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Preventing and Ending Youth Homelessness Together
We are a youth-driven coalition working to prevent and end youth homelessness in Ottawa through strategic community planning.
In July 2015, a group of youth agencies came together with the desire to build a more integrated system of support for young people who are homeless in Ottawa – A Way Home Ottawa was born. This early group became the Steering Committee leading the process and consists of youth serving agencies including shelters, drop-ins, school, hospitals, the City and others.
Convened by the Alliance to End Homelessness, A Way Home Ottawa hired a Project Manager and began working in October 2015 to lay the groundwork to build a community strategy for ending youth homelessness.
A Way Home Ottawa is generously funded by United Way Ottawa, with support from the Catherine Donnelly Foundation.
Why Youth homelessness?
Ending adult homelessness means ending youth homelessness.
One of the greatest predictors of chronic adult homelessness is experiencing homelessness as a young person.
Without safe housing, young people struggle to go to school, work, or have stable, healthy relationships.
We can do better.
A Way Home Ottawa is focused on ending youth homelessness because we believe in the potential of young people to thrive in our community when they are safe and supported.
How Are We Doing This?
Youth Engagement & Leadership
Young people with lived experience are driving the development of our work.
We have hired a team of Youth Liaisons and they co-chair our meetings, facilitate planning, and weigh in on all pieces of A Way Home Ottawa's work.
We spent a year hearing from youth and agencies in the sector about what works and what we need to change to improve the system. Read our findings here.
Following this, we realized there are key subpopulations of young people who are overrepresented in homelessness. We launched another consultation with these groups hiring young people with lived experience to conduct the research.
It is a priority to stay plugged into what young people are saying. We do this by hosting consultations, doing "listening tours" of drop-ins and shelters, along with our ongoing research efforts.
Community Systems Planning
We are working together as a coalition to figure out where we already align our work and how we can further coordinate the work that we do.
Youth homelessness involves more than just the housing & homelessness sector. We are working with partners from the variety of systems that intersect with youth homelessness. These include:
Child Welfare System
What Have We Done?
Year One:
Youth Engagement!
Hired a team of 7 Youth Liaisons as co-leaders
Ongoing consultations with youth
Comprehensive Research & Consultation Process
The Opportunity Project: Telling A New Story About Youth Homelessness in Ottawa
Public Launch of report at City Hall featuring Push for Change's Joe Roberts
Year Two:
Making the Shift
National Housing First for Youth Demonstration Project development & launch with community partners and A Way Home Canada.
The Upstream Project
Working to implement a school-based risk assessment tool to prevent young people from entering crisis.
Provincial Youth Labs
Youth Liaisons consulted by the Provincial Ministry of Housing.
Year Three:
Ongoing Community Systems Planning with Stakeholders
Spoke at Provincial Symposium on Youth Homelessness Panel
Coming Up Together Conference on Youth Homelessness


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Bowmore 18 Year Old70cl / 43%
- Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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- Body
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- Smoke
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- Orange
- Smoke
- Dark Chocolate
- Toffee
Bowmore 18 Year Old Reviews
Tasting Notes
Tasting notes by Billy A
Light, fragrant smoke – like herbs on fire. Also butterscotch, light menthol, nectarines, brine and ferns.
A big floral note up front followed by a prickly middle, with sweet syrup, sugared flowers and an oily mouthfeel.
Sweet, with floral notes, lightly tannic wood and a touch of sawdust.
This seems to be very much what Bowmore are going for – balanced smoke and wood, with a hint of the floweriness that they are known for.
12 Customer Reviews
A really nice balance between the smoky peat and the sweetness from the sherry casks.
Love it!
Pungent, prefer the 15 y/o
Best scotch I have ever tasted. Amazing sweet taste of butterscotch and toffee. Pricey, but well worth the money
My husband fell in love with the 18 after enjoying some at the Stanley Hotel in CO (where Stephen King wrote the Shining) it had the coolest smoky campfire taste and very smooth! Will by again for sure!
I didnt like this at all, artificial perfyme soapy smell, flowers but not real, and a bad aftertaste. But I did indeed like the Darkest 15, that is excellent, the 12 is also good, reminded me of Highland park 12. The Darkest 15 reminded me about Talisker 18...
Fantastic, well balanced and great nose. Bowmore seems to have reached its perfect balance at 18 years. Quality from start to finish. This 18 year along with the Tempest expression have really put Bowmore in good stead. Both this 18 year and the Tempest are great whiskies and Bowmore will do their reputation the world of good by producing more malts to this standard and steering clear of poor efforts like their Small Batch, or the overpriced and underwhelming 12 year and 15 year Darkest expressions.
That smoked apple juice theme again, seems to be trademark of Bowmore. Too toffee sweet for Islay malt and serious unbalance between nose and palate. I think this even worse than 12 yo and 15 yo Darkest. I'll stay with other Islay malts.
We enjoyed this very much, from a miniature, on our recent visit to Scotland. I thought I had lost my taste for single malts, years ago...this renewed my interest in them. On the same trip, my wife and I also had a 10 year old Laphroaig, also from a 5 cl miniature bottle, which was my old favorite from years ago, and found it far too peaty for our tastes. Miniatures certainly are a nice way to try out scotches.
I use the "Legend" to clean my pipe with (horrible stuff, although it was drinkable after breathing for a while). I don't really like the 12, the 15 is fairly good, but the 18 is extremely good! Bowmore just does not seem to hit its stride until about 17.
Just finished the first half of my little miniature and crivens this is good. I think no other distillery besides Caol Ila balances the flavours of the Islay style so well. Outstanding.
The best single malt scotch I have tasted. And at a fair price.

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Facebook Using DMCA Notices To Takedown Private Videos?
from the say-what-now? deptYou may remember last month that we had a story about Google taking down a video on Google Video for copyright infringement, even though the video itself (a brief Christmas home movie) was set to private, and only 3 or 4 people had seen it. We were curious as to why Google would be scanning videos set to private and taking them down. At least in that case, Google admitted that it was an automated scanner (though never explained why it was reviewing private videos).
However, some friends of mine are now facing a similar, but more worrisome, situation with Facebook. A friend got married back in July, and some other friends who were in attendance filmed various parts of the wedding ceremony and reception. As is pretty common these days, they later took the best clips from those videos, set them to music and posted them to Facebook -- but set the videos to only be shared directly with friends. My friend Hersh used two songs dubbed over the video, one by a relatively unknown artist, Xavier Naidoo, and one by Kanye West. My friend Michael had an entirely different video, and used two different songs. One by the Deftones, and one by Jason Mraz.
Even though both videos were posted in July, and both were set to be only viewable to friends, rather than made public, both Hersh and Michael received DMCA takedown notices from Facebook with the videos taken down. The takedowns (which both sent me) don't specify that Facebook received a takedown, though they do point them to a "counter-notification" page, which is what the DMCA would offer. So, from what's been presented, it's unclear if Facebook actually received a DMCA or just decided on its own to take down two private videos of the same event on the same day.
While, technically, (and this point is arguable) these videos may be infringing, there's a good case to be made that they were fair use. They most certainly were not commercial in nature, and most clearly did not diminish the commercial potential of the works in question. In fact, Hersh named 3 of our friends who specifically had asked him who Xavier Naidoo was, so they could go find more of his music. Now Hersh can no longer promote Naidoo's music. That seems to go against everything that copyright is supposed to be about.
Neither is going to file a counternotice, because of the gray area concerning whether or not this is fair use (something Hersh understands quite well as a law student), and Facebook's form makes you swear under penalty of perjury that the content is legal. The whole incident raises a bunch of questions about how Facebook goes about taking down private videos, and why such videos are considered copyright infringement in the first place. In the meantime, if you have videos with backing music in them, apparently you're not welcome at Facebook.
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Hackensack Councilman John Labrosse is heading a council ticket for the May election that has pledged to clean up corruption and insider dealing that has marred Hackensack.
Running an anti-establishment slate in the aftermath of former Police Chief Ken Zisa's sentencing on corruption charges, the Citizens for Change Ticket vows to create more "open and transparent government."
"The same people have been running this town the last 20 years and they have run it as if the town belonged to them," said Labrosse. "It's time for a change of leadership with new people who have a new way of getting things done."
Labrosse said budgetary issues are a top priority for his team.
"Public money is being misspent and wasted and that must end," said the councilman. "We will end it."
Another major issue for the "Change" ticket is to get more openness and public participation in local government.
Kathleen Canestrino, a member of the Change ticket who previously ran for council, said: "We want to bring more openness to local government, so people know about the decisions that are being made that impact their lives. We want people to have access to public documents and we want council meetings televised. These are not difficult things to do, all it takes is the commitment from the governing body to run an open government."
Leo Battaglia, a third Change ticket member, said his team will encourage more public input in local government. "We need to get the public involved in government decision-making, but to do that we have to create an atmosphere where people feel comfortable expressing themselves."
"There has been a culture of intimidation and hostility coming from city hall that has lasted for decades in this town. We want people to come to the city council and express their ideas and their complaints without fear," said Battaglia.
Rose Greenman and David Earl Sims, who round out the Citizens for Change ticket, said their goal as council people will be to get people involved in their own government.
Greenman, who lived under the repression of the former Soviet Union, said, "the government here doesn't belong to me, or a group of insiders; it belongs to the people and they have a right to shape their government and be part of its decisions and it's a right that a lot of people in the world do not have."
Sims echoed the theme, saying: "The deep-rooted changes that need to be made in how Hackensack is governed need to come from the people. My running mates and I will create an atmosphere that encourages people to bring their ideas to the council where they will be given honest consideration."
John Labrosse, 58, councilman seeking re-election, resident 33 years, married, with two sons; employed at Hackensack University Medical Center, in the plant operations department.
Kathleen Canestrino, 63. Married to Emil, bachelor's degree in mathematics, master's degree in computer science; a 20-year career in aerospace engineering at Honeywell Engineering, where she oversaw multimillion-dollar budgets.
Leo Battaglia, 65, Resident of Hackensack since 1978; Electrical and Electronic Degrees; Retired Local Business Owner. Served on Hackensack Recreation Board in 1995; Created the Hackensack Junior Soccer Program in 1986, and has coached recreation teams and travel teams until now. He is married, with two children and five grandchildren.
David Earl Sims, 50, a lifelong resident of Hackensack; a graduate of the Hackensack Public School System, where he lettered in two sports, baseball and basketball. He has a degree in Automotive Technology from Lincoln Technical Institute. David worked in the automotive industry for over 20 years. Currently, David serves as a Para-Professional for the Hackensack Board of Education.
Rose Greenman, 59, attorney in her own practice in Hackensack, concentrates on consumer protection, sitting on consumer law committee of the N.J. Bar Association. Lived in Hackensack since 2000, two grown boys, one is an attorney, the other a teacher. Emigrated from the former Soviet Union. Graduated Montclair State University and Seton Hall Law School.


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Tags: Domestic Partnership Registry, Megan Pratt, Pensacola City Council, Sherri Myers, V-Day Pensacola,
The Pensacola City Council voted on Thursday, Feb. 27, to repeal a portion of an ordinance passed in May 2013, the so-called "No Blankets" provision. The council also approved a motion to stall additional changes to related ordinances until a task force on human services has a chance to provide a report in eight months.
Councilmember Sherri Myers proposed the amendment to strike a provision making it illegal to sleep out-of-doors "atop and/or covered by materials such as a bedroll, cardboard, newspapers" on public property within the city limits, which passed on its second reading 7-1, with Councilmember Charles Wingate dissenting; Councilmember Brian Spencer was absent.
Myers also sponsored items on the Feb. 27 council agenda that would repeal aspects of ordinances passed last May regarding the use of public restrooms and "aggressive panhandling" that critics believed were aimed at the homeless and/or the Occupy Pensacola movement. City Attorney Jim Messer confirmed the latter at the council's Feb. 13 meeting, stating, "Those ordinances, rightly or wrongfully, were enacted as a response to the occupation of this city's property by an ungovernable mob, and that mob was called Occupy Pensacola."
The council voted 5-3 to approve Councilmember Larry B. Johnson's motion to delay further changes to the ordinances until the Task Force on Improving Human Services can develop a report, with Charles Bare and Megan Pratt joining Myers in casting dissenting votes.
Amidst the publicity storm surrounding the blanket ban, a blanket drive led by the Mayor's office recently collected over 100 blankets, to be donated to local homeless shelters and missions.
Domestic Partnership Registry Fees Set
The City of Pensacola's Domestic Partnership Registry (DPR) is expected to open in March 2013. Also at its Feb. 27 meeting, the city council approved a fee schedule for the DPR. Unmarried, cohabitating partners over the age of 18 can register with the city clerk for a fee of $60. To amend or terminate a registration, a fee of $30 will apply for each action. The DPR grants certain legal rights, including healthcare and correctional facility visitation, participation in a dependent's education, notification in case of an emergency and funeral/burial decisions for registered partners. Once in place, the city will accept applications for the DPR at City Hall by appointment only, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Applications can also be mailed in, and will be available to download on the city's website once the DPR is open.
V-Day Event Raises Thousands for Favor House
V-Day Pensacola, a local group part of a global initiative to end violence against women and girls, raised over $4,000 in one evening for Favor House of Northwest Florida. The V-Day movement, inspired by Eve Ensler's play, "The Vagina Monologues," is observed each Valentine's Day, with thousands of local benefit productions taking place around the world. The local group announced that its production of "The Vagina Monologues" raised $4,299 for Favor House, with proceeds collected via admission ticket and merchandise sales, an art auction and bar earnings at the event, which drew a full house of attendees to Artel Gallery on Valentine's Day evening. V-Day Pensacola plans to continue the tradition, stating they look forward to another successful event in 2015.
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TINY-TIM was saved from Texas where most dogs in the kill shelters have 3 days to be saved before they are killed. TINY-TIM is neutered, rabies, core vaccines, de-wormed, heart-worm and tick disease (SNAP 4DX) tested negative and micro-chipped. He has been estimated date of birth of 1 January 2013 and weighs around 9 pounds.
TINY-TIM has clearly had a rough life, he has hair loss patches under his neck which will hopefully grow back now that he is on a good diet and immune support supplements. It does not cause him concern and looks like it is from a good while back, so there is a chance it will not grow.
TINY-TIM is a very sweet, affectionate boy. He is very responsive and not too imposing, he is not a dog that is constantly clawing/pawing at your leg wanting to be lifted up. He will come over and jump up on my chair, but if I am busy and tell him no, he does go off and settle himself down, normally with the other small dogs here who enjoy to hang out and cuddle/sleep together.
I do have puppy-pads in the house as the dog doors installed are the XL, double flapped doors and some small dogs cannot open them. TINY-TIM does use the puppy-pads and I am sure if able to get out when he needed to, would be very easy to house-train. He is a very responsive boy. He would love to go wherever his family goes and is great in the car.
TINY-TIM would benefit from a family that is familiar with the toy/small breed dog, who understands their needs and potential medical issues as they get older and be in a position to ensure they get all that they need to live a long, happy, loved, safe, healthy life.He would need a family that has time to spend working with him on basic and advanced obedience training. Working with him as a family so both TINY-TIM and his humans can learn each other's body language, expectations and boundaries. Small dogs do tend to have teeth issues so it is almost a guarantee that they will need dental care throughout their life. This is not an inexpensive treatment.
We currently feed SPORTMIX Wholesomes Chicken Meal & Rice Formula, a 4* (a per www.dogfoodadvisor.com) GRAIN FREE food along with pro-bioitics and immune support supplements listed on the available dogs page!
TINY-TIM is available for adoption through Give a Dog a Home, German Shepherd Dog Rescue for an adoption fee of US $500
This fee is not negotiable and is used to cover the rescue costs of pulling, vetting, health certificate, transport from Texas to Maine, monthly preventatives, supplements, food and anything else that is needed.
If you feel that you have the heart and home to give this precious soul a wonderful life, please go to our website, under the APPLICATION tab, complete, then submit the APPLICATION. Our process takes around 2-4 days, and ensuring your references are aware that we will be calling, could speed up the process. Once you have been approved, we discuss any questions in regards to the dog you are wanting to adopt, then you complete and submit the contract, make payment and then we can work out the pick up / transport arrangements.
Please do NOT submit an application if you are not looking to take home a new best friend within the next few weeks.
TINY-TIM is located at the rescue in Sebec, Maine. We post in various states along the east coast and Canada where we have had lots of successful adoptions to enable more exposure for these beautiful saved souls. Families will need to be prepared to travel to the rescue to meet and take home their new best friend. There is a local hotel in Dover-Foxcroft that is pet-friendly (approx 6 miles) and several in Bangor (approx 45 miles). There are also lots of wonderful camp-sites for the more adventurous families and what a great way to get to know your new best friend. If there are options to arrange transport, we will work with you to make it happen.


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Split Prophets emcee Upfront lays it down on a solo flex with his debut album Upfront And Personal. Full to the brim with flavour and lyrics for days from this talented artist. Backed up with bangas from producers Badhabitz, Blank, 2Late, Chris Lucas, Leaf Dog, DJ Fingerfood, Hozay, Majesta and Simiah. Plus guest wise you're also treated to bars from Life MC, Leaf Dog, Jman, Mistafire, Chikaya and the rest of the Split Prophets man dem. And dope cuts from DJs Sammy B-Side, Fingerfood & Rogue.
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The Only Man Who Can Help Save Her Life Has Been Dead for a Decade
Aria Suarez uncovers a nuclear plot that threatens the heart of our very nation. Sinister forces surround and threaten her when, out of nowhere, the man who reportedly died so many years before returns as if from the grave – intent on protecting her.
Has God finally joined them together?
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I've been living with a caliente red dining room and a tequila blue living room for so long that my eyes were bleeding from the Mexican Restaurant strain of it all (not that I don't love me some muy delicioso Mexican comidas!) when I looked from one room into to the next. One of those colors had to go, and after much agonizing DH and I decided to keep the red. The living room was painted a soothing pinky gray and I am hoping to post before and after pics very soon, but first major accessory shifts are needed to restore Casa Erin to top form. In the meantime, I've been cruising color palettes for inspiration, and despite disparaging pink and red in my last post, that combo is still feeling very fresh to me. My favorite is Miles Redd's living room (Sorry Miles... I'm turning into such a stalker!):
First of all, how sexy is that couch? I know it probably cost a bazillion dollars, but I think I'd give a tooth for it. Maybe even a front one. Anyway, Miles went for broke with this... NOT a subdued pink. NOT a subdued red. Full frontal nudity here. Raunchy.
While I totally want Miles' entire apartment, I think pink and red are easiest for us mere mortals to pair when the furniture is kept streamlined. Check out this mod combo designed by Aussie firm BKH that was featured at the Kips Bay Showhouse (photo courtesy of Elite Choice):
How much do you love that orangey red painting on those coolly pink walls? It just pops and clashes its little heart out, and the black scaled down furniture helps keep the look modern instead of 1980's mauve disaster.
Y'all know by now that I'm a Jay Jeffers fan... That guy can go from kooky to classy in 2.2 seconds. This San Francisco apartment is carefully neutral, but the dining room has an ultra glam pink ceiling paired with pops of red for edge.
The beigey walls go a long way toward keeping this look polished instead of claustrophobic. Here are a couple more examples of careful accessory choices to keep the look edgy, but not cluttered:
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Simple black fireplaces add some much needed geometry to both spaces. I really hate those sconces in Kelly Wearstler's office, but she shows (once again) that she is master of the plate wall, and the lime green apples are fabulous with that pink.
My friend Hope Perkins of Hot Pink Pistol fame had this amazing pink (of course!) house that looked gorgeous in pictures but kinda made me feel nervous in real life. So, I think that to be able to live in these spaces, I personally need some neutral air to breathe. Therefore I present to you this most appealing mix of space and color that I found whilst reading Habitually Chic's awesome blog:
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Yad L'Achim to DA: Police Routinely Close Criminal Cases Against Missionaries01/09/2016
A month after the Israel Police decided not to press charges against a missionary who distributed material to a Jewish minor in the Modiin area, on the grounds that there was no "criminal guilt," attorney Moshe Morgenstern, a member of Yad L'Achim's legal team, fired off an urgent letter to state prosecutors asking them to investigate why police closed the case for no good reason.
The incident occurred four months ago on Tzalon Street in Modiin. A local resident documented a missionary approaching her young son and handing him missionary material aimed at convincing him to change his religion. The shaken mother turned to Yad L'Achim with evidence that left no doubt as to what happened. Yad L'Achim explained to the mother that the matter involved a violation of clause 368A in the penal code explicitly stating that "one who conducts a ceremony converting a minor out of his religion or who does any other activity that brings him to leave his religion, is punishable by six months in prison."
Yad L'Achim and the boy's mother then filed a complaint with the Modiin police, but after just a few weeks, the police sent a laconic response stating that it had decided "not to continue investigating or to try" the missionary since the action included "no criminal guilt."
Morgenstern notes the intolerable ease with which the police decided to close the case. He turned to state prosecutors with a detailed letter explaining where the police erred in reaching their decision. In his letter, Morgenstern stresses that he was appealing "the very closing of the file and the reason for the action," which flew in the face of the penal code.
He stressed that his client had asked to receive the material in the police file and that even this simple request was denied. He added that according to information in his possession, "the number of indictments that have been filed in cases relating to the missionary law is nil and files are close as a matter of routine."
Morgenstern hinted that there was some "hidden hand" that ensured that cases concerning criminal activities by missionaries were closed.
Yad L'Achim stresses that "if the enforcement agencies have no interest in conducting judicial procedures in such a fateful matter that impacts the future of the Jewish people, the state of Israel will end up both undemocratic and un-Jewish. The attitude of the prosecution toward missionaries in Israel, as can be proven from this case, is scandalous and we hope that the chareidi parties will come to their senses and act on the matter."
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Historical Society leader gives plum position to son of benefactor
When Ellsworth Brown, the head of the Wisconsin Historical Society, had to find a chief operating officer, he did not advertise for the six-figure job.
And Brown conducted only one interview.
That's because he knew exactly whom he was going to hire.
Wes Mosman Block, 30, was brought on board this summer for the $107,000-per-year job.
His résumé shows that he spent the last seven years working for the Wisconsin Historical Foundation, a nonprofit that raises money for the society. Two years ago, he made $75,710 as the foundation's co-director and less than $60,000 the year before that.
"He's, in my opinion, ideal for the job," Brown said of his new hire.
Not only that, but Mosman Block is also connected.
Back when Brown was being recruited to head the historical society, state officials concluded that the state salary would be insufficient to lure Brown from his job as president of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh.
So Milwaukee lawyer Bruce Block — then head of the nonprofit historical foundation and Mosman Block's father — helped hammer out a deal in which the foundation agreed to bring Brown on board as a consultant for $69,000 a year. State ethics officials OK'd the deal.
The funds from the consulting deal come on top of Brown's annual state salary, which is currently $142,203.
Combined, his total take from his state job topped $210,000 in 2012. By comparison, Gov. Scott Walker earns $144,423 a year.
Since Brown arrived in Wisconsin in 2004, he has been paid more than $600,000 as a "management and development consultant" for the foundation.
In a recent interview, Brown dismissed any suggestion that he was returning Block's favor by hiring his son for a well-paid state post.
Brown said his consulting deal was worked out by the state Board of Curators, which oversees his agency. He said he never talked about the arrangement with Block.
"I didn't do that deal," Brown said.
Block agreed.
"No way is this payback for Ellsworth," said Block, who is now an emeritus member of the historical foundation. "He doesn't owe me anything."
Brown's board decided last year that he was still not making enough. So it recommended that he receive a bonus under the state's discretionary merit compensation program. The Walker administration then approved the raise.
A Journal Sentinel analysis found that Brown was the highest paid state worker to be rewarded with one of these bonuses. The board boosted Brown's salary by $2.71 an hour, or $5,636 annually, starting in February 2012.
In seeking approval for the raise, Ellen Langill, then-head of the Board of Curators, said Brown had not gotten a raise since 2007. She also noted that he has raised $70 million for the historical society during his tenure.
Brown noted that he left the board meeting when the members discussed his bonus. He said he had no input on the decision.
Still, he defended the pay increase after being told of his unique status. No other state agency, he said, has a budget that depends on gifts, grants and outside income for 40% of its budget.
Did he ever consider turning down the bonus, given his consulting deal and already hefty pay?
"No, I didn't," Brown said with a laugh.
Car trouble
State Rep. Brett Hulsey, the Speedo-wearing Madison Democrat, turned some heads with his decision to dip into his campaign account to buy an old convertible.
But now Hulsey is having new problems with his 1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet.
An intrepid reader took a photo of the temporary tags on Hulsey's car showing that they expired Sept. 19. Next to the car the photographer laid a copy of the front page of the Journal Sentinel's Sept. 20 edition to show the temporary license was indeed out of date.
"Once again, Brett Hulsey sees himself as above the law," said state Republican Party spokesman Jesse Dougherty by email.
Hulsey placed the blame for his expired tags on the car dealer from which he bought the convertible for nearly $1,200. He said a former staff person at the dealership did not hit the send button for Hulsey's online registration.
But Hulsey wanted to assure voters late last week that he has received a new temporary plate, which doesn't expire until Christmas Day. He sent a photo to prove his point.
While the car's tags were expired, he said he kept the VW in his driveway.
Hulsey could do this because he has finally got his other car, a 2002 Saturn, running once again.
It's a good thing.
WisPolitics.com reported that Hulsey has been using the convertible to drive to work and travel to Wausau for office hours with college students. He also made a stop in the vehicle at the Journal Sentinel recently after meeting with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students.
He has defended his activity by saying he is running for re-election and may launch a bid for governor in 2014. He already has a primary opponent.
But the Government Accountability Board — which signed off on the purchase of the car with campaign dollars — recently sent Hulsey a follow-up letter warning him that any personal travel in the car should be strictly "incidental," according to The Capital Times.
In an interview last week, Hulsey was more interested in finding out who took the pictures of his expired tags. Told simply that it was a "Hulsey critic," the second-term lawmaker said that was of little help.
"That's a pretty big group of people," Hulsey said. He added, "Give my love to 'Hulsey Critic' and tell him to say 'Hi' the next time he stops by to spy."
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About Breast
- Anatomy
- Breast Composition
- Breast Development
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- Breast Size, Appearance and Change Over Time
- Effect of Hormones
- Growth Mechanism
- Factors Effecting The Breast
- Breast Sagging
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The breast is a mound of glandular, fatty and fibrous tissue located over the pectoralis muscles of the chest wall and attached to these muscles by fibrous strands (Cooper's ligaments). The breast itself has no muscle tissue, which is why exercises will not build up the breasts. A layer of fat surrounds the breast glands and extends throughout the breast. This fatty tissue gives the breast a soft consistency and gentle, flowing contour. The actual breast is composed of fat, glands with the capacity for milk production when stimulated by special hormones, blood vessels, milk ducts to transfer the milk from the glands to the nipples and sensory nerves that give feeling to the breast. These nerves extend upward from the muscle layer through the breast and are highly sensitive, especially in the regions of the nipple and areola, which accounts for the sexual responsiveness of some women's breasts.
Because the breast is made up of tissues with different textures, it may not have a smooth surface and often feels lumpy. This irregularity is especially noticeable when a woman is thin and has little breast fat to soften the contours; it becomes less obvious after menopause, when the cyclic changes and endocrine stimulation of the breast have ceased and the glandular tissue softens. Estrogen supplements after menopause can cause continued lumpiness. The breast glands drain into a collecting system of ducts that go to the base of the nipple. The ducts then extend through the nipple and open on its outer surface. In addition to serving as a channel for milk, these ducts are often the source of breast problems
The ducts end in the nipple, (which projects from the surface of the breast), and are a conduit for the milk secreted by the glands and suckled by a baby during breast-feeding. There is considerable variation in women's nipples. In some, the nipple is constantly erect; in others, it only becomes erect when stimulated by cold, physical contact or sexual activity. Still other women have inverted nipples. Surrounding the nipple is a slightly raised circle of pigmented skin called the areola. The nipple and areola contain specialized muscle fibers that make the nipple erect and give the areola its firm texture. The areola also contains Montgomery's glands, which may appear as small, raised lumps on the surface of the areola. These glands lubricate the areola and are not symptoms of an abnormal condition. Beneath the breast is a large muscle, the pectoralis major, which assists in arm movement; the breast rests on this muscle. Originating on the chest wall, the pectoralis major extends from deep under the breast to attach to the upper arm. It also helps form the axillary fold, created where the arm and chest wall meet. The axilla (armpit) is the depression behind this fold. Each woman's breasts are shaped differently. Individual breast appearance is influenced by the volume of a woman's breast tissue and fat, her age, a history of previous pregnancies and lactation, her heredity, the quality and elasticity of her breast skin and the influence of hormones.
Breast consists of
Cooper's Ligament:
A strong ligamentous band extending upward and backward from the base of Gimbernat's ligament along the iliopectineal line to which it is attached — called also ligament of Cooper.
Pectoralis major:
A larger chest muscle that arises from the clavicle, the sternum, the cartilages of most or all of the ribs, and the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle and is inserted by a strong flat tendon into the posterior bicipital ridge of the humerus.
Pectoralis minor:
A smaller chest muscle that lies beneath the larger, arises from the third, fourth, and fifth ribs, and is inserted by a flat tendon into the coracoid process of the scapula.
Connective tissue:
A tissue of mesodermal origin rich in intercellular substance or interlacing processes with little tendency for the cells to come together in sheets or masses ; specifically : connective tissue of stellate or spindle-shaped cells with interlacing processes that pervades, supports, and binds together other tissues and forms ligaments and tendons.
Blood vessels:
Any of the vessels through which blood circulates in the body.Ribs: Any of the paired curved bony or partly cartilaginous rods that stiffen the lateral walls of the body of most vertebrates and protect the viscera, that occur in mammals exclusively or almost exclusively in the thoracic region, and that in humans normally include 12 pairs of which all are articulated with the spinal column at the dorsal end and the first 10 are connected also at the ventral end with the sternum by costal cartilages.
Subcutaneous fat:
fat cells being, living, used, or made under the skin.
Infra-mammary crease: Infra- meaning below, mammary meaning breast. The fold or crease under the breast where the breast lobe meets the torso.
Breast fat:
Fatty tissue found above the glandular tissue of the breast. The breast is mostly made up of lobules, milk ducts, fat, and glandular tissue.Ducts: A bodily tube or vessel especially when carrying the secretion of a gland, specifically breast milk. esp. lactiferous ducts, milk ducts.
Glandular tissue:
Of relating to, or involving glands, gland cells, or their products; specifically breast milk production. esp. lobules.
The protuberance of a mammary gland upon which in the female the lactiferous ducts open and from which milk is drawn.
The glandular part of the breast where milk is produced.
Breast envelope:
The skin which surrounds the structure of the breast.
Breast Composition
The breast is a mass of glandular, fatty, and fibrous tissues positioned over the pectoral muscles of the chest wall and attached to the chest wall by fibrous strands called Cooper's ligaments. A layer of fatty tissue surrounds the breast glands and extends throughout the breast. The fatty tissue gives the breast a soft consistency.
The glandular tissues of the breast house the lobules (milk producing glands at the ends of the lobes) and the ducts (milk passages). Toward the nipple, each duct widens to form a sac (ampulla). During lactation, the bulbs on the ends of the lobules produce milk. Once milk is produced, it is transferred through the ducts to the nipple.
The breast is composed of:
Milk glands (lobules) that produce milk
Ducts that transport milk from the milk glands (lobules) to the nipple
Connective (fibrous) tissue that surrounds the lobules and ducts
Breast Development
Though breast growth is not visible until puberty, breast development begins very early in the embryo and can be discerned within just a few weeks of conception. Interestingly, the earliest stages are identical in male and female fetuses, so many men could develop fully functioning breasts given the right hormonal conditions.
After birth the breast has only two phases of development; the first at puberty with the outpouring of the hormones oestrogen and progesterone; the second during pregnancy and lactation, when the milk-producing lobules become larger.
If puberty is stunted or if a woman remains childless, her breasts will not fully develop. The first stage of breast development begins in the embryo at about six weeks, with a thickening in the skin called the mammary ridge or milk line.
By the time the fetus is six months old, this extends from the armpit to the groin, but it soon dies back, leaving two breast buds on the upper half oft he chest. Occasionally, rudimentary mammary glands develop along the milk line forming additional nipples or breasts that sometimes persist into adult life. More rarely, the two breast buds fade away with the rest of the milk line, so that the nipples are absent from birth.
Because the initial development of the milk line is the same in male and female fetuses, this development can appear in the male and the female.
When a female fetus is about six months old, 15 – 20 solid columns of cells grow inward from each breast bud. Each column becomes a separate "sweat" or exocrine gland. With it's own separate duct leading to the nipple.
By the eighth month of fetal development, these columns of cells have become hollow so that, by birth, a nipple and a rudimentary milk-duct system have formed. No further development takes place until puberty.
The first external signs of breast development appear at the age of 10 or 11 – though it can be as late as 14 years. The ovaries start to secrete estrogen leading to an accumulation of fat in the connective tissue that causes the breast to enlarge. The duct system also begins to develop, but only to the point of forming cellular knobs at the end of the ducts.
As far as we know the mechanism that secretes milk doesn't develop until pregnancy. Although the breast may appear fully grown within a few years of puberty, strictly speaking, their development is not complete until they have fulfilled their biological function – that is, until the woman carries a pregnancy to term and breast-feeds her baby, when they will undergo further changes.
Maturity of the breast
Once a young woman reaches puberty, and ovulation and the menstrual cycle begins, the breasts start to mature, forming real secretory glands at the ends of the milk ducts. Initially these glands are very primitive and may consist of only one or two layers of cells surrounded by a base membrane.
Between this membrane and the glandular cells are cells of another type, called myo-epithelial cells, these cells are the ones that contract and squeeze milk from the gland if pregnancy occurs and milk production takes place .
With further growth, the lobes of the glands become separated from one another by dense connective tissue and fat deposits. This tissue is easily stretched. This is where the natural enlargement formula comes in and allows the enlargement that normally occurs during pregnancy when the glandular elements swell and grow
The duct system grows considerably after conception and many more glands and lobules are formed. This causes the breast to increase in size as it matures to fulfill its role of providing food for the baby.
Most women notice that just before menstruation their breasts enlarge and their nipples become sensitive and even painful. The texture of the breasts change and they become rather lumpy, with small discrete swellings that resemble orange pips in both texture and size. These lumps are glands in the breast which enlarge in preparation for pregnancy.
If pregnancy doesn't occur, breasts return to their normal size and the glands become imperceptible to touch within a few days, ready for re-growth the next month. These changes in the breast are only one part of many changes that occur in the female body as the result of the monthly ebb and flow of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone . AGING OF THE BREASTS.
As we get older, our breasts tend to sag and flatten; the larger the breasts, the more they sag. With the menopause there is a reduction in stimulation by the hormone oestrogen to all tissues of the body, including breast tissue; this results in a reduction in the glandular tissue of the breasts. So they loose their earlier fullness.
Regular exercise would have however prevented or slowed down the ageing process. Much of the connective tissue in the breast is composed of a fibrous protein called collagen, which needs oestrogen to keep it healthy. Without oestrogen, it becomes dehydrated and inelastic. Once the collagen has lost its shape and stretchability it "was" believed that it could not return to its former state or condition.
Stages of Breast Development
Human breast tissue begins to develop in the sixth week of fetal life. Breast tissue initially develops along the lines of the armpits and extends to the groin (this is called the milk ridge). By the ninth week of fetal life, it regresses (goes back) to the chest area, leaving two breast buds on the upper half of the chest. In females, columns of cells grow inward from each breast bud, becoming separate sweat glands with ducts leading to the nipple. Both male and female infants have very small breasts and actually experience some nipple discharge during the first few days after birth.
Female breasts do not begin growing until puberty—the period in life when the body undergoes a variety of changes to prepare for reproduction. Puberty usually begins for women around age 10 or 11. After pubic hair begins to grow, the breasts will begin responding to hormonal changes in the body. Specifically, the production of two hormones, estrogen and progesterone, signal the development of the glandular breast tissue.. During this time, fat and fibrous breast tissue becomes more elastic. The breast ducts begin to grow and this growth continues until menstruation begins (typically one to two years after breast development has begun). Menstruation prepares the breasts and ovaries for potential pregnancy.
Before puberty
Early puberty
Late puberty
|The breast is flat except for the nipple that sticks out from the chest
|The areola becomes a prominent bud; breasts begin to fill out
|Glandular tissue and fat increase in the breast, and areola becomes flat
Female Breast Developmental Stages
Stage 1
|(Preadolescent) only the tip of the nipple is raised.
Stage 2
|Buds appear, breast and nipple raised, and the areola (dark area of skin that surrounds the nipple) enlarges.
Stage 3
|Breasts are slightly larger with glandular breast tissue present.
Stage 4
|The areola and nipple become raised
and form a second mound above the rest of the breast
Stage 5
|Mature adult breast; the breast becomes
rounded and only the nipple is raised.
Five Stages of Brast Development
|Breasts during childhood. The breasts are flat and show no signs of development.
|Breast bud stage. Milk ducts and fat tissue form a small mound.
|Breast continue to grow. Breast become rounder and fuller.
|Nipple and areola form separate small mound. Not all girls go through this stage. Some skip stage 4 and go directly to stage 5.
|Breast growth enters finial stage.
Adult breast is full and round shaped.
Breast Size, Appearance and Change Over Time
The size and shape of women's breasts varies considerably. Some women have a large amount of breast tissue, and therefore, have large breasts. Other women have a smaller amount of tissue with little breast fat.
Factors that may influence a woman's breast size include:
- Volume of breast tissue
- Family history
- Age
- Weight loss or gain
- History of pregnancies and lactation
- Thickness and elasticity of the breast skin
- Degree of hormonal influences on the breast (particularly estrogen and progesterone)
- Menopause
A woman's breasts are rarely balanced (symmetrical). Usually, one breast is slightly larger or smaller, higher or lower, or shaped differently than the other. The size and characteristics of the nipple also vary greater from one woman to another. In some women, the nipples are constantly erect. In others, they will only become erect when stimulated by cold or touch. Some women also have inverted (turned in) nipples. Inverted nipples are not a cause for concern unless the condition is a new change. Since there are hair follicles around the nipple, hair on the breast is not uncommon.
The nipple can be flat, round, or cylindrical in shape. The color of the nipple is determined by the thinness and pigmentation of its skin. The nipple and areola (pigmented region surrounding the nipple) contain specialized muscle fibers that respond to stimulation to make the nipple erect. The areola also houses the Montgomery's gland that may appear as tiny, raised bumps on the surface of the areola. The Montgomery's gland helps lubricate the areola. When the nipple is stimulated, the muscle fibers will contract, the areola will pucker, and the nipples become hard.
Breast shape and appearance undergo a number of changes as a woman ages. In young women, the breast skin stretches and expands as the breasts grow, creating a rounded appearance. Young women tend to have denser breasts (more glandular tissue) than older women.
During each menstrual cycle, breast tissue tends to swell from changes in the body's levels of estrogen and progesterone. The milk glands and ducts enlarge, and in turn, the breasts retain water. During menstruation, breasts may temporarily feel swollen, painful, tender, or lumpy.
The Effect Of Hormones Breast Tissue
The breast is responsive to a complex interplay of hormones that cause the breast tissue to develop, enlarge and produce milk. The three major hormones affecting the breast are estrogen, progesterone and prolactin, which cause glandular tissue in both the breast and uterus to change during a woman's menstrual cycle. Because of reduced hormonal levels, the breasts are less full for 1 to 2 weeks after menstrual flow; therefore, it may be easier to detect breast lumps during this time. Reduction of hormonal levels is also responsible for the breast's return to its pre-pregnant state after breast-feeding is concluded.
Breast shape and appearance change as a woman ages. In the young woman the breast skin is stretched and expanded by the developing breasts. The breast in the adolescent is usually hemispherical, rounded and equally full in all areas. As a woman gets older, the topside of the breast tissue settles to a lower position, the skin stretches and the shape of the breast changes. After menopause, with the decrease of hormonal activity, the composition of the breast changes; the amount of glandular tissue decreases and fat and ductal tissue become the predominant components of the breast. Reduction in glandular volume can result in further looseness of the breast skin.
Breast Enhancement : Growth Mechanism
Before one can fully understand how a breast enhancement or breast enlargement product works, one must have a limited amount of knowledge of what causes a female body to develop breasts in the first place.
Scientific research has concluded that breast tissue growth occurs as a result of the effects of estrogen, progesterone, prolacin, prostaglandins, and human growth hormone. It is important that all of these hormones be present in the body in the proper balance for normal breast tissue development.
During childhood, estrogens are secreted in small quantities. Following puberty however, the quantity of estrogens secreted under the influence of the pituitary hormones (FHS, LH) increases some 20 fold or more.
At this time sexual organs change from those of a child to that of an adult. The external genitalia enlarge. Estrogens effect on the breast causes fat deposition, development of the stromal tissues of the breast and growth of an extensive ductile system. Along with estrogen, progesterone and prolactin are secreted in higher quantities from the ovaries after puberty.
These two hormones are responsible for growth of the lobules and alveoli of the breast determining growth and function of these structures.
Progesterone promotes development of the lobules and alveoli of the breasts causing the alveolar cells to proliferate to enlarge and to become secretory in nature. However, progesterone does not cause the alveoli to secrete milk.
Unless stimulated by prolactin from the pituitary. Progesterone cause the breasts to swell partially due to changes in the lobules and alveoli, but also partly from increased fluid retention in sub-cutaneous tissues.
Before one can fully understand how a breast enhancement or breast enlargement product works, one must have a limited amount of knowledge of what causes a female body to develop breasts in the first place.
Scientific research has concluded that breast tissue growth occurs as a result of the effects of estrogen, progesterone, prolacin, prostaglandins, and human growth hormone. It is important that all of these hormones be present in the body in the proper balance for normal breast tissue development.
During childhood, estrogens are secreted in small quantities. Following puberty however, the quantity of estrogens secreted under the influence of the pituitary hormones (FHS, LH) increases some 20 fold or more.
At this time sexual organs change from those of a child to that of an adult. The external genitalia enlarge. Estrogens effect on the breast causes fat deposition, development of the stromal tissues of the breast and growth of an extensive ductile system. Along with estrogen, progesterone and prolactin are secreted in higher quantities from the ovaries after puberty. These two hormones are responsible for growth of the lobules and alveoli of the breast determining growth and function of these structures.
Progesterone promotes development of the lobules and alveoli of the breasts causing the alveolar cells to proliferate to enlarge and to become secretory in nature. However, progesterone does not cause the alveoli to secrete milk
Unless stimulated by prolactin from the pituitary. Progesterone cause the breasts to swell partially due to changes in the lobules and alveoli, but also partly from increased fluid retention in sub-cutaneous tissues.
Scientists have proven that stimulating the estrogen receptors in the breast with estrogen or estrogen like substance (phytoestrogens) can actually increase the size of the female breast as much as 150%.
The estrogen initiate growth of the breast and are responsible for the characteristic external appearance of the mature female breast.
In females where the ovaries don't produce sufficient amounts of estrogen and progesterone under developed breasts may occur. As females age, the ovaries slowly begin to produce less hormones, resulting in sagging smaller breasts. Scientific evidence shows that additional estrogen and progesterone may enhance breast growth.
Phytohormones are estrogen like compound. Phyto-estrogens can share some of the same biological activities with oestrogens produced in the body. Although Phyto-estrogens are much weaker than the body's own naturally occurring (or endogenous) estrogens, estrogen-like effects are apparent after the consumption of Phyto-estrogens in many, if not all, of the oestrogen-receptive tissues in the body.
Factors Effecting The Breast
Although the breasts of non-pregnant women are generally considered inactive, they undergo cyclic changes associated with normal ovulation. Many women experience a premenstrual increase in breast size and density. Many women also feel breast tenderness in relation to these changes. This slight engorgement is probably due to tissue edema (holding water in the tissue). Older women who have fibrotic lumps may experience an increase in pain, usually along the perimeter of the breast mass. The volume and density changes are thought to be resultant of the changing levels of estrogens and progesterone during the menstrual cycle.
Hormone therapy, such as birth contraceptives, can also influence breast density. A constant inrush of estrogens and progestins can simulate premenstrual breast changes, often making the breasts tender. During menopause the changes in gonadotropins, estrogens and progesterone induce changes in both glandular and ductal components. Without hormone replacement therapy, the number and size of the glandular elements decrease and the volume of the breast becomes smaller. Likewise, there is a loss of contour due to the decrease in structure.
During pregnancy, the numerous changes in the breast induce gradual increases in weight and size as it produces and stores milk. The lactating breast is continually changing density, and the sensitive nipple is extremely vulnerable to chaffing by fabric rubbing. Therefore, pregnant and lactating women are highly encouraged to wear appropriate supportive bras while participating in physical activities.
As we have seen, the lack of internal anatomical support of the breast structures requires some type of external support. Excessive movement of the breasts during physical exercise may increase this need for some women because of the structural changes during pregnancy and menstruation.
Breast Sagging (PTOSIS)
Most women's breasts lose their perk with age and extremely large-breasted women will be affected earlier and to a certain degree. But the reasons aren't related to ligaments or even strictly dependent on breast size. Much more important are inherited characteristics such as skin elasticity and breast density which reflects the ratio of lightweight fat to heavier glands.
There is the tendency for older women to show sagging of the breasts. The sagging is caused by partial deterioration of the glandular tissues that produce firmness of the breasts and some stretching of the tissues connecting the breasts to their muscles. Measures may be taken earlier in life that may prevent, or at least reduce, sagging later in life. They include wearing supportive brassieres during pregnancy, breast feeding, and exercising.
Breast sagging occurs for several different reasons – multiple pregnancies, breast feeding, rapid weight loss, genetics, gravity and age.
Just as all body tissues are susceptible to the effects of gravity over time, the breast, because it is an external organ and not protected from external forces, also undergoes changes over time. The connective tissues supporting the breast are always under constant stretch due to the effects of gravity on the weight of the breast, this effect eventually causes the relaxation of these supporting ligaments creating the sagging effect. Breast feeding is another contributor to breast sagging because of the expansion and contraction of the breast tissue over months of breast feeding eventually results in drooping breast changes in susceptible women. Other women may be prone to ptosis because of changes in weight, genetics or multiple pregnancies.
Another reason for breasts sagging is the lack of the hormone estrogen, which occurs at menopause. This reduction in estrogen affects all the tissues of the body, including breast tissue, and results in a reduction in size and fullness. The milk secretion process is also halted by this time. Much of the connective tissue in the breast is composed of a fibrous protein called collagen, which needs estrogen to keep it healthy. Without estrogen, it becomes dehydrated and loses it's elasticity.
Both during pregnancy and as you reach menopause – make breasts sag even more. During pregnancy, the hormones estrogen and progesterone, which are secreted by the ovaries and the placenta, stimulate development of the 15 to 20 lobes of milk-secreting glands embedded in the breast's fatty tissue. These changes are permanent. And although the glands may be empty after they're no longer needed to produce milk, they will still add bulk and firmness to the breast. Once menopause arrives, however, the drop in estrogen and progesterone signal the breast that its milk ducts and lobes can retire. As a result, the breasts shrinks, add fat and begins to sag over and above the demands of gravity. Fortunately there are three ways to prevent, and sometimes reverse, both saggy and stretch marks breasts.
Premature sagging occurs as a result of stretching the Cooper's ligaments that help suspend and support the breast. Breast ptosis can result from a loosening of the skin and suspensory ligaments. Gravity and weight of breasts take their toll over time. Ptosis can also come from a reduction in the volume of breast tissue. This can occur after pregnancy and weight loss.
One of the reasons for sagging breasts is age! As we age, our skin ages too. It does not hold things up as well as it did when we were young, becasue it has lost some of its elasticity. The older we get the less elastic our skin becomes. Thats why so many older women have sagging breasts.
If you are a young woman with breasts that are sagging, it may be for several other reasons. If you are not getting enough support from your bra or not wearing a bra at all, your breasts can start to sag due to lack of support. This is especially true for larger breasted women, and women who may be participating in sports without the proper sports bra. The third reason for the onset of sagging breasts in some younger women is change in overall breast size after having a baby. A woman's breasts generally become larger and engorged with milk in preparation for breastfeeding. Once breastfeeding is over, her breasts may not snap back.
As we age, after pregnancy (or exposure to breast growth due to hormones) or weight gain then loss, we experience atrophy of the breast tissue and it's envelope. From pregnancy or hormone-induced gain then loss — this loss is called involution. From weight gain, then loss — this is from the body losing the filling and fat which it had prior to the weight loss. Aging is merciless and we start losing collagen and elastin and the breast envelope begins to thin, weaken and eventually – becomes ptotic (saggy).
After our breasts enlarge due to pregnancy they usually shrink postpartumly. Other changes result from having breastfed, estrogen and progesterone supplementation in the form or shots, implants or medications, hormonal disorders, menopause and lastly age. As we age our skin thins, we lose breast volume due to the shrinking of our lobules due to a decrease in hormones. We also lose body fat in areas where we want it, and seem to somehow selectively gain it where we do not.
Different Levels Of Sagging
There are certainly varying degrees of ptosis which only need certain smaller lifts for correction and other cases which need a full lifting. Following are the most commonly described ptotic grades to help you better determine what you may need.
Determine your mammary crease as it is directly underneath the breasts. These two levels may be higher than one another. You can use a ruler if you wish it. The highest part of the ruler should be directly against the junction of the breast and ribcage.
|Mild PtosisIf the central point of your nipple (not your areola) is slightly above or directly in front of the top of this ruler (your breast crease) – you may have Grade 1 ptosis. Very mild to mild ptosis usually needs only a crescent lift.
|Mild to ModerateIf the central point of your nipple (not your areola) is 1 – 3 cm below the top of this ruler (your breast crease) you may have Grade 2 ptosis i.e. Mild to Moderate Ptosis .
|Savere PtosisIf the central point of your nipple (including your areola) is more than 3 cm below the top of this ruler (your breast crease) you may have Grade 3 ptosis i.e. Severe Ptosis.
|Pseudo – ptosis
Psuedo-ptosis is when your nipple is still slightly or well above your inframammary crease but it still appears droopy due to the presence of a significant, but somewhat flattened, breast lobe. Usually persons with pseudo-ptosis have smaller areola complexes which did not stretch during the pregnancy or weight gain.
|Mild Ptosis, Asymmmetry
Even though you pass the "tests" above you may still feel as though your breasts are too low on your chest wall or that your areolae have stretched out.
|Low Breast
Like said above, some women's breasts actually sit on the chest wall lower. They have no ptosis, have good volume and a proper infra-mammary crease, BUT – the entire breast complex is rather low on the torso.
Shape of Breast
|This is the perfect breast shape.
|The "swooping" breast is actually pretty common. Some maybe be due to lack of volume but no sag – it is actually among the better of the shapes to have if you're going to get implants. The nipples point upwards which is major asset in breast augmentation surgery. Of course breast shape can be hereditary.
|The ptotic, (saggy) breast with some volume is also very common. Usually after a pregnancy you will lose volume, have enlarged areolae and thinned skin due to stretching during the pregnancy. Breast feeding can affect the nipple structure as well – causing it to elongate.
|The ptotic, (saggy) breast with little to no volume is very common after pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight loss and aging – or all four combined. Although many young mothers may experience this after pregnancy and breast feeding, where aging is not a factor. However it is truly dependent upon the individual.
|The ptotic, (saggy) breast with much volume will more than likely need a lift.
|This case is more common than you think.
|This is more of a breast anomaly than a shape. Often called "Tubular breasts" or "constricted breasts".
|This shape is usually due to herniation of the tissue, lobules and fat without proper containment by the connective tissue under the areolae complex.
|Pectus carinatum congenital chest deformity (pigeon chest) with ptosis: This isn't exactly a breast shape, per se, but rather a "deformity" or divergence of the chest. The ribs usually protrude as can the sternum. Sometimes the ribs stick out much further than the sternum causing lack of self esteem or self consciousness of the breasts.
Breast Facts
- Breasts can start growing as early as age 10 and don't stop until your early 20's.
- Breasts have been overly sexualized in Western culture making them too big a part of a girls physical identity.
- Breasts have a biological purpose – for feeding babies.
- Having a baby changes ones breasts forever, and many women get larger (but much less perky) breasts after pregnancy.
- During puberty breasts can develop rapidly causing discomfort, sensitivity and even stretch mark.
- Larger breasts do not make a girl more feminine, sexier or "better".
- Very large breasts can cause back pain and poor posture.
- Brast are more than just underwear, they are necessary to keep your breasts supported and to stop injury to the breast tissue while playing sports.
- Breast cancer is rare in teen aged girls but it is important to get used to checking your breasts for lumps and irregularities as soon as you start having your period – this is especially important if you have a family history of breast cancer.
- All breasts, no matter what size and no matter what guys may say, are beautiful and amazing to the opposite sex.
Myths About Breast
- Breasts can start growing as early as age 10 and don't stop until your early 20's.
- Breasts have been overly sexualized in Western culture making them too big a part of a girls physical identity.
- Breasts have a biological purpose – for feeding babies.
- Having a baby changes ones breasts forever, and many women get larger (but much less perky) breasts after pregnancy.


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Tesla Delivers First 50 Of 200 Model S & Model X Vehicles To UAE For Use As Taxis, Eventually Autonomous Taxis
September 21st, 2017 by James Ayre
Tesla has now delivered the first 50 of the 200 Model S sedans and Model X SUVs that were ordered as part of a deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that is intended to eventually lead to the deployment of an autonomous taxi fleet, as we reported a couple of months back.
While the Tesla Model S and Model X units delivered as part of this first batch aren't yet capable of fully autonomous functioning, they are outfitted with a tech/sensor suite that will allow for such capability once the software solutions necessary are fully developed — as all Tesla vehicles now being manufactured are.
Ahmed bin Saeed marks official deployment of 50 Tesla electric vehicles to #Dubai Taxi Corporation fleet pic.twitter.com/ArpdMhLrAH
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 17, 2017
Futurism provides more: "According to Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA): Tesla vehicles procured by the RTA of Models (S) and (X) are equipped with the hardware needed for full self-driving capability at a safety level greater than that of a human driver. Tesla's Autopilot is designed as a hands-on experience to give drivers more confidence behind the wheel, increase their safety on the road, and make highway driving more enjoyable by reducing the driver's workload."
That will probably be appreciated by the taxi drivers using the vehicles. Though, it's an open question how long these drivers will keep their jobs as self-driving tech develops, so perhaps the appreciation will be limited.
Presumably, though, even after fully autonomous travel is possible in these Tesla vehicles, there will be those who prefer a human driver, so perhaps I'm overstating things here.
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