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Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Happy Birthday Sitka!
Today is my 4Th birthday. April is a busy birthday month in our family. My human sister, Lauren's birthday is April 5Th, my human brother, Seth's birthday is April 16Th, and my future brother-in-law, Joe's birthday is April 4Th.
My parents met all my human family at a local BBQ restaurant this evening for dinner. My human sister and brother (Lauren and Seth) chose the location. Dad fixed me a bed in the back of the SUV so I could ride along.
Upon arrival I was shocked and hurt; my family left me in the SUV. I have a therapy vest and I am found to have better behavior than most children, but I was abandoned in the car to watch as people came and went. Thankfully, it was a cool evening.
Upon arriving home, my parents showered me with furry hugs and love. Earlier today, Dad took me for a special walk and sat on the front porch for a while with me. I am thankful for my family, but sometimes I am a bit jealous and wish to have all of my Mom and Dad's attention. I am growing in GOD's grace and still very much a work in progress.
Woofs and wags,
5 comments:
- RCUBEs said...
Happy Birthday Sitka! May God give you more number of days and give you the strength you need. Don't worry..."We're all on the same boat...but the One Who started the work, will be faithful to complete it!" [[hugs]]
- April 8, 2009 at 12:47 AM
- Laurie said...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SITKA! Hello to your mom from me.
- April 8, 2009 at 7:11 AM
- Saleslady371 said...
Happy birthday,Sitka!
Are you like Frankie, our great dane/yellow lab, who likes cake? I tell him no and he's so tall he'll jump up to the aisleland in my kitchen and grab a swipe if I leave it there. I learned my lesson!
Did they at least bring you some scraps from the barbecue?
I'm praying for that mom of yours.
- April 8, 2009 at 10:19 PM
- Mary Moss said...
Oh Sitka, you are a special member of your family! I know you are blessing to them and to so many others.
Hope you had a joyous birthday:-) Sending you a special (belated) birthday hug.
- April 9, 2009 at 6:59 AM
- Edie said...
Awww, I'm so sorry I missed your birthday Sitka! I hope it was the BEST! My Tobi has to stay in the SUV sometimes too. Don't worry you are very loved. :)
Just wanted to stop by and wish you an abundantly blessed celebration of the RISEN LORD!
- April 10, 2009 at 12:50 PM


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It's a loaded day of college hoops with a handful of excellent ACC, Big East, SEC and Pac-12 matchups across the board from noon until well after midnight Eastern. As I usually do on Saturdays, there are just too many games to only feature one pick, so let's dive right in and see if we can stack a few winners on top of last night's narrow Rhode Island cover at Dayton.
As always feel free to follow, argue, agree and disagree on Twitter @TheMarchManiacs (37-22 ATS on TheSportsGeek, 56-31 ATS on the season overall)
Today's Free Picks:
Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas State Wildcats -11.5
I've been fading Oklahoma a lot this season as I knew the name on the front of the jersey outweighed the team wearing the in 2016-2017. And how could it NOT after losing so much talent and experience from last year's Final Four team that had been in tact fully for three seasons together. Oklahoma enters with a losing record at 6-7 (0-2 B12) and losers of five straight games.
Meanwhile, Kansas State enters 12-2 and fresh of getting completely screwed at The Phogg against Kansas this week on a ridiculous non-travel call on Kansas's buzzer beater. But, a loss is a loss, and with that non-win, the best win on their resume this season is Boston College or a three-point home win over Texas. Yuck.
And now I have to lay double digits to get them today at home?
Here's another fun fact: Throw out the Baylor debacle, and Oklahoma has lost their four games by an average of 3.75 points. The losses are to Wichita State, Auburn, Memphis and @TCU – all teams that profile pretty similarly to Kansas State, especially Wichita State and TCU (24th and 38th in KenPom).
I don't see any reason to think Oklahoma flat out can't compete in this game, and that makes getting nearly a dozen points hard to pass up.
Free Pick: Oklahoma Sooners +11.5
Maryland Terrapins at Michigan Wolverines -8
I looked up this line twice because I thought it was a typo. Michigan laying eight against Maryland? Huh?
The Wolverines are average at best. They enter at 11-4 and 1-1 in the Big Ten with a loss out lousy Iowa and a three-point home win over Penn State. They got blown out my South Carolina, struggled to beat Texas and lost to Virginia Tech. Their only real good win is over SMU.
Meanwhile, Maryland's schedule has left a little to be desired, but they are 13-2 with wins over Georgetown, Kansas State and Oklahoma State. Their losses are a two pointer to Nebraska and a 73-59 loss to Pitt.
At best, this is a -4 or -5 line. But at -8? I'll take Melo Trimble and the points.
Free Pick: Maryland Terrapins +8
Colorado Buffaloes at Arizona Wildcats -12.5
Yet another quality ballclub getting a giant pile of points on the road. The Buffaloes already have five losses, but their losses are reasonable aside from a November loss to Colorado State in a rivalry game. They have lost at Arizona State (not great) by one, Utah and at BYU. They have wins over Xavier and Texas. They look like a bubble team right now, but certainly not a terrible basketball team.
Arizona has outpaced expectations despite tremendous personnel loses to injury, Europe and suspension. They enter at 14-2 and seem to have found a revelation in freshman Lauri Markkanen. They own nice wins over Utah, Cal and Texas A&M and losses to Gonzaga and Butler are nothing to be ashamed of. But they aren't a DOMINANT team, and that's what I need in order to be willing to lay more than a dozen against an at-worst bubble-level team.
I like Colorado to cover the points in the McHale Center tonight.
These two teams played a pair of fantastic games last year, and I expect tonight to be competitive as well.


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Bustamante Diverts $3.8 Million in Campaign Contributions to Effort To Defeat Proposition 54
Gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante (D) announced yesterday at a campaign rally in Fresno that he will divert $3.8 million in campaign contributions to an effort to defeat Proposition 54, the Washington Post reports (Walsh, Washington Post, 9/8). Proposition 54, also known as the Racial Privacy Initiative, would prevent California government agencies and schools from collecting racial and ethnic data but would allow exemptions in instances involving some medical research data, convicted criminals or crime suspects and occasions in which the federal government requires racial data (California Healthline, 9/4). At the rally yesterday, Bustamante called the initiative "an attack on our public health system" that would hamper public health officials' efforts to collect information about diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. The funds include $1.5 million in donations from the Viejas Indian tribe in east San Diego County, $600,000 from San Diego's Sycuan tribe, $500,000 from the Pechanga tribe of Temecula and more than $1 million in donations from labor unions. Under Proposition 34, campaign contributions are capped at $21,200, but the funds were given to Bustamante's old lieutenant governor campaign committee, which is exempt from the limits because it was set up before the law took effect, according to Bustamante (Sweeney, Copley News/San Diego Union-Tribune, 9/8). Bustamante told the San Jose Mercury News that the issue was "detracting from what I wanted, which was a campaign on policy issues," so he announced that "every dollar" from those contributions would be used to campaign against Proposition 54 (Mintz/Gladstone, San Jose Mercury News, 9/7). The funds will be used for TV commercials featuring Bustamante criticizing Proposition 54, which will be aired beginning Sept. 15 (Morain, Los Angeles Times, 9/7). NPR's "Weekend Edition" reported on the issue yesterday (McChesney, "Weekend Edition," NPR, 9/7). The full segment is available online in Real Player.
Summaries of related news about Proposition 54 appear below.
- Republican gubernatorial candidate and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Saturday in an interview with Spanish-language station KUVS-TV in Sacramento that he opposes Proposition 54, the AP/Philadelphia Inquirer reports. He added that he believes collecting racial data is necessary for health and education efforts and that eliminating access to such data would "be disastrous" (AP/Philadelphia Inquirer, 9/8).
- Ward Connerly, who drafted Proposition 54, said Saturday that Bustamante's $3.8 million contribution to defeat the initiative "probably dooms it," the Los Angeles Times reports. "I'm never throwing in the towel, but I've been around the block. There is no way we can match that," he said. He added that the state GOP has not donated any funds to assist the initiative's proponents. "The microphone has been taken away," Connerly said (Morain, Los Angeles Times, 8/7).
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- The argument that Proposition 54 would not allow state officials to collect racial and ethnic information for medical purposes is false and an attempt to "scare people away from supporting the measure," Jennifer Nelson, former press secretary for the Proposition 209 campaign in 1996, writes in a San Francisco Chronicle opinion piece. However, "getting rid of the boxes on forms that ask you to identify your ethnicity takes away the ability to prove that government agencies are still engaging in racial or ethnic discrimination," she continues. Nelson concludes, "As long as these discriminatory practices exist, we need to collect the data necessary to make our case in court" (Nelson, San Francisco Chronicle, 9/8).
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2008: The Year of Reconnecting
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As most do at this time of year, it's time for reflections on the past year (just in time for New Year's Resolutions). Time Magazine does it via its Person of the Year and a few runner-ups. Sports Illustrated does this via their Sportsperson of the Year and other notables. I loved both choices!! Then there are the Top 10 movies, books, songs, etc. of the year.
For me, when I look back on 2008, there are some pretty prevalent themes but the one that stands out the most for me is reconnections. This year, I have reconnected with friends, old boyfriends, and roommates from high school and college. Some of that I can thank for my high school reunions (yes, two); some I can thank Facebook. I was also lucky enough to reconnect with some family members; thanks once again to Facebook.
It's been a year of rekindling, reminiscing, and renewing. I wouldn't trade it for anything. It's been an amazing ride and look forward to deeper connections with all!
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Malaysia is cracking down on opportunists who are trying to cash-in on China's decision last year to ban plastic waste imports. Since July 2018, officials have shut down at least 148 unlicensed plastic recycling factories -- but have only pressed charges against a handful of suspects.
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Journal of Emergency Medicine Trauma & Surgical Care Category: Medical Type: Research Article
Self-Inserted Rectal Foreign Bodies, Still a Challenging Diagnosis
- Carlos J Roldan1*, Ronald M Bilow2
- 1 Department Of Emergency Medicine, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center, Anderson Cancer Center - Texas Medical Center, Lyndon Baines Johnson General Hospital, The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston, Houston, Texas, United States
- 2 Department Of Emergency Medicine, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center, Lyndon Baines Johnson General Hospital, The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston, Houston, Texas, United States
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Received Date: Feb 23, 2015 Accepted Date: Apr 18, 2015 Published Date: May 04, 2015
Background: A patient's medical history is the most valuable diagnostic tool a healthcare provider uses when determining treatment. The accuracy of a diagnosis and treatment plan can be affected by the patient's unwillingness to disclose intimate information. Numerous clinical scenarios seem to explain this behavior. The presence of a Retained Self-Inserted Rectal Foreign Body (RSIRFB) is not an unusual finding in the Emergency Department (ED) setting. Still, it can present a diagnostic challenge even to seasoned clinicians.
Case report: A healthy man presented to our ED complaining of "constipation". The patient had visited another ED the day before, after suffering a syncopal episode while sitting on the toilet, and had been discharged after a negative workup. He did not disclose that information. An abdominal single view radiograph revealed a rectal foreign body, which explained the reasons for both ED visits.
Discussion: Patient's denial or misleading information makes of a RSIRFB a challenging diagnosis. It might be suspected in patients with vasovagal syncope associated with defecation, rectal or abdominal pain, bleeding from the rectum, an inability to have a bowel movement, and rectal mucous leakage, all in the context of otherwise healthy individuals or in presence of history inconsistencies.
Physical diagnosis is traditionally based on history taking and a physical exam. Inaccuracy in the information provided by patients can be a significant hindrance to correct diagnosis. Embarrassment and fear of public exposure are among the known reasons for this behavior. A RSIRFB clearly exemplifies such a situation. The literature about RSIRFBs is mostly anecdotal; however, it has been described in the medical field for many years [1]. The occurrence of RSIRFBs has been reported in patients of all backgrounds and ages; however, it is more common in men in their 30s and 40s [2]. The incidence of RSIRFBs varies according to region; it is presumed to be uncommon in Asia and most common in Eastern Europe [3]. Whereas rectal foreign bodies can occur as a result of sexual abuse, drug packing, physical assault, and mental illness, RSIRFBs more generally occur in the context of sexual activities. Failed self-removal attempts and reluctance to state the true nature of the visit are common contributors for delays in diagnosis and for the resulting increased morbidity. All RSIRFBs should be treated as potentially harmful. Overall, the morbidity correlates with the size, shape, nature, and texture of the inserted object.
A 43-year-old man with no past medical history presented to our Emergency Department (ED) complaining of constipation. His last bowel movement had occurred two days before. He also reported feeling bloated. He stated he didn't have nausea, vomiting or pain. He denied using tobacco, alcohol, or illicit drugs. His household included two children and a wife. He denied prior surgeries or taking any medications. His vital signs and his physical exam including his rectal exam were within normal limits. In order to visualize his fecal content, single view abdominal radiography was requested.
His medical records revealed that he had visited another ED the day before as a result of a syncopal episode while sitting on the toilet. He had negative results for all evaluations at the previous ED, including computed tomography of the brain, electrocardiography, cardiac enzyme levels, chest radiography, and basic laboratory values, and was discharged. The patient did not provide this information upon presenting to our ED. Once confronted, he confirmed it but offered no additional details.
A final diagnosis became clear based on the Kidney-Ureter-Bladder (KUB) radiograph (Figure 1). A self-inserted foreign body had been present in his rectum for more than 30 hours. The patient declined to comment about it and requested that the diagnosis and treatment not be disclosed to his spouse and family. The patient was sedated and an 8.5-inch silicone phallic-shaped device was removed rectally in the ED. The patient was discharged with no further complaints after six hours of observation. In retrospect, the final diagnosis should have been suspected in both ED visits based on the clinical presentation and history gaps, including the nondisclosure of prior visit.
Figure 1: Upright abdominal radiograph.
During the medical history-taking process, ED patients can be sensitive to their unfamiliarity with the physician and be reticent to disclose certain types of personal information. The disclosure or lack of disclosure, of intimate information affects the accuracy of the interview [4]. A 2004 WebMD survey of 1,500 respondents found that 45% admitted to lying to their physicians. The primary reason given was to avoid judgment. Most of them lied about following doctors' orders, diet, exercise, smoking, and/or alcohol or illicit drug consumption [5]. In addition, matters of legal concern, secondary gain, drug seeking, social stigmatization, and embarrassment were also commonly perceived justifications for withholding and denying medical information.
Regarding RSIRFBs, in addition to sexually related, they are a common result of intentional concealment (body smuggling and body packing) of cocaine and other illegal substances [6,7]. When unable to expel the rectal foreign body, patients attempt different maneuvers before seeking medical help. Self-directed removal strategies include digital removal, straining and bowel movement induction with laxatives and suppositories. As patients can be initially asymptomatic, they may develop rectal or abdominal pain, bleeding from the rectum, an inability to pass stool, and rectal mucous leakage. These symptoms are of more clinical significance in the context of otherwise healthy individuals or history inconsistencies [8,9]. More surprising, even in advanced cases of bowel perforation with peritonitis, some patients are still reluctant to release such personal information.
Regarding vasovagal syncope, it is considered to be a reflex characterized by a transient loss of neural control of circulation. The exact anatomic and physiologic nature of this reflex remains uncertain [10]. The most common triggers are central (in response to emotional stimuli), postural (associated with an upright position and external maneuvers), and situational (in response to specific stimuli) [11]. Postural vasovagal syncope is by far the most common type. Paradoxical impulses from thoracic hypovolemia, splanchnic blood pooling, and increased ventilation are conducted by vagal afferents to the brain stem. The response is transient vagal stimulation of the heart and widespread sympathetic withdrawal [12]. Postural vasovagal syncope is extremely rare in otherwise healthy and asymptomatic individuals. Similarly, a vasovagal episode during defecation in a healthy individual is such an unusual event that an RSIRFB should be considered in the differential diagnosis.
Constipation, although commonly seen in the ED, is diagnosed on the basis of symptoms. A more precise and accurate characterization of the underlying mechanism(s) requires physiological tests of colorectal function [13]. The Rome III Criteria for diagnosing functional constipation include symptoms of straining in at least 25% of the defecations and fewer than three defecations per week during the last 3 months, with symptom onset at least 6 months before the diagnosis [14]. A radiograph of the abdomen is commonly used to complement the clinical history. However, due to inter-observer variability in radiological assessment, it is considered to have poor correlation with colonic transit [15].
Abdominal radiographs may not be a reliable method to assess for fecal loading in constipation. Therefore, the clinical usefulness of abdominal radiographs in the ED prevails in ruling out other pathologies. In the clinical practice of emergency medicine, abdominal radiographs have been an invaluable diagnostic tool, able to demonstrate acute fecal retention and incidental findings such as RSIRFB in patients complaining of constipation. Patients might be suspected of providing intentional inaccuracies in the presence of inconsistencies in their history and lack of clinical correlation. Vasovagal syncope associated with defecation, rectal or abdominal pain, bleeding from the rectum, an inability to have a bowel movement, and rectal mucous leakage, all in the context of otherwise healthy individuals or history inconsistencies, should raise the suspicion for retained RSIRFBs.
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- Rao SSC (2009) Approach to the Patient with Constipation. Principles of clinical gastroenterology. Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK.
- Cowlam S, Vinayagam R, Khan U, Marsden S, Minty I et al. (2008) Blinded comparison of fecal loading on plain radiography versus radio-opaque marker transit studies in the assessment of constipation. Clin Radiol 63: 1326-1331.
Citation:Roldan CJ, Bilow RM (2015) Self-Inserted Rectal Foreign Bodies, Still a Challenging Diagnosis. J Emerg Med Trauma Surg Care 2: 008.
Copyright: © 2015 Carlos J Roldan, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.


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An international coalition of families of the disappeared and of human rights NGO's welcomes the announcement of the first signatures of the United Nations Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearances, 22 pages. (See also UN teaties/ voir aussi traités NU).
A ceremony will take place on February 6 in Paris, at the initiative of the French government. Families of disappeared persons from Argentina, the Philippines, Indonesia, Bolivia and South Africa will be present to celebrate this historic occasion.
The Convention against Disappearances was adopted unanimously on 20 December 2006 by the 61st General Assembly of the United Nations, more than 20 years after the first proposal was drafted by families of the disappeared from Latin America in 1983.
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Families' organisations and international human rights NGO's from all over the world are uniting to campaign for the ratification of the Convention, emphasizing the importance of this new international instrument in the fight against enforced disappearances. The new convention reinforces existing international law, codifying rights of victims to truth, justice and reparation. It also creates a new body, the Committee on Enforced Disappearances, which will be responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention by States Parties. The Convention will come into force upon ratification by 20 countries.
The international coalition of families of the disappeared and of human rights NGO's call on all States to sign and ratify this Convention so that it can become effective as soon as possible. They are confident that it will have the support of many states in Africa, Asia and Europe and in Latin America.
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Birds are what come to mind as I consider the challenges facing the emerging explosion of smart devices and internet-connected equipment and systems.
More specifically, I'm thinking of the expression "he sang like a bird", referring to the criminal who confesses all about his or her accomplices. Also, consider a mimicking parrot that will repeat whatever you say to whoever is in the room.
This concern about smart devices is only heightened by smart speaker Alexa's accidental recording of a private conversation and subsequent email of the audio file to someone on the owner's contact list.
In 2015, there were about 15.4 billion connected devices. In the future, this will grow to as much as 30 billion by 2020*. Those IoT applications will be generating a lot of data, as much as 847 zettabytes (847 trillion gigabytes) by 2021**.
In a world where data is increasingly the new 'black gold', these zettabytes of data are extremely valuable. For individuals, it represents information about your behaviour at home, it's the security of your smart car or encompasses details of your financial life.
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* "13 Stunning Stats on the IoT," Vision Critical, April 2017
** "Cisco Global Cloud Index: 2016–2021", Cisco, February 2018
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The plant is the producer and the animals are consumers:
A consumer that only eats plants is called a herbivore, and a consumer that only eats other animals is called a carnivore. An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals.
A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals, and the prey is the animal that gets eaten by the predator. In the food chain above:


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Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan is urging people to speak up and speak out against a new federal rule requiring maple syrup to have an "added sugar" label.
Donovan is asking the public to participate in an FDA comment period to illustrate how harmful the label could be to the maple syrup industry.
"And here's our bottom line, it shouldn't apply to Vermont maple syrup because we know that Vermont maple syrup is pure. We don't need to add the label of added sugar," said Attorney General, T.J. Donovan.
Donovan wants to amend the proposed guidance on the rule that requires maple and honey producers to have "added sugar" labels.
"Its bad for the industry and its bad for Vermont. So as Attorney General, what am I doing? I'm going to comment, I'm going to send a letter to the commissioner, the FDA commissioner saying exempt out Vermont sugar from this added sugar rule," he said.
Local sugar makers gathered to support the Attorney General's initiative and why they think the "added sugar" rule needs to be changed.
Sugar maker Roger Brown said, "Maple Syrup is a high-value product that commands a price premium in the market. When consumers think there is something added to it, it's going to erode that perception. We're going to lose consumers, we're going to lose customers to artificial syrups."
Donovan has invited the FDA commissioner, Scott Gottlibe to meet local sugar makers in Vermont and taste their 100 percent pure maple syrup products for himself.
If you're interested in weighing in on the FDA's added sugar rule, click here.


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Best Reasons to Visit National Parks Today
1. National Park Week Celebration
National Park Week is coming up April 16th to the 24th, celebrating the exquisite natural beauty of the United States. The country contains 58 National Parks in total, bringing meaning to the famous patriotic song "America the Beautiful.†In the past, we at TakeTours.com have made no secret of our love for these places, and we want to make sure that we do our part to get as many visitors to these parks as possible during this very special week. We want to provide you with the best reasons to visit National Parks today that we believe will sway you in favor of exploring some of the U.S.'s Amazing Wonders.
2. Record Breaker Yellowstone
The National Park Service system in the U.S. date back to 1872, when Congress established the very first park, Yellowstone, which to this day remains one of the most notable, attracting millions of awestruck visitors each year. In the past few years, attendance to Yellowstone has been steadily rising, reaching a record number in 2015. You can help break that record again in 2016! Of course, Yellowstone is home to several fascinating geothermal landmarks, including Old Faithful and the multicolored Grand Prismatic Hot Spring. But Yellowstone is only one of the many National Parks spread around the country. Whether north, south, east, or west, you'll be able to find a park near you, beckoning out to you to explore. Even when you leave the boundaries of Yellowstone, you merely enter into other parks. One of these nearby options is Grand Teton, named for the impressive mountain range that passes through.
The western states have a large number of seemingly endless parks. California is home to the unique geological features of Yosemite and the sprawling desert beauty of the Joshua Tree. Speaking of incredible desert parks, Arizona and Utah are loaded with them. The big name attraction in Arizona is understandably Grand Canyon National Park since it contains one of the most impressive natural wonders in the world, an image that regularly brings visitors to tears because of its unimaginable elegance. Utah has some of the most dynamic terrain of any state, exhibited by the curving desert rocks of Arches National Park, the steep red cliffs of Zion National Park, and the deep, wide canyon of Canyonlands National Park. But if you're on the East Coast, fear not! There are plenty of parks for you to explore, like Virginia's Shenandoah National Park and Maine's Acadia National Park. Both of these examples contain beautiful slices of Appalachian forests.
3. Activities and More!
Many of the days during National Parks Week have special themes that may help you decide when to visit. April 16th is National Junior Ranger Day, and parks around the country have special programs and activities planned for children to get our youth excited about the environment. April 22nd is Earth Day, a celebration and appreciation of the beautiful, natural settings in the U.S. and around the world. The last day of the week, April 24th is known as Park Rx Day, during which parks will host even more activities, this time, to promote healthy lifestyles both physically and mentally. Knowing that these events are going on may help you decide which day is best for you to visit.
More than any other reason that we can give as to why you should visit one (or more!) of America's National Parks, we want to stress that the evidence speaks for itself. There are plenty of wonderful things we can say about this country's National Parks, but there is no amount of words that can match the beauty of their scenic viewpoints, sprawling landscapes, and picture-perfect images when you visit in person. If our words can't convince you to venture into the great outdoors for National Parks Week, then maybe some of the images we've included can tempt you. We at TakeTours.com wish you a happy National Park Week. Happy trails, campers!


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Involvement transforms you as much as it does those you look to help.
This project relies on volunteers- running costs are kept at a minimum so that money donated goes to those it is intended for.
There are many ways to get involved:
Click on the relevant area to contact us so you can start making a difference or make a financial donation to enable this work.


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Where the Money Smells Like Weed
What's the biggest challenge faced by pot shops in Colorado? Well, it turns out it might be finding a place to deposit their cash. Banks are refusing to allow marijuana businesses to have basic banking services. Why? Well, part of it might just be the smell. Having been in a marijuana dispensary, I can tell you that the whole place smells like pot. In fact, I'm pretty sure my clothes even smelled like pot for the rest of the day. And since banks typically aren't the sorts of places that want a weed smell wafting through the air, they haven't been all that eager to take on cash from the local dispensary ever since medical marijuana became legal in the state.
But now that pot is more or less completely legal in Colorado, there's an even bigger issue, namely the fact that anyone who facilitates the cultivation or distribution of a Schedule I narcotic like marijuana is in violation of the Controlled Substances Act. Sure, the Attorney General has said it's okay for banks to hand out loans to people looking to get into the pot business, there's no telling what individual prosecutors might do, or what might happen in the next administration.
Of course, this could all just be an excuse not to take on all that smelly cash. Because yes, words like Controlled Substances Act and federal prosecutor all sound very frightening, but what could be more terrifying than having a bank that smells like weed? Am I right?
But in all seriousness, until all this gets sorted out pot shops are overloaded with huge amounts of cash. Though some credit card companies have started relaxing their policies on marijuana purchases, too, marijuana remains mostly cash business, which gets to be a problem fast considering how much business they do. Just a trip to the Department of Revenue to pay taxes can mean putting tens of thousands of dollars into a car – and a normal car at that, since armored car companies have been pressured not to work with dispensaries. It's sort of a nightmare waiting to happen.
Lawmakers are working to fix the problem, but in the meantime, there's a lot of cash that smells like weed sitting around in dispensaries, probably getting high and having a great time.
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Web-Mapping Project: Neighbourhood Information City of Zürich
In this project the students of the specialised masters of geographic information science of the University of Zürich were asked to reinvent the access to neighbourhood information of the city of Zürich. Currently information regarding the different neighbourhoods is only available in print or PDF form. The goal is to create an interactive web map application to allow and encourage different types of users to explore the available data of the City of Zürich.


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244 Archbishop Flores St Agana GU 96910 USA
About Us
Music Sensation was established on Guam in 1986. The disc jockey company has come a long way with two new branches, one in Seattle and in Boston. On Guam, experience has helped the company expand into becoming one of the leading disc jockey companies in the entertainment industry. Music Sensation's reputation has been built upon consistent quality service and customer satisfaction. As a customer, you can rest assured that Music Sensation will make your special event one to remember.
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Our Child Models
Our child models are always of the highest standard. You do not need to have any experience to join Signature. We offer professional photoshoots to build your portfolio and offer relevant workshops to build your confidence and even teach you how to be your best when attending any castings. As we can't guarantee who the casting directors select as the industry spontaneous we feel it is important to offer these services as the agent to help give the children the best chance while still having fun!
"Signatures fresh approach creates a close knit and friendly feel. Our numbers are kept low at all times to ensure we pay close attention to the child models and young adult models we represent".
Signature was established back in 2013 and is a leading agency for child models. We provide fresh new faces from the highest calibre of child models and the young adult models we represent. Signature is a recognised agency of choice by both models, parents and clients throughout the UK. There is always a need for quirky, individual child models with bags of personality, which is why we are always on the look our for this talent. All models are professionally managed in a way that is financially fair to them, their families and, of course, to the clients who book them.Jo Ahmet, director of Signature, has a wealth of experience and knowledge in this vibrant industry. Her primary drive for Signature is to enhance the profile of all our talented models and actors, by providing multiple opportunities to everyone on our books. The team at Signature are dedicated to building and maintaining long term relationships with both child models, young adult models, parents and clients alike.
Child Models & Actors
Signature are a Spotlight approved agent. The Spotlight Children and Young Performers directory is the UK's definitive database of performers aged 4 – 20. This is the Casting Director's bible and forms the basis for high end based companies to obtain the models and actors required. Children can join any time after their 4th birthday. Only children who are represented by an agent are eligible for Spotlight membership, which is why they are the casting community's most trusted database of young performers. We strongly advise all of our models and actors to join Spotlight as this will open up many more opportunities in this vibrant fast paced industry. It costs an annual fee of £98 (inc. VAT). Although Spotlight is not owned by Signature, we are happy to set you up on Spotlight at no additional charge.There is a perception that modelling agencies look for the most beautiful and perfect-looking children to represent a story. This is very much not the case at Signature. It is paramount that we have a balanced range of looks, styles, personalities and talents, whether you are abled, disabled, have down syndrome or any other medical condition. More and more clients have been embracing and looking for kids with disabilities or special needs. The general rule of thumb is, if you think you'd be up for it, by all means, complete our online model application form and see what happens! Let us help you to get into this wonderful and vibrant world of child modelling.


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Auto Finance – Five Common Mistakes It Is Simple To Prevent
four) It is best to only borrow the amount you possibly can comfortably afford. Just because you have horrible credit, you might discover that the upper rate of interest that a finance firm needs to charge you is going to place into more car than you can afford. If you have calculated how a lot you possibly can afford each month on car funds and get your finance accepted in advance, you will be in a better situation if you visit the dealer.
A automobile that you just agreed to pay $20,000 over a 60-month period may be price $15,000 before you make your first payment. A pre-owned automotive, then once more, has already undergone this preliminary drop in value, so you're less susceptible to fall victim to the burden of opposed equity. Most sellers promote present yr used models at a deep discount to new cars equally geared up.
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c) Get a pre authorised car mortgage before choosing the final lender. In as we speak's aggressive auto finance market, many lenders would be all set to give you loan on much decrease curiosity and many more services than the one whose approval you're already carrying with you. This can be a confirmed technique to get one of the best of the very best.
There shall be cases when you've gotten a pressure of your friends or relative to go for a particular insurance coverage firm. As an example one of your mates tells you to opt go for xyz car finance in South Florida. For situation like this you do a superb search after which affirm his/her request if discovered appropriate.
• He/she must have permanent revenue source.
Nearly every lender today would require entry to your credit history. By trying this information up, the lender will determine the level of danger in lending to you. The higher your credit score rating, the much less possible that something will go flawed along with your automobile finance funds. Due to this fact, the higher interest rates you will be able to safe. You should find out your credit score rating before you apply for a loan. This way, unscrupulous sellers will probably be unable to mislead you about your credit rating and you may get out before they try to swindle you again.
Auto finance on-line is easy and effective. Once you have secured your auto financing, shop on your automotive. With a loan already secured, you will get a greater deal on the automotive. Fastidiously considering your mortgage and automobile purchase forward of time saves you money and time. Find a reliable web site to take care of and fill out the appliance from your property laptop. Next anticipate the outcome. Some lenders gives you a call by e mail in a matter of minutes.
There are a lot of advantages of in search of online loans, not least that they are so accessible and often very fast indeed. By this you can avoid further very bad credit score. You may be supplied with the maximum loan amount, interest rate, and monthly fee. Let me provide you with an example. In case you have a tooth ache, do you name a podiatrist?


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Amethyst Cathedral Cave - Quartz Crystal and Agate Large Geode Section This is a super Cathedral of high quality Brazilian Amethyst Quartz Crystal. It is a large section from an Amethyst Geode and the base is smooth cut so it is stable and freestanding. The crystals have numerous very well defined purple colour points and the piece is a lovely cave shape. The piece weighs 4.35kg/ 9lb 9oz and measures 19cm high x 22cm wide x 9cm deep.
(All weights and measures are approximate) It is a beautiful piece which would appeal equally to rock collectors or to display in the home. The item "Amethyst Cathedral Quartz Crystal Cluster Natural Large Geode Cave 4.35kg 19cm" is in sale since Wednesday, April 11, 2018. This item is in the category "Collectables\Rocks, Fossils & Minerals\Crystals". The seller is "gjb00070" and is located in Blackpool. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Chile.


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The help of a qualified accountant can be valuable to your small company. A skilled bookkeeper will do an excellent work of maintaining records, but to understand the tax legislation and get the financial guidance you need to manage and develop your business, you require an accountant.
While we usually connect accountants with taxes, having you up-to-date of tax reforms and preparing your taxes are not the only assistance a qualified accountant renders.
There are many to consider when running the business perhaps you are looking to incorporate your trade, or you have the option to borrow or buy a commercial property, a qualified accountant will guide you how these operations will impact your taxes so if you do not have an accountant with you, its time for you to hire one! But it's wise to do proper research and take your time to search for expert accountants that will service your business the best.
How to Contract a Qualified Accountant
1) Referrals
One of the best ways is to ask for references, especially from other businesses who are in similar trade. There is a sound probability that you will get some good leads through referrals. Other sources could be searching the yellow pages to get information on accounting companies.
You can call these companies, and ask for details on the accountants and can specifically discuss your business tax requirements. Note down all this information and prepare a list of proposed accountants.
2) Call the three or four accountants you've picked and request to explain their duties.
It is an excellent time to ask for the qualification of the accountant(such as having a CA, CPA, or CGA) and how long they have been part of the accounting firm. You can verify the details with professional groups to confirm the qualification and make sure there are no disciplinary actions against the account.
Use this first contact report to pick two or three accountants to question.
3) Prepare a list of questions for the accountants.
Make sure you ask all questions that matter to your business and do not be shy in learning more about all the billing methods and how will you be charged for the services. Will they bill you for consultation on the phone or email as well?
Make sure you ask them regarding their accessibility as you may need to reach out to them at all times. You can also bring your previous returns to discuss with the accountant and what fees you should expect to pay for similar tax filings.
4) Selection of Accountant
It is crucial for you to select an accountant who holds the experience to deal with tax matters that are relevant to your business. For instance, if most of your business is through online sales, you need an accountant who understands online business taxation. Similarly, if your business is primarily concerned with international trade, you need an accountant who has the experience to deal with tax reforms of doing business with different countries.
5) Have a face to face meeting with the accountant
Never hire a professional over phone or email correspondence. Meet with the accountants and discuss all the possibilities face to face. Not only you will be able to assess the accountant qualifications but also understand a bit about his personality and will you get along with him or not. You will have a long term relation with your accountant, so it is necessary to have a level of comfort and understanding with the account to take things further.
An account is not only a person who will prepare your tax return he could very well be a financial advisor behind your decisions and can help you with financial tactics and strategies that will contribute in the growth of your business. A good account will give you the confidence to make significant financial decisions, all within the proper and required regulatory provisions.


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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) estimates more than one million drones will be sold this holiday season. Everyone from photographers and farmers to law enforcement and hobbyists are using drones. Whether for personal or commercial use, there are a number of insurance issues to consider ranging from personal injury and property damage to privacy concerns.
Drones present a significant risk to property and life on the ground in the event of an accident. Drones can crash due to faulty and inappropriate operation, mechanical defects and component failure. Losses and damages could involve bodily injury to humans and animals as well as buildings and structures.
Using a private drone as a hobby is generally covered under a homeowner's insurance policy—and subject to a deductible--which typically covers radio-controlled model aircraft. This also applies to a renter's insurance policy. Look at the contents section of your policy, or talk to your agent to see if your drone will be covered if it is lost, stolen or damaged. If your drone falls onto your car, damage to your car may be covered if you have a comprehensive coverage auto policy.
A larger concern is liability for an accident caused by your drone. If your drone crashes into someone else's vehicle or a person. If you have a homeowner's or renter's policy, generally the policy will cover liability for an accident caused by your drone if it is determined that you were negligent and at fault. Check with your agent or insurer to verify your policy contains this important coverage. You can also read a story about drone insurance that was recently posted on the Insurance Journal's website.
Drones are defined as remotely piloted aircraft systems and the FAA says pilots of unmanned aircraft have the same responsibility to fly safely as manned aircraft pilots. In addition to FAA regulations, state and municipalities may have their own laws regarding drone use. The FAA has issued these guidelines for drone hobbyists:
- Don't fly higher than 400 feet and stay clear of surrounding obstacles.
- Keep the aircraft in sight at all times.
- Stay away from manned aircraft operations.
- Don't fly within five miles of an airport unless you contact the airport and control tower before flying.
- Avoid flying near people or stadiums.
- Don't fly an aircraft that weighs more than 55 pounds.
- Use caution when flying your unmanned aircraft.
- With some drones weighing up to 55 pounds, a fall from the sky can cause significant damage to property or bystanders.
Recently, federal regulators announced that recreational drone operators will soon need to register their aircraft. This will allow authorities to trace a drone back to the owner, which means it's vital that you're in compliance with laws and regulations and have the appropriate insurance coverage.


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We are happy to introduce the Chikey, a brand new device, that will make biophoton technology available for a broader market.
Because of the relatively low price of USD $990, Biontology can now become part of every household! The Chikey will assist in improving the quality of life and maintenance of health after an expert Biontologist has assessed and treated the more complicated disturbances. This instrument can also be used for animal and plant treatment, and quality enhancement of food and drink.


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Johannesburg - Busiswa is in hot water with a cafe owner after she apparently refused to perform at her cafe over the weekend.
According to Daily Sun, the Lahla songstress was paid to perform at Virgin Cafe over the weekend, but dropped the bar at the last minute, saying she could not find the venue and that the venue in Joburg CBD was not safe.
But what made the cafe's owner even more angry was that only hours after Busiswa was set to perform, they caught her entertaining crowds at another venue not too far away.
"My brother-in-law rushed there and took a video of her on stage. I tried to persuade her to come and perform even for five minutes, but she said she didn't feel safe at my place," Virgin Cafe's owner, Sophie Legogi told the paper.


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