Ovarian Cancer Survival Rate - Know Your Chances

People have always wondered about the truth behind cancer survival statistics. If somebody researched about ovarian cancer survival rate over the internet, most information that would be seen is always the negative aspect rather than positive ones. In today's modern researches about cancer of the ovary, its states that 50 percent of women infected with this type of cancer have lived beyond 5 years. Another reference would say that the possibility of cure of this malignant disease is not as positive as others when we refer to it to the survival statistics of cancer.

The real truth in ovarian cancer survival rate is that every woman who have been diagnosed in the early stages of this type of cancer, have a splendid ovarian cancer survival rate of 90 percent. Most information sites when searched on the internet would only provide the latter stages of the disease wherein the survival rate is already pretty slim.

A woman can join the percentage of women who have been enjoying the success in being treated of this dreaded disease. A woman should not wait until a symptom of this kind of cancer to show up; she should at least have a regular check up with an ob gynaecologist to check on her well - being. The symptoms of this type of cancer are mostly associated with blood in the urine, abdominal pains and uncomfortable sex. Though these conditions can be categorized as symptoms of other type of disease, one must be proactive in terms of her health. If a woman sees signs of ovarian cancer, she must immediately seek the help of a specialist. Early detection will help a lot to increase the survival rate of any cancer. A chance to undergo medications immediately might be a huge chance of survival.

The best option for women who have a family history of cancer of the ovary is to have a periodic ovarian cancer screening. This is whether she has symptoms or not. But one must bear in mind that the screening for this type of cancer is not entirely perfect. Some patients with this disease are not diagnosed positive with it immediately even with the advancements in modern technology. However a woman shouldn't take ovarian screening for granted, for this might be the key to increasing her ovarian cancer survival rate.

The final say is that there is hope for anyone who suffers from this type of cancer. The very key to improving one's ovarian cancer survival rate is early detection and diagnosis. One shouldn't be afraid to go to the doctor to see about her well - being. Preventive measures and being pro active is the key to survival in any types of cancer.

Factors Behind Modern Housing-Making Plans For a Modern Home

Like everything else, house plans have evolved with the times. Gone are the days when building construction plans included labyrinthine corridors, domes, arches and carved pillars, when thick walls were necessary support to erect anything beyond the ground floor and filigree work over the veranda was considered indispensable.

Factors behind modern housing:

There are several factors that have driven the change to a modern system of architecture. The first of course, is the impact of modernity as a cultural movement. This movement, which has its founts in rebellion against the traditional during the later half of the nineteenth century, affected everything from poetry and literature to architecture and building construction plans.

The shift to a modern system of architecture is best captured by Ayn Rand's famous book The Fountainhead. The book lays down the salient features of modern architecture though its emphasis on underlying construction plans of the building rather than the superstructure. The impact of modernity in this sense is essentially the impact of and ideology; people's perception of how modern house plans should be made, changed.

But at the same time, much of this change was made practically possible by technological innovations. Stronger materials made thinner walls possible. The use of steel beams made arches redundant as supporting structures. The development of glass that was tough and hard to break led to its widespread use in construction; and so on.

Modern house plans take advantage of this innovation to save space and create clean uncluttered spaces.

To these two, let me add a third factor that led to the adoption of modern techniques in house plans: the modern lifestyle.

Just as industrial revolution made black suits fashionable, similarly, fast paced, high stress, modern lifestyles have resulted in minimal, no frills building construction plans, the use of soft and soothing colors in the interiors, and the use of simple geometric shapes in modern house.

The impact on design:

If you look at some of the iconic modern structures, their common features would become clear.

(a) An emphasis on simple geometrical shapes in building construction plans. (b) The materials used are all man made, they do not occur freely in nature. For example steel is an amalgam of iron, carbon, tin and some other materials. Plastic, cement, and Glass, all processed also finds wide usage in modern house plans. (c) Efficient space utilization is a key feature of modern architecture. Modern house leverage special materials to free more and more space which would have otherwise gone into creating supporting structures.

Modern architecture has for a long time been considered the art of building mere boxes. It is only now that building construction plans have evolved to give attention to the aesthetic aspects of building construction as well.

The Benefits of Catalog Sales For Your Business

Things to watch out for when selling your product in catalogs.

Giving away the farm.

Many catalogs will ask for a multitude of discounts and concessions before they even place one order. You give them a set price for your product. But they insist on a lower price. They expect you to pay freight. They want an "advertising allowance." They ask for a volume discount, a catalog allowance, and a photography fee. The requests for concessions go on and on. But beware of this game. If a catalog truly likes your product, they will usually pick it up without requiring a ton of concessions.

Being stung by mistakes.

Review a catalog's rules and shipping requirements closely. Mislabeling your master cartons, shipping late, or failure to follow any of their vendor requirements could cost you. Penalties are typically enforced through deductions off invoices. A few deductions here, a few there, and you can kiss your profit goodbye.

Falling behind with orders.

The only thing worst than having a product no one wants to buy, is having one that so many people want you can't keep up with the deluge of orders. If you've never had insomnia, this scenario is guaranteed to cause it. When thinking about your production needs, think as optimistically as possible. Make sure you're capable of handling production if the catalogs are successful with your item. And always have backup suppliers lined up -- just in case.

Products that boomerang.

Returns from catalogs are an inevitable part of the equation when figuring out your profit. If you have a good, well-built product that delivers on its promises, you have little to worry about. However, high returns are often the first warning sign that there are problems with your product. It breaks easily when shipped, customers think it's overpriced, or assembly instructions are confusing. Any number of issues can be red-flagged by high returns.

Placing your eggs in one basket.

Many catalogs ask for an "exclusive." This agreement guarantees that the catalog will be the only one carrying your product for the length of the exclusive. Generally this is not a good deal for your company. Naturally an exclusive with one company locks you out of the rest of the market. If you do grant an exclusive, keep it as short as possible. Six months is plenty of time for an exclusive.

Doing business with deadbeats.

Let's face it, the main reason you do business with a catalog is so they will pay you for your product. How frustrating it is then when they don't live up to their end of the deal. And it happens. Like all businesses that are strapped for cash, when a catalog is experiencing lean times, they will delay payment to their vendors. So keep a close eye on when an invoice is due, and don't let them slide too far past. Any invoice more than a month past due could indicate trouble. Your best recourse is to hold up shipments to that catalog until you get paid. You can even ask for payment up front on new orders.

How to Make Your Book a Bestseller - By Harnessing the Incredible Power of Internet Marketing

If you've written a book or if you want to get your message out to the world, there has never been an easier time to become a bestselling author. The Internet has provided writers with an unprecedented opportunity to spread their message and reach more readers at a faster rate than ever before.

So let me take you through the process step-by-step of how to turn your book into a bestseller and gain more 'customers' or readers.

Your number one priority is to give away something of value to your potential readers. It sounds back-to-font - but trust me, it isn't.

You might give away valuable content such as: a 'how to' article; a free eBook or report; an ezine; a teleseminar; or an MP3.

Better still, team up with other experts who can provide this free content. So if your book is about dog breeding, contact other pet experts. Or if your book is about gardening, contact high profile gardening experts (preferably those with a large database or 'list' of clients).

Tell them you're offering the chance to promote their business if they'd like to offer something for free in return. It's a win-win situation: they provide you with a freebie, you promote their website to your readers.

When you put a value on these free bonuses, it can run into thousands of dollars. This makes a $9.99 book phenomenal value - in fact, readers will sometimes buy a book just to get their hands on the bonuses.

On the day your book is launched, ask all the experts who gave free bonuses to help promote it. They can do this via their own mailing lists, as well as social media such as Facebook and Twitter. Chances are they'll also want to bulk-buy your book to sell to their own clients. If everyone promotes your book on the same day, you can very quickly push your book onto the bestseller list for your particular niche on Amazon.

Even if it only hovers there for three seconds, that's all it takes. The kudos of having a bestselling book lasts a lifetime! I even have a client who used this technique successfully to push her poetry book (self-published 5 years previously) to bestselling status.

What to do with your 'customers' or readers when you have their contact details? Write to them at least once a week. Get to know them: let them get to know you. Share valuable information with them.

Follow these simple steps and you will be well on your way to becoming a successful author.

Investing in China's Energy Security Crisis, Part Two

Having been a previous director of Far East Energy, Tunaye Sai was able to develop his own connections in China. This led to his negotiating the Guizhou CBM concession in south central China - again another enormous block of 970 square kilometers - which was acquired by Canadian based AsiaCanada Energy. This became a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Asia China Energy, of which he serves as President and which began publicly trading on the Toronto Venture Exchange, this past January (TSX: PCE).

His concession was the first awarded to a Canadian company by the Chinese who had previously only dealt with U.S. and Australian-based companies. Since then, China has awarded concessions to three additional Canadian companies. Again, the potential gas content of these concessions is staggering. In the case of the Guizhou concession, it could conceivably host a high-case scenario of 11.2 trillion cubic feet of gas. In an interview we conducted with Eric Nuttall, CBM research analyst for Canada's Sprott Asset Management, he estimated for each trillion cubic feet of gas, a company might anticipate a market capitalization as high as $1 billion. Most CBM companies developing prospects in China, such as Far East Energy and Pacific Asia China Energy, are likely to be somewhat discounted because of country risk.

Not so for Green Dragon Gas, which this past week listed on London's AIM market (GDG), with a market capitalization of US$525 million. It placed just under six percent of its shares to raise $22 million. Green Dragon holds five production-sharing CBM contracts covering some 1.6 million acres in Fengcheng and Shizhuang provinces. It is estimated their holdings may host 16.6 trillion cubic feet of CBM gas. It appears the European investor is savvier to China's prospects than those in North America. This was echoed during an interview with Pacific Asia China Energy executive vice president Steve Khan, who told us, "When we visit the London fund managers, they don't have negative or a lesser view of China. They look at it as a great opportunity and they're investing more funds there."

The nuances of investing in natural gas or CBM plays outside of North America may escape some investors. Not many realize that all gas is local. For example, natural gas sold at the wellhead in Australia or the Middle East is a fraction of the cost sold to England or in North America. While companies developing CBM resources in China carry a discount to their North American counterparts, pricing in the Chinese gas market is more stable.

We talked with Resource Opportunities editor and geologist Lawrence Roulston, who told us, "I think the companies which are able to effectively exploit the CBM technology in China are going to be the pioneers in that area." To date, less than 30 concessions have been awarded to foreign-owned companies by CUCBM. There have been rumors flying that another five to ten may be awarded in the coming year. As is often the case in China, the bureaucracy moves slowly - CUCBM began awarding CBM concessions in 1998 in the form of production-sharing contracts. Treated like winning lottery tickets, on average less than four per year have been handed out. CUCBM keeps between 30 and 40 percent of the production contract, and the development company pays all of the exploratory confirmation costs prior to production.

Again it is about having connections with the right people in China. Roulston explained, "I could walk into the Petroleum Club in Calgary, and meet a half dozen guys and talk to them. I could build on my leads, and probably in a day be talking about a deal. When you go into China, unless you have somebody on your team that can get into the system and deal with the people, because of language issues, cultural issues and just having access to the information and knowing what sort of terms that they might be looking for." He concluded, "If I was to go over to China and try to do a deal to get access to a coalbed methane property, I wouldn't have a clue about how to begin." That's what separates the companies who've begun their CBM projects in China and why they could have outstanding long-term prospects.

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Papa's Italian Pasta Fazool - Pasta and Bean Soup

This is a wonderfully tasteful Italian soup that can be cooked with a pressure cooker (it comes out great and is a lot faster) or more slowly in a regular pot. This soup is sure to please your family and company with its clean Italian flavor and healthful ingredients. I have had many people ask me for this recipe after eating it at my house. Also, I have found that a quart or two of this great soup make a great gift, especially on those cold winter nights.

This recipe was designed for a pressure cooker. However, for regular pot cooking:

Soak the beans over night in the amount of water as indicated below, then, leaving them in the soaking water, cook the beans in a large covered pot until just done. Add the rest of the ingredients (except cheese) and cook until the pasta is done and carrots are just tender.

MAKES 6 QUARTS (You must use an 8 quart cooker for this larger batch or you can cut all the ingredients in half and use a smaller cooker)

14 cups water (1 or 2 cup less if beans have been presoaked over night)

1 pound Great Northern beans (soaked overnight for faster cooking)

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1. Put the water and beans above in the pressure cooker. Bring to pressure on 8½-9 setting (high heat), and then cook them for 60 minutes (or for 30 minutes if beans are presoaked) on the 2-1/2 setting (medium low heat).

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2 14 ounce can chicken broth

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 medium white or yellow onions, coarsely chopped

6 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped

3 ribs celery, coarsely chopped (or celery seed)

6 teaspoons jarred minced garlic

2 14.5 ounce cans diced tomatoes

2-1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary

3 rounded teaspoons salt

1/2 rounded teaspoon pepper

1/2 rounded teaspoon red pepper flakes

3/8 pound pasta shells

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2. Release the pressure and then add these ingredients to the pot and bring the cooker back to pressure on 5-1/2 to 6-1/2 setting (medium heat...higher may burn the beans), then cook under pressure on 2-1/2 setting (low heat) for 8 minutes more.

3. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese, if desired.