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A biopsy is a small piece of tissue that is removed and checked in a lab. For a breast biopsy, breast tissue may be removed with a special biopsy needle. Or it may be removed during surgery. It is checked to see if cancer or other abnormal cells are present.
Breast biopsies may be done:
To check a lump or mass that can be felt (is palpable) in the breast
To check a problem seen on a mammogram, such as small calcium deposits in breast tissue (microcalcifications) or a fluid-filled mass (cyst)
To evaluate nipple problems, such as a bloody discharge from the nipple
To find out if a breast lump or mass is cancer (malignant) or not cancer (benign)
A lump or other area of concern in the breast may be caused by cancer. Or it may be caused by another less serious problem.
There may be other reasons for your doctor to recommend a breast biopsy.
There are several types of breast biopsy procedures. The type of biopsy that you have will depend on the location and size of the breast lump or area of concern.
Biopsies may be done under local or general anesthesia. For local anesthesia, medicine is injected to numb your breast. You will be awake, but feel no pain. For general anesthesia, you will be given medicine to put you into a deep sleep during the biopsy.
Types of breast biopsies include:
Fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy. A very thin needle is placed into the lump or area of concern. A small sample of fluid or tissue is removed. No cut (incision) is needed. An FNA biopsy may be done to help see if the area is a fluid-filled sac (cyst) or a solid lump.
Core needle biopsy. A large needle is guided into the lump or area of concern. Small cylinders of tissue, called cores, are removed. No cut is needed.
Open (surgical) biopsy. A cut is made in the breast. The surgeon removes part or all of the lump or area of concern. In some cases the lump may be small, deep, and hard to find. Then a method called wire localization may also be used. For this, a thin needle with a very thin wire is put into the breast. X-ray images help guide it to the lump. The surgeon then follows this wire to find the lump.
Special tools and methods may be used to guide the needles and help with biopsy procedures. These include:
Stereotactic biopsy. With this method, a 3D image of the breast is made using a computer and mammogram results. The 3D image then guides the biopsy needle to the exact site of the breast lump or area of concern.
Vacuum-assisted core biopsy. A small cut is made in the breast. A hollow tube or probe is inserted through the cut. It is guided to the breast lump or mass by MRI, X-rays, or ultrasound. The breast tissue is gently pulled into the probe. A spinning knife inside the tube cuts the tissue from the breast. Several tissue samples can be taken at one time.
Ultrasound-guided biopsy. This method uses ultrasound images of the breast lump or mass. These images help guide the needle to the exact biopsy site.
All procedures have some risk. Some possible complications of a breast biopsy include:
Bruising and mild pain at the biopsy site
Prolonged bleeding from the biopsy site
Infection near the biopsy site
If the biopsy is done using an X-ray, the amount of radiation used is small. The risk for radiation exposure is very low.
You may have other risks depending on your specific medical condition. Be sure to discuss any concerns with your healthcare provider before the biopsy is done.
Your provider will explain the procedure to you. Ask any questions you have about the procedure.
You will be asked to sign a consent form that gives your permission to do the procedure. Read the form carefully and ask questions if something is not clear.
Generally, you don't need to prepare for a biopsy if your breast is numbed (local anesthesia) but you are awake. But if you are given medicine to put you into a deep sleep (general anesthesia), you must not eat or drink anything (fast) for some time before the surgery. Your surgeon will give you specific instructions.
Don't use lotion, cream, powder, deodorant, or perfume on your arm, underarm, or breast on the day of the procedure.
Tell your provider if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant.
Tell your provider if you are sensitive to or allergic to any medicines, latex, tape, and anesthesia medicines (local and general).
Tell your provider about all the medicines you take. This includes both over-the-counter and prescription medicines. It also includes vitamins, herbs, and other supplements.
Tell your provider if you have a history of bleeding disorders. Let your provider know if you are taking any blood-thinning medicines, aspirin, ibuprofen, or other medicines that affect blood clotting. You may need to stop taking these medicines before the biopsy.
If you have a sedative or general anesthesia, make sure you have someone drive you home afterward. You will not be able to drive after the biopsy.
Your healthcare provider may have other instructions for you based on your medical condition.
A breast biopsy may be done in a provider's office. It may be done on an outpatient basis, which means you go home the same day. Or it may be done as a hospital stay. Some types of biopsies only require local anesthesia. For other types, general anesthesia is needed. Procedures may vary depending on your condition and your provider's practices.
Generally, a needle breast biopsy follows this process:
You will be asked to remove any clothing from the waist up, and given a gown to wear.
You will lie down or sit up. This depends on your provider's preference and if X-ray or ultrasound guidance will be used.
The skin over the biopsy site will be cleaned with a sterile solution.
When a local anesthetic is used, you will feel a needle stick when the medicine is injected. You may feel a brief stinging feeling. The biopsy will not start until the area is numb.
When ultrasound is used, the probe will be placed on your breast to find the breast lump or mass.
When stereotactic imaging is used, you will lie face down with your breast placed in an opening on the table. A computer will find the exact site of the breast lump or area of concern.
You will need to lie still during the procedure. But you won't need to hold your breath.
The provider will place the needle right into the biopsy site or through a tiny cut (incision). He or she will remove a sample of tissue or fluid. You may feel pressure when the doctor takes the sample.
Pressure will be applied to the biopsy site until the bleeding stops.
If needed, the opening will be closed with stitches or adhesive strips.
A sterile bandage or dressing will be applied.
The tissues will be sent to the lab for examination.
Generally, an open breast biopsy will follow this process:
You will be asked to remove clothing and given a gown to wear.
An IV (intravenous) line may be started in your arm or hand.
You will be placed on the operating table.
You may be given medicine (a sedative) to relax you.
If local anesthesia is given, you will feel a needle stick to numb your breast tissue.
If general anesthesia is given, the anesthesiologist will keep checking your heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and blood oxygen level during the surgery.
In some cases, a special wire will be placed into the lump before the biopsy, guided by X-ray images. This is to help the doctor find the breast lump or mass. Other X-ray-guided methods may be used.
The skin over the surgical site will be cleaned with a sterile solution.
A small cut will be made in your skin and underlying breast tissue until the lump or mass is exposed.
A part of the lump or the full lump will be removed.
The opening will be closed with stitches or adhesive strips.
A sterile dressing or bandage will be applied.
The tissue will be sent to the lab for exam.
How long it takes to recover will depend on the type of biopsy you had and the type of anesthesia used.
If you had general anesthesia, you will be taken to the recovery room, where you will be watched closely. Once your blood pressure, pulse, and breathing are stable and you are alert, you will be taken to your hospital room. Or you will go home. If the biopsy was done on an outpatient basis, you should plan to have another person drive you home.
If you had local anesthesia, you will be able to go home after you have completed the recovery period.
Keep the biopsy area clean and dry. If stitches were used, they will be removed during a follow-up office visit. If there are no stitches, you may remove the bandage or dressing when instructed to do so, and bathe as normal.
The biopsy site may be sore for several days after surgery. Take a pain reliever as recommended by your doctor. Aspirin or certain other pain medicines may increase your chance of bleeding. Be sure to take only recommended medicines. Wearing a supportive bra may help with mild pain.
You may go back to your normal diet unless your doctor advises you differently. You may be told to avoid strenuous physical activity for a few days.
Call your healthcare provider if you have any of the following:
Fever or chills
Redness, swelling, bleeding, or other drainage from the biopsy site
Increased pain around the biopsy site
Your healthcare provider may give you other instructions, depending on your situation.
Before you agree to a test or procedure, make sure you know:
The name of the test or procedure
The reason you are having the test or procedure
What results to expect and what they mean
The risks and benefits of the test or procedure
What the possible side effects or complications are
When and where you are to have the test or procedure
Who will do the test or procedure and what that person's qualifications are
What would happen if you did not have the test or procedure
Any alternative tests or procedures to think about
When and how will you get the results
Who to call after the test or procedure if you have questions or problems
How much you will have to pay for the test or procedure


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I've been on vacation and just got back and heard about this whole Richard Stallman spouting nonsense about Miguel being a traitor thing and saw that OSNews had an article criticizing Stallman for such ridiculous statements, so figured I'd skim the comments. Unsurprisingly someone attacked Miguel and Mono for "always chasing tail lights" which is a common logical fallacy that the anti-Mono folks love to argue, but in response there was, what I thought, a pretty good post by elanthis that rings fairly accurately as far as I remember events happening back in 2001 while I was at Ximian so figured I would quote it in order to share.
This "Mono is just chasing tail lights" crap is getting silly.
If you take Mono to mean "a project whose sole goal is to enable running Windows .NET apps on Linux" then yes, Mono will always be behind.
If you take Mono for what it actually is meant to be and what it is actually freaking used for, which is "a project that provides a clean, modern language on which to more efficiently develop and deliver Linux applications" then you realize that Mono isn't chasing anything, it's actually 20 steps _ahead_ of anything else on the Linux front.
If Microsoft came along and said, "we're going to assert some mythical patents and Mono can't be compatible with the ECMA CLR or class library anymore," Linux and Mono would not be devastated in the least by it. Mono would drop the offending bits and it would _still_ be a clean, modern language with a helluva-efficient runtime library providing a ton of brand-new non-Microsoft-derived Linux-focused APIs and libraries (from POSIX to dbus to GTK to OpenGL and so on) that real applications like Tomboy or Banshee or iFolder or MonoDevelop or Unity3D or SunUO or Landell and countless others can continue to be built on top of, taking full advantage of the features of C# (or even a "very similar to C#" language, if some change were forced on Mono by MS), the high quality Mono runtime implementation, and the quality APIs and tools developed by the Mono community.
There's no difference in theory behind a project like Mono and a project like Python, other than that Mono leisurely follows a language specification for the sake of being compatible __as a nice side benefit__ while Python just makes shit up as it goes. Oh, and Mono is way faster, has significantly better documentation, has better tools, and is already used in large-scale commercial apps (that have NO dependency on being Microsoft .NET compatible) despite having been around for a far shorter amount of time.
Honestly look around and see how many people try to use or even _care_ about using Mono as a way to run apps developed for Microsoft .NET. You just don't see it. Mainsoft makes a business out of making it easy to get ASP.NET apps running on Linux servers and that's about the end of it. All of the really cool users of Mono are people that are using it either because it provides a top-notch embeddable VM that blows away every other FOSS scripting engine (e.g., Unity3D) or because it provides some of the best APIs around for creating brand-new Linux-specific applications (e.g. Beagle).
The only people who are even remotely hung up on chasing Microsoft's taillights are the people who don't understand what the purpose of Mono is and use their misconception as a strawman argument against the Mono project.
Mono was conceived by the Ximian folks because of their experience with Evolution. They were writing big Linux desktop apps. Writing them in C sucked. Writing them in C++ sucked slightly less. Writing them in Python sucked far less in some ways and far more in other ways. Writing them in any FOSS-friendly language available was a nightmare. They saw C#. They saw it was like Java, except it fixed many of the things that sucked about Java. They thought, "it would be sweet if we had a language like that to develop in." They thought, "we could write a language like that to develop in." They thought, "we could write a totally new language, but then we have to solve a bunch of problems that have already been solved over and over and over" and they knew that good engineers don't waste time resolving old problems. They thought, "if we make a C# compiler and runtime for Linux, not only do we get what we want, but what the heck maybe it'll help bring more ex-Windows developers over to the Linux side and make the world a better place." And, instead of sitting around bitching about all the hard work other people are doing, they went ahead and made the project. Their lives got easier, the lives of quite a few Linux developers got easier, the lives of even a number of Windows developers got easier, and the regular users started seeing some cool software that none of the Linux developers were making pre-Mono because it was such a time-consuming pain in the ass to do it before, and Windows users even started seeing more cool software because now there was this awesome tool for embedding high-performance reliable easy-to-write scripts into larger applications which made the applications more awesome.
Everyone has won because of Mono, and because Miguel and the many other awesome contributors to Mono have done something FOSS never did before. The only thing the FOSS world has that even comes close to Mono is Java, and that was only just recently Open Sourced, and Sun's Java is actually already way behind Mono despite being far older.
So, seriously, quit with the taillight chasing crap. The Microsoft specification is largely irrelevant to just about all users of Mono, it's not even a priority for the Mono developers, and Mono has far surpassed anything else the FOSS community has in the same field.
C/C++ are a pain in the ass to work with and are light years behind modern languages in ease of use and features, and modern VM technology is already more or less on par with C/C++, and upcoming VM technology is quite likely to exceed the performance of C/C++. Python, Ruby, Perl, and so on are all great languages for some tasks but are total whores to work in for a great deal of other tasks, and they'll never be able to match Mono in speed (simple fact -- even if you implement the same VM technology in something like Parrot as you have in Mono, dynamic typing will always be slower; even if you use the same tracing optimizing JIT to compiler both C# and Python to machine code, the C# result will need far less type guards than the Python result would... which you can even prove by just using IronPython on Mono).
The point of Mono is NOT CLR compatibility. It's not even C# the language. The point of Mono is having a runtime and multiple languages that make developing real-world applications easy and making those applications more reliable, which frees up more developer time to work on actual features and performance rather than working on endless layers of complicated framework code or debugging stupid bugs that only exist because of poor language design.
As always, you have the typical know-it-alls who attacked the response saying that C# doesn't have many advantages over C++/Qt, but as usual, they neglect to consider the fact that not everyone wants to program using C++ or Qt.
As one of the developers involved in the development of Evolution, neither C++ nor Qt were tools that would have helped to solve our problems. First off, Evolution was a GNOME program (thus making Qt useless) and C++ was plagued with problems in those days. I'm also not sure that the C++ bindings for Gtk+ were even mature enough to use at the time. Even had these not been problems, none of us wanted to use C++ anyway.
Even today, with the surviving members of the original Evolution team now working on Moonlight (Chris Toshok, Larry Ewing and myself) which is partially written in C++, we have stuck with a very minimal subset and have gotten frustrated with a number of idiosyncrasies in C++ that were not a problem in C.
As a contributor to the Mono project (along with MonoDevelop and Moonlight), I feel that the Mono detractors are woefully uninformed and seem unwilling to educate themselves, but I guess that's their loss. The Mono Project will continue whether they call us traitors or not, whether they approve of the project or not, and whether they go on making fools of themselves across the internet or not.
We're not interested in childish popularity contests, we're interested in making great cross-platform development tools and making the Linux Desktop more inviting to a wider audience of both users and developers.
And we are succeeding.

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FAQs on Dental Implants, Wisdom Teeth and Sealants for Children
Q. How does one care for primary teeth?
A. As soon as the first tooth erupts, primary teeth may be cleaned with a clean, wet wash cloth or wet gauze. The gums should also be gently wiped. If a toothbrush is used, it should be an appropriate size.
Q. Where does decay on the primary teeth occur most often?
A. With inappropriate or prolonged use of the baby bottle, decay may occur on the upper front teeth (incisors). The second most-often occurring site are the upper primary molars, which are found furthest back in the mouth. If there is no spacing between the primary teeth, there is a much greater chance of decay between the primary molars. These teeth should be flossed as soon as they come in.
Q. Why are dental sealants beneficial for children?
A. Dental sealants are applied by your dentist as protective coatings for the chewing surface of permanent molars. They protect the teeth from decay. Read on for more information.
Q. What is a dental implant?
A. A dental implant is a permanent artificial tooth replacement.
Q. What is the procedure for receiving dental implants?
A. Dental implants are inserted surgically in two steps. The first step is to insert a "post" into or onto the jawbone. This post will then become the "anchor" for the artificial tooth that will be placed over the "post".
Q. How long is the procedure for dental implants?
A. Getting a dental implant is a two step process. Once the "post" is inserted into the jawbone, the patient will have between three and six months with a temporary restoration. During this period, the bone and gum area around the post will heal to create a strong and healthy bond.
Once this bond is complete, an additional set of smaller posts is attached to the original post and then the artificial tooth is secured to the posts. The entire procedure could take anywhere from three to ten months.
Q. Can I eat regularly while the implants are bonding?
A. While the "post" is bonding with your jaw and gums, your dentist will place a temporary artificial tooth on the post. During the bonding period, you will need to eat soft foods.
Q. Do implants require special care?
A. Yes and No. Dental implants need to be brushed, flossed and checked regularly by a dentist, just as you would do with your regular teeth. But dental implants don't need special brushes or pastes.
Q. Can you eat and chew normally with dental implants?
A. Yes. Consider that natural teeth can absorb up to approximately 540 lbs. per square inch of biting pressure and properly placed dental implants can withstand up to approximately 450 lbs. per square inch of the same pressure.
Q. How long should a dental implant last?
A. With proper placement, excellent home care, regular dental visits, and good overall health, dental implants should be permanent.
Q. What are wisdom teeth?
A. Wisdom teeth are the third molars.
Q. Why is it necessary to remove wisdom teeth?
A. It is necessary to remove wisdom teeth to avoid problems, such as an impacted tooth destroying the second molar.
Q. Why do wisdom teeth cause problems?
A. Wisdom teeth generate problems because the shape of the modern human mouth is too small to accommodate these teeth, and they become impacted or unable to come in or move into their proper place.
Q. What problems occur from impacted third molars?
A. Partially erupted wisdom teeth are breeding grounds for bacteria and germs that may cause infection. Cysts and tumors may grow on trapped wisdom teeth.
Q. How is a wisdom tooth removed?
A. Wisdom teeth are removed by surgery. The gum tissue over the tooth is removed, the connective tissue is stripped gently away from the tooth and bone, the tooth is removed, and the gum sutured.
Q. When are lasers used in dentistry?
A. Lasers are used in oral surgery, gum surgery, tooth whitening, cancer sore treatment, and the treatment of gums that have been diseased.
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Don't Forget to Floss!
Clean between teeth daily with floss or an interdental cleaner. Decay-causing bacteria can hid between teeth where toothbrush bristles can't reach. Flossing helps remove plaque and food particles from between teeth and under the gum line.
Visit Our Office Regularly!
Take good care of your smile. Remember to visit the dentist regularly for professional cleanings and oral exams.
Mouthwash Is Important, Too!
Brushing and flossing may not be enough. The ADA now recommends using an antimicrobial mouthwash to reduce plaque and prevent gingivitis.


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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Rosettes - Outdoor Wednesday
Rosettes - today's recipe - and a tree decorated for the holiday in a Swedish amusement park.
From the kitchen of One Perfect bite...Rosettes are deep fried, ornate pastries that are formed with a special iron and served during the Christmas holidays throughout Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. They are also a standard feature of the table at Chez Mary. For me, and for many who were children during WWII, they are also "a remembrance of things past". Once the use of the rosette iron is mastered, you'll find them simple to make, wonderful to eat and kind to the family budget. I've just finished making 48 rosettes for less than three dollars. I mention cost not because I think it's of special concern to you, but their simplicity and affordability are what made these cookies known to me. I've spoken in the past, perhaps too much, of war kitchens. Unfortunately, in this season of miracles, I've been discovered by a few people who would like to rewrite the history of kitchens in the United States. We have to live with stupidity, but ignorance drives me crazy because it is avoidable. Like it or not, there has been a huge change our country's eating habits over the past 50 years. Today's cookies are a case in point. When the government has rationed your use of butter, sugar and eggs, you can throw your hands in the air, shake your head and walk away, or choose to emulate those wonderful women of my childhood and make do with what is on hand. The Italian kitchen of Mrs. S, the German kitchen of Hannie and the Swedish kitchen of Mrs. P all made rosettes for Christmas. Their rosettes were different from each other, but they all managed to make a wonderful pastry for pennies. Each made a cookie that reflected their cultural traditions. One used beer, one used anise and one used citrus zest. Using the simplest of batters, they made the culinary traditions of their families shine. I hope you'll give these a try. I've chosen the most basic batter to get you started and I have a few tips to share with you regarding the iron used to form the rosettes. The iron should sit in hot oil for 10 minutes before it is dipped into batter. The batter into which the hot iron is dipped should come no further than 3/4 of the way up the mold. Any higher and you'll not be able to release the cookie at the proper time. I've found that I get the crispest rosettes if I let the batter sit overnight before being used. I also like to sugar the rosettes while they are still warm. While many people use cinnamon sugar, I prefer to use confectioners' sugar because most of my holiday cookies are highly spiced and the rosettes are a nice change. Vanilla and lemon sugar would also be lovely here. That's up to you. Here's the base recipe for one of the nicest Christmas cookies you'll ever have. Many will tell you these keep for a week. Don't believe them. These are best eaten the day they are made. The cookies can be stored in an airtight container for several days, but you'll notice the deterioration of the pastries with each passing day. Try to keep the oil in which the rosettes are fried at a constant temperature. If it is hot enough when the dough goes into the oil you'll find the cookies do not absorb the oil. I know you'll love this one.
Rosettes...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted before measuring
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup water or flat beer
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten
Cinnamon sugar or confectioners' sugar for dusting
1) Combine milk, water (or beer), sugar, salt and egg in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine. Slowly stir in flour; beat with an electric beater at medium speed until smooth.
2) Heat 2-inches of vegetable oil to 365 degrees F. Heat iron in hot oil for 5 to 10 minutes. Shake off excess. Dip iron into batter until it covers 3/4 of mold's height. Go no higher or batter will not release from mold. As soon as Rosette begins to brown, lift mold and let Rosette drop gently into oil. Turn it over and let reverse side cook for a few extra second.
3) Carefully remove Rosette and drain on paper toweling. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar or confectioners' sugar. Repeat until batter is used. Yield: 48 Rosettes.
Cook's Note: Rosettes can be frozen. Re-crisp in 300 degree F. oven.
This is being linked to:
Outdoor Wednesday - A Southern Daydreamer
41 comments :
- tracieMoo said...
I've never seen this but the recipe looks interesting to try :)
- December 16, 2009 at 3:59 AM
- Deb in Hawaii said...
My Mom used to make these and I loved them as a child--so good! ;-)
- December 16, 2009 at 4:20 AM
- KathyB. said...
Rosettes! I have my Swedish great-grandmothers' rosette iron , it was given to me by my mother and wrapped in a very, very old bread wrapper, and I have another antique rosette iron I found at an estate sale. I make rosettes every Christmas and find they are delicious within the first 24 hours of frying. There are no leftovers after that! I also offer freshly whipped cream to serve in them too and that is how I prefer them.Well worth the making for sure.You are so right when you say they are kind to the family budget!
I agree with you regarding cooking, budgets, etc. Having fed our family very, very well when we were at the best at poverty level monetarily, I don't think any of us felt poor! One can actually eat very well and fully on a limited income if you are somewhat adept at understanding recipes and adapting...preach on sister, PLEASE!!!!! - December 16, 2009 at 4:36 AM
- Historical sites with charmine said...
WOW! NEVER expected to see this here.We make this here around christmas time.Have a good day.
- December 16, 2009 at 4:42 AM
- Martha said...
These are cookies of my childhood as well -- post war childhood. From my friend with Swedish roots (who also used the cookie press to make Spritz).
And our former church in a town we lived at before coming here, there were several ladies who made these. Masses of them!
I have an iron but feel rosette challenged for I've never made them -- in fact, I found the iron while rummaging for Christmas cookie cutters this week.
Perhaps I should make them -- I like the idea of anise! - December 16, 2009 at 4:44 AM
- NKP said...
I really want to try these! I added the irons to my wishlist.. Maybe you could post pictures of yours next time you make them! Do you have different patterns?
- December 16, 2009 at 7:53 AM
- Hootin Anni said...
Whoa...these sound terribly sinful. But what the heck, pass one to me! Still hot please.
They're almost like the Mexican pastries I used to make...I can't recall the name...but it starts with a "C". LOLOLOL - December 16, 2009 at 9:17 AM
- George Gaston said...
I'd like to make a reservation at Chez Mary, please! Not only to dinner on these delectable Rosettes, but all the other wonderful things that come out of your creative kitchen. Many thanks Mary, for all the great recipes that you post, also.
- December 16, 2009 at 9:32 AM
- Selba said...
The rosettes look pretty :)
- December 16, 2009 at 9:36 AM
- Joanne said...
That pastry is gorgeous! It looks just like a snowflake. Perfect for the cold weather we are having.
- December 16, 2009 at 9:38 AM
- Liesl said...
YUM! They kinda of sound like the "fried dough" you get at the fair. I love that stuff!
- December 16, 2009 at 9:42 AM
- Cathy said...
Your blog is wonderful, Mary. You bring back so many childhood memories for me. Rosettes are a favorite holiday treat.
- December 16, 2009 at 9:52 AM
- Foley said...
Mary - Rosettes are the one cookie that reminds me most of Christmas! My Grandma would make them every year, and sorry to say I haven't had them since she passed away.
You make it sound so easy, which I KNOW it's not!! Perhaps I should try the tradition again for my family..you've given me the 'gentle push' I needed!! - December 16, 2009 at 10:07 AM
- Inspired by eRecipeCards said...
LOL... My wife and I garage sale for a hobby (cheaper than golf). I see these irons all the time, and we make fun of them as a totally useless item that everyone has for sale (like a bread machine, but don't get me started). Now I have to admit to her that I will be buying everyone i see now...
Oh, and I need a posting for a grand marnier souffle... Have you made one... any tips??? It is for my wife for Christmas Eve, and I will need lots of help (all she asked for) - December 16, 2009 at 10:19 AM
- Mausi said...
Hi Mary,
This Rosettes looks wonderful! It looks beautiful and yummy. I also like the fact that it does not cost much to make. You can buy lots of stuff from store but there is nothing better than home-made cooking! - December 16, 2009 at 11:03 AM
- Alicia said...
My mother in law used to make these. I loved them. What a interesting post. I would love to try them, just need to find the Rosette Iron. I wish I had my mother in laws but she passed away and I've since divorced her son and I lost many of the things that used to belong to her, although many I have kept to give to her grandchildren, my daughter and son.
- December 16, 2009 at 11:42 AM
- Lea Ann said...
Mary, Fabulous post. I've never made these and don't have an iron, but will certainly look for one. My mom is a "war kitchen cook" Loved being reminded of the wonderful recipes that came from imagination and inginuity.
- December 16, 2009 at 11:47 AM
- Light and Voices said...
The recipe brings back past childhood memories. I haven't ever tried to make rosettes though. Lovely Christmas tree image.
Joyce, IL, USA - December 16, 2009 at 12:05 PM
- Nadji said...
Je ne connaissais pas les rosettes.
Je garde la recette.A bientôt. - December 16, 2009 at 12:23 PM
- JLS Hall (Joysweb) said...
That's such a bright and shiny tree! And the rosettes sound truly yummy. We never made them at home, but I have a friend who used to make them every year for her holiday brunch. I always thought they were perfect because they look so much like snowflakes. And they were good to eat, too!
- December 16, 2009 at 12:32 PM
- The Blonde Duck said...
I couldn't comment on your blog yesterday b/c my work computer wouldn't let me, but your post Monday made me drool!
And these rosettes are just gorgeous! I'm going to try them! - December 16, 2009 at 12:38 PM
- Joyce said...
Thank you for the helpful hint of heating the iron first. When you price for all those cookies it is a good thing. I have some wonderful cookie recipes that I would like to make but the cost of some nuts are just too high for me to make them. I rarely make Rosette cookies as they are my cousins specialty and since it is the only thing she can make we let her take the ball and run on this one:)
Joyce - December 16, 2009 at 1:08 PM
- Bob said...
I know I'll love it too! Looks wicked good.
- December 16, 2009 at 1:16 PM
- Pam said...
I made rosettes in home ec class back in junior high - I think that's the last time I had them. It's time to try them again!
- December 16, 2009 at 3:40 PM
- storyteller said...
Pretty tree ... delicious holiday treats would be tasty with tea this afternoon ;-)
Hugs and blessings,
My Outdoor Wednesday - December 16, 2009 at 4:13 PM
- Chats the Comfy Cook said...
I was just told that I don't own my identity. I wonder who owns it. That was from Word Press so I will go to my Blogger account.
I really wanted to tell you that you deserve all the compliments that are coming your way. You have a great blog. - December 16, 2009 at 4:23 PM
This is a test to see if I still don't own my blog. Please delete it if it goes through.
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ooohhhh yum!
I entered a photo contest on Facebook and we're in 2nd place! I really need my blogging friends help to make it to 1st! Only two days left to vote and we can vote once a day.
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Melissa, I just went over and voted for your photo. The little one is darling.
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Oh those rosettes are just adorable! I'll bet you have a scrumptious Christmas meal! What a lucky family you have. :) Happy Holidays!
- December 16, 2009 at 4:59 PM
- Coralie Cederna Johnson said...
Mary!!! What a perfectly wonderful post! Not only is this interesting shared information but your rosettes look scrumptious! They remind me of the donuts my mom used to make in her 1950's kitchen using a sauce pan of oil for the cooking! A little powdered sugar and all was well with the world! Many thanks for sharing! (I love your writing style!) Hugs, Coralie
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The rosettes look delicious , lovley tree.
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I've seen rosettes in cooking catalogues and online, but I didn't know the history behind them nor did I have a recipe. They look out-of-this-world good, perfect with morning coffee, noon latte, and my late-night snacks.
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- Mickey said...
Waaay out of my league. They sound delicious - I could listen to you all day. Thanks for sharing your stories.
- December 16, 2009 at 10:40 PM
- Erica (Irene) said...
Mary... Thank you for the recipe, I have a rosette iron, this looks so good that I'm going to make this for the Holidays. I haven't made it in years since my Mom [rip] was around. Thanks for sharing!
- December 16, 2009 at 11:06 PM
- Jamie said...
Wow! Just wow! Fried. Donut. Sugar. wow! And what beautiful shapes!
- December 17, 2009 at 12:19 PM
- jonaha said...
The design looks so delicate and I'm sure it's delicious. Is it similar to a funnel cake?
- December 17, 2009 at 5:29 PM
- Mary Bergfeld said...
jonaha, welcome to one perfect bite. I love to see new faces at the table. Rosettes are not like funnel cakes although both are deep fried. Rosettes are crisp and thin. Funnel cakes are limp and thick.
- December 17, 2009 at 6:09 PM
- Katy ~ said...
I've only seen rosettes in fancy bakeries, have never tried to make them on my own. They are beautiful pastry, to be visually and gustatory enjoyed.
- December 18, 2009 at 4:28 AM
- My Little Space said...
The snow flake Rosettes looks soooo lovely! It's like a blessing to me.... Thank you so much for sharing all these lovely recipes with us! Have a great time, Mary. Bless you.
- December 18, 2009 at 7:53 AM
thanks for sharing your post. Now, I am on a hunt for a rosette cast iron. I got to have them!
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These Wilson Limited Flight A/B Grade Used Golf Balls | One Lot of 576 (48 Dozen) are being sold in ONE LOT (48 Dozen). These are a mix of our A and B grades...and this one LEANS towards more "A" than "B"
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This is a ONE AND DONE PACKAGE
One Bundle of 579 Balls (48 Dozen)
Selling for $0.50 each these are VERY VERY nice and CLEAN A/B Grade on a GREAT ball.
I remember Uncle Nate would tell me stories about when he used to hang drywall. He would say "Drywall can have a mind of its own. Don't listen to it!" I never knew what that meant but heeded his warnings anyway. Of course that has nothing to do with these golf balls.
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Competition Golf Balls: MINT
This is the only gradation we sell for used competition golf balls. You play these balls...they are not meant for driving range practice. they are meant to save you money as they are priced WAY below retail.
Our Range / Practice golf balls are for practice on the driving range. These balls typically have stripes on them, logos, or the word PRACTICE stamped on them. We carry FOUR grades of these balls: A B C and D.
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The team at Golfball Monster will buy used golf balls..and we buy them from all over the USA. We buy used golf balls from country clubs, municipal courses, ranges, maintenance workers, home owners, pond runs, or anybody who has a large quantity of used golf balls. From Titleist to Pinnacle, from Mint to D-Grade, we will offer you a price for your used golf balls and hopefully make you a deal.
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If you have at least eight-thousand golf balls that you would like to sell, please give Jim Johnson a call at: (805)-208-9903. If you have 8,000 or more golf balls in any condition, chances are we will buy them.
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Most people have heard of the field of acupuncture by now, but did you realize the scope of the practice encompasses Chinese medicine, which includes so much more than needles? Let's explore this ancient therapy.
First of all, the practice of Chinese medicine starts with a diagnosis. The practitioner asks many questions to build a history; this includes the answers to digestion, appetite, diet, sleep patterns, bowel movement urination, pain, lifestyle, and stress level, for example. The acupuncturist will also be noting the voice pitch, hair luster, skin color and tone, as well as posture and mood of the patient and any significant odor. After that, there is a pulse and tongue analysis to determine where the pattern and root are, primarily. Finally, blood pressure is measured and other applicable tests done, including palpation of the body. After this history, a diagnosis and treatment plan is determined. What might be included in this plan?
Needles: Acupuncture needles are very fine, sterile, painless and safe. They are, of course, the main component of the treatment plan. They are placed into certain acupuncture points on the body, either locally (at the pain site) or distally (away from the pain). The needles are retained anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes and most find the treatment to be relaxing and calming.
Herbal formulas: Chinese medicine includes herbal formulas for the most part. The herbs and acupuncture needles work together to bring the body into harmony naturally. Herbal formulas come in either patent formulas, or the practitioner will make you your own formula. What is special about formulas is that they are designed to not overdo the amount of one herb that might cause harm in another part of the body; for example, if you are trying to get rid of heat, there will be herbs to clear heat (by promoting urination perhaps) but also herbs to mitigate the strong effects a heat-clearing herb might have on other organs. In this way, there is always a balance. Herbal formulas treat not only the symptoms but also the root cause.
Nutritional counseling: In Chinese medicine, food is medicine, and if you don't get an herbal remedy, you will probably get dietary advice tailored to your specific constitution. For example, if someone has a pale tongue with a white coating, and it is puffy with teeth marks on the side, this might indicate this person has too much cold in the stomach, which is hampering the digestive fire. Chinese medicine rates food according to its temperature, season, color, shape and whether it's right for your individual body. Cold foods include too many cold, raw vegetables, iced drinks and smoothies. A food such as ginger might be a nice addition to one's diet in this case.
Cupping and Gua Sha: Cupping uses glass cups heated with a small flame to create a suction on the skin. This dissipates stagnation of blood and lymph fluid, promotes blood flow, eases stiffness, encourages better circulation to muscles and tissues, and feels great. It leaves a purple bruise and "cup" mark, only temporarily.
Gua sha uses a flat edged tool that is scraped in one direction on the skin, usually on large areas such as the back. Gua sha is used for many ailments, but especially for pain and stiffness. It removes blood stagnation and promotes the smooth flow of oxygen and blood. Waste and toxins are removed, and the scraping helps circulate fluid and nutrients, encouraging microcirculation in soft tissue. Gua sha can be used on the face for health and beauty, as well.
Moxibustion: Moxibustion is heated mugwort and comes in many forms. Usually this smoky herb is held over an area of the body to warm and circulate. It's great for menstrual cramps and chronic pain. Smoky moxibustion is used less nowadays due to shared office space and its smoky quality, but there are plenty of practitioners who still use it; find one and you'll be happy you did. Alternatives to the smoke are smokeless moxa sticks and oil moxa.
As you can see, the wide practice of acupuncture is much more than just needles. In addition to the above mentioned supplements to treatment, some practitioners use massage techniques, a form of manipulation called Tui Na, or acupressure.


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This Gibson Melody Maker was made in the USA in 1959, which was the first year for this model. It has all the earliest features including the larger pickup which was only in '59, ink-stamped serial number, nickel wrap around tailpiece, and "burst" knobs. This guitar is all original. It has a great feeling larger profile neck. It weighs 6 pounds 6 ounces. The guitar has been pro-setup in our store. It comes with the original gator case which is in rough shape but functional - lots of tape.
We accept Credit cards (Visa, MC, Amex, Discover), Paypal, Money orders, personal checks and bank wires.
Guitars are shipped by Fedex ground unless other arrangements are made. Guitars are usually shipped within 24 hours of purchase.
We offer a 48 hour no questions asked return policy. If you don't like it, just send it back and we will issue a refund. We do not refund shipping charges and if you pay with a credit card there is a 5% restocking fee. If you pay with cash, check, paypal, or bank wire there is no restocking fee.


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Blower Door MN is helping contractors and homeowners in Arden Hills, MN with blower door testing, duct blasting, infrared scans, and energy audits of their homes.
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With forty years in the energy efficiency industry, Blower Door Minnesota provides the expertise and services that homeowners and contractors need. Before a newly remodeled or newly constructed home can have a certificate of occupancy (C.O.) issued in the state of Minnesota, energy code compliance requires a passing blower door test. At Blower Door Minnesota, we'll complete the test, identify any problem areas, and issue the necessary documentation that inspectors will be looking for. We can also conduct energy audits for new and existing homes.
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Trailers in Atlanta GA
Macon Custom Trailers is Located in Macon GA, Servicing Atlanta & the South Eastern States. We Carry Horse & Livestock Trailers, Cargo Trailers, Dump Trailers, Like New Golf Carts! At Macon Custom Trailers, we have a wide variety of Aluminum Horse Trailers in the Atlanta GA area. We Also Carry Gooseneck Horse Trailers! If you are looking for Pre-Owned Trailers or Golf Carts in Macon Georgia, then you have found the right place. We also have a wide variety of Custom Cargo Trailers in Atlanta GA, Previously Owned Golf Carts, Enclosed Trailers, Alloy Wheels, Golf Cart Accessories, Enclosed Trailers, Dump Trailers & Flatbed Trailers. In addition to Horse Trailers, we also have a large variety of Mini-Livestock Trailers as well. Come to see us or give us a call today to see why we are becoming the #1 dealer for all types of trailers in the Atlanta Georgia Area! Macon Custom Trailers is our name, and Better Trailers is our game!
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A lightweight under-the-seat bag for carrying ride essentials. Every Seymour bag is created using Oceanweave – Axiom's new lightweight and durable fabric made from reclaimed fishnet – to help reduce the amount of harmful plastics in our oceans.
- Weight 72g / 0.16 lbs
- OCEANWEAVE 600D recycled fishnet polyester with waterproof polyurethane coating; Red interior liner improves internal visibility
- Lightweight Velcro saddle-mounting system can be cinched down to ensure a quiet load
- Zippered flap opening for easy access to bag contents while bag is on bike
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Trapezoid Kingman Turquoise Slab Earrings by Jameson Pete Native American Made
Regular price $35.00Native American Made, these turquoise slab earrings are strung on sterling silver with a fun geometric shape.
Why We ❤ It: These lightweight turquoise slab earrings can be dressed up or down with an earthy feel.
Beautiful color in these one-of a kind earrings. No two are exactly alike, but all are lovely-and they are all extremely similar. Handpicked by our owner.
Artist: Jameson Pete
Tribe: Navajo
Stone: Kingman Turquoise
Metal: Sterling Silver
Length: 1.75" including french wire
Weight: 6g combined
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We do ship internationally with a variety of shipping options displayed at checkout.
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Items ordered before 9am Monday-Thursday are shipped within 24hrs. (Except for holidays or big sale promotions)
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Thank you for shopping with us!!! At Lantern Dancer we want you to be thrilled with your purchase in every-way. Read below for our Return & Refund Policy.
Must be shipped within 14 days of 'delivery date' in original unused condition. After inspection of item a store credit will be issued for the buyers convenience to be used within 30 days. START A RETURN
Christmas gifts ordered in November and December can be exchanged or upgraded through January 11th.
Feel free to include notes in return shipment.
There is a very small re-stocking fee for returned items. Usually under $5.00
We cover USPS pre-paid return label for standard rate shipping. If you want to upgrade your label with an insured value or signature feel free to do so.
Please allow 3-5 business days after package is received to see your return credit via an e-mailed code that can be redeemed in store or online.
We do not offer Refunds. We do offer a full credit to be used within 30 days of issued credit. Credit will be issued in the form of a promo code via e-mail.
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For returns or upgrades of vintage pieces all stones must be present to receive an exchange, credit, or upgrade. (However, we do offer repair services for jewelry purchased through us.)
You may only use one discount code per transaction at checkout.
In shop coupons must be present at time of purchase. Items purchased before sale cannot be exchanged and then coupon re-applied for same item. However, items purchased can be exchanged for store credit and credit applied to different item of choice.
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Sales have final sale policy at times and also cannot be extended for exchanges.
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This course includes: 20 hours of in car tuition, the driving test fee and the LD System DVD and workbook. I will usually book your driving test to tie in with the last hour of the course (provided you have passed your theory test).
The Midway Pass Course is ideal for those who have already learned the basic control skills of driving. The course is usually spread over 2 to 8 weeks depending upon your needs and my schedule.
The in-car training provided is 20 hours on a one to one basis. (This includes 2 hours for attending the driving test).
Book online with confidence
Either I or a member of our customer service team will contact you once you have booked and a full refund will be offered if I can not meet your specific requirements or start date. All online bookings are also protected by the LDC Customer Care Payment Protection Scheme.
Please note credit/debit card purchases are handled by Sage Pay, one of the most trusted and secure e-commerce providers in the UK. LDC do not store your card details. Alternatively, contact us on our free phone number 0800 400 777.


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Sweet Bean Plans
Vision Board Bundle (6 Pages)
Regular price
This listing includes six sticker sheet. These are the perfect decorative addition to any planner format!
These stickers are printed on a removable matte VINYL. Any permanent ink pen or marker will work on these stickers.
Some of my favorite pens include: Pilot Extra Fine Point Permanent Marker, Sharpie Ultra Fine Permanent Marker, and Sakura Microperm.


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About openICPSR
A service of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), openICPSR is a self-publishing repository for social, behavioral, and health sciences research data. openICPSR is particularly well-suited for the deposit of replication data sets for researchers who need to publish their raw data associated with a journal article so that other researchers can replicate their findings.
Your deposit to openICPSR involves no cost to you, involves very little effort, and ensures that your data collection is preserved for the long-term. Other benefits include:
- up to 30GB in storage space,
- up to 1,000 files and folders per deposit,
- immediate publication with citation and persistent identifier (DOI),
- meeting funder requirements for shared data,
- ensuring shared data meet the FAIR principles,
- increased discoverability via ICPSR's data catalog and major search engines,
- increased research transparency via links to publications,
- demonstrated impact of your research via usage statistics,
- options for sharing and preserving restricted-use (sensitive) data securely,
- flexible licensing options,
- no cost dissemination to other data users, and
- reducing/eliminating your costs to maintain the data over time.
All data collection deposits to openICPSR are expected to connect with or expand upon the scientific investigation of the social dimensions of human lives and to include data, code, and documentation necessary to understand and/or replicate the depositor's research. openICPSR offers fully-hosted research data services for organizations and journals interested in showcasing their data collections and tracking the impact of their work. Learn more about the benefits of launching a tailored openICPSR repository.
ICPSR's Role
ICPSR does not improve or alter datasets deposited in openICPSR in any way. Data are preserved as-is and distributed in the same condition and format submitted by the depositor. For best practice in preparing data for sharing, please refer to ICPSR's Guide to Social Science Data Preparation and Archiving.
Interested in ICPSR reviewing and enhancing (curating) your data collection? Visit the ICPSR Deposit page or contact ICPSR Acquisitions. ICPSR may also occasionally choose openICPSR data collections to curate and add to its General Archive.
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Investigators submitting data to openICPSR are entirely responsible for ensuring the confidentiality of research subjects. The presence of identifiable or sensitive information must be indicated during the submission process, and, if present, the data collection will be published as restricted access to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Although ICPSR does not routinely review submissions for disclosure risk, if risk to participant anonymity is brought to our attention, ICPSR reserves the right to make the data unavailable or restrict access as appropriate.
Investigators are also required to affirm that they have the right to publish this material. ICPSR requires a license for the distribution of data, but copyright remains with the author.
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Plate Carrée Projection @100m scale US centric world map
Plate Carrée Projection World Map (US centric) @1:100,000,000 scale
Fully editable small scale World map in a choice of formats.
Layers include: Coastlines, country borders, country fills (as separate objects), country names, sea/ocean names, rivers, major lakes, capital cities plus latitude/longitude @ 10 degree intervals.
Formats: Choose from Illustrator CS (for use with Illustrator CS1 to CS6 or later), Adobe Acrobat Editable PDF 6.0 format or 600 dpi tiff format. Our maps in PDF 6.0 format are fully layered within Acrobat but can still be opened and edited in Illustrator CS4 -CS6 while retaining full layering with 100% editability. Our Tiff files are single layer.
Map dimensions: 8" D x 10" W (28.26cm D x 21.72 cm W)
Extracted Document sizes: Illustrator CS: 1.3Mb Acrobat PDF: 3.6Mb Tiff format: 9Mb
Licence: Please click on the Licence tab to download and print the lifelong licence for this product.
How to download: You will be able to download by logging into Your Account where you can check the status and details of orders (including the applicable Product End User Licence). You can download product purchases for a period of 10 days from date of purchase.
Please note: Product purchases and invoices are downloadable only and are not sent to any postal address
Authors notes: This map is updated for 2013 including newly created South Sudan. These small scale maps in Illustrator and PDF formats contain three layers of the country fills, each layer a different colour density, giving you an immediate choice of colour strengths. Suitable for use up to A4 size. If you would prefer to purchase a set of world maps please visit our Map Collections category.
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Long Lash Mascara - Brown (Tester)
A luxurious Vegan formula with 100% Natural ingredients to boost lash length, volume and span in one swipe. Long Lash Mascara is enriched with Certified Organic Carnauba Wax for show-stopping lashes with supreme hold, plus conditioning botanical ingredients that strengthen hair fibres.
Lash-loving Castor Seed Oil, loaded with essential fatty acids, supports healthy lash growth alongside astringent and anti-inflammatory Magnolia Bark extract, which serves to nourish and condition for smooth application. Meanwhile, Vitamin E-rich antioxidant Sunflower Seed Oil strengthens and protects.
Long Lash Mascara helps you achieve a spectacular panoramic effect thanks to the silky-smooth texture and intense, pure mineral pigments. The custom lengthening brush head allows the perfect amount of mascara to be applied every time, delivering long-lasting, smudge-proof lush colour in a single stroke.
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BLC Cosmetics Pty Ltd will endeavour to accommodate reasonable exchanges and returns.
- Product returns will only be accepted for retail, professional and equipment within 7 days of purchase, and must have been purchased from BLC Cosmetics Pty Ltd
- Products ordered incorrectly by the client on the BLC Professional Site can be returned for credit on account within 7 days. The client is responsible for return of product and ensuring that the product is packaged securely. If a product is received damaged in transit, the credit is void
- Incorrect products received due to a packing error, or those damaged in transit can be returned for a full credit
- All products returned must be in saleable condition, except for returns relating to damage in transit
- Return requests must be emailed to email@example.com, including photographs of the item(s)
- Testers and samples and other collateral items are not eligible for return
- Clearance, promotional, limited edition and sale items are not eligible for return
- All pre-orders are final and cannot be cancelled. Pre-orders are not eligible for return
- Returns that are not accompanied by a returns request with a valid a reason will not be credited or replaced
- Products that are returned due to a client reaction will be replaced, not credited
- Products that are returned due to a product fault will be replaced, not credited
- Products returned due to client reactions or product fault will be returned to the manufacturer, and must therefore be no less than 50% full
- Equipment that is out of warranty will not be eligible for return or replacement. However, BLC Cosmetics can investigate repair at the cost of the client. Freight to and from the repairers is to be arranged by the client and is at the cost of the client
- Equipment that is inside warranty that is returned to BLC Cosmetics Pty Ltd for repair must be carefully packed.
- BLC Cosmetics Pty Ltd is not responsible for products that are damaged in transit while being returned
- Returns are accepted at the sole discretion of BLC Cosmetics Pty Ltd
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All orders placed on our Professional Site by 1pm AEDT Monday to Friday (excluding NSW public holidays) will be dispatched on the same day. Pre-paid accounts need to be settled prior to shipping.
BLC Cosmetics endeavours to use the most efficient shipping companies and couriers.
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Please contact the couriers directly for any queries relating to the estimated delivery time of your shipment.
Due to transport restrictions, we are unable to ship pressurised or flammable items by air. As a result, orders containing fragrance, nail and aerosol products must be delivered via road freight.
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15 Questions You Should Ask Your Agent Before You Hire Them
Finding the right real estate agent to sell your home isn't always easy, and you deserve an excellent Realtor. These 15 questions will help you understand if you've found them.
1. Do you have testimonials from past clients that I can read?
After asking for recommendations and reading testimonials almost every day, we make decisions on purchases, and hiring a real estate agent is no different. An experienced and well-respected agent should have several testimonials from past buyers and sellers that they've helped over their career, ready for you to read.
2. How will you determine my home's value?
Having an accurate picture of your home's value and a strong pricing strategy from the start will help ensure that your home sells quickly and for top dollar. If you or your agent are relying on online home valuation tools, unfortunately, that's not the full picture, and we'd encourage you to dig deeper.
There are hundreds of factors that we take into consideration when estimating your home's value, and no two reports are the same. We first take a look at your address. This allows us to see how much neighboring homes have sold for, the desirability of the neighborhood you live in, the unique features of your home and the surrounding geographical area, and many more factors. After we have a good idea of what that looks like, we then go more in-depth with our research, including checking your home's condition, taking into consideration any updates you've made that could make it worth more than your neighbor's. All of this is done by a human being. None of our home value reports run on an algorithm, and this information isn't available to us or you at the push of a button.
3. What would be a good offer for my home in this market?
Understanding the market and being up to date on the latest stats and trends is part of a real estate agent's job. Your home very well may sell for a different price today than it would have a year ago and that it may sell for a year from now. We stay up to date on the market and regularly share those updates with our audience.
4. Have you sold any homes in my neighborhood before?
Most real estate agents have their bread and butter neighborhoods that they specialize in, so understanding, if they are truly the experts in the neighborhood that your home is in, is an important part of finding your agent.
5. What do you predict will happen with the market in the next 6 months?
Foresight and analysis is an important part of advising clients, and in a market that's changing rapidly, it's more important than ever. If you want to talk about our predictions and where we see the market going, let's talk!
6. Will you help me with staging?
Staging is an important part of presenting your home to buyers and ultimately selling it. Having an agent that can consult on staging or even offer full staging services can help ensure that you're getting top dollar for your home.
Looking for staging tips? Click here.
7. Are you going to have professional photos or a video done?
As detailed in a VHT Studios article, homes with professional photography sell for 32 percent faster. In today's online-first world, the need to showcase a home virtually has never been greater. From professional photos, a video, a virtual tour, and 3D Matterport imaging, the opportunity to build a vision for your home online is not one that we'll miss.
8. How will you market my home?
Marketing is a virtual part of selling and something that every real estate agent should be able to leverage for your listing. From the staging, collecting the assets such as photos and virtual tours, putting your home on the MLS, promoting it on social, and letting their potential buyers know about your home, your agent should have a plan for each of those steps.
Take a look at our marketing plan and see it in action here.
9. What will you suggest we do if my house starts to sit on the market?
While every seller has that lingering fear that their home will sit on the market for longer than was expected, your real estate agent's job is to do everything they can not to make that fear a reality. If it does, in fact, happen, though, your real estate agent should have a plan for that too.
10. Can you explain the home selling process from start to finish?
One of the most common questions that we get from potential sellers is to explain the process from start to finish. It's a complex process that involves a lot of steps, emotions, money, and more. Your real estate agent becomes your trusted advisor throughout the process of selling your home, and that's an important job!
We aim to educate our audience about the market and the process, so if you're looking for answers to your questions, check out our blog.
11. What projects, if any, should I work on before we list?
This is a great question! When selling your home, there are several things that you may be able to do that will allow potential buyers to visualize themselves in your home more easily. Your agent will be able to take a look at your house (virtually or in-person) and give you a list of items that you'll be able to work on before you list.
12. How long would you say it will take to sell my home?
While there's no certain answer to this question because of all the variables at play, we can use the current average days a home stays on the market and other current market trends to understand how long your home makes take to sell.
13. Can you also help me find a home to buy?
We're sure you're experiencing the lack of inventory in today's market while searching for a new home, and that may be holding you back from selling your home now. We want you to know that we're here to help. Your real estate agent has access to all of the homes in the MLS and even some off-market properties. They should connect with their network and offer advice on other options you may have if you end up being in-between homes. Take a look at our recent blog that covers a few options here.
14. Will we be able to host open houses?
An open house is traditionally a great way to let potential buyers know about your home and let them really get a sense of the layout and feel. Today, open houses are different but still possible, even if they're done virtually - your agent will be able to guide you through this process.
15. How does your commission work?
Understanding your agent's commission and what services they'll provide you throughout the process is an important piece of selecting the agent you want to work with. Your agent should be providing quality, expert service throughout the entire process - because it is a process that requires expertise. If you have questions about commission, please reach out to us.
Have more questions?
We always encourage potential sellers to ask questions. We'd love to help answer them!


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FSFE Newsletter - January 2011
Robots, Football, and Education
Their mission is to bring Free Software into schools and universities. Their new task is to gather information about their stakeholders, and create targeted leaflets. And I am sure the favourite colour of the coordinators Thomas Jensch and Guido Arnold is Fellowship green. That's our education team.
Can robots help with that? We think they can. Our education team had a first meeting to get trained in giving programming workshops using freedroidz robots. We want to teach pupils how to program, show them that it's good to share and co-operate, and explain Free Software to their teachers, parents, and politicians.
And what about football? Regular readers might remember that Guido Arnold is running a parallel tournament to the football championship in Europe 2012 where the discipline is Free Software usage in government. So every time there is a football match, Guido starts a Free Software match between them, while a huge part is of course the government's education policy. Read Guido's blog to find out why Russia is a hot candidate for the European champion, but why we need more information on Eastern European countries.
Public institutions - hares or snails?
Already, 203 public institutions have removed advertisements for proprietary PDF readers from their websites. Particularly outstanding were the responses from Croatia, Russia and Slovenia. In Croatia all except one reported institution deleted the advertisement. Half of those contacted in Russia and Slovenia fulfilled FSFE's request. Amongst the public institutions are ministries, parliaments, law enforcement agencies, local governments, and other administrations.
With our PDFreaders campaign we will continue to follow-up with the reported institutions and you can still encourage friends to sign the corresponding petition.
Something completely different
- You think your old C64 was slow? Working on the United Nations level will change your mind. Karsten Gerloff wrote an article about FSFE's UN work: "WIPO CDIP/6: Moving the glacier".
- Open Standards in Europe: The European Commission published the new version of the European Interoperability Framework (EIF). We at FSFE have been working on this document for a long time. Read our press release and an article by Karsten assessing the new EIF.
- Current developments at Nokia, the transformative power of Free Software, and the potential dangers posed by the use of Free Software by large organisations. Those are the topics of the current Fellowship interview with Alexander Kahl, Fedora packager, Lisp, JavaScript and Perl programmer, and active FSFE volunteer.
- While Torsten Grote gave a radio interview (German) about risks of cloud computing and chances of distributed Free Software, Björn Schiessle writes about how he wants to install distributed software at home.
Get active: Help with Euro 2012 championship
Help us gathering information about government's Free Software usage. This information helps us to evaluate the current situation and of course it will decide who will be the European Free Software champion in 2012. Add the information on our website before March 25 and it will influence the next matches, add information continuously and it will help Free Software activists all over the world.
Happy GNU Year,
Matthias Kirschner - FSFE
Free Software Foundation Europe
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This comfy and casual t-shirt makes the ultimate go-to t-shirt. It comes in a regular fit with a fitted crew neck, it's made of mid-weight 100% combed cotton. Built to last with a ribbed neckline, side seams, shoulder to shoulder tape, and double-needle hems. It is also preshrunk to minimize shrinkage.
*AS Colour is an Ethical Fashion brand..: 100% combed, ring-spun cotton (fiber content may vary for different colors)
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