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A nabothian cyst is a mucus-filled lump on the surface of the cervix.
The cervix is part of the female body. It is at the lower end of the womb (uterus) at the top of the vagina. It is about 1 inch long.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The cervix is lined with glands and cells that release mucus. The glands can become covered by a type of skin cells called squamous epithelium. When this happens, the secretions build up in the plugged glands. They form a smooth, rounded bump on the
Each nabothian cyst appears as a small, white raised bump. There can be more than one.
Signs and tests
During a pelvic exam, the health care provider will see a small, smooth, rounded lump (or collection of lumps) on the surface of the cervix. Rarely, magnifying the area (colposcopy) may be needed to tell these cysts from other bumps that can occur.
Sometimes the cyst is opened to confirm the diagnosis.
No treatment is necessary. Nabothian cysts do not cause any problems.
Rarely they may be opened and drained if they are large enough to cause problems with the shape of the cervical canal, which can examinations more difficult.
Expectations (prognosis)
Nabothian cysts do not cause any harm. They are a
Rarely, cysts become so numerous or enlarged that the cervix becomes enlarged or blocked, making it difficult to take a Pap smear.
Calling your health care provider
This condition is usually discovered during a routine pelvic examination.
There is no known prevention.

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In trying to find the location of the photo, I found myself with almost too many options. Uncle Milton and his parents lived all over the neighborhood and never appear in the same home from one year to the next in city directories. Luckily though, the addresses were confined to three streets, all in Cabbagetown.
A lot of the old addresses are no more, or have been heavily redeveloped. For example, I can pretty much disregard the address where the modern condos and high rises now sit. Other homes are still there, but have obviously had some remodeling done. Still, I held out hope that the house in the picture still existed.
Next, I looked at the homes in detail on Google Maps. There were a few key features in the photo that I used to try and identify it: the shape of the roof, the fact that it was a duplex (hard to see, but the door on the left is open), that it was built off the ground, and that it wasn't much longer than the length of the car. I also noted that it was very close to the house on the right.
One of the addresses, 196 Savannah Street, seemed like a possibility: it was obviously a former duplex (two chimneys and space for a second door), it was built off the ground and had the same type of roof design. The problem was two fold: the house next door and the address. The other house wasn't close enough, nor of the correct design. Considering the ages of the homes, however, it was certainly possible that the other house had been renovated. The street number was also off; this house was 193 Savannah Street. But considering that it had been changed from a multi to a single home, it was possible that street numbers had changed.
This could be the house - but I need proof!
I looked at the two houses in question. The top house was clearly a duplex with basically the same design as today. The bottom house though, the one that should have been closer, had obviously undergone serious renovation. It had previously been a triplex, with the left/top most home pushed back. Today, that space is a driveway, and that's what clinched it for me. In the original photo, you can see that the porch is pushed back and that there is more siding along the right side. Compare the original photo and the Sanborn map and you can see it.
So today my sister and I went to visit the house and take some photos. It really neat to walk through the neighborhood where my ancestors lived and visually connect the past and present.
Edit: I didn't mention this, but I left the photo behind on the house's doorstep, with a note saying that it was a photo of my Great-Great Uncle in front of their house. The home owner actually blogged about finding the photo, and then found this blog post. Read about it here: Oakdale Onward.


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May 14, 2014
Independents say they've been locked out of primaries for too long
Some unaffiliated voters are doing something that seems uncharacteristic: organizing.
About 40 percent of Americans nationwide are independents, and some want elections and practices that better represent their interests. Those feelings are reflected in lawsuits and ballot initiatives; three initiatives have been proposed for Colorado this November.
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Fowl move to foil foul situation
With fowl continuing to foul up the city, Wapakoneta city administrators say they hope experts from The Ohio State University have some answers at a seminar later this month.
For years, city residents have complained about the black birds in the late summer and fall taking roost in the tall trees making noise and bird excrement throughout the city, especially near Veterans Memorial Park.
City residents also have complained about Canada geese feces creating problems throughout the city, especially on the sidewalk along the Auglaize River and the midget football practice field.
"The geese pose a problem, their waste is abundant and we don't have a large enough crew to rake or to clean that up every day," Safety-Service Director Bill Rains said after announcing he would be attending a seminar this month during Monday's Wapakoneta City Council meeting. "We have a large resident population of Canada geese that do not leave or migrate and hopefully there is something they know at this seminar or another municipality has been using to encourage them to leave the area.
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"There are some things we could do in the spring to hinder their birthrate but this would require us to get permits through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources," he said. "We can hire a firm which is licensed by the state to transplant them from the area."
He said another component is educating the public to stop feeding the Canada geese because it encourages them to live here year round. The geese already take advantage of soybeans and corn from nearby fields after harvest as a food source during the winter.
"We want them to fly south during the winter and we want them to fly north during the summer — this has been their pattern for thousands of years and we want that to continue," Rains said. "We now have a resident population that are born, raised and die in Wapakoneta."
Rains explained the black birds arrive soon after the wheat harvest and then roost in the tall, thick trees for protection with their droppings spotting sidewalks and filling yards.
Mayor Rodney Metz said they investigated ways to try and move the birds, but it proved ineffective or too costly.
One method — shooting blank shotgun shells into the trees which was done by former Police Chief Dave Webb — made enough noise to move the birds but they would move only a few trees away. If they did that on South Wagner, South Wentz and South Rauthland — the birds would just move south or west to other residential areas.
They explored a noise system which was to be effective for a four-house area, but it was not guaranteed and would cost approximately $12,000.
The last option would be to remove their roost, but city officials do not want to encourage residents to cut down trees on their property when they also provide other benefits.
"We are really hoping to go down there and find some answers or somebody who is doing something better than we are," Rains said regarding the seminar on Nov. 14 in Columbus. "If nothing else we will sit down with a lot of other communities who have the same issue and with the guidance of ODNR we may come up with a solution."


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Substitute Sam Vokes headed an 89th-minute equaliser to earn Burnley a 1-1 draw against bitter rivals Blackburn in the east Lancashire derby.
The match was billed in some quarters as a shoot-out between Blackburn striker Jordan Rhodes and free-scoring Burnley counterpart Charlie Austin, and the latter found Rovers goalkeeper Paul Robinson in inspired form. Robinson also did superbly to thwart Martin Paterson and, having weathered the storm, Rovers drove forward after the restart.
They broke through in the 65th minute when Rhodes caught Burnley's back line flat-footed and found space to head home Mauro Formica's right-wing cross. But it was another striker, Wales international Vokes, who brought Turf Moor to its feet, planting a free-kick from fellow substitute Junior Stanislas beyond Robinson three minutes after replacing Chris McCann.
Blackburn have only one win from seven games since Henning Berg's appointment as manager and lie ninth in the npower Championship - one point and five places above Burnley.
The first opening fell Burnley's way when Dean Marney's mis-hit shot dropped to Paterson in the area, but the Northern Ireland forward failed to execute a simple pass to the onrushing McCann. Austin, Burnley and the country's top scorer, looked to add to his remarkable 21-goal haul this season when he got on the end of Kieran Trippier's right-wing cross, but Scott Dann did well to block the shot.
Ross Wallace caught the Rovers defence napping with a cleverly-worked short corner in the 18th minute. Robinson beat away his near-post effort and Clarets captain Jason Shackell thrashed the rebound over.
Wallace stung Robinson's palms from distance before turning provider with a searching, deep cross that Austin headed back the way it came to draw a magnificent stop from the former England goalkeeper. It was a save he bettered in the 41st minute, tipping Paterson's shot on the turn from 25 yards away from his bottom corner at full stretch.
Somehow the Rovers goal remained intact until the interval and they spent considerably more time in the Burnley half on the resumption, but Colin Kazim-Richards shanked aimlessly over from distance. After Danny Murphy and Dann combined to muscle Austin out of the decisive touch to a Wallace centre, Kazim-Richards came much closer as the hour approached - spinning a shot narrowly wide with the outside of his right foot from the edge of the area.
Blackburn were undeniably in the ascendancy and the next time Formica crossed from the right Rhodes stole in to glance beyond Lee Grant. Controlled and composed periods of possession appeared to have Rovers playing out the win in relative comfort until Vokes' late intervention.
The former Wolves man's physical presence had the Blackburn defence reeling, but when another header flew over the bar in stoppage time it meant Burnley's 33-year wait for derby glory had to continue.


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Blood Knot TyingOverlap the two lines to be joined. Wrap one end around the other line about six times. Tuck the end back between the lines. Repeat the process with the other line, tucking the end back between the lines in the opposite direction. Tighten and trim. Note: in nylon tightening this knot alters the appearance.
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Uses: The Blood Knot is a favorite knot for fly fisherman. It is primarily used to join two lines of similar size, e.g., when joining sections of leader or tippet, and is one of the best knots for this purpose. The strength of the knot depends on making at least five, and up to seven, turns on each side of the center
Pulling the Knot Tight: When lubricated and pulled tight, the knot changes its structure. Pulling on each line forces the wrapped turns to redistribute the twists so that the inner strand becomes an outer wrap (not illustrated in the animation using rope).
Tying it: There are several methods of tying it. The animation shows each half being created separately, which provides a good picture of the structure.
Alternative: An alternative method is to just overlap the two ends and twist them together for about ten to fourteen turns. Then go to the center of the twists and create a hole. Pass the two ends the opposite way through the hole.
Whichever method is used, the knot is usually symmetrical about the middle. Although the twists usually continue in the same direction either side of the center as shown in the animation, it can be tied so that the wraps are mirror images of each other.
Advantages: The Blood knot is a simple, easily learned and very effective way of joining two similar sized lines.
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Actavis to Host 2014 Investor Meeting January 31 in New York
Jan 06, 2014, 04:25 ET
DUBLIN, Jan. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Actavis plc (NYSE: ACT), a leading global specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that it will host an Investor Meeting on January 31, 2014 in New York. The meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. EST and will be webcast simultaneously.
The meeting will be hosted by Actavis' executive leadership team and will provide an overview of executional results in 2013, initiatives to drive long-term growth and an in-depth look at the company following the acquisition of Warner Chilcott plc last year, including the Company's latest financial forecast. A question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentations.
In-person attendance at the meeting is by invitation only. The webcast will be available live to investors and the media on Actavis' Web site or at the following link: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=97019.
A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours following the completion of the event on the Company's Web site.
About Actavis
Actavis plc (NYSE: ACT) is a global, integrated specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and distributing generic, brand and biosimilar products. Actavis has global headquarters in Dublin, Ireland and U.S. administrative headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey, USA.
Actavis markets generic, branded generic, legacy brands and Over-the-Counter (OTC) products in more than 60 countries, and operates a global branded specialty pharmaceutical business focused in the Women's Health, Urology, Gastroenterology and Dermatology therapeutic categories. Actavis also has a portfolio of five biosimilar products in development in Women's Health and Oncology. Actavis Global Operations has more than 30 manufacturing and distribution facilities around the world, and includes Anda, Inc., a U.S. pharmaceutical product distributor.
For press release and other company information, visit Actavis' Web site at http://www.actavis.com.
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First off, if you're coming from Struts 1, you may feel more comfortable using FormBeans instead of using the Action as your form bean. Be aware, though, that in Webwork you DO have the option of having the properties directly in the Action class. If you want to use a FormBean, here's an example:
public class TestAction extends ActionSupport { private TestBean myBean; public TestBean getMyBean() { return myBean; } public void setMyBean(TestBean myBean) { this.myBean = myBean; } protected String doExecute() throws Exception { myBean = new TestBean(); BeanUtil.setProperties(ActionContext.getContext().getParameters(), myBean); return SUCCESS; } }
Then, in your success.jsp, which is mapped as the success result of TestAction in the views.properties or actions.xml (see the docs for how to configure actions and view mappings), you can do this:
<!-- This will call getMyBean() on your action and put it on the top of the value stack -> <webwork:property value="myBean"> <!- This will call getName() on your TestBean and print it to the page --> The name is: <webwork:property value="name"/> </webwork:property>
This is a good way to do it if you have several parameters from the TestBean that you want to display, but, if you have just one, like in this case, it's probably better to do this:
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I felt the need to comment critically on some of the points made in these articles. Years ago I would have invested energy into writing a letter to the editor. We know that about one in 10 such letters are published. Now I see the opportunity to write a blog, and perhaps send some of it off to letters@... The topics I have chosen to comment on are:
"what's best for the mothers"
"midwives who practise in isolation without the involvement of other medical staff"
"to defer to their doctor's opinion and to the institutional imperatives"
Dr Christine Tippett is the central topic of 'In Safe Hands'. Christine Tippett is an obstetrician who I respect in many ways. However, her comments on midwifery are misleading and ill informed. I do encourage my readers to read the article (linked above), and come to your own conclusions.
It's good to note that Dr Tippett is anticipating reform - federal funding for maternity services provided by midwives. Until midwives and doctors are able to achieve parity, equal pay for equal work; and until women are able to choose without financial or professional restriction a midwife to provide the basic maternity care, or primary care, the medical monopoly of public funding for maternity care will continue unchecked. And until the medical monopoly of public funding for maternity care is disbanded, the medicalisation of the pregnancy-birthing continuum for mothers and their babies will also continue unchecked.
As I read through 'In Safe Hands', I was pleased to see that Dr Tippett acknowledged "Doctors don't own the women, midwives don't own the women" - TRUE. However, the statement goes on " ... We have a responsibility to look not at what we want but at what's best for the mothers we look after." That where the arguments lost me. Who decides what's best for mothers? From the context, it appears that 'we' (the professionals) do.
Evidence based practice, as defined by statistics derived from randomised controlled clinical trials, has been for many years held up as the gold standard for all areas of health care. The whole evidence movement grew up from the work of an obstetrician, Archie Cochrane, who argued that much of what is done in maternity care had little evidence to support it, other than the lowest level which is opinion. The Cochrane Library has, for years, consistently supported midwife-led care as being safe and effective. A recently published review has added to the evidence, confirming that Midwife-led care confers benefits for pregnant women and their babies and is recommended. Surely, if 'we' (the maternity professionals) were committed to "what's best for the mothers we look after" we would have implemented midwife led care as an easy option for any woman to choose. But those who have actually tried to access midwife led care in any of its many forms and dilutions, will tell you that they are easily transferred out of the birth centre and passed on to a new midwife; that the 'Know your midwife' program was full; that noone told them about the midwife led option at the local hospital until it was too late; that they were directed down the private obstetrics pathway and midwife led care was not an option; and so on. Those who are well informed and understand the evidence of "what's best ..." will sometimes choose to give birth at home because that's the only option for such care.
Dr Tippett takes the opportunity to make some very damning statements about "midwives who practise in isolation without the involvement of other medical staff"
Midwives who, supposedly, don't understand collaboration, yet when a complication arises "the woman is often brought to the hospital to be treated by doctors she has never met ..." Excuse me! Isn't that what a medical specialist does? Isn't that what happens when complications arise with any other part of our bodies? Are we supposed to stay in touch with a brain surgeon in case our brains need operating on?
Dr Tippett goes on to explain that midwives committed to a home-birth model "do things in a homebirth setting that no maternity service around the developed world would think is a good idea", and are "engaged in dangerous practice." No mention is made of the women having any say in the choice to give birth at home after a caesarean, or of the very occasional plan a woman may make to give birth to twins at home.
I am one of those apparently reckless midwives who will plan homebirth after a previous birth by caesarean. This is not a simple choice. It is also not my choice. I am not giving birth. The one item that I can offer is continuous basic midwifery care through pregnancy, birth, and the early parenting continuum. That is the most evidence based option in maternity care.
If a woman has had a previous birth by caesarean, and chooses to work in harmony with her body's natural process in giving birth, there are several hurdles that apply to all normal birth. Spontaneous onset of labour at Term. Establishing strong labour without relying on uterine stimulants or pain killing drugs. Progressing within a reasonable time, and giving birth to a healthy baby under her own power. Completing the third stage (expelling the placenta) without excessive blood loss. This is the way to safe vbac - regardless of the place of birth. If complications arise at any point in the process, that's the time to collaborate, and have a discussion with a medical/obstetric team as to the best way to progress. These decisions can only be made in real time. It is not possible to make informed decisions until the decision point is reached.
After an article which completely avoided any understanding of the mother as having an interest in the decision making, it was heartening to read Monica Dux's opinion piece. The mother's role as the writer experienced is summed up in the statement "Despite all the rhetoric about the importance of consent and respecting the patient's wishes, my experience of giving birth in a big hospital is that women are encouraged to take a passive role, to defer to their doctor's opinion and to the institutional imperatives. If you argue, you are often told,'that's just the way we do things'." There is bluntly honest truth in this article. However there is also a complete absence of the midwife.
My conclusion is that Monica Dux has experienced birth as many do in Melbourne and other Australian cities today. She may have been aware of someone on the hospital staff who had the title 'midwife', but she never experienced the true role of midwife: with woman. She proceeded through her experience of birth alone, an individual who had to negotiate a system that cared little about her as an individual.
It is my hope that as the federal government's Maternity Services Review progresses, and as reforms are introduced, the number of women who experience birth without authentic midwifery will be quickly minimised.
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- ShySardine said...
Hi Joy,
I'm actually strongly in favour of midwife based care. As a general rule, I think that the best way to prevent complications in the birthing process is to keep doctors well away from healthy birthing women. You'll find my critique of obstetrics presented at some length in my book The Great Feminist Denial, pg 185 – 192. And I intend to write more on this subject soon.
My article in The Sunday Age was an attempt to get a more specific point across. No matter what kind of approach they ultimately take, I think that all women should inform themselves, look into their options and actively engage with the birthing process. I think it's vital to feel ownership over it. I realise that most good midwives would insist on that anyway, but I still think far too many women allow themselves to be bullied by doctors or even relatives and friends into taking a passive approach.
If more women did their research I think we'd see far, far more of them choosing a midwife based approach, rather than a hospital.
As for my own birthing experience, I was actually booked into a Birth Centre, but when my partner called them to say that we were ready to come in, we were told that they were full, and that we'd be relegated to the main hospital. Happily a place at the Birth Centre did become available later in the night, and I gave birth in the environment I'd chosen, but not before I'd spent a very uncomfortable stretch being bullied by the mainstream medicos – an experience I never want to repeat.
Anyway, thanks for your interest in my article. Hopefully the National Maternity Review will make some changes in the right direction.
Monica Dux
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The problem is, a woman can be informed as she likes (a difficult getting of wisdom in and of itself), but the services still need to be available to her.
As a twice homebirther I can tell anyone and everyone that I will pay whatever it costs to birth at home...but not everyone is in that position.
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We are Denmarks upcoming coffee roasters. We are roasting specialty coffees from all over the world and are proud of the craftmanship in the hand roasted process.
We want to create a strong brand and have had a new logo designed which we want to use on our coffee.
We sell B2B to cafées, coffee shops, restaurants and offices - and also have quite a lot privat consumers through our webshop kaffeagenterne.dk
The typical webshopper is male between 20 and 40 years old and from one of the larger cities in Denmark.
The label design should fit a label 65mm wide and 110mm in height. The label will be used on kraft coffee bags in 250 gram/10oz and 1 kg/2 lb sizes (see attached photos of the bags with a blank label).
We want our logo used (attached) and there should be room for the coffee name, description of the coffee flavours (3-4 lines of text) and certification logo (fairtrade/organic etc.). There should also be room for a roast-, and expiry date on the label.
All this specific information will be printed on our labelprinter in black.
We want a vibrant, bold design which will be easy recocknizable.
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Guide To Google Places and Local Listings
It's been some time here on The Milwaukee SEO since I've done just a straight up guide to anything. So, with all the chatter and talk about the new geo-local SERPs on Google, I thought what better topic to put a guide out on.
This guide is intended for the small business owner or business owner to help them efficiently and effectively set-up a local listing in Google, with a few tips and tricks I've picked up over the years. I'll be going step by step through a setting up a local listing in Google. After we've set up a local listing, we'll be discussing Google Places Tags: what it's all about and what to focus on. Let's get local.
If you're not interested in the guide and just want to read what Google has to say, here are links to get you going:
Getting Started With Google Places/Local
I'm going to assume that if you're reading this, you've already got a Google Account for yourself or your business. If you don't, that's your official first step. And here's the link to get that done: Create a Google Account. If you've already got that done, then let's start with going through buffing your listing.
Claiming/Verifying Your Google Places Listing
But, hold on a second you say, I already see my listing in the results page? Understood. And, if this is the case, open up a new tab now and claim your listing. There is no better way to produce trust with Google than claim your business. Effectively, what your are saying by claiming/verifying your business are two things:
- I am the owner of this business and it is legitimate and operational
- I have the most up-to-date information on this business
The real advantage to claiming your listing is you have CONTROL over the listing. Prior to you claiming, Google can do what they like with the listing; show information you may or may not want shown. When you claim your listing, you dictate the information shown to the public and you get to optimize your listing to give your company the best advantage for being found.
Just the Basic Facts
The basic information section is the absolute bare-bones that any Google Places listing is required to have in order to have a chance to be shown in the map-pack on the SERPs (search engine results page). Here are the categories a listing must have per Google:
- Country
- Company Name
- Address
- City, State, and Zip Code
- Primary/Main Phone
- Categories
You don't have to fill out your email address, website, or business description, but I would HIGHLY recommend you do. The more information you provide, the more complete your listing is, there is a greater likelihood of your listing being more "trusted" by Google.
Tips for the Basic Information
Within the mandatory listing information, there are few things you can do to boost the relevance of a listing. Within the phone numbers section, use a local area code as your primary number. In my opinion there is a higher degree of relevance to a listing that does not use a 1-800 number and can be associated to the targeted area. Additionally, I would add an alternative number to your listing (a great place to use your 1-800 number).
Within your category selection, you have to have one category that meets Google's pre-defined categories. However, if you know what types of services or products people in your area are looking for, the categories section is the perfect place to put these keyword-driven services/products into your listing information.
Service Area and Location Settings
This section has changed in the last year to include the option to define your service area. Normally I'd recommend fully defining your service area; however, based on the testing I've done on my own listing, it seems the best action at the moment is to let Google define where you should be shown based on the centroid (i.e. the "thumbtack").
After fully defining Silver Arc Search Marketing's service area by zip code, I did see a significant drop in local map-pack position. The same was true of the Radius of Service Area feature. In my opinion, at this time, I would suggest allowing Google to show your business where they believe it is relevant. Unless of course, your business serves a very small segment of the population. In this case it would make sense to define that area and stick to it.
Hours of Operation and Payment Options
Fill it out. Google will, if they feel it is important for consumers to know, pull this information from your website and apply it the listing. Better to be in control of that information than let Google do it for you. Pretty simple on this one.
Payment options. Again, this is one that you should fill out, even if it is only one of the payment methods listed. It lends itself toward completeness of your listing profile, building trust and relevance.
This is one that I would most certainly suggest be included in every listing. Not having any images or photos will not necessarily effect a listing negatively, but having them certainly seems to be a positive indicator of trust and relevance of a listing. Also the order of photos uploaded is important. Put your "most important" image/photo first.
What kind of Photos Should I put in my Listing?
Depends on the type of business. You only get 10 images to upload, so choose wisely. Things that I would include are:
- Business Logo
- Images of your top products
- Images of employees performing your services
- Image of your business location
While not having direct experience uploading videos to a Google Local Listing, my instinct is to say this can only help a listing in achieving greater profile completeness and being seen as more trustworthy or relevant.
What kind of Videos Should I put in my Listing?
- Television Ads
- How To Videos
Additional Details
This section would seem like the perfect place to keyword stuff core business-centric products and services. Let me caution you against that action. If you are going to use this section, which I would, I would use it exactly as it was meant for: additional details.
Look at the examples that Google provides; parking available and brands carried. These are the types of details that I would include in this section and would certainly not "keyword stuff" location data or product/service data. If you haven't been able to place your valuable keywords through the description and categories, then you need to go back to those sections, reconfigure, and get them in there.
The Off-Site Local You Should be Concerned About
Your Google Places listing is not just about the information you provide, it's about what others say about you too. Local listings are governed by an algorithm as well, and like the organic listings, offsite citations are just as important to local.
Inclusion on Other Local Service Websites
It's always about links with Google. It's a vital piece to getting visibility in the local SERPs. To that end, you'll want to place your business on sites like Yelp!, Yahoo Local, Bing Local Listing Center, YellowBot, and other IYP (internet yellow pages) sites. It's key to get relevant, local citations from other external websites.
Business Reviews
Reviews are another key piece of the local search visibility puzzle. Whether they come from users submitting reviews on your Google Places page or from a third-party website. I believe it depends a lot on the query, but overall, more reviews, whether positive or negative, mean more visibility in my opinion. Again, this gives an indication of higher trust and relevance to Google.
Beyond just visibility in the local SERPs, reviews go a long way with prospective consumers. Reviews can make the difference between a phone call to you or you local competitor. If your business thrives on local consumerism, then it's in your best interest to have them fill out reviews on your business and the service(s) they received.
A word of caution here: do NOT get phony/fake reviews. Because other search engine marketers have realized the value of reviews and their impact on trust and visibility on local listings, Google has more than likely decreased the value of this component. Furthermore, it's ethically and morally suspect as a business owner. It's still a very important factor, IMO, but due to the overflowing of spam reviews recently, the likelihood is this not as strong an overall factor as it once was.
Optimizing Your On-Page Content
I don't think this is an absolute necessity, but I would consider it a good move to solidify local indicators to search engines. Ensuring that, at the very least, your contact page has been optimized for local with a full address and phone number in the content, a geo-localized page title tag, etc.
I'm also a big believer in city/state/zip in the footer of your website. Search engines will devalue this content because it runs website-wide in your footer, but it is none the less spidered and indexed.
Google Places Tags
What are these tags?
These tags function a lot like Internet Yellow Page's listings function; for a price, you can highlight information about your listing you think is important and set your Google Places listing apart from other listings.
Do These Tags Effect Map Pack Placement?
Per Google, they say these tags do not impact the placement of your listing, nor does it impact the visibility of your listing. That is, by purchasing a tag for your listing, this in no way, shape, or form, will give you better map pack ranking or make your listing more visible.
How Many Tags Can a Listing Use?
A listing can only use a single tag to highlight single piece of information.
What Types of Things Can You Tag/Highlight on Your Listing?
- Photos
- Videos
- Coupons
- Menus (if you're a restaurant)
- Reservations/Booking Page
- Posts about your business
How Much Does a Tag/Highlight Cost?
The tag costs a flat monthly fee of $25. You can end your tag/highlight at any time during the month and receive a prorated bill. Additionally, on your Google Places listing dashboard, you will receive data on how this tag is performing.
The Bottom Line of Google Places Tags
Google is trying to duplicate the IYP listing features model, without the perks of placement and visibility. The unspoken reality, and my gut feeling, is that if you're spending the money on your listing, then that listing is likely to, at the very least see a visibility boost. Otherwise, there would be no reason to pay the monthly fee for a listing with a tag that's never seen.
To me it feels like the Lazy Man's way to "optimize" a listing without having to optimize the listing. Just buy a tag and let Google do the heavy lifting. In my opinion these tags are just not worth it. If Google says, and they're pretty adamant about the point, they're not giving preferential treatment to listings that purchase a tag for their listing, then there's simply no reason to buy one.
Optimize your listing with the help of this guide and kick the snot of those that don't want put in the time or the effort to help their business get the visibility it needs.
Nov 7 2010
You can also link to your Google place page from other authority business listing sites like Yelp, Manta and Linkedin to help the page get even more exposure.
Nov 7 2010
Tony, you did a superb job summarizing the latest changes that have rocked, well, upset the apple cart, for local SEO. Stumbled and so worth it!
When I was processing the change, researching and trying to keep up with it all, I figured monetization must be a key aspect. Well, as you said, tags are the key. If Google says tags don't affect ranking, maybe so. However, they will surely affect CTR.
Thank you, again, for putting this together!
Nov 8 2010
Great guide, have just tweeted it! I'd also recommend having location keywords in your inbound link anchor text for your main website (off-page SEO) .
Nov 8 2010
I wanted to add that if you do not upload as many photos as you are allowed to that Google will most likely work to pull photos it finds out in cyberspace and use those for your listings. This is very bad as usually they do not find very good or relevant photos, and I have even seen them pull in pornographic photos from Yahoo for a listing!
So make sure that you give them everything or else they will go out and get it themselves and you may not like what they find and add to your listing.
About Tags, I feel that Tags is well worth the $25 per month. That tag makes a listing stand out from the other listings like crazy! You can't tell me that it is not contributing to additional click thrus. And even just a slight increase in CTR can be huge.
And when Boost rolls out it will add to that by making your location stand out even more on a map. And it seems like Boost will allow sites to show up in Maps even if they do not show up there organically.
Combine a Tag and a Boost listing and you are going to jump off the page when visitors see you on a map.
I would love you hear your further thoughts on this.
Nov 8 2010
Do you have an example of a business + query which utilizes a Google "tag?"
Nov 9 2010
Very good guide Tony. Thank you.
What's best practice for a company that offers products / services nationwide or even internationally (e.g. Online Shop)?
What's the impact of Google Places etc. for such companies? More often than not the biggest concentration of the customers of these companies is not where the company is based, but at other places, e.g. big cities. What do you suggest as best practice for companies of that kind?
Nov 24 2010
Hi Tony,
Thanks for your valuable and prompt reply. I took some time to gather more information because I didn't want to bother you. Yet, I couldn't find many answers on my questions elsewhere.
Given a well running online shop that's located at some countryside, but does well business in big centers in the US as well as overseas. The visitors are acquired by SEO and online advertising – internationally, but focussed on the interesting areas (as you suggested).
Which are the positive and negative impacts of a presence in e.g. google places in that given case? As far as I understand there are hardly any positive ones (as the area around the headquarter stands for less than 1% of the revenue). My key question although: what about the negative side? Are organic rankings e.g. in New York or London getting worse?
Would be great if could shed some light on these issues.
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Recently, upon finding out that I'm studying New Testament Greek (aka Koine Greek), my Jehovah's Witness coworker gave me a pamphlet called "The Accuracy of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures." The article began with this paragraph:
Recently on Jeopardy on TV…One of the questions was…What is the most accurate translation of the Holy Scriptures? No one got the correct answer, so Alex Trebek said "The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, printed by Watchtower Bible and Tract Society…
Is this true? Did this really happen? And if so, what exactly does it mean?
1. I have looked online and have not found a shred of evidence that this actually ever happened. It's a lie. The only corroboration I could find for this was from JW websites and forums. I went to http://www.j-archive.com/ (which boasts almost a quarter-million questions) and did an advanced Google search on the site. Here are my results.
First, I searched j-archive.com to see if "Watchtower Bible & Tract Society" shows up anywhere (click here to see the results for yourself). I got one result here. However, the hint was "More common name for The Watchtower Bible & Tract Society" with an answer of Jehovah's Witnesses; it had nothing to do with translational accuracy.
Next, I decided to search for "New World Translation" and got 0 results using quotes (click here to see the results for yourself). There was one hit where "new world" and "translation" coincided, but not as part of the same sentence:
Finally, I couldn't find a single clip on YouTube or any other video site of this being asked. I did find a blog post about this topic going back to August of 2007, and although there had been many hateful, unconstructive comments posted by some of the readers, there has yet to be any proof offered. That's almost half a decade and no proof. That fact leads me to believe this is a complete lie.
2. On Jeopardy!, Alex Trebek doesn't ask questions. He provides answers and the contestants ask the appropriate question. However, according to this story, Alex asked which translation is the most accurate and later revealed the answer. Not only is there no evidence this ever happened, but the story actually disproves itself. If I told you a story about how a guy bought vowel on Who Wants to be A Millionaire?, you'd know I was lying because that's not how the game works. It seems like this lie was carefully fabricated because, caught off guard, most Americans are likely to trust the answers they get from Jeopardy. I say "caught off guard" because this story is likely told as JW's go door-to-door. The fact that most people are unprepared for an encounter with JW's means that they're unlikely to carefully define terms either…
3. If this actually did happen, what did they mean by the word "accurate"? This word requires serious discussion and careful definition before you can even begin a discussion about the most "accurate" translation of the Bible. By accurate do you mean strictly literal, word-for-word? If so, then there's not a single 'literal' translation of the Greek or Hebrew into English. It would be incomprehensible, especially when you get into books like Acts or Hebrews, which have very challenging word order. And even an exact word-for-word would be inaccurate if they always used the same word because the same word can have different meaning depending upon context. For example, read John 3:5-8; the same Greek word exists for both "spirit" and "wind" in that passage but the context determines which meaning is intended. Furthermore, there are numerous Greek and Hebrew words that don't have an exact equal in our language, such as archegos.
Or by accurate, do you mean idea-for-idea? Once again, there isn't a translation that goes that far in all places either. For example, read Isaiah 64:6 and notice how all translations keep the euphemism "filthy rags." That's because they're afraid to translate that term for the graphic image it would have conjured up in the mind of the ancient Jews: "bloody menstrual rags." The JW's love to claim they have the most accurate translation of the Bible, but I don't know of any Greek or Hebrew scholars that would agree to that claim. Which brings us to our final point…
4. If this actually did happen, since when did Alex Trebek become the authority on Koine Greek? This story, true or not, doesn't prove anything because it doesn't actually appeal to an expert in the field of Koine Greek. The rest of the pamphlet contains excerpts from Truth in Translation: Accuracy and Bias in English Translations of the New Testament. This book was written by Jason David BeDuhn, a professor who has his Ph.D. in "Comparative Study of Religions." Once again, the JWs make the mistake of appealing to a non-expert to validate the accuracy of their Bible (aka false attribution). If you're going to buy a house, do you seek advice from a realtor or a chef? If you want to prepare a good meal, do you seek advice from a chef or a realtor? If you want to know which translation of the Bible is the most accurate, do you seek the opinion of an expert in Koine Greek or do you ask a game show host and someone who got their degree in comparative religion?
But here's the bottom line: whether this question was asked on Jeopardy! or not doesn't matter. It wouldn't prove a thing, other than the fact that it is a false attribution. The truth is, the New World Translation is not the most accurate translation of the Bible, which is why JWs have to tell lies and appeal to non-experts for their "proof." If I were to recommend any translation, it would be the ESV for reasons I've mentioned before. I hope this has shed some light on a confusing topic. If you encounter this story, ask for some proof and ask how the JW's define "accurate."


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I always baked a few batches of cookies to store in the cupboard, yea...i'll never get hungry even though i din go out for a week...;p
This cookie is one of my favourite. I always bake this for friends and family especially during Chinese New Year. But it seems like Chinese New Year still has a long way to go...Oh did you know that next year's Chinese New Year falls on the Valentines Day?!...Hmm...wonder how are we going to celebrate ha....:)
This recipe is from my mother's friend, whom she baked this for sale. We are so lucky that she willing to share her recipe with us. Well, you know, those who bakes for bussiness don't usually share their secret recipes. And i'm so happy that my dear friend told me that her kids love this cookies so much ....YIPPIE!!!
Okay, here the recipe goes....
180g Sugar
250g Butter
3 Egg yolks
200g Plain cornflakes (crushed)
200g Cookie flour
60g Cornflour
60g Tapioca flour
1 tsp Baking soda
2tsps Vanilla essence
** Sugar has been reduced here
~ Cream butter and sugar till creamy
~ Add in egg yolks and cornflakes, continue to mix at low speed until well mixed.
~ Fold in slowly all flour ingredients
~ Then add in vanilla essence and mix well until form a soft dough.
**Texture should be creamy and sticky
~ Spoon into cookie paper cups or just spoon it on the tray lined with parchment paper.
~ Top with cherries if desire
~ Bake at 170'C for 20-25 mins or until golden brown
** Note that when spooning into the paper cups or tray, do not press the cookies, or else the texture will be hard.
** And also note that, do not crushed the cornflakes too fine, or else it'll melt into the cookies
So far all my friends love it, with the creamy and buttery texture and the crunch of the cornflakes. Try it and you'll know...:) Enjoy!


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With reference to the above, I would like to avail the encashment facility provided by the management and wish to en-cash the balance of my leaves.
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We're aware that most children are little monsters (and not in a fun Lady Gaga way), but a group of Florida students have reached a new low. On Friday, a 13-year-old girl took the school bus in Ocala for the first time. No one would let her sit down, so she sat on her sister's lap instead, prompting even more teasing from the students on the bus. Someone threw a shoe at the girl's head, and when she hurled it back a fight broke out.
The bus driver tried to stop the brawl twice, and then pulled over and called for help. However, by then the girl had been beaten unconscious and suffered a concussion. She's expected to recover and five girls and two boys between the ages of 12 and 15 have been arrested. It's likely that they'll be expelled and sent to a school that's better equipped to handle horrid children.
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Corporate Dance House Music
House Dance music works extremely well for corporate and commercial uses because it conveys an upbeat, fun, and alluring mood that is often sexy and erotic. This music is often sophisticated and polished and hence works well to sell products and services to a youthful yet upscale client demographic that has a budget for fun and luxury. Additionally it works well in fashion merchandising because of its appeal to a young, sophisticated, club-going adult market.


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Sunday, November 8, 2009
Squash and Sweet Potato Soup
These types of soups always make me smile. The color of the squash is just amazing - making this soup the perfect way to celebrate Fall. My mom is in Montreal for a few days and wanted me to show her how to make an easy squash soup. This was the perfect time to do just that. Standing in the kitchen with a warm cup of green tea, I talked her through the recipe, she took a few notes, and I'm confident she will now try to make this at home!
We served the soup with crusty garlic-rubbed walnut bread, and it was delicious. The markets are full of multi-colored squashes at this time of year, and I can't help myself but buy one (or 2) every time I see some. This is my type of food: simple, rustic, flavorful and really quite beautiful. What are your favorite Fall treats this year?
Squash and Sweet Potato Soup
Serves 8
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 squash, seeded and cut in quarters
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
1 1/2inch slice of pancetta, cubed
1/2 white onion, finely diced
3 garlic cloves, finely sliced
1 teaspoon of finely chopped thyme
2 cups of chicken stock
10 sage leaves
Olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Preheat oven to 450F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and add the chopped sweet potato and quartered squash. Generously drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with brown sugar. Using your hands, make sure each piece has a little oil, seasoning and sugar. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the squash and sweet potato are just soft. All pieces may not be done at exactly the same time. Once cool enough to handle, use a spoon and scoop out the flesh of the squash. Reserve the squash and sweet potato.
In a large stockpot on medium heat, add the diced pancetta. Cook for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, add a little olive oil and add the onions and garlic. Cook until the onions are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the chopped thyme. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Add the squash and sweet potato pieces. Add the chicken stock. Add cold water until the squash and sweet potato pieces are just covered with liquid. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Using an immersion blender, carefully puree the soup. You might need to add a little water if the soup is too thick. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. In a small saucepan, and a good drizzle of olive oil to fry the sage leaves. Place the leaves in the oil, and cook until the leaves are just crispy. Remove from the heat, place on paper towels to soak up excess fat, and serve atop the soup, with a dollop of sour cream, yogurt or ricotta. Enjoy!
25 comments:
- Deborah said...
Love squash, love sweet potatoes - I'm sure I'd love this soup!!
- November 8, 2009 at 9:11 PM
- Coco Bean said...
Sounds so good, I wanted to make butternut squash soup tonight but Ian is sick and ended up with turkey stock for dinner. I hope your mom had a good time visiting Canada! Oh, I'm going to send you that picture now!
- November 8, 2009 at 10:43 PM
- Justin said...
soups like this really say "fall" to me... i haven't made one yet this year though
- November 8, 2009 at 11:39 PM
- Nina Timm said...
The color of the soup is lovely and vibrant...also the other soups in The Linkwithin look divine!!!
- November 9, 2009 at 12:55 AM
- Chanel11 said...
I love soup - and yours looks fantastic.
- November 9, 2009 at 12:58 AM
- Hungry Gal said...
This soup looks fabulous and comforting. I make something very similar with a squirl of coriander chutney on top for colour and a tangy hit of heat. Fall is my favourite time of year.
- November 9, 2009 at 10:36 AM
- ABowlOfMush said...
Sounds like a fantastic soup!
I've had squash soup before but sweet potato and squash together must be amazing! Yum.
- November 9, 2009 at 12:11 PM
- Valérie said...
I love the colours in your pictures! And this type of soup is definitely one of my favourite fall treats!
- November 9, 2009 at 2:46 PM
- Mary said...
What a lovely fall soup. It looks wonderful and I'm sure it tastes as good as it looks. Have a wonderful day.
- November 9, 2009 at 3:26 PM
- Choclette said...
All I can do is echo Deborah! Although Like the idea of the sage leaves too.
- November 9, 2009 at 3:29 PM
- Junglefrog said...
What a beautiful fall soup! Love the colors!
- November 9, 2009 at 5:47 PM
- Mini Baker said...
Squash is SOO nutritious, so i'll have to give this recipe a try! Thanks for sharing!
-Mini Baker
- November 9, 2009 at 7:15 PM
- Trissa said...
Yup - have to agree with you - soups like this really do make me smile! It's getting warmer in Sydney and while you had this soup hot, I am sure it would be just as delicious cold for summer!
- November 10, 2009 at 5:02 AM
- zurin said...
It looks really good..the colour, texture and the photographs...awesome.
- November 10, 2009 at 9:07 AM
- giao {kiss my spatula} said...
oh, your soup has made me smile too! beautiful photos!
- November 10, 2009 at 10:09 AM
- The Cooking Photographer said...
Oh wow. Your photography is beautiful.
- November 11, 2009 at 12:13 PM
- pigpigscorner said...
I'm smiling =) i always make squash soup but have never paired it with sweet potatoes. great diea1
- November 12, 2009 at 12:58 PM
Love the colour of squash too! It's fun reading all the fall recipes during beautiful spring time in Sydney. Beautiful pictures as always :)
- November 14, 2009 at 1:03 AM
- bethany (Dirty Kitchen Secrets) said...
What a wonderful combination! Truly a match made in heaven! Fantastic photos!
- November 14, 2009 at 7:15 AM
- Jackie at Phamfatale.com said...
I usually either make a squash soup or a sweet potato soup. Love the idea of a combination of the 2 ingredients. Thanks for sharing this beautiful fuss-free soup recipe :)
- November 15, 2009 at 3:57 AM
OMG your pictures continue to astound me. How do you do it? Any trade secrets you can share? I continue to bumble along, and one out of every zillion pictures comes out okay. Thank goodness for digital cameras! Delete delete delete! Lovely recipe too. Thank you.
- November 15, 2009 at 2:39 PM
- Jamie said...
Yum! Another really great squash/pumpkin soup recipe. I love that you added sweet potatoes AND pancetta. Love it and I should really try this next time we want pumpkin soup!
- November 17, 2009 at 12:48 PM
- Muneeba said...
This soup looks great for all fall and winter get-togethers. As always, your photos are perfection.
- November 19, 2009 at 11:17 AM
- tasteofbeirut said...
this recipe looks exquisite!
- November 29, 2009 at 10:41 AM
- Marysol said...
Brilliant in color, and undoubtedly, in taste!
- December 1, 2009 at 1:36 PM


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The Penny Keeps Rolling Strong!
April 25th, 2012
April is the official birthday month of Penny, and it's a good time to reflect on the years of style and inspiration from one of our greatest talents. Here's a famous picture from a skate mag in 1994, appropriately marking the beginnings of Penny's impact on the US skate scene. Always rolling strong, always innovating and representing skateboarding for life!


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Bail Bonds: How do I get my name off my boyfriend's jail bond?
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Bail is the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial on condition that a sum of cash money be lodged to guarantee their appearance in Kings County Court in Hanford, California.
Once the defendant is booked and filed for arrest, a custody and bail hearing will be scheduled, usually within 48 hours.
At the hearing the judge may issue a bail amount. This bail or bond is a refundable sum of cash money paid to the court to provide incentive for the defendant to attend all scheduled court hearings.
Here are the California Bail Laws with our interpretation of what the laws really mean.
The amount of the bail or bond in Hanford, Kings County depends on many factors (see How Is Bail Determined in Kings County California? below), however here is the most recent information of bail amounts for each criminal charge the defendant is charged with, both felony and misdemeanor.
California law requires each county determine their own Bail Schedule, meaning the amount of bail or bond they will allow for a specific criminal charge.
To determine the criminal charges of the inmate and find the bail amount, go here and look the inmate up or call 559-584-1431 ext. 2812.
Anyone over the age of 18 who can produce a valid government-issued photo ID can post bail. Accepted forms of ID include a Photo Driver's License, Passport, or Motor Vehicle issued ID.
In many circumstances, if the defendant has the resources, they can post their own cash bail from jail.
Surety Bonds are arranged by a third party, typically a California state licensed Bail Bond firm.
Juveniles may only be bailed or bonded out of custody by a parent or legal guardian.
Bail can be posted seven days a week, 24 hours a day, at Kings County Juvenile Center or during operating hours at the Kings County Court in Hanford, California where the bail hearing occurred.
If you are using the service of a private bail bondsman, they are typically available 24 hours a day and will let you know the process and time involved in posting the bond and arranging the defendant's release.
Go here to confirm where to post bail in this county or call 559-584-1431 ext. 2812
To confirm your inmate is approved for bail, you have an idea of the bail amount and fees and that a cashier is available to process the paperwork, call 559-584-1431 ext. 2812 before arriving.
As a general rule, a judge will most likely set a higher bail or bond for more serious crimes and a lower amount for less serious crimes. Other factors may include, but are not limited to:
This document explains the California Bail Laws and how Bail is determined.
Because Kings County and California can change their bail bond procedures, it is always best to call either the jail or the court directly after an arrestee has been booked. Go directly to the Kings County Jail and Court pages here to find the phone number you need for this information.
Ask the jail or court representative these specific questions:
To save you the time and trouble, jailexchange.com has compiled the bail bond policies for the Hanford area which you can link to directly by going Look up an Inmate's Bail Amount, Kings County Felony Bail Schedule, Kings County Midemeanor Bail Schedule and Inmate Bail Process - Call 559-584-1431.
If you feel the bail is too high and you wish to get it reduced, contact a lawyer or the defendant's public defender and get them to look into what they can do to get a bail reduction.
In the event that someone does not have the full bond amount available to him or her, there is what is called a private bond or surety bond.
This is an agreement made with a bail agent or bondsman who will post the full bail amount. In return, the defendant and/or cosigner will pay a premium to the bail agent. This premium will be 10-15% of the full bail amount.
For example, if bail is posted at $5,000, then the premium will cost approximately $500-$750.
This is the link to the Bail Schedule page for Kings County and Felony and Misdemeanor Bail Amounts for various crimes committed in this county.
A bail agent will often require some form of collateral, for example, a lien on a house, a car or jewelry. This is to ensure that if the defendant skips bail, or does not appear in court, the bail agent has some sort of compensation for the full bail amount being paid.
Remember, by making an agreement with a bail agent the signatory takes responsibility for paying the full bail amount if the defendant does not appear in court.
If you are a landowner in Kings County you may be able to post a property bond. Property within Kings County may be used as collateral to bail someone out. All owners of the property must be present to sign the bond in order for this to happen.
To find if property located outside of Kings County can be used as collateral, call a local bail or bond agent or contact a defense lawyer.
Click here for additional information on how to post bail at Kings County Juvenile Center.
This is the link to the Bail Schedule page for Kings County and Felony and Misdemeanor Bail Amounts for various crimes committed in this county.
As long as all the necessary documentation and identification are provided, the bail paperwork should take no more than 15 to 30 Minutes. Once the bail is processed it may take 2 to 10 hours for the defendant to be released from Kings County Juvenile Center. It is common for larger jails to have longer processing times.
Money or collateral will not be returned until the defendant's court case is finished, so realistically it could take several months to years, depending on the severity of the charges. If a defendant posts his or her own bail, Kings County Court may retain whatever amount of fines or fees have accumulated throughout the trial.
The Judge may order a failure to appear warrant for the person's arrest or the Judge may order a Bail Commissioner's Letter be issued that will be sent to the person with a new court date.
If cash bail was paid, the entire amount may be forfeited.
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This fall, farmers will be diligently harvesting their crops: corn, soybeans, sugarbeets and…tourists.
Tourists? Yes. Families, motor coach tour groups, couples out for a weekend drive, and grandparents with grandchildren will be discovering a variety of new experiences on the farm.
According to the 2009 Census of Agriculture, 367 Minnesota farms were involved in "agritourism and recreational services." Those farms generated approximately $8 million in income from their tourism efforts.
A 2009 survey of farmers conducted by the University of Minnesota Tourism Center found that 30 percent already have some type of agritourism business. Funded by the Carlson Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Chair, the survey also found that another 30 percent of farmers are planning for an agritourism operation as part of their farm business by 2014.
While producers view their agritourism operations as a way to supplement their farm incomes, they also see it as a means of educating the public about the importance of agriculture and as a way to build relationships between rural and urban communities.
Agritourism encompasses a variety of activities such as farm stays, bird watching, farm festivals, pumpkin patches, school tours, corn mazes and wine trails. While many agritourism enterprises are associated with smaller operations, learning tours of larger farm operations and agricultural processing plants can also be included.
One area of agritourism that has gained recognition in Minnesota during the last few years is wine-related tourism. The development of four different cold hardy grape varieties by the University of Minnesota has led to increasing numbers of vineyards and wineries in the state, with 35 licensed wineries at last count.
Concentrated in the central and southern areas of the state, Minnesota wineries are becoming known for their quality. In 2008, grape production, wine production, and wine tourism accounted for a total economic impact of $36 million. Besides tastings and product sales, wineries offer a variety of music, art, vineyard tours and special events which provide opportunities for other sectors of the local tourism industry to build upon, such as lodging, restaurants and attractions.
Minnesota agritourism operators provide a variety of experiences that will inform and entertain visitors while providing income for their farms.
The University of Minnesota Tourism Center is a collaboration of University of Minnesota Extension and the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences.
For more research and educational resources on strengthening local tourism opportunities, visit www.tourism.umn.edu. Learn about other Extension programs in community economics at www.extension.umn.edu/community. - Kent Gustafson is a tourism educator with University of Minnesota Extension.
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Shamrock Dreams
Program Overview
Since the 2007-08 season, the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation has worked with Mass Mentoring Partnership and Boston Centers for Youth and Families to give season ticket members the opportunity to donate their tickets through the Shamrock Dreams program.
Today, donated tickets are distributed to mentors, mentees, and U.S. Military Veterans who may not otherwise have the opportunity or the chance to experience a game. Additionally, every youth receives a complimentary food voucher for a hot dog and soft drink while at the game.
To date, more than 16,500 tickets worth over $1,500,000 have been generously donated by season ticket members to organizations across Massachusetts.
Season ticket members can easily donate their tickets through Account Manager on the Celtics ALL ACCESS Page.
Please note: In order to ensure that we have enough time to fill seats, the donation link on your Account Manager is active until 11:00 a.m. day of game and 11:00 a.m. the Friday before weekend games.


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Description: Hat of black felt. Styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), the low domed crown has a velvet-like appearance. At front, the edge turns up and back, and is covered with black seed beads. At right side is a group of 7" long fine black stripped feathers accented with 5 red wires. Unlined, with inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label sewn to inside headband: "Designed for you / by / Derrieux". Stamped inside of crown: "[coat of arms] / Ruth / Made in Czechoslovakia"
Date: 1955~
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Editor's Note: we're trying to get our buddy Chris to write for Tennis Served Fresh, and this is his first post. Look out for more from this guy in the coming weeks… Make sure to leave him comments about his work.
When filling out your Wimbledon bracket, keep in mind that the grass court season is short. We go from a three-month clay stint filled with long, tiring matches to a relatively quick and dainty one-month European affair on grass. That's one month for a player to practice AND prove his mettle. Crazy, but isn't that what makes it so bloody special?
So you can think of it this way: winning the French is like winning a marathon; winning at Wimbledon is like winning a sprint. This is why Rafael Nadal, as great as his last few months have been, isn't really considered a contender. While we marvel at his feats — he is great in his own right — he's by no means a "sprinter". So who will be fastest man in the tennis world this year?
Men's Draw:
You'd be a fool not to bet on Roger Federer to take it on the men's side. He really won't have a challenge until he faces Roddick in the semifinals.
The other half of the draw has a bit more competition with seven former semifinalists (or better): Baghdatis, Bjorkman, Grosjean, Hewitt, T. Johansson, Nadal, and David Nalbandian.
I really don't predict any surprise quarterfinalists, but I would look for Kristof Vliegen and Ivo Karlovic to make appearances in the Round of 16. Vliegen has been as high as 30 in the world last October and has wins this year over Gasquet, Nieminen, Hewitt, and Safin. Karlovic has also had a stellar year, winning in Nottingham (on grass) and in Houston, reaching the finals in San Jose, and making the quarters at Queen's Club, and notching wins over Haas, Safin, and Tursunov.
QFs: Federer d. Blake, Roddick d. Gasquet, Hewitt d. Baghdatis, Nadal d. Berdych
SFs: Federer d. Roddick, Hewitt d. Nadal
Finals: Federer d. Hewitt (in 3 sets)
The women's game is still a relatively mixed bag and, like Roland Garros, will come down to one potential quarterfinal match-up -– Justine Henin vs. Serena Williams. I predict Henin to take the match and the tournament.
While the bottom half is full of capable top players, I see it as a relative cakewalk for Mauresmo and Sharapova into the semis.
I predict the seedings will hold, but surprise performances could come from Sania Mirza — she could upset Petrova even though she's never been past the 2nd round — and Daniela Hantuchova, who could take out Serena in the fourth round. If Hantuchova manages to beat Serena, I could see her beating Henin and potentially making it to the finals.
QFs: Henin d. Serena, Jankovic d. Chakvetadze, Mauresmo d. Ivanovic, Sharapova d. Kuznetsova
SFs: Henin d. Jankovic, Sharapova d. Mauresmo
Finals: Henin d. Sharapova (in a three-set classic)
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Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies.
News Release
MSHA releases guide for miners' representatives
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration announced today the availability of a guide for miners' representatives, which will be available as a handbook and an online resource. The "Miners' Representative Guide" is a comprehensive tool that expands upon the "Guide to Miners' Rights and Responsibilities" released by the agency in June 2011.
"A good safety and health program depends upon the active participation and interest of everyone at the worksite," said Joseph A. Main, assistant secretary of labor for mine safety and health. "In order to help decrease workplace deaths, injuries, and illnesses, miners and their representatives must have sufficient knowledge of their rights so that they can fully and properly exercise them."
According to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, Congress specifically intended that, when a miners' representative is designated, he be included in many important aspects of mine safety and health: traveling with and assisting federal inspectors, filing hazard complaints, participating in modification of mandatory safety standards and playing a role in litigation procedures under the Mine Act. A miners' representative is any person, group or organization designated by two or more miners to represent their interest during health and safety enforcement processes at their mine.
The new guide provides detailed information about: reporting hazardous conditions and imminent dangers, accident investigations, understanding the elements of discrimination under Section 105(c) of the Mine Act, health and safety training, petitions for modification of a safety standard, rights to information and records, civil penalties and requests under the Freedom of Information Act.
Section 105(c) of the Mine Act prohibits discrimination against miners, applicants for employment and representatives of miners for exercising statutory rights, which include protected safety or health activities such as identifying hazards, requesting MSHA inspections or refusing to engage in unsafe work.
A number of issues relating to fears of discrimination and retaliation came to light during congressional hearings held in the wake of the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster. Statements from miners and family members of the miners who died indicated that mine employees had been reluctant to speak out about safety conditions in existence prior to the April 2010 explosion, fearing retaliation by management.
In 2012, the department filed 46 requests for temporary re-instatement with the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission on behalf of miners who submitted complaints of discrimination in the form of a suspension, layoff, discharge or other adverse action — more than double any previous year. Also in 2012, the department filed a record 34 complaints alleging mine safety discrimination.
The "Miners' Representative Guide" and "Guide to Miners' Rights and Responsibilities" are available at http://www.msha.gov/minersrepguide/minersrepguide.asp.


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Blackburn Outpost Seat Pack w/Dry Bag
Blackburn's Outpost Seat Pack w/Dry Bag is a great alternative to panniers or a backpack. It is ideal for mountain bike overnight trips, but also works well for commuting or long day trips.
- Expandable - Sometimes you need more space, while other times you need less. This bag expands to accommodate both.
- Bag Fit - Bikes come in a lot of shapes and sizes. This bag includes adjustable mounting systems to allow fitment to almost ANY bike.
- Also works with many standard dry bags and stuff sacks.
Not recommended for carbon seatposts.
- Daisy chain loop webbing provides extra opportunities to attach lights or other gear.
- Volume 11.0 liters / 671 cu/in
- Weight 1.33 lbs
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I got this as a Christmas gift after seeing it in the shop. It is mounted on my road bike and I've been using it in colder weather rides to carry extra clothing. I see it as perfect for longer trips- especially when the weather might not cooperate. In my opinion it looks good as well. I'm sure you could stick a bottle of wine, a baguette, and some cheese in there for a trip around wine country!


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fastconcepts needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 73 designs submitted by 27 freelance designers.
All-Terrain Motorsports
Our company sells products for 5 distinct motorsports, including: Offroad Motorcycle, Street Motorcycle, ATV, Snowmobile, and Watercraft. We would like to have a logo designed that illustrates all 5 sports, and is a cutting edge and modern design for the web, print, etc.
Motorcycle enthusiasts, Hunters who use ATVs, Snowmobilers who ride up into the mountains, basically anyone into on and offroad motorsports.
We would like a logo with some sort of symbol or symbols that represent all of these 5 various motorsports:
OffRoad Motorcycle (Motocross)
Street Motorcycle
Watercraft ( Jet skis )
One thought would be to have 5 small symbols, maybe rectangles or something that have the outline of someone in each sport, or maybe the 5 types of terrain:
ATV - dirt and woods, mountains
Offroad Motorcycle - jumping dirt bike
Street Motorcycle - streets and race course
Snowmobile - snowdrifts and mountains
Watercraft - waves, lakes, rivers
We like the icons in the logo for this company ...
...but with a little more creativity in the text All-Terrain Motorsports
We are a young company, so we are thinking cutting edge, recognizable branding with a feeling of "action" and speed in the design.
Examples of the products we sell are:
Racing Gear
ATV Winches
We are not set on having 5 separate symbols, we just want to have a creative, simple, and bold identity similar to the outdoor sports industries like snowboarding, skateboarding, etc.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Sorry, Having IMDB Accurately List Your Age Doesn't Entitle You To A Million Dollars
from the be-careful-what-you-ask-for... dept
Junie Hoang has lost her lawsuit against IMDb. She sued the online database for "breach of contract" after it replaced her fake birthdate (1978) with her real one (1971). The case had a few twists and turns, most of them "wrong ways" and "dead ends."
Claiming the posting of her real birthdate to be an invasion of privacy, Hoang first pursued this suit anonymously for fear of being tossed aside by Hollywood's ageist tendencies. Unfortunately for Hoang, Judge Marsha J. Peschman told her she'd have to reveal her name to proceed with the lawsuit, finding Hoang's worries of industry blacklisting not sufficient enough to justify continued anonymity.
Now, while Hoang claimed revealing her birthdate was an invasion of privacy, she sued IMDb for breach of contract. Here's how this all went down.
Hoang signed up for a subscription service with the website called IMDb Pro... She said she initially listed a false birth year - 1978, instead of 1971 - because she usually plays characters younger than she is.In essence, Hoang sued IMDb for doing exactly what she asked it to do -- verify her age. She claimed this investigative work violated IMDb's privacy policy. IMDb disagreed with this assessment (along with pretty much every other claim), stating the privacy policy is in place to protect actors' contact info -- not their date of birth, and that listing the date of birth was its First Amendment right.
But eventually, she moved from her hometown of Houston, Texas, to the more competitive entertainment market of Los Angeles, and as what would have been her fake 30th birthday approached, she decided she didn't want any age listed on her profile.
IMDb refused to remove the age listed unless she could provide evidence that it was incorrect. She asked the company to check its records to see if it had any information that would substantiate that age.
The company did so - using her account information to find her real name, and then using her real name to conduct a public records search and discover her true age. IMDb posted her real age on her profile, over her objections.
Hoang was seeking $1 million in damages for harm done to her career by having her real age outed. The jury was not convinced by Hoang's less-than-stellar case, as IMDb noted in its post-trial filing.
"Hoang did not present any testimony, documents, or other evidence supporting her damages allegations of lost income and profits. Neither Hoang nor her agent Joe Kolkowitz—her only two witnesses on damages—offered any testimony about future damages, and neither offered competent testimony on which a reasonable jury could base an award of damages for acting jobs allegedly lost to date."Perhaps her career to date made it difficult to prove a tremendous upside was being destroyed by IMDb's callous recordkeeping. As was noted earlier here at Techdirt, she has made an appearance in Penn & Teller's Bullshit! This is in addition to roles in Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver and Hoodrats 2: Hoodrat Warriors.
Of course, it isn't over until the last appeal has been exhausted and Hoang announced (pretty much as soon as the verdict was read) she will be appealing the decision. She still believes it's unfair that IMDb lists birth dates for actors and actresses and makes it harder for those of a certain age to land roles. She points out that it's illegal for employers to ask interviewees how old they are, but IMDb's listings save those in casting the trouble of skirting the law.
Whether or not another court will find this argument worth $1 million remains to be seen, especially considering Hoang's career arc to this point. She and her agent didn't seem to be too persuasive the first time around and unless they've got something more compelling than "Hollywood is ageist," this appeal will likely fail.
Filed Under: age, breach of contract, imdb, junie hoang, privacy
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