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Late last August, I became part of a four-congregation group of volunteers who worked to resettle a refugee family of eleven; these people had lived in a camp in Tanzania for years after being forced to leave their home in the Congo.
The two children who have been in elementary school astonish us with their grasp of the English language. One of the two who attend high school had a great deal of English before coming here and he, too, has flourished. The other high school student is less motivated and the team is struggling to understand her. The three preschoolers will be in kindergarten in September, so there is every reason to believe that they, too, will do well.
The parents are working full-time at a meat packing plant. The work is hard but they are paid well, have health benefits, and even have their own retirement accounts. The other two young adult women are working as hotel maids. So much has been accomplished in these ten months, and yet there is still so much more that they need to learn, to master, to accomplish.
The resettlement team leaders have a weekly conference call and the rest of us receive weekly news bulletins. The most recent bulletin contained a brief report that I found endearing and reminded me that our adult refugees are still somewhat childlike because of the narrowness of their life experience.
"I had fun teaching F and J [the hotel workers] how to mail a letter. (There is a box . . . across from park area.) They giggled as the letter disappeared."
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Refugee Update
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Wednesday, May 10, 2017
With or Without?
With or Without? In Philadelphia, that question ordinarily has to do with one's preference for or against onions on one's cheesesteak. Just sharing that info, in case you come to our city sometime.
I've been making these fun 9" finished blocks, not quite Churn Dashes, not quite Shooflies, but something quite marvelous, IMNSHO.
I put them up on the wall, and all I could see was Snowballs.
Then I thought, what if there were tiny squares in the centers of those big white spaces. Would I see the blocks more or would I still see Snowballs. So I cut some little squares and stuck 'em up there. I think I like it better. What about you? With or Without? Squares, not onions.
Posted by Nancy Near Philadelphia on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 18 People are saying: Links to this post
Sunday, May 07, 2017
Charming Apron
Every time I post a picture of one of these aprons, someone will ask what pattern I used. I've made aprons from this pattern for years, ever since Nicole at Sisters Choice introduced her readers to it (and I bet even Nicole doesn't remember how long ago that was!). I usually make the waist ties longer than the patter calls for, and the cat food apron I made for Sherry was the first time I just used a plain piece of fabric insert rather than make those cute little pinwheels. Charming Trio by Anka's Treasures.
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Saturday, May 06, 2017
We'll Always Have Paris
A little more than a year ago, Himself and I were in Paris in anticipation of our Viking river cruise to Normandy. The day that we arrived, we met up with our darling great niece, Abby, who was spending her second semester of her junior year studying there. I believe we were the first folks from home and she was awfully glad to see us. We had a wonderful time together.
Now Abby's graduating college and plunging right into a master's program. A family celebration was held in her honor.
Here's Judy modeling the gift I made for Abby while we were on retreat a couple of weeks ago. I believe you can click the photo to enlarge it and see that the apron fabric is all scenes from Paris. I made my niece a pair of pot holders from the scraps.
Now Abby's graduating college and plunging right into a master's program. A family celebration was held in her honor.
Here's Judy modeling the gift I made for Abby while we were on retreat a couple of weeks ago. I believe you can click the photo to enlarge it and see that the apron fabric is all scenes from Paris. I made my niece a pair of pot holders from the scraps.
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Wednesday, May 03, 2017
Black Rock, April 2017
I was productive. I had brought along several different projects and got everything done that I wanted to.
My daughter has been fascinated by the idea that there is fabric with cat food on it. She's never been an apron-wearer, but declared that if she had a cat food apron she'd wear it! Here's dear Judy modeling the CF apron that I made for Sherry. There were enough scraps of cat food that I could make her a pair of pot holders, too. Also I put together the tops for a set of four placemats, but have to get some fabric for the back before I can finish.
I managed to get my bee blocks for the month together as well as two other projects that must remain a secret for a time; I'll reveal them within a couple of weeks after they've been given to their rightful owners.
It was, as usual, a really wonderful getaway with lots of laughter, too much eating, and the joy of just being together. Interestingly, there was another group of quilters at the retreat center, about thirty representing the Flying Geese Guild of Hereford or Harford (unclear exactly which), Maryland. These fun ladies invited us to come up for a game of chance on Saturday night and -- rather embarrassingly -- one of our number was the winner of 72 FQs!
Posted by Nancy Near Philadelphia on Wednesday, May 03, 2017 8 People are saying: Links to this post
Tuesday, May 02, 2017
Eleven Years!
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The main character of my Josie Tucker mysteries is a half-Thai girl who spends some of her formative years growing up in Arizona. Sounds like a weird spin on a spaghetti western, right? If you're curious where this odd combo comes from, it's an intensely personal point of view. Let me try to explain…
Grandma Goes to Hong Kong
Family lore has it that when my parents were living in Hong Kong in the 1960s, my dad invited his mom to go over and visit them. Despite being Chinese-American (and Cantonese to boot), she had never been to Hong Kong.
My grandma was born in the Black Hills of South Dakota—yes, Deadwood, if you were a fan of the HBO show—and had owned and run a restaurant in southern Ohio for most of her adult life. (My pop told me that J. Edgar Hoover once ate there. Now I'm wondering if I made that up, but there's no one left to tell me I'm full of b.s. I want to say J. Edgar ordered a steak, which my grandpop was known for cooking to perfection.)
"Why would I want to come to Hong Kong?" my grandma had asked in her typical self-deprecating and taciturn way. "I don't know anybody there."
She was very southern Ohio, if you've experienced that particular drawl. John Wayne was born in Iowa, apparently, but my grandma kind of sounded like him.
Nonetheless, my father sent her a plane ticket, and my grandma went.
The first day in Hong Kong, as she and my father walked through the market, she ran into her old cook from Ohio. She said, "Oh, hi, Sam," and shook his hand. They chatted for a minute, then parted ways, leaving my pop with his jaw on the sidewalk.
No big deal.
So when I talk about being Chinese, I don't mean Mao, Tienanmen Square, communism, or futuristic, bright-lights-big-city Shanghai. I'm talking about how I can't tell the bootstrap Protestant work ethic from pre-Cultural Revolution Confucianism. I'm talking about Fa Mulan and chop suey and the Wild, Wild West of the American frontier. I'm talking about…well, a little bit of Josie Tucker.

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Responsive Website Design for Medical Organisations
Medical websites design and development for your organisation
There's lots to consider when it comes to your medical website. From the copy and messaging to the usability, tying it all in with your goals and then the user experience and devices your audience is using. It's a lot to think about. At Integrated Change, however, we're an agency specialists in healthcare website design and development. So we understand the challenges and unique considerations that healthcare providers face in a digital environment. We also understand the vital need for innovation in the medical space in order to stay ahead of your competitors and win new patients.
In the modern day landscape, some 80% of the UK population has a smartphone and millons of us use our phone to find medical information and services each month. So we know that if you're truly going to have an online presence, you have to cater to mobile too.
Every medical website that we design and build will be responsive. That means it will work on all smartphone, tablet and desktop devices.
We'll help you to nurture relationships, convert customers and engage patients while complying with regulatory governance. Our expertise, combined with our technical know-how, forms the basis of our design and development service. We keep the technical jargon locked away and provide you with full project visibility throughout the entire process.
Healthcare website design from Integrated Change is an end-to-end solution. We take your ideas from planning through to deployment – and beyond. We'll develop a medical website design to precise specifications, and if required we'll populate the new site with compelling content and create an online digital healthcare marketing strategy that works.
An Intelligent Approach to Medical Web Design
Our approach to medical web design starts with your organisation's goals.
The planning stage is key to medical website design. The strategy we decide at the start will set the stage for the rest of the process. Our team will take time to understand your goals and expectations, while offering suggestions based on our experience in developing and also marketing healthcare websites online. We'll take compliance into account, too.
As we design the site, we will deliver a visual representation of the new structure and layout for your website, including wireframes, styling and design concepts. Everything is developed in alignment with your requirements, as agreed at the planning stage.
The development phase is where the bulk of the programming work takes place. We will also populate your new healthcare website with fresh content or migrate in any existing content. Our team will regularly send you test versions of the website so you can keep track of our progress. The website will also be put through a comprehensive Quality Assurance testing phase to make sure it's functional and user-friendly.
Technical SEO Audit
Throughout the development of the website, we will make sure that it meets Google's and Bings search engine guidelines, allowing for a solid foundation to perform well when launched. We'll take care of all aspects of the technical SEO audit, informing you of the changes we make and how these will benefit your medical website once launched.
The launch stage prepares the website for public viewing. We take care of final tweaks to the medical website design, and check all elements in the interactivity and user experience. We then move the website to its permanent web server, which we host and manage for you.
On-going support
Integrated Change will provide on-going support for your website. Our support service ensures proactive compatibility assessments, and upgrades for the most popular desktop and mobile web browsers. As part of our healthcare website development service, we will also take care of any bugs during the life cycle of the medical website.
Our Medical Web Design Clients
We're based in London and serving clients all over the UK.
Our clients are all in the medical and healthcare industry, so we have plenty of experience in this sector. Specialising in medical web design means we have experience in the complexities of the industry, the nuances of designing medical websites and the importance of ensuring any content produced in this sector is accurate and easily kept up to date.
We're based in London and serving clients all over the UK. Get in touch today and speak to us about your medical website requirements.
Recent Medical Website Design Work
We design and develop medical websites that meet the core objective
What we do in medical website design
Responsive Websites For The Public And Private Sectors.
Web Design for Hospitals
We specialise in designing and developing mobile ready websites for hospitals. We've worked in both public and private healthcare and apply our website expertise effectively for hospitals.


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The State Worker
Data breach a warning for states
The attacks on Target and Sony were bad enough, but IT breaches crossed a new line with the recent federal data hack that exposes just how vulnerable government technology has become.
Once the purview of college students looking for a challenge, hacking and data theft have evolved in the last quarter century from criminal enterprises (Target) to public-shaming devices (Sony) into blunt instruments of government-sanctioned espionage.
On June 4, for example, authorities disclosed a data breach that hacked the records of 4.1 million current and former federal employees. The bulk theft reportedly captured personal financial and investment records, kids' and relatives' names, trips out of the country, residence histories, names of friends and neighbors – even data on Cabinet-level officials was compromised.
U.S. authorities have accused China of taking the information. Chinese officials have denied involvement.
Why does that matter to California? Because, says tech-threat expert Kevin Mandia, the federal government is the class valedictorian of IT security. States, which spend far less on tech security, are barely graduating.
"If you're an 'A' in cybersecurity or an 'F' you probably have about the same chance of being compromised," said Mandia. a former federal cybersecurity officer who now heads IT-security firm FireEye Inc. "But the 'F's' don't know it. The 'A's' do. That's the difference."
Michelle Robinson, California's chief information security officer, said the state "takes cybersecurity very seriously" but that it also "has seen an uptick in reconnaissance and attempted attacks."
State agencies reported 204 data breaches last year, from lost thumb drives to website hacks, up from 135 in 2013.
By law, state agencies are supposed to have someone responsible for IT security, Robinson said, and the state has various training initiatives to keep the issue front and center. Some IT security work is contracted out, but the Department of Technology doesn't know how much. Robinson acknowledged that state cybersecurity jobs are tough to fill.
Other states face similar challenges. The National Association of State Chief Information Officers found that two-thirds of state IT managers said security staff are the toughest to attract and retain. They blamed low state pay, a shortage of qualified candidates, retirements and the glacial speed of civil-service hiring.
Nearly half of the respondents said they planned to "expand outsourcing" for security services, while 25 percent said they will "maintain the status quo." Less than 10 percent planned to "increase state IT staff."
States are trying various tactics to draw and develop top talent, the report says, including bonuses and pay differentials, flexible hours, IT academies, recognition awards and even new job classifications.
It's a sign that high-tech security comes down to a low-tech strategy – treating employees well.
Jon Ortiz: (916) 321-1043, email@example.com, @TheStateWorker


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Sharon Glasgow, Proverbs 31 Faculty
Cheri's style and personality are so inviting that she is able to touch everyone in the room
Andy Davis, Senior Pastor
It is a privilege to serve as pastor to Dr. Cheri Strange and her family. She is a godly woman, fully devoted to her husband and children. She has an incredible depth of knowledge of the Bible. Cheri is also a great example of what it means to love God and to love His church. She is such a faithful servant in our congregation.
Betty Southard, CLASS Faculty
God has called Cheri Strange to speak. She brings a depth and expertise that we need.
Bonnie Bailey, Event Planner
The ladies loved her! Cheri's delivery was humorous and Biblically based. Our event was a huge success


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Jewellery and cash were stolen from a house in Warkton Lane, Kettering, on Wednesday afternoon.
The house was broken into at about 2.30pm on September 30, and police would like to speak to anyone who may have been in the area at the time and spotted anyone acting suspiciously.
They would particularly like to speak to anyone who may have seen a blue car, possibly an Audi, which was parked in Warkton Lane at the time of the burglary.
Witnesses or anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.


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Faith Promise is a monthly commitment to financially and prayerfully support the global and local missionaries that are spreading the gospel all over the world.
Tijuana, Armenia and Thailand are just a few examples of places SCC has gone to reach the lost. If you would like to be a part of an upcoming missions trip, contact us and we can let you know when the next trip will be.
Many children in war-torn areas of the world live in fear of kidnapping and worse. Shoreline Community Church has the privilege to support initiatives called Moses Houses that provide shelter, food and life skills to the kids. These Moses Houses are funded by goats which bring food, milk and a source of income for the Moses Houses.
Every December we can't wait to fill shoe boxes with toys for kids in need around the world. It's a powerful ministry that provides Christmas to those who would otherwise never have the experience. Practical items are included such as a toothbrush, tissue and more.
It get's cold in the winter. And those living on the streets are doing all they can to stay warm and safe. Every year Shoreline Community Church collects piles of new, clean socks to bless those in need and show them the love of Jesus.
Chai Alpha is an international organization reaching college students on their campuses. Shoreline Community Church knows that Seattle and the surrounding areas have a strong college and university presence and there is a huge need to bring the gospel to those mission fields.


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Social Justice
"It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself."
–Ralph Waldo Emerson
Feed Our Food Insecure Neighbors with the Verdi Posse!
Verdi Posse serves dinner to 200-300 food-challenged guests weekly. We are one of three FaithWorks projects here at UUFNN. We're out there building plates of real food each Wednesdayat 6:30 at the Record St. campus (335 Record just off Fourth St. east of Virginia St., downtown). Serving takes from 45-70 min, depending. No reservation or training needed; just show up. Park in the parking lot and watch for gathering people and a white van. We serve outside. Join us!
We are blessed to receive all kinds of donations. A helpful donation is "pocket food", wrapped bars, etc. that can be pocketed for later. Hard-cooked eggs are always wonderful! Make a casserole; bake a cake. It's easy! Thanks to our donors – Always! We also take clothing and books. For more info, to do a task, or to join our mailing list contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
Northern Nevada Food Bank UUFNN is recognized yearly for our dedication to helping at the Northern Nevada Food Bank. The work shift is once a month on a Saturday, and you can meet in the Fellowship's parking lot for carpooling. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com to arrange carpooling. Our dates for the rest of 2018 are May 19th, June 23rd, July 28th, August 25th, September 22nd, October 20th, November 17th and December 22nd.
Immigrants Welcome! UUFNN currently supports two refugee families-a family of 6 from Syria and a family of 4 from the Congo. We also are helping find mentors for other refugee families in the resettlement process. If you are interested in finding out more, email the Northern Nevada International Center at firstname.lastname@example.com .
Gift Cards We are always accepting gift cards for community members needing a little help. If you would like to deduct these gifts from your taxes, please put your name on an envelope with the gift cards inside. And if you ever need a little help, let us know! Contact firstname.lastname@example.com or our pastoral care team for confidential help.


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Naomi Watts Sometimes Feels Like She's A Failure As A Mom. Can You Relate?
Naomi knows how hard it can be to keep up with two toddlers, but she is loving every minute of it!
After taking a short break from acting to spend time raising her sons, Alexander (Sasha), 3, and Samuel Kai, 22 months, Naomi Watts has returned to work and is learning how to balance life as a mom and movie star. "You have to live in the moment with your children," Naomi tells Us magazine.
The 42-year-old admits that her two boys are a handful. "Sasha is a really great talker now," she says, "and Kai is in that scary, dangerous mode where he climbs up on everything." Sounds exhausting!
Josh Duhamel is ready to have kids with Fergie!
"Every single day, I second-guess myself as a mother," Naomi told Blackbook magazine in May. "I chose to be a mom. It's something I've always wanted, but I feel torn between two worlds. I am not reaching the same depths and heights that I used to reach in movies because I'm a parent of two small children who desperately need me. It's frustrating because I feel like I'm failing a bit on both ends."
Well Naomi, we don't think you're failing at all. Your adorable sons are lucky to have you as their mommy!


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words by Eamon Whalen
Mychal Fisher, aka Myke Shevy, aka MMYYKK is quite the renaissance man. You may know him from his work as the creative director of media production company Sway Heavy where he's directed music videos for 9th House, Greg Grease, Bones & Beeker and Meta and documented the 4th Precinct Occupation last fall, among other projects.
You may also know him as part of the celestial, Afro-funk band ZULUZULUU, where he offers backing vocals, keys and plays alto saxophone. If you go farther back in time you may also know him as producer and rapper @quatic Son for shortly lived and very slept on duo Midwest Konnect.
Today, he is the solo artist known as MMYYKK, and Beyond The Shores is a bright self-produced tune about dreaming to escape the madness and wander the world with that special someone. It's part of a recent compilation put together by Jon Jon Scott of Sound Verite Records that can be found here.


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It can be hard to seek out just the correct treatment method for a condition of any type. There are lots of choices in conventional medication nevertheless, quite regularly the unwelcome results are even worse than the condition you find to treat. If the standard practitioner can do small, who is in a position to help? Receiving acupuncture is a normal way to treat certain ailments, so browse above this post to get much more info.
Time is required if you want acupuncture to be efficient. It could consider some time. One particular session is frequently not enough. Schedule typical appointments and give acupuncture far more time if you do not observe a distinction correct away.
Chill out if you do not come to feel aid from the acupuncture appropriate absent. Although you could truly feel the results following the first treatment method, you will not commence to see genuine outcomes right up until you have had really a number of periods. Will not give up remedies due to the fact you assume it is not operating soon after the first consider. Enhancement will appear with the passage of time. Be patient and give the sessions time to work.
Contact your insurance policies company prior to making appointments with an acupuncturists. Specified sorts of acupuncture may possibly not be covered, or there may be a limit on the variety of visits. Inquire your acupuncturist about the insurance coverage organizations they take to find out whether or not your remedies will be covered.
It may appear like it hurts, but it does not. The needles are very slim and are not at all like the needles employed for injections. From a couple of ft away, the needles are nearly invisible. There is not considerably discomfort, and it is truly really soothing.
Simply because acupuncture is entirely organic, you do not have to be frightened. If the therapy does not perform for you, at least you have tried out some thing new. When it does work, you have identified the remedy to your irritating or debilitating troubles. No issue what the end result is, you should get the support that you need to have now.


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Republicanism is fascism
US Republicanism is not just "like" fascism. It is fascism. It fits criteria of Umberto Eco's 1995 definition.
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- The Cult of Tradition, combining cultural syncretism with a rejection of modernism.
- The Cult of Action for Action's Sake, which dictates that action is of value in itself, and should be taken without intellectual reflection. This, says Eco, is connected with anti-intellectualism and irrationalism, and often manifests in attacks on modern culture and science.
- Disagreement Is Treason - fascism devalues intellectual discourse and critical reasoning as barriers to action.
- Fear of Difference, which fascism seeks to exploit and exacerbate, often in the form of racism or an appeal against foreigners and immigrants.
- Appeal to a Frustrated Middle Class, fearing economic pressure from the demands and aspirations of lower social groups.
- Obsession with a Plot and the hyping-up of an enemy threat; this often involves an appeal to xenophobia with an identification of there being an internal security threat; Eco cites Pat Robertson's book The New World Order as a prominent example of a plot obsession.
- Pacifism is Trafficking with the Enemy - because "Life is Permanent Warfare", there must always be an enemy to fight. This leads to a fundamental contradiction within fascism: the incompatibility of ultimate triumph with perpetual war.
- Contempt for the Weak - there is not much empathy for the poor, the mentally ill, the disabled.
- Selective Populism - the people have a common will, which is not delegated; this casts doubt upon democratic institutions, where leaders and government are seen to "no longer represent the will of the people".
- Newspeak - fascism employs an impoverished vocabulary in order to limit critical reasoning.
- Non-truths - lying and spreading of propaganda.


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Music Maker LIVE 2016
Buy Now...
There are three versions of the latest edition of Magix Music Maker software the main difference between them is the number of instruments they come with.
In the simplest terms this is electronic music creation software but as with all such software the simple part is putting the music down, the hard part is having the ear to know what is say an annoying earworm or perhaps just very occasionally a true classic composed piece.
Perhaps the 'best of all' is split into two first all the ability is in the basic software and while you can purchase extras such as a small keyboard for reasonable prices you really only need the PC or notebook to get started. I mentioned two 'best of all' the other is there is a 30 day free trial to try before you buy to see if you have the imagination and ability to create.
I choose the middle version Music Maker Live 2016. It comes on a DVD with just over 7GB of information and files. Also in the box your 32 number serial number and a small 32 page eight language Installation Guide.
I installed it on a reasonably up to date Windows 8.1 machine. At various points during the 27 minute install I thought the machine had locked up as there was no movement on the progress bar but on other occasions it moves very quickly so maybe have lunch while it's working. Even with the standard install and no extras it takes 9.3 GB of hard disc space.
If you have no optical drive then it can be downloaded (you still need the box for the serial number) and perhaps a night's sleep while its downloading and installing as 7GB of files would take a long time to download on my connection.
While the basic screen layout is for 16 tracks this version can have unlimited tracks. You get the same 2000 sounds and loops as with the basic version (£25 cheaper) but the basic version does not have Live Pad Mode which features 30 live sets built in.
A lot of the cost of any such software is the virtual instruments such as those found in a modern keyboard and while most would want a keyboard to sound like a piano it can sound like many other instruments even a set of tubular bells. Here the basic version has 11 virtual instruments, the version I have has 15 virtual instruments and the top level has 17 virtual instruments. The last even has a concert guitar.
While I am a great music fan my musical knowledge is very limited but I was able to produce listenable output very quickly the beauty for me was the ease of use and as stated not needing any great amount of space for things like an external keyboard or a drum kit.
Assuming you are not on a metered internet connection why not download a trial (30 day) version to see if it does it for you.
The Magix Music Maker Live 2016 is available from the first link below for £69.99 with free delivery.
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Julie Morris, Florida and Gulf Coast Program Manager, NWRA and Tom Hoctor, Ph.D., Director Center for Landscape Conservation Planning, University of Florida
Over the summer, the nation has seen devastating impacts to wildlife and people from algae blooms including red tide, with the most widely reported on occurring along the Gulf Coast of Florida. Photos of dead sea turtles, dolphins, sea birds and fish, and even a large whale shark have been circulating on the news and on social media. The red tide in southwest Florida over the last year is one of the worst on record, killing hundreds of thousands of animals, causing severe respiratory problems in humans, and impacting tourism.
The J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in southwest Florida is currently experiencing devastating impacts of two different types of algal blooms – red tide and blue-green algae – but other refuges and conservation areas are impacted as well, with a stretch of over 100 miles of Florida coastline being impacted by either red tide or a combination of red tide and blue-green algae blooms.
Red tides are extreme
In addition, blue-green algae blooms can occur in freshwater bodies like Lake Okeechobee. In hot calm weather, excess nutrients can result in harmful blue-green algae blooms in the lake and then spread through the human-altered watershed. This includes blooms that start in Lake Okeechobee and are then transported through the man-made canal systems to the southern Indian River Lagoon on the east coast and the Caloosahatchee River estuary in southwest Florida. Man-made nutrient pollution is the primary cause of these blooms, with very high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution from agricultural lands, septic systems, and fertilizer runoff in stormwater from residential areas.
Ding Darling NWR is suffering severe impacts from both red tide and blue-green algae since the refuge is located near the mouth of the Caloosahatchee River. There is also discussion among scientists that the blue-green algae bloom could further fuel red tide as the algae die in
There are no easy solutions or quick fixes for these problems, but better watershed management including both protection of remaining high-quality natural lands and restoration of wetlands, floodplains, riparian buffers, and other forms of stormwater and nutrient management is essential for reducing the levels of nitrogen and phosphorous causing these algal blooms. We need to better protect these watersheds, restore and protect wetlands and floodplains, and create more water storage to treat polluted stormwater and agricultural runoff before
The National Wildlife Refuge Association is currently engaged in many of these solutions on the ground in the watersheds of south Florida and is actively working on future solutions by advocating both federal and state legislation and funding to achieve land protection and water management solutions that will lead to restored healthy watersheds for Ding Darling NWR and all coastal estuaries in southern Florida. The following is a brief description of both on the ground and legislative advocacy efforts by the National Wildlife Refuge Association to implement sound watershed conservation strategies that will help reduce the likelihood and severity of such algae blooms in the future.
Solutions on the Ground
- Achieving Land Protection
- Additional land conservation is essential for achieving watershed protection goals. Protecting high-quality wetlands, floodplains, and natural buffers will protect ecological functions and minimize future degradation that could exacerbate current water management issues. Protected land also creates additional opportunities for restoring wetlands and water storage to reduce current impacts. Every acre conserved in these watersheds including the Everglades Headwaters north of Lake Okeechobee, Caloosahatchee River, and Charlotte Harbor will allow managers to hold more water, facilitate the restoration of natural hydrology, and improve the quality of water. The Refuge Association focuses on science-based land protection by identifying the most sensitive properties including wetland, floodplain, and water protection characteristics through careful analysis with our colleagues at the University of Florida, and our work through a variety of state and federal programs to protect our most sensitive lands.
- In past several years, we have facilitated the protection of several thousand acres of high-quality habitat critical to the health of the Lake Okeechobee watershed utilizing funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. We have leveraged these funds with state dollars to maximize the amount of land protection in the watershed.
- We have also protected thousands of acres in the Lake Okeechobee and Charlotte Harbor Watersheds with Florida Forever and Rural and Family Lands Programs. We have leveraged these state dollars with federal dollars to maximize conservation.
- Facilitating wetland restoration conservation easements on altered/converted wetlands. These easements both protect and restore wetlands and natural hydrology.
- We are working to implement Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE) through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) on properties in Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee and Charlotte Harbor Watersheds. These easements restore wetlands that have been destroyed or heavily altered, and protect them in perpetuity. Restoring the natural hydrology on the landscape allows for cleaner water to enter into our waterways
becausewetlands filter and clean water including removing excess nutrients and other pollutants.
- We recently completed
a 1,500acres WRE on a ranch in the Charlotte Harbor Watershed that will allow for the protection and restoration of slough systems that flow into Charlotte Harbor. We are currently working with private landowners to identify other WRE projects in the Charlotte Harbor and Caloosahatchee Watersheds.
- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is supporting our work to identify and facilitate additional NRCS conservation easement projects to protect and restore wetlands.
- We are working to implement Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE) through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) on properties in Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee and Charlotte Harbor Watersheds. These easements restore wetlands that have been destroyed or heavily altered, and protect them in perpetuity. Restoring the natural hydrology on the landscape allows for cleaner water to enter into our waterways
- Establishing Additional Water Storage north of Lake Okeechobee
- Developing and implementing dispersed water storage programs, which includes putting water back on the land that has been drained or keeping water on the land longer, are also an important strategy for treating agricultural runoff and stormwater before it reaches Lake Okeechobee and coastal estuaries. These programs usually involve payments to landowners for providing an agreed amount of water storage on their properties. By creating mini-reservoirs and wetland rehydration projects with private landowners, helps protect additional lands and better manage water while keeping the lands in private hands and on the tax rolls.
- We are currently implementing a water storage project on a private ranch adjacent to the Kissimmee River. The ranch's creeks and wetlands flow directly into the Kissimmee River, which provide significant opportunities to protect and restore hydrology and quality of water flowing into the river and Lake Okeechobee. This project plays an important role in water quality, quantity, and storage for the Lake Okeechobee watershed.
Legislative Action Needed
Secure Federal Land Acquisition Funding:
- Reauthorize and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and secure LWCF dollars for land acquisition projects in the Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area.
- LWCF funding for Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge enables us to protect lands critical to the health of the hydrological resources of the Lake Okeechobee Watershed. We are currently working on protecting
high-qualitywetlands and habitat in the watershed that are critical to the success of the Kissimmee River Restoration Project and the health of the river and Lake Okeechobee.
- LWCF funding for Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge enables us to protect lands critical to the health of the hydrological resources of the Lake Okeechobee Watershed. We are currently working on protecting
- Pass a Farm Bill with increased resources and funding for the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) for easement and incentives.
- Natural Resource Conservation Service programs are critical to restore and protect wetlands and improve water quality in the Lake Okeechobee and Caloosahatchee watersheds. We will continue to advocate for ample funding for the Wetland Restoration Easements (WRE) and conservation incentive programs such as Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) that assist landowners in implementing projects that protect their water resources.
Support State Land Protection Programs
We are working to secure increased funding for the Florida Forever and Rural and Family Lands Protection Programs. These two state programs focus on protecting both natural and agricultural land, either through outright purchase or conservation easements that are important for conserving wildlife and water resources. Both programs have been underfunded in recent years, and we are advocating for significant funding increases to significantly enhance efforts to protect additional environmentally sensitive lands that help provide natural water storage and can also provide opportunities to enhance water storage through wetland restoration and other water management practices.
Improve State/Federal Water Storage (EAA/CERP) and Water Management
- Authorize the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir by passing the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018.
- The EAA is a water storage project and vital component of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program (CERP) that will capture water discharged from Lake Okeechobee, so it can be
cleansedand sent south to Florida Bay to reduce the amount of nutrient polluted water currently being flushed into the Caloosahatchee and Indian River estuaries. Florida has passed a bill to fund 50% of the $1.6 billion project. The U.S. House of Representatives passed WRDA in June,2018, but now the Senate must follow by passing the Water Resources Development Act to ensure federal funding of the other 50%.
- The EAA is a water storage project and vital component of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program (CERP) that will capture water discharged from Lake Okeechobee, so it can be
- Pass the South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2018 to specifically analyze the causes of, and solutions to, algal blooms in Florida.
- Seek funding for additional dispersed water storage (through state agencies and private entities) in the Lake Okeechobee and Caloosahatchee River watersheds.


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The Ancient Coin Collectors Guild has become a driving force in the ongoing effort to protect coin collectors and museums in which coins are stored from being forced to give up these items to foreign governments under the premise the coins are the cultural patrimony of the claimant nation. — Richard Giedroyc, World Coin News April 26, 2010
Guild argues that judicial review of bureaucratic action is necessary
The Ancient Coin Collectors Guild has filed a reply brief in support of its appeal in the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, located in Richmond, Virginia. The brief, prepared by Peter K. Tompa of Bailey & Ehrenberg, PLLC, responded to arguments the Government made in its own brief filed in January. The Guild argued in its reply that the District Court had the duty to conduct a judicial review of the Government's decisions to impose import restrictions on collectors' coins. Despite the Government's efforts to cast this dispute as one about diplomatic relations, the Guild emphasized that it only seeks judicial review of import restrictions on ancient coins. The Guild also stated that there is no reason to consider import restrictions on coins to be "committed firmly to agency discretion." If laymen on the Cultural Property Advisory Committee ("CPAC") can apply the criteria of the CPIA to their own recommendations, certainly a court can do so as well. Finally, the Guild again stated that the plain meaning of the "first discovery requirement" requires the Government to show that any restricted coins were found in either China or Cyprus after the date of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with those respective countries. A PDF file of the brief may be viewed or downloaded at this Link.
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Serosep's timeline
Serosep Limited is founded in Limerick Ireland. Serosep begins life as distributor of laboratory diagnostic products. The manufacture of HistoPot®, Biopsy Fixation Solutions for Histopathology begins. Precision water chemistry reagents are launched. Development of EnterBio® faecal/stool pathogen test kit for bacteria begins.
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Customers began enjoying benefits of rapid detection in 3 hours, no pipetting, no DNA extraction. EntericBio® becomes routinely used in Holland and New Zealand laboratories. Building work commences for new state of the art laboratories at Serosep Ltd. R&D begins for the development of the next panel for EntericBio® realtime Gastro Panel 3.
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I'm very excited to announce the Rethinkyoyo Tutorial Contest. Several amazing people and companies have already contributed quite a bit to make this a truly great event. All players, no matter if you're advanced or new to the sport, are invited to participate. Contestants will create tutorials teaching their own unique tricks, and the players who submit the top 3 tutorials will win some pretty impressive prizes.
Rules for Participation
- 1A tricks only, please.
- All description must be in English. No profanity.
- All tutorials must be uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo with the title "Rethinkyoyo Contest Entry - [TRICK NAME]" and then sent to me at email@example.com.
- All tutorials must include the Rethinkyoyo Tutorial Contest image at the beginning of the video. (DOWNLOAD IMAGE HERE)
- All tutorials must be submitted by 11:59pm EST on July 22nd, a week before the 2-year anniversary of Rethinkyoyo's launching, which is the date the winners will be announced.
- UPDATE: Since one of the goals of the contest is to create an influx of new tutorials into the community, you can submit as many tutorials as you wish. The more, the merrier. However, each tutorial will be judged completely separately from any other tutorial, even if multiple tutorials were submitted by the same person.
Judging Criteria
- Quality of trick: creativity, cohesiveness, use of unique elements, etc.
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- The winning tutorial will be uploaded to the official Rethinkyoyo YouTube channel and put onto the Rethinkyoyo website (if any music was used, it will be swapped with a Mr.Bear song)
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A big "thank you" to our incredible sponsors, SPYY, Xcube, Mr.Bear, and Graou String! This contest wouldn't have been possible without them.
Contest starts today, folks, so start recording those tutorials!


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Forms and New Patient Info
Frequently Asked Questions
Accepted Insurance
Coumadin Clinic
Pacemaker Clinic
VNUS ClosureFAST
Healthy Lifestyle
Welcome to Cardiology Associates
We know the quality of your health care matters to you, and we make every effort to provide the most current technology available in a compassionate environment. We now offer more resources directly to your home. You will find nutritional information under the Healthy Heart Section.
We will keep you updated as changes occur, such as newer treatment recommendations, technology advancements, and daily lifestyle improvements.
Forms and New Patient Information
Formas y Información Para Nueva Paciente
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a refill on my medication?
Have your pharmacy fax a request to our office.
How do I know when it is time to
return for a follow-up appointment?
During your appointment the physician will enter the next date when you are to return for your follow-up appointment. Our staff will arrange any authorizations that may be required and contact you by phone or letter.
What is your appointment cancellation policy?
We offer every patient the highest quality cardiology care and ask that you notify our office 24 hours in advance if you are cancelling your appointment. Due to the high cost of radio isotopes for nuclear testing, a charge will be made for no shows or last minute cancellations.
What are your office hours?
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. We are closed weekends.
Health Insurance
At CAMG we accept most major insurance providers. Please call our front desk at 805-653-0101 (Ventura)
or 805-278-4020 (Oxnard) to determine if we accept your insurance.
Some of the accepted insurance providers are:
We also accept:
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield Affiliates
- Blue Shield
- BC/BS Federal
- Cigna
- Department of Labor and Welfare
- Healthnet
- Kaiser
- Medicare
- Medical and Gold Coast
- Private
- Seaview Medical Group
- Ventura County
- Tricare
- Triwest
- Workers Comp
- Blue Shield Covered California
- MasterCard
- Visa
- American Express
- Debit Cards
- Cash
- Checks
Cardiology Associates Treatments – Keeping You Healthy
Cardiovascular Consultation
An initial appointment, usually requested by a family or specialty physician, to review a patient's medical history, examine the patient and make recommendations as to the care and treatment of their cardiovascular disease related complaint.
Adult Echocardiography
Adult Echocardiography is a diagnostic test which uses
ultrasound waves to make images of the heart chambers, valves and surrounding structures. It can measure cardiac output and is a sensitive test for fluid around the heart (pericardial effusion).
Dr. Brackett is one of only a few cardiologists in our County who holds the honor of adult echocardiography testamur. This requires the completion of a special competence examination to optimize skill in the performance and interpretation of cardiac ultrasound. Cardiology Associates echo lab is accredited with ICAEL.
Accredited Echocardiography Laboratory
Bubble Study Echocardiogram
Bubble Study Echocardiogram is the same procedure as an echocardiogram, except an IV is placed in the patient's arm. During certain portions of the imaging, sterile saline with bubbles is injected into the vein. If can detect a patent foramen ovale, the flow of blood between the right atrium and left atrium of the heart.
Carotid Ultrasound
Carotid Ultrasound is a painless imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to create pictures of the inside of your carotid arteries. This test uses an ultrasound machine, which includes a computer, a screen, and a transducer. The transducer is a handheld device that sends and receives sound waves.
Venous Doppler Ultrasound
Venous Doppler ultrasound is a diagnostic test used to check the circulation in the large veins in the legs (or sometimes the arms). This exam shows any blockage in the veins by a blood clot or "thrombus" formation.
Arterial Ultrasound
Arterial Ultrasound is a noninvasive ultrasound method (also called a duplex study) used to examine the blood circulation in the arms and legs. Noninvasive means the procedure does not require the use of needles, dyes, radiation or anesthesia.
Abdominal Ultrasound
Abdominal Ultrasound is a type of imaging test. It is used to look at organs in the abdomen, including the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys. The blood vessels that lead to some of these organs, such as the inferior vena cava and aorta, can also be examined with ultrasound
Renal Ultrasound (kidney)
A renal ultrasound is a noninvasive diagnostic exam that produces images which are used to assess the blood flow, size, shape and location of the kidneys.
Stress Testing
Stress testing is a test of cardiovascular capacity made by monitoring the heart rate during a period of increasingly strenuous exercise, usually performed on a treadmill.
Nuclear Stress Test
Nuclear Stress Test is a nuclear stress test measures blood flow to the heart at rest and while the heart is working harder as a result of exertion or medication (Lexiscan). The test provides images that can show areas of low blood flow through the heart and damaged heart muscle using a radioisotope. Cardiology Associates nuclear lab is accredited with ICANL. Dr. Steinberg, Dr. Shaun Patel and Dr. Rishi Patel are certified in Nuclear Cardiology.
Event Monitoring
A cardiac event recorder is a battery-powered portable device that you control to tape-record your heart's electrical activity (ECG) when you have symptoms. There are two types of event recorders: a loop memory monitor and a symptom event monitor. The FDA-cleared ZIO Patch is a small, adhesive, water-resistant one lead ECG sensor that the user can stick onto their chest for a continuous
24-hour monitoring over 2 weeks, but it is only approved on some insurance plans.
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac Catheterization is a procedure used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions. It is performed as an outpatient procedure in the hospital. During cardiac catheterization, a long thin tube called a catheter is inserted in an artery or vein in the groin, neck or arm (transradial) and threaded through your blood vessels to the heart to determine if there is disease of the heart muscle, valves or coronary (heart) arteries. During the procedure, the pressure and blood flow in the heart can be measured. Dr. Brooks, Dr. Rishi Patel and Dr. Omid Fatemi are trained in transradial catheterization procedures.
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention – (PCI)
During a cardiac catheterization if it is determined that there are blockages that would benefit from a coronary stent, then a small tube-shaped device (stent) will be placed via the already in-place catheter, to keep the blocked coronary arteries open and increasing blood flow to the heart. Dr. Brooks, Dr. Shaun Patel, Dr. Rishi Patel and Dr. Omid Fatemi are Interventional Cardiologists at Cardiology Associates.
CTO Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
CTO percutaneous coronary intervention is a minimally invasive technique used to treat patients with chronic total occlusion (CTO), or complete blockages, of the coronary arteries. Dr. Omid Fatemi specializes in this procedure.
PFO Closure
Percutaneous closure is a surgical procedure used to treat patients with patent foramen ovale (PFO) and atrial septal defect (ASD). Advancements in device technology and image guidance now permit the safe and effective catheter-based closure of numerous intracardiac defects, including PFO and ASD. Dr. Rishi Patel and Dr. Omid Fatemi have been doing these closures at Community Memorial Hospital.
Aortic Valvuloplasty
Aortic Valvuloplasty also known as balloon aortic valvotomy is the widening of a stenotic aortic valve using a balloon catheter inside the valve. The balloon is placed into the aortic valve that has become stiff from calcium buildup.
ASD Closure
ASD CLOSURE – Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) is an opening or hole in the wall that separates the two upper chambers of the heart. This wall is called the atrial septum. The hole causes oxygen-rich blood to leak from the left side of the heart to the right side. Different types of closure devices are used to close a hole or an opening between the right and left sides of the heart. Some of these birth defects are located in the wall (septum) between the upper chambers (atria) of the heart: Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Dr. Rishi Patel and Dr. Omid Fatemi have been doing these closures at Community Memorial Hospital.
Peripheral Vascular Intervention
Peripheral Vascular Intervention removes the plaque and restores the flow of blood through the artery. These interventions are medical specialties that treat peripheral artery diseases without surgically opening the leg or arm. Instead, the doctor uses small tools and at least one catheter. A catheter is a thin tube that is inserted into a blood vessel through a small cut, usually in the leg or arm, and threaded to the site of disease. Once in place, it acts as a tunnel, enabling the doctor to efficiently guide the tools to where they are needed. Dr. Shaun Patel, Dr. Rishi Patel and Dr. Omid Fatemi are board certified in endovascular procedures.
Peripheral Vascular Disease
When patients suffer from hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis, their arteries are partially blocked by a substance called plaque. When these blockages occur in the legs or arms, they are called peripheral artery disease. Dr. Shaun Patel, Dr. Rishi Patel and Dr. Omid Fatemi are board certified in endovascular procedures.
Peripheral Angiogram
Peripheral Angiogram is a test that uses X-rays and dye to help your doctor find narrowed or blocked areas in one or more of the arteries that supply blood to your legs. The test is also called a peripheral arteriogram. Dr. Shaun Patel, Dr. Rishi Patel and
Dr. Omid Fatemi are board certified in endovascular procedures.
Complex Ablations For A-FIB, A-FLUTTER, VT, SVT, PVC
Complex Ablations For A-FIB, A-FLUTTER, VT, SVT, PVC
Dr. Jonathan Dukes, Electrophysiologist, regularly performs these procedures at Community Memorial Hospital and St John's Regional Medical Center. Catheter ablation is a minimally invasive procedure to treat cardiac arrhythmias. It can relieve symptoms and improve quality of life. During an ablation, the doctor destroys small areas in the heart that are firing off abnormal electrical impulses and causing atrial fibrillation, aflutter, ventricular tachycardia, supraventricular tachycardia or premature ventricular contractions.
Dr. Jonathan Dukes specializes in complex ablations, and accepts new patients for first time evaluations as well as new patients seeking to have a redo ablation.
Pacemaker Implantation
A pacemaker insertion is the implantation of a small electronic device that is usually placed in the chest (just below the collarbone) to help regulate slow electrical problems of the heart. A pacemaker may be recommended to ensure that the heartbeat does not slow to a dangerously low rate.Dr. Jonathan Dukes, Dr. Shaun Patel and Dr. Rishi Patel perform pacemaker implantation.
Defibrillator Implantation
An Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) is a cardiac device that is intended for high risk patients to reduce their risk of dying if the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles) go into a dangerous rhythm and stop beating effectively (cardiac arrest). Dr. Jonathan Dukes perform defibrillator implantation
Watchman Procedure
The Watchman Procedure is among the newest procedures available to prevent
A-fib related stroke. Dr. Jonathan Dukes performs the Watchman Procedure.
Pacemaker And Defibrillator
Battery Replacement
A pacemaker battery usually lasts 7 to 8 years. When the battery runs down, a new pacemaker will be implanted. The surgery to replace the old pacemaker with a new one usually requires a local anesthetic. In most cases, your original pacemaker leads will not need to be replaced.
The ICD battery will be checked during regular checkups, which should occur every three to six months. When the battery is nearly out of power, your old shock generator is replaced with a new one during a minor outpatient procedure.
Implantable Monitoring Device
Reveal LINQ, Insertable Cardiac Monitor, is the world's smallest implantable cardiac monitoring device. The procedure to implant one just takes a few minutes to perform as an outpatient. It records the heart rhythm continuously to capsure recurrent unexplained episodes of palpitations.
Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (Cardiac CT)
Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (Cardiac CT) – Also known as computed tomography; computed axial tomography scan (CAT scan). A cardiac CT scan is a painless imaging test that uses x rays to take many detailed pictures of your heart and its blood vessels. An electron beam CT scanner also can show calcium in coronary arteries. Dr. Alon Steinberg is certified to interpret Cardiac CT scans.
Coumadin Clinic
Our Coumadin Clinic is coordinated to allow our patients to optimize their anticoagulation medications (blood thinners) by:
- Managing Coumadin/warfarin dosing
- Providing monitoring and patient evaluation
- Providing education
- Communicating with referring physicians to ensure each patient has complete medical care
When administering Coumadin/warfarin, it requires careful monitoring and regulation. At CAMG, we realize how important it is to follow our anticoagulation patients with consistent, accurate care. We have a well trained staff that is experienced in dealing with your questions and care.
Our on-site lab is available during working hours, (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday). We use a finger stick method, and your INR results are ready in a couple of minutes. At the time of your protime, you will receive instructions for your dosing and next appointment.
What is Coumadin? A brand name for warfarin sodium. It is used to prevent strokes, heart attacks and blood clots. It must be carefully regulated to maintain safety for patients taking this medication.
Vein Center
Varicose Veins Treatment
Endovenous Ablation is an image-guided, minimally invasive treatment for varicose veins. It uses radiofrequency or laser energy to cauterize (burn) and close the varicose veins. The results are remarkable. Patients who suffer with painful, disfiguring varicose vein now have the opportunity for a simple procedure with minimal pain.
Our Vein Lab in Oxnard, CA is where we treat patients who meet medically based requirements. Vein ablations are covered by most insurances.
Dr. Shaun Patel, Dr. Rishi Patel and Dr. Omid Fatemi are board certified in endovascular procedures.


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The Jefferson County Coroner's Office will review more than 4,600 reports of death this year. Twelve hundred to fourteen hundred of these deaths will be medically unattended or unexpected, or will result from special circumstances that make the death a coroner's case by law. These unattended or unexpected deaths require a scene response and investigation by a deputy coroner; approximately 350 of these deaths will require an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.
The cause of death is defined as any injury or disease that fatally interrupts the natural processes of life. Often, the cause of death is really a cascade of changes in the body that may occur over a long time.
The manner of death refers to the circumstances in which the death arose. The five manners of death are natural, accident, suicide, homicide and undetermined.


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The RCMP continued to crack down on impaired drivers in Whistler over the weekend and despite a long and well-publicized campaign the police are continuing to turn up a large number of offenders.
One of the arrests last week was preceded by a crash.
Just before 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 20 th , the Whistler RCMP received a report of a sports car sliding into the concrete barrier on Highway 99 near Brandywine. They attended the scene and were made aware that the same vehicle was involved in another crash heading northbound at high speeds. No injuries were reported in either incident.
The RCMP found that the driver was displaying signs of impairment. He was arrested. At the detachment he provided two samples at 270 milligrams/per cent, or three times the current legal limit of 80 mg/per cent.
A 42-year-old male from North Vancouver was handed a 24-hour suspension, a 90-day driving prohibition and is facing charges of impaired driving and driving over 0.08.
At 5 p.m. on the same day RCMP received a report of a male urinating and vomiting in public then getting behind the wheel. It's also possible that the vehicle struck a cement wall while trying to navigate out of Lot A, before heading southbound. The RCMP intercepted the vehicle at Nordic Drive, and subsequently the driver was arrested and provided samples of 170 mg and 190 mg. A 49-year-old Whistler male is facing charges of impaired driving and driving over 80 mg. He received a 24-hour suspension and 90-day driving prohibition.
On Friday, June 18 at 6:25 a.m. the RCMP received a report of a suspected impaired driver heading southbound from the Green River Crossing. The car was weaving across both lanes of traffic, with speeds varying from 10 km/h to 90 km/h.
The RCMP pulled the vehicle over in Whistler at Spruce Grove. After the arrest the driver provided samples of 140 mg and 130 mg. A 21 year old from Whistler, who was in possession of a Learner's driving licence is facing charges of impaired driving, driving over 0.08, and received both a 24-hour and 90-day prohibition.
Also on Friday morning at 12:14 a.m. the RCMP stopped a vehicle near the parking lot entrance on Blackcomb Way. The driver was investigated and later provided samples of 220 and 210 mg, or almost three times the legal limit. A 30-year-old from Maple Ridge is facing impaired and over 0.08 charges, as well as temporary driving prohibitions.
The RCMP also handed down several 24-hour prohibitions over the past week, prompting the police to make this statement: "It is very alarming to be coming across this many impaired drivers, especially in today's day and age with all the education that is out there and multiple options that exist. There is no reason for people to be taking chances like this and getting behind the wheel of a motor vehicle after having been drinking."
Cocaine found in drug arrests
The RCMP made several arrests related to drugs over the weekend.
At 2 a.m. on Friday, June 18 the RCMP stopped a male who was walking through the underground area of Lot A (conference centre) and found him to be in possession of a variety of drugs - some of which is believed to be cocaine, MDMA and other chemical drugs.
The male, a resident of Whistler, was subsequently arrested. Charges are pending.
Just after that arrest the Whistler RCMP stopped two vehicles that appeared to be following each other between parking lots. Both drivers were later found to be in possession of drugs, believed to be cocaine. One of the drivers also showed signs of impairment and was arrested for impaired driving. He was issued a 24-hour suspension and had his vehicle impounded.
The second driver, a 43-year-old Whistler male, was operating a tow truck when he was arrested and is also facing charges of possession.


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Architects: Morphosis Architects
Location: 5960 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
Design Director: Thom Mayne
Project Principal & Manager: Kim Groves
Lead Project Designer: Chandler Ahrens
Project Architect: Aaron Ragan
Area: 107400.0 ft2
Year: 2014
Photographs: Iwan Baan
From the architect. Bringing student housing, instructional facilities, and administrative offices to
one location, ELA condenses the diversity of a college campus into an urban site. Evoking the
concentrated energy of East-coast metropolitan centers in an iconic Los Angeles setting, a rich
dialogue emerges between students educational background and their professional futures.
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Fundamental to the Emerson Los Angeles experience, student living circumstances give
structure to the overall building. Housing up to 217 students, the domestic zones frame a
dynamic core dedicated to creativity, learning, and social interaction.
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Composed of two slender residential towers bridged by a multi-use platform, the 10-story
square frame encloses a central open volume to create a flexible outdoor room. A sculpted
form housing classrooms and administrative offices weaves through the void, defining multi-
level terraces and active interstitial spaces that foster informal social activity and creative cross-
pollination. Looking out onto the multi-level terrace, exterior corridors to student suites and
common rooms are shaded by an undulating, textured metal scrim spanning the full height of
the towers interior face.
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Looking to the local context, the center finds a provocative precedent in the interiority of
Hollywood film studios, where outwardly regular facades house flexible, fantastical spaces
within. With rigging for screens, media connections, sound, and lighting incorporated into the
framework, the upper platform serves as a flexible armature for outdoor performances,
transforming the undulating scrim into a dynamic visual backdrop. The entire building becomes
a stage set for student films, screenings, and industry events, with the Hollywood sign, the city
of Los Angeles, and the Pacific Ocean in the distance providing added scenery.
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Anticipated to achieve a LEED Gold rating, the new center champions Emersons commitment
to both sustainable design and community responsibility. Defining the buildings facades to the
East and West, the residential towers feature an active exterior skin.
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Responding to local weather conditions, the automated sunshade system opens and closes
horizontal fins outside the high-performance glass curtain-wall to minimize heat gain while
maximizing daylight and views. Further green initiatives include the use of recycled and rapidly
renewable building materials, installation of efficient fixtures to reduce water use by 40%,
energy savings in heating and cooling through a passive valence system, and a building
management and commissioning infrastructure to monitor and optimize efficiency of all systems.
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Project Designer: Shanna Yates
Project Team: Natalia Traverso Caruana, Brock Hinze, Yasushi Ishida, Jai Kumaran
Project Assistants: Katsuya Arai, Marco Becucci, Chris Bennett, Cory Brugger, Amaranta
Campos, Joe Filippelli, Alex Fritz, Penny Herscovitch, Hunter Knight, Zachery Main, Jon
McAllister, Nicole Meyer, Cameron Northrup, Brandon Sampson, Michael Smith, Scott
Smith, Satoru Sugihara, Ben Toam, Elizabeth Wendell
Visualization: Josh Sprinkling, Sam Tannenbaum, Jasmine Park
Development Consultant: Robert Silverman
Senior Construction Manager: John Walden
Government And Community Relations: Margaret Ings
Facilities Planning: Jay Phillips
Structural: John A. Martin Associates, Inc.
Mep: Buro Happold
Civil: KPFF
Landscape Architect: Katherine Spitz Associates
Sustainability: Davis Langdon
Cost Estimator: Davis Langdon
Facade: JA Weir Associates
Geotechnical: Geotechnologies
Lighting: Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design, Inc.
Acoustics: Newson Brown Associates LLC
Audiovisual/It: Waveguide Consulting Inc.
Code: Arup
Specifications: Technical Resources Consultants, Inc.
Vertical Transportation: Edgett Williams Consulting Group, Inc.
Technology & Bim: Synthesis
Theater Design: Auerbach, Pollock, Friedlander
Graphics: Follis Design
Smoke Control: Exponent
Waterproofing: Independent Roofing Consultants
Exterior Building Maintenance: Olympique
Architectural Visualization: Kilograph
General Contractor: Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company
Metal Facade Subcontractor: A Zahner Company
Curtainwall Subcontractor: Walters & Wolf
Cost: $85 million
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To better understand why I needed this water bottle, you should know that I am a flight attendant. Flying as much as I do, it's super important to stay hydrated and if I'm being honest, I kind of suck at making sure I drink enough water throughout the day, especially when I'm flying. I ordered this water bottle because I LOVE fruit infused water and find I drink TONS of it when it's available to me. This bottle holds about 20 ounces of water (even with a decent amount of fruit inside), and probably about 18 ounces if you add ice cubes to your water. There are two types of filters in this bottle, one you can see in the picture (which I originally thought was what you put the fruit in, but found you don't need to), and the other is at the top of that filter, which has tiny holes that allows almost NOTHING to get through. Strawberry infused water is my absolute favorite and for the first time in forever I ended up drinking and filling up this bottle 8 TIMES the other day. That's 160 ounces of water in one day (which for me is a LOT). I did it without even thinking about it, I would aimlessly just drink this water throughout the day instead of snacking on junk food. I couldn't believe how full I felt for most of the day between meals just from drinking a lot of water. AND to top it off, the strawberry seeds never got through the infuser filter! Not a single one! And surprisingly, I never had to change out the fruit throughout the day, I would just refill the bottle with water, let the water sit for about 5-10 minutes to allow the fruit to infuse the water and I was good to go until I had to fill it up with water again! On the Amazon page it says, "With your infusion water bottles you can re-fill it 3 to 4 times with the same fruit. After 12 hours we suggest you refresh the fruit in the bottle," but for me so far the fruit (no matter what kind) has lasted up to almost 20 hours and I've filled it up to 8 times before I really need to refresh the fruit. I really enjoy being able to taste the fruit in my water so I put a decent sized handful of fruit in my bottle. If you like having a lot of fruit in your bottle like me, I suggest you put the fruit in your empty bottle first, fill it with water almost to the top, then put the cap with the filter on. If you only want a little bit of fruit in your water and not be able to taste it too much, just twist off the filter and add your fruit inside of it and it should be able to hold just enough for your liking.
HINT: I suggest peeling any fruits with rinds (so basically any citrus fruits) before you put it in your water. The rinds will make your water taste bitter. I first cut my oranges, lemons, and limes into thin (but not too thin) slices, then take the peel off and discard it, and mash the fruit up a little bit with my fingers before putting it in the bottle. This may seem like too much work if you're in a hurry, but it really only takes a couple of minutes and you're seriously good to go for the rest of the day!
Oh, and one last feature I forgot to mention above, it does come with a little "strap" so you can hook it onto your bike or backpack, but I've had no real use for it, and unfortunately it doesn't come off (unless maybe you found something heavy duty to cut it off). That is literally the ONLY thing I don't absolutely love about this water bottle. I've attached some pictures of my water bottle filled with strawberries, and a shot of the filter. I bought the blue color, and I love this water bottle so much that I bought one in orange for my mom! All of my co-workers have been jealous of my water bottle and ask me where I bought it. Hope this review is helpful to some of you trying to choose the right infuser water bottle for your lifestyle. Enjoy staying hydrated!
I've never seen one that has a reusable filter that strains the juice shrapnel.. this one comes with 3-4 for when you ultimately lose 1 or 2. I love that you can lock the lid closed... great for running. I didn't realize it had indents for your grip, but I'm really glad it does.. the plastic is slick with condensation and those grips have saved me from dropping quite a few times. I am sipping lemon, lime, and cucumber infused water as I write this.


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Happy New Year to all of our friends and family!
2011 was full of the faithfulness of God to us! I am grateful for so much!
It was a full year, each season's busy-ness somehow eclipsing the one preceeding it.
The best gift in 2011 was this little man... He continues to grow, healthy and developing at a rapid rate. He is sitting up now, and finally rolled from back to front the other day. He is full of smiles still, and will laugh when coaxed. His sleeps habits are great! I am so glad he seems to do quite well with people/crowds. The month of December was especially full!
Chloe and Hadassah put on a clown show for us one evening last week. They seemed to have the right idea as to how to go about it... exaggerated movements and all! These two share a room and are never far from one another.
Damaris contiues to love taking piano lessons. She is just finishing up Alfred's Basic Piano Library Level 4. She is frequently to be seen in her corner at the keyboard. Her teacher is going to winter in Florida for the next two months, so we may look for someone to fill in. She does have plenty to practice and needs no prodding to do so.
Abi loves Bubby (as he is frequently called). Every morning she comes and wants to snuggle with him.
Today is the first day that it really feels like winter... cold, and snowflakes in the air almost all day, and it is sticking!
Stay warm everyone! Most of all, may our hearts be warmed by the spirit of Christ Jesus dwelling there!


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The plan to turn Springbank into a "dry dam" was less than straightforward. In a scramble to find politically convenient solutions to the possibility of another 100-year flood, the proposed Springbank Dam was hastily and quietly chosen over a more viable option in McLean Creek, upstream of Redwood Meadows, Bragg Creek and the Tsuu T'ina Nation. Unfortunately, this massive industrial project was pushed forward by the former PC government without any consultation with local residents or Rocky View County. In fact, most families in the area first learned about the proposed dam on the news.
This project continues to grow in scope and size—negatively affecting thousands of residents in the Springbank area and western Calgary neighbourhoods—at an unprecedented pace and incredible expense to taxpayers.
What and where is this proposed "dry dam?"
Located 14 kilometres west of Calgary, the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (called SR1 by Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development) plan calls for:
• Concrete dam designed to divert and store a portion of high-water levels on the Elbow River in the event of a 1-in-100-year flood
• As of March 2015, project size has grown to 3,475 acres–about 40% larger than Glenmore Reservoir
• Diversion channel approximately 4 miles long carrying water from the Elbow River to dam site
• Massive concrete inlet structure feeding into the dam itself
• Additional diversion weir south of the Elbow River through the existing site of Kamp Kiwanis
• Berm running over 2 miles in length at a height of over nine stories
• Multiple active gas and oil pipeline crossings including one involving the same pipeline that has been responsible for two pipeline spills near the Glennifer Lake Reservoir west of Red Deer. Those spills were caused by the age of those pipelines and increased water flows in the river as a result of the reservoir during heavy rains. That same pipeline traverses the area intended for the Springbank Reservoir raising risks to Calgary's drinking water supply.
• Raising of Springbank Road and Highway 22 as well as a new bridge crossing
• Provisional land requirements taking even more land, increasing the size of the environmental footprint and cost of the project
• The total land area impacted by the project is comparable to some open-pit mining operations in the Fort McMurray area
What will all this cost taxpayers?
Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development originally estimated $158 million.
The February 18, 2015 Cost/Benefit Analysis now puts the project cost at $263,668,000 with an annual operation and maintenance requirement of $1,800,000. However, this cost benefit analysis inaccurately bases land acquisition costs on the original 1,760 acre footprint rather than the Government's new requirement of over 3,475 acres-more than doubling the land expenditure in the Cost/Benefit Analysis.
Additionally, a number of experts continue to believe that the per acre cost of high-value land in Springbank land has been estimated unreasonably low.


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