The paper also talks about how they had to alter how they grew their cultures because the level of bacteria was very, very low. This would explain why normal urine doesn't show cultures with traditional culturing methods but did in the study. They collected samples from healthy women, women with full blown UTIs and…

Perhaps you didn't hear about the study Loyola published two years ago. See up thread for links. I think they could alter the way they collected some of their samples, but it still holds up to scrutiny. I'd like to see a second and third study reproduce results for infallible proof, but I'm convinced now.

I'll agree that urine is much cleaner than water in a toilet (or coming out the tap) and that catheters aren't sterile either (especially if they pass through the urethra to get there) but the study I referred to also collected samples by inserting needles through the bladder wall during gynecological surgeries and…

Its a myth. See Chief Queef's response. There are low levels of bacteria in your bladder. I don't know why this is surprising considering our entire bodies, inside and out, are covered with bacteria. Loyola released a study in 2012 debunking this myth but I can't access the full study to post. Journal Reference:

Maybe they are very lucky and have never suffered thorough a UTI? I can't even imagine. My sister had a UTI turn into a kidney infection. I'll wipe my ass and prevent that from happening to me, thanks. Takes two seconds.

I would like to know where this idea that urine is sterile came from. Clover mentioned it in the article and I feel like the idea is so pervasive now, that people believe it as fact. Urine ain't sterile. Just like the rest of your body. And that bit about skid marks. That is disgusting. Who does that? Who?!

I can't caption this. I'm too distracted by his hair. It's so fluffy!

I say no. The chin doesn't look right- to triangular maybe? I feel like Tom's jaw is a bit more square though I'm possibly misremembering. He looks more like Zac Efron in the face. More heart shaped. Either way, there is definitely a resemblance in he build.

Time traveling navy seal goes back to Viking time. I shit you not. Her stuff actually isn't that bad. It is completely absurd, however.

No joke. I have read almost every single book of hers because they are fucking hilarious and totally ridiculous. Both for her writing (which is good) and the mocking. BFF and I MST3K the hell out of them. But you posted the wrong book. If you read this, and I highly recommend that you do, be sure to keep track of the…

Totally agree with telling your mom NO! But if you feel like she won't follow your wishes and will invite him anyway, get yourself some insurance. Hire a rent-a-cop for the evening and pass him a pic of your bother and give specific instruction to quietly remove him from the premise. He's a pro. Make him do the dirty…

Don't be discouraged by one meh attempt. Sometimes recipes are just bad. Or meh. If you're wanting to practice and learn, I really like pioneer woman. Her recipes aren't always the healthiest, but she outlines every step so you never worry about not knowing how to do something. And her recipes tend to be simple and…

Some people have our school board on speed dial. Lol. The monetary consequence isn't very much. $15. We also live in a fairly affluent area (the lady with the three story closet that was featured previously here on Jez is about 10 miles away from where I live). But for the few kids who can't afford it, they don't…

Our district wide school board decided on the policy and they are also elected officials so that's not really helping your point. I do get what you're saying though. Our parents are very vocal about what they want or don't want to our school board. And they're the ones that elected them in the first place. I'm not…

I live deep in Dr. Pepper country but it just isn't the same. No. Pepsi is the greatest, Dr. Pepper is alright and Coke is an abomination in all forms. Especially Vanilla Coke. Disgusting.

I realize there must be very few of us left, but I will always pick Pepsi. Always. Because Pepsi is the best soda ever.

So sorry. We're not all bad. Promise! I have three big rules in my class: be kind to one another, if you're super annoyed by someone, tell me so I can move you OR step outside, and if shit is going down in your personal life, tell me so we can come up with a plan for your schoolwork. The worst thing in the world is a…

Yup. It's the policy. It can be a valuable lesson for certain kids (meaning repeat offenders who are also distracting the entire class). But it's the policy we have to follow for every kid. And I can tell you with certainty that we don't like it any better than the kids do. It should be a "my classroom, my policy" but…

Your absolutely right on calling the parents. Law enforcement should only be called when a student presents a clear danger to someone else or to themselves. And this is not that. A school district does not have the right to bar contact between a parent and a kid. Perhaps the mom could have approached this in a…