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- Pictures of Ovarian Cancer - Slideshow
- Take the Ovarian Cancer Quiz
- 15 Cancer Symptoms Women Ignore - Slideshow
- Ovarian Cancer FAQs
- Patient Comments: Ovarian Cancer - Symptoms
- Patient Comments: Ovarian Cancer - Treatments
- Patient Comments: Ovarian Cancer - Diagnosis
- Patient Comments: Ovarian Cancer - Stages
- Find a local Oncologist in your town
- Ovarian cancer facts
- What is ovarian cancer?
- Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC)
- Ovarian low malignant potential tumor (OLMPT; borderline tumor)
- Germ cell ovarian cancers
- Stromal ovarian cancers
- What are ovarian cancer statistics?
- What are ovarian cancer risk factors?
- What are ovarian cancer symptoms and signs?
- How is ovarian cancer diagnosed?
- How is ovarian cancer staging determined?
- What is the treatment for ovarian cancer?
- What is the survival rate and prognosis of ovarian cancer?
- Can ovarian cancer be prevented?
- How does one cope with ovarian cancer?
Quick GuideOvarian Cancer Symptoms, Signs, Stages
What is the treatment for ovarian cancer?
Epithelial ovarian cancer treatment most often consists of surgery and chemotherapy. The order is best determined by a gynecologic oncologist.
Surgical treatment
Surgery consists of an effort to remove all visible disease in the abdomen, commonly called surgical debulking. If one imagines a handful of wet sand thrown on the ground, you will see small piles and bigger piles. This is often how the abdomen looks when in surgery. It is the job of the surgeon to remove, (also known as debulking) as many of these masses as possible. This surgery usually results in removal of both tubes and ovaries, the uterus (hysterectomy), removal of the omentum (omentectomy -- a large fat pad that hangs off of the colon), lymph node biopsies and any other organ involved in the disease. This can mean a portion of the small bowel, large bowel, liver, the spleen, the gallbladder, a portion of the stomach, a portion of the diaphragm, and removal of a portion of the peritoneum (a thin lining in the abdomen that covers many of the organs and the inside of the abdominal wall). Done properly, this can be a very extensive surgery. The patients who live the longest have all of the visible nodules taken out at time of surgery. To accomplish an "optimal debulking," at minimum, no individual nodule greater than 1 cm should be left behind. If this cannot be done, the patient is brought back to the operating room for a second surgery after a few rounds of chemotherapy (neoadjuvant chemotherapy and interval debulking surgery).
It should be noted that now many gynecologic oncologists believe that "optimal debulking" should mean that there is no visible disease left at the time of surgery. This has been a shift over the last years. Historically the goal was to leave no individual nodule greater than 2 cm behind. This has steadily progressed to the point where the term "optimal debulking" is now accepted by many to mean that there is no disease left to remove. As we have progressed to this point, surgery has become more involved, on a more routine basis. This has led to a concern about undertreatment of elderly patients due to a fear that they cannot survive the surgical risks.
There has recently been new research indicating that if all visible disease cannot be removed at the time of surgery, that giving chemotherapy for three cycles before surgery may be just as beneficial as up front surgery. When this is done, the amount of surgery needed to optimally debulk a patient is significantly less. This is a concept that has been used historically, but it was always felt to be substandard. With recent research as well as ongoing research, more information is coming out that supports the use of this strategy in some circumstances.
Any patient healthy enough to tolerate chemotherapy will often benefit greatly from its use. The drugs used in ovarian cancer tend to have fewer side effects, and thus are easier to tolerate than many other chemotherapy drugs. Currently, there are two ways to give chemotherapy in ovarian cancer. Traditionally, it is given into the vein intravenously (IV). When initially diagnosed, the two most common drugs are carboplatin and paclitaxel (Taxol). Most commonly, the carboplatin is given every 21 days and the paclitaxel is given every 21 days, or every 7 days.
Another way of giving the chemotherapy is to place it directly into the abdomen (intraperitoneal or IP). In many studies, intraperitoneal administration has been shown to significantly increase survival. This is most often used after optimal surgical debulking. Currently the drugs used are cisplatin and paclitaxel. In a 21 day cycle, the paclitaxel is given IV on day 1, followed by cisplatin IP on day 2, and paclitaxel IP on day 8. This regimen is the current standard in IP ovarian cancer chemotherapy. There are studies that are looking at substituting carboplatin for the cisplatin, because the side effects are less. We do not have an answer for this yet.
The drug bevacizumab has also been used experimentally in the initial treatment of ovarian cancer. When used in the initial rounds of chemotherapy and then used for 12 months after the initial six cycles of chemotherapy, there is research indicating that the cancer, if not cured, will come back at a later date than would be expected with traditional chemotherapy regimens (increased progression-free survival). This has not yet been shown to increase survival however. Bevacizumab is a very good drug to use in ovarian cancer; however, the timing of its use is still being determined.
Some centers are starting to experiment with heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). However, at this time, HIPEC is still experimental. There are significant risks and complications from surgery with HIPEC, and it has not yet been shown to extend survival over standard chemotherapy. Until a trial is done proving its usefulness, HIPEC should be used with caution.
Maintenance chemotherapy is a concept that gives long-term chemotherapy, often for a year, of a single drug. The idea is that, if the patient is not cured, then this may prevent the recurrence from occurring for an extended amount of time. Drugs that have been studied with this approach include paclitaxel and bevacizumab. We have yet to show an increased survival using this method of treatment. This creates controversy, because if the patient will not live longer, then why subject them to 12 months of chemotherapy? As of now, there is no definitive answer on whether or not this should be done. Each patient can discuss this with her treating physician to get information.
When epithelial ovarian cancer recurs, the timing of the recurrence dictates how it is treated. Sometimes, a patient may be a good candidate for surgery again. If not, then chemotherapy is used. The type of drugs used are determined by how long it has been since the last time a patient has taken a drug containing platinum (carboplatin or cisplatin). If it has been less than 6 months, then the patient is termed platinum resistant. If it has been more than 6 months since the last day of platinum-based chemotherapy, then often a platinum-containing drug will be used again.
If the patient is still platinum sensitive, then often she will receive a platinum drug with another drug. This can be paclitaxel again, or another taxane type drug, such as docetaxel. Also, another class of drugs, such as gemcitabine or pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) may be used. Often the combination is chosen based on how a patient tolerated her previous chemotherapy, as well as the side effect profile that will best suit the patient. If the patient is platinum resistant, then often a single drug is used. These can include drugs that have previously been used. Agents used include pegylated liposomal doxorubicin, docetaxel, paclitaxel, topotecan, gemcitabine, etoposide, and bevacizumab. The order, schedule and dosing are quite variable, depending on many factors.
The Gynecologic Oncology Group is a national organization that sponsors clinical trials in gynecologic cancers. Patients can ask their physician if they are eligible for a trial that may help them, as this is how new drugs are discovered. If a doctor or hospital does not participate in the GOG trials, a doctor can often contact a regional center that does.
Stromal and germ cell ovarian tumors are most often treated with a combination of bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatin. There is much less research on these as they are more curable and much less common than epithelial tumors. Because of their rarity, it will be very difficult to find effective new treatments.


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Stories to Read
Ghost Stories
I didn't see a ghost until I was over 30, though I had always wanted to. Here's the story: I saw a ghost once (I think, unless I was mistaken); it wasn't scary at all. I didn't even know I had seen a ghost until it was gone. My wife and I were visiting Richmond castle in England when we were walking up an old stone staircase to the second floor of the keep.
At the top of the stairs I saw a woman in a blue dress walk by. When we got to the second floor, the woman was gone--and there was no other way down from the floor. I decided that she must have been a ghost (otherwise, how could she disappear?), though I can't prove it. Of course, she also could have been a figment of my imagination (a blur as I turned my head). Whatever I saw (or didn't see), it wasn't a terrifying experience; it simply happened.
I have written a number of books about ghosts, including most recently, the novel The Very Real Ghost Book of Christina Rose. Earlier in my publishing career, I wrote How to Find a Ghost. It was filled with stories and advice for budding young ghost hunters. A few years after that, I wrote Ghosthunters which was a collection of ghost stories.
Here are nine ghost stories that I've written which are posted on my website:
The Ghost of Serena -- a ghost story about a family that didn't know how to investigate ghosts.
The Ghost Detective -- a ghost story about a real ghost detective from the late 1800s.
Five Days from San Francisco -- a story about an accident on the high seas and a ghostly rescue
The Bleeding House -- a family's unsettling experiences in an old English manor house
The Mummy's Eyes -- a story that gave my own children major shivers for a long time
The Ghost of Glencairn -- a tragic tale about a haunted house in Ireland
The Haunting of Abbey House -- an account of well-researched haunting in Cambridge, England
The Pleading Ghost -- a story about the ghost of a young boy
The Sauchie Poltergeist -- a poltergeist story from Scotland

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The shruken Mummy of Dende
As you go from Rantepao to Makale, and from there on to the Pongtiku Airport at Rantetayo, you turn right and gradually climb up a road that takes you through a myriad of the most spectacular panoramic views. Ask the villagers for the village of Dende, and they will direct you. You need good transport for this track, since the road turns into a gravel and stone dirt road after you have progressed a few kilometres from Rantetayo. Especially during the wet monsoon, make sure you take a four-wheel drive jeep or a trail motorcycle and a guide.
The road that leads up to Dende, takes you through the glowing hills near Makale and Madandan, which turn into rugged mountain ranges, with steep terraced rice fields and breathtaking views. The vegetation gradually changes from luscious green in the valleys to softer and more modest green in the mountains where mostly pine trees (buangin) and mountainous ferns grow. Nature, as anywhere in Toraja, is abundant and you will have a good chance of spotting some of the many species of raptures common to Toraja, such as the Brahminy Kite or the Crested Serpent Eagle.


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Howard Eskin, a local reporter in the Philadelphia area, has stated that the Eagles will make a change at quarterback by sitting Michael Vick and starting Nick Foles in Week 9. Nothing official has come out yet, but this information has been spreading since late Sunday night. Look for more information to come out when the Eagles make a formal announcement.
Fantasy Analysis:
Michael Vick finally didn't turn the ball over at all on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons and now, he apparently will take a back seat to Foles. Through the first six weeks of the season, Vick threw eight picks and lost five fumbles. Philly is now 3-4 after a three-game losing streak. Dallas is also 3-4 and Washington is 3-5. Foles was a third-round draft choice out of Arizona in the 2012 NFL Draft. In 2011, he completed 387 of his 560 passes (69.1 percent) for 4,334 yards and 28 TDs for the Wildcats. If you need a QB, give him a shot, but don't expect very much right away even if he sticks as the starter.


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ST. LOUIS – Patrick Eaves was anxious to return to the lineup tonight, but the Detroit Red Wings don't want to ease him back into action, since he was just cleared to play Thursday, after missing nearly 14 months with a concussion.
So Eaves will not play in tonight's season opener at St. Louis, as coach Mike Babcock has opted to use Jan Mursak at right wing on the line with Justin Abdelkader and Daniel Cleary.
"Mursak might not have been in the lineup,'' Babcock said. "He just went to Austria (during lockout), he played great. He thinks like he's a player in the league. Two years ago we thought he was a player in the league. He broke his ankle last year and never, ever got any time. Here it is. Grab onto it. Hold on tight."
No word on when Eaves will play, but with a condensed schedule and injuries being inevitable, it won't be too long.
"I'm ready to go,'' Eaves said. "I'd like to be in tonight, if I could. It's coaches' decision and I respect that.
"There's a ton of games and not a lot of time this year. There's going to be a lot of guys in and out of the lineup. We're going to need everybody to pull their weight this year. I'm ready whenever that opportunity presents itself.''
Helm takes the ice: Center Darren Helm (back) took the ice after today's morning skate, the first time he has skated in nine days.
"I glided for a good half-hour, pushed off strongly a few times,'' Helm said. "It felt good, though. It didnl't hurt at all skating. I guess we'll see what happens this afternoon, tomorrow morning. Hopefully, it feels as good as it did today and keep moving in the right direction.''
It was difficult for the speedy Helm to control himself.
"I had to hold back pretty hard (from sprinting), because it did feel pretty good,'' Helm said. "I wanted to go. One of the hardest things for me is to kind of slow down. I think today was a good day.''
Helm still expects to miss the next two games, Monday at Columbus and Tuesday's home opener vs. Dallas.
Defenseman Jakub Kindl (groin) also skated with Helm and remains day-to-day.
The lineup: Here are line combinations and defense pairings the Red Wings will start with in tonight's game:
Pavel Datsyuk-Henrik Zetterberg-Damien Brunner
Johan Franzen-Valtteri Filppula-Mikael Samuelsson
Daniel Cleary-Justin Abdelkader-Jan Mursak
Drew Miller-Cory Emmerton-Jordin Tootoo
Niklas Kronwall-Jonathan Ericsson
Kyle Quincey-Brendan Smith
Carlo Colaiacovo-Ian White
Jimmy Howard
Jonas Gustavsson
"I hope to God when I look at the sheet after the game that no one's at 22 (minutes) as far as a forward goes,'' Babcock said. "I hope that I've used everybody and everybody was important. Sometimes winning gets in the way of all of those things, though."
Here are the Blues' line combinations and defense pairings:
David Perron-David Backes-T.J. Oshie
Andy McDonald-Alexander Steen-Vladimir Tarasenko
Jaden Schwartz-Patrik Berlund-Chris Stewart
Vladimir Sobotka-Scott Nichol-Jamie Langenbrunner
Ian Cole-Alex Pietrangelo
Barret Jackman-Kevin Shattenkirk
Kris Russell-Roman Polak
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So it's been awhile since I've actually contributed something real worthwhile on this forum. I figured I was about due...
This will apply more to 16V owners only because we break timing belts all the time and well...our valves don't usually recover.
(this whole tutorial assumes you already have the head off the car)
First assess your head's current condition...
1.)Take the cam(s) off the head to ensure all the valves are as closed as they can possibly be. Making CAREFUL note of which cam bearing goes to which part of the cam. These are generally numbered...just BE AWARE when you put them back in to do it in the same sequential order. 1,2,3, etc
2.) Tip the head back onto the exhaust studs so the intake runners face skyward.
3.) Pour rubbing alcohol down the runners of the head. We'll start with intake first. There are a couple reasons for choosing rubbing alcohol.
*It evaporates
*breaks down oil and grease (things we don't need during this process)
*doesn't have the same molecular adhesion (and cohesion) properties water does; think about water riding up the side of a drinking glass; making water a very difficult chemical solution to test for air leaks since water molecules do not want to break their bond easily.
*Is not inclined to cause rust or flash rust.
4.) Leave the alcohol in the head for at least 10min during the evaluation process to ensure the alcohol has ample time to track down around the seat of the valve. So have a beer and watch the valve seats VERY carefully for ANY seepage. If in 10min it's still BONE dry, you're good. If not, if you get even the slightest seepage...you will have a vacuum leak.
MEANING: Poor(er) fuel economy, burnt valves, carbon buildup, poor performance...
NOTE: I recommend you also FEEL around the valve too. Alcohol is hard to see with the naked eye and I personally had a difficult time spotting it.
5.) IT LEAKS! Well...what in the hell do we do now? Be sure you have a good valve spring compressor. Each (16v) valve assembly consists of: a lower spring retainer, an inner and outer spring, a valve, an upper spring seat, and two valve keepers (a split cotter). When you depress the spring the tension is released from the split cotter and you can pull the pieces out with a magnetic tool. Once the cotter has been removed you can pull the spring seat, two springs, and lower retainer. Turn the head and you can pull the valve out from the bottom. This assembly is identical on the exhaust side.
NOTE: MARK EACH AND EVERY valve with a number or some sort of designation so you know what order they go back in. This is very important because you are working with such tight tolerances one valve may not seat the same way as it does in another part of the head (causing a leak).
This is what the tooling assembly looks like:
This is what the valve assembly looks like:
6.) Clean up any foreign debris inside the chamber. Ideally you would use a lacquer thinner or perhaps some sea foam and a combo pressure washing. The idea is you want the carbon build-up and any contaminants out of the seating area(s).
7.) Now that the seats have been cleaned it is time to start lapping [IMG]http://*****************.com/smile/emthup.gif[/IMG]
Begin by first wrapping a piece of paper towel around the valve stem. We are doing this because lapping compound can get everywhere and a place in particular it likes to go is into the valve guides...well...this will destroy brass valve guides by loosening their tolerances, in turn causing too much play and poor seating. SO DON'T DO IT UNLESS YOU PLAN ON REPLACING THEM TOO!
Once you have that done, hold the paper towel in place on the valve stem while you guide it into the valve guide on the head. Do not lubricate anything during this process.
Now, put a little dab of lapping compound on the valve itself. You would want to put it in a place where the valve would naturally go to seat/seal.
Push the valve up into the head until you have a little lapping compound oozing around the seat. Turn the head over so you can see the valve stem sticking up. Slide a piece of rubber hosing on the valve stem; 16V heads have 7mm diameter stems, 8V heads have 8mm diameter stems. This diameter will dictate what diameter rubber hosing you need. I chose something that was approximately 1mm smaller in diameter to ensure a snug fit over the stem. To expedite the lapping process I attached an 8x1.25mm stud to my handy-dandy 3/8" chuck Sears electric hand drill and "screwed" the stud down on the hose. (see pic). With everything set up and ready to go, begin "drilling" but instead of pushing the drill into the work, you will want to attempt to pull the valve up through the head. NOTE: This process coupled with the angle of the valve/valve seat will push the compound out of the areas you want finished so occasionally let off the tension, give the valve a chance to ride down the guide so the compound has a chance to creep back into the seat.
This process grinds the two mating surfaces down so they are copasetic with one another.
8.) Pull the valve out. Pull the paper towel out. With another piece of CLEAN, DRY paper towel, wipe the valve and valve seat completely free of rubbing compound. Then, with ANOTHER piece of clean alcohol dampened paper towel wipe the seat and valve down once again. The reason for NOT using the damp paper towel for the preliminary cleaning process is because once this compound gets watered down with other solution it runs EVERYWHERE.
9.) Check your work. Ensure the valve has the same diameter band across the ENTIRE span/circumference. If it does not, it's it's uneven, you have either a bent valve, a bad valve guide (loose tolerance), or a bad seat.
10.) Put the valve back in the head. Put a piece of rubber hose over the valve stem (another piece, one not attached to the drill) and pull. While you are pulling it (pulling the valve into the head) keep a fair amount of tension. Fill the runner with alcohol like you did in step 3-4 and watch for any leaks. If no leaks are found pull the valve out and rub some assembly grease around the valve stem.
NOTE: If you do not put some sort of lubricant on the valve stem you run the risk of it "sticking" until lubrication gets in there (motor oil). If it sticks the cotter can pop out and the valve can drop (literally) causing all sorts of damage
...you are done with that valve and can move on to the next!
If you DO have leaks: lather, rinse, repeat.
as always...
Modified by GoKraut at 11:16 AM 7-18-2008


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I was reading the story on the Clackamas Mall shooting and it got me thinking.
If I have the story right this guy walks through a Macy's with an AK (or AR), I am assuming slung, in a hood with a hockey mask and MOLLE vest on. Some people noticed him and thought it was a costume. You know the rest of the story... (even how a guy with a ccw arguably helped end it)
My question is...your there,by yourself with your CCW, and see the guy walking through the store. What do you do?
My first inclination is to follow him to see what he is up to. The other thought is to get the heck out of there.
I am interested in what you would do.


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Author Alice Munro on the Lopate Show
Every month, as part of the Leonard Lopate Show Book Club's e-newsletter, we're bringing an author interview from our archives. This month, listen to a rare 2002 conversation that Leonard had with Canadian writer Alice Munro. She had just published her short story collection, Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage.


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President Obama warned Monday that Social Security checks would be delayed and the nation could enter a new recession if Republicans do not agree to raise the limit on government borrowing.
"If congressional Republicans refuse to pay Americans' bills on time, Social Security and veterans benefits will be delayed. We might not be able to pay our troops," Obama said in his press conference, ratcheting up the rhetoric over the looming deadline to raise the $16.4 trillion debt ceiling.
Is there a way for the government to keep paying Social Security benefits if we hit the debt ceiling? The Factchecker has investigated that question; the answer is murky.


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More than a week ago, legendary rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers has been inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. I am a huge fan and have been following them since their funk (late 80s - 90s) and alternative rock days. So here is my tribute piece to the band, thanking them for the music and influences they had on my creative journey. If you're an old RHCP fan then I'm pretty sure you'd recognize my piece, otherwise this is my version of their Mother's Milk album artwork. Didn't do that much changes other being absolutely doodle-iciously freshly doodled. =D For the new RHCP fans, I HIGHLY recommend you going back to their older shit, that way you'd get to know the REAL RHCP. =)
Lastly, I also dedicate this piece to all Mothers out there! BELATED HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! Gotta love your mom, the first drink we've ever had is our 'Mother's Milk', haha! =D
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Thread: Congratulations B'more
02-04-2013, 08:52 AM #1Rookie Poster
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Congratulations B'more
You sure earned it with the teams you went through.
Re: Congratulations B'more
Thanks Steel.
We respect the Steelers as much as we hate them. Playing your boys twice pr year makes
us better vs these other good PO teams. We beat NE and SF playing Steelers football
when they're at their best.
This one is for our division.
02-04-2013, 09:02 AM #3Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: Congratulations B'more
You have a lot of football class. Have read some of your posts on Steelers Nation. Your viewpoints make you a minority over there for telling the truth. See you and the Steelers later this year.
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Re: Congratulations B'more
I agree, playing the Steelers and vice versa makes our division tougher and us better, no one ever wants to play the Ravens or Steelers in the playoffs.
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Re: Congratulations B'more1) "How will he fit in our locker room?"
2) "Does he help us beat the Pittsburgh Steelers?"


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A feature that iOS users really needed for quite a lot of time — and one that's been available on Android for ages — is finally going to make its way to Apple's mobile platform. Ladies and gents, with iOS 8, Apple will finally enable application developers to treat users with video trailers and demos of their apps, in addition to just screenshots.
Hooray! While screenshots work for most apps, there are still some more advanced pieces of software that totally require to be seen in action by the user in order to create a good enough impression about the capabilities and experience of the app. Meanwhile, games are an app category that absolutely needs that kind of functionality in order to woo users more easily.
As it has been revealed at the WWDC 2014 keynote today, just like on Android, iOS 8 will let users see promo video of apps or games in the screenshots area of each title. How cool is that! Well, yeah, we totally agree that the feature had to be implemented a lot of time ago, but you know what they say - better late than never!


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16 Winslow @ 1 Yuma Catholic: The Shamrocks of Yuma Catholic look to extend their 28 game win streak against a scrappy Winslow team. Winslow is balanced offensively and has played quality competition, but Yuma Catholic has looked exceptionally dominant in their first year playing at the division 4 level.
9 Flowing Wells @ 8 Northwest Christian: What happens when an unstoppable force (Flowing Wells' 3,500 yard rushing attack) led by Dionte Flores, meets an immovable object (Northwest Christian defense) that has racked up 12 interceptions and 26 sacks? A great match up between two dark horses in division 4. It is a crime that the winner of this game must face the winner of the Yuma Catholic vs Winslow game.
12 Dysart @ 5 Snowflake: Dysart is much improved in year 3 of the Manuel Alcantar era. With a battle tested group of seniors such as Tyree Taylor and Nikolas Dutcher, and a great supporting cast, Snowflake will have its hands full dealing with the athleticism of Dysart. Snowflake features ballhawking 6'4 senior DB Kurt Wood, who has 6 interceptions and 6'3 junior DL JR Fox who has 9 sacks.
13 Pueblo @ 4 Estrella Foothills: Props go out to Pueblo Head Coach Brandon Sanders for leading Pueblo to back-to-back 7-3 seasons and getting the Warriors into the playoffs this year. They will have to be very physical with Estrella Foothills, which has great size and depth in the trenches, allowing stud RB Joe Logan to rush for over 2,200 yards this season.
14 Payson @ 3 Pusch Ridge Christian Academy: Two teams that want to pound the rock offensively and keep the ball out of the opposing team's hands. Chaz Davis, Wyatt Chapman, Alex Suarez and Ruben Estrada are the 4 headed monster that is the Payson offense. However, the Payson defense must play lights out to win this game. Pusch Ridge has become a contender in Southern Arizona for division 4 noteriety. Tighten your chin straps for this game.
11 Blue Ridge @ 6 River Valley: The two most recent defending division 4 champs. This is a rematch of the 2013 season state championship game. River Valley has only allowed 60 points the entire season, and Blue Ridge has scored 180. The Yellow Jackets are 3-1 in games decided by 2 or less points this season, showing they can win in the clutch. The big question is, do they have enough in the tank to slow down the Dust Devil offense, which has scored 439 points this season.
10 Casa Grande @ 7 Lake Havasu: Casa Grande features an outstanding combination of junior QB Brock Hall throwing to junior WR Trevor Russell (18 TD) and sophomore WR Cameron Gardner (10 TD). The future is bright for the Cougars. Lake Havasu allowed a division 4 low, 5.8 points per game, this season. Against the 2 playoff teams it faced, Lake Havasu was 1-1 and gave up 44 of those 58 points. This game is an opportunity for the Knights to show everyone that they are the real deal, and not a team that has benefitted from an easy schedule.
15 Combs @ 2 Show Low: Combs played 6 playoff teams this season, finishing with a 2-4 record. Despite an early season loss to Show Low, they are battle tested and bring a run heavy offense into their second matchup of the season. Show Low is a complete football team that can score and stop teams equally well. Seniors Mason Fagotti (6 INT) and Willie Wyatt (13 total TD) lead the undefeated Cougars on their quest for the Golden Ball.


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What do you think is happening in this photo? It's full of secrets, like Laura Palmer…
We had a tiny, unannounced PhotoWalk in Dallas last week. Hello to those of you that came!
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WorldStart Tech Tips 2012-08-13
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iPad Digital Photo Frame
Whenever you lock your iPad, you might notice an icon at the bottom that looks like this…
Tapping it will start the iPad's Digital Photo Frame feature, which showcases all the pictures you've taken with your iDevice's built-in camera.
You can also change how these pictures are displayed, for how long and which albums are shown, too. Just go toSettings>Picture Frame and all the options are right there!
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John from FL writes:
Is there one brand of CD that is considered better than others? Also, would a DVD be better to record information on?
This is a question not a lot of people think of because they assume CD/DVDs will last forever. Guess what? It's not true! Regular CDs and DVDs degrade with time and exposure to the elements. So what do you do to keep them as long as possible?
Let's start with what you can do with regular CD/DVDs.
So what CD/DVDs do you want to buy if you're concerned about long-term reliability?
When looking for archival CD/DVDs, you should pay attention to what the reflective layer is made out of and what dye is used. This information can be found in the manufacturers specifications for the disc.
The best discs are made using gold as part of the reflective layer. You can identify them by the manufacturer indicating just gold is used. They can be found online for $2.00 a piece in packs of 25. These are rated for 300 years of storage in archival grade storage conditions.
The second best style of CD/DVD are gold/silver hybrids which will mention both gold and silver, and can be found online for a bit cheaper (usually $1 to $2 per disc) in smaller packs.
The lowest quality of archive discs will be silver only. These are better than traditional discs, but not by that much. Usually these cheaper discs are sold for under $1.00 each.
Each of the above types of reflective layers can be made using different types of dyes. The best type of dye to look for isPhthalocyanine, the second best is Azo and the worst performing is Cyanine.
As far as CD vs DVD, there isn't a difference in physical media that I know of in terms of lifespan – though by nature of there being less information stored on a CD it may be better to lose less of the "total" if you have 10 CDs and one goes bad versus all the information on one DVD. If it was me, I still might just make 3 copies of the same DVD – just in case.
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If you want to update the firmware of your Android phone, it's important to back up your contacts and apps. Everything else is individual, like sms messages, calendar and notes. In fact, you have the option of syncing your contacts, calendar and notes to Google already, so you don't have to worry about that. Still, things can go wrong if you rely too much on Google for syncing everything – and then again, what about backing up and restoring apps?
Here are a few ways to go about backing up your Android phone before you press the panic button.
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OpenOffice.org Writer: Selecting a Picture That's Behind Text
Have you ever decided to put a picture in the background of a document?
You inserted it into the document, resized it, maybe lightened the coloring and the changed the wrapping to have the text in front of it. (Right-click the picture, go to the Wrap sub-menu and choose In Background.)
Sounds good to me!
Well, it sounded good until I realized that I needed to edit the picture some more…
I've clicked, double-clicked and even tried a triple click to select that picture and for all my efforts I got absolutely nowhere.
Now what?
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I found the site because I was looking for the history behind the phrase "square meal" because I was discussing it with another English major and we debated its origin in America. After checking that entry out I realized that this would have been a perfect teaching tool earlier in the year when I worked with several students for whom English was their second language and discovered that phrases, idioms, and colloquialisms were the hardest for them to master in their writing (either in the actual paper they were writing or analyzing what they had read). I really wish I would have had it then, because it would have made a handy one-stop reference that they could use when they got stuck.
Navigation is straightforward on this site – There is an introduction paragraph and then an alphabetical listing of phrases for you to choose from. Click the phrase you want to learn more about. For example, click the phrase Cold Turkey – you'll go to its page and discover the Meaning and then how the word originated under Origin. You can receive multiple references of the word, how it has evolved over time, the first time it was in print, and even other hypothesized meanings under origins. Then you can click the link at the bottom of the page that will take you back to the main phrase index.
It was really neat to see how all these phrases originated and whether they are used outside of the USA. Go check them out today!
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Mole Removal Q&A
Age 35-44 + Mole Removal
I'm 39 and have a mole under my eye and my question is: Is the area where the mole is located going to leave bad a scar? (photo)
Mole excision resulted in indented and dark scar. Any suggestions? (photos)
I'm 42. A plastic surgeon removed 2 facial moles (next to each other) by excision on 08-29-14. The scar is still dark, and has become indented. The... READ MORE
Did I Wait too Long to Have Atypical Mole Excised?
I'm a 40 year old blonde, blue eyed woman who use to worship the sun for years. I always burned first before it would turn to tan. Went to the Derm.... READ MORE
I'm 39 and have scattered moles on my face that are very unattractive. What can I do to have them permanently removed? (photo)
Im 41 Had a Flat Small Mole on my Left Arm, Now Its Itchy and Red? Should I Be Concerned?
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Moderate and severe atypia. Prognosis?
I am 35 y.o. with a history of severely atypical nevus (removed 5 years ago). I had another biopsy done recently and it showed that I have a mole with... READ MORE
Does this mole look suspicious that I should go to the doctor? (photos)
This big mole is located above my belly button and it is flat on the skin and the second one next to it is starting to change (the smaller one ) . The... READ MORE
I would like to remove a large mole on the side of my nose? (Photo)
I have this mole since early childhood. I am thinking of removing it now, because of cosmetic reasons and also for fear of turning malignant. My face... READ MORE
Re: hairy mole on chin. How much would it cost to have it removed?
I'm 35 years of age and have a mole on my chin that makes me self-conscious. It is a small mole. I am having problems keeping the hair growth under... READ MORE
What is the best way to get two close raised moles removed from my face without leaving a scar? (Photo)
I had these pigmented moles since birth. About eight years ago ( I am 36 now) they started to fade and now they are skin color moles which I want to... READ MORE
What would be the best way remove a pencil-eraser size moles on both cheeks?
Left side is darker and raised more but the right side is lighter and not as defined but both have hairs that come out which I have to pluck. They... READ MORE
Does this mole look suspicious at all? (Photo)
I've noticed one of my moles has changed. It seems to be developing dark patches and I believe it has gotten larger. The photos are low resolution.... READ MORE
I am a 36 year old male that has several moles on my body. I am really worried about a spot in seen on my back (Photo)
I plan on making an appointment with a dermatologist but I would love to have some insight before I go READ MORE
Could this mole be starting to become cancerous? (Photo)
Hi. I'm a 42 year old female and I have a mole at the top of my back. I'very had it for years, but over the last few months,instead of remaining flat... READ MORE
Is this Nodular Melanoma ? (photos)
Hello, I'm from germany and i'm really afraid at the moment. I have a black/brown mole between stomach and breast, which i havent had 2 years ago. 40... READ MORE
I'm 40 and I had a stable atypical mole for 20 yrs. Is a 4 mm margin enough for moderate to severe displastic nevus?
My last 6 mths app - slight color change.I had an excision with 4 mm circumferential margins. Biopsy Lentiginous Compound Nevus with arhitectural... READ MORE
What is complete solution to remove skin pits at home ? Also suggest how to remove frequently coming moles on face?
Im 40yrs old n have acne scars on my cheek and now new moles coming on face in every month . Please suggest me . How to remove moles and how I prevent... READ MORE
I had mole laser removal. Will it turn white eventually like stretch marks, which are supposed to be scars too, have?
I had several moles laser removed at the start of 2015 and wonder whether I should avoid the sun so as to avoid discoloration. The skin where they... READ MORE
40Y old SIASCOPE mole pictures. Do you see any one very suspicious? (Photo)
I got the following 4 moles scans via SIASCOPE. Do you see any one very suspicious? READ MORE
Mole on bridge of nose removal.Is there a way to safely remove this mole without disfiguring or scaring my nose?
I am 35 years old and developed a small mole when I was 30 years old on the bridge of my nose. It has been checked several times by 5 different derms.... READ MORE


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Mono's Block in Understanding Poly (Whale vs Scissors)
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So, now that it's ungodly late, and I'm no longer occupied... (Hopefully this makes sense and isn't a total rambling mess)
Are there things that Poly partners just don't get about their Mono partners? In my case, it's a definite YES. He's begun to understand now, but it's taken about a year to get there, and looking back, it explains a LOT about how we would think "why are they doing THAT?!" about each other in certain situations.
It's not just relationship style - it's the love style. When my feelings grow for one, they fade for another. Always have. Never even crushed on more than one person, even back in Jr. High. A serial crusher, I guess.
When my marriage was failing, I was very close to my now-Partner, and I had to push him out of my life while I tried to put my marriage back together (granted, my heart was no longer in the marriage, but I'd fallen for my friend and I had to basically give my heart nowhere else to go so I could work on fixing my relationship with my husband). My friend/now-partner had NO idea why I had to do that. He could "compartmentalize" (back before he had the "Poly" term) - why couldn't I?
And I just had NO idea how he could do that. It was such a foreign concept to me, that I didn't even know how to frame a question against it. In my heart, there's room for one romantic relationship, and no amount of compartmentalizing was going to make it any different. Trying to do so would just make things more difficult.
Now, we've been through quite a bit... We've read a lot, and we've trusted our own experience, and yeah, we differ. We understand some of it, we accept what we don't, and we love each other anyway. And probably even partly
of it (I fell for him BECAUSE he cared so deeply for his friends - the two are probably just a
related). Heck, I even
wrote a piece for his blog
that basically hit a couple points mentioned in this thread.
I do not consider myself less evolved, or less inclined to look deeply at myself. I have done so. I continue to do so. My self-esteem is not that closely tied to my lovestyle or my relationship style. There are many other deeply-rooted things that have affected that, and I have done an awful lot of work now that I'm out of that marriage (emotional abuse is an insidious bitch, to the point where I still question if I should even use the term or not). I had other issues to get through in my Poly relationship, but my relationship is not ME.
That said, disapproval stinks (and I feel for anyone who's been bitten by the "he's a stud and you're a slut" double-standard), and I do feel a bit wonky when people talk behind our backs. But it hasn't stopped me from being in this relationship. It won't.
As far as the term "block", I'll go along with this. Poly is NOT native to me, and it's taken a lot of work to try to Grok. I don't yet, and may never, but I've gotten closer, and I'm glad for it. It's one reason I'm here.
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'I feel like I've been hit by a bus': Cipriani out of hospital after traffic accident
Published: April 26 2013 - 7:17AM
Former Melbourne Rebels and England five-eighth Danny Cipriani was released from hospital on Thursday with bruising to his ribs following his collision with a bus during a night out with team-mates on Wednesday.
The 25-year-old, who was wearing fancy dress, was struck by the bus after misjudging its speed but is not believed to have suffered concussion.
His agent, James Williamson, said Cipriani had been a "lucky boy" while the player himself tweeted after his release from hospital: "My ribs are a bit sore. Feel like I've been hit by a bus."
With the Premiership taking a break this weekend for the return of the Heineken Cup, Cipriani has nine days to recover from his injuries and, if he is passed fit next week, is likely to be considered for selection for the Sale Sharks' game against Wasps at the Salford City Stadium.
Police were called to the collision on Woodhouse Lane in the north of the city, close to the Leeds Metropolitan University campus, at 8.39pm on Wednesday but are understood not to be taking any further action after investigating the incident.
A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said a 25-year-old male pedestrian "had been involved in a collision with a bus. He was taken to hospital for treatment. His injuries are not believed to be serious".
The club are also satisfied that Cipriani, who was said not to have been drunk at the time and was out with his team-mates, had not behaved inappropriately.
A statement from First Bus said Cipriani "ran suddenly into the road" colliding with one of their vehicles that "was travelling at a safe speed".
The bus sustained some damage to its front windscreen in the incident. Cipriani was treated for concussion at the scene before he was taken to hospital for X-rays and scans.
"No passengers were harmed in the incident and the driver was shaken but didn't suffer any apparent physical injuries," the statement added. "The police have investigated this incident and have reported that First and its driver are not at fault."
Cipriani, who had his face painted, posed for photographs with fans earlier in the evening. Tweets from Cipriani's team-mates suggest they were on a 16-venue pub crawl, known locally as the Otley Run. The Sale squad wore fancy dress for the event with Cipriani in an all-black outfit and face-paint.
Former Wales No?8 Andy Powell, who is set to leave Sale for rugby league side Wigan at the end of the season, tweeted: "Danny Cipriani has been double deckered #hisbesttackleoftheseasonyet."
Cipriani, who joined second-bottom Sale in February 2012, has made 16 Premiership appearances for the club, but was dropped and criticised by the club's owner Brian Kennedy in December after his performance in the 62-0 defeat by Toulon.
Cipriani made his England debut against Wales in 2008, but after being selected for a first Test start against Scotland during that season's Six Nations, he was dropped by then head coach Brian Ashton when pictures emerged of him leaving a nightclub after midnight two days before the game.
He won the last of his seven caps in November 2008 and, after being continually overlooked by former England manager Martin Johnson, moved to newly-formed Super 15 side Melbourne Rebels in 2010. Although he faced further disciplinary problems in Australia he still finished as the club's top scorer in 2011 before returning to England.
Elsewhere, London Welsh coach Lyn Jones is among the candidates for Aviva Premiership rugby director of the season, despite his club's relegation from the top flight after just one season.
Jones features on a shortlist of four alongside Leicester rugby director Richard Cockerill, Saracens' Mark McCall and Wasps' David Young.
Telegraph, London
This story was found at: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/i-feel-like-ive-been-hit-by-a-bus-cipriani-out-of-hospital-after-traffic-accident-20130425-2ii53.html


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Rush will perform at Usana Amphitheatre on July 31, and I have been offered the chance to award a fan on this blog two tickets to the show as well as meet-and-greet passes with the trio.
You must send the answer to me by noon Tuesday, July 30, and please send it to my e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com, commented on this blog post, or tweeted to me at @davidburger.
The question is:
"How would seeing in concert and actually meeting Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and Neil Peart change your life for the better?"
Remember, the prize: two tickets to the show as well as meet-and-greet passes.
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Philippines Hotels & Travel Guide
Philippines Travel Information
The Philippines is the place some believe to be the real inspiration behind the Alex Garland's novel – The Beach (the author lived and travelled there). If you're looking for a new Asia experience, the archipelago consisting of over 7,107 islands is well worth considering. The world's 12th most populous country, it has a population of around 90 million people, the majority of whom are renowned for their great sense of rhythm and talented vocal prowess.
The country is blessed with white-sand beaches, pale blue seas, amazing corals and fish, lagoons, mountains, rivers, rice terraces and volcanoes. Days can be spent exploring the diverse and sometimes challenging terrain, en route to cascading waterfalls and dramatic caves. The fine sand beaches that fringe the Pacific Ocean offer the ideal base for a relaxing holiday, perfect for lounging and taking in the delightful surroundings.Read More


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My Wife wants one of these but again another great vw that isn't offer in North america.
My Wife wants one of these but again another great vw that isn't offer in North america.
Living close Mexico, and these were to come to be released there, I would definitely see these rolling around the streets with Chihuahua plates.
Also, these look similar to the Cross Fox (just bigger) so that's why I think I would see these rolling around.
Optimum Tuning | F23t | KW | APR | OEM+
If I was ever going to buy another VW, this would be it.
4Motion + 6spd + Diesel please.
nice looking car but its out classed by most as there is now 4motion option
My wife is ready to trade our 06 gti in for this... Please bring it over! PLEASE!!
that looks really nice
Cool little car but not backing up the "rugged looks" with available AWD is kind of lame. Nothing like having the look of all terrain ability with out the all terrain ability....although digging up this old thread is pretty bad too.
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its an amazing car
Bringing this back from the dead today in Geneva VW just released the update to this car
I know this plea will go unanswered, but VW, please please please, you need to import the Polo for the US market.
There are those of us who want a smaller VW (read smaller than the soon to be released Golf MKVII).
If you want to get more sales and a larger customer base, pay attention that Mazda, Honda and even BMW are offering B segment cars and selling enough of them.
I so want this car
X2, and I lost interest in VW after the MK2. I swore I'd never want another new VW when that bloated pig MK3 came out and they only got worse from there. I would buy a Polo. No doubt.


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Dr. Jose Gonzalez-Garcia provides insight to the most commonly asked question about the transfer of HIV between partners.
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A visa that denies fundamental human rights
FOR some time, public criticism of Australia's immigration and refugee policy has focused on the harshness of detention, bungled deportations of Australian citizens, chronic departmental mismanagement, and now the saga of offshore processing.
What has slipped under the radar is Australia's extraordinary bridging visa E policy for some asylum seekers, which treats them in a manner considered inhuman and degrading under British, European and international human rights law.
Recently the Department of Immigration announced an internal review of bridging visas, which allow non-citizens to stay in Australia while their claims to remain in the country are determined or reviewed, or when they are arranging to leave Australia if they do not have permission to remain.
Of the seven types of bridging visa, Bridging Visa E, or BVE, may be granted to asylum seekers in Australia unlawfully, including in detention. If a person applies for refugee status more than 45 days after arriving in Australia, their bridging visas deny the right to work and access to Medicare, income and housing support and transport assistance. In 2005, there were almost 8000 people on BVEs.
The lack of federal support shifts the burden for the care of asylum seekers onto state and territory governments and particularly onto charitable, community and religious groups. These groups have been overwhelmed by the financial pressures of caring for large numbers of bridging visa holders, as the Government has vacated its primary responsibility for their welfare.
While it is preferable for asylum seekers to live in the community rather than in detention, without Federal Government support there is a risk that people on these visas may be left homeless, destitute, starving or seriously ill. A Hotham Mission study found almost 70 per cent of people on these visas were homeless or at risk of homelessness, with many in abject poverty and with high levels of physical and mental illness and family breakdown.
Where people on these visas are left destitute, such treatment by Australian law may amount to inhuman or degrading treatment in violation of international law. Both the Convention against Torture and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights forbid inhuman or degrading treatment and require Australia to ensure that people are not exposed to it.
This view is supported by a decision of the British House of Lords in late 2005. The Limbuela case involved the British Government's power to withdraw government support from asylum seekers who did not lodge their claim as soon as practicable after their arrival. This power is similar to Australia's 45-day rule, which denies assistance to tardy applicants.
The House of Lords unanimously found that denying asylum seekers support when they faced an imminent prospect of homelessness and lacked other means of support amounted to inhuman or degrading treatment under the British Human Rights Act, as well as European and international human rights law.
One judge, Lord Bingham, wrote that treatment is inhuman or degrading if, to a seriously detrimental extent, it denies the most basic needs of any human being. The same criticism applies to Australia's BVE scheme, the only difference being that Australia, unlike Britain, lacks a national charter prohibiting such treatment.
Australia's justification for its policy is that it is desirable to discourage late asylum applications. That may be so, but there are often good reasons asylum seekers are reluctant to apply on time, including trauma, fear of the authorities due to experience of official persecution at home, lack of information and uncertainty about the process, lack of documentation, and fear of retribution from people smugglers or traffickers.
The prohibition on inhuman or degrading treatment is one of the few international human rights that is absolute and can never be restricted. Australia's BVE scheme should be amended so that it does not continue to unlawfully infringe Australia's absolute obligation not to treat people in an inhuman or degrading manner.
Australia's BVE policy humiliates and degrades asylum seekers and says much about the indecency of our society.
Dr Ben Saul is a lecturer in the faculty of law, University of NSW.
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I have had this sandwich maker for around a year now and it has been very handy. Whenever there is nothing to cook or there isn't much time to cook anything you can just use this. All you have to do is butter some bread put something like cheese and ham in the sandwich and cook it. It doesn't take long to cook, it takes around 5-10 minutes to cook 2 sandwiches ( 4 slices of bread ). Also this sandwich maker is easy to store, it isn't very big and can easily be put away in a cupboard or just left on the side somewhere. This is also good for the price, you can get this one for under £15, this is a very good price as it does what most of the sandwich makers do, which is cook a sandwich, but for a cheaper price, so there is no need to get an expensive one.
The only bad thing about it is there isn't much space to put the sandwiches and only 2 can be made.
=Argos 2-Slice Sandwich Toaster=
Should I say who remembers the 80s when the toasted sandwich was the next best thing to butter bread. Over the years we have had a few sandwich toasters.
=Argos Value=
The own brand budget buy range from Argos is the Argos Value range, and to be honest a lot of the items are as good as branded items, and for one this sandwich toaster could certainly hold its own against more expensive brands.
This is around £5.
The box is basic cardboard, with the blue and white of the value range, with black writing, there is a full instruction booklet enclosed.
=The Sandwich Toaster=
It is a white unit, made from plastic, at the bottom there are non-slip pads so at least you know when you are using it, it's not going to walkies over the kitchen surface.
=To Use=
Plug in and this operates the electricity supply to the machine, there are 2 lights on the front, and when the green light comes on this means that the toaster is hot enough to use.
=2 pieces of bread=
Use butter or margarine, and butter the bread, you put buttered piece on the bottom then add your toppings to the dry side of the bread, put the top piece on, again the buttered piece of the top.
Pop these into the toaster, and allow a few minutes, then you have a lovely golden sandwich, the sandwich is chopped in half by the sandwich toaster.
=The Plates=
The plates are Teflon toasted, and when you clean up, make sure you don't use a scourers, just a cloth warm soapy water, (make sure it is unplugged), and then wipe over.
Literally whatever you fancy, I find that if I use cheese it does get messy, but that's half the fun.
I personally like ham, cheese and pineapple toasty, or baked beans, - you just put these in cold from the tin and they get warmed up during the toasted process.
=Would I recommend=
For under £5 this is excellent value, I have had mine for over 2 years now, it get used regularly, and it still as good as when I brought it.
I purchased this sandwich toaster several years ago and it has been replaced now but am able to review it so other possible purchasers are aware of what it's like.
Currently being sold in Argos at an amazingly low price of £4.54. It is from their own value range but even so this is a very low price for an electrical item.
This is a basic kitchen appliance no fancy knobs or buttons just the knob of butter you may want to spread over the bread. You can get toaster bags these day which you place into a normal toaster but I have yet to try this but think I prefer this traditional method.
It is lightweight with white plastic on the outside with a handle which has a fastening clip on it. Four stoppers on the base keep it directly off the surface. On opening the toaster you will find smooth black plastic triangle shapes, four on the bottom part and four on the lid part. You place a sandwich over two triangle shapes and when the lid is pressed down the shapes on the top push it down giving the toastie a unique shape and also making it easy to cut when ready.
When you plug this into the socket and switch the plug to on then it comes straight on as no buttons need pressing. There is a light on it and when that changes then the toaster has reached it's temperature ready to put the sandwich into it.
You need to make a normal sandwich ready to toast, any fillings you like but my all time favourite has to be a cheese and tomato toastie, the way the cheese melts and tomato tastes is great. It is always best to spread a small amount of butter on the outside of the sandwich as this helps it to brown nicely.
When everything is ready place the sandwiches in and shut the lid down, You use the clip to shut it tight but this can be tricky if the sandwich is quite full. We had only used ours for a matter of weeks and this clip broke off but Argos were good to allow as to exchange it and we got a better quality one. Also I found that dependent on the size of bread used then sometimes the crusts would be hanging out from the edges.
There's no set time for them to cook but takes approx 3 minutes, once the sandwich is golden in colour you know it is ready. Be warned that the filling can still be scorching hot even when the outside has cooled down especially cheese ones. Whilst cooking the outside of the toaster gets warm but not boiling hot as you may expect.
Don't forget to turn this off at the wall socket when finished using it.
Now I wouldn't personally recommend this toaster due to my experience of it breaking and having seen other reviews not giving it a good rating. I say spend a bit more money and get one of better quality.
Getting any kitchen appliance for just £5 is a bargain, assuming it works. This Argos toasted sandwich maker works... but not too well.
Yes, the appliance will make you a toasted sandwich - this is what you bought it for and therefore there is no reason not to get it, right? Wrong. For a student, like me, this is all that we actually care about so this would be perfectly fine for us, but for other people there are a few other factors which must be taken into account of first.
Firstly, it looks very cheap. Well, this is kind of because it IS in fact cheap, but why should people have to know this by looking at it.The pure white plastic style is a little dated now and comes with the added irritation of showing up all splatters of food which appear after use. However if you do a thorough clean, it should be fine. This leads on well to my next section, cleaning...
It can be very difficult to clean this sandwich maker, the multitude of different joints, ridges and grooves in the appliance make it a haven for food to hide away in, but hell for anybody trying to get the food out of. The appliance isn't water proof (I don't think - I am a little too scared to test this) so it is not as easy as throwing it in a dishwasher or in the sink - you must do everything yourself.
If you manage to get your sandwich in, despite the poor clamp which comes on the handles which tends to like to completely come off, it does pretty well, but pretty slowly. t does give a nice even cooking and does not cook some parts more than others - this means that for the person receiving the sandwich, it looks as good as a sandwich toaster at ten times the price for this one. However it does take a long time to actually cook it to this point.
When I first moved out of the family home and went it alone I, like a lot of people, needed to buy everything really on the cheap kitchen wise. I love a toaster corned beef sandwich on a cold winter afternoon and thus a sandwich toaster was one of the first items on my list to buy to ensure my kitchen was worthy. After all my parents had had every device going and I would miss home comforts. Safe to say however that the Argos 2 slice sandwich toaster has worked an absolute treat and it has been the bargain of my first year living alone!
Argos have for some time been doing a budget range for many things and the kitchen appliances always seem to be both popular and durable. However when you first take this out of the box you may be forgiven for thinking that the 2 slice sandwich toaster is a cheaply-made, poor quality product. Indeed it feels flimsy, the plastic feels weak and it feels like it might just break in your hand or the first time you use it. Indeed the first few times I used this I made sure to be extra careful as I did not want it to snap but the toaster is very deceptive and has proved for me very durable, even surviving three drops with no damage.
At the bottom of the feet it also has no-slip pads which means it doesn't move around and you dont risk burning yourself, very good idea for an accident prone person like me and the 2 slice sandwich toaster also has a cooler so the top does not get too hot. I can have an accident with a plastic spoon so saying that I have used this safely for over a year is testament to how solid it actually is.
This machine makes 2 slices of toaster size bread (i.e. larger bread needs cut) which is a plus and it performs and toasts both quickly and consistently given a delightful toasted sandwich whatever filling you decide to choose. The only down side is obviously if you have larger size bread it needs to be cut down.
Coming in at under £5 this is stupidly cheap and it has got a heck of a lot of use from me. It has shown no signs of age in the last 12 months, being used 2-3 a week as well and looks as good as new. I am so surprised by it as I think for that money you would expect to replace it after a while.....I certainly thought I would be doing so!
All in all the 2 slice sandwich toaster is a fine fine product that does exactly what it says. It will create you with two, well toasted, evenly toasted sandwiches on smaller size bread that taste delicious and I have all the feeling that this will last a long time. Well worth it and not just a short-term cheap option!
It is easy to clean, portable enough to store and light enough to take on camping trips etc should you wish. This makes it ideal for me having a small kitchen.
I used to absolutely love toasted sandwiches when I was younger so decided to get myself an sandwich toaster so that I could have toasted sandwiches for breakfast or lunches or for just a treat before bed.
I got this from Argos, it's their cheapest sandwich toaster available and costs just £4.54!!! It's incredibly cheap but I wasn't after anything fancy as long as it toasted and sealed up all the edges that's all I was after really. It's nothing fancy just plain white with a red indicator light to show it's on and green to show when it's heated up and ready. It's 600 watts has non slip feet and a locking feature on the handle to help squash the sandwich down to seal it. It also does two sandwiches at once which is great considering the price.
However using this sandwich toaster was a real disappointment for me. You can either lightly oil the plates to avoid sticking or butter both pieces of bread like you would for a sandwich but place the buttered sides facing out onto the plates. I made up my sandwich which was one of my childhood favorites of baked beans and cheese and placed it onto the toaster. Once I had it positioned I closed the lid and this is where I encountered my first problem. The bread was slightly too big for the toaster so I ended up with the crust handing out a bit, plus when I tried to fasten the catch it was a little difficult. I had to really squeeze it down and out popped a load of filling. If you wanted to use thicker bread I think this would be a real problem with this toaster. I left it for 15 minutes and could hear the butter sizzling a bit. After the 15 minutes were up I was sure it must be cooked but upon opening it found the bread literally welded to the plates!!!!! Easy clean this was not and I spent ages trying to get the damn sandwich off. It hadn't toasted it and instead of coming off nice and cleanly it just stuck itself to the toaster.
I have since tried again, I got myself some actual toastie bread which is a lot smaller in size and it did fir in a lot better and I was able to close it up very easily but again it took an age to fully toast the outside. It did stick a little but not so much this time because I left it on a lot longer before opening it.
Overall I'm not at all impressed with this sandwich toaster, I guess you get what you pay for in the end.
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I bought this sandwich toaster from argos for £4.54 and i think it was a real bargin although it may not be a top brand it still does a good job. It does not look all that it is just a plain white colour with 2 indicator lights green to let you know it is switched on and red to let you know that it is hot enough to start toasting.
I have found that sometimes the bread can stick abit but have found if you butter both sides then it does prevent this or you could just lightly oil the metal plates. This sandwich toaster also does 2 sandwiches at once and it also seals all the edges which is great so your filling does not fall out half way through eating lol. You can do all sorts of different sandwiches like beans,cheese,cheese ham,cheese tomato anything you can think of really.
The toaster is really easy to clean you just wipe it over with a clean damp cloth and its all clean, i found this is really great to use for children but sometimes the filling can be very hot so a warning to let it cool down a bit before giving to your little ones.
600 watts.
Makes 2 sandwiches.
Handle locking clip.
Cool touch.
Power on indicator and ready light.
Easy to clean.
Non-slip feet.
Manufacturer's 1 year guarantee.
I had been looking for a sandwich toaster for a while since I had tasted some delicious toasted sandwiches at a friends house. It just looked so convenient and cosy, the way that you could have delicious and freshly toasted sandwiches in the matter of a few minutes! However, I had not bought a new flashy cooking gadget to put in my kitchen for quite a while, so I decided to go play it safe and buy something cheap (so I was also able to save some money along the way).
The simple Argos 2 Slice Sandwich Toaster was my choice, mainly because of its just above £5 price tag. I ordered it at once, hoping to use it straight away when I went home; the thought that I could finally tuck into some delicious ham and cheese toasted sandwiches for lunch was very comforting. And they say you can't get anything for a fiver! Well, I was overjoyed at what looked like it was going to be a true bargain buy.
The build of the machine is not what you would call sturdy and well built, though this was not the way I expected such a cheap product to be anyway- as long as it worked reasonably well, I would be happy with my buy. It is cased in lightweight white plastic, which looks slightly tacky, but oh well, at least it is easy to clean with a wet cloth or a wet wipe. It does not look too bad on your kitchen counter.
There are two black plates at the bottom of the machine, where you place your sandwiches and two at the top as well. These are there to toast your sandwiches, and also to shape them into triangles. They are said to be non stick; however, especially if you are working with cheese, I find that the sandwiches do tend to stick a bit to the plates, though not too much. The way I use to get around this problem is to put a little bit of butter or oil on each plate before toasting the sandwiches; greasing it much as you would a cake tin.
It has two handles that can be clasped together with a latch. Unfortunately, this latch broke quite recently and I have had to pull the handles together myself until the sandwiches are done, or I have to put something heavy on top of the machine to keep it together (though I am not sure this is exactly good for it!). I can say that this is a little disappointing, however, it lasted longer than I had anticipated for.
It toasts the sandwiches quite well, and in under five minutes as well! With this handy little machine, you can make a really quick hot meal without setting a foot near your oven. It toasts the bread until it is hot and deliciously crispy, with the insides all melting. However, if you try to stuff too much filling in, it becomes very hard to close to the handles together, and also the filling slips out and onto the plates. This can be especially problematic if you are using cheese- this can easily burn if you let it get on the plates.
The quality of the toasted sandwiches that are made are OK, but not excellent. Sometimes, even with the handles very firmly shut closed, the two pieces of bread refuse to join properly to seal in the filling, leaving you with two pieces of bread and the filling all falling out. Sometimes, the separating lines for the two triangles isn't set in deep enough so that when you try to rip them apart, the sandwich is ripped in a jagged line.
If your bread is too big for the sandwich toaster (which is quite often for me, since I like buying those big bags of large bread), then this can be a problem. You end up with some bread not toasted, and sticking out at the bottom and the sides of the machine, which makes it even harder to close. To solve this, you can perhaps trim down you bread, especially at the crusts.
In conclusion, if you are looking for the ease of making delicious toasted sandwiches at bottom end prices, this sandwich toaster from Argos is for you. The quality of both the machine and the end product of the toasted sandwiches are not excellent, but good enough for me. There are plenty of negatives to this product, but enough positives to make me say that this is a product worth buying for the price you pay, and a worthwhile addition to my kitchen. Of course, for this kind of price, don't expect a perfect, top range product, but it is better than what I expected, from that kind of price. This product deserves its 4 stars from me, and I would recommend it if you are up for some quick, sometimes not perfectly formed, toasties.
The sandwich toaster is white and does look very cheap as you would expect it is very lightweight but also looks and feels cheaply made. It matches my other white appliances but still sticks out like a sore thumb as it looks so cheaply made. It is small and does not take much room on the side which is good and the plug is a fair length so it does not need to sit right next to plug socket.
To open the sandwich toaster you simply unclip the handles and lift the top to reveal two plates at the bottom and two at the top they are said to be non stick to make sure your toastie comes away in one piece.This toaster is designed to make two toasties so 4 slices of bread. One good thing about this is it has a light to show you when the toastie machine has heated up and is ready to use when you first turn it on a light comes on to show that it is switched on as there is no switch to do this is just a case of plugging it in and away it goes. When it is ready to use this light clicks off and you can add the bread and fillings.
You should butter the outside of the bread and add your fillings then the manual suggests trimming the bread of its crusts when you use this toaster as the toaster is simply too small for it and this means the crust stick out the edge of the toaster so it is a waste really.Once the bread and the fillings are in the toaster comes the job of closing the toaster and sealing the clip. This can be a little difficult and the bread seems to be too big for the machine even when trimmed so it really does take some pulling and pushing but once you finally manage to flatten the bread enough for it to close and get the clip on the handle of the toaster sealed then you just sit and wait.It does take a while to cook the toastie it says in the instructions that toasties will cook in between 2 and 3 minutes but if you like it a little more well done which I do to leave it in until you are happy with the way it is cooked I love mine to be brown and crispy not burnt but really well done and this takes a good 10 minutes to achieve this but then the filling is extremely hot and you have to wait for it to cool down by which time the bread itself is cold so it is rather annoying.Also has a cool touch feature so you do not burn yourself when opening and closing the toastie machine which in my experience does work well.
When the toasties are finally done you lift the lid of the machine and then it's time to take them out. As you have to push down so hard to close the machine I find the bread sticks to the grills and it can be rather difficult to prise them off. Once you finally get your toasties out they can be rather misshaped which of course does not matter as you only going to eat them and as the presser shapes them and puts a dent in the form of a diagonal line in the middle of each sandwich it is simple to cut through this pre marked line to end up with 4 pieces of toastie. If you leave the toasties in for a short amount of time I find the bread is soggy from the filling and not appetising at all so I would suggest leaving it in a lot longer than the recommended time in the manual.
Cleaning can be a little difficult as there is no removable grills I did not expect as much from something that costs £6 but this means I have to wipe it down with a cloth and doing so after making my husband's favourites of cheese and beans really can take some doing with lots of scrubbing meaning either hanging the machine over by the sink making sure I do not get the plug wet or running back and forth with a cloth. As the bread seems to be too big for the machine it also means a lot of the filling squeezes out and tips over the edges of the toaster making even more mess to clean up.
We have had this appliance for around a year now but to be honest we received a replacement for a wedding gift and we use this instead as we found this Argos value one just too basic and full of poorly made features so it has only be used a handful of times. It really is that much of a headache to make something that should be quick and easy to eat.
At only £6 it is a bargain price but unfortunately this shows in the poor design rather than being a quick snack using this toaster means it turns in to a marathon just to cook a toastie. There is no heat dial meaning there is only one feature and this makes the process long and time consuming. It's poor design means that you have to trim the bread before using and even when you add butter the outside of the bread I find it still sticks because of the amount of force you have to put in to get the toaster to shut. Overall it is ok for a budget buy to make do but for a family toastie machine that gets a lot of use it is simply useless and for once I would suggest paying the extra for something more reliable.
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Contact adhesives are adhesives that are generally applied to both surfaces to be glued, and allowed to dry a little before adhering together. Contact adhesives are common in automotive interior work.
[edit] Spray guns
Professional interior work typically necessitates the use of a spray grade adhesive, applied with a spray gun and air compressor. You will need a 1.8-2.2 mm nozzle. One inexpensive example is this $20 paint spray gun, available from Harbor Freight. The gun pictured is a conventional siphon feed spray gun that has external mix, meaning the adhesive and air are mixed at the end of the nozzle. This feature keeps the gun from getting full of adhesive. You can keep the adhesive in the gun cup for long periods of time and still be able to spray right away, without having to empty the cup and clean the gun.
Although aerosol cans of contact adhesive are convenient, they aren't recommended for overhead applications, and lack the strength of spray grade contact adhesives because they have to be thinned down to flow properly out of the can's nozzle.
After the initial cost of a spray gun purchase, bulk adhesives will always be more cost-effective than aerosols.
[edit] All-purpose glues
Many common all-purpose glues may not be the best choice for interior automotive work. Such glues may expand, bubble, and foam.
However, certain products are engineered for automotive work, and are recommended.
[edit] Removing contact adhesive
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[edit] Contact adhesives suitable for automotive work
[edit] DAP Landau Top & Trim Contact Adhesive
Available for about $32 per gallon. This product is also available in 5 gallon cans at about $90 per can, or about $18.00 per gallon.
[edit] Performance Hi-Temp Trim Spray Adhesive
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[edit] Hi-Strength 90 Spray Adhesive
[edit] 8090 super trim adhesive
Designed for bonding vinyl tops, heavyweight liners, and hood silencer pads.
[edit] 8088 general trim adhesive
Low VOC, clear adhesive for bonding carpeting, jute pad, fabrics and plastics to metal.
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Formulated for high-temperature applications.
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HV-350 is designed for high-vibration applications. It can be sanded and painted, and maintains its adhesive and sealant properties in water. Can be used on porous and non-porous surfaces.
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[edit] Kwik-Spray
[edit] Using contact adhesive to glue foam togetherCritter spray gun is especially useful because its container is a standard Mason jar. To change glues, simply switch jars, and cap the one not being used.
Another small spray gun that works well with K-Grip and K-Spray is the EZE TB 2A sprayer from Chick Tool Co. It is designed specifically to spray these types of glue, and is less expensive than the Critter Sprayer. It also comes with either a plastic cup or a metal cup. Choose the model with the metal cup.
K-Grip and Kwik-Spray are useful in foam-to-foam applications because they produce less fumes. In addition, they don't need to be perfectly dry to put the two pieces of foam together, and aren't as aggressive as the top and trim adhesive, while being equally effective at holding foam together. These two products are perfect to glue fabric, vinyl, leather, and Ultraleather to sew foam.
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