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Pleural Mesothelioma - Symptoms / Surgery / Chemotherapy / Radiotherapy
What is Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma cancer is a cancer developed at the expanse of any serous cavity:
- Pleura (lining of the lungs)
- Peritoneum (abdominal cavity)
- Pericardium (heart envelope)
A ratio of 10:1 is observed for the occurrence of the pleural kind versus the other kinds of mesothelioma. Therefore the most common mesothelioma is the pleural (lung) mesothelioma, which is presented here.
The incidence of malignant pleural mesothelioma increases with age, with a maximum frequency being observed for ages 75 to 79. The annual incidence steadily increases and is estimated to be 4.7% in men and 6.8% in women. In industrialized countries, 250 000 new cases are expected in the next 35 years. Incidence is expected to double by the year 2025, due to a professional or para-professional exposure to asbestos.
What is Pleural Mesothelioma?
The lungs and the interior of the chest walls are covered with a thin membrane called the pleura. These two membranes are separated by a small amount of liquid (the pleural fluid) that facilitates changes in volume of the lungs during respiration.
In general, the mesothelium is a tissue that consists of a single layer of epithelial cells lining the surface and covers the interior of serous tunics of the body such as the peritoneum, pericardium or pleura.
The different types of tumors
Different types of pleural cells can transform into malignant cells and induce pleuro-pneumonic mesothelioma that comes in 3 histological types:
- The epithelial type (Epithelioid mesothelioma) is the most common with 70% of cases.
- The sarcomatous type (Sarcomatoid mesothelioma) occurs in 10% of cases.
- A mixed or biphasic variant combines the two previous forms (20% of cases).
Risk factors
Exposure to asbestos
Only asbestos exposure provides a level of absolute proof of causation in pleural mesothelioma - indeed it is sometimes called asbestos cancer. A history of asbestos exposure exists in almost all cases.
Other risk factors
Apart from asbestos, studies suggest that the simian virus (SV40) may act as a cofactor in the development of mesothelioma, as well as radiation and ceramic fibers.
Symptoms felt by the patient
Non-symptomatic cases are observed in cases of slow tumor development, but a typical case would be that of a 60 years old men, exposed to asbestos, with pleurisy (fluid in the lungs). In 10% of cases, mesothelioma is suspected after a painful hemi-thoracic retraction revealing a circumferential pleural thickening. Other circumstances of discovery: an accidental radiological diagnosis, or the existence of a parietal swelling in a pleural punction hole.
An alteration of the general condition is frequent, involving anorexia / weight loss, fever peaks, abundant sweats. Chest pain comes early and is permanent, with bottom-up irradiation and rapidly increasing in intensity.
Dyspnea (difficulty breathing) is mostly linked to the presence of fluid in the lungs.
The nodal areas are not affected.
The purpose of the diagnostic is to highlight the existence of mesothelioma: by finding the tumor and by ensuring its cancerous nature. There are several exams that may be useful for this and the choice of some over others depends on the patient's condition and on the information the doctor needs to gather to establish the diagnostic. It is rarely necessary to practice all the examinations listed below.
Chest X-Ray
A chest X-ray is the first para-clinical examination performed for all chest-related symptoms. It shows 75% of cases of mesothelioma at diagnosis. Any abnormality of the standard X-ray will lead to a chest scan. But the presence of an abundant pleural effusion is enough evidence to lead directly to an exploratory puncture.
The scanner
It is a radiography technique using a computer to generate 3D images of the organs in the body. This is painless, but it takes a little longer than an ordinary X-ray (between 10 to 30 minutes). A contrast product is used to better visualize certain organs: this product, opaque to X-rays, can be injected into a vein or swallowed. They contain iodine, it is therefore important to tell any history of allergy to iodine. An allergy does not prevent the scan, but an anti-allergy drug must then be taken. It is also important to mention if you have other allergies, asthma, a renal disease, diabetes or if you took medication (including aspirin).
There is no need to be fasting prior to the scan. During the scan, the surface on which the patient is installed will move steadily throughout the exploration. At any moment, the patient can communicate with the medical team through a microphone embedded in the device. Feel free to report what you feel. Duration of the exam: 20 to 40 minutes.
A thin needle is introduced in the space between the two pleura to recover the pleural fluid for examination. Its efficiency in detecting a mesothelioma is around 20%, so it does not contribute a lot in a diagnosis specifically aimed at uncovering mesothelioma. It also serves to completely evacuate the pleural fluid in cases of shortness of breath or to facilitate the visualization of scan images.
Thoracoscopy is the exam of choice in the diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma, with an efficiency reaching 98% in reference centers. The inspection of the pleural cavity is exhaustive and pleural biopsies carried out this way have all the qualities required to confirm a histological diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma: many samples of sufficient size and covering all pleural sheets.
It is a small operation that consists in the introduction of a small "telescope" into the abdomen by practicing a small incision of less than an inch in the chest wall. The doctor can then see the two pleura, and also perform biopsies. This exam is done under general anesthesia and requires a brief hospital stay.
It involves taking a piece of suspect tissue for examination under a microscope. The analysis, performed by a specialist (anatomical pathologist), allows to know the nature of the tumor and to confirm the diagnosis. There are different ways to obtain that biopsy: by percutaneous means (through the skin) during a scan, by a surgery following a thoracoscopy or during a thoracotomy (if it is programmed immediately).
It is this analysis of the cells which makes it possible to positively diagnose a pleural mesothelioma.
Assessment of the Extension of the Cancer
The purpose of the assessment is to determine the extent of the cancer and to propose the most adapted treatment to the patient. The primary treatment of pleural mesothelioma is surgery. The extension assessment will determine whether a surgery is possible and appropriate and define for each patient the best sequence of treatment.
The degree of extension of the tumor is evaluated based on the results of the scan and thoracoscopy.
The ultimate goal of the various treatments proposed for mesothelioma is the elimination of a bulk of the disease through surgery, knowing that there is a risk that there will remain microscopic residual spots. Adjuvant therapy may be done jointly with surgery; it seeks to eliminate residual cancer cells. The most common adjuvant therapies are radiation therapy, chemotherapy and new targeted therapies.
Surgical treatment
It is the main treatment. It is an extremely complex and specialized surgery. Results have greatly improved during the last ten years. Two surgical techniques are used: the extra pleural pleuro-pneumonectomy and the pleurectomy.
Radiotherapy is a local treatment: it acts on the area affected by cancer. It uses rays of different energies to destroy cancer cells. But healthy cells of the irradiated area are also affected, explaining the side effects of radiation. The healthy cells, with their higher resistance and their ability to recover will be able to regenerate themselves, unlike the malignant cells.
In the case of mesothelioma, its use is limited by the presence of radiosensitive organs in its immediate vicinity. But its association with chemotherapy can reduce the volume of the tumor and allow surgery which could not be envisaged before. It is also used as an analgesic (anti-pain) treatment and as a prophylactic treatment of drainage or thoracoscopy holes.
The neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatments
These treatments are performed in addition to surgery.
Neoadjuvant treatments are performed before the surgery: chemotherapy with or without targeted therapies.
Adjuvant treatments are performed after the surgery, and consist of radiotherapy, chemotherapy or the combination of both.
It has been observed among patients with mesothelioma, or simply exposed to asbestos, that there is an alteration of the immune response. These observations suggest that the patient's immune system plays an important role in the control of the growth of mesothelioma. Indeed, the immune system is constantly looking for abnormal cells to destroy. Unfortunately, this defence system is not always efficient enough, and cancer may develop. Therefore, in some cases, treatments capable of stimulating the immune system are used, as interferon alpha and interleukin 2. But these treatments have significant side effects. They are more often prescribed in younger patients in relatively good health condition.
It is a therapy that involves the diffusion of drugs to destroy cancer cells throughout the body. The manner in which drugs are administered (choice of drug, rate, dose, ...) is called the chemotherapy protocol.
For mesothelioma, clinical studies have shown interest to combine Cisplatine to Pemetrexed (Alimta). Other products are used alone or in associations:
Carboplatin (Paraplatine)
Gemcitabine (Gemzar)
Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
Vinorelbine (Navelbine)
A short monitoring at the hospital is sometimes required for the first treatment. Most chemotherapy drugs are administered by intra-venous infusion and require the introduction of a catheter to be injected safely. Before each treatment, the doctor checks the health of the patient and the results of his blood tests.
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"Condemned" is the fifth episode of the second season of Stargate: Atlantis.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard's team is ambushed by unfriendlies when they are rescued by a technologically advanced civilization. They learn that the people on "the Island" are convicts, sacrificed so the Wraith will not feed on the innocent.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard's team are flying in a Puddle Jumper through the Stargate on an unknown world. In the forest over which they fly they see smoke and find a small camp, however no people. Suddenly some people hiding in the bushes attack them with arrows and small explosives but when Sheppard calls to them they stop firing. The team then wants to retreat but the people then fire again. Suddenly some sort of airplane arrives, covers Sheppard's team and literally blows away some of the attackers with wind. This gives the team the possibility to escape to their Puddle Jumper, in which they are contacted by the plane to follow them.
The team is led into a city where they are greeted by a woman named Marin who tells them that the island on which the Stargate is located is used as a penal colony. Afterwards they meet the Magistrate who reveals to them that they use the island as a prison. The Atlantis team is surprised that the city hasn't been attacked. The Magistrate says that the Wraith feed on the prisoners and are satiated before leaving the island. in this way the people on Olesia (the planet's name) have reached a high grade of technology. In fact, they have discovered a non radioactive fissionable ore that McKay finds very promising. The Magistrate also assures them that only the most violent criminals are sent to the island. After further talking Sheppard contacts Dr. Elizabeth Weir and informs her about the situation. They agree to talk about trading agreements with the Olesians. Ronon expresses surprise that the Wraiths don't attack the city and Sheppard finds the Magistrate a little creepy, but McKay argues this is just their civilization's form of capital punishment.
Later the team flies back to the gate but during the flight the Jumper is attacked with some primitive explosives. One of them hits the Jumper and Sheppard is forced to crash-land. When they leave the Jumper they are taken captive by the prisoners. While the team is tied in a small flat, the prisoners try the new weapons and afterwards their leader Torrell orders Dr. Rodney McKay to fix the damaged Jumper. He agrees to do so when Torrell threatens to kill him. McKay then meets Eldon, who developed the explosives for the prisoners and now shall help him with the Jumper. Also Torrell threatens to kill one after another of McKay's team members if he can't fix the ship.
Meanwhile in Atlantis Weir plans to search for Sheppard's team and together with Major Evan Lorne and a team flies with a Jumper to Olesia. There McKay works on their Jumper while talking with Eldon, who says that he is innocent. McKay then finds out that the main power-distribution has been damaged. He also realises there is no DHD on the island, so now there's no way to operate the Stargate. Eldon tells him that if he can't fix it, Torrell will make sure McKay and his friends are the first offered to the Wraith at the next culling.
Back at the flat, McKay tells Torrell the Jumper can't be repaired. Torrell doesn't believe him, and orders him to choose who of his friends will die first. When McKay refuses, Torrell says he will give McKay some time to think it over and leaves. Eldon then tells them that most people on the island are innocent but were sent there nevertheless so that the Wraith have enough to feed on. He warns them that Torrell is not one of the innocent--he killed 8 people before coming the island and has killed 3 since. He says in the beginning only the worst criminals were sent to the island. But over time people became so afraid of the consequences that the crime rate fell dramatically. So they had to apply the same punishment for lesser and lesser crimes, and finally even to the innocent.
In the Olesian city Weir in the meantime meets the Magistrate and they talk about the missing team and the Magistrate agrees to search for them. Back on the island Sheppard's team is freed by Eldon who wants to escape with them and they agree. McKay says the ship really is broken, but he might be able to fix the DHD so they can dial out and escape through the gate on foot.
They then run to the Jumper where they plan to take out the guards. Suddenly the gate activates and a Wraith Dart flies through. This leads the guards away and the team is able to enter the Jumper. McKay starts on the repairs with Eldon's help.
In the city Weir and her team are informed about the arrival of the Wraith but the Magistrate promises to search for the missing team again when the Wraith have left.
Later the Magistrate meets with a single Wraith which came in the dart and it is revealed that the Magistrate and his predecessors have an agreement with him to give him enough food and in exchange they are spared from culling. This Wraith considers himself smarter and more sophisticated than most of his people. This arrangement has provided him with a steady source of food, so he has not needed to hibernate, and he even enjoys socializing with the Magistrate. Now, though, all the hive ships are awake and he has been pressured to make his source of humans available to more of his kind. The Wraith tell the Magistrate that he needs to augment the population on the island to give the Wraith more people to feed on and the Magistrate promises to do so. Afterwards the Wraith leaves the planet.
Meanwhile Weir and her group are informed by Marin that the Magistrate told her to cancel the search for Sheppard's team and has ordered many innocent people to be arrested to augment the population on the island, but then the Magistrate appears with a security team and accuses Marin of lying and plotting to overthrow the government. He orders her to be arrested but Weir protects her and ends the alliance with the Olesians. Then she and her team leave after Weir warns the Magistrate, whom Lorne has at gunpoint, that he doesn't want to cross her.
Back on the island McKay still tries to repair the Jumper while Sheppard, Teyla, and Rohon attack the returning guards. Although the three are armed only with sticks, they are able to defeat some of them but they are soon confronted by the other prisoners with their own weapons. Just as McKay is able to fix the Dial Home Device, Torrell and his men enter the Jumper and capture McKay and Eldon.
Torrell threatens to shoot everyone. McKay offers to open the gate to an alpha candidate for them, but Torrell thinks it will be a trap. Instead he wants to come with them to Atlantis but Sheppard won't let him.
Suddenly a Wraith cruiser appears above the island. The prisoners have never seen one before (the Wraith always came through the gate), but Sheppard explains what they are. Ronon manages to get his energy weapon back, and he and Torrell face off. Sheppard orders McKay to dial the gate. However the energy is gone again. McKay is able to activate the weapons which allows Sheppard to fire a single Drone weapon on the cruiser, which damages the ship. Weir and her team see that and contact Sheppard and tell him two more Wraith cruisers are on the way. He tells her to dial the gate to one of the possible Alpha Sites. Afterwards all the prisoners leave the planet through the gate except Eldon. Next the Jumper dials Atlantis and Sheppard's team runs through on foot under fire from the cruiser. Weir's Jumper follows, still cloaked. In the end a cruiser is seen arriving at the city, much to the horror of the Magistrate.
Alcatraz; Arrow; AT4; Braveheart; Dial Home Device; Drone weapon; FN P90 Personal Defense Weapon; Goldilocks; Hover jet; Jumper 6; MacGyver; Meredith Rodney McKay's aunt; Olesia; Olesian; Olesian earpiece; Olesian ore; Pizza; Poros; Puddle Jumper; Sandwich; Skirmish on Olesia; Star Wars; Margaret Thatcher; The Wizard of Oz; Wraith; Wraith cruiser; Wraith Dart
Notable QuotesEdit
(Ronon walks over to a steaming pot on a campfire and tastes it)
McKay: What are you - Oh, my gosh, he's tasting it! (to Ronon) You don't know what that is, that could be their laundry!
Ronon: Pretty good.
McKay: Oh, yes. Good idea. And when you're finished with their poridge, Why don't we try their beds?
Ronon: (to McKay) Want some?
McKay: How good is it?
Sheppard: Leave it be, Goldilocks.
(The team is talking to Dr. Weir on the radio about their prison island)
McKay: I prefer lethal injection, although I do have a certain fondess for the electric chair. Call me romantic.
Teyla: Do you kill all your violent criminals on Earth?
McKay: (looks at Col. Sheppard) Certain countries, yes.
Sheppard: Can we not get into this right now?
(The prisoners shoot down the Jumper and it crash lands)
Teyla: Are you all right?
McKay: I think I chipped a tooth. Did I chip a tooth? Am I bleeding? Because I am a high risk for endocarditis.
(After they walk out of the jumper they find themselves surrounded by the prisoners)
Sheppard: Hi, folks. I hope I didn't crash-land on anybody.
Ronon: (after Sheppard, Teyla, McKay, and Ronon are held captive, Ronon is trying to get out of his hand restraints) I think they're loosening.
Sheppard: Take it easy, Chewie - You're gonna cut your damn hands off!
Sheppard: Leave it to convicts to know the best way to tie people up.
Ronon: Well, eventually I will get free and when I do, he's gonna pay for this.
Sheppard: Now listen to me. When you get free, you get us free and we all get out of here. Let 'em find out we're gone after we're gone.
Ronon: You're expecting me to let them get away with this?
Sheppard: The operative words are "get away".
Ronon: After I kill them!
Sheppard: That type of thinking will get us killed.
Ronon: Well, if you had returned fire...
Sheppard: The weapons systems were damaged.
Ronon: If you say so.
Sheppard: I do say so, and right now I'm saying knock it off.
Ronon: Is that an order, Sheppard?
Sheppard: I am beat up, tied up, and couldn't order a pizza right now if I wanted to. But if you need it to be, yeah it's an order.
McKay: What am I, MacGyver? Fix it with what?!
Torrell: I could kill you, but you strike me as the type of man who despite being weak and cowardly on the outside harbors strength of character he doesn't even know he has.
McKay: I'm sorry, is there a compliment in there?
Eldon: The technology on this ship is far more advanced than the Olesians.
McKay: How ironic then to have been shot down by the cast of Braveheart.
Sheppard: How's it coming, Rodney?
McKay: Slower than I expected, but faster than humanly possible.
Sheppard: Good, any chance of getting the cloaking generator back on line?
McKay: Okay, and uh maybe then you want me to make you a nice sandwich?
Sheppard: Only if it's humanly possible.
Sheppard: How much time do you need to rework the DHD?
McKay: Well, in a perfect world, two days.
Sheppard: Rodney?
McKay: Right now, uh, ten minutes, give or take.
Ronon: I was beginning to think you were afraid to fight.
Sheppard: I'm just naturally lazy, but I will if I have to — and it's starting to look like we have to.
Male Wraith: (sipping a glass of wine) I think this is my favorite vintage yet.
Magistrate: I hope you find the food acceptable as well. My new chef is quite accomplished.
Male Wraith: I certainly hope so. Your previous chef unfortunately proved to be far more appetizing than the meals he prepared.
- This episode shows that Wraith can eat normal food although it does not sustain them.
- The video of the Puddle Jumper flying over the lake is stock footage from season one episode "Childhood's End". It was also used in the episode "Sanctuary".
- Dr. Rodney McKay makes a subtle jab at the United States of America when Teyla Emmagan asks if violent criminals are killed on Earth. McKay, a Canadian, says, "Some countries," while glancing at Lt. Colonel John Sheppard.
- McKay asks "What am I, MacGyver?" when told to fix the downed Jumper, a reference to Richard Dean Anderson (Major General Jack O'Neill) who played the title character in MacGyver before doing Stargate SG-1.
- The Government building is actually the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. It was also used as the 4400 Center on the USA Network show The 4400, as the Madacorp headquarters on ABC Family's Kyle XY and as the meeting place of the Quorom of Twelve aboard the luxury liner Cloud 9 in the Battlestar Galactica episode "Colonial Day".
- This is the first episode in which Teyla refers to Sheppard by his first name and in which Sheppard refers to Ronon as "Chewie."
- This is the only episode of Stargate: Atlantis written by Sean Carley.
- Paul McGillion (Dr. Carson Beckett) does not appear in this episode.
- Alan C. Peterson (Magistrate) previously played the Canon in the Stargate SG-1 episode "Demons".
- Christian Bocher (Torrell) previously played Major Dean Newman in the Stargate SG-1 episode "Shades of Grey" and Raymond Gunne/Dr. Levant in the episodes "Wormhole X-Treme!". He would later reprise his role as Raymond Gunne/Dr. Levant in "200".
- James Lafazanos (Wraith Commander (Condemned)) previously played Jimmy in the Stargate: Atlantis episode "Rising", Steve in the episodes "Suspicion" and "Poisoning the Well", Mister Hooper in the episode "The Defiant One", Gordon in the episodes "The Gift", "The Siege, Part 2" and "The Siege, Part 3", Bob in the episode "The Siege, Part 1" and Wraith Commander (Runner) in the episode "Runner".
- At 44 seconds into the episode, in the burning rubble, there is an upside down OREO wrapper.
- At the beginning of the episode Ronon's hair is tied up, next at the camp it is down as is it when he is limping away then as they arrive back at the ship it is tied up again.


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- Minimum stay:30-31 nights
- Sleeps:6
- Bedrooms:3
- Bathrooms:2.5
- Property type:House
- Internet:Yes
- Pets considered:No
- Wheel chair accessible:Yes
Property description
Located within Anna Maria City and right next to the Gulf of Mexico we present to you our 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath privately gated home. Originally an 'Old Florida Home,' we have added ample living space for guests to enjoy as well as provide stunning sunset views amidst the foliage and palms. We are located just a few steps away to beaches, free trolley stops, dining, shopping and nature and this is a perfect spot to access everything you need for a memorable vacation. Our home is 3 levels and can accommodate up to 6 adults. It's ideal for any travelers who enjoy space, privacy and seclusion with visitations from out of town guests. Our parking areas can fit multiple vehicles and even has areas for those who prefer their vehicle to be stored under roof and in the shade. The master bedroom is on level 2 with a private balcony, a king-sized bed and a private bathroom/shower. There is a large common area on the 3rd level dedicated for family interaction, dining and sunsets and the kitchen/bar area (also on this level) provides much space for food preparation and serving. Did we mention that all levels of the home have elevator access?
The lower level rooms are dedicated for guests and one is equipped with a queen bed and the other with two twins. There is also a full bathroom, additional living area and closets for storage. We also have a dedicated room for linens and laundry and equipped with a folding table. Other amenities included are cable TV, free local and long distance calling (within U.S.) and wireless internet!
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Member since: 2013
Property Type
- House
- 2656 sq. ft.
- Elevator : Elevator access to each floor
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Onsite Services
- Housekeeper Optional
- Concierge
- Long-Term Renters Welcome
- Non Smoking Only
Not Suitable For Children:
Owner prefers no small children due to home being multilevel and with staircase hazards...moreless
- Pets Not Allowed
Wheelchair Accessible:
Wheelchair accessible in elevator reaching to all floors. Lowest level (access to twin room, queen room, bathroom and downstairs living area) has a two steps that makes it not accessible. Master bedroom has access and with grab bars for shower. Shower has water barrier threshold that wheelchair is unable to pass....moreless
Bedrooms: 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, Beds for 6
- Master bedroom: 1 king
- Guest Twin Bedroom: 2 twin/ single
- Guest King Bedroom: 1 king
- Master bedroom is on second level and accessible by stairs or elevator. Attached is a master bathroom with his/her sinks, toilet and walk-in shower area. There are grabs bars installed for safety if needed. This room also has large sliding doors that open to access a private balcony 'in the trees.' Master bedroom also has a desk for reading, sitting chairs and ample closet space for storage. Queen and twin rooms are located on the lower level and within the original 'Old Florida Style' cottage. Each room has individual closet space for storage. There is a pullout sofa (double bed) in the downstairs living room....moreless
Bathrooms: 2 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bathroom
- Level 3 Guest Bath: toilet
- Master Bath: toilet, shower
- Ground Level Bath: toilet, combination tub/shower
- Outside Shower Area: outdoor shower
- There is a bathroom area on each level and shower areas near each bedroom. 2nd and 3rd floor bathrooms also have grab bars to help stabilize if needed. Master bath shower areas has grab bars inside and outside shower area....moreless
Other Amenities
- Away From It All
- Family
- Historic
- Churches
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Library
- Live Theater
- Marina
- Museums
- Playground
- Recreation Center
- Restaurants
- Ruins
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/Bank
- Babysitter
- Fitness Center
- Groceries
- Hospital
- Laundromat
- Massage Therapist
- Medical Services
Leisure Activities
- Antiquing
- Beachcombing
- Bird Watching
- Boating
- Eco Tourism
- Horseback Riding
- Horseshoes
- Miniature Golf
- Outlet Shopping
- Paddle Boating
- Scenic Drives
- Shelling
- Shopping
- Sight Seeing
- Walking
- Wildlife Viewing
Location Type
Beach View:
Steps away from the Gulf of Mexico and terrace balcony's provide access to some of the world most beautiful sunsets!...moreless
Sports & Adventure Activities
- Basketball Court
- Cycling
- Deepsea Fishing
- Fishing
- Golf
- Golf Privileges Optional
- Jet Skiing
- Kayaking
- Parasailing
- Pier Fishing
- Roller Blading
- Sailing
- Scuba Diving Or Snorkeling
- Snorkeling
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Sound/Bay Fishing
- Surf Fishing
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Water Skiing
- Wind-Surfing
- Dining Area
- Seating for 10 people
- Air Conditioning:
- Clothes Dryer
- Elevator:
- Heating:
- Internet:
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
Living Room:
Two common area living rooms. Once at the lower level and approx 200 sq ft. Top level living area and approx 750 sq ft....moreless
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
Kitchen and dining area located on top level and with a sunset view. There is enough table space for all guests as well as providing bar area....moreless
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry Items
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
Large private balcony off master bedroom and duplicated on upper level off 3rd floor common area....moreless
Deck / Patio:
Large private balcony off master bedroom and duplicated on upper level off 3rd floor common area....moreless
House Cleaning
- Housekeeper Optional
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|Monthly *
Off Season
Aug 1 - Dec 31, 2016
30 night min stay
My Standard Rate
31 night min stay
Additional information about rental rates
- Cleaning Fee $250
Travelers are required to pay a minimum of $500 or 10% of reservation, whichever is greater, to secure booking and remaining to be paid within 60 business days of arrival. Payments can be made by check only and must be processed prior to guests arrival.
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Anna Maria Island has commonly been referred to as 'Paradise without an Attitude.' Boasting arguably the whitest and most pristine seven miles of beach in the US, the island is on the west coast of Florida just south of Tampa and is a coveted destination for Floridians and global travelers alike. The island has a typical central west coast Florida climate with hot summers and mild winters, with absolutely glorious weather in early spring and late fall. Anna Maria Island is definitely the place to relax, kick back and enjoy doing not much of anything. However, for those with the itch to be active, the island offers plenty of activities and ways to get your daily dose of exercise. Our year round temperate climate makes the island ideal for all activities and attractions. Warm gulf temperatures are perfect for boating, parasailing, jet skiing, fishing and kayaking. You can't beat our beaches for sunbathing and shelling. With the beach and the gulf as your backdrop, you have to get out and about on Anna Maria Island. Able to rival many popular international beach destinations the island's natural beauty and commitment to restricted development (no building is over three stories) have proven tasty and satisfying to those who cross Florida's inter-coastal waterway to visit the island. Unlike many Florida beach communities Anna Maria Island appears to be unaffected by the unrelenting commercialism typically associated with beach communities. This is predominantly due to an island wide commitment to restricted and limited development which has a major impact on its visual beauty and natural scale, leaving travelers with a refreshingly relaxed visit. Once a sleepy beach community with little national or international recognition, Anna Maria Island has now become commonplace for the discerning traveler who is looking to unplug from a world often running at high speed. You will not find fast food or familiar chain establishments on the island, instead locally owned and operated conveniences ranging from shabby to chic all retaining a unique island flair that is sure to intrigue and satisfy. There are however the conveniences of larger shops and stores to provide anything from groceries to prescriptions to gifts as well as host a variety of business that offer the services to accommodate any and all guest's needs. Shopping on Anna Maria Island is convenient, diverse, and affordable, with most stores located in a pleasant setting in one of the three towns. On the North end the city of Anna Maria has a nice outdoor market right on the Tampa Bay while Bradenton Beach offers historic Bridge Street with all sorts of cafes and boutiques. Holmes Beach hosts a centrally located outdoor mall with all kinds of keepsake shops and necessity items. If you need a break from the sun and beach all these spots are well worth a afternoon stroll. If you are interested in unwinding on a romantic getaway or family beach vacation, without spending a fortune on international travel, you have found the spot. Get off the grid and come and enjoy.
Owner info
Year Purchased: 1973
About the owner: We are local Floridians who have enjoyed this home as a second 'beach home' for many years. We have rented this home to our friends and have several guests who stay each year!
Why the Owner Chose Anna Maria, FL, USA:
Location, seclusion, privacy and protection!
The Unique Benefits at this House:
Our home provides many unique features such as privacy, gated parking areas and alarm protection! We are one of only a handful of homes on our street and steps within a fine dining experience and local watering hole where interaction with local culture can be easily accessed. We also give guests access to additional services via CoastalHomeaway and these can be accessed from the home.
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I have just rustled up a batch of watercress soup which should last me a couple of days. I live very near a family run watercress bed, the Kingfisher Farm Shop which is famous for its home grown watercress. This family business has been growing this uniquely English product since 1854. It is grown in natural spring water, which provides all the necessary nutrients without the aid of fertilisers or insecticides. Watercress contains more vitamin C than oranges, more calcium than spinach and more folate than bananas. It is brimming with more than 15 essential vitamins and minerals. The vital ingredient for growing watercress is of course, water – pure, mineral rich spring water, from which this peppery super-food derives its collection of nutrients.
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This study re-examines the variation in selling prices between the auction and private treaty method of sales. Using sales data from five major Australian capital cities over a four year period, we estimate a hedonic pricing model. Results indicate that for house sales, auctions lead to greater selling prices across all cities examined. However, results for unit sales reveal that this auction premium is only evident in two cities where auctions are less prevalent. Further analysis reveals that self-selection (where a particular method of sale is selected to maximise the selling price) is evident across the sample. After controlling for this self-selection bias using a two-stage model, houses sold via auction generally command a higher price. This suggests that the auction method of selling provides a price premium over the private treaty method of sale.
Recommended CitationFrino, Alex; Lepone, Andrew; Mollica, Vito; and Vassallo, Anthony, The Impact of Auctions on Residential Sale Prices : Australian Evidence, Australasian Accounting, Business and Finance Journal, 4(3), 2010, 3-22.
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Andrew Luck (concussion) was not listed on the final injury report and will play Monday night against the Jets.
T.Y. Hilton (back) is questionable for Week 13 against the Jets.
Jadeveon Clowney (elbow, wrist) was downgraded to out for Week 13 against the Packers.
Charles Clay (knee, questionable) did not travel with the team to Oakland because of the expected birth of his child.
Jeremy Maclin (groin) was downgraded to out for Week 13 against the Falcons.
ESPN's Field Yates reports Patriots DT Alan Branch won his appeal of a four-game suspension for violating the substance-abuse policy.
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Thomas Rawls will "get the ball quite a bit" Week 13 against the Panthers.
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"North Coast Boomerangs recruiting march"During World War 1, there were numerous recruiting marches… all but one of which, was in NSW… the exception being the Dungarees, which commenced in Warwick and ended in Brisbane. The idea was to inspire/encourage young men to join the armed services. To many who had never left their district, the possibility of travelling the world, must have seemed an opportunity too good to miss.Little did they realise just what they would be facing.My own grandfather joined one of these marches… but this story is about the North Coast Boomerangs, also called the Coastal Boomerangs." Route: Grafton, Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour, Nambucca Heads, Macksville, Kempsey, Telegraph Point, Port Macquarie, Taree, Bulahdelah, Raymond Terrace, Maitland.The 'North Coasters' started with only 27 men but gained 80 recruits at Coffs Harbour and, by the time they reached their destination, had 240 men – almost a 9-fold increase. In addition, it was estimated that over 500 men were induced to volunteer as a result of the march.Recruiting Marches 1915-1916″https://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/recruiting_march/nc_boomerangs/
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Most people had vivid memories of it having been a picture theatre, with Vince Lovell as the projectionist. Vince had been the town's photographer back then too, and many people remember him taking their wedding and baby photos. Many of the archival photos of Bellingen which can now be found in Bellingen's Historical Museum, have been attributed to Vince Lovell.This comment by Robert Braithwaite, was very typical of the responses that appeared "I think Vic Ball had it before Fishburns. Movie every Friday night, and Saturday matinee. Sommerville's Cafe and Lovell's Lolly Shop, were open on Friday nights and Saturdays for drinks and confectionery at interval. Certainly was Bellingen's hub for entertainment in the 60's and early 70's, particularly for the youth.. good times". Many of the errant youth also confessed to ducking off from the movie to take their date down to the river for a bit of hanky panky (my words, not theirs ;-)). Other sweeter memories surfaced: Mark Durbidge "I remember having my first kiss there at the pictures". Rose Callaghan remembers well seeing the movie "Grease" there in 1976 because she had her appendix out the next day. I wonder if the excitement of the movie in sleepy little Bellingen, brought on Rose's appendicitis?? Mike Marriott said it was "2 bob to get in" (his mum sent him off with the 2 bob tied in the corner of his hankie).
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Skip to comments.Israeli woman refused service at Florida gas station; called killer by attendant
Posted on 09/01/2014 4:01:50 PM PDT by Nachum
An Israeli woman, a resident of Coral Springs, Fla., for 15 years, was recently denied service and asked not to return again to a gas station ("On the Move Texaco" owned by J&L Services of Florida Inc.) that she had frequented over the years.
On her most recent visit, a Palestinian employee of the gas station told her: You guys are killers and your money is not welcome here." While the employee was not on the corporate side of the company, this incident, nonetheless, is another call for alarm among the Jewish population.
Because of my concern about the statement, I called the Shell station and spoke to the store manager, Darrell Glover. He assured me that this was not normal and that this employee would be let go today. He sends sincere apologies and assured me that this would never happen again.
Since the conflict between the Israeli Defense Forces and Hamas has been at an all-time high, incidents of anti-Semitism have become more frequent around the world: Synagogues in France and Germany have been firebombed by street mobs. Even in Los Angeles, a city with a sizable Jewish population, a peaceful pro-Israel rally last month became violent as pro-Hamas protesters attacked those marching in support of the Jewish state. In Britain, a rabbi was attacked near a Jewish boarding school. In Australia, teenagers shouted Heil Hitler and threated to slit the throats of Jewish schoolchildren. And even though it was never officially declared a hate crime, the recent murder of Rabbi Joseph Raskin in North Miami, whose only offense was walking to shul on Shabbos, raises serious concerns about the safety of Jews wherever they may be.
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" In Australia, teenagers shouted Heil Hitler and threated to slit the throats of Jewish schoolchildren. "
I do not get this——I will never get this.
What the hell is going on?????
I think that Satan is getting ready for one last big offensive.
What is going on is modern anti-Semitism is (very thinly) disguised as anti-Israel sentiment.
Sue them senseless!
Chill. Matthew 24 is going on. The Lord spoke of this. Why the surprise? You think the Lord lies or exaggerates?
The rest of us are overjoyed because it means we are out of this shithole very soon.
I don't understand it either.
It's like we're going back to the dark ages and all the ignorance stupidity snd sheer evil that ruled the day then
Most excellent!
What the hell is going on?????
Satanic interest. If God was through with Israel why would Satan care?
Alluha Akbar to you too, Ahmed.
The #1 anti-Semite on the planet:
Has J&L Services of Florida Inc. released a statement related to the matter?
Last I heard, there is still no evidence to indicate that this crime was race or religion related. They have no suspects or motives.
Substitute "black" "muslim" or "homosexual" for "Israeli", and let me know how that would work out.
Arrest him and deport him.
The story is based on an original report that says Shell but identifies the parent company of the location as "On the Move Texaco."
It's kind of moot as these are all franchises that just sell gasoline under a name.
The franchise is actually owned by a Jewish guy, LOL.
Equal opportunity employer I guess....
The administration keeps importing or letting this kind of human filth into America. Expect major troubles going forward. This is why he's bringing them in here, and letting even more terrorists and murderers just walk in across mostly undefended borders.
At least they did the right thing and fired his ass
Wait til she learns most US anti-semitism is rooted in the dem party.
Florida Jews went 70% for Baraq.
They love Democrats of all colors.
Sure seems that way.
Satan just can't contain his ravenous hatred for the family entrusted with the Oracles of the Living God.
Has any local or regional Jewish leader come out of late to advise Jews to arm themselves? While there are Jewish gun organizations, what is needed are local and regional cultures that encourage the carrying of guns by adults.
By now the attendant has been fired — right?
It's a good start. But, it's one thing for the store manager to tell a reporter that the employee would be let go, and to ask the reporter to send his apologies to the lady.
What needs to happen is for the store owner to issue a formal statement that the employee has been let go. Then, the store owner needs to personally apologize to the lady. If the owner was truly responsive, he would give the lady at least a few hundred dollars of free fill-ups. It's the least he could do for someone who has been a customer of his for years and who has been the victim of hate speech by an employee of his establishment.
I'm never disappointed when I get nothing, or conflicting gibberish.
The administration keeps importing or letting this kind of human filth into America.
He thrives on chaos, it is how he has learned to gain power.
I wonder if anti-Semite Palestinian knew a "killer" Jew (not my opinion) was his boss?
Deport all Muslims.
They don't know how to live with civilization.
From what I understand, a lot of the manual labor in Israel is done by Palis. It's pretty common over there.
I would force that Pali to bake me a wedding cake and apologize.
He's an unemployed Pali today.
Probably applying for flight lessons.....
Shell or Texaco.
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I normally don't go to bat for the lack of editors etc but I believe Shell/Texaco merged about the same time Esso/Mobil and BP/Chevron.
Some of the older stations kept the old name etc...
Texaco merged into Chevron.
Shell is a different company.
That rude
I don't expect much. And I'm rarely disappointed.
Jmho, it's exactly what it looks like. Some people are making jokes & some seem (or claim to be) delighted.
I see your WTH is going on? & raise you WTH is wrong with people? (I don't mean the ones that are obvious)
The lady should have asked the PLO gas passer attendant very politely if he was very very sure that his information was correct and when he said yes ......shoot him.
That would be the scene in the movie I would like to have seen....:o)
Texaco merged into Chevron.
Shell is a different company
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The 1998/99 merger consisted of Exxon/Mobil, Shell/Texaco and BP/Chevron.
When trying to 'verify' my data, it did have a story that the Shell/Texaco may not go through (dtd 99 or so).
So, you apparently have 'enlightened' me ... Tks...
I am a pretty firm believer in "Trust but Verify" and if the subject were to have come up in person I would have stuck to my original story....<: <: <:
Sure, Israelis are killers. They kill the enemy that would otherwise destroy them.
No leadership, not anywhere.
Political correctness, everywhere.
>But in just 70 years anti-Semitism is again thriving.<
Driven by muzzie citizens.
Shell and Texaco had "joint-ventured" their refining. When Texaco was bought by Chevron, they terminated their joint venture.
Now you know what a "moderate muslim" looks like.
The problem with all too many Jews is that they hate themselves almost as much as Pali's and Muzzie's hate them. The simple solution is for 25 Jews to show up at the gas station to get gas at the same time and then leave their cars parked there for six hours. And then do it again the next day and the next day and the next day...
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MARIETTA – A woman was killed in a single-car crash Monday night in Washington County, the Marietta Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol said.
Alisha Hurst, 26, Belpre, was killed when the car she was driving failed to make a sharp turn on Washington County 56, in Adams Township, the patrol said.
The car, a 2000 Toyota Corolla, went down a steep hill, struck a rock then came to rest on its top in a shallow creek, the patrol said.
Hurst was pronounced dead at the scene, the patrol said.
Two passengers were taken to Marietta Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, Tucker Hurst, 27, and Kylee Hurst, 3, also of Belpre, the patrol said.
Alcohol or drugs are believed to have been a factor in the crash, the patrol said. All occupants were wearing seatbelts, the patrol said.
The L-A Volunteer Fire Department also responded. The accident happened about 10:15 p.m. Monday.


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See also: Michael Marin, "Burning Man," May Have Committed Suicide in the Courtroom
Michael Marin probably popped a cyanide pill after a jury handed down a guilty verdict against him in his arson case, according to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Marin collapsed in the courtroom a few minutes after he was declared guilty of burning down his Biltmore Estates mansion, and was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
Arpaio says Marin ordered a canister of sodium cyanide off the Internet in 2011, before the trial, and had it sent by Fed-Ex straight to his doorstep.
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KYIV, Ukraine, January 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Ukraine took the fourth spot in the global online earnings rating on the list of the global web employment platform Elance. Total lifetime earnings by Ukrainian freelancers exceeded USD 38 million, with nearly USD 35.7 million gained by the IT industry, states the report. Over the last decade the country has demonstrated steady growth in IT outsourcing, providing services and workforce for the world's top corporations.
The global earnings leader is the U.S. (more than USD 166 million). India comes a close second with USD 165 million. Pakistan takes the third position on the list, surpassing Ukraine by mere USD 1.7 million. The fifth position on the Elance rating is taken by Canada, whose online freelancers' total earnings constituted less than half of the amount earned by Ukrainians. Curiously, Canada's freelancers earned more in creative jobs (over USD 9 million), rather than IT (USD 7 million).
The UK was the sixth on the list with the correlation between creative and IT earnings that was similar to Canada's. Interestingly, Romania became the seventh of the Elance list. Ukraine's neighbor also earned majority of its total USD 16.4 million in IT salaries. Another Ukrainian neighbor - Russia was eighth.
The report states that top in-demand IT skills included security analysis, software testing, security engineering, oracle, and game programming. Creative skills were speech writing, calligraphy, sports writing, photography, and script writing. The most recent data featured in the Elance report dates back to the third quarter of 2012.
In August 2012, Financial Times noted the boom in Ukrainian IT sector over the last decade. Article Tapping Ukraine's IT Potential informed that Ukraine earned more than USD 1 billion on its IT services export in 2011 alone. Remarkably, estimated 16,000 IT specialists graduate in Ukraine every year. The country boasts the largest pool of engineering resources in Central and Eastern Europe. Ukraine is also the world's fifth largest software exporter.
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@GonzalezCarmen has been ranked the Number One Influencer and @ThingsExpo has been named the Number One Brand in the "M2M 2016: Top 100 Influencers and Brands" by Onalytica. Onalytica analyzed tweets over the last 6 months mentioning the keywords M2M OR "Machine to Machine." They then identified the top 100 most influential brands and individuals leading the discussion on Twitter.
Dec. 4, 2016 06:30 PM EST Reads: 2,039
As data explodes in quantity, importance and from new sources, the need for managing and protecting data residing across physical, virtual, and cloud environments grow with it. Managing data includes protecting it, indexing and classifying it for true, long-term management, compliance and E-Discovery. Commvault can ensure this with a single pane of glass solution – whether in a private cloud, a Service Provider delivered public cloud or a hybrid cloud environment – across the heterogeneous enter...
Dec. 4, 2016 06:00 PM EST Reads: 1,546
"IoT is going to be a huge industry with a lot of value for end users, for industries, for consumers, for manufacturers. How can we use cloud to effectively manage IoT applications," stated Ian Khan, Innovation & Marketing Manager at Solgeniakhela, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at @ThingsExpo, held November 3-5, 2015, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
Dec. 4, 2016 04:15 PM EST Reads: 4,216
Information technology is an industry that has always experienced change, and the dramatic change sweeping across the industry today could not be truthfully described as the first time we've seen such widespread change impacting customer investments. However, the rate of the change, and the potential outcomes from today's digital transformation has the distinct potential to separate the industry into two camps: Organizations that see the change coming, embrace it, and successful leverage it; and...
Dec. 4, 2016 03:00 PM EST Reads: 3,266
Data is the fuel that drives the machine learning algorithmic engines and ultimately provides the business value. In his session at Cloud Expo, Ed Featherston, a director and senior enterprise architect at Collaborative Consulting, discussed the key considerations around quality, volume, timeliness, and pedigree that must be dealt with in order to properly fuel that engine.
Dec. 4, 2016 02:15 PM EST Reads: 2,016