Choosing To Retire To A Tucson Arizona ... - Home and Family

Selecting Tucson

If you have recently retired or taken a pension lump sum, deciding on an Arizona retirement community is easy. Arizona is pretty terrain with mountains, desert, and cityscapes to please anyone?s taste. Tucson is about 100 miles north of the Mexican border to the United States; it is just about encased by mountains and has warm mild winters. Many trees and cacti grow well in the Tucson Arizona area; the mountains give many hiking possibilities. There additionally are many cultural attractions including museums, theaters, and fine dining areas. Tucson also has a wide range of medical facilities and specialists in nearly every field.

Apartment Living

Some Arizona retirement communities are apartments. These apartments are especially designed with active people in mind. The clubhouses will probably have planned social events and hobby meet-ups. Most Arizona retirement communities are near golf, tennis, and other sporting locations so their residents can pursue their preferred sports. The residences are likely to have massive fully kitted out kitchens, spacious terraces and balconies, and vast floor plans. Many apartment communities for Arizona retirees have both one and two bedroom plans, average costs are between 1500 and 3000 dollars each month. Most Arizona retirement communities which are apartments will have parking for big automobiles such as recreational automobiles, boats, and camping trailers. Apartments are the best living situation for folk who have no need for a lot of room or that travel often and just need a place to call home for some time.

Living In A Retirement Housing Development

Some housing developments in Tucson are Arizona retirement communities. These communities will generally have a number of housing with a few central facilities like community centres, pools, golfing courses, and tennis courts for the residents to enjoy. The housing change in price and size but approximately start around 250,000 dollars. Living in a home rather than a loft is excellent for folks who are interested in living in Arizona all year. Furthermore selecting to get a home in an Arizona retirement community gives the owner freedom to enjoy hobbies like gardening, woodworking, or other garage and lawn friendly art forms which are easier to pursue in a home than a residence. Choosing to live in an Arizona retirement community is a good choice for people who like a lot of sun with out the risk of devastating typhoons, volcanic eruptions or tremors. A place with hot summer temperatures and mild short winters is ideal for most retirees to enjoy their silver and golden years.

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Targeted micro-bubbles detect artery inflammation: Procedure done in pigs could potentially detect heart disease early in humans

Dec. 12, 2012 ? Heart disease is a leading cause of death throughout the world. Doctors say that it is important to detect heart disease early before it becomes too serious. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri have found a way that they believe could help detect heart disease before it progresses too far as well as identify patients who are at risk for strokes.

In a study published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Isabelle Masseau, an assistant teaching professor in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine, found that she could use targeted micro-bubbles to detect artery inflammation in pigs. She says that this procedure may help detect patients with heart disease or who are at risk for strokes before those ailments become too serious by monitoring artery inflammation, as that is an early warning sign of health problems. She says this procedure may also help monitor the effectiveness of artery inflammation treatments.

"It can be very difficult to detect early signs of heart disease, especially without the use of invasive procedures," Masseau said. "Doctors often have to wait until serious symptoms occur, such as chest pain or heart attacks, before they are aware of a problem, and many times that is too late. Targeted micro-bubbles have the potential to be able to detect early signs of heart disease very non-invasively."

Early signs of heart disease include inflammation on the insides of arteries, which leads to plaque buildup that could eventually result in heart attacks. Masseau was able to attach specific antibodies to tiny bubbles and then inject those bubbles into pigs with heart disease. The antibodies were able to seek out the inflammation in the pigs' arteries and attach themselves, along with the micro-bubbles, to the inflammatory sites. Then, using an ultrasound machine, Masseau was able to detect the targeted micro-bubbles that had gathered in the arteries of pigs. She says this is the first time the procedure has been successful in large animals.

"Because this procedure was successful in pigs, it also could potentially be reproduced in humans as well," Masseau said. "While it would still be a few years away, injecting targeted micro-bubbles into a human and then scanning them with an ultrasound would be a very simple procedure and could potentially help save lives."

Another part of Masseau's research involved studying pigs to observe the effects exercise has on artery inflammation. Before Masseau detected inflammation in the pigs using the targeted micro-bubbles, she submitted them to cardio exercise and measured its effect. Surprisingly, the exercise did not have any effect on reducing the arterial inflammation; however Masseau says that this does not mean that exercise is not important for heart health.

Masseau was joined in this study by Doug Bowles, a professor in the department of biomedical sciences in the MU Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, and Michael Davis, a professor and associate head of the department of medical pharmacology and physiology in the MU Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center. The early-stage results of this research are promising. If additional studies, including animal studies, are successful within the next few years, MU officials will request authority from the federal government to begin human trials. After this status has been granted, researchers may conduct human clinical trials with the hope of developing new treatments for heart disease.

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Web Design Trends Of Fortune 500 Companies ... - Internet Billboards

Creating an appealing website is not something you just do in a jiffy. It?s an ongoing development that takes time and effort. Some people have perfected the art of making these kinds of websites and created WordPress themes out of them. That way, it?s easy for any company to setup their website in as little as a day, if not less. The web design trends are always changing and setting up your website run on WordPress is probably one of the smartest things you can consider. Why? Because the plugin hierarchy it runs on makes it highly customizable, and you can follow web design trends as soon as they change or morph into something else. When it comes to successful websites, a lot of people look to the Fortune 500 companies to see what?s hot.

via Web Design Trends Of Fortune 500 Companies [Infographic].

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'Pants' skyscraper? China reacts against latest tall building

This has been a landmark year for the world's skyscrapers. Despite the global financial crisis, 2012 saw the unveiling of Europe's new tallest building, the Shard in London - and by the end of the year, nearly three-quarters of the world's 100 tallest buildings will be located in Asia and the Middle East, a dramatic shift from west to east.

China has been the centre of this skyscraper boom of the last decade, and now has more than 200 buildings of over 200m (656ft) in height across 33 cities.

But the trend has not been without controversy, as John Sudworth discovered when he visited one unusual building project in Suzhou.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-20526220

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Florida's Crist may run again; GOP says its ready

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) ? Now that former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist is a Democrat, pretty much everyone in Florida's political world expects him to seek his old job.

"I will consider it, and I will think about it," Crist told The Associated Press by phone while boating off of Miami and before a planned dinner Saturday evening with former Democratic governor and Sen. Bob Graham.

The former Republican governor revealed his long-anticipated conversion Friday, after more than two years as an independent. He made the announcement on Twitter and included a photo of his new voter registration form, which he filled out at the White House.

Earlier Saturday, Florida Republicans gathered for a meeting and said they will be extra motivated to re-elect Gov. Rick Scott if his opponent is Crist, who left the GOP during his 2010 run for Senate.

"Bring it on," Peter Feaman, the party's national committeeman, told a room of Republican activists. "That man sat at my house, in my kitchen, at my breakfast table and told me he was a Ronald Reagan Republican. OK, I'm putting my boots on, because guess what? You lied to me."

Should the 56-year-old Crist run, he could become the first person to run for Florida governor as a Republican and as a Democrat. Crist only served one term before choosing to run for Senate instead of re-election.

Republicans, anticipating the switch, have been attacking him for months. As Crist campaigned with President Barack Obama and other Democrats during the fall, Republicans ran a television ad and issued scores of press releases pointing out his previous conservative positions.

"I really feel at home. A lot of it was inspired by what Democrats have stood for, and honestly, friends have told me most of my political life, 'Charlie, you're really a Democrat and you just don't know it," Crist said.

Crist was a moderate governor and met often with Democratic leaders. At dinners in the governor's mansion, he includes both Republicans and Democrats at his head table. He endeared himself to the teachers union by vetoing a Republican priority bill that would have stripped teachers of tenure and based merit raises on test scores. He also won over many black leaders by championing civil rights issues, prompting one black lawmaker to describe him as the first black governor.

Since leaving the GOP, Crist, who called himself "the people's governor" while in office, has criticized the party for going too far to the right. Crist has already criticized Scott for refusing to extend early voting despite pleas from U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and other Democrats.

"The leadership of the party lately has gone off the cliff, I wasn't comfortable enough," Crist said. "What I love most about our state is our people ... I just have a feeling in my heart right now that leadership doesn't appreciate that fact."

Crist was elected governor in 2006 as a Republican, succeeding two-term Republican Gov. Jeb Bush. A popular governor and considered one of the best campaigners in the state, Crist used his charisma and feel-good messages to win over voters.

But many conservatives became disenchanted with Crist after he hugged President Barack Obama at a rally to push for the $787 billion stimulus package, which passed in 2009 with virtually no Republican support.

Although Crist was the early favorite for a U.S. Senate seat in 2010, conservatives began to rally around the bid of Marco Rubio in the 2010 GOP primary, prompting Crist's independent bid.

If he runs for his old job, Crist will have better name recognition than any other Democrat seeking the governor's seat, including former state Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink, who lost a hard-fought campaign to Scott.

Scott's approval ratings haven't come close to what Crist had in office. Scott, a former hospital chain CEO and tea party favorite who never ran for office before spending nearly $80 million of his and his family's money to win election, isn't considered a natural politician. He can be an awkward speaker, and it has taken a while for him to grow comfortable in the spotlight.

But that doesn't mean Crist would have an easy time winning. During primary elections, only about 20 percent of voters turn out, and they are the most faithful in the party. Activists on both sides will remember the many elections in which they fought Crist, who often called himself a Ronald Reagan and Jeb Bush Republican.

"We're going to be ready to play ball," said Republican Party of Florida Chairman Lenny Curry, noting that Crist previously praised former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, criticized Obama and held conservative views on abortion.

And it's not easy switching parties after reaching political success. After nearly three decades as a Republican U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, Arlen Specter switched to the Democratic party rather than face a potentially uphill primary battle against a conservative challenger in 2010. Obama and Senate Democrats welcomed him, but Specter lost in that year's Democratic primary to Rep. Joe Sestak, who went on to lose in the fall to Republican Pat Toomey. Then there's former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer, who won office as a Democrat and then lost his 1992 re-election bid as a Republican.

"The strong Democrats are the ones that vote in the non-presidential year, and they're the ones that are most likely to have a problem with Crist," said Democratic pollster David Beattie.

Beattie, however, said Crist has been smart about the transition because he got people used to the idea of him being a Democrat. After losing his independent bid for Senate, he began doing public events with Democrats. His wife, Carole, switched from Republican to Democrat. Then he began backing Democratic candidates in Florida, then Obama. And he spoke at last summer's Democratic National Convention.

"There are a lot of people who say, 'Oh, I thought he did that a long time ago,'" Beattie said. "I don't think he's stopped campaigning over the last two years."

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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/floridas-crist-may-run-again-gop-says-ready-222925623.html

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6 dead as heavy snow hits Balkans

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) ? Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall have killed at least six people and caused travel chaos across the Balkans, with rescue teams struggling to reach passengers stranded in buses and cars in Serbia on Sunday.

Officials said four people have died in Croatia and two in Serbia as a result of blizzards in the region of southwestern Europe over the weekend, closing airports and roads and blocking public transportation in big cities.

People traveling in vehicles waited for hours on several roads in Serbia's northern province of Vojvodina, including the main highway leading from Belgrade to the Hungarian border, before rescue teams could free them from 50 centimeters (20 inches) of snow that had fallen in just a few hours.

A woman gave birth to a healthy baby in a stranded truck on her way to a hospital, and named her Snezana, or Snow White in Serbian, state TV reported.

Ivica Dacic, who serves as Serbia's prime minister and interior minister, ordered all available police personnel to take part in the rescue operations.

The airport in Zagreb, Croatia, was closed for several hours Saturday, and some of that nation's roads were closed because of high winds and heavy snow. The situation improved in Croatia on Sunday, but a warning against driving remained in place because of icy roads.

Authorities in Serbia and Croatia warned people to stay indoors.

Blizzards also hit Slovenia and Bosnia.

As the storms headed east across the Balkans on Sunday, Romania's army was trying to clear snowbound roads as the country voted in a parliamentary election.

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Associated Press writer Alison Mutler contributed from Romania.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/6-dead-heavy-snow-hits-balkans-124529261.html

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Butterdome Craft Sale opens at University of Alberta in Edmonton [Photos]

Marie Hermanson, from Calgary, Alta., repairs one of her art pieces made from slate at the Slate Works booth during the Butterdome Craft Sale at the University of Alberta Butterdome in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday, December 6, 2012. The sale, which is in its 22nd year, runs until Dec. 9. Ian Kucerak/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency

Craft Sale attendees shop in the Artables Now & Zen booth during the Butterdome Craft Sale at the University of Alberta Butterdome in Edmonton, Alta., on Friday, December 7, 2012. The sale, which is in its 22nd year, runs until Dec. 9. Ian Kucerak/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency

Santa ornaments are seen at the Daria Done EMS booth during the Butterdome Craft Sale at the University of Alberta Butterdome in Edmonton, Alta., on Friday, December 7, 2012. The sale, which is in its 22nd year, runs until Dec. 9. Ian Kucerak/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency

Calgarian Bob Miller makes a set of mitts at the Wollen's Woolies booth during the Butterdome Craft Sale at the University of Alberta Butterdome in Edmonton, Alta., on Friday, December 7, 2012. The sale, which is in its 22nd year, runs until Dec. 9. Ian Kucerak/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency

Craft Sale attendees look at booths during the Butterdome Craft Sale at the University of Alberta Butterdome in Edmonton, Alta., on Friday, December 7, 2012. The sale, which is in its 22nd year, runs until Dec. 9. Ian Kucerak/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency

Salma Bahreinian, from Edmonton, tries on a knitted scarf at the Knittles booth during the Butterdome Craft Sale at the University of Alberta Butterdome in Edmonton, Alta., on Friday, December 7, 2012. The sale, which is in its 22nd year, runs until Dec. 9. Ian Kucerak/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency

Mary MacArthur with Those Great Little Books from Ponoka, Alberta, makes a homemade book at her company's booth during the Butterdome Craft Sale at the University of Alberta Butterdome in Edmonton, Alta., on Friday, December 7, 2012. The sale, which is in its 22nd year, runs until Dec. 9. Ian Kucerak/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency

Customers carry their purchases back to their cars after attending the Butterdome Craft Sale at the University of Alberta Butterdome in Edmonton, Alta., on Friday, December 7, 2012. The sale, which is in its 22nd year, runs until Dec. 9. Ian Kucerak/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency

Che Orridge (right) helps a customer while hanging Christmas lights at the Delores Art booth during the Butterdome Craft Sale at the University of Alberta Butterdome in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday, December 6, 2012. The sale, which is in its 22nd year, runs until Dec. 9. Ian Kucerak/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency

Marc Michaud (centre), from Jarvis, ON, sells handmade board games and chess sets made from wood at the Michaud Toys booth during the Butterdome Craft Sale at the University of Alberta Butterdome in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday, December 6, 2012. The sale, which is in its 22nd year, runs until Dec. 9. Ian Kucerak/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency

Cathlyn Atkins (right) checks out one of Wendy Naylor's bracelets at The Family Jewels booth during the Butterdome Craft Sale at the University of Alberta Butterdome in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday, December 6, 2012. The sale, which is in its 22nd year, runs until Dec. 9. Ian Kucerak/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency

Rita Kinasewich (right) and Charla Callow shop for metal art at the Creative Metal Art Studio booth during the Butterdome Craft Sale at the University of Alberta Butterdome in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday, December 6, 2012. The sale, which is in its 22nd year, runs until Dec. 9. Ian Kucerak/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency

Marie Hermanson, from Calgary, Alta., repairs one of her art pieces made from slate at the Slate Works booth during the Butterdome Craft Sale at the University of Alberta Butterdome in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday, December 6, 2012. The sale, which is in its 22nd year, runs until Dec. 9. Ian Kucerak/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency

during the Butterdome Craft Sale at the University of Alberta Butterdome in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday, December 6, 2012. The sale, which is in its 22nd year, runs until Dec. 9. Ian Kucerak/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency

Saltspring, B.C., artist Sean Goddard shows one of his insect creations at his Sean Goddard Insects booth during the Butterdome Craft Sale at the University of Alberta Butterdome in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday, December 6, 2012. The sale, which is in its 22nd year, runs until Dec. 9. Ian Kucerak/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency

Saltspring, B.C., artist Sean Goddard shows one of his insect creations at his Sean Goddard Insects booth during the Butterdome Craft Sale at the University of Alberta Butterdome in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday, December 6, 2012. The sale, which is in its 22nd year, runs until Dec. 9. Ian Kucerak/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency

Customers shop at the Earth Nynja booth during the Butterdome Craft Sale at the University of Alberta Butterdome in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday, December 6, 2012. The sale, which is in its 22nd year, runs until Dec. 9. Ian Kucerak/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency

Craft sale attendees mills about during the Butterdome Craft Sale at the University of Alberta Butterdome in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday, December 6, 2012. The sale, which is in its 22nd year, runs until Dec. 9. Ian Kucerak/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency

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