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SprutCAM 9.0 | 773.1 mb
SPRUT Technology has presented SprutCAM 9.0. This new generation system works directly with the imported CAD data of the initial model (including NURBS-representation) without any preliminary approximation or triangulation, and automatically calculates and develops a very efficient toolpath for machining the model, which can be graphically simulated to allow the user to see any potential problems with the type of machining parameters chosen.
What's new in SprutCAM 9.0:
– Advanced Robot module
Advanced Robot module provides easy and intuitive programming of complex 3D motions of the robot effectors. This option extends robot machining features: bypass inaccessible positions and singularities with optimizer due to automatic robot axes map building.
– Morph operation
Morph operation generates a toolpath that smoothly morphs between two specified curves with high speed links. Available strategies include: Across, Along, Sprial. 3 to 5 axis toolpath with the following tool axis orientation modes: Fixed, Normal to drive curves 4d/rotary axis/drive curves 5d/surfaces 5d.- Feature based drilling
This feature recognizes all the holes in a part and conveniently displays them on the screen in a tree type structure. One can group holes by their type, plane, top or bottom level, or by color. It stores machining sequences that are used to machine a particular type of hole in a database and then automatically searches for similar holes in a new part and attaches the appropriate sequences to them. The best tools for machining the holes are automatically selected based upon the defined rules.
– Sawing operation
The Sawing operation is specifically designed for the fast programming of a saw blade for up to 5 axes milling of wood, marble, granite, stone and similar materials.
– Advanced Plasma module
Special operation for automatic programming plasma cutting. Easy selection of optimum cutting conditions based upon the thickness and physical properties of the material being processed. For multi-axis plasma machines and industrial robots.
– High speed cutting
Advanced Roughing strategy provides dramatically faster stock removal by maintaining constant tool load with a smooth toolpath leading to reduced cycle times, improved tool life and optimum surface finish.
– Scripting
Create custom operations with automatically selected parameters using rules (for example milling using shaped mills, multi axis laser/plasma cutting etc.) and direct access to any operation's parameters via Sprut IDE.
– Tool-axis modification
Interactive tool-axis modification in the 5D contouring operation allows adjustment of the tool axis direction manually at any position of the toolpath.
– Advanced multi axis machine control
An easy way to move machine nodes / axes using the mouse. It enables the checking of tool accessibility for any point on a part. This feature also enables the easy definition for tool transitions (rapids) between machining operations.
– Multi-Core calculation*
SprutCAM uses the latest technologies, including native 64-bit support SprutCAM is designed to take advantage of the modern workstation architecture up to 64 core systems.
*for Morph operation and robot axes map building
About SprutCAM. SprutCAM includes powerful methods for lathes and mill/turn centers as well as all the features of the existing software for programming 3-axis and 3+2-axis machining centers.
The full associativity of SprutCAM machining with the SolidWorks design model reduces errors when the model changes and supports the process where updates are received for machine models. When the geometry used to define a machining operation is changed in the SolidWorks design, SprutCAM enables the user to automatically synchronize all machining operations with the updated geometry. The system will make it easy to program all machines in one system and work towards lean manufacturing by optimizing both milling and turning methods, while minimizing the levels of software investment.
The transparent workpiece graphics make it easy to see how the part is progressing and ensure that subsequent toolpaths consider the actual material remaining, which will avoid collisions and minimize air cutting. The advanced graphical toolpath high-precision simulation provides collision detection and accurate visualization of the toolpath. SprutCAM toolpath editing provides a powerful means of controlling the exact toolpath, while the customizable post-processor generator and post-processor library enable users to tailor the CNC code to suit their exact requirements.
SprutCAM is widely used in mechanical manufacturing, automotive and aerospace industries, electronics, mold and die shops, among others.
Product: SprutCAM
Version: 9.0
Supported Architectures: 32bit / 64bit
Website Home Page :
Language: english, russian
System Requirements: PC
Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista / 7even / 8.x


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Hyper reality: The Comedy Vérité of "The Jim Gaffigan Show" on TV Land
Fans of Seinfeld love to visit the iconic places and people featured on the hit NBC sitcom, from the diner where Jerry hung out with George, Elaine and Kramer, to the Soup Nazi, and everywhere Upper West Side in between. Except Seinfeld hardly ever shot in New York City. Most of its New York street scenes took place on a studio lot in Los Angeles. More recently, FX's Louie enjoyed shooting some stand-up comedy scenes at The Comedy Cellar and Caroline's, among other places, and even opened its early seasons by showing Louis CK's walk from the West 4th Street subway...Read More

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Collaboration of 3D Context and Extracellular Matrix in the Development of Glioma Stemness in a 3D Model
Ma N.K.L., Kai Lim J., Fatt Leong M., Sandanaraj E., Ti Ang B., Tang C., Wan A.C.A.
Biomaterials, 2015
The results demonstrate how 3D versus 2D context profoundly affects ECM signalling, leading to stemness. U251 glioblastoma cells were cultured on electrospun polystyrene (ESPS) scaffolds coated with 7 different laminin isoforms (LAMscreen kit) to provide a 3D model for stem cell-related genes and proteins expression studies. The authors observed collaboration between 3D context and laminins in promoting glioma stemness. The results indicate the influence of 3D (versus 2D) context on stemness markers and integrin expression, specifically, the upregulation of the laminin-binding integrins a6b4. Enhanced clonogenicity of cells grown on ESPS scaffolds in collaboration with laminins -411, -421, -511 and -521.
A laminin 511 matrix is regulated by TAZ and functions as the ligand for the a6Bb1 integrin to sustain breast cancer stem cells
Chang C., Lal Goel H., Gao H., Pursell B., Shultz L.D., Greiner D.L., Ingerpuu S., Patarroyo M., Cao S., Lim E., Mao J., Kulju McKee K., Yurchenco P.D., Mercurio A.M.
Research communication, 2015
One of the first papers that highlighted the importance of ECM proteins in 2D breast cancer stem cell culture. Shows that laminin-511 is acritical niche component for breast cancer stem cells. Breast cancer stem cells produce a laminin-511 matrix that functions as the ligand for the a6Bb1 integrin to promote self-renewal and tumor initiation. The authors observed that TAZ regulates the transcription of the a5 subunit of laminin-511 and the formation of a laminin-511 matrix. These data establish a positive feedback loop involving TAZ and laminin-511 that contributes to stemness in breast cancer. They see down-regulation of the laminin B2 chain.
Laminin-421 produced by lymphatic endothelial cells induces chemotaxis for human melanoma cells
Saito N., Hamada J., Furukawa H., Tsutsumida A., Oyama A., Funayama E., Saito A., Tsuji T., Tada M., Moriuchi T., Yamamoto Y.
Pigment Cell Melanoma Res., 2009
Here, the authors investigate the molecular mechanism of lymphatic metastasis. They examined the influence of interactions between normal lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) and melanoma cells on cell migration. LEC conditioned medium (LEC-CM) contained chemotactic and chemokinetic activities for human melanoma cell lines. The chemotactic activity of LEC-CM was abolished by immunodepletion with anti-laminin-1 antibody. And immunoprecipitation and Western blot analyses revealed that LEC-CM contained laminin a4 and 5, b1 and 2, and c1, corresponding to isoforms -521, -511, -421 and -411. When melanoma C8161 cells were treated with function-blocking antibodies to integrin a3 or a6, their chemotactic responses to LEC-CM were markedly reduced. Furthermore, the knock-down of tetraspanin CD151 weakened the chemotactic responses of C8161 and MeWo cells to LEC-CM. These data suggest that laminin secreted by LEC possibly facilitates lymphatic metastasis through the induction of chemotaxis of melanoma cells.
Laminins and cancer stem cells: Partners in crime?
Qin Y., Rodin S., Simonson O.E., Hollande F.
Seminars in Cancer Biology, 2016
A review that discuss the role of laminin as a regulator of cancer stem cells, in tumor progression and drug resistance. A growing body of literature suggests that laminins may act as regulators of cancer stem cells, a tumor cell subpopulation that plays an instrumental role in long-term cancer maintenance, metastasis development and therapeutic resistance. The accumulating evidence in this emerging research area suggests that laminins represent potential therapeutic targets for anti-cancer treatments against cancer stem cells, and that they may be used as predictive and prognostic markers to inform clinical management and improve patient survival.
Gelatine methacrylamide-based hydrogels – an alternative 3D cancer cell culture system
Kaemmerer E., Melchels F.P.W, Holzapfel B.M, Meckel T., Hutmacher D.W., Loessner D.
Acta Biomaterialia, 2014
The authors present a 3D biomaterial platform for the analysis of ovarian cancer spheroid growth that is an efficient semi-synthetic alternative, combining native ECM components and tunable matrix properties, resulting in higher reproducibility, less complexity and better comparability between different groups than traditional cell monolayer approaches. In this study, gelatine methacrylamide-based hydrogels (GelMA) with added LN-411 were established as in vitro and in vivo spheroid-based 3D cancer models.
Laminin Interactions with Head and Neck Cancer Cells under Low Fluid Shear Conditions Lead to Integrin Activation and Binding
Fennewald S.M., Kantara C., Sastry S.K., Resto V.A
Journal of biological chemistry, 2012
Lymphatic metastasis of cancer cells involves movement from the primary tumor site to the lymph node, where the cells must be able to productively lodge and grow. Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) cell lines cultured on placental laminin (laminin-511 is the major laminin), laminin-332 purified from human foreskin keratinocytes and human recombinant laminin-511, -211, -111, and -411. HNSCC cell lines bound to laminin-511 and -211 but also to -411 to a lower extent, under lymphodynamic low shear stress (0.07 dynes/cm2), consistent with lymph flow. Binding only occurred in the presence of shear stress and not in the absence of flow. The authors conclude that B1 integrins mediate tumor cell/lymph node interactions active under lymphodynamic flow. These interactions may drive growth and immunomodulation in this niche.
Ultraviolet-radiation-induced inflammation promotes angiotropism and metastasis in melanoma
Bald T., Quast T., Landsberg J., Rogava M., Glodde n., Lopez-Ramos D., Kohlmeyer J., Riesenberg S., van den Boorn-Konijnenberg D., Hömig-Hölzel C., Reuten R., Schadow B., Weighardt H., Wenzel D., Helfrich I., Schadendorf D., Bloch W., Bianchi M.E., Lugassy C., Barnhill R.L., Koch M., Fleischmann B.K., Förster I., Kastenmüller W., Kolanus W., Hölzel M., Gaffal E., Tüting T.
Nature Letter. 2014
Here we report that repetitive UV exposure of primary cutaneous melanomas in a genetically engineered mouse model. UV irradiation enhanced the expansion of tumor cells along abluminal blood vessel surfaces and increased the number of lung metastases, depended on the recruitment and activation of neutrophils. In a static cell adhesion assays, cells were allowed to adhere to the various matrices: fibronectin-1, collagen type I, collagen type IV, laminin-111 (Sigma), laminin-411 or laminin-511. An inflammatory environment promotes the ability of mouse and human melanoma cells to migrate towards endothelial cells and use selective motility cues on their surfaces.
The UV-induced neutrophilic inflammatory response stimulated angiogenesis and promoted the ability of melanoma cells to migrate towards endothelial cells and use selective motility cues on their surfaces. Our results not only reveal how UV irradiation of epidermal keratinocytes is sensed by the innate immune system, but also show that the resulting inflammatory response catalyses reciprocal melanoma–endothelial cell interactions leading to perivascular invasion, a phenomenon originally described as angiotropism in human melanomas by histopathologists.
Polymerized Laminin-332 Matrix Supports Rapid and Tight Adhesion of Keratinocytes, Suppressing Cell Migration
Kariya Y., Sato H., Katou N., Kariya Y., Miyazaki K.
Laminin-332 is known to supports the stable anchoring of basal keratinocytes to the epidermal basement membrane but is also motility factor for wound healing and cancer invasion. Here they investigated Laminin-332 matrices deposited by normal human keratinocytes and several cancer cell lines. All types of the cells efficiently deposited Laminin-332 on the culture plates in specific patterns. On the contrary, laminins containing laminin ß1 and/or c1 chains (such as laminin-511 and laminin-311) were not deposited on the culture plates even if secreted into culture medium. The deposited laminin-332 matrix showed a mesh-like network structure as analyzed by electron microscopy, suggesting that laminin-332 was highly polymerized. Laminin-332 matrix rather suppressed the migration of keratinocytes as compared with purified laminin-332, which highly promoted the cell migration. The Lm332 matrix supported adhesion of keratinocytes much more strongly and stably than purified laminin-332. Integrin a3ß1 bound to the laminin-332 matrix at a three times higher level than purified laminin-332. These results indicate that the polymerized laminin-332 matrix supports stable cell adhesion whereas unassembled soluble laminin-332 supports cell migration. The question is though how the purified laminin-332 looked like. Difficult to purify and might be fractionated.
Laminin-332 sustains chemoresistance and quiescence as part of the human hepatic cancer stem cell niche
Govaere O., Wouters J., Petz M., Vandewynckel Y-P., Van den Eynde K., Van den broeck A., Verhulst S., Dollé L., Gremeaux L., Ceulemans A., Nevens F., van Grunsven L.A., Topal B., Vankelecom H., Giannelli G., Van Vlierberghe H. Mikulits W., Komuta M., Roskams T.
Journal of hepatology, 2015
This study demonstrates that tumour behaviour is plastic and depends on the microenvironment of the tumour cell. We particularly identified an important role for laminin-332 and more specifically its gamma2-chain as part of the specialized cancer stem cell niche in maintaining and supporting 'stemness', e.g. quiescence and chemo-resistance. laminin-332 induces K19 expression, quiescence and chemo-resistance in vitro. Laminin-332 not only protects hepatic cancer cells against chemotherapy but stimulates cell proliferation upon sorafenib exposure. Therefore, monoclonal antibody treatment targeting the gamma2-chain of laminin-332 could provide an innovative therapy of hepatic cancer.
Monoclonal antibodies to human laminin α4 chain globular domain inhibit tumor cell adhesion and migration on laminins 411 and 421, and binding of α6β1 integrin and MCAM to α4-laminins
Ishikawa T., Wondimu Z., Oikawa Y., Ingerpuu S., Virtanen I., Patarroyo M.
Matrix Biology, 2014
α4-Laminins, such as laminins -411 and -421, are mesenchymal laminins expressed by vascular and lymphatic endothelial cells, leukocytes and other normal cell types. These laminins are recognized by α6β1 and α6β4 integrins and MCAM (CD146), and promote adhesion and migration of the cells. α4-Laminins are also expressed and secreted by some tumor cells and strongly promote tumor cell migration. Moreover, the abluminal side of blood and/or lymphatic vessels and the nerve perineurium, common tracks of tumor cell dissemination, express α4-laminins, and these laminin isoforms, when expressed in the stroma, may contribute to tumor invasion. In the present study, we examined ten mAbs to human laminin α4 chain for their reactivity with the isolated laminin α4 globular domain, their ability to inhibit tumor cell adhesion and migration on laminin-411 and -421, and their effect on the binding of α6β1 integrin and MCAM to both α4-laminins. The results indicate that mAbs to the laminin α4 globular domain are able to inhibit tumor cell adhesion and migration on laminin-411 and -421, and that α6β1 integrin and MCAM bind α4-laminins at very close sites on the globular domain. These reagents contribute to a better understanding of the biology of α4-laminins and may have a therapeutic potential in malignant and inflammatory diseases.
Selection and Characterization of an α6β4 Integrin blocking DNA Aptamer
Berg K., Lange T., Mittelberger F., Schumacher U., Hahn U.
Molecular Therapy—Nucleic Acids, 2016
Cancer cells use the α6β4 integrin/laminin-332 interaction to activate signaling pathways promoting tumor cell growth, invasion and metastasis, the inhibition of this interaction is of high therapeutic interest. Here, the authors report on the selection of a DNA aptamer inhibiting the interaction between α6β4 integrin and laminin-332. This Integrin α6β4-specific DNA Aptamer inhibits the adhesion of prostate cancer cells (PC-3) to laminin-332 with an IC50 value of 149 nmol/l. the aptamer was internalized into PC- 3-cells. Further characterization showed specificity to α6 integrins and a half-life in murine blood plasma of 6 hours.
Ligand-binding specificities of laminin-binding integrins: a comprehensive survey of laminin-integrin interactions using recombinant alpha3beta1, alpha6beta1, alpha7beta1 and alpha6beta4 integrins
Nishiuchi et al.
Matrix Biol., 2006
The opposing roles of laminin-binding integrins in cancer
Ramovs V., te Molder L., Sonnenberg A.
Matrix Biology, 2016
In this review the authors discuss the dual role of the laminin-binding integrins α3β1 and α6β4 in tumor development and progression, and examine the factors and mechanisms involved in these opposing effects.
Effect of laminin-332 on motility and invasion in bladder cancer
Kang et al.
Kaohsiung J. Med. Sci., 2013
Assessment of laminin-5 in oral dysplasia and squamous cell carcinoma
Rani et al.
J. Oral Maxillofac., 2013
Molecular organization of the cutaneous basement membrane zone
Ghohestani et al.
Clin Dermatol., 2001
Current insights into the formation and breakdown of hemidesmosomes
Litjens et al.
Trends Cell Biol., 2006


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Another Day, Another Dig, A Little More Gold
1864hatter posted a topic in Detector Prospector ForumSo I managed to squeeze in another half day outing to my spot up in the mountains. More digging and moving boulders uncovered another 3 pieces of gold for 1.5g. The larger piece is 1g and is quite coarse / rough for this area. The black material is slowly being dissolved by hydrochloric acid. The first photo shows the creek. A little bit of water with a lot of boulders. Historically this creek has produced nuggets up to 12oz, I'm sure under one of the boulders there will be one for me. Will probably be a month before I get time for another look. I'm trying to finish building my house extension in my spare time and my two young daughters keep my busy....
Some Pre Christmas Gold
1864hatter posted a topic in Detector Prospector ForumHere are two photos of gold found over the last two trips. This gold was found by removing the gravel in the steam bed and exposing the bedrock. The bedrock was then detected. On both trips several of my gold hunting friends came along. The bigger nugget was 5g and very tricky to recover. Lodged deeply in a crevice under white water. The other pieces total 1.3g. I hope to have time for one more outing before I have to go back to work. I'll keep you posted. Merry Christmas!
Howdy from Montana Newbie, I am in the market for a GB Pro. Going to Arizona and escape these brutal Montana winters for 4 months. Have a buddy down there who is a snow bird also. He explores abandoned mine shafts and old mining operations. Figured I might as well swing a detector while exploring the area. Amazon had a GB Pro 5" coil as "used with box damaged" for $470.00. I decided to pull the trigger and see what was in the box. The unit looked good...but...I could only find the single 1/4" headphone jack, need the 3.5mm jack for the headphones I am going to use. The manual stated this as well, only 1/4" jack. Didn't turn it on, just reboxed it and returned it immediately for full credit + $85.00 additional credit to buy a new unit with dual headphone jacks from Amazon at $549.00. Any thoughts? Thanks.
Ran across this while watching YouTube videos on gold prospecting:
Fake / Counterfeit Gb Pro
phrunt posted a topic in First Texas - Bounty Hunter, Fisher & TekneticsNote from moderator: The following posts were all moved from this thread to this location. It is worth a separate thread. Seeing you're new to detecting you probably don't know about the pitfalls yet, there are fakes, fakes of many of the best detectors, here is an example Whatever you do don't buy one, it won't work well for you. Also if you're buying second hand Minelab are extremely helpful in verifying the detector you're buying is genuine, contact them about it! get the serial number off the seller, they can name the seller and where they purchased it from for you if it was a real one. I hope you purchased your Gold Bug Pro from a reputable dealer as it's also a highly faked detector. Here is a fake Gold Bug Pro for sale It looks like they're clearly made to be sold to the African market, note the Depar sticker on the shaft Since its origins in 1976, DEPAR has been, and still is, Middle East, Africa and Turkey leader in distributing quality metal detecting technologies for consumer with its experienced personnel and succesfull dealer network and serves as an authorized technical service.
A Little Bit More Gold For My Collection
1864hatter posted a topic in Detector Prospector ForumHad an outing with a good friend to a Local creek yesterday. We dug a huge hole and moved some big boulders and found the 1.3g right at the start of the process. Diligent detecting elsewhere in the creek produced the other two. The 1.7g was right at the start of a crevice that seems to run under a virgin bank... Might dig that out some time but there are some fridge size boulders in the way. Cheers for the fun day out buddy.
Modded My Gold Bug Pro
phrunt posted a topic in First Texas - Bounty Hunter, Fisher & TekneticsI had an idea some time ago to add a switch to my Gold Bug Pro for easy changing between Disc mode and All Metal mode without having to adjust my threshold every time, I got the idea from seeing KiwiJW flicking between All metal and Disc on his GB2 to check targets when we were creek detecting, I thought that's a good idea, it's a shame it's annoying to do that on the Gold Bug Pro.. I also wanted an easy way to be in Disc mode and do a ground balance without again having to switch to All metal to do it so I thought a 3 way switch with on / off / momentary on would be perfect for the task.. I mentioned it here and EL NINO77 pointed out it's been done already but just with an on/off switch on this thread here Anyway, I had myself some spare time today so I ripped it open and started modding. You'll see on the photo I indicated what needs cut to add the switch No, that's not a short and curly ? This seemed the best location for the switch, it was a tight fit but it's by far the most comfortable position for the switch to be once it's all assembed again All done, now lets assemble it again and test it out And there we have it, I can now use the switch to change between Disc and All metal modes so you don't have to keep messing with your threshold, Disc is in the middle, All Metal pushed forward where it locks in position and if I pull back on the switch it goes to All metal and as soon as I let go the switch reverts back to Disc mode by itself, this is very handy for a ground balance as you pull the trigger switch backwards and hold down the GG button and do your ground grab and then just let go of both the switch and GG button and you're back in Disc mode balanced. Quite a nice simple mod to do but resolves one thing that annoyed me about my Gold Bug Pro. I think my next project will be to backlight the screen. I'm not claiming this to be my idea as it looks like it's been done before using an On/Off switch as someone else has had the same idea, I just modified the idea to have my momentary All Metal mode for quicker ground balancing in Disc Mode. My switch type is an On/Off/Momentary On switch. The switch has an optional water resistant cover which I don't know if I'll put on it, as the detector isn't waterproof anyway and it makes the switch feel weird as then it's all rubbery. Keep in mind this will void your warranty, I didn't care about that as I bought my GBP's in Australia and I would never bother to send one back for repair as postage would be a killer, if it developed a fault. I'd try fix it myself.
Daughters First Trip To The Gold Claim
1864hatter posted a topic in Detector Prospector ForumSo today I thought it was about time I took my 2.5 year old daughter out to my gold claim. The claim is in reasonably rugged country with steep slopes and dense vegetation. Most of the gold is found as small nuggets on or near bedrock. There was one spot I could think of that was within 100m of the road where a river bank had been washed out and bedrock was exposed. That said I knew I'd have to cut a bit of a track through the vegetation to get the little girl through. We got to our location after a bit of a scramble down a short but steep slope with the aid of a rope. Was a bit of a performance with a backpack on my back and carrying my daughter. I set her up on a grassy bank next to where I'd be digging and surrounded her with snacks with which to entertain herself. As luck would have it I managed to uncover three small nuggets by clearing the gravels off the bedrock and detecting it. After about an hour she'd had enough and we clamberd back to my car. Needless to say, I'm very proud that she's now big and patient enough to take gold hunting! Oh, we got 0.8g total. However in this case the memories (at least for me) are priceless.
Have I Got It Right?
Guest posted a topic in Metal Detector Advice & ComparisonsHi Gals n Guys, First decent go with the Bug Pro fake today! Alot of trash. Bullet shell, lead, pot handle, square nails and plenty of tin. I ground balance to start with then from that point i keep an eye on it. Now, i run in all metal, gain at around 10-11 oclock, threshold only just buzzing. Mild steel trash can read around the 15-20 mark or around the 85-90 mark. I dig everything ATM to get a feel for it. If i was to detect gold, what would it read? With a really strong signal i switch over to discrimination to tey and ID. Have i got it right? Thanks guys. Al.
Goldbug Pro 2 Lite
Rivers rat posted a topic in First Texas - Bounty Hunter, Fisher & TekneticsHello to all I wanted to work on that project for a while,Fisher has always been synonym for me of Treasure discovery since I started the hobby 26 years ago,reading French magazine Tresor de l Histoire with pictures of Fisher detectors all over the place ...................O0000 boy how many hours I spend staring at the 1266xb.............I really like my F75DST et had a few Goldbug pro and G2 so I decided to start a bid of DIY .I am im Europe so parts aren't as available as on your side of the pond,i contacted couple of dealers and managed to get the parts for the handle,Arm cup is XP as it is 100 gr lighter than the fisher one,all carbon bits bought from Italy and Chian,the Clamp is from Sweden and designed for pole for window cleaning,coil will be an 13" Ultimate it is on her way from Bulgaria anyway here we go : Ladies and Gentlemen (DRUM ROLLS): the GOLDBUG PRO 2 lite:
Fisher Gold Bug Pro User Guide
Steve Herschbach posted a file in Fisher Labs
Fisher Gold Bug DP User Guide
Steve Herschbach posted a file in Fisher Labs
Fisher Gold Bug User Guide
Steve Herschbach posted a file in Fisher Labs
Will the Gold Bug Pro run well with a Detech 13" Ultimate coil that was made for the "greek series" detectors? Their website doesn't give a whole lot of information https://www.detech-metaldetectors.com/products/coils/81-13q-ultimate-dd-detech-coil.html I want a bigger coil for my GBP than the stock coil that came with it as a Gold Bug Pro DP and I've read good things about the ultimate, and I have a guy willing to sell me his off his Omega 8000 at a reasonable price. I've found the Gold Bug Pro has remarkably accurate Target ID's on coins, almost up there if not equal to my Equinox and possibly better than my T2 so I was thinking if I got a bigger coil for it perhaps my wife would use it for the odd coin shooting adventure, I think at the moment shes a bit put off by me cleaning up with my Nox and her using the T2 and not doing near as well, as she likes I know it's a coin before digging, the T2 isn't such an accurate detector on the Target ID's as the Nox but the GBP seems pretty darn good. The T2 bounces around on the target ID's, the Nox gets a solid 21/22 almost every time. The easier I make it for her the more she may like it and I don't want to spend the money on a Nox 600 for her right now as she'll only use it 3 or 4 times a year so I don't want a fixed lithium style battery detector for her. AA or 9V is more suited to that and I'd rather use what I've got. Thanks in advance for any advice.
... Is Fisher Gold bug-pro / TekneticsG2 a suitable meteorite detector..?
Back at the end of 2013 I made a post about trying to choose between the Fisher Gold Bug Pro, Garrett AT Gold, Minelab X-Terra 705 Gold, Tesoro Lobo SuperTRAQ, and White's MXT. The real point I was trying to make was not that any were better than the others, because in my opinion in all metal prospect mode they are all so close as to hardly matter. My contention is that you should choose one based on all the other features included, such as weight, waterproof or not, tones, coil selection, etc. In my case I just wanted a light, simple detector for looking for gold in the middle of ferrous trash. I went with the Gold Bug Pro mainly because of the simplicity of the machine combined with the under 3 pound weight. Since then I kind of went down the rabbit hole. The Makro Gold Racer came along and at 56 kHz versus the Gold Bug Pro 19 kHz and about nearly the same weight it ended up replacing my Gold Bug Pro. Then I picked up a good deal on an XP Deus with 11" coil in anticipation of getting the new high frequency coil. Then the Nokta Impact came along and now the Minelab GM1000 plus there are more on the horizon. Then there is the fact I am a sucker for a deal and an impulse buyer! First Texas started aggressively blowing out some models at exceptional low prices recently, and the temptations for me have been continuous. I sort of missed that Gold Bug Pro and so when this deal on the basic Gold Bug came along at $337 I was really tempted. However, I wanted a larger coil and so I passed. Then along came this smoking discount on the Teknetics G2 for only $390 with free shipping. Or less. The deal is offered by First Texas direct on eBay and they included the "Make Offer" button. I decided to offer $375 and leave it up to fate. If they accepted the offer it was meant to be, if not I would pass. They accepted! Who knows how low they might go? I guess I should have started lower then ramped it up but $375 at half original price seemed quite fair to me. So why the Teknetics G2? Well, it is exactly the same machine as the Fisher Gold Bug Pro (DP 11" coil version) but with a different rod. It sports what is basically the same rod and handle as used on the F75, which fits my hand better than any other I have ever used. Something about the unique design of the handle that tapers to the top and angles forward. And I like the gray color after all the gold and black machines I have used. The main thing is the Gold Bug DP and G2 both come with the 7" x 11" DD coil as stock, giving me that larger coil. I might have preferred the 5" x 10" coil but First Texas only sells that as a stock coil on the Fisher F19 so this was as close as I could get at a great price. (Click on all images in this post for larger versions) Long story short though is to this day I consider the Fisher Gold Bug Pro to be the best starting unit for anyone wanting a VLF for gold prospecting in the U.S. It is nearly as hot as a Gold Bug 2 on small gold but with better depth on large gold, and easier to operate, lighter weight, lower price - just can't go wrong starting out with all that. It is also very popular, and that being the case it is a benchmark detector against which other machines can be measured. With all the new units I have or will have soon I decided I needed the Teknetics G2 mostly to use as a baseline for comparison tests I am doing this year. At the price I got it at if I decide to ditch it later I will not get hurt much, and who knows, I just might keep it. Especially with the second coil I picked up to go with it. The Nokta Impact I have came with two coils, a 7" x 11" DD coil almost identical to the one on the G2, plus a great little 4" x 7.75" (10.5cm x 19.5cm) DD coil. The closest I could get to that with the G2 for comparative purposes is the slightly smaller NEL Snake 3.75" x 6.75" (9.7cm x 17cm) DD coil. Both are epoxy filled and just 0.7" (1.8cm) thick with coil cover. The G2 is a bit nose heavy with that 11" coil but light as a feather with the little elliptical mounted. Anyway, that's my story and I am sticking to it. The G2 will be used in the field alongside the Gold Racer, Deus V4, Impact, Gold Bug 2, Gold Monster 1000, and whatever else comes along over the next year as the baseline test unit. What I often do is overload myself with new models and then let nature run its course. As time goes by I will grab certain ones I like for various uses, and others will tend to sit in the corner. It may not be efficient but it does work for me in deciding what I like to use. And that is the final thought I want to leave you with when it comes to VLF however is this. It is not all about just sheer performance, as these machines are all so hair splitting close these days. That is why each model has thousands of fans on the internet - they all work well. Like a good pair of boots you just have to find the ones that fit you best. At the end of the day the only way that has ever worked out for me is to try them out myself. I will let you all know what I think over the course of the year.
I had never really used my GBP for coin hunting before but on a recent camping trip my Nox ran out of battery at a bad time and my wife was using my T2 so I was left with my Gold Bug to use. I was in a place where ground balancing was needed occasionally and I also like to flick between All metal and Disc mode often but it's terribly annoying to do that on the GBP so I decided I'd get around to modding it when I got back with a switch to make life easier. I only found a dollar coin using the GBP that afternoon but we had already virtually cleaned up the area. You'l find the story on the Gold Bug Mod here Seeing I've now got my GBP modded I wanted to take it for a test run, the weather was rainy today but I had a job to do near a lakefront beach area I had a feeling would be worth detecting due to how busy it gets in summer so I put my GBP in the car. I put my 11" coil on it, first time I've ever used it as I bought my GBP to be a prospecting machine. Seems a decent coil for covering ground but feels nose heavy to me, I'm not used to the coil having a large front with the shaft mount near the rear. It was a quick 1 hour hunt due to the weather and I had no idea about what Target ID number is what on the GBP as I mostly use the Nox. I remembered 78/79 is the NZ gold coins on the T2 and with the GBP having the same numbers it helped find a couple of gold coins, other than that I was just digging stable target ID's. My total haul, not bad for a small amount of time. I got a few older coins, one of them American but it looks like the surface is rubbed off, I can't see a date on it. Not a bad hunt for the time I spent on a detector I'm not overly used to using for coin hunting. My new switch is great, a real time saver. A good bit about living in a tourist hotspot is all the foreign coins to be found. The Queenstown area has about 30,000 people living in it and gets over 3 million tourists a year.
On one of my posts, GM_Amateur asked about the newer version Fisher Gold Bug and Gold Bug-Pro. He wanted to know if they are Gold Detectors or Multi Purpose. I classify the Gold Bug and Gold Bug-Pro as true Multi Purpose detectors. I put the MXT series and F75 in the same category too. To me, it's a detector with medium kHz operating in the teens and having an adjustable Discriminator capable of rejecting ferrous and nonferrous targets if desired. When I tested the 1st prototypes of the Gold Bug I was very impressed with its sensitivity to small pickers (see photo). Then when the GB-Pro came out and I was able to get my hands on the larger coil, I was very happy with the performance. The GB & GB Pro were priced right at the time (less than many others), but performed well. I could take 1 detector on a trip in the mountains and use it for both gold and coin/relics. Your thoughts and input please?
My First Lone Wolf Nugget
phrunt posted a topic in Detector Prospector ForumAfter a busy day on the slopes doing some skiing yesterday I managed to score an afternoon around Queenstown area to myself as my wife had some friends staying there and was hanging around with them, I'm not a social bumble bee and very far from it, in fact I'm a recluse, especially with people I don't really know so I took the opportunity to take off and do some exploring. It's a wonder kiwijw puts up with me, It's said I'm very antisocial which bothers my wife, I on the other hand don't notice it. A couple of days ago I went to one of the spots kiwijw had shown me that I've done OK at especially with my high frequency VLFs and he's done pretty damn good at using his GPZ but unfortunately that turned into a skunk for me so I wanted to try find some new ground closer to town that I can get to easier. I used my GPX 4500 with Joey coil on that trip. I had read the previous night about some old workings close to town that could be easily accessed in the time I had. I put my Mountain bike in the back of the car so I could speed up my trek even more rather than walking to these workings. I had no idea where they were and I'm very prone to getting lost, all I knew is a walking track takes me to them so I jumped on my bike and took the track. I wasn't even sure I was going to do any detecting so I just threw my Gold Bug Pro with Nel Snake in my backpack as it packs down tiny and weighs nothing. It also doesn't overly react to shotgun pellets so I thought may as well use that on the scouting missions so I don't spend my time digging up pellets as I didn't have very long. I have had a bit of a love hate relationship with my Gold Bug Pros, I've struggled to have any success with them but I haven't put the hours on them either as I quickly upgraded off them. Today proves they are very capable of finding TINY gold. I found various spots along my ride that looked alright for detecting, some that looked to be bedrock. I wasn't sure so I detected around a few locations along the track and wasn't having much joy. I stopped at a spot right by the river which was very rocky with a thin layer of dirt over the rock and looked promising. After 15 minutes of detecting around I got my first tiny little nugget using the Gold Bug Pro. It was in a bit of a crack in the schist, I had to scrape it out with a screwdriver, my guess it was about an inch in a crack. It was 0.021 of a gram, the size I only ever expected to find with my GM1000 or Equinox 800. I only had about 2 hours all up so after another 20 or so minutes checking the area I decided to call it quits and head back to the car. I ended up only being 15 minutes late for the wife pickup ? I didn't have my phone with me so I couldn't take any photos at the time, I left it in the car by accident as I was in such a rush. What is significant about this for me is it's only my second ever nugget with the GBP, it was absolutely tiny and far exceeding my expectations for the GBP and my first detected nugget that I've had no help with, all my other nuggets I've detected in the past kiwijw showed me where and how to find them. This was my lone wolf nugget, I found the location and the nugget alone. I never did find the old workings but there is always another day. I am hoping kiwijw hasn't found this location yet so I can finally share with him a spot I've found that has gold, he's been a good teacher, mentor and friend. It would be hard to find a person willing to show you how to find gold in an area you work yourself, thereby taking albeit small bits of gold off him that he would of potentially found. A nice gesture that I am grateful of as I really enjoy the hobby and it's possible I would of given up without his help to get me started. It looks far bigger in the photos than it is, it's a tiny spec on my finger tip. The Gold Bug Pro is very sensitive to tiny gold especially when combined with a tiny coil like the Nel Snake.
Gold Bug Gold
beatup posted a topic in Detector Prospector ForumHad to go over to Monterey the end of March to help my relations move some things back to Wyoming and since the weather was just great at the time on the way home i made time for a day trip to do some detecting with the GB pro and managed a few small ones,all found detecting bedrock cracks and crevices.
I was wondering about the Gold Bug Pro sensitivity to small nuggets, In my testing which is mainly air testing (which is naughty I know) and in ground testing where I've buried nuggets myself (also not ideal) It seems reasonably sensitive but I don't believe as good as my Gold Monster 1000 which I know is a higher frequency which should make it more sensitive to small nuggets. It's just I read this today by TrinityAU who has a lot of experience on the GBP which has now got me a bit confused as hes indicating its as good as the GB2 in finding tiny gold. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ You guys still using the GBII, it is a great detector, I have literally found pounds of gold with my three over the years. It was hard for me to change from the GBII to the GB Pro. In my opinion the GB Pro just does so much more when you learn how to use it. It goes far deeper on big and little. It works in soils that the GBII had to fight. It stays balanced better. It is waterproof. It has a far easier learning curve for beginners. The GB Pro is far cheaper, less batteries, longer battery life and the discrimination on anything over half a gram is fantastic. For those not wanting people to know their business it breaks down into a pack better. As stated above I know the GB Pro will find the same tiny sub-grainers as the GBII can, only difference is it does it with more ease as far as I am concerned. These are all my opinions, TRINITYAU/RAYMILLS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ And this one here is a quote from our very own Steve H. So down to two models, the Fisher Gold Bug Pro and Minelab X-Terra 705 Gold. Both under the magic 3 pound mark! Both with extremely powerful all metal modes. So powerful that in all metal mode these detectors give the PI units a run for depth in most ground on most gold in the US. I haven't yet had the opportunity to find a tiny nugget with it although it has found me one single bit of gold some time ago and I will find it hard to pick up and use now that I have a GM1000 and an Equinox 800 but I do want to use it, especially seeing I bought two of them and lots of coils for them. I have the 10" elliptical coil and also a Nel Snake and Nel Sharpshooter for it so I have a decent array of coils. I have found in my basic testing it feels almost as good as the other detectors I own and it feels in some instances better. I was wondering what peoples opinions are on the GBP vs these really high frequency VLFS and if it's even worth me using it when I have the Equinox 800 and the GM1000 if they're much better than it. If they're a lot better I obviously wouldn't want to waste my time on the GBP. My main reason for asking is I'm thinking of offloading them as I'm unlikely to ever use them if they're redundant by my other detectors. I was intending to keep them for my wife to use but shes made it clear she has no intentions of ever gold detecting, I probably put her off with all the shotgun pellets I come home with Thanks
Gold Bug Pro Coil Issues
phrunt posted a topic in First Texas - Bounty Hunter, Fisher & TekneticsI have 2 Gold Bug Pro DP's, I have Nel Sharpshooter, Nel Snake and also the 10" Elliptical coil for them, along with the stock coils which are 5" and 11". Both my Gold Bug Pro's run at maximum sensitivity with the Nel's and the 10" and 11" Fisher coils perfectly, if I put the stock 5" coils on and try run maximum sensitivity even holding them up in the air they're finding targets all over the place in the air, this only happens with the 5" hockey puck coils. They quiet down and run fine about 75% sensitivity. I'm asking all the current and former GBP owners if they had the same experience. I found this review saying he can't turn it past the 12 o'clock position and keep it stable and he seems happy with that, for me that's odd as its only half way, I can crank it all the way up on all coils except the 5" and it be perfectly stable. http://raregoldnuggets.com/?p=2420 So I was wondering if my 2 x 5" coils both have issues (unlikely to be 2 faulty ones), or they're just like that. They're still under warranty so I want to find out while they're covered. I checked and both my GBP's run the version 4 firmware. I am fond of my GBP's, they've been taken over now by my GM1000 and Equinox but I still want to use them once I get better at prospecting and see how they do. They were my first Gold Prospecting machines, and they're under a year old so it would be a shame to not use them ever again and retire them. In my amateur attempts at testing them on small gold nuggets I've found with my other detectors they do seem to pick them up to an acceptable degree, especially the larger nuggets. Steve H maybe able to weigh in on this as I know he was once quite the fan of the GBP.
Some VLF Nugget Detectors Compared
phrunt posted a topic in Metal Detector Advice & ComparisonsFor a bit of a test of my VLF's I put the bits of gold I found on this prospecting trip into small plastic bags and put one at a time in a big bucket of gravel I got from one of the two creeks we found the gold at, I threw a handful of my daughters black sand collection into the bucket and mixed it around to make it a bit more realistic of a test. I also added a 2 gram test nugget I purchased on a local auction site some time ago for the test, in the hope one day I find one , it is smaller than the nugget John found on this trip but it must be thicker. I buried the nuggets down at around the 5cm mark, the same sort of depth we found them at as they were mostly in bedrock, one at a time and run each of my detectors over it, excluding the Go-Find as I knew it had no hope, started at the smallest nugget and worked my way up. I put the most suitable coils for Gold prospecting on each detector that I had and put them in all metal mode when available. Starting left to right Equinox 800, GM1000 with 5" coil, Gold Bug Pro with Nel Snake Coil, Gold Bug Pro with Cors Fortune Coil (Nel Sharpshooter), I also used the GBP 10" elliptical on this one, T2 with 5" Coil, Garrett Euroace with Nel Tornado Coil. I wanted to know which detectors I own would have found the nuggets I found with John to work out which are suitable to do the same job as my GM1000 in that situation with the size gold we found. All were in default settings, sensitivity at max and the Equinox in Gold 1 and all were ground balanced to the buckets gravel. Knocked out of the competition immediately was the Garrett Euroace. Nothing at all from it on all 8 nuggets. All other detectors picked up all the nuggets except the T2 missed the smallest nugget of the 8 but got all the others fine. Moved down to 10cm and had the same results. Moved down 15cm and the T2 lost the smaller nuggets and struggled on the bigger ones, the GM1000 got a erratic on its gold probability meter on the smaller ones and the bigger ones were getting harder to to get a stable probability, The GBP lost the smaller ones on all coils and was getting faint on the bigger ones and the Equinox was really struggling and only signalled on them as the center of the coil past them, the edges of the coil got nothing at all on all nuggets. Moved down 20cm, T2 was out, GM1000 lost the smaller ones completely, erratic on the bigger ones, GBP signal was getting faint but still a dig on all coils only on the biggest ones, smaller were still gone, Equinox lost all but the biggest ones. Down to 25cm, GM1000 was out, GBP still faint on the biggest ones on all coils, Equinox was faint but still there on the biggest ones. At 30cm all were out except the most faint signals on the GBP with Cors Fortune and the 10" Elliptical which I wouldn't dig as sounded too much like normal ground noise, and the Equinox was the same but giving a slightly better signal than the GBP and maybe I would dig it. These were the winners for me! GM1000, then Equinox followed closely by the Gold Bug Pro's with various coil options. With any of these combinations I could find the same size nuggets in the same ground, except the Equinox's big coil would let me down. The T2 did surprisingly well and I see why it was a popular prospecting detector but prefers bigger nuggets, however it's still the most comfortable detector I own. The GBP's are really good machines, I take back everytime I doubted their ability, it was my ability that was the problem, not the GBP, I was just in ground that didn't have big enough nuggets for them. As for tiny nuggets the GM1000 and Equinox are the only suitable machines I own. I really want Minelab to bring out that 6" for the Equinox now as I think it will do very well. This was by no means an accurate test, I was just working out what detectors I have that can find these nuggets so if my wife or anyone wanted to use one I wouldn't be wasting their time using one as the Monster is firmly in my hands when I go detecting from now on until perhaps the Equinox gets a smaller coil. The other reason I wanted to do this test was because I liked John's 6" GB2 coil so much for the task, and my Nel Snake 6.5 x 3.5 for the Gold Bug Pro is the same sort of size and shape. I will try out my GBP at the same creek sometime with that Nel Snake and see how it performs in the real world. Seeing his GB2 in action made me want a GB2 but my next and possibly final detector for some time is going to be a GPX 4500.
Commissioned Hunt Advice Requested
GB_Amateur posted a topic in Metal Detector Advice & ComparisonsAn acquaintance has asked if I'd help him find some shotguns he buried several years ago. They are wrapped in oilcloths, sealed in PVC pipes (~3 in = 7.5 cm diameter) and buried about 20 inches (half meter) deep according to him. He says he can show me the approximate location within about 10 m. If all this is accurate it seems like an easy task.... Then again, he also said someone in his family (without him being present) tried to find them with a detector and couldn't. That could be due to a lot of reasons as I'm sure you are already thinking, but my concern is that they may be buried more deeply than he remembers. Which of the following would be your first choice? 1) TDI/SPP with 12 in round mono and 16 V battery pack. 2) X-Terra 705 w/15 in Coiltek 3kHz. 3) Gold Bug Pro (19 kHz) w/15 in Nel Attack. 4) F75 black (13 kHz) w/11x7 in^2 coil operating in cache process. Assuming he has the time and patience I'm going to have all four with me to do a comparison, but I'd like to start with the one that gives me the best chance. Your advice is appreciated.
I found a .026 gram nugget the other day with the GM1000 in manual 10, if you could call it a nugget? a flake perhaps? I don't know what defines a nugget over a flake. I used the 10" coil and it banged hard on it with a nice sound, nothing on the gold chance indicator, it was about 10cm down in fine gravel. I had my GBP with Nel Sharpshooter with me so I ran it over the target before digging to see what it would do, its ground phase dropped right down to around 10 to 12 and made a nice loud sound, nothing showed on the discrimination scale up the top. I wasn't sure at this point what I had found and didn't understand the ground phase drop on the GBP? I thought it should be 35 to 50 for gold? Does anyone know why a genuine gold find on the GBP reported a ground phase of 10 or so? Is that normal, should I be hunting looking for ground phase that low? if this is the case I've probably missed a lot of gold as I always ignored signals that were below a ground phase 35 or so, keep in mind where I am hunting there is only tiny gold, all well under a gram.


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Rhody Starters
Lassiter, Colome, Ross, Streeter, Jorgensen
Holy Cross Starters
Byrne, Thomas-Waheed, Faulkner, Doherty, Manis
How It Happened
A fast start was not enough for Rhode Island, as the Rams fell 69-63 to Holy Cross Sunday afternoon.
Rhode Island (2-9) opened the game with its strongest quarter of the season, building an 18-9 lead after one period. Freshman Abby Streeter and sophomore Nicole Jorgensen combined for 11 of Rhody's points. On the defensive end, the Rams held Holy Cross to just 28.7 percent from the floor.
The Crusaders came back in the second quarter. After hitting just 1-for-7 from 3-point range in the opening period, Holy Cross was 3-for-7 in the second quarter. That helped open the floor for forward Lauren Manis, who scored five points in the period. After Rhode Island led by as many 10, Holy Cross managed to tie the score on a Manis layup with 56 seconds left in the half. Freshman Marta Vargas made two free throws with 27 seconds on the clock to send Rhody into the break up 30-28.
Holy Cross (5-5) limited the Rams to seven points in the third quarter. Thomas-Waheed scored seven by herself and Manis added four as the Crusaders built a 43-37 lead going to the final period.
The lead grew to as many as 10 points before Rhode Island began to chip away. Jorgensen scored four straight points to pull the Rams within 51-47 with 6:25 to go. That was as close as the score got the rest of the way as Holy Cross held on for the victory.
Inside the Box Score
- In total, 10 different players scored points for the Rams.
- Sophomore Nicole Jorgensen led the way with team-high 11 points and seven rebounds. She also blocked one shot and had one of URI's five assists on the afternoon.
- Freshman Abby Streeter also scored in double figures, finishing with 10 points and three rebounds for the Rams.
- Freshman Maia Moffitt set new career highs in minutes played (27), points scored (7) and rebounds (7). She also had one steal and one assist.
- Sophomore Ednaija Lassiter grabbed six rebounds, dished out two assists and blocked one shot.
- Junior Jalissa Ross had nine points - seven of which came from the free-throw line.
- Redshirt freshman Meghan Oberg scored eight points with four rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 15 minutes.
- Holy Cross held a 42-32 rebounding advantage and committed just nine turnovers to Rhody's 20.
- The Crusaders outscored the Rams in the paint by a 36-28 margin.
Stat of the Game
23 – Holy Cross scored 23 points off of 20 Rhode Island turnovers.
What's Next
Rhode Island heads to Penn for a game on Friday, Dec. 22. Game time is set for 1 p.m.


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From BUST to BOOM: The Collapse of the Italian Banking System
The eyes of the world are on the unfolding Eurozone crisis that seems more catastrophic than the 2008 Great Recession. In a research note …
Employment Rate Rises in the UK
In a bit of good news, it has been reported that the employment rate in United Kingdom has risen considerably following the months of the Olympics season in London. In fact, industry experts have estimated a dip of about 8.2 per cent in unemployment rates, the best since the last four years, i.e. the year 2008. London and United Kingdom are places which have been worse affected by the recession.
ECB Policy Criticised by German Central Bank Chief Weidmann
Jens Weidmann, the chief of the German Central Bank is presently engaged in a progressively intense and high stakes fight involving the response of the ECB policy towards the ongoing crisis in the euro zone with Mario Draghi, the President of the European Central Bank. The struggle began on Thursday after Draghi implied that the European Central Bank could once more intercede in debt markets so that the crippling debt costs troubling Italy and Spain could be diminished.
Record unemployment in eurozone
Unemployment in eurozone is the highest since the euro was born. It is another sign of the tragic economic situation in Europe. The highest rate of unemployment in 17 countries of eurozone added some pressure on European Central Bank to take an action. But even Draghi's promises cannot have an immediate result on economic situation of eurozone members.
Bond Support for Spain and Italy by Euro Area
In response to the pleas made by the Italian and the Spanish leaders for quite some time now, the leaders of the Euro Zone have agreed on taking an emergency action at a midnight summit on Friday. The summit included the currency areas of seventeen different nations and they have decided upon bringing down the spiraling borrowing costs of both Spain and Italy. They have decided that by the end of the year 2012 the first step to the union of European Banking will be taken up developing a single supervisory body for all the banks belonging to the euro zone.
China's manufacturing index moving downhill
The annual growth rate for the first quarter is 8.1 percent, the slowest in three years for China. Considering the slack and downturn in Chinese Manufacturing market raising all the fears of a worse than expected setback, the Chinese government has revised the economic growth target to just 7.5 percent, downgrading itself from its 9.2 percent growth last year and 10.4 percent growth in 2010.
Will the Spanish banking crisis be averted? Would the bail-out plan really help?
Once upon a time, Spanish Banks, on account of its meticulous banking practices, were credited as one of the most reliable pillars of the Western Economies to withhold the pressure of global liquidity crisis. There was a time when high capital provisions, tough scrutiny and higher securities for lending were a mandate. But then, that was in history. Today, Spanish banking crisis is one of the most tumultuous issue to the Eurozone.
Spain Downfall Strengthens Fears on Debt Crisis
The economic problems of Spain were put in strong relief after figures showed that unemployment is near 25 percent Friday.The figures showed that unemployment has spiked to 24.4 percent in the first quarter of 2012. Now people are afraid that France, the second-biggest eurozone economy, also could face a downgrade from S&P after the presidential elections.
Eurozone Debt Crisis Expected to Continue Through the First Half of 2012
Even as the economic depiction in the United States has brightened up recently with more positive employment figures, Europe remains held up in a slump. Most economists are estimating a recession for 2012, which will heighten the pressure faced by governments and financial institutions across the Continent.
Final Week of 2011, Stocks Expected to be at a Standstill
It is the final week for stock market in 2011 and analysts are expecting a quiet time in the market. Most market players, traders …
Some Big Companies Creating New Jobs in 2012: Which Companies?
Even though two-thirds of chief executive officers said that their companies will either be cutting staff, or won't be hiring in 2012, one-third are job hiring companies that expected to add employees and create New jobs in the next six months. Let's take a look at hiring trends among industry leaders as the new year arrives in a few short weeks.
Eurozone Crisis: Has it Been Averted?
The European Union came to deal Thursday night; hopefully one that will prevent a European and a global financial meltdown. This deal offers temporary respite for the currency and the European economy, but how long will this respite last? Once again, we take the time to answer a few of the big questions surrounding the Eurozone Crisis and what this new deal means for industry leaders and the global economy.
Global Shipbuilding Industry Making Changes to Stay Afloat
As the Eurozone crisis rages on, an industry that's been affected by it, although it hasn't been in the news, is the shipbuilding industry. Primarily centered in Asia, the shipbuilding industry is seeing changes in competition and in revenue sources as it continues to deal with the turmoil a continent away.
European Ministers' Meet Gives A New Hope To Asian Stock Markets.
With financial turmoil creeping in the country and the borrowing rate of Italy towering above 7 percent, many small European countries are forced to hunt for help. The eurozone finance ministers are considering a financial aid package for the country. 17 ministers of the eurozone have quickly managed to raise adequate money in order to build confidence among the world markets that their currency won't give up.
Crude Oil Prices Drop Despite Projections of Stable Demand
Due to weak economic growth projections in the United States, slumping manufacturing activity in China, and continuing instability in Europe, oil prices dropped yesterday …
Gold shines amidst a volatile Bullion market.
Gold bullion prices are in major limbo right now as global economies sit on unstable grounds and more entities are trying to jump into the gold bullion market. As a whole, the demand for gold and gold bullion prices are projected to hold up and to do better than at the start of 2011.
European Hospitality Doing Well Despite Eurozone Crisis
Hotels in Europe are doing well in spite of the ongoing Eurozone Crisis, according to the latest numbers from the European hospitality industry. Although the Eurozone Crisis has made it hard for the expansion of hotels in Europe, the hotels in Europe that currently exist are meeting the numbers they had at this time in 2010.
Euro Zone Crisis: More Countries Under Pressure
France is beginning to feel the pressure as its borrowing costs rose this week. On top of that, France and Germany, the two largest economies in the Euro Zone are clashing on a solution, particularly on how the European Central Bank is going to help. France insists that the ECB needs to play a stronger role in ensuring the stability of the euro and in helping to fix the debts that have started this crisis in the first place. Germany doesn't want the ECB's involvement in the Eurozone debt crisis
MF Global files for bankruptcy, US banks panic.
MF Global, a now-bankrupt brokerage firm has roots that go back more than two centuries to a London trading firm. Unlike other brokerage firms, MF Global is not in the business which revolves around buying and selling of stocks or into selling of European bonds. MF Global has been in the market for a long time and it primarily focused on assisting investors on placing bets on where stocks or bonds or commodity prices are headed by selling so-called futures contracts.
Dexia Bank To Be Dismantled: Belgium, France And Luxembourg Decide
Dexia bank, the primary organization to suffer from the Eurozone Debt Crisis is being dismantled. The countries of Belgium, France and Luxembourg have released a joint statement in which they announce their mutual decision to dissolve the economically weak bank. The three involved parties have mentioned in their joint statement that after carefully evaluating the situation and consulting with several experts, all three have come to the conclusion that it is in everyone's best interests to close down the bank.


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The sentence handed down to former RCMP Cpl. Benjamin Monty Robinson is a disgrace.
It leaves the justice system in ill repute, and everyone involved in this obstruction of justice case should do all they can so that the sentence is changed to more properly fit the crime, and the criminal.
A brief recap is in order. Robinson was the officer in charge of a four-man RCMP squad who Tasered Polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski to death at the Vancouver Airport in 2007.
One year later, in October, 2008, he was at a party in South Delta. While driving home, he struck and killed 21-year-old motorcyclist Orion Hutchinson.
Robinson had his children in the car and immediately left the scene of the crash with them. He went home, drank several shots of vodka, and then returned to the scene.
He was charged and eventually convicted with obstruction of justice because he made it impossible for Delta police to collect evidence regarding impaired driving. It is important to note that he never pleaded guilty.
At his trial in February, court was told he had previously told friends how to beat an impaired driving charge – by downing shots of liquor or mouthwash. This is something he learned during police training.
On July 27, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Janice Dillon sentenced Robinson to a 12-month conditional sentence. One month is to be served under house arrest. He received no jail time.
Robinson did not resign from the RCMP until July 20, the day his sentencing hearing began. He will receive an RCMP pension, recognizing all his years in the force, including the past four years, where he has been paid while not working.
Dillon's sentence glossed over the fact Robinson was an RCMP officer. As such, any conviction on an obstruction of justice charge is far more serious than in other circumstances.
She also said he deserved a lighter sentence because he is of native extraction, a statement that has drawn scorn from numerous aboriginal leaders who say Robinson deserved no such leniency.
Robinson needs to spend at least a short time in jail. As a former RCMP member, he was charged with upholding the system of law, policing and justice which is essential if our country is to remain a civil society and if people are encouraged to obey the law.
The judge missed all that. She failed in her duty to consider these factors in sentencing. If this sentence stands, it will be cited as precedent in future cases and other police officers who break the law will be given light sentences.
The Crown must appeal. Robinson cannot be allowed to serve just one month of house arrest for a serious crime that took the life of a young man.
Protectors of the justice system, and there are many, are likely hoping this will be forgotten during summer vacation time. They must be reminded by citizens that this sentence is completely unacceptable.
The sentence must be appealed, not just for the sake of the Hutchinson family, but for the future well-being of our society.
We must ensure that police officers are not able to get away with such serious offences.
If they are, there is no incentive for any citizen to obey the law and respect police officers' enforcement of the law.


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Okay Apple. I like my iPhone 4, but I'm not willing to deal with this much longer. There are plenty of other fish in the sea. I saw the 4.0.2 update yesterday and was filled with joy…until I read what it addresses. Fix the proximity sensor soon…or I'm moving to Android.
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Outlook Today script error
Have you ever gotten a script error "278" when you click on Outlook Today? Today I ran into this issue. The solution was pretty easy for me. Here are my steps:
- Go to the Control Panel and select Programs and Features (or Add/Remove Programs)
- Select the Microsoft Office installation
- Select the Change button at the top of the list
- Select the Repair option
Once it was completed I was prompted to restart my computer and Outlook Today was working without script errors.


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View of a lake at the old Bismarck Grove near Lawrence, Kansas, after it had ceased to be a public fairgrounds and had been converted into a private livestock farm.
Date: Between 1900 and 1920
Item Number: 207892
Call Number: FK2.D4 BG. 31 A *1
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Date - 1900s
Date - 1910s
Date - 1920s - 1920
Environment - Landscape
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KBMOD Podcast – Episode 249
After missing last week, we return this week with a full cast to administer a healthy amount of gaming news and thorough meme analysis. We start off with a recap of PAX West, the revelation that the PC spurred Sony to create the PS4 Pro, and Nintendo bringing Mario to the iPhone. In Blizzard news, World of Warcraft's newest expansion is already a smash hit, and the Hearthstone team attempts to balance Arena mode by removing some of the worst cards. All of this news and more awaits you in this week's episode!
Our viewers questions get us discussing the hottest memes of 2016, trying to give some sincere words of wisdom for success in school and work, and battling over the most superior berry. Last up, we feature a pair of iTunes reviews that bring us a frightening omen and a thoughtful haiku.
Remember that you can catch the podcast live every Sunday night at 10pm ET on twitch.tv/kbmod. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes!
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There are times when people get a garment slightly wrong when it comes to manufacturing you get the serious wardrobe malfunctions!
I know there have been some notable instances where people have kind of "slipped" out of their clothes to reveal more than they intended, but this is not remotely the same thing.
Just look at this pair of… uhh… I have no idea what it is supposed to be.
Posted in Funnies, Quickies Tagged with: fashion, funny, wardrobe malfunction
No matter where you look these days you are bombarded with ads and most of them are crappy. This is however one of the best ads ever!
Putting the right elements together and using what was right in front of them, these guys came up with a stunning ad and it has been shared around the globe.
The idea is actually simple. If you are going to put out an ad, don't throw 200 different ones against the wall and hope that one sticks. Do a handful over the course of a year, but REALLY get stuck into the conceptualization and executing of truly great ads.
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged with: ads, cool, funny
Somewhere in your life your teacher or a parent must have told you: "You can be whatever you want to be". I don't think they meant being a tomato though.
But who are we to judge. As long as he/she is a happy tomato that is probably all that counts, hey?
Winter is hitting us hard at the moment in South Africa and we are DEFINITELY not made for this whole cold thing. Then there is Winter's Throne of Torture…
1. Early mornings: as you struggle to wake up and tear yourself from your blankets… you need to battle the Throne of Torture
2. Late evenings: as you try to warm up under cold blankets as you are going to sleep… you need to batter the Throne of Torture
Posted in Funnies, Quickies Tagged with: funny, throneoftorture, winter
There are so many couples who have graced dance floors with moves, passion and co-ordination that leaves the audience breathless. Then you get murder on the dance floor.
You know them. You've seen them… after you have had a few drinks you probably are them! If nothing else they do offer a joyful display that will leave you in awe.
It also becomes impossible to tear your eyes away from such a powerful display…
Men know this… woman know this… When a woman utters the words "Didn't know I needed it until I saw it!" everyone knows a credit card somewhere will die.
Just look at the picture! Surely you can't go one more day without a chicken harness. You will be the laughing stock of the live stock community. Oh the shame…
Posted in Animals, Funnies, Quickies Tagged with: funny, woman
No need to elaborate here. You know that colleague who has everything to say about the boss, the company and just about everyone else, but then when they are called out about it they try to hide under the closest rock.
For those who love horses, you will be awestruck when you see this. Horses are amazing animals and quickly become part of the family.
When it was this horse's birthday he was given a birthday cake to celebrate. You will however not guess what the horse does next.
SHARE this with any friends who love horses!
Posted in Animals, Funnies, Video Tagged with: animals, funny, horse
Some people are the kings and queens of drama and they love few things better than throwing a bit of a pity party. The same ones who feel all alone sometimes and then goes fishing… for compliments.
Don't get me wrong. I am not talking about people who suffer from depression or similar problems. This is just aimed at the drama queens of the world.
If you have a friend who falls into this category… share it, tag them and bring joy to the world!
Let's for a second assume that is remotely true. Nah. Not worth trying. The amount of crazy we have running around in our home and then our extended family and friends is of epic proportions.
It is time for people to start loving and hugging their quirks. It is what makes you interesting and different from the masses. How boring would it be if we have men and women looking only one way, acting one way and reacting to each other in one way. No fun in that.
Share with the crazies in your life!


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Beasts of the Southern Wild
Django Unchained
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Les Miserables
Life of Pi
The Master
Silver Linings Playbook
Zero Dark Thirty
Commentary - We know that five films: The Master, Argo, Silver Linings Playbook, Life of Pi, and Lincoln are all going to be pretty big contenders throughout the rest of the season due to their enthusiastic responses from the festival circuit. Now not all of these make make the final 5-10, but until we see some of the unknown big contenders, they are currently the ones on top. Speaking of those unseen contenders, I still think that Les Miserables, The Hobbit, Django Unchained, and Zero Dark Thirty will play relatively well at the end of this year, and with the Oscar pedigree's involved, I am going to continue to put them on top until told otherwise. And despite the onslaught of some well-reviewed films, I think I am going to hang on to Beasts of the Southern Wild for the moment, because I believe that the critics groups may keep it in the race despite its loss of potential SAG recognition. There are still a lot of films though that are looking to jump into the top ten or so, as new contenders emerge and older ones hang on in a year that could be one of the best in recent years in terms of quality films. Flight just had a great premeire at NYFF (I will do a post later dissecting the reviews), and has jumped to my #11 slot as I think it will be a huge audience and critics hit. Hitchcock is baity material and is also highly anticipated, especially for its performances, but could see Picture in its sights. Summer contenders like TDKR and Moonrise Kingdom still look pretty good months later and if some of these bigger unseen contenders fail, voters will begin to look back to eariler favorites. Also films like Anna Karenina, Amour, Rust & Bone, and Cloud Atlas have all been seen but must overcome stiff competition and their own personal hurdles. Finally, I am looking at the pedigree of Promised Land, and the initially really good reviews of Skyfall as indicators of something bigger for both productions. We'll just have to wait and see...


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Mission, Service and Peacemaking
Our mission statement discloses what is closest to our hearts: service to those outside our walls. Through our own involvement in direct service to others, through advocacy for social change, through giving to other organizations that we feel align with our mission, we seek to fulfill our mission as called, fed and sent people.
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Current members of the Mission Committee:
|Brandt McCabe
|Jan Everett
|Eleanor Letcher
|Bill McCarroll
|Nancy Richardson
|Bob Sargent, Chair
|Jeff Vamos, Staff Liaison
|Rick van den Heuvel
Haiti Task Force
The goals of the Haiti Task Force are to increase the awareness of the needs in Haiti and the extraordinary work Pastor Luc has accomplished, and to continue our help in furthering his ministry through work trips and financial support. Members of the PCOL Haiti Task Force: Robyn Campbell, Chairperson; Bruce McGraw, Mission Committee liaison; Lisa Tucci, Pennington School liaison; Jeff Vamos, staff liaison; Lorene Williams, Shiloh Baptist Church liaison; Jim Kroll; Dennis Shepherd; Christina Shu; and Ann Wiley.
Membership on the Haiti Task Force is open to anyone interested and willing to devote time and ideas to support our efforts in Haiti. If you are interested in the Haiti Task Force, Harmony Partners for Haiti or have questions, please contact Robyn Campbell at 609-896-1212 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Haiti Mission Month
In recognition of our relationship with Harmony Ministries and Pastor Luc's ministry, February is designated each year as Haiti Mission Month. During the month we celebrate our ministry with Pastor Luc, we educate the congregation of our continuing work in Haiti, and we raise financial support for this ministry. Most years Pastor Luc has been able to spend a weekend during the month in Lawrenceville to update us on his work.
Please click each link for more information about our Haiti ministry.
History of Our Mission in Haiti
January 12, 2010: The Earthquake
Helping the People of Haiti
Rebuilding / Restoring
Harmony Partners for Haiti
The members of the Peacemaking Committee of the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville respond to this call by committing themselves to:
- increasing their own awareness and understanding of issues of justice and righteousness in the world as they feel led by the Spirit.
- Providing opportunities to present and discuss these issues with the members of our church, and
- Presenting options for member response to advocate for a fairer, more peaceable world.
In doing so, they hope to inspire and enable church members to be better engaged in public issues and to bring about a more "just, peaceable and loving rule in the world."
Since the adoption of this mission statement, the Peacemaking Committee has provided multiple forums on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, Immigration and genocide. For five years, it has hosted annual three-faith gatherings (Jewish, Muslim, Christian) at which we have shared deeply held beliefs and guidelines for living our lives. In addition, the committee hosts monthly movie nights at which we show dramatic films that depict people and cultures from around the world, focusing on themes that are common to all humanity.
Current Members of the Peacemaking Committee:
|Bill Bowers
|Dick Brown
|Dale Davis
|Barb Hallows
|Ellen Heath
|John Huchler
|Maia Hughes
|Ulrike Johnson
|Richard Palleschi
|Edith Pike
|Jeff Vamos (staff liaison)
|Gooitzen van der Wal (chair)
Upcoming Mission & Peacemaking Events
There are no upcoming events at this time.
Recent Mission & Peacemaking Posts
Martin Luther King Service Day
MLK Day of Service Monday, January 20th | 10a-12p The Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, [...]
Images from Breaking the Chains with Shane Claiborne
Here are some images of the day. Gallery One (Thanks Fabienne M!) [...]
The Way of the Cross in a World of the Sword
Sermon by Shane Claiborne, November 17, 2019. https://pcol-media.s3.amazonaws.com/sermons/2019/Service+2019-11-17.mp3


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Puppia Corporal Ritefit Harness
The Puppia Corporal Ritefit Harness in a fun camouflague print dog harness and a great addition to the Puppia harness line. The Puppia Corporal Ritefit Harness is warm, cosy and luxurious and perfect for dog walks in the Winter. There is also a small fabric loop at the neck which comes with a Puppia smart tag attached - this can be interchanged with an identification tag or a charm pendant. The matching Puppia Corporal Lead/Leash is available. Designed with soft and spongy neck and chest padding, the Puppia Soft Harness is Veterinarian Approved and a worldwide best seller. The unique Puppia Ritefit design is the ultimate in comfort for your dog. Easy to put on and off, simply slip over your dogs head and then fasten the adjustable chest strap with the sturdy buckle. There is a metal D-Ring on the back onto which you can attach your lead. The Soft Harness gives the walker extra control and ensures that the dog is comfortable by removing pressure from the trachea. Unlike when using a collar or strap harness there is no strain on the neck. The harness sits slightly lower on the dog than a collar,more around the shoulders. Many owners are familiar with the choking sound their dog makes when excitedly pulling on their collar and this causes irreversible damage over the long term.


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About Us
The Office of Faculty Development provides professional growth resources and opportunities that enable Baylor faculty members to excel and advance in their roles across all mission areas of the College. Baylor's faculty development initiatives include College-wide programs for educator development, educational research, coaching, teamwork skills and recognition of faculty excellence. Many of these programs are developed and offered in collaboration with other Baylor entities, such as the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Center for Professionalism. See a list of faculty and staff in the Office of Faculty Development.
Development as an Educator
The Office of Faculty Development offers the following education training programs for Baylor College of Medicine faculty members. More information on each program is available through the links below.
Faculty Career Support
Professional development opportunities are available for every stage of your career.
Nomination Process
Clark Faculty Service Award
Nominations open Nov. 1, 2019
Deadline to submit nominations Dec. 16, 2019
Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award
Overview video: Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award process
FAQ video- Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award process
Fall 2019 - Oct. 14 by 5 p.m.
Spring 2020 - March 16 by 5 p.m.
Summer 2020 - June 15 by 5 p.m.
Fall 2020 - Oct. 12 by 5 p.m.
Barbara and Corbin J. Robertson, Jr. Presidential Award for Excellence in Education
Nominations Open Nov. 1, 2019
Deadline to submit nominations Dec. 16, 2019
Academy of Distinguished Educators
Everyone who receives a Norton Rose Fulbright award becomes eligible to be a member of the Academy of Distinguished Educators for five years.
Faculty Awards for Excellence in Patient Care
Early Career - Nov. 4, 2019
Star Award - Jan. 6, 2020
Master Clinician - Feb. 24, 2020
Ben and Margaret Love Foundation Bobby Alford Award for Academic Clinical Professionalism (Center for Professionalism)
Nominations Open Nov. 1, 2019
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Mammogram screen for breast cancer.
No one wants her breast smashed in a vice, but it's not that bad.
Yes, everyone's busy. Do it anyway.
Screening saves lives.
If you've never had a mammogram, here's what to expect:
The prep
On the day of your exam, skip the deodorant because it can interfere with the results of your images. Yes, you might be nervous and sweaty. Maybe you'll even smell like the locker of your favorite football team after an overtime game in the tropics. So what? It's better than cancer. The exam doesn't take very long, and when it's over, you can have all the girly soap and antiperspirant you want.
You'll be asked to disrobe from the waist up, so be sure to wear a skirt or pants instead of a dress to your appointment. That way, you'll only be naked on the top part of your body.
The look
Your clinic will give you a fabulous gown to wear while your own clothes languish on a hook. Spoiler alert: these gown are not like the sequinned, off-the-shoulder numbers you see on Oscar night. Usually, they're pale blue or some other unflattering color, made from a horrible piece of fabric, and they tie loosely in the front so that if you move a muscle, you'll expose yourself to everybody in sight. No worries. The people around you are all either there for the same reason, or they're working to make sure you stay cancer-free.
MORE: How to get a good night's sleep after a cancer diagnosis
The wait
While you wait for your turn, you'll get to catch up on all the magazines you wanted to read but haven't had time for. You may even find a recipe to tear out and toss in a drawer when you get home. It will give you something to throw away next year when you do spring cleaning.
Eventually, they'll call your name and you'll go into a room with a technician and a mammogram machine. Relax. They're just going to take a few images.
The test
Mammogram machines use a low-dose, non-invasive X-ray to detect irregularities in breast tissue. If you do it every year, cancers can be detected early — up to two years before you can feel a lump during a self exam. The American College of Radiologyrecommends that all women, starting at the age of 40, get an exam every year. Early detection is important, because that's when cancer is easiest to treat.
The technician will position your breast on a panel, and another panel will close down on top of it, flattening it out. Ouch! Not a big ouch, just enough to justify dessert or some other treat when the appointment is over. Your technician might want to get several views, so this process could be repeated a few times.
The mammogram machine is amazing technology, and while it's squeezing your breasts and manipulating your body, you might find yourself marveling at the genius of it all. Or you might just count down the minutes till your appointment is over. It's your choice.
The final step
After you finish, there's just one thing left to do: ask your mom, your sister, your aunt, or your friend if she's had her mammogram and give her a gentle push if her answer is no. After all, we girls need to look after each other.
Read full article: What You Need to Know Before Your First Mammogram – Breast Cancer News
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Gemmell Award Shortlisting
Fantastic news everyone – as you might have seen, we have a whole host of authors and artists up for awards at the Gemmells, which take place on the 14th of July this year. This is definitely worth a song and a dance, so feast your eyes upon the delightful covers up for the Ravenheart […]Read More
Cover Reveal: New Collectible Hardbacks
We're over the moon to share a fantastic array of covers with you today! A host of firm favourites are getting brand new collectible hardback editions, including Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss; Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson; Last Argument of Kings by Joe Abercrombie; Graceling by Kristin Cashore; Grave Thief by Tom Lloyd; […]Read More
Happy publication day 16th November!
An epic publication day! Two titans of fantasy have new books out, a old classic re-joins the SF Masterworks and a paperback from one of the most original voices in modern fantasy. Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson The eagerly awaited sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Words of Radiance, from epic fantasy […]Read More
Meet Our Authors this Autumn
This autumn many of our wonderful authors will be on the road appearing at bookshops and festivals throughout the UK. Don't miss your chance to meet our authors on tour. To help you find out more about where our authors will be this autumn we've created this handy page. Joanne M. Harris Don't miss […]Read More
Meet Brandon Sanderson on his Oathbringer Tour
We are thrilled to announce that Brandon Sanderson will be travelling to the UK to celebrate the launch of the third book in his Stormlight Archive series, Oathbringer, with fans old and new. Do come along to your local event for a chance to meet Brandon and get your book signed. Brandon will be appearing: […]Read More
Happy Publication Day 12th January 2017!
It's a week of classic science fiction as we reissue six novels by one of the fathers of science fiction, H. G. Wells, and publish the paperback of The Medusa Chronicles by Alastair Reynolds and Stephen Baxter, who has written The Massacre of Mankind (publishing 19th January), the authorised sequel to H.G. Wells' The War […]Read More
Join Us for the Arcanum Unbounded Readalong!
"Elend: I kind of lost track of time… Breeze: For two hours? Elend: There were books involved." ― Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension To celebrate the release of Arcanum Unbounded the more scifi and fantasy inclined of the internet's booktubers have banded together to read it along with you. From Mistborn: Secret […]Read More
Happy Publication Day 10th November 2016
We have a range of remarkable books out today, including hugely influential classics, psychedelic SF, evil superheroes, mammoths and secret cities. The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss The University, a renowned bastion of knowledge, attracts the brightest minds to unravel the mysteries of enlightened sciences like artificing and alchemy. Yet deep […]Read More
Happy Publication Day to Brandon Sanderson's Shadows of Self
It's Thursday and that means it's publication day and we've got an epic publication day planned for you! We would like to wish a very happy publication day to Brandon Sanderson's incredible Shadows of Self. We can't wait to share this new Mistborn adventure with you. Return to Mistborn, and join the a hunt for […]Read More
The Gollancz Festival eBook Sale!
To celebrate the Gollancz Festival we've slashed our prices on over forty ebooks for one weekend only! That's right, you've got one weekend to take advantage of this incredible offer! Don't miss your chance to add some of the universe's very finest SF and Fantasy to your ebook library for just 99p. Pick up stunning […]Read More
Which Brandon Sanderson Character Are You?
Ever felt like you might be Mistborn? Wondered if a strange star might summon forth your Epic powers? Or would you be more at home with a Shardblade in your hand? Take our quiz and find out which of Brandon Sanderson's weighty tomes you truly belong in. Share your results either in the comments below […]Read More
Happy Publication Day 8th September 2017!
Publication day is upon us once more! And it's paperback time. This is the day all of you eagerly wait for so you can get your books on without breaking the bank or your back! Okay, there may be two hardbacks, but they're pocket-sized and amazing so no complaining! Elantris by Brandon Sanderson was the […]Read More