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I had a mammogram 3 years ago at the age of thirty-four after finding a painful lump in my right breast. After clearing up it was most likely fibrous breast tissue, my mind was put at ease. Yet, since then I've asked my female friends at my age to at least a get a baseline mammogram, even as a birthday gift for herself.

These new recommendations leave me to wonder how many women will wait until even later to get their first mammogram.

I'm even more concerned how these recommendations will affect health coverage for so many women.

What would Susan G. Komen think of this?

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I have rasied chickens over the years as an adult. I never knew how much a delight they could be until I took home my first flock of three. "Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner" Since then, I have raised over thirty chickens, in many diverse conditions.

Chickens are a very diverse and adaptable pet, but this can be met after a certain set of criteria has been met. First off, education and sanitation is key. But, this is a big BUT. This is no different than the average everyday household pet, yet there a re a few things that are HIGHLY REQUIRED: Fresh water, all the time. An abundant supply of food; fresh greens, proteins, grit, cracked corn, oyster shell, egg shells, oats, barley, other whole grains. This also includes cantaloupe melon, grapes, strawberries, and all other produce from the garden except rich greens (until November or so, given our climate...) This also includes all the rinds, the seeds etc. My babies especially love cukes and zukes split in half, as well as tomatoes, lettuce, beet greens, but especially the berries. Its hard not to want a chicken dinner after they have ravaged the berries that I would otherwise have had my son pick for breakfast.

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