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The Glass Castle
Book Review
Throughout the story, the Walls children learned how to survive life on their own, even though their parents lived with them and were mostly capable of caring for them. From an early age, the children learned to be independent people and to fight their future through the obstacles they had to overcome. These things can be seen specifically when the children fend for themselves at school and move to New York.
Superintending & Responsibility
Towards the middle of the book, the children began to truly take charge of their lives. Despite their parents being incapable to raising their children sufficiently, the kids do not allow their parents' harrowing past affect their futures. This is seen most clearly when the girls make a budget for their irresponsible parents, and begin saving up to move to New York.
In the beginning of the book, Jeannette and her family have to move out for their house and run away from the "police" and the "FBI". Although they are no actually being chased by the authorities, rather from debt and tax collectors, they become nomadic.
Rising Action
Just as the children begin to become accustomed to their nomadic lifestyle, their life takes a turn for the worst. Life becomes much more difficult than it was previously, so their father begins drinking and driving, their mother becomes pregnant with their third child and gives birth. The Walls children all move to Welch at one point, this is where Rex, their father, grew up. There they live with the their grandparents and their uncle. It is in Welch where life gets to its worst. The children live in their parents' house where the roof caves in and leaks, the house is practically falling down the hillside, and their backyard has a big foundation for the Glass Castle that ends up becoming a landfill for their garbage. Jeannette and Lori begin planning to move to New York, and soon Brian is planning with them. But eventually their father finds their stash of money, cleans out the piggy bank and then lies about it.
Not soon after they have re-raised the money they required, Lori moves to New York. Soon Jeannette joins her, and then Brian. Maureen finds her way to them in New York, but then their parents also move to New York. Maureen goes to live with them and tries to stab their mother, and after serving time in a mental hospital, she moves to California. Their parents become homeless and live happily so.
Falling Action
The Walls begin re-assembling their family life. They have meetings at Lori's house and eat dinner together. Happily, they live near each other but very separated.
In the end, Rex Walls dies and the family continues life. The family eats dinner together and they live happily.
Jeannette is the main character and narrator of "The Glass Castle". Jeannette is motivated to obtain what she never had, a perfect, happy life. Jeannette is burdened by her parents' pasts and the unruly life of her family. Jeannette is a very strong, independent person who never gives up on her dreams.
Jeannette's dad, Rex Walls, is one of the main problems of in her life. He is not motivated for anything because he is lazy and an alcoholic that is abusive. Rex is weighed down by his past, he was most likely sexually abused by his mother as a child and suffered from bipolar disorder and alcoholism. Rex is important because he is one of the main antagonists of the story.
Rose Mary Walls is the mother of Jeannette, and the wife of Rex. She is motivated by her love of art and her confidence in her ability to be an accomplished artist. She has a few ghosts, including her failing marriage, and her unfruitful attempts at being a professional artists. She is most important because she is the only parent in the Walls that actually tries to keep the family together, and actually tries to get work sometimes.
Tucson, AZ
In the beginning of the story, the dress that Jeannette is wearing catches fire and so they take her to the hospital. The Walls leave the hospital without paying the bill and leave Tucson behind forever.
Las Vegas, NV
The family move to Las Vegas because Rex has a new 'method' for blackjack. He believes his new method will make the family a lot of money so he showers them with gifts prior to the first use of his method. His method is figured out and the family has to perform 'the skeddadle'.
San Francisco, CA
The family moves to San Francisco, CA after they have to leave Las Vegas. Here, Jeanette experiments with fire in the bathroom of the 'hotel', which is actually a brothel, that they are living in. Ironically, the brothel burns down a few days later, although not due to Jeannette.
Midland, CA
The family flees San Francisco and goes to Midland, CA. Midland is a very small town in the middle of the desert. Jeannette is frightened of the coyotes and gila monsters so she and her father go on a demon hunt. Then her father loses his job at the Gypsum mine and they move.
Blythe, CA
In Blythe, the family lives in an apartment and Jeannette goes to school. She is the best reader in her entire class and always raises her hand. The kids in her class resent her and six Mexican girls jump her in an alley. The next day they are waiting for her and her brother tries to hit them with a yucca branch. But the girls turn on him so Jeannette hits one in the head with a rock.
Battle Mountain, NV
When the Walls move to Battle Mountain, they end up living in an old train station. Rose Mary got a job teaching at Mary S. Black Elementary and Rex still didn't have a job. Rex eventually gets a job in a mine. The children enjoyed playing in the desert, and one day Jeannette and Brian accidentally set a wooden shed ablaze by mixing chemicals in the dump. Rex loses his job and the family plunges into poverty, there is no food in the house and the children are forced to steal food from neighbors. Rex and Rose Mary get in a big fight about not having food in the house and it ends with Rose Mary hanging out of the upstairs window, claiming that Rex is trying to kill her. Billy Deel and his dad move to Battle Mountain and ends up having a crush on Jeannette. He claims she is his girlfriend even though she is not and gives her a ring. Then he tries to take advantage of her but the other kids discover him. The Walls end up moving out of Battle Mountain.
Phoenix, AZ
On their way to Phoenix, the Walls children learn that their Grandma Smith had died from leukemia long before they started going to Phoenix. They end up living in an inherited house that was bestowed onto the family by Grandma Smith. Rose Mary begins spending her inheritance money on art supplies and they eventually run out of money. Their house is falling apart and Rex fills in the termite holes with empty beer cans and they smash cockroaches instead of exterminating them. Lori gets glasses that are provided by the school and she declares she wishes to be an artist like her mother now that she has her sight. Rex gets kicked out of the electrician's union. They celebrate Christmas but Rex burns down the Christmas tree on purpose. In the spring, for Jeannette's birthday, Rex offers one gift and Jeannette asks for one thing. Rex has to stop drinking, and so he forces himself to stop drinking. But when they take a trip to the Grand Canyon, the car breaks down and the Walls are forced to walk back to Phoenix. When they arrive home, Rex leaves and returns home drunk and angry three days later. Rose Mary suggests they go live in Welch where Rex grew up so that his parents can help kill his drinking habit.
Welch, WV
The Walls end up moving in with Grandpa Walls, Uncle Stanley, and their grandmother, Erma. Rose Mary sees the destitute town as an opportunity to allow her art career to thrive, as there will be no competition nearby. Jeannette and Brian are put into classes for children with learning disabilities because the principle is unable to understand their accents and they are unable to understand his. Dinitia Hewitt, a girl at their school, jumps Jeannette with a bunch of other girls because everyone thinks Jeannette believes she is better than anyone else. Jeannette saves a small black boy from a dog and sees Dinitia watching her. Dinitia begins befriending Jeannette and Erma and Stanley tell Jeannette that people will think she is a 'nigger lover' for spending time with black people. Rex and Rose Mary return to Phoenix to retrieve some of their belongings, and while they are gone Erma tries to force herself onto Brian, claiming that his pants needed mending. Jeannette yells at her and tells Rex about what happened, prompting no response, making Jeannette believe that her father experienced the same kind of abuse as a child. After this incident they are kicked out of Erma and Grandpa Walls' house and move to a small apartment. The house is rundown and broken and Jeannette feels she should fix it up and paints it but there is not enough paint. In an attempt to start a fire with kerosene in the winter, Lori is burned and develops blisters. Erma dies that winter and Rex goes out and drinks for days. Uncle Stanley accidentally burns down the house so he and Grandpa Walls move to an apartment. The Walls use the running water at Uncle Stanley's apartment but Jeannette refuses to go because Uncle Stanley touches her inappropriately. Rose Mary gets a job at an elementary school after Jeannette urges her to. Jeannette starts working for "The Maroon Wave", the school newspaper, and learn new things about the world. Lori and Rose Mary leave for the summer on separate trips and Jeannette is left in charge of the family. Rex beats a man in pool by using Jeannette as a distraction. Lori and Rose Mary both return fro their trips as different people, Lori decides she wants to move to New York when she meets two filmmakers that visit Welch. Rex deforms a bust of William Shakespeare that Lori was forming, and then steals all the escape money. Jeannette is offered a babysitting job in Iowa for a family moving from Welch but she asks for it to be given to Lori and that she be given a bus ticket at the end of the summer. Jeannette becomes editor-in-chief for the school newspaper and is finally treated like a normal kid by the other students and she follows Lori to New York.
New York, NY
Jeannette is taken to Lori by a friend and moves in with Lori at Evangeline, a women's hostel in Greenwich Village. In the summer the girls move to an apartment in the South Bronx. Jeannette gets an internship at a newspaper called The Phoenix and quits her job when she is offered a full-time job at the newspaper. Brian moves to New York after news comes that the situation back home is strained. The kids then petition for Maureen to also move in with them. Rex and Rose Mary follow their children to New York City and live in a van. They are kicked out of two apartments and end up living with Lori. Lori is forced to kick her parents out because they are impossible to live with. Jeannette refuses to accept her parents' life style and Rex gets tuberculosis and is hospitalized. Rex and Rose Mary give Jeannette $590 dollars of the $1,000 she needed to help pay for school. Jeannette moves in with Eric, a man she had been dating for some time and they marry after 4 years. Uncle Jim dies and Rose Mary asks Jeannette to help buy his land back. Lori ends up becoming a freelance artist and Brian becomes a police officer. Maureen graduates high school and begins attending city college but drops out and starts living with her parents. Maureen stabs Rose Mary after she is asked to move out. She serves time in a prison and when she gets out, end sup moving to California without saying a word to her family. The family stops talking to each other when Maureen leaves, Brian moves to Long Island with his wife and daughter, Rex calls Jeannette and asks her to visit him and bring a gallon of vodka. She goes to see him and he reveals that he is dying. Rex dies from a heart attack and Jeannette divorces Eric a year later, choosing to move to the west side.
Important Quotes
"Have I ever let you down?"
Multiple times in the novel, Rex Walls asks his daughter, Jeannette, if he has ever let her down. In the beginning of the book, when she is younger, she says no, but as the years wear on, she eventually admits that he had always let her down.
"If you don't want to sink, you better figure out how to swim."
In the novel, it is apparent that the Walls children had to overcome many hardships in order to attain the lives they wanted. The quote is about the time that Rex kept throwing Jeannette into the water in order for her to learn how to swim. This quote represents the struggle that a person must go through in order to achieve the things they want in life.


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Watch the Train Station TVC: Idea NMNP Same Number TVC
One of the new Idea TVCs shows a young man reaching Kochi from Kolkata and soon after landing at the railway station realises that his phone has no connection. His quest for getting the best network is answered immediately by the locals who suggest that he 'Get Idea'. The people are then seen dancing to the 'No Idea, Get Idea' tune at the platform.
Watch the Single Bill TVC: Idea NMNP Single Bill TVC
In the second TVC, a young career oriented girl is shifting base to Delhi from Alwar after landing her dream job. While she is enthused about making it big in her career, she is faced with the hassle of dealing with multiple bills for her phone, tab and other devices. Her colleagues in the new office suggest that she 'Get Idea'. The thrill of overcoming this problem gets them dancing to the 'No Idea, Get Idea' tune.
Brand Idea's 'No Idea, Get Idea' campaign was one of the major drivers for its MNP leadership, and the brand has once again used this popular tagline, albeit in a fresh avatar with a different tune, to promote the NMNP Services.
Elaborating on the new campaign, Sashi Shankar, Chief Marketing Officer, Idea Cellular said, "Brand Idea has always believed in enriching lives of people through fresh, innovative, yet simple ideas to solve their daily problems. The brand's ability to stay relevant has enabled Idea to become an endearing brand for consumers across all categories and the MNP leadership is a testimony for this attribute. The concept behind this 'No Idea, Get Idea' campaign is to help mobile phone users get access to superior service when they switch cities, at a time when NMNP is a reality. The new ads have the signature Idea feel of being youthful, with catchy music, and conveying the message in a simple manner."
Under this new campaign, Idea has come up with a series of TVCs capturing unique situations that dovetail into a story and further ensures a solution in the form of Idea's network and customer service. In its earlier avatar, the campaign had won the 'Best Brand Campaign Award' at the World Communication Awards 2011. It had also won EFFIE Gold in the same year.
The new campaign's TVCs have been screening on television since August 12, 2015, in addition to Idea's Youtube channel and will be amplified across TV, Radio, Digital and Social Media during the next few weeks.
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Skip to comments.Dr Carson:Costcos executives are smart businessmenthey didnt pull DSouzas book intentionally
Posted on 07/23/2014 6:01:13 AM PDT by bestintxas
When I was a small child, one of the most dramatic and effective business boycotts in the history of America occurred. This, of course, was the Montgomery bus boycott. By refusing to ride the bus, blacks who were being discriminated against were able to terminate many discriminatory practices not only in Alabama but also throughout the South. The white-owned businesses were clearly being unfair, and the public transportation system was no better. The actions taken were appropriate and in many cases heroic.
The power of the purse, particularly in a capitalistic society, is mighty, and business boycotts are a potent tool in the hands of the masses to enforce economic and social fairness. Through the use of the ballot and the wallet, we the people have life-or-death power over virtually every aspect of our nation.
Astute businesspeople generally do not make their political views widely known, because they realize that about half of their customers agree with them and half do not. There is no need to unnecessarily create animosity, especially when you are trying to sell products. In the case of Costco, a company highly respected for wise business practices, Jim Sinegal, the co-founder and former CEO, has made no secret of his profound admiration for President Obama and his policies.
For the sake of disclosure, I should reveal that I have been a member of the Costco board of directors for 15 years. On the board are people of several political persuasions, and we are all
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I think the good Doctor has given the public enough information here to assess he is just not what America needs if he decides to run for POTUS.
We already have DC filled with politico hacks who say the same things about "Coincidence - no harm intended".
If there's anyone's word I would take it would be Mr. Carson's.
If I wanted everyone to agree with me all the time...I wouldn't have gotten married.
Run Ben Run!
I like Carson, but he's a bit naïve and probably wrong about this one.
It seems you're looking for a conspiracy under every rock ... :-) ...
Employees follow their "leaders"
Sorry, Dr. Carson but I disagree. For quite some time, COSTCO Executives have made it abundantly clear that they are slobbering ass-kissing worshippers of the TRAITOROUS kenyan/indonesian commie usurper.
The good thing that came out of this was the revolt by COSTCO customers and the publicity that drove S'Souza's book to number one.
"The good thing that came out of this was the revolt by COSTCO customers and the publicity that drove S'Souza's book to number one. "
I am included here as I let my Costco membership expire last month and am now a proud San's Club member.
When you have them by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow.
Jim Sinegal, the co-founder and former CEO, has made no secret of his profound admiration for President Obama and his policies.
....and would like to remain on the board for another 15 years.....
The Hillary! book is gone at my Costco,the D'Souza book is being sold now.
"It seems youre looking for a conspiracy under every rock ... :-) ..."
Nope, just trying to ensure that we do not repeat mistakes like the disaster of Obama.
Those who joined him in 2008 did not listen to conspirators like Hannity who warned otherwise.
Now we are stuck with him.
I'm with you. If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck... What's that other phrase, "by your actions you shall be known?" Well... The message from Costco is loud and clear.
Just occurred to me (no coffee yet today)... This is an idiotic headline. Not intentionally? What, it was an accident then? Sheesh.
They are smart businessmen alright. They made a calculation. On the numbers side it is all about sales, profit and what else they could be doing with that space. On the political/PR side it is balancing angering conservatives vs sucking up to and currying favor from liberals.
So...why didn't they pull Hillary's?
It's disturbing that he profits from being on a Board of Directors that obviously did not have a policy to protect freedom of speech in the press. That puts him on the corporate side of the discussion.
I'd already discounted him. We've been traitored SO MANY times by pols who talked the talk and then voted against everything they supposedly stood for. I will NEVER trust a candidate, ever again, who does not have a strong, proven record of conservative voting and effective actions. Carson is an "attractive distractor" to keep our focus from being on Ted Cruz and the small number of other proven, true conservatives.
If you and I agree on everything, one of us isn't necessary.
Well I would hope the Hillary book is gone, it was an abysmal failure.
I think there's much sub-text in this article.
I like Ben Carson. I think with him as president, we can get it right, ie put a minority in that office whom we can respect and admire. Not only us, but the world.
The buffoon elected twice is a petty politician. He is and will never be a Jackie Robinson.
On the other hand, people like Ben Carson, Condi Rice, Clarence Thomas et al inspire people all over the world.
The article intends to show that Carson, as a candidate, is someone who will appeal to democrats and independents.
I doubt very much that the book's snub was UN-intentional, any more than the attmept to cancel Duck Dynasty was. In both cases it was definitely intentional, but Carson is giving Costco the benefit of the doubt...
"Dr Carson:Costcos executives are smart businessmenthey didnt pull DSouzas book intentionally"
They are liberals. They do stupid things all the time.
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The Great Valley Road, also called in various parts the "Great Wagon Road," "Great Warriors' Trail," "Valley Pike," "Carolina Road," or "Trading Path," was the most important Colonial American route for settlers of the mountainous backcountry of the southern British colonies. It went from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania over to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia forking into the Tennessee Valley and Knoxville. The other fork went more south into the Piedmont Region of North Carolina, and then to its terminus on the Savannah River at Augusta, Georgia. Several other important early pathways merged with, or split off from the Great Valley Road.
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The Great Valley Road was most heavily used by Ulster-Irish immigrants called Scots-Irish in America to spread through most of Appalachia bringing their Presbyterian religion.
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In a statement, McConnell said Ayotte "brings invaluable insight to our conference on issues that affect American families. Firmly committed to getting our fiscal house in order, she will perform a critical role as a member of the Senate Republican Leadership team."
Former Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.), who Ayotte succeeded two years ago, once held the job as counsel. McConnell's other counsel is Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.).
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After falling from the bridge, you will head south and across the bridge. Get the mana sword, and use it to cut through the plants to the right.
Your main enemies in the following areas are Rabbites, but they only inflict minimal damage and shouldn't kill you. In the event that they overpower you for some reason, you will be revived at where you collected the Mana sword.
Once you reach the village, speak with the elder in the north-east corner to advance the plot.
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This is how it begins: Your guy pops the question and tells you that his family is just going to love you, especially his mom. You're the daughter she never had. You assume that means she's going to be supersupportive of all your choices, will offer help when you ask for it, but otherwise, stay out of your life and marriage. How perfect.
Meanwhile, his mom has a fantasy of her own. She assumes that since you're so crazy about her son, you see her as an authority on marriage and children—and her son. Of course you'll want lots of advice from her because you want to be just like her. She can't wait to start "helping."
Call it the clash of the fantasy lives. The result: 60 percent of women use words likes "strained," "infuriating" and "simply awful" to describe their mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationship.


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Hi guys,
As you know I'm stocking up for winter and I am loving the knee-high socks look that I have been seeing recently.
I have seen a work employee wear plain knee-high socks with a cute skirt and ankle boots. This look is something that is growing on me so I was on the hunt for knee highs I found some adorable ones on eBay.
The pictured knee highs are two toned which make them just that little bit different.
They even have the two-tone in grey which I like but I decided just go for colour.


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Model X owners get automatic update to fix doors that won't close properly. Now they close and, in some cases, smash objects they would've formerly sensed.
Chevrolet doesn't sell its stripped-down entry trim lines into the rental fleets. The upshot: If the rear badge says Chevrolet, you've got Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Pockets bursting with cash? Buy the 100-kWh Model S or Model X at a $10K upcharge from the P90D and do your part to keep the upcoming Model 3 affordable.
A 24-month lease tides you over 'til your on-order Model 3 arrives; the lease rates are good, but be prepared to put down a $7K upfront fee.
Automakers want to control their own destinies, while parts suppliers want to move beyond brakes and exhausts. None are big enough (hardly) to buy Apple or Google.
Cadillac fits three curved OLED displays in front of the driver. The Escala represents Cadillac's newer, softer design language. No more sharp creases?
Volvo and Uber today joined forces to work on developing the "next generation of autonomous driving cars … up to and including fully autonomous driverless cars."
Ford sets a 5-year timer running. This self-driving car has no steering wheel, brake pedal or gas pedal. It will likely be urban areas only.
Today, a 2017 Q7 or A4 Audi counts down the seconds until the light goes grown. In the future, throttle adjustment depending on whether you'll make the light.
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Mechanical Movement12:00 pm
Mechanical movements have been in existence since hundreds of years and until recently, were the only kind of movements used in watches around the world. This changed in the 1970's with the Quartz Revolution. Quartz watches were battery powered and much more cost effective. Today, Quartz watches are more popular as they are available at much lower prices than mechanical watches. Of course, the most luxurious watches are still powered by mechanical movements which represent craft and skill in watchmaking. Mechanical watches from master watchmakers are known for their exceptionally high durability and can last for generations.
A mechanical movement is powered by a manually wound mainspring and is made up of mechanical parts, unlike a quartz watch which has a battery and functions electronically.
A simple mechanical movement contains the following four parts:
- Mainspring: This the power source of the entire movement. The mainspring stores mechanical energy that flows through the various parts of the movement and then finally makes the hands of the watch move.
- Gear Train: It includes a series of small gears that transfer energy stored in the mainspring to the balance wheel. A separate part of the gear train facilitates the winding of the mainspring by the user.
- Balance Wheel: It is the most important part of the movement which actually measures the time. The balance wheel oscillates back and forth and each swing takes exactly the same amount of time, thus ensuring effective timekeeping.
- Escapement: This facilitates the release of energy from the mainspring, ensuring that energy escapes in a smooth manner at equal intervals of time. The ticking sound heard in mechanical watches is caused due to the regular stopping of the gear train by the escapement.
Of course, a mechanical movement may not be restricted to the following four parts. There are a wide variety of complications that may be present in a mechanical watch. They add to the functionality of the timepiece and enhance its overall appeal. Complications include automatic winding, calendar, alarm, chronograph, minute repeater, tourbillon and many more.
The working of a simple mechanical movement can be understood at a very basic level by observing the flow of energy through its various parts. The energy enters the system when the crown is turned manually by hand, which causes the wounding of the mainspring and results in energy being stored inside it. From the mainspring, the energy travels through the gear train and to the escapement, where it is regulated and released at specific intervals of time to the balance wheel. The periodic oscillation of the balance wheel transfers energy through the dial train, which is a series of small gears, to the hands of the watch, which indicate the time on the dial to the user.
Even with the advent of the quartz movement, mechanical timepieces are still preferred by watch connoisseurs who appreciate the artistry and craftsmanship that goes into developing a mechanical movement. Some of the most luxurious and exquisite watches produced in the world today are usually driven by mechanical movements, which is a sign that mechanical movements are here to stay, for centuries to come.
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Brussels, Sept. 24 (Reuters): A Belgian woman has given birth to the first baby born after an ovarian tissue transplant, a medical breakthrough that brings hope to young cancer patients whose fertility may be damaged by treatment.
Ouarda Touirat, 32, gave birth to a healthy girl named Tamara in a Brussels hospital at 1705 GMT yesterday, seven years after she had banked her ovarian tissue before starting chemotherapy treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma.
'This astonishing feat gives tremendous hope to all women rendered infertile by cancer treatments,' the hospital said in a statement.
Doctors led by Professor Jacques Donnez, head of the department of gynaecology and andrology at the Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, removed and froze ovarian tissue from Touirat in 1997, when she was 25.
Touirat had Stage IV Hodgkin's lymphoma and needed both chemo- and radiotherapy. Such treatments can save patients' lives but can also damage or destroy their fertility.
The ovarian transplant was carried out six years after her treatment, when doctors declared she was free of cancer. Four months after the tissue was transplanted Touirat's ovarian function was restored.
Tamara was conceived naturally after the transplant.
'This unprecedented event, the culmination of 10 years of research by Professor Donnez and his team...brings immense joy to the parents for whom this baby represents a true miracle,' the hospital said.
'It is highly significant,' said Professor Bob Edwards, who pioneered the technique that resulted in the birth of the world's first test tube baby Louise Brown in 1978.
'It now offers a different approach and immense hope to couples who have been treated for cancers. The problem always was that the treatment would damage the fertility of the patient. That is all by-passed now. That, in itself, is a wonderful breakthrough.'
Details of Donnez's achievement were published in thelancet.com, the online edition of Lancet medical journal.
Using keyhole surgery, Donnez and his team took small samples from Touirat's left ovary, cooled them to minus 196 degrees centigrade and stored them in liquid nitrogen.


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I always see folks asking about appetizers so I figured I would start an appetizer thread that I can link back to instead of bog down someones thread.
I will keep this updated and the title will be a link back to the original posting if I can find it, If not, I will post the the recipe untill I find the post.
Buffalo Chicken ABT's
- 1 Package (8 ounce) Cream Cheese
- 1/2 cup blue cheese salad dressing
- Bleu Cheese
- ½ cup Frank's® RedHot® Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce
- 1 Chicken breast cooked and shredded or 2 (9.75 ounce) cans Swanson® Premium Chunk Chicken Breast in Water, drained
- Jalapenos
- Bacon
- SQWIBS Cannoli ABT's
August 1, 2012
OK, this is one of those think outside the box recipes, when I was hammering out the details on my Luau Pork Shots, I played around with the idea of a Cannoli Abt. So far to date I have not really liked any ABT's I have made that contained cream cheese, I prefer meats.
I figured I would give this recipe a shot anyway.
Cream Cheese
Ricotta cheese
Confectioners Sugar
Chocolate Morsels
Jalapeno Peppers
I know by the list of ingredients you're probably getting ready to move along, but continue reading it's worth it.
I started with a basic filling of equal parts Confectioners Sugar, cream cheese and ricotta cheese.
Folded in the three, it helps to soften the cream cheese a bit.
Then the filling was cut into three parts.
50% plain
25% raisins
25% Chocolate morsels
Everything was mixed and placed in the refrigerator.
Jalapenos were sliced and the seeds were removed as well as much of the vein as possible, I was trying to minimize the heat as much as possible.
Jalapenos were filled with the three different fillings. I will usually try several variations of a recipe to see what the results are, sometimes the outcome is favorable, sometimes not and sometimes an off shoot recipe will come of it.
I strongly suggest tweaking, modifying and thinking outside the box when working on a recipe.
Wrapped in Bacon and ready for the smoker. I try not to use toothpicks when making ABT's the bacon will stick to itself just fine.
ABT's are place on a pan, slit side up and placed in the smoker.
After an hour, the ABT's are transferred to the cooking grate
After 3 hours on the smoker, they are removed and allowed to cool.
I only got to make a few of the chocolate Cannoli ABT'S , Stephen and I liked the mix so much we ate most of it.
Out of the three, the raisin Cannoli Abt's were the best, the raisins added texture as well as a bit of flavor.
The plain ABT's were really good and better cold.
The chocolate ABT's were OK
All three had a great little mouth warming effect, not a burn followed by the sweetness, your mouth stayed warm from the casein but it wasn't hot.
Serving Suggestion: Refrigerate till firm, remove and halve, flatten the bottom by trimming and serve room temperature.The best part of trimming these up is there's a lot of pickings for the chef!
I suggest serving these at room temperature as well, they are also good cold
I would not serve these hot.
Time for a picture overload.
SQWIB'S ABT's
June 26th, 2011
June 27th, 2014
aka... meatball on steroids!
- Moink Balls / Armadillo Eggs
- SQWIB Balls with Rib meat
So I start pulling stuff from the fridge and the wife unit looks at me like I'm nuts, she can only imagine what the hell I'm making now. You think I would be out cutting the lawn or cleaning up, no not me, I decide to make even more of a mess. She was happy to see me put my dehydrator away and figured the storm had passed, boy was she wrong.
OK, I know this sounds odd, but I had a lot of leftover ribs from this weekend, so I decide to try something different, lets begin.
- Rib meat, pineapples and some crushed red pepper are processed.
- Saltine crackers are added as a binder.
- Some of the Zatarain's is laid out on a plate, the meat is formed into meatballs and rolled onto the batter mix.
- Every time I look at this picture it reminds me of the Beryllium Sphere in Galaxy Quest.
- For the beer batter I like to use a stale flat beer, but I just poured a draft and stirred it up a bit, results would probably be better with a Pilsner as opposed to a Lager, dare I say it, yes I will, Coors light works great.
- Batter is mixed.
- Balls are slowly placed into the deep fryer with tongs.
- I tried using the basket but they were sticking, so I started dropping them in slowly with tongs, plus I think the batter was a bit too thick.
- Cherries and Pineapples are added to the processor, I originally wanted to use peach, but I had none. I will use peach when I do my SQWIB Balls with chicken.
- Pure' is placed on the heat
- Coconut Rum is added
- Once the sauce is thickened, it is served as a dip or on top, if these will be eaten right away, you can glaze the top, if they will sit a bit, I would serve as a dip.
How were they? Well I just had a few in the middle of writing this article and I would say they were, "just OK".
The glaze was awesome with the batter but the rib meat was lacking a bit, I am not sure if it was a flavor thing or a texture thing. Maybe if the meat was chopped more it would have fared much better? who knows. Also the batter should have been slightly thinner,
I will try these again but using a pulled pork instead of rib meat.
- Smoked London Broil Philly Cheesesteak Eggrolls
- London Broil marinated in Soy and Worcestershire and coated in Montreal Steak seasoning. Smoked on GOSM with Cherry wood @ 260° till an internal of 132°
- Removed to rest and sampled the meat, I sort of felt bad because the meat was so good I hated to shave it for cheesesteaks, but I was on a mission. The wife was surprised when I told her how it was cooked....
- After an hour rest, the LB is shaved, I saved a small piece for my son because he raved over it, I figured I could spare a bit.
- Frying the LB, yes I know... I hate to do this to a red piece of meat.
- Mozzarella and American cheeses is added and mixed well, the Mozzarella gives it a bit more body, while the American makes it creamier and helps retain a moist feel.
- Wontons wrapped and then they are deep fried.
July 5th, 2014
- Pig Candy
Rib trimmings with barbecue sauce, apple juice, brown sugar, Pork Rub
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Price: Upon Request*
*Note to our valued customers: showing of property and any further actions related to a possible purchase, is based solely on the signed contract with our agency in which case we charge brokerage commission of 3% in the event of purchase. The purchase is done in HRK – according to the Croatian National Bank (HNB) – middle exchange rate – on the day of the purchase. ** Due to qualified reasons out of our obligations to the owner of the property, we do not provide the exact address and full details of the property location up-front. We apologize for any inconvenience
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Area: 150 m2
Year built: 2012
Features: Only 100 - 150 m from the beach; Sea view; Close to all Facilities and Amenities; air-con; furnished;


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Samsung Emporio Armani Night Effect
240 x 320 pixels
BATTERY: 960 mAh
- Small dimensions (4.53 x 1.87 x 0.47 inches)
- Does not support automatic screen brightness
- Form factor:
- Candybar
- Dimensions:
- 4.53 x 1.87 x 0.47 inches (115 x 47.4 x 11.9 mm )
- Weight:
the average is 5.4 oz (156 g) 3.18 oz (90 g)
- 3.18 oz (90 g)
- Features:
- Numeric keypad, Soft keys (2)
- Keys:
- Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Multimedia control
- Physical size:
- 2.2 inches
- Resolution:
- 240 x 320 pixels
- Pixel density:
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It's measured in "pixels per inch", or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.
- 182 ppi
- Technology:
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.
- Screen-to-body ratio:
Screen-to-body ratio - Shows what part of the frontal area of a phone its screen occupies.
- 27.43 %
- Colors:
- 262 144
- Camera:
- 3 megapixels
- Hardware Features:
- Autofocus
- Software Features:
- Camcorder:
- Yes
- Features:
- Video calling
- Front-facing camera:
- Yes
- Built-in storage:
Built-in storage - Bigger storage capacity allows you to keep more content saved onto your device, such as more applications, photos or video. Games and video content typically take up the biggest amount of storage space.
- Storage expansion:
Storage expansion - Some handsets allow you to expand their storage capacity by using a memory expansion card – most often microSD. Expansion memory is mostly suitable for media storage, such as photo, video or music content.
- microSD
- Capacity:
Capacity - The bigger, the better! However, battery capacity is not the only factor that has an effect on battery life. Those include the chipset in use, the software running on the device, as well as the consumer's unique usage pattern.
- 960 mAh
- Type:
- User replaceable, Li - Ion
- Talk time:
the average is 20 h (1202 min) 7.00 hours
- 7.00 hours
- Stand-by time:
the average is 19 days (459 h) 13.8 days (330 hours)
- 13.8 days (330 hours)
- Music player:
- Supported formats:
- MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA
- Supported formats:
- Video playback:
- Supported formats:
- Supported formats:
- Radio:
- Headphones connector:
- 3.5mm
- 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
- 2100 MHz
- Data:
- UMTS, HSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s
- 2G Data:
- Global Roaming:
- Yes
Phone features
- Notifications:
- Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
- Phonebook:
- 1000 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
- Organizer:
- Calculator, Memo, Alarm, To-Do, Calendar
- Messaging:
- SMS, Predictive text input, MMS
- E-mail:
- Games:
- Yes
- Other features:
- Voice recording
- Bluetooth:
- 2.0
- Profiles/ Protocols:
- Headset (HSP), Handsfree (HFP), Object Push (OPP), Basic Printing (BPP), Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
- Connector:
- microUSB
- Other:
- Computer sync
- Officially announced:
- 22 Sep 2008
Regulatory Approval
- FCC approval:
FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.
- Date approved:
Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission
- 17 Sep 2008
- FCC ID value:
FCC ID value - Shows the FCC Identifying value of the particular phoneA3LSWDM7500 link
- FCC ID value:
- Date approved:
- FCC measured SAR:
FCC measured SAR - Working closely with federal health and safety agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the FCC has adopted limits for safe exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy. These limits are given in terms of a unit referred to as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR), which is a measure of the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body when using a mobile phone. The FCC requires cell phone manufacturers to ensure that their phones comply with these objective limits for safe exposure. Any cell phone at or below these SAR levels (that is, any phone legally sold in the U.S.) is a "safe" phone, as measured by these standards. The FCC limit for public exposure from cellular telephones is an SAR level of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg).
- Head:
- 0.53 W/kg
- Measured in:
- 1900 MHz
- Body:
- 0.81 W/kg
- Measured in:
- 1900 MHz
- Head:
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Gaining lot's of popularity lately is an all-natural ingredient that is making waves in the bodybuilding world and it could be a very big deal! Yes, we're bamboozled with countless new products each and every year that promise unreal muscle gains but are really nothing but hyperbole.
The researchers at Chemi Nutra (A subsidiary of Italian pharmaceutical company ITALIFARMCO) have stumbled upon a novel ingredient, phosphatidic acid.[17]
What separates phosphatidic acid from many of the other pretenders on the market is that it has human research trials demonstrating increases in strength and lean body mass and decreases in fat!
Let's find out more about what this beauty is:
Phosphatidic Acid is a phospholipid, a diglyceride fat with a phosphate group bonded to the glycerol backbone. Phospholipids are a major constituent of cell membranes and influence a number of mechanisms in cell metabolism.
In Chemi Nutra's case, they are extracting their phosphatidic acid from lecithin, a major source of many various phospholipids such as one of their other patented ingredients, phosphatidylserine.
Before we get into the details, you can see some of the Phosphatidic Acid-based products below and sign up for price drop alerts since they're still expensive.
But keep reading, because, at the bottom of this post, we show an incredibly effective way to get PA for a fraction of the price!
Now let's get into the details:
We all understand that muscles grow as a response to lifting, but how does this work?
Scientists have identified a protein named "mammalian target of rapamycin" — or mTOR for short — as a key regulator of this muscle growth. The term for this is 'mechanically-induced mTOR signaling'.
Over the past few years as a result of this expanded knowledge of the mechanical functions behind muscle growth you've probably seen a lot of supplements talking about increasing mTOR signaling, with varying levels of success.
So, what does this have to do with phosphatidic acid?
Researchers weren't satisfied with simply knowing that mechanical signaling of this protein causes muscle growth, they wanted to know exactly what is involved in that signaling.
Enter Troy Hornberger at the University of Wisconsin.[18]
Through a fascinating series of research (if you're a science junkie that is) using live cellular level imaging of muscle cells under contraction, the pathway and compound directly responsible for mechanical-induced mTOR signaling were identified as an enzyme phospholipase D, which degrades phosphatidylcholine into choline and phosphatidic acid, which directly activates mTOR.[1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8]
We're already huge fans of choline supplements – they are cognitive enhancers that help improve the "mind-muscle" connection when working out. But now will supplement PA also help directly fuel mTOR signaling?
Although there are several sources of soy and egg-based derivatives of phosphatidic acid, the outcomes of the clinical trials show that soy-based PA sources are the most effective.[12]
These breakthroughs in our understanding of muscle growth and mTOR signaling have led to a great deal of interest in how to apply this new knowledge to humans, as a potential treatment for diseases and for use in enhancing sports performance. This led to programs such as UCF's Human Performance Lab to conduct studies in humans.
Of utmost importance when determining the usefulness of a compound for supplementation is determining if it is bioavailable, and can reach the desired tissues intact. In a study on humans, it was determined that phosphatidic acid has a high oral bioavailability in humans and increases plasma phosphatidic acid levels effectively.[9]
In the next human study, following the same protocols (750mg daily, resistance trained athletes, 8 weeks), the phosphatidic acid again performed well. The supplement group ended off with significantly better lean body mass gains, adding 5 pounds of muscle compared to the controls 2.5 pounds.[11]
Additionally, there was a statistically significant increase in leg press over control with the supplement group adding 115 pounds and the control just 70.
Another trend that was noted, albeit not statistically significant was one of increased fat loss in the supplement group vs. the control group(-2.8 lbs compared to -1.1 lbs).[11]Although this isn't a huge difference in weight loss by any stretch of the imagination, any increased fat loss from a supplement is better than no fat loss!
In another study, this time using soy lecithin as the source for PA, individuals were administered PA derived from cow brains (doesn't that sound appetizing) in various amounts from 0-800mg.
The group that received the 400mg dose showed marked improvements in reducing cortisol levels and no rise in heart rates.[15] Dosages higher and lower than this did not elicit the same benefit.
Note, however, that supplements made from bovine brain tissue are very hard to find, and we don't recommend them. The main reason is unfortunately due to Mad Cow Disease, which occurred in a different bovine-based supplement, the cognitive enhancer phosphatidylserine.[16]
So take this stress reduction study with a grain of salt – it was done using a form of the supplement that you won't get your hands on (and likely won't want to risk).
To reap the benefits PA has to offer, you would want to get the full 750mg dose that was used in the clinical trials. This ensures activation of the mTOR pathways that was discussed in detail above.
A side note here is that based on several anecdotal accounts, there have been reports of increase muscle fullness and strength gains when supplementing up to 1.5-2g phosphatidic acid.


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NYC Mayor Does What Dallas Wouldn't: Proposes a Fee on Plastic Bags
A month ago, members of the Dallas City Council, among them Linda Koop, balked at the idea of doing away with retailers' plastic bags -- ain't gonna tax 'em, ain't gonna ban 'em. Not the city's job, said Koop; instead, "We're in the business as a council and as a community about educating people about why they should conserve, why they should recycle, what's better for the environment." Only reason I recycle this old news -- see what I did there? -- is because today's New York Times name-drops Dallas as a city that considered taxing or banning the bag, but ultimately passed. Whereas in NYC, Mayor Michael Bloomberg is now proposing a fee for using the plastic bags: six cents per, with a penny going to the store owner as incentive for sticking to the deal.
Not everyone's happy about it, course: Lotta New Yorkers kvetching about this being one more tax at the wrong goddamned time; and store owners are worried their customers will get all Marty Scorsese on 'em when told to fork over the six pennies. Says one: "They ask us for plastic bags for free as it is. When we say no, they curse us out. They demand a bag for a 25-cent bag of chips." Perhaps he should try educating his customers about why they should conserve and why they should recycle. That will work.
In other recycling news, the City of Dallas is collecting your big ol' trash -- everything from old TVs and tires to "small kitchen appliances" and your e-waste -- next Saturday at these locations, in exchange for a free movie pass. To what, I have no idea. WALL-E, maybe? --Robert Wilonsky
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Pärnu Casinos
Pärnu Casino Information
Pärnu, Estonia has 2 casinos in which you'll find more than 91 slots and gaming machines.
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There is poker in Pärnu! You will find over 0 live poker tables to play at. You will find the following games in Pärnu casinos: Slot machines, Electronic Roulette, NL Texas Hold'em, Sportsbook, Racebook, Tournaments.
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The largest casino in Pärnu, Estonia according to gaming machines and table games put together, is Olympic Casino Pärnu. It has 51 gaming machines and 0 tables games.
You can contact the Olympic Casino Pärnu at +372 630 5375 . The Olympic Casino Pärnu is located at Hommiku 3, Pärnu, 80011 Pärnu maakond, Estonia.
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The largest casino in Pärnu, Estonia according to square footage is the Casino Grand Prix, Port Artur, with 0 square feet of casino gambling space.
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Phone Number: 937-448-2775
Address: 7605 N Rangeline Rd, Covington, Miami, Ohio, 45318
Phone Number: 937-448-2775
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A reader just sent this. The other Walgreens deals are here and for next week here.
Scotch brand mail openers were on the clearance rack at my Walgreens. They had been 6.99 marked down to 1.59. I had 1.00 coupons so I got four of them for .59 each. great stocking stuffers. Yesterday I found Starbucks House Blend coffee marked down from $9.87 to $2.39. Thanks, Connie!


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This motor yacht AQUA is a 39 metre 129 (foot) well sized aluminium vessel which was newly built at Cnl (Cantieri Navali Lavagna Amy / Admiral Mariotti Yachts) and conceived from the design board of Cantieri Navali Lavagna (Cnl) & Studio Bacigalupo. The well sized maxi AQUA is a very high quality Italian built superyacht which was launched to completion in 2007. Accommodating 10 guests and 6 qualified crew, motor yacht AQUA was registered as (Admiral 40). The firm of naval architecture which delivered the design details with respect to the yacht was Cantieri Navali Lavagna (Cnl) & Studio Bacigalupo. The interior designing was created by Luca Dini Design. She could be considered a recent maxi.
Cantieri Navali Lavagna (Cnl) & Studio Bacigalupo was the naval architecture company involved in the technical superyacht design work for AQUA. Her interior design was realised by Luca Dini Design. Cantieri Navali Lavagna (Cnl) & Studio Bacigalupo is also associated with the yacht general design work for this boat. In 2007 she was formally launched to celebration in Lavagna and following sea trials and finishing touches was then delivered to the owner who commissioned her. Cnl (Cantieri Navali Lavagna Amy / Admiral Mariotti Yachts) completed their new build motor yacht in Italy. The core hull was constructed with aluminium. The motor yacht superstructure is fabricated for the most part with aluminium. With a beam of 8 metres / 26.2 feet AQUA has spacious internal space. She has a reasonably shallow draught of 2.6m (8.5ft).
Installed with twin MTU diesel engines, AQUA will attain a top speed of 31 knots. For propulsion AQUA has twin screw propellers (fixed pitch). She also has an economical range of 800 miles when underway at her cruise speed of 28 knots. Her total HP is 4570 HP and her total Kilowatts are 6126. For stabalisers she was built with Zero Speed.
The good sized luxury yacht motor yacht AQUA can accommodate as many as 10 people in addition to 6 qualified crew.
The main engines are two 2285 HP / 3063 kW MTU. Engine Model: 16V 4000 M90 diesel. - Total engine power output 4570 HP /6126 KW. - Cruising at a speed of 28 nautical miles per hour. - Top Speed: 31 knots. - Range in nautical Miles is 800 at a speed of 28 knots. - Fuel Capacity: 32000 L. - Water: 5000.00. - Power generation: Kohler 2 times 55 kilowatts. - Stabalisers: Zero Speed. - Yacht Beam: 8m/26.2ft. - Draught at deepest: 2.6m/8.5ft. Yacht Type: maxi.
The luxury yacht AQUA displayed on this page is merely informational and she is not necessarily available for yacht charter or for sale, nor is she represented or marketed in anyway by CharterWorld. This web page and the superyacht information contained herein is not contractual. All yacht specifications and informations are displayed in good faith but CharterWorld does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the current accuracy, completeness, validity, or usefulness of any superyacht information and/or images displayed. All boat information is subject to change without prior notice and may not be current.
39.25m (128.77'), 2007, Italy, CNL, Cantieri Navali Lavagna (Cnl) & Studio Bacigalupo


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Mighty Leaf English Breakfast Loose Tea
$ 20.50
Mighty Leaf English Breakfast Loose Tea is a robust blend of premium organic black tea leaves from Assam and Southern India, punctuated with a hearty finish. Aromatic and brisk, it is great black or with milk and sugar or a touch of honey.
Do yourself a favor and try Mighty Leafs Organic Breakfast tea instead of coffee in the morning, Don't worry! It has enough caffeine to provide your daily kick-start.
Comes loose in a re-sealable bag weighing 1lb


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July 22nd, 2015
KLG in tears over the hugging dogs rescued from euthanization
Kala and Keira, two dogs about to be euthanized at an Atlanta shelter, were adopted after one employee posted and image of them hugging with a heartwarming message. Kathie Lee is a fan of the heart wrenching callout, "Make it Public. It works!"


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MAYTECH C/F 10x4.5 props, CW/CCW pair, 6mm hub with insert rings.
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