B!TC# IT OUT!

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Originally Posted by Talia

But Echidna, people dying of cancer after getting treatment are dying because of the cancer, not because of the treatment. The treatment gets them worse, of course, because it is powerful stuff designed to kill cells, and it kills also the good cells that are not part of the cancer. Thus the saying "the cure is worse that the illness". Many times the chemotherapy is not going to cure, but gives them extra time. Some other times it is not so, sadly.

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So when you have a relative in good health, but with some cancer cells found during a routine check-up, and they are suddenly dead 2 days later after getting chemotherapy, you still believe that?
Doctors must love you!

Thanks for trying to explain the intricacies to me, but I already know more than I want to about cancer, its countless treatments, and the medical business in general.
Mostly because I've had a chemotherapy myself already.

The cases I mentioned of people I knew suddenly dying when treated (5 and counting) did not die of cancer, they died because of vital organ failure due to the chemotherapy.
Chemo drugs are not used to cure people, they cost a ton (goes into millions with some) and thus make the doctors a fortune, whether the patient lives or not doesn't make a difference in that regard.

I do not wish to discuss this anyway, everyone must know themselves what is best for them.

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Originally Posted by Echidna

this.
If there were a plant able to cure all cancers, hospitals and doctors would do their utmost to deny that it helps, because a plant cannot be copyrighted and therefor not used to make the pharmaceutical business money.

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I don't know in your country, but in mine, investigation money comes from the Government and the Health and Education Departments, not from Pharmaceuticals. Those have their own research teams, but even those are subject to peer-review before publishing anything.

Also, you forget that you don't copyright a plant, but you copyright a protocol or a formula, and everyone (in theory) should be allowed to do that after investing their own money on research. If you discover a way to time-travel or teleporting, you would like to be compensated for your time, effort and money invested, right?

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Originally Posted by Echidna

Thanks for trying to explain the intricacies to me, but I already know more than I want to about cancer, its countless treatments, and the medical business in general.
Mostly because I've had a chemotherapy myself already.
The cases I mentioned of people I knew suddenly dying when treated (5 and counting) did not die of cancer, they died because of vital organ failure due to the chemotherapy.

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I had no way to know you are a cancer survivor, otherwise I would not have engaged on this conversation with you. Sorry.

By the way, my boss just lost a patient that was being treated of arthritis precisely because of liver failure due to the effect of the drugs she had to take so she could have a decent live. So, what was he to do? Say, "sorry lady, this drug will make your liver explode, so you will have to live with the pain and the movility loss because I am not going to give it to you because you can die"?

Do we stop treating people because they can die?

They day homeopathy is shown to actually cure illnesses, I'll be happy to buy from the local herbalist shop. I will shut up now.

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Originally Posted by SeaMage108

Omg I just read the leaked plot spoilers for the fantastic four movie and.........I. Am. Pissed. Off. >> Idk who is in charge of theses changes...but they need to get their life. They need to go back...and ughhh.... Thing is, I am not even a huge comic book fan but what I DO know of Fantastic Four...and what this movie is.... I CANNOT EVEN >> {SPOILER ALERT} {SPOILER ALERT} {SPOILER ALERT}>>>>>>

DR. DOOM IS AN INTERNET BLOGGER -____- can we all just let that sink in. Doom is an internet blogger, and Ben and Reed are co-workers at a convenience store -____- I just cannot. I really cannot even. Marvel was doing so nice... But this.. this might just be the thing that ruins them. I can't. I really can't. I am unable.

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:doh: :headwall::shame:

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Originally Posted by Adalira

Lets all agree to disagree in the subject and go on living our happy lives :)
Lets change the subject here.
I have an idea that i thought off a few days ago.
I was thinking of making a new thread for help and advice in any way possible.
So for instance: someone is being creative and would like some extra eyes on something they are making (maybe a wreath, a painting, a decorational piece anything) they can show us and we try to help where we can.
Someone has "love" trouble and is in need of advice.
Someone has a problem in the family or at work and needs advice
Someone wants to change jobs or start their own business and needs advice.
Someone would like some new cooking recipes in a certain genre and needs advice.
Someone is looking for good books to read in a certain genre or movie.
Just anything.
What do you guys think?

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I would use it, I think it's a good idea!

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Just going to add my two cents to agree that "Dr Oz" is full of bullshit. He once said that palm oil got rid of cholesterol. And so 50,000 housewives rush out to buy palm oil full of sat fat and help destroy rainforests.

Carry on ;D

So I have almost 5,000 people who like my page right...guess how many have seen my last like 8 or so posts on average.70. 70 people out of 5,000. I'm frustrated. This is cheap and unfair, and I'm angry. I'm going to start trying with the facebook promoted posts but I'm just bewildered. Facebook you make me angry.

Apparently promoted posts are a bit hit and miss :\ things like being promoted to India or Turkey, no where near where it would actually be useful at all. Fingers crossed it works for you!

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will do, although my hopes are low, I'm trying to post more on IG, and mulling about going into the mystery craziness that is tumblr.

I was on a bird forum in the peacock section where I always hang out, and this new peacock owner posted a topic about seriously considering getting their peacock's vocal chords removed!!! None of us peacock owners would do something like that. We all love the noise they make, and couldn't see taking away their voice like that. Not to mention such a surgery would be dangerous and could kill the peacock. I told the person if they or the neighbors can't handle the noise, then maybe they should just keep only peahens and not a peacock. I also told them they definitely should not get any more males.

Uhh it just really aggravates me that someone would consider that. While I love my birds I wouldn't have their voices removed if I had to do that in order to keep them. I would give or sell them to a local peafowl breeder who I could visit often to see my birds.

Okay should we have your child's voice removed because they like to talk loudly!? NO! Then why do it to the bird!? :confused:

Playboy Guy from work screws a girl from work after they both got drunk at the work Xmas party. They hook up the week after that. Now it's awkward between them and he's bugging me for advice like I'm Aunt Fucking Agony or something.

I'm restraining myself from yelling "HOWS ABOUT YOU JUST KEEP YOUR DICK IN YOUR PANTS, YOU MORON."

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Originally Posted by Talia

They day homeopathy is shown to actually cure illnesses, I'll be happy to buy from the local herbalist shop.

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This won't happen, because homeopathy is an esoteric medieval concept based on the idea that the more you dilute something, the more potent it becomes because water has magical properties.

Homeopathy has zero to do with natural remedies consisting of plants and herbs, teas and infusions.
(I hope the pills Adalira mentioned are not of this type :p )

Bitch in case:
Medical insurances here pay for esoteric quack like homeopathy, acupuncture, chakra cleaning and the like, but refuse to reimburse for things that actually help.

And- surprise, surprise- the homeopathic business is a big and flourishing one that makes money from selling pills made from water and sugar.

Just venting...

One week until the 20th, my agreed upon in-hand date for my Finfolk tail, and I've not heard from them at all in about a week, and the last message said "don't worry, everything is on schedule". Kinda hard not to worry when I haven't seen anything at all, and they told me my tail pieces have been poured... but I didn't get to see the sculpts before they were cast? This is not the level of communication I was expecting during my production time :-/ I keep having to tell friends and family that I'm sure it is not a scam.

I know everyone here will vouch for them and say that their communication is the best in the biz, but I needed to get this off my chest. I am trying not to complain, but this is the most money I have ever spent on something, and I went to a company that I felt would make it the easiest, most stress-free process. But it has been rather the opposite... and the girls have had quite a few things come up during the time since I put my order in (moving, car breaking down, their new studio not being ready in HI, baby sister being born, holidays, Merfest) and I am sympathetic, and I understand that things happen, but I am feeling a bit neglected now that my tail is finally being made and I have not seen it at all.

I literally have to beg for communication, and I have not once been reached out to, except after my first order message. I have no doubt that the tail will be stunning and a work of art when I get it, but the process of getting it has been excruciatingly stressful.

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I totally get what your feeling Maressa. >:
"I keep having to tell friends and family that I'm sure it is not a scam."
I HATE THAT. It's so annoying and embarrassing at the same time.

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Originally Posted by -Annwyn-

Playboy Guy from work screws a girl from work after they both got drunk at the work Xmas party. They hook up the week after that. Now it's awkward between them and he's bugging me for advice like I'm Aunt Fucking Agony or something.

I'm restraining myself from yelling "HOWS ABOUT YOU JUST KEEP YOUR DICK IN YOUR PANTS, YOU MORON."

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More effective: Calmly speak the words right into his face like you're telling him to fix himself a cup of tea, then walk away.

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Originally Posted by PearlieMae

More effective: Calmly speak the words right into his face like you're telling him to fix himself a cup of tea, then walk away.

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Oh I like that.

He fucking rattled off the same shit for over an hour with me chiming in "Mmm hmmm, oh yeah? Really? Wow." on occasion. And then I get the "Sorry for unloading on you" Urrrgh.

And I mean really; does he really, truly want relationship advice from a mermaid?

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Originally Posted by maressa

One week until the 20th, my agreed upon in-hand date for my Finfolk tail, and I've not heard from them at all in about a week...

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Abby & Bryn attended MerFest earlier in the month, then went back to MN to visit family and friends before returning to Hawaii. I'm not sure if they are back to work, yet, but HI is 5 hours behind Eastern time, so perhaps they'll play catch-up later today!

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Originally Posted by Mermaid Harmony

So I have almost 5,000 people who like my page right...guess how many have seen my last like 8 or so posts on average.70. 70 people out of 5,000. I'm frustrated. This is cheap and unfair, and I'm angry. I'm going to start trying with the facebook promoted posts but I'm just bewildered. Facebook you make me angry.

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I wouldn't bother. I think at this point you might be better off using traditional marketing methods...mailing physical postcards, targeted email promos to your list of contacts and previous clients, local press... Facebook is free...they get everyone hooked in, aggregate our data and then use it to get us to spend money for no return on investment.

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Originally Posted by -Annwyn-

And I mean really; does he really, truly want relationship advice from a mermaid?

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:lol:

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So I have almost 5,000 people who like my page right...guess how many have seen my last like 8 or so posts on average.70. 70 people out of 5,000. I'm frustrated. This is cheap and unfair, and I'm angry. I'm going to start trying with the facebook promoted posts but I'm just bewildered. Facebook you make me angry.

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FB is schway screwed up and has done things that are now detrimental to the small business owner there. I am having the same issues and I have over 17k likes for my jewelry page. What I have found that works for me is posting something daily, at different times each day. It doesn't even have to be about your page. Pretty pictures or general questions to your fans. Something to make them engage. The more Likes/shares/comments you get, the more your page will be seen. I recently just posted a picture of one of my pendants with the caption of 'My intention is to fill facebook with pictures of wire wrapped pendants to break the saturation of negative images and videos. If you like and/or share this post, it will positively affect the internet. I promise ;)' Then I tag my page. I've seen more views with these than I have in a while with other posts I have done. Also, pictures show up on people's feed more than just status updates.

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And I mean really; does he really, truly want relationship advice from a mermaid?

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This is my new favourite quote :clap:

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FB is schway screwed up and has done things that are now detrimental to the small business owner there. I am having the same issues and I have over 17k likes for my jewelry page. What I have found that works for me is posting something daily, at different times each day. It doesn't even have to be about your page. Pretty pictures or general questions to your fans. Something to make them engage. The more Likes/shares/comments you get, the more your page will be seen. I recently just posted a picture of one of my pendants with the caption of 'My intention is to fill facebook with pictures of wire wrapped pendants to break the saturation of negative images and videos. If you like and/or share this post, it will positively affect the internet. I promise ;)' Then I tag my page. I've seen more views with these than I have in a while with other posts I have done. Also, pictures show up on people's feed more than just status updates.

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People aren't seeing your posts because page posts no longer appear on news feed...or at least they aren't appearing on mine. I have to go to the "pages" tab on the left of my FB news feed and it takes me to a feed just for all the pages I follow.

I hate FB in general though. If it wasn't for all the family out of state I keep track of on their I probably wouldn't have an account on there.

I'm in the process of getting a crown. Not a pretty, sparkly one, either. This one's a tooth-tiara. Normally I'm okay with dental work, but I just got my temporary crown this morning, and all the hardware that comes with it. My mouth is beat to shell from when they prepared the tooth and put the temp on this morning, but what's probably the worst part aside from the bill is the thingie keeping my gums up until the permanent crown is seated. That sucker is going to bother me for the whole two weeks until the permanent crown is seated, I just know it!

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Originally Posted by Naufra

I'm in the process of getting a crown. Not a pretty, sparkly one, either. This one's a tooth-tiara. Normally I'm okay with dental work, but I just got my temporary crown this morning, and all the hardware that comes with it. My mouth is beat to shell from when they prepared the tooth and put the temp on this morning, but what's probably the worst part aside from the bill is the thingie keeping my gums up until the permanent crown is seated. That sucker is going to bother me for the whole two weeks until the permanent crown is seated, I just know it!

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Tooth Tiara. Love it. I hate getting crowns. HATE IT. Did you get a root canal as well or just the tooth tiara?

Is there a bot on the forum? I keep seeing a profile keep commenting on threads with the same thing just reworded. I though nothing of it at first but I realized they were posting to introduction threads with things like "thanks for the information! very good!" or "I found this information very helpful, thanks and keep posting such helpful information." on threads that aren't information threads... is this a spam bot or just someone excited to be on the forum?

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Originally Posted by draggersprez

Is there a bot on the forum? I keep seeing a profile keep commenting on threads with the same thing just reworded. I though nothing of it at first but I realized they were posting to introduction threads with things like "thanks for the information! very good!" or "I found this information very helpful, thanks and keep posting such helpful information." on threads that aren't information threads... is this a spam bot or just someone excited to be on the forum?

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Adalira, I can talk just fine, but I have to keep my chewing to the other side of my mouth until the permanent crown is seated. Sherielle, my dentist sent me for a root canal, but the endodontist said I didn't actually need one. I had a really weird-shaped tooth for a while from the not-actually-a-root-canal. Now I have s weirdly smooth metal tooth where the temp is and a band of metal shoved up under my gums to keep them from closing. That part is driving me crazy!

Just found out that the job I had lined up for Az was given to someone else.

They didn't even contact me. I only just found out because I contacted them about when I needed to be there and that is when they told me.

I am so upset and stressed.
I didn't need this on top of everything else.

It isn't even like there were multiple people lined up for it and I got passed over. It was mine and then it wasn't.

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Just found out that the job I had lined up for Az was given to someone else.

They didn't even contact me. I only just found out because I contacted them about when I needed to be there and that is when they told me.

I am so upset and stressed.
I didn't need this on top of everything else.

It isn't even like there were multiple people lined up for it and I got passed over. It was mine and then it wasn't.

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Whaaaat! That's ridiculous! I'm so sorry to hear that!

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Originally Posted by draggersprez

Is there a bot on the forum? I keep seeing a profile keep commenting on threads with the same thing just reworded. I though nothing of it at first but I realized they were posting to introduction threads with things like "thanks for the information! very good!" or "I found this information very helpful, thanks and keep posting such helpful information." on threads that aren't information threads... is this a spam bot or just someone excited to be on the forum?

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You mean this person? : http://mernetwork.com/index/member.p...2-Ticgdewlopse

I just hit a deer and they had to put it down :(

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Is there a bot on the forum? I keep seeing a profile keep commenting on threads with the same thing just reworded. I though nothing of it at first but I realized they were posting to introduction threads with things like "thanks for the information! very good!" or "I found this information very helpful, thanks and keep posting such helpful information." on threads that aren't information threads... is this a spam bot or just someone excited to be on the forum?

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Probably a bot. Most often they'll have spam in their signature, but sometimes they don't at first and then add it in later (perhaps they think we'll have warmed up to them by then? Who knows). Best to ignore them for now until they a) spam or b) actually post something fucking useful.

Oh man I am so disappointed!!! I was so excited to swim in my monofin for the first time tomorrow. I realized I don't know what time the college pool opens, so I checked the website. I also found out the pool at its deepest is 14'8" which is awesome for me since my Grandma's pool is 8ft. They keep it heated to 82 deg F as well, which is great for me since I don't do well with the cold.

So I saw that the pool opens at 12:00 PM and I was like "Okay later than I was hoping but that is fine." Then I scroll down and see that it just so happens that tomorrow through Sunday the pool will be CLOSED. CLOSED!? Nooooo why oh why oh why!!!??? I thought my wait was finally going to be over. :cry: I am so sad...All week I was looking forward to this. I guess I should have checked sooner, but seriously what are the chances that the day I pick just happens to be a day the pool will be closed? I want to swim so very badly. Is it spring time yet? :p

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Originally Posted by Merman Chatfish

I just hit a deer and they had to put it down :(

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Poor thing. :( Accidents happen though. It's not your fault. Don't beat yourself up. (We've had two near-misses with deer ourselves. )