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University of Michigan | A- | A |
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University of Pennsylvania | A | A+ |
University of Texas | A- | A- |
University of Virginia | A | A |
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Yale University | A | A |
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My downward spiral to a becoming a slut Chapter 7 – Rape
Fiction, Cruelty, Rape, Violence
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Gender: female Age: N/A Location: N/A
Posted Sat 7th of June 2014
This chapter of the story is very dark and has a detailed description of rape. Please do not read further if it will hurt or offend you. I wrote this chapter to tell the story not with the intent to arouse. Again, read only if you are comfortable with such a story.
I avoided Elizabeth for the next couple days at school because I could not face her knowing I had not said anything to Scott. By Wednesday she must have realized it and showed up towards the end of freshman cheerleading practice a place she knew I had to be. "Are you avoiding me," she asked typical for Elizabeth not to beat around the bush. "No," I answered unable to look her in the eyes. "Did you confront him and ask him what happened," she asked? I just shook my head no, unable to look at her. I was saddened when she just turned and walked off.
Everything with Scott and I seemed to return to normal. We held hands walking around school and I ate lunch with him and the football team rather then Elizabeth. I was worried about this because I didn't want to hurt her after all she had done to help me make cheerleader but I just couldn't face her and figured she was mad at me anyway. And of course with it being Wednesday we had a freshman game that night. I was very happy when I saw Scott there and he sat close and waived at me frequently. I was feeling very disappointed when I couldn't find Elizabeth's face in the crowd but then was relieved when close to halftime I finally spotted her. She was sitting further back in the bleachers with some of the other varsity cheerleaders. For the rest of the game I tried hard to make eye contact but never seemed to make it and I felt bad about that. The game ended and I tried to catch her but she was gone before I could get my pom pom's and megaphone up into the bleachers. Scott drove me home and before dropping me off I gave him a blowjob.
The next night was the JV game and I went to the game. I found Elizabeth and said, "Hi." She said, "Hi," back to me but not much else. We sat together at the game and cheered with the JV squad but didn't talk very much. I hoped it wasn't the end of our friendship. At the end of the night she said one big whopping word to me, "Night." And with that she was gone. I wanted to cry but hoped we could work it out.
The next day at school while I was having lunch with Scott he asked me, "Do you love me?" And of course I responded, "Yes very much, with all my heart." He smiled his big warm smile to me and I smiled back at him. "Would you do anything for me, anything I really want," he asked? After all the things that had gone on with him I somehow knew this question was more then a playful question. I looked up at him deep in his eyes and nodded. Just a little nervous to what I was agreeing to. With that he grabbed my hand and we went out of the cafeteria into the parking lot and to his car. We drove to the hotel where Mike, Lisa, he and I had had dinner that night where I had also lost my virginity. And I was excited to see what he had planned. We parked and he took me inside the hotel and straight to the private elevator. My heart was pounding. We got up to the top floor and he pulled out the key and walked us into the room.
He walked me over to the sofa and knelt down in front of me. For a moment I thought he was going to do something crazy like propose marriage. He started, "Tori, you know I love you with all my heart and I know you love me too. There is something very, very important to me that I need you to do. It will help me get into the college I want. It will help me for the rest of the school year. It will help me to get the highest grades I can get. Do you understand?" I looked at him stunned hardly able to think what the words coming out of his mouth meant but I nodded. "Thank you, now be a good girl," he finished. And I was stunned when he got up walked to the door we had just come in and opened it and walked out. I sat there a moment starring at the door stunned not understanding at all. . .until the door to the bedroom opened.
There standing at the door to the bedroom of the suite was a coach from our high school. But not just any gym coach, but also the head football coach. I sat there starring stunned. He walked over to me. He reached down and took my hand and kissed the back of it. "I'm Coach Kahanamoku but you can call me Coach," he said. He continued, "You must be Tori, I understand you made freshman cheerleader, that's excellent." I then felt him pull my hand and he pulled me up to my feet and I was stunned as he leaned in and kissed me. Within seconds his mouth was open pushing his tongue at my lips and I hesitantly opened letting this 40 something year old man kiss me. After he broke the kiss he continued, "Scott told me that you were going to show me a really nice time. Is that right young lady?" I looked at him stunned not real sure what to say or do and just starred at him. I then felt him begin to pull at my clothes starting to undress me. I must have been in a state of shock because I couldn't move, I just stood there. He had my blouse unbuttoned quickly and pushed it down back off my shoulders and down and off my hands. I then felt him reach behind me and unhook my bra. He pulled it forward and down off my hands as well. "Wow they are small but perky and firm just like he said. How old are you young lady," he said and asked. I didn't answer so he continued, "Mmmm you look so young and beautiful" And he began to fondle my breasts.
I was stunned when he then lowered his mouth to there and sucked my right nipple into his mouth. As he sucked it into his mouth I finally unfroze and protested, "Noooo don't!" And I started to backup. I felt him grab my back to hold me and then I felt his teeth bite my nipple and then was stunned when he slapped my face. "Shut up and do as you're told," he yelled at me. I was stunned he had slapped my face. My whole jaw ached and I felt my cheek burning. He then reached behind me and unbuttoned my skirt and tugged it down as it got to my knees he let go of it and starting pulling my panties down the skirt fell the rest of the way off and the panties were at my feet quickly too. He then grabbed both my hands and pulled me forward forcing me to step out of the skirt and panties. He then walked me into the bedroom and bent me over the bed. He swung and hit me firm on the butt with his hand. I let out a yelp and jerked shocked at the pain. "Scott tells me you love to be spanked. I may just wear that butt out if you don't behave," he added. I then felt him lift me back up by the shoulder and once I was not leaning over the bed he pushed down on my shoulder very hard forcing me down onto my knees.
He slid between me and the bed and rested his butt on it his cock already out and commanded, "Suck that cock slut." I saw his cock out and just stared at it until I felt his hand grab hold of my hair and he pulled me into his cock. I opened my mouth and felt him push in quickly. "That's a good girl, suck that cock," he said as he forced more of himself into my mouth. I felt him starting to thrust in and out and I felt so dirty doing this with this man I didn't know, and worst, without Scott anywhere near by. He was doing it fast and hard and making me gag frequently. My mouth was making awful sucking sounds. When I gagged he slapped my cheek with his cock still in my mouth and yelled, "Stop gagging." But I couldn't because how he was thrusting. And I gagged and was slapped four more times. He continued to work my mouth harshly and I kept struggling to take him and was slapped again two more times before I felt him pull out suddenly. I then felt him grab me by the hair and he began to stroke his cock and suddenly he squirted into my face. The first squirt caught me unexpectedly in the right eye and I quickly closed my eyes in pain. He then squirted his warm thick cum on my forehead and down across my nose onto my right cheek on the next squirt. I felt his hand suddenly on my forehead and felt his thumb pull my left eyelid open and he squirted the next spray into that eye and across my nose onto my mouth. I then felt him grab hold of my head with both hands and he slapped my face back and forth with his cock. "That's it dirty slut let me paint that pretty face with my cum," she said to my utter humiliation. His cock went back and forth across my face and I tried to turn my head but he just held it harder. He even poked his cock at my nose like he was trying to push it at my nostrils and I coughed and choked trying to move away. I was stunned when he pulled me to my feet just by my hair and my scalp ached.
He then turned me facing the bed and pushed me down bending over it. He walked away and I wiped my face on the linens trying to wipe my eyes off. Before I could get then clean I felt a horrible sting on my butt and heard a loud "Whack." I let out a loud cry as I felt a searing pain right across my butt. "Don't you wipe that dirty face slut," he called and again I felt the sting of another painful hit. I had no idea what it was but it hurt more then anything to hit me there. Again came the horrible swat across my butt cheeks a little lower then the first two. I felt his hand push me down to the bed on my back as I felt another swat and heard him say, "Don't you try to get up from that bed." I jerked hard again as this time I felt the swat go across the backs of my thighs sending searing pain into my legs. Out of reflex my left foot lifted off the ground and kicked up. "Don't you dare try to kick me," he shouted and I felt the searing pain strike me across the butt again and then rapidly across my lower back. I was so horrified and scared by this I tried to slide to the side. He noticed me trying to move away and grabbed me back the back of the neck. "Where do you think you're going," he asked and pulled me back square in front of him?
I then felt something push between my butt cheeks. "Noooooooooo stoppppp," I yelled. But he didn't and I felt something move up and down my crack till it found the entry to my butt. "No please," I begged and I was stunned when I felt his hand hit me on the side of my head as I felt his cock push into my butt. "Noooooooo," I cried but just felt him push down on me harder trying to work it deeper inside me. "Shut up slut," he yelled back at me and forced his cock further into my bottom. I couldn't believe this was happening and how rough he was, the side of my head ached where he hit me. The places he hit me on the butt and thighs still burned and my cheek still ached from his slaps. I was growing more afraid and for the first time ever felt like I was being forced to do this. His cock continued to thrust in and out of me over and over. He was rougher then anything I could have imagined. As he was moving inside me I felt him hit me on my right hip with his right hand. The hit felt so hard, it made me jerk and he did it again 3 times. Finally I felt him pull out and stand up.
As he did I slid down the bed on the floor and started to move to the side crawling away. Then I felt the worse pain I have ever felt as he kicked me in the side. He kicked me so hard it made me roll over until I hit the dresser. I grabbed my side and was crying when I felt him come and grab my hair and lift me up until he was able to also grab an arm. "Where are you going slut," he yelled and pulled me back towards the bed. "NOOO," I cried as he pulled me back there my side aching and I could hardly breathe. He threw me on my back on the bed and swung to slap my face. As he did I tried to turn away from it and instead he slapped me right on the eye and I felt the world spin. I grabbed my face but he didn't seem fazed at all as I felt him grab a hold of my ankle and pull me down towards the end of the bed. I kicked at him as hard as I could with my other ankle and I was stunned as I felt his fist hit me inside that leg on my thigh. I felt my body slide to the end of the bed and I screamed as loud as I could scream. I felt him gripping both my legs just below my knees and I felt his hips push into me as he tried to penetrate me. I was sobbing hard and I screamed "NOOOOOO" as loud as I could but he didn't care and I felt his cock push into my sex. I was screaming and crying until I felt his other hand slap the other side of my face and I thought for a moment it broke my jaw. I suddenly tasted a metal taste and I felt my bottom lip puff up and I choked back my crying as I didn't want hit anymore.
I then felt his hands grab me at the waist and I felt his hips push into me as hard as I think he could. It felt like he thrust a club into my sex and I felt my whole stomach cramp. I stopped fighting because I was scared he'd hurt me even more and I was still having trouble breathing. I was horrified when I felt his mouth suck on my left breast as I felt him still thrusting inside me. I pushed my hands into his shoulders as I felt him suck so hard on my breast and I then felt his teeth bite into my skin. I swore I heard him growl and he kept sucking and biting on the same place on my breast. It hurt and burned deep into my boob. I felt myself crying again as he sucked and bit and kept moving inside me.
I tried so hard to push him away but that only seemed to make my boob hurt more so I quit pushing. His growling grew faster and his hips moved faster and finally I had a little hope as I felt him begin to cum inside me and he pulled his mouth off my breast. He thrust several more times before he finally got up and off me and pulled out. "You are a good fuck slut," he said and put his cock back in his pants. He picked up his ball cap and I finally saw what looked like a bamboo rod and I think that's what he spanked me with. He walked by the bed one more time and I tucked my legs into my chest and was glad when all he did was throw money on me. He then walked out of the bedroom and then out of the door to the room and I knew it was over. I laid there crying and shaking and wanted to die. My body hurt more places then I knew I could hurt and I cried and felt my side ache from it.
I stayed there for a long time, I can not say how long. It took me a long time to remember what day it was and that it was Friday. I didn't know how I would go anywhere as I hurt so much and felt so dirty. I just lay there and cried for a long time. Some time after 8 PM I managed to get up and I looked for my clothes. I slowly dressed as my whole body hurt and it hurt just to move and to breathe. While dressing I spotted the money he threw at me and on the floor was laying a $20 bill. I was disgusted with myself as I had no way to get home or anywhere else as everyone I knew was at the game so I had no choice but to pick up the money so I could take a taxi. I hated him for what that made me but I knew I had less then $5 in my purse. After dressing and making sure I had everything of mine I rode the elevator down to the first floor and as quickly as I could found my way out to the dark. I saw a taxi sitting there and got in the back and was stunned by the question the driver asked me, "Where to?" I had to think about it for a few minutes as I was scared to go home so I sat there quietly for a few minutes. Finally I made up my mind and gave him an address and we rode off into the dark.
I think I was there almost two hours in the dark when I saw someone walking towards me. Then I heard Elizabeth's voice say angrily, "What do you want Tori?" But the tone in her voice changed as she got closer and she said, "Oh my God what happened to you," and she came over to where I was sitting on her porch and sat down carefully next to me. "Come on," she said pulling me to my feet and opened the front door and hurried us up to her room. As we were almost to the second floor she yelled downstairs, "I'm home," and kept helping me up the steps to her room. She helped me to her bed and then turned on a lamp and went into the bathroom and came back with a washcloth. "What the hell happened to you," she asked again looking very concerned. She dabbed the washcloth at my lip and it got blood on it. She wiped my chin and looked me up and down more and said, "I'm going to get some ice, don't move." She didn't need to tell me that as I didn't want to move.
She came back upstairs with a big bowl of ice and she got a few more washcloths from the bathroom. She put some ice in another washcloth and put it to my eye. "Here hold this," she said softly. "Tori, who did this," she asked? I didn't answer. I must have been breathing shallow because of the pain in my chest because Elizabeth asked me, "Are you okay, your breathing really weird?" I looked up at her trying to decide how to answer I decided just to nod to tell her I was okay. "Maybe I should take you to a hospital," she suggested. "Nooo," I shot back sternly, then softened, "Please don't do that, just. . .help me." She looked at me concerned and nodded saying softly, "Okay, where else does it hurt." "Everywhere," I replied.
I don't think she knew where else to try to help so she kept working on my lower lip and I could feel the swelling going down some and it seemed to stop bleeding. After she got my lip cleaned up pretty well she looked at me and said, "You have blood all over that blouse, let's get you changed." She found a button down shirt of her own and helped me take off my blouse. She scared me when she gasped and put her hands over her mouth. "Tori, we have to get you to a hospital," she said starring at my side. I looked down and saw my side from my ribs down. There was a dark bruise there. I felt myself shaking and looked her in the eyes and said, "Please no, just help me okay? My mom can't see me like this." And I started to pull her blouse on around me, she reached and helped me so I wouldn't have to strain. "Who did this to you Tori," she asked again? I just sat quietly not answering glad she was helping me as she put more ice into a small towel and very slowly brought it to my ribs. "Tori, that looks really bad," she added. I replied, "I'll be okay," and sat there quietly again. I lowered my elbow carefully and held the ice pack to my ribs. "Did Scott do this," she asked? "NO," I said back strongly. And again the room was silent. I took a moment and looked in her eyes and I was struck that she looked almost ready to cry. This time without her asking I said, "I'll be okay, don't worry." She looked up and me and put on a worried smile.
We sat there in silence a while and after about 45 minutes I said out of nowhere, "I need to take a shower." She looked at me almost seeming surprised to hear me speak. She got up and I think she was going to go run a bath but then she stopped. She looked at me very seriously, "Tori," she let a long pause pass like she was choosing her words carefully, "you have to answer me honestly, okay. . . were you. . . raped?" I looked down the word cutting into my heart. I wanted to lie, I wanted to say I hadn't and it be the truth but his face, his shoulders, his chest came rushing back into my mind. I sniffled and fought to hold back from crying and finally gave in and nodded, almost admitting it as much to myself as I was to Elizabeth. She took a long deep breath and said, "Tori, you can't take a bath then, we need to take you to the hospital." This time I replied much stronger and it hurt my ribs to do so but I let out a loud, "NO."
She came back and sat down next to me again. She very carefully, very gently pulled my head to her shoulder. "I don't understand, but I wont make you do what you don't want to do." And again we sat there together like that for a while. "I want to take a hot bath," I said again softly, "I feel dirty." She looked at me and starred at me and I could tell she was thinking about it hard. Finally she replied, "I'll help you if you insist it's what you want to do, but Tori, there is no going back." I knew what she meant, but I still felt more gross, more humiliated, more dirty then I had in my whole life. "Help me! Okay," I asked? She nodded and went into her private bathroom and I heard her run water.
When she had the bathtub ready Elizabeth came back into the room to get me. "Let me take you to the hospital," she said adding, "Please!" I shook my head no and set the ice packs down. She helped me to my feet and slowly started to undress me. She was careful and I think made it hurt as little as it could. She gasped when she took off my bra and saw the red bite mark on my breast. And then again when she got my skirt off and saw the bruise inside my thigh. She started helping me walk to her bathroom and said one last time, "Tori, this is a bad idea I should be taking you to a hospital." But I kept walking to the bathroom and she proved she was what I was then realizing a true friend and helped me into the bathroom. Slowly I sat on the edge of the tub and she helped me move my legs over into the water. Then I slowly sank into the tub as I made it to the bottom I looked up at her and she was crying. I reached up to her and rubbed my thumb on her hand. Through all of this I knew she was my best friend.
I sat in the tub for a long time soaking wanting to wash away the filth. The word he said to me over and over echoed in my mind, "Slut." And I felt so much like that word. I hurt so much all over and I could see in Elizabeth's eyes the shock of seeing the marks on my body. I tried not to look in her eyes too much as she was fighting her own tears and I knew if I looked into her eyes I might break down myself. Right now I was feeling numb and that felt like the safest feeling. She stepped out of the bathroom for a while and came back with sweats and panties and a sports bra. I sat in the tub until the water began to get cold and finally pulled the drain then let her help me out. She dried me off so I wouldn't have to bend around and I appreciated that. She then helped me dress.
After we came out of the bathroom I asked her could I spend the night with her and she agreed and I then called home. I had to put on a happy voice and did. I mouthed at her "win" as a question and she nodded so I told my mother we were celebrating the win and asked could I spend the night. Mom asked to speak to Elizabeth and I put her on the phone. I watched Elizabeth and she put on a temporary happy face and answered my mom's questions I'm sure verifying that I was really spending the night with her. Rather then being upset with my mom for checking on me I felt happy that she cared. Elizabeth handed me back the phone and mom told me it was okay and asked when I'd be home and I told her I would be there before dinner tomorrow.
I sighed in relief when I was able to hang up the phone. I gave Elizabeth a gentle hug and let out a gasp of relief until it hurt in my ribs. Elizabeth then turned her bed down and helped me get up and walk to sit on the side of the bed and then to lie down. She helped me get my feet under the covers and then turned the lights off except for one next to her side of the bed. She then changed in a pretty black teddy and got into bed too. She turned out the lights and lay down. She took hold of my hand and said, "I'm here if you need me for anything, okay?" "Okay," I replied knowing the lights were off.
I tried to put it out of my mind but couldn't. I couldn't forget the violence, the assault, the r. . . . I couldn't even think that word. What had I become?
To be continued.
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anonymous reader
2013-01-08 00:54:46
You tell the story very well. It sounds like something you have.some experience with miss broken wing. That's one thing I have noticed about young women and their first love. Mine let me do damn near whatever I wanted to her body. I think somehow the immaturity can't process that sex isn't love. Love is sacrifice. I can get why she sticks up for him even though I'm screaming at my computer screen for.her to tell someone.....great literary talent though sweet pea
Anonymous reader
2010-06-20 17:57:19
im only 11,iv been readin porn since i was ten..........this story is shocking i tryed to forget it.....this story is soo bad my fuckin greads droped from a c- to a d-.......life fuckin sucks
2009-09-05 15:55:11
Still waiting for the day Scott gets his, I just know it is coming and the tension keeps building
Anonymous reader
2009-07-08 11:59:03
it scares me that this turned me on, is that what we simply are as human beings? worthless sadistic creatures enthralling in the misery of vulnerable others? On a literary note, it was well written and the author definitely has talent, but i sincerely hope it was fiction only! ...
2009-06-14 00:52:11
This story is interesting beyond. It has really made me understand the world and how cruel it can be. Today I got a new perspective on life. You should publish this as a novel.
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 26, 2012
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-35133 | 20-4987549 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
of incorporation) | Identification Number) |
2990 Airway
Costa Mesa, California 92626
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 619-3600
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Debt Financing
On November 26, 2012, T3 Motion, Inc. ("T-3" or the "Company") entered into a securities purchase agreement (the "SPA") with several institutional and individual accredited investors (the "Investors") pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue to the Investors non-interest bearing senior secured convertible debentures due November 26, 2013 (the "Debentures") in the principal amount $4,355,250 convertible into common stock at $0.10 per share, five-year warrants (the "Warrants") to purchase 43,552,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share, and 4,355,250 shares of common stock (the "Closing Shares"). The financing (the "Financing") included the conversion of $1,240,750 of existing indebtedness and resulted in $2,825,000 of net cash proceeds to the Company.
The Company's obligations under the Debentures are secured by a first priority lien on all of T3's assets pursuant to the terms of a security agreement dated November 26, 2012 among the Company, each of its subsidiaries and the Investors (the "Security Agreement"). The Debentures contain certain restrictive covenants, including with respect to the Company's ability to incur additional indebtedness without majority consent of the holders.
The Company expects that the proceeds of the Financing will be used for general working capital purposes, including the purchase of parts inventory, sales and marketing and research and development.
The SPA gives the Investors the right, but not the obligation, to purchase additional Debentures and Warrants at levels equal to their participation in the Financing at any time prior to May 27, 2014 (the "Reinvestment Right").
Chardan Capital Markets, LLC acted as the placement agent for the Financing and is entitled to cash fees of $50,000, $237,500 in principal amount of Debentures, Warrants to purchase 2,375,000 shares and 237,500 Closing Shares.
The descriptions of the SPA, the Security Agreement, the Debentures and the Warrants contained herein do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the complete copies of such documents attached as exhibits to the Current Report on Form 8-K. Copies of the form of SPA and the Security Agreement are filed herewith as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference. Copies of the form of Debenture and form of Warrant are attached hereto as Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the press release dated November 28, 2012 announcing the Financing is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Employment Agreements
In connection with the Financing and pursuant to the terms of the SPA, the Company has entered into a new employment agreement with Rod Keller. See item 5.02 below.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of the Registrant.
As described more fully in Item 1.01, on November 27, 2012, the Company issued $4.35 million in principal amount of Debentures pursuant to the terms of the SPA. $1,240,750 in principal amount of the Debentures were issued upon the cancellation of existing indebtedness, including $540,750 of debt and accrued interest due on November 26, 2012, $400,000 of debt due November 21, 2012 and $300,000 of debt due April 30, 2013. In connection with the Financing, the holder of the Company's remaining $1,000,000 of existing debt agreed to extend the due debt of this obligation until December 31, 2013.
Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
As described more fully in Item 1.01, on November 27, 2012, the Company issued to Investors in the Financing Debentures convertible into 43,552,500 shares of common stock (the "Debenture Shares") and Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 43,552,500 shares of its common stock. The Company also agreed to issue an aggregate of 4,355,250 Closing Shares to the Investors. In light of restrictions imposed by the NYSE MKT on share issuances in excess of 19.99% of a corporation's outstanding stock, the SPA required the Company to solicit and receive approval from the holders of a majority of its outstanding voting securities for the issuance of any Closing Shares, Debenture Shares or Warrant Shares in excess of 2,579,914 shares. The Company intends to deliver an information statement (the "Information Statement") to its stockholders with respect to such stockholder approval in accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Delaware General Corporation Law.
Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.
Prior to the execution of the SPA, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a reduction in the exercise price of the Company's outstanding Series I warrants to $0.10 per share (the "Repricing"). The Series I warrants, which were issued in connection with the Company's May 2011 public offering, had an initial exercise price of $3.50 per share that was reduced to $0.60 per share in August 2012. The Series I warrants are subject to a negative covenant agreement dated May 19, 2011, which provides that, with limited exceptions, that issuances of the Company's Common Stock or Common Stock equivalents are prohibited if they are deemed issued for a price less than the exercise price of the Series I warrants.
A copy of the press release dated November 28, 2012 announcing the Repricing is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective November 26, 2012, T3 entered into a new two-year employment agreement with Rod Keller (the "Employment Agreement") in order to modify provisions related to Mr. Keller's compensation. The Employment Agreement provides for the issuance to Mr. Keller of an option (the "First Option") to purchase 3,000,000 shares of common stock in accordance with the provisions of the Company's 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The First Option will vest as follows: 16.5% on the grant date, 8.5% on April 1, 2013 and the remainder in 24 equal and consecutive monthly installments commencing December 26, 2013. In the event that the Company completes a financing equal to or in excess of $3,000,000 prior to January 26, 2014, including pursuant to the Reinvestment Rights, the Company will grant Mr. Keller an additional option to purchase 3,000,000 shares of common stock in accordance with the terms of the Plan, subject to customary adjustments for reverse stock splits and similar events (the "Second Option"). If granted, the Second Option will vest as follows: 25% on the grant date and the remainder in 24 equal monthly installments commencing December 26, 2013. Vesting of the First Option and the Second Option is subject to acceleration upon a change of control, as defined in the Employment Agreement.
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All of the other terms and conditions of employment remain the same as those set forth in the Company's prior employment agreement with Mr. Keller.
The description of the Employment Agreement contained herein does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete copy of such document attached as Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
As described in Item 3.02, the Company solicited and received the approval of the Financing and the issuance of the Debenture Shares, the Warrant Shares and the Closing Shares from holders of a majority of its outstanding voting stock (the "Stockholder Approval"). The Stockholder Approval also authorized the Company to file an amendment to its certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock to 250,000,000. The Company intends to file the amendment on the 21st day following the mailing of the Information Statement to stockholders.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
No. | Description | |
4.1 | Form of Senior Secured Convertible Debenture dated November 27, 2012 | |
4.2 | Form of Warrant dated November 27, 2012 | |
10.1 | Form of Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of November 26, 2012 | |
10.2 | Form of Security Agreement dated as of November 26, 2012 | |
10.3 | Employment Agreement with Rod Keller dated November 26, 2012 | |
99.1 | Press Release dated November 28, 2012 |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
T3 Motion, Inc. | ||
Date: November 30, 2012 | By: | /s/ Rod Keller |
Name: Rod Keller | ||
Title: Chief Executive Officer |
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No. | Description | |
4.1 | Form of Senior Secured Convertible Debenture dated November 27, 2012 | |
4.2 | Form of Warrant dated November 27, 2012 | |
10.1 | Form of Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of November 26, 2012 | |
10.2 | Form of Security Agreement dated as of November 26, 2012 | |
10.3 | Employment Agreement with Rod Keller dated November 26, 2012 | |
99.1 | Press Release dated November 28, 2012 |
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9.17: Photosynthesis
Oxygen — the oxygen that we breath — is just a waste product of what reaction?
Every split second that sunlight hits that leaf, photosynthesis is initiated, bringing energy into the ecosystem. It could be said that this is one of the most important - if not the absolutely most important - biochemical reactions. And it all starts with the leaf.
Factories for Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is the process that uses energy from the sun, together with carbon dioxide and water, to make glucose and oxygen. The primary role of photosynthesis is to make the carbohydrate, suggesting that oxygen, which is released back into the atmosphere, is just a waste product.
You can think of a single leaf as a photosynthesis factory. A factory has specialized machines to produce a product. It's also connected to a transportation system that supplies it with raw materials and carries away the finished product. In all these ways, a leaf resembles a factory. The cross section of a leaf in Figure below lets you look inside a leaf "factory."
There's more to a leaf than meets the eye. Can you identify the functions of each of the labeled structures in the diagram?
A leaf consists of several different kinds of specialized tissues that work together to make food by photosynthesis. The major tissues are mesophyll, veins, and epidermis.
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- The epidermis of the leaf consists of a single layer of tightly-packed dermal cells. They secrete waxy cuticle to prevent evaporation of water from the leaf. The epidermis has tiny pores called stomata (singular, stoma) that control transpiration and gas exchange with the air. For photosynthesis, stomata must control the transpiration of water vapor and the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen. Stomata are flanked by guard cells that swell or shrink by taking in or losing water through osmosis. When they do, they open or close the stomata (see Figure below).
For photosynthesis, stomata must control the transpiration of water vapor and the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen. Stomata are flanked by guard cells that swell or shrink by taking in or losing water through osmosis. When they do, they open or close the stomata.
- Specialized cells and tissues in leaves work together to perform photosynthesis.
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- Describe the role of the leaf in photosynthesis.
- Why do leaves have veins?
- What is the purpose of stomata?
- Why is the size and shape of the leaf important?
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PROVIDENCE – Mayor Angel Taveras and Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung have renewed their partnership through Workforce Solutions of Providence/Cranston, announcing the launch of a series of eight job fairs geared toward specific industries.
"Rhode Island still lags the nation in its recovery from the recession and its unacceptably high unemployment rate. We are using the resources at hand to do all we can to help our residents, and our small businesses, grow and succeed," said Taveras at a joint event on Wednesday. "By aligning qualified skilled workers with businesses that are actively hiring employees, we are achieving just that and building a stronger economy."
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Psychiatrists' first large-scale assessment of the general population shows nearly 30 percent need mental health care and about one-third of them get it.
The study focused on Baltimore, where a team of psychiatrists interviewed 816 people between 1993 and 1999.
They found the greatest need was treatment of alcohol dependence, nearly 14 percent, and major depression, nearly 11 percent.
"There are a lot of people who need psychiatric care who aren't getting any," says Dr. Erick Messias, psychiatrist at the Medical College of Georgia and lead author on the study in the March issue of Psychiatric Services. "There is a constellation of factors keeping people away from that care. This translates into people suffering for years, when there is a solution."
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Dr. Messias suggests that Baltimore's population reflects the prevalence and unmet needs of most larger cities, such as New York, Chicago and Atlanta. Studies are needed to see how midsize and small cities fare, he says.
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That's why a great deal of the work is happening at night. Still, businesses open later have reported a drop-off in customers who don't want to deal with whatever hassles come with that construction work.
That's a shame and as the downtown project goes along the disruptions will get progressively greater. Then end. Yes, they will end.
In this issue of Business World, we take a trip to downtown Wenatchee to see how things are going and offer up some less-stress advice for people who still want to do their shopping and dining there.
Mostly, going downtown is still easy. Shops are still open, of course. Great deals are being offered and every effort is being made to make the experience as normal as possible.
It's important for Wenatchee's economy that downtown remain a vital and vibrant area of commerce throughout the year, and especially summer, when tourists provide a big boost in business revenues and sales tax receipts.
But really, that's not why people should do business downtown. They should do it because they find interesting stores and restaurants with products and food they want and enjoy.
Having lived in several towns of similar size in the Northwest, I can say from experience Wenatchee has an excellent downtown with a good mix of businesses.
While shopping malls and big-box stores have drawn shoppers away from downtowns in other cities, Wenatchee has managed to maintain its character and customer base. Being so close to the Apple Capital Loop Trail, the park, river, and now, Pybus Market helps.
Some people here may have come to take it for granted but there is a special feel to downtown Wenatchee. A sort of urban feel, yet at the same time small-town.
When the work is done we can expect that downtown Wenatchee will continue to thrive and reinvent itself in the years ahead to meet the changing desires of its customers.
In the meantime, there still are plenty of places to park and stores open awaiting visitors. And you don't need a hard hat.
Finally, let me say that there was great participation in the 30 Under 35 nomination process this year. It will be a tough but enjoyable chore picking 30 honorees out of that great group of nominees.
At the end of July we'll have a party to celebrate the 2014 class of 30 Under 35 and a special section will be inserted in Business World introducing that group.
It is one of the highlights of each year gathering all those bright, ambitious and community-minded people together.


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Democrats' war on women continues
Exclusive: Joseph Farah warns females to watch politicians' behavior, not their rhetoric
The winning theme for Democrats and their Big Media friends was that Republicans were waging a "war on women."
They fear-mongered themselves into power by falsely accusing the GOP of wanting to deny women birth control.
They went ballistic when Missouri U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin made his unfortunate slip of the tongue about "legitimate rape."
They seized on every opportunity to portray Republicans as misogynist creeps.
And it worked.
But, once again, the evidence continues to mount that if anyone is actually practicing a war on women, it is the Democrats.
The latest example is the son of re-elected Rep. James Moran, who pleaded guilty two weeks ago to battering his girlfriend, smashing her head into a metal trash can outside a Washington bar earlier this month, leaving her with a skull fracture and broken nose.
Patrick Moran was forced by the video exposé to resign from his father's campaign. Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is currently investigating his actions at the direction of the state's Board of Elections.
This kind of anti-women behavior is hardly an isolated incident for Democrats.
In fact, it's part of a pattern of behavior that has been on vivid display for the entire nation since Bill Clinton was president.
But Democrats are permitted by the media to skate on the physical abuse of women, while Republicans are punished for slips of the tongue.
Just think about it.
There was Paula Jones, Monica Lewinsky, Juanita Broaddrick, Kathleen Willey, Sally Perdue and more. And that was just Clinton. We could go back to Ted Kennedy and Christopher Dodd.
It's also a matter of actual policy with the Democratic Party. It's the Democrats, for instance, who favor abortion for any reason, including for sex-selection purposes – which almost always results in the senseless death of little baby girls.
Part of the Democrats' election-year "war on women" narrative had to do with common-sense Republican objections to the Violence Against Women Act. They used it in campaign ads to scare women into believing that Republicans were in favor of violence against women. Why did Republicans oppose the bill? Because Democrats wrote into the legislation a provision that would make it easy for those seeking immigration visas to claim they are likely to aid in criminal investigations. Republicans simply sought an amendment that would require that the alleged crime on which the visa was based must have been reported within 60 days of its occurrence, that the statute of limitations on the alleged crime had not run out and that the alleged crime be under active investigation.
You might ask, "What does this even have to do with violence against women?" The answer is nothing.
It's just one of many examples of how Democrats mislead women into thinking they are their true advocates in Washington.
But it's the Patrick Morans of the world that represent reality for actual women and actual violence.
Democrats like Patrick Moran's father are also friendly to Shariah law and the worldwide Muslim Brotherhood. It's hardly a secret what that kind of support means to women around the world.
It's also Democrats who are waging a war on the family, the institution that keeps women out of poverty better than any legislation ever could.
In fact, nothing would make Democrats happier than to keep women barefoot and pregnant and, thus, completely dependent on government for their survival and their taxpayer-subsidized abortions.
The Democratic Party is without doubt the worst enemy American women could ever have.
It's not their rhetoric you have to watch, it's their behavior.


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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — An investigation into an alleged sexual assault by two Providence College basketball players has concluded with no charges, the Rhode Island attorney general's office said Wednesday.
The office said it presented the investigation to a statewide grand jury, which determined there was insufficient evidence to charge Rodney Bullock. The office said it then determined there was insufficient evidence to ask the grand jury to consider charges against Brandon Austin.
The freshmen were accused of sexually assaulting another student on Nov. 3. Three days later, coach Ed Cooley suspended them from playing in games shortly before the season began for "not upholding their responsibilities as student-athletes." After a review, the school decided to keep them out for the rest of the season.
The woman complained to the Providence Police Department about the alleged assault in March. Authorities have not released her name.
Austin later left Providence College and enrolled at Oregon, where he was also accused of rape. Authorities there declined to prosecute, saying there wasn't enough evidence. In June, he was suspended as a student from the school for a minimum of four years, and up to 10 years.
Austin's lawyer, Laura Fine Moro, called it an exoneration and said her client would start at a community college in Kansas, where he will play basketball.
"The presumption of innocence gets thrown aside in these kinds of cases," she said. "He's a brilliant, gifted athlete, and it's nice to get this behind him so he can concentrate on going to school and playing ball."
Bullock's lawyer, Bill Lynch, said the incident has now been investigated exhaustively by the college, police and a grand jury, "all of whom have agreed."
"We're glad that this in now over once and for all, and he can put it behind him and just concentrate on being a student and an athlete at Providence College," Lynch said. "He looks forward to continuing to be a good member of the PC community, both the school and the basketball team. He never, ever wavered from that."
College spokesman Steven Maurano said the school would not comment.
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We chose to have four single tiered cakes all of different flavours. We wanted our guests to have a variety of cake flavours to choose from. My Aunty Shirley makes all of her nieces and nephews wedding cakes, which is a lovely tradition. Not only were they stunning to look at, they were delicious as well.
Our guests were treated to acoustic sessions from Jarred Douel during the ceremony, cocktail hour and dinner. After dinner our guests headed onto the dance floor where Emily Casey played tunes pre-chosen by guests. One of my favourite parts of the night was when the entire wedding party were on the dance floor singing to Livin' on a Prayer. To see all your family and friends in the one room belting out Bon Jovi, really was an awesome moment.
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Home > Patients & Visitors > Health Library > Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition that makes you feel so tired that you can't do all of your normal, daily activities. There are other symptoms too, but being very tired is the main one. Some people have severe fatigue and other symptoms for many years. Other names for this condition are systemic exertion intolerance disease (SEID) and myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME).
CFS is not well understood. Most experts now believe that it is a separate illness with its own set of symptoms. But some doctors don't believe this.
There are no tests for CFS. Because of this, many people have trouble accepting their disease or getting their friends and family to do so. Having people who believe your diagnosis and support you is very important. Having a doctor you can trust is critical.
Your tiredness is real. It's not "in your head." It is your body's reaction to a mix of factors.
Doctors don't know what causes CFS. Sometimes it begins after a viral infection, but there is no proof of any connection. It's likely that a number of factors or triggers come together to cause CFS.
Extreme tiredness, or fatigue, is the main symptom. If you have CFS:
Depression is common with CFS, and it can make your other symptoms worse.
There are no tests for CFS. Doctors can diagnose it by ruling out other possible causes of your fatigue and by using a set of rules. Many other health problems can cause fatigue. Most people with fatigue have something other than chronic fatigue syndrome.
Here is one set of criteria (rules) that doctors use to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome:footnote 1
There is no treatment for CFS itself, but many of its symptoms can be treated. A good relationship with your doctor is important. That's because the two of you will need to work together to find a combination of medicines and behavior changes that will help you get better. Some trial and error may be needed, because no single combination of treatments works for everyone.
Home treatment is very important. You may need to change your daily schedule, learn better sleep habits, and use regular gentle movement or exercise to fight fatigue. Even at times when you have more energy, keep a low-key pace throughout each day. Rest often.
Living with CFS can be as much a mental health challenge as it is a physical one. Take steps to avoid getting caught in a cycle of frustration, anger, and depression. Learning to cope with your symptoms and talking to others who have CFS can help. So can working with a counselor.
Learning about chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS):
Being diagnosed:
Getting treatment:
Living with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS):
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Doctors don't know what causes chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). For many people, CFS symptoms start after a viral illness. In some cases, CFS seems to follow a major physical or emotional trauma or an exposure to toxins. But there is no single known cause of CFS.
Other theories point to the immune system, glands and hormones, and family history. But again, there's not enough evidence to prove a solid connection.
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) symptoms usually start suddenly. But for some people, they develop gradually over weeks or months. Symptoms can change in a day, and from day to day. They tend to stop (remission) and then start again (relapse).
There is broad range of CFS symptoms. But there is a core set of symptoms that affect nearly everyone with CFS. These core symptoms are:
A person with CFS also has two or more of these symptoms:
CFS also causes the following symptoms. Different people with CFS have different combinations of:
Having depression along with CFS is common and can make CFS symptoms worse.
CFS causes symptoms that are the same as many other diseases, especially early on. For this reason, it can be diagnosed only after a thorough evaluation has ruled out other conditions with similar symptoms.
In some cases, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) develops after a flu-like illness such as mononucleosis (mono) or after a period of unusual stress. But it may also occur without warning, even if you have not been sick.
The fatigue may come upon you gradually or quite suddenly. Because fatigue can be vague and can be caused by many things, you might not pay attention to the problem for several weeks or months. It is hard to say what is normal with CFS. That's because the diagnosis often is not clear for some time.
In general:
Some people find the fatigue, pain, and thinking problems caused by CFS greatly hamper their lives. But other people are not nearly as affected.
People who have chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are generally 25 to 45 years of age. Women are more likely to have CFS.
CFS is rare in children. It may occur in teens, especially young teenage girls. Unlike adults, teens are more likely to develop CFS after having a flu-like illness.
It's important to talk to your doctor about any symptoms you may have.
Call your doctor if you have:
Watchful waiting refers to a period of time in which you are being watched by your doctor but are not getting treatment. A month or two of paying close attention to your sleep habits, getting regular moderate exercise, trying to control stress, and eating a balanced diet will take care of most cases of fatigue not caused by CFS or another medical problem. But if your fatigue has not improved after 1 to 2 months of self-care, or if fatigue won't go away and limits your usual activities, call your doctor.
If you have been diagnosed with CFS, pay attention to any new symptoms and report them to your doctor. Although CFS can cause a variety of symptoms, new symptoms could be caused by another illness or medical condition that may need to be evaluated and treated.
The following health professionals can evaluate fatigue and other symptoms:
There are doctors who specialize in the treatment of CFS. Get a recommendation from your family doctor or a local CFS support group before you make an appointment with a specialist. It is always wise to start with your family doctor. You may also be referred to a physiatrist, psychologist, or psychiatrist.
To prepare for your appointment, see the topic Making the Most of Your Appointment.
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is hard to diagnose. It is common to have normal test results when you have CFS. Fatigue is an extremely common problem, and it can have many other causes. CFS can be diagnosed only by ruling out other conditions.
First, your doctor will ask you about past health and do a physical exam. Experts have come up with a specific list of symptoms to decide whether a person has CFS. Doctors use a variety of tests to rule out other conditions. These tests usually include:
These are routine lab tests. Other tests may be done if your symptoms, history, and physical exam suggest other possible problems. These other tests may include:
Some doctors may order tests that check your immune system. These can be expensive and generally are done only in research settings. Also, it's hard to know what the findings of these tests mean. That's because so little is known about the immune system's connection to chronic fatigue syndrome.
Since there is not yet a cure for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), the key to living with CFS is treating your symptoms.
Start by listing your worst symptoms—the ones that make it hardest to get through the day. With your doctor, focus first on treating those symptoms. Decide whether a specialist might be helpful for any of them.
The most common CFS symptoms can also be the most treatable.
Good sleep habits can help improve the quality of your sleep. If you also try medicine for sleep, it's best to start on a low dose. Certain antidepressants help with sleep, mood, and chronic pain, so your doctor may suggest trying one.
Different kinds of pain can be treated in different ways. If one treatment doesn't work, you and your doctor can try another until you find what works best for you.
Do all you can to take charge of your fatigue level. Even when you have more energy, keep a low-key pace throughout each day.
People vary in how much they are helped by programs like graded exercise and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Living with CFS can be as much a mental health challenge as it is a physical one. It's easy to get caught in a cycle of frustration, anger, and depression.
You can expect your symptoms to come and go. For some people, certain things trigger long periods of worse symptoms. Visit your doctor every few months to help track your symptoms and check for any need to change your treatment.
Get specialized care if you need it. For example:
There are many unproven remedies, such as special diets or mineral supplements, that some people recommend for treating CFS. There is no evidence that any of these are effective.
Your mind and body are connected and affect each other. Physical illnesses can be made worse—or better—by your feelings and attitudes, and vice versa. Learn as much as you can about CFS. Then work with your doctor to learn ways to cope with your symptoms. Get emotional support from your health professionals as well as from your family and friends.
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) can't be prevented or cured. But treatment can help control or reduce symptoms.
Home treatment is the most important part of treating chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). You can take steps to control and sometimes relieve your CFS symptoms:
Try to be patient. Keep in mind that daily home treatment usually helps relieve or control CFS symptoms. Your doctor may suggest cognitive-behavioral therapy to help you with your home treatment.
Medicines do not cure chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). But they can help relieve your symptoms.
Over-the-counter medicines include:
Prescription medicines include:
For more information about treating some types of pain that may occur with CFS, see:
Some research has studied the use of corticosteroids (such as hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone) to treat chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Studies have shown that these medicines don't work very well to treat CFS. And the side effects can be serious. Unless corticosteroids can be shown to have a greater benefit for people with CFS over a longer period of time, the side effects associated with long-term corticosteroid therapy outweigh the benefits from their use in most cases.footnote 3
Depression often becomes a part of chronic fatigue syndrome and can make your symptoms worse. Like any medical illness, depression needs to be treated. If you have CFS and feel depressed, talk to your doctor and get treatment.
The best treatment for your chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is what makes you feel better. Along with daily self-care and the treatment you get from your doctor, you might find that other treatments help too.
There are safe nontraditional treatments that can relieve pain and stress, ease muscle tension, help you feel better and healthier, and improve your outlook and quality of life.
Some popular complementary treatments include:
There are many unproven treatments for CFS. Some of the more popular ones include:
None of these complementary treatments have been proven effective in treating CFS, but some people have reported feeling better after using them. If you have CFS and are thinking about trying a complementary treatment, get the facts before you begin. Consider these questions with your doctor:
Avoid products that claim to have a "secret" ingredient or that claim to cure CFS. Currently, there is no cure for CFS. Any benefit reported as a result of using a product is most likely due to improved symptom management, chance, or, possibly, the illness running its course.
For more information, see the topic Complementary Medicine.
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