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It's easy to get "wrapped up" in the holiday gift giving (and receiving) spirit. The holidays are about giving to those you love, so why not extend that tradition with one of these gifts that give back, which will benefit not just your loved ones but millions of others around the world. Here are some great choices, from trees to magazines to solar-powered flashlights – even jewelry – all of which give back to global citizens in need.
BOGO SOLAR FLASHLIGHT (Buy One Give One) Give the gift of light this year with the BOGO light – a fabulous solar-powered flashlight that costs just $25 – AND with your purchase of the flashlight, one is donated to someone who needs it in a developing country. We've written about it before because we love the product and the idea. Give the gift of light!
ADOPT AN ANIMAL FROM WWF AND GET A CUTE PLUSH TOY Adopt an animal from the World Wildlife Fund, and you will get a cute plush toy version of your animal. Every donation you make to WWF helps save some of the world's most endangered animals from extinction and supports WWF's conservation efforts. We think this is a fabulous way to encourage conservation efforts, by encouraging a love of animals in children! And if you can't think of a good benefactor for your stuffed owl, wolf, chimpanzee or polar bear, you can donate your stuffed toy to a needy child, with WWF's toys for tots program. $50 from World Wildlife Fund
YULE TREE TO BE Give the gift of a tree this holiday season, and encourage family and friends to nurture Christmas trees (instead of chopping them down year after year as tradition goes). Trees, as you all know, give back to us by filtering CO2 out of the air and producing oxygen. With a little care, you can watch this baby Christmas tree grow each year from a mere seedling to a majestic Noble Fir.
$22 from Uncommon Goods . ONE LAPTOP PER CHILD XO COMPUTER Here's a gift that truly gives back. The beautifully designed One Laptop Per Child computer is the greenest computer around – combing education and social development with ingenious energy efficient product design. Best part? When you buy one of these beautifully designed uber-green computers for a needy child in a developing country, you get one for a little one in your life as well. Donate-One-Get-One offer lasts through Dec 31st .
AID TO ARTISANS TOTE BAG Aid to Artisans is an amazing organization that supports craft production and local economies worldwide. This tote bag supports their Friends of India Handcrafts project, which helps women's craft cooperatives in rural Tamil Nadu in southern India. These craft cooperatives provide employment for widows, abandoned mothers, and unmarried women. The bags are crocheted with nylon wire by hand, and contribute to the livelihood of more than 250 families.
DESIGN 21 ALLUMONDE RING Support Design 21, which promotes design for the greater good, with this gorgeous ring designed by Richard Hutten. The sleek design comes in stainless steel, gold, silver, and a few other stunning materials to suit any budget, and proceeds go to Design 21, UNESCO, and a nonprofit of your choice.
$25-$2,500 depending on material from Design 21
DESIGN LIKE YOU GIVE A DAMN BOOK This groundbreaking book on humanitarian design from around the world is a must for ALL designers. Inspire the designer in your life and feel good about donating to a worthwhile cause while you are at it. All proceeds from the book go to funding Architecture For Humanity's important work providing shelter in impoverished and disaster-relief areas.
$35 from Architecture For Humanity .
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL APPAREL Support the international aid organization with great t-shirts for you and your little ones. We love the "I've Got Rights" onesie and Instant Karma t-shirts, which feature John Lennon's face (there's a great CD as well). All apparel is sweatshop-free and sales help support Amnesty International's life-saving human rights work.
$14 and up from Amnesty International .
ARCHITECTURE FOR HUMANITY – OWN THE DAY SPONSORSHIP Donate one day's salary and sponsor a day's worth of humanitarian design. You can dedicate a day to a loved one, and pick any day on the calendar – all the money goes to support Architecture for Humanity's great projects around the world, and your recipient gets their name proudly displayed on AFH's website all day on the day they own.
$100 or more from Architecture for Humanity
GIFT TREES Great things come in small packages, and these vials of tree saplings from Arbor Day Foundation make the perfect gift that grows. Choose from Redwood, Pine, or Spruce, and give the gift of flora.
ADOPT AN ACRE AND GET A NATURE CONSERVANCY CALENDAR Make a donation in someone's name your to adopt two acres of rainforest land from the Nature Conservancy, and your gift recipient will receive a 2008 Nature Conservancy calendar featuring stunning nature images. Here's a great example of a gift that feels good to give and receive.
PLANTABLE ECO CALENDAR Give the gift of time AND flora with this plantable calendar, which will please your planning and planting friends alike. Each month is its own page, so after the month is over, plant your page and watch it grow into blossoming blooms!
$19.95 from Botanical Paperworks . .
GOOD MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION GOOD just announced their new nonprofit partners, which include everyone from Teach For America to Room To Read, Kiva (see below), and the Acumen Fund. A year's subscription (six issues) is just $20 and ALL subscription costs go directly to the charity of your choice. What better gift could you give than the gift of GOOD and $20 to a great cause?
TREES FOR THE FUTURE For a mere $45, have 450 trees planted in your friend or co-worker's name. Trees For The Future, a non-profit dedicated to planting trees to help the environment and rural communities, has restored sustainably productive life to over 56,000 acres of land in Asia, Africa, and Central America. Your gift includes a Treeplanting Certificate and bumpersticker, plus the warm and fuzzy feeling of knowing you've done something good for the planet.
$45 from Trees For The Future .
KIVA MICROLOAN GIFT CERTIFICATES Fund a self-starting citizen in a developing nation – and get your money back! Kiva's microloan model allows individuals to fund other individuals a world away to start their business, open a store, expand their farm, etc. Give the gift of a Kiva Gift Certificate for your loved one to invest.
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November 28, 2008 at 12:29 pm
For anyone who wants to check out a charity go to http://www.charitynavigator.org. It rates charities on several levels, even giving the CEO's pay . As a development professional I have sent hundreds of people to this site. Good luck!
December 21, 2007 at 4:08 pm
I think giving a gift to a child on Christmas is not only about giving a gift but also the giving of a thought and care to that child, Please give during this Holiday season and you shall be rewarded.
December 21, 2007 at 11:46 am
This website is the cornerstone to the possible, congratulations for thinking and giving. Through your sharing many shall be saved and all shall prosper.
Thank you.
December 10, 2007 at 1:00 am
I would like to purchase a give that will give back for my family members for christmas….but how do I know that children are receiving these flashlights, or that trees are being planted after i make the purchase? Is there some sort of confirmation to see where the charity goes? Thank you


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MN Statute 504B.385
Please read the complete instructions before you begin. If you do not understand these instructions, you may need to contact an attorney. Court staff cannot give you legal advice.
A rent escrow action is a legal way for a residential tenant to bring a claim that requires the landlord to make needed repairs or to comply with the terms of the lease.
The court can only hear cases involving tenants who currently live in the residential property that is located in the courts own county.
A tenant cannot be evicted on the basis of demanding repairs, calling a Housing Inspector or starting a rent escrow action. The tenant can be evicted for not paying the rent due to the landlord up to the time of filing the rent escrow action or not depositing the full amount with the court at the time the action is filed. The landlord may allege that there are other reasons the tenant should be evicted.
One of the following must occur before the tenant may file:
1. The tenant must give the landlord written notice listing the needed repairs or what part of the lease that the landlord has not completed. The notice must have been personally delivered to the landlord by a disinterested third party or sent to the place where the rent is usually paid. It must tell the landlord that the repairs must be made within 14 days or a rent escrow action will be filed and this time period must have passed without the repairs being completed. Keep a copy of the letter to bring to court.
2. A local Housing inspector completed a code violation report and the deadline the inspector gave the landlord to make repairs has passed without the repairs being completed. The tenant must ask the inspector for a copy of the report.
3. A local Housing inspector completed a code violation report and the tenant believes the inspector gave the landlord too much time to complete the repairs. The tenant must ask the inspector for a copy of the report.
You must complete an Affidavit of Rent Escrow. This form is available at the Housing Court Office located at Room 170 of the Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
Attach a copy of the Code Inspection Report by the inspector OR the tenant's letter to the landlord requesting repairs.
Pay the filing fee which is currently $80.00 or obtain an order from the court waiving the fee.
Deposit with the court all rent money owed. If you do not deposit the full amount owed, the landlord may file a counterclaim for possession of the rental property or a separate eviction action. Housing court will tell you what forms of payment are accepted. Personal checks and money orders are usually not accepted while cash or cashier's checks may be preferred.
NOTIFYING (SERVING) THE LANDLORD OF THE COURT DATE (MN Statute 504b.385s5)
Cost of Repairs is $15,000 or less:
Cost of Repairs is more than $15,000:
IF THE REPAIRS ARE MADE PRIOR TO THE COURT DATE, the tenant must notify the court in writing that the needed repairs have been made, and the clerk will release the rent to the landlord. The hearing will be cancelled. If the tenant and landlord enter into a written agreement that is signed by all parties and distributes the rent between them, the clerk must release the rent in accordance with the written agreement.
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The day when motorists see such rapid increases in gasoline prices is the day when it should be asked by lawmakers if there is enough spare refining capacity. That day should have been long ago.The number of refineries have dwindled. Unstable margins have added into the risky future of expanding a refinery. The U.S. can require a certain amount of ethanol to be consumed and produced yearly, prompting hundreds of new ethanol refineries. But oil refineries? Nothing new in decades. Why hasn't the U.S. looked at oil refineries and the lack thereof in the volatile prices? It doesn't matter how much oil prices are or how much ethanol we produce- if we're still subject as a country to sticker shock like we're seeing- what's the point?
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I dont who this guy is your talking about, but Noir de Noir is my favorite of the Private Blends. So dark and earthy and sexy. My gf loves it.
Thread: Tom Ford Noir de Noir
I have been sampling this for the last week or so and it truly is amazing imo. I can't find a flaw with this one! First thought it might of been a bit too fem, but you can toss that idea out the window, this stuff is just sexy as hell and my favorite by far from the Private Blend line. I was reading reviews over at Fragrantica and this post sums it up from a member there. It's a long read, but felt it was awesome write up. This and MFK LNPH are my two go too rose scents, and i can't wait to add this to my collection.
Do you know the sort of fellow I'm talking about? He's the one that came late to the party, and sits in the corner, comfortably surveying the room.
There's a magnetic quality about him, though at the same time it's difficult to put your finger on just what it is about him that's so striking in particular. He doesn't have to speak much, he makes no attempt at flirtation, he's not flashy, and the only thing that shows on his face is an occasional smirk. Possessing a dark quality about him that's difficult to place, yet all the while he makes no great show of it.
However, the fact is that all the women in the room are aware of his presence, and take a momentary chance to look in that guy's direction whenever they think he might not be looking back. When he stalks by, right when they think they're safe, and won't be seen, they'll flash their pupils up at him. Whenever the man that they initially came with turns his head away from them, they'll risk a quick look in that guy's direction. Whenever that guy makes eye contact, they grasp at their own boyfriend's hand more vigorously than before, as a way to reassure themselves that they really are content. Which they are.
Aren't they?
He may have come alone, and he may leave alone, but he's put his fingerprint on the gathering either way.
The girls have their obligations to remain with their dates, but unbeknownst to them, that guy accompanies them from the congregation. Though he may not be there in body, he'll linger in the memory of the women that he's been in the presence of. When their man asks them what they thought of the party, their first thought will be to where that guy sat. As her boyfriend rides with her, she'll continue to think of all the positive qualities she sees in her current relationship, and how great her current man is, even though these weren't the sort of things she had to affirm for herself before the party.
But when her boyfriend leans in for the goodnight kiss, she's no longer his solely. She remembers when that guy walked past her, what it felt like to be that close to him, the smell as he passed her by, as she now begins to wonder, "Would his lips feel like this?"
That guy has had many faces, and has smelled of many things, but the only scent that truly incarnates everything that he is, can only truly be fully embodied in Noir de Noir. It strikes as keenly and as sharply as his demeanor does, and takes captive before most are even aware. Many will scratch their heads, and say they don't understand why he's so appealing, but his shadowy allure remains whether one "gets it" or not.
Do you know what guy I'm talking about? Have you seen him? Have you been jealous of him?
Have you been him?
Do you want to be him?
Why not start? You now know what his scent is. Start from here. See where it takes you.
(I'll leave the note breakdown, longevity, and projection sections to others with better noses, as it really is impossible to accurately depict what this smells like just by listing the components IMHO. Smell it and you'll understand.)
I dont who this guy is your talking about, but Noir de Noir is my favorite of the Private Blends. So dark and earthy and sexy. My gf loves it.
Want to trade - Chanel Platinum Egoiste for Dior Eau Sauvage...
haha i know. If NdN makes you feel like that THAT guy then you better get some more fast!
you could give that write up to an ad agency and they could make a great commercial w it. in black and white and at the end a woman w a sexy french accent says "Tom Ford, Noir de Noir"
Want to trade - Chanel Platinum Egoiste for Dior Eau Sauvage...
It is indeed a great perfume. Rose and chocolate is an intriguing idea. I am looking forward to smelling two other supposed rose-chocolates, 100 % Love, and JAR Bed or roses (I must have actually smelled the JAR, but my nose was knocked off by some other JARs, so I cannot report).
Of course, no matter what it smells, the type of guy who wears JARs will also attract all the females in the crowd. Thanks to his wallet, of course. While not exactly cheap, the guy who wears TF will still have to work with his magnetism (so on with that gym work).
Sorry, I cannot help. For french or the italian BNers:
Aznavour's song (originally in french, Et mois dans mon coin) describes the situation imagined by persianprince, but from the point of view of the poor boyfriend (hence the sadness). The sketch is played by two famous Italian comedians, Raimondo Vianello (center) and Sandra Mondaini (left), who were in fact husband and wife - hence the fun...
Of course, without understanding the words, the scene makes little sense.
Noir de Noir -- my favorite rose scent, along with Chanel Egoiste Cologne Concentree; it will be my next purchase as well.
Tom Ford - Patchouli Absolu --------> http://www.basenotes.net/threads/370...tchouli-Absolu
I personally think Noir de Noir is overated, it is a great scent, however, it smells almost identical to West Side by Bond No 9. Very little creativity invested in the scent!
I was not blown away by this - add to the fact I think it's too feminine for me, plus overpriced = will not be buying this.
Noir de Noir is great and the person who wrote that review inspired me to check it out.
Note to OP, perhaps just send a quick message to him (he is a cool guy btw), and let him know you posted his review here. He put a lot of effort in it and it would be cool for him to know that it is being appreciated elsewhere as well.
A scent that wowed me at first, but got too feminine for me during the drydown...
I like the op's review much better than the cologne itself.
Current Top Five:
1. Creed Green Irish Tweed
2. Tom Ford Neroli Portofino
3. Hermes Concentre d'Orange Verte
4. Bond No. 9 New Haarlem
5. Creed Original Vetiver
Wore the rest of my sample to work today and loving it! I'm 5-6hrs into my day and the scent is still strong which is what i love about the TF private blends, all have great longevity and projection. My 50ml botttle comes in tomorrow!
I sampled this properly for the first time the other day, and was very impressed (more so than with amber absolute, which I sampled at the same time). My only reservation is the femininity that others have referenced. I know that not everyone subscribes to this categorisation of scents, but I'm afraid for me it was one of my first thoughts with NdN. I've got more to wear, so we'll see..........
I cannot say I have seen "this guy." If he existed, I certainly would not want to be him. Weakening a dozen relationships in the manner described sounds rather impolite.
Bottme shoudl be here any minute Will be wearing this out tonight
One smooth sexy frag...
LOOKING FOR DECANTS OF ANY O. Durbano, ANY Hilde Soliana, BOISE VANILLE, COLOGNE POUR LE SOIR, MUSC RAVEGEUR, AND ROSE 31 TO SWAP:.:wink
@Partario - Aweome review brotha!
i own a bottle and consider it from first sniff as one of the sexiest, most alluring and provacative frags ever.
it literally gags my wife though. she has told me specifically to stop wearing it. i don't understand that.
I love Noir de Noir. The dry down is really nice: sweet & chocolaty. I'm not sure whether I like this more than Tobacco Vanille though. I do know that Noir de Noir is more feminine, but also more versatile.
To be honest, if I had to buy a bottle of just one of them, not sure which I'd choose. I'd probably lean more towards Noir de Noir because of the versatility factor.
I've been thinking of what to layer NdN with to take off that fem edge... I'm thinking some kind of gourmand incense like Kyoto. Any other ideas? (I saw the Tuscan Leather rec above)
Tom Ford Splits!!!! - Tobacco Vanille, Tuscan Leather, Oud Wood, Noir de Noir - PATCHOULI ABSOLU
Plum Japonais, Italian Cypress, Neroli Portofino, Costa Azzura, Azure Lime, Champacca Absolute
HARD TO FIND - Lavender Palm, Arabian Wood, and AMBER ABSOLUTE, etc...
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Eight hundred years ago, relatively small armies of mounted warriors suddenly exploded outward from the cold, arid high-elevation grasslands of Mongolia, and conquered the largest contiguous empire in history. Led by Genghis Khan and his sons and grandsons, the Mongols briefly ruled most of modern-day Russia, China, Korea, southeast Asia, Persia, India, the Middle East and eastern Europe. They reshaped world geography, culture and history in ways that still resound today. How did they do it? Among the forces at work: the Mongols' fast horses and brilliant cavalry tactics; their openness to new technologies; and the political genius of Genghis himself. Now, a research group is looking into a possible other factor: climate change. The idea may have implications not only for our understanding of history, but for modern Mongolia and the wider world.
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Government Switchboard
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The Senate is comprised of 11 members appointed by His Excellency the Governor. Five members of Senate are appointed on the recommendation of the Premier and represent the governing party. Three members are appointed on the recommendation of the Leader of the Opposition and represent the official opposition party. And the three remaining Senators are appointed as Independents. A President and a Vice-President are elected by the full Senate from among the Independent Senators.
When Parliament is in session, the Senate meets at 10.00 a.m. each Wednesday to discuss matters sent forward by the House of Assembly. The gallery to the left of the main entrance is for the use of the public. To the right, there is a small glass‑topped table. The book inside bears the signature of Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, who was present for the convening of Parliament on November 2, 1990.
Beyond, on top of the bookshelves, is a long glass case, which contains The Black Rod. This is the emblem of office carried by a senior Police Officer who, when the Governor is about to open Parliament following a General Election or a seasonal Recess, summons the elected representatives from the House of Assembly and leads them in procession to the Senate Chamber.
The Black Rod in the case was fashioned by the Crown Jewellers and is topped with a silver Coat of Arms and tipped with an inset Bermuda crown piece. It was presented to the Government in 1964 by Mr. B.C.C. Outerbridge who gave many years of service to Bermuda, in the House of Assembly both as a member and as Deputy Speaker, and subsequently in the Senate ‑ then known as the Legislative Council.
The portraits above the Black Rod are of former Senate Presidents:
Senator the Hon. Albert Jackson, CBE, JP 1987‑ 1998
The Hon. Sir George Ratteray, Kt., CBE 1969‑ 1980
Senator the Hon. H.E. Richardson, CBE, JP 1980‑1987
The portraits on the northern wall of the Chamber are of King George V and Queen Mary, the grandparents of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and are from originals at Windsor Castle. The two velvet covered beneath the portraits were used by Sir J. Tronnsell Gilbert, President of the Legislative Council, and Lady Gilbert when they attended the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in 1953.
Between the two portraits is the Royal Coat of Arms and beneath this is the dais from which the Governor, when opening Parliament, delivers the Throne Speech setting out the Government's programme for the next Session of the Legislature.
The chair on the dais, now used as the Throne, has an interesting history: it was made of Bermuda cedar for one of Bermuda's early Governors and bears on its back a carved inscription which reads – "Cap. Iosias Forstor Esv. Governor of the Sumer Islands Ano do 1642".
In 1897, Josias Foster's chair was discovered in the Island of St Croix in the West Indies, having been taken there by his descendants in 1800. The chair was duly purchased from the family and on return to Bermuda was installed in its current place of distinction.
The original circular table around which Bermuda's Senators deliberate, has also served many and varied international gatherings. The "Three Power Conference" took place in Bermuda in December 1953, when President Eisenhower of the United States met with Sir Winston Churchill of Great Britain and Monsieur Joseph Laniel of France.
Again in 1957, President Eisenhower was in Bermuda, this time to meet Primer Minister Harold Macmillan of Great Britain; and in 1961 Mr. Macmillan met with President Kennedy of the United States. On each of these occasions the table has been dismantled and removed to another, larger location.
The twelve armchairs in use with the table were obtained by the Hon. Robert Kennedy, the Colonial Secretary of the day who, in 1841, wrote from abroad to his deputy Charles Fozard: "I have selected and ordered a dozen very handsome chairs for the Council Room. They are elbow chairs of a very suitable pattern .... I will pay the cost out of the balance of the Powder Fund money in my hands, which is, I believe, about one hundred pounds".
The chair at the northern side of the table with the slightly higher back, was bought in 1982 for the use of the President of the Senate.
Two signed lithographs on the southern wall 0f the Chamber show Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and were presented by their son Prince Alfred, when he visited Bermuda in 1861. The lithographs were restored at the British Museum, through the interest of Mrs. Joyce Hall MBE in 1982.


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Our pledge regarding your medical information.
We understand that your medical information is personal. We create a record of the care and services you receive from us. This record is needed for your care and to comply with legal requirements. We are committed to protect your medical information.
This Notice applies to all of your medical information that we create and maintain. This Notice will tell you about the ways in which we are allowed to use and release your medical information. We provide examples but we do not explain every possible situation, This notice also describes your rights and how to exercise them. We are required to make sure that your medical information is kept private, to give you this Notice, and to follow the terms of the Notice.
Routine uses and releases of your medical information.
These examples do not include every possible situation.
- For Treatment. We may use your medical information to provide and coordinate your treatment or services. For example, the doctor treating your broken leg needs to know if you have diabetes because that may slow the healing process. Your doctor needs to tell the dietitian if you have diabetes so that we can arrange for the correct meals. Your medical information will be shared within All Children's to coordinate your care, such as prescriptions, lab work and x-rays. Your medical information may be released to people outside of All Children's who are involved in your care. Another example might include sharing your information with other healthcare providers participating in your care who participate in a health information exchange.
- For Payment. We may use and release your medical information to receive payment for the services we provide. We may bill you, an insurance company or someone else as appropriate. Your health plan may request medical information to provide approval for the services we will provide to you.
- For Health Care Operations. We may use and release your medical information for our own operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, quality improvement, development of care guidelines, and education. There are some services we may provide through contracts with our business associates. For example, your medical information may be shared with the Ronald McDonald House, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, collection agencies or an outside company that conducts our patient satisfaction survey. We ask these business associates to contractually agree to safeguard your information.
Other uses and releases of your medical information.
Below are ways we may use and release your medical information without your permission. If this happens, only medical information that is relevant to your health care will be released.
- Hospital Directory. We include information about you in our hospital directory while you are a patient. This information only includes your name and location in the hospital. Directory information is released to people who ask for you by name. This is so your family and friends can visit you in the hospital. If you do not want us to include your information in the directory, you must tell us during the registration process. If you fail to tell us, you will be included in the directory. If you decide after registration, notify our Privacy Officer in writing.
- Health Related Benefits and Services. We may send you information that is related to your health care needs. This information will tell you about activities or services that may be of interest to you such as upcoming events, follow-up checks or thank you notes, appointment reminders and health education opportunities including pre-operative, discharge, or other educational instructions. If you prefer not to receive this type of information, notify our Privacy Officer in writing.
- Fundraising Activities. We may share information such as your address or phone number with the All Children's Hospital Foundation. Our Foundation may use this information to contact you about raising funds for events such as the annual Children's Miracle Network Telethon. In these instances, we only would release contact information to our Foundation, such as your name, address and phone number and the dates you received treatment or services. Our Foundation would contact you for permission to use any of your medical information. If you prefer not to be contacted for fundraising efforts, notify our Privacy Officer in writing.
How we are required to use and release medical information without your permission.
There are times when we are required to use or release your medical information without your written permission. For example, we may give out your medical information for public health purposes, suspected abuse or neglect reporting, funeral arrangements, organ donation, emergencies and more. We may also use and release your medical information for research purposes. In some cases, we may disclose your information to researchers, such as the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, to help them identify prospective patients or studies, so long as the medical information they review does not leave our control. We will act in accordance with laws related to releasing information for research purposes.
Other uses and releases.
Other uses and releases of medical information not covered by this Notice will be made only with your written authorization (permission). For example, most uses and disclosures for marketing purposes will require your permission. If you provide us permission to use or release your medical information, you may end (withdraw) that permission, in writing, at any time. If you end your permission, we will no longer use or release your medical information for the reasons covered by your written permission. You must understand that we cannot take back any releases we have already made with your permission.
If you choose to communicate with us via email or text (collectively "email"), we may respond to you in the same manner in which the communication was received and to the same email address from which you sent your email. Before using email to communicate with us, you should understand that there are certain risks associated with the use of email. It may not be secure, which means it could be intercepted and seen by others. In addition, there are other risks associated with use of email, such as misaddressed/misdirected messages, email accounts that are shared with others, messages that can be forwarded on to others, or messages stored on portable electronic devises that have no security. Additionally, you should understand that use of emails is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Email communications should never be used in an emergency.
Your privacy rights.
- Right to Inspect and Copy. In most cases, you have the right to look at or get a copy of your medical information. Your medical information includes information that is used to make decisions about your health care and the payment for services. You can receive this information by submitting a written request to our Health Information Management Department. You may also request copies of medical information in an electronic format. If you request copies, we may charge a reasonable fee in response to your request. We try to agree with all reasonable requests. If we deny your request, you may submit a written request for a review of that decision.
- Right to Amend. If you feel that any information is incorrect or incomplete, you may ask us to amend our records. Your request must be made in writing and submitted to our Health Information Management Department. You must provide a reason that supports your request. We may deny your request for an amendment. If we deny your request, you can appeal our decision, in writing.
- Right to an Accounting of Disclosures. You have the right to a list of those instances where we have released your medical information. This accounting will not include releases made directly to you or to family members/friends involved in your care or based on your authorization. You must submit your request in writing to our Health Information Management Department. Your request must state a time period which may not be longer than six years from the date of your request. Your first list in any given 12-month period is free. We may charge for any additional lists according to our cost of producing the list.
- Right to Request Limits. You may request a limitation on how we use or release your medical information. This right applies to uses and releases of your medical information for treatment, payment or health care operation purposes. You may also request that part or all of your information not be disclosed to others. We will review all requests but we may not honor them. After September 22, 2013, if you pay for services in full at the time they are received and request no information be submitted to your health insurance provider, we will honor your request if it is made before or at the time of service. You must make your request in writing to our Privacy Officer, if the request is related to your health insurer; it must be submitted before or at the time of service. In your request, you must tell us what information you want to limit and to whom this limitation applies.
- Right to Request Confidential Communications. We reserve the right to use current and future technologies to communicate information with you. In addition to methods of communications such as mail, facsimiles (faxing) or telephone, we may, if you are willing, use email or texting to communicate with you and your family. You have the right to request that we communicate with you about some things in a certain way or at a certain location. For example, you can ask that we only contact you at work or by mail. You must make your request in writing to our Privacy Officer. We will not ask you the reason for your request. We will honor all reasonable requests.
- Right to be notified of any breach of Information. All information incidents will be reported to and assessed by the Privacy Officer. If your information is compromised, you will be notified by the Privacy Officer without unreasonable delay and within 60 days after discovery of the incident.
- Right to Receive a Paper Copy of this Notice. If you received this Notice electronically, you have the right to request and receive a paper copy of this Notice at any time by notifying our Privacy Officer in writing.
Special section for minors and persons with guardians.
This Notice also applies to minors and some disabled adults. They enjoy the same basic privacy protections for their medical information. However, because they usually cannot make health care decisions for themselves, a parent or a guardian can make decisions on their behalf. Parents or guardians can permit the use and release of this medical information. Parents or guardians may also hold all rights listed in this Notice including the right to inspect and copy and the right to amend.
There are some situations where minors can make independent health care decisions without parental or guardian knowledge or permission. It is important to note in these situations that the minor may be the only one to permit the use and release of medical information. The minor may hold all rights listed in this Notice with respect to the independent health care decision. If the minor chooses to inform the parent or guardian and obtains their permission for the independent health care decision, then all of the privacy rights regarding the medical information may transfer to the parent or guardian. There are also some situations where access, use and/or release of a minor's health information may occur without the permission of the parent or guardian. These situations are usually when the health or safety of the minor is in danger and medical information is necessary to appropriately protect the minor.
Changes to this Notice.
We may change this Notice. We reserve the right to make the changed Notice effective for medical information we already have about you as well as any information received in the future. We will post a copy of the current Notice in key locations throughout All Children's. You may obtain a new Notice by accessing our website at www.allkids.org or by obtaining a copy at the time of your next appointment.
Privacy Complaints.
If you have any privacy complaints regarding your visit, please contact the appropriate Department Director. If you think that your privacy rights may have been violated, notify our Privacy Officer. You may also send a written complaint to the Office of Civil Rights. You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.
How to contact us.
All mail to our Privacy Officer should be sent to the following address:
All Children's Hospital, Inc. and All Children's Health System, Inc.
ATTN: Privacy Officer - Box 9080
501 Sixth Avenue South
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
All mail to our Health Information Management Department should be sent to the following address:
All Children's Hospital, Inc. and All Children's Health System, Inc.
ATTN: Health Information Management Department - Box 7680
501 Sixth Avenue South
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
All Children's main telephone numbers are (727) 898-7451 or (800) 456-4543, if you are calling from out of area.
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There now are ideas on the table for revitalizing South Queen Street in Kinston.
In the first community planning workshop on Feb. 5, N.C. State horticultural science professor Julieta Sherk — along with a group of her students — came to Kinston to receive feedback from the residents about changes to the area surrounding the African-American Music Trail.
"We felt very welcomed the first time around and the community felt very engaged," Sherk said. "They had very strong ideas, and we came into the presentation excited, but left with even more passion. It was a little boisterous in the middle, but that was good because the dialogue expressed the feelings and thoughts of the community."
Wednesday's meeting was more focused on the students' presentations, influenced by suggestions by residents in the city. Still, Sherk said Kinston was overwhelmingly receptive to the designs and gave plenty of feedback.
"The community's interest in allowing us to work and learn here is just amazing," Sherk said. "I've worked in a lot of places, but there's a real warmth and a sincere connection in the community here, and their dedication really helped the students' learning experience."
One of the students, Leena McDonald, said residents of Kinston helped her develop a deeper understanding for the area. Most of the focal points established in the prior meeting for South Queen Street involved more aesthetics, entertainment and attractions.
"I learned more about the history of the area and the active problems the community was having," McDonald said. "It was exciting getting to connect with a lot of people who were truly passionate about their community."
Brandon Ramos, a student from N.C. State, said he and other students worked hard on their presentations.
"This isn't just another random college project," Ramos said. "I really wanted to focus on the design for a good environment in this community."
One student — Ken Jackson — had several ideas and had a ballpark figure of $2.3 million for the proposed changes.
"The idea is to bring businesses into the community," Jackson said. "I drew up a gateway to signify you're in the city, and set up places for parking, a farmer's market and a draft house, as well as a small park. The citizens wanted to see more greenery and a more safe and inviting environment."
Brenda Stewart, who lives in Kinston, said she attended the first meeting and was pleased with the student presentations.
"What they presented captured our input, ideas and discussions," Stewart said. "They did a good job with the feedback we gave them."
Community Development Planner Marcia Perritt said the turnout and diversity of the crowd was great.
"We had a variety of people here, with property owners, councilmen and citizens concerned about the well-being of South Queen Street," Perritt said. "The students had good reflections on what they heard in the first workshop, and now, we can move on to the next phase."
David Bell, local community activist, said he felt good about the proposals displayed.
"The students were very receptive to the ideas of the citizens," Bell said. "I want to give credit to Marcia for implementing the change we need in this town, first by creating the workshop, then making it an open forum making people feel comfortable putting forth their ideas and visions. The students from N.C. State did a great job integrating everyone's ideas.
"My only disappointment is the lack of of participation from the youth in the workshop. They are the future of Kinston, and I would like to see more of them in workshops such as this."
Kinston City Councilman Sammy Aiken said he liked the presentations and hopes private investors will get on board.
"The students did a great job compiling thoughts and suggestions, but when it's time for any type of plan funding, that's when the dirt hits the fan," Aiken said. "We need more people like Stephen Hill, who has done a lot for the area in buying properties. Hopefully, more people will get on the bandwagon and make Kinston a better place."
Kinston resident Atika Sayfuddin said the N.C. State students provided a good presentation, but the city has to follow suit.
"It's good to see someone has a vision of the future for the city, but in order for the vision to come to pass, all people of the community need to be involved," Sayfuddin said. "The more you feel a part of something, the better you feel about the city. We need more citizen involvement because all people planning are not planning to move themselves and families here."
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Most of the time I write about films where math takes a central role, but it is just as often the case that mathematics is at work in more of a supporting capacity. There are many examples of this phenomenon, even if we restrict our attention to movies that are fairly recent. To catalog each such instance would no doubt be fairly time consuming, but thankfully someone has already begun the task. It comforts me to know that I am not the only one who takes pleasure in seeing mathematics on the big screen. Last week the Boston Globe ran an article that discusses the appearance of mathematics in a variety of recent films. In addition to mentioning the recent work on zombie dynamics, the article also discusses the link to mathematics as found in films like Casino Royale, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, and The Dark Knight.
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My motivation for the course was professional development and career growth. My experience from the course is improved managerial skills (such as how to map a process, how to coach employees and give appropriate feedback); improved negotiation skills, gain of more in-depth knowledge of special-interest travel production, organization of meetings and conferences as well as incentive travel, marketing mix; learned the basics of BSP Agent Billing Reports and Remittance Procedures; acquaintance with the role of new information technologies in travel industry, reception of many valuable tips that helped me to improve my existing skills.
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Robert M (Bert) Dunkerly is an author and historian who is active in historic preservation. He serves as Vice President of the Richmond Civil War Roundtable, and is on the board of the Blue & Gray Education Society. He is a park ranger at Richmond National Battlefield Park, and formerly worked at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. This is his eighth book and was released June 19, 2013.
The Confederate Surrender at Greensboro documents the tense, confused days of April and May, 1865 in North Carolina. Drawn from over two hundred eyewitness accounts, many never before published, this work tells of the events from multiple points of view. The surrender of the Confederate army camped around Greensboro was the largest troop surrender of the war, and contrasted sharply with the more formal surrender at Appomattox.
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Driving America's East Coast Highway
By Melissa Vitti
Exit 1: New Jersey Mud If you are a baseball nut, look down at the Delaware River as you cross over it here, because this is where the famous Lena Blackburne's Baseball Rubbing Mud comes from.
Nowadays, every major and most minor leagues in the US use this mud to mask the balls shine and improve the pitchers grip. The muds source was willed to a close friend, John Haas, who had worked with Blackburne on his mud-finding exploits.
Stan Posner and Sandra Phillips-Posner
Sandra Phillips-Posner is a native New Yorker began her career as an art teacher of all things. When her first book, Smart Shopping Montreal, hit the bestseller list almost 19 years ago, her career focus switched from art educator to media darling.
Stan Posner has owned his own computer consulting business since 1984. Hes worked with Raytheon, Honda and Atomic Energy of Canada to name a few. Like his wife, he has also spent time educating at Concordia University where he taught actuarial math. His combined love of computers and travel has made him McGill Universitys computer guru for their Travelsmart publishing company.
It is easy to see how their passions brought together have created an informative and fun way to travel. To prepare for the book, the two spent ten hours a day together in a car for eight weeks, and even after 27 years of marriage, they are still crazy about each other.
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Drive I-95, includes exit-by-exit information, maps, history, trivia and guides crucial for any road trip up and down the east coast. When I embarked on a six day road trip with two of my friends for a spring-break drive from New Jersey to South Carolina, the book became our most important reference. For three college students on a budget, the guide helped us navigate our way to Myrtle Beach.
We packed up our Jeep Liberty with our bags full of spring break attire, pillows and CDs to start the journey. Beside the important role of the driver, the second most important became the passenger (whoever called shotgun at the most recent stop) to play the role of DJ and tour guide, keeping the Drive I-95 close at hand.
The Complete Guide
The first 50 yellow pages of the book include a complete color-coded and comprehensive set of maps of all the states. The exits are depicted much like the road signs you see on the highway with marked stops for gas, food and lodging.
After the yellow map section come 88 pages chalk full of information. Everything you could possibly want to know between Massachusetts and Georgia is in this section. For those continuing to Florida, the book starts again this time with a blue section of maps followed by the pages of information of the following states.
Beyond the blurbs about each most visible attraction at every exit, there are interesting little anecdotes spread throughout. In the North Carolina section is a short explanation on the origin of the hush puppy snack.
South of the Border
If youve ever driven through the states of North and South Carolina, you're familiar with South of the Border. Theres a constant reminder as you drive counting down the miles via tacky billboards reminding you how much further until you reach South of the Border (also know as Exit 1 once you cross into South Carolina). The Posners give the attraction a very fair assessment considering all the hype that is given
You could only have missed the billboards if you are a sight-impaired driver. This tacky Mexican-themed town is famous to every kid who has ever read the road.
Despite the warnings in the book, we had to check it out. The results were as expected just as dismal as the reviews. We had to chuckle as we pulled into the ghost town of bright tourist buildings and life size sombreros.
It is easy to see why Drive I-95 received Foreword Magazines Book of the Year Award and The Benjamin Franklin Award. Even if you dont embark on a road trip, the useful guide is a fun read for anyone wanting to learn more about the states from Massachusetts to Florida.
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A brain aneurysm claimed the life of a local businessman and community supporter Monday afternoon.
Ralph Rudisill, owner of Zippers Restaurant & Lounge in Lincolnton, died suddenly just two days after returning home from vacation.
Employees decided to close the restaurant until Rudisill's funeral.
Norma Crump manages the bar at Zippers. She's worked for Rudisill for eight years and said she lost more than a boss Monday.
"I couldn't have asked for a better boss. I've never had a boss that even compared to Ralph," she said. "He was more than my boss. He was my friend."
Rudisill was born and raised in Lincoln County.
The entrepreneur opened Zippers 10 years ago in the former Burger King building on North Generals Boulevard.
Since opening the local diner, Rudisill has increased his staff, added a patio and started hosting bike nights that would include outdoor live music.
Rudisill's hard work earned him the Lincolnton/Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce 2012 Small Business Person of the Year.
Chamber President Ken Kindley said Rudisill was humbled by the well-deserved award.
"He was a very hard-working man who ran a really good restaurant," said Kindley.
Cindy Taylor agreed with Kindley's opinion that her fiancé was a hard worker — often logging 70 hours a week.
"As hard as the employees worked in there Ralph wouldn't ask them to do anything in there that he wouldn't do himself – whether it was bus tables or pour tea," said Taylor.
Rudisill and Taylor met 30 years ago. Taylor said she went to work for Rudisill when he opened the restaurant, and they began dating five years ago.
The couple recently returned from a beach vacation.
Rudisill was back at work Sunday and seemed fine, according to Crump.
"He was happy to see everybody," she said. "He was being Ralph. He was running around and pouring his coffee and talking to everybody."
By 2 a.m. Monday, Crump got a call that Rudisill was at Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln.
Doctors later sent him to CMC-Charlotte, where he died later that day.
Both Taylor and Crump agree Rudisill made the restaurant his home. Employees and customers were members of his family, they said.
"Our customers and our employees, he made them feel like family, whether it was the first time you were in there or the 100th. He wanted them to know that they were welcome there," said Taylor.
Rudisill's family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Warlick Funeral Home in Lincolnton. The funeral will begin at 3 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church.
Taylor said losing Rudisill is surreal.
"I just keep expecting him to come through the house," she said.
Getting back to business as usual will be tough. But the family of employees plans to pull together to reopen the restaurant Friday.
"We're going to open the doors back up, and we're going to go full blast just as if Ralph was with us," said Crump. "We're going to do it the way Ralph would do it if he was there."
You can reach reporter Diane Turbyfill at 704-869-1817 and twitter.com/GazetteDiane.


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At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To help diagnose myasthenia gravis (MG) and to distinguish between MG and other conditions with similar symptoms; sometimes to monitor MG
When to Get Tested?
When you have symptoms that suggest MG, such as a drooping eyelid, double vision, difficulty chewing or swallowing, and/or weakness in specific muscles
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
Test Preparation Needed?
The Test Sample
What is being tested?
Acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibodies are autoantibodies produced by the immune system that mistakenly target proteins called acetylcholine receptors that are located on skeletal muscle fibers. This test detects and measures AChR antibodies in the blood.
Acetylcholine receptors function as "docking stations" for acetylcholine, a chemical substance (neurotransmitter) that transmits messages between nerve cells. Muscle movement starts when an impulse is sent down a nerve to the nerve ending, where it stimulates the release of acetylcholine. Acetylcholine travels across a microscopic gap between the nerve ending and a muscle fiber at the "neuromuscular junction." When it reaches the muscle fiber, it binds to one of many acetylcholine receptors and activates it, initiating muscle contraction.
AchR antibodies impede communication between nerves and skeletal muscles, inhibit muscle contraction, and cause rapid muscle fatigue by preventing activation of the acetylcholine receptors. They do this in three major ways:
- When they bind to the receptors, the antibodies may initiate an inflammatory reaction that destroys them.
- The antibodies may sit on the receptors, preventing acetylcholine from binding.
- The antibodies may cross-link the receptors, causing them to be taken up into the muscle cell and removed from the neuromuscular junction.
The end result of this interference is the development of myasthenia gravis (MG), a chronic autoimmune disorder associated with the presence of these antibodies and with their effects on muscle control.
AchR antibodies may be detected in different ways to determine which mechanism may be the problem in a particular individual, and the antibodies may be referred to as "binding," "blocking," or "modulating." However, the technique that measures "binding" is the most commonly performed and, generally speaking, it is rare for the other two tests to be positive without the "binding" test being positive as well. These other approaches may be useful when the doctor strongly suspects myasthenia gravis and the "binding" test is negative.
How is the sample collected for testing?
A blood sample is obtained by inserting a needle into a vein in the arm.
NOTE: If undergoing medical tests makes you or someone you care for anxious, embarrassed, or even difficult to manage, you might consider reading one or more of the following articles: Coping with Test Pain, Discomfort, and Anxiety, Tips on Blood Testing, Tips to Help Children through Their Medical Tests, and Tips to Help the Elderly through Their Medical Tests.
Another article, Follow That Sample, provides a glimpse at the collection and processing of a blood sample and throat culture.
Is any test preparation needed to ensure the quality of the sample?
No test preparation is needed.
The Test
Common Questions
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JON CARDINELLI says the Sharks have provided the solution to the John Smit conundrum.
Peter de Villiers may be blind, but the answer's there for all to see. Smit must go to the World Cup as a leader; not as a frontline player. That's not a contradiction.
De Villiers has criticised the Sharks for their present management of Smit. He's made it clear that he wants Smit playing hooker at the Sharks and at the Springboks.
But Sharks coach John Plumtree has had other ideas. Smit has played just 18 minutes at hooker in the 2011 Super Rugby competition. While it seems clear to De Villiers that Smit is a hooker, the Sharks believe that he better suits their purposes as a reserve prop.
Plumtree and company are not at fault. Bismarck du Plessis is in the form of his life. He's not only the best hooker in the country, but one of South Africa's most important players. Du Plessis is a crucial cog at the set-piece and a bully at the breakdown. The Sharks need him to play as many minutes as possible in the big games. The Boks do too.
Smit struggled when he was shifted to tighthead at the end of 2008, and failed to make a successful transition back to hooker in 2010. He shed a lot of weight in the 2011 pre-season, but at 33 he doesn't offer as much grunt and dynamism as Du Plessis.
The Sharks have at times included the bustling Craig Burden on the bench, preferring to deploy Smit as a reserve prop. In seven appearances, Smit has featured four times at loosehead and twice at tighthead. He may be given another crack at hooker this season, but his real value in the games that matter is as a reserve loosehead.
There may be an argument to start Smit at No 1 for the Boks, as he has done in three Super Rugby matches thus far. But to do so would deny the Boks another dynamic player. Beast Mtawarira continues to improve at the scrum, and his work-rate around the field is tough to match.
Mtawarirra and the Du Plessis brothers are likely to form the Bok front row at the World Cup with Smit providing support from the bench. Smit told SA Rugby magazine last year that he would play off the bench if it was best for the team. If the first eight rounds are anything to go by, Smit is making good on his word.
The truth is Smit still has a lot to offer as a leader. De Villiers has committed to Smit, and it's no secret that the Bok captain and senior players play a big role in the running of the side. He may not be indispensable as a frontline player, but he's crucial to the World Cup cause.
Victor Matfield is the natural successor to Smit, but his captaincy has been less than inspiring over the past 12 months. He made some dubious calls as the Bulls' skipper in the 2010 Currie Cup semi-final, and wasn't at his best on the Boks' subsequent tour of the Home Nations.
The 2011 season has also witnessed a disappointing effort, as unlike Smit, Matfield doesn't possess the underrated ability to stay on the right side of the referee. It's something he needs to address, as with the Boks' robust reputation, you need a charmer wearing the captain's armband.