Cysts are abnormal masses of smooth muscle tissue found in or around the uterus and occasionally on the cervix. They can be single or multiple, usually developing in women of reproductive age, often between thirty and fifty, to decrease in size after menopause. It usually does not require treatment. In many cases they are asymptomatic…
Reasons why your dog licks its paws obsessively
We all have habits that are hard to break. Whether it’s nail biting, smoking, or fidgeting, we know there are ways to control these actions. However, with pets, you may think it’s a completely different matter. If one day you notice that your dog is licking its paws, your first instinct is perhaps a normal…
Foreclosure Hunt for Cell Tower Leases
Real estate investors buying foreclosures are increasingly finding apartment buildings with existing cell tower leases. Cell tower leases can be a foreclosure buyer’s best friend. However, buying foreclosed properties with a cell site lease is not easy, but deals are out there. Even the savvy real estate investor who buys a lot of foreclosures probably…
7 Steps to Tuning Your Rifle for Hunting
I used to have some bad habits when preparing for hunting season. Like many hunters, I spend far more time worrying about my gear and accessories than preparing my rifle. I would go out the day before a hunt and shoot a couple rounds down and call it good. Ready to go. Now, I’m not…
Conceptual parallels between soccer free agency and cost accounting
Cost accounting is designed to help managers understand the costs of running a business and make decisions; however, it is a concept that is not, and need not be, strictly limited to traditional business models. In the NFL, general managers (GMs), team presidents, and owners must make similar financial decisions about extending contracts to members…
Snorkeling Desecheo: a forbidden island off Rincón, Puerto Rico
Towering surf surges across the 12-mile pass between Rincon, Puerto Rico and an uninhabited island. Our dive boat crests the waves time and time again, summiting the indigo hills with ease. We plan to dive off the coast of Desecheo Island, a National Wildlife Refuge that was once home to smugglers and pirates, but is…
A guide to some Indian wedding customs for non-Indian guests
It’s not unusual these days for friendships to cross cultural boundaries as people become more globally mobile and settle outside their home countries. Australia is not alone in hosting a diverse population, including a large number of people whose origins lie on the Indian subcontinent. And as people form lasting friendships at university or at…
6 Simple Tips to Help Entrepreneurs Manage Challenges
Not that entrepreneurs are born with it, but the mindset of becoming one and doing things differently is what makes them a different breed. The life of an entrepreneur is not easy. Each step towards success requires a lot of hard work, planning, perseverance and persistence. Nothing comes by luck. Leadership, patience, time management and…
Why did God give us coffee?
This week I came face to face with a genuine dilemma. I had several meetings in town and for some reason miscalculated and ended up with a two and a half hour gap between meetings. I hate wasting time, but if I were to go back to my office, I’d just have to come back…
Sell on social media without scaring people away
5 Tips and Warnings for Selling on Social Media Social media is one of the best marketing tools out there – you can grow and reach a huge audience with content and ads, and the people who like and/or follow you are your fans, so they’re already your objective group. However, people may resist selling…