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i've actually watched a little bit of lately, its not bad they have some decent characters...
wrestlers wise anyway
my coworker watched it, and every once in awhile will tell me about something going on with it....
he said that John Cena and The Rock have REAL beef. lol....like they hate each other. And on recent shows they were cursing at each other (i guess cursing is banned now), going totally off script lol.
And wrestlemania this year (this month actually) is in The Rock's hometown: Miami!! lol

i was actaully watching that and thought that it looked real myself. It seemed like they weren't just scripting. It went like 20 minutes over the slot time
i googled it the next day and there seems to be some real ****.
Then Edge was on O&A yesterday and he was talking about it saying that he thinks those guys relaly don't like each other.
I love when it gets personal in wrestling. Are you familiar with the Montreal Screwjob? probably the most infamous moment in wrestling! legendary stuff really. Google it if you dont.
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hahah yea the Brett Hart - Shawn Michaels thing
[/quote]Like I was saying my friend just got back from an event in Boston earlier in the week. The rock and Cena did a thing where they started with each other inthe ring, just talking, to hype up Wrestlemania in a few weeks. I always think the same thing, like omg , these dudes really hate each other. Maybe in some cases, but I'll bet it's just a show for most of them. They drink beers and go to strip clubs together. haha.


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When Did We Start Calling Racism Fashion?
Julia Brucculieri | Posted 03.25.2014 | Canada Style
Read More: Black Woman as Chair, White Woman on Black Woman Chair, Fashion White Washing, Black Woman Chair, Style Racism, Fashion and Race, Fashion Racism, Fashion, Fashion Blackface, Dasha Zhukova, Canada Style News
Earlier this week, a photo surfaced online that featured Dasha Zhukova (a white, female fashion editor) sitting on top of a chair made to look like a semi-nude black woman. If the chair was art, why did I find it so offensive? Since when did the fashion world become so racist? It's almost as though these fashion editors do it on purpose, just to get people talking. But as someone who loves fashion and art, I often find myself conflicted.

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Choir students competed at subsection contest
The Pine River-Backus High School Choir participated in both large-group, solo and ensemble contests this spring.
The choir earned three superior ratings at the subsection contest in New York Mills. The section that traditionally hosted the state contest did not hold it this year. Three superior ratings would have qualified the choir for participation in a section-state contest.
Approximately 30 choir members participated in the subsection solo and ensemble contest in Pillager. Many of the events earned superior ratings that qualified them to go on to the section-state contest in Staples.
The chamber choir includes, front row, Steven Bowen, Brooke Richards, Frank Mitchell, Desi Sonenstahl, Hank Steffen, Nicole Arends, Dallin Sonenstahl and Jacob Harper; second row, Lydia Brower, Domi Sonenstahl, Isabel Lawrence, April Sympson, Codi Bumgarner, Amanda Fleming, Ryan Sweeney and TJ Lukanen.
The women's ensemble received a superior rating and participated in the section-state contest. The choir includes, front row, Kaitlyn Keefe, Cathy Stagnaro, Candice Zaczkowski, Cheryl Carr, Gretta Norton and Lydia Brower; second row, Caitlin Stagnaro, Brittany Schmid, Alexus Reddick, Abby Rister and Julia Schaefer.
Shown are all students who participated in the ensemble contest at subsection: front row, Cheryl Carlson, Codi Bumgarner, Olivia Davidson, Candice Zaczkowski, Brittany Schmid, Abby Rister, Nicole Arends, Gretta Norton, Frank Mitchell and Ryan Sweeney; second row, Alexus Reddick, Lydia Brower, Domi Sonenstahl, Cathy Stagnaro, Sage Beckler, Julia Schaefer, Desi Sonenstahl, April Sympson and Isabel Lawrence; third row, TJ Lukanen, Lucas McCoy, Jesse Sympson, Dani Butcher, Dallin Sonenstahl, Hank Steffen and Amanda Fleming.
Students who sang solos at subsection: front row, Steven Bowen, Lydia Brower, Jessica Blanchard, Ashley Johnson, Abby Rister, Amanda Fleming and Kaitlyn Keefe; second row, Jacob Harper, Darlene Decker, Frank Mitchell and Nicole Arends.
The Sonenstahl Trio — Dominique, Dallin and Desirae — received a superior rating at section-state.
Kaitlyn Keefe and Lydia Brower performed solos at section-state.
The Stagnaro Duet — Catherine and Caitlin — received a superior rating at section-state.
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When a female places her vagina lips on the face of an unsuspecting person. Most often performed while the target is sleeping.
Janie thought it'd be funny to get back at her boyfriend for all the t-bag pranks by suction cupping him in the middle of the night. Unfortunately, he didn't notice the ring left on his forehead before giving the big presentation at work.
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ECNL U23 girls finish 3rd at National Finals!
Jul 26 2014 - Jeny Mather
Our U23 ECNL girls are third in the nation, winning 5-4 in PKs to secure the honors in RIchmond earlier this month.
Congratulations girls for a great finish to the season!
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text: Just read James Tew's article in Bee Source that came today. One of the things he mentioned is reversing inner covers in the fall. He didn't explain, just included it in some of the things he should do. I thought if you reversed the inner covers, it would mess up the bee space. Would anyone like to explain this to this newbee?


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i recieved an email from skype that i can call free unlimited international calls for 30 days if i subscribe to its monthly plan,,, i did sign up and recieved my first month free trial today but the country that i am planning to make a call is not on the country list. what will happen if i dial to that country? will it charge me extra?
25.may.2012 I got an e mail 30 days free worlwide unlimited and now ,I checked my account
$49,41 already withdrawn and I must say very expensive try sim cards better
quality also very bad
if they don t pay me back the A$49,41 I cancel this
how can somebody promisse free and than withdraw money ??
I believe you can see the 7day free trial once you click on people and add them to group call but that was for the older skype update, now it says you can continue free or buy premium. I almost had my 30 day free trial but I kept recieving error messages when trying to verify my bank card. I tried using paypal but I logged in succesfully but could not verify for premium. I am really frustrated when errors like these happen, if any body could help that would be great thanks!


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Ever need to diff 2 ini files but their sections and options aren't in the right order?
Well, I do. I googled but I couldn't find anything trivially available that did this.
I swear I wrote this once before but I couldn't find it when I looked through my dirs of misc scripts so:
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forum: Food & Drink
#21 Mon 24 Oct 05 5:43am
- Member
- From Singapore
- Member since Thu 09 Jun 05
Re: Indian Recipes.....by Suresh Nair
Can you share the following recipes Muruku, Vadai recipe..
#22 Mon 24 Oct 05 3:47pm
Re: Indian Recipes.....by Suresh Nair
Red Lentil Dal
1 cup split red lentils washed and soaked for 20-30 minutes
1/4 tsp. fenugreek seeds
1 small tomato finely chopped
1 flake garlic, crushed
1 stalk curry leaves
1/2 lemon juice, extracted
1 tbsp. coriander leaves finely chopped
2 green chillies, halved
1 tsp. red chilli powder
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
1/4 tsp. coriander seed powder
1/4 tsp. garam masala powder
1/4 tsp. cumin powder
1/2 tsp. each cumin & mustard seeds
2-3 pinches asafetida powder
salt to taste
2 tbsp. ghee or oil
Put 1 litre water to boil in a deep vessel.
Add washed, drained, dal and fenugreek seeds.
Cover and simmer for one hour, or till dal is mushy.
Or pressure cook for 3-4 whistles, till soft.
Heat ghee in a pan, add seeds, asafetida, allow to splutter.
Add garlic, curry leaves, tomatoes, stir.
Add all dry masala powders, salt, and 2 tbsp. water.
Stir and cook for a few seconds.
Add cooked dal, stir and bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Take off fire, add lemon juice.
Stir well, add coriander leaves.
Serve hot with steamed or jeera rice.
Regards with love
Suresh Nair
98700 36905
#23 Mon 24 Oct 05 3:49pm
Re: Indian Recipes.....by Suresh Nair
Red Lentil and Carrot Muthia
2 Cups Red Lentils
1/2 lb Carrots
1 1/2" Piece of Ginger
2 Tbl. Spoon Brown Sugar
Salt to Taste
50 Gms Cooking Oil
2 T. Spoon Sesame Seeds
1/4 Cup Grated Coconut and Bunch of Green coriander for Garnish.
1/2 Cup Besan
6 to 8 Green hot chillies
4 Tbl. Spoon Lime Juice
Pinch of Hing
1/2 T. Spoon Baking Powder
2 T. Spoon Muster Seeds
2 Green Chillies
Method :
Soak Masoor Dal over night in water.
Next day grind Dal with 6 to 8 Hot green chillies and a piece of Ginger.
Grate Carrots and mix with ground Dal and Besan.
Add Lime juice, Sugar, Salt, Hing and Baking powder.
Pour the mix in a container and cook it in a Pressure Cooker.
When cooked let it cool down and cut the mix in to 1/2" cubes and put aside.
Heat cooking oil in a pan, add Muster seeds, Sesame seeds and Hing. When done add cut cubes of Muthias and two green chillies finely chopped and mix them well stirring few times.
When done garnish it with chopped coriander and grated coconut
Regards with love
Suresh Nair
98700 36905
#24 Mon 24 Oct 05 3:53pm
Re: Indian Recipes.....by Suresh Nair
Crispy Vadai
Urad dal(Black gram beans ) 1 cup
Salt to taste
Green Chillies 3
Ginger 1/4"
Curry leaves 4-5
Oil for frying
Method :
Soak the Black gram beans for 10 minutes.
Drain the water and grind it in the blender with as little water as possible. When the batter is nice and smooth take it out of the blender, add salt, green chillies (chopped), ginger (grated) and curry leaves.
You can take a small piece of plastic wrap, sprinkle some water on top, and dip your fingers in a glass of water. Take a small ball of the batter, spread it on the wrap as a circle, poke a hole in the midddle.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a deep dish. Deep fry the circles we just made now.
#25 Mon 24 Oct 05 3:55pm
Re: Indian Recipes.....by Suresh Nair
Chakali (Murukku)
Ingredients :
1 Cup Moong Dal ( Yellow mung beans )
2 cups Water
3 cups all purpose flour (Maida)
1 tsp cummin seeds
1/2 tsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp chili powder
Salt to taste
Oil (for deep frying)
Method :
Mix 1 cup moong dal and 2 cups of water in a vessel. Tie 3 cups of all purpose flour in a muslin cloth.
Place them in a pressure cooker and steam (3 whistles)
Make a smooth paste of boiled moong dal.
Remove all purpose flour from muslin cloth. Break all the lumps in it. (If necessary, sieve it to remove small lumps)
Mix all purpose flour with moong dal paste. Also, add cummin seeds, seasame seeds, red chili powder and salt. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly to form a medium soft dough.
Use the chakli press and press out circles of desired diameter.
Deep fry in oil on medium heat till golden. Drain & cool.
Now, you are ready to enjoy crunchy and crispy Chakli.
Important : Do not add additional water to this dough.
Suresh Nair
98700 36905
#26 Mon 24 Oct 05 6:39pm
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- From Shanghai ;-)
- Member since Thu 07 Apr 05
Re: Indian Recipes.....by Suresh Nair
Thank you!
Really looking forward to try it!
#27 Mon 24 Oct 05 7:58pm
- Forum champ
- Member since Mon 09 Aug 04
Re: Indian Recipes.....by Suresh Nair
Great recipes...really impressed!
For all you Londoners here...Pete,guzz? There's a big chance I'll be in London next month for some days. Any good indian restaurants you can recommend that are authentic and not too expensive for my small wallet?
#28 Mon 24 Oct 05 9:53pm
- Member
- From Singapore
- Member since Thu 09 Jun 05
Re: Indian Recipes.....by Suresh Nair
Hi Suresh
Thank you for the recipes. Wishing you and family
#29 Mon 24 Oct 05 10:04pm
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- From Karachi,Pakistan
- Member since Mon 24 Oct 05
Re: Indian Recipes.....by Suresh Nair
hi sureah your recipes are really good. i am really interesting in indian food especially of different indian regions. Can you Tell me some gujrati recipes. i would really apriciate that.
thank you
#30 Tue 25 Oct 05 4:47am
Re: Indian Recipes.....by Suresh Nair
Dear Friends,
Thanx for your replies....
Here are fe Gujurathi Recipes...Gujarathi Cuisine is not on the spicer side..they have a sweetish tinge in most of the dishes.
Gujarati Kadhi :
2 cups yoghurt
2 tbsp Flour of Waterchestnut
4 cups water
1 tbsp rock salt
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp cinnamon-powdered
2-3 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp oil
2 tsp cumin seeds
1 sprig curry leaf
3-4 whole red chillies
2 tbsp coriander leaves-chopped
Beat the yoghurt and the atta together till smooth.
Add salt, chilli powder, cinnamon, sugar and water and mix well.
In a heavy-based pan, heat oil, add cumin, curry leaves and red chillies.
When the cumin begins to splutter, add the yoghurt mixture, increase the flame and bring to a boil. Leave to simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.
Suresh Nair


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Have you ever wondered about the characters in video games? Do they like their lives? Do they have hopes and dreams? Well, get ready to have your questions answered. I recently went to a press screening of Wreck-It Ralph at the historic Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California. Wreck-It Ralph takes moviegoers on a wild journey through some amazing arcade games. Along the way, we get a glimpse into the secret lives of the video game characters.
Get in the Game
Ralph is a "bad guy" whose role in a video game called "Fix-it Felix Jr." is to destroy an apartment building. But every time Ralph destroys it, Felix comes along and fixes everything. All the other characters love Felix because he is the good guy. As a reward for nice behavior, Felix gets lots of medals and yummy pies. After 30 years of destroying things, Wreck-It Ralph wants to have friends and feel appreciated too. He decides to try to win a medal. Even a slice of pie would do.
Ralph goes undercover as one of the soldiers in a game called "Hero's Duty." He climbs to the top of a 99-story building to earn his medal. But then he gets into a battle with an evil Cy-Bug (a deadly, huge, mechanical insect that only eats, destroys and multiplies). They fight for control of a spaceship, which ends up crashing inside another video game called Sugar Rush. While trying to recover his medal, Ralph meets a cute little girl named Vanellope von Schweetz. She turns out to be a glitch, a kind of programming error.
Ralph soon realizes that Vanellope is also a loner who wants to feel appreciated in her world. He decides to help her win a big go-cart race in Sugar Rush. He also destroys the evil Cy Bugs. Afterwards, Ralph realizes that you don't need to have a medal to like yourself and to be appreciated by others.
Play It Again!
Wreck-It Ralph is one of the best-animated films ever. The characters are believable even though they live inside fantasy video games. Ralph (voiced by John C. Reilly) is a likeable, if sometimes clumsy, hero with many of the same hopes and dreams that we all have. Sergeant Calhoun (voiced by Jane Lynch) is a super-tough female warrior who conquers deadly Cy-Bugs, but still has a heart of gold. Vanellope (voiced by Sarah Silverman) combines sweetness and courage as she inspires Ralph to be the hero who saves the day for all the characters in the arcade.
The film is also full of humor. One of my favorite scenes is when Ralph meets with a group of "bad guy" characters from other video games in a therapy session. The characters are hysterical as they try to convince Ralph that being a "bad guy" is really not so terrible after all. I also loved all the fast-paced animation and special effects. There are many different worlds created in Wreck-It Ralph and each one just takes your breath away. The Game Central Station where all the characters mingle in their "off hours" is one you will never forget.
If you can only see one animated film this season, make it Wreck-It Ralph. You'll want to see it again and again. It opens in theaters nationwide on November 2.


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Genetic Testing: I'm Getting Tested for the BRCA Gene Mutation (AKA The Breast Cancer Gene Mutation)
Remember when Angelina Jolie's article came out in the NYTimes earlier this year? She wrote about how a positive test result for the BRCA1 gene mutation led to her to take drastic measures to avoid the 87% chance she had of developing breast cancer. I was extremely judgmental of her article. I hated how it felt like everyone was congratulating her for being so brave. With my family history, I always assumed I had the BCRA gene mutation but didn't have the means to do what she did. When my friend Sarah shared the article on Facebook, my reply lacked understanding. Knowing what I do now, I wish I could take the comment back. But it was my gut reaction. Here's a screenshot of my mortifying response:
Sadly, I don't think I was the only one writing critical things about the article. I cringe when I think about it now.
So when I was at the doctor's office last Friday for a regular check-up, and she asked if I ever thought about taking the BRCA gene mutation test, I replied much like I did to the article, "Sure, I've thought about it. But why? I assume I have it. What could I possible do with that information? It's so expensive anyway. I could never afford the test or the measures I'd need to take to avoid cancer."
She responded, "Well, for one, you could find out you don't have the mutation and have peace of mind. That would be nice. And if you're positive, you'd be monitored closer, get more mammograms each year and be assigned a breast specialist. And plus, with your history, I'm pretty sure your insurance will cover most, if not all, of it."
I thought for a minute and realized I was curious to find out. I always was. I told her I'm interested as long as my insurance will cover it. She assured me if it didn't, then I would be notified and decide what to do from there. I decided to go for it.
"Ok," she said, "I'll go get it."
Wait, I thought. Go get it, now? Like the test kit is your office? It's this simple? Minutes later the nurse was drawing blood and shipping it to a lab in Salt Lake City. I find out the results in a few weeks.
I wish the results didn't take so long. I wish I would have taken this test sooner. At the time the article came out last May, I had the exact same insurance I have now. The exact same family history. I could have gotten it then and had the results months ago. But now I'm stuck waiting around for the results. I call the lab everyday to find out the status of my test. Everyone on the phone is so kind and encourage me to call anytime. Currently, I'm waiting for my doctor to submit a required form. As soon as she does, the lab will proceed with my order.
I'm trying to keep my mind off of it and hope everything will turn out fine. It probably will be. I hate this waiting place though. It's such a useless place. I can't wait to escape. There's fun to be done!
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you're smart and brave to get the test done! it must be so hard to wait for the results, but just think how much sooner you will know then if you didn't take the test at all. hang in there. and do something awesomely fun in the mean time: ice cream and more dancing with that cute family. you deserve it, lady.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 26, 2013 at 12:37 PM
Wow! Thank you so much for writing about this.ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing this - the only form of cancer in my family that I know of is lung cancer in one case and skin cancer in a few cases, so the only thing I do is have a doctor look at my skin and moles every now and then ... I can't imagine life with a fear of breast cancer - but I think I would safe up everything I have if insurance wouldn't cover the operation. Let's hope your test results will be back soon and not too negative. I wish you all the luck in the world.ReplyDelete
You're brave to do this and to share. Keeping all my limbs crossed til we hear about your test results!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 26, 2013 at 1:28 PM
Good luck with the test (and the waiting period). Let us know what you hear back!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 26, 2013 at 1:38 PM
Sharon, I am hoping that you'll come back negative, but you should know that with your family history, you are still likely at high genetic risk even if you do. BRCA1 and 2 have been isolated (and I feel lucky -- I know I'm BRCA positive and I'm taking preventative measures to manage the risk) but researchers know there are many other genes that mutate that run in families and cause high rates of cancer -- they just haven't been isolated yet. I don't mean to be Debbie Downer, I just don't want you or anyone else with breast cancer in their families to feel that because they don't have a BRCA mutation, it doesn't mean they're not in a high risk category. I'm not a doctor, but if I were in your shoes I'd still get mammograms and 2x/year breast MRIs so that you can be watched closely. My two cents!ReplyDeleteReplies
such a good point!! you're not being a debbie downer at all--you're sharing totally great info. thank you :)Delete
I totally understand your reaction to angelina jolie's article and I wished we could pay more attention to the every day héroes more than the "beautiful and famous héroes".ReplyDelete
Either way, the chances of having some sort of cáncer are not very rare so it is important to keep up with the medical check ups and do our best to have good spirits and follow all the medical recommendations.
good luck !!
Sharon - thank you so much for sharing this. I have never commented on any of your posts about your mom, but this one really hit home to me. My mom also died of breast cancer in her 50s. Three months before my mom died, my grandma died of a rare kind of glandular cancer. Then, just later year, my other grandma died of breast cancer after only treating it for about a year. Cancer blows chunks.ReplyDelete
With that background, I also had a bit of a negative reaction to Angelina's article, but I was trying not to be judgmental and I did respect her choice to share her experience with the world. I was also negative about the article because I also did not think I could afford to take the genetic test.
You have inspired me to check into what it would cost to take this test and suck up the out of pocket costs. I need some peace of mind as well. I am 10 years off of the age when my mom was diagnosed (42) and I don't want the years to tick buy and feel like a time-bomb. I can't live in fear.
But I agree, waiting sucks, and I appreciate you sharing your fear with us!Replies
"tick by" - sheesh, I can't just leave my own comment with spelling mistakes!Delete
I love you much more than I already did for calling yourself out on a negative comment you posted online. I don't think I've ever seen anyone do that. Best of luck with the results (fingers crossed).ReplyDelete
My mom had tested positive and passed away of ovarian cancer at 55. I did the test last year. I live in Canada and the test, and all related surgeries are covered by provincial health insurance. I tested positive and am waiting on a date for my double mastectomy, which should be happening before the end of the year.ReplyDelete
People were so judgmental of Angelia when her story came out and I've definitely heard my fair share of judgmental comments already. Oh well.Replies
wow! i will definitely be coming back to you for advice should my results be positive. good luck with everything!!Delete
Thanks for your candor. I stick my foot in my mouth all the time online! It's nice to know I'm not alone :/ReplyDelete
Here's hoping you get good news!!
My mom recently had this test due to our strong family history. She was extremely nervous but kept telling me she was doing it for me and my brother. She tested negative, which means that my brother and I are both negative as well! happy day! The waiting is the hardest part.ReplyDeleteReplies
yay! awesome news! that's another reason i'm hoping it's negative :)Delete
Pretty much every one on my mom's side has had breast cancer (my grandma and mom died from it), and when my mom was still alive her longtime (25 yrs) oncologist always bugged my sister and me to get the test. Finally I decided I would because my insurance covered it, and a cousin of my mom's had had it done previously and thus it would be easier and less expensive to isolate the gene path in my family. I tested negative, but my older sister tested positive. For me, this information has been very difficult to digest: my sister will probably get cancer and I probably won't. I feel tremendous guilt and a strong desire to be the one who is positive.ReplyDelete
My cousin also tested positive - she opted for the full Angelina Jolie and is happy with her choice. My sister opted for increased screenings (every six months an MRI, every other six months a mammogram) and nothing more. She's 31 and has a 2 yr old daughter with the hopes of having more children. I worry about her getting cancer all the time.Replies
Maybe she will change her mind once she is finished having kids. I can't imagine how hard that must be for you!Delete
- AnonymousSeptember 26, 2013 at 4:40 PM
Oh Sharon. Such a timely post. My Mum was diagnosed with ovarian cancer 3 years ago. Six moths later, my sister found out she had breast cancer. Both began chemotherapy and last year, my sister was given the all clear. Six months ago, she was told that the cancer had not gone but had actually spread to her brain and lungs. Last week, we found out that the cancer has spread to my Mums bones.ReplyDelete
I'm in pieces. I'm scheduled to meet with doctors in October and they will decide from there whether or not ill be tested for the BRCA gene. Ill go privately if they say no.
Ill be thinking of you whilst you wait for the results.
Thanks for this post.
- AnonymousSeptember 26, 2013 at 5:18 PM
Hi, I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of this year and I am clean of cancer now (for now?). I had the BRCA test done before Angelina Jolie's piece came out. I did it, because although I have no cancer in my family history, I have two sisters and two daughters. (The test came back negative).ReplyDelete
I did a lot of research about the test, including insurance coverage, and learned that for once the complicated financial relations within the medical/pharmaceutical world work in my benefit. It is definitely an ease of mind and it's important information for the family. Like yourself, no one should dismiss the idea immediately, if they think they are at risk. They should call their insurance company, or ask their doctors/nurses about the payment option.
Good luck to you and those who responded above.
This is such a heartfelt post. I wish for you that you get the results quickly and that it is good news. I feel really sad that you would have to consider finances in relation to health though, I hope other people who have a similar family history to yours are also able to access whatever healthcare they need without having to worry about financial impactReplyDelete
This is a pretty serious week of posts. You keep it real around here, which I really admire. I can certainly understand that those who have a history with breast cancer, especially losing your mom, might have complicated feelings about this test and preventative surgeries. Without that personal history, I know that if there was a test out there that was relevant to me and would tell me something about my chances of dying before my son goes to college, I would spend every dollar I have on it and sell everything I own if I didn't have the money.ReplyDelete
I really hope the test is negative for you. Either way, knowledge is power.
THANK YOU for posting this. Cancer is huge in my family too, not just breast, but pick your organ, we got it. With the delivery of my baby this spring, I've met my insurance deductible and I'm very interested in finding out what tests are covered. Obviously it's not a guarantee, but I do think it would help flag anything I should pay particular attention to.ReplyDelete
Good luck with everything and I hope you get your results swiftly! xoxo
My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer about two years ago (She was 60). It was caught early in a routine mammogram (she couldn't even feel the lump). She has since had surgery and radiation and is in the clear now... Since she was diagnosed I've been amazed how many people I know also have moms, grandmas, and aunts who have survived breast cancer. If there's anything good to say it's that detection and treatments have come a long way (and hopefully will even more by the time you're 50).ReplyDelete
My mom tested negative BRCA (which I believe means I'm also negative). I had never even heard of BRCA until she was diagnosed though, so I also think it's a good thing Angelina raised awareness about it. Good for you for getting the test.
wow -- how timely. My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer one week ago.. She's 52, I'm 27 and I haven't been able to process it yet. The only thing I can focus on is how few books there are on how to cope with a parent/spouse having cancer.. Thank you for sharing this and good for you for getting tester. Better late than never.ReplyDelete
I was tested earlier this year after my mother's test came back positive. Mine did, too. Interestingly we don't have a family history of it. It was nice to have Angelina share her story because it makes it easier to discuss with others. I turned 31 about a week ago and I dont know what I'll do with the info. I mean, I am already exceeding the life expectancy of my sister who quite randomly was diagnosed with gastric cancer and died a few weeks after her 30th birthday.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 27, 2013 at 1:42 AM
I never comment on your blog but i'm a reader from the netherlands and just wanted to let you know that waiting sucks! So nothing i'm going to say will make that better but i just wanted to let you know that i've read your blog and think about you. All the best, hope the results will come soon!ReplyDelete
you are so brave to write about it! fingers crossed for you! from PL too:)ReplyDelete
Good for you for taking this huge step, it really is so brave. Sometimes it's so much easier with our heads in the sand, and so scary to think of actually possessing knowledge that might force us to actually be faced with decisions rather than leaving it in the hands of fate and just cringing. I'm super impressed and my thoughts are with you as you wait. You're absolutely right, the waiting place is one of the worst places to be. Keeping my fingers crossed that it pays off with good news for you!ReplyDelete
There was just a freakonomics podcast discussing just this topic. Wanted to pass it along. http://freakonomics.com/2013/06/20/do-you-really-want-to-know-your-future-a-new-freakonomics-radio-podcast/ReplyDelete
I do think you are brave! Hoping the best for your results.Replies
hey sarah. i've been wanting to listen to this ever since you posted the link. starting it now!! thank you!!Delete
i wonder if it gets sent to myriad in salt lake city. I live right by it and my sister actually just started working there. It seems like a great place. Hopefully you don't have the gene. I just read an article about this in a magazine like glamour or cosmopolitan where an 18 year old tested positive so she opted to get a double mastectomy. Seems to be a hot issue now understandably.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 28, 2013 at 7:20 PM
Time just really grabs you by the balls when you are waiting for something, huh? Regardless of the result, it will be nice to have an answer. :) You're the best, Sharon!ReplyDelete
If you think you're risk is that high, then the $20K that you estimated Angelina paid was money well spent. What's your worth?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 29, 2013 at 11:19 AM
I just wanted to add that after i posted I actually just found another article in a magazine, and it mentioned that he gene can come from the father so just so everyone knows!ReplyDelete
I have pretty much the same family history of cancer. I wish you the best!!!ReplyDelete
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How self-correcting is the written record of scientific and engineering endeavors?
Joseph Grcar
Because human knowledge is by definition fallible, correction remains a necessity. An understanding of how error correction works in the scientific literature helps rebut fears that the veracity of the literature is declining and may suggest changes to enhance the correcting process.
Scholarly publishing has a relatively short history in its present form. It is interesting to note that journal articles have explicitly referenced other articles only since the mid-19th century, thereby enabling citation impact factors—lamentably, some might say. The first large tranche of about 400 journals were founded in the latter part of the 18th century around the time of the American Revolution. Many early journals published articles on any subject, but they restricted submissions to members of a royal academy (which served as a kind of peer review) or to faculty of a university (which traded its journal gratis with other schools, a continuing practice). The modern research university with a comprehensive library of current publications developed in the 19th century. As these universities employed growing numbers of increasingly specialized researchers, they created audiences for the journals that predominate today: addressing a single discipline and drawing submissions from authors not affiliated with the publisher. About 2 million articles were published in the whole 19th century, while roughly that number have been published annually in recent years (see the top graph at right).
It comes as no surprise that the scientific literature contains mistakes, because an integral aspect of scientific research is to cope with errors. The types of possible mistakes vary with the purpose of the work. Thomas Kuhn identified three activities in science per se: establishing facts, reconciling facts with theory and articulating theory. A similar spectrum of work occurs in research into engineering processes or medical treatments. All these activities involve choices that are susceptible to error. For example, measurements are subject to fluctuations, and phenomena generally must be observed indirectly, so the quality of the selected data may be poor, or the chosen transformation of the data to the quantity of interest may be inappropriate.
Scholarly journals exhibit a variety of responses to errors in research articles (see the table at right). The peer review process undoubtedly detects some errors but journals supply little information about rejection rates and reasons. (Acceptance for publication depends on correctness, relevance and significance. Reviewers offer opinions about the correctness of articles, but they cannot be expected to duplicate the work to be certain.) Authors themselves report the majority of known mistakes and correct them in corrigenda and errata (see the top graph below right). Errors found by readers may appear in formal "comment on" and "reply to" exchanges. Identifying errors in complicated reasoning is itself a type of research that may result in separate articles. For example, the present article disputes the sometimes-pessimistic assessment of scientific error rates by supplying more data and a broader context. Finally, evaluating the merit of data and theories is intrinsic to scientific discourse. In recent decades the annual incidence of all three types of corrections (corrigenda and errata, comments and replies, and other disputatious material) has been nearly constant at about 1.6 percent of full-length journal articles, which at present amounts to almost 25,000 corrective articles per year.
It is misleading to impugn the scientific literature by focusing on fraudulent research as the Wall Street Journal did in 2011. Forced retractions number only a few hundred annually by the newspapers's own estimate, which is vanishingly small compared to the tens of thousands of corrections. Some retractions do involve fraud that can be difficult to prove. However, the journal did not explain that many retractions are prompted by simpler chicanery such as plagiarism or unapproved authorship. These transgressions are easier to notice now that documents are available through electronic media, which may account for the recent increase in the still very small numbers of retractions.
The main issue is whether the present rate of correction is adequate. This question fundamentally concerns the social traditions of editorial boards and research communities because correction rates vary considerably across subject areas (see the bottom graph on the previous page). In general, the overall rates of corrections are lowest in engineering (0.5 to 1.0 percent of journal articles), somewhat higher in the sciences (1.0–1.5 percent), and highest in health and social sciences and liberal arts (1.5–2.0 percent). Multidisciplinary journals are outliers on the high end with correction rates over 3.0 percent.
The positive impact of editorial policies may be seen in the uniformly high rates of self-correction in subject areas connected to biomedicine (seven areas with 1 percent corrigenda and errata). These fields have the most experience in formulating discipline-wide correction policies. The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors suggests procedures for making each type of correction, and the corrections are consistently indexed by the U.S. National Library of Medicine through the PubMed portal to the MEDLINE database. These policies emphasize that "the editor's concern should be correcting the literature so the readership can rely on the information published." Knowledge that journals will routinely publish commentary and corrections may encourage authors to be diligent in correcting their own mistakes lest they be corrected by others.
The view that correction is a normal aspect of scientific publishing may also be a factor in the very high correction rates of multidisciplinary journals. Such journals have traditions of fostering scientific communities through editorials, reviews and sections devoted to commentary from readers. For example, Nature has a correction rate of 5 percent achieved through explicit editorial policies for different types of corrections (addenda, corrigenda, errata, retractions and refutations).
The low rate of correction in engineering literature may be abetted by the manner of publication. Many articles for the engineering sciences appear in conference proceedings (see the bottom graph on the previous page). These articles do undergo peer review, and some of the venues are highly selective. Because the proceedings appear infrequently, they do not include corrigenda or reader comments pertaining to the previous conference. The inability to publish corrections for a large part of the literature may contribute to a low rate of reporting errors for articles that do appear in journals.
In summary, the scientific literature is self-correcting though corrigenda and though reader comments. Corrections of various kinds appear at the rate of one to two per hundred journal articles, compared to which the rate of forced retractions is negligible. The rates of correction vary widely across subject areas and journals. Biomedical fields have the highest rates of self-correction while multidisciplinary journals have by far the highest correction rates and include some of the most widely read publications, which should remove any perceived stigma associated with questioning results and reporting errors. Other editorial boards should be encouraged to emulate these journals by establishing sections for reader commentary and policies for publishing corrections so as to encourage a tradition of vigorous scientific debate and self-correction.
The Scopus database classifies publications by document type, source type and subject area. Document types include article (ar), conference paper (cp), editorial (ed), erratum (er), letter (le), note (no), review (re) and short survey (sh). Source types include book (b), journal (j), book series (k) and conference proceedings (p).
In the graphs that depict the quantity of publications, "journal articles" are document type (ar) and source type (j). "Other journal material" are document type (ed, le, no, re, sh) and source type (j). "Articles in collections" are any document type and source type (b, k, p), as well as document type (cp) and source type (j); the latter criterion finds conference papers published in special or supplementary issues of journals. These three groups comprise 96 percent of all publications in the database for 1990–2010. The balance consists of some technical reports and some articles in trade publications.
In the graphs that depict quantities of corrections, "corrigenda and errata" are document type (er), which as indexed by Scopus also includes the small number of retractions. "Comments and replies" are documents of any type and source whose title contains "comment* on" or "reply to"; the asterisk matches any other full word such as "comments" or "commentary." "Other refutations" are somewhat difficult to identify; for present purposes they are documents of any type and source whose title, abstract or keywords contain "contradict(s)," "counterexample to," "disproves(s)," "inconsistent," "invalidate(s)," or "refute(s)." The overlap among these three groups is 0.2 percent. Source type (j) contains 97 percent of these corrective documents; hence, the percentages are taken with respect to "journal articles" as previously defined.
Scopus also classifies publications into 27 overlapping subject areas. Two of these, mathematics and physics, have been separated in the graphs from computer science and from engineering, respectively, to more faithfully represent the underlying fields.
The Scopus database was reoriented to compete with the more established Web of Science database in the 1990s. (The famous citation impact factors are drawn from the latter database.) The expanded coverage of Scopus may account for the sharp increase in journal articles in 1996. Similarly, a failure to fully classify the larger volume of documents may account for the temporary decrease in corrigenda beginning in the same year.
You can find this online at http://www.americanscientist.org/issues/num2/2013/1/comments-and-corrigenda-in-scientific-literature/2
© 2016 Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society


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Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by RS12, Jan 11, 2013.
Your wrong!
So we don't want old guys! We want to infuse youth and enthusiasm into our coaching staff with new and creative ideas to set trends not to follow them.
Then...when there is speculation on college coaches we blast them for never having done anything.
I guess at the end of the day that's what a Message Board is for but it's discouraging to say the least.
Hazelton was defensive coordinator at NDSU. They were a complete joke on defense before he was promoted to DC. In two years they went 14-1 and won the FCS Championship.
Welcome to bizarro world where Monte Kiffin doesn't know how to coach Defense. Check your brain at the door.
I would hate to see him leave. Carter, lee, and Spencer has all gotten better under him
I watched my share of SC games this year as well. IMO it looked like all 3 of SC's Sophmore L/B regressed this year under Hazleton.
They did.
so instead of praising him for 4 good/great years at ND, yall wanna harp on one season at USC?.....typical....
from what im reading on the guy (im not gonna pretend to know who he is like some) it appears he may have a bright future rising through the ranks and doing well everywhere hes been prior to one season on a team that was obviously bad
So on one hand, you want to throw out Monte Kiffin's college failures when deciding whether he can be successful again in the NFL.
On the other hand, you want to use Hazelton's success at a Division II school to defend him being promoted to his first NFL job.
are you serious with that ?.....Kiffin has been a very successful NFL Coach for 26 yrs before he went to College, ill judge him on that, not because USC failed last season, or that he is 72........i swear some of you should be embarrassed by the ignorance you stoop to in order to defend your obvious ridiculous stance....
I dont know a thing about Hazelton...and id bet you dont either, but you rush to judge him, a LB coach , 1 year on the job for the failures at USC ...
I think ill trust Kiffin to select his assistants....hes picked a few good ones over the years
Man, I usually think you don't know what you are talking about
But in the new, Bizarro Cowboy Zone world, you are one the few voices of reason.
Anyone working under Kiffin is going to do well. Guys are lining up for the three or four jobs at position coaches we have.
Tony Dungy, Lovie Smith, Mike Tomlin and Herm Edwards were all assistant coaches under Monte Kiffin. Wonder who else he is going to have on his staff.
He has picked a few good ones, but he's also picked a few like Hazelton, who was awful at SC, so I'm not holding my breath.
He is 39 years old and two years ago looked like:
He is from Colorado and played DB at a small school there. After he graduated they made him the DC. He then meandered around a bit.
From his wiki page:
Two years ago he was winning the div I championship on the strength of the Cover 2 he was running. Now though he is dealing with an entirely different league of athlete.
If Kiffin thinks the man can coach . . . . he's got a talent for developing defensive assistants.
I'm still not sure what I think of the Kiffin hiring, but the fact that JG is on board with the hire (unlike Ryan who was selected for him) takes away all the excuses on the defensive side of the ball. Let Kiffin bring in his own people and see what happens. At this point, what other choice do we have?
I am really starting to get the feeling that JJ/Garrett knew well before the season ended that they were moving on from RR.
If the rumors are true that RR didn't attend some of the defensive meetings the last month of the season and that Eberflus was running the show, perhaps RR also wanted out . . . .
a) I don't know why Monte Kiffin wouldn't get the benefit of the doubt on assistant coaching hires.... considering all the coaches he's plucked from obscurity and mentored ... Mike Tomlin, Lovie Smith, Gus Bradley, Raheem Morris. Look at their backgrounds before they came to Tampa. They were were nobodies. Also there are tons of stories out there of other coaches that Monte Kiffin hasn't personally coached but recommended to people when they consult him for advice. He reportedly recommended Bo Pelini to Nebraska. The guy is a young coach connoisseur.
b) I don't think Hazzleton is automatically the linebacker coach. He's coached almost every position and been a former defensive coordinator in the Tampa 4-3 at NDSU. He's been a DL coach a lot longer than he's beena LB coach. He coached linebackers at USC because there was an opening at that spot after Joe Barry left for the Chargers. I think he's the DL coach, and Eberflus could still be in the mix.
I hope Eberflus stays. But I do wonder with RR now going to the Rams, and apparently RR leaning on Eberflus to take care of the "details", whether he'll do whatever he can to take him to St Louis.
As for Eberflus, it possibly presents an interesting dilemma. Assuming he has a strongly positive opinion of Kiffin, and that he obviously must realize all the DC/HC who have originated working for Kiffin, whether he should stay (assuming Kiffin wants him).
Kiffin has led some of the top defenses in the NFL . . . . and if Kiffin can do the same in Dallas, it would lead to great opportunities for Eberflus.
Joe Barry was also "awful" at USC the year before as USCs LB coach ... but then he was hired by the Chargers to coach their LBs. And now the Chargers don't want to let him go because he's too good of a coach. And Gus Bradley will probably pluck him as his DC if he gets a HC gig.


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I'm a veterinarian moving to Lismore for work in 2017. I'm easy going and always up for a good laugh! Love the outdoors, fishing and all sports.
I work at the Lismore workers club as a bar tender and every now and then I dj at partys. Also I have most of my own furnishings which I can store most of, if I could move my king bed in that would be a plus.
I am a friendly person, and I always keep the sharing area clean and tidy while sharing house with other people. I am a PhD student studying on bird ecology. I am going to conduct some fieldworks in the region around Lismore. I plan to do fieldwork 4-5 days per week. During each fieldwork day, I need to weak up very early in the morning. There will be a volunteer come to help me with my work sometimes, and I hope it is okay for him/her to stay in my room with me. I would also be great if we could rent another room in the house for short term for the volunteer to stay.
I'm easy going, neat and tidy, chirpy and friendly
Hi I'm Denise, I'm currently working as a doctor whilst studying a Masters and love meeting new people and exploring new places. I've lived in share houses quite a bit and have discovered I like things clean without being a clean freak. I'm pretty laidback and would love a place with a relaxed, accepting environment where everyone respects others opinions. I also own a very adorable cat named Momo who loves headpats and cuddles so would love to bring her along with me. As she doesn't get along with dogs I'd need a place without dogs unfortunately. Feel free to ask me any questions!
I take a holistic approach to living well. I value my health, relationships and experiences the most. I work as gym manager where my main focus is at the moment (hence the move to the area) I enjoying going to the markets, live music and drinking all of the wine! I'm also a podcast finatic so throw some earphones at me to keep me hidden. I like to believe I can adjust to any environment suited to all personalities. I also cook ;)
I am life loving person. I like book reading,travelling, scuba diving, music, fitness...all what makes life beautiful. I am friendly, polite and easy going person. Currently I live in UK but I'm looking to be in Oz around 27/06/17 as my full time studies will start on 03/07/17 I am looking for a room where to stay up to 3 months (max), till I'll find house /flat for rent so my family (two daughters and hubby) from UK can join me in Australia :) Prefer clean and furnished room. No need much just a bed, desk and wardrobe. Thank you in advance! :)
Im a working musician with a day job, two awesome boys who stay with me every second week, so i need two rooms min..i have an old cat. I smoke but outdoors, drink a little, like music, writing, some study.. meeting new people, quiet nights in, movies, the beach and bush. I can cook. Currently living in Repentance creek near my boys school in Eureka. I stay pretty busy, band and gigs, festivals. I love coffee.Looking for a comfy place with hot water that doesn't flood every time it rains. :)
Hi, I am a male health professional in Lismore. I am easy to get along with and I don't make much noise. I like to read in my bedroom in the evenings with being at work during the day including weekends. I grew up in Sydney and enjoy looking after a garden when I have some spare time.
Require accommodation / room whilst working in Lismore.
I'm easy going, tidy and a good sense of humour
I honest reliable chatty and considerate........you will love me!
Young professional working in Lismore. Wanting a room with other young people who are active and tidy.
an easy going visual arts student from the Lismore region
Hi my name is Anne-Marie,im currently working part time and studying I'm very respectful of other peoples boundaries I like to keep a clean and tidy place.I also like cooking nutritious food and having a healthy lifestyle.You can contact me by email or on my mobile thanks :) Your Kindness regards Anne-Marie
I'm hoping to find a long-term home for at least a year; or longer, if all works out well. I definitely like calm and quiet in my home environment, although I do enjoy relating with people when it happens, and having thoughtful and thought-provoking conversations. But basically I'm quite self-contained, independent and enjoy being quiet. Re shared areas; I believe I'm a very considerate, aware and respectful sharer of space. I leave the most minimal footprint possible and clean up as immediately as possible after creating food in the kitchen. As far as my life style/interests are concerned: I'm a teacher who recently retired from working with Indigenous adolescents in central Australia for several years, and before that in Wilcannia and northern NSW. I'm now studying a three year Dru Yoga Teacher Training course; I attend two Dru yoga classes a week, one a private class in Mullum, and one in Byron. I'm a regular volunteer at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery in Ballina (one or two shifts a week) I have my own income. I'm a creative who delights in the aesthetic in all aspects of living. I'm a keen gardener and enjoy planting food, herbs and flowers. I love eating good food and cooking, particularly different ethnic foods. I eat a vegetarian diet, but I'm not rigid about it. I guess if I were asked to encapsulate what I love and believe in, one word would have to be *diversity* and one concept would have to be *unity in diversity*. I'm a traveller and a seeker and always will be. Suffice it to say I can wax lyrical about things I feel passionate about, and act upon them as well.
I'm really friendly, very respectful, clean, trustworthy and easy to live with. I'm a travel agent at Escape Travel in Ballina, and a bit of a musician on the side (I sing and play guitar), so looking to live with people who don't mind some acoustics tunes played from time to time :) I come with a one-year-old Staffy X German Pointer who is also super friendly and very obedient.
New to the area. Easygoing single lady of the 1960's decade, love to cook, enjoy great food & wine (in moderation), books, movies & world music. Inspired by travelling, (have seen a fair bit of the world & Oz) love getting out & about on adventures in my 4WD. Looking to share with mature single who enjoy similar interests. Clean & respectful of other
We are a happy couple that always shows respect and clean up after our self. We are both outgoing persons and we are easy to get along with
I work all the time and I'm not home much I'm respectful, quiet, consideeret and clean.
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I was talking with a few members of my Bee Club, We were kicking around the Idea of moving most of our hives South, We are near Portland Oregon. We are not trying to pollinate. Just move hives down south for better wintering results.
My Question here would be how far south would we have to move them to greatly improve the odds. Here winter is wet, lows in the lower 20's but not to long. Not much blooming till April, May.. We do have maple bloom but its usually raining and they cant get It.
It would be worth the fuel cost to keep down the nucs and package costs.
Even the hives that make it through the winter can't keep up with a split coming back from the almonds.
I'm only talking about maybe 40 hives..


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While much progress has been made at reducing phosphorus runoff, researchers from Heidelberg University completed a study that found P levels have been trending upwards over the past 15 years in the Lake Erie watershed after showing downward trends in the previous 20 years. (Lake Erie borders Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York on the southern shore and Canada's Ontario province to the north.)
In order make the most effective use of phosphorus; IPNI's Bruulsema encourages farmers to use 4R Nutrient Stewardship. This plan ensures the right source of P is applied at the right rates, right time, and right place. The "right place" likely holds the greatest opportunity for improvement, but the other three need to be in tune as well, says Bruulsema.
Source: Plants need P dissolved in water. If we had a source that would dissolve only in the water taken up by the plant, but not in the water leaving the field, it would be the solution. But we don't. We do need sources that can be conveniently placed in the soil, says Bruulsema.
Rate: Fertilizing to recommendations based on soil and plant analysis is important. Crop nutrient balances show that current typical rates applied don't exceed removals, and reduction opportunity is small.
Time: It is important to apply when risk of runoff is low, says Bruulsema. Research shows that, when P fertilizer is left on the soil surface, any rainfall-induced runoff within the next several weeks will contain much elevated levels of soluble P. While such runoff wouldn't carry away more than a small percentage of the P applied, it doesn't take much P loss to start an algal bloom.
Place: There are five steps to determine the right place to put P:
1. Where the soil doesn't have enough.
2. In zones where P is needed within fields.
3. Close to the roots of plants that need it.
4. In a cropping system geared to higher yields.
5. Into a soil that can take in and hold as much water as possible.
There are wrong places to put P, too, says Bruulsema. To minimize impacts on water quality, growers need to avoid putting soluble forms of P on the surface of runoff-susceptible soils, especially during the critical periods late fall and early spring in most areas.


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In some instances, the subversiveness comes in a conventional package, a popular genre that itself is subverted by the filmmaker. Dominique Cardona & Laurie Albert's FINN'S GIRL (2007; May 16 at 8:15 pm) looks at first like an above-average TV episode, a segment of Law & Order with more than the usual political content. A police detail has been assigned to protect Dr. Finn Jeffries (Brooke Johnson), head of an abortion clinic who's been getting death threats from pro-life groups. And no wonder: not only does she kill the unborn, but she's a lesbian who was married to another woman and is now raising an 11-year-old stepdaughter, Zelly (Maya Ritter), on her own. Her partner recently died, but that's not punishment enough for her transgressions, even in mild-mannered Toronto, where unknown assailants take a pot shot at her as she drives home on her motorcycle.
There's a lot going on in Finn's Girl, much of it pretty outrageous. The detective in charge of the unit assigned to Finn is also a lesbian, so there's another element of sexual intrigue. Zelly's "dad" is an ambitious creep who has pushed Finn out of her laboratory, where she was trying to develop revolutionary, non-hazardous fertility methods. He wants custody of Zelly — could he be behind the shootings? Zelly herself shoplifts porn from sex shops and smokes Finn's dope when her mom is not around, which is often. And as this family-values nightmare unfolds, the film quietly undermines all one's narrative expectations. Finn's Girl is well worth seeing, if only for its refreshingly unsentimental attitude toward children.
As such, it's good preparation for Céline Sciamma's NAISSANCE DES PIEUVRES|WATER LILIES (May 11 at 8 pm), which focuses on the teenage members of a Parisian synchronized swimming team. Marie (Pauline Acquart), a late-developing 15-year-old, longs to be one of them, so she sidles up to Floriane (Adele Haenel), the voluptuous captain of the team. Floriane is also marginalized: the other girls are envious and denounce her as a slut. Marie helps Floriane set up assignations with François, a Speedo'd hunk on the boys' team, and this marriage of convenience deepens into intimacy. Complicating matters is Anne (Louise Blachère), Marie's ugly-duckling friend, who has a crush on François and is jealous of Marie's overtures to Floriane.
In short, it's the kind of scenario that Catherine Breillat would turn into a horror story. In her feature debut, however, Sciamma serves up a detached but compassionate study of the chaotic nature of identity and sexuality as endured by the tortured adolescent soul. The girls' relationships fluctuate in their cruelty and tenderness, achieving a kind of lyrical triumph that's all the more touching because of their inescapable submission to the female roles to which society has consigned them.
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Size75 m²
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Accommodation summary
|STRATIGOU MAKRYGIANNI, 11742 ATHENS, Greece
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The Space
Apartment is accessed by elevator
A luxurious apartment with
1 veranda with unique view of Acropolis
1 bedroom with double real bed and view
1 living room with double quality sofa bed
1 fully equipped kitchen
1 bathroom with washing machine
Bed linen and towels are provided
Free Wi-fi, Air condition, TV, hair dryer, etc
We can provide baby cot if you want to travel with kids.
-- Apartment with unique view of the Acropolis
-- Sleeping,relaxing,dining under the shadow of Parthenon
---All rooms are Air Conditioned
-- Apartment is Opposite Museum , metro and Acropolis
-- No Hotel can offer such view and proximity at this price .
-- Babies under 1 year old free of charge
- Airport /port transfer is available upon request.
- We offer basic ingredients to prepare by yourself your breakfast (coffee, tea, sugar, cereals,)
- We are the first, awarded by AIRBNB, Super-host in Athens.
- No extra cost, and no need for safety deposit
A 65 sq m. luxurious, comfortable,clean, apartment with a superb 20 sq m. veranda, with fantastic view over timeless Parthenon temple. A sense of luxury in the most historic place of all times, on the famous pedestrian-street, just opposite the ancient rock of Acropolis.
PLEASE NOTE, as the apartment is situated on the pedestrian street ,parking is not allowed in this area. There are private parking stations in 100 meters.Streets are full of tourists all year long. No recycling in this area .
We try to be environmentally friendly , so bed sheets/towels are washed with ORGANIC detergent .
Guest Access
The entire apartment and its amenities are at your exclusive use.
There are 2 options to reach the apartment.
1) Private transfer (extra cost). Arriving or leaving after midnight? No problem!
2) Arriving by your self and meet you at the apartment. This option is available for arrivals between 11 in the morning till 8 in the night.
Interaction with Guests
By making a reservation with us, you are getting access to many suggestions for tours or accommodations, in many islands and places of interest all over Greece.
The Neighborhood
Check the photos to see the superb view we are offering. You are in the heart of historical Athens! You are indeed opposite the Acropolis hill. The area consists the ideal solution to those who want to explore on feet all surrounding places of historic interest such as; Plaka, Monastiraki, Thissio, the ancient market of Athens, Herodion theatre, as well as the museum of Acropolis which is only 80 meters away. Furthermore, within 2 minutes walk from the house you can choose from a vast variety of restaurants , banks, bakery, pharmacy e.t.c.
Getting Around
BY CAR - 37' minutes. If you like we can arrange pick up service at a friendly price
BY METRO - Minimum 2 hours (including waiting 30 minutes for the metro and walking). Athens centre IS QUITE FAR from the airport. ACROPOLIS metro stop is opposite the apartment
BY CAR - 13' minutes. If you like we can arrange pick up service at a friendly price
BY BUS & METRO - Minimum 45' min (depending on the island, walking to the ferry can add up to 30 minutes extra time).
You are opposite Acropolis and its museum!
You are in the heart of historical Athens. All major sites are within 5 minutes walking distance
Other things to note:
Families friendly, gay friendly, lesbian friendly, single women travel friendly.
After your booking, we are sending to your email, a document with all the different options of reaching the apartment and a map of the area.
House rulesWe want you to feel like home but please keep in mind that there are things, habits and house standards that might be completely different from the ones that you have in your country. For example almost no one in Greece is owning a cloth dryer, king size bed or English type toaster.
Be prepared to experience Athens the authentic way...the way we do!
1) Trash
Guests are requested to deposit their trash regularly (and certainly prior to their departure) in the grey colored trash collection containers in the street. Please recycle. The blue containers in the street are for recycling materials.
2) Kitchen
We expect from our guests, prior to their departure to clean their dishes and leave the kitchen as clean as they found it. In case that you do not wish to clean your dishes or you do not have time to do it, you can leave 14 euros in cash in the kitchen for the cleaning lady.
3) Toilet.
Thank you for helping us save the environment and the Greek seas. No paper towels, kleenex or feminine products to be flushed in toilet.
With every stay regardless the length of stay, we offer 2 rolls of toilet paper
4) Respect the neighbors. Please restrain from making loud noises between 02.30 pm-5.30 pm and 11.00 pm -08.00 am.
5) This is a NON smoking apartment. Smoking is allowed only in the Veranda.
6) Towels are provided but they are not to be used as a bath mat , or to remove make up.
7) Please lock with the key the entrance of the building after 10 in the night.
By making this reservation, you accept that this not a hotel. This is a house and you are a guest. The host cannot be held responsible for any accidents or injuries that occur to guests on the premises.
Guests are held responsible for their own actions if they break the law. Use of drugs inside the apartment is prohibited. The Greek law covers this agreement and any civil difference should be held in Athenian courts.
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|$ 29 US per guest/night extra
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|1 month
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It was great to be able to bivouac in the heart of Athens with so much space and tranquility. Helen and her team were very helpful. My daughter and I spent a wonderful week here!
Het was geweldig om in hartje Athene te kunnen bivakkeren met zoveel ruimte en rust. Helena en haar team waren erg behulpzaam. Mijn dochter en ik hebben hier een heerlijk weekje doorgebracht!
Super Great apartment, the location was very central and all the sights are within walking distance. The view from the terrace of the Acropolis was stunning. Communication with Helena ran smoothly from, they organized us transportation from and to the airport. I would highly recommend the apartment highly, would go back anytime.
Supertolle Wohnung, die Lage war sehr Zentral und alle Sehenswürdigkeiten sind zu Fuss erreichbar. Der Blick von der Terasse auf die Akropolis war atemberaubend. Die Kommunikation mit Helena lief reibungslos ab, sie hat uns auch den Transport vom und zum Flughafen organisiert. Ich kann die Wohnung wärmstens empfehlen, würde jederzeit wieder kommen.
The apartment has stunning views of the Acropolis. It is conveniently located near attractions and the hosts are very friendly. To repeat.
El apartamento tiene unas vistas a la Acrópolis impresionantes. Está muy bien situado, cerca de los lugares de interés y los anfitriones son muy amables. Para repetir.
Helena and her staff are very homely and polite. Good apartment in a good position. I suggest!!!
Great location. Quiet, calm and clean appartment. Very friendly and supportive hosts, many thanks to Helena and Chrissy. We really enjoyed our visit in Athen.
A good marketing for you is to inform your guests if one of their days are a bankholiday so they can plan their visit and not become dissapointed. For instans we planned to visit Akropolis on 1/5 but it was closed, also the Nationalpark, stores and so on. We were lucky had one day left but if we wouldnt have we had been dissapointed missing Akropolis. Kind regards Liselotte and Sebastian
nice apartment and good taxi service with information.
Too bad views of the Acropolis is only from the roof and our own view of the condo is across the street.
fijn appartement en goede taxi service met informatie.
Jammer dat uitzicht op de Akropolis alleen vanaf het dakterras is en ons eigen uitzicht de flat aan de overkant is.
agréable.t apartment in a neighborhood near the metro and shops. The apartment itself is a little disappointing. Located in the semi basement, there is little light. If you go over the winter months, be sure to stay well covered at night as the air conditioning malfunctioned. The washing machine seems to be there only for decoration and it lacks a space for lunch (no functional table for more than 2 people). However, the apartment is clean and adequate bedding. Good rental if you spend little time in the day. The transfer airport / apartment is well organized. Special mention to our driver Marietta, a pearl.
appartement dans un quartier agréable.t proche du metro et commerces. L'appartement en lui même est un peu décevant. Situé en demi sous sol , il est peu lumineux. Si vous partez sur les mois d'hiver, veillez à rester bien couverts la nuit car l'air conditionné fonctionne mal. Le lave linge semble n'être là que pour la déco et il manque un espace pour déjeuner (pas de table fonctionnelle pour plus de 2 personnes). Cependant, l'appartement est propre et la literie convenable. Bonne location si vous y passez peu de temps dans la journée. Le transfert aéroport/appartement est bien organisé. Mention spéciale à notre chauffeur Marietta, une perle.
We stayed here five days and have certainly enjoyed it. A nice apartment, with magnificent views over the city. The apartment is complete in terms of facilities. It includes among others a sandwich iron, good wifi, kitchen appliances and a beautiful large balcony. The apartment is located in a suburb of Athens, but with the tram and metro denotes to the center. Taxis are affordable (between 6 and 12 euros) and they drive around in abundance, so easy to keep. The neighborhood, where the apartment is also a nice neighborhood. With many cafes, bistros and restaurants. (The fish restaurant across the street, I also highly recommended).
The only downsides are that the bed was a bit hard and the apartment was not properly cleaned.
All in all, I can definitely recommend this apartment.
Wij zijn hier vijf dagen verbleven en hebben er zeker van genoten. Een mooi appartement, met een prachtig uitzicht over de stad. Het appartement is compleet qua voorzieningen. Het bevat oa een tosti ijzer, goede wifi, keuken apparatuur en een prachtig, groot balkon. Het appartement is gelegen in een buitenwijk van Athene, maar met de tram en metro zit je zo in het centrum. Ook taxi's zijn goed betaalbaar (tussen de 6 en 12 euro) en ze rijden in overvloed rond, dus makkelijk aan te houden. Het wijkje waar het appartement in staat is tevens een gezellige wijk. Met veel cafeetjes, bistro's en restaurants. (het vis restaurant aan de overkant ik ook echt een aanrader).
De enige minpunten zijn dat het bed wat hard was en het appartement niet netjes schoon gemaakt was.
Al met al kan ik dit appartement zeker aanraden.
Super location, spacious apartment, well equipped. For the central location very quiet. Huge terrace, thanks to the good weather even suitable in February to sunbathe. Lovely hosts. The only drawback was the small "construction site" in the 2nd bedroom, which will be determined soon resolved.
Super gelegene, geräumige Wohnung, gut ausgestattet. Für die zentrale Lage sehr ruhig. Riesige Terrasse, dank des guten Wetters sogar im Februar zum Sonnen geeignet. Nette Gastgeber. Einziger Schönheitsfehler war die kleine "Baustelle" im 2. Schlafzimmer, die bestimmt bald behoben sein wird.
Good location, central and close to everything and at the same time quiet at night, with great views, the we enjoyed very much. The hosts are very helpful and warm, it was wonderful to be received at the airport. The apartment is a bit worn, but well decorated and there is everything you need.
God beliggenhed, centralt og tæt på alt og samtidig stille om natten, fantastisk med udsigten, den nød vi meget. Værterne er meget hjælpsomme og varme, det var skønt at blive modtaget i lufthavnen. Lejligheden er lidt nedslidt, men er godt indrettet og der er alt hvad man skal bruge.
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Steamroller Picnic has a long and rich history as a premier cover band in the north-east and mid-atlantic regions. 15 years and over 2000 performances later puts them among the top 3% of successful bands nationwide. Good times and good music is what it is all about.
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by set it straight April 16, 2010


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The Buick LaCrosse was recently crash tested, and received ONE STAR. I didn't know that was even possible for a new car made anywhere but China. But I suppose the LaCrosse is based on the same platform that underpinned the Pontiac Grand Prix, the Oldsmobile Intrigue, and the Buick Regal all through the nineties. You surprised by this rating?
No.Front engined cars designed by American cars have a history of sub standard floor pans that crumple when hit dead ahead.I found it amazing when Chrysler got a poor rating on one of their cars because the floor pan crumpled and the testing agency said that that equated to severely broken legs.I was'nt amazed at the rating,I was amazed at what Chysler publicly released as a response."Broken legs are survivable" is what they released.That was for a test of the Sebring if I remember correctly.
I have a question. I read a lot of reviews touting the Buick LeSabre and Buick LaCrosse as one of the best cars in their class. We all know that GM makes the same cars in their Pontiac and Chevrolet line. Why is the Buick rated higher in almost every Consumer and Car Magazine. What is the real difference between the same model in other GM cars. Perplexed!!!!!Dick firstname.lastname@example.com
Hub? Source for this ?I googled, and couldn't find anything credible giving the LaCrosse a one star rating. A blog on cars.com doesn't count.Looking here, it's not a one:http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/portal/site/nhtsa/template.MAXIMIZE/menuitem.f2217bee37fb302f6d7c121046108a0c/?javax.portlet.tpst=1e51531b2220b0f8ea14201046108a0c_ws_MX&javax.portlet.prp_1e51531b2220b0f8ea14201046108a0c_viewID=detail_view&itemID=19f196a3a3904010VgnVCM1000002c567798RCRD&pressReleaseYearSelect=2005
The one-star BEFORE Feb. 5, 2007 was right. I checked the govt. site, and the one star is front seat, side impact. It got five stars for driver and passenger for frontal crashes. After Feb. 5, it gets three stars for the front seat in a side crash and four stars for the rear seat.