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eBay Chatter - Experts abound, or do they?
It will come as no surprise to local folks that I have a keen interest in eBay. As a result, I have search filters out there constantly looking for stories or happenings involving eBay.
Some I get are in foreign languages and even strange letter characters, but for those that I CAN read, I enjoy learning all the different opinions people have about the trading platform.
What I also see is the MANY "experts" out there selling their super, fantastic, easy, revolutionary (expensive) programs to teach you the "secrets" of eBay sales. The secret? How about work. It takes work, creativity, perseverance, etc.
Some are legitimate, experienced eBayers but many I see don't seem to have a track record with eBay OR have changed their I.D. so we are not able to see their actual eBay listings.
Why is that? When I have classes, I will proudly tell anyone what my eBay I.D. is and encourage them to check it out.
This morning I read this promotion for classes ($995) and how over 300 people were registered, so I thought WOW, I need to learn more. These folks claim to be Platinum Powersellers, but you can not prove it from their eBay I.D. They have only been selling seriously since March 2006, and CLAIM to make between $50,000 and $70,000 in eBay sales every month. And they won't show us their listings????
Maybe they are legitimate, but the vagueness has my suspicious mind asking all kinds of questions. In a recent class I had a fellow come up during break and tell me he had ALREADY purchased a $10,000 program to sell on the internet and eBay. What the heck was he doing in MY class? The company that sold him the package should have been teaching him EVERYTHING and MORE!
I did not have the heart to question him or give him doubts about his decision. I clarified before I went any further, that the purchase had already been made, but YIKES!
Internet sales is definitely a method to make a good living, but PLEASE do your homework, do it with a skeptical eye and watch your wallet or purse.
Yes, I charge for the classes eBay has developed for us to teach, but you could take ALL of them and probably not spend more than $150 to $300, depending on the venue or teacher.
And don't take them all at one time in a "super" course. After 4-6 hours of presentation, I believe most of my students would agree that their mind is in "overload" from the information given to them. Give yourself time to process and even practice that before you move on.
Enough of my rant. Just use common sense when evaluating these offers.
Oh, I found the woman who was selling $50-70K each month. Her eBay I.D. has been active since March of 2007 and she has 93 feedbacks and all she has sold is information on how to sell on eBay. ???
For some reason, all I can think about is Clara Peller's ad for Wendy's, Where's the beef?
While I do consider myself an ebay expert, I seldom personally offer any advice, nor would I encourage anyone to start selling on ebay and plan to retire on their income, or even quit their job. They may earn enough to pay their fees though. I have done ebay exclusivly as employment since Feb. 2000. I am thinking about going back to a regular job.
Ebay is a tough marketplace. Unless you have an unlimited supply of "good items", a contract with someone who does, or have the ability to dig one out of a box of 100 other pieces of junk, then you will have a hard time.
I am assuming that you offer trainings on how to list? Why? If someone cant figure it out at this point, do they really need an account? I mean, these are not the days of hosting your own pictures after scanning them (in real picture form) into the PC. You wonder about the person who paid the huge fee, then also apparently came to see you for help also? I dont want to buy anything from this fella unless I can see it, do you?
You also note ebay scores? I currently have 75, but that is not all I have. I have had many accounts and still have several open. One for every year to be exact. The one I happen to be using this year was opened in March. The first account I opened was in 1998, so you really cant use the numbers as a measure.
I was also going to respond to your other post, but will just do it here instead. I hope you do not mind me venting.
The latest changes are rotten. The changes forthcoming will be worse, for me anyway. If you want ebay to be a huge Sears E-Catalog then you should like the changes, but if you like ebay as it was started and for what made it successful, then the changes are a bad sign for you too. Their goal is to encourage large ticket new items and discourage used/antique low-mid priced items. They say that is not the intention, but if you look closely, that will be the effect. This is total disconnect from the market in my opinion. There are a certain group who are looking for convienance, but many more who are looking for a bargain or a hard to find item.
I do not blame them or hold ill feelings. They have to try to continue increasing profits. There is really only one way, earn more fees. They have a lot of junk that never sells, so they do not want more of the same. (I personally do not know why someone would relist a $5.00 many times even though it never sells, but it happens a lot. (Maybe it is the gentleman you referred to.)Anyway to the corperate heads, a cut of $400.00 is a bigger, better fish that a cut of $5.00.
I also do not think the new feedback system will be very succesful. Within a year there will be very few regular sellers who are at the top end of the ratings. Oh well, Just one more of a long list of decisions I wouldnt have made.
There are options though. This year I started listing many items on Amazon and I am looking hard at Craigs list. There will be more options opening Im sure. As long as ebay evolves, so does everything else....-- Posted by memyselfi on Wed, May 21, 2008, at 5:41 AM
Since you gave such a detailed response, I would like to respond in the basic order you wrote. Thanks for such well thought out and even tempered comments. Blogs often tend to get very emotional. Not that they shouldn't, but anonymity often changes the tone considerably.
I as well have several eBay accounts. One is inactive, one is for another commercial company and one is for a new direction of sales we are pursuing. I had considered having one for the discussion boards as well, since they can get heated, but decided against it for the same reason I question the "Platinum Powerseller's" validity. They may have it, but I could not find any real proof of experience.
As an instructor, I like to show that I have had time and still do time "in the trenches. I had an instructor in college who taught business classes, but was never actually in a business of his own. He lacked the knowledge that comes from doing, as you know well. While eBay can be fun and rewarding, it IS work and any business one starts is going to have its' challenges.
Why do I help people learn eBay? I have many reasons, but I will try to limit them to address your comments. Even though this is a technological age, there are still many people who are not computer experts and therefore are not comfortable with what they can do, and how to work with internet marketing. I would compare it to someone wanting to start a mail order business. You can't just decide you want to be a cataloger and mail things out. There are MANY things you could learn to make the business easier and more successful.
But you are focusing on those who want to make it a full time career and you are right, to start a full time business, you need to have a number of questions answered before you jump in. This fellow I mentioned who paid ten grand for a program did not even know WHAT he was going to sell. He had just been sold on the idea of internet sales making BIG BUCKS and did not think it through. It will be a life lesson, but I am not sure it will be a good one.
However, most of my students are coming to find out what it is all about and to see if it would be something they want to attempt. You did not mention if you have any stand-alone web sites, but if you do, you know what a daunting task that can be without knowledge. eBay allows us to "get our feet wet" and grow, if that is what we decide. Many are content to pocket $400, to $1,000 or more in extra monthly income and not make a full-time effort. Yes, without knowledge and planning, one could end up just covering expenses, but that can be avoided.
The next level of student for the advanced classes are those who decided to step it up a few notches or are already merchants wanting to grow another avenue of sales. They have a much better vision of what they want to sell, but need more help in marketing and internet sales. Why do they attend class? Many are like me, who can read all day long but still need human interaction to help focus the ideas and strategies. Some want to network with other sellers.
Regarding the feedback and other changes, I would agree with some of your observations but feel that eBay, as with any business is evolving, so with many of the changes I have taken a "sit back and wait" position. I do not like being restricted in giving feedback and I saw value in having buyer feedback because it gave an indication of who you are dealing with. BUT, as with many things, it was abused and eBay has to find a way to make it better. I also have some issues with the Detailed Seller Ratings (DSR) but eBay is already showing signs of adjusting the program.
We as a marketplace have many ideas and I wish eBay were easier to converse with in order to get those ideas across, but I have never had to deal with the hundreds of million members that eBay has, so I probably understand very little about what it takes to accomplish this.
Yes, some of the changes favor the Power Sellers, but in everyday business the same applies. If I go to Lowes and offer to buy skids of merchandise, I get a better price. When I concentrate my flights with a certain airline, I get perks that others do not get and even the security people give perks to frequent flyers with a streamlined security check.
The national and even world marketplaces are hit with price increases and the internet marketplace is no different. eBay raised prices but then gave discounts to volume sellers. As one who would be classified as a small seller, I felt the increase, but it is nowhere near the expenses we had as a brick and mortar merchant. My expenses in that marketplace were often 70-80 percent. With eBay those ratios are reversed. By the way, we are power sellers, but on the low end and that comes and goes with our listing activity.
There ARE options and we sample them ourselves. We will start supplying a list of them in class, as well as posting them on our website. I discuss them in class, as well as using eBay to bring traffic to a freestanding website, but eBay is still far and above the most powerful trading platform for many of us. Even the web designers and providers I know admit that eBay gets exposure that would take them months to get and constant work to maintain, so for the small seller, it is a powerful tool as well as a selling platform.
There is much more that can be discussed on why I enjoy and thrive on teaching, but I would be getting WAY off the subject. If you would like to continue the discussion, we could converse by e-mail, or if you are local, we might actually sit down and chat. I would love to hear of your business endeavors and learn from your experiences. I truly appreciate your comments.-- Posted by stevemills on Wed, May 21, 2008, at 9:50 AM
I came back this morning to clarify some of yesterdays comment, and was supprised to see a reply. I did not expect one to be honest. I could e-mail you, but do not see a link on the site. I could post my mail here, but all I have are connected to an account and most of those I may check every few months. I will just ramble on here this morning if thats okay.
I mainly registered to comment about the other ebay post, but got to this one first. I re-read your original one here and do understand now what you are doing. I vaguely remember several years ago ebay starting a program. Teach Others In Your Area or something like that. I assume you do that and are concerned about the people selling questionable programs on their own. Thats good. I guess there are still some people that are intimidated by the internet. I also noticed you mentioned work several times. It is work and it is harder than many jobs. I am glad you put that out there, but a lot of times people hear only the parts they want to hear. No teacher can be blamed for that.
As far as stand alones sites, I do not. The year before I quit working outside, I started one though. It was back in the days of HTML and really basic web shells and eventually ebay dominated my time and it was so labor intensive to keep building it that I just had to let it go. To get a 1 page listing up took several hours. When I stopped, I had about 70 dead links from the home page that I never got around to finishing. I am guessing it is a lot easier now though.
Anyway, I wanted to clarify about yesterday. You will find a high percentage of sellers who do not like the changes, but have a hard time explaining exactly why. I have heard "Its not fair" or "its not right" or something along those lines. I think what they mean to say is that ebay is about choices and responsability, or that is what it was about at one time, but that has been chiseled away slowly.
When ebay really started to develop, they initiated the feedback system. It was very simple overall. Buyer Beware. That was their motto and it was displayed throughout the site. It sounds ominous, but it worked. Not always, but as a rule.
The seller has never been given choices. Only the choice to list or not. The buyer always has the choice to bid on what from whom. It is the sellers responsabilty to sell to the highest bidder and the bidders responsability to pay. Easy enough? Well it was at one time.
There were always bad sellers, but their items generally sold for much less. It was a risk to buy from a bad seller, so many buyers chose not to. Market forces were at work even in the early days.
Bad buyers have always been around too. Not nearly as many though, and it was somewhat more personal as payment was slow in coming and there were usually several messages sent in the waiting period. It is much harder to be vengeful or try to cheat an actual person than to mis-treat an annomamous user name.
Then changes started coming like paypal and their buyer resouluton program. While it sounded like a good idea, it changed the focus of buyer responsabilty to buyer satisfaction. I am all for buyer satisfaction, but to what level? Buyers are all different and have different levels of expectation. Some will not be satisfied with anything, and if they have the highest expectations for everything they buy on ebay, they will be dissapionted regularly. Even I am dissapointed as a buyer at times. When paypal started forcing refunds without seller approval, I saw what was coming. A group of whining, complaining buyers that expect to be treated with kid gloves. I mean we are all grown ups and this is not (or was not)Wal-Mart after all. Not all, or even most buyers, but a growing percentage.
Now with the latest changes, we cannot even see these individuals coming AND they can affect our ability to sell effectivly.
There is no longer any buyer responsabilty and to compound that there are still no choices for sellers. Buyers will be satisfied regardless of their ability to reason or be reasonable.
I would feel better about the changes if sellers could block buyers that have left a certain percentage of negative feedback or could choose not to honor a bid from a troublesome buyer. However the way the system is set up, a seller must sell to the highest bidder. A seller has a hard time even canceling a bid from someone in the last minutes of an auction. especially if they have many items listed.
Let me tell you a story that is ongoing with me right now. As I said, I currently have 75 feedbacks 100% with an average DSR of 4.8 on this account. I am not a bad seller. Over a month ago I sold an item and noticed the buyer had private feedback. That is not always bad, but when I checked, he had a rating of 98.2. I have sold to worse, but his was about 500 feedbacks and no DSR. That told me I had a hard case to deal with. He has a long pattern of being a difficult buyer. I took the extra time to send him 2 messages saying how much I appriciated the business, and informing him I shipped the next day. I checked the item 2 times before I shipped it to be 100% sure there were no problems, and after several weeks, thought everything would be okay. On the 20th I recieved a Not as described complaint from paypal. That will be refunded along with shipping and my fees out the window. Not to mention my time. I am quite sure I will also recieve a negative (or neutral, it doesnt matter anymore) feedback. If a seller had caused so much trouble under the new system, they would have problems, but the buyer will likely continue to take advantage of the system (probably with more frequency now) and will have 100% feedback next year. Sellers wont even see it coming and at least be able to try to be proactive. This person never replied once to me after the sale, or even let me know there was a problem. I doubt there really was a problem other than this person is an immature individual.
This is the future of ebay unless some changes are made in a different direction. Buyers need to be made more responsable or sellers need more chioces, or ebay needs to remove the trouble making buyers and sellers. It is sad that a few bad apples can ruin a good thing for everyone.
Also to reply about how more capital always has an advantage, yes it does, but ebay used to provide a level playing field. Losing that is more frustrating to me than the other changes. Look at this town for example, or any other. When you buy anything here, is it usually from big capital? Is that free trade or monopolist protectionest trade? Oh well dont get me started on that....Sorry so long & I hope the comment was rational to you and effective in expressing my thoughts.-- Posted by memyselfi on Thu, May 22, 2008, at 6:26 AM
I truly enjoy this conversation. It is both rational and even tempered, so it is a pleasure discussing the points.
I trust that eBay will come up with a more effective method to help sellers know who they are selling to. In between, we are going to have some :iffy: or downright unfair exchanges. I too liked to see when I had an argumentative buyer and while I do not have many blocked, I have blocked a few.
Just as we have a choice to block buyers with Unpaid Items disputes, your idea of blocking buyers who leave a high percentage of negatives is a good one. Or at least a red flag that says "seller beware".
For those of you who are watching this discussion, you have probably seen the type of buyer we are talking about in retail stores. Nothing satisfied them. Our daughter is working in a clothing store right now and she usually has at least one story a week regarding that type.
The retail store usually tries to accommodate the customer as best they but if can everything fails, they may get bath-mouthed to a few of the customer's friends. More than likely they know that their friend is a tough customer and discount it, but on eBay the WORLD knows and they do not have a chance to learn about who left the negative.
When I am a buyer on eBay and I see some negatives in my sellers feedback, I check it out, BUT I also USED TO check out the feedback in the buyers box as well. If I saw a person who seems to "argue with a rock", I give the seller the benefit of the doubt.
As of this past Monday, that check and balance system will fade away. Sellers can not leave negatives or neutrals for buyers and after a while their record will be cleared, so you will not get a hint of trouble.
eBay had to decide which was worse, sellers abusing the system by holding the buyer's feedback hostage until they were given a positive or sellers possibly abusing the new system. Time will tell, but I expect changes that will balance this out again.
The withdrawal of certain types of auctions or sales (subscriptions, virtual books, etc) by eBay is also a result of a very few sellers who figured out how to manipulate the system on these items.
What happens? Someone has now supposedly figured out how to beat the system again. Here is this morning's headline from a news source: Entrepreneur Discovers How to Overcome the Ebay Ban of Ebooks While Making More Money Than Ever
Great! Any guess what will happen? Tighter controls and we all will pay the price.
Anyway, basically I agree with most of the things you said memysefli, I understand the sting of having the level playing field altered. Although in actuality, eBay might have made a mistake in offering it that way to start. I can understand their reason for starting the way they did and for making the change.
My e-mail is email@example.com if you have anything you want to discuss out of public view. I like the open conversation, but sometimes......-- Posted by stevemills on Thu, May 22, 2008, at 9:23 AM
Good morning, I will e-mail you this weekend sometime, but there are a couple of issues in your post I wanted to comment on. The first is more to clarify the history of ebay's eveloution, but the second will seem more arguementative and confrontational in nature and one I feel strongly about. I hope I can make you agree with me on that point.
The first is that ebay had no choice about how it started. There was no corperate support. A national retailer would not have thought about touching it. Ebay was made by the little guy. Just a few years ago, ebay was selling banner ads ON ebay and they were pretty cheap. It has only been in the past few years that big business has shown an interest at all, and have since taken over. I do not blame anyone who may have sold out. I would have long ago, Big money retirement is very appealing to us all, and what was sold anyway? Just a domain name, not much different than any other. The key to that domain is that the little guys (buyers and sellers) made it. Without them, you have www.just_another_site.com. Now they even have sponsored links to Best Buy and Circit City and hundreds of others. They did not make a mistake by valuing the small sellers & buyers, they grew the only way they could. Just as they are trying to continue to grow.
The second issue is a little more difficult. You mentioned feedback hostage and I have heard feedback extortion over and over and everyone I have listened to does not question it. I hear "We have got to stop these sellers from abusing the feedback system" It reminds me of the propaganda put out by our federal state and even our local governments that no one even questions. Does anyone think anymore? Now, I want you to really think about this: Does a buyer only have the responsabilty to send payment. After payment is made, do you consider the transaction over on the buyers part? I do not. I used to, but that was several years ago.
In my opinion it is also a buyers responsabilty to 1)Contact the seller when the package arrives and let them know there are no problems, or if there are any problems, explain them (problems do happen on ebay). 2) Conduct themselves in an appropriate manner. 3) Leave appropriate feedback. If a buyer refuses to contact a seller or a seller bends over backward to appease the buyer, a very nasty feedback is unjustified in my opinion. 4) Not reverse payment in any way.
I am sure most sellers would agree that these are buyer responsabilities, but none can be judged the day payment is sent. I do not leave feedback first any more. I have learned that a completed payment is not a completed transaction.
I have never seen feedback extortion coming from a seller, but I have from a buyer. One example from last year paraphrased, but accurate: "I got the DVD player today. It works well, but I expected a remote control to come with it. I can buy one for $15.00. If you will send it back to me, I will leave you a positve feedback anyway." While I did not mention in the listing that it did not come with one, I didnt say it did, and the picture clearly did not have one. A somewhat legitimate problem, but when I sell a vase, should I have to say "no flowers or water included"? I could tell more stories, but there is no point. Buyers have the power to hold feedback hostage. Sellers do not. They only have (had) the power to try to use their feedback to counter it and let other sellers know what to expext.
Let me ask you this personally, If you sold a trinket and left feedback right after payment, The buyer was one of "those" people and filed a claim, was refunded, sent back broken item, left a negative that you felt was unwarrented, would you think the buyer had still met his obligation? Would you say the transaction was overall positive? A seller had the right (and still should) to rate the transaction. An unreasonable buyer deserves a negative. Another situation, You sell another trinket and 4 weeks later get a neutral for some reason you have no knowledge of. There was no contact, no complaints and you had no idea there was even a problem. We can say the trinket was broken in the mail, whatever the case, was that a positive experience for you? Probably not. Again it is all about responsabilty. Buyers have none now.
Yoy said you liked being able to look at buyer feedback to see some red flags? Almost all negatives left on buyer accounts were left long after payment was made. Most were in response to feedback left for the seller, but that does not de-value it in any way.
With the exception of NPBs, virtually all negatives left by sellers are in retaliation of their received feedback. That is simply becuse when the negative is left by the buyer, the seller knows there is no hope to rectify the situation. It has pretty well come to its conclusion. There is not much point continuing. As a seller, you should be able to understand this. What that tells me is not that sellers are using their power to dominate the market, but that sellers are trying to avoid the problems and hoping to be able to provide solutions. Until a seller leaves the negative, they have hope of a good final outcome.
Another thing to consider is that a selling agent works for the seller. That is not my opinion, but business case law. The seller goes to the agent, the agent provides the buyer. The seller is the first in the equation though. I would expect some class action suits coming in the future, but havent heard of any yet.
Anyway, I hope I swayed you a little bit. Sorry it took so many words to try...-- Posted by memyselfi on Fri, May 23, 2008, at 5:36 AM
As in previous comments, you have some great points. I am not sure I totally agree, but I see reasonable points for your opinion.
It deserves a better response than I have time for at the moment, so I will respond later. (in this blog)
Thanks for the GREAT discussion.-- Posted by stevemills on Fri, May 23, 2008, at 8:12 AM
Time is short again this morning, but a promise is a promise.
Regarding your feedback observation, the issue regarding returns or trying to extort more from the sellers has good points, but someone has to go first. If the buyer becomes unreasonable (or was from the start), there is always responding to the feedback given and/or turning it in to eBay. I know, it is not the best and certainly not the most satisfying solution, if there is such in a transaction gone bad.
I sometimes get frustrated by buyers who do not communicate or do not understand the importance of feedback to eBay, the system and the seller. The DSR ratings are my biggest thorn. It would be nice if eBay did more to educate the buyer, who do not live and die by eBay and therefore do not take it as seriously.
eBay throws up a pop-up comment to buyers when they are leaving a negative or neutral, but this would be a good time to go into MORE detail on what they are about to do. Good is NOT good in DSR ratings and neutrals are NOT neutral in eBay's eyes. I have had customers use the neutral because they did not know how to send me an e-mail.
Now I include links in my listing, but trying to do all of eBay's job in education our customers in each listing is both boring and gives the customer an uneasy feeling. It is like a seller who gets progressively louder in their listing about how they do not take PayPal. Before long I get the feeling they are an angry seller and I move on to friendlier listings.
While our rating is 100%, we do have a negative that was mutually withdrawn from some years back. It is burned in my memory quite well. A school teacher from White Plains New York bought a video tape from us. Weeks went by and tracking showed it was delivered, so it was a big surprise when a negative pops up without any communication. Dang!! She had not received it and zing!
Now, I believe she did not receive it, but she did not care that the Post Office said they delivered it. What I think happened was that the delivery was left on her doorstep and someone stole it, but nothing would satisfy her except a full refund WITH postage. You guessed it, my feedback rating was more valuable as an Education Specialist, than it was to stand on principal and refuse the refund. It would have been nicer if we had met in the middle, but�.
What I considered "seller extortion" was when they stated in their ad that they would leave positive feedback AFTER they had received the same from the buyer. Again, someone has to go first, but I see your point about being blindsided by chronic complainer as well. I too use the buyer block from time to time.
Maybe a solution to being zapped without communication would be for eBay to require an e-mail be sent through the eBay system (so they have a record of it) BEFORE a negative can be placed, with a 7 day response period also being required. If the seller does not respond in 7 days , then they can fire away.
Would I be upset if I experienced your scenario of a buyer gone bad? You betcha and I would go as far as I could to get it corrected and/or get them bad marks with eBay. Reporting it and pursuing it is part of my responsibility to the eBay community.
When I saw nasty exchanges in the feedbacks, I would check even further. Since we have an opportunity to respond to the feedback, there would be a trace that I could follow to see all that was there. On the negative and neutrals we have received, we ALWAYS responded with our side of it, but kept the emotions out of it. "Just the facts ma'am" as Sergeant Joe Friday has been attributed to saying on Dragnet. (He actually may not have said that, but I digress)
I am not sure I understand your analogy of the seller - selling agent -- buyer relationship, but I am presuming that you are comparing the eBay platform to the relationship between a real estate agent and their listing customer. I can see a connection but I am not sure that it fits quite the same with eBay.
I see it more like a Flea Market owner who rents space to individual merchants. The Flea Market owes the merchant and buyers a safe and convenient marketplace, but the sales are strictly between the buyer and seller. I doubt that many Flea Market owners are sued because someone sold a counterfeit Beanie Baby. I would however, expect the market owner to refuse space to someone who was cheating. After they were aware of it, they should take action.
Your turn. Have a good weekend.-- Posted by stevemills on Sat, May 24, 2008, at 9:14 AM
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Re: Staging
Hi Eli,
I emailed Dr. Olivier Farges, the lead author for the paper checking the staging in the 7th edition, about the inconsistencies between the paper and the 7th edition. His answer is as follows:
Mr Baird,
Thank you for your interest in our paper and your comment.
This comment is perfectly correct and the explanation is the following.
Our primary aim was to validate the findings of Nathan et al ("A Proposed Staging System for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma" published in Ann Surg Oncol 2008) from which the 7th edition was derived.
In this paper the authors indicate that their proposal for a new staging is the following: "A corresponding ICC stage grouping system was also developed: I – sT1N0M0, II – sT2N0M0, III – sT3N0M0 or N1M0 (any sT), and IV – M1 (any sT, any N)."
As there were a (confusing) number of staging systems at that time, we have chosen to stick to the proposed stagings.
We understand that the 7th staging of the AJCC is slightly at variance with Nathan's proposal but this does not change the message for the following reasons:
- Stage III in Nathan's (and our study) includes essentially N1 tumors and very few T3N0 tumors (53 and 4 patients respectively)
- in our study, survival (in particular the median survival) of patients with T3N0 tumors and Stage III tumors was essentially the same.
- therefore, Stage III in Nathan's (and our study) correspond in practice to the stage IVA of the 7th edition.
We acknowledge that we should have clarified this. However, I also wish to underline that in its current form, there are two weaknesses in the AJCC staging:
- stage III (T3, N0, M0) is going to be underrepresented as this situation is very rare
- T4 tumors (Tumor with periductal invasion) is ill-defined, in particular for mass-forming cholangiocarcinoma with an associated periductal-infiltrating growth pattern (which is a frequent situation).
Do not hesitate to get back to me if your require further information,
Kind regards,
Olivier Farges
Dear Dr. Farges,
I am a member of the of the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation ( http://www.cholangiocarcinoma.org/)A comment about a paper, for which you were listed as lead author, was posted on one of our discussion boards. The paper is "AJCC 7th Edition of TNM Staging Accurately Discriminates Outcomes of Patients with Resectable Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma" (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1 … 25712/full).
The comment was that the results presented in the paper, specifically in figures 4 and 2, did not reflect the actual AJCC 7th Edition staging for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. For example, in figure 4, N1M0 is identified as stage III and M1 is identified as stage IV, whereas the AJCC 7th edition identifies N1M0 as stage IVA and M1 as stage IVB.
Is there a reason for the inconsistencies?
Thank you,
Bruce Baird


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Big men now dominate free agencyBy Chad Ford
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Two weeks into the free agent negotiation period and the field (especially at the shooting guard position) has narrowed greatly.
As of Wednesday morning, 12 free agents had agreed to terms with teams.
Ray Allen, Sonics (5 years, $80 million)
Michael Redd, Bucks (6 years, $85-90 million)
Larry Hughes, Cavs (5 years, $65-70 million)
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cavs (5 years, $55-60 million)
Bobby Simmons, Bucks (5 years, $47 million)
Udonis Haslem, Heat (5 years, $32-34 million)
Dan Gadzuric, Bucks (6 years, 36 million)
Raja Bell, Suns (5 years, $20-25 million)
Brian Scalabrine, Celtics (5 years, 15 million)
Robert Horry, Spurs (terms undisclosed)
Chris Andersen, Hornets (terms undisclosed)
Bostjan Nachbar, Hornets (terms undisclosed)
Several others, including Joe Johnson (Hawks) and Cuttino Mobley (Clippers) appear to be close.
Several teams still have significant cap room to spend this summer. With a projected $49.5 million cap, the Hawks ($25 million), Bobcats ($20 million), Clippers ($16 million), Hornets ($14 million), Sonics ($12 million) and Wizards ($9 million) are all well under the cap. With nine days left until the player movement moratorium is lifted, here's Insider's updated look at the free-agent class of 2005.
Top 25 2005 Free Agents
1. Joe Johnson, G, Suns (R)
JohnsonThe skinny: The talk all week has been that Johnson is set to sign a max, five-year offer with the Hawks once the moratorium ends. There is equally loud talk that the Suns, who own his restricted free agency rights, will step up to the plate and match the offer, meaning Johnson will be back in a Suns uniform next season, albeit at a cost that far exceeds what the Suns wanted to pay for him. It doesn't hurt the Hawks to try anyway. Signing Johnson would put yet a fourth max player on the Suns' payroll, something the cost-conscious Robert Sarver doesn't want to do.
2. Samuel Dalembert, PF/C, 76ers (R)
DalembertThe skinny: Print reports that Dalembert and the Sixers have agreed to a six-year deal in excess of $70 million are untrue. The Sixers have been meeting with Dalembert's agent but have been unable to strike a deal. Philly apparently has drawn a line in the sand millions away from a max-type offer. Dalembert, who's had a rocky four years, with four different coaches in just the last two years, isn't impressed. The Hawks and Sonics are both big fans of Dalembert and have the money to offer big dollars. Other teams, like the Knicks, are willing to do sign-and-trades.
3. Tyson Chandler, PF/C, Bulls (R)
handlerThe skinny: Chandler is younger than Dalembert and has produced at about the same rate or better, especially when he's been healthy. He's a better rebounder than Dalembert and a superior overall defender. The fact that he's a legit 7-foot-2 and has a tremendous work ethic also helps his cause. But questions about his back and his lack of an offensive game have raised questions about his value in free agency. It's also widely believed that the Bulls will match any offer for him. He's a favorite of Chicago GM John Paxson and the Bulls know they can't afford to lose both Chandler and Eddy Curry this summer. If Paxson has to choose, Chandler is the guy. The problem for Chandler is getting a team such as Atlanta or Seattle to make a move for him. While those teams have shown polite interest, neither has been willing to offer the big deal it would take for Chicago to think twice. Meanwhile, Chandler continues to wait for the Bulls to make a big offer. He is hoping Dalembert will cut a lucrative deal, setting the market. As it stands right now, both remain in limbo. If the Bulls' offer does not rise significantly this summer, look for Chandler to sign his one-year tender offer and become an unrestricted free agent next summer.
4. Eddy Curry, C, Bulls (R)
CurryThe skinny: Curry is the hardest free agent of the three to project. Offensively, he's light years ahead of both Dalembert and Chandler. But he's also the shortest of the group, a listless defender, and at best, an ordinary rebounder. That he's struggled with his weight over the years and a mysterious heart ailment recently hasn't helped his cause. Curry is still waiting for an offer from the Bulls. He's spent the past few weeks in Chicago, working out with Michael Jordan's former trainer, Tim Grover, to get back into playing shape. Of the other teams, the Hawks have shown the most interest in Curry and invited him to visit this week. However, Curry balked until he could get in better shape.While Paxson maintains that the team wants to re-sign Curry, the GMs Insider spoke with all believe the Bulls are posturing. The Bulls don't want him back if he's going to command a big salary and are hoping they can work out a sign-and-trade that gets them something back in return. The rumor has been that a Curry-for-Al Harrington swap might be the final resolution of the Eddy Curry era in Chicago.
5. Shareef Abdur-Rahim, PF, Blazers
Abdur-RahimThe skinny: Abdur-Rahim has received significant interest from the Nets, Kings, Clippers, Heat, Rockets and Bucks. His agent says he turned down a five-year, $47 million offer to play in Milwaukee. His first choice appears to be New Jersey. However, the Nets have been unable to work out a sign-and-trade with the Blazers, refusing to give up a first-round pick as part of any deal. The Kings met with Abdur-Rahim Tuesday, and according to sources, the Clippers have made him an offer. Of the teams still in the hunt for Abdur-Rahim, only the Clippers have more than the mid-level exception to offer. However, the Clippers are the only team pursuing him that can't offer him a starting position.
6. Stromile Swift, PF/C, Grizzlies
SwiftThe skinny: Swift took the Grizzlies' one-year tender offer last summer so he'd be an unrestricted free agent this summer. The Grizzlies drafted Hakim Warrick in part because they know Swift is gone. He has never quite performed up to expectations in Memphis. Still, Swift has the athleticism, shot blocking and rebounding skills many teams covet. He might never be a great offensive player or a particularly smart player, but on an up-tempo team that likes to get out and run, he could be very, very good. The Knicks, Nets, Rockets and Hornets have shown the most interest in Swift. The Nets met with him Tuesday, as sign-and-trade negotiations with the Blazers on Abdur-Rahim have gone poorly. Swift would be an excellent fit in the Nets' system.
7. Kwame Brown, PF/C, Wizards (R)
BrownThe skinny: Despite all of Kwame's problems, as many as nine teams have expressed an interest in working out a sign-and-trade for him with the Wizards. The Wizards have made it clear they're willing to do something, and are even more motivated now that Hughes plans to sign with the Cavs. The Knicks and Lakers have been Brown's most aggressive pursuers. The Lakers appear to be the front-runners, offering a package that includes Caron Butler. The Knicks have offered Michael Sweetney, but the Wizards are after Quentin Richardson. The Raptors have also shown interest and could put together a sign-and-trade that sends Donyell Marshall and Mo Peterson to the Wizards. The Hawks and Pacers have also shown serious interest, though it appears just that, at this point.
8. Cuttino Mobley, SG, Kings
MobleyThe skinny: At first glance, Mobley's decision to opt out of his lucrative contract with the Kings looked ridiculous. There was seemingly no way Mobley was going to be able to earn the $6 million the Kings owed him. But the other free-agent shooting guards came off the board so fast, that no longer seems true. The Clippers have made a major play for Mobley. They've been talking about a contract in the $40 million-plus range. The Nuggets have also tried to get something done, though they've balked at sending Nene to the Kings in a sign-and-trade. If both of those options fall through, the Wizards have also shown major interest now that Larry Hughes is heading to Cleveland.
9. Marko Jaric, PG, Clippers (R)
JaricThe skinny: When Jaric has been healthy, he has looked solid. The pickings are slim at the point guard position, which should bode well for Jaric. A number of teams -- including the Nuggets, Celtics, Bulls, Lakers, Grizzlies, Heat, Wolves, Suns, Jazz and Raptors -- are interested, but none of them has more than the mid-level to make something happen. The Cavs have more to offer and are interested, but their first choice is Lithuania's Sarunas Jasikevicius. Don't be surprised if the Wizards step up soon as well. Jaric would be a nice fit in their backcourt alongside Gilbert Arenas. With Simmons bolting, Los Angeles is inclined to keep him anyway. Mike Dunleavy told Jaric in his exit interview that he'd have to accept Shaun Livingston would be the Clippers' full-time point guard and Jaric would spend most of his time at the two. That's something Jaric has bristled at in the past, but he has warmed to the idea, partly because he loves L.A. and partly because the Clippers appear to be on the verge of the playoffs.
10. Antoine Walker, F, Celtics
WalkerThe skinny: A number of teams have shown interest in Walker this summer, including the Kings, Rockets and Knicks. However, all three teams have only the mid-level to offer to Walker and he's obviously looking for more. The Sonics have also shown some interest in Walker and they have enough money under the cap to offer him a bigger deal. However, it's unclear how serious they are. The Celtics haven't made a big offer, so Walker's stuck. He can try to work out a sign-and-trade with Boston, but as of Tuesday, Celtics GM Danny Ainge said there had been no sign-and-trade negotiations.
11. Vladimir Radmanovic, F, Sonics (R)
RadmanovicThe skinny: With Ray Allen re-signed, the Soncis have made a push to bring back Radmanovic. He was the leading contender to win the Sixth Man Award before breaking his leg and missing the last six weeks of the season, was a critical component in the Sonics' unexpected run this year and has a lot of fans around the league. However, Radmanovic would like to get out of Seattle and move to a team willing to give him a starting role. At this point, the Hornets and Bobcats look like his best options. Then again, it's unclear whether either team is serious about spending money this summer. One other option is that the Sonics decide to sign a big man with the rest of the money under the cap. They've been pursuing Dalembert, Chandler and Walker. To do it, they'd have to renounce their free agents. If that happens, Radmanovic would become an unrestricted free agent and would be free to sign anywhere he chooses.
12. Antonio Daniels, PG, Sonics (PO)
DanielsThe skinny: Daniels was a contender for the Sixth Man Award and likely will try to bolt Seattle this summer looking for a starting gig. He has posted two solid seasons with the Sonics, is one of the best point guard defenders in the league and has improved his jump shot. He has become increasingly comfortable at the point guard position the past two seasons and should become a solid starter on a team such as the Cavs, Lakers or Rockets, who are looking for more size and leadership at the position.
13. Kyle Korver, SF, 76ers (R)
orverThe skinny: Korver has turned himself into one of the NBA's sweetest long-range shooters and should get a lot of attention from teams willing to use their mid-level exception. The Heat and Cavs have been especially interested. Both teams are desperate for a shooter, and after Johnson, he's the best one on the board. The Sixers want to keep him and can match any offer up to the mid-level. They're stuck, however, until they get things worked out with Dalembert first.
14. Earl Watson, PG, Grizzlies
WatsonThe skinny: Watson remains one of the most underrated point guards in the league and should generate significant interest this summer. He has played backup to Jason Williams most of his career, but his player efficiency ratings make him, at the very least, Williams' equal. He's one of the best defensive point guards in the league, and he keeps turnovers to a minimum. He won't score a lot of points with that faulty jumper, but he definitely can run a team. Teams like the Hawks, Bobcats, Bucks, Blazers, Cavs, Jazz, Rockets and Magic all have shown interest. Memphis won't be able to re-sign Watson unless Jerry West finds a taker for Jason Williams (who is being shopped hard by the Grizzlies). Given Watson's desire to be a starter, it's unlikely he would choose to re-up with Memphis unless Williams is traded.
15. Donyell Marshall, F, Raptors
MarshallThe skinny: Marshall became one of the most coveted guys on the trading block this past fall and likely will get a lot of interest (for the mid-level exception) from the same teams that pursued him then: the Bulls, Rockets and Heat. The Wizards and Nets have also shown interest in Marshall and there's been talk of a possible Kwame Brown for Marshall and Mo Peterson swap with the Wizards.
16. Sarunas Jasikevicius, PG, Maccabi Tel Aviv
The skinny: Jasikevicius is the best point guard playing in Europe and has led his team to three straight Euroleague Championships. The former Maryland star is an incredible passer, has deep range on his jumper, and plays with lots of emotion and grit. If he were more athletic, a better defender and four or five years younger (he's 29), he'd be near the top of the list. As it stands, he'd be a great mid-level pickup for a team trying to compete for a championship. A number of teams have shown interest, but the rumor is that the Cavs (who are trying to hook him back up with Zydrunas Ilgauskas) and the Pacers are leading the pack.
17. Damon Stoudamire, PG, Blazers
The skinny: He had another up-and-down season for the Blazers, and his run in Portland is likely at an end. Still, Stoudamire would be a great mid-level pickup for a team that needs a solid backup combo guard who can shoot the ball.
18. Gary Payton, PG, Celtics
The skinny: It has become evident that the Celtics are unlikely to bring back Payton next season. He still has some juice in the tank and would be a solid addition to a team that needs some veteran help at the point. Don't be surprised if the Sonics make a run at him should they decide to spend some money this summer and re-sign their free agents. The Wolves and the Heat also are options for Payton.
19. Jerome James, C, Sonics
The skinny: After James played terribly all season, it looked as though his run in the NBA was in jeopardy. However, a solid postseason in which he averaged 12.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game really resurrected his stock. No one will break the bank for James, but a veteran team in desperate need of some size (such as the Knicks or Grizzlies) might spend up to the mid-level exception and give him another chance.
20. Dan Dickau, PG, Hornets
The skinny: With Chris Paul headed to New Orleans, Dickau has to search for a new home. Dickau was unexpectedly solid for the Hornets this season, averaging 13.3 ppg and 5.2 apg.
21. Arvydas Macijauskas, SG, TAU Vitoria
The skinny: Macijauskas is the best shooter in Europe right now and has drawn interest from several teams looking for deep shooting, most notably the Mavs and Pacers.
22. Zaza Pachulia, C, Bucks (R)
The skinny: Now that the Bucks have drafted Andrew Bogut and come to terms with Dan Gadzuric, it's very possible that Pachulia is now free to play for another team. The Nuggets, Pacers, Raptors and Magic have all shown interest.
23. Ronald Murray, G, Sonics (R)
The skinny: The minute the Sonics re-signed Allen, Murray's phone started ringing. A number of teams looking for a combo guard have been high on Murray since his breakout performance at the start of the 2003-04 season. The Wizards, Nuggets and Clippers are at the top of the list.
24. Reggie Evans, PF, Sonics (R)
The skinny: For a team looking for rebounding help, Evans is the man. His rebounds per minute were the best in the league last season. If only his offense and his defense were at the same level.
25. Keyon Dooling, G, Heat
The skinny: Dooling is an unrestricted free agent and with news that the Heat have agreed to terms with Haslem, it's unlikely they'll be able to pay him to stay. The Nets have shown the most interest in Dooling. They've been looking for a combo guard that can allow them to rest Jason Kidd more during the season.
Best of the rest
Player/Team Option: Bonzi Wells, SG, Grizzlies (TO); Nick Van Exel, PG, Blazers (TO)
Unrestricted: Latrell Sprewell, SG, Timberwolves; Jeff McInnis, PG, Cavs; Darius Songaila, F, Kings; Dale Davis, C, Pacers; Kerry Kittles, SG, Clippers; Robert Traylor, PF/C, Cavs; Glenn Robinson, SF, Spurs; Jahidi White, C, Bobcats; Bo Outlaw, F, Grizzlies; Ervin Johnson, C, Timberwolves; Mark Madsen, F, Timberwolves; Tyronn Lue, PG, Rockets; Darrell Armstrong, PG, Mavericks; Clifford Robinson, F, Nets; Greg Buckner, G, Nuggets
Restricted: Gerald Wallace, G/F, Bobcats; Luke Walton, F, Lakers; Jason Kapono, F, Bobcats; Willie Green, G, Sixers; Matt Bonner, F, Raptors; Steve Blake, PG, Wizards
European Free Agents: Maceo Baston, PF, Maccabi Tel Aviv; Anthony Parker, SG/SF, Maccabi Tel Aviv; Travis Hansen, SG/SF, TAU Vitoria; Nikola Vujcic, C, Maccabi Tel Aviv; Jose Manuel Calderon, PG, Tau Vitoria; Dimitris Diamantidis, PG, Panathinaikos; Dimos Dikoudis, SF, CSKA Moscow
Chad Ford covers the NBA for ESPN Insider.


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David F. Partlett, vice president and dean of the Washington and Lee University School of Law since July 1, 2000, has been named the new dean of Emory Law School at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. Partlett will assume his new position on July 1, 2006.
"This is one of the most difficult decisions I have ever had to make," said Partlett. "Working with the faculty, students and staff has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life. In the last six years, we have all worked to build on W&L's strengths -- its commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship. And the future for W&L is bright. My sense of loss in leaving is balanced by the prospect of challenge and fulfillment in my new role at Emory.
Partlett earned his LL.B. from the University of Sydney School of Law in 1970, his LL.M. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1974 and his S.J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1980. He came to W&L from Vanderbilt where he taught and served as Acting Dean.
In addition to his administrative duties at W&L, Dean Partlett taught Torts; Advanced Torts; Judicial Remedies; and a Professional Liability Seminar.
"Under David Partlett's deanship, the quality of both the faculty and student body at the W&L law school has reached new levels of success," said Acting W&L President Harlan Beckley. "It is no surprise that Emory has sought his leadership. We look forward to building on David's achievements at Washington and Lee. "
Partlett's time at the School of Law has been marked with successes across the spectrum of the school's operations. He is responsible for increasing faculty size and the quality of the student body, allowing the School of Law to continue its great tradition as a student-centered school committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship. Partlett also led the way in establishing more international programs, including the LL.M. in United States Law program and the school's exchange programs with Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany; Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland; and the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada..
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Alternative Names Return to topEpitrochlear bursitis; Lateral epicondylitis; Epicondylitis - lateral
Definition Return to top
Tennis elbow is an inflammation, soreness, or pain on the outside (lateral) side of the upper arm near the elbow. There may be a partial tear of the tendon fibers, which connect muscle to bone, at or near their point of origin on the outside of the elbow.
Causes Return to top
This injury is due to repeated motions of the wrist or forearm. The injury is typically associated with tennis playing, hence the name "tennis elbow." However, any activity that involves repetitive twisting of the wrist (like using a screwdriver) can lead to this condition.
Symptoms Return to top
Exams and Tests Return to top
The diagnosis is made based on signs and symptoms, since x-rays are usually normal. Often there will be pain or tenderness when the tendon is gently pressed near where it attaches to the upper arm bone, over the outside of the elbow
There is also pain near the elbow when the wrist is extended (bent backwards, like revving a motorcycle engine) against resistance.
Treatment Return to top
The goal of treatment is to relieve pain and swelling. Treatment may include:
To prevent the injury from happening again, a splint may be worn during activities that aggravate the condition. Or, you may need to limit certain activities. If the pain persists despite non-surgical treatments, surgery may be necessary.
Outlook (Prognosis) Return to top
Most people improve with non-surgical treatment. The majority of those who do have surgery show an improvement in symptoms.
Possible Complications Return to top
When to Contact a Medical Professional Return to top
Apply home treatment (over-the-counter anti-inflammatory analgesics and immobilization) if symptoms are mild or if you have had this disorder before and you know this is what you have.
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if this is the first time you have had these symptoms, or if home treatment does not relieve the symptoms.
Prevention Return to top
Maintain good strength and flexibility in the arm muscles or avoid repetitive motions. Rest the elbow when flexion and extension (bending and straightening) are painful. An ice pack applied to the outside of the elbow after repetitive motion may help alleviate symptoms.
References Return to top
Biundo JJ. Bursitis, tendinitis, and other periarticular disorders, and sports medicine. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 284.
Geiderman JM. Humerus and elbow. In: Marx, JA, ed. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2006: chap 49.
Johnson GW, Cadwallader K, Scheffel SB, et al. Treatment of Lateral epicondylitis. Am Fam Physician. 2007;76(6):843-8.Update Date: 8/11/2008 Updated by: Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Maternal & Child Health Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.


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Sunny Days and the Great Outdoors"It was a gorgeous, sunny day."
How many trip reports have you read that said something similar? How many of your own trips included a day like that?
If you have been lucky enough to be out in the mountains to enjoy as many gorgeous, sunny days as I have, then you should read this article and think seriously about how the sun affects your health.
I've been active in outdoor sports my entire life. I learned to ski at age 9. I summited my first glaciated peak at 14. I climbed Mt. Rainier at 17. I worked two years as a Field Technician for the Forest Service. By the age of 20, I was also a bike racer, riding 250-350 miles per week in the summer. During the winter I was a cross-country ski racer. I was and continue to be a mountaineer and an athlete (although these days, an old fat one), and I was outside a lot.
The Big CI'm now 54. That may seem really old to you. Don't let that fool you, because you might be lucky enough to be 54 someday yourself. But here's the deal and why I'm telling you all this. I loved being outdoors, but that may have increased my risk of cancer because I seldom if ever used sunscreen. Yes, cancer. About two weeks ago, I was diagnosed with skin cancer, what doctors call a malignant melanoma.
Risk FactorsIn his article A Climber's Guide to Prevention of Sun Damage, SummitPost member FlatheadNative lists some of the things that might put you at higher risk of having skin cancer some day:
• Fair skin, red or blond hair
• Light-colored eyes
• Sunburns
• Many moles, freckles, or birthmarks
• Working or playing outside
• Lots of sun exposure, especially a lot as a child
• Serious sunburn
• Family members with skin cancer
• Tanning in the sun or with a sunlamp
In addition to these risk factors, the America Cancer Society's brochure on malignant melanoma mentions as additional risks:
• Being over 50
• Already had melanoma or another skin cancer,
• A weakened immune system
I had or have blue eyes, blistering sunburns as a child, a ton of moles, play outside, and am over 50. In my later years I've been more careful about big hats and sunscreen, but the damage was already done.
Getting the Word Out
Many of the people I have climbed with have either read about or heard about my good friend Brian Mahon. Brian is a Physician's Assistant who's best friend, Jeff, died of kidney cancer. As Jeff lay dying in the hospital, Brian made a promise to him to get the word out about cancer.
When later I met Brian, it was to participate in what we call the Celebration of Life. The point of the Celebration is to raise awareness of men's cancer. You can read the full story behind the Celebration here along with a story about the 2002 Celebration.
My CancerThrough my association and friendship with Brian, I learned a lot about cancer. Fortunately, I learned the ABCDs of skin cancer detection, because in my annual physical I asked my doc about a suspicious mole on my shoulder (and as Brian would point out if he was here, it didn't look anything like Cindy Crawford's mole).
My doc removed the mole the next day and the biopsy report came back that afternoon: malignant melanoma.
So about a week later I had an appointment with a dermatologist, who did a more complete skin removal. Fortunately for me, we caught it really early and it is 100% gone. And chicks dig scars.
I'm not normally one to share this kind of thing, but if it can save you some grief, my shirt is off. The moral of the story: Learn how to take care of yourself and then do so.
What You Should DoYou might consider helping Brian fulfill his promise:
• First, by becoming informed and taking care of yourself. In this article we're discussing skin cancer, so learn the ABCDs and apply sun screen when you are outside. As the American Cancer Society points out, don't just dab a bit on. Fill the palm of your hand and paint it on.
• Second, spread the word- either by telling the Celebration story (and if you have one, add your personal tale), or helping directly. Check out Brian's free MANual and send one to a friend (Note: yes, there is a shipping and handling charge. You shouldn't expect the guy to pay when he is doing you a solid).


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Baroness Bus Driver Facing Multiple Charges Stemming From 2012 Crash
As widely reported,pProgressive rock masters Baroness were injured in a serious bus accident on Aug. 15 in the United Kingdom. After the band's tour bus crashed through a guard rail and plummeted 30 feet into a wooded area, various passengers sustained serious and gruesome injuries. The crash was attributed to a freak break failure at first, but now the bus driver is facing multiple charges, including exceeding the bus's weight limit, not possessing the correct type of driver's license and more.
Baroness' bus crash occurred while touring in England last summer, leaving frontman John Baizley with a severely broken arm and leg, bassist Matt Maggioni and drummer Allen Blickle with fractured vertebrae and bassist Pete Adams with minor injuries. According to Baizley in our exclusive interview with the frontman, the bus driver, Norman Markus, sustained major injuries as well. Now, Markus is set to appear before Bath Magistrates' Court on April 5.
According to the BBC, Markus is facing charges of using a vehicle with defective brakes, breaching the bus' 7.5 ton weight limit, insufficient daily and weekly rest periods, using a vehicle in a condition likely to cause danger of injury and not having the correct license entitlement to drive the bus involved in the crash.
After a long and continuing recovery process, Baroness' John Baizley returned to the stage in Philadelphia to perform 'Coral Blue' with Converge at Decibel Magazine's 100th issue celebration. The next night Baizley and Pete Adams opened for Neurosis as a stripped-down version of Baroness.
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Recently when I posted about Irish Soda Bread, I mentioned that the authors had sent me a copy of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, along with assurances that I could use the innovative break-making method to make 100% whole wheat bread. This is the bread post I promised was coming, and I decided I should call this recipe a "work in progress," because I'm still experimenting with getting the ingredients exactly right for bread made with white whole wheat flour, although I was very satisfied with the taste of the bread.
(Makes two small loaves or one large loaf, recipe adapted from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day.)
1 1/2 cups + 2 T lukewarm water
1 T yeast
3/4 T salt
1/2 cup wheat bran (I used Bob's Red Mill)
3/4 cup whole wheat flour (I used King Arthur Flour)
2 cup White whole wheat flour (I used King Arthur Flour)
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More Whole Wheat or Whole Grain Breads to Try:
(These recipes from other blogs are all ones I'd like to try, although some would seriously challenge my baking skills!)
White Whole Wheat and Oatmeal Irish Soda Bread
No Knead 100% Whole Wheat Bread from Su Good Sweets
100 % whole Wheat Bread Walnut Loaf from Real Baking with Rose Levy Beranbaum (contains a very minimal amount of honey)
100 % Whole Grain Hearth Bread from The Fresh Loaf
100 % Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread from Baking and Books (contains a minimal amount of sweetener, Agave Nectar can be used)
Ten Grain Whole Wheat Bread from Christine Cooks (has 1 T sugar)
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