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Posts by mike acker
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IPv4 addresses now EXHAUSTED in Latin America and the Caribbean
two errors
the it industry made two errors. both stupid, like dropping a ground ball:
1. no specification for routing ipv4 onto ipv6 was made as part of the standard.
2. mobil devices were allowed to have ipv4 addresses.
Comcast exec says wired broadband customers should pay-as-they-go
Cohen is right
Cohen is right on each point.
it doesn't make sense for average users to foot the bill for every high-volume video enthusiast.
I would dearly love to see the national cable plant changed to fiber optics with speed in the 100GB range so that we could exchange video like we do jpegs .
but that's down the road a piece. things will all be different before we get there .
Torvalds rails at Linux developer: 'I'm f*cking tired of your code'
Re: Odd timing
you forgot John McAffee
Security guru Bruce Schneier to leave employer BT
favorite terms
one of my favorite terms is "sophisticated attack". it seems to be a favorite of the media.
and when you get info on the issue they always seem to be the same old crap. after a while one would begin to think this stuff is just so much propaganda: some elements of the industry want us to think security is not possible. that would indeed be propaganda. has anything Bruce has written dispelled this concept?
articles around the net late last week and this morning report that google yanked the app control feature out of their android. yeah, go figure.
Europe, SAVE US! Patriot Act author begs for help to curb NSA spying
commercial at the start
they call it 'market research'. market research is gathering information about customers so that marketing campaigns can be conducted. these are more successful when they are directed to a selected or 'target' audience.
any type of communication that you participate in can be used to facilitate this 'market research' -- Web, e/mail, social nets, phone systems, ...
an article offered by Bruce Schneier recently suggests that the NSA isn't the real villian but rather has simply started to participate in the process.
Lavabit, secure email? Hardly, says infosec wizard Moxie Marlinspike
no need to build - learn to use pgp
there is no need for anyone to build anything. for secure mail what you want is already available,-- for free.
start by switching to Linux,-- I recommend MINT
read and follow instructions regarding maintenance: stick to the official software store.
switch your e/mail to a commercial supplier -- not one of the free ones like Hotmail, Google, or Yahoo. I use Charter, and CoreComm services.
next switch your e/mail onto the THUNDERBIRD client -- that comes with Linux/MINT (also Ubuntu if you prefer ). spend a little time learning to use Thunderbird. it uses IMAP servers -- so you can share mail on your iphone (that isn't encrypted) .
activate the ENIGMAIL plugin on Thunderbird. this uses the GnuPG version of PGP.
use the OpenPGP dialog on Thunderbird to generate your PGP keypair. set 1 year expiration date; load your public key to the keyserver. be sure to generate and save the key revoke certificate (JIC).
locate, dowload, and read Phil Zimmerman's essay on PGP, paying particular attention to the section on protecting public keys from tampering. learn what the Trust Model is -- and how to control it.
find a pardner to begin exchanging PGP mail with
remember there are 3 main advantages to PGP (ENIGMAIL) mail
authentication allows you to ascertain with reasonable certainty that an e/mail is from the party which clains to have sent it. without this i can send you an e/mail and mark it from anyone i want -- your boss -- or Nixon or Kruschev
integrity allows you to be reasonably sure that you have a correct copy of a message; that the message has not been modified in-transit by someone using (e.g.) a "Man in the Middle" attack. This is CRITICAL for software distributions and financial transactions .
security allows you to encrypt messages so that you can be reasonbly sure only the intended recipient can read them . this is a lot better than putting a disclaimer in your signature block saying something to the effect "if you weren't supposed to get this please cover for me, thanks"
NSA can still apply a traffic analysis on you: ascertain who you are talking to and this won't ever go away on public networks -- switched circuit -- or packet switched . but to get the messages now they have to hit YOU with a subpoena. hitting your ISP won't help: Your ISPcouldn't read your traffic in any reasonable timeframe or at any reasonable cost -- no matter how much they wanted to .
remember though you are subject to the AUP you signed with you ISP. the government could tell ISPs that PGP mail traffic must not be allowed. in which case we'll come up with a new Plan .
Have you reinstalled Windows yet? No, I just want to PRINT THIS DAMN PAGE
in the first place a computer is not a printing system
disconnect the printer and take it to the recycling center. now that you have that done you can also junk the fax machine. use computer output fax for those who are still mired in paper base systems .
now: (1) install dual monitors so you don't need to print documents that you need to reference while working;
(2) get a nice tab so you can review dox while away from your desk.
i've known more that one person who felt they had to print out an e/mail in order to read it.
'Microsoft Word is a tyrant of the imagination'
right on
Word is a "pita"
fortunately msft strong-armed the ISO into adopting their ooxml standards for the new iso open document standards.
i note that LibreOffice v.4 is now better at compatibility with the hated ms/word . hopefully others e.g. Google Docs will join in breaking this nasty ms/word monopoly like a punkin after Halloween
MS Word deserves DEATH says Brit SciFi author Charles Stross
untergang ss redmond
actually the whole mess known as msft, aka ss redmond -- needs to go under. i think it's well on its way: from a security standpoint -- which is a requirement for online computing -- ms windows os is simply un-acceptable.
Snowden's email provider gave crypto keys to FBI – on paper printouts
alternate decryption key (ADK)
ladar's error is in having an alternate decryption key.
of course you would have to wonder: if he was using x.509 certificates and SSL -- rather than real PGP -- what was he thinking
evidently that was the problem: he wasn't thinking .
IETF floats plan to PRISM-proof the Internet
Two step process
becomming snoop proof is a 2 step process
1. clean up the end-points.
this requires that the end-point be subjected to a software intentory and audit to insure that all and only the desired software is present. open source o/s preferred
you cannot have a meaningful discussion about encryption until you have satisfied (1) (above) .
2. use GnuPG -- again open source -- to authenticate and secure communication links. this is a task that each user will have to learn and practice . the current practice of thransmitting masses of x.509 certificates authenticated by massive "Certificate Authorities" -- has been compromised on occasion and has ben the subject of significant inquiries by good COMSEC folks.
Silicon Valley slurped millions of NSA cash for PRISM participation
how long havn't you know that?
Torvalds frustrated at missing simultaneous release
you mean make it like msft/windows? FT
if you do design an improved micro kernel os you need to make use of ring 1-2 as wellas just 0,3 so that kernel related processes -- which are privileged programs -- run protected.
Ubuntu puts forums back online, reveals autopsy of a brag hacker
not back to normal
they now force user to use a "Single Signon" to access both their Ubuntu1 drop-box as well as the BBS
this is not regarded as a "best practice" : anything of a sensitive nature -- should have a separate password. and your drop-box may be sensitive -- depending on what you use it for
'It's GOOD we stopped selling the iPhone'
I guess we all need to learn to cuss in Finnish!!
seriously Heaven forbid we were without Linus. I personally think LINUX may be capable of correcting some of the extreemly bad thinking that has been incorporated into some software -- which now causes a LOT of Security Trouble
US gov SMASHES UP TVs and MICE to nuke tiny malware outbreak
that's because there are no certification tools available to test for un-authorized programming. Wolfgang Stiller (Stiller Research) taught us how to do it with his Integrity Master product
you boot from a separate read-only media and make a list of all the software on the subject machine. include CRC, date, and size of modules. check this list against what is supposed to be there. if you have what you're suppose to have, not of it changed, and nothing extra you are good to go.
it will take an FTC rule to force the industry to adopt this practice. a better practice is to stop using vulnerable operating software
Americans attempt to throw off oppressive, unresponsive rulers on 4th of July
Thomas Jefferson, 1821: "...when all government... in little as in great things, shall be drawn to Washington as the centre of all power, it will render powerless the checks provided of one government on another and will become as venal and oppressive as the government from which we separated."
What's the most secure desktop operating system?
one of the Critical Questions that is missed by security systems is: WHICH PROGRAM DO YOU WANT TO USE FOR THAT?
when you LOG ONTO your system you are given access to files based on WHO you are and the Ownership of any file you want to open
you might want to review this
for example, if you are running a web page do you really want your browser to be able toaccess anything you have access to ?? remember, it's you AND the web-page running your browser...
to control this you need AppArmor,-- or RACF
if you were interested in computer security you would study the methods used by attackers. The question for the hacker is : get code execution.
code execution could be a root kit or just a macro running in a word document or java running off a web page. no matter, it's important to ask: what can that code access, exfiltrate or manipulate?
now that we have polymorphic virus programs and millions of new samples appearing each year the virus scan is less effective that it needs to be . we have to monitor and limit program behavior.
I'm running Linux now, with my browser confined using AppArmor. It's a good package. Sadly, it's not for everyone.
Facebook's first data center DRENCHED by ACTUAL CLOUD
you circulate the chilled water to heat exchangers inside the buiding
unless you want to take a bath
Copyright troll Prenda Law accused of seeding own torrents
steele better check and see where mcaffee is hiding out these days
PayPal security boss: OBLITERATE passwords from THE PLANET
look deeper
this is an effort to get rid of anoniminity
not everyone on ehte internet is a Good Guy so it is important to maintain you anonimity when you are online
there is nothing wrong with passwords -- when properly implemented
and if a hacker can get in via sql injection fingerprints or other scans are not going to help. if he gets in via sql injection he just takes what he wants
Microsoft: All RIGHT, you can have your Start button back
looking deeper
looking deeper, if the smart-phone user interface is un-acceptable then it's possible the PC ain't dead after all
we face a nasty backlog of badly written software that only runs on a specific version of an o/s which is making it difficult to dump XP . and Win8 ain't gonna help none .
in a very real sense an o/s IS a "hardware abstraction layer" . the o/s honors the system calls that an app needs in order to "do its thing"
i think Linux has made usable progress on this issue in Torvalds First Rule of kernel coding: don't break the system calls.
hopefully much of the obsoleted software can be ported to Linux.
Apple debuts two-step verification for Apple IDs
Second Deadbolt on the Front Door
two factor authentication is like adding a second deadbolt to the Front Door while the Back Door is left flapping in the breeze. "Two Factor" -- is solving the wrong problem: hackers don't generally attack that way:
they are using infecged apps, or application program faults -- to install malware into their victimes. this has NOTHING to do with uder id's and passwords.
no effect
sa called "two factor" identification will have no effect on hacking: hackers use the owners keys to install malware into the owners computer
for mobil devices this is often via an infected "app"
after the malware is into the owners computer then the owner is "pwned" and his\her computer does whatever the attacker wants it to do
using the owner's credentials
Facebook devs HACKED in 'sophisticated' Java zero-day attack
"sophisticated" ? lol
every hack report i see claims the attack was "sophisticated" . and then I find out it was via some crappy old bug the hackers use all the time .
Worst broadband notspots in the UK named and shamed
replace streaming with buffering
it's time to eliminate the streaming protocol and replace it with buffering . all this means if you want to look at a long running stream you wait while the first 20% or so buffers to you rlocal device . with the speeds we have now this shouldn't matter mich and theres no reason video fanbois should expect to pig the net .
Browser makers rush to block fake Google.com security cert
Glossing over a Critical Security Requirement
as I have noted in the past: the fundamental error here is that HTTPS bypasses the requirement for users to authenticate keys
this requirement is carefully detailed by Phil Zimmerman in his original PGP documentation in the section "Protecting keys from tampering"
HTTPS did not follow his requiremnts and got what they deserved
anyone using PGP ( or by extension x.509 certificates ) should generate their own keypair and sign any certificate that is used in a critical system. it should be noted that MSFT already does this for critical security bulletins .
the IT industry again is guilty of glossing over a critical requirement in favor of convenience
getting hacked ain't gonna be convenient
Three little words stall UN's 'bid for INTERNET DOMINATION'
remember what Geo Orwell taught us:
"The Greate Enemy of Clear Language is INSINCERITY
EU joins Google, hippies, Uncle T Cobbleigh in fight against ITU
lookup the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Freedom of expression is subject to the following restrictions:
these shall only be such as are provided by law and are necessary:
1. For respect of the rights or reputations of others;
2. For the protection of national security or of public order (ordre public), or of public health or morals
it is obviously easy for a tyrant to bend the meaning of the above
The GPL self-destruct mechanism that is killing Linux
as far as MSFT v Linus goes MSFT is its own enemy while Linus has an unlimited pool of allies generating Open Source Software.
The result: MSFT attempting to cram their style onto us (and make us pay for their stuff); Linus offering Freedom as the alternative at n/c
how will this play?
I think MSFT is retreating to the mobil and gaming area, leaving the desk workstations to Linus -- which various versions of Linux have already won the field for servers
as MSFT pushes into the mobil/gaming field they will face Google and Android on their other flank though...
"Half a league, Half a League, Half a League, onward ...
Android, heal thyself
the thing Android needs is AppArmor for every App.
put an end to apps messing around where they should not be messing.
Mayer wants Yahoo! to be the world's mobile portal of habit
she faces the Fundamental Internet Battle head on: Privacy v Advertising and Market Research
Google and Amazon have good models. social is a bad model and will soon be generally disdained
Salesforce CEO Benioff: Win 8 is 'the end of Windows'
Fragments: Entertainment | Industry
IMHO ( which is free ) the industry is fragmenting,-- with the entertainment and business sectors going separate ways.
Win8 is going into the entertainment & Gaming business.
Canonical/Linux will pick up business computing.
Windows is a hacker's paradise that is beyond repair.
Not so fast, T-Mobile: Sprint may bid for MetroPCS
NEXTEL Refugee
as a NEXTEL refugee we looked at Sprint and then switched to T-Mobil. Sprint basically bought up NEXTEL -- and then wrecked it. The NEXTEL phones were better and so was the old iDEN net.
Firefox's birthday present to us: Teaching tech titans about DIY upstarts
understanding the "cloud"
=" Music and other content are easier to move, but still painful."
ah, --understanding!! the "cloud" wants to own your entertainment properties and just lease the use of them to you
cloud must be resisted at every juncture.
cloud ain't "whats happening" it is a method of control that the industry is attempting to foist upon consumers
Windows 8: Never mind Office, it's for GAMING
Bad decisions trace back to the 5150
MSFT has been built on decisions that can be traced back to the IBM 5150. The 5150 was intended to compete with Atari, PDP8s, 11s, Comedores, Vic 20s. A different line of development, these machines were intended to be easy to modify. and they succeeded in that and no one can deny that that has resulted in a lot of program development
but to use such machines for sensitive applications -- which deal with money or sensitive information -- you need a machine for which you can assert exclusive control. that was not a design objective with the early toy computers. the issue wasn't addressed at MSFT until 1-15/2002 when Gates wrote his now famous letter re. security to be Job 1.
the makers of android are facing this problem today having learned nothing from the debauch of windows...
we may well be poised upon a new doorway where we will recognize that it important to have 2 types of computers: one type for play -- another for use with commercial or sensitive information requirements. The later will not be a derivitive of the 5150/Windows line: it'sd too late to correct them.
The iPHONE 5 UNDERMINES western DEMOCRACY: 5 reasons why
iDIOT pHONE
iDIOT pHONE
who needs one?
Why is the iPhone so successful? 'Cause people love 'em
anti aapl
theres gonna be more of us as a result of aapl having become a patent troll
You'll be on a list 3 hrs after you start downloading from pirates - study
new music and video model
it seems there are elements of the 'net that would love to inventory every computer attached to the 'net
particularly MUSIC and VIDEO libraries
it appears this business is in a state of flux,... it appears the New Model is: you don't own any copies. Copies are to be kept in Cloud Libraries operated by licensed vendors. when you establish an account your will be placed on the Access List and given access to those assets you have paid the access fee for...
in this model if you have any titles on YOUR computer you are ipso facto a pirate
think about it
i only noticed this recently when Amazon changed their download procedures...
Why Java would still stink even if it weren't security swiss cheese
Computers: a market research tool
unfortunately there are a lot of folks working with computers today that see computers as the ultimate market research and advertising tool. for this they assert their ability to run their programs on your computer.
preventing this means controlling what their programs are allowed to do -- on your computer. My suggestion is: switch to Linux. I have a Ubuntu box working now.
the interesting thing about Linux is: Security. You can create a user account just for e/mail and browsing. By default -- working from that logon -- you -- or any program you are running -- hence an intruder -- can only modify files in the home directory associated with that user.
you still need to take care however: If you share a directory out from your browser user account and then extract an html document from that shared directory -- you are pulling a copy of the intruders java with that document . You could of course open the document with LibreOffice and then save it as text -- before you remove it from the shared directory.
just depends on whether tin foil is enough or if you need a helmet
1 MILLION accounts leaked in megahack on banks, websites
SQL Injection
SQL Injection is an old, known attack. the defense is (1) use only stored procedures and (2) sanitize input data.
getting hacked via SQL Injection is simple negligence on the part of the system operations staff. they should incur the $$$ liability for this.
Phone-flingers flock to Finland for World Championships
hopefully they also have a contract burning bonfire
IEEE admits its MS-DOS history revisionist is in Microsoft's pay
Re: QDOS vs CP/M
="The limit came from the address pins because there were only 20 of them."
the decision to use 20 rather than 24 address lines was taken during the design phase of the chip.
Re: QDOS vs CP/M
it is important to remember that at the time of the 5150 IBM did not want the 5150 to have enough guts to threaten its regular business products. that is why CP/M was NOT authorized for the 5150. Rather the junk O/S was scrounged up from experimenters. too you'll remember the segment offset was carefully limited to 4 bits -- limiting the 5150 and derivitives to 1MB memory
Gabe Newell: Windows 8 is a 'catastrophe' for PC biz
Re: thank you and goodbye
Wir sehen den Beginn des Untergangs von microsoft
Re: I see what you did there!
yep, i have no interest in games
but i do have a great interest in security and Linux makes windows look like a festival of fools
Anonymous vows to wipe web clean of child abuse scum
Anon Computer Group
this morning I'm playing some Joan Baez music and have renamed my file for the Anon Computer Group
Shuttleworth: Why Windows 8 made us ditch GPL Linux loader
this is a critical move and a very good one. if we can design a mechanism that can verify the initial load of the o/s then the o/s should be able to check itself as it finishes loading.
the danger remains in the attacker possibly being able to flash the bios or somehow modify the firmware used in the initial process. attackers have always preferred to inject their un-authorized programming into the system at the lowest level
of course if the O/S is secure -- and it receives a BIOS update signed by the OEM -- then it would be expected that it would be safe to accept the update. but if the O/S were compromised, uuuugh
all of which goes back to the note that security is like a balloon: 1 pin-prick and POP! it's gone.
Facebook: Our phone app DID seize your email
yeah, whatever
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Quebec police to investigate incident in Nunavik community
Young Kuujjuaq man medevaced to Montreal with serious injuries
A young Nunavik man has been medevaced to Montreal with serious injuries following an apparent shooting in Kuujjuaq early Aug. 19.
Kativik Regional Police Force officers responded to a call at 9:30 a.m. about an "armed and violent" man walking through the Nunavik community, the Sûreté du Québec said Aug. 19.
The Kativik Regional Government said in an email that the man was firing a gun at the time police were called.
During the police response, the SQ say the man was injured and transported to Kuujjuaq's Tulattavik health centre. From there, he was medevaced to a Montreal hospital for more care.
SQ spokeswoman Marie-Josée Ouellet said police cannot confirm if the man was shot, although the SQ has been called in to investigate.
Investigators were expected to arrive in the community later Aug.19, she said.
Following the death or injury of any person during a police intervention or detention, Quebec's ministry of public security requires an outside police agency to investigate the incident.
It's the second investigation the SQ have been called to do in the region this summer; investigators flew to Inukjuak last month to look into the July 17 death of 29-year-old Jobie Napartuk, who died of apparent gunshot wounds after KRPF officers responded to a call at his home.

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A book published by Orbis Books is titled "Jesus Was An Immigrant".
What about it?
A blurb for the book reads, "A Biblically grounded presentation of the value migrants, immigrants, and refugees bring to all of us."
Does the text also emphasize the Scripture that also urges rendering to Caesar what is Caesars and to obey those earthly laws that do not violate those of God?
As such, the author shouldn't have a problem with a legitimately constituted government determining by a set of standards agreed upon by the CITIZENS of the particular country in question whom might be granted entrance into that particular country and what reasonable documents authenticate membership in that particular nation-state.
If immigrants are to glom themselves onto the Christian narrative, it should be pointed out that Mary and Joseph went dutifully to pay their taxes.
The couple did not rampage through the streets of Nazareth demanding they be granted a hardship exemption.
By insisting that "Jesus was a migrant", the attempt is made to imbue this sociological and legal category with the sinlessness and perfection of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
However, as much as I have heard these people carouse and booze late into the night, I assure you they most definitely have not yet reached such a state of flawless sanctification.
By Frederick Meekins
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I'm not sure where they get the idea that Jesus was an immigrant. His family returned to their home, as was the custom. If he had been born some place else, he would have been an immigrant. But a LEGAL one. He just happened to be born at a time of a census. And if you're going to call upon the name of Jesus, let's talk about the 10 Commandments.
They break the last three: 1) That shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor. They do this all the time by saying the Republicans are racist and anti-immigration. 2) That shall not steal. They come to our country, uninvited and steal our resources. 3) Thou shall not covet thy neighbors possessions. They covet what we have.
They believe they are entitled to our Welfare, Medical and Educational systems. They didn't contribute to it, they have no intent to contribute to it, but they believe they are entitled to it, none the less.
I've spoken to many of them and they believe we killed the Native Americans and treated the Native Americans very badly. What they forget is their own history. Christopher Columbus, who came from Spain was the first to enslave the natives. The conquistadors raped, tortured and slaughtered millions of indigents. They did this for almost 300 years before the U.S. purchased the land from Span and later Mexico and later from the Native Americans.
In effect, we've paid for the land three times and they claim we stole it. From them and the Native Americans. They seem to have very short memories. You'd be surprised at how many of them don't even know they are Spanish. You would think the fact they speak Spanish and not Mexican and they have Spanish last names, would be a clue.
Many of the atrocities the Liberals and the Illegal Aliens would have us believe about ourselves were not committed by white Europeans from England. But from Spain. Many white Americans currently in our country were not here prior to the civil war. They are newly immigrant. And as far as slaves are concerned, the first ones to own slaves were the Spanish. True England did dump a lot of their slaves on the U.S. but the first slave owner in the "New World" on the East Coast was a black man. And the Dutch were the ones who brought the slaves over.
You would think to hear the Liberals talk, everyone in the Mayflower came over in a luxury cruise liner. And let us not forget, the blacks are always complaining about losing their heritage. But slavery, even in today's Africa, is part of their heritage. And we didn't make them slaves. Their own people made them slaves and sold them to the Dutch Traders.
Let's not be brainwashed by the media and the Liberals. Let's try to keep our factual history, straight.


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This is our third olive oil dispenser. Tried the classic insert and it leaked; tried the Oxo insert and it barely trickled. This one is just what we need--nice open spout, doesn't leak (so far), good flow, nice glass, and reasonably priced.I recommend this product.
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This is the best, most practical vessel for oil and/or vinegar on the counter or on the shelf! It is simply glass with a stainless steel and nylon/plastic/silicone stopper. Couldn't be easier to fill, clean and use. It is simple and sleek. There is no guessing when it is time to refill. I keep mine either in the cupboard to the side of the stove or on the counter out of the light so there is not a problem with spoilage with oil. Since it is clear, I wouldn't recommend keeping it in bright light with oil in it.I recommend this product.
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I use this dispenser for my olive oil.When I purchase the olive oil I get the large containers,and find it hard to dispense it accuritly with out wasting it.This cruet with the pourer is perfect for this.There was no leaking or spillage. Easy to use and light weight.Good value for the buck.I recommend this product.
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I purchased this for my husband. The dispenser that he had purchased from Walmart leaked and dribbled down the side. The stopper had become hard and would not seal the oil. This dispenser has been great not one dribble. You can dispense a small amount of oil or a larger amount without a mess.I recommend this product.
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I was looking for a couple dispenser bottles for my olive and vegetable oils that I keep near the stove. I ordered two. They are easy to fill, and have a pleasant shape. They are light weight, but should hold up under normal usage. They are a good value.I recommend this product.
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I had been looking for a good, inexpensive olive oil dispenser for a long time. Others I had purchased dripped and leaked and I was pretty frustrated. Came across this one and gave it a shot. Oil flows out in a very controlled way so I'm using less oil now than before. Yet, when I need larger amounts, it doesn't take forever. There are absolutely no drips with this so no counter "rings." Some other reviewers posted concerns over no cap or cover but my opinion is this is a non-issue. It is also nice looking yet simple on my counter next to the cooktop. Overall, very good quality with a very reasonable price.I recommend this product.
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I have wanted to get one for a while. I usually would talk myself out of it. I'm glad that I got this one. It works get for my extra virgin olive oil. It makes it easier to pour it out into a pan or over other food. This is great to have in the kitchen.I recommend this product.
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Niger is regularly hit by disasters including drought, flooding, cholera and locust swarms, and over half the population suffers from food shortages. The country is also affected by strife in its neighboring countries, and conflicts in Libya, Mali and Nigeria have sent an influx of refugees into Niger seeking safe haven. The International Rescue Committee has worked in Niger since April 2013 and provides humanitarian aid by supporting programs in health, education, and economic development, among others.
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Some state officials are taking steps to limit the availability of a controversial new painkiller because they believe it could worsen an already serious prescription drug abuse problem.
Zohydro was approved by the Food and Drug Administration last fall and became available last month. There is concern about the pill because it's not tamper resistant and has up to five times more of the narcotic hydrocodone than other pills, the Associated Press reported.
Last week, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick placed a ban on prescribing and dispensing Zohydro until it is sold in a form that makes it difficult to abuse. On Thursday, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin implemented an executive order that makes it more difficult for doctors to prescribe the drug.
Shortly after Zohydro was approved, 28 state attorneys general sent a letter to the FDA asking the agency to revoke the drug's approval or to force the manufacturer to make the drug more difficult to crush for snorting or injection, the AP reported.
Two members of Congress have introduced legislation that would force the FDA to withdraw the drug. The FDA approved the drug against the recommendation of an internal advisory panel.
More than 4.5 million Americans abuse prescription drugs, according to a 2013 Drug Enforcement Administration report. Experts say abuse of prescription painkillers can lead to heroin addiction, the AP reported.
New Law Funds Childhood Cancer Research
A new law that eliminates taxpayer funding for political conventions and redirects the money to study pediatric cancer and other childhood health disorders was signed Thursday by President Barack Obama.
Over the next decade, the law will provide $126 million in funding to the National Institutes of Health for those areas of research, the Associated Press reported.
The Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act is named after a 10-year-old girl who died of brain cancer last October. Before she died, Gabriella posted an emotional video to YouTube in which she told politicians: "Stop talking and start doing."
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Three suspected cases of the deadly Ebola virus have been reported in Mali near it's border with Guinea, and Mali officials have implemented tight controls on people entering the capital, Bamako, from the border area, according to BBC News.
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The Ebola outbreak in Guinea has killed 86 people. Neighboring Liberia has had six deaths in 12 suspected cases, and suspected cases have also been reported in Sierra Leone. Senegal has closed its border with Guinea, BBC News reported.
On Friday morning, an Air France plane that arrived in Paris from Guinea was quarantined for two hours because the crew suspected a passenger was infected with Ebola. A test on the passenger found no evidence of the virus, according to an airline spokesman.
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CHEYLAN, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A woman is facing charges after police say she dragged her boyfriend with a car in a gas station parking lot.
Leslie Dent, 29, of East Bank, was arrested Thursday morning.
Kanawha County Sheriff's Deputies say Dent jumped in her boyfriend's car at the Go-Mart in Cheylan about 9 a.m. Thursday, when he was inside the store.
According to deputies, Dent's boyfriend tried to stop her, so he grabbed the car and was dragged several feet. He suffered some scrapes and scratches on his back.
Dent is charged with driving while suspended, leaving the scene of an accident with injuries, failure to report a crash and domestic battery.
The Kanawha County Sheriff's Office says she also had a warrant from the Kanawha County Family Court. Deputies say her license was suspended because she had nine unpaid citations.
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- Summary: In the first part of the film, we are introduced to Verhoeven's Experience. Through interviews and various events taking place during the 9 months of the production process, we look at this unique movie making experience. In the second part, we look at the result of this creative experience : a drama of lies and betrayal. The story centers on real estate tycoon and womanizer Remco. During his 50th birthday party thrown by his wife Ineke, his successful and frivolous lifestyle takes a turn for the worse. His business partners, Wim and Fred, are scheming behind his back to sell him out. And to make matters worse, both his current mistress Merel and his former office-fling Nadja, show up uninvited with one of them pregnant. All is not what it seems to be in this tale of passion, betrayal and disintegrating relationships.… Expand
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PUNTA GORDA - Charlotte County Sheriff's Major Crimes Unit detectives arrested John Ridge Emery III of Englewood in connection with the Justice Center evacuation this morning.
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Emery handed the judge an envelope suspected of containing a biological/chemical agent. The envelope was immediately given to CCSO court bailiffs; the courtroom was cleared and the building evacuated.
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The train operator was notified and stopped the cars while police investigated. Several rail crossings were blocked through the early morning hours.
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February 7-9, 2014
The Rochester Area Builders and Family Service Rochester are partnering again at the 2014 Builders Home Show. The 7th Annual Once Upon a Playhouse event will be present four all new and unique playhouses. The Home Show isFebruary 7-9, 2014 at the Mayo Civic Center. You won't want to miss your chance to play in these amazing playhouses and maybe even win one!
All the playhouses will be raffled. Raffle tickets are just $10 (or 3 for $25) and can be purchased in advance at Family Service Rochester or at the Builders Home Show.
Members of the Rochester Area Builders are again creating these one of a kind playhouses. 2014 Builders include: Riverland Community & Technical College, Countryside Builders and Bigelow Homes. Thank you for your overwhelming support, creativity, time, energy and financial investment.
Last year, proceeds from Once Upon a Playhouse were $40,000 and provided crucial services to families experiencing violence.
All proceeds benefit Family Service Rochester's work addressing family violence. Family Service Rochester works with the entire family when violence has occurred. For more information about Family Service Rochester please check out our website www.familyservicerochester.org.
Nana and Papa's Playhouse - Walt Otte
The Honker's Dugout - Steve Hovda
Kids Kabin - Craig Thein
Home Growin' - Kirk Dietzman
Thank you to everyone who came out and saw the playhouses and purchased raffle tickets. Your support is helping families in our community who have experienced violence.
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Our governor and legislature have been calling for the elimination of the business personal property tax, which has led to panic among local government officials because of the $1 billion negative effect on local revenue.
The governor's response was, Any reform of the business personal property tax can't shift business tax to hard-working Hoosiers and cannot result in unduly burdening local governments. I take that to mean that the intent is to replace the lost revenue with some other type of business tax. But when you consider our current tax structure and also the Indiana Constitution, this is impossible.
To illustrate I'll use the three different tax buckets the state could draw from to replace the revenue: property taxes, sales taxes and income taxes.
Our property tax policy is limited by two major factors. First, property taxation must be uniform. We cannot tax business property using a different rate than that used for residential property. Therefore, if the revenue replacement comes through property taxes, some portion of the effect would fall on non-business taxpayers (hard-working Hoosiers). The second factor is the combination of large-value deductions for homestead real property coupled with the tax caps in the Indiana Constitution. While the deductions could be reduced by a statutory change, it is unlikely to happen and would only make it more likely for taxpayers to hit the tax cap and reduce local revenue. A property tax revenue replacement is not workable.
Sales taxes, while partially paid by businesses, are primarily a tax on individuals. If the statement that they do not intend to burden hard-working Hoosiers with the reduction of a business tax is true, sales taxes are not a workable revenue replacement.
That only leaves income taxes to work with as a revenue replacement mechanism, which creates an interesting dilemma. Indiana has a large number of businesses that operate as pass-through entities (LLCs, LLPs and subchapter s corporations) where business income is reported on an individual's income tax return. Since the Indiana income tax return begins with federal adjusted gross income, it is hard to know how much of the individual income tax is based on business pass-through income and how much is investment income or employee wages. If the revenue replacement mechanism only applies to C corporations, a large number of businesses will see a reduction in property taxes with the increase in income taxes only paid by C corporations. That flunks the fairness test.
The only way to fix that issue without a complete overhaul in our income tax methodology is to set a progressive income tax rate or surcharge above some arbitrary amount of assumed business income. Progressive income tax rate structures have been rejected each time that they came up, but it may be the only way to get anything close to a fair revenue replacement, even though the taxation threshold could only be based on a guess.
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6:40am: Audio of Jerry Sloan from his presser yesterday.
7am : Hear some very interesting audio from Adam Schefter of ESPN talking about Jerry Richardson's behavior at the CBA meetings.
7:25am: Audio from Trent Dilfer of ESPN talking about the great workout Cam Newton held yesterday for the media.
7:40am: Andrew Brandt of the National Football Post joins for the latest in the CBA negotiations
8:25am: One more running of the Throw Mama From The Team bit mocking Sharon Drew.
8:45am: ESPN analyst and former Wolfpack star Dereck Whitenburg joins us to discuss everything college hoops, and the state of his team.
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Hi everyone ! I just turned 40 & a mom of 3 -(23,4&1) I lost 70 lbs about 8 yrs ago & kept it off after 2 more babies . So this is my gift to me! I have lots of lose flabby skin & diastasis recti. I eat right & workout
but it's not enough. I'm very excited & anxious to get this done ! But of course a little nervous!!! I have help after surgery with my kids , but Im hoping I will be able to care for them myself after 2 -3 weeks!?I feel very comfortable with my surgeon selection this time. In 2009 I had a breast lift with augmentation & went with a cheaper surgeon. I wasn't happy with my results , ended up with an infection / removal /replacement on the left side ! This time I went with the surgeon who I felt most comfortable with & got recommendations.
Hi everyone ! I just turned 40 & a mom of 3...
Before pic
Here is a before pic standing up. I'm 5 ft 2 & 120 lbs. I cant wait to feel like the girl who lost 70lbs 8 yrs ago and kept it off after 2 more babies! 15 more days!
Negative comments??Anyone else deal with this?
So I have only told a few friends & family members about my upcoming surgery. Part of the reason is because I know some friends will not agree with my choice. And today I made the mistake of telling another friend & yup , she was not very supportive!! I think it's hard for people to understand unless they are in your shoes. I know I deserve this & will feel great when the scale & the mirror match!
Do I need a recliner?
I have heard air of ladies say they slept in a recliner post op. I don't have one but I do have a chair & ottoman . Will lots of pillows be sufficient ? What about stair climbing , how tough will this be post
Op? I'm thinking at times I will rest in bed to keep my one year old from trying to climb on me. And at night I may have to sleep on the chair to avoid my 4 yr old jumping in bed with us! I have had 3 c sections & recovery was pretty good with them . So I'm feeling like this will be similar?
Op? I'm thinking at times I will rest in bed to keep my one year old from trying to climb on me. And at night I may have to sleep on the chair to avoid my 4 yr old jumping in bed with us! I have had 3 c sections & recovery was pretty good with them . So I'm feeling like this will be similar?
Insomnia has hit!
I'm never up this late! I keep tossing & turning. Can't shut my mind off tonight at all! I keep thinking about surgery, the what ifs, recovery & how my baby boy will be without me lifting /holding him . Will my Mom be able to handle him & my 4 yr old?! They can be a handful for us at times & we are with them daily. Some wine would be great right now :(
Just five days to go!
I really can't believe it's almost here ! I have been home for the past 2 days with my 4 yr old. She has a stomach bug ( diarrhea , no vomiting thankfully ) I'm praying that if anyone else in the house gets it that it's over by Wed!! So that's making me a little nervous . Other than that I have been spending lots of time cuddling with my baby boy , because I know I'm going to miss it & so is he :(
The recliner is coming Tue, it's electric & has heat & massage! Hope that helps with back pain. Trying to just stay healthy, keep the house organized & staying positive !!
The recliner is coming Tue, it's electric & has heat & massage! Hope that helps with back pain. Trying to just stay healthy, keep the house organized & staying positive !!
Me 38 weeks pregnant
Here I am pregnant with my baby boy ! I gained the least weight with him (32lbs) yet he was my biggest baby , 8lbs 14 1/2 oz &22 inches long!
I can't believe it's here!
My TT is scheduled for 8 am! We need to be there at 7. I'm so anxious & can't stop cleaning & preparing things. I will update as soon as I can!!
I'm home!
My stomach is really sore! I just took pain meds & about to rest ! Can't wait to see how I look . It's too hard to tell right now since I can't stand up straight.
Post op day 1
I'm finally managing the pain better. I'm alternating between 2 Vicodin &3 Advil every 3 hours. The muscle repair is what's really sore! Sleeping is difficult ,I'm not a back sleeper & my butt is sore from laying down so long. I have been up every 2 hours or so to pee, so I am walking. I'm very hunched over , so can't really take a pic yet. Last night I dud have some bleeding throughy CG ony hip so my fiancé helped unzip me & get a pad in there. I saw a glimpse of my tummy & it didn't seem flat. Hopefully it's just swelling !?? I'm so worried I'm not going to be happy with my results now! Because my breast implants 3yrs ago with another surgeon didn't turn out do great :( so of course I'm nervous now , but Im sure its just swelling & I'm being crazy.
2 days post op
Just took my first shower , felt great! And I got to see how everything looks. A little scary right now! The nurse told me it will look "wavy" but not to worry , it will all smooth out! I'm going to have to be patient & trust the process.
Day 3 post op
I have major swelling today !:( I took off my CG to wash it & shower and I'm just so swollen around my hips where the lipo was & bruised ! And around my belly button . I'm drinking tons of water watching my sodium ( barely have an appetite) and taking my bromelain & arnica! I also have not " gone " since the day before my surgery , that could be contributing to the swelling ?
Still looks wrinkly
I'm still a bit swollen & my stomach looks wrinkly. I have some glue tape over my incision which I can tell is causing a lot of the puckering. Not too sure on how my belly button is going to look yet either. I'm trying to just take Advil during the day for pain & Vicodin before bed. Besides swelling & constipation my back ache is my biggest issue right now. I also miss holding my baby boy :( I have post op tomorrow & will update as soon as I'm back. Happy healing ladies !
More bruising on hip
I'm taking bromelain & arnica but my bruising is pretty bad .
First post op appt
I saw my PS today. He said my incision is healing good & I should start to do some mild stretching each day so I'm walking straight by the weekend. Sounds scary? But I will do it! He said I'm still pretty swollen so he wants my CG on most of the time. He assured me things will all smooth out . Back again in a week.
I'm back to working !
Today was my first day back to working from home . I work 7-5 and it was a looooong day ! I got up & walked frequently & laid in the recliner on lunch. I can feel the swelling is so much worse :( gonna be a long week! But I'm not in pain, do that's good . I took Advil once today . It's just difficult getting comfortable at night to sleep, so I'm exhausted! Hope to be in bed early tonight ! Tomorrow is one week post op, I will try to do morning pics.
One week post op
I went back to working from home yesterday and my swelling is getting worse :( I'm walking every hour if not more but I guess it's from sitting at a desk that's making it worse :( I'm relaxing on my lunch break for now. Hope this gets better.
Swelling is down first thing in the morning!
My swelling did come down overnight, so that's. Good thing!!still working, but keeping my feet up& will be taking lots of breaks today!
Over doing it?
Since yesterday I have had a burning sensation in my incision on my left hip. The burning comes if I move the wrong way but it's also so sensitive that I have to keep my CG unzipped on the side! So I'm back to taking Vicodin , which I had stopped 5 days post op as I drove myself to my first op visit on Mon. I was feeling good, besides my swelling I really didn't have much pain. I wish I had taken this week off :( so if your planning a TT I would take at least 2 -3 weeks off to be sure! I'm working from home and I wish I had this week to rest more. I'm probably also doing too much around the house and helping with the kids, ( no lifting ) but I did have to change a couple of diapers brush hair make lunches etc... I'm going to work a half day today & then take a Vicodin and rest!! Daddy is taking the kids out to his parents house for the day.
Still a little puffy
Still a little puffy , I have had my CG on all the time. I did have it loose for some of the day yesterday due to some burning & pain on my left hip. But it's now tight again. I'm also not sure if I should be applying anything on my BB? It's a little scabby & because of the CG & swelling I still have that crease there . Should I be putting something in there to open it up a little?
So much for resting today..
My 4 yr old woke up twice last night crying her throat hurt! At 11& now again at 4am ! It's going to be a long day! Hopefully I can catch a nap when my older daughter gets here around 8am ! Daddy is heading to work for 6 so I'm on my own for a bit. Now I have to worry about the baby getting sick
& of course me! Ugh! I will start taking zycam today & hope that works.
& of course me! Ugh! I will start taking zycam today & hope that works.
Second post op visit today
I just saw the nurse today , not my PS. She said everything is looking good. Even though it doesn't look good to me , it looks the way it should to them. She told me to be patient & around 4 weeks I should start noticing a difference. She also gave me a binder & said to use it at least 12 hours a day or my CG , whichever is more comfortable . And I feel like the CG is more comfy! This binder is awkward . I may try my spanx & see if I can wiggle into that now. I told her about the burning sensation I get on my left hip & she said I may have torn a suture but my incision looked fine. Next week I get my tape taken off . The swelling wasn't that bad today at my appt, but I'm pretty puffy now.
Due to me being more active with the kids etc.. So that's all ladies . I'm going to be patient and let things heal & fall into place!
Due to me being more active with the kids etc.. So that's all ladies . I'm going to be patient and let things heal & fall into place!
Video explaining the drainless tummy tuck
Here is a video I found explaining the procedure .New_to_cosmetic is actually using this Dr in Dec for her Tummy Tuck.
Anyone taking Arnica for swelling ?
My ps gave me vita medica supplements to take. Arnica & bromelain along with vitamins in the am & pm. I have been slacking on the arnica but I'm starting to get back into the habit of taking them in hopes the swelling will go down! I finished my bromelain .
Anyone else taking Arnica?
Also my BB is quite sore today, looks fine , just a little red. But sensitive to the touch. Normal? I think the burning on my left hip is finally gone though!
Anyone else taking Arnica?
Also my BB is quite sore today, looks fine , just a little red. But sensitive to the touch. Normal? I think the burning on my left hip is finally gone though!
11days post op vs 17 days post op
I think the swelling is getting better now that I see it side by side!
Moms of little ones, when did you start picking up your kids?
I'm 3 weeks post op tomorrow & my fiancé can't change his schedule this week to help with daycare drop off! My oldest can help me wed & fri but Thur I'm on my own! My son is walking now but I will need to lift him into his car seat & take him out. I'm a nervous wreck I'm going to hurt something. I told the nurse that I would probably need to start lifting him a little around 4 weeks. She said to listen to my body & be careful . I didn't realize I was going to have to start this week. Anyone else lift their kids around 3 weeks? He's a good 25 pounds too...
More before pics
I was going through my pictures & forgot a few more "befores" . Fun with belly dough!
compression garment or spanx?
So I have struck out twice with the faja! Originally ordered A small. Umm that wasn't even close to fitting! So I just got the large in & can get the top hook done only! Apparently I just paid 11k for a TT & lipo so I could still feel fat! They must run small ? Idk , but They are both going back! I'm way too annoyed now & I'm thinking my spanx will have to do? Even though I prefer one that closes up the front vs pull on. My current CG from the ps is a large and it zips on each side . But it's a little bulky & I want something smoother under clothing. Even though NONE of my pants fit me yet. Ugh!
Belly button
My belly button is still looking a bit strange. I was putting neosporin on it with a Qtip the other day & it bled a little. So now I'm keeping it covered. But I'm worried about the shape& it's too sensitive to stuff an ear plug in it. Plus the crease around it makes me think more skin could have been removed. I know I'm still puffy & only 3 weeks post op . Maybe it will go away in time?
4 1/2 weeks post op
Not much to update, I have been using aquaphor on my scar & will start the silicone strips soon. Still dealing with some swelling & not completely flat yet. All though I love that the scale is down 5 lbs (115 now) I have been doing a lot this past week. I'm pretty much back to usual as far as taking care of the kids & house. My fiancés father has lung cancer & is on hospice care. We found out a week ago the cancer is spreading too fast for the chemo to work . The Drs gave him 1-3 months. :( So I'm on my own a lot so he can be there with his Dad as much as he can. We have also decided to get married while his Dad is still with us. We are planning a small private ceremony at his house with a JP. We really want him there when we get married. We will wait on a reception. I'm heartbroken over this , I was really hopeful that the chemo was going to work. Your never prepared to hear this news.
I hope your all healing well.
I hope your all healing well.
We had our small ceremony yesterday in my inlaws yard. My father in law can't really leave the house. It was a happy moment but sad too. Just seeing him like this is so hard, especially when he was always the life of the party:(
Here I am in my dress , still swollen & it looks like I have a belly! It's been 5 &1/2 weeks. When will I be flat!!!??
Follow up appt tomorrow , we'll see what my PS says.
Here I am in my dress , still swollen & it looks like I have a belly! It's been 5 &1/2 weeks. When will I be flat!!!??
Follow up appt tomorrow , we'll see what my PS says.
6 weeks
I had my 6 week appt yesterday . He said my scar is healing good & removed a little stitch that was popping through. I can now start my scar treatment. I asked him about the puffiness & what seems like excess skin still around my belly button. He said there was still a little loose skin left. Because I didn't do a circumferential lift or a a vertical incision he couldn't pull all of my skin tight. There may also be a TBLS or 2 of fat that he could lipo out in the office if it bothers me. ( which it does!) so I need to give it more time & go from there. I go back in Jan. I'm also cleared for light workouts , no abs for 3 months though!
Hmmm, to compress or not?
Because of the excess left over around my BB, I feel like the CG ( that I can now squeeze into) us going to make that crease worse!? What do you ladies think I should do ? I feel so much better with at least spanx , but even still I get that crease:(
Here's the extra that's bothering me
I really didn't think I would be able to pinch this much. I will give it time & discuss my options in Jan @ my 4 month visit. Can anyone pinch this much? Of course it's a lot better than before , but I was hoping for it to be tighter & flatter. I will definitely do the lipo to my lower belly as he suggested at my last appt.
Leonisa CG
I'm going to try out the CG . It's pretty tight & I haven't been wearing it because it's not very comfortable. Instead I was wear spanx for the past few weeks. But, I'm going to try and stick it out , maybe alternate with my spanx? I'm wearing the Leonisa firm control size M.
Loving my hips!
I haven't posted much about my hips. I'm so happy with them!! I don't have to worry about the length of my tops & if they are covering my hips enough. I used to wear this outfit before but I always made sure my sweater was in the right spot! Now I'm not even worried about it moving!
Not much has changed . My scar still seems dark. I'm using bio oil & biocorneum. Still not sure about the crease in the middle & how my belly button is looking. But overall I'm happy.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
It's going to be a very quiet Thanksgiving for us. My father in laws funeral was yesterday. He went peacefully on Sat with his sons by his side. He was such a great person & made me feel like his daughter in law from day one! I'm going to miss him a lot! I hope you all enjoy your day with your loved ones. Happy Thanksgiving!
Almost 12 weeks
Feeling good, I'm up a few lbs since surgery. Thanksgiving & just eating kinda whatever from all the food people brought over my mother in laws from when my father in law passed. I'm getting back on track now & started working out again this week. No abs just yet. Here's a few pics I just took. (So end of the day maybe a little swelling?)
Not much new
I'm still feeling the same. I know I look ten times better . But I'm not as flat or as I tight as I hoped to be :( maybe my expectations were too high? I don't know... I'm anxious to go back to my ps mid jan for my follow up & see where we go from here.
Hope you all have a wonderful Holiday. We got our kids an early gift , this is Princess :)
Hope you all have a wonderful Holiday. We got our kids an early gift , this is Princess :)
Side by side
I'm actually a little swollen tonight in my lower belly & still an improvement. But I feel like my waist looks a little thicker since my hips are now smaller ?
Looking at the positive !
I know I have been nit picky , but honestly my PS did a great job! I knew from past experience with my breast aug/lift that I can't expect perfection! I look a lot better than before , And plastic surgery isn't a science - you need to know going into it that you may need revisions or touch ups!
Whoa! pms?
I'm due any day for my period & have awful swelling :( yikes! Is it going to be like this every month? Anyone know?
Had an appt today.
It went good , I told him my concern with the bit of lose skin I have in the middle. He doesn't think it's worth risking a vertical scar & being unhappy with that. And I do agree , as much as I want a very tight flat tummy , I think I will be unhappy with the scar. He thinks everything else is healing nicely. I will go back in April & at that point we can talk about lipo to my lower abdomen if I still feel I need it. I also asked him if he still thinks I could use the circumferential lift as he suggested at my consult. And he actually said no, he no longer feels I need that & my results were better than he expected . Now that's a good surgeon , he could have easily said I still need it & made more $. I'm very happy with Dr Samaha & have no regrets!
So my plan now is to start working out again! I am still slacking!:( are any of you on MFP? I would love some new buddies , I'm Karen8873 there too if you want to add me!
So my plan now is to start working out again! I am still slacking!:( are any of you on MFP? I would love some new buddies , I'm Karen8873 there too if you want to add me!
Oh! Forgot to mention the BB
He said to wait closer to a year & after any lipo he can make it a little rounder if needed.
My first light workout with Abs
I'm home today with two sick kids. So while they were asleep napping, I did a light workout. I could barely do a full crunch , I just did half crunches I guess? And boom! Swelling!
A bit frustrated
I tried on some pre op jeans that I used to be able to squeeze into over my giant fat hips . Yes I had a muffin top, but they weren't uncomfortable . Now , the same jeans are tight & too uncomfortable to wear. I don't get it!? I'm 120, compared to my 118 pre-op. Makes no sense ?
Body wraps
I'm thinking of trying it works! Body wraps, since I still have the lax skin. But I'm not sure they are safe yet . Anyone know?
Testing out "it works "wraps .
I'm testing them on my arms , I have lots of flab ! And it actually worked ! I believe with regular use & a good diet. /workout plan they say the results last. I will try it on my belly soon!
Not much has changed
I'm still dealing with swelling on and off. And the bloating during my cycle is just horrible !:( as the picture shows. Still have a crease in the middle & my scar is not fading... That's all I got ladies.
Swelling ... Still. :(
Seriously shouldn't it be getting better ? Why do I still swell up this much ?! :(
6 months !! Feeling pretty good
Swelling is still up & down.. But it was down today & I was feel skinny! So I took some updated pics :) hope everyone's doing good!!
Bloat & swelling
So yesterday we had surprise 60th for my mother in law & I left the house feeling good in my outfit. I came home a bloated mess !:( I was so puffy , I felt awful ! When does this end!!!??? I didn't eat anything while out either, just one glass of wine.
Quick update
I haven't updated in a while. I have been feeling so so about my results. I was really hoping for my tummy to be flatter & tighter. I still have a little pooch below my belly button & I don't have the $$ for the lipo. I also don't like my belly button. I'm going in for a follow up next week to see if that can be fixed at least. And as far as the pooch I guess I'm in my own with that! I just thought I would feel a lot more comfortable in a 2 piece almost a year out & I really don't :/ but of course it's way better than before ;)
Belly button revision & touch up lipo
I had my belly button revision done Tue & lipo on the little pooch I had left below my BB. I had it done under local, no anesthesia . It was very weird .. No pain really but lots of pressure & vibration from the lipo. It took about a hour. So far I'm very happy with my results . A little swelling from the lipo .. I will take a pic in a few days. But here's the BB.
I am very happy I chose Dr Samaha for my Tummy Tuck. He is very thorough and always took his time with me during my 2 consults to answer all of my questions ! And continues to during my follow up care. His Nurses Maureen & Deb are great and called me daily after my TT to check up on me.They are all very professional and friendly . I feel very comfortable there.
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Former UNC President Bill Friday Dies At 92
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — His first name was William, but few ever called him by it, preferring to use the title that was given to him in 1956 and that he earned for a lifetime — President Friday.
William "Bill" Friday, the man who personified higher education in the state even after he stepped down after 30 years as president of the University of North Carolina system, died at his home in Chapel Hill early Friday. His special assistant, Virginia Taylor, said Friday died in his sleep. He was 92.
Erskine Bowles, who became UNC system president in 2006, always addressed him as "President Friday."
"I never call him anything else," Bowles said in early 2009. "It's just out of respect. He was president when I was a student. He's been a hero of mine since I was in short pants. I have enormous respect for this great man, and I do consider him to still be the president of the university. I stand here on his shoulders, there's no question about it. And every president that follows me will."
Friday suffered a mild heart attack in 2008 and had open heart surgery the following year. He was hospitalized this summer to have a permanent pacemaker placed, but Taylor said he had not been ill before his death.
Friday was just 35 years old and the assistant to outgoing UNC President Gordon Gray when he was offered the position of interim president of the UNC system in 1956. He didn't expect to stay long, telling a reporter: "I expect that I will be in this place no more than a few months."
He served as UNC president until 1986.
"Bill Friday was one of the shapers of this modern, multi-campus system," said William Link, author of "William Friday: Power, Purpose and American Higher Education," a biography published in 1997. "He was the person who kind of consolidated things and built the system the way it is now.
"It's gone through a lot of changes, but it's Bill Friday's university in a lot of ways."
That's an even more remarkable accomplishment considering Friday's presidency came not long after that of Frank Porter Graham, who was president from 1930 to 1949. Graham was the first president of the "consolidated university" — three universities that formed the basis for the 16-campus system that exists today.
Friday was more than an excellent leader, Link said. He was an empathetic man who connected with people, remembering details about someone he met just once.
"He would listen to you and find a way to connect with you," Link said. "He loved students. He was very much on the ground and in person. He was very unlike the kind of university presidents we have now, who are CEO types and no one has access. Bill Friday, everyone had access to. But he managed it in a very cool way."
Link's biography portrayed Friday as the calm at the center of many storms — among them a 10-year fight with what was then the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
The last was "the heaviest burden to carry for the longest period of time," Friday said in an Associated Press interview in 1995.
The fight involved the agency's contention that duplicate programs at traditionally white and black campuses must be eliminated to achieve racial balance, a proposal that Friday fought throughout the Carter administration. It was settled quietly with a consent decree in 1981 with the Reagan administration that required UNC to spend more money at historically black institutions but did not end duplicate programs.
To reach that settlement, Friday, a progressive and a liberal, had to work not only with the Republican president but also with conservative Republican U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms.
"For Friday, it was a question of whether the control of the university was going to lie with the state and UNC or with the federal government," Link said. "It was a classic civil rights struggle, except it was really profoundly complicated. Friday, a liberal, was on the side of people resisting federally controlled desegregation."
Friday had an instinct for politics, but he resisted talk that he might run for the U.S. Senate, Link said. He didn't want to politicize the university, remembering the racially smeared campaign in 1950 for the Democratic nomination to the U.S. Senate that Graham lost to Willis Smith.
After leaving the UNC presidency, Friday served as president of the William R. Kenan Jr. Fund and then as director of its parent philanthropy, the W.R. Kenan Jr. Charities. He also hosted a show on UNC-TV, "North Carolina People," and was the founding co-chairman, along with Hesburgh, of the Knight Commission, a privately funded group formed in 1989 to promote reforms and greater presidential control of college athletics.
He married his wife, Ida, in 1942, and they were wed for 60 years until his death. She has promoted the arts through her work with numerous state organizations, the university said. UNC's continuing education campus is named for both of them — the William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education.
Even in retirement, he maintained an information network that kept him tapped into everything UNC-related. Bowles said he met with Friday nearly every week.
Friday was a man with an old-world charm — he would stand when a woman walked into the room and use the title "Mr." when discussing his friends.
"Courage, manners and decency cost a person so little," he said in the 1995 AP interview. "But disregard them and see what you get."
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