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Accepting that you're in love
Recognize the Love - It would be very unfortunate if you don't recognize true love. There are several people on this earth who are showering their love on you. Try to recognize the power of love around you.
Bravery Works - Don't be scared to accept love. Love is a new beginning of your life. So, accept love and cherish your life.
Be Polite - To accept love you need to be clam and polite. Speak softly. Your softness will allow the love to come to your way.
Believe is Yourself - You need to believe that you can do it. So, when in love you need to believe that you can make the difference. This belief will help you to make your life move the way you like it.
Don't Recall the Past - The past may not be very pleasant for you. So, it does not mean that the present will give you the same experience. Move on in life. That is the secret to a beautiful life.
Be Open - Do not restrict yourself. Be open minded. Love is always in the air. You just need to understand and reciprocate rightly to it.

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WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) - Fried food, FFA exhibits and more all return to Marathon Park in Wausau tomorrow with the Wisconsin Valley Fair.
It's the 145th Annual event and organizers say they're trying to outdo themselves. There's a big lineup on the grandstand. Tuesday night Black Stone Cherry takes the stage and Fair administrator Maria Budnik says Wednesday night's act is possibly the biggest one they've had in awhile. "We have Hunter Hayes in the grandstand, showtime is at 7:30, and we're really excited to have him as part of our fair."
The midway opens Tuesday night at 4, with a wristband promotion, and there's some new events for kids to see. Budnik says the new Reptile Adventures event will be a big draw this year. "They have crocodiles and spiders and snake and all the creepy crawly reptile things."
Families looking for a good deal can bring a food donation to the gates. Budnik says they're doing a food drive along with Peyton's Promise. "When you bring a box of cereal with you, you'll get a coupon card to use that day at the fair."
Animal move in starts on Wednesday and exhibits open up throughout the week.
We've got a link to the schedule on the homepage at www.WSAU.com.


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Skin Rejuvenation
The desire to appear more youthful combined with the popularity of sun worship without the result of sun damage, has increased the demand of skin rejuvenation procedures. Aggressive chemical peels and laser resurfacing can produce impressive results, however the extended downtime and risk of infection, scarring and permanent hypo-pigmentation associated with these procedures has left them underused.
Instead non-ablative rejuvenation technologies such as our IPL system are gaining popularity. Our non-invasive IPL rejuvenation treatment improves the texture and overall appearance of sun damaged skin without the disruption of skin surface. Our Skin Rejuvenation treatment rejuvenates the skin using Intense Pulsed Light, without the need for injections used in similar procedures. All parts of the skin and body can be treated, leaving you looking and feeling younger with the skin feeling smoother by removing age spots, sun damage and uneven pigment.
The skin rejuvenation procedure is based on light absorption in melanin and haemoglobin, but:
How does the IPL system work?
The IPL skin rejuvenating system emits varied wavelength of Intense Pulsed Light. The IPL skin rejuvenating system can permeate the cuticle to the derma and take effect on the abnormal pigment and vessel. Such target tissues break the abnormal pigment cells, close the abnormal blood vessels, and stimulate the proliferation of collagen and improve the rearrangement of elastic fibers.
The IPL hand piece delivers high intensity pulses of broadband light that is different from the narrow band light of lasers. IPL is a non-ablative meaning that is does not damage the surface of the skin. The intense light is delivered to the deeper parts of the skin (dermis) and leaves the superficial aspect of the skin (epidermis) untouched. When the light is absorbed by the pigment, vascular lesion or red spider veins, and the body recognises them as waste and migrates them out through the lymphatic system.
Is It For Me?
At Maram's Clinic we use Intense Pulse Light to treat skin conditions such as
- Pigmentation on the entire face and body
- Sun damage
- Uneven skin tone
- Fine lines and smoothes the skin
- Freckles
- Age spots on the entire face and body
- Benign vascular lesions
- Broken veins and capillaries
IPL is a "no down time" procedure. There is no other technology that can accomplish all essential treatment objectives.
Redness on the chest
Redness on the chest can be treated successfully with IPL although several treatments are necessary.
Amazing results on hands and arms
Quantum IPL offers a very significant result for treating brown spots on the hand even after one treatment.
IPL for overall uneven skin
IPL does not treat hypopigmented (areas where pigment is lost) skin. Hyperpigmented lesions (brown spots) are successfully treated with the quantum which gives the skin an overall evenness. Please read on for further information about Pigmentation treatments.
For fine lines and wrinkles
treating fine lines can begin once the pigment has been cleared. Using a collagen treatment head you can expect exceptional results for fine lines, wrinkles and the reduction of enlarged pores.
IPL for Rosacea
After initial treatment maintenance treatments will be required to manage rosacea condition. An appropriate skin care program is also recommended for optimum results.
Removal of red facial veins
Red facial veins often require several treatments and can bruise slightly at the time of treatment. The bruised appearance only lasts for a couple of days.
What will I look like?
Most clients experience a darkening of pigment for a period of 5-7 days. It looks like Milo on the skin. This can easily be covered with makeup and soon clears.
In some rare cases bruising and swelling can occur. This is only temporary, not harmful to the skin and usually only lasts for a few days.
Although rarely, blistering can occur and should be treated as you would a normal blister, keeping the area covered and free from infection.
How many treatments will I need?
Usually 3-4 treatments using specific filters are required to reduce most of the pigment and red veins.
Once this significant clearing has occurred, a series of treatments using a filter which stimulates and remodels collagen is used to complete the rejuvenation.
Is IPL treatment safe?
Our IPL system is TGA and FDA approved for treatments and safety. Some people may experience mild reddening post treatment, but other complications are rare. The Intense Pulsed Light system delivers energy to the skin at a gentle level.
What happens during a treatment?
A cool gel is spread over the treatment area if required. The IPL skin rejuvenation handpiece is then applied to the skin and pulses of light a released from the handpiece and begin to treat the skin condition. A laser aid gel is applied post treatment to help cool the skin from the heat created during the treatment.
Can IPL machine damage or burn the skin?
IPL being more advanced than other systems, has a separate cooling system around the treatment head and also has an in-built cooling system. This provides effective and safe treatments which reduces the side effect of burning.
Should I be doing any preparation prior to my treatment?
You should avoid sun exposure and tanning (including artificial tanning products and procedures) before and after your treatments. An SPF of 30 or higher should be used on treatment areas before and after the procedure.
Do you have uneven skin tone on your face, chest or back?
The pigmentation you are unhappy with can be treated with IPL at Maram's Clinic
Over exposure to the sun causes significant damage to the skin which creates a variety of issues such as age spots, freckles, pigmentation, wrinkles and a decrease in collagen.
Sun damage causes the melanocytes (pigment carrying cells) in the skin to be stimulated thereby producing more pigments to protect the skin. Over time, the melanocytes become abnormally concentrated in an area producing these uneven skin tones. The results are freckles, age spots, uneven skin tones, dilated capillaries and wrinkles. IPL treatments are superior at reducing hyper pigmentations by pushing the offending pigment out of the cells. This treated area will appear as a mild scabbing however, will slough off within one- two weeks. Scrubbing is not permitted in this healing time. The result achieved is even skin tone, reduced capillaries and fresh rejuvenated skin.
The reason behind our consistently exceptional results is that we realise you need an individual, tailored plan to treat the severity of your skin condition. Having a thorough plan will in time lead to outstanding results.
| FAQs about Pigmentation
|What Causes Hyper Pigmentation? Pigmentation is a result of sun exposure, ageing, hormones (melasma), pregnancy (chloasma) and skin damage. How is Pigmentation Treated? The pigment can be superficial and easy to remove or can be located deeper in the skin and harder to remove.
During consultation we will recommend a test patch of IPL and look at your skin underneath a woods lamp. For some individuals it is harder to be treated for pigmentation with IPL due to their skin type. You will also be asked a few questions from your Nurse such as your age, overall health, medication intake and medical history
The longer the pigment has been present and the severity of the pigment plays a major role in the expected results. It is harder to remove a pigment that is very deep and has beenpresent for over a long time; however, significant and satisfactory reduction can usually be achieved in most patients. The pigment improves gradually over time and sun exposure will make it recur after treatment, Sun Block and pigment cream will need to be a ritual in order to inhibit hyper pigmentation.
When treating pigmentation avoid excessive sun / UV exposure. You must apply SPF 30+ and zinc cream. Always wear a hat when outdoors. Do not use any face wash creams on the day of treatment. No perfume and jewellery must be worn near treatment area. We strongly recommend you apply Skinstitut Perfect protection post treatment and use Even blend serum to work parallel with IPL treatments.
So whats next after treatment: We why not visit Jungle Spice. You can buy Sexy Lingerie & Corsets to show off your IPL rejuvenated skin.


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Changes for 2014-15
- Buy your WKU Parking Permit!
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|Date: Thursday, September 19th, 2013
WKU football will host Morgan State on Saturday, September 21, 2013.
Kick-off is at 6:00 p.m. with tailgating festivities beginning at 8:00 AM. Tailgating areas close 30 minutes prior to start of the game. For a detailed tailgating map, please click HERE.
Reserved Lots
Several parking lots will be reserved for event parking. These lots will close Friday evening at 10:00 p.m. and must be cleared by 7:00 a.m. Saturday morning:
- All parking lots surrounding Diddle Arena
- Parking Structure 2 (PS2)
- South Lawn
- Parking spaces along Avenue of Champions down to University Blvd.
- McCormack Lot
- A portion of the Gated Regents Lot
Vehicles remaining in reserved areas are subject to a $35 fine and relocation.
Disability and RV Parking
- Disability parking is provided in the Jones Jaggers Lot. Shuttle service begins at 4PM and runs continuously throughout the game.
- RV Parking will be provided in the Service Supply Lot on a first come, first served basis. Unused parking will open at 5PM for general parking.
Road Closings and Traffic Control
In addition, roads will close prior to the game and post-game event traffic will be controlled by police officers at key intersections.
- Beginning at 11:30 AM
- College Heights Blvd. will be closed between Colonnade Drive and University Blvd. Access will be restricted to HAF permit holders and tailgating season pass holders.
- Avenue of Champions will be closed at College Heights Blvd. Access will be restricted to HAF permit holders.
- Following the game, while event traffic is exiting campus, traffic will not be allowed onto campus. Traffic will be controlled at the following intersections:
- University Blvd and 31W
- University Blvd and Normal Street
- University Blvd and Russellville Rd
- University Blvd and Parking Structure 2
- University Blvd and Parking Structure 1
- University Blvd and Old Morgantown Road
- Russellville Road and Morgantown Road
To see a map of the reserved parking lots and road closings, click HERE. As we implement the event parking and traffic control plan, your cooperation is appreciated. For a post-event traffic map, click HERE.
Commuter Permit Holders ONLY
This week only (Sept 1-5)
Sept 3rd
Commuters - New Parking Option Available
Creason Lot will now be zoned All Permit (AP) lot.
Speed Limit Reduced on Normal and State Streets
New Yellow Line
New Purple Line Transit Service
Big discounts offered to Students, Faculty, and Staff. Visit www.InShuttle.com/wku to make your reservations! Click the headline above for more information.


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9. The "Bonnar-Griffin Boom" Concludes First TUF, Ushers in UFC to America
April 2005: Light heavyweight reality television tournament finalists Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar went full-steam ahead for 15 sport-defining minutes. The Ultimate Fighter finale bout instantly became the most viewed in UFC history, with nearly two million viewers. The numbers kept increasing throughout the fight, as many frantic, "Please tell me you're watching this!" calls circulated around the country. The UFC's brand recognition changed from that point on. The "Bonnar-Griffin Boom" eventually led to Griffin's unlikely and inspirational title grab, that helped keep the UFC in national sports headlines during the boom years they sparked.
8. Matt Serra's Shattering Upset of GSP
Matt "The Terror" Serra was the definition of a long shot - he'd be the first to admit his diet is more Garfield the cat then world champion. An old-school veteran, Serra won The Ultimate Fighter comeback season with a narrow split decision against Chris Lytle, setting up his improbable fight with Georges St-Pierre. "GSP" had just knocked out future hall of famer Matt Hughes, pegging him in the 10-to-1 favorite range opposite Serra. The New Yorker punched a hole in St-Pierre's championship reign hopes, causing the titlist to tap to strikes in less than four minutes. "Shock" barely begins to describe the response, especially considering Serra only won one more fight in his career, and St-Pierre went on to become one of the all-time great champions, currently having the second longest reign in UFC history.
7. Jon Jones' Coronation As Youngest Champ in UFC History
A year into his MMA career, Jon Jones was in the UFC. Two years in the UFC and Jon Jones got the gold. "Bones" fell to his knees in emotion when announcer Joe Rogan informed both Jones and the world that Jones would be fighting for the light heavyweight belt in a little more than a month. At UFC 128 in New Jersey, Jones linked his legacy to great boxing figures Floyd Patterson and Mike Tyson by becoming the youngest man to wear gold in the UFC, easily cruising past "Shogun Rua" via third round TKO. He then decimated a murderer's row of champions and surpassed two UFC hall of famers' title defenses in the division: Chuck Liddell (four) and Tito Ortiz (five). Jones' success has been so remarkable it received a Nike brand swoosh.
6. Liddell-Ortiz II: UFC's First Million Dollar PPV
Chuck Liddell's tattooed, Mohawk-sporting head became synonymous with the UFC. He was knocking everyone out in the most historically rich division when the Octagon first really found its way in America. He was on Entourage. Liddell was a champion and a rock star all at once. He'd decisively beaten Tito Ortiz in a bad blood non-title fight, but years later, with Ortiz fresh off high-profile wins against past-his-prime rival Ken Shamrock, "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" challenged Liddell in the UFC's first New Year's Eve year-end show. It was truly an event, and the two legends broke the million PPV buy barrier for the first time, bringing home a long-anticipated milestone for the UFC.
5. Anderson Silva Front Kicks Vitor Belfort
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4. Dos Santos KO's Velasquez on FOX
Junior dos Santos won the heavyweight title when the UFC debuted on FOX network TV on the UFC's 18th birthday on Nov. 12, 2011. He only needed 64 seconds to be the man of the hour: A record 8.5 million American viewers witnessed an overhand right by "Cigano" dethrone Cain Velasquez. An estimated 60 million Brazilians rooted dos Santos on from back home, and although he came up short in the trilogy, dos Santos had his finest moment on that historic night of firsts.
3. Gray Maynard-Frankie Edgar II Scored a Draw
It's the perfect fight to show someone unfamiliar with mixed martial arts. Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard defined what a UFC title fight should look like, battling for 25 grueling minutes in UFC 125's lightweight title main event on New Year's Day 2011. That fight had it all. It plays out with the drama of a three-act story: Edgar gets beat pillar to post, works his way back into the fight, and each pushes hard until the end, creating a scoring nightmare. The judges called it a draw, and while both will forever contend they won that night, it's one of the most accurate decisions in history. High-level talent and heart - Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard left it all in the Octagon in their instant classic.
2. GSP Stops Matt Hughes In Rematch
Georges St-Pierre couldn't lock eyes with Matt Hughes when they first met in the Octagon; he was too green and too respectful, despite his athletic gifts. A dominant and resourceful blue-collar champion, Hughes submitted him in one round. Two years later, at UFC 65 in November 2006, St-Pierre, 25, became the first man in UFC history to knock out Hughes. It was a picture perfect performance from the French-Canadian. He bested Hughes in a trilogy, broke his title defense record, and occupied his spot as the greatest 170-pound fighter of all time. Each was ahead of their time in their own way, but St-Pierre went far ahead of Hughes that night, and never looked back.
1. Chris Weidman Hands Anderson Silva His First UFC Loss
Anderson Silva's seven-year stranglehold over the middleweight division is full of impressive figures - most consecutive wins in the Octagon (16) and the most title defenses (10) to name but two. "The Spider" spun a highlight reel so extensive in the UFC, only two fighters ever went the distance with him. Silva's such a masterful martial artist he seemed part magician, but the Brazilian's well-deserved mythical aura didn't phase Chris Weidman's unwavering belief in his upset potential. Perspective: Silva had already had four title defenses before the New Yorker ever fought in MMA. At UFC 162 last July, "All-American" did the unthinkable by knocking out Anderson Silva in the second round. It was the left hook heard around the world: Ten bouts into his career, Chris Weidman seized the greatest achievement available in the sport. The audacious victory is arguably the best in the UFC's 20-year existence: Remarkable, historic, and most importantly, a sign that the best may always still be ahead.
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Back at The Dunk Friday vs. Lowell Devils
Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins fell to the Albany River Rats 4-1 Sunday afternoon at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. The P-Bruins got their goal from Jeff LoVecchio. The P-Bruins return home to the Dunkin' Donuts Center Friday at 7:05 p.m. for Dunkin' Donuts Mug Night against the Lowell Devils.
The River Rats took a 1-0 advantage at the 11:43 mark of the opening period. Jerome Samson tallied his 15th goal of the season, while Jamie McBain picked up the lone assist. Albany led 1-0 going into the first intermission.
Albany made it 2-0 at the 5:40 mark of the second period. Jacob Micflikier netted his seventh goal of the season, while Stefan Chaput recorded the lone assist. The River Rats led 2-0 going into the second intermission.
The River Rats extended their lead to 3-0 at the 1:42 mark of the third period. Mickflikier scored his second of the game and eighth of the season, while McBain had the lone assist. Providence got on the board at the 8:07 mark. Alain Goulet held the puck behind his own net, before passing it up ahead to Zach Hamill. He found LoVecchio cutting towards the River Rats zone giving LoVecchio a breakaway. LoVecchio tallied his tenth goal of the season. Albany finished off the scoring with a power play goal at the 13:15 mark. Micflikier netted his third goal of the game and ninth of the season, with McBain and Jay Harrison getting the assists. The River Rats went onto the 4-1 victory.
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I had coolsculpting done 7 days ago and I'm totally OVER this pain. Chronic pins and needles feeling and or cramping. The procedure itself did not bother me at all, a little uncomfortable for the first 5 minutes but after that it just felt like pressure. I even fell asleep at one point during the procedure. I had 2 areas done, lower abdomen with the large applicator and upper abdomen with the small applicator. I did not get any bruising or swelling after the procedure. I have been taking Bromaline before and after the procedure, which is suppose to help with all that and I think it certainly did. I may be a little bloated but I think I'm always bloated so I won't list that as a side effect.
The day after the procedure I was very sore (kind of like after a really hard workout) I'm glad I decided to take that day off of work. The day after (day 3) was terrible, not only was I in horrendous pain but I started getting low back spasms. Luckily the day after that the back spasms subsided. But what really bothers me is this chronic cramping feels like pins and needles and its impossible to sleep at night. Day 4, I started to doing some online research and read about the Neurontin, so I had my Dr call that in for me. Honestly all it does it take the "edge" off and make you extremely drowsy. IB Profin doesn't seem to work either. Too be honest the only time the pain ever goes away or subsides is when I have a drink. Not that I'm saying hey everyone start drinking booze to feel better but it does work. Haha. Ive also tried wearing really tight pants (like biker shorts) under my clothing and that helps a little. Well here I am day 7 didn't sleep at all last night because of the pain, wondering if this will ever go away and if all this is going to be worth it. I guess only time will tell. I have all my before and during photos, I'll gladly post them once I have the end result. After all this I better get results. If this doesn't work I can honestly say I WOULD NEVER recommend this to anyone. Wish me luck and if anyone has any other tips and advice on how long I will be in pain for please post a comment! I'm pretty much at my wits end with this pain.
I had coolsculpting done 7 days ago and I'm...
9 Days After Procedure Finally Feeling Better
Still a little sore but at least the cramping and pins and needles type feeling seems to be gone. Which is a huge blessing because I was at my wits end with that. I still do not see any results but don't expect to for quite some time. I will keep you all updated.
7 Weeks After Coolsculpting Procedure (STILL NO RESULTS)
I am not seeing any results yet, and if anything is happening it is very, very minimal. I read on here that people start to see results in 4 to 6 weeks. Well, not the case for me. My Nurse told me I won't see any results for at least 3 months. I will be patient until that time, but as of now I'm not seeing anything. Just thought I would update everyone.
7 Months later no results on CoolSculpting. I tried Vanquish and it works!
So after being completely unsatisfied with my CoolSculpting treatment and not having any results and a whole lot of pain, I expressed my dissatisfaction with the office that did the treatment. Luckily for me I was offered to be a test patient for the new Vanquish Treatment that just hit the market. Wow, all I can say it this was MUCH Better. Vanquish is completely pain free, comfortable, NO side effects and works much faster. I went in for 4, 30 minute treatments and I lost 1 and 1/2 inches around my waist. This procedure uses heat to melt the fat cells away opposed to freezing it away with the horrendous CoolSculpting Procedure. I'm sure CoolSculpting has worked for some people, but it did not work for me. I really liked the Vanquish treatment and actually saw results with it. And who doesn't want to do something that is pain free?? I would highly recommend doing this procedure over CoolSculpting. I got this procedure done for free because of my dissatisfaction with the CoolSculpting treatment and seeing NO results. I was told the treatment costs around $2000 for 4 to 6 treatments, Vanquish also covers a larger target area then CoolSculpting and is completely pain free. I highly recommend anyone in the market looking in to CoolSculpting to do the Vanquish Treatment instead. Trust me, you will thank me later.
I don't want to list my Dr. YET, I would prefer to wait until I see a final result.
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BEWARE. Vanquish is not FDA approved for inch loss or fat reduction. Did your doctor tell you this prior to the procedure??? It has been reported to the FDA the BTL Enterprises is marketing a muscular deep tissue relief product as a miracle cure for abdomen inch loss. People have reported burnt abdominal areas and skin damage from this unit. There are other FDA approved products on the market that will give the same result without pain or dangerous circumstances. The Laser Lipo Strawberry unit works great and is better priced. Please be careful recommending non-FDA procedures to others. It could be very dangerous.
Go to your profile.
I'm sorry you are upset; but RS reviews are left up so other people can search for them and find out what people say. That includes the comments after the original review. The uproar has to do with someone posting on your review what sounds to be an advertisement for another type of lipo. Also you had a bad review of cool-sculpting and I guess people want to comment on that.
I thought I would add to the chat....I have it done also....complete belly....the next day very painful and the itch for weeks! 12 weeks later not happy, but was ask to wait another 8 weeks. I feel the fat was pushed up ...like under my breast. I can feel a fold. The machine sucks up your belly, but when done the nurse pushes it back flat, but I feel like the fold was just pushed up in my rib area. I guess wait another 8 weeks and hope its goes away
Wow, look at you! I've never heard of Vanquish until I saw your post. The use of electromagnetic waves concerned me a bit at first since it is pointed directly at the abdomen, but then I remembered that radiowaves are on nearly the opposite end of the frequency spectrum to Xrays which are used when needed. I don't think Vanquish is available where I am at but maybe I will look into it if I still want more results after my 3rd CoolSculpting treatment.
Hi I am considering the cool sculpting for thighs, anybody can tell whether it works. A new device is going to be delivered to the centre where I went to get informed. This is going to take place in April. As apparently the devices available on the market today are only for belly. Please let me know if it is worth it, reading all what is here up, not sure I wish to proceed..
I have had some good results with the old applicator (crescent-shaped) but I will hold off on any more legwork, until my place get's the new, rectangular applicator.
I had it done in several areas including inner thighs. On my inner thighs, I had numbness, pins and needles and sharp shooting pains for several weeks and zero results in any of the areas treated.
Inner thighs are a pretty tender area.
I had my inner thighs done and saw great results, plus I had minimal discomfort. It may depend on how they did it. Did they use a small curved head perpendicular to your leg? Mine was done by the largest head and done parallel to the leg. That way a greater portion of fat was sucked into the machine.
I just had two sections done on my stomach yesterday 2-18-14 i didn't sleep well at all last night but the neurontin did seem to make me sleepy enough to take little naps. I thought this procedure was incredibly painful for the first 5 to 10 then it was incredibly uncomfortable for the next 50 min. I still cant really feel my entire stomach and when clothes touch it I feel like thousands of needles stabbing my skin. I do feel that they sell this product by saying its pain free. For me thats untrue but I assume real lipo is quite painful so i'm ok with some pain I just wish they were more upfront about it. I just hope it works!! :)
Neurontin doesn't make you sleep. It's a nerve-blocker, not a pain pill.
can you show an updated picture please?
I will post an updated picture but please keep in mind this is after Vanquish. The Coolsculpting treatment did not work for me at all.
OMG!!! I had my abdomen done 7 days ago and I am DYING of pain I am having all of the same symptoms, did you do anything other than drink to make pain go away or did it gradually go away on it's own?
So come day 7 of pain I just could not take it anymore so I had my Dr prescribe me Neurontin. It's a nerve blocker that will help ease the pain. I'll be honest with you, I was not happy at all with the results of coolsculpting. It is horrifically painful and did not work for me. Not to mention they try to claim it as this easy procedure where you go in and then return to normal activities...Uh, not the case at all. I had to take a few days off work. I tried Vanquish about a month ago and it was pain free and worked wonderfully!
It will go away......I also had to buy pants for work two sizes up...I was very swollen
Never heard of Vanquish. Does it tighten skin, too?
Vanquish is new, it just hit the market a few months ago. I didn't notice any skin tightening but it worked way better the cool sculpting did and it was pain free.
I did it twice on and I'm very, very suprised with results!!!
I did this procedure nearly a year ago with no results. It was painful so I thought it was working but no luck for me...just a little lighter in my purse.
Quick question.....do you work out at all, or are you just relying on results? Because I am on week 6 as of tomorrow on my procedure on the lower abs and flanks and I must say imam definitely starting to see results! In the beginng I was looking in the mirror everyday and I had to stop became I was not seeing anything, but now I can definitely say I'm starting to see. I know it's working cause my workout regimine is the same before I got the procedure, and my body was just not responding. So hopefully you will start to see some results soon, and good luck!
Sorry for all the typos....darn iPad! :)
Yes, I do work out. No more then I did before, doing the same stuff. Maybe I need to switch up the regimen. Maybe I'm also a little upset because a plastic surgeon told me this procedure does not work and leaves people lumpy. Just frustrated.
The plastic surgeon is ill informed. It does work and the only reason you would look lumpy is if you did one part like the left flank but not the right. I would recommend adding weight training to help 'tighten' things up


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E-Bugster Concept has Detroit buzzing, but the Jetta Hybrid seems ho-hum.
Volkswagen E-Bugster Concept
Clearly, Volkswagen's intention here at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit is to demonstrate its commitment to "green" car technology and to give the environmentally minded consumer something to look forward to. Hence, it unveiled the conservative 2013 Jetta Hybrid and the cheeky all-electric E-Bugster concept.
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2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
What is it? The gas-electric hybrid version of Volkswagen's compact sedan, promising efficiency without too much performance loss or weight gain.
What's hot? It's a different kind of "hot," but the Jetta Hybrid should be 20 percent more fuel-efficient than the standard model while being the fastest compact hybrid sedan available — albeit with a lukewarm zero-to-60-mph run in the nine-second range.
What's not? The 2013 Jetta Hybrid gains 221 pounds in its conversion; not gigantic for a hybrid, but still not good for an already heavy compact sedan.
How much and when? No official announcement on pricing, but expect some word soon because Volkswagen is trying to have the Jetta Hybrid available by the end of 2012.
MSN Autos' verdict: On a scale from "audible yawn" to "running around the block screaming with no regard to pantslessness," the 2013 Jetta Hybrid earns a solid "That really didn't already exist? Are you sure?" We see nothing particularly wrong with the Jetta Hybrid; it seems like a perfectly welcome option in its class. It just strikes us as dull.
Volkswagen E-Bugster Concept
What is it? A one-off concept made to draw attention to Volkswagen's Blue-e-motion electric-drive system before its production debut in the Golf.
What's hot? The Bugster's chopped roof, 20-inch wheels and tweaked front and rear fascias have Beetle fans drooling for one.
What's not? Is it really wise to show off a concept that looks so much better than the production model so soon after said production model's release? We're not completely sold on the bigger rims, but why that roofline isn't on the "New" New Beetle is beyond us.
How much and when? Not available: The Bugster's uber-cool design is but a shell for the Blue-e-motion unit. This concept is a look at where the Bug might go were an electric model to be released.
MSN Autos' verdict: Build it, and they will come. Build it, then take the guts and put them in an exponentially less exciting body while never offering said body to the public, and you deserve some form of cosmic punishment.
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A recent Washington Post story quotes Amtrak president Joe Boardman as saying the Northeast
Corridor, between Boston and Washington, is making its owner money. In
fact, Boardman goes on to say, the Acela Express service enjoys a profit margin of 40 percent. You'll find that story here (the statement is made on page 3).
The story ended up on Trainorders.com this week and provoked a firestorm of
responses. But all they did was generate a lot of smoke. Nobody sought
to check the underlying facts, available to anyone who looks on Amtrak's
website. To see for yourself, go here and call up the
"Monthly Performance Report" for September 2010, which has audited
financial results for each Amtrak route for fiscal 2010, which ended
last Sept. 30.
So is Boardman right? Go to page APP-19. It shows Acela Express revenues
of $450 million and after all direct and indirect expenses, a profit of
$105 million, for a profit margin of 23 percent. Other NEC trains show a
loss of $43 million on revenues of $470 million. Well, 23 percent is
not the same as 40 percent. But as Boardman says, taken together, the
NEC trains covered all their direct and indirect costs, with $61 million
left over.
The results are better if you call up the March 2011 "Monthly
Performance Report," covering the first seven months of fiscal 2011. The
Acela Express enjoys a profit margin of 31 percent, the rest of
the NEC breaks even (almost), and the corridor as a whole is $71 million
to the good. So while Amtrak's boss exaggerates the Acela's profit margin a tad, he's correct in the larger sense. Give Joe a passing grade of B.
But in that Washington Post story, Boardman qualifies his
statement in one important respect. To cover the Northeast Corridor's
capital costs, Amtrak still needs a government subsidy, he says. That is
correct. How much are capital costs, on average? For the answer to
that, go back to that same link and refer to page 4 of the 2009 report
titled, "Northeast Corridor State of Good Repair Spend Plan." There, it
estimates the NEC's annual, normalized capital needs the next 15 years
as $368 million for infrastructure and equipment. Last fiscal year's NEC
operating profit of $61 million covers only one-sixth of that capital
Then the thought occurs to me: Has the NEC in recent times ever covered
both its total operating and capital costs from revenues? Amtrak.com
today cannot provide the answer. But the Wayback Machine, an internet
archive at www.wayback.org, takes you to Amtrak.com as it existed at various points in time years
ago. And in the monthly report covering fiscal 2008, which ended just
as the economy topped out prior to the Great Recession, I make a
remarkable discovery.
That year, the Acela Express cleared all its costs with $220
million to spare, and the other NEC trains cleared their costs as well, with $149
million left over. That adds to $369 million, or a million bucks more
than the corridor's normal capital needs. That's an important fact and
worth remembering. In a sparkling business environment, the Northeast
Corridor is capable of making a profit, any way you want to state it.
Maybe that will be one year in five or 10, but it's possible. Take
heart, folks. — Fred W. Frailey
While Amtrak's annual reports are audited, the Monthly Performance Reports are unaudited. One would have to spend weeks in examination of Amtrak's acccounting system before having much confidence in the numbers presented for individual routes. There was a report a couple of years ago from a state official (Illinois?) who was attewmpting to verify Amtrak's costs in order to negotiate the state subsidy that the cost data was unreliable.
When he was under pressure from the Bush Administration and the Amtrak Board to sell off the Northeast Corridor, Dave Gunn addressed the issue of the NEC making a "profit" while all the other trains required a operating grant, at the time, to the tune of about $350 million. He noted that for the most part, the long distant and regional services off the NEC had no requirement for capital expenditures for infrastructure, where as the Amtrak owned NEC needed much more than that operating grant in capital expenditures to bring the infrastructure up to and maintain a "state of good repair". So, while it is great that the Acela service is making an operating profit, my answer to your title for the blog is probably not.
This blog and the other recent posts on the subject of Amtrak revenue/loss has really gotten into the area of cost accounting. It is one thing to keep good records of all the revenue and expenses for a period, usually a year, follow GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principals) to correctly define expenses as current-things such as train crews costs, fuel, corporate staff wages, food and beverages- or capital-expenses for things that last for a period longer than a year-track, signals, cars, locomotives, buildings and machinery. Then, after following more GAAP rules, a determination is made as to what percentage of the capital expenditures are to be allocated to the current years expense. From that effort, it is then possible to produce an income statement reflecting to business's total financial performance for the year.
For a complex, far flung organization such as Amtrak, collecting the data, checking the integrity, and compiling to produce annual financial reports is a monumental task. Going the next step to allocate the financial information to define the profit/loss of segments of the business adds a a huge jump in record keeping, as it now becomes necessary to assign each expense transaction to an appropriate segment. That's not to difficult when reporting the purchase of the catch of the day for the Empire Builder, but how about the process of assigning the cost of a replacement section of catenary on the NEC. How much of that expense is allocated to Acela, vs., Northeast Regional, vs. the Cardinal or Cresent, vs. MARC's Penn Line service using motors?
It is not difficult to understand that the result of a cost accounting effort would be the subject of some controversy. I pose this. How should the salary and expenses of the Amtrak president be allocated to each segment or train? Base it on train revenue, expense, train miles, passenger miles, or should he be required to keep a log of time used to address issues of various segments? What do you think would most accurately reflect the "real" cost.
On the other hand, we could debate angels on the head of a pin.
It's not just the expenses.
If a passenger buys a ticket from New York City to Orlando he/she will travel over the NEC for part of the trip. So how much of the ticket revenue goes to the NEC?
Depending on how the revenue is arbitrarily allocated any desired financial result can be produced. It won't really mean anything, but it will be a number that people can argue about.
I think the answer is that the NEC comes close enough to "making money" that there is little debate about it's usefulness or Federal funding for capital.
In fact, the current debate isn't whether there should be an NEC, but how, when and who improves it.
If the rest of Amtrak did as well as the NEC, Amtrak would not be a political football.
(...and I would agree that "real allocated costs" is an oxymoron.)
Well considering that the Freight RR's give Amtraks Trains outside the NEC low Priority over the Freight RR's own trains, It's understandable that those areas outside the NEC where Amtrak doesn't own Its own rails is a drag on Amtrak as a whole, HSR was for a good while opposed by the airlines and by some of the Freight RR's too, Not to mention Big Oil and a host of other entrenched industries(Special Interest Groups), Amtrak outside of the NEC is a client and hasn't ever really gotten a fair chance or funding to be something to be proud of, Just something for some to ridicule cause they see Passenger Rail to be old fashioned and Obsolete and not cutting edge, Yet more and more people flock to rail worldwide.
I just read else where that Amtrak can't be delayed by the Freight RR's, Still Amtrak does need to own more of It's own track outside of the NEC, Like in the Midwest, the Southeast, the Northwest and in California Amtrak should Cooperate with the California voter approved CHSRA. Of course Congress needs to address long term capital improvement needs of Passenger Rail of all types, Instead of trying to kill Passenger Rail to please their Rich Oily Masters... The Interstate Freeway Network is big enough and costly enough to build/expand as prices for land isn't cheap anymore and for Military purposes, Not too relevant anymore with planes like the C130 Hercules and the C5 Galaxy around to transport the military quickly from place to place. Of course there is nothing Free about Freeways, As everytime one fills up, One pays for It and Freeways have never been expected to make a profit, Just to break even, maybe, Yet Passenger Rail is told that It can't have money to expand or repair what It has, And that If It wants to expand It must get the money from scarce profits of places like the NEC(North East Corridor) and that the NEC is a special case, Which Big Oil does not want replicated anywhere(Like LOSSAN[LOS Angeles - SAN Diego] the 2nd biggest corridor in the US I've read), As that would happen if service were fast enough, Cost Big Oil profits from Airplanes not being able to compete with Fast Passenger Rail(HSR), Of course Big Oil gets a Federal Subsidy and yet makes Billions in Profits...
So Passenger Rail of all types needs a subsidy for Construction to give Americans a choice and not just a risky Monopoly that puts all American Citizens in Danger worldwide, In CA HSR is going to use largely Renewable power and lots of that is being built already and 33% of electrical power in CA must by law now be from renewable energy sources, Like Wind and Solar.
CA has a Toll road down in Orange County, SR73 I think, That is privately funded and built that is losing money currently, So what did they do to get to 100% of expected revenues during the Great Recession? The Toll road stupidly increased the Toll to $5.00 each way and so discouraged even more traffic and therefore collected less tolls than they did before, Instead Tolls should have been lowered and a PR campaign mounted to attract drivers, but this was not done, So the Toll road is still bleeding red ink, Yet the Far Right will not mention this as It's an almost forgotten thing that private projects for the railroads did go bankrupt in the 19th Century and that the Interstates, State and most Local Roads are today mostly Federally funded, Want a Bridge/Underpass to replace an at Grade Crossing over/under some Railroad tracks or Need some roads repaved? Apply for a Grant If You don't have enough tax revenue. Most of It will be a Federal Grant, then there are usually State and/or Local matching funds, even the proposed expansion of parts of the Tehachapi Rail Line in CA near SR58 is only going to be half paid for by the BNSF Railroad, the rest comes from CA Bond money(Prop 1b).
Don't get Me wrong I like Trains, Not just Freight, But Passenger too and I always have, Automobiles weren't invented here anymore than the Clock was, Autos are a European invention just like Trains and Airplanes are, Oh and Clocks? China invented that, What did America invent? AC/DC electricity(Tesla for AC and Edison for DC), Electric Lights, the Electric Chair, Television, Telephone, Telegraph, Electronic Computers, I could go on, But why? The list isn't endless, But It is a decent amount I suspect, Oh and Airplanes were merely improved by the Wright Brothers. Rockets and Gunpowder are Chinese inventions, It's just that some say Passenger Trains are Un-American and Socialistic(Gee, Now where did that come from?)... And Passenger Trains are as American as Automobiles and Airplanes are, No more no less, It's just a smoke screen to give some like KOCH Industries more and more power and yep more money for their effort to turn back the clock to the bad 'ol' days of the late 19th Century in America, When Robber Barons almost Ruled the USA from the closed doors of a Board room.
There are a few good posters on Trainorders that are familiar with freight railroad accounting...but I don't think there are many familiar with government accounting, which I am sure can vary as much as who is putting together the reports!
Uh, Zoom314, the Wright brothers did not just improve on the airplane, they basically invented it. Up to that point, all human flight was in unpowered gliders or lighter-than-air vessels (hydrogen balloons were used by Union forces for aerial observation during the Civil War). The Wrights claimed the prize for the first powered flight on December 17th, 1903 on a desolate stretch of sand near Kittyhawk, North Carolina. If you've never been there, it's worth the trip, much the same as going to Promontory, Utah. In the genes of every plane flying are traces of a Wright Flyer. In the sound of every train passing in this country are the taps of a hammer on a golden spike. Look and listen for them the next time you're out.


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With just a few short weeks until the end of the year, look for many fund managers to take on more risk in an effort to salvage their annual return figures.
This is not about fundamentals, this is about something far more important: career risk.
Hedge Fund Research's Global Hedge Fund index, which is broadly representative of the industry, is up just 11.9 percent year to date, while its Equity Hedge index is scarcely doing better, up 12.6 percent. The HFR Macro Fund index is actually down 8 percent, indicating the best paid minds in the business did not see the astounding emerging markets rally and dollar fall coming.
Given that global emerging markets are up something on the order of 60 percent this year, that all global shares are up 30 percent and even the S&P 500 is up 22 percent, we can conclude that a lot of managers are heading into the year-end reporting season with a lot of ground to make up.
There are also lifeboats full of institutional fund managers and mutual fund managers in the same position.


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You've just invaded earth, and now it's your job to bring back some souvenirs! Fly your space ship through 20 levels, grabbing critters, stealing stars, and avoiding obstacles, like spikes, mines, and electric fields, to get your booty to the transport area.
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars November 20, 2012
Good game, just its hard to take the trash and blow it on the mines.graphics are awesome.Music is nice. Anyway why dossent work unlock all levels??? You did good work. Your not lazy like some creators.You maked a great game.This is reaaaaally a chalange.And after all it should be. Great work :D
Rated 5 / 5 stars May 31, 2012
hahahaha justo one thing to say Excelent!
Rated 4 / 5 stars May 10, 2012
I thought this was a pretty cool game. The notion of aliens stealing cattle has been done before, but I think this was kind of different for the genre. Again, at least I managed to get at least one medal, for the first level obviously. I think the graphics are pretty nicely done. It can get a bit frustrating when you have to drag those cows over such a long area. It is something you get used to after awhile.
Everything is presented in a pretty nice colorful manner. It's kind of a cutesy game I can see younger people liking. It's a good game, it just doesn't have anything that noteworthy. I appreciate all the little things going on, like the keys to get rid of the laser part. It's a pleasant game to play.
Thanks for your comments. It's very helpful for us to improve the game .
Rated 5 / 5 stars May 10, 2012
Thank you please mane the second alian theif
Thanks . I will think of Alien Thief 2
Rated 4 / 5 stars May 10, 2012
That's a nice simple puzzle game, graphics are great. The music seems fine enough. You could improve if you have powerups for the UFO such as Invincibility, limitless lift power, etc..
But sadly, I can't continue further, for some reason, or was it just me & my throttled or slowed down connection speed is causing Level 13 unable to be played once I finished 12.
Anyway, good job!
it's a bug I've just fixed . Update with new build. Thanks for that.