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Great stuff, thanks for the tips Mr.Sheep.
I just got mine in the mail yesterday, now I have to find some large rifle primers.
I am sure I will have to change my shorts when one of those primers goes off.
Its good to hear that reloading is being passed on to the younger members of the family, my son reloads with me also and he is very enthusiastic.
I was impressed with the quality of this little device, there is nothing cheap in its construction at all.
I remember the first cartridges that I reloaded, my wife came out into the garage just before my son and myself were headed to the range. She flew into a tissy and stated"you will shoot all them bullets that you made, I don't want my son to come back with out any fingers or hands, do you hear me ?"
My son and I just rolled our eyes and went to the range and had a great time.
And yes he came back with all appendiges still attached.
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A Question To Those That Charge Per Serving....
Business By cakesarge Updated 19 Mar 2010 , 4:55pm by sweetlayers
For my event cakes, I want to charge a per serving rather than coming up with all these different prices. To those that do that, is this the stripped price and then you start adding deco fees? What does a customer get for a cake when charged a per serving fee? When I do the math for a 3 tiered cake and out the gate I have a $200+ fee (before deco) and the customer says...what do I get for $200, I want to have a logical response. Because breaking the cakes down and adding a stacking fee doesn't come close to a per serving charge. I want to make I am charging enough for my cakes. Hope this makes sense.
my base p/s charge includes basic decorations (borders, a moderate amount of buttercream or royal icing flowers, basic trim work...) this, I would consider base p/s in buttercream
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=51529 with the bow being an added charge. Loaded flowers...extensive side decorations...gumpaste flowers would be cause for additional charge.
Base in fondant
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1577901 with the topper being extra
I hope I replied, addressing the question...
We charge a base price of 3.25 for a fondant covered cake, that includes any choice of flavor/filling, any color fondant, a border, swirl hand pipping, a monogram, and a simple silver or gold cake foam core board. If they want sugar flowers or they want us to arrange fresh flowers using flower picks there is an extra charge, if they want special hand pipping there is a charge, if they want any sugar or chocolate work such as sea shells there is a charge, if the cake is going to be over a two tier cake there is a small stacking fee which included the price of the materials needed to stack the cake SPS or pillars , and we charge a small delivery/set up fee. If they order both the grooms cake and the wedding cake there is a discount given. If they want to rent a cake stand they can, and if they want to provide their own ribbon/silk flowers they can and we will place on the cake for no extra charge.
I was hoping the base p/s charge included some basic deco & borders...and then more costs are added depending on what the customer wants above and beyond the basic price. Thanks.
Decide what you consider basic. Not everyone's idea of basic is the same.
Gotcha All4Cake. I think that is a great idea. If I include top & bottom border and simple scroll work, I'm sure a customer is going to try to include her fancy shmancy scroll as "simple." I will deal with her as I get her, but I will have some basic ground rules of what my cost includes.
I absolutely love this site http://www.cakesbycremedelacreme.com/border_gallery.html see how they've added upcharges on certain designs? (Some designs, I prefer not to do, they may be easier but because I prefer NOT to do them, they cost more...inspiration charge...LOL)
That is pretty cool how she has named her different patterns and scroll work. Makes me want to include a picture of what I would include as "simple" or "included". Great site!
Cakesarge, what types of cakes do you do? Buttercream? Fondant? Gumpaste flowers?
I can see a different basic price for buttercream and fondant because fondant requires more igredients. But if I did this as a business I don't think I would want to get into all the "well if you want this it is this much and that is this much and this type of decoration is this much." It gets confusing, then they will want to know why this is so much more than that.
To me you should price your cakes to include most things. So this one cake has a little more piping on it, the next cake could have a ton less. In the long run doesn't it all equal out? If you price at the higher end for your time, then if you have a cake that takes less time, you just make more money off it. Or if you feel like it, you can always give them a slight discount.
I've never charged extra for fondant bows because while there is some additional work making the bow, decorating the cake is usually fairly simple. Now if I had to do two or more bows for a cake or alot of other decorating I'd probably add an extra charge.
The only time I was going to charge extra (they didn't order the cake) was because the woman kept saying she wanted simple and nothing fancy. Which in her case really meant, I don't want to pay much and I 'think' a cake with just a bow on it should be cheaper than other cakes.
Yes there are some things that do deserve an up charge, such as hand painted designs on a cake, intricate piping or gumpaste flowers. But I think when you get into pricing out different design elements you are going to create confusion for all involved.
I don't have a party vs wedding cost, nor do I have a single tier vs two tiered cost. It is all just factored into one serving cost.
Texas Sugar..My pps charge will be for butter cream. For example, if a 8/12 serves 56 (according to wilton), than that cake at $2 ps will be $112. Price includes top & bottom border, stacking fee and basic piping design (according to me).
Then I'd have a foot note that says something like: "Additional charges apply for special custom design, gourmet filling, additional decorations, columns, plates, stand rental, fondant, bows, etc.".
I know you can't cover every single design scenario, but I want to provide as much info to the customer as possible. From prior experience, the more information you give customers coming into the shop, the less I have to come out and answer questions.
May I ask what is a stacking fee?
Mike...that's my term for the doweling & travel rod process.
Mike...that's my term for the doweling & travel rod process.
That's what I thought it was, till I read your response to TS. I thought you were talking about a basic cake, then I see a stacking fee. I got to thinking WTH is a stacking fee on a 4" high cake LOLOL My bad.
My thought is, when I go buy something, I want to know the price. I hate when you go somewhere and the price isn't listed on the item and you have to ask. Because then I often won't even ask.
I want it simple and to the point.
My cake price is the same no matter if you want a filling (something other than buttercream) or buttercream, because both cost me. If a chocolate cake costs more to make than white cake I'm not going to price them differently.
If you do have some fillings such at homemade ones that just cost alot more than your other fillings then I'd say you could do a basic vs premium price on them.
I want to know walking into the meeting about how much I am looking at spending. As I said I know there are things that deserve an extra charge, but for the rest I'd rather it be added in not added up at the end.
If you tell me the cake for 56 is going to be $112 that is one thing. But then if you tell me that the cake is going to be $112, and because I picked something you don't see as basic, it bumps the price up to say $150, then oh you want a bow too, okay that is another $25, oh and your cake since it is stacked needs plates and pillars so we are going to throw in another $30 on top of all that. And you want chocolate filling rather than buttercream, well that is another .50 per serving so add another $28.
At this point I would be completely lost as to what I am paying for the cake because of all the numbers thrown out. Plus there is a big difference in walking into a meeting thinking $2 a serving for a total of $112 and being told because of all your "extras" your total is now $233 (which comes out to over $4 a serving) even before a delievery fee.
I'd rather be told that the price is $4 a serving and that will cover everything but stand rental fees, delivery charges and intricate designs.
What is the stacking fee? And if you have that why are plates and pillars seperatly? Shouldn't they be including in that? If I saw that somewhere I'd think you were charging me twice for the same things.
If I go to a resturant and order a baked potato, they don't charge me any different for it if I get it plain vs with butter, sour cream and cheese. Of course those items add up but they factor them into their price and if someone orders it plain then they just make additional money.
To me, and this is just me personal prefernce, have a cost per serving that covers most decorations. You can always have a foot note about prices starting at this and some custom elements would add additional charges.
I can understand a rental fee for a cake stand or a deposit fee to be returned when it or other items are returned. I also understand a delievery fee being added on. But I don't want to feel like I am paying for every little element on the cake individually.
Texas..I think the additional fees are necessary. If you want a very, very simple 2 tiered cake that I have "starting" at $112. Then your design will be $112. My footnotes explain the extra charges for your "updesigning". I think people expect to be charged additionally for extra stuff and if my fondant loopy bow is $25, then they will get charged $25 more. The more they whittle away at extras, the more the prices goes up. When you buy a vehicle, the more "stuff" you want added, the more the price. I think people expect to pay more for fluff. I just see too many designers giving out random quotes (at my current job) becuase there are no "guidelines". Emphasazing on the word "guidelines". I understand all of the people who respond to this thread will have different fees based on location and cost. I'm just tryin to figure out how it will all work for me. Thanks for your response.
I'm with Texas Sugar on this one.
I have a flat price per serving for buttercream cakes and one for fondant covered cakes. That includes all decoration and support systems.
Unless it's a design that is really, really intricate or has a gazillion flowers on it. Then I can see adding an additional fee on to the price of the cake.
IMO people who are price shopping is more likely to to go with the baker that says the total of your cake is $xxx plus delivery, rather than one where the price of the cake keeps changing.
I created a true matrix of pricing...I don't have a base price then add on, to me that is a bit deceiving to the client. Price per serving Depends on the amount of servings, level of difficulty (I have 4 levels), and icing choice (3 types).
I am attaching my pricing matrix. Simply adjust to fit your area's average price.
Cathy...that is what I'm shooting for...for the same reason you mentioned. I want a flat fee.
Cakesdivine..thanks for submitting your matrix. Very interesting!
If I go to a resturant and order a baked potato, they don't charge me any different for it if I get it plain vs with butter, sour cream and cheese. Of course those items add up but they factor them into their price and if someone orders it plain then they just make additional money.
right...from no decorations(your plain baked potato) up to a certain amount of decorations (your butter, sour cream and cheese) is the basic price. decorations that go beyond what is considered (by every person to be different...notice some charge extra for basketweave or to make SQUARE cakes and others don't) to be basic by the baker/decorator would be your bacon, chili, mushrooms, extra cheese...and that they do charge extra for...
Now I want a loaded baked potato!!
I agree with Texas .... I had a flat price. Brides thought I was AWESOME because they felt they were getting all of those decorations "free". They were already figured into the price.
One bride shared that while my base price of $3.50 was higher than the bakery that was $2.25, by the time the other place added the nickels and dimes for cake flavors, borders, flowers, etc., their cake was over $4.00. She felt that she was getting ripped off.
A 3-tier stacked, bordered with scrolls, costed the same with me as a 3 tier stacked with 2 dozen bc roses cascading down the sides.
the price was built in. Just like the baked potato.
Now I want a loaded baked potato!!
I know, right?!
I like the flat fee idea. Now I just to do determine what that will be so it allows me to get reimbursed for all that extra sour cream! Thanks ladies! Enjoying all the input!
Since Indydebi is probably busy with school right now, I'd say go to the search page and put in "nickel and dime" and then Indydebi in the poster slot and read her past posts on this subject.
I love how Debi words things because she always makes sense and has been doing this for a long time.
In the end it is up to you what you do. I was just giving my opinion. As far as the car pricing goes, yes you pay more for some features, but the basic cost is more than just the frame, engine and the car seats. Yes if I want all the fancy smacy stuff I'd have to pay for it. To me in the cake world, the fancy smacy stuff that needs an up charge isn't more than two borders and a simple design, it is the gumpaste flowers, or intricate piping or hand molding/painting. It is the extra stuff that goes beyond what every 9 out of 10 cakes is going to need.
Of course a stacked cake is going to need plates/pillars/dowels, so why not just put that in the cost, why ad it to the price after ward. To me that is part of the cost of doing a cake. That goes in mix right next to the cake board you put the cake on, and the decorating bags you use to pipe and the flavorings you put in the icing. You can't make a tiered cake with out those items, so I figure them into the cost to make the cake, which factors in to the price per serving.
The resturant is going to bring my baked potato out on a plate, is it not? They don't charge me extra for the plate, because it is needed to serve the potato, it is just figured into the price.
Thanks TexasSugar. I guess that is why my husband turns GREEN when they charge him .69 cents for bbq sauce at McDonalds. They give him a WAD of ketchup but will charge for one bbq sauce.
Looks like Debi was posting while I was taking my time to type things up. Love ya Deb!
Thanks TexasSugar. I guess that is why my husband turns GREEN when they charge him .69 cents for bbq sauce at McDonalds. They give him a WAD of ketchup but will charge for one bbq sauce.
Uh huh. Or like when you go to Jack in the Box and they charge you an extra .50 for the sour cream to go with the chicken pita.
I think by having a flat fee, you are saving yourself alot of extra work and confusion of numbers.
Not a business yet, but when I am I'll do the flat fee like TexasSugar and Indydebi. Seems all around easier for me and the customer.
At first, I thought I should have different prices for different designs, different prices for all my different levels of cost of fillings and cake flavors. It does cost me much more to do a chocolate cake filled with chocolate ganache and fresh raspberry puree than a vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream.
But then, many on here (Indy was one of them, I'm sure) have pointed out that I can charge one price that covers the higher level of cost to me, and if someone chooses to order a lesser flavor, I just so happen to make the extra profit. Is it a rip off to them if they are paying more for that flavor? I dunno, that's a choice they make, seeing as how they can choose from 35+ fancy flavors I do... I'd rather make fun flavors, anyway.
If someone wants a cake with stripes and balls and little stars coming out of the top, that's the base price. If someone wants a plain white fondant cake with ribbon on the bottom, still the base price. I price to the slightly more complicated side. (But, like others, would still up charge for gumpaste flowers, figures, toppers, crazy detailed extras and carving).
And really, if I was a customer, it would be so much easier to understand what I'm going to pay before walking in. I personally hate when I'm looking at a cake site and it says "price upon request" or contact for pricing info or "cakes start at $3.00 for the most basic design, extra for anything but one dot of buttercream on the side" lol. Then I'm like... so... are we talking $3.50 a slice for my cake or $10 a slice? How do I have a clue if that baker is in my price range before I go in there?
How do I have a clue if that baker is in my price range before I go in there?
Which may be why there are so many bakers who come on here frustrated with brides who can't afford the cake after "wasting my time baking the samples".
Of course a stacked cake is going to need plates/pillars/dowels, so why not just put that in the cost, why ad it to the price after ward. To me that is part of the cost of doing a cake.
Oh man, I SO agree with this. SOmeone is buying a wedding cake and the stuff that makes it a wedding cake is extra? Kinda like buying a car and having the salesman say, "So ..... would you like tires to go on that? How about an engine? Need one of those? These keys for the ignition......only an extra $150 for these little babies!"


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Ok. So I had my surgery with Dr. Jimerson back in May '12. I had a BBL with Lipo to the abs, flanks and bra rolls.
I didn't want to post about my experience early on because for me, I wanted to post about the longer term results. I will periodically update this with things that I remember or feel crucial to point out but I will try to provide a good amount of detail.
I bought a side sleeper pillow and a triangle pillow to accommodate me while sleeping. I also bought a female urinal (I WOULD NOT OF MADE IT WITHOUT IT). Lying in bed all day is going to be tough. Not being able to lie on my back to watch TV or in general was a big inconvenience. But you must remind yourself that it is worth it! Temporary setback! If you don't get hips (I did not), you should be able to pull through. If you get your hips done, just know that you cannot lie on your side!
The pharmacy did not have one but ordered one for me and was probably the best 21 dollar investment of all times. I also purchased a raised toilet seat! Yes! So that you don't have to bend down so far to use the toilet and it made is less hard to stand up afterwards. In the first 3-5 days after surgery, I would often line my garment with paper towels on the sides to use the toilet because I hated taking it off due to the extreme sensitivity. I also purchased disposable washcloths, the kind that you use for the elderly, to bathe with in the first days that I could not take a shower. THANK THE LORD FOR THEM!
I also purchased a saline wound wash along with several gauze pads, plastic gloves, triple antibiotic ointment, baby wipes, and peroxide. Make sure you keep those wounds clean and sterile at ALL times. You don't want an infection.
I wouldn't really recommend purchasing two garments to rotate out of at first since they cost a lot and it is actually good to come out of your garment for at least an hour a day. I did buy a medium and a small for down the line from LipoExpress.
What I did was take it off, wash it in the machine on delicate with soap that had no additives and was for sensitive skin.
Then I put it in the dryer on low to prevent shrinkage and put it back on.
Dr. Jimerson is THOROUGH. He provides you with two high level doses of pain pills so that you can alternate them every four hours. I have a low tolerance for pain but it really is not as bad as you think. The first 4 days are tough. I will not lie. But by day four… I wasn't really taking my pain pills and was off totally by day 5. You will be extremely sensitive where your lipo was done. My butt didn't really hurt back then but it feels like two big a$$ bricks are attached to your back!
I didn't want to touch it at all and even though I had people to help me 24/7 for 7 days, I didn't want anyone including myself to touch my darn stomach! You NEED the help! Do not try to sell yourself short and do this alone. Imagine if you fell? You would have a hard time getting help. Real talk… Don't go without help for at least the first 4 days.
Also, I ended up putting all of the food or things that I needed up high because I COULD NOT bend down. No… No putting stuff in the oven or going under your sink. Dropping something on the floor was dreadful because I would have to get on my knees to get close to the floor.
I bought a FAJA that I kept in the freezer that wrapped around my stomach and back every chance that I could. This REALLY helped with the swelling and felt great as well. It cost me $50 but it was worth it.
Also… Let me help you ladies with the issue of constipation and you let me know how wonderful this is. Dr. Jimerson gives you Colace which is a stool softener. That is not a laxative and miralax did not work for me. What works is WARM PRUNE JUICE!! I promise. Just take about 6 ounces and microwave it. Drink that and you will be on your happy way within an hour.
I STILL have not worn jeans and I had my surgery almost 5 months ago. Go shopping for new clothes after surgery? I wouldn't recommend it. Your size is going to shrink as the months go by. I bought a couple of sundresses and by week 4 I bought a few of those jeggings and leggings. I am too scared to squeeze into jeans. I mean, I had to throw away a lot of my jeans because I finally have a butt!
Ok… So it shrinks… Don't fall in love with your week one size! By week three… It will start to take shape. I have been the same size since week 3 and I am not mad. I mean, I don't want it to get smaller but it could at this point. You be the judge.
I still don't sit. LOL…I mean I did start driving at week 3 with a boppy pillow and neck roll pillow to keep myself suspended but it is kinda dangerous. LOL. I keep a neck roll pillow with me most of the time and I naturally sit on my thighs now. I cannot sit on a hard chair yet. IT HURTS! I mean it feels like two water bags are about to bust. My butt has actually been hurting me for the past 3 weeks. I feel like I have a Charlie horse on the side of each cheek. I mean, it's bearable. I don't feel the need to take Tylenol or medicine for it, it is just uncomfortable. Paranoia brought me into see Jimerson but everything is fine. It's still new. It was major surgery. I've never knew how it feels to sit on a butt! And it's going to take a while for my body to adjust.
I do go out with friends but I just kinda prefer to sit on stools or where there is cushioning and have learned to sit with a leg crossed under me to keep me elevated. It really works out.
If you find that a stich is kind of just hanging on… CUT IT OFF! (With your doctor's permission of course.) I had 2 that kinda were pushed out and were just on the top of my skin and they weren't dissolving. It's those 2 that left the worst scars. So pay attention to that.
I do have one scar on my front pelvic that has healed but not all the way. Weird right? Dr. Jimerson looked at it 2 weeks ago and said that sometimes we just heal differently but that if it didn't fully close by month six… he is going to open it up and close it again. So I hope it heals! It's nothing major, just like a surface scab that won't fully fall away.
I got my dermatologist to give me 6% hydroquinone. I just started it two weeks ago and it is working great. Scar Guard is cool and silicone sheeting is the best if you have keloids. ( I don't though really.)
ARNICA! ARNICA! ARNICA! Take it! I don't think that I had but one bruise. That stuff works! No vaginal swelling for me also. I did however have some bruising and swelling on the right side of my inner thigh next to my vagina. It was weird because I did not lip in that area. However, it was on the same side that I have this scab that won't fully close. I know nothing is infected because he gave me a heavy dose of antibiotics when the swelling and bruising occurred as a preventative measure back then.
Overall, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. The worst part of this will be not being able to sit. Other than that, I don't regret it one bit. My self-esteem is better, I feel better and hopefully my weight gain will be more proportioned. I am no longer the skinny fat girl who looked like an apple. I hope this helps.
I did a lot of research on a lot of doctors but found that Jimerson was the best for me. I wasn't impressed with Dr. Stanley A. Okoro. Dr. Jahno has a MILLON certifications but NONE of them is an American Board of Plastic Surgery one. He doesn't list the hospitals where he was previously at. "He practiced as a trauma/emergency physician and a medical director in some of the most reputable hospitals in the United States for over 20 years. He held the position of the Emergency department Director for three different hospitals and was an International lecturer and Board Examiner in Emergency Medicine." WARNING!!!!! I love the girl on here that went through him but I would not let him operate on me if MY country won't give him his board. I DID however go to his office for massages after my surgery. Salema is cool but is doing so much that I am hearing about more complications with him. Dr. Menditia is great but pricey. And so on and so forth. I did my work… And Dr. Jimerson came out on top. He is one of the coolest docs I know and I would recommend him to anyone. Don't let his prices scare you. He also automatically gives you medical cosmetic insurance. Not everyone does that. You get what you pay for.
And when you do go… tell him that you read my review and that I am the one who works on Dr. J Curves Jet Airlines! (He'll know who I am!)
Dr. Jimerson is Excellent. Period. - Atlanta, GA
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I RECOMMEND THIS THE MOST ---- Practice pushups BEFORE the surgery. You will not have abdominal strength to get out of bed. I had to push myself up to get out and slide out of bed. Keep the female urinal NEXT to your bed!
Good Luck... I will check in after month 6 since I am at month 5.
And I STILL wear a garment most of the time. It...
Hey Ladies.... So I am 6 months out. Feeling good....
I still don't really sit on my butt.. It is weird but its habit. I don't travel everywhere with a boppy pillow anymore but if I am traveling somewhere, I still carry just a neck roll pillow with me so if I do need to sit, I have support. I do keep my boppy pillow in the front seat of my car however just because it is comfortable. After you get this surgery, you cannot be worried about what people are thinking when they see you carrying a pillow around. They DID NOT spend the grip that you did and you need to PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT!
I do not think that I will be losing any more volume either. I measure myself each week (Yes... because I am obsessed! lol) and the way I measure it is I put the tape across the two middle of the butt grafting sites and that way I know that I am measuring from the same point. Mine STILL says 41 inches (and that's without any hips as you can see.) I truly think that Dr. Jimerson has really perfected his technique. I will post some more pics soon so you can see my wound progress. But I am doing well overall.
I cannot speak more highly of him and his staff. They remain the best and I always look forward to talking to and seeing them.
Hey Ladies.... So I am 6 months out. Feeling good....
I still don't really sit on my butt.. It is weird but its habit. I don't travel everywhere with a boppy pillow anymore but if I am traveling somewhere, I still carry just a neck roll pillow with me so if I do need to sit, I have support. I do keep my boppy pillow in the front seat of my car however just because it is comfortable. After you get this surgery, you cannot be worried about what people are thinking when they see you carrying a pillow around. They DID NOT spend the grip that you did and you need to PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT!
I do not think that I will be losing any more volume either. I measure myself each week (Yes... because I am obsessed! lol) and the way I measure it is I put the tape across the two middle of the butt grafting sites and that way I know that I am measuring from the same point. Mine STILL says 41 inches (and that's without any hips as you can see.) I truly think that Dr. Jimerson has really perfected his technique. I will post some more pics soon so you can see my wound progress. But I am doing well overall.
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SUPERCHARGER has become a very popular live act within the last three years, known for its energic and striking shows. Having completed three tours of Denmark, played several gigs in Germany, Sweden, Holland, Belgium, etc., made a lot of festival appearances and supported such acts such as D-A-D, NASHVILLE PUSSY and MUSTASCH, the band has established itself as a live force to be reckoned with. "That's How We Roll" track listing:
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Is the person you are dating into you? Is this person ready to commit?
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While these may seem like easy questions to answer, we've learned that people have different ways of defining "dating" versus being in relationships, and that they usually do so in ways that are very personal to their perspectives. With that in mind we wanted to write about it to try dispel any nagging confusion you (or your dating partner) might have.
If you are married, separated, not yet divorced or have been dating someone for over three months then you should answer: "No I am not single" or "I consider myself single but I have been dating someone for X many months." Even if you have not had the "Are we exclusive" conversation, chances are that one of you isn't looking to meet anyone else.
So when do you have the "are we exclusive" talk?
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10 Signs Someone Is "IN" or "OUT":
- They call because they want to, not as an obligation. If the person you are with sounds like they are calling you because they have to and it is a chore for them, the odds are probably not in your favor. Or, if they don't call you for days and always have an excuse that they are just too busy, it is crap-- so don't accept it as an explanation.
- You know they're not dating other people. If your significant other voices that they are not dating other people and really like to spend time with you then they are probably ready to commit.
- You genuinely feel that they care for you. If you feel that your S.O. (significant other) is happy to be around you and not just because of what you look like, but because they genuinely care for you,this is a good sign. If they are always saying how hot you are and not focusing on inner beauty and features, then they are most likely just enjoying one thing (your body) and not the long term.
- They make a point to see you regularly. If your S.O. makes sure they put you on their calendar before all of their friends and work-related happy hours, then they are probably feeling the commitment bond and are ready to commit.
- When you are out together, all eyes are on you and not everyone else in the room. If your S.O. can't focus on you and has to look at every "hotty" that walks by, then chances are they are just not that into you. When someone genuinely cares and respects you, then you will be all they need to look at, especially during a dinner date.
- They ask you to go away with them on a getaway. If your S.O. invites you on a getaway they may be trying to feel you out for commitment material. People like to see how others react in different situations and on various adventures. This could be a big sign that they are serious and really value your relationship.
- They want you to meet their parents. This is a big one. You have done the dinner dates, the various adventures and now it is time to show you off to the parents. Since we are adults, we all know that introducing someone to your parents is special and not something to be taken lightly. If you met mom and dad, you are most like a shoo-in!
- They ask to take care of you if you aren't feeling well. No one likes being sick. Our inner babies come out and we just want someone to get our juice, bring us soup and make it all ok. If your S.O. asks to bring you something or shows the signs that they truly feel badly, that you aren't feeling well, then they are a keeper. If they have tons of excuses why they can't, then NEXT!
- They are not tied to checking their phone every 2 minutes when out with you. Most of us are guilty of being attached to our cell phones, like our lives depend on the next email, text, or status update. Instead of looking at your phone, at least wait until the person steps away to use the restroom. Never leave your phone on the table during dinner--major faux pas. Unless your date is on call for the ER, she should always give you her undivided attention, if she feels you are a keeper.
- They make sweet gestures-- surprise gifts, dinners, getaways, poems, playlists, or trinkets that show they think about you when you are not around. For someone to send you flowers out of the blue, or surprise you with a fun dinner or planned picnic, you know they are into YOU! It does not have to cost a lot for someone to show they care. In love and relationships, there is more emphasis on thought and communication. Making the person feel special, outside of the norm, will show that the person is valued.
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With all of this said, we do not suggest asking "Where do we stand?" more than once or every time you see each other. This may actually have an adverse affect of making someone feel smothered, trapped, or duped into a relationship. If you feel that this person is "not that into you" or always places you last on his/her list of priorities, feel free to broach that subject. Ask the person if he/she sees future plans with you and if not, simply cut the person off and look for someone who is going to give you what you deserve.
Even though it sounds selfish, put yourself first. Give the relationship enough time to nurture itself naturally and know when to throw in the towel! The best relationships have a foundation built on honesty and integrity. So get out there and have fun and know you can be confident that you are putting the most important person first, yourself!
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It'll pay to rideshare to Dodger Stadium during the team's playoff run.
The Dodgers announced today that parking will be free for fans who have four or more passengers in an arriving vehicle for the rest of the postseason.
The announcement followed problems reported by fans who said they were turned away at the Dodger Stadium gates Monday night, when the team went on to defeat the Atlanta Braves to advance to the National League Championship Series. Turned-away fans said they were told the parking lot was full.
"We know we had a parking issue during our recent National League Division Series win against Atlanta," said Renata Simril, the team's senior vice president for external affairs. "We parked more than 20,000 cars, and several hundred fans were unable to park at Dodger Stadium last Monday night. We reached our capacity, and some fans without parking passes were directed off-site. We were very sorry about inconveniencing these fans and felt we needed to do something to address this problem."
Still, the team encourages fans to arrive early and to take advantage of the free Dodger Stadium Express shuttle from Union Station.
The NLCS begins Friday in Missouri. St. Louis will play host to the first two games, then on Monday, the Boys in Blue head home.


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Ok. I gave up on the Astin-weight after hearing it was a stencil, and am now trying to decide between the other 2 pianos we have played and liked. The first is a KG-1D 5'1" Kawaii (20 years old) in good shape-and our piano tuner said that it was ok for $4,500 or a new 5'3" chinese baldwin for $6,900. My girls played them and weren't too impressed with the Kawaii, they thought it was just ok. I would definitely like the less expensive price, but am willing to pay more if the Baldwin is worth the extra money and will be a good piano for years to come. I would love any input at all!!! You guys are awesome to help a piano novice like me.


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Highway 10 project: Frontage road will be prepped, paved this week
This week, crews will finish turf establishment in various places along the Highway 10 corridor.
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Construction of the new frontage road (Frazee Street) continues between Frazee Street and East Shore Drive. Access to frontage road businesses will be maintained at all times.
Crews began prepping and paving the frontage road on Saturday. They will prep and pave various sections of the frontage road this week, including business accesses/driveways. Two lane two-way traffic is being maintained through this area.
The city of Detroit Lakes continues electrical work along the frontage road.
The Corbett Avenue access to Highway 10 is open.
The frontage road between North Shore Drive and East Shore Drive is closed to motorists, bicycles and pedestrians. During this time crews are reconstructing the boat landing and overlook area, building two retaining walls between the frontage road and Big Detroit Lake, working on the new bike trail and constructing the East Shore Drive/frontage road intersection. Motorists should use Highway 10 to get around this area of the lake.
McKinley Avenue
The intersection of Frazee Street the Frontage Road and McKinley Avenue remains closed. Paving and turf establishment continues this week. The intersection is scheduled to open by the end of the week, weather permitting.
Washington Avenue
The Depot Park 'n Ride parking lot is now open. Crews will begin grading, pouring concrete and placing brick around the outside of the building.
Roosevelt Avenue
This intersection remains a four-way stop. Traffic signal system and some sidewalk work continues this week. Crews will finish paving the intersection this week.
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Crews are finishing up turf establishment this week.
The next Highway 10 project update/public meeting for this construction season will be held Monday, Oct. 13, beginning at 12:30 p.m. in the Detroit Lakes City Hall.


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1/2 pound fresh spinach, rinsed, dried, and stemmed
Salt, to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound mixed mushrooms (shiitake, crimini, and portobello)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups bread crumbs
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 pound sweet sausage meat (remove from its casing)
1/2 pound ground veal
3 pounds boneless breast of veal (prepared for stuffing by a butcher)
Extra olive oil (for drizzling)
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 cup sherry
2 cups chicken stock
Chop the spinach coarsely. Place it in a colander set over a plate and sprinkle it lightly with salt. Set it aside for 20 minutes. Squeeze out the liquid.
In a saute pan, heat the oil. Add the mushrooms and sprinkle with salt. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring often. Add the garlic, reduce the heat, and cook the mushrooms until all the liquid has evaporated, stirring often. Set them aside.
In a bowl, combine the eggs, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, thyme, sausage, veal, mushrooms, and spinach. Mix well. Stuff this mixture into the veal-breast cavity. With butcher's string, tie at 2-inch intervals. This is messy, but it doesn't matter if it's not neat.
Set the oven at 400 degrees. Rub the veal breast lightly with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the meat in a shallow roasting pan and roast it for 30 minutes, basting twice with any juices in the pan. Remove it from the oven.
Turn the oven temperature down to 325 degrees. Place the carrots, celery, and onion in the bottom of an ovenproof casserole with a tight-fitting lid. Place the meat on the bed of vegetables.
Spoon off any fat from the bottom of the roasting pan and set it on a burner. Pour in the sherry and stock and cook over medium heat, scraping the bottom of the pan. Bring the mixture to a boil, then pour it over the veal.
Cover the casserole with its lid and cook the veal for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, turning several times, or until the meat is very tender. Remove it from the oven and let it sit in a warm place for 5 minutes. Discard the strings and carve the meat into thick slices. Serve at once with steamed potatoes.
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Great reads of American literature: Moby-Dick, The Sound and the Fury, and, um, a Chili's menu. Okay, it's hardly Faulkner. But hungry diners do read menus much like they read books, researchers report online today in the International Journal of Hospitality Management. Common thinking in the restaurant business, on the other hand, suggests that consumers' gazes should jump immediately to "sweet spots." In a traditional menu, these sit just above the center of the right-hand pages, where a restaurateur might place their choicest options, from $7.99 wings to bloomin' onions. To test this idea, the team strapped pupil-tracking machines to 25 faux foodies reading a menu as if ready to order. And, it turns out, their eyes didn't linger on any one spot in the listing. Instead, the subjects scanned the menus in a familiar manner (see diagram), from left-to-right and top-to-bottom. Still, they did seem to avoid one section in the menu: the salads.
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November 14th is World Diabetes Day
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Columbia (WACH) -- November 14th is a very important day for millions of people across the world.
It`s known as World Diabetes Day, in honor of Dr. Frederick Banting who discovered life saving insulin in 1922.
In South Carolina the day was recognized at the State House by Governor Nikki Haley.
Governor Haley signed a proclamation recognizing the importance of World Diabetes Day, and the need to find a cure for the disease.
Dozens of members of JDRF Palmetto, from across the state, came to Columbia today to attend the signing.
While the development and advancement with insulin and treatment of diabetes has come a long way since 1922, it is by no means a cure.
Diabetics view insulin as â??life support,â?? because without it the disease can be deadly.
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Williamson, J.C., B.T. Bestelmeyer, M.P. McClaran, D. Robinett, D.D. Briske, X.B. Wu, M.E. Fernandez-Gimenez. 2016. Can ecological land classification increase the utility of vegetation monitoring data? Ecological Indicators 69:657-666.
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Briske, D.D., M. Zhao, G. Han, et al. 2015. Strategies to alleviate poverty and grassland degradation in Inner Mongolia: intensification vs production efficiency of livestock systems. Journal of Environmental Management 152:177-182.
Briske, D.D., L.A. Joyce, H.W. Polley, J.R. Brown, K. Wolter, J.A. Morgan, B.A. McCarl, and D.W. Bailey. 2015. Climate change adaptation on rangelands: Linking regional exposure with diverse adaptive capacity. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 13:249-256.
Briske, D.D., B.T. Bestelmeyer, J.R. Brown, S.D. Fuhlendorf, and H.W. Polley. 2014. The Savory method can not green deserts or reverse climate change. Rangelands 35:72-74.
Briske, D.D., A.J. Ash, J.D. Derner and L. Huntsinger. 2014. A critical assessment of the policy endorsement for holistic management. Agricultural Systems 125:50-53.
Bagchi, S., D.D. Briske, B.T. Bestelmeyer, and X.B. Wu. 2013. Assessing resilience and state-transition models with historical records of cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) invasion in North American sagebrush-steppe. Journal of Applied Ecology 50:1131-1141.
Volder, A., D.D. Briske and M.G. Tjoelker. 2013. Climate warming and precipitation redistribution modify tree–grass interactions and tree species establishment in a warm-temperate savanna. Global Change Biology 19:843-857.
Polley, H.W., D.D. Briske, J.A. Morgan, K. Wolter, D.W. Bailey and J.R. Brown. 2013. Climate change and North American rangelands: trends, projections and implications. Commissioned synthesis: Rangeland Ecology & Management 66:493-511.
Joyce, L.A., D.D. Briske, J.R. Brown, H.W. Polley, B.A. McCarl and D.W. Bailey. 2013. Climate change and North American rangelands: assessment of mitigation and adaptation strategies. Commissioned synthesis: Rangeland Ecology & Management 66:512-528.
Bestelmeyer, B.T. and D.D. Briske. 2012. Grand challenges for resilience-based management of rangelands. Rangeland Ecology & Management 65:654-663.
Briske, D.D. 2012. Translational science partnerships: key to environmental stewardship. BioScience 62:449-450.
Bagchi, S., D.D. Briske, X.B. Wu, M.P. McClaran and B.T. Bestelmeyer. 2012. Empirical assessment of state-and-transition models with a long-term vegetation record from the Sonoran Desert. Ecological Applications 22:400-411.
Derner, J.D., D.D. Briske and H.W. Polley. 2012. Tiller organization within the tussock grass Schizachyrium scoparium: a field assessment of competition-cooperation tradeoffs. Botany 90:669-677.
Briske, D.D., N.F. Sayre, L. Huntsinger, M. Fernandez-Gimenez, B. Budd and J.D. Derner. 2011. Origin, persistence, and resolution of the rotational grazing debate: Integrating human dimensions into rangeland research. Rangeland Ecology & Management 64:325-334.
Knapp, C.N., M.E. Fernandez-Gimenez, D.D. Briske, B.T. Bestelmeyer, and X.B. Wu. 2011. An assessment of state-and-transition models: perceptions following two decades of development and implementation. Rangeland Ecology & Management 64:598-606.
Briske, D.D., R.A. Washington-Allen, C.R. Johnson, J.A. Lockwood, D.R. Lockwood, T.K. Stringham and H.H. Shugart. 2010. Catastrophic Thresholds: A Synthesis of Conecepts, Perspectives, and Applications. Ecology and Society 15(3):37.
Washington-Allen, R.A., D.D. Briske, H.H. Shugart and L.F. Salo. 2010. Introduction to Special Feature on Catastrophic Thresholds, Perspectives, Definitions, and Applications. Ecology and Society 15(3):38.
Volder, A., M.G. Tjoelker and D.D. Briske. 2010. Contrasting phyiological responsiveness of establishing trees and a C4 grass to rainfall events, intensified summer drought, and warming in oak savanna. Global Change Biology 16:3349-3362.
Knapp, A.K., C. Beier, D.D. Briske, A.T. Classen, Y. Luo, M. Reichstein, M.D. Smith, S.D. Smith, J.E. Bell, P.A. Fay, J.L. Heisler, S.W. Leavitt, R. Sherry, B. Smith and E. Weng. 2008. Consequences of more extreme precipitation regimes for terrestrial ecosystems. BioScience 58-811-821.
Briske, D.D., B.T. Bestelmeyer, T.K. Stringham and P.L. Shaver. 2008. Recommendations for development of resilience-based state-and-transition models. Rangeland Ecology and Management 61:359-367
Briske, D.D., J.D. Derner, J.R. Brown, S.D. Fuhlendorf, W.R. Teague, K.M. Havstad, R.L. Gillen, A.J. Ash and W.D. Willms. 2008. Rotational grazing on rangelands: reconciliation of perception and experimental evidence. Rangeland Ecology and Management 61:3-17.
Monson, R.K,. N. Trahan, T.N. Rosenstiel, P. Veres, D. Moore, M. Wilkinson, R.J. Norby, A. Volder, M.G., Tjoelker, D.D. Briske, D.F. Karnosky and R. Fall. 2007. Isoprene emission from terrestrial ecosystems in response to global change: minding the gap between models and observations. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society 365:1677-1695.
Derner, J.D., T.W. Boutton and D.D. Briske. 2006. Grazing and ecosystem carbon storage in the North American Great Plains. Plant and Soil 280:77-90.
Briske, D.D., S.D. Fuhlendorf and F.E. Smeins. 2006. A unified framework for assessment and application of ecological thresholds. Rangeland Ecology and Management 59:225-236.
Briske, D.D., S.D. Fuhlendorf and F.E. Smeins. 2005. State-and-transition models, thresholds, and rangeland health: a synthesis of ecological concepts and perspectives. Rangeland Ecology and Management 58:1-10.
Briske, D.D., S.D. Fuhlendorf and F.E. Smeins. 2003. Vegetation dynamics on rangelands: a critique of the current paradigms. Journal of Applied Ecology 40:601-614.
Hendon, B.C. and D.D. Briske. 2002. Relative herbivory tolerance and competitive ability in two dominant:subordinate pairs of perennial grasses in a native grassland. Plant Ecology 160:43-51.
Noy-Meir, I. and D.D. Briske. 2002. Response of wild wheat populations to grazing in Mediterranean grasslands: the relative influence of defoliation, competition, mulch and genotype. Journal of Applied Ecology 39:259-278.
Derner, J.D. and D.D. Briske. 2001. Below-ground carbon and nitrogen accumulation in perennial grasses: a comparison of caespitose and rhizomatous growth forms. Plant and Soil 237:117-127.
Fuhlendorf, S.D., D.D. Briske and F.E. Smeins. 2001. Herbaceous vegetation change in variable rangeland environments: the relative contribution of grazing and climatic variability. Applied Vegetation Science 4:177-188.
Busso, C.A., D.D. Briske and V. Olalde-Portugal. 2001. Root traits associated with nutrient exploitation following defoliation in three coexisting perennial grasses in a semi-arid savanna. Oikos 93: 332-342.
Monaco, T.A. and D.D. Briske. 2001. Contrasting shade avoidance responses in two perennial grasses: a field investigation in simulated sparse and dense canopies. Plant Ecology 156:173-182.
Monaco, T.A. and D.D. Briske. 2000. Does resource availability modulate shade avoidance responses to the ratio of red to far-red irradiation? An assessment of radiation quantity and soil volume. New Phytologist 146:37-46.
Derner, J.D. and D.D. Briske. 1999. Intraclonal regulation in a perennial caespitose grass: a field evaluation of above- and below-ground resource availability. Journal of Ecology 87:1-12.
Derner, J.D. and D.D. Briske. 1999. Does a tradeoff exist between morphological and physiological root plasticity? A comparison of grass growth forms. Acta Oecologica 20:519-526.
Briske, D.D. and J.R. Hendrickson. 1998. Does selective defoliation mediate competitive interactions in a semiarid savanna? Does selective defoliation mediate competitive interactions in a semiarid savanna? A demographic field evaluation. Journal of Vegetation Science 9:611-622.
Derner, J.D. and D.D. Briske. 1998. An isotopic assessment of intraclonal regulation in C4 perennial grasses: ramet interdependence, independence or both? Journal of Ecology 86:305-314.
Hendrickson, J.R. and D.D. Briske. 1997. Axillary bud banks of two semiarid perennial grasses: Occurrence, longevity, and contribution to population persistence. Oecologia 110:584-591.
Hendon, B.C. and D.D. Briske. 1997. Demographic evaluation of a herbivory-sensitive perennial bunchgrass: Does it possess an achilles heel? Oikos 80:8-17.
Derner, J.D., D.D. Briske and T.W. Boutton. 1997. Does grazing mediate soil carbon and nitrogen accumulation beneath C4, perennial grasses along an environmental gradient? Plant and Soil 191:147-156.
Briske, D.D., T.W. Boutton and Z. Wang. 1996. Contribution of flexible allocation priorities to herbivory tolerance in C4 perennial grasses: An evaluation with 13C labeling. Oecologia 105:151-159.
Noy-Meir, I. and D.D. Briske. 1996. Fitness components of grazing-induced population reduction in a dominant annual, Triticum dicoccoides (wild wheat). Journal of Ecology 84:439-448.
Anderson, V.J. and D.D. Briske. 1995. Herbivore-induced species replacement in grasslands: Is it driven by herbivory tolerance or avoidance. Ecological Applications 5:1014-1024.
Murphy, J.S. and D.D. Briske. 1994. Density-dependent regulation of ramet recruitment by the red:far-red ratio of solar radiation: A field evaluation with the bunchgrass Schizachyrium scoparium. Oecologia 97:462-469.
Briske, D.D. 1993. Grazing optimization: A plea for a balanced perspective. Ecological Applications 3:24-26.
Welker, J.M. and D.D. Briske. 1992. Clonal biology of the temperate caespitose graminoid Schizachyrium scoparium: A synthesis with implications to climate change. Oikos 63:357-365.
Murphy, J.S. and D.D. Briske. 1992. Regulation of tillering by apical dominance: Chronology, interpretative value, and current perspectives. Journal of Range Management 45:419-430.
Briske, D.D. and V.J. Anderson. 1992. Competitive ability of the bunchgrass Schizachyriumscoparium as affected by grazing history and defoliation. Vegetatio 103:41-49.
Welker, J.M., D.D. Briske and R.W. Weaver. 1991. Intraclonal nitrogen allocation in the bunchgrass Schizachyrium scoparium: An assessment of the physiological individual. Functional Ecology 5:433-440.
Williams, D.G. and D.D. Briske. 1991. Size and ecological significance of the physiological individual in the bunchgrass Schizachyrium scoparium. Oikos 62:41-47.
Briske, D.D. and V. J. Anderson. 1990. Tiller dispersion in populations of the bunchgrass Schizachyrium scoparium: Implications for herbivory tolerance. Oikos 59:50-56.
Heitschmidt, R.K., D.D. Briske and D.L. Price. 1990. Patterns of interspecific tiller defoliation in a mixed-grass prairie grazed by cattle. Grass and Forage Science 45:215-222.


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Clayton, N.C. — The State Highway Patrol on Wednesday identified a jogger who was hit by a pickup near Clayton early Tuesday.
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GAINESVILLE -- The Lakeview Academy boys basketball team made coach Seth Vining's final home game one to remember Tuesday night.
Joel Larsen sank a free throw in the final second to left the Lions to a thrilling 61-60 win over Pincrest Academy.
Austin Montgomery led Lakeview (17-6, 10-2 Region 8A-A) with 23 points. Zach Montgomery, Rick Valentine, and Larsen each scored eight points for the Lions.
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Smithfield, N.C. — What does Christmas look like in small-town America? Smithfield hopes to offer a taste Thursday night with a downtown celebration and tree lighting.
In addition to a visit from Santa, dance performances and carols sung by local church and civic groups, the event is highlighted by contest with giveaways designed to keep Smithfield shoppers local this holiday season.
About 20 downtown merchants – from Jewel's Formals to DNA Bail Bonds – have decorated their display windows to get in the holiday spirit. This purely volunteer effort includes decorated trees, boughs and wreaths and even windows painted with Bible verses. Smithfield merchants decorate for holidays
Visitors Thursday can cast a ballot for the one they like best to earn a chance at the prizes. And that's where it really gets tasty.
Ten voters will be drawn, at random, to participate in a cake dive for prizes. For the uninitiated, a cake drive requires the participant to eat the cake, no hands, to discover a prize baked inside. Each of 10 cakes will have a holiday decoration, and each represents a prize of gift certificates. The grand prize is worth a total of more than $500.
"It's all in the spirit of competition and to draw attention to downtown," said Chris Johnson, executive director of Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation. "I'm really excited about the cake dive.
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JOIN big hitting Melbourne Renegades Alex Doolan for a live chat ahead of their Big Bash semi-final against the Brisbane Heat. Starts 10am.
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RENEGADES skipper Aaron Finch has vowed to fight his way back into the Australian one-day international team by adopting the same brutal batting that earned him his recent two matches against Sri Lanka.
That starts with tonight's T20 Big Bash semi-final against Brisbane Heat at Etihad Stadium.
Finch said he was disappointed to be dropped but understood the decision because he didn't take his opportunity as Phil Hughes had done with an MCG century.
"The fight to get back starts with this semi-final and I would not say my confidence has been dented because I did not feel I was out of my depth playing for Australia," he said.
"I did have high expectations on myself but I don't think I played my natural game - I was a bit timid."
Finch, the Renegades' leading batsman in the BBL with 309 runs at an average of 77.25 and strike rate of 128.21, will form a brutal opening partnership with Englishman Alex Hales, who belted 89 from just 52 balls on his debut against the Sydney Sixers last Wednesday.
Add Ben Rhorer, who has scored 253 runs at a strike-rate of 147, and the Renegades have a smashing top-order.
Finch said the loss of West Indian all-rounder Marlon Samuels, who has captured eight wickets with his spin alongside with Sri Lankan legend Muthiah Muralidaran (10 wickets) and former Adelaide Striker Aaron O'Brien (9), was important but could be overcome.
The Renegades, courtesy of their 7-1 record, are entitled to be favourites and Finch said the team would go into the match full of confidence.
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"Nobody will be resting on the 7-1 scoreline because it counts for nothing if we don't hammer that home in the semi."
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Soren spent most of his time in Mickey's Toontown Fair, where there were lots of play areas to visit, including Donald's Boat, a water park of sorts.
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Saturday, August 20, 2011
Difficult Decision
In an older female dog who had never been spayed the most likely possibility is mammary gland cancer. This form of cancer can potentially be as bad and as malignant as breast cancer in humans. We took some chest x-rays to make sure there were no obvious metastases in the lungs, and when those were clear I talked to the owners about a partial mastectomy. In cases like this it's important to move quickly, removing the masses as soon as possible to minimize the likelihood of them spreading. Leave them too long and you're almost assured of metastasis. There are sometimes benign masses as well as other types of cancer, but there is no way to tell for certainty without removing them and sending them for a pathologist review.
Today she came in to have the surgery done. We did our normal preanesthetic evaluation, blood tests, and so on, and considered her generally healthy. We placed her catheter, induced her, and began doing the surgical shave and prep of the site. As we were shaving we noticed another small mass under the skin on the same site but several centimeters away from the largest mass. Further shaving showed an fourth mass close to the newest one but on the other side of the abdomen, so in a completely different mammary chain. This concerned me greatly, as we had masses developing in very separate locations from the largest lesion. I had checked all of the mammary regions earlier in the week, so it surprised me to find more masses, even if they were small. Did I miss them because they were small and she has thick fur? Did they start to grow in a few days time? Unfortunately I couldn't say for sure.
I called the owner before we went to surgery and presented them with the new information. I discussed the options, neither of which were good. The primary reason for doing the surgery was to remove the masses before there was further spread. We didn't know how quickly it was spreading, as the lumps I found could have started growing two months ago or in the last couple of weeks. Since there were new lumps in different locations, there was already spread. However, we could proceed with the surgery and do a more radical procedure, basically a double mastectomy. This is a radical, extensive, and painful surgery, and one not to be undertaken lightly. The odds were good that spread in the bloodstream was already happening, but there was no way to tell for certain. So should we do a more complicated surgery and roll the dice, hoping for the best? Or should we realize that metastasis may already be happening, it was too late to prevent it, and save her a painful and potentially long recovery?
This was a very difficult decision for the owner. Honestly, I was on the fence myself, though leaning towards not doing the surgery as I was worried that it wouldn't help her in the long run. But my job is to give the client enough information for them to make an informed decision. I can never make the decision for them. And if it was my own dog I would have had an equally hard time making up my mind.
In the end the owner decided to forgo the surgery and observe her, giving her the best quality of life they can. I can't say that this was the wrong decision. Sometimes in medicine there is not a straightforward choice, only difficult ones.
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That's got to be a difficult position to be in. It sounds like you handled it smartly and gracefully, and I'm sure the owners were appreciative. I would have made the same decision they came to.ReplyDelete
I've said it before, & I say it again - thank you for sharing these stories!
- AnonymousAugust 21, 2011 at 1:31 PM
really love the case studies Chris. Its a tough one to call on this. Question - could a blood test have indicated cancer in this case?, would a pathology sample from the largest lump not have been a good idea - it would have confirmed one way or the other if cancer was present?ReplyDelete
Obviously not being a vet, I don't know the answer to these questions but I would be interested to know the answer. They would be questions I would need to know the answers to if the dog were mine.
I know vets can be reluctant to answer a client's question "if the pet were yours what would you do?", because as you say its a very personal thing. However as a pet owner I really appreciate when the vet gives their own point of view - backing it up with the reasons on the understanding that it is just that a - a personal view. When my dog was really ill, I appreciated this type of discussion with my dog's vet and really valued the possibility of discussing options and possible outcomes (not for cost as I would have done anything to save my dog but because I wanted what was best for him in terms of quality of life, ability, given age, to come through treatment or cope with procedure etc.
Love the site - keep up the good work.
We saw a similar case in California about 5 years ago--older (11 years old I think) unspayed Husky female who presented to the GP with for a regular checkup and was diagnosed with multiple small mammary tumors and recommended immediate surgery. It was just before Christmas and the owners didn't have a lot of money due to the holiday, so they put it off till after the new year...ReplyDelete
She presented to our emergency clinic in mid-January with massive, bloody chewed/scratched-up tumors the size of baseballs up and down the entire mammary chain on either side. There was no way our surgeons were touching her; she was a mess (bloodwork was awful and chest rads weren't great either).
They ended up euthanizing, but not until after the owner asked if she would have been better off spaying the dog as a puppy. Um...yes? Obviously?
These tumors move so fast sometimes, it can be so sad--just another reason to spay and spay early!
Anonymous: Unfortunately there is no "blood test for cancer". In human medicine there are certain markers for a few specific types of cancer that can be detected, but we don't have this in veterinary medicine. We can get an idea of organ function with testing, but that's not specific to cancer. Yes, we could have done a biopsy and had a firmer answer. However, experience has shown me (and most vets) that a lump of this size and shape at this location in an old, unspayed female is almost always cancer of some sort. In cases like this the best option is to remove the mass as soon as possible, rather than waiting several days to a week for a biopsy result to come back.ReplyDelete
Orli: I've also seen those large, necrotic mammary tumors, and did warn these owners that this may happen with their dog. If these particular masses are growing rapidly, we may have a similar situation here.
And yes, this is yet ANOTHER reason to spay your dogs when they are young!!!
- AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 5:46 AM
sorry if this is a stupid question but would this definitely not have happened if the dog had been spayed as a puppy?ReplyDelete
I think I am right in saying that ideally puppies should be spayed/neutered circa 6 months? when is the latest they can be spayed (in their health interest)?
I know vets do say spaying and neutering is a very good idea but I think owners think the real reason for this (even though the owner is being told its for the dog's health) being said to them is to cut down on irresponsible owners who allow their dogs to reproduce and the puppies end up in shelters at best and in the bottom of the river at worst.
why aren't there more detailed information leaflets on dogs for owners (with graphic pictures if necessary) to show them all the terrible things that can happen if their dog is not spayed or neutered. I think, as an owner, if people knew that this happens and had a better understanding that they would get their pets neutered/spayed - for the dog's sake.
interesting that there are no specific markers for cancer in dogs - is there research going on in this - it would be very useful.
thanks for this great site.
- AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 7:01 AM
what would be best practice to reduce this happening to breeding bitches - spay after third litter?ReplyDelete
is there a high incidence of this type of cancer in former breeding bitches that have not been spayed?
Early spaying definitely helps prevent MANY problems. Look at my post earlier in the month about the pyometra case...completely preventable with spaying. Mammary cancer statistics related to spaying are: if spayed before the first heat cycle, less than a 1% chance of ever developing this kind of cancer; spay between the 1st and 2nd heat cycles, it jumps to a 10% chance; spay after the 2nd heat and it increases to a 25% chance; never spay and it's higher than that. There is never a "too old to spay", as cancer and pyometra can happen at any age.ReplyDelete
When I have someone reluctant to spay their dog, I always go through these risks and emphasize the life-threatening aspects. The handouts at our clinics also do discuss these risks.
I don't know of specific statistics regarding breeding bitches, but would recommend spaying as soon as possible.
- AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 12:10 PM
wow impressive stats to hammer home the "please spay your dog" message - in dogs' own interest.ReplyDelete
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(WASHINGTON) — With most Americans having to tighten their belts in a sputtering economy, taxpayers might be miffed to learn that the government gave more than $400,000 to develop underwear that can detect cigarette smoke.
The dough came in the form of two grants totaling $402,721 to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The grant allowed researchers to create the Personal Automatic Cigarette Tracker or PACT.
According to the National Institute of Health, the device — the prototype of which is sized like a vest (an underwear-sized garment is the goal) — is to better study when and how people smoke, as self evaluations are often inaccurate.
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REU Site: Integrated Development of Bioenergy Systems
|Primary Institution:
|University of Nebraska-Lincoln
|Job Duration:
|10 weeks during summer
|Class Requirement:
|Completed Freshman Year
|Citizenship Requirement:
|U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident
|Position Type:
|Biological Sciences, Microbiology, Plant Sciences, Bioenergy
|The laboratories involved in our summer program cover a wide spectrum of bioenergy research topics such as the study of nonfood crops for biomass production, metabolic engineering of oilseed biosynthesis, green algae as liquid biofuel production systems, microbial carbon sequestration, biochemical pathways of lignocellulose conversion, and system engineering of microorganisms for biomass conversion. Students with a background in Biology as well as those with training in Mathematics or Computer Science who would like to gain research experience in Biology are strongly encouraged to apply.
Participating undergraduate students will have a 10-week hands-on research experience in 1 of 12 laboratories under the guidance of an experienced faculty mentor. Students will receive a stipend for the summer experience. On-campus housing, travel to and from the REU site; full access to the Campus Recreation Center, University Health Center, and campus library system; as well as other minor costs are covered expenses for participants.
Research will be coordinated with seminars, lunches, career guidance, industrial exposure, group activities, and a research symposium. Students will get training in biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, and the physiology of selected model systems. They will engage in a debate on how to achieve a sustainable energy supply for meeting a key national challenge. Upon completion of the REU, students will be fully prepared for future opportunities as researchers in bioenergy, including graduate education.
The program is open to all undergraduate students in biology, chemistry, engineering, or who are interested in pursuing careers in science that are citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Women, underrepresented minorities, and students from colleges with limited research opportunities are encouraged to apply. Lincoln is a safe, midsized city with diverse and inexpensive entertainment, extensive bike paths, and over 100 parks. The application period will remain open, but review and selection will begin in March.
|$4,635 for 10 weeks
Meal Plan
Travel Reimbursement
|Application Deadline:
|Job Website:
|Additional Information:
|The priority deadline for applications is February 15th.
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information
|Primary Contact:
Laurie Voelker
1901 Vine Street
E238 Beadle Center
Lincoln, NE 68588
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: 402-472-1106