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Even Top Websites Have Strengths and Weaknesses
As a Marketing Director for Atlantic BT I always want to know the same things when a new customer is…
When new clients come to Atlantic BT we want to know four metrics:
* Traffic Rank.
* Social Following numbers.
* Pages and Inbound Links.
* PageRank (PR) for the home page and top interior page.
I've been an Internet marketer long enough to be able to almost tell a website's entire story from those 4 numbers. Each of these metrics is tied to the other in telling ways.
Strengths and Weaknesses of Top Websites
If you create a matrix of these values for the top websites it are easy to know where even an Apple is strong or weak. Apple has amazing page spread and links, but its traffic position doesn't deserve a PR9.
When you've been playing SEO games for more than 10 years you know Apple's inbound links include .edu links and those are the secret gold of the web. Google values .edu links higher. I just saw a demonstration of this when one of the cancer centers we are working with on Cure Cancer Starter was pulling a PR6 with the least amount of support I've seen.
The difference was in WHO was linking and again it was .edu links that helped the website achieve more than you or I could with the same page spread and inbound link numbers. WHO links to you is very important.
The chart above and on the link shows each website, no matter how all powerful, has areas for improvement. If you are entering a crowded web space do an analysis like this to help determine where to attack existing castles. If you want to attack Apple you would be a fool to attempt to out link them or page spread 'em.
Social would be the right breach weapon to use with Apple. Frankly I wouldn't envy anyone trying to attack Apple, but the point is if Apple has vulnerabilities so do your competitors.
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Creating online scale is the hardest job you will ever love. This Haiku Deck shares tips learned from $30,000,000 in online sales and scaling CureCancerStarter.org, a new website to help crowdfund cancer research. Delete the scoop?
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These secrets are hard to share not because of how SECRET they are, but because of how automatic they become after Internet marketing for almost 15 years. * Test Video Marketing. Delete the scoop?
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How much time do you spend consuming information that you have no intention of taking action on or that you don't care deeply about? Via plerudulier, Kenneth Mikkelsen, midmarketplace
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Love this post as it reinforces why I'm so careful with my consumption of mainstream media. Once I heard "cancer" and my name in the same sentence I knew curating my head was going to be critical. "All energy to shields," was kind of how I thought of it. Delete the scoop?
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Circles of Concern are the things that you often waste time and energy worrying about, but that you have little to no control over. Meanwhile, Circles of Control are the things that you can influence in your daily life. As an example, the vast majority of news stories — war and terrorism, the economy and stock prices, celebrity gossip and political scandal — fall squarely in the Circle of Concern. They can easily soak up your time and energy, but you have virtually no control over those events. Other examples include getting angry about what someone posted on Facebook, worrying about what other people think about you, or wishing your kids would make better choices (a valid wish, but still outside of your control).
Victor Jimenez's curator insight,
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Agreed! Curate yourself! "The world doesn't need more people who mindlessly digest whatever information is around. What the world needs are people who learn with purpose, who take action on the things that are important to them, and who seek out high quality information as a way to spark creativity — not as an excuse to consume even more." - James Clear
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Hint: You want to focus on the Circle of Control.
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Branding opportunities don't have to be big to have impact. Take advantage of these 5 moments to reinforce your brand promise. Via Mike Milazzo
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Small touchpoints, especially at this time of year, can make a huge difference in winning the post-sale advocacy we depend on (See David Edleman's new conversion funnel HBR post linked from my Atlantic BT post http://www.atlanticbt.com/blog/social-medias-magic-loops/ Delete the scoop?
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If the first use of our magical global network was mostly about logistics the next web is going to be mostly about connection. Walmart and other big box retailers took advantage of the web to build logistics that would make Romans proud. Delete the scoop?
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As usual, a thought provoking scoop from Marty. For a starter we are now in the Castle Construction Industry!! QDF (Quality Deserves Freshness) is our fortress. Miss reading the article at your peril
Your ad server should do more than just serve ads. We built adOS to be the fastest, easiest to use platform for managing all your online advertising. It's free to get started!
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Ad Serving is so much more than you think. If our we design future is a series of contingent creative modeled to display based on predictive analytics then the existing very close to that idea is sophisticaed ad serving. In our new GOOGLe world washing 12,000 uniques a day through for so few conversions would slowly lower your website's value. These days you want your heuristic measures (time on site, pages viewed, conversions such as downloading or signing up for something or buying something to go UP). Last idea is very important because what is our content OTHER than long form ads? A: Our Content Is Exactly A Long For Ad. what DMers used to call "advertorial". The role of our content in an inbound marketing world is the same as advertorial. It doesn't look as "sell you a a used car", but don't kind yourself if your company is spending millions there better be some clear ROI somewhere.
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Martin's Ride To Cure Cancer just outside of LA PHOTO submitted to Cure Cancer Photo contst on Facebook. I can't win, but you can. Imagine what the day we cure cancer looks like and share that photo.
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Remember, together we cure cancer in our lifetime. What if your photo gives a cancer patient, threir friends or family HOPE today? What's that worth? Would make my day, week, month, year :). Marty
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First EVER views of CureCancerStarter.org (outside of our building) and MAN ON A WIRE MARTY starting at 11 and going until 2.
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metrics scan I've been espousing the need for predictive metrics in HR for over 20 years, so I am pleased that more talent leaders are now beginning to realize their value. Unfortunately, most of what is written on the subject ...
Fascinating and runs from the preschool easy to the double dutch complicated.
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What a pain. Google is making it SO hard to know what is happening on our websites they are all but putting money in other metrics packages pockets. We used to be able to model when "not provided" was below 50%, but now that more people signin to G+ and stay signed in we's lost too much raw data. The super quants can still model, but the average analyst is now behind the eight ball.
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I agree with one of the commentors on this post, that said, Google is doing this in response to the competition with FB et al. FB is making huge inroads in Googles once great monopoly. You can still find keywords that will rank with reverse attack marketing and can learn about it here: http://www.reverse-attack-marketing.info
Quote from Danny Sullivan of Search Engine Land: "
Publishers allow search engines to index their content, which is used by the search engines as the core content they can put lucrative ads around.
In return, search engines have provided traffic to publishers and data on how those publishers are found. That latter part of the 'deal' was unilaterally pulled by Google."""
Robin Good's insight with this ScoopIt is plenty. It's a big deal about SEO being worthwhile, a real game changer as of Sept. 25th. ~ Deb
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Thinking of doing a focus group? Focus group testing turns out to be a very poor tool for consumer insight. Here's why, and some better alternatives.
Agree with we've reached the point of diminishing return on focus group testing. Here are some excellent and better alternatives.
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It is no secret that I am no big fan of focus group. This article does a really good job in listing some points why: Focus groups are prone to social bias and do not deliver findings that are giving you any deep insights. Focus groups are conducted in an artificial environment and emphasize rational decision making far more than you will see it happening "in the wild". Thus, focus groups are more like a less stringent survey done in a group, which is a very uncomfortable and dangerous hybrid between quantitative and qualitative methods.
Instead, you might want to create deep consumer insights through long interviews or persona modeling, or get a better understanding of how consumers act through observational methods.
Read the full article for a case study that tells you how persona modelling fared in comparison to focus group insights.
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This session will discuss the transformation of the most widely distributed cable TV network in the United States, building on one of the world's most...
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5 Secret & Disruptive Content Curation Tools
* Scoop.it.
* Haiku Deck.
* Paper.li.
* Pinterest.
* GooglePlus.
Martin W. Smith on GPlus
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According to this chart via Reddit, called "The Illusion of Choice," these corporations create a chain that begins at one of 10 super companies. You'v
Marty - Cool and I've worked for 2 of them (P&G and Mars).
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An infographic summarizing some of the latest research reports on tech startups. Why they start, quit, struggle & what keeps them going. Startup perso
Love this infographic about tech statps espeially how they plan to monetize and why scared or excited to start.
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http://sco.lt/6D0p73 Infographic - The Irresistible Rise Of Google Plus
http://sco.lt/5k61pJ Scoopit Post - Scoop.it AND Paper.li More Powerful Together Than Either Alone
http://sco.lt/6e4xrl Infographic - Immense, Huge, Profitable SEO Value of Google+ Profile
http://sco.lt/6pO773 Infographic - Color Is Master of Us All
http://sco.lt/5REjoH Infographic - The Power of Color In Effective Customer Service
http://sco.lt/9LaKsD Infographic - Top 20 SEO Hacks For Your WordPress Site
http://sco.lt/7PmQev Infographic + Blog Post - 15 SEO Writing Tips [10 Infographic, 5 Marty]
http://sco.lt/84XVBZ Infographic - 12 Disruptive Technologies Changing The World
http://sco.lt/8tEen3 Infographic - Setting Up A Social Media Listening Radar
http://sco.lt/8vNIUT Infographic - Which Social Network Is Right For Your Business?
Learn more about the Top 10 Scoopit Conversion Study: http://sco.lt/69HeAj
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This Haiku Deck and ScentTrail Marketing blog post captures ideas percolating from launching one of the first crowdfunding cancer research platforms (http://www.curecancerstarter.org) l last week.
One of the big Should of Had A V8 moments last week was the realization that the way the new Google set the table does not favor a rebel Rat-Tag army.
Since climbing the latter to AUTHORITY and TRUSTED status now can take years and you will have a giant pissing our your head every step of the way, better to create conversations not website and then inject your conversation into their castles via widgets, apps and white label embedding.
Can a rebel army survive when the new Google swings the machine gun so deliberately and giants are trying to knock rebels to the ground? Yes IF they THINK WEB FIRST and this post should help with that.
What about you? Do you think web first already? How did you get there? What have you changed?
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The customer acquisition landscape is constantly in flux. The introduction of disruptive technologies and tools over the last few years has spawned enormous changes in online marketing.
Despite BIG changes in email such as MOBILE email remains #1 customer acquistion and converison tool for most online marketers.
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Not sure I understand this yet, but going to stay with it since Trendwatching is a great and trusted source. The promise is also intriguing. The ability to SEE and "unpack" a trend in one's favor is too promising to ignore even if the model takes a little getting used to.
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In a social mobile and connected time for profit companies should learn emotional storytelling from nonprofits. Nonprofits should learn viral marketing and SEO
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5 Social Media Analytics Companies You Need To Check Out
Search Engine Journal
We don't need to remind you on the importance of social media analytics for marketers and businesses.
Excellent post with "new to me" cool tools. Can we ever have enough great analytics tools? Nope :). M
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While search engines may not pay attention to the content for the purpose of showing a page they all show some sort of description in the search results
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Case 4: Should this eruption prompt a search for other lesions?
Case 4: Should this eruption prompt a search for other lesions?
For a few months, a 51-year-old woman has had an asymptomatic rash on her proximal thighs. She claims to have no other rashes and denies any exposure history.
What are you looking at here?
A. Tinea corporis.
B. Erythema multiforme.
C. Lichen planus.
D. Erythema annulare centrifugum.
E. Nummular eczema.
Bonus question: Is there any diagnostic procedure you would perform?
Double bonus question: What other part of the body would you check
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I cannot argue with the premise of your arguement. Both men were capable of going with anyone in the history of the game because of their size and punching power. The fact that one left us far too early and ones NHL career is going to be limited because of the rule changes make discussing their performance against a top 10 all time list way too tough for me to do
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It's a difficult question to answer. On the flipside of it, could any of the "super heavies" have played in the 70-80's? I'd like to think guys like Gillies, Nystrom, O'Reilly etc could have played in any era.
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Flyer fans have me convinced that Brashear would beat them both at the same time, Well maybe not he does not have eyes behind his head Here comes Marty , Happy New Year Flyer fans.
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I think Bob Probert, Dave Brown, Dave Schultz, Clark Gillies, Joe Kocur, Donald Brashear, Tony Twist, Terry O' Reily, and John Ferguson would fare just fine against those two.
They all played in a different time when you hit guys on the ice, No instigator protection and guys didn't stop because the linesman stepped in. Much tougher men in those days...
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Purely Hypothetical.
In both cases I agree that neither guy probably would have had the opportunity to play in a few eras (60's, 70's and 80's) as they were primarily eras when the Players played hockey first and fought secondarily for the most part. Unfortunately in Boogards case, his unfortunate passing doesn't allow us to get the full picture of his growing abilities as he died at a very young age. In the case with SMAC, the rules of the game today will not allow us to see what he is capable of going forward. As a matter of fact, the way the game is now being played today, I would say it would be extremely difficult for anyone to make an all-time Top Ten list let alone a Top 20. So based on strictly the facts and attempting to use some type of barometer, Existing Top 10-20 fighters, a very YOUNG Boogard fought George Laraque 4 times without a victory. He fought Donald Brashear 2 times, without a victory. The only other present Top 10-20 guy he fought was Chris Simon. That one was an edge to Simon. With regards to SMAC, he fought only Donald Brashear once in the famous rib punch event which he got the decision based on the body punches. So projecting how they would have done against an All-Time Top Ten list would only be Hypothetical with little basis and very unfair to both guys.
1. Behn Wilson is the All-Time BEST PURE FIGHTER in NHL history, NOT Bob Probert or Dave Brown 2. Nick Fotiu DUCKED Dave Hoyda his entire career, never avenging his teamates abuses by the Philly Bully 3. Clark Gillies feared Behn Wilson, never laying a hand on him after he beat up his teammate Mike Bossy |
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I think MacIntyre would of been fine against most of the all time greats. He hails from Saskatchewan like many of the enforcers did from the hay day of fighting. MacIntyre has huge power that would not be matched by many. Mac has something like 12 KO/TKO's in about 225 fights. Not to mention he's actually a very good technical fighter who can knock guys out with either hand. He's got a big reach and seems to be able to take a punch. Even when Godard broke his face he still wanted to fight him later on in the game. I am not even sure how many leagues MacIntyre was considered the champ but i would bet he was one of the most feared fighter in almost every league he's been in which would include WHL, NewIHL, ECHL, and AHL. Probably the NHL if would of had more fights.
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In my case I didnt mean that Boogaard and MacIntyre are less tough, it is just far tougher to judge them because the NHL isn't as tough of a league as in past era's
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I think the key word to this question is stamina: Let me explain:
If Boogie and Big Mac were to skate a regular shift all game, on a top line (albeit much more responsibility than an occassional 4th liner) with the bulk of thier concentration on being an integral part of the offense, then I would say that as long as their conditioning and stamina matched Probie, Gillies, etc..I think they are fine, however, if they are gassed, then they will have a problem. Catch one of these behemoths at the end of a hard shift after already playing 10 shifts and it is a different kettle of fish.
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I'd wager dollars to donuts that you'd be very hard pressed to find a game where either MacIntyre or Boogard played more than 10 shifts for over 60 seconds of ice time, let alone 50 games etc...
How do you compare those two to guys like Probert, Wilson, McSorely, Gillies, Nilan, Nystrom, O'Reilly, even Brashear? They aren't nearly talented enough to belong in the same breath... They are more comparable to guys like Fotiu, Twist, Grimson. Very little playing talent, simply the ability to fight. You can't teach size though and that's all those two have over any of the all time greats. Their fighting abilities aren't nearly as good, but it's difficult to fight a tree. It's similar to heavyweight boxing now - Klitcho's aren't talented and aren't all time fighters and never will be considered so by anyone in the sport. The Sweet Science has become two trees lumbering around the ring in an ugly mockery of what used to be a great sport to watch. It's a different era, and I don't know how things would match up. I suspect that it wouldn't be very long or great battles as the new fighting "style" is to lock out, turn your head away, throw jersey jabs and hope for the best with an occasional four path wide looping right that was telegraphed from last Thursday. How many great fights have you seen from either Boogard or MacIntyre? Combine the two and you wouldn't get half the number of great ones that came from Probert, Wilson, Baumgartner, Domi, etc...
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As for great fights. You half to consider that when you pack the power that these two guys had not many are going to want to open up with these guys. It takes two to make an exciting fight. Plus MacIntyre had some great fights. Of course he's not going to have the same number of great fights as guys like Probert or Domi cause he won't have close to the number of total fights. Just watch these fights from MacIntyre and tell me he doesn't have great fights. 2003-2004 Jon "Nasty" Mirasty Marc-Andre Roy 2004-2005 Graham Belak Brad Voth Colton Orr Mitch Fritz 2005-2006 Jon "Nasty" Mirasty 2006-2007 Erick Lizon 2007-2008 Kevin Westgarth Paul Crosty 2009-2010 Brian McGrattan Jon "Nasty" Mirasty Jeremy Yablonski 2010-2011 Raitis Ivanans x2 2011-2012 Eric Neilson
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I never said that MacIntyre didn't have skill, not sure where you got that from? I said that his fighting abilities aren't nearly as good as others that preceded him. The reason they aren't as good is because he relies on his overwhelming size to dominate fights. I'm not sure how that's up for debate?
Look at the fights they had against each other - were these supposed to determine the heavyweight championship? The first one was okay, the second one was a yawner. I like watching him for what's left in the game today, but he's the best of an unimpressive bunch. He hits like a truck though. Has MacIntyre ever played more than 65 games in a season in any league? I don't think he has... And he's lucky if he hits double digits in fights. I'm not saying he's not good, he has talent, I just don't know how anyone can compare either of these guys to all time greats. They just don't have the sample size, the staying power or the playing ability to be considered. Could they win? Sure anyone can win in a fight, but it's just opinion/speculation, and neither guy impressed me enough long term to really ever be given an all time status. MacIntyre doesn't even have 50 fights in the league! I'd rather watch a Probert, Wilson, Gillies, Playfair, etc... tape than I would of Boogard and MacIntyre. Just my opinion.
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Companion Animal Protection Society protests pet shop in Lisle, Illinois for selling puppy mill dogs.
LISLE, IL, February 2, 2013 – Local pet shop Puppy Parlor advertises on their website huge store-wide sales but they exclude puppies. They find other ways to entice buyers with already low prices on dogs. The problem: selling pets from puppy mills might be a cost cutting move, but it comes with a high collateral price.
Puppy Parlor Protest 1-26-2013
Publication name: Lisle Patch
URL for more info: http://tinyurl.com/auvgwxk
Thank you to everyone for your continued support to stop puppy mills! There are dogs locked up in cages in the back room of this place. And here are the statistics from the Illinois Department Of Agriculture:
2-17-2012 55 adult dogs - 40 puppies
4-20-2012 60 adult dogs - 50 puppies
7-6-2012 60 adult dogs - 45 puppies
How many dogs can we cram in those cages? This store is probably around 400 square feet. The back room? Who knows....nobody cango back there and see the dogs stacked in the cages. In my opinion, this is inhumane. If anyone has bought a sick or dying dog from puppy parlor, please go to www.caps-web.org and fill out a pet store complaint form. Thank you!
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When Greg Gordon, owner of Dog Patch Pet and Feed in Naperville, transitioned from acquiring dogs from small, private breeders to offering only rescue dogs, he worried the public might think his previous acquisitions were shady and that they'd dislike the change.
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Peaceful Protest at Puppy Parlor
Publication name: Lisle Patch
URL for more info: http://lisle.patch.com/announcements/peaceful-protest-at-puppy-parlor
Wow! Look at all these dedicated people spreading the word about where the puppies at puppy parlor come from, puppy mills. Not only do they use JAK'S puppies, Oleo Acres and, Conrad Kennels, in my opinion they are breeding dogs in the back room. According to the Illinois Department Of Agriculture reports we have, there are 40 - 60 adult dogs in the back room, 2 to a cage. Once again, I ask, where do these dogs go to the bathroom? When are they taken for a walk? When do they get vet care? When are they socialized? If you go to petabuse.com and search for Oleo Acres, you'll find a report stating that 2 men from Iowa delivering the dogs from Oleo Acres in Iowa were convicted of animal cruelty in Chicago in 2012. The police found the dogs stacked in cages, covered in urine and feces. Please visit www.caps-web.org and see the undercover investigation on Van Wyck, Prairie Lane Kennels, another mill this place uses. And to those two little creepy men walking around harassing us all day? We'll be back just to see you.
Puppy Parlor Pet Shop: Puppy Mill in Lisle, IL?
Publication name: Cindy Lu's Muse
URL for more info: http://cindylusmuse.blogspot.com/2013/01/puppy-parlor-pet-shop-puppy-mill-in.html#.UPbhb6FU7vk
Much like in a residence, most visitors to the Puppy Parlor enter and spend their time in the front section (or parlor, if you will). Few ever step foot in the rear of the building, and definitely no visitors. The back room of the Puppy Parlor in Lisle has apparently been a well-kept secret - until now. Concerned citizens have expressed that it appears to be a puppy factory in its own right, within a store that sells dogs from puppy mills.
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Group Protests Puppy Parlor on Main; Next Demonstration This Saturday
Publication name: Lisle Patch
URL for more info: http://lisle.patch.com/announcements/puppy-parlor-on-main-street-protest
Puppy Parlor on Main St. in Lisle sells dogs from puppy mills. This store sells dogs from Dennis & Donna Van Wyck, Prairie Kennels, a puppy mill in Iowa, and many other puppy millers. The Companion Animal Protection Society has the undercover investigation of this kennel, please visit www.caps-web.org to view it. And if that's not bad enough, we would also like to know why there are over 40 adult dogs, two to a cage, being fed with hamster tubes in the back of the store. The cages are stacked on each other, three high. Are the dogs breeding back there? That's how the puppy millers do it. They put two dogs in a cage and force them to breed. The owner will not allow anyone to view the back room, but we have inspection reports from the Illinois Department Of Agriculture with the pictures they took. Is this a puppy mill in Lisle? I walked in the alley behind the store and could hear the dogs screaming and crying. Do they ever get out of the cage? Just where do these dogs go to the bathroom? In the cage? Do they get any vet care? Do they get anything at all? The smell by the back door is horrendous! Please everyone, take a walk back there and get a whiff of this, and hear the dogs screaming. In my opinion, this is animal abuse and running a puppy mill. We held a peaceful protest on Sunday and will continue to educate the public every weekend. If you want to join us, that would be great! Join us at our next protest, Saturday December 29th from 1:00 - 3:00. Please contact me at CAPS, website above, Ida McCarthy, if anyone has any information on this place. Thank you!
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Making History In Illinois: Villa Park Goes Humane
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History was made this Fall in Illinois. Villa Park became the first town in the state to pass an ordinance banning most sales of dogs and cats within its borders. Villa Park may be the first, but there are many towns now considering a ban as well. Pet shops will undoubtedly find it more difficult to open new stores, expand to new towns, perhaps even to remain in the buildings they already occupy. For the sake of puppy mill dogs (and all pets for that matter) - the time has come.
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Another CAPS Victory; Villa Park Ordinance
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Ban Sale of Dogs and Cats Ordinance - Villa Park, IL — Monday, August 13th at 7:30pm CDT
NEED YOUR SUPPORT FOLKS!!! We are on the agenda at the next Villa Park council meeting on August 13th at 7:30pm (CDT). It's an open meeting and anyone can attend and speak.
We are trying to ban the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores, in flea markets, parking lots and farmers markets. It would be great to see some Villa Park residents speak up, so please if you know anyone in Villa Park who would be willing to just stand up and say "I support the ordinance" that would be great!
You only have 3 minutes to speak I believe, and just that one sentence would be fine. It's all about HOW MANY PEOPLE SHOW UP TO SUPPORT THIS. It would be the FIRST city in Illinois. Let's make some history :)
Meeting will be held at the Villa Park Municipal Bldg, 20 S. Ardmore Ave, Villa Park, which is about 10 minutes from the Oak Brook Mall. It's a small brick bldg next to the Police Dept. Park in the Jewel lot across the street, as the Municipal Center has a small parking lot.
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Buck: Buck is an eight to nine-year-old male Great Pyrenees. He had very matted fur, mouth ulcers and gum disease. He had many fleas and ticks even though the breeders had coated him with motor oil to control pests. Buck had a chronic infection of the testicles that caused sterility. He is afraid of men. Buck lives in a foster home.
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I think we all do it: whine, I mean. I practically make a living doing it, right here on the blog.
This past month I whined about it all:
When you start in whining it's hard to stop.
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Looking to maybe by a small radar and was wondering if anyone had any opions on the furuno 1623 or the 24 mile furuno 1715, any advice would be apreciated
Looking to maybe by a small radar and was wondering if anyone had any opions on the furuno 1623 or the 24 mile furuno 1715, any advice would be apreciated
I have the 1623 and it works fine for fog and and picking up other boats....birds nope.
I have an older 1621, which is a very basic, reliable unit. The newer 1623 is its predecessor and from looking at the features it is a good entry level unit. The 1621 has good sensitivity and picks up well to about 8 to 16 miles for large targets like boats and ships but does not enough power to pickup birds.
I like the one I have a lot and Furuno Tech Support really stands behind their product.
For an entry level system, it gets the job done and it sure is nice running at night and knowing what's around you as you cross the channel. However, my next unit will be at least a 4kw and possibly higher so that I can possibly pickup more and have a bit more range.
I'm sure other folks may have had different experiences, but for the money I spent, I'm real satisfied.
Best Regards,
How much are these basic units? I have been thinking about adding one myself and have no clue what the cost is. This may eliminate my continuation if they are more than 1500 complete. Thanks.
About $1250 Retail from Boaters World is what I priced a new one at. However, I took a chance and bought mine used and then sent it to Furuno and has them inspect it and replace the main board. My total cash outlay is was $800. If I had it to do again, I would just buy a brand new one for $1250 or so. However, I can only say the best about Furuno Tech Support. Those guys are awesome and really tweaked mine out.
I would opt for the more powerful 1715 to get the extra range and slightly better target descrimination. It still won't pick up birds, but it will help you spot storms at a greater range and give you more time to try and plan a way around a storm. You would need to go up to at least a 4K Open arrary (Big long bar) type of unit for picking up birds. Once you get up in that price range, you just as well go for broke and get color at about $4K.
If you get the sea clutter and gain set right on the 1715, you should be able to pick up crab pot markers unless it's real rough.
If you ever get a chance to hear FrankDillenger from Mid-Shore Electronics speak, go and listen. Great guy -- He and his staff are VERY VERY good.
Try this site a 1715 is $1365 I've used them in the past and they have good customer service and prices
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I have the 1623 and I like it alot $1200 is about right. You actually can pick up birds under perfect conditions it will certainly show you buoys boats and T-storms. reliable, economical and easy to install unit. I recommend it!
Been looking at the Furuno myself , try Daves Electronics on line . Usually good prices.
www.brokenlegdave .com
One more thing remember I believe the 1715 and the 1623 both put out 2.2kw same power!!!!
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this is the monitor i'm planning on buying (if one at all). it has hdcp support so it i should be able to play the ps3, from what i've read anyway. before i go out and blow $250 i'm here to confirm that this monitor will infact enable me to play my ps3 in hd. so it will, right?
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Dr. Curry, Dr. Urban, and Dr. Fishman are with The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD.
A variety of processes involving the gastrointestinal tract can cause acute abdominal pain. There is often overlap in the clinical presentation of many entities that may not be distinguishable based on clinical findings or laboratory results. Additionally, even when the diagnosis is certain, the underlying etiology and associated complications which will affect patient management may remain unknown. Therefore, a rapid and accurate diagnosis in patients presenting with an acute abdomen is essential for appropriate triage and care.
Computed tomography has gained widespread acceptance as a rapid, reliable, highly accurate, and cost-effective modality in the evaluation of patients presenting with an acute abdomen. It is often used in the work-up of many gastrointestinal causes of abdominal pain, including bowel obstruction, inflammation, appendicitis, diverticulitis, and ischemia. 1-5 With recent advances in volumetric data acquisition provided by helical (spiral) computed tomography, CT continues to provide an increasingly important role in the evaluation of the acute abdomen. 5-7 This article reviews the application of CT for acute GI conditions which may present with acute abdominal pain.
CT technique
Helical CT is the technique of choice when performing computed tomography. When possible, it is important to tailor the helical CT protocol to the working clinical diagnosis. 8 For most GI conditions, both oral and intravenous contrast are utilized; 750 to 1000 cc of a 3% iodinated, water-soluble oral contrast is typically given by mouth in divided doses over 30 to 45 minutes. In cases of suspected appendicitis, at least 1 hour of transit time is needed for opacification of the distal small bowel and right colon. Alternatively, contrast can be administered per rectum for colonic opacification. In patients with high-grade small-bowel obstruction, studies can be performed without oral contrast, as the obstructed, fluid-filled loops provide "natural" contrast when combined with an intravenous contrast injection. Similarly, water can be ingested and utilized as a negative contrast agent in evaluation of patients with suspected gastric pathology, including peptic ulcer disease. 9 We recommend IV contrast injections for most patients, although in many cases of appendicitis and diverticulitis the diagnosis can be made accurately without it. The rate and amount of IV contrast administration varies, but generally 120 cc of iodinated contrast is administered at a rate of 2 to 3 cc per second via a peripheral vein. Usually, images are obtained with a single-phase helical acquisition 70 seconds after the initiation of injection; 5 mm collimation with a pitch of 1.6 is adequate in most patients. Images are reconstructed every 5 to 8 mm.
Acute appendicitis is a very common cause of acute abdominal pain. Patients classically present with pain in the periumbilical region, which typically localizes over several hours to the right lower quadrant. Nausea, vomiting, and an elevated white blood cell count are often seen. Symptoms are sometimes nonspecific and can be mimicked by a variety of inflammatory processes including pelvic inflammatory disease, diverticulitis, and inflammatory bowel disease. CT is often utilized to confirm diagnosis, to quantify the extent of inflammation, and identify complications, such as perforation and abscess formation. 10,11
Studies have demonstrated that helical CT utilizing 5 mm collimation, with or without oral or IV contrast, is very accurate (94% to 100%) for the diagnosis of appendicitis. 10,11 A noncontrast CT exam is the study of choice in patients with renal impairment, a history of prior reaction, or increased risk of adverse reaction to iodinated contrast. A noncontrast exam is quick and easy to perform. However, a noncontrast exam can be more difficult to interpret as subtle findings may be obscured, particularly in patients with minimal intra-abdominal fat. In addition, other inflammatory processes that clinically mimic appendicitis are often better evaluated with the use of IV and oral contrast. Therefore, we routinely use both IV and oral contrast if at all possible.
Signs of acute appendicitis on helical CT include a dilated, fluid-filled appendix, stranding of the fat around the appendix, an enhancing appendiceal wall, and a calcified appendicolith (figure 1). 10,11 A dilated, fluid-filled appendix, the most specific sign for appendicitis, is not always seen due to superimposed inflammation or perforation or abscess formation. Enhancement of the appendiceal wall can be quite subtle and may be the only sign of inflammation (figure 2). Other conditions can lead to inflammation in the right lower quadrant and mimic findings of acute appendicitis, including Crohn's disease and cecal diverticulitis. In fact, any inflammatory processes in the right lower quadrant can cause inflammatory stranding in the mesenteric fat, and secondary signs specific to the appendix should be seen before making the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
US is also useful in patients with clinically suspected appendicitis, particularly in women and children. However, in most patients, CT is still the preferred modality of choice. Balthazar et al 12 prospectively compared CT with graded-compression US and demonstrated increased sensitivity (96% vs. 76%), negative predictive value (95% vs. 76%), and accuracy (94% vs. 83%) of CT relative to US. The normal appendix, when present, was seen 48% at CT compared to only 4% at US. 12 CT is also very helpful in evaluation of the obese patient, in whom US evaluation can be very difficult.
Diverticular disease is very common in patients over the age of 60 and most commonly involves the sigmoid colon. Typical presenting symptoms include left lower quadrant pain, fever, and elevated white blood cell count. CT is very sensitive (93%) and specific (nearly 100%) for diagnosing diverticulitis. 13,14 Oral, rectal, and/or IV contrast are helpful for diagnosing diverticulitis, but often diagnosis is possible without contrast. However, contrast is most beneficial for the detection of complications, including perforation and abscess formation, and is therefore recommended for most patients.
CT findings of acute diverticulitis include colonic wall thickening, diverticula, and pericolonic fatty stranding. Luminal opacification is important for depiction of wall thickening, and is best obtained by contrast administration via an enema. 13 Helical CT obtained after enema is 99% accurate for confirming or excluding the diagnosis of diverticulitis. 13 CT is also very sensitive to the presence and nature of pericolic complications, including extraluminal air, enterovesical fistula, and abscess formation (figure 3). 15,16 CT with IV contrast accentuates the rim enhancement of pericolic abscesses, and helps differentiate neighboring bowel loops from the inflammatory changes. In addition, CT is an excellent modality for detecting other causes of left lower quadrant pain that may mimic diverticulitis, and can suggest alternative diagnoses in 78% of cases when they are present. 13
Small bowel obstruction
Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common cause of acute abdominal pain in patients presenting with symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. The common causes of SBO are adhesions, hernias, and tumors. 15 Complete or high-grade SBO is detected by CT with an accuracy of 95%. 17,18 However, when low-grade or partial obstructions are included, the accuracy decreases to 66%. 16 In these cases, a small bowel series is often indicated to define the level of obstruction. Routine helical CT evaluation in suspected SBO is used following the administration of IV contrast. In general, oral contrast is not necessary prior to CT evaluation of the abdomen when a high-grade obstruction is suspected. In these cases, the bowel is distended with fluid, providing excellent delineation of bowel loops.
The most common CT findings in a patient with a high-grade obstruction include dilated loops of bowel with a discrete transition point, followed by decompressed loops of small bowel. Careful evaluation of the bowel loops in the region of the transition point will often reveal the underlying pathologic etiology. 17,19 Hernias are usually seen in the inguinal region or the abdominal wall (figure 4). 18,20 Incisional hernias, parastomal hernias, and spigelian hernias constitute other types of abdominal wall hernias. 18-20 The presence of a strangulated obstruction should be entertained when there is engorgement of the mesenteric vessels and poor enhancement of the bowel wall. 21 Occasionally, two limbs of a bowel loop will be obstructed producing what is called a "closed-loop" obstruction. 22 The bowel loops and associated mesentery will be oriented in a radial pattern converging toward the point of obstruction (figure 5). An obstructing mass, tumor implant, or intussusception can also present with a SBO and should be searched for and excluded in all patients presenting with a bowel obstruction (figure 6). The absence of mass, hernia, intussusception, or other pathology is usually indicative of an adhesion, particularly when the patient has a history of abdominal surgery (figure 7).
Ischemic bowel
Patients with acute bowel ischemia often present with severe abdominal pain and hemodynamic instability. These patients are diagnostically challenging from a clinical and radiographic perspective. Although CT may play a vital role in identifying bowel abnormalities associated with ischemia, the findings are often nonspecific and must be correlated with the patient's clinical history and physical exam. 23
Rapid IV contrast administration (at least 3 cc/sec) is essential in the CT evaluation of mesenteric ischemia. Helical CT can verify confidently the patency of the celiac and superior mesenteric arteries and can depict bowel wall thickening, which typically demonstrates a low-density ring of edema in cases of ischemia 24 (figures 8 and 9). Bowel wall edema is non-specific, however, and can be seen with inflammatory or infectious etiologies as well. Nonenhancement of mesenteric arteries and veins indicates thrombosis and is diagnostic of ischemic bowel when seen in the presence of bowel wall edema, pneumatosis, or other signs of ischemia (figure 10). 22 Late signs of mesenteric ischemia include pneumatosis intestinalis and air within the mesenteric vein and portal venous system (figure 11). Isolated pneumatosis intestinalis is a nonspecific radiographic sign, however, and can be seen in a variety of non-ischemic benign processes such as COPD, collagen vascular disorders, and steroid administration. When present, pneumatosis intestinalis should always be correlated with other CT findings and the patient's symptoms.
Peptic ulcer disease
Patients with peptic ulcer disease present with epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting, although patients may lack a clinical history of ulcer disease. Symptoms can be indistinguishable from those of acute pancreatitis or cholecystitis. Adequate gastric distention with either water or oral contrast is essential, and IV contrast administration is also necessary if water is used. 9,25
The primary findings on CT exam are nonspecific and include focal thickening of the gastric or duodenal wall, which may be obscured in patients with chronic gastritis. 26 Findings can be normal or undetectable with CT. Penetrating ulcers are difficult to visualize and the only CT clue to diagnosis may be pneumoperitoneum (figure 12). Subtle stranding in the fat adjacent to the ulcer may also be seen. 27 CT is often most helpful in patients with peptic ulcer disease for excluding alternative diagnoses and detecting complications.
Gastrointestinal perforation
Usually patients with perforated bowel present with obvious signs of peritonitis, often as a complication of peptic ulcer disease or diverticulitis, or following endoscopic procedures. 28 Clinical symptoms are often misleading in patients who are immunosuppressed or receiving steroid therapy, who are more likely to present late in the course of their illness with symptoms related to sepsis rather than pain.
Ideally, evaluation should be performed after the administration of both oral and IV contrast. However, often this is omitted in the critically ill patient to expedite the exam, and the diagnosis can be made easily with a noncontrast study. CT is known to be more sensitive than conventional radiographs in detecting subtle pneumoperitoneum, and can detect free air despite a normal abdominal radiograph. 29,30 Extraluminal air will accumulate in nondependent regions of the abdomen, and location of air is usually not helpful in identifying the site of perforation. The location of the pneumoperitoneum varies depending on the position of the patient, and is commonly seen along the anterior peritoneal surface of the liver (figure 13). If present, oral contrast extravasation, focal fluid, or inflammatory changes are the most helpful signs for localizing the site of perforation.
CT scanning, in particular helical CT, is very helpful in the evaluation of the patient presenting with acute abdominal pain, particularly in the diagnosis of acute gastrointestinal disorders including appendicitis, diverticulitis, small-bowel obstruction, and ischemia. It is often the screening modality of choice for these conditions. In most cases, CT will enable the correct diagnosis and dictate appropriate treatment decisions. AR
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4. Mindelzun RE, Jeffrey RB Jr.: Unenhanced helical CT for evaluating acute abdominal pain: A little more cost, a lot more information. Radiology 205:43-45, 1997.
5. Fishman EK: Spiral CT: Applications in the emergency patient. RadioGraphics 16:943-948, 1996.
6. Zeman RK, Fox SH, Silverman PM, et al: Helical (spiral) CT of the abdomen. AJR 160:719-725, 1993.
7. Heiken JP, Brink JA, Vannier MW: Spiral (helical) CT. Radiology 189:647-656, 1993.
8. Zeman RK, Baron RL, Jeffrey RB Jr., et al: Helical body CT: Evolution of scanning protocols. AJR 170:1427-1438, 1998.
9. Horton KM, Fishman EK: Helical CT of the stomach: Evaluation with water as an oral contrast agent. AJR 171:1373-1376, 1998.
10. Lane MJ, Katz DS, Ross BA, et al: Unenhanced helical CT for suspected acute appendicitis. AJR 168:405-409, 1997.
11. Rao PM, Rhea JT, Novelline RA, et al: Helical CT technique for the diagnosis of appendicitis: Prospective evaluation of a focused appendix CT examination. Radiology 202:139-144, 1997.
12. Balthazar EJ, Birnbaum BA, Yee J, et al: Acute appendicitis: CT and US correlation in 100 patients. Radiology 190:31-35, 1994.
13. Rao PM, Rhea JT, Novelline RA, et al: Helical CT with only colonic contrast material for diagnosing diverticulitis: Prospective evaluation of 150 patients. AJR 170:1445-1449, 1998.
14. Cho KC, Morehouse HT, Alterman DD, et al: Sigmoid diverticulitis: Diagnostic role of CT--comparison with barium enema studies. Radiology 176:111-115, 1990.
15. Schwartz SI, Shires GT, Spencer FC: Principles of Surgery, vol 1, pp 1028-1031. New York, McGraw-Hill, 1994.
16. Maglinte DDT, Gage S, Harmon B, et al: Obstruction of the small intestine: Accuracy and role of CT in diagnosis. Radiology 186:61-64, 1993.
17. Fukuya T, Hawes DR, Lu CC, et al: CT diagnosis of small-bowel obstruction: Efficacy in 60 patients. AJR 158:765-769, 1992.
18. Harrison LA, Keesling CA, Martin NL, et al: Abdominal wall hernias: Review of herniography and correlation with cross-sectional imaging. RadioGraphics 15:315-332, 1995.
19. Megibow AJ, Balthazar EJ, Cho KC, et al: Bowel obstruction: Evaluation with CT. Radiology 180:313-318, 1991.
20. Zarvan NP, Lee FT Jr., Yandow DR, et al: Abdominal hernias: CT findings. AJR 164:1391-1395, 1995.
21. Ha HK, Kim JS, Lee MS, et al: Differentiation of simple and strangulated small-bowel obstructions: Usefulness of known CT criteria. Radiology 204:507-512, 1997.
22. Bartnicke BJ, Balfe DM: CT appearance of intestinal ischemia and intramural hemorrhage. Radiol Clin North Am 32:845-860, 1994.
23. Frager D, Baer JW, Medwid SW, et al: Detection of intestinal ischemia in patients with acute small-bowel obstruction due to adhesions or hernia: Efficacy of CT. AJR 166:67-71, 1996.
24. Balthazar EJ, Liebeskind ME, Macari M: Intestinal ischemia in patients in whom small bowel obstruction is suspected: Evaluation of accuracy, limitations, and clinical implications of CT in diagnosis. Radiology 205:519-522, 1997.
25. Fishman EK, Urban BA, Hruban RH: CT of the stomach: Spectrum of disease. RadioGraphics 16:1035-1054, 1996.
26. Urban BA, Fishman EK, Hruban RH: Helicobacter pylori gastritis mimicking gastric carcinoma at CT evaluation. Radiology 179:689-691, 1991.
27. Jacobs JM, Hill MC, Steinberg WM: Peptic ulcer disease: CT evaluation. Radiology 178:745-748, 1991.
28. Kuhlman JE, Fishman EK, Milligan FD, Siegelman SS: Complications of endoscopic sphincterotomy: Computed tomographic evaluation. Gastrointest Radiol 14:127-132, 1989.
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All have colour TV, some have satellite. Vary in size from 2 bedrooms to spacious houses for 6, all have their own individual character. Ideally situated for hill walking, climbing, fishing, pony trekking, gliding, golfing and touring. Good shops, pubs and restaurants nearby. Ardgairn, is located in Glen Gairn, Ballater and is graded 3-star standard. Monandavan and Wisdomhowe are both located within the Muir of Dinnet Nature Reserve, well suited for families with children. Both 3 bedrooms. Ensuite facilities. Clearfield is our most popular holiday cottage, with wonderful views over the surrounding countryside. Safe enclosed garden. Accommodation for 6, limited availability.
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