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A Snapshot of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancers
Cancers Affecting Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs)
An estimated 69,212 adolescents and young adults (AYAs) ages 15–39 were diagnosed with cancer in 2011.1 This is about six times the number of cases diagnosed in children ages 0–14. The incidence of specific cancer types varies dramatically across the AYA age continuum. For example, leukemia, lymphoma, testicular cancer (germ cell tumors), and thyroid cancer are the most common cancer types in younger AYAs (15–24 years old). By ages 25–39, breast cancer and melanoma comprise a growing share of cancers among AYAs.2
Incidence, Mortality, and Survival
In 2011, cancer was the leading cause of disease-related death in the AYA population.3 Among AYAs, only accidents, suicide, and homicide claimed more lives than cancer.
Incidence rates of cancers in AYAs vary by race and ethnicity. Rates of both cancer incidence and 5-year survival are highest among white AYAs. Asian/Pacific Islander AYAs have the lowest cancer incidence rates. African Americans have intermediate incidence rates and the lowest 5-year survival rates. Despite concerns that improvements in mortality were seen in childhood cancers but not AYA populations, recent analyses suggest that mortality rates among adolescents with cancer decreased in a manner similar to that observed among children aged 15 years since 2000.4
NCI's Investment in AYA Cancer Research
- The Center for Cancer Research's Pediatric Oncology Branch (POB) aims to improve outcomes for children and AYAs with cancer. The branch conducts basic science and clinical research on a variety of AYA-relevant cancers. Select POB clinical trials include:
- Anti-CD19 White Blood Cells for Children and Young Adults With B Cell Leukemia or Lymphoma is a phase I trial testing the safety and feasibility of using increasing doses of the patient's own immune cells, modified in the laboratory so that they will attack cells with CD19, a protein found on the surface of some B cell cancers. Having established a safe dose, enrollment has expanded to patients with other types of leukemia.
- A Phase I Trial of T Cells Expressing an Anti-GD2 Chimeric Antigen Receptor in Children and Young Adults With Non-neuroblastoma, GD2+ Solid Tumors is testing the feasibility and safety of using increasing doses of a patient's own T cells, modified in the laboratory so they will recognize and attack cells with the GD2 protein, which is found on certain solid tumors, including osteosarcomas.
- NK White Blood Cells and Interleukin in Children and Young Adults With Advanced Solid Tumors is a phase I trial testing the safety and efficacy of an immunotherapy that combines the patient's own natural killer (NK) cells with the immune-boosting drug interleukin 15 to treat AYAs who have solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments.
- NCI's National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) consists of multiple Network groups including the Children's Oncology Group (COG), which conducts childhood and AYA cancer research and collaborates with other NCTN groups to broaden the availability of cancer clinical trials for the AYA population. Select COG clinical trials for AYAs with cancer include:
- Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia is a randomized phase III trial that is studying the efficacy of three combination chemotherapy regimens in treating children and AYAs ages 1 to 30 years.
- Radiation Therapy With or Without Combination Chemotherapy or Pazopanib Hydrochloride Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Non-Rhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcomas That Can be Removed by Surgery (PAZNTIS) is a randomized phase II/III trial comparing the efficacy of preoperative chemoradiation or radiation therapy with and without pazopanib, a targeted therapy that inhibits multiple enzymes involved in cell signaling, growth, and division.
- The Next Steps in Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Workshop was held by NCI, with support from LIVESTRONG Foundation, to discuss the past 10 years of AYA oncology research across five broad topic areas—epidemiology, basic biology, clinical trials, health services/medical care, and health-related quality of life /symptoms—and to develop a roadmap for future research.
Selected Advances in AYA Cancers Research
- Cancer death rates for both children and adolescents younger than 20 years declined from 2000 to 2010, particularly for those diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, neuroblastoma, central nervous system cancers, and gonadal cancers. The rates of decline in cancer mortality in 15- to19-year-olds were equal to or greater that the rates of decline for for younger children. Published May 2014. [PubMed Abstract]
- Selected Adolescent and Young Adult Health Outcomes and Patient Experiences (AYA HOPE) Study advances include:
- A survey of AYA cancer patients found that perceptions of their cancer care depended on how satisfied they were with the communication of information, side-effect management, and expediency and flexibility of treatments. Financial and health insurance struggles contributed to dissatisfaction with care. Published January 2014. [PubMed Abstract]
- AYA cancer survivors reported that a lack of health insurance and financial concerns were the biggest barriers to receiving medical care in the first few years after diagnosis. Published January 2014. [PubMed Abstract]
- In AYA cancer survivors, the likelihood of having health insurance decreased with increasing time since diagnosis. AYAs who were of an older age at the time of diagnosis and had lower levels of education were most likely to lack insurance. Published June 2014. [PubMed Abstract]
- Compared with adults without a history of cancer, AYA cancer survivors have excess medical expenditures greater than $3,000 per person and excess annual productivity losses greater than $2,000 per person. [PubMed Abstract]
Additional Resources for AYA Cancers
NCI Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer Portal
Information about cancer in adolescents and young adults: treatment, clinical trials, support options, research, and other topics from the National Cancer Institute.
Cancer in Young People
Information about the most common types of cancer seen in adolescents and young adults.
Cancer in Children and Adolescents
A fact sheet about statistics, types, causes, and treatment of cancers in children and adolescents in the United States.
Focus Under Forty
A series of educational modules developed by American Society of Clinical Oncology and LIVESTRONG Foundation, with input from the NCI.
NCI's AYA YouTube Playlist
Three videos where cancer researchers, advocates, and cancer survivors discuss AYA cancers and issues relevant to AYA cancers.
Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer: Reports, Research, and Literature
Reports and research projects that address the special challenges facing AYAs with cancer and provide details about incidence, outcomes, and survival for this population.
- 1 An estimated projection calculated by the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program using SEER 18, 2007-2011.
- 2 Data from the SEER Program.
- 3 Total U.S. deaths in 2011, ages 15–39, from the SEER Program and the National Center for Health Statistics.
- 4 Smith, M.A., Altekruse, S.F., Adamson, P.C., Reaman, G.H. and N.L. Seibel. Declining childhood and adolescent cancer mortality. Cancer. 2014;120(16):2497-2506. [PubMed Abstract]


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The insides in that is all-in-one, so I can't really see the hardware breaking, but the remote locking still working, and if it were software once it was unsynced, it wouldn't work again.
The insides in that is all-in-one, so I can't really see the hardware breaking, but the remote locking still working, and if it were software once it was unsynced, it wouldn't work again.
Very good point mate, very good point indeed.
As the central locking in working without any issues at all, if seems more and more likely to be the antenna or the switch.
Where would you start mate ? Would you get both or go with the Antenna first and see how I get on. I could try what you suggested in the earlier post by taking off the antenna and see if I get a "Click" when attaching it again. Remind me please, Do I need the car ignition set to II or all the way around as if I was starting and keep the key in that position. Sorry for my ignorance bud.
Thanks for the advice up to now, Been very valuable yet again.
I see your pretty much near me aswell, Do you own a Garage which I come too if you work over the weekends? if so please PM me and maybe get along to see you and come to cost arrangements?
I'd try with it at the run position, but I think it might click earlier.
The main thing to do is track down where the starter signal is vanishing from, if it is the wire to the EWS, it is the plug, if it is the wire from the EWS, it's probably the antenna ring.
I don't have a garage for any big mechanical bits as I tend to work from home, but you're welcome to come up at some stage and I'll have a look and see what's going on.
I'd probably think it is the ignition switch.
Thanks bud....... I've just ordered the antenna for the grand price of £8 - yes £8 OMG there was me thinking it would be in the 50's aswell so a nice surprise :-). I'm picking this part up on Sat as I dont get back to Coventry until 6:30 and they close at 6 :-(. I'm sure I will find a youtube video or DIY instructions on here somewhere which will show me how to fit this. For the sake of £8 I might aswell change it mate. If I get issues after that I might take up your kind offer for popping over mate. If it's the latter I'll PM you and we can arrange something.
let me know how I contribute to this website mate, I've done it in the past and would like to give something back for all your help so far.
Cheers again, Richard
EDIT** Just brought a switch from flea-bay for £11 - Can you take a look mate and let me know if this is the one please? I've checked the OEM BMW Parts list and seems to be the same number - Good buy mate ?
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you can buy key on E bay and code it your self it is not hard to do
I got mine spare offf e bay took it to key cutting place then coded it my self
Yep, that's the right switch.
Cheers The End........
Since I had the diagnostic machine read the code error "EWS" and cleared the car has started everytime first time :-( - or should that be a :-) - I've got all the parts now mate the Antenna and the switch so going to attempt it this weekend.
I'll let you know how I get on mate, Thanks again for all your help though can I always count on this forum for the correct information
Hi guys, new to the forum! But not new to bmw's haha just bought myself a 320d and it has this same problem!
Did you find the final fix? Could you give a brief summary of what was wrong in the end as reading through the forum it seems like lots of things has been tried but your fault sounds the closest to my own!
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Has anyone tried ECO Wood Treatment on their woodenware? Kelley sells it.
Has anyone tried ECO Wood Treatment on their woodenware? Kelley sells it.
Where are we and what's with this hand basket?
I am just trying it this year. I hope it works well as I have dipped 35 of my boxes with it. I contacted Eco wood and spoke with them, I told them that I was a bee keeper and a lazy one at that. I am just going to dip my boxes one side at a time. Will this be ok and will it harm my bees?
His answer we yes its ok and no it would not harm bees. He did suggest letting the boxes dry overnight before using them with the bees.
Wish me luck and let me know how it works for y'all.
"It's better to die upon your feet than to live upon your knees!" Zapata
I bought a packet from Kelleys. I personally do not trust it. It does not turn water like paint or stain. I have some wooden nuc boxes still treated with it. They will be my test boxes. I put oil base Cabot stain on the rest of the boxes that I used it on. Too expensive to take a chance on. I find the Cabot stain at Lowes in the oops shelf for $5.00. I've figured out the bees really don't care what color it is.
So much to learn, so little time!!
I too saw this and was interested in trying it on some boxes versus painting them. I dipped all my pieces twice before assembly and a final dip after assembly. I'm not impressed with the results and I won't be doing anymore without paint. Inspecting the boxes earlier this week I am seeing a lot of warping and separation. I'm pretty sure these boxes are going to be scrap as soon as I can swap them out. I would suggest you try it on a few first and see what your results are. For the record mine have been in use less than a year here in North Alabama.
I bought a small package online Home Depot. Last summer I "painted" it onto 3 deeps and 3 supers following instructions. I didn't do the inside, but saturated the outside and especially the joints. I tried it because I love natural wood look. I haven't had any warping at all yet. I'm not thrilled about the wood tone now, kind of dark and almost dirty looking. I bought new equipment this year for increasing again, and painted it all. I could attempt some pics if you want.
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I read lots of reviews and one of the seller had on their site that it was not reccomended for wood such as pine.
Hamp- You might want to try "Classic" Woodlife clear coat preservative on the exterior of your hives.
It is an excellent wood preservative. The co. also makes "Coppercoat" preservative might help with
hive beetles. I called the company and they told me either one can be used on the exterior of bee hives.
Thanks for all the feedback! For me the ECO thought went up like a rocket and came down a dead stick. The more I think about this, the more I like the idea of deep frying equipment in beeswax and rosin…natural products and from the reports, the finish seems to last.
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@oblib, the comments regarding the effectiveness of Eco Wood Treatment on pine are probably from our website. We sell Eco from our webstore here in New Zealand to customers in both New Zealand and Australia, including to a number of beekeepers.
The reason for our comments regarding 'pine' is that the New Zealand timber supply is heavily dominated by Pinus Radiata (Monterey Pine) grown in our country using selectively bred high growth factor trees. This timber grows very quickly in our relatively benign climate with trees being harvested at around 25 years old. The timber produced is fairly soft with low natural durability, with that used in exterior and/or ground contacting applications needing to be pressure treated with CCA (Chromated Copper Arsenate) preservative to provide an acceptable lifetime of use.
The toxicity of CCA obviously presents problems for the environmentally minded, certified Organic properties and sensitive applications, such as in beehives. We understandably have a regular flow of enquiries from potential customers who think that Eco will provide a level of preservation for otherwise untreated radiata pine similar to that provided by CCA. The contrasting toxicity levels mean that this will not be the case. This is the reason for the 'pine' comment on our website.
Our Eco customer base here in New Zealand comprises mainly those using cypressus macrocarpa, cedar or other locally available timbers of good natural durability, or to those who are prepared to compromise longevity for lower toxicity than CCA. Our beekeeper Eco customers fall either side of these choices using pine or lesser known indigenous woods.
I had VERY bad experience with Eco Wood Treatment and would caution anyone in a humid environment from using it with pine boxes. Here in New England, I had 9-10 Mann Lake select boxes warp and crack on me last year. I telephoned the representative in the US or Canada before treatment, and was told it wouldn't be an issue - but it was.
YMMV. I can't recommend it based upon my experience. If you do a search here on BeeSource, you'll see there are a lot of people with similarly bad experiences.
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There must be a harder way to do that... let me find it for you.
You can make your own by crushing 20 iron tablets into a quart of water, or buy food grade ferrous sulfate its what is in the vitamins.
The reason the wood turns is because the iron reacts with the tannin in the wood. That is why it does not work on pine very good.
The forest service uses boric acid to help preserve wood as well, so
I would not be surprised if a teaspoon of that would not help.
That is just my opinion.
I'm using it so far so good
Real easy and fast to do a bunch of boxes
I like it on my honey supers but on my brood deeps I seem to use paint later on makes me fell better for the winters here so they get both coats
After 3 years I still use it on new wood but not on the inside
Interesting Thread....Wondering if there are any more updates from those that hadn't been using it too long when they had originally posted.
I actually purchased some, going back and forth trying to decide if I actually want to use it.
Have exchanged a few emails with the folks at ECO...For whatever it's worth, they are completed convinced that it's safe for both the inside and out of the box. I also asked about the "not great on pine" issue. He disagreed and said it should preserve it fine, the only difference may be that it won't have as much of a effect, at least not immediately on the color of the wood, but it's purely an aesthetics issue.
The other thing I was concerned and asked about was if I could dip my boards before gluing and stapling? He said it wouldn't matter...I know it would be easier to dip before assembly, but I just don't want to do anything to reduce the performance of the Titebond III, I'm one of those that believe "big time" in the strength and importance of a good glue!
Lastly, for those that use this product, do you do anything to fill or cover your staple or nail holes? Whenever I paint my boxes, I always spackle these first...
Any and all feedback appreciated...I've been beating up myself trying to make a decision on this one for a while now.
I dont fill staple or nail/screw holes I assemble then dip/paint on by putting ECO in a plastic tote from walmart about 30-40 gallon I guess make sure all sides ends ect are wetted did 22 medium boxes and 8 bottom boards last weekend in about and hour one coat and done
only using 1 year on boxes 2 on screened bottom boards so far holding up better than painted ones
I started using it 2 years ago. Personally, I like it. I use it on pine and have not had a problem. I haven't had any issues with warping. A fellow beek has been using it for about 5 years now and says he'll never go back to painting. This fellow is a 4th generation beek and has been keeping bees for 50 years. I put my boxes together then dip them, on the outside only. I use an outer cover as a dipping "tank". I personally like the way it darkens the longer it sits.
"Of all God's creatures, only the honeybee improves its environment and preys on no other species."--Haydon Brown
Anyone make their own?
Is boric acid safe to mix in?
Dave and Sharp, thanks for the responses, very encouraging...
Sharp, One question, you say you just dip the outside of your boxes. "Supposedly" ECO is safe for the inside of the box and won't bother the bees. Curious is there some reason you don't dip the inside or is it just out of an abundance of caution.
This is the latest decision of this project that I'm waffling back and forth with....
I think dipping the entire box would be easier and provide a little more protection for the box...While dipping just the inside would be a little more "playing it safe" for the bees?
Technically, doing just the inside will use less product, but that's not really factoring into my decision.
did the 22 mediums and 8 screened bottom board with 1 gal and had ECO left doing inside and out since seams easier to do that way


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And like pain relievers for humans, those for dogs have led to heartache.
Pfizer pioneered the market for dog painkillers when it introduced Rimadyl in 1997. Nearly 15 million dogs have taken it, many for pain from degenerative joint disease, or osteoarthritis.
Rimadyl now has four competitors with more likely. The market for dog arthritis pain medications tops $130 million a year and is growing about 13% a year, consulting firm Wood Mackenzie says.
But 3,200 dogs have died or been put down after taking the drugs, Food and Drug Administration records show. Almost 19,000 dogs have had bad reactions to them.
The FDA says the drugs are safe, if properly used. Drugmakers say fewer than 1% of dogs have bad reactions to them. If not for the drugs, many dogs might be put to sleep sooner, they say.
"In theory, the drugs are safer for dogs than aspirin," says Steve Marks, head of small-animal medicine at the University of Illinois.
Yet the deaths and other adverse events are a reminder that all drugs pose risks, including those for animals. They also underscore that a drug's risks may not be fully known until the drug is widely sold, despite the FDA's stamp of approval.
Several million dogs received Rimadyl before its warning label was updated to add mention of death in rare cases. No. 2 pain reliever Deramaxx was marketed for a year before its label was so changed.
Despite stronger warnings and other safeguards, the drugs continue to create controversy. Some dog owners and veterinarians say the drugs are being overprescribed by vets who don't always give risk information to owners and who, like doctors for humans, are often educated on drugs by pharmaceutical companies.
"There are no safe drugs. There are only safe doctors," says Robert Rogers, founder of the Critter Fixer Pet Hospital in Spring, Texas. "The large number of adverse events occur with these drugs because veterinarians don't know how to use them." Drugmakers share the blame, he says. Their sales representatives often fail to present adequate risk information.
Adverse-event reports
Through November 2004, the FDA received almost 13,000 adverse-event reports about Rimadyl, far more than for any other dog pain reliever.
Pfizer's database includes almost 20,000 adverse-event reports. The FDA's data include those "possibly" or "probably" linked to the drug. Adverse events for all drugs are believed to be under-reported.
Pfizer won't release Rimadyl's revenue, but it says Rimadyl has the most reports because it's the oldest and biggest dog pain reliever.
Deramaxx has been used by about 1 million dogs since its 2002 launch, owner Novartis says. The FDA's data include 2,813 adverse-event reports for Deramaxx, including 630 dogs who died or were put down.
Rimadyl, with a generic name of carprofen, originated at Roche Laboratories as an anti-inflammatory drug for people. Deramaxx was developed by Novartis for dogs but was discovered by G.D. Searle, where Celebrex originated.
Both Rimadyl and Deramaxx are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, as is ibuprofen and aspirin for humans. Deramaxx is also a COX-2 inhibitor, like Celebrex and Vioxx, the pain reliever for people withdrawn from the market in September because of heart attack and stroke risk.
NSAIDs cause many of the same problems in dogs that they do in humans: Vomiting, diarrhea and ulcers are the most common. Reports of heart problems associated with dog NSAIDs are rare, the FDA says.
Before getting FDA approval, Rimadyl was tested in 549 dogs; Deramaxx in about 700. That's far fewer than the number of subjects in clinical drug trials for human drugs. Erectile dysfunction drug Cialis, for instance, was evaluated in more than 4,000 patients before it got FDA approval.
When it hit the market, Rimadyl was heralded as a "wonder drug" for freeing dogs from pain. Happy, bounding dogs were shown on TV commercials. "No drug in the history of veterinarian medicine has been met with such instant success," says Steve Dale, host of radio show Steve Dale's Pet World.
Rimadyl's fast start had a dark side: Reports of dogs suffering liver damage and other effects began pouring in. One of those dogs was George, a 12-year-old chocolate Labrador retriever owned by Jean Townsend of Johns Island, S.C.
She saw the Rimadyl ads and asked her veterinarian whether Rimadyl could help George, who, while seemingly healthy, was moving slower. Rimadyl seemed to work, but after several weeks, George sometimes couldn't move. He started vomiting and had blood in his stool. Within 30 days of starting Rimadyl, George was put down. An autopsy showed liver damage, ulceration and bleeding.
What to watch for in dogs on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): Vomiting Diarrhea, black, tarry or bloody stools Change in drinking or urination Change in behavior, such as depression or restlessness Yellowing of gums, skin or whites of eyes Source: USA TODAY research
"I had no earthly idea I was killing my dog," says the 68-year-old retired government worker.
Townsend says she wasn't warned of the risks and didn't ask, trusting her veterinarian. She refused Pfizer's offer of $249 and filed a lawsuit in 1999 that was joined by 300 others.
Pfizer settled in 2003 to avoid costly litigation, it says. Each plaintiff received about $1,000. Pfizer didn't admit wrongdoing and says it informed the FDA of side effects as soon as they were reported.
"We were incapable of informing the world of what we didn't know," spokesman Robert Fauteux says.
Pfizer updated Rimadyl's label twice, the last time in 1999 noting that death occurred in rare instances. That year, it stopped TV ads. Today's print ads include the death warning.
Owners don't always get info
Deramaxx took a similar path. It went to market in 2002 with a label saying the drug "was well tolerated" with an adverse event rate comparable to dogs treated with placebos. Once again, adverse events after the drug was sold proved otherwise.
Both drugmakers now issue information sheets for dog owners describing the drugs' risks and proper use. Pfizer even attaches the sheet to Rimadyl bottles. But it may not get to consumers because veterinarians frequently repackage drugs into smaller vials. Marks says risk information is rarely discussed with clients. The FDA has said pet owners often complain about not getting the sheets.
Pooter, a 7-year-old black Labrador, went in for a checkup in February, says his owner Vickie McCullen-Main, 52, of Bethel Springs, Tenn. Pooter's veterinarian diagnosed a respiratory infection, prescribed NSAID Metacam and sent him home with a week's supply of Rimadyl and an antibiotic.
The doctor "never mentioned anything at all about the risks," says McCullen-Main. Nor did he check Pooter's blood to make sure he didn't have weaknesses that would make him a bad NSAID candidate.
Pooter started to drool, lost his appetite and bladder control. Thirteen days after his checkup, he was put to sleep. McCullen-Main says Pooter should not have received medication for pain because, "He didn't have pain."
She doesn't want Rimadyl or the other NSAIDs removed from the market. She just wants people to know, "These drugs have risks."


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Re: st: Log Transform Justification
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On Aug 27, 2007, at 3:43 AM, Md Bilal Hossain wrote:
In my PhD project, I was having problem to have a good model with
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Obama Lies About His Lies.
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#1 Nov 5, 2013
In a word: Bonkers.
This president is unstable and may have to be removed from office before January 2017. The guy is absolutely delusional and that is extremely dangerous for a man who holds such power. If he goes full Caesar on us he will have to be removed. Question is, will Congress act or will it be left up to the people?
#2 Nov 5, 2013
#3 Nov 5, 2013
"It depends on what the meaning of is is." "Don't listen to what I said, listen to what I meant." Yeah, and they accuse everyone else of spin.**shaking head.**
#4 Nov 5, 2013
Onze vijand vernietigt dit land. Niet meer hoven of koopjes. De stijging omhoog en draagt wapens tegen deze tyrannen. Wij verklaren oorlog op de tyran aan de dood. Tref voor Armageddon voorbereidingen.
#5 Nov 18, 2013
You were part of the Nazi and white supremacist group rally in North Dakota last August weren't you?
#6 Nov 18, 2013
You were the OWSer that crapped on a cop car, weren't you? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-20465...
#7 Nov 18, 2013
If anyone sounds like a Nazi it's some angry little liberal twat demanding Americans "stand up" and prove the worthiness of their personal health insurance that they purchases legally but had cancelled courtesy of the party that stubbornly forced government-run health care down their throats.
You don't even realize how fanatical you sound. You're the perfect easily-manipulated lemming radical groups like The Weather Underground recruited to build their bombs. Here you are comparing others to Nazi's and supremacists.
The hypocrisy of the left reaches new lows every day, one lemming at a time.
#8 Nov 18, 2013
Does it really surprise you that pippybob is an angry cancellation truther just like Sheila Lee Jackson? They're two peas in a pod!
#9 Nov 18, 2013
You know I'm why I'm smiling so much at you O-nutso? Because at the end of the day, YOU KNOW AND I KNOW, that you'll soon either be sitting your fat azz down in front of a computer and shopping for health insurance policy on the exchange and buying one, OR buying a par plan on the individual market OR rolling the dice and GOING WITHOUT. Them's your choices big guy. Its that simple. The ACA is NOT going away. And I'll bet in a years time you'll be praising the fact that you have health insurance coverage that REALLY means something. Good luck the adjustment O-nutso!
Then guess who'll be hee-hawing, LOLing?:-)
BTW did your house trailer blow away last night? You were quiet most of the day/night yesterday. Must have been looking for your tin box.
#10 Nov 18, 2013
What you know could be summed up on one side of a 3 x 5 index card and that's being generous. How do you know he doesn't have health insurance provided by an employer, smart azz?
#11 Nov 18, 2013
Its obvious that what I know beats yours by a long shot, and you're the one saying you've been in the insurance business for 25 years, albeit floor sweeping / king window washer. Like I said you're insurance experience is most likely in the car / life insurance. I know all about what it takes to get a license in either of them. Try again loser!
#12 Nov 18, 2013
Now, now Vox, you know that bobby/pipester is a know-it-all cowardly lion, don't you? the only thing they really know is what it takes to type on a keyboard. The rest is just drivel they receive from the progressive talking points and their profanity laced drivel. In other words, they know nothing!
#13 Nov 18, 2013
Flush the pipester..I'm sick of her. If she doesn't go down easy poke her with the toilet brush and flush again...
#14 Nov 18, 2013
In the absence of his smarter half, Bob (which isn't saying much), he's been getting more attention the past couple days.
In absence of a brain beyond the ability of copy/paste, he's been getting his progressive kicked from one thread to another, although he's too delusional to recognize it.
Once he runs out of corpse.com s and Rachel Maddow quotes he's forced to think on his own, which ultimately results in the usual poo-flinging monkey troll routine we're witnessing today.
far as I'm concerned he's on the Do Not Feed The Trolls list until he comes up with new material to smack himself around with.
#15 Nov 18, 2013
WOW! if you know so much,.....one would think that you could find a job!
#16 Nov 18, 2013
I don't think the Nazis allowed fat pigs like pipesmoker to be a member of the Nazi party due to the lack of selective, desired physical attributes.
#17 Nov 18, 2013
Nope. I've never been to ND. I here tell that Harry Reid was there though.
#18 Nov 19, 2013
Oh, come on..it's not like they were manipulating census employment numbers or anything. Oh...wait...http://nypost.com/ 2013/11/18/census-faked-2012-e lection-jobs-report/
#19 Nov 19, 2013
And yet when challenged, you can't back up a single claim you make you ignorant, unemployed little personality challenged troll.
Your disability is a mental one, isn't it? You can admit it...we won't judge. Most of us have already figured it out already, anyway.
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India's cheap drug scheme hailed
Doctors in India have been praised for a scheme which has succeeded in ensuring poor people have easy access to cheap and effective medication.
The World Health Organisation has hailed the Delhi Essential Drugs Programme as "very successful" and an example to others in the developing world.
The programme was established in 1996 to try to tackle constant shortages of essential medicines in state hospitals.
An estimated 35% of people living in Delhi use state hospitals. However, among the poor that figure is 70%.
Six years on, the scheme has been extended to other states in India and is being considered by other countries.
Under the scheme, doctors in Delhi are advised only to prescribe medicines included on an essential drugs list.
These include non-branded drugs that have been around for a number of years and can be produced and purchased cheaply.
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The society buys these drugs on behalf of state hospital in bulk ensuring there are no shortages and also saving money.
Professor Ranjit Roy Chaudhury, president of the Delhi Society for Promotion of Rational Use of Drugs which runs the scheme, said they secured substantial savings.
"We buy in bulk. Therefore, we get quotations at 30% below the prices given to other organisations, including government organisations, for buying the same drugs," he said.
"We don't go for the latest drugs which are under patent. We go for generics. We go for drugs that are well tried, that have evidence-based information."
Prof Chaudhury said the scheme did not compromise the medical care given to patients.
"We don't decrease the quality of treatment but we decrease the unnecessary use of hundreds and hundreds of brand name drugs," he said.
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Prof Chaudhury said a recent survey showed the scheme was having a positive effect.
"When we started the programme in 1995, about 30% of the prescriptions would be given to the patients.
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Add this to the list of things you never want to hear a board member say: I'm departing because there's a "significant chance of a crisis on the horizon." That's precisely what happened at XM Satellite Radio on Feb. 13, when director Pierce Roberts told the company he was resigning. XM disclosed Roberts' resignation letter on Feb. 16, along with financial results for last year.
Roberts, an XM board member of five years and former head of telecom investment banking at Bear, Stearns & Co. (BSC) hinted in his letter that he was troubled by the XM (XMSR) management's decision to chase growth instead of profitability. He predicted that, "even absent a crisis, I believe that XM will inevitably serve its shareholders poorly without major changes now."
His beef: XM's decision to ratchet up spending to lure subscribers and combat rival Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI). Watching subscribers flock to Sirius, where shock jock Howard Stern arrived in January, XM spent lavishly on advertising and hardware subsidies. While analysts expected XM to promote its brand aggressively before the Stern debut, the magnitude of the increase surprised many. XM's marketing spending surged 82%, to $196.5 million. Laura Martin, an analyst with Soleil Media Metrics, was expecting a 14% increase.
Worse, the spending didn't help XM much. Loyal Stern listeners were going to flock to Sirius in any case, analysts say. Indeed, Sirius had its best quarter ever, adding 1.14 million subscribers, to end the year with a total of more than 3.3 million.
XM, which is almost twice as large, added only 900,000 customers in the same period. It ended the year with about 6 million subscribers and missed its own targets, if only slightly. XM blamed fourth-quarter weakness on slumping sales at General Motors (GM), which installs XM satellite radios in cars.
XM's financial results suffered too. The fourth-quarter loss widened to $268.3 million from $188.2 million a year earlier, even as sales jumped to $177.1 million from $83.1 million. XM stock took a beating, falling 5%, to $23.98, on Feb. 16. That extended the drop for the year to 15% (see BW Online, 12/28/05, "Satellite Radio: Now It's a Race").
Roger Nissbaum, portfolio manager with Your Source Financial, says the drop was an "overreaction." SG Cowen analysts reckon that now is a good time to get into XM stock. "With 50%-plus relative upside expected in the next 12 months, we see recent weakness as a buying opportunity," analysts Tom Watts and Shaun Parvez wrote in a Feb. 16 report.
And the news from XM wasn't all bad. Management expects the company to report its first positive cash flow in the fourth quarter. And Roberts' concerns weren't universally shared by the board.
"The company and other directors concur in Mr. Roberts' assessment that lower programming and marketing expenditures, and a potentially lower growth rate, would likely result in earlier positive cash generation," XM said in a statement. "The other directors, however, believe that the company's high growth rate, market leadership, and large base of subscribers are strategically important assets to ensure the company's long-term value and can be sustained."
XM may have a point. The splurge won't be repeated, company officials hinted on a conference call. XM expects its costs per subscribers, which ballooned to $89 last quarter from $64 a year earlier, "to return to normal levels," Hugh Panero, XM's CEO, said during the call. Costs per gross subscriber addition should fall this year, as well, the company said.
In 2005, these costs reached $109, from $100 in 2004. "In reaction to Howard Stern, XM did something out of character by overspending," says Stuart Kagel, an analyst with Janco Partners. "Now, they will be going back" to more conservative spending, he says.
If costs still do fluctuate during the year, rival Sirius is likely to see the same increases as the two battle for retail customers and build up defenses against competing technologies (see BW Online, 01/13/06, "Everyone's Aiming at Satellite Radio"). Sirius also had to increase marketing spending last quarter, Martin says. The company reports fourth-quarter results on Feb. 17.
That said, XM will likely remain the more conservative spender of the two. Consider: Back in 2004, Sirius offered Stern a five-year, $500 million deal (plus stock thrown in) to air his show on Sirius. But on Feb. 9, XM announced it will spend $55 million to get talk show host Oprah Winfrey on board for three years. By many estimates, the latter is a pretty fair deal. Winfrey's channel, expected to include programming from herself as well as her friends, will debut on XM in September. Winfrey has already promoted XM on her popular TV show.
While the channel may not fuel the same level of subscriber growth as Stern's appearance on Sirius, Winfrey is nevertheless likely to bolster XM's longer-term growth prospects. Research shows that 89% of women view Winfrey favorably. Meanwhile, women buy 59% of cars, and hold influence in 80% of all car-buying decisions, according to XM research. As a result, as XM sees a major jump in the number of car models with its radios preinstalled in 2007 and 2008, "Oprah may play a major role with women buyers," believes Kagel.
Also, XM might enjoy faster growth when, in March, the much-anticipated Samsung Helix and Pioneer Inno devices are released. Smaller than a deck of cards, these gadgets are the smallest-ever portable live satellite radio players. They will be able to receive live feed from XM's satellites on the go, as well as play MP3 music files. Chances are, Sirius is still months away from introducing comparable devices. "We see this as blowing the whole market away," says Frank Viquez, an analyst with tech consultancy ABI Research.
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I had a rhinoplasty procedure done two years ago in Korea to raise my flat nose and tip. Now, I randomly experience sever swelling of the eyelids from time to time. It starts at the corner of my eye near my tear ducts and then it expands to the entire upper eyelid within like 30 minutes. It gets bad to the point where my swollen eye's eyebrow is like halfway into my forehead. This occurs roughly every few weeks or months, usually when I'm sleeping (I wake up to it.) It starts w an itch.
Rhinoplasty Procedure 2 Yrs Ago. Now Random Excessive Swelling of the Eyes- Why? (photo)
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Post op eyelid swelling
Nasolacrimal duct obstruction is a potential cause. An ophthalmologist and plastic surgeon for evaluation, as others have indicated.
Rhinoplasty Procedure 2 Yrs Ago. Now Random Excessive Swelling of the Eyes- Why?
IMHO, this sounds more like an intermittent obstruction of the upper eyelid lacrimal duct. Unless you had a dorsal graft and you have redness or tenderness over the nose before the eye symptoms, it doesn't seem to be related to your Rhinoplasty. Go and see an ophthalmologist for evaluation of your eyelid and lacrimal ducts.
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Eyelid Swelling
You need to seek a board certified specialist who can help you. You may have damage to your nasolacrimal duct leading to obstruction or a separate condition. Either way, it needs to be addressed and taken care of.
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Nasolacrimal duct obstruction after rhinoplasty
You should see an ophthalmologist or oculoplastic surgeon. It may or may not be related to the rhinoplasty. If related to rhinoplasty, that could be because you have nasolacrimal duct (tear duct) blockage, with intermittent infection.
Dr Taban
You need to have further evaluation
I would recommend to have evaluation by a board certified ophthalmologist and plastic surgeon. You need to have MRI to evaluate to origin of the swelling. This may not be related to the rhinoplasty.
Eyelid swelling two years after rhinoplasty
From the photo submitted the swelling in the upper lid is more likely related to allergy rather than your two year old rhinoplasty. Start with a visit to your opthalmologist to help sort things out.
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Olympics, Schympics -- she won the Dancing With he Stars Disco Ball Trophy!!! Now she's really SOMEBODY!Previous to her tenure on DWTS, Yamaguchi was best known for winning the gold medal at the 1992 Winter Olympic Games.
LOL. I would assume they meant to the demographic of DWTS who are teenyboppers and have never seen Kristi skate. She's a superstar now -- way bigger than she was in 1992. I saw in Variety that they plan on developing a talk show for her, and that she's adamant that she wants to move away from any kind of "sports" announcing,
Quite a transformation for Kristi if she takes on a talk show! She used to be so shy she would hardly say a word.
When Scott Hamilton retired from full-time skating in Stars on Ice, the cast planned a special celebration at one of the stops to honor his carreer. Scott said afterwards, I knew something was up when Kristi, as shy as she is, took the microphone!
Today, the Indianapolis 500; tomorrow, she be pushing Jimmy Kimmel off the air! Strike while the iron is hot, girl!
I was wondering what kind of offers she'd get after winning DWTS! I hope we get to see more of her !!!
Here's a photo of Kristi waving the green flag at the Indy 500.
Thanks, Geese. She looks like a million dollars, as usual.
I watched specifically to see her wave the green flag today and ABC didn't even pan close enough to see her! I'm glad she was there and it looks like she was having fun.


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Well, today something weird happened and I learned a new lesson. For some time I have been reading about a special gun (I will not disclose the gun make and model..This will be a new thread by itself to be announced at the right time)..Anyways, I found the gun I want at a reputable online dealer..As nief as I am, I ordered the gun and put the shipping address for the FFL dealer the address of the local gun shop where I purchased all my handguns from (a total of 6)..They have a big poster in the shop that they accept FFL transfers for $25..After I placed the order on the internet I called the local shop (where I know all of the workers by name and they know me by name) and gave them the order number and the info of the online retailer so they can contact the retailer and fax the FFL info that is needed to process my order..The worker who answered the phone knew me right away and was very helpful in taking the info and assured me that they will contact the online retailer and fax them the info right away..Only after 5 minutes, I got a call from the local gun shop and this time it was another senior worker appologizing that they can not do the transfer..When I insisted to know the reason he told me that the owner told them that they do not do transfers from this online retailer because his prices are low and competitive with dealership prices and that this would hurt there business..I was shocked and told the guy that this gun is out of production and you r shop doesn't even has it and I checked at their shop last week and you told me that you do not have it so what's the deal..Then the worker replied that the shop owner told him to tell me that they can not do the transfer but they are willing to buy it themselves and to sell it to me. I was really pissed off and told him that I will think about it.
They have the nerve to do that..Is this usual or something unheard of..Eventually I called another local gun shop and were more than willing to do the transfer and they faxed their info within 5 minutes..
I feel petrayed by the same people that I trusted and gave them good business to treat me like this..What a shame..
My only consolation in all of this is that the gun I want is coming in 2 weeks. It is not a fancy shmancy gun..BUt it is a workhorse with a history and I had this thing towards it..Its like when you go to buy a dog and you see the weakest smallest dog there and you want it..I will reveal it in due time..But you are welcome to send your guesses in PM so I will compile it and announce the winner when I reveal the gun in few weeks when i receive it. No prizes for the winner, just the satisfaction of making a good educated gues if they have been reading my threads.


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Rochester Ahead of the Curve for Men's, Women's Health
Rochester ranks toward the top of two new rankings of health and fitness.
Rochester ranks 23rd out of 100 major cities of conditions for men by "Men's Health" magazine. A "Women's Health" magazine article puts Rochester in 27th for health and fitness.
The magazines looked at 38 factors, such as air quality, cancer rates and the number of gym memberships. The focus was cities, not metropolitan areas.
The best place for women was Salt Lake City, Utah, and the best place for men was Madison, Wisconsin. Ranking at the bottom of the men's list was Charleston, West Virginia, while Bakersfield, California, is no good for women.
Rochester beat the only other city in Upstate New York to make the ranking - Buffalo, which was listed as 49th by "Men's Health" and 53rd for "Women's Health."
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Organic Growing Tips for Homeowners will be presented at 6:30 p.m. today at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service in Henderson County at Jackson Park. Registration: 697-4891.
The Magic of African Rhythms, using drums, costumes, song and dance, will be performed by the Shabu Family at 7 p.m. today in Kaplan Auditorium, Henderson County Public Library. Family entertainment.
North Star Amateur Astronomy Club will meet at 7 p.m. today in the Sammy Williams Center. Program: Big Telescopes: History, Present and Future, Part II, by Larry Ballard, president. Review of modern telescopes now in operation, being built and in planning stages. Information: Jeff Davies, 890-3681.
Horse gentler and bestselling author Monty Roberts will demonstrate his nonviolent technique with several horses from the area at 7:30 p.m. today at the WNC Agricultural Center, Fletcher. Portion of proceeds will benefit Mountin' Hopes' work with special needs children and adults. Tickets: 689-2291, (888) U2-MONTY, Jackson's Trading Post, Reader's Corner and Balsam Quarter Tack.


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Cancer Can Be Treated During PregnancyMay 31, 2012
When a pregnant woman is diagnosed with cancer, her treatment decisions are complicated by concern about how treatment may affect the baby's health. Ideally, she can delay treatment until the baby is born, but sometimes a delay can allow the cancer to progress and make it harder to treat. The best time for beginning treatment to balance the baby's and mother's health needs isn't always clear.
A series of articles published recently in The Lancet and The Lancet Oncology may make some of those treatment decisions easier. Teams of researchers from Belgium, France, and Israel found that many cases of cancer in pregnant women can be treated while the baby is carried to full term.
Chemotherapy appears safe after first trimester
One European study examined 70 children who had been exposed to chemotherapy during the second or third trimester. Researchers found that the children in the study seemed to develop just as well as children in the general population.
In fact, the researchers conclude that exposing the baby to chemotherapy in the second or third trimester may be preferable to delivering the baby early. Children who were born prematurely scored lower on IQ tests than children who were carried to full term. The researchers attribute this to the premature birth, and not the mothers' cancer or treatment. Two-thirds of the children in the study were born early, at less than 37 weeks.
The researchers did not study chemotherapy during the first trimester, which is generally not recommended because of the risk of serious birth defects.
A separate Belgian review of breast cancer in pregnancy also concludes that delivering the baby early should be avoided if possible, and that treatment should generally be similar to that used in women who are not pregnant. But radiation is risky for the baby, and its use should be determined on an individual basis. The researchers say pregnant breast cancer patients should take the time to consult with a team of experts about the best course of treatment.
Differences among cancer types
Other reviews in the series focus on gynecological cancers and blood cancers during pregnancy.
French researchers state that as many as 1 in 1,000 pregnancies is accompanied by cancer. They say the most common types of cancer diagnosed during pregnancy are cervical cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer, leukemia, and lymphoma. They conclude that a full-term pregnancy can be the goal in most cases.
In looking at gynecological cancers, these researchers conclude that pregnancy should be preserved in patients with cervical or ovarian cancer whenever feasible. Using chemotherapy after the first trimester does not seem to harm the baby, and can help increase the chances of a healthy baby by allowing the pregnancy to continue closer to full term.
In a separate review of blood cancers during pregnancy, researchers from Israel note that Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and acute leukemia – while rare – are the most common types of blood cancer to be diagnosed in pregnant women. The researchers say these are some of the most challenging types of cancer to treat during pregnancy. A diagnosis of leukemia or lymphoma during the first trimester is the most complicated scenario because delaying treatment in these cases may be too risky for the mother, and ending the pregnancy may be needed to save the mother's life. Chemotherapy and targeted therapies for these kinds of cancer are not safe for the baby in the first trimester. The researchers note it may be possible to treat the mother if the cancer is first diagnosed when the pregnancy is further along, but more studies need to be done to determine whether it's safe.
Expertise is key
Regardless of the cancer type, cancer during pregnancy can be a complex situation on many levels. It may not always be a medical emergency that requires treating the cancer right away, but each case is unique. What's most important is having a team of experts who are experienced in dealing with the many different aspects of cancer during pregnancy. This team can help make sure the mother is fully aware of her options, including their possible risks and benefits, so that she can make an informed decision about treatment.
Long-term cognitive and cardiac outcomes after prenatal exposure to chemotherapy in children aged 18 months or older: an observational study. Published online February 10, 2012 in The Lancet Oncology. First author: Frédéric Amant, PhD, Leuven Cancer Institute, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.
Gynaecological cancers in pregnancy. Published in the February 11, 2012 issue of The Lancet (Vol. 379). First author: Philippe Morice, MD, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France.
Breast cancer in pregnancy. Published in the February 11, 2012 issue of The Lancet (Vol. 379). First author: Frédéric Amant, PhD, Leuven Cancer Institute, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.
Haematological cancers in pregnancy. Published in the February 11, 2012 issue of The Lancet (Vol. 379). First author: Benjamin Brenner, MD, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel.
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Brooklyn's Finest
A crowded cast of some of the finest actors in cinema can't save the gimmicky, episodic, hit-or-miss script in Brooklyn's Finest, Antoine Fuqua's latest attempt to relive the glories of Training Day. Richard Gere plays a drunken burnout case with seven days to go until retirement. Don Cheadle is on his game as an undercover officer whose years hanging with drug dealers have cost him his marriage. And Ethan Hawke is an overwhelmed Catholic detective with too many kids, two more on the way, a wife made sick by the mold in their home and little hope of raising the cash to move. He has made the fateful decision to shoot and rob drug dealers to save his family. But for every tasty moment, there's another that is so comically over-the-top, so silly and arch, that the movie stops dead in its tracks. And it goes on and on -- over two hours of violence, raunchy sex and streetwise banter to get us to the moment when these three story threads connect.
A Single Man stars Oscar nominee Colin Firth as a gay university professor in Los Angeles, circa the early 1960s, struggling with the death of his longtime lover. Firth is excellent, but fashion designer Tom Ford's direction is fussy and mannered -- a Gucci ad come to life.


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It's late in the afternoon and dozens of people are packed into two auction rooms in downtown Auckland.
The Barfoot & Thompson auction has brought in the young and old, couples, men in suits, young singles - and they are spilling out on to the street.
There is a buzz within the room.
For most of the properties up for grabs, the bidding starts at the $395,000 mark, while others start at the $500,000 mark.
A four-bedroom flat in Massey ends at $590,000 but the reserve is not met. A house in New Lynn is sold for $535,000 - although the starting bid was $400,000. The cheapest is a unit in Royal Oak, which goes for $395,000.
A woman with a a flower behind her ear says she's heading home without making any bids.
"I was looking at a house ... the bidding started at $500,000 and then all of a sudden it's way past $1 million. I didn't even get to bid."
Many are quick to jump in when the bidding starts, but then slowly dwindle away after two or three other offers.
Most of those coming away with homes are Asian and the majority of those are young couples.
A four-bedroom home with a sunroom, rumpus, huge backyard and a double garage in a prime spot in Mt Albert proves to be the one people are waiting for.
At first, there is silence when the auctioneer scans the room. After waiting for a starting bid, she makes a suggestion: $800,000. A hand pops up - followed by another. Soon there are three bidders at war.
Suddenly an Indian couple who look to be in their mid-forties join the battle. They look increasingly nervous as the bidding goes past the $1 million mark.
The other serious bidder - a young Asian man - looks calm, leaning lazily against a wall.
At $1,072,000 , the young man is no longer leaning against the wall and with a slight shake of the head, he's out.
A resounding "yes!" is heard and people start clapping for the winning couple, as they embrace.