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Our beautiful Bacardi Gold passed on October 17, 2011 from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). In Maine Coons, it is thought to be inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. A DNA-based test for the myosin-binding protein C gene mutation, which has been proven to be causative for HCM in Maine Coon cats, is now available to breeders. Among the grieving family members is my husband, Chris; my father, Paul; my mother, Socorro; and Bacardi’s step-brother, Sambuca and step-sister, Margherita. We know he is now playing joyfully at Rainbow Bridge. He was 14 years of age.

Autosomal dominant is one of several ways that a trait or disorder can be passed down through families. If a disease is autosomal dominant, it means you only need to get the abnormal gene from one parent in order for you to inherit the disease… The abnormal gene “dominates” the pair of genes. If just one parent has a dominant gene defect, each child has a 50% chance of inheriting the disorder. – MedlinePlus

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Just wanted to let everyone know that the Fountain Hills Theater 25th anniversary show tune marathon will be simulcast on the web!  In celebration of our 25th season, FHT performers and friends will be singing showtunes continuously for 25 hours from 7:00pm Friday, Sept. 9th through until 8:00pm Saturday, Sept 10th!  Stop by the theater at 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ any time during those hours or just look us up on upstream.tv or the direct link is:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/fountain-hills-theater

Admission to the event is free and refreshments are provided so stop by and cheer on your favorite performer. Here is the list of performers and their scheduled times! Read the rest of this entry »

In celebration of their 25^th anniversary season, Fountain Hills Theater will kick off the silver season with a 25 hour show tune marathon!  Beginning at 7:00pm on Friday, Sept. 9^th, performers will sing show tunes continuously until 8:00pm on Saturday, Sept 10^th.  That’s 25 full hours.  One hour for each year that Fountain Hills Theater has been producing quality theater in the north east valley.

Audiences are invited to stop by the theater during any of those hours to enjoy the music and encourage the performers.  Admission is free, but donations are gladly accepted.  There will be refreshments available to anyone stopping by.  The event will be submitted to The Guinness Book of World Records for consideration.

Peter J. Hill, the Artistic/Managing Director of the theater said ‘Well, we were looking for something pretty spectacular to kick off this milestone season and, if nothing else, this is spectacular!’  Performers will work as relay teams singing in ½ hour increments for the full 25 hours.  Hill said; ‘I hope many of our audience, supporters and friends will come out to watch and encourage this team effort – especially those hardy singers who will be taking those sessions in the wee hours of Saturday morning.  I wonder if anyone will stop by and listen at say, 3:30am?!  But, to set the record, we’ll be singing!’

Here is the list of performers and their scheduled times!

Friday, September 9^th

7:00pm-7:30pm:                      Sandi Ilyse

7:30pm-8:00pm                       Matt McDonald

8:00pm-8:30pm                       Stephani McDonald

8:30pm-9:00pm                      Elizabeth Reeves-Fidler

9:00pm-9:30pm                       Royce Briggs

9:30pm-10:00pm                     Debra Qualtire

10:00pm-10:30pm                   Stefan Linder

10:30pm-11:00pm                    Kathy Donald

11:00pm-11:30pm                     Scott Hyder

11:30pm-12:00am                    Cat Hartmann

Saturday, Sept 10^th

12:00am-12:30am                    Ross Collins

12:30am-1:00am                      Michael Stewart

1:00am-1:30am                        Peter Hill

1:30am-2:00am                        Noel Irick

2:00am-2:30am                       Pat Russel

2:30am-3:00am                       Victoria Fairclough

3:00am-3:30am                       Alex Gonzalez

3:30am-4:00am                       George Wall

4:00am-4:30am                       Patricia Tonzi

4:30am-5:00am                       George Wall

5:00am-5:30am                       Heidi Carpenter

5:30am-6:00am                       Ted Hance

6:00am-6:30am                       Diane Senffner

6:30am-7:00am                       Chris Fidler

7:00am-7:30am                       Athena Hunting

7:30am-8:00am                       Matt McDonald

8:00am-8:30am                       Stephani McDonald

8:30am-9:00am                       Elizabeth Reeves-Fidler

9:00am-9:30am                       Val Stasik

9:30am-10:00am                     Debra Qualtire

10:00am-10:30am                   Stefan Linder

10:30am-11:00am                    Kathy Donald

11:00am-11:30am                     Scott Hyder

11:30am-12:00pm                    Tanya Schoenwolf, Sandy Gulledge & Amy Ford

12:00pm-12:30pm                   Ross Collins

12:30pm-1:00pm                      Michael Stewart

1:00pm-1:30pm                        Peter Hill

1:30pm-2:00pm                        Noel Irick

2:00pm-2:30pm                       Shandi Ilyse

2:30pm-3:00pm                       Pat Russel

3:00pm-3:30pm                       Todd Carrie

3:30pm-4:00pm                       Alex Gonzalez

4:00pm-4:30pm                       Val Stasik

4:30pm-5:00pm                       Mark Burkett

5:00pm-5:30pm                       Barbara McBain

5:30pm-6:00pm                       Paige Beckman and FHYT Workshop kids

6:00pm                                    Fountain Hills Mayor, Jay Schlum

6:00pm-6:30pm                       Diane Senffner

6:30pm-7:00pm                       Brittany Foster & Diana Song

7:00pm-7:30pm                       Athena Hunting

7:30pm-8:00pm                       Everyone!!!

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There is a scam masquerading as an online high-end shoe store, named Shoes Mall Baba. Two weeks after placing an order for $60.50, and paying with PayPal, I received a cheap mouse pad from a private courier instead of the shoes. I was required to sign for the package, and that way they could show PayPal that they mailed a package that was received by the Buyer.

Here is another catch… PayPal requires the Buyer to return the “incorrect merchandise” to the Seller, and provide tracking information. The mailing cost of the package, with tracking, from the U.S. to China, will run anywhere from $30 to $75. The Seller is betting that nobody will want to incur that extra expense. What a great scam!

Today, I was informed by PayPal that they would not be honoring their “Buyer Protection Plan” on my purchase because I refused to send the ridiculous $3 mouse pad back to China. So, I will be closing my Business PayPal account, the PayPal Debit Card has been cancelled, and have made it my mission to warn others about the fraudulent practices of Shoes Mall Baba and possibly the “esteemed” PayPal. Maybe they are working together?

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