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- Oxytrol
Oxytrol (Oxybutynin) and/or equivalents
Oxytrol Patch 3.9mg/day (36mg/patch)Source Country: European Union
Shipped From: United Kingdom Marketed as Kentera Patch in European Union Manufacturer: Orion Pharma Ltd
All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
- This item requires a prescription from your doctor
Description of Oxytrol
Oxytrol is a transdermal skin patch which is used to reduce and control muscle spasms that occur in the bladder and the urinary tract. People generally buy Oxytrol for the treatment of symptoms associated with overactive bladder. Some of the symptoms are frequent urination, heightened night time urination and incontinence. The generic name of Oxytrol is called oxybutynin.
Indications & Dosage of Oxytrol
As mentioned before, Oxytrol is indicated for treating certain symptoms of overactive bladder. It may also be used for other purposes.
The dosage of Oxytrol should be based strictly on the amounts prescribed by the doctor; altering the prescribed amounts may lead to severe health issues. One should carefully read the instructions mentioned on the package before using Oxytrol.
The sealed pouch containing the transdermal patch is to be opened first, followed by the removal of the protective liner. The patch is to be applied on any area of the hip, stomach or buttock. Users should make sure that they apply the patch on a clean and dry area of the skin. The patch should not be applied on any injured or damaged area of the skin. There should be firm application of the patch and it should be worn for at least 3 days. The patch should be changed twice every week but should not be applied on the same area for two consecutive times.
Last but not the least, the sealed pouch should be stored at room temperature, well away from excess moisture and heat.
Side effects & Interactions of Oxytrol
Users should be aware of the side effects they may experience before they buy Oxytrol. Certain side effects are minor in nature and do not pose much threat to the body. Some of these side effects are as follows:
- Vision difficulties;
- Nausea and vomiting;
- Stomach trouble;
- Restlessness;
- Insomnia;
- Mild skin trouble at the area where the patch was applied;
- Diarrhea, constipation;
- Fatigue
Apart from the side effects mentioned above, there may be certain severe side effects experienced by the users of Oxytrol. These side effects should be met with immediate medical attention:
- Irregular heart rate;
- Changes in urinating pattern;
- Painful urination;
- Fever;
- Severe irritation at the area of application of the patch;
Drug interactions may be possible if certain substances are taken along with Oxytrol. Before taking substances like belladonna, glycopyrrolate, atropine, hyoscyamine, methantheline, mepenzolate, scopolamine, propantheline, certain antibiotics and antifungal medications, a doctor must be consulted. Taking any other prescription and/or non-prescription drug without the doctor's approval is not recommended.
Warnings & Precautions of Oxytrol
Certain precautions must be taken before using Oxytrol. People allergic to any of the ingredients present in Oxytrol, especially Oxybutynin, should not use the drug. Certain other medical conditions are also not compatible with Oxytrol use, such as urination problems, untreated glaucoma, or any digestive tract blockage.
People with medical conditions like liver and kidney problems, intestinal and stomach disorders, glaucoma and myasthenia gravis should definitely consult a doctor before using Oxytrol.
The drug's effects on pregnant and breastfeeding women are not known, but women in such conditions should check with the doctor first before using Oxytrol.


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What's covered
Beginning troubleshooting
Troubleshoot capture issues
Troubleshoot playback issues
Advanced troubleshooting
This document can help you resolve problems that occur while you capture or play back DV in Adobe Premiere Pro. This document is for those using OHCI-compliant IEEE 1394 (FireWire or iLink) cards or non-OHCI-compliant, third-party capture cards that allow analog/DV input and come with their own editing mode and compressor. "Troubleshoot analog capture problems in Premiere Pro."
Capture or playback problems can manifest themselves in many different ways, including (but not limited to) the following:
-- Video plays stuttered or jerkily.
-- Video output contains blocky artifacts.
-- Video appears in the Clip window but not in the Monitor window.
-- No video appears in the Capture window.
-- A system error occurs.
-- Playback quality is degraded or audio plays as static.
Different factors can cause capture or playback problems, including conflicts among device drivers, software, and hardware, and corrupt elements in specific files. Although some problems may occur only when you work with Premiere, Premiere may not necessarily be the cause--it may be the only application that is memory- or processor-intensive enough to expose the problem.
To benefit most from this document, perform the tasks in order. Keep track of the tasks you perform and the results of each, including errors or other problems. Adobe Technical Support can use this information to better assist you, should you need to call.
Beginning troubleshooting
The tasks in this section can help you resolve the most common problems that occur when capturing or playing back digital video. Always restart the computer after a system error occurs to refresh the memory. If you continue to work without restarting the computer, you may compound the problem.
1. Make sure that the system meets the minimum requirements for Premiere Pro.
Premiere Pro may not run correctly if the system doesn't meet the following requirements:
Note: If you use a third-party capture card, you may have additional system requirements. Contact the manufacturer of your capture card for those requirements.
Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0:
-- Intel Pentium 4 1.4GHz processor for DV (SSE2-enabled processor required for AMD systems; Pentium 4 3GHz processor supporting Hyper-Threading Technology for HDV; dual Intel Xeon 2.8GHz processors for HD)
-- Motherboard and CPU support for SSE2 (Streaming SIMD Extensions 2)
-- Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Home Edition with Service Pack 2
-- 512MB of RAM for DV; 2GB of RAM for HDV and HD
-- 800 MB of available hard-disk space for installation
-- 6GB of available hard-disk space for content
-- Dedicated 7,200RPM hard drive for DV and HDV editing; striped disk array storage (RAID 0) for HD
-- Microsoft DirectX-compatible sound card (multichannel ASIO-compatible sound card for surround sound support recommended)
-- DVD-ROM drive required for installation
-- DVD +-R burner required for DVD creation
-- 1,280x1,024 video display with 32-bit color adapter
-- OHCI-compatible IEEE 1394 video interface card for DV and HDV (AJA Xena HS for HD)
-- QuickTime 6.5 required to import/export QuickTime files
-- For third-party capture cards: Adobe Premiere Pro certified capture card
-- Internet or phone connection required for product activation
Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5:
-- Intel Pentium III 800MHz processor (Pentium 4 3.06GHz recommended)
-- Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Home Edition with Service Pack 1
-- 256 MB of RAM installed (1 GB or more recommended)
-- 800 MB of available hard-disk space for installation
-- Microsoft DirectX-compatible sound card (multichannel ASIO-compatible sound card for surround sound support recommended)
-- CD-ROM drive
-- DVD recorder (DVD-R/RW+R/RW) required for export to DVD
-- 1024 x 768 32-bit color video display adapter (OpenGL card recommended)
-- For DV: OHCI-compatible IEEE 1394 interface and dedicated large-capacity 7200 RPM UDMA 66 IDE or SCSI hard disk or disk array
-- For third-party capture cards: Adobe Premiere Pro certified capture card
-- Internet or phone connection required for product activation
Adobe Premiere Pro 1.0:
-- Intel Pentium III 800MHz processor (Pentium 4 3.06GHz recommended)
-- Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Home Edition with Service Pack 1
-- 256 MB of RAM installed (1 GB or more recommended)
-- 800 MB of available hard-disk space for installation
-- CD-ROM drive
-- Compatible DVD recorder (DVD-R/RW+R/RW) required for export to DVD
-- 1024 x 768 32-bit color video display adapter (1280 x 1024 or dual monitors recommended)
-- For DV: OHCI-compatible IEEE 1394 interface and dedicated large-capacity 7200 RPM UDMA 66 IDE or SCSI hard disk or disk array
-- For third-party capture cards: Adobe Premiere Pro certified capture card
-- ASIO audio hardware device; surround speaker system for 5.1 audio playback
-- DirectX-compatible sound card
To check how much RAM is installed, choose Start > Control Panel, and then double-click System. The amount of RAM appears on the lower half of the General panel in the System Properties window.
2. Re-create the Premiere ProPluginCache file.
Some problems may be caused by a damaged PluginCache file. To re-create this file, hold down the Shift key while choosing Start > Programs > Adobe Premiere Pro. Release the key when the Select Initial Workspace window appears.
Note: In previous versions of Premiere, similar problems are eliminated by re-creating the Preferences file. Premiere Pro, however, stores the application preferences in the PluginCache file. It stores only the user preferences in the Preferences file.
3. Determine if the problem is specific to a clip or a project.
By eliminating variables, you can determine if a problem is specific to a clip or to a project. For example, if you're unable to capture a particular source tape or section of source tape, try capturing from a different tape. If you can capture from a different tape or different section of tape, then the problem is related to the source material. If you're able to capture footage in a new Premiere Pro project, but can't capture footage in an existing project, the project file may be the cause.
Troubleshoot capture issues
1. Check cable connections and camera mode.
If you try to capture video and either an error occurs when you choose Capture or no signal or preview appears in the Capture window, make sure that cables are secure and functional. If you use a camera, make sure that it's set to VCR/VTR mode.
2. Disable scene detection.
Scene detection in Premiere Pro works by reading the Time/Date stamp information encoded onto the video tape. If no Time/Date stamp information exists on the tape, or if the Time/Date stamp information contains data errors, scene detection will fail and prohibit video capture.
To disable scene detection:
1. Open the Premiere Pro Capture Window by selecting File > Capture.
2. Deselect Scene Detect.
3. Change or disable device control settings.
Device control allows Premiere Pro to communicate with and control a DV camcorder or DV deck. The device control protocol used to communicate with these devices varies by brand and sometimes by model. Ineffective device communication can result in capture problems and even capture failure. Premiere Pro provides DV device control settings for a variety of device brands and models. If your specific model is not listed, use the Standard Device Type setting for your DV device brand. If the Standard Device Type setting doesn't improve the capture process, then try the Alternative and Generic settings and attempt to capture video again. If these settings don't improve the capture process, then disable DV Device Control and attempt to capture manually.
To change the DV Device Control settings:
1. Select Edit > Preferences > Device Control.
2. Select DV Device Control from the Devices menu, and click Options.
3. Select options for Video Standard, Device Brand, Device Type, and Timecode Format.
4. Click OK to close the DV Device Control Options, and click OK again to close Preferences.
To disable Device Control:
1. Select Edit > Preferences > Device Control.
2. Select None from the Devices menu.
Note: Third-party capture card manufacturers and plug-in developers may provide their own device control modules. Consult the manufacturer's documentation for the product regarding specific device control details.
4. Capture with another application or capture utility.
To capture video in another application or utility, do one or more of following:
-- Try to capture video or audio with the capture utility that installed with the card's driver. (Check the documentation for the card to determine the capture abilities of the utility.) If the problem occurs with the utility, it is related to the capture card, and you should contact the capture card manufacturer for assistance.
-- If you have an OHCI-compliant capture card, try to capture video using a different application, such as Windows Movie Maker. If the problem also occurs in the third-party application, your problem may be system related. Refer to the Advanced troubleshooting section of this document.
Troubleshoot playback issues
1. Make certain that all video placed on the timeline has been rendered.
Video files that have not been rendered may not play smoothly from the timeline. Premiere Pro 2.0 real time playback is dependent upon several things including the system CPU, complexity of the project, video file format, video compression, and available system resources.
2. Select an appropriate playback quality setting.
Playback in the Premiere Pro Monitor window can be displayed at either Highest Quality, Draft Quality, or Automatic Quality. By default the Monitor window is set to the Automatic Quality setting. To choose the Monitor window playback quality, open the Monitor window menu and select an appropriate playback quality setting:
-- Automatic: When selected, Premiere Pro will dynamically adjust image resolution between Highest Quality and Draft Quality to best address the available system resources.
-- Highest Quality: Displays all the pixels of each frame of video. When Premiere Pro is forced to play back unrendered video at the Highest Quality setting, the video may stutter or jerk.
-- Draft Quality: Always displays video at one-half resolution in the Monitor Window. When Draft Quality is selected, playback will be smooth but the image quality will be affected.
3. Switch the Desktop Display Mode.
Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 is designed to take advantage of display cards with accelerated GPUs. If you are having playback issues, then make sure you use the correct Desktop Display Mode that corresponds with your display card:
-- Compatible: This setting offers the lowest performance but is appropriate for display cards that do not fully support Direct 3D.
-- Standard: This is the default setting and is appropriate for video cards that support Direct 3D version 9.
-- Accelerated GPU Effects: The availability of this setting requires that the display card support Pixel Shader 2.0, Vertex Shader 1.1, Direct 3D version 9, and have 64 MB of onboard VRAM. This setting is used to provide accelerated performance on specific Premiere Pro 2.0 effects including Motion, Opacity, Fast color correction, Cross dissolve, and Proc amp. It also provides improved support for color space conversion and playback in the Multi-camera monitor.
Advanced troubleshooting
If the tasks in the previous sections don't solve the problem, try the following troubleshooting tasks.
1. Log in to the system as the Administrator.
If you are logged into the system with limited user rights, log in to the system as Administrator, start Premiere Pro, and then try to capture. If you're able to capture video, users with limited rights can also log into the system and capture video without further errors.
2. Use an Adobecertified capture card or a Microsoftcertified OHCI-compliant capture card.
Problems may occur if the capture card or the video driver isn't compatible with Premiere and the operating system. For a list of Adobe certified capture cards and drivers, visit the Adobe website at http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/tech-specs.html . For a list of Microsoft certified OHCI-compliant, IEEE 1394 cards for Windows XP, visit the Microsoft website. You can also check the manufacturer's label for theDesigned for Microsoft Windows XP logo.
3. Use manufacturer presets for the capture card.
You must apply the manufacturer presets for the capture card to both the project settings and the capture settings. If you use an OHCI-compliant card, choose the appropriate DV-NTSC or DV-PAL preset. Certified capture cards may include a DV device control plug-in that is different from the DV device control included with Premiere Pro. Be sure to select the capture card's device control in Premiere Pro:
-- If you use an OHCI-compliant card, choose Edit > Preferences> Device Control, and then choose DV Device Control from the Devices menu.
-- If you use a non-OHCI-compliant card, choose Edit > Preferences > Device Control, and then choose the card's device control from the Devices menu.
4. Run Premiere Pro while no other applications are running.
Some applications may interfere with video capture when running concurrently with Premiere Pro. Before starting Premiere Pro, disable other applications, including startup items (items that start automatically with Windows).
To disable startup items:
1. Quit all applications.
2. Choose Start > Run, and typemsconfig in the Open text box. Click OK.
3. Click the Startup tab, and click Disable All.
4. Select any startup items that are essential for testing the problem. If you are unsure whether or not an item is essential, leave it deselected (disabled).
5. Click OK, and restart Windows.
6. Right-click to close or disable any items in the Notification Area (called the System Tray in earlier versions of Windows).
Then, try to re-create the problem:
-- If the problem doesn't occur, one of the disabled startup items conflicts with Premiere. Reenable startup items one at a time, testing each time until you determine which item conflicts with Premiere. Then contact that item's developer for an update, if available.
-- If the problem recurs, startup items aren't the cause and you can reenable them:
a. Choose Start > Run, and typemsconfig in the Open text box. Click OK.
b. Click the Startup tab, and click Enable All.
c. Click OK, and restart Windows.
5. Update device drivers.
Device drivers are files that enable Windows to communicate with devices such as SCSI and IDE controller cards, and mainboard BIOS and chipsets. Contact the computer or device manufacturer for the latest device drivers.
To check for device driver problems:
1. Choose Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.
3. Click the plus sign (+) to the left of each device type.
4. If a device appears with a black exclamation mark in a yellow circle, double-click that device for more information about potential problems.
5. Click the General tab, and check the properties for the device:
-- Check the Device Status field: If the device isn't working properly, information in this field can help you troubleshoot the problem.
-- If the Properties dialog box has a Driver tab, click it. If the Driver tab doesn't indicate the driver provider, click Driver Details. If Microsoft is the provider, you probably have a generic driver and should obtain the most recent driver provided by the device manufacturer.
6.Update the video carddriver.
Many video card manufacturers frequently update their software drivers. If you haven't updated the display adapter driver recently, contact the video card manufacturer for an updated driver or download one from the manufacturer's website. (To determine the manufacturer of the video card, view the card's properties in Device Manager.) You can often determine if the video driver is outdated by changing the color-depth and resolution of the video card or by disabling graphics hardware acceleration. Be sure to follow manufacturers instructions when removing old video card drivers and installing new drivers. Old drivers that are not completely removed can cause problems.
To change the color-depth and resolution:
1. Choose Start > Control Panel, and then double-click Display.
2. Click the Settings tab.
3. Change the color depth using the Color quality menu:
-- If the current color depth is 16-bit or 32-bit, choose True Color (which may be designated as 24-bit color; 16,777,216 colors; or millions of colors).
-- If the current color depth is True Color, choose 16-bit or 32-bit color.
4. Change the resolution using the Screen resolution menu:
-- If the current resolution is 1024 x 768, move the slider to a different resolution, such as 800 x 600 or 1280 x 1024.
-- If the current resolution is not 1024 x 768, move the slider to 1024 x 768.
5. Click Apply, and then click OK.
6. Restart Windows and Premiere Pro. If changing the color-depth and resolution of the video card fixes the problem, contact the video card manufacturer for an updated driver.
To disable graphics hardware acceleration:
1. Choose Start > Control Panel.
2. Double-click Display, click the Settings tab, and then click Advanced.
3. Click the Troubleshooting tab.
4. Move the Hardware acceleration slider to None.
5. Click OK to accept the new setting, and then click OK to close the Display Properties window.
6. Restart Premiere Pro. If the problem no longer occurs, contact the video card manufacturer for an updated driver.
7. Reinstall the capture card and drivers according to manufacturer specifications.
For most capture cards, you need to install the PCI card first, Premiere Pro second, and capture card drivers third. (If you use a Microsoft certified OHCI-compliant capture card, let the system automatically load the Microsoft drivers instead of installing the drivers included with the capture card.) Reinstalling the capture card or software in the wrong order may make the capture card unusable in Premiere Pro.
8. Optimize the system for digital video.
Optimizing the system can eliminate compatibility problems that can interfere with video editing. For instructions to optimize the system, see document 322683 , "Optimize Windows XP for Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0."


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Eighteen-year-old charged after teenager stabbed in Chilwell
Posted: May 19, 2014|
POLICE have charged an 18-year-old with causing grievous bodily harm following the stabbing of a teenager.
Callum Harrison, 18, of Bramcote Avenue in Chilwell was arrested following the incident which took place in Bramcote Avenue at around 6pm on Friday evening.
Six police cars and an ambulance were called to the scene with the street closed at one point.
The victim was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre and treated for a stab wound.
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Harrison is set to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court at a later date.
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Dmitri Mendeleev's Periodic Table of Chemical Elements has just been augmented with two new entries – elements 114 and 116. An international commission of scientists, comprised mostly of physicists and chemists, agreed to include the ultra-heavy chemicals in the Table.
Copernicium and roentgenium, at 285 and 272 atomic mass units, respectively, were the previous record-holders for the world's heaviest chemicals. But now, their place has been taken by elements 114 and 116, at 289 and 292 atomic mass units, respectively.
One of the reasons why the international scientific community took its time to introduce the new elements into the Table is the fact that they are extremely short-lived. They can last for about a second, before they are destroyed, due to their inherent stability.
The two elements are radioactive, experts say. When left alone, element 116 will decay into element 114, which will itself decay into copernicium (element 112). The decay process is accompanied by the release of alpha particles.
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) says that only 75 copernicium atoms have ever been identified. The element is purely synthetic, and can only be produced in the laboratory.
The first, single atom of rapidly decaying element 114 was produced back in 1999, when a team of Russian physicists bombarded plutonium-244 targets with calcium-48 atoms. The resulting shower of particles contained one of the new atoms.
One year later, in 2000, element 116 was also found. Over the following years, researchers around the world gathered evidence to prove that the detection of these ultra-heavy atoms was not some sort of statistical fluke in the results.
Eventually, IUPAC and the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) declared themselves satisfied, and awarded to two elements their official status on June 1, 2011.
Scientists have yet to decide on names for the two elements, which are temporarily called ununquadium (114) and ununhexium (116). Experts with the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna, Russia, who found the elements, want to name 114 flerovium, and 116 moscovium. The former could get its name from Soviet nuclear physicist Georgy Flyorov, who discovered seaborgium and bohrium.
He is also responsible for the onset of the Soviet nuclear program. The physicist wrote to Stalin back in 1942, indicating that the lack of scientific talk coming from the United States in the field of nuclear physics could be a sign that something was brewing. Three years later, he was proven right.
IUPAC and IUPAP representatives were also presented with early evidence as to the existence of elements 113, 115 and 118, provisionally named ununtrium, ununpentium and ununoctium.
The committee decided that the preliminary results were encouraging, but urged the scientific community to conduct more verification work. The efforts are direct at ensuring that the three new elements are not statistical flukes themselves, Wired reports.


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French Supreme Court rules for Google in trademark cases
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
The French Supreme Court this afternoon ruled in Google's favour in a series of groundbreaking trademark cases.
Back in March, Europe's highest court ruled that Google had not infringed trade mark law by allowing advertisers to bid for keywords corresponding to third party trade marks. The ruling applies to three cases, one with Louis Vuitton, another brought by bride service CNRRH and another by travel agency Viaticum. As is standard practice, the ECJ referred the cases back to France for their final judgment.
Today, the French Supreme Court was unequivocal in their rulings and anyone who reads them will be left in no doubt that there was no trade mark infringement in these cases. In addition, the Court went beyond the European Court of Justice by excluding any act of unfair competition or misleading advertising by Google. The Court also ruled in Google's favour in a related fourth case brought by a French company called Gifam.
All cases that are judged by the Supreme Court are automatically referred to a French Court of Appeal. But the appeal court needs to apply today's judgement.
Our guiding principle has always been that advertising should benefit users, and our aim is to ensure that ads are relevant and useful. We believe that user interest is best served by maximizing the choice of keywords, ensuring relevant and informative advertising for a wide variety of different contexts. So, we believe this is a good day for users who will continue to benefit from greater rather than restricted choice.
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What show are you most looking forward to here in Paris?
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I don't really have one, but I probably brought too much warm stuff and I'm not very good with the sun though so maybe it'll work out.
What's your take on the state of menswear right now?
I think menswear is doing really well. It's tricky with menswear because there's only so much that you can do – how do you move forward? But it's all about using what you have, trying some new prints and new colors and new fabrics and pushing things forward in that way.
What's your favorite store here in Paris?
The Comme store.
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Water right now.
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Ok…so maybe it's a little early to be thinking about Christmas, but Dallas, Texas is beginning to get into the Christmas spirit. There are already tons of Christmas lights, decorations, and even moving figures in the yards of Dallas families. One of my favorite things to do during the final weeks of the Fall Semester is drive around and see all of the decorated homes. It is amazing to see every single house decorated for Christmas, and you can tell that they put a lot of effort (and money) into making their house look its best. Christmas is my favorite holiday, so I love how I am already getting surrounded by Christmas cheer! SMU also hosts their annual Celebration of Lights event. This is when they light up all of the trees outside of Dallas Hall, and President Turner reads the Christmas story. We all sing Christmas carols, and it really is a fun night! So, (even though it may be a little early), Merry Christmas


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Teams from Disasters Emergency Committee member agencies, along with flights of emergency relief items, are now reaching those affected by Cyclone Nargis. DEC is calling for urgent donations to the DEC Myanmar (Burma) Cyclone Appeal.
As the death toll from the Burma cyclone continues to rise dramatically, possibly to around 100,000, the Methodist Church and the Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) in Britain have launched an emergency appeal for funds.
Global church development agencies, including the UK-based Christian Aid, are calling on the international community and the Burmese government to use all available means to help those affected by cyclone Nargis.
Shelter is the most immediate need as up to one million people face homelessness after Cyclone Sidr struck Bangladesh leaving thousands dead, Christian charity World Vision has said.
Churches in Bangladesh have launched a massive relief effort, with support from international partners and agencies, for victims of the devastating cyclone that has claimed thousands of lives along the country's southwestern coast.
World Vision is currently helping 20,000 people to shelter from the cyclone in Bangladesh, and you can help by giving emergency gifts through their charity gifts site.


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I've mentioned on several ocassions that I'm always on the outlook for hidden costs because these are expenses that most people never realize are costing them money. USAToday has a new one that makes perfect sense, but which I hadn't really thought about before seeing it – bad roads cost you money:
Crumbling roads and highways in the nation's metropolitan areas are imposing a "hidden tax" on motorists by increasing costs to maintain their vehicles, according to a survey released today.
Twenty-six percent of the USA's major urban and suburban roads have substandard pavement that provides an unacceptably rough ride to motorists, according to TRIP


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This is my updated Crochet Sneakers pattern. The new version includes larger sizes, more photos and more descriptive instructions in some areas.
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Category: World / January 24, 2013 11:18 AM EST
Venice the lagoon city is gearing up for the start of the Venice carnival this weekend. But organizers were swamped with out of season high water levels. Water washed over canal walls and flooded St Mark's Square. Tourists were forced once again to walk along raised wooden walkways, wheeling their luggage in order not to get their feet wet. The unusually high water level caught everyone off guard. Local preparations have been hampered as Venice prepares for hundreds of thousands of visitors to arrive to take part in carnival festivities that begin on Saturday and run through to February.


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Martin County felony arrests Jan. 8, 2013
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As we make our brunch reservations, choose the perfect greeting card, and make the rest of our preparations for Mother's Day this Sunday, let's not forget the women, the mothers of our nation, who took a stand for women's rights and blazed the trail for future movements. Men such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas […]
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The effort to return the endangered Mexican gray wolf to the American Southwest has hit another stumbling block.
Federal and state wildlife officials confirmed Friday that a female wolf that was released into the wild in early May was found dead just one month later in southwestern New Mexico.
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Nearly 48 hours after Cory Gunz was bagged in the Bronx for packing a gun, he spoke with the NY Daily News on his arrest. If convicted, he faces three years in prison. "This was a big mistake on my part. I didn't have any intentions of harming anyone or committing a criminal activity. So many young people look up to me and I need to fight though this. It's been really hard, really stressful. When the smoke finally clears […]
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Son of a bitch gun, how's this for irony. Cory Gunz was arrested yesterday afternoon for possession of a firearm in The Bronx. Under New York law, the charge carries a mandatory three years in prison. Cory's father, Peter Gunz spoke to MTV
Bow Wow's Underrated has suffered a few pushbacks but today, XXL ushers in a new track from the project featuring some of his Young Money compadres. Not bad Shad.
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With Ryan on the hook, Cory goes crazy on this new recording. Sounds like this can work on your FM dial. UPDATE: Final version with third verse from R. Les.
It's been about three years since Cory's first drug rap. But now, he returns with the second installment by way of Funkmaster Flex. Say no to drugs and yes to new music.
Uncle Murda is still chasing the money and gathers Meek Milly and Cory Gunz along for the ride. Sounds like big money talk to us. Flex bombs for now. UPDATE: CDQ


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Research was carried out in the years 2002–2003 into food, flavouring and feed folk traditions of plants in the Tyrrhenian part of the Basilicata region (southern Italy). This area was colonized in ancient times by Greeks. Data was collected through field interviews, especially of farmers.
Field data were collected through structured interviews. The informants, numbered 49, belonged to families which had strong links with the traditional activities of the area.
61 taxa are cited, belonging to 26 botanical families, amongst which 44 used as food or flavouring and 22 for animal alimentation. Besides 7 taxa are involved in rituals especially connected with agriculture and plant growth.
The preservation of some rituals especially concerning agricultural plants is noteworthy in the area, together with a certain degree of continuity in food uses. Knowledge and rediscovery of recipes in human and animal diet could represent an economic potential for the area.
The aim of this paper is to contribute to our knowledge of the food, flavouring and feed use, both past and present, of plants found throughout the Tyrrhenian part of Basilicata, an area never before fully investigated from this aspect. Some investigation was carried out in Basilicata region, concerning food and flavouring plants, while no research was made on fodder plants. Few data were reported for the Tyrrhenian coast in a book by Caneva et al. [1]; other papers, by Pieroni et al. [2-5], studied some communities of Arbëreshë in internal areas of the region.
The research area is located in Potenza province, between the regions of Campania to the north and of Calabria to the south, including roughly 28 km of coastline. This territory (latitude 40°N, longitude 15°45'E) occupies an area of 105,03 km2, facing the Gulf of Policastro; it is rich in promontories rising straight from the sea and imposing mountains (max. 1505 m). The research was carried out in the territory of Maratea with some small scattered centres stretching from the coast to the slopes of Mt. S.Biagio (Massa, Brefaro, S. Caterina, Fiumicello) and in the area of Trécchina, in the interior (Fig. 1). The territory is covered above all with a Mediterranean maquis, a vegetation of sunny rocks and mixed woods. Old specimens of Olea europaea, Ceratonia siliqua, Pistacia terebinthus, Quercus ilex and Quercus virgiliana are found [6]. The climate is coastal Mediterranean with mild temperatures throughout the year (average yearly temperature = 14–16°C) and with a dry summer period. Rainfall is abundant (about 1200 mm per year)[6].
Figure 1. Map of the research area.
Total population of the studied area is 7600 inhabitants (Maratea 5000 inhabitants; Trecchina 2600)[7]. Agricultural works (production of wine, olive oil and vegetables) and pastoral activities continue, also if a good part of the economy is characterized by tourism. The Greeks were probably the first to colonise the area and to found the small town of Maratea in the VIII century B.C.
Field data were collected during the periods April – July 2002 and March 2003 through structured interviews. The informants interviewed numbered 49 (26 men, 23 women) whose ages ranged from 25 to 97 and who mainly belonged to families which had strong links with traditional activities of the area. Most of the interviewees (36) were aged over 50, of whom: 5 were between 50 and 59, 12 between 60 and 69, 16 between 70 and 80, and 3 over 90 years old. Among the informants 19 were farmers, the others mainly building workers, restaurateurs, shepherds and housewives. Interviews were carried out using fresh plant specimens, or by going with the informants to collect plants related to folk uses. Voucher specimens of the plants were collected and deposited in the Herbarium of the University of Roma Tre. Some tape-recordings are also kept in the National Museum of Arts and Folk Traditions of Rome. The informants were requested to furnish for each plant: vernacular name, folk use (in human/animal nourishment and in rituals), the preparation and parts used, period of gathering, related recipes, and an indication of whether these cited uses were still practised. They were also asked to indicate whether the use was "personal" and/or familiar (that is practised by the informant or by one or more members of the same family) and/or practised by others (e.g. friends, acquaintances). Further data consisted of an indication, in the informant's opinion, of the frequency or rarity of a given use, even if no longer practised. The nomenclature of the listed plants follow Pignatti [8].
Results and discussion
The results of our study are reported in Table 1 ' [see 1]'. Plant families are listed in systematic order; within each family the species are cited in alphabetical order. The taxa cited are 61, belonging to 26 botanical families, among which 44 as food or flavouring, 22 in animal alimentation and 7 in rituals especially connected with agriculture and plant growth. Number of citations and relevant percentage on total number of citations (336) were reported too. In our paper we have compared the data collected with data present in ethno-botanical texts (see references). This has been done so as to highlight uses not previously reported or possibly described for other Italian areas. Comparison with the main papers on Basilicata [1-3] that were not concerning feed plants shows that 19 plants related to ethno-botanical uses (*) are new for the region, while 23 plants (°)(Table I) ' [see 1]' are cited in the texts [1-3] but here have at least one new or different use. The food or aromatic plants found number 44 in total, 34 of these being wild. The total number of plants reported represent 19.13 % of the food and flavouring species described by Caneva et al. [1] for Basilicata region, even though some plants we describe are new for Basilicata (Asphodeline liburnica, Crithmum maritimum, Cynodon dactylon, Helichrysum italicum, Inula crithmoides, Pisum sativum subsp. elatius, Sonchus tenerrimus, Sonchus oleraceus, Teucrium polium subsp. capitatum, Urospermum picroides). A certain number of these are cited in specific Italian books on wild plants as food [9,10].
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A) Food and flavouring uses
Table 1 ' [see 1]' shows that the food use of wild plants is again still present and that the greatest quantities of wild herbs are harvested in spring, with the resumption of rural tasks (weed killing on farms, preparation of the vineyards). Fewer food plants are gathered during the summer, while a certain number of these are available all the year round.
The consumption of so-called "misca", a mixture of vegetables, is very frequent in the area. These greens must be boiled, strained, then cooked again in a frying pan, with garlic, beans and, in some cases, pigskin. The dish is made using the leaves of many wild plants, such as Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris, Borago officinalis, Cichorium intybus, Foeniculum vulgare subsp. piperitum, Papaver rhoeas, Picris sp.pl., Sonchus sp.pl., Reichardia picroides etc., to which certain cultivated species may be added, such Solanum tuberosum tubers. This mixture of greens, typical of the area and appealing in its simplicity, is fit to be served in restaurants and local farm guesthouses.
Pharmacobotanical properties for the wild food plants are under study [2,11,12], but several food species have been insufficiently investigated. The food use of S. oleraceus and Sonchus sp. pl. is justified by the high content of vitamin C, carotenoids, fatty acids of type ω-3 [13-16]; protective properties against hepatic injury has been described for S. arvensis [17].
Origanum heracleoticum, a species with more a valuable aroma than Origanum vulgare [8] and used very often in cookery, is undoubtedly fit to be cultivated in Maratea.
In the last few years, in addition to the known antibiotic activity and to the antioxidant properties of some aglicones such as thymolquinone, thymol, eugenol, 2-phenylethanol, carvacrol, 3-hexen-1-ol [18], it has been proved that the essential oil acts as an inhibitor of carcinomas [19]. The biochemical composition of the species in Calabria, a few kilometres from the area of the research and the chemosistematic of the genus Origanum were investigated [20,21].
The use of Helichrysum italicum to flavour sauces is new for Italy, but some aromatic uses have been described [22,23]; scientific literature reports its medicinal properties among which that digestive [24-26]. The plant, containing a complex of flavonoids (elicrisin), an essential oil with pinene, eugenol, nerol, caffeic and ursolic acid [27], should be more greatly appreciated for its anti-inflammatory [28,29] and antibiotic [26] properties.
The custom of eating Inula crithmoides tops in salad is not common in Italy; this plant and Crithmum maritimum are perceived as being similar and are given the same phytonim "crìtini" [26,30,31]. C. maritimum (potassium salt, pectin, vitamins A, B2, C, essential oil with pinene, dipentene, eugenol, carvacrol) is an anabolic, carminative, choleretic, diuretic, eupeptic and vermifuge agent [32]. Also I. crithmoides contains terpenes (α- and β-phellandrene, p-cymene, α- and β-pinene), in addition to linalool, carvacrol [33], flavonols [34], thymol derivatives [35].
A rarer food use is that of Lathyrus sylvestris (tender seeds eaten in soups) [36]. Its vernacular name "òleca" refers to a plant eaten as a vegetable, from the Latin "olera", but the toxicity of some species of the genus Lathyrus is known. The pathology of lathyrism is due to a toxic compound, β-amino-propionitrile [31,37].
The local practice of keeping dried figs skewered and held together with flavouring sticks is also reported for the nearby Mt. Pollino [38]. The aromatizing properties of Myrtus communis, containing mirtenol, tannins, terpenes, bitter compound [39] have been known since ancient times: mortadella derives, in fact, from "mortarum", a Roman sausage with myrtle [1]. The salami, ancient "lucànica", seasoned with spices and laurel fruits, of which Apicio (I sec B.C.) describes a recipe, has existed since Roman times [1].
The food use of Leopoldia comosa bulbs, widespread in Turkey [40], Greece [41,42] and Southern Italy [1,2,4,37,38], with its prevalently Greek culture, could have been introduced by the colonisers of Magna Grecia [43]. In the area studied, the bulbs (once sold) are consumed in various ways, flavoured with garlic, chilli pepper, mint and oregano. These bulbs are cooked after eliminating the external skin [37], boiled for a long time (in water and vinegar) to reduce the bitter taste, due to homoisoflavones [44,45] and, probably, their toxicity, as the plant could contain polyhydroxylated pyrrolizidine alkaloids [46]. Also in Clematis vitalba buds, the irritant compound protoanemonin is broken down through boiling.
Borago officinalis, an emollient agent (mucilages, allantoin and mineral salts [48]), is another species with remarkable gastronomic potential, containing small amounts of pyrrolizidine alkaloids [48]. The food use in omelettes or fritters of Asphodeline liburnica young buds, "sbaràvule", whose vernacular name likens it to a wild asparagus, is neither described for Italian areas nor cited by Kunkel [31,36,37,47]. The custom of eating boiled shoots of Equisetum telmateja (not cited in [49]) is rare in Italy [1,26].
Some plant-based dishes were (and still are) obligatory on important religious occasions: on Easter Sunday and the following day the traditional lunch is roast lamb with L. comosa and potatoes with chopped tomatoes, onion and black pepper. A discontinued use, instead, related to the Holy Saturday, was the consumption of a soup of cooked wild chicory with salted pigs' trotters. Asparagus acutifolius, in addition to being consumed in omelettes or in sauces, is included in small round loafs, "pagnottedde i spàgari" [50]. Other peculiar uses were coffee prepared with toasted seeds of Cicer arietinum or with the toasted rhizomes of Cynodon dactylon. In times of famine the starch obtained grinding the latter was added to flour to integrate it, or else the rhizomes were boiled and eaten as vegetables (uses not reported by Aliotta [49]).
B) Fodders
Many plants are administered to herbivores such as arboreal species, Graminaceae and Leguminosae species. Ceratonia siliqua is one of the most widely used plants for herbivores [51,52]; in the past, this was an important economic plant on the southern Mediterranean horizon. The harvesting of Psoralea bituminosa, a vermifuge [53] and vulnerary agent [54], is worthy of note; however, it contains photosensitizing furocoumarins [55-57]. In pig feed we find both thick oily leaves, such as Tussilago farfara, Borago officinalis, Nasturtium officinale, Picris echioides, as well as Quercus acorns, but also Arum italicum and Asphodelus microcarpus tubers, Crataegus monogyna and Pyrus amygdaliformis fruits. Perhaps the tastiness of the famous "lucaniche" can also be attributed to the ingestion of these plants. For feeding rabbit Foeniculum vulgare subsp.piperitum, Papaver rhoeas, Digitaria sanguinalis, Reichardia picroides, Salix alba are indicated; only Urtica dioica and P. rhoeas are bird seed [58]. Until a few decades ago, 50% of fodder for pigs came from wild plant resources (acorns, Arum italicum tubers, wild fruits etc.); today this practice is still present but in a more limited way.
C) Beliefs
Among the most interesting beliefs is that concerning Arum italicum: its abundant flowering and fructification is interpreted as predicting a future good harvest. In fact people think that fruits, spadix, leaves and bulb represent respectively the harvests of maize, cereals, vegetables and potatoes [59]. These fertility omens are most probably to be related to humidity levels which increases the growth and the luxuriance of certain plants. A similar belief is held also relating to Asphodelus microcarpus. The ancient associated the arum-like motifs with snakes in a mystical chthonic concept [60]. Finally, by attributing to spikelets of Lolium multiflorum subsp. gaudini and Lolium perenne, the values "much", "a little" and "nothing" on a cyclical basis, people believed it was possible to tell if their love was reciprocated. It was the last spikelet that gave the definitive answer.
Data shows that many food and feed uses are still practised and that various phytonims or recipes date back to ancient uses. For example, the "làgana", of which also the Latin poet Horace speaks ("porri et ciceris...laganique catinum": Satira VI, l libro, v.115) was already known during Roman times. This dish is still prepared today in Maratea and bears the name of "cìciri e làgani": the "lagana" is a homemade pasta without eggs, suitable for serving with chick peas.
In this perspective knowledge and rediscovery of recipes in human and animal diet could represent an economic potential for the area.
The preservation of some rituals especially concerning agricultural plants is also noteworthy in the area.
Competing interests
The author(s) declare that they have no competing interests.
Authors' contributions
The field work for data collection was carried out above all by G.Salerno. Data analysis and manuscript preparation were conducted by all authors, but particularly by P. M. Guarrera.
The authors give their thanks to Angelo Merante for the graphic support and to all the informants, especially to Giuseppe and Caterina Sgambellone, Francesco Schettino, Carmine Pacchiano and Maria Lagatta.
This work is supported by the National Institute for Mountain Research (INMR-MIUR).
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Utah partygoers recount moments leading up to 2012 fatal stabbing
American Fork • Friends of a man killed at a Payson house party last summer recounted their final moments with William "K.C." Wright during a preliminary hearing for the man accused of fatally stabbing him.
During Monday's hearing in 4th District Court for 29-year-old Keenan John Thompson, Wright's friend, John Clements, testified that the party at Wright's house on July 4, 2012, was full of good conversation and everyone was in a good mood, including Wright.
Clements said he was in the kitchen drinking a beer in the early morning when he heard several women scream, and someone told him that Wright had been hurt.
Clements testified that he ran outside, saw his best friend lying in the street, and laid next to him, putting his cheek to Wright's face.
"There was so much blood," Clements testified. "I stayed there with him 'till he took his last breath."
While Clements said there were no arguments at the party that night, another partygoer, Amanda Calton, recalled Monday on the witness stand that there was a problem with a 15-year-old boy who lived nearby who had been kicked out of the party several times.
"He kept trying to drink," Calton said of the teen. "He was going and stealing beer, and he was being very disrespectful and rude ... He got kicked out of the party a few times, because he wasn't welcome there. He wasn't old enough."
Calton said those at the party were drinking beer and Jagerbombs shots of Jagermeister mixed with an energy drink.
Amy Anderson also testified Monday that the teen had been asked to leave the party on several occasions, and said that she had argued with the teen across the street from the house until Wright intervened.
"He was trying to be the peacekeeper," Anderson said of Wright. "He was trying to explain to this little boy why he couldn't be there."
As the party began to wind down, Calton testified that the teen began yelling at partygoers from across the street, saying that he had called his cousin to "come kill" the people at the party.
The 15-year-old called Thompson, his cousin, and asked him to help with an altercation at a house on the 600 North block of 700 East, according to a probable cause statement filed in 4th District Court.
According to that statement, Thompson told police that when he arrived, a man "came toward him in a fast/hurried manner" so Thompson grabbed a knife from his car and began "swinging at the male with his fists," the document states.
Thompson told police he did not know if he had cut Wright, who police said often had parties at his Payson home.
The 15-year-old told officers he thought Thompson punched the man twice. Wright collapsed and the teen saw "a large amount of blood," according to the statement.
Thompson told his cousin to get into his car and they drove to Spanish Fork. Along the way, Thompson threw the knife out the car window and stripped off a layer of clothes he was wearing another shirt and another pair of pants underneath and put the top layer in a Dumpster, the document states.
In Spanish Fork, the teen said, Thompson "freaked out" and said, "I hope I didn't kill him."
Wright was stabbed in his throat and abdomen, the document states.
Thompson is charged with first-degree felony murder, second-degree felony obstruction of justice and third-degree felony counts of possession of a firearm by a restricted person and possession or use of a controlled substance.
Thompson's preliminary hearing began in January, but was continued after his defense attorney withdrew from the case because of a conflict of interest. The hearing is scheduled to end Thursday, when Thomas Low will decide if there is enough evidence for Thompson to stand trial on the charges.
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Gala Vallarta, the annual industry tradeshow for agents, hoteliers and tour operators in the Puerto Vallarta area, expanded this year to include the state of Nayarit, home of Nueva Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit.
The show is now Gala Vallarta-Nayarit and this integration will benefit the promotion of tourism in both states. The Riviera Nayarit is one of the most rapidly-growing sectors of the established destination of Puerto Vallarta—and it's growing in all the best ways. Its two hundred plus mile coastline, with over twenty resorts as well as pueblo towns, attract tourists and expats alike. The Riviera Nayarit offers not just a vacation but a lifestyle, a chance to be part of a community.
The opening reception was held in Nuevo Vallarta, at the Grupo Vidante Mayan properties. Marc Murphy, managing director of the Riviera Nayarit Tourism Board, got things started, followed by words from Minister of Tourism for Nayarit, Raúl Rodrigo Pérez Hernández. A long, hard winter up North means great numbers in Mexico and Hernandez was pleased to report that this winter's air transit through the area was up over 10% over last year, and both arrivals and hotel occupation rates are expected to increase in 2014/2015.
The convention itself was held at the four-and-a-half year-old Puerto Vallarta Convention Center. The Convention Center, while still young, is proving itself to be a powerful asset to the Vallarta area. Business tourism in Vallarta is new, less than twenty years, but it's a growing part of the Vallarta travel market. Puerto Vallarta is able to offer organizations a wider assortment and class of hotel options than, say, Cancun, making it an attractive choice for smaller conventions and corporate conferences.
After the ribbon-cutting by members of the hotel association and tourism board, the floor opened and the meetings began. Unlike many other tourism conferences, Gala Vallarta-Nayarit dispenses with the usual booth decorations and displays. It's all business and meetings, and it seems to be working. Tourism numbers continue to rise in the Puerto Vallarta area every year. Delta Airlines added new flights last year, including nine daily nonstop from Los Angeles.
Industry notables from around the globe were in attendance. Tour operators included Orbitz, WestJet Vacations and Booking Mexico. Hoteliers and hotel groups included Iberostar, Fiesta Americana, Casa Vellas/Vellas Vallarta, and the Palladium Hotel Group. Spotted at the convention was Jacques De Paep, who was just brought on by the Palladium Hotel Group as Director Commercial North America in March. He's happy to be part of the team and is looking forward to the future.
Gala Vallarta-Nayarit wrapped up Thursday night with a huge celebration at the Puerto Vallarta Marina, capped off by a fireworks display over the harbor. Costumed children, sailors, circus performers, and even a Frida Kahlo impersonator could be found along the dock. Local restaurants served a buffet and the margaritas were flowing into the night, accompanied by mariachi musicians and singers. A fitting finish to an impressive conference, and a great jumping off point for the next year in Vallarta tourism.
Marc Murphy, Managing Director of the Riviera Nayarit Convention & Visitors Bureau and Association of Banderas Bay Hotels summed up the conference: "Gala Vallarta-Nayarit was incredibly successful. It was a wonderful event to hear from our tour operator partners regarding the joint Vallarta-Nayarit promotion that rolled out last year—a positive initiative that already shows growth between 10 and 15 percent. Given the strong support of our tour operator partners, it is without a doubt that this success will continue this year—in January of this year alone, we already see an increase of six percent compared to last year—and beyond."
What's Nuevo in Vallarta:
There are always new hotels opening and this Spring is no different. One entry into the affordable category is the Holiday Inn Express. The brand's sleek new look and affordable pricing make them a good choice, particularly for those North Americans who come for medical treatment at Amerimed located just next door. Room rates start at just $72 per night. (Agent and long-stay pricing are available.)
In the high-end category, Garza Blanca is bringing a new luxury, adults-only hotel into their group, the Hotel Moussai. Its look is pure cool but with an approachable air, and the feel is all high-end. Upscale details will abound, from the Italian porcelain floors to the full entertainment center to the 400 thread count Egyptian cotton linens. The rooms will be all suites, with panoramic views of the bay, private decks and jacuzzis. Access to the beach will be through Garza Blanca, which is a quick tram ride away. Currently under construction, the Moussai is expected to open in November 2014. Prices will start from $799 per person per night.
Marina stalwart Casa Velas is still going strong. The high-end, adults-only resort is offering several promotions this year including all-inclusive, spa and golf packages. It's located on the golf course, but Velas also has a beach club, The Ocean Club, right on the water. There's a restaurant and bar as well as pool and jacuzzi, and of course the private beach. It's just a five-minute drive away and a complementary shuttle is available to guests. The Velas group also has a second kid-friendly resort, Velas Vallarta, located minutes away. Promotional rates start at $203 USD per person per night, all-inclusive.
A new restaurant is making waves in the Vallarta culinary scene. Maia focuses on fresh, local ingredients and takes inspiration from traditional recipes but with a modern and innovative approach. Selected mains are served in whimsical bisected glass bottles. Don't miss the raicilla (a type of mescal tequila) cocktails and the playful, molé take on Spaghetti Bolognese: Lamb Molonese.
Vallarta Adventures is a locally-owned tour company that in its twenty-year history has expanded throughout Mexico. Special pricing and tours are available to agents through their website, including whale watching and sailing. In Puerto Vallarta, they've created a new tour, Hidden Mexico, which offers visitors a chance to visit outside the beaches and resorts and go up into the Sierra Madre mountains. The tour includes visits to the Vallarta Botanical Gardens, the historic town of El Tuito, pre-Hispanic petroglyphs, a tequila tour and tasting, lunch at an organic riverfront farm, and travel throughout the breathtakingly gorgeous region. It really is a can't-miss opportunity to see another side of the region and get out into nature. The tour lasts roughly eight hours, and includes lunch, snacks, and drinks for $95 per person.
Contact Information
Riviera Nayarit: www.rivieranayarit.com/agent_travel_rates
Puerto Vallarta: www.visitpuertovallarta.com/#home
Hotels: Agent pricing available, see websites for details
Holiday Inn Express: www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/puerto-vallarta/pvrfl/hoteldetail
Casa Velas: www.hotelcasavelas.com/
Hotel Mousai at Garza Blanca: www.hotelmousai.com/
Garza Blanca: www.garzablancaresort.com/
Vallarta Adventures:
Hidden Mexico tour: www.vallarta-adventures.com/tours/sierra-madre-south
For agents: www.vallarta-adventures.com/travel-agents
Maia Restaurant, Pulpito 120, Col. Amapas CP 48399 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco Ph: 322-222-2597 (closed on Mondays)