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Carl Icahn sent his howler to the Yahoo board (full text below). Lots of fun we're-mad-as-hell rhetoric--the board's actions have been "insulting" and "deceitful"--and one actual constructive point:
Icahn suggests that, as a way of luring Microsoft back to the table, Yahoo rescind the $2.4 billion employee bonanza severance plan that Jerry & Co. implemented to create a roadblock to a Microsoft takeover.
Icahn goes to great lengths to feign shock at the outrageous details of this plan (some of which were revealed in scandalous color in the lawsuit that was unsealed two days ago). Most of the key details, of course, have been public knowledge since the plan was announced. Also, since the "$2.4 billion" value assumes that every Yahoo employee will quit, the actual cost to Microsoft from the plan is far less, probably in the hundreds of millions. Still, eliminating the plan would make Yahoo less expensive for Microsoft.
This said, Icahn's letter does mark the first constructive suggestion he makes for getting Microsoft back to the table without giving the company away. Striking the severance plan would make Yahoo less expensive. It would also demonstrate Yahoo's commitment to working with Microsoft during the regulatory approval process. In so doing, it would give Microsoft a way to save face but still pay $33 for Yahoo.
Importantly, even Icahn admits that a sale to Microsoft might now be a long shot:
despite your actions to date, there is still some possibility that you can resuscitate a Microsoft offer for the company.
"Some possibility." Even with the severance-plan recission, hardly sounds like a lay up.
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- I am amazed at the length Jerry Yang and the Yahoo board have gone to in order to entrench their positions and keep shareholders from deciding if they wished to sell to Microsoft.
- Until now I naively believed that self-destructive doomsday machines were fictional devices found only in James Bond movies. I never believed that anyone would actually create and activate one in real life. I guess I never knew about Yang and the Yahoo Board.
I and many of your shareholders
believe that the only way to salvage Yahoo in the long if not
short run is to merge with Microsoft. ["Salvage"--gotta like
Here are some more details on the severance plan:
Yahoo Lawsuit Unsealed, Scandalous Details Emerge:
How Much Will Yahoo's Severance Plan Cost Microsoft?
Yahoo Pads Employees' Pockets at Microsoft's Future Expense
Carl C. Icahn
767 Fifth Avenue, 47th Floor
New York, NY 10153
June 4, 2008
Roy Bostock
Yahoo! Inc.
701 First Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Dear Mr. Bostock:
I have long been cynical about the effectiveness of many of the boards and
CEOs in this country and as a result the inability of our companies to compete.
I have constantly complained about how far CEOs and boards will go in order to
retain their jobs, yet even I am amazed at the length Jerry Yang and the Yahoo
board have gone to in order to entrench their positions and keep shareholders
from deciding if they wished to sell to Microsoft.
According to details in a complaint that I became aware of yesterday
(details Yahoo fought to keep under seal), Jerry Yang and a majority of the
board went to inordinate lengths to sabotage a Microsoft bid. The complaint
states: "Viewing employee retention as Microsoft's Achilles heel, Yang
engineered an ingenious defense creating huge incentives for a massive employee
walkout in the aftermath of a change in control. The plan gives each of Yahoo's
14,000 full-time employees the right to quit his or her job and pocket generous
termination benefits at any time during the two years following a takeover, by
claiming a "substantive adverse alteration" in job duties or responsibilities."
The damage to Microsoft "is compounded by the fact that Yahoo's thousands of
engineers, known as "Technical Yahoos!," have detailed job responsibilities and
Most importantly, Microsoft might never be able to trust a CEO and board
who, while claiming to be negotiating in good faith, went behind their back and
adopted a "plan" which not only sabotages any Microsoft acquisition but went so
far as to completely disable its own ability to rescind the "plan" as long as
Microsoft's offer remains pending. Until now I naively believed that
self-destructive doomsday machines were fictional devices found only in James
Bond movies. I never believed that anyone would actually create and activate one
in real life. I guess I never knew about Yang and the Yahoo Board. In my
opinion, it will be extremely difficult for Microsoft or other companies to
trust, work with and negotiate with a company that would go to these lengths.
It is insulting to shareholders that Yahoo for the last month has told us
that they are quite willing to negotiate a sale of the company to Microsoft and
cannot understand why Microsoft has walked away. However, the board conveniently
neglected to inform shareholders about the magnitude of the plan it installed
which made it practically impossible for Microsoft to stay at the bargaining
table. Could this have been the problem?
Even more deceitful are Yahoo's actions toward its own employees, for whom
you claimed to have set up the "plan". Management neglected to mention to these
same employees that Microsoft in its proposals had earmarked $1.5 billion of
retention incentives (representing over $100,000 per employee) meant to allay
any employee concerns.
Ironically, according to the complaint, this is not the first time that
Yahoo has denied shareholders the opportunity of selling to Microsoft at a large
premium. According to the complaint, in January 2007 Microsoft offered to
purchase Yahoo at $40 per share but the company rejected that proposal. On
January 31, 2008, Steve Ballmer emailed a letter to Jerry Yang and Roy Bostock
making a new proposal of $31 per share. The letter recounts Microsoft's prior
efforts to acquire Yahoo and noted that Microsoft had given Yahoo time to
implement business strategies designed to turn the company around. These
strategies obviously didn't work. The letter went on to state: "Our proposal
represents a 62% premium above the closing price of Yahoo! common stock of
$19.18 on January 31, 2008." Yahoo not only turned down this proposal but
sabotaged it. An article in CNET News cited in the complaint sums it up by
stating, "Yahoo may indeed agree to Microsoft's [offer], but it will be over
Jerry Yang's dead body".
I and many of your shareholders believe that the only way to salvage Yahoo
in the long if not short run is to merge with Microsoft. However, because of HSR
considerations, to complete a merger of this magnitude will take a period of
time. Even if by some stretch of the imagination the Yahoo board finally
determines to do the rational thing and sell the company, I fear that, in light
of Yang and the board's recent actions in response to Microsoft's overtures, it
may be too late to convince Microsoft to trust Yang and the current board to run
the company during that period while Microsoft sits on the sidelines with $45
billion at risk. Therefore, the best chance to bring Microsoft and Yahoo
together is to replace Yang and the current Yahoo board with a board that will
negotiate in good faith with Microsoft and in whom Microsoft will have trust to
operate the company during the long period between signing and closing.
You stated in a press release yesterday that, "Yahoo's board of directors
including Jerry Yang has been crystal clear that it would consider any proposal
by Microsoft that was in the best interests of its shareholders." However this
is not crystal clear to me. You have allegedly turned down a $40 offer. You have
turned down and sabotaged a $33 offer. Instead, you appear willing to negotiate
an "alternative" deal that in my opinion will be worth less than $33 but will
entrench the board and Jerry Yang. I understand how these actions are in the
best interests of management and a board whose members each receive $40,000 per
month for several days work, but it is hard for me to understand how these
actions are in the "best interests of the shareholders."
However, despite your actions to date, there is still some possibility that
you can resuscitate a Microsoft offer for the company. The board can rescind the
"severance plan" that is the largest impediment to a Microsoft deal. You
currently can do this because Microsoft withdrew their bid 30 days ago. It is
time for you to stop misleading your shareholders with respect to Microsoft. It
has been reported today that when asked to talk about the Microsoft bid, Sue
Decker indicated that Microsoft made an offer which Yahoo's board didn't feel
was at an attractive enough price. However, one doesn't have to be a rocket
scientist to realize there is a simple method to possibly achieve a higher
price. Simply rescind the poison pill "severance plan", which would free up
approximately $2.4 billion and possibly even more which could be added to the
bid. It is also time to admit to your shareholders that the severance plan was
not done for your employees (who you conveniently neglected to inform that
Microsoft had earmarked $1.5 billion in retention incentives for), but rather
was done simply as an entrenchment device and to impede a Microsoft bid. If you
are not completely disingenuous in your protestations concerning doing "the
right thing" for shareholders, you should rescind the severance plan
expeditiously and determine if Microsoft is still willing to purchase our
company and thereby create a true competitor for Google. I can only hope that
you will finally do what is in the "best interests of the shareholders."
Sincerely yours,


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Christine Wu moved into second place in Ivy League history for career digs as the Harvard women's volleyball team fell at Columbia Friday night, 3-0.
Wu recorded 28 digs against the Lions, not only clinching the number two spot in Ancient Eight history but also setting a new career high for digs in a three set match. The senior has amassed 1,780 digs in her career, second only to the 2,141 digs recorded by Penn's Madison Wojciechowski. Wu, who broke the program record for career digs earlier this season, entered the contest ranked 18th in the NCAA in digs per set.
Freshman Kristen Casey led the Harvard attack with 14 kills and chipped in 11 digs for her seventh double-double of the year. Teresa Skelly and Taylor Docter tallied seven kills apiece.
Columbia (14-7, 8-3 Ivy League) stormed out to a 22-11 lead in the first set, but the Crimson (11-10, 4-7) closed the gap to 24-19 on an 8-3 run which was capped off by back-to-back kills by Skelly. Columbia scored on the next serve however, to take the set 25-19.
It was Harvard that held the early advantage in the second set as Docter extended the lead to 9-6. The teams would trade points through much of the set, but the Lions' Megan Gaughn scored a decisive kill for a 23-22 edge. Columbia fed off that momentum and scored the next two points to close out the set, 25-22.
The Lions came out on the attack in the third set, earning a 12-5 advantage early on. The Crimson pulled to within 15-11 off a kill by Casey, but the Lions maintained a steady attack and outlasted the Crimson to earn match point, 25-20.
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Ideas matter: Set aside time to think
The ultimate form of doing nothing is meditating. I cannot do this. I sit down, shut my eyes, and start worrying about my to-do list.
Then I tell myself I cannot worry about my to-do list, and I worry about how to make my husband do what I tell him. Then I scold myself for being so un-Zen, and I think: Black page, black page, think of black sheet of paper. So I get it, right there in my mind's eye, the black page starts having writing on it, and in mere minutes, I'm back to my to-do list.
Here are some grand thoughts I bet you wish you had: green ketchup for kids, a cartoon network for adults, E=mc2. We all want to have grand ideas. And if they cannot be grand enough to change the world, we at least want to make a little impact at the office.
When was the last time you had a grand epiphany in an important meeting? Probably never. The more important the meeting, the more important it is to think before you go. And the more important the audience, the more tense you are, and the more unlikely it is that you will think of something grand.
Grand thinking requires space, flexibility, and time. These are things that are hard to find if you have a life where you balance a job with carpools or bar hopping or long trips to large families. These are also hard things to find if you never leave the office. Grand thinking requires time alone, doing nothing, or almost nothing.
Eve Bunting, a prominent children's book author, once said she got most of her book ideas while she was swimming laps. One of my favorite bosses told me that the reason he took a shower every morning was not to be clean, but to have time to think.
The problem with most peoples' schedules is that they work hard to get ahead, but the real way people get ahead is by having good ideas. You can file and file and always be trying to catch up on filing, or you can stop and rest, and think of a new filing system that will keep you from falling behind. You're probably not a secretary, and you probably don't file, but you probably have the equivalent problem that is running you ragged.
Spring makes everyone feel like ditching work for just a little bit– it's exciting to have warm enough weather to wander outside to do your thinking there. Harness this feeling by taking this time to make a new routine for thinking.
Thinking doesn't take ten minutes. It takes ten minutes just to stop thinking about all the stuff you could be doing at work instead of thinking. You are going to have to schedule thinking time and make a commitment to keeping it. Thinking time is not "Any time my boss cancels a meeting with me, I'll use the time to think."
Even if your boss cancels on you every day, that's giving your boss control of your thinking time. Thinking time is not "Some time on Saturday" because if you do not have a set time, the time will never happen. Thinking time is in your Palm Pilot, leveraging the "repeat date" function. Thinking time is in your wall calendar, in red felt tip, so you can't miss it and can't erase it.
I do my best thinking on the treadmill. I used to be a jog-in-the-park kind of girl, but my knees can't take the concrete anymore. When I first started running on the treadmill, I was shocked to see people reading while they ran– you'd never see that in a park. I wondered when these people emptied their brains if they were using the best brain-emptying time to fill their brain.
I also do good thinking on the subway. When I first moved from LA to NY, I suffered car withdrawal. I missed my stereo. I missed my leather seats. Now I realize that the mindlessness of riding the subway is a gift for good thinking. I stare into space. I relax for the ride. I wait for an idea to beseech me. Not that one does every day, but a big step toward having a good idea is being available with a clear mind so that idea has a place to land.
So during the next two weeks, when things are fresh and hopeful, practice clearing your mind. And get used to it, so that when summer comes, full of too-hot temperatures and overscheduled vacation time, you're one of those people who has thinking time in indelible ink on your calendar.


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The thread is about who the collectors are going to get behind next, my point is that there have been 10+ characters already named in this thread and each person has their own idea who that should be. I don't see any massive groundswell for any single character.
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PPL Electric Utilities is a separate subsidiary of PPL Corporation and its regulated electric distribution company in central and eastern Pennsylvania. While PPL Electric Utilities employees or contractors may, on occasion, have reason to visit customers' homes, these visits are most often in response to a customer request related to their electric service and are not for the purpose of asking customers to switch energy suppliers. All PPL Electric Utilities employees and contractors carry identification. You should ask to see identification before opening the door.
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Today, the 30th of May, 2012 is World MS Day. Did you even know we had a day?
The international organization behind the movement is encouraging people from around the world to logon to their website and share their stories. I thought it might also be a good day for one of our (very) occasional "Roll Call" blogs. I think we've done them twice in the over 6 years we've been at this… Can it really be six years already?!
In the past we've noted over 20 countries whence people read our blogs, we know there are members of our community from every state in the United States, we also know that there are thousands of you who read without commenting. We have no problem with those who dub themselves "lurkers"; only reading and not commenting.
We all get what we need from this site and if it's just reading then it's a need met.
Today, however, I thought – you know, being World MS Day and all – that we'd put it out there for folks to let us know a bit about themselves; at least where you're from.
Our Live With MS Facebook page just crossed the 2750 followers mark. On that site, I can see from where people are following (if they list that information in their profiles). I was quite surprised to see the different countries our followers call home. I thought it might be fun to see from you as well.
Let's remember that not everyone knows what the abbreviations we use mean. I've read comments from people not knowing what VT means (Vermont, USA by the way) and I have read some county, state or provincial abbreviations that I couldn't understand.
Let's go for Name (or Screen name), Place in the world and maybe date of diagnosis. If you'd like to mention how long you've been following, that would be great too.
Seattle, Washington USA
I've been here the entire time (since March 14th, 2006)
Diagnosed April, 2001
Now it's your turn; MS Roll Call!
Wishing you and your family the best of health.
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The Clarke affair, and Rocket Man's commentary about the recent behavior of the Democrats, caused me to take a look at something I wrote about the Democrats more than a year ago for FrontPage Magazine. In that piece, I remarked on the unwillingness of leading Democrats to take serious, consistent positions on key issues pertaining to war and peace, and attempted to locate the sources of this once great party's descent into unprecedented cynicism. The best I could do was to blame the post-modern intellectual climate, coupled with the willingness of the media and of core Democratic constituencies to let the Democrats get away with a level of dishonesty that Republicans know they could never pull off.
We see these elements at work today. John Kerry illustrates almost as well as Bill Clinton did my statement that "key Democratic leaders now regard issues and rules not as serious things in themselves, but as playthings to be manipulated almost without limit for political purposes." Further, as Rocket Man has shown, the Clinton/Kerry syndrome finds its perfect expression in the manipulative and deceitful Richard Clarke. And Clarke's brand of deceit can be attempted only with the assurance that the Democrats' media enablers will give him a free pass.
But I think the real key to the Clarke affair, and the like, is something I referred to only briefly in the FrontPage piece — desperation. The Democrats sense great vulnerability on the issue of national security, and thus feel they must bring all of their cynicism to bear on this issue in an effort to discredit President Bush. In fact, E.J. Dionne gave the game away in the piece I posted on Friday. Dionne referred to Clarke as democracy's revenge — revenge for the pounding the Democrats took on anti-terrorism in the 2002 election. It is the fear of another such pounding that explains the attempts to prove that Bush, but not Clinton, was negligent prior to 9/11.
But couldn't the Democrats could avoid a pounding on the terrorism issue by embracing a strong anti-terrorist agenda? Yes, but that might mean supporting the Patriot Act, viewing terrorism as something other than essentially a policing issue, and denying Europeans the right to veto U.S. military action. These may be desperate times for Democrats, but they are not that desperate. So I guess the post-Howrd Dean Democratic party may have some principles after all.
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A funny thing happened in 2012, Congress actually passed a bill that intentionally cut subsidies. In this case subsidies given to homeowners under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The Biggert‐Waters Act of 2012, if fully implemented, would eliminate almost half of the annual billion in estimated subsidies under the NFIP. Now before your opinion of Congress suddenly improves, its important to remember that subsidies reductions were done only because the NFIP had expired and some responsible members objected to extending the program without reform. Now that the program is up and running again, beach front homeowners and their friends in the real estate industry want their subsidies back.
The Senate is currently moving towards that goal. Not even wanting to bother with the normal process of hearings and a Committee vote, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has brought S.1926 directly to the floor for a vote, likely to occur this week. S.1926 would indefinitely delay the premium increases passed in Waters‐Biggert, effectively hitting the taxpayer for $100s of millions annually. But hey there's a close Senate race going on it Louisiana, so regular order can wait.
Now I have every sympathy for households facing rate increases under NFIP. They've been getting a subsidy for years and have grown used to it. Given the sometimes high cost of NFIP, it might not even feel like a subsidy. But then part of that is because almost a third of the premium income is pocketed by the insurance companies (at no risk to them I might add). The solution is to let those households either get out of NFIP altogether or to purchase private insurance, that would likely be cheaper given the inefficiencies of the NFIP. If one feels that maintaining flood coverage is vital for these households, yet they cannot bear the higher raters, another option would be a significantly higher deductible. Rolling back the premium reforms in Biggert‐Waters is simply short‐sighted and irresponsible, but then that's nothing new for Washington.


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This is a poster that's being given away at this year's PAX. If Sony and the artist were hoping I'd stop associating this game with Day of the Triffids, they're going to be very disappointed.
Not that this is a bad thing. The last game that got me thinking of the classic British sci-fi novel was Day of the Tentacle (the tentacles looked like the BBC adaptation's designs), and that seemed to turn out OK.
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Grizzly bears are another species requiring special attention. Grizzly bears are listed as a threatened species in parts of Idaho, and WS responds to complaints of grizzly bear predation on livestock in the eastern part of the State. Depredating grizzly bears are usually relocated in cooperation with the Idaho or Wyoming Departments of Fish and Game.
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The great Corsican loop
* Subject to availability.
- Possibility of diving with an experienced instructor;
- The privilege of sailing in the Mediterranean aboard Le Ponant, our luxurious three-mast yacht;
- Discovery of the most beautiful places in Corsica: the Palombaggia beach, a true paradise with turquoise waters, white sand and pine forests; the Nature Reserve of the Strait of Bonifacio with exceptional sea life;
- Pre or Post Cruise : discover Nice, one of the most beautiful cities of Côte d'Azur, the old town and the world-famous Promenade des Anglais.
Staterooms & Suites
There are no staterooms available for booking. Please contact our cruise advisors.
Mythical destinations and secret ports of call only accessible to small capacity yachts. Ponant's signature are Frenchstyle cuisine in a welcoming and intimate environment, discreet yet attentive service where no attention to detail is spared, unforgettable moments of relaxation aboard elegant French flag yachts of character. A sophisticated yet friendly atmosphere, in which, emotions, discovery and the quest for authenticity all take priority. Experience cruising in a different way and discover the magic of « Yacht Cruising ».
Given her size, shallow draft and a design that is very open to the sea (large sundeck, outdoor restaurant, easy access to the sea for swimming from her marina), Le Ponant, PONANT's symbolic flagship gives passengers the feeling they are on a private yacht. The 32 staterooms all have a port hole and are tastefully decorated in a harmony of blues and whites. Two comfortable lounges and two restaurants complete the intimate spaces on this beautiful yacht.
Port of call & excursions
NiceEmbarkation 30/08/2017 from 17H00 to 18H00 . Departure 30/08/2017 at 19H00 .
Capital of the Cote d'Azur, Nice is neighboured by the Baie des Anges. You will probably want to explore the Promenade des Anglais, where you can sit on one of the famous blue chairs laid out opposite the shoreline. The Château hill is also a very pleasent place to walk. This is the entrance to the old city, with its bustling markets and regional products along the main street, the Cours Saleya. If you want to plunge into Nice's diverse cultural heritage, visit the Lascaris palace with its baroque decorations. The museums dedicated to painters Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall are an absolute must.
31 August 2017 – CargeseArrival 31/08/2017 mid morning. Departure 31/08/2017 evening.
A picturesque South Corsican fishing port and marina port located very close to Ajaccio, Cargèse is known as "the most Greek of Corsican villages." In fact, during the 17th century, it sheltered a large Greek colony, seeking refuge from the Turkish invasion in Corsica, which, at the time, was under Genoese control. The town preserves the heritage of this historic event. Besides the Saint-Spyridon Greek church, which faces the Baroque-style Latin church, the town's traditional houses are white and their shutters blue. The town's Genoese towers, the Tower of Orchinu and the Tower of Ormigna, also reflect its cultural Genoese heritage.
1 September 2017 – Porto CervoArrival 01/09/2017 early morning. Departure 01/09/2017 evening.
Porto Cervo is a small and very popular seaside village on the Emerald Coast of Sardinia. Built in the 1960s at Aga Khan's behest, it now plays host to the world's biggest fortunes and most stunning yachts. A haven of peace and harmony lined with blooming gardens, this out-of-the-way paradise was built according to the traditional architecture of the region. When your ship drops anchor here, you will have a chance to discover the picturesque streets, beautiful fine-sand beaches and lively port. And the historical heritage here is unique: discover relics from the Bronze Age as you explore the Giants' grave and the Nuraghe La Prisgiona, megalithic vestiges of the mysterious Nuragic civilisation.
2 September 2017 – Palombaggia, CorsicaArrival 02/09/2017 early morning. Departure 02/09/2017 mid afternoon.
Located on the south-east side of the island, close to Porto-Vecchio, the seaside town of Palombaggia offers some of the most beautiful beaches in Corsica. White dunes, pink porphyry rocks, turquoise waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea. In this dreamlike setting, everything invites you to rest and unwind. From the beaches you have a view of the Cerbicale archipelago, six rocky islands with jagged silhouettes hewn out by winds that, together, form a natural reserve. In the hinterlands, Alta Rocca proposes many possibilities for walks through generous pinewoods.
2 September 2017 – Sailing the Mouths of BonifacioArrival 02/09/2017. Departure 02/09/2017.
The Strait of Bonifacio is the stretch of water separating Corsica from Sardinia. Always windy with strong currents, this strait is well known to sailors who are wary of the many reefs that have caused the deaths of so many of their kind, as the moving memorial to the frigate La Sémillante illustrates. To the east lies the Lavezzi Islands, with their airs of a tropical paradise, as large pink granite rocks emerge from a transparent turquoise sea. The area of the Bonifacio Strait has been classified as a nature reserve since 1999 because of its terrestrial and maritime ecological richness.
2 September 2017 – Bonifacio, CorsicaArrival 02/09/2017 evening. Departure 02/09/2017.
The spectacular town of Bonifacio located on the very tip of southern Corsica, clings to a narrow promontory of white rock overhanging the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean. You can admire its limestone cliffs hewn out by the wind, before setting off on a cultural tour of its cultural treasures. From the little paved streets in the ancient Haute Ville, to the promenade on the open-air medieval chemin de ronde, this stunning town will take you on a journey back in time. Frequented or secluded, there are numerous beaches to choose from, all in keeping with the high standards of the "Île de Beauté".
3 September 2017 – Bonifacio, CorsicaArrival 03/09/2017. Departure 03/09/2017 late afternoon.
The spectacular town of Bonifacio located on the very tip of southern Corsica, clings to a narrow promontory of white rock overhanging the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean. You can admire its limestone cliffs hewn out by the wind, before setting off on a cultural tour of its cultural treasures. From the little paved streets in the ancient Haute Ville, to the promenade on the open-air medieval chemin de ronde, this stunning town will take you on a journey back in time. Frequented or secluded, there are numerous beaches to choose from, all in keeping with the high standards of the "Île de Beauté".
4 September 2017 – Roccapina, CorsicaArrival 04/09/2017 early morning. Departure 04/09/2017 late afternoon.
Located in the south-west of Corsica the wild rocky Roccapina headlands covered in pine forest are a conservation area. The headlands embrace two bays of turquoise blue water and powder-soft sandy beaches. You may not see many people but traces of the region's Genovese past are visible, including a 17th century tower. However, the main attraction is provided by Nature in the form of dramatic rocky peaks sculpted by the wind into the shape of animals and humans. On the top of a rocky outcrop one of the most famous formations strongly resembles a lion lying down, its head up surveying the coast.
5 September 2017 – Calvi, CorsicaArrival 05/09/2017 early morning. Departure 05/09/2017 evening.
Against a rocky outcrop in the north-west of Corsica, the port of Calvi stands out in its whiteness between two sapphire bays. You will most certainly want to stroll around its picturesque old centre, where the gentle clunk of petanque balls can be heard throughout the streets. Amateurs of history can explore the medieval citadel, a small white-stone maze of buildings on the water's edge, here you can see the house where Christopher Columbus was born. Food lovers will no doubt prefer the covered market, located just behind the charming pink Sainte-Marie-Majeure church; the market regularly proposes a fine selection of local specialities.
NiceDisembarkation 06/09/2017 at 08H00 .
Capital of the Cote d'Azur, Nice is neighboured by the Baie des Anges. You will probably want to explore the Promenade des Anglais, where you can sit on one of the famous blue chairs laid out opposite the shoreline. The Château hill is also a very pleasent place to walk. This is the entrance to the old city, with its bustling markets and regional products along the main street, the Cours Saleya. If you want to plunge into Nice's diverse cultural heritage, visit the Lascaris palace with its baroque decorations. The museums dedicated to painters Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall are an absolute must.
The information below is current but subject to change at any time without advance notice from government authorities. Please consult your respective government agencies for visa and health information.
Passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the completion of your trip. Passport must contain at least two completely clear, blank, unused visa pages for each visa required, not including any amendment pages. Visa pages with stains or ink from other pages in the passport are not usable. Guests who deviate from the scheduled embarkation or disembarkation port should research the foreign entry requirements for the port country. Due to government regulations, regrettably, PONANT will have to deny boarding to any guest who fails to obtain the appropriate travel documentation for this trip.
In order to participate in diving sessions, guests must have with them a medical certificate less than 1 year old and their up to date dive book.
Diving in the Mediterrenean Sea
Diving in the Mediterrenean Sea
Scuba diving
Your dives will be led by Patrick Brissac your instructor. He will take care of your safety and that all goes smoothly.
On some diving sites, as in natural reserves or if the local regulations require it, a local guide will escort the diving.
Thanks to check below.
Porto Cervo - Sardinia
Cargese – Corsica
Palombaggia – Corsica
Bonifacio – Corsica
Roccapina – Corsica
Calvi– Corsica
Yes on the morning and on the afternoon
The minimum level required for scuba diving on this cruise is 1 star CMAS or the Open Water Diver Padi.
What is a confirmed diver?
A confirmed diver is 1 star CMAS certified diver, or the Open Water Diver (PADI).
The certification card, the diving log book and a recent medical certificate (less than 12 months) must be presented at the beginning of the cruise to our diving instructor Patrick BRISSAC.
How does it work?
The instructor can dive with 4 confirmed divers at a time, according to their certification. The instructor reserves the right to check divers' ability for maximum safety.
The depth that can be reached will depend of the certification of the divers:
- For those with Level 1 or PADI Open Water Diver certificates the maximum depth can be up to 20 metres.
- If two Level 2 divers wish to dive together alone, they must have a briefing first. They must have dive computers and are allowed to go to a maximum depth of 20 metres.
Duration of the dives
The diving activity lasts from 2 to 3 hours, which includes the journey to the diving site and the diving. This duration is given as an indication and may vary according to the site, the level of divers, weather conditions and the number of participants.
For experienced divers, the duration of dives varies between 35 and 60 minutes depending on the site, the diver's experience and consumption. As we will dive in remote place, the dives will be done without decompression stop. A safety stop of 3 minutes at 5 meters will be mandatory.
Supplied equipment
- Diving wetsuit
- Stabilizing jacket
- Fins
- Mask
- Snorkel
- Regulator with octopus and pressure gauge
- Diving computer
Rates :
Price per person
- First dive:
- Introductory dive (1 dive): €80
- Ponant Discovery Pack (2 dives): €150
- Certified dive:
- Exploration (1 dive): €70
- Excellence Package (3 dives): €195
- Passion Package (6 dives): €360


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Korean International Style Show in Tokyo Jan 25/26/27: Fashion and K-pop
Korean International Style Show in Tokyo Jan 25/26/27: Fashion and K-pop
Michel Lebon and Lee Jay Walker
Modern Tokyo Times
In Tokyo (http://www.mbcjapan.net/kiss/) the buzzing nature of Korean fashion and K-pop will be on show for three days starting on January 25. The "Korean wave" which is spreading internationally and growing in power in distant lands, will be on show in the ultra-modern city of Tokyo. Also, while the K-pop phenomena is internationally known because of the vibrancy of the younger generation in South Korea, this three day event will also focus on Korean fashion and show the buzzing nature of fashion in this nation which is rich in culture and history.
The event will be held at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in trendy Tokyo and this building is in walking distance of the amazing fashion district of Harajuku. Girls Award presents KISS (Korean International Style Show) and clearly everything is being prepared for a stunning fashion and K-pop event which will reverberate throughout Tokyo.
The Korean fashion angle is showing the natural extension of the vibrant K-pop music scene because both flow naturally together. More important, the fashion and music vibes of Tokyo, Seoul, Busan, Osaka, and other major cities in Japan and South Korea respectively, are in high demand and with the economic power of major international cities like Tokyo then these are exciting times.
Stunning models will also enhance the fashion vibes of South Korea. Also, the "Tokyo apple pie" and "Osaka apple pie" continues to attract amazing K-pop groups and soloists from South Korea. Therefore, this event will highlight the energy and vibrancy of fashion and K-pop and show the synergy of both nations.
Japanese fashion will also be highlighted despite the main focus being South Korean fashion. Also, Lumine which is adored in Japan will show the huge crowd why this department store is one step ahead. The mixture of Japanese fashion being in the background but providing a nice angle is a really nice touch and Lumine will express the trends within the Tokyo and Japanese fashion scene.
On the first day on January 25 high end fashion companies will be showing their latest trends and the elegance of South Korean fashion. This applies to Lie Sang Bong, Doho, Couronne, and Resurrection by Juyoung. Japanese fashion brands will also be on show and this applies to Dresscamp and Loveless x MCM.
The following day on January 26 will witness the buzzing South Korean fashion trends of Spicy Color, Mag/Mag (Magnificon/Magnificent), Who A.U. California Dream, and LAP (Los Angeles Project). Lumine will also compliment proceedings by showing the vibe of this amazing department store which is based throughout Tokyo. This day promises to be high action and will show a different angle to day one.
The final day of this three day event will highlight South Korean street fashion from the shopping mall Doota. This applies to brands which can be found in this trendy shopping mall in South Korea and brands on show will be Blooming, Gshopgirl, Senorita, Cres.edim, The Style, and Le Queen Couture. On the same day the Japanese fashion brand Guild Prime will highlight their latest products.
Of course the music aspect is very important and currently 33,000 tickets have been sold. K-pop groups on show include Kara, Girls' Generation, After School, T-ara, CN Blue, Beast, Sistar, F-T Island, 4 Minute, Rainbow, Secret, and Infinite.
Kara, Girls' Generation, After School, and T-ara, are often highlighted in the media in Japan because these stunning bands have enabled the "Korean Wave" to grow and prosper in Japan. BoA laid the foundation stone and this stunning soloist is still going strong because her recent track "Milestone" was full of emotion and passion. Therefore, for all K-pop lovers in Tokyo and throughout Japan, this is a great chance to witness amazing music acts from South Korea and to view the buzzing nature of South Korean fashion.
The three day event is a must for all individuals who adore K-pop and the fashion scene.
http://www.mbcjapan.net/kiss/ – Website for full details of the event


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Vermont Skeptical Atheists Picnic
Event for Vermont Skeptical Atheists on Facebook, and friends.
Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 1 PM/13:00
Location: 75 Maple Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452 (Maple Street Park)
Bring your own food and beverages, but I suspect people won't mind
sharing. If you want to grill, contact Chuck Villa for charcoal. This
is a kid-friendly event.
From Chuck, the organizer: "If the weather is good, it's a very kid
friendly park w/ tables, grills, play structures and a pool. If the
weather is poor, I offer my house. It's a townhouse with a small yard,
but I have a grill and I would love to host."
Look for the VSA sign when you get to the park.
I do not check my Atheist Nexus email very often, so if it's raining, and you want to come, send me an email by 10 AM Saturday morning. ana thema 1959 at g mail dot com.
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Never been to a VSA event because they haven't yet worked with my schedule but this one does! Hopefully I'll meet you all this Saturday. Happy summer!
Hey Erin C!
I hope you have Chuck's contact info., as he says it's looking like rain. If you don't, I had to stay home (foot problems), and I'll check my email every so often and send his contact info. to you.
Hey Ana! I just joined the fb group, so I'm not sure if I'll have missed the updates there. Weather's looking nice and I know I'll be a bit late to the event but could you send me his info? ern dot aka dot ern at gmail if you'd rather not post it here. :) Thanks!
I am so sorry! I checked here for a bit, and Facebook for a bit, and then got distracted. Just now thought to look in again.
Well, I think I missed the BBQ this time! I got to the park a little after 2:30 but I couldn't find any VSA signs. I tried checking my email on my phone to see if I could find out where the other location was but my phone is not a very smart phone so that didn't work too well. Sorry I missed you all this time, but I would love to meet up with folks in and around Chittenden Co. some other time this summer. :)
Very sorry. Your phone is probably smarter than you think. I was checking in here around 1 and then 1:30, and then got distracted here at home.
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London Fashion Week Tickets
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At every fashion week launch from Perth to Berlin, dignitaries tell white lies about the eyes of the world being on their runway, but Natalie Massenet was talking to a room of true believers at the opening of London Fashion Week.
"British fashion has never been more globally recognised and successful," Massenet, chairwoman of the British Fashion Council and founder of Net-a-Porter, told them. "There isn't a store or fashion publication that isn't looking to London fashion to update their business."
London Fashion Week was once the very poor cousin to Milan, Paris and New York, focusing on creativity rather than commerce. While the city's respected colleges spawned John Galliano and Alexander McQueen, the fashion festival kept its spotty student spirit.
But in the past four years London Fashion Week has emerged from a prolonged adolescence, increasing in influence to become a must-see for buyers and editors.
BFC chief executive Caroline Rush is the woman responsible for turning the event inside out, like a pattern-maker inspecting the seams of a jacket. By focusing on the business rather than the bling, she has tailored an event that attracts powerhouse names such as Burberry, Tom Ford and Mulberry, and promotes designers such as Christopher Kane, from emerging talents to luxury labels.
"When I first started, people would ask me what I was going to do for the rest of the year, with only two fashion weeks and the fashion awards," Rush says.
"We've done a lot of work. The Value of Fashion Report in 2009 was very much a strategic statement that fashion is not just about the creative elements. Showing what we contribute in (gross domestic product) and the number of people we employ, as well as the global influence we achieve, was a real turning point."
Rush has successfully wrangled the financial support of high street stores such as Topshop and Marks & Spencer and, despite this year's theme of digital innovation, the real buzzword for Massenet and Rush is business.
"We will lead, not follow; we will make new rules and move into an age of celebrity, financial savvy, innovation and, most importantly, self-confidence," Massenet says.
"Part of what we've been doing with Natalie is drilling down right through the business and looking at what we can do better," adds Rush. "What we should be doing is making sure that we are not standing around, that we are leaders and that we are taking our designers with us."
The Mulberry show at Claridge's demonstrates just how far London Fashion Week has come from student shows in dusty warehouses. Creative director Emma Hill oversees a business that has grown from £45 million ($67.8m) to £168m during her five-year tenure. The once dowdy accessories company founded in 1971 has expanded into ready-to-wear and has grown globally.
Front-row regulars Alexa Chung and singer Lana Del Rey, who have handbags named after them on the shelves of Mulberry stores, watched as coats of brown and green tweed plaid, bell-sleeved ox-blood leather tunics, forest-green trousers and long-sleeved gloves with trompe l'oeil zips emerged. The flippy skater skirts worn over wide-legged trousers may have transformed glamorous models into harried netballers, but the overall effect was one of polish and prestige.
At the other end of the spectrum are the shows from high street retailers such as Topshop and River Island, which received a mountain of publicity thanks to a collaboration with pop singer Rihanna. Unlike meaningful celebrity products such as The Row by Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen and Victoria Beckham's signature collection, this was pure mass clothing marketing.
Thigh-high slit skirts, leather baseball jackets, bra tops and flimsy spaghetti-strap dresses were designed for people who know the lyrics to Rihanna's Stay and want a piece of her complicated and compromised image of empowered sexuality.
The whiff of money and publicity has drawn many designers back to the London runway, including Julien Macdonald, who has been absent for two seasons. Macdonald is Britain's answer to Alex Perry, complete with a slot on Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model and, like his brother from another motherland, he has never met a sequin he didn't love.
Mesh mini-dresses embellished just enough for an attempt at modesty competed with fringed sheer gowns in crimson, and one outfit that looked like a feathered disco ball for the attention of the front row, which included pop singers the Saturdays.
By comparison, Paul Smith's show was restrained, but there was a pulsing sexual vibe as he successfully channelled the late 1980s with jewel-toned power suits and digital print mini-dresses with dripping chandeliers; Australian model Catherine McNeil took the final bow with Smith in a tattoo-revealing sheer white blouse.
There have been concerns that the creative spirit of London Fashion Week could disappear with the new passion for dollars and pence, but there are remnants of rebellion in the work of some designers.
Joe Bates, Sid Bryan and Cozette McCreery's brand Sister by Sibling picked up the momentum it found last year with inspirational knitwear.
The collection was inspired by Paula Yates, the television presenter and partner of INXS frontman Michael Hutchence whom McCreery describes as a punk English rose.
Giant scarves and Tam o' Shanters topped off red leopard mini-tube dresses, jacquard twin-sets and the head of Marie Antoinette, sliced on to a Lurex jumper.
There's little chance of Sister by Sibling following Kane into a luxury conglomerate such as PPR, but the support of stylist Katie Grand and Brit It girl Cara Delevingne on the runway made this the first London show to really swing this season.
The talent of Australian expat Richard Nicoll can't be ignored. His mannish tailoring conjured an American Gigolo vibe, fitting considering Debbie Harry, who appears with Blondie on the film's soundtrack, was his muse. Nicoll's love of fabric was the standout, with jacquards masquerading as denim in jumpsuits and knits with reptilian finish. The work demonstrated a quiet luxury that, hopefully, won't be drowned out by London's new volume.


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St Francis Care Centre
With the South African Government cutting subsidies to HIV/Aids facilities across the country, St Francis find themselves in dire straits - loosing approximately R80K a month.
SKF showed that they care and stepped up to support the good that St Francis brings to those infected and affected by the HIV virus, by "adopting" the Nursery School section of the Care Centre.
The Nursery School caters for approximately 20 children ranging from ages 3 to 7. Many of these children have been abandoned or orphaned due to the HIV/Aids pandemic. A professional team of medical staff, teachers and a social worker, take care of the children to ensure their well-being and development of their full potential.
The children not only are cared for but are also offered education to help them proceed to primary school.
St Francis Care Centre was founded in 1992 by Father Stan Brennan OFM, a Franciscan priest. He was deeply touched by the neglect and ostracisation of people affected or infected with HIV/AIDS whilst visiting homes and hospitals in the 1980's. Many were neglected by their families and friends and were dying alone and in destitute. St Francis has become a haven where these people are cared for with love, warmth and compassion.
Besides the Rainbow Cottage and Nursery School, St Francis Care Centre also provides a sanctuary for up to 48 terminally ill HIV/AIDS adult patients. These patients are nursed in a professional and comfortable environment whilst their physical, spiritual, emotional and social needs are taken care of.
St Francis opened an Anti-Retroviral Clinic on 1st September 2004, where free counselling, testing and treatment is provided to all members of the community. A medical doctor together with a team of professional nurses and counsellors take care of patients and their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. To date, more than 2,500 patients have visited the clinic for counselling and testing and over 650 of these have started anti-retroviral treatment with very encouraging results. The anti-retroviral drugs are provided for free as a result of donations received from the American PEPFAR (The Presidents Emergency Plan for Aids Relief) funding.


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A month ago we highlighted the somewhat stunning reality of the real economy via the EIA's detailed energy supply and demand data. The key takeaway was that we hoped this did not represent the true state of the economy since the data was so dismal. Fast forward to today and the DOE just released a much higher than expected build in crude inventories that took the stuffed-channel of oil products to all-time highs. The 395.3 million barrels is higher than the previous record in July 1990. There appears to be a number of factors at play - none of which are positive. There is a surge in supply due to the incessant harvesting of shale oil (which could have its own problems as we noted here). Second, we suspect there is a degree of 'channel-stuffing' occurring - if we pump it, they will buy - as producers and transporters are desperate to keep active and show incremental business (despite fading railcar loadings). But perhaps most important, as EIA data has shown, there has been a collapse in end demand for crude products not seen since the 1990s. Today's surge in inventories appears to confirm demand remains subdued at best.
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Welcome to your local Sears Auto Center in Atlanta, GA. We have all the essentials whether it's automotive repairs and services, new tires, batteries or if you have a question about how to protect your vehicle. With over 700 locations, and most open 7 days a week, we specialize in keeping your car in good condition before anything goes wrong. Walk-in, call or schedule an appointment online at searsauto.com/schedule At Sears Auto Center, every visit starts with a complimentary multi-point inspection, performed by expert ASE-certified technicians. Our free check includes a visual inspection of your battery, battery cables, air filter, belts, hoses, fluids, tires, exterior lights and wiper blades. Brakes, steering and suspension system and drive axle checks performed upon request. We have the latest technology for routine maintenance services and to troubleshoot any issue that may arise along with a nationwide warranty service for your convenience.
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Being In It for the Species:The Universe SpeaksThe Tribulation Cycle RevealedWhen to Prepare and For What
Signed Paperback (7.5" x9.25")318 Pages, 56 Ill., 13pt Body TypeMarshall Masters
The timing of this book is no accident, for humanity now stands upon the precipice of a long and grueling tribulation. However, it will not be a hopeless suffering, because in the midst of this chaos, there will come a rare opportunity for us to free ourselves from the shackles of species bondage once and for all.
To help humanity seize this opportunity in a loving and decisive way, the Guides, those who reside in the presence of the Creator as enlightened beings, share the signs and events of what is to come so we may survive. Theirs is a soul-fulfilling message to all of humankind. Do not yield your lives to fear, dismay and hopelessness, but rather, survive through knowledge, integrity and spiritual strength.
The intention of our Creator, is that we survive, thrive and reach the stars as an enlightened and peaceful, spacefaring race. The path will be difficult for sure, but the destination is what Being In It for the Species is all about.
The conclusions and statements made in this book are not the author's nor those of the research team who assisted him in the preparation of this book. They are statements and answers from the Guides, those in the spiritual world who would see humanity in awareness and preparedness.
This edition come with our Planet X 101 Series 3-disc DVD Set. Enjoy them today, but be sure to set them aside for a tomorrow when everyone will be standing out in the street alongside their family, friends and neighbors. A day when they'll collectively be pointing up at the sky as fear clutches their throats. Not because of what they see, but because they know they are not prepared for what they see.
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How to Develop and Implement a National Drug Policy - WHO Policy Perspectives on Medicines, No. 006, January 2003
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The world pharmaceuticals market has witnessed an increase in the number of pharmaceutical productsa circulating worldwide, leading to a rapid growth in both medicines consumption and expenditure. However WHO estimates that, as of 1997, at least one-third of the world's population still lacks access to essential medicines, either because these are not available or are too expensive, or because there are no adequate facilities or trained professionals to prescribe them. In poorer areas of Asia and Africa this figure may be as high as one-half. As a result, millions of children and adults die or suffer needlessly, although their disease could have been prevented or treated with cost-effective and inexpensive essential medicines.
a Throughout this document, the words 'drug', 'medicine' and 'pharmaceutical product' are used interchangeably.
Experience in many countries has shown that these complicated and interdependent problems can best be addressed within a common framework, as piecemeal approaches can leave important problems unsolved and often fail. In addition, the different policy objectives are sometimes contradictory, and so are the interests of some of the stakeholders. On the basis of this experience, WHO recommends that all countries formulate and implement a comprehensive national drug policy (NDP). A policy is not static and will usually evolve over time. Most countries will need to revise their policies within five years.


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Chances are at some point you've worried about breast cancer. After all, one in eight American women will face a diagnosis in their lifetime, and this year a quarter-million women can expect to learn they have the disease, according to National Cancer Institute statistics. Still, there is some good news: The overall death rate for breast cancer declined by 30% between 1990 and 2007, due to earlier detection as well as improved treatments. "Fewer women are dying of breast cancer," says Margaret I. Cuomo, M.D., author of A World Without Cancer: The Making of a New Cure and the Real Promise of Prevention (Rodale Books), published this month. "But that's fewer white women. More African American women die of breast cancer than white women, which is unacceptable." To help you make sense of all the breast cancer-related information that's out there, we asked the nation's best experts to answer your top five questions and concerns. We think you'll be heartened by their wise advice.
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Always choose a facility that specializes in breast imaging and try to have your mammogram at the same place year after year. "This way, your radiologist can compare and contrast your films and analyze any changes," says D. David Dershaw, M.D., a radiologist and director emeritus of breast imaging at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. "Should you change facilities, bring your previous films with you."
Also, if you've been told you have dense or lumpy breasts, or have a family or personal history of breast cancer, advocate for yourself by asking about having more than an annual mammogram and physical examination of your breasts. "Enough data exists for me to recommend that my patients with a personal history of breast cancer be screened annually with a breast MRI in addition to a mammogram," Dr. Vitiello says. "MRI is the most sensitive tool we have for diagnosing early breast cancer, especially for someone whose original cancer wasn't seen on a mammogram."
2. When you don't have a family history of breast cancer, what tests will insurance companies cover?
It varies widely. "Most insurers will allow you to have an annual clinical breast exam, a physical examination of the breast performed by your internist or ob-gyn, and an annual screening mammogram for women 40 and over," says Dr. Vitiello. "Some will even allow a baseline mammogram at age 35." Call your carrier or visit its website to find out what expenses will be out-of-pocket. You could also consider looking online for local clinics that offer free exams.
Still, you may have to pay for your mammogram yourself. In 2009 the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that women start mammography screenings at age 50 and have them performed every other year, rather than annually; that women not perform regular breast self-exams; and that doctors not examine their patients' breasts for lumps. "While most physicians and organizations, including the American Medical Association, the American College of Surgeons and the American Cancer Society, disagree with this recommendation, this may be a sticking point when you talk to your insurance company," Dr. Vitiello adds.
One more thing: In certain states, including Connecticut and Illinois, the law mandates that if you have dense breast tissue (60% of women under the age of 50 and 40% of women over 50 do), your insurer must allow you to have a breast ultrasound screening (sonogram) along with your mammogram. That's because dense breasts can make it harder to see cancer on the mammogram films. Find out more about the current legislation in your state by visiting the Are You Dense Advocacy site. "Bills regarding diagnostic tests for women with dense breasts are being considered in other states and at the federal level," she adds.
3. What can I eat to beat breast cancer?
What to Have: Researchers are working tirelessly to find natural phytochemicals in certain foods that may be as potent as breast cancer drugs. The produce currently being examined includes red grapes and white button mushrooms as well as pomegranates (thought to inhibit estrogen production and limit breast cancer cell growth) and blueberries (believed to be effective in fighting an aggressive breast cancer subtype). "Red grapes and white button mushrooms have been shown to block an enzyme that produces estrogens in postmenopausal women," says Melanie Palomares, M.D., assistant professor of population sciences and medical oncology and director of the High Risk Breast Clinic at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in Duarte, California. "Certain drugs, aromatase inhibitors, block the production of estrogen by inhibiting the same enzyme."
While these superfoods have been effective in labs, more funding is needed for clinical trials to show their impact on women. In the meantime, there's no doubt that eating these fruits and vegetables can help us stay healthy.
What to Avoid: Limiting fried and fast foods is key to preventing the disease. "If you look at epidemiologic studies, they've consistently shown that high dietary fat intake is associated with a higher risk of breast, colon and prostate cancer," says Dr. Palomares. "Plus, we know there's a link between obesity and breast cancer, so keep everyone at an ideal weight and encourage them to exercise."
Modeling the best behavior possible can do wonders to motivate your kids to eat healthfully. "I tried to always inspire my kids to have fruits and vegetables by creating a fun display of colorful produce whenever we sat down to a meal," says Julie Silver, M.D., an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and a cancer survivor.
Restricting the amount of alcohol you drink is also key. "We know there is a correlation between alcohol and breast cancer both in terms of developing it and for it recurring," says M. Catherine Lee, M.D., a surgical oncologist specializing in breast cancer at the Center for Women's Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. "That's why we generally tell patients to limit consumption."
4. What should I tell my daughter about breast cancer?
Marisa C. Weiss, M.D., oncologist, founder of BreastCancer.org and co-author (with her daughter) of Taking Care of Your "Girls": A Breast Health Guide for Girls, Teens, and In-Betweens (Three Rivers Press), helps you navigate a tough but critical conversation.
Bring it up casually. In a private setting, say something that anticipates her concerns, like: "I know you hear about breast cancer in the media and your friends might be talking about it. Do you have any questions?" Keep the conversation ongoing. Reassure her by saying, "If I don't know the answers, I will help you get them."
Dispel common myths. Girls talk. And with that talk comes a lot of misunderstanding. For example, your daughter may believe that a change in her breasts is a symptom of the disease or that breast cancer is caused by infection, tanning, drug use or breast injury. Dismiss any false impressions and explain that if she feels a lump or bump or notices a change she should tell you immediately. Urge her to talk to her doctor about the things that concern her as well. Also, reassure her that breast cancer is exceedingly rare in girls. It's even unusual for women under the age of 30.
Reveal her power. It takes a decade for the body to build the breast gland. During that time, your daughter is particularly vulnerable to ingredients she's putting in and on herself. Explain to her that breasts are responsive to a whole host of chemicals. So from the personal products she uses to her reproductive choices to her diet and fitness habits, she can have a positive impact on her future breast health.
Address your family's health history. If there's an inherited risk, take things slow. Until she's old enough to handle this information, ask your daughter's pediatrician and then her adolescent medicine physician to partner with you in handling her questions in an upbeat, careful way to avoid worrying her. If your daughter is sexually active and taking hormonal birth control, her ob-gyn should do annual breast exams.
5. There's no way to avoid all the substances experts have deemed dangerous—plastics, aluminum and parabens. What should I cut back on to lessen the chances of anyone in my family getting breast cancer?
Focus on the small ways you can change health habits, suggests cancer survivor Julie Silver, M.D., author of the new book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hope & Healing for Your Breast Cancer Journey (Chicken Soup for the Soul). "It's really stressful to think about every single thing you put in your—or your family's—mouth or use in your home," she says. Here, her four smart tips for moms:
1) Go organic as often as you can, and first offer your kids fruits and vegetables when they say they're starving. They'll end up eating more of them.
2) Limit the number of ingredients in the meals you serve. Many foods contain preservatives, but by keeping food fresh and simple you'll feed your family better. For example, a pizza made from scratch using whole wheat flour, oil, tomato sauce and cheese is usually going to be better than a frozen or take-out version.
3) Avoid or limit alcohol—it may increase your risk of breast cancer even when you're not drinking excessively.
4) Cut back on the chemicals in your house. This includes foods, household products, lotions and even lawn fertilizers. "My lawn isn't nearly as green as my neighbor's, but it's probably more chemical-free," says Dr. Silver.
Extra Tip: How can you best assess your daughter's risk?
If you had breast cancer (or your mom did), you're likely concerned that your child will be next. However, many factors influence her risk, says Helena Chang, M.D., director of the Revlon/UCLA Breast Center in Los Angeles. "These include your age at the time of your diagnosis, if the cancer occurred in one or both breasts, if you had ovarian cancer in addition to breast cancer, if you carry the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation and the number of close relatives who have also had breast and/or ovarian cancer," she says. Discuss your concerns with your M.D. or even a genetic counselor to see if you need genetic counseling. "That's the best way for you and your daughter to learn her true risk and find ways to reduce it."
Originally published in the October 2012 issue of Family Circle magazine.
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