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Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer is cancer that starts in the cells of the cervix — the opening to the uterus or womb. Since the Pap test became a routine test for women in the United States, cervical cancer is not as much of a major health problem here. However, in many developing countries where the Pap test is not a routine test, this form of cancer is very common.
The cervix connects the vagina to the uterus. The uterus is the female reproductive organ that holds a baby during pregnancy.
The cervix connects the uterus and the vagina. The vagina leads to the outside of the body. Both the uterus and the cervix are located in the pelvis. They are in close contact with other pelvic organs, like the ovaries, upper part of the vagina, bladder, and rectum.
Any woman can get cervical cancer, but in the U.S. it happens more often in Hispanic and African-American women than in non-Hispanic white women. Most cases are found in women younger than 50 years old. But it rarely develops in women younger than 20.
Cervical cancer starts in cells that are on the surface of the cervix.
There are 2 main types of cervical cancer:
Squamous cell carcinoma. This cancer forms in the cells that line the outer part of the cervix that's closest to the vagina (called the exocervix). These cells are squamous epithelial cells. Squamous cell cancers have flat, thin cells. They cover the surface of the exocervix. This type of cancer most commonly happens where the exocervix meets the endocervix. This is the inner part of the cervix. Squamous cell carcinoma is by far the most common type of cervical cancer.
Adenocarcinoma. This cancer forms in the cells lining the inner part of the cervix. These cells are columnar epithelial cells. They line the inner part of the cervix that is closest to the uterus known as the endocervix. They develop from gland cells in the endocervix.
Certain factors can make 1 woman more likely to get cervical cancer than another woman. These are called risk factors. Risk factors for cervical cancer are listed below:
HPV infection. Some of the human papillomaviruses (HPV) put women at higher risk for cervical cancer. These viruses can be transmitted by sexual contact. Persistent HPV infection is the major risk factor for cervical cancer.
Smoking. A woman who smokes has a higher chance of getting cervical cancer.
Weakened immune systems. Women who have the HIV virus, which causes AIDS, and those who have weakened immune systems for other reasons (like a recent organ transplant or exposure to certain medicines) are at greater risk of getting cervical cancer. This is because conditions that affect the immune system make it harder for the body to deal with HPV infection.
Chlamydia infection. This is a sexually-transmitted bacterial infection that has been linked to an increased risk for cervical cancer.
Diet. A diet low in fruits and vegetables may increase the risk for cervical cancer.
Oral contraceptives. A woman who has taken oral contraceptives for a long time may have a higher risk.
Many pregnancies. A woman who has had many full-term pregnancies may be at greater risk.
DES. If a woman's mother took the drug diethylstilbestrol (DES) when she was pregnant, the woman has a greater chance of getting cervical cancer.
Socioeconomic status. Many women with low incomes don't have access to good health care. This may prevent regular screenings and increase their risk of cervical cancer.
Sexual history. A higher number of sexual partners and first intercourse at an early age are associated with an increased risk for cervical cancer.
Regular Pap tests are very important in finding cervical changes early, when they can be more easily treated. These are things women can do to decrease their risk:
Talk with a healthcare provider about when to go for checkups. It is generally recommended for women who are age 21 and older to have regular cervical cancer screening tests.
Quit smoking.
Eat a well-balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
Avoid intercourse at a young age.
Discuss the HPV vaccine with your healthcare provider. (Generally, girls and young women between the ages of 9 and 26 are eligible for the vaccine.)
Use condoms during intercourse.
Limit the number of sexual partners.
The Pap test is a very simple and important test. The healthcare provider uses the Pap test to see if there are any changes in the cervix. The best time for a woman to have a Pap test is at least 5 days after her period. A Pap test can be done in a healthcare provider's office or a health clinic. The healthcare provider or nurse practitioner uses a tool called a speculum to hold the vagina open to see the upper part of the vagina and the cervix. Then, a small brush is used to get some cells from the cervix and vagina. These cells are placed on a glass slide or in a solution and sent to a laboratory to be looked at under a microscope to check for abnormal cells.
According to the American Cancer Society, all women at average risk for cervical cancer should have Pap tests starting at age 21. Women between ages 21 and 29 should have a Pap test every 3 years. Women between the ages of 30 and 65 should have a Pap test plus an HPV test (called co-testing) every 5 years. This is the preferred approach. It is also acceptable to continue to have Pap tests alone every 3 years. Women at increased risk for cervical cancer may need screenings more often and should discuss their risk factors with their healthcare provider. Women over age 65 who have had regular screening with normal results should not be screened for cervical cancer. Once screening is stopped, it should not be started again.
A woman who has had a hysterectomy (with removal of the cervix) for reasons not related to cervical cancer and who has no history of cervical cancer or serious precancer should not be screened.
A woman who has been vaccinated against HPV should still follow the screening recommendations for her age group.
Women with precancerous lesions in the cervix usually have no symptoms. That is why it is important to have Pap tests. A woman usually does not have any symptoms until the cells turn into cancer and invade the deepest parts of the cervix or other pelvic organs. These are common symptoms in women with fully developed cervical cancer:
Vaginal discharge
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Pelvic pain
Pain during vaginal sex
These symptoms may be caused by cancer or by other health problems. It is important for a woman to see her healthcare provider if she is having any of these symptoms.
The healthcare provider asks questions about the woman's medical history and family history. The healthcare provider will also do a pelvic exam and Pap test (with or without an HPV test). If something suspicious is found, other tests can help determine if the woman has cervical cancer. It is very important to know the extent of the cancer — how deeply it has invaded tissues. The treatment can be quite different depending on whether or not the cancer has already spread.
One or more of these tests may be ordered to help make a diagnosis:
HPV test
Depending on the extent or location of the cancer, the biopsy may be done in a variety of ways.
Many people with cancer get a second opinion from another healthcare provider. There are many reasons to get a second opinion. Here are some of those reasons:
Not feeling comfortable with the treatment decision
Being diagnosed with a rare type of cancer
Having several options for how to treat the cancer
Not being able to see a cancer expert
These are some of the many ways to get a second opinion.
Ask a primary care provider. He or she may be able to suggest a specialist. This may be a gynecologic oncologist, medical oncologist, or radiation oncologist. Sometimes these healthcare providers work together at cancer centers or hospitals. Never be afraid to ask for a second opinion.
You should be treated by a gynecologic oncologist. He or she is a subspecialist with advanced training in the diagnosis and treatment of women diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer.
Call the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service. The number is 800-4-CANCER (800-422-6237). They have information about treatment facilities. These include cancer centers and other programs supported by the National Cancer Institute.
Seek other options. Check with a local medical society, a nearby hospital or medical school, or support group to get names of healthcare providers who can give you a second opinion. Or ask other people who've had cancer for their recommendations.
Treatment for cervical cancer often involves surgery, especially for cancers that have not spread far. Surgery is used to remove as much cancer as possible. It is called a local treatment. Local treatments fight cancer cells in 1 area. Another type of local treatment used for cervical cancer is high-energy X-rays known as radiation therapy. Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill cancer. It is called systemic treatment. It travels throughout the body and can target cancerous cells that have spread far from the primary tumor. It may be combined with radiation, either before or after surgery. Chemotherapy is rarely used alone for this type of cancer.
In the first year after treatment, most women are advised to see their healthcare providers every 3 to 4 months. Your healthcare provider can perform Pap tests as needed. Also, women may have chest X-rays and computed tomography (CT scans) at the end of the first year. Until the fifth year, women may have checkups every 6 months. After 5 years, a woman will most likely go back to routine checkups. Talk with your healthcare provider about the best follow-up plan for you. Women who have been treated for cervical cancer should tell their healthcare providers about any vaginal discharge, bleeding, bone pain, weight loss, leg swelling, or bowel or bladder problems. They should quit smoking and use protection during intercourse to prevent further problems.
Researchers are working on many fronts to better prevent, diagnose, and treat cervical cancer. For example, they are working on vaccines to help prevent and treat cervical cancer. Surgical methods are being developed that will cure localized cancers while preserving as much tissue as possible.
Clinical trials are studies of new kinds of cancer treatments. Healthcare providers use clinical trials to learn how well new treatments work and what their side effects are. Promising treatments are ones that work better or have fewer side effects than the current treatments. People who participate in these studies get to use treatments before the FDA approves them. People who join trials also help researchers learn more about cancer and help future cancer patients.
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When you and another person are in a public bathroom and both of you are waiting for the other to leave because you both have to poop and would like to poop in peace yet neither of you want to make the first move.
I sat in the walmart bathroom for 20 minutes in a stoolmate with the person next to me because we both needed to poop but neither of us would leave nor start pooping.
by Kaytiekat October 03, 2013
I need to leave this meeting a few minutes early so I can claim the good handicapped stall before my stoolmate, Jim, beats me to it.
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Revamped Hotel Steps from the Capitol
Governor Hotel • South Olympia, WA
Escape Kit
- A Two-Night Stay for Two in a Grand King Room ($169)
- Or, a Two-Night Stay for Two in a Grand King Suite ($189)
- Daily Full Hot Breakfast
- Bottle of Washington Wine
- Two-for-One Dinner at Budd Bay Cafe
- Two-for-One Tickets to Harlequin Productions
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The Destination
Impressed with the majesty of coastal Washington's mountains, British explorers named the range after Mount Olympus, a peak so heavenly that the Greek gods called it home. Today, the Olympic Mountains and surrounding area are no less divine. "The old and charming downtown area is compact and easy on the feet," says Fodor's review of Olympia. "There are little unexpected surprises all through town, from pretty little half-block parks and blossoming miniature gardens to clutches of Thai and Vietnamese restaurants and antiques shops."
The Digs
The Governor Hotel claims a piece of prime real estate within a five-minute walk of downtown Olympia and the State Capitol campus, local shops, theaters, and restaurants. The fruit of recent renovations, brand-new Grand King Rooms and Suites are outfitted with 46-inch flat-screen LCD TVs, massage shower heads, pillow menus, floor-to-ceiling windows, and French balconies. Grand King accommodations are perched on the top floors for views of the State Capitol, Capitol Lake, Puget Sound, and, of course, the Olympic Mountains.
The Diversions
• Harlequin Productions
• Budd Bay Cafe
• Wolf Haven International
• Olympia Farmers Market
• Mount Rainier National Park
"Really comfortable upper-story rooms with lovely views of lake. Would return if we're in Olympia again. Have already recommended it to friends."-- LivingSocial Member
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Kimberly Jo (Endriss) Francis
Kimberly Jo (Endriss) Francis
Pine River
Kimberly Jo (Endriss) Francis was born Jan. 15, 1966, in Hampton, Iowa, the daughter of Glenn and Ethel Endriss, and passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at St. Cloud Hospital.
She graduated from Pine River High School in 1984. After graduating she held several jobs until she was able to do what she loved most, which was make music. Kim had the ability to play any instrument she picked up and had a lovely voice to go with it. She traveled with her then-husband (Roger Francis) around the United States to entertain, until they landed in Nashville, Tenn., for a few years. She had a gift of knitting and crocheting the most beautiful things. Everyone wanted one of her afghans. The one thing she will be remembered for the most was her heart of gold and the wanting and willingness to do anything she could for anyone.
Kim is survived in death by her five children, Brittney, Sean (Heather), Brianna, Caitlin Francis and Allen LeFebvre; four grandchildren, Landon, Lane, Kiya and Riley; her mother, Ethel Endriss; and six siblings, Kathy (Scott), Glenn Jr. (Meredith), Kelly (Joseph), Kari (Andy), Thomas and Clifford.
She was preceded in death by her father, Glenn Endriss.
Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at Riverview Church, Pine River.
Arrangements are with Kline Funeral Home, Pine River.


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Grimes going down is a big hit. Fortunately for the Falcons, they scooped up Asante Samuel from the Eagles in the offseason, who has played very good against Peyton in the past. Paired with Dunte Robinson, I still feel they have a strong secondary.
Denver at +3 is still very tempting, especially given the way Manning looked on Sunday night. Not sure if I will bet this one myself.
BOL to you Anthony
Mr Bogey thanks for your input but denver +3 is the play!!!
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Discussion in 'The Trash Can' started by martyross, Feb 11, 2013.
WOW! Thank you
The Montreal scene looks like the Notre dame Basilica.
Notre Dame in Montreal has a different roof. The street looks familiar but can't for the life of me think of it right now.
The lighthouse is in New Brunswick (East Quoddy Lighthouse on Campobello Island)
eta....The Basilica to me looks like it's in Ontario, the picture just looks like a street you would find in Ontario. I found this:
My guess is this is it. St. Peter's Cathedral in London, Ontario.
Right, it's not a Montreal scene, it's St Peter's Cathedral Basilica in London, just a few blocks north of the arena where Worlds will be held.
Guys, you did great job with this video. Thank you all
Look, like not everyone voted in best ice dance team thread. I am not sure, did i need to this or no?
I voted! and if you're a V/M uber, you might want to mosey on over to that thread and vote for Tessa & Scott
I just used Google maps street scene, and moved down the road from the Cathedral you mentioned. The buildings across the street "FARHI" matched the video. I had assumed it was Montreal because they were not represented in the video, considering It is one of the three largest cities in Canada.
link for anyone who hasnt voted
An article from the London Free Press, which basically says there's nothing to worry about. No quotes from VM, only from Skate Canada. (I was surprised, myself, at the lack of coverage for the ice dance free from 4CC, considering the dramatic circumstances for VM; while major newspapers covered the SD results, there was almost nothing for the FD, perhaps a brief mention of winning silver, except in a few smaller publications and from skating sites; I'm going to guess that CBC will have at least a phone interview from VM by the time they finally air 4CC, even if it is again just to say almost nothing on the subject!)
I know it has been mentioned many times that Tessa needs physio pretty much every day. When they were asked what they needed to "own the podium" for 2010 VM's answer was a physiotherapist at all competitions. Clearly for Tessa -managing her legs is as much a part of their daily routine as any other part of their training. In addition, they have said that when Tessa chose not to have another surgery - they had to change the way they skated to use different muscles. Perhaps this late into the season with the demands of the programs - and plane travel to Asia - which can be very taxing on the skaters as well - there was just more demand on her legs and they didn't manage it as they well as they could have. They mentioned wanting to get home and get things all worked out. Maybe 4CC was a good practice run for the demands of Worlds and they can adjust the attention to her legs accordingly. In addition - there will be far less travel time to London!
Dont know why, but lfpress links didnt work for me. Could you tell, what they said about Tessa? Just like in the twitter - nothing to worry about?
The Accordion I think last season and in this season Tessa did more off-ice war-ups, then before OG, where they did nothing.
I agree, this programs is very difficult, she work too hard on and off ice. My only wish she will be OK and nothing more.
And in old good times ice dance teams had so many secrets from each other
And now this patnership work on D-W more, then on V-M, because they know all about Tessa conditions and this made them relaxed and confident during competitions.
I'm not really surprised about the lack of reports about what happened in the FD; it was so unexpected and upsetting. I'm not really expecting an interview before Worlds about it either. If it was Tessa's legs acting up again, I'm expecting them to be really mum about about it.
This part about Tessa and Scott:
Thank you a lot!
Did you, guys, saw a lot off changes in FD since Nationals? I hope they will not made major changes at this point - just will polish both programs.
Hi everyone! I'm new around here but have been following your thread and v/m for a long time. I am a huge fan of figure skating especially ice dance!
Welcome PEZazzz!
Yeah... I'm a little worried actually. You would think there would be tons of press going into their hometown Worlds, but they're so quiet.
Welcome, welcome!
Welcome.........the more the merrier
So they're in Canada?
look like the were on Sunday (this tweet from Feb 17)
I hope the lack of press is due to their being in their bubble, given that they wouldn't talk to the media before worlds last year either. I would actually be worried right now if there was a lot of press with them.
Yes, they did there best, when they are in their bubble
Thank you.
I remember they said last year that they train in Moncton on weekends.
London--they do their off sessions with their trainer on Fridays and Sundays. Moncton is a wee bit far to travel on the weekend for them.
Yes. And maybe they spend some time on ice in London in their bubble.
So I guess they have established these bubbles on all their rinks! Or do they just blow them up each time they get to the rink... just kidding. I love their bubble!
Local trainer shapes up Virtue and Moir http://www.londoncommunitynews.com/sports-story/2076684-local-trainer-shapes-up-virtue-and-moir/
Thank you! Good for V-M to have Maria, who thinking about them all the time. She must be proud of her childrens
I think we must found her name much early. But good thing we know about this amazing trainer now
But Moir can't do a triple flip-double loop!


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Dell To Resell Linux Networking Software from Cumulus; a 'Warm Cuddly Blanket' To Displace Cisco
Dell, which went private last fall in a buyout led by bounder and CEO Michael Dell, this morning announced a deal with privately-backed networking startup Cumulus Networks to sell its switches with copies of Linux, something the company labeled a "game changer."
The occasion for the announcement was the Open Compute Project's Open Compute Summit, going on today and tomorrow in San Jose. The OCP, as the group is known, was set in motion by Facebook (FB), which has been encouraging ways of build computers for cloud computing facilities that are different from traditional computer products, including using commodity building blocks of off-the-shelf equipment.
Dell's agreement involves Dell reselling the version of Linux sold by Cumulus that is tailored to run switching and routing functions of a network.
Cumulus, based in Mountain View, California, was founded in 2010 and has raised $51 million in venture capital after recently closing a series B round of financing. It is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Battery Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and long-time venture investor Peter Wagner's new outfit, Wing.
Old timers may recall Sequoia as one of the original backers of Cisco Systems (CSCO), and, indeed, both Cumulus and Dell hope that their software will bring trouble for Cisco, as well as other traditional networking vendors such as Juniper Networks (JNPR).
J.R. Rivers, founder and CEO of Cumulus, who formerly helped run chip design at Cisco, is adamant that the rise of cloud computing means the old networking world of tightly integrated hardware and software is going away, and that Cisco is a dinosaur.
Cumulus sells a version of Linux to which it adds device drivers that connect Linux to the underlying hardware. Brian Marshall of ISI Group, who has met with Cumulus, believes the company may have one of the largest software-defined, or virtualized, networking installations around, with about 5,000 instances of its software running on switches inside Amazon.com's (AMZN) Web services, as I wrote in a recent Technology Trader column in Barron's print magazine.
Cisco CEO John Chambers last fall acknowledged so-called "white box" switches running software as one of Cisco's biggest threats, as I posted at the time. Yesterday, J.P. Morgan analyst Rod Hall cut his rating on shares of Cisco to Underweight, arguing that the threat of such white-box gear is growing, and that it can undercut Cisco's pricing.
I talked with Rivers, and with Dell's general manager for its networking products, Tom Burns.
Rivers believes that companies want the cost savings that will come from such gear, versus what Cisco and others sell, but that what has been missing in the world of software-defined networking, or virtualized networking, depending on which term one uses, is precisely the support of a major hardware vendor such as Dell.
To date, the actual hardware running Cumulus's Linux has tended to come from vendors such as original design manufacturer (ODM) Quanta.
As Rivers explains:
There are a large number of accounts that were traditionally Cisco whose IT operations realize they need to right-size their investments, just considering the operational and capital efficiencies, and they say to themselves, Why are we not there yet? And they find Cisco is the problem. They work with us and they love what's going on with what we're doing, but Cisco is a warm cuddly blanket. They see Dell, and they see that Dell is also a warm cuddly blanket. They have specifically talked with us about Dell — a couple of IT shops have said, for us to really adopt this [Linux], we need to see a warm cuddly blanket provider here. Dell is oftentimes the name that comes up.
Dell's Burns touts the company's ability to provide enterprise-level support:
We have heard from customers that working with ODMs, particularly in networking, those vendors don't have the capability for post-sales, for support, logistics, etc. Our history and experience, combined with this software/hardware combination, will provide customers a consultative approach and the comfort of the Dell brand. We have broad capability across networking, across servers, and storage.
Burns tells me the company will incentive its sales team to sell Cumulus's Linux, stating "Dell networking sales specialist will be paid for selling Cumulus software," referring to commissions.
Cumulus also is hoping to get a lift for its software by partnering with other firms that are interested in dis-intermediating computing, including VMware (VMW), whose virtualization software can act as a network controller by talking to Cumulus's operating system on the switch.


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The struggle to keep kids healthy has taken center stage in schools across the country. Many schools are taking a hard look at their school lunch programs. They are trying to cut back on unnecessary fat and calories and to add more healthful ingredients instead.
Some schools are taking the food fight to vending machines, too, using their power to pick what kind of food can be sold as snacks and drinks. At Roosevelt High School in Seattle, Washington, for example, the vending machine is stocked with milk, juice and granola bars. But it's possible that students don't seem super excited about their options. In 2001, when the vending machines offered more options including candy and chips, the machines reportedly made $214,000 in profits. In 2011, they brought in just $17,000.
Should school vending machines force students to select healthy snacks and drinks? Or should students have the ability to make their own choices?
What do you think? We want to hear your opinion. Write a 200-word response. Send it to email@example.com. Your response may be published in a future issue of TIME For Kids. Please include your grade level and contact information for your parent or teacher if you want your response to be published. The deadline for responding is February 6.
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Back on track to what?
A letter by Dave Butcher in the Journal/Echo said Minnesota is back on track with the tax and spend that Gov. Dayton and the DFL passed at the Legislature. Back on track to what, may I ask?
You would think state government spending has starved, tax collections have been going down and the health exchange legislation was some cost-saving idea.
Minnesota state government spending increased 13.8 percent in the 2012-13 biennium and projected 8.3 percent in 2014-15. That equals $6.9 billion in a general fund spending increase over four years before all the new spending and taxes passed by the DFL this year.
Hardly sounds like the beast we know as state government is starving.
In 2001, Minnesota collected just under $17.4 billion in total taxes. In 2012, Minnesota collected $26.4 billion in total taxes, a 51.7 percent increase in total taxes collected. Total taxes are projected to exceed $31 billion in 2017.
In 2001, Minnesota collected $5.91 billion in income taxes. In 2012, Minnesota collected $7.97 billion, an increase of 48.6 percent in income taxes. Income taxes are projected to exceed $10.2 billion in 2017.
Going down?
The Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange is a huge new bureaucracy that will not save Minnesota any money. In October 2012, cost estimates were $45 million. By November 2012, it was $54 million.
Now, the estimates as passed will cost more than $100 million by the 2016-17 biennium and will employ more than 100 full-time employees (these are not the costs of providing care or coverage, just managing the Internet portal!)
This is cost effective?
Instead of living within our government's means, their decision was to pick your pocket for a pay increase for government and for the governor, and a slap in the face to hardworking, job creating taxpayers, families and small businesses in Minnesota.
David Anderson,


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Here's a little-known fact about Chicago: The Midwest city has more miles of alleys—1900 in all—than any other city in the world. That's the equivalent surface area of five mid-sized airports.
That's also 3500 acres of impermeable surface in a city that's committed to going green.
But going green isn't the sole reason for the city's $900,000 alley-renovation pilot program, funded by general funds.
"One of residents' biggest complaints is flooding," says Janet Attarian, project director of the city's streetscape and urban design program. Heavy rainfalls, or rain events that last for days, flood alleys. The water spills off into—and overwhelms—the city's combined sewer/stormwater system, causing basements to flood and the system to overflow into the Chicago River.
"Basements become short-term retaining ponds until the system clears enough for them to be emptied out," says Attarian. "Plus, we're discharging contaminated water into the river because our system can't handle it."
According to Attarian, the city's in-place solutions weren't good enough. For example, repaving a puddle-prone alley with asphalt worsens the ponding, causing excess water to run off into back yards instead of into the street where it's properly drained into the combined sewer system. And connecting sewer mains from the alleys to the city's sewer system is cost-prohibitive.
Other options were needed.
The answer: Reconstruct alleys with permeable surfaces that allow water to pass through and infiltrate the soil below. Made of either porous asphalt and/or concrete or paving stones shaped to leave gaps at the corners, these pavements would reduce flooding, recharge groundwater, and save taxpayer dollars that would otherwise be spent treating stormwater or tearing up streets to install stormwater collection systems.
The Chicago DOT chose five alleys with maintenance problems and ideal soil conditions to test four anti-flood paving models, each incorporating high-albedo concrete and either recycled concrete or permeable pavement (concrete, asphalt, or pavers) as a base material. Surfaces are pitched and graded to direct excess storm-water toward the center of the alley, where it drains into the existing street sewer system. Underneath is 1 foot of either gravel or crushed stone that traps water until it soaks into the ground. Naturally occurring iodes attack pollutants such as oils and antifreeze, helping to break them down before the water reaches aquifiers. Optional inlet structures or stormwater infiltration trenches are also installed to store and dispense water while the soil absorbs it. To see a diagram of Chicago's pervious pavement design, click here.


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Last week I was walking home from the library (okay, the comic book shop) and noticed a store just threw out a cash register. I looked at it and thought about the armor stud threads.
At the time I didn't think it was a good idea to walk down main street with a store register under my arm, so I waited for the darkness of night. When it got dark I went out for a walk (with a screw driver) and pluck the keys from that sucker. Good thing I did. The next day it was gone.
They're not close to the screen versions, but they'll do for a scratch build costume. I figure I can at least sand the top of the keys flat.
Anyway here is a sample shot of a few key. (Rough Measurements: bottom 3/4" square, top 5/8" square and 1/2" high)
Now I just need to know... should they be white or silver? :lol


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Armani Exchange red trousers with Blood is the New Black "Terror" Boyfriend Tee, Monki denim shirt (a hand-me-down from Jayne), vintage belt and Theysken's Theory pumps / photos by Joshua Spencer
Natalie and I are hard at work styling a 20-person campaign this week which led us to talking about the "stylist uniform." Namely about how too much of our day can onsist of (often literal) running around and needing a "uniform" that can take us from air kisses at a 'shcmancy showroom (secret: my black lipstick doubles as kiss-kiss repellant!) to schlepping returns to hands-and-knees digging through a warehouse. Looking like a Fashion Week street style snap, while fun (sometimes), just isn't always practical. But you knew that already.
As my day to day routine varies, I don't know that I'll ever have, nor truly want, a "uniform" per se, however I do love transitional pieces that can take me from "Stylist" to "Assistant" to "Writer" to "Creative Director" to "WTF am I doing with me life?" all in one day.
I won't wax poetic on the "Pop of color for Spring!", but since dark wash denim gets monotonous and I get "are you feeling ok?" looks when I opt for leggings-as-pants, these red trousers (sent to me by A/X and available here) have been my saving grace this week. Give or take a 6″ wedge, they say "business" when I need them to and "casual" when I don't. And I think we've talked about this before, but red is still my power color, so they may or may not give me superpowers, too. Always a plus.
PS – Braids!


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Our Skincare Picks for Prom 2013!
It's almost December – the time of year when we're shopping for gifts and checking off our Christmas list, decorating the tree and awaiting all the lovely, warm and cozy festivities that awaits us. And for some of you ladies, you may also have another important thought in mind: the preparation and anticipation for Prom 2013. Although it seems like its months away, you know deep down, that now is the time to get things started. While most of you are already scouring the stores in search for amazing long prom dresses to choose (which by the way, we have tons of fab-worthy styles to peruse), you may want to also consider other areas that need to be primed and prepped ahead of time – such as your precious, supple skin! It's not only a matter of drinking the right amounts of H2O, eating your fruits and veggies and setting a proper workout schedule, but also finding the right set of products for that extra boost of glow. Achieve shiny locks and a healthy scalp, gleaming and vibrant skin and hydrated lips with our beauty/skincare picks of 2012….in preparation for the Prom 2013 season.
Clarisonic – it's a must for deep-down, thorough exfoliation and getting rid of those pesky blackheads. Make sure to use in combination with its cool gel cleanser
Yes to Carrots Conditioner – it's all about organic when it comes to your hair. And this conditioner is full of necessary vitamins and minerals, and it's paraben-free. Your locks will feel soft, full and light at one touch
Burts Bees Shampoo – add volume and body to your hair with this guaranteed fresh and organic shampoo – it's a must-have hair product arsenal to trust
Jergens Natural Glow body lotion – you'll achieve a healthy glow while firming your skin (after just 1-2 weeks). And you'll smell phenomenal too, especially if you like beachy summer scents
Kiehl's Lip Balm – keep your lips well-hydrated and supple for that perfect pucker – your lipstick and glosses will thank you
Olay Regenerist – it's never too early to lather on some age-defying creams that do wonders in achieving a tight and taut facial feel
Moroccan Oil – it's a must. We repeat – A MUST in every sense of the word if you're looking for an instant boost of gleaming, robustly beautiful hair. It tames flyaways and works like magic for split ends
Yes to Cucumbers Daily Calming Facial Moisturizer – with a combination of cucumber, almond and aloe in an absolute organic concoction, your face will feel all the benefits of its natural elements and you'll see results fast
Which skincare product do you recommend?!


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Snow expectations and preparations
Local road crews spent Wednesday getting ready for this latest round of winter weather. News Five Wcyb's Preston Ayres talked with the Tennessee Department of Transportation to find out what they are expecting.
These snow plows are ready for a fight. With more accumulating snow in the forecast the Tennessee Department of Transportation plans to strike quickly.
But Thursday's 30 degree temperatures are changing the game plan. The road surface temperature is already at or below the freezing point, making it too cold to pre-treat with chemicals
David Lewis, TDOT supervisor said, "We still have a lot of residue on the road from where we salted before we will probably just go into salt mode."
David Lewis told us they've already had to clear one round of snow when 2 inches fell on i-26 in Sams Gap early Thursday morning.
The men and women of this TDOT office are responsible for clearing nearly 2-thousand miles of the roads we drive. They've logged a lot of miles in their fleet of 50 snow plows over the past few weeks.
We checked with county highway departments across east Tennessee, and all say they are well stocked. Unicoi and Washington County both told us they re-stocked their salt bins this week.
They are also seeing potholes pop up on the interstate.
Davis Lewis said, "We are just trying right now to get all the pot holes fixed on the interstate."
Transporation officials say they are ready. Now it's just a wait and see to find out when they need to hit the road.
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The Spirit and the dipper
Sailing is something that I fell in love with at an early age. Being born in Pierre (phonetically pronounced peer) South Dakota I was blessed to spend hours on Lake Oahe and the Missouri river from almost birth. My parents purchased a 1983 Cal 24 when I was four years old so that our family could go on overnight sailing adventures.
Since every good sailboat needs a name they named it the Big Dipper. When I asked my dad about the name he informed me that he could always make it back to their slip at night by using the Big Dipper constellation as navigational beacon. Two years ago my dad gifted The Dipper to my family so that we could enjoy it on the beautiful waters of Gull Lake. Not everyone is a fan of sailing and that is okay. I have found that most people who do not understand sailing or have never really experienced the joy and power of sailing are the ones who condemn the sailing community.
My love for sailing is fueled by the mystery and power of the wind. A sailboat has the ability to harness something that we cannot see and use to propel itself and its occupants on a wonderful journey. Sure you can see the affects of the wind and where the wind is, but we never get to actually see the wind itself. When the wind is really blowing and you are able to dial in all of the elements on the boat so that you are really cruising it is a feeling like I cannot explain. For some, like my 7 year old son, it is terrifying and can cripple him with fear. For people like myself, the good doctor, P.T., and others it is exhilarating to the point of always chasing the next big wind.
In the same way, the Holy Spirit is something we cannot see directly but experience on a daily basis. Sure we can see the Spirit moving in and around us, but we never see the Holy Spirit. When the Spirit is moving in our life we experience times of rushing excitement and joy that we cannot seem to get enough of while others are left terrified of the power and the outcome if they truly embrace a Spirit filled life. I have been teaching a class this month on the Spirit and have come to realize more than ever the power and complexity that comes with trying to understand the Holy Spirit. Throughout the history of the American church we have neglected the Spirit because of the complexity of terms, the mystery of the trinity, and the undeniable power that is found within the third person of the trinity to our own detriment. That can and is changing though.
The Spirit is moving in a real and powerful way. The work of the Spirit is changing and transforming lives all around you and one of those lives could be your own. Just like we tell our son during particularly windy times, "What is the worst thing that could happen if the boat tips?" His trained response, "I will get wet!" In a similar way, what is the worst thing that could happen if you yield to the Holy Spirit's movement in your life and harness that power to impact those around you?


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Sheriff's Column: Ice fishing and ice safety
Each month I speak about how fortunate we are to live in an area that many people can only dream of.
We have such a wide array of things to do whether that be enjoying our trails, our change in seasons or our area lakes and woods.
With the weather ever changing we are in full force of our colder months, which brings us to the time when we need to talk of ice safety as well as ice fishing.
I was born and raised in our lakes area and I consider myself fortunate to be brought up to hunt, fish and trap. I live to enjoy the change of seasons and will continuously fish our area lakes, in the winter and summer months, for as long as I am physically able to do so.
I realize and understand that ice fishing on first ice can be almost magical as it looks like a sheet of glass and it seems as though fish are willing to take many of the things you show them.
With that said, I continue to mention to people that there is no such thing as safe ice and I will repeat this warning as long as I'm your sheriff.
As you read this article, let us keep in mind that when we venture out on our roads, we never go out thinking that we will be the one involved in a crash today. The same thing applies to falling through the ice; we will never be the ones to fall in as it only happens to other people.
In reality, it can happen to any one of us. It does happen and creates a very traumatic situation for all involved. No fish in this world is worth your life, your equipment and certainly the lives of the ones who come to rescue you.
It is very well known that current and wind are large factors in effecting the strength of the ice. Many people believe that because we have ice on the lake that the current is not moving underneath. This is far from the truth and it should be known that you may have 8 inches in one spot and 1 inch in another due to the changing currents and wind.
Oftentimes we see a thin skim of ice on area lakes, snow blows over the top of it and we believe that it is thick enough to venture out. We subsequently have a person or several people in the ice cold water fighting to keep afloat and, in turn, fighting for their lives.
Springs, rivers and streams all have a factor in determining the thickness of the ice. Logical thinking is when a body of water is connected to a river or stream, it will cause unstable and weak ice. Spots where the body of water is slightly deeper than the surrounding water can also cause the ice to be slower to form and generally weaker.
Some simple tips for all of us to remember before venturing out on our area lakes:
• Know the area, the direction of the wind, the topography of the area and certainly the ice breaks that you may cross.
• Watch the temperature. While it may not be warm enough to melt the ice, it may very well weaken it substantially.
• Go to areas and waters that you or someone with you may know. If you don't know the area, take some time to get to know it. We are blessed with wonderful bait shops, guides and people who are very familiar with our area. They have always been very helpful in passing on knowledge and I know for a fact that they would be happy to help in any way possible.
• If you've ever been in the water in the winter time, you understand that you will be in a state of shock when it happens and you will not last long in that water before you go under. So, go out as far as you can make it back if you're wet.
• Please exercise caution and remember that no number of fish and no costly equipment is worth your life. You will be risking not only yours but also the lives of the people who come to save you.


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Hello and thank you to all the members whose useful posts I've been reading for months. In a few weeks my spanking new backyard hives will receive packages and I will join you. I'm starting out with one colony of Italian ( in the green hive) and one carnolian ( in the red hive). Plants have been trimmed, gravel yard base in place, neighbors advised ( they want a share of the honey) and books, videos and forums reviewed yet again.
I'm sure I'll stumble this first year, but with determination, forgiving bees, and the help from all of you...it will be a success....and fun.


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A Fullbacker is one who pushes others out of the way on a crowded dance floor at a sludgy college bar to reach the painted pole or otherwise significant ornament at the center of the dance floor.
The guy just knocked over six people! Now we can dance near this gold pole. He's a great fullbacker.
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text: Been looking at various retractable covers and the American Roll Cover from Truck Covers USA has my interest. I am leaning toward this one mainly because it seems stronger (can support up to 500# closed), it doesn't use a vinyl cover and it doesn't latch into the tail-gate (mine locks). Not really seriously looking at the Roll-n-lock or stuff from Pace Edwards based on 1st hand looks and folks results. Anyone out there actually own one? I don't have a dealer locally to see one 1st hand so I figured I'd ask here... /r Allen


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Renegade Chef: Pigskin poltergeist
That filthy "f"-word is back — football. It keeps coming back, year after year, whether I want it to or not.
It's like the poltergeist in that movie from a few years ago. It returns through the TV screen and refuses to go away, even after the beer and pretzels are long gone.
The pigskin poltergeist popped out of my high-definition plasma at 9 a.m. Sunday and hypnotized me in the time it took Chris Berman to scream, "He-could-go-all-the-way!" It finally left about 14 hours later. Pre-game shows, halftime shows, post-game shows and highlights were sandwiched between three endless games — especially endless if one is a Vikings fan.
Thank goodness it's Monday. There are only two games tonight, and one of the teams is not the Vikings.
Under such hypnosis one tends to think like the poltergeist and speak in its own language. For example, if I'm absorbed by the flashing 56-inch screen but suddenly feel the urge, I might say something like, "Bathroom left! Bathroom bathroom! Hut!" The bathroom is occupied and I get flagged for delay of game.
My wife tells me lunch is ready, but I hear, "This halftime luncheon is brought to you by two Oscar Mayer hot dogs topped with Wendy's old-fashioned chili. And Lay's potato chips — bet you can't eat just one! And Coors Light, where the mountains on the can turn blue when it's as cold as the Rockies!"
I respond, "Don't forget game two on this festive football Sunday, where two electric quarterbacks will duel it out in the city by the bay — Aaron Rodgers, already established as one of the game's best, and Colin Kapernick, who is set to dispel any thoughts about a sophomore jinx!"
She looks at me funny and says, "Is that your first beer?" But I call an audible, mainly because something is missing on my chili dogs. "Cheese cheese left, cheddar right, on two!"
"I asked you if that was your first beer."
"Six-pack! Six-pack! Bathroom bathroom! Hut!"
Like I said, thank goodness it's Monday. Me and some of my rowdy friends are going to get down tonight and enjoy some sophisticated appetizers. Are you ready for some football?"


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The Falcon 2000S has been redesigned, repackaged and repriced to compete in the super-midsize (SMS) jet market. It can fly six passengers 3,350 nm at 0.80 indicated Mach (0.789 true Mach) and land with NBAA IFR reserves. The cabin is about 10 to 20% larger than a typical SMS, so the 2000S will accommodate eight to 10 people comfortably for transcontinental U.S. trips.
Dassault believes that many people in the market for an SMS aircraft actually would prefer a large-cabin Falcon if it were competitive in purchase price and operating cost. With a standard equipped price of $27.1 million, the Falcon 2000S is $1.3 million more than the Bombardier Challenger 350 and about $2 million above a typically equipped Gulfstream G280. The 2000S has an impressively low empty weight for a large-cabin aircraft. So, its fuel consumption and direct operating costs are nearly the same as the two main SMS competitors, Dassault officials assert. In the 10-passenger configuration, its cost per seat mile actually is lower than eight- to nine-passenger SMS aircraft.
The S model thus puts to rest any speculation about when or how the French firm will create a clean-sheet SMS business aircraft. The 2000S will be the smallest, lightest, most economical Falcon Jet in Dassault's product line for the foreseeable future.
Larger cabin volume and competitive operating efficiency aren't the Falcon 2000S's only strong points. Typically equipped, it can carry eight passengers with full tanks, so it has good payload-versus-range performance. It also has a bigger galley and baggage compartment than its two SMS competitors. And it offers better runway performance than either competitor because it has lower takeoff and landing speeds.
The 2000S concept was jointly developed in 2009 by John Rosanvallon, president of U.S.-based Dassault Falcon Jet, and Olivier Villa, Dassault Aviation's senior vice president of civil aircraft. Both of them wanted a re-creation of the transcontinental U.S.-range 1994 Falcon 2000 Classic but in an aircraft updated with all possible improvements that were feasible in light of the price target.
The 2000 Classic had 3,000+ nm range but not the best possible runway performance because it only had partial-span leading edge slats. So, Dassault fitted the 2000S with the Falcon 900LX's full-span slats and high-lift trailing edge flaps, plus Aviation Partners Inc. blended winglets. The avionics and interior of the 2000 Classic were barebones basic, so the 2000S gets the newest Dassault EASy II cockpit and a BMW Group DesignworksUSA interior.
The biggest challenge for Dassault's production specialists was meeting manufacturing cost targets for the new aircraft, thereby enabling the Falcon 2000S to compete in the SMS category.
Dassault's last attempt at this was with the Falcon 2000DX, a shorter-range version of the 2007 Falcon 2000EX. The DX's sales foundered because it had 20% less range than the EX, but it only was only $2.2 million less expensive. The value equation didn't work for buyers, so Dassault was forced to discontinue the model after two years.
Fast forward six years. The 2000S has about 20% less range than the 2000LX or LXS, but it's priced $5 million to $6 million less than the longer-range models. So, Dassault can squeeze the 2000S into the upper end of the SMS segment rather than have it compete directly in the large-cabin class. Dassault, as a result, has high hopes for a much longer and more robust production run than it experienced with the 2000DX.
To control manufacturing costs and thus purchase price, the French firm focused on three main areas. First, four years ago the demand for business aircraft, even large-cabin models, was softer than a soufflé at Guy Savoy. This was a powerful bargaining chip for Dassault to put the squeeze on vendors to reduce parts prices. Next, the firm refined its planning processes and continued to improve lean manufacturing on production lines, thereby reducing labor and energy costs. And finally, Falcon 2000S buyers would be offered a choice of three standard cabin layouts, enabling Dassault to speed completions by shifting more of the furnishing and finishing processes to the green aircraft production line.


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Starting Position: Stand with your feet hip-width apart, arms by your sides. Pull the shoulder blades down and back and engage your abdominal / core muscles) to brace your spine.
Downward Phase: Shift your hips back and down. This will create a hinge-like movement at your knees. Continue to lower yourself until you feel your heels about to lift off the floor. Try to maintain a flat back by bending forward at the hips. Keep your head facing forward and position your arms where they offer the greatest degree of balance support.
Jumping Movement: With ONLY a very brief pause at the bottom of your downward phase, explode up through your lower body, fully extending your hips, knees and ankles. As your jump into the air, try to keep your feet level with each other and parallel with the floor.
Landing: The most important components of the landing phase are correct foot position and avoiding excessive forward movement in your lower extremity, which places additional stress on your knees. Try to land softly and quietly on the mid-foot, rolling into the heels. Always push your hips back and down to absorb the impact of landing. Do not lock out your knees on your landing.
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text: Interview with Tatiana Tarasova: «Problems cannot be over all at once — it never happens» http://winter.sport-express.ru/figureskating/reviews/24762/ (by Elena Vaitsekhovskaya) She may not have her own students, skip skating events, but she always stays in the limelight. Whenever I talk to coaches, I hear "Tarasova advised..." When I talk to athletes: "Tarasova choreographed..." This time, we met with an outstanding coach in Novogorsk just before the closed test skates had begun. But there is nothing to tell yet! - Tarasova said in surprise to an interview request. EV: I wanted to talk about a trend that is in full swing right now. I'm referring to the tendency to involve everyone to help Russian figure skaters in any possible way. TAT: It's nothing new. And I'm glad that in some way, I helped one of the strongest Russian ice dance teams, Ekaterina Ryazanova and Ilia Tkachenko, to go to the United States to train with Igor Shpilband. I never worked alone either - I was always helped by very strong professionals. EV: Nevertheless, now Russian figure skating looks strikingly «open»: Alexei Gorshkov takes his students to America to Shpilband, not hesitating to admit that he learns a lot himself. Pasquale Camerlengo comes to Alexei Mishin to work on programs, despite the fact that his wife Angelika Krylova has her own dance school where he also plays an active role. TAT: I am not surprised exactly because of what I said, I worked like that for the last decade. With Americans, Israelis, Japanese, Canadians... No one was surprised when Evan Lysacek came to Novogorsk few years ago. He spent there two weeks, lost ten kilograms, and most importantly, he got an idea how you have to train if you want to win. It's simply when we work with our experts, nobody notices. And when you go to Shpilband... But Shpilband is ours, too. He'd skated in my theatre for many years. And in America, he grew up in a good coach. Together with Marina Zueva. My biggest upset this year was that they have split. Because together they moved ice dance forward. EV: You know them both very well, you visited Zueva and Shpilband in the U.S. Did you try to somehow prevent split of such a unique tandem? TAT: I do not give advice when people don't ask me. It's such a pity that Marina and Igor do not work together anymore. I respect them both, but ... It really is a pity. I do not think we have the right to discuss and criticize their split. We can only wait and see what happens next. By the way, it is not entirely unlikely that all this will lead to one result: the gap between the leaders and everyone else in ice dance will be significantly reduced. EV: Why do you think so? TAT: Just because Marina and Igor has already worked alone. And their athlethes' results were not as impressive as the ones they reached together. It's complicated — something like that happened in my coaching life too. Working together is not easy for two strong coaches: it is a rivalry, and it's everyday. But let's see. From my point of view, this whole situation has given an absolutely real chance to the rest of dancers to get closer to the leaders. The only question is, will they be able to take advantage of it. EV: You often attend practices of Russian ice dancers. How would you assess the situation that prevailed the past season? TAT: I do not want to discuss this topic. Let's wait for the competitions to start. EV: But who your attention is directed to the most? TAT: I made a short program for Vera Bazarova and Yuri Larionov, helped them in practices, and actively involved Yana Khokhlova in this work. EV: Doesn't Yana work with ice dancers? TAT: She works where she is needed. She worked a lot with Elena Vodorezova's skaters at the summer camp in Andorra, helped Alexei Gorshkov with lifts for Ryazanova and Tkachenko. We sent them to Shpilband with ten new lifts, so that Igor could choose from. I, in turn, try to constantly teach Yana. I see that she has a focus on coaching, she understands it. This is a very important quality. Not all the athletes can work when the work is aimed not at them but at another person. Similarly, we came to Alexander Svinin and Irina Zhuk's practices. I really hope that their team will win gold at the World Junior Championship this year. I was at Natalia Pavlova and Artur Dmitriev,'s practices, I've seen their pairs and I can say that I liked what I saw. Also I made programs for Maxim Kovtun. That's about how I disposed of myself this summer. If I had my own skating rink, my own ice, I do not exclude that this season I would have started full-time coaching, not just consulting. EV: Nothing is being done in this direction? TAT: Unfortunately. Maybe something will be done with help of Irina Viner - she has plans to build an ice rink. EV: When you agreed to start working with Kovtun, you didn't mind that Nikolai Morozov expelled him from his group? TAT: I believe that talented boys with a lot of coaching effort already invested in them and who are in a very difficult period of growth do not deserve being kicked. They deserve to be educated and trained for professional work.There aren't many such boys in our country, by the way. You do not even need fingers of one hand - I am afraid that they will remain free. Maxim is now working very well, Elena (Buyanova-Vodorezova) is very happy with him, and I gladly volunteered to help so that the boy wouldn't lose the season. EV: A year ago, when you and I spoke about Adelina Sotnikova, you said that because of her puberty it would be perhaps the most difficult season of her life. Now you continue working with her? TAT: Only when her coach asks me to. I choreographed long program and show number for Adelina. EV: Isn't it a pity that Adelina skated such a magnificent program as last year's "Bolero" for such a short time and not in her best season? TAT: She keeps the program as one of her gala numbers. We redesigned costume so that "Bolero" is now perceived even better. Last summer, when Adelina went to the shows in Japan, this program got standing ovations. EV: So you can say that growth problems are over? TAT: Problems cannot be over all at once — it never happens. One problem ends, another comes. But I like how Adelina trains, what she has become. She's different. EV: Mao Asada came to you this summer as well? TAT: Yes. I choreographed her free program. Then Mao came again because in summer, the ISU Technical Committee had once again changed the rules, and the program had to be changed to fit in with the new requirements. For some reason, technical committee does not consider the fact that most programs is being set in May... I even wrote a letter to Ottavio Cinquanta about it (ISU president- EV). Including the fact that I think it is not quite right to make any changes to the rules a year before the Olympics. Incidentally, we discussed this with Irina Viner, and she told me that in rhythmic gymnastics all the changes in the rules are terminated two years before the Games. I think it is much more right. As far as I know, the changes were proposed by a Canadian coach whose students I will not name you - just because I do not know any. I must say that I was struck by the statement explaining the need for change: "To make judging easier." If judges have so much trouble telling choreographic sequence from technical, let them stay home. EV: Back to ice dance, which of the Russian teams would you personally place a bet on this season ? TAT: I'm afraid to make any predictions. There will be a blood fight for the third spot. Which we have not seen in many years. But why only for the third? For all the others too. No need to play favorutes, to push anyone. We just need to see how the athlethes will sort themselves out. To be honest, I cannot even imagine how this fight can end.


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Genre: Fiction
Number of pages: 288
What's the basic story line?
Cady, an 11-year-old orphan, has a special talent for baking cakes. When she moves into a mysterious new home, she meets an unusual group of people who are connected to her in surprising ways. There are the siblings who are trying to find their talents, a woman who can't speak and a man whose talent is stealing other people's talents. Cady's encounters with this strange cast of characters just might help her solve the mystery of her past and reunite her with a long-lost relative.
Are the characters believable? Explain.
They are very believable. They go through the types of problems we face in life and react to them like anyone would. The emotions they have always fit with the moment. Even though the characters have very strange talents, the rest of the book is very realistic.
On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being best), how would you rate this book? Explain.
I would give this book a 10 out of 10. I enjoyed it very much, and it kept me intrigued from the first word to the last. I didn't want to put it down. It made me think that everything that happens to us is supposed to happen. This is definitely a book worth reading!


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Studio in the historical city -wifi
Maximální počet hostů2
Počet místností1
Velikost40 m²
Floor No.4
- Internet/WiFi
- Kuchyně
- Pračka / sušička
- Televize
- Ručníky
- Klimatizace
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The studio is in a 4th floor ... and there is no elevator ! , But if that's not a problem for you, you will make many other things. The studio is comfortable and functional. It is very peaceful and quiet , offering total privacy. Locatedc in a pedestrian street.
The studio suits 2 people . It has a bunk bed new and very comfortable , 1.50 widh. The kitchen comprises of hob, fridge , freezer, washing ,utensils. There is a private bathroom with shower .
In the historical center are all the monuments , museums , cafes and more typical restaurants , shops ....
It takes 5min walking to the Alameda Principal,where there are located all the lines of urban buses and RENFE train station downtown , with direct connection to Malaga airport .
Walking to theMalagueta beach there are about 20 min . through a beautiful park under the trees .
Towels and sheets are provided.
Check-in after 11pm has an additional cost of 20 euros that are paid by cash at the arrival at the studio.
Domovní řádRespect the rest of the neighbors.
Leaving the study under the same conditions were found it.
And please, throw garbage daily.
Check-in after 11pm is 20 euros that are paid by cash at the arrival.
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Arantxa is a very nice people, listening and that gave us all the key information about the city. Smiling and welcoming person in a quiet apartment, well located, clean and complete!
I recommend this property and hope to return soon!
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by lpgrl26, Mar 24, 2009.
What emotional maturity Roscoe?
Hardy har har. Oh you are so funny Darth.
I just hit the 3-0 last Saturday. I got a lot of nice gifts, but no emotional maturity. Maybe at 31?
almost 39 here and its no where in sight for me either
I've got two decades on you Jamster, and I'm still waiting for mine. Don't hold your breath.
I only cry at the end of movies now, not when people say mean things to me. That's what I call emotional growth.
Ok. But what if you were watching a movie about your life and at the very end this guy named Darth said something mean to your character? Would you cry then? I'm just asking...
No one would make a movie about my life. It's not even interesting to me.
I just got a great idea for a new thread...
Don't be too hard on yourself - most 11 year olds are fairly immature.
Come'on man. Really? Personally, Joe can sign Satan if he leads the Pistons to the Championship as far as I'm concerned. This nice guy thing is overrated IMO. They rarely win and sooner or later even those cats tip their hands and show their behinds, meanwhile the NBA is trying to legalize 2 steps after the dribble so DWade can get 7 or 8. Pretty soon these "stars" will be exempt from dribbling after passing half court, and in order to win a championship the Pistons will need one of them, regardless of their stance on child support.
I think it would be nothing shy of AWESOME if Joe signed Satan. That guy can get hot from deep! I can just see Mason's starting linup intro: "At power forward, wearing the Piston #666, ...from hell .........SA SA SA SATAN!"
They would have to dump the road blues for the road reds full time. :icon_evil:
Nice guys are overrated, but choking is a whole other story. I'm telling you guys it is too easy to get in Bosh's head, and affect his game whether it's something on the court and off it seems by this article. He lets it filter into his game.
Kinda like Sheed? We managed to win a Championship with him.
Sheed is not affected by other players (other than Darko). He has a personal ongoing battle with the referees. And ironically plays better after he gets a technical. Bosh crumbles under pressure. There is no way he does what Sheed did in Game 6 of the finals 2005, or Game 7 of the ECF. Completely different things IMO. I'd rather see someone get mad, then shrink. I remember that entire NJ series, and how Bosh basically admitted that he was under pressure and extremely nervous and he played like it.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Everybody else's players aren't as good as our players.
Bosh looked good/solid during the Olympics. Guess he just wants a better supporting cast.
Or everybody's else's players are so much better than our. The grass is always greener on the other side. A jump-shooting big (Bosh) is not equal to a jump-shooting big (Sheed).
I'd rather have Kaman or Bogut than Bosh. Bosh is a piece at best, not the main man that will lead us to a championship. If we are just getting a piece to a puzzle I would rather pay less and end up with a better low post presence like Kaman. It's probably the way to go, since I doubt 'the man" will ever play in a Pistons uniform. That, and last I heard Satan is locked up with a long term contract.
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