist to secure human (MG63) osteoblast maturation
Sarah Tamar Lancaster
Julia Blackburn
Ashley Blom
Makoto Makishima
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Jason Peter Mansell
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Vitamin D receptor (VDR) agonists supporting human osteoblast (hOB) differentiation in the absence of bone resorption are attractive agents in a bone regenerative setting. One potential candidate fulfilling these roles is 24,25-dihydroxy vitamin D3 (24,25D). Over forty years ago it was reported that supraphysiological levels of 24,25D could stimulate intestinal calcium uptake and aid bone repair without causing bone calcium mobilisation. VDR agonists co-operate with certain growth factors to enhance hOB differentiation but whether 24,25D might act similarly in promoting cellular maturation has not been described. Given our discovery that lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) co-operated with VDR agonists to enhance hOB maturation, we co-treated MG63 hOBs with 24,25D and a phosphatase-resistant LPA analog. In isolation 24,25D inhibited proliferation and stimulated osteocalcin expression. When co-administered with the LPA analog there were synergistic increases in alkaline phosphatase (ALP). These are encouraging findings which may help realise the future application of 24,25D in promoting osseous repair.
Steroids 05/2014; 83. DOI:10.1016/j.steroids.2014.01.010
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Combination of Triple Bond and Adamantane Ring on the Vitamin D Side Chain Produced Partial Agonists for Vitamin D Receptor
Takeru Kudo
, Michiyasu Ishizawa,
Kazuki Maekawa
Makoto Nakabayashi
Yusuke Watarai
Hikaru Uchida
Hiroaki Tokiwa
Teikichi Ikura
Nobutoshi Ito
Makoto Makishima
Sachiko Yamada
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Vitamin D receptor (VDR) ligands are therapeutic agents that are used for the treatment of psoriasis, osteoporosis, and secondary hyperparathyroidism and have immense potential as therapeutic agents for autoimmune diseases, cancers, and cardiovascular diseases. However, the major side effect of VDR ligands, the development of hypercalcemia, limits their expanded use. To develop tissue-selective VDR modulators, we have designed vitamin D analogs with an adamantane ring at the side chain terminal, which would interfere with helix 12, the activation function 2, and modulate the VDR potency. Here we report 25- or 26-adamantyl-23,23,24,24-tetradehydro-19-norvitamin D derivatives (ADTK1-4, 4b,a and 5a,b). These compounds showed high VDR affinities (90% at maximum), partial agonistic activities (EC50 10-9 to 10-8 M with 40-80% efficacy) in transactivation, and tissue-selective activities in target gene expressions. We investigate the structure-activity relationships of these compounds on the basis of their X-ray crystal structures.
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 04/2014; 57(10). DOI:10.1021/jm401989c
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Impairment of Bilirubin Clearance and Intestinal Interleukin-6 Expression in Bile Duct-Ligated Vitamin D Receptor Null Mice
Michiyasu Ishizawa,
Michitaka Ogura
Shigeaki Kato
Makoto Makishima
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The vitamin D receptor (VDR) mediates the physiological and pharmacological actions of 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3) in bone and calcium metabolism, cellular growth and differentiation, and immunity. VDR also responds to secondary bile acids and belongs to the NR1I subfamily of the nuclear receptor superfamily, which regulates expression of xenobiotic metabolism genes. When compared to knockout mouse investigations of the other NR1I nuclear receptors, pregnane X receptor and constitutive androstane receptor, an understanding of the role of VDR in xenobiotic metabolism remains limited. We examined the effect of VDR deletion in a mouse model of cholestasis. We performed bile duct ligation (BDL) on VDR-null mice and compared blood biochemistry, mRNA expression of genes involved in bile acid and bilirubin metabolism, cytokine production, and expression of inflammatory regulators with those of wild-type mice. VDR-null mice had elevated plasma conjugated bilirubin levels three days after BDL compared with wild-type mice. Urine bilirubin levels and renal mRNA and/or protein expression of multidrug resistance-associated proteins 2 and 4 were decreased in VDR-null mice, suggesting impaired excretion of conjugated bilirubin into urine. While VDR-null kidney showed mRNA expression of interleukin-6 (IL-6) after BDL and VDR-null macrophages had higher IL-6 protein levels after lipopolysaccharide stimulation, the induction of intestinal Il6 mRNA expression and plasma IL-6 protein levels after BDL was impaired in VDR-null mice. Immunoblotting analysis showed that expression of an immune regulator, IκBα, was elevated in the jejunum of VDR-null mice, a possible mechanism for the attenuated induction of Il6 expression in the intestine after BDL. Increased expression of IκBα may be a consequence of compensatory mechanisms for VDR deletion. These results reveal a role of VDR in bilirubin clearance during cholestasis. VDR is also suggested to contribute to tissue-selective immune regulation.
PLoS ONE 12/2012; 7(12):e51664. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0051664
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NR4A nuclear receptors mediate carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A gene expression by the rexinoid HX600
Michiyasu Ishizawa,
Hiroyuki Kagechika
Makoto Makishima
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Retinoid X receptors (RXRs) are members of the nuclear receptor superfamily and can be activated by 9-cis retinoic acid (9CRA). RXRs form homodimers and heterodimers with other nuclear receptors such as the retinoic acid receptor and NR4 subfamily nuclear receptors, Nur77 and NURR1. Potential physiological roles of the Nur77-RXR and NURR1-RXR heterodimers have not been elucidated. In this study, we identified a gene regulated by these heterodimers utilizing HX600, a selective RXR agonist for Nur77-RXR and NURR1-RXR. While 9CRA induced many genes, including RAR-target genes, HX600 effectively induced only carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A (CPT1A) in human teratocarcinoma NT2/D1 cells, which express RXRα, Nur77 and NURR1. HX600 also increased CPT1A expression in human embryonic kidney (HEK) 293 cells and hepatocyte-derived HepG2 cells. Although HX600 induced CPT1A less effectively than 9CRA, overexpression of Nur77 or NURR1 increased the HX600 response to levels similar to 9CRA in NT2/D1 and HEK293 cells. A dominant-negative form of Nur77 or NURR1 repressed the induction of CPT1A by HX600. A protein synthesis inhibitor did not alter HX600-dependent CPT1A induction. Thus, the rexinoid HX600 directly induces expression of CPT1A through a Nur77 or NURR1-mediated mechanism. CPT1A, a gene involved in fatty acid β-oxidation, could be a target of RXR-NR4 receptor heterodimers.
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 02/2012; 418(4):780-5. DOI:10.1016/j.bbrc.2012.01.102
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Hypergravity modulates vitamin D receptor target gene mRNA expression in mice
Michiyasu Ishizawa,
Ken-Ichi Iwasaki
Shigeaki Kato
Makoto Makishima
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The possibility of pathological calcium metabolism is a critical health concern introduced by long-term space travel. Because vitamin D plays an important role in calcium homeostasis, we evaluated the effects of hypergravity on the expression of genes involved in vitamin D and calcium metabolism in ICR mice. When exposed to 2G hypergravity for 2 days, the mRNA expression of renal 25-hydroxyvitamin D 24-hydroxylase (Cyp24a1) was increased and that of 25-hydroxyvitamin D 1alpha-hydroxylase (Cyp27b1) was decreased. Although hypergravity decreased food intake and increased the expression of starvation-induced genes, the changes in Cyp24a1 and Cyp27b1 expression were not due to starvation, suggesting that hypergravity affects these genes directly. Hypergravity decreased plasma 1alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3) levels in ICR mice, suggesting a consequence of decreased Cyp27b1 and increased Cyp24a1 expression. Although 1alpha-hydroxyvitamin D(3) [1alpha(OH)D(3)] treatment induced the expression of vitamin D receptor (VDR) target genes in the kidney of 2G-exposed ICR mice to similar levels as controls, 1alpha(OH)D(3) increased the intestinal expression of Cyp24a1 in ICR mice. Hypergravity-dependent changes of Cyp24a1 and Cyp27b1 expression were diminished in mice exposed to hypergravity for 14 days, which may represent an adaptation to hypergravity stress. Hypergravity exposure also increased Cyp24a1 expression in the kidney of C57BL/6J mice. We examined the effects of hypergravity on VDR-null mice and found that renal Cyp27b1 expression in VDR-null mice was decreased by hypergravity while renal Cyp24a1 expression was not detected in VDR-null mice. Thus hypergravity modifies the expression of genes involved in vitamin D metabolism.
AJP Endocrinology and Metabolism 07/2009; 297(3):E728-34. DOI:10.1152/ajpendo.00168.2009
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Vitamin D3 modulates the expression of bile acid regulatory genes and represses inflammation in bile duct-ligated mice.
Michitaka Ogura
Shigeru Nishida
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Kenichi Sakurai
Makoto Shimizu
Sadanori Matsuo
Sadao Amano
Shigeyuki Uno
Makoto Makishima
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Vitamin D receptor (VDR), a nuclear receptor that regulates calcium homeostasis, has been found to function as a receptor for secondary bile acids. Because the in vivo role of VDR in bile acid metabolism remains unknown, we investigated the effect of VDR activation in a mouse model of cholestasis. We treated mice with 1alpha-hydroxyvitamin D(3) [1alpha(OH)D(3)] after bile duct ligation (BDL) and examined mRNA expression and cytokine levels. 1alpha(OH)D(3) treatment altered the expression of genes involved in bile acid synthesis and transport in the liver, kidney, and intestine but did not decrease bile acid levels in the plasma and liver of BDL mice. 1alpha(OH)D(3) treatment suppressed mRNA expression of proinflammatory cytokines in the liver and strongly decreased the plasma levels of proinflammatory cytokines in BDL mice. These findings indicate that 1alpha(OH)D(3) regulates a network of bile acid metabolic genes and represses proinflammatory cytokine expression in BDL mice. VDR ligands have the potential to prevent the cholestasis-induced inflammatory response.
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 12/2008; 328(2):564-70. DOI:10.1124/jpet.108.145987
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Lithocholic acid derivatives act as selective vitamin D receptor modulators without inducing hypercalcemia.
Michiyasu Ishizawa,
Manabu Matsunawa
Ryutaro Adachi
Shigeyuki Uno
Kazumasa Ikeda
Hiroyuki Masuno
Masato Shimizu
Ken-ichi Iwasaki
Sachiko Yamada
Makoto Makishima
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1alpha,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D(3) [1,25(OH)(2)D(3)], a vitamin D receptor (VDR) ligand, regulates calcium homeostasis and also exhibits noncalcemic actions on immunity and cell differentiation. In addition to disorders of bone and calcium metabolism, VDR ligands are potential therapeutic agents in the treatment of immune disorders, microbial infections, and malignancies. Hypercalcemia, the major adverse effect of vitamin D(3) derivatives, limits their clinical application. The secondary bile acid lithocholic acid (LCA) is an additional physiological ligand for VDR, and its synthetic derivative, LCA acetate, is a potent VDR agonist. In this study, we found that an additional derivative, LCA propionate, is a more selective VDR activator than LCA acetate. LCA acetate and LCA propionate induced the expression of the calcium channel transient receptor potential vanilloid type 6 (TRPV6) as effectively as that of 1alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3) 24-hydroxylase (CYP24A1), whereas 1,25(OH)(2)D(3) was more effective on TRPV6 than on CYP24A1 in intestinal cells. In vivo experiments showed that LCA acetate and LCA propionate effectively induced tissue VDR activation without causing hypercalcemia. These bile acid derivatives have the ability to function as selective VDR modulators.
The Journal of Lipid Research 05/2008; 49(4):763-72. DOI:10.1194/jlr.M700293-JLR200
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Design, synthesis, and evaluation of potent, structurally novel peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) delta-selective agonists.
Jun-Ichi Kasuga
Izumi Nakagome
Atsushi Aoyama
Kumiko Sako
, Michiyasu Ishizawa,
Michitaka Ogura
Makoto Makishima
Shuichi Hirono
Yuichi Hashimoto
Hiroyuki Miyachi
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A series of 3-(4-alkoxyphenyl)propanoic acid derivatives was prepared as candidate peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) delta-selective agonists, based on our previously discovered potent human PPARalpha/delta dual agonist TIPP-401 as a lead compound. Structure-activity relationship studies clearly indicated the importance of the chain length of the alkoxy group at the 4-position, and the n-butoxy compound exhibited the most potent PPARdelta transactivation activity and highest PPARdelta selectivity. The (S)-enantiomer of a representative compound exhibited extremely potent PPARdelta transactivation activity, comparable with or somewhat superior to that of the known PPARdelta-selective agonist, GW-501516. The representative compound regulated the expression of genes involved in lipid and glucose homeostasis, and should be useful not only as a chemical tool to study PPARdelta function, but also as a candidate drug for the treatment of metabolic syndrome.
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 09/2007; 15(15):5177-90. DOI:10.1016/j.bmc.2007.05.023
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Identification of a highly potent vitamin D receptor antagonist: (25S)-26-Adamantyl-25-hydroxy-2-metliylene-22,23-didehydro-19, 27-dinor-20-epi-vitamin D-3 (ADMI3)
Miharu Igarashi
Nobuko Yoshimoto
Keiko Yamamoto
Masato Shimizu
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Makoto Makishima
Hector F DeLuca
Sachiko Yamada
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We synthesized four new vitamin D derivatives, diastereomers at C20 and C25 of 26-adamantyl-1,25-dihydroxy-2-methylene-22,23-didehydro-19,27-dinorvitamin D3 (ADMI1-4), which have the bulky and rigid adamantane ring system at the side chain terminus. These compounds had significant VDR affinity (1/6-1/30 that of the natural hormone) but their efficacies of transactivation in transient transcription assay was low (approximately 1/10). All ADMI compounds antagonized the action of 1,25(OH)2D3 in transient transcription assay in COS-7 cells with ADMI3 (20S,25S-isomer) was the most potent (IC50, 3 nM). ADMI3 (1 microM) suppressed the endogenous CYP24A1 gene expression induced by 1,25(OH)2D3 (10 nM) in HEK293 cells to nearly control level. Thus we have identified 26-adamantyl vitamin D compound as a novel highly potent VDR antagonist/partial agonist. A docking model of ADMI3 reveals that a terminal part of the large adamantane ring crowds the H12 residues (Val318 and Phe422) and this would prevent the H12 adopting the active conformation.
Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics 05/2007; 460(2):240-53. DOI:10.1016/j.abb.2006.11.026
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The heat shock protein inhibitor KNK437 induces neurite outgrowth in PC12 cells.
Tomoko Koike
Shigeyuki Uno
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Hideo Takahashi
Kazumasa Ikeda
Shinichi Yokota
Makoto Makishima
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The nervous system is highly sensitive to various environmental stresses, such as ischemia. Stress response mechanisms that result in neuroprotection, including the induction of heat shock proteins (HSP), are not well understood. We examined the effect of KNK437, a compound that inhibits the synthesis of inducible heat shock proteins, on neuronal differentiation in rat pheochromocytoma PC12 cells. KNK437 decreased the expression of HSP70, and induced the neurite outgrowth of PC12 cells in the absence of stress stimulation, although with lower efficacy than nerve growth factor (NGF). Neurite outgrowth stimulated by KNK437 and NGF was blocked by inhibitors of ERK mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase, p38 MAP kinase, and glycogen synthase kinase 3beta signaling pathways. NGF, and not KNK437, induced acetylcholine esterase (AChE) activity, a functional differentiation marker, indicating that KNK437 utilizes a mechanism distinct from that of NGF. KNK437 enhanced the activity of low dose NGF treatment on neurite outgrowth induction and ERK phosphorylation in PC12 cells, a finding that identifies KNK437 as a possible nerve regeneration agent. This compound may be a useful tool for the investigation of neuronal differentiation and neuroprotection against environmental stress.
Neuroscience Letters 01/2007; 410(3):212-7. DOI:10.1016/j.neulet.2006.10.008
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3 bedroom / 2 full bath vacation rental in the highly desirable 78704 area of Austin, TX -- completely remodeled private home with contemporary furnishings.
Just minutes from downtown and a few blocks from Austin's famed SoCo (South Congress) neighborhood our home comfortably sleeps 8 and features a gourmet kitchen, 3 luxurious bedrooms and 2 beautiful full bathrooms. Gorgeous wood flooring, bright natural lighting and private patio make 117 La Vista the perfect vacation rental for a downtown Austin, TX experience.
Each bedroom features brand new Serta Perfect Sleeper mattresses, high thread-count cotton linens and plenty of closet space. The bathrooms are appointed with plush hotel-quality towels. Outside a very private backyard awaits with a covered patio area, a tiled sink and a large 4 burner stainless gas grill with side burner. The spacious backyard also features a stone fire pit and lots of space for year round entertaining.
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We bought this property to allow for easy access to one of our favorite parts of town. But we only wanted a property that was beautiful, updated and was as nice to stay in as it was to leave given its perfect location. The entire area is blossoming with new remodels.
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We rented this house and one nearby to accomodate girls for my sister's bridal shower and bachelorette weekend. We had friends and family travel in from DC, MD, Puerto Rico, Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas. Valerie allowed for early check in since my mother was getting in before noon. The home was well-appointed, with everything you could possibly need. Valerie kindly had cookies delivered and they were delicious. The beds were comfortable, and we easily slept 5 in that house, but the closet is big enough to put another airbed in, which the home also comes with. The location is great, but a little further from the attractions on SoCo than we thought. Easily fixed though with the use of the Uber app (like a cab, but cheaper and people pick you up in their own cars. We never waited more than 10 min for a pick up). Valerie was very responsive and checked on us after we arrived. That said, the house book and lease agreement with expectations in it said to keep noise level down after 10pm. We had girls arriving to meet up at this house and of course we congregated on the inviting patio, with nice weather outside. With 10 girls visiting (before we could gather everyone and take 1/2 to the other house nearby), it can be a little noisy. However, we were notified at 7:45 on a Friday night that we should keep the noise down, that there were babies next door. I took care of it since I didn't want to argue, but we were a little bummed to know that we were expected to keep it down so early in the evening on such a beautiful Austin night. I mean, how can you build a patio like this and not expect people to congregate there and enjoy themselves?!
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A clash of laws … and another victory for local control of cell phone towers …
Few land use topics involve a clash of federal and local law as much as cell phone towers. The issue creates a social conundrum: everyone loves cell phones, but everyone hates the ugly towers. Federal law, pushed by the economics of national commerce, generally favors construction. On the other hand, local land use law often is encouraged to push towers to adjoining localities, so that the community can "free ride" on towers placed a distance away. Then there's the complication of environmental concerns –- while some fear the potential exposure to radiation, there is perhaps an even bigger fear that local governments will use health concerns as a mask to push towers to their neighbors. In the Telecommunications Act of 1996, section 704 (47 U.S.C. 332(c)(7)) limited the ability of local governments to exercise their zoning powers against towers, especially when environmental arguments are asserted or when one company is disadvantaged. But some cases have interpreted local power more broadly than perhaps Congress (and the cell companies) might have wanted. One of my favorite cases upheld a New Hampshire town's decision to deny a variance request in order to protect the scenic vista in a hilly area from a plan to build a tower disguised as pine tree (493 F. Supp. 2d 199 (2007)). Hurrah for the environment and local control, one is tempted to say – except when one thinks of potential cases in which a town may be encouraged to favor one company's service at the expense of your own company's.
Score another victory this week for local control. The federal government has decided to pull back planned federal regulations that would have required all cell phone towers to have at least eight hours of backup energy. The idea is to keep phone service going even after an accident or disaster. But the federal Office of Management and Budget concluded that the FCC hadn't justified the regulation adequately. Among other problems, the bulking up of existing cell phone towers with big batteries or generators might cause huge clashes with local zoning and land use laws …
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We (my dad and me) went out to our lease yesterday to try out some 200 gr 30-06 handloads we loaded for elk. 200 yrd zero. We shot about 15 rounds and were doin real good, but eventually, about 25 rounds into it, the groups opened up so bad we werent even hitting the 8"x8" paper any more, either of us. Is this due to a hot barrel? We let the rifle sit and sighted in my AR, then shot the 100 yrd target we then had set up. Approx. 1.5 MOA.
Please tell me if you have any other suggestions on this.
If it is the barrel being hot, then will a Savage 30-06 be a better quality rifle. This is a Remington model 710
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shooting that many rounds through any sporter barrel with out cool down will cause groups to scatter ...200 grn is a heavy bullet just shoot 3 rounds then let it cool completely. the 1.5moa is a very good group considering the 710 is remingtons lowest priced bolt gun ....but it is a good value that can be updated with better quality items such as a metal triggerguard /floorplate assy. better stock ,etc and still same money ..the savage is a great gun with great accuracy out of box...in essence its a toss up ,as far as elk loads try the barnes 165 -168 triple shock x bullets...they will shoot flatter ,penetrate and expand at all ethical ranges and not beat you up like a 200 grn will in a light rifle ...good luck on your elk hunt
If you are shooting rackin round shooting one right after another yes barrel heat was the culprit. Now if this is a wood stocked or a cheap plastic stock like most low end guns today (Think Remington SPS) the barrel heat could heat the stock and cause it to flex and add more pressure to the stock barrel contact.
I have a Mossberg ATR which is an entry level rifle, in 30-06. When I shoot this rifle cool down time is manditory. It doesn't take long for the barrel to get hot and groups to open up. As mentioned, I shoot 3 shots and let it cool, then 3 more until I get it sighted. I often take several other weapons to play with while I'm sighting it in because if it's 85 outside the cooling down takes a little time.
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25 rounds in, say, 30 minutes is a lot of shooting for a lightweight barrel.
For a hunting load, you are really looking for what is called a cold bore zero. you wnat to set the scope for where the first round is going to hit. If you are hunting deer/elk the first shot is the absolute most important one. To obtain this zero, you have to start with a cold barrel.
1.5" from that gun and that bullet weight is outstanding, go with it.
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One shot one kill. I Had a 710 300 WIN MAG. it was very accurate, but it was the worst riffle i have ever owned the bolt system was terrible the bolt would open when you where walking, and on a quick reload it would hang up. I bought site unseen NIB from a guy who needed the money real bad, he told me it was a REM 700. glad to see it go new hunter happy as a clam
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To begin with, the model 710 is the biggest centerfire POS that Remington has ever put out. There's 2 kinds of model 710s-those that have messed up, and those that will. They are not worth trying to upgrade anything on except perhaps the scope. I'd STRONGLY advise trading it in before you have bolt problems. I used to have people that bought them at Wal-Mart bring them to me to fix/return to Remington. This was numbering in the dozens btw so I DO know what I'm talking about. They were designed to be disposable after several hundred rounds. You cannot change everything on them as 1 poster suggested. The barrel cannot be changed.
Now that my rant is over, as a rule of thumb-never get a barrel so hot you cannot hold it firmly in your hand. The reason a barrel gets inaccurate or walks when hot is stress. Stress relieving should be done after all machining or rifling takes place. That's seldom the case with cheaper factory barrels.
Heat is a barrel's worst enemy. What you're doing when getting it hot like that is burning up the throat. It's severely damaging your barrel throat by shooting it that fast. You'll soon experience accuracy deterioration as the throat burns up. Go get/trade for a Savage or Marlin XL-7 and you'll be a LOT happier.
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Was there not a massive recall on the 710? I seem to remember one, but I don't know what the major problem was with them. I believe Remmy replaced the 710 with the 790 which is now the cheapest bolt gun they make. Just throwing that in there, and if I am wrong let me know.
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It's the "improved" model 770 which replaced the model 710. Personally I wouldn't have either 1. It just don't make sense to buy them when much better rifles are out there for the choosing at around the same price range.


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Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's proposed budget for fiscal 2014 includes a number of provisions for arts and cultural attractions, and one of those initiatives focuses on increasing artist occupancy at the Bromo Seltzer Tower.
The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts oversees the tower. Bill Gilmore, BOPA's executive director, said his office has been taking a few approaches to attracting artists to available studios in the iconic building.
The Bromo Tower is nearly 60 percent occupied, and Gilmore hopes to increase it to 75 percent this year. The proposed budget specifies increasing the occupancy to 65 percent, but Gilmore said that figure was outdated and he plans to exceed it.
Open studio tours have helped increase visibility in the tower, Gilmore said. Until a few months ago, the Bromo Tower only hosted open studio tours once a month. Now the building opens its doors to the public twice a month. About 300 people usually pass through the tower during each tour, so attendance has increased with more tours, Gilmore said.
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I love Jerry Doyle, but he has strong views on immigration. So much so he calls McCain McAmnesty. My point is, since Gary Johnson favors loose immigration standards, I would be surprised if Doyle backs Johnson. But who knows, who else could he vote for?
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Published on March 27, 2012 by Amy
A hogan is the primary traditional home of the Navajo people. Other traditional structures include the summer shelter, the underground home, and the sweat house. A hogan is usually round and cone shaped, but they may also be square, with the door facing east to welcome the rising sun, or for good wealth and fortune. Made of wood and packed mud and earth.
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The hogan is considered sacred to those who practice the Navajo religious way of life. The religious song "The Blessingway" describes the first hogan as being built by Coyote with help from beavers to be a house for First Man, First Woman, and Talking God. The Beaver People gave Coyote logs and instructions on how to build the first hogan, now known as a "forked stick" or "male" (áłch'į' adeez'á) hogan; which resembles a pyramid with five triangular faces. Earth may fill the spaces between the framework logs, hiding the five faceted shape and creating thick, winter-protective walls. The "forked stick" or "male" Hogan contains a vestibule in the front and was used only for sacred or private ceremonies.
The "circular" or "female" hogan (tsé bee hooghan), the family home for the Navajo people, is much larger and does not contain a vestibule. In it, the children play, the women cook, weave, talk, and entertain and men tell jokes and stories. Navajos made their hogans in this fashion until the 1900s, when they started to make them in hexagonal and octagonal shapes. The change in shape may have been due to the arrival of the railroad. A supply of wooden cross-ties, which could be laid horizontally to form walls of a larger, taller home, allowed the retention of the "female" hogan shape but with more interior room. The doorways of the hogans always face east.
Many cultural taboos are associated with the hogan and its use. Should a death occur in the structure, the body is either buried in the hogan with the entry sealed to warn others away, or the deceased is extracted through a hole knocked in the north side of the structure and it is abandoned and often burned. A hogan may also become taboo for further use if lightning strikes near the structure or a bear rubs against it. Wood from such structures is never reused for any other purpose by a Navajo.
Today, while some older hogans are still used as dwellings and others are maintained for ceremonial purposes, new hogans are rarely intended as family dwellings.
Traditional structured hogan is also considered a pioneer energy efficient home. Using packed mud against the entire wood structure, the home was kept cooled by natural air ventilation and water sprinkled on the dirt ground inside. During the winter, the fireplace kept the inside warm for a long period of time and into the night. This concept is called Thermal Mass.
The Navajos lived in hogans they made them with wooden poles tree bark and mud. hogans were round and cone shaped. they hung a blanket in the doorway like a curtain.
The preference of hogan construction and use is still very popular among the Navajos, although the use of it as a home shelter dwindled through the 1900′s, due mainly by the requirement by many Navajos to acquire homes built through government and lender funding – which largely ignored the hogan-style and the sacred space – in preference for low cost, low bid HUD-standardized construction.
With government and lender requirements requiring low costs, as well as bathrooms and kitchens, the hogan as a person's home was dwindling away, save for those who could build their own. That began to officially change in the late 1990′s with various small projects to find ways to bring the hogan back. In 2001, it began changing significantly with a joint-venture of a partnership involving the Navajo Nation, Northern Arizona University, the US Forest Service and other private and public partners – to begin manufacturing and building log hogans from a Navajo-majority owned log home factory in Cameron, Arizona next to the Cameron Chapter House. Using surplus small-diameter wood being culled out of the Northern Arizona forests to mitigate devastating wildfires, and with a series of meetings between elders, medicine men, and project leaders – a log hogan revival is being born right on the Navajo Nation. While keeping the sacred space of the hogan relatively untouched, and also meeting the requirements for modern home amenities, an ancient tradition is now once again beginning to flourish. Along with assuring the survival of a cultural heritage, this project has also created new jobs, summer school construction experience for Navajo teens, and public buildings, and much more.
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The Happy Dog
Chasing Suki around at the beach with a telephoto lens during the last few minutes of sunset reminded me of what a happy dog she is. No matter how much negativity I encounter in the world, I can always count on her positive energy and her uplifting spirit.
Taken by the wife with her cell phone. Hah!
Dogs are absolute treasures. Never take them for granted.
Going Wide With The M3
I borrowed a 21mm lens from a friend and shot a few frames with it with the Leica M3 this past week. Focusing with the rangefinder and composing with the hot shoe mounted viewfinder turned out to be a very interesting shooting experience:
The 21mm is really wide, so I couldn't really use it for the whole roll. Switched back to my 50 Lux after a few frames:
This (above) is normally how Suki reacts when I try to photograph her.
Images: Leica M3 + Zeiss 21mm f/4.5 ZM / Summilux 50mm f/1.4 | Kodak Portra 160
One Big Light, One Little Shiba
Nikon D3x | 24-70mm f2.8
No light, no matter how big, is ever big enough for a Shiba Inu.
Happy shooting this weekend =)
Leica M9 + 50mm f/2 Summicron | 1/250 sec, f/2.4, ISO 400
With their retro, rangefinder-like designs, it would seem inevitable that cameras like the X100 or XPRO-1 would cause many to think of Leica's M series. While I love the Fuji cams, shooting an M is a very, very different experience. Not everyone responds to rangefinder cameras the same way, and shooting with one is not everyone's cup of tea, but shooting with the M9? Love it.
This little guy isn't Suki. Just another beautiful Shiba we ran into the park. =)
Good night, and happy shooting this week!
All Images: Leica M9 with Summicron-M 50mm f/2
Some Weekend Bokeh
Nikon D800 + Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF .2 | 1/1600th sec f/1.4 ISO100 (24 image stitch)
Just a couple Bokeh Panoramas I was working on over the weekend. I can see how generating these kinds of images can get super addictive! The beautiful TLR the wife is holding above is yet another camera I found by digging through my parents' basement. It's absolutely beautiful, and I can't wait to post my results from it.
Nikon D800 + Nikkor 200mm f/2 VR II | 1/500th sec f/2 ISO400 (too-many-image stitch)
Next, I'm working on a ridiculous-as-possible bokeh pano of Suki. Still a work in progress…
Hanging Out. That's it.
Fuji XPRO-1 + 35mm f/1.4 XF R
Sundays. They're always extremely, incredibly, ridiculously busy. But not this past Sunday, when we decided to do absolutely nothing. at. all. Except for hang out at Four Barrel. Hey, we all need a lazy day to recharge every now and then, don't we?
Forgot to charge the XPRO-1 after shooting with it the night before, so it died before I could take more than one frame (above). Doh. Took the following spread with the X100, which I still love! Hey, it's lighter, smaller, quieter, and at least to me, prettier than the new XPRO, so it stays in the bag:
Fuji X100
I always get a kick out of how much attention Suki gets when she's around crowds of people.
"Is that a fox-wolf-coyote-jindo-akita-teddy-bear-basenji-finnish-spitz!?!?! No wait, isn't that one of them Shibu Ibubus?!?!?!?!?!" Followed by lots of pats on her head and scratches behind her ears. She loves it.
Fuji X100
Not a good year for Suki so far, though. She'll be out of commission for two weeks while she recovers from yet another bout with allergies that flared up right after we enjoyed this one lazy day together. Cone of shame!
Forgotten Keepers
Every now and then I go through and purge "junk" images from my archives, and as I'm deleting the throw-away images, I always discover forgotten keepers like these shots of Suki. The one up top has some weird flare in the frame, but I love Suki's expression. Taken with my now retired Nikon D300s and Tokina 50-135. Two strobes to my right are combating the really bright background to provide light on Suki's face.
Another shot with the D300s and 35mm f/1.8G, an excellent lens that I still use when I shoot DX.
This was taken during my 52 weeks of Suki project with the D300s and the stabilized Tamron 17-50. One light through a Lastolite tri-grip.
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EXCLUSIVE: Rita Ora Says "I'll Never Stop Singing"
JJ Anisiobi Saturday, 15 February 2014
Rita Ora may be making a successful foray into modelling and acting, but the singer says she will never ever stop singing.
Team Ahlan! caught up with the beautiful Hot Right Now singer after her amazing set at RedfestDXB and joined her at Supperclub Dubai for the official after-party.
The 23-year-old, who was wearing a stunning silver vintage Emilio Pucci two piece, confessed that although she's modelled for fashion brands such as Tom Ford and DKNY singing is what she loves best.
She told Ahlan!: "Singing is where it all began for me. I love it and without doing that first I would never have managed to get anything else. I enjoy everything I do, but in five years time I will still be singing, that I promise you. I will never stop singing."
Rita recently completed filming her part in the highly anticipated Fifty Shades of Grey, and was eager to let her hair down at the packed out nightclub.
Rita arrived at Supperclub at around 11:45pm and was welcomed by owner Saif Rubie. The uber-stylish platinum selling artist greeted everyone in high spirits at the door where she said Supperclub is "definitely" her "favourite club in Dubai". She also took to the mic and asked everyone to promise her they'll "let it go tonight".
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Games have already been played for a week all across the majors.
The Minnesota Twins, after averaging 97 losses over the past three seasons, could be in for another tough year.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Games have already been played for a week all across the majors.
The Minnesota Twins, after averaging 97 losses over the past three seasons, could be in for another tough year.
Target Field is no longer a novelty, with the gates set to open for a fifth season. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire already secured his 1,000th career victory, crossing another potential item of intrigue off the list with a win at Cleveland on Saturday.
Don't discount the draw of opening day, though. That first pitch at the home ballpark is always special, a rite of spring enhanced by the weather to match it.
The forecast for Monday in Minneapolis is a high of 57 degrees, a downright tropical temperature for Twins fans coming off a historically cold winter and a 10-inch dump of snow on Target Field over Thursday and Friday.
"In front of our fans at home is always the coolest, when you stand out on that line," Gardenhire said.
Particularly for a player such as backup first baseman and designated hitter Chris Colabello, who will experience his first home opener on Monday when the Twins host Oakland. The 30-year-old Colabello made his major league debut last May.
"Seeing him introduced in the starting lineup, that's pretty cool. That's a good moment," Gardenhire said.
Colabello will surely soak it in as much as anyone.
"I think any day on a big league field is pretty awesome. I'm just trying to take every day in stride and appreciate every moment," he said.
The Twins, who will send right-hander Kevin Correia to the mound to face Athletics lefty Scott Kazmir, have been overeager to settle in after six weeks of spring training in Florida and another seven days on the road to start the season.
"Seems like we've been gone a long, long time. It will be refreshing to get home, get in front of our fans, in our ballpark. That's going to be kind of cool," Gardenhire said.
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Lush on Lurline
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Guest house | 1 bedrooms | sleeps 2
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LUSH is a unique property. A fully renovated, heritage-listed home built in 1898 in one of Katoomba's best streets. It offers every modern luxury combined with 19th Century charm and 21st Century sustainability.
It's a private, luxury experience which is totally powered by the sun! Close to cafes, restaurants, galleries, transport and the Three Sisters.
LUSH is located in the heart of Katoomba's tourist area but offers a very peaceful, tranquil setting. Cafes, galleries and escarpment walks are all within five minutes walk of the house and it's just a short walk to the main town centre and about 25 minutes walk from the station, with a bus stop directly outside the front gate. The spectacular Echo Point and Three Sisters are at the end of the street - a 15 minute walk or five minute drive. Five minutes to Leura's wonderful shopping! Directly opposite the house is a popular restaurant and just one street away is an indulgent Thai day spa.
Explore all this world-heritage listed region has to offer from this centrally-located cottage.
My guests are spoiled guests. Enjoy complementary local wine on arrival (well, after 5pm!) and perhaps some local produce.
Your section of the house includes a beautifully furnished, spacious bedroom inspired by India, Bali and Japan plus there's a touch of tradition with a lovely old brass bed. It has a generous ensuite wet room featuring a luxurious aromatherapy spa shower. A filter ensures your shower is pure chemical-free water. Walk through the French doors in the bedroom to your own private balcony with a fountain, lush ferns and a barbecue.
The bedroom opens onto a large lounge room with an open fireplace. Modern facilities, include BOSE Soundlink, CD player, large flatscreen TV, a selection of DVDs and board games and reverse cycle air conditioning. They are complemented by original features such as fretwork and stained glass windows and a very comfy, snuggly couch. French doors open out into the garden on hot nights and there are lush blankets and throws for the cold months.
The SHARED area of the house includes a large, open plan, contemporary living space with Apple TV plus satellite TV and a huge bathroom with a brand new, deep spa bath. In summer you can open the French doors and look out over the garden while you enjoy your bath! (It's very private and luscious "Cleopatra's bath salts" are provided.)
There is a magic deck at the back which sweeps around the house and is perfect for sipping a regional chardonnay at sundown. Here you can relax on the comfy day bed. There are built-in screens for when the sun gets too hot and outdoor heating when it's too cold.
The kitchen, (for tea and coffee only) includes a Nespresso coffee machine, (coffee, milk supplied), a Smeg retro fridge and filtered water.
LUSH is heritage listed but it has a contemporary style inside - you won't find the usual Katoomba chintz or gloomy, overdressed four-poster beds here! The emphasis is on good design combined with unusual antiques and objects collected from around the world as well as original artworks by local artists. 19th Century character is retained with open fireplaces, polished floorboards, wood stoves, intricate fretwork and lead light windows throughout the house, including unique Art Nouveau hand painted lead lights in the open plan area..
We are fully solar powered with 22 panels supplying the grid. A 10,000 litre water tank, six-star energy efficient heating system, on-site composting and organic permaculture vegetable gardens help us live sustainably. The garden provides organic produce for guests. Wherever possible, only environmentally- friendly cleaning products are used. Floor to ceiling insulation means the house is around 10 degrees cooler inside in summer without the need for air conditioning.
No modern comfort is sacrificed - stay warm in winter with the central heating and electric blankets, cool in summer with fans and air conditioning and safe and sound with a modern security system, in touch with fast, wireless internet and completely catered for with a modern kitchen and bathrooms - plenty of hot water!
But you'll be a million miles from the latest technology in our beautiful garden with its large reflection pond filled with lotuses and water lilies and 100-year-old tree ferns providing a home to native birds and possums. A sunny front porch is perfect for early morning coffee.
All around the gardens, front and back, are tasteful water features, stone walls and fountains and a wonderful entertaining area framed by an archway. There's even an old fuel stove converted into a modern barbecue available for guests' use.
A local bus stops right outside the front gate and sightseeing buses are also available from the top of Katoomba Street. They take you to Echo Point, Leura Cascades and the theme park Scenic World. For overseas visitors, I can direct you to where you can see wild kangaroos. (I can also take you there for a reasonable charge.)
Finally, this is a house for dog lovers. I live here with my large, exuberant, friendly dog, the famous 'Oi'. He is a real character who keeps most guests entertained but the house is designed so it can be split into two private areas. You don't have to see either of us at all.
CONDITIONS OF BOOKING: please request and read the house rules before booking so you know this is the right place for you!
See you soon!
Jilea and Oi
|Sleeps up to 2, 1 bedrooms
|Will consider
|Corporate bookings, Long term lets (over 1 month)
|Car not necessary, Wheelchair users
|Nearest Amenities
|500 m
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Sydney 120 km, Nearest railway: Katoomba 1 km
|Family friendly
|Suitable for people with restricted mobility
|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|Log fire, Internet access, DVD player
|Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|1 bedroom, 2 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms and 1 En suites
|Double beds (1), Single beds (1), Dining seats for 6, Lounge seats for 3
|Linen provided, Towels provided
|Balcony or terrace, Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available
|Wheelchair users, Secure parking
About this location
The Blue Mountains region
In NSW you can find unspoilt rivers, magnificent beaches, dramatic landscapes, vineyards, skiing and swimming. Seven per cent of the State is declared national park and Katoomba sits right in the middle of the World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains National Park.
Katoomba is also the gateway to the wider western region's vineyards and wineries.
Katoomba is a picturesque village dominated by a dramatic escarpment landscape, including the iconic Three Sisters at Echo Point and beautiful waterfalls and cascades. The 15 villages scattered along the ridgeline are referred to the jewels which form a necklace around the mountain. Much of the local housing is period housing or heritage listed, making a wander through Katoomba's streets a delightful way to spend a cool summer evening. Near to LUSH on Lurline are walking trails through the Grose and Jamison Valleys where you can see wallabies, wallaroos and lyrebirds. Five minutes' drive will take you to Leura Cascades, an ancient valley of tree ferns and waterfalls which is an easy and pleasant morning or afternoon walk. Accessible by car is the Grand Canyon, Perry's Lookdown and Govett's Leap from where you can walk to the magnificent Blue Gum Forest. A personal guidebook to all our special places is included in your stay.
It can be very cold here in winter and we have about three or four snowfalls a year. Even summer nights can be cool so bring a cardi.
An hour and a half away are the famous Jenolan Caves, one of the most spectacular places to visit. As well as the caves, you are likely to see lyrebirds, platypus, wombats, variegated wrens, king parrots, crimson rozellas and white cheeked honeyeaters, eastern water dragons and goannas. Nearby is a mob of wild eastern grey kangaroos.
Katoomba and its nearby villages have everything - fantastic restaurants and cafes, especially try Silks brasserie and the Leura Garage Cafe or one of our Thai, Indian or Korean restaurants. There are antique stores and op shops along Katoomba Street and Leura (five minutes away) is a great place to find a unique gift to take home.
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4 Dec 2014
"Brilliant - Jilea and Oi - So welcoming"
Thanks Jilea and Oi for making our stay with you so lovely. Our room was great with privacy enough not to know the rest of the house existed. It was lovely to sit on your back verandah chatting and h… More
19 Nov 2014
"Truly my home away from home!"
I arrived at Jilea's just an hour before the start of an Aboriginal Corroboree that she had offered to take me to, but unfortunately I hadn't eaten for some time. But it was no problem, as s… More
Billy has been an absolutely delightful guest. His three day booking turned into three weeks and I've loved his company!
24 Aug 2014
"An easy and wonderful place to get away"
My partner and I stayed there for a weekend, and though short it was absolutely wonderful. Jilea was flexible in terms of arrival time, she welcomed us with a glass and she was truly a lovely and kind… More
22 Aug 2014
"Warm Cozy Home"
It was pleasure staying at Jilea's home in Katoomba. A lovely room in a warm , lovely house with the most amazing art and furnishings. Jilea's (and Oi's) hospitality was great and th… More
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20 Aug 2014
"Equiste food,bright,tasteful, luscious decor,comfy, and adorable dog- Ouoi."
Location is central to Katoomba,shops,restaurants and walking distance to 3 Sisters. Hostess Jilea,and her Irish wolfhound were an absolute delight and friendly.Had a very comfortable stay with my,dau… More
28 Jun 2014
"Excellent, very friendly and warm home that is close to verything"
We found the home excellent and very relaxing. Jilea could not do enough for us and even dropped us off at our walking track and picked us up. The breakfast was unique and very tasty. Oi the dog, &quo… More
5 Jun 2014
"A true Ozzie experience!"
We stayed at Lush on Lurline for 1 night in May &loved it. It is a very special place providing an experience that differs from standard (and maybe too polished?) B&Bs. To me, it is more like a guest … More
16 May 2014
"Wonderful Weekend!"
If you are looking for the charm of a combination of the feel of Haight Ashbury and the memorabilia of Victoriana then this is the place for you.A medium sized room with a handsome en suite and a smal… More
28 Apr 2014
"Personal attention to every guest in a very unusual accommodation - a very pleasant experience to enhance your stay in the beaut"
Jilea takes great pride in her accommodation and her hospitality that she offers her guests. She is an unusually attentive and personable host. Location and rooms are impeccable and good value for mon… More
Daniel was friendly and fun and I thoroughly enjoyed meeting him and going out for a pizza! I'm so glad he enjoyed his stay in the comfy single room.
26 Apr 2014
"Great welcome from friendly host in Katoomba."
From the moment Jilea met us at the station to when she dropped us off again, our host could not have been more helpful. We chose to stay here as we were attracted to the house from photos and Jilea&… More
It's wonderful to have happy guests and I loved having Brian and Brenda to stay. We had some great conversations and I hope to see them again. Enjoy the rest of your trip and hope to see you in Scotland one day!
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I can't see the YouTube video here at work, but I have been known to "cheat" a little with starting fires. I have some of the small Esbit tablets that I carry to help me get either a...
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- (209) 754-9232
Ms. Valente-Moore works in San Andreas, CA and 1 other location and specializes in Gastroenterology. Ms. Valente-Moore is affiliated with Mark Twain Medical Center and Sonora Community Hospital. Ms. Valente-Moore speaks English and Spanish.
Gender: Not Available
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Medical School: Not Available
*This physician has multiple office locations. See Office Information for details.