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Area churches are observing the season of Lent with special lunch programs. If your church has Lent-related or Easter news to share with readers, e-mail it to email@example.com.
Four West Gastonia churches are teaming up to host a series of Community Lenten Lunches on Wednesdays.
Each week, the host church will serve lunch at noon followed by a Lent-related meditation. Here is the schedule:
Wednesday � Loray Baptist, 1128 W. Franklin Blvd.
March 6 � Covenant United Methodist, 801 W. Franklin Ave.
March 13 � West Avenue Presbyterian, 1015 W. Franklin Blvd.
March 20 � Bradley Memorial United Methodist, 1425 W. Franklin Blvd.
Donations will be accepted to help cover the cost of lunch.
First Presbyterian Church is holding its annual Lenten Luncheon series on Thursdays through March 21.
The weekly event includes a meal, a time of fellowship and a brief meditation around a common theme. This year speakers will be sharing their perspective on the call for the faithful to be peacemakers.
Here is the schedule:
Feb. 28 � Anngela Williams, education and resource manager, Charlotte Hospice and Palliative Care, will discuss, �Inner Peace.�
March 7 � The South Point High Chamber Choir, under the direction of Melissa Glover, will present �Peacemaking in the World.�
March 14 � The Rev. Richard Boyce, mayor of Belmont, will discuss �Peacemaking in the Community.�
March 21� Cindy Hammer, director of First Presbyterian Church Weekday School, will discuss �Peacemaking in the Family.�
Lunch costs $4 and includes soup, sandwich, dessert and tea. Reservations are not required. Nursery care is available by calling the church office, 704-825-3357 or making a nursery reservation online at www.fpc-be3lmong.org// by noon each Wednesday before the luncheon. Parents or caregivers should bring a bag lunch for each child.
The luncheon will take place from noon to 12:50 p.m. in the fellowship hall. The church is located at 102 S. Central Ave.,


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Strict water restrictions are now in effect.
This means as of Monday morning, watering your lawn and outdoor plants is now limited to three hours twice a week.
The decision came last week after the Colorado Springs City Council passed the water shortage ordinance. Water restrictions were recommended by Colorado Springs Utilities, which says if people reduce their watering to two days a week, they'll get close to the goal of using 30 percent less water between April and October than last year.
The restrictions come at a time when the Pikes Peak region is parched from months of drought condition.
This is what you need to know :
You will be limited to watering two days a week for three hours on those days.
It will depend on your address- those ending in odd numbers can water on Tuesday and Saturday; those with even numbers on Sunday and Wednesday.
The time for watering will be from 6 p.m. to 10 a.m.
If you don't comply with the new restrictions you will first get an education letter, then a warning. The third strike will be a fine of up to $500.
"If we had not done these, had both the tariff and the water shortage ordinance have failed today and we would have continued on the path we were on," says Wayne Vandershuere, General Manager, Water Services, "we would have dropped below one year demand and storage probably would have been coming back later this summer or next year with no outdoor watering restrictions"
There are different restrictions for commercial property and this will not apply to businesses who solely rely on water to survive. Businesses water Monday and Friday.
There will also be exceptions for those living in the Waldo Canyon burn area. They will need to apply for a re-establishment permit and prove significant fire damage.
The restrictions go into place on Monday, April 1.
The second ordinance, imposing a water shortage tariff, passed Council vote unanimously.
The tariff basically is a fee. If people need to use more water, they can, but will pay a lot for it. It's set up on a tier system. Most people fall under the second tier, and this won't apply for them. But for those with tons of landscape or irrigation needs, if they use over two-thousand cubic feet of water a month, you will have to pay more.
Most Springs residents tell us they understand the restrictions and the need to conserve. They say when living in Colorado during drought conditions, it's a sacrifice we all have to make.
"I think most people understand our water situation. It doesn't mean it's gonna be easy, but we're just gonna have to muster up and help out," said Shelley Thomas.
"I think it's a good idea. I think we have to be mindful of our resources that we have. We have limited resources and need to use them wisely," said Patty Reisinger.
But some think the news laws a little too strict.
One person says they are not going to plant as much this year or will xeroscape because of the restrictions.
"Unfortunately it's necessary but I wish it wasn't. We've already lost our lawn to drought because of water restrictions before," said Bill Robinson.
And some think the restrictions would not be necessary, if people thought about conservation all the time.
"I think if people wouldn't wash their cars on their driveways, and let the water run down the curb, or if they would adjust their sprinkler heads where it just waters the grass, instead of the sidewalks and the streets, I think we would have a little bit more water, and CSU wouldn't have to do these restrictions," said Springs homeowner Ron Verhey.
Our own Chief Meteorologist Brian Bledsoe says the best way to keep it green is to be smart about watering.
"If you water late at night and early in the morning, when it's cool and there is less wind out there, that's gonna help you out a ton," said Bledsoe.
Bledsoe also suggests:
-Aerate your yard right away-allowing moisture into the soil
-Fertilize less-using more potassium than nitrogen
-Make sure your sprinkler heads are working properly
It's also important when mowing your lawn, to raise the cutting deck.
"Everybody wants the lush putting green look out there on the lawn, but when you heat it up like that and you can't water it, it's just tremendously dries out the grass and it will scorch, and your lawn will go from looking green, to almost dead," said Bledsoe.
Springs Utilities has a calculator on its website to help us track how much water we use. Click here to view.

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Red Moore, 55, has a strange look these days. In support of her daughter Jessica Moore, 31, and her good friend Cynthia Barrett, 57, she has shaved her head.
Jessica was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer last year and Cynthia with stage three this year.
"I decided to shave my head, and go through this with them to know they are not alone," she said.
Her hair used to be 19 inches long in a braid before she cut it off on June 9. It weighed around 2 pounds. She plans to donate it to Wigs for Kids or Lock of Love. According to Red, this was her first drastic haircut.
"I've had my hair cut. It's been long all my life. It felt weird at first, but with the hot weather I'm glad it's gone," she said.
Jessica is undergoing breast reconstruction after a double mastectomy. She has completed her chemotherapy, and doctors are hopeful she will be cancer free.
"Jessica doesn't have to go through radiation, and her hair is growing back," Red said. "Cynthia will be done with chemo in November, and then she will go through radiation. Doctors are hopeful she will have a good diagnosis as well."
Red is glad the two remain positive and have lots of support. She said her haircut gets weird looks, but most people in the area know the reason behind it.
"Some people think I have cancer and I have to explain," Red said. "Here, most everyone knows. I think I have the whole state praying for them."
Both Red and her daughter were worried about what younger family members would think of their new "do." Between Red's three daughters, she has eight grand kids ranging from age 8 to 20 months.
"Jessica's youngest was 4 years old at the time. After she explained she was going to lose her hair, he said, 'Mommy, you mean you're going to be a boy?'" Red said. "The other ones get it. The youngest loves to run his fingers through my stubble."
Red said she was not nervous about shaving her head for a cause close to her heart. Two of Red's brothers died of brain cancer.
"We have tons of support," she said. "We also plan to walk in the Relay for Life in both Marion and Kansas City."
Red hopes Cynthia receives positive news soon. In the mean time, Jessica and Cynthia continue to update people on Facebook and keep praying.
"We just have to stay positive," Red said.


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ELON, N.C. – The first few minutes of each half can set the tone for a team or create a difficult spread to close.
The Bisons allowed Elon to go on early runs at the beginning of both halves Monday night in a 79-76 loss at Elon.
While the Bisons went on their own runs to close the gap and forced overtime, the energy expended with an injury-shortened bench provided a significant obstacle to overcome during the extra period.
"How you start the game sets the tone," said Lipscomb head coach Scott Sanderson. "To get down nine in the first half and 11 in the second half in the first five minutes, you have to fight so hard to come back from the deficit that it takes the wind out of you."
The Bisons were down seven at 5:58 left in the first when they went on an 8-0 run over 1:24.
Redshirt sophomore Michael Teller hit a three-pointer to start the run. Redshirt sophomore Brian Wright nailed a jumper on the next possession. Sophomore Josh Slater hit on the next possession to give the Bisons a one-point lead.
Elon nailed two three-pointers in the final minute of the first half for a 37-31 lead at the half.
Sophomore center Adnan Hodzic scored 14 points on six-of-nine shooting in the first half. It was the most points scored by a Bison player in the first half this year.
Hodzic finished with a career-high 25 points on 10-of-17 shooting and grabbed a team-high 8 rebounds.
Elon went on a 7-1 run early in the second period to extend their lead to 11 with 16:16 remaining.
Lipscomb responded with an 8-2 run to close the gap to three points with 11:25 before Elon called a timeout to ice the run.
"We play with a sense of urgency when we are down and when the game is on a line, but after that we don't compete the way we need to compete and we have to get that corrected," said Sanderson.
The Bisons took their first lead of the second half with 7:27 remaining when senior guard Michael Lusk nailed a three-pointer to put Lipscomb up 57-56.
Lusk finished the game with 14 points and five assists. He hit four-of-five three-pointers. His only miss was a last second shot in overtime. Lusk's four threes tied a career-high.
Elon was up by two with 2:59 remaining in the second period.
Neither team scored until sophomore forward Brandon Brown made a layup to tie the game with 1:18 on the clock.
Hodzic gave the Bisons a three-point lead with 40 seconds remaining after hit a layup and converting a subsequent free throw shot.
Elon's Chris Long tied the game with 19 seconds left on a three-pointer. He finished with 28 on the night.
Sanderson opted for his squad to hold for the last shot. Lusk attempted a jumper with three seconds on the clock, but it rimmed out forcing overtime.
The teams combined to miss their first eight shots in the extra period.
T.J. Douglas posted the first points of overtime when he gave Elon a two-point lead off of two free throws with 1:25 remaining.
Devan Carter added a free throw for Elon with 1:06 left.
Hodzic cut the lead to one on a layup with 47 seconds remaining.
Brett James nailed a long-ball to extend Elon's lead to four with 20 second left.
Lipscomb's Michael Teller cut the lead in half on two free throws with eleven seconds left, but Long gave Elon a three-point lead shortly thereafter making the second of two free throws.
Lusk attempted a three with a couple ticks left on the clock. Teller rebounded the ball deep towards half court, but was unable to make an attempt before time expired.
"We fought and fought and we are going to fight," said Sanderson. "But you cannot compete on another level on both ends of the court when you are down or when the game is on the line. You have to be able to make stops, make plays, and get buckets."
Lipscomb shot 27-of-58 on the evening for 46.6 percent. The Bisons allowed Elon to shoot 29-of-59 for 49.2 percent.
Four Bisons posted double-figures. Brown finished with 13 and Teller 11 to join Hodzic and Lusk.
Elon out-rebounded Lipscomb 34-31.
Lipscomb is 4-6. Elon improves to 4-4.
After a short break Christmas, the Bisons return to Lipscomb for practices Friday and Saturday in preparation for their game Sunday against Indiana in Bloomington, Ind., at 5 p.m.
Lipscomb fans are invited to a pre-game pep rally at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bloomington Sunday at 3 p.m. ET.
The game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network. For Comcast customers in Nashville, the game will be shown on channel 266. To locate the channel in your area, please visit http://bigten.channelfinder.net/start.asp.
Jonathan Seamon, Benjamin Seamon, and Justin Seamon will be on the call for the Lipscomb Sports Network. Free online audio streaming is available at www.LipscombSports.com/sportsnetwork/.
Story by Trevor Garrett of the Lipscomb Athletics Media Relations Department


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WSC Agriculture Department to host Cowboy Christmas
WILLISTON, N.D. - Cowboy Christmas will be at The Well on the WSC campus on Saturday, December 7th. Events start at 3 p.m. with North Dakota and Montana vendors selling a variety of goods, which will be open to the public. At 6 p.m., with a $40 ticket, guests can enjoy a social, silent auction, prime rib dinner, recognition for Carcass Challenge participants, speaker Trent Loos, music and dancing, and the National Finals Rodeo live on the big screen.
The shopping with North Dakota and Montana vendors will go from 3 to 9 p.m., and a silent auction will feature their items from 6 to 9 p.m.
The social will begin at 6 p.m. with a cash bar courtesy of the American Legion Club. At 6:30, guests will enjoy a prime rib dinner catered by R. Rooster BBQ Company.
At 7:15 p.m., awards will be given out to last year's winners of the Carcass Challenge and those who have donated steers to this year's program will be recognized. The Carcass Challenge proceeds, along with those from Cowboy Christmas, fund the WSC Agriculture Club and Ag Ambassadors program, and the event is a special thank-you to those who keep the programs going. "That's really the whole reason for doing this," said Kim Murphy, assistant professor of Agriculture at WSC.
Murphy would also like to thank the sponsors of Cowboy Christmas: Northern Pulse Growers and ND Adult Farm & Ranch Management.
At 7:30 p.m., there will be a special presentation by Trent Loos, an agriculture advocacy speaker and entertainer. Loos is from Nebraska and his talks have brought him all over the world. More information on Loos, as well as samples of his popular podcast, can be found on his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/trent.loos.
Music and dancing will go from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., and the National Finals Rodeo will be broadcast live from Las Vegas courtesy of Northern Satellite.
Tickets for Cowboy Christmas are $40 (call for children prices) and will be available at the event. Advance tickets can be purchased by going online to www.willistonstate.edu and clicking the Cowboy Christmas banner on the website's homepage.
For more information on Cowboy Christmas, please call Kim Murphy at 701.774.6226. For other information regarding Williston State, visit www.willistonstate.edu, call 1.888.863.9455, or stop by 1410 University Avenue, Williston, ND.


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WASHINGTON – House Speaker John Boehner has offered to put off any fight over the federal debt limit for a year, a concession that would deprive Republicans of leverage in the budget battle but is breathing new life into stalled talks over the year-end "fiscal cliff."
The offer came Friday, according to people in both parties familiar with the talks, as part of the latest effort by Boehner, R-Ohio, to strike a deal with President Obama to replace more than $500 billion in painful deficit-reduction measures set to take effect in January.
With the national debt already bumping up against a $16.4 trillion cap set last year, Congress risks a government default unless it acts to raise the debt ceiling in the next few months. Some Republicans had argued that party leaders should use the threat of default to demand additional spending cuts from Obama.
Boehner's offer signals that he expects a big deal with sufficient savings to meet his demand that any debt limit increase be paired dollar-for-dollar with spending cuts.
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Boehner's offer also includes a proposal to raise tax rates for millionaires, generating as much as $460 billion over the next decade — about half what Obama has demanded from the wealthy, according to official estimates.
The White House rejected the offer, saying it would raise too little cash to significantly dent record budget deficits and do nothing to extend emergency unemployment benefits into the new year, according to a Democrat familiar with the talks.
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truefan Posts: 5Hi xadion, Could you let me know the breakdown of the OTD price as you had mentioned that you had traded in, so not clear on what the price for the trade in is. Also if you could share the dealer name and the sales person you dealt with.0
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Currently they are showing ~9k off their last 2012 SV and 11k off their last LE
http://www.jenkinsnissan.com/new/Nissan/2012-Nissan-Quest-9fcad3570a0a00de01879b- 9481f4be87.htm
the "MSRP" was about 27k as my trade mostly took care of the taxes etc etc.
Hope this helps people looking to get into what I feel is the best van choice out there- I looked at all the others (Honda, VW, Toyota, and Dodge) and even 3rd row SUVs... for the price a Van just gives you so much more in everything for less green! even better MPGs!0
That sounds like a great deal do you know what the MSRP was by chance. Thanks.0
Just purchased our 2012 Quest LE this weekend. Feel like I got a good deal. The MSRP was $43,385 and we got it for $32,988 after rebates/incentives. We got an APR of 2.99% for 72 months. They told us that this was $3000 below their invoice that they paid and then we got the $4000 rebates/incentives from Nissan directly. If anyone has any questions let me know. Had a pretty good experience at the dealership. Thanks for everyone's help.0
The sticker was about 35k - it is a SL with DVD - that dealer is showing still about 11-12k off their LE for about 33/32k as stated in the poster above- again a great deal on a great van. I would have done the LE if my wife was working sooner than later (maternity leave) but the SL does not leave me wanting...but the LEs perks are really nice, Nav, BT audio...and yes...those stupid sun shades in the back that are LE ONLY (c'mon nissan!) are a nice touch of "This van truely has EVERYTHING"
I will try and find my bill of sale to give a complete rundown if wanted.0
Anyone purchase a Quest recently? Is $36600 a good price for an LE with the following packages:
btw, that's for a 2013.0
Purchased the vehicle tonight. I had a trade-in and was able to get an additional $1500 over KBB trade-in value for it. The Quest ended up being $38446.61 OTD (after factoring in the value of the trade-in). Here are the details:
Quest: 36617
Taxes & Fees: 1829.61
Also found out the Nissan had the vehicle at the recent Dallas Auto Show (March 13-17). Then they sold it to the dealership at a discount, and the dealership decided to pass some of the savings on to the customer. I guess I lucked out b/c the vehicle had no signs of any wear, and it only had 5 miles on the odometer!0
Hi. I got confused by your msg. What did you mean by "after factoring the value of the trade in)? Was the $36,600 the sales price which you then subtracted your trade in value? Thanks!0
My OTD price was $25829.61. What I meant was if I added back in what they gave me for my trade-in, it would be equivalent to $38446.61. That will give you a better idea of what the "true" OTD price was.
The selling price for the 2013 LE I purchased was $36617.
I tried to get them to sell me a different LE (white color) for the same price, but they would not budge. They stated that the discount only applied to that specific car. I had to sign a Nissan VPP form that gave me the military discount of $150. The form showed the dealer invoice as $38868, which is $2780 less than the invoice of $41648 for a "non-discounted" car. So it looks like the dealership purchased that specific car for $2780 less than they normally would any other Quest LE.
Therefore, I think the absolute highest you should pay for a Quest LE with the same options as the one I purchased with the current incentives ($2K off) is $36617+$2780+$150 = $39547. You should be able to work it down under $39000.
If you take away the options I had ($1764 invoice), the price should be no more than $37783.0
Thank you!! Actually I just finalized my deal today and this forum has been so helpful. I HATE this car buying experience and although I have an engineering degree from a top university I feel so dumb negotiating.
I ended up getting a 2012 Nissan Quest LE with everything extra - roof rails, splash guards, dual moon roof, etc. and my final price before tax and tag was $37,000. I have a VERY beat up 2006 Honda I traded in and they gave me $5,000 which is more than I thought I would get - the ac is broken, almost every seat has a rip, etc. The dealer tried to add his $599 Dealer Fee unto the contract after we had agreed on $32,000 but I wouldn't budge. I hope this was a good deal but I love my new van and am
this is over!! Thanks for all the help!0
I'm delighted to have found my new car, a Quest LE. However, I'm less than thrilled with the 7 shades of gray that are offered as colors. In addition it seems to be very difficult to see them all. The dealers in my area have one or two Quests on the lot and some have none. Naturally the color I would prefer is not available in my area or the western half of the United States. As a result I am likely to order one. But here is the problem. Dealers don't want to order one and guarantee the price at time of delivery, despite wanting a non-refundable deposit. There is one locally in the bluish gray that is very dirty inside, stained leather and a lump in the leather on the front seat. Seems like alot of wear for less than 50miles and being a new car. So after that semi-rant here are my questions:
Does the beige leather interior get dirty easily? Every single one I've looked at has had dirt streaks or dirty blotches.
Is the gray interior better? I guess this is a general question about the quality and finish of the leather.
What colors have people bought and what do they like and dislike about them?
Has anyone ordered one and how was that experience?
jay24 Posts: 5I purchased 2013 Nissan Quest LE May 2013 with roof pkg and other miscellaneous items. Paid 41.5 including tax and tag.0
Hi Jay,
What was your price before tax and tag? Also what options are on it?0
alexg7 Posts: 2I have a 2011 Quest LE with beige leather (white pearl exterior) and it still looks fantastic - even with the wear of 3 kids, carpool and a large dog after almost 40K miles. We were nervous about the beige interior, but would absolutely do it again. The car looks and feel extremely luxurious - exactly how a $44K minivan should. The only item that can rapidly show wear is the tan carpet floormats. I highly recommend using the Nissan all weather mats on all 3 rows to keep the van looking great. You will love the Quest LE. It's a unique, practical, reliable, and exceedingly luxurious van.0
Thanks! That is really good to hear. I decided to take the plunge and have one on order. It is Titanium Beige with the beige interior. Do you put the all weather mats over the carpet or in place of the carpet mats?
I got the LE with the carpet mats, tow package, illuminated door kick plates and the splash guards. The dealer just called today and said my order would be in around July 2nd. This is a big move up from the original prediction of mid August.
Thanks for posting!0
I did order an LE. I got a call that they were redirecting one from someone else's order so it would be here early and had everything on it just like I ordered. So I went to buy it today. Now I'm not so sure. Here is what I found:
- Dirty leather driver's seat
- Dirty steering wheel
- Scratched up drivers side door
- Deep gouges in the door well where the dealer installed the illuminated kick plates. They were not factory installed but instead installed by the dealer.
- Scratches on the passenger side
- Dirty carpet under the drivers left foot
- Layer of dirt/dust in the cup holders
- Paper scraps and misc. other things that look like residue from people using it under the floor mats
- Chrome in back might have the beginnings of a rust spot
- Manufactured in 10/12 according to the door sticker. Not just from the factory as I had been told
Somehow this had 9 miles on it?
That is the part I can't figure out. Is Nissan able to use these cars in Japan and then reset the odometer and sell them here? What I saw doesn't make sense to me as a new car. If I walk away I only lose the $500 deposit.
I wanted factory installation of my options and the dealer redirected a basic LE and then added my options on. Given the state of the car when I went to pick it up they don't seem to be very good at quality control so I'm not sure that I trust them having the options put on correctly. My options were the tow package, illuminated kick plates, splash guards and carpeted floor mats. They couldn't even put the floor mats in with any type of quality control because they just put them over trash and didn't even vacuum first.0
I have bought my Titanium Beige LE. I loved the car so I reset my view and decided to view it not as an ordered car but one on the lot. The dealer also cleaned and polished it up really well.
Negotiated price = $37,000
Dealer handling charge = $549.75 (so the car price for people who's dealers don't charge this is equivalent to $37,549.75.)
+ local taxes = Out the door price of $40,693.66
Accessories included:
Roof Rail Crossbars
Splash Guards (2-piece)
Tow Package, Class II
Carpeted Floor Mats
Illuminated Kick Plates (2-piece set)
Rear Bumper Protector
Chrome Fog Light Trim
Full-length Vinyl Cargo Protector
Other inclusions:
2 years of oil changes
7 yr/100K miles limited powertrain warranty
I did not order the dual panel moonroof package. Somehow I assumed the regular moonroof was standard and the second one was the package. I didn't really think the second one added value so didn't order it. I think if I knew it didn't have a moonroof at all without the package I probably would have ordered it. But since I don't use the moonroof that I have now I'm not sure if I would have gotten any value from it. I decided walking from the deal because of my mistake would have made me feel like heel as the Quests aren't popular in our area and the dealer likely would have not been able to sell the vehicle. On the good side I got the color and options I really wanted for what I felt was a fair and reasonable price.0
How is your 2012 LE? We are being offered several right now for about $31k since the model is now nearly 2 years old .0
ribeyesteak Posts: 1What are the options are on the 2012 LE that is being offered at $31K? Do you have that approximate MSRP of the vehicles offered? Any financing deal with that price or is it a cash deal? Thanks for the info.0
The car was pretty loaded but it also had 280 miles on it and some rear bumper cover damage. When I went back to Antwerpen Nissan to make the deal they raised the price about $4k, and I walked. I ended up with a Chevy Traverse.0
flithx Posts: 1Has anyone noticed that the front doors are missing the wood trim around the switch gear? The sliding doors have the trim. When looking at right hand drive models they have front door trim.0
indy_l Posts: 4
12/31: traded in 2011 Chevy Traverse for 2013 Quest SL w/Bose, Entertainment and Dual Moon roof packages. Excluding the trade, Quest OTD price was $32,841, nearly 14% under invoice.
Thoroughly enjoyed the Traverse, but Quest is a little more family friendly for service!0
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This is a formal complaint to the tires/wheels that Nissan has selected for placement on the 2012 Nissan Quest.The Toyo A22 235/55/18 tires are completely worn at 26,000 miles.We did not discover the issue with the tires until a third party inspected the vehicle.The vehicle will not pass inspection.All service has occurred at a Nissan authorized dealer at the recommended intervals.The service groups at Sheehy Nissan and Grapevine Nissan did not alert us to the dangers.I have spoken with Nissan Regional Consumer Affairs and alerted them to the concern and issues surrounding the rapid wear.It is our belief that the Nissan Quest is to heavy for the tires that were selected on the vehicle, and/or the tire is defective. Nissan Regional Consumer Affairs has decided not to intervene, or assist on our behalf.According to Nissan Employee Leslee #457231,Nissan does not have information on the Toyo A22 tire,or knowledge of weight characteristics&what constitutes abnormal wear. According to Toyo the A22 235/55/18 tire is a custom part manufactured to Nissan specs.After conducting an internet search there are many mentions of Nissan Quest tires wearing early.My belief is that the TOYO tire does not match the vehicle weight, or the tire is defective. The rapid wear experienced with these tires can jeopardize the safety of the passengers&motorists. An additional complaint to Nissan is being filed stating that the tire is not robust enough for the vehicle weight it is handling. My wife has experienced difficulty in wet conditions when handling the vehicle, I believe this is due to the abnormal tread wear (not her driving, which I originally believed). Toyo has offered a 35% wear warranty on the tires. Nissan has denied any warranty claim or assistance for the installation of the tires. This situation reminds me of the tire recalls surrounding the Ford Explorer in 2000. It is my (speculative) belief that TOYO or Nissan have not notified the NHTSA of these consumer complaints. The tires must be replaced.0
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Abortion Vs Science - The Sanctity Of Life. Sept 2018
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Disgraced conspiracy theorist Rev. Dr Stephen Sizer, who claimed that an Israeli conspiracy was behind 9/11, has been announced as a speaker at the annual pro-Hizballah "Al Quds Day" parade through central London on 10th June.
Harvey Weinstein IS the Face of Hollywood: A Cesspool Of Sin
Christian Greetings.
As requested I have carefully read Randy White's article with its summary dismissal of all Discernment ministries.
* As with most deceptive agendas , the opening paragraphs of his article reveal his motive:
He is attempting to misrepresent his heretical view as a non essential (Gnat instead of a Camel) ,
when in fact it is a fundamental distortion of the scriptural Gospel as per Galatians chapter 1: 6-9.
Urgent prayer for Brother Warren Smith - May 23, 2017
Moriel & Jacob Prasch request urgent prayer for Brother Warren Smith who suffered a coronary and is requiring a surgical procedure. Please pray for his healing and for God's wisdom to guide his physicians. Warren is an essential voice in addressing New Age toxin infiltrating the Western Church and we ask The Lord for a speedy recovery.
Prayer for Pastor Jack Hibbs
German judges sanction Jew hatred
This from the Israeli newspaper, The Times of Israel
Vatican undermines abuse reform: Aust body
AUSTRALIA: The Pope may be retreating from his crackdown on paedophile priests as Vatican bureaucrats do all they can to undermine reform efforts, a senior Australian Catholic official has warned.
The Catholic Church in Australia could end up as a "marginalised rump" unless there is real change to an institutional culture hell-bent on self-protection and self-preservation, Truth Justice and Healing Council CEO Francis Sullivan says.
Sullivan, who has led the Australian church's response to the four-year child sex abuse royal commission, points to very disturbing recent developments in Rome including reports Pope Francis is starting to go light on some paedophile priests.
"You have to seriously wonder whether this isn't the Pope backsliding on what has been a strong and determined crackdown on offending priests and the circumstances that allowed abuse to take place," he said.
Pope Francis has told bishops around the world to adhere to a zero tolerance policy for clergy who sexually abuse children but has reportedly reduced sanctions against some offending priests.
Sullivan said another concerning development is Irish clerical abuse survivor and advocate Marie Collins' resignation from the Vatican's child protection commission, citing resistance from the Vatican. ''Together these two developments paint a picture of the Vatican establishment, its bureaucrats and courtiers, doing all they can to either undermine the Pope or driving an agenda that is about maintaining the status quo and protecting the institution."
It is a very dangerous time for the Catholic Church in Australia, Sullivan said.
"If the church in Australia doesn't see continuous, concerted change from our leaders driven and hacked by an active and demanding Catholic community, then our church as a religion will become a marginalised rump, stripped of credibility and relevance, left to preach to an ever ageing congregation with eyes on an ever dimming hereafter."
A total of 1880 priests, religious brothers and sisters, and lay people have been identified as alleged perpetrators in abuse claims made to the Australian Catholic Church by 4445 victims.
Ode to Martin Luther
Your scholarly Ninety-five theses challenged a lost papal church.
You wielded the sword and divided the marrow from the bone exposing that no godly treasures could be sold.
Disputation on selling indulgences, inner spiritual repentance, true sorrow over sin not mere external sacramental confession. Repent and believe.
You revealed anew salvation to be received as a free gift of God's grace through faith alone in Christ Jesus alone not by works.
Heavenly treasures sprang forth, a fountain of forgiveness. Paid in full. Sacrificial love. Victory over sin and death. New nature birthing into a new life yielding spiritual fruits. A changed heart.
Bible final authority. Translated for the common man. Read. The truth shall set you free indeed.
STEPHEN SIZER EFFECTIVELY FIRED BY C of E FIVE WEEKS PRIOR TO RETIREMENT FOR VIOLATING TERMS OF REMAINING IN MINISTRY AMIDST RENEWED ANTI- ISRAEL RANTS.
Urgent Prayer Request - Feb 26th, 2017
Our sister and colleague, Carol Champion is still in need of our prayers.
Alongtime servant at Moriel she is suffering from a whole host of medical problems — the latest adding to her woes is going into afib and she currently has cellulitis in both legs.
May God bless her and heal her.
Urgent Prayer Request - Jan 27th, 2017
Moriel & Jacob Prasch request urgent prayer for our colleague Carol Champion who is hospitalised and battalion serious immune disease (not HIV) affecting her eye sight and breathing.
The matter appears medically complicated and difficult.
The Dharma— A Refuge Without Credentials
When we go to see a medical doctor in time of need, we want to know that the doctor has good credentials—that he or she is not just making things up or guessing based on faulty data. We take great care to make sure our bodies are in good health. When it comes to our spiritual health and our spiritual needs, why should we look for less? Based on the longevity of our spirit, in contrast to our temporary body, we should be taking greater care to make sure that we are taking refuge in a ―Doctor‖ with truly impeccable credentials.
In Buddhism three basic refuges are offered—the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha (the community of monks). The Dharma (Dhamma in Pali) consists of the teachings of the Buddha. In this paper I'll examine the historical transmission of those teachings and show why these are lacking in any credentials worthy of our trust. I hope to show not only the negative side, but also to offer historical credentials of a ―Doctor‖ who is worthy of our trust.
What follows is a semi-technical look at Buddhist history. If you are interested in the simpler version of this paper, please skip ahead to the ―Short Summary‖ section:


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Started in 1975, the restaurant Ariyoshi has a long history. At that time it was mainly frequented by businessmen from Japan . In the 1980's, along with the Japanese food boom came a transition to American customers. It became known among them as a restaurant run by Japanese that was always filled with Japanese customers. Ariyoshi entered its 4 th generation of management in 1990, and Mr. Hatazaki who took over at the time researched American customers' preferences. He added variety to the menu and introduced combinations that were both reasonably priced and diverse. Thanks to this, he was able to further increase Ariyoshi's amount of American regulars.
The restaurant is located on Queens Boulevard, and there is a large municipal parking lot in front. Customers cite this as one of the reasons they like Ariyoshi. In addition, because there are few Japanese-run restaurants in Queens, people from all parts of the borough come seeking Japanese service and taste. Ariyoshi has been noted for its low prices, such as dinner at $18 per person. At lunchtime, many office workers come in for a meal that is at a price point comparative to fast food. The restaurant has a wide selection, offering not just sushi but meat, fish, udon, soba and an izakaya menu. Ariyoshi's numerous options that will never cease satisfying curious Americans.
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Goaltending competition tops Wild's five questionsby John Kreiser
The Minnesota Wild look like a team on the rise after winning their first postseason series in 11 years and giving the Chicago Blackhawks all they could handle before losing in six games in their Western Conference Second Round series.
But going from a team that can win a round in the Stanley Cup Playoffs to one that can compete for a championship is a big leap. General manager Chuck Fletcher said his players' demeanor after losing the series to Chicago indicates that they're not satisfied with what they've accomplished so far.
"The interesting thing was that at the end of the season, after we lost to Chicago and even for a week or two afterward, there wasn't any sense of euphoria," he told NHL.com. "I think everyone recognizes how competitive this League is and how difficult it is to win. We lost a series to Chicago and that stung. That's great when there's that sense that we could have done more and could have done better."
Here are five questions the Wild must answer in order to build on last season's success:
1. Who's the goalie? -- Niklas Backstrom, Josh Harding, Darcy Kuemper, Ilya Bryzgalov and John Curry (who won his lone late-season start) all had at least one victory in a season of tumult for Minnesota goaltenders . Harding was 18-7-3 with an NHL-best 1.65 goals-against average, but he didn't play after Dec. 31 because of the effects of his battle with multiple sclerosis. Backstrom struggled all season and played a total of 22:25 after Jan. 11 before season-ending abdominal surgery. Minor-league call-up Kuemper (12-8-4, 2.43 GAA) and Bryzgalov (7-1-3, 2.12 GAA), acquired in a trade on March 4, got the Wild to the playoffs.
The question now is who fits where this season. Fletcher and coach Mike Yeo said they are content to go into training camp without a designated starter and see what happens in a competition between Backstrom, Harding and Kuemper (Bryzgalov remains a free agent).
"We have three guys who are quality goaltenders, three guys who at points in the season have been our starting goaltender and played very good hockey," Yeo told NHL.com. "We're expecting some good competition in camp."
2. Where does newcomer Thomas Vanek fit? -- Vanek, a native of Austria and a college star at the University of Minnesota, opted to return to his "hometown" team, and he left a lot of money on the table in the process when he signed a three-year deal reportedly worth $19.5 million.
Vanek had 27 goals and 68 points in 78 games during a season in which he was traded twice, first from the Buffalo Sabres to the New York Islanders and then to the Montreal Canadiens. He has 277 goals in 663 games since coming to the NHL in 2005 and is being counted on to boost an offense that averaged 2.43 non-shootout goals per game.
Yeo said he and his staff haven't settled on a permanent home for Vanek, but that he'll make things better for his linemates, whoever they are.
"He's an underrated playmaker, and will help the guys around him create more offense and score more goals," Yeo said. "If we can add a few more goals, it's going to equal a few more wins for us."
3. Is Matt Dumba ready for a regular spot on defense? The Wild have high hopes for Dumba, their top pick in the 2013 NHL Draft. He started the season in Minnesota and played 13 games before being sent back to junior hockey, where he helped the Portland Winterhawks to the Western Hockey League final.
Fletcher said the Wild won't rush Dumba and will send him to the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League rather than rush him into the NHL if they feel he's not ready.
"For us to keep him, he's going to have to be one of our top-six defensemen," he said. "We're happy with his progress so far."
4. Will the kids keep blossoming? The Wild have a core of solid veterans, but the real improvement has to come from a group of young players who are starting to make their mark. One of them, Nino Niederreiter, scored the overtime winner in Game 7 against the Colorado Avalanche in May, giving Minnesota its first series victory since 2003. Forwards Mikael Granlund, Charlie Coyle and Erik Haula are being counted on for improvement, and four of the six regular defensemen could be 24 and under.
"We have a lot of quality veterans, but you probably know what you're going to get from them," Fletcher said. "The exciting thing is the young players -- how high can they go? What's their upside? We think they're all just starting to scratch the surface of their potential, and if we can help them get to where we believe they can get to, we'll be a very competitive team for the next few years."
5. Are the Wild risking a burnout of defenseman Ryan Suter? -- No one in the League played more hockey last season than Suter, who dressed for all 82 games and averaged a mind-blowing 29:24 of ice time, a full 2:20 per night more than runner-up Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators and the most by any player in 12 years.
However, Fletcher said he's not worried about Suter wearing down despite a workload that has seen him lead the League in average ice time in each of his two seasons with the Wild.
"He's such an effortless player," Fletcher said. "He's not a physical player and he's not necessarily a player who's leading the rush offensively. He defends really well, he moves the puck really well. He's such an intelligent, intuitive player. He knows where to go and doesn't waste a lot of energy flailing around the ice."
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Sugar Rush: Susanna's Ice Cream at Sweet Berry Farm, Middletown, Rhode Island
Sweet Berry Farm is one of New England's best-kept secrets. It's got a little bit of everything—pick-your own fruit, 100 acres of farmland, and a post-and-beam farm café. There's a lot of great food inside that café, including some of the best ice cream in New England.
The ice creams and sorbets of Susanna's Ice Creams are handmade in the Sweet Berry Kitchen by Susanna Williams. She isn't on the staff at the farm, but I can see why the chefs let her share their kitchen space. Her ice creams and sorbets are some of the best I've ever had, and considering that they're sold out of a freezer case and aren't scooped fresh, that's really saying something.
The ice cream starts with a custard base that uses cream from Tiverton's Arruda Dairy. From there, Susanna uses a combination of more exotic flavorings like Belgian Callebaut chocolate and hyper-local ingredients like Sweet Berry Farm's own berries and peaches. The ice creams manage to taste both light and rich, with a fairly dense texture. The sorbets, on the other hand, are dairy-free and a little icy, though in a good way. They don't scoop very well, but they're easy to scrape (kind of like an Italian ice) and they dissolve into a nothingness that's perfectly refreshing.
With all her flavorings, Susanna uses a heavy hand. When there's coconut or citrus in the name, the containers are heavily flecked with that shredded fruit or zest. And when caramel is involved, it's decadently buttery and sweet. In the six years since she churned her first batch of gooseberry ice cream, Susanna has built up a list of all-season items as well as a few dozen seasonal flavors. Many are familiar, but some, like the Rose Geranium, Elderflower, and Cantaloupe Ginger, reflect Susanna's creativity and British upbringing. She rotates through the menu depending on seasonal availability, but you can call ahead or just show up and feel confident that there will something delicious there. They're available in three sizes: 4-ounce ($2.99), half-pints ($5.49), and pints ($9.99). Perfect for tasting a few or stocking up on your favorite.
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Times are good in the world of Django. The Python web framework has slowly been coming into its own over the past three years.
Books are finally beginning to appear on store shelves at a regular pace, web sites and web applications built in Django are getting praise, Django's leadership is being profiled in magazines, and they've just achieved the holy grail of open-source software: the 1.0 release.
The release schedule was kicked into high gear near the beginning of June 2008. Django's release manager, James Bennett, put together a plan for reaching the goal of a 1.0 release by the beginning of September and made it—only missing the original mark by a single day.
The culmination of these three months of hard work is a conference called DjangoCon that's taking place this weekend in Mountain View at Google's Headquarters. The topics range from patch writing and GIS support to success stories, ORM internals, and high-performance applications.
The 200 free tickets to event have long since sold out, but Ars Technica will be there reporting on the panels, the parties, and the insights gleaned at the conference. If you're not making it out to the conference proper, there is another chance to party with the programmers and your favorite Ars writer (that's me, of course).
The Django Software Foundation is throwing a 1.0 release party the night of September 6 at Tied House in downtown Mountain View. We'll be there, and if you run into me (I'll be wearing an Ars logo in a prominent location), I'll have some Ars stickers and buttons on hand to give out to people who ask.


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Catherine Steel is an investigative reporter for a newspaper, and she writes fluff pieces for women's magazines. Ten years ago in high school, Jake Michaels broke her heart. Now he's back in town, filling a sports editor's spot on the paper. He wants to date Catherine but she refuses to go out with him.
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When I first stumbled across the story from Rob Reischel of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, I thought it was from last month. It turns out the item was from Tuesday, even though the quotes were from last week.
Yes, Packers tight end Jermichael Finley once again has been carping about a lack of chemistry with quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
"Both of us need to just go out, maybe have a drink or two and just spill everything," Finley told Reischel last week in the story dated November 20. "It sounds easy, but it's not. He's throwing it to who he's comfortable with.
"I think [Randall] Cobb's taken my position from '09. I want to line up where Cobb's lining up because I know the ball's coming there."
Regardless of where Finley lined up on Sunday in Detroit, he ended up with three catches for 66 yards and a touchdown. Perhaps it was an aberration.
"[M]e and 12 just ain't been on," Finley said. "He's had some guys come through this year, and he's gone to them instead of me. And really, it's out of my hands at the end of the day. If I could throw myself the ball and run under it, I'd do it every play because he's just not throwing me the ball like he used to."
Finley thinks that, even without Greg Jennings on the field, Finley occupies a low spot on the football-distribution totem pole.
"I'd say about fourth," Finley said. "I don't really want to put a number on it, but I'd say four if I had to. I'm pretty disappointed in it. I'm pretty disappointed in the numbers side of it, but I ain't had the opportunities either."
Reischel suggests a specific reason for Rodgers' shunning of Finley. Before Finley's agent, Blake Baratz, criticized Rodgers' leadership skills on Twitter, Finley was getting 5.5 catches per game. Since then, it's down to 2.6 on average.
Regardless of whether Rodgers is holding a grudge, the Packers are winning and the offense is working and Finley comes off as immature for whining about not getting the ball. And that may prompt the team to not keep him for the second year of the two-year Band-Aid signed in the offseason, as a fight was looming regarding whether the franchise tag should pay him tight end money or the much higher number for wide receivers.
Maybe that's what Finley is trying to provoke.
"I love that question man," Finley said of his future. "I don't know. All I know is I have talent. And if Green Bay decides to do something with me, I'm 25 years old. I got a decade under my belt, yet. Who knows at the end of the day?"
One thing we know is that, regardless of how things play out, Finley's smartest move is to quit talking about it, and to keep playing like he did on Sunday.


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RATIONALE: Estrogen can cause the growth of breast cancer cells. Hormone therapy using tamoxifen citrate may fight cancer by blocking the use of estrogen by tumor cells.
PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well tamoxifen citrate works in patients with metastatic or recurrent breast cancer.
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|Drug: tamoxifen citrate Other: laboratory biomarker analysis
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- To correlate CYP2D6 score (0 vs 1-2) and progression-free survival (PFS) of patients with metastatic breast cancer treated with tamoxifen citrate.
- To correlate CYP2D6 score (0 vs 1 vs 2) and PFS of patients treated with this regimen.
- To correlate CYP2D6 score (0 vs 1 + 2) and the proportion of these patients who are PFS at 6 months.
- To correlate endoxifen concentration with response in patients treated with this regimen.
- To correlate CYP2D6 with response in patients treated with this regimen.
- To correlate the presence of candidate estrogen receptor (ESR) 1 and 2 variant alleles, UGT7, SULT1A1, and other candidate genes to PFS.
OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.
Patients receive oral tamoxifen citrate once daily on days 1-28. Treatment repeats every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicities.
Blood, plasma, and tissue samples are collected periodically for laboratory studies.
After completion of study therapy, patients are followed up every 3-6 months for 5 years.
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|240 participants
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|A Phase II Prospective Trial Correlating Progression Free Survival With CYP2D6 Activity in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer Treated With Single Agent Tamoxifen
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- Correlation between CYP2D6 score (0 vs 1-2) and progression-free survival (PFS)
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- Correlation of CYP2D6 score (0 vs 1-2) with PFS at 6 months
- Correlation of endoxifen concentration with response
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Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the breast
- Stage III (locally advanced), metastatic, or recurrent disease
- Deemed not resectable
Estrogen-receptor and/or progesterone-receptor positive disease
- Receptor status is based on most recent results
- Receptor testing on metastatic disease is not required
- Measurable or non-measurable disease
History of CNS metastasis allowed provided it has been treated (surgery, radiotherapy, or radiosurgery) within the past 4 weeks and does not require medications to control symptoms
- No known leptomeningeal disease allowed
- ECOG performance status 0-2
- Menopausal status not specified
- Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
- ALT and AST ≤ 2.5 times ULN (≤ 5 times ULN if liver metastases present)
- Not pregnant or nursing
- Negative pregnancy test
- Fertile patients must use effective nonhormonal contraception
- No medical or psychiatric conditions that would interfere with protocol compliance, the ability to provide informed consent, assessment of response, or anticipated toxicities
- More than 5 years since prior invasive malignancies except curatively treated basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix
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No prior investigational agents in the metastatic setting
- Other prior investigational agents in any setting must have been completed at least 6 weeks prior to study registration and should be discussed with the study PI
Prior tamoxifen as adjuvant treatment is allowed as long as the patient did not have disease relapse or progression while on adjuvant tamoxifen or within 4 weeks of last dose
- Prior tamoxifen for advanced disease is not allowed
No prior chemotherapy or trastuzumab (Herceptin) for metastatic disease
- Prior chemotherapy, trastuzumab, or bevacizumab in the adjuvant setting allowed provided it has been completed ≥ 4 weeks before study therapy
Patients must not have had more than 2 lines of non-hormonal treatment in the locally advanced or metastatic setting, including trastuzumab (Herceptin), bevacizumab, or other biologics
- Treatment in the advanced setting must have been completed at least 2 weeks prior to study initiation
- Prior aromatase inhibitors (e.g., anastrozole, letrozole, exemestane, aminoglutethamide) are allowed in the adjuvant or metastatic setting
At least 2 weeks since prior and no concurrent medications that are strong to moderate inhibitors of CYP2D6 and may alter tamoxifen citrate metabolism including, but not limited to, any of the following:
- Paroxetine (Paxil)
- Fluoxetine (Prozac)
- Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
- Quinidine (Cardioquin)
Patients may not initiate bisphosphonate therapy while receiving treatment on this study
- Patients who have begun receiving bisphosphonate therapy prior to registration may continue at the same intervals used prior to study registration
Concurrent radiotherapy to painful sites of bone disease or areas of impending fractures allowed provided the following criteria are met:
- Radiotherapy was initiated before study entry
- Sites of measurable or non-measurable disease are outside the radiotherapy port
- Recovered from prior radiotherapy
- No other concurrent hormonal therapy
- No concurrent chemotherapy
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01124695
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|Principal Investigator:
|Vered Stearns, MD
|Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
|Responsible Party:
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|First Posted:
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|Last Verified:
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Keywords provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):
estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer
male breast cancer
progesterone receptor-positive breast cancer
recurrent breast cancer
stage IV breast cancer
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Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Breast Diseases
Skin Diseases
Citric Acid
Sodium Citrate
Calcium Chelating Agents
Chelating Agents
Sequestering Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Estrogen Antagonists
Hormone Antagonists
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
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Humans appear to have inherited some traits related to skin, hair and some autoimmune diseases from Neandertal ancestors.
Two independent investigations identify for the first time the specific parts of the human genome that appear to have been most affected by Stone Age interbreeding with Neandertals. They locate part of Neandertals' legacy in sections of present-day Europeans' and East Asians' DNA that are stocked with genes influencing the production of keratin, a key substance in skin, hair and nails. By occasionally mating with Neandertals after leaving Africa around 70,000 years ago, Stone Age humans inherited and retained keratin-related genes that must have aided survival outside Africa, propose computational geneticist Sriram Sankararaman of Harvard Medical School in Boston and his colleagues in the Jan. 30 Nature.
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« In Which We Write A Lovely Inscription »
Sydney Is For Strangers
by NATHAN JOLLY
I am book-shopping to fill a few hours before I meet Mickey at her place of work — a coffee shop in the city that makes coffee far too hot to drink quickly. If I enjoyed the café culture that place would be great. But I am moving too fast, and have become too scattered and urgent in my thoughts at the moment to sit idly amongst strangers in a café, watching a girl I am dating rush around in service to these impatient ingrates. If I was an old Italian man I would welcome the slow, steady plod of this morning — the pleasant bite in the air that signals winter is cutting through the trees like a warrior, soon to arrive brandishing swords and sweaters. The casual conversations blend beautifully in the air. The sound of the coffee machine whirling and the pleasant hum of the nondescript machinery sit awkwardly next to the square grey of an ugly pie oven that totally undercuts the bohemian vibe that the owners were going for. A Who Weekly in a library. A sampler in an orchestra. Stark, bland reminders of who and where we really are.
Which is why I was in the second-hand bookshop — this would be the highlight of my day, I thought in pathetic resignation. A week ago I wouldn't have thought that way. Last week every corner hid an adventure, a girl to trigger a thought, or a pub full of life and endless conquests. I was James Dean careening around a rugged, sharp Californian corner, where one wrong turn could send you plundering to a Technicolor death. With the wind in my hair I would match, fight, kill anybody that wanted to match, fight, kill me. But a week ago I was different, and now I needed the quiet therapy of books and wine and marijuana to wrestle my mind into joining again.
I absent-mindedly opened a novel and looked at the first page, a habit I acquired long ago. Inscribed next to "$2", in the kind of handwriting I imagine belongs to a minister's wife (all these Salvation Army ladies write the same way: like a spider dove into a pool of ink and crawled out scrambling and flailing, legs kicking ink around until it died, restless and messy; all instinct, no feelings) was a message from a mysterious benefactor named, fittingly, Margaret. The name matched the imaginary federation pale pink walls, mothballs, glass ornaments and doilies.
I hope these tales bring back fond memories of your time at the beautiful Yorkshire dales.
With much love.
Such love, discarded. These bookshops are littered with passionate exclamations, packed in bags, plonked thoughtlessly in boxes and dropped into Salvation Army bins around the city. Little orphan inscriptions. I wonder what had become of Margaret and Shirley (I imaged they had long since died; 'Margarets' and 'Shirleys' belong in history books not on dance-floors.) Was there a bitter falling out between the two, or was this book just another present from a well-meaning but annoying reader-friend to a mother too busy for leisure, too tired to do anything in her few brief moments of respite but sink into a sofa and numb her thoughts with television and lukewarm instant coffee? Drowning in that sea of suburban responsibilities was Margaret's inscription, proof that although people say "it's been far too long", we only momentarily have time to miss others.
These inscriptions always make me feel more than a little sad. It is similar to when you find an album full of old family photos in an op shop: it feels like looking at ghosts, like spying on neighbours with a telescope, reading an ex's diary, like boxes of love letters left for the garbage man. I thought back to the books I had given lovers and friends and wondered if I had ever written an inscription. There were a few I was sure, and one I remember less for the girl than for the timing — I met her at a party in one of those small beach towns that pepper certain areas of Sydney. I was numb-shopping-trolleying around a number of these events after a particularly brutal breakup. Ecstasy had a brief resurgence and seemed to be everywhere that winter: empty warmth that feels so real and will do just nicely when the real thing is lacking so sorely. Synthetic smiles still twinkle, and this girl was lovely, chatty and brash, spending that winter writing a complicated thesis that she had long lost the love for.
The morning after we first slept together she got up early and bought me a book from the market while I was sleeping, and wrote a lovely inscription, which I memorized and won't share because a nineteen year old wrote it, and another nineteen year old liked it, and love and life is transient so fuck you. A few days later I returned the favour in an underground bookstore when we were passing through the tunnel at Central Station. I can't remember the book, or the author, but like a sorcerer I pulled out the pen I always had on me, held the book against the wall of the tunnel and vertically scribbled a silly, sweet message trailed with x's, later slipping it into her bag at the Irish pub we frequented because you could order pints there and all the British bands we adored drank pints and therefore so did we.
Now I wondered if anyone would read that message in a Salvation Army store in the future. Possibly my only written work to make it into a bookstore. How glib. How gloomy. If you write your name on a five-dollar note, will it ever make its way back to you? Will anyone ever say your name out loud?
Walking back to the coffee shop that called itself a café and held itself like a bakery I was hit by that confused décor, and the clumsy baristas who handle your dirty change and then your food. I watched this process, realizing with a sense of both horror and relief that I really didn't give a shit these days. It is like when you realize you are happy to: kiss a stranger; drink from tables; have unprotected sex; slurp from a bathroom tap at 2am in some vomit-sprayed tavern (so Victorian when you call it a tavern, so American when you call it a café instead of a coffee shop). There is a sense of freedom from realizing these things don't matter to you anymore that can almost drown out the emptiness.
Mickey was in the middle of it all, perfectly charming and sweet. She seemed so natural in this environment that I wasn't sure where she began and the hospitality training ended. The thing about Mickey that first made me realize we had a definite expiration date was how comfortable she seemed in any circumstance: chatting with strangers while at a bus stop; going for drinks with a group of people she had just met; fitting in instantly at any workplace. Mickey was dangerously adept at cushioning anyone in warm security: opening up, laughing easily, shooting questions and quickly rounding down personalities until she had zeroed in on enough talking points to make the rest of the evening entrancing. Such found familiarity seemed like an enviable trait to me before I saw it for the empty parlor trick that it actually was. Mickey made friends with anyone; such an undiscerning eye made me feel like I could be almost anybody and she would find a way to adapt and love me in that way that only those who have never loved can.
After a fortnight I had turned this into a game, weaving and ducking from predictability or familiarity with chameleon-like regularity. I hid my favorite books and songs away from conversation, and instead dropped a multiple of clumsy mismatched reference points in order to be the one that she couldn't easily reduce or disarm. Soon my game became a work of art, which is why I had deliberately bought an Arsenal soccer jersey for two dollars at the Salvation Army store near the bookshop I was at, displaying my proud red herring as I walked up to greet her. I was in a rather depressed state after reading Are you there Shirley, it's me Margaret, and such silly games cheered me up.
Sadly, the disingenuous manner in which Mickey acted around people had started to grate on me, and although her sweetness and light should have lifted me out of whatever state this was, it actually served to make me resent how cheerful she always acted — except I wasn't even sure it was an act. My Machiavellian game play was the only way I could deal with her upbeat manner and attempts to dismantle my personality. In a few more weeks I would almost certainly be looking for an exit strategy, but for now I enjoyed Mickey's company enough to continue the charade. She was cute, and she did have a certain charm about her that served to distract me when I let it. And if I didn't let her get close to me, she couldn't get hurt. It was all surface attraction: I was a placeholder for whoever she met next, and judging by how she handled people, almost anybody could save her from being alone. I began to see this as an enviable trait once more.
The winter was beginning to thaw out, and the first hints of spring was dangling in the air. I enjoyed the walk back to Mickey's house for the first time; her small-jacketed arm linked with my arm, her small-waisted body pressed into my body. For the past three months, I'd had to constantly carry an umbrella around town, dressed in coat and cane, imaging myself as a Victorian doctor on his rounds as I walked briskly but confidently, swinging under the dripping elms and balconies, blocking out the 7-Eleven signs, fearful that the world would implode with such anachronisms creeping into this fantasy. This, plus the rain providing me with a constant, ongoing excuse not to socialise, were the only bright spots to this season. Winter is a great excuse that too often backfires: it looks like mugs of warm Milo and open fires and American snowflakes and girls wearing adorable faux-fur jackets (real fur is way more punk-rock), pulling the sleeves of their sweaters over their cute little hands — but if you look closer, you can see that it's just fucking freezing.
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I buy oodles of books. They pile up on shelves, and on a wide windowsill beside my writing desk. They collect dust in stacks on a braided blue rug, and from time to time I clean them off. Every year we donate one or two boxes worth to a library sale, clearing space for new reads. But I can't bear to part with any of the books that authors have signed to me. To me.
These pictures show only some of the many signed YA and middle grade titles in my collection. I also have a slew written for adults—nonfiction, poetry, memoir, mystery, thrillers, and literary fiction. I'd like to say I've read them all, but the truth is that some sit in my to-be-read stack (which got three books taller after last week's RVA Lit Crawl. Richmond, VA, is a great town in which to be a writer. Have I said that before? Yeah.) Read More


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