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TRAVERSE CITY, MI (AP)-- Five months after a dive team searched Lake Michigan for a 17th century shipwreck, it's still uncertain whether a wooden slab they removed from the lake bottom was part of the legendary Griffin.
The team dug beneath the embedded timber in June, hoping to find other wreckage. But none turned up.
Since then, the timber has been subjected to a CT scan and carbon-14 analysis, but scientists say they've produced no conclusive results.
Expedition leader Steve Libert says he's convinced the timber is the bowsprit of the lost Griffin. Michigan state archaeologist Dean Anderson contends it's a stake from an underwater net used in the 19th century.
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Biskupski wins Victory endorsement in Salt Lake City mayor's race
Salt Lake City, Utah, could be the next major U.S. city to elect an openly-LGBT mayor. The Victory Fund today announced that it has endorsed Jackie Biskupski's mayoral campaign.
Biskupski, an out lesbian, is a mom, veteran of the Utah legislature, and member of Sheriff Winder's leadership team. She is seeking the highest office in Salt Lake City after over a decade of representing Salt Lake City's 30th District. As Mayor, Biskupski has pledged to prioritize public input into transportation decisions, build up Salt Lake City's robust economy, and improve the city's air quality by creating affordable housing for families and increased employment opportunities along public transit lines.
For the mayoral candidate, advocating for equality is a central tenet of her platform. She noted that women and people of color do not earn equal pay for equal work, and that LGBT people and women still face discrimination. "It is time for this city to have a mayor who can speak to these issues in the first person," said Biskupski during her campaign announcement.
"Because Salt Lake City has taken significant strides toward equality for the LGBT community, it is easy for some to become complacent and believe the struggle for equality is over," she said. "We are still far short of victory."
The Victory Fund made a total of nine endorsements this week for races across America. Three of this month's candidates—Billy Maddalon and incumbents Al Austin and LaWana Mayfield—are all vying for different spots on the Charlotte, N.C., City Council. Patrick Davis, who is running for a seat on Albuquerque's City Council, would be that body's only out official.
Patrick Davis – City Council District 6, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Amos Goodman – County Legislature District 2, Suffolk County, New York
Lane Lewis – City Council At-Large Position 1, Houston, Texas
Billy Maddalon – City Council At-Large, Charlotte, North Carolina
Michael Maddux – City Council District 4, Seattle, Washington
Other candidates receiving Victory's endorsement in June are:
Al Austin - City Council District 2, Charlotte, North Carolina (incumbent)
Jon Hoadley - Michigan House of Representatives, District 60 (2016 race) (incumbent)
LaWana Mayfield - City Council District 3, Charlotte, North Carolina (incumbent)
Victory lauds Supreme Court's landmark marriage ruling
Aisha Moodie-Mills, president and CEO of the Victory Fund and Institute, issued the following statement today regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges:
"LGBT Americans have won the freedom to marry the person they love no matter where they live. This is a historic day, and this victory belongs to every openly LGBT American who came out, broke down barriers and changed the hearts of our families, friends and co-workers. Being honest and open about who we are and who we love is the key to winning the freedoms we still lack in so many places in America. Tomorrow we go back to work to ensure LGBT people enjoy the same ability to work, live, love and care for their families in every state in America. Victory's role in that fight is to develop, train and help elect the openly LGBT leaders who are on the front lines in these battles, and whose powerful examples inspire us every day.
We congratulate Jim Obergefell and all of the plaintiffs whose simple desire for dignity and respect the Court today recognized. We also congratulate the many LGBT legal and advocacy groups whose hard work over decades brought us to this moment."
Welcome to DC - Summer Victory Congressional Interns Arrive!
This month, the Gay & Lesbian Victory Institute welcomed the 2015 class of Victory Congressional Interns to Washington, D.C. This competitive program places LGBT college students in a semester long internship with an LGBT or LGBT-friendly member of Congress in their Washington, D.C. office. The eight individuals were selected from a pool of over 100 applicants.
"Victory congratulates this year's class of exceptional young LGBT leaders," said Aisha Moodie-Mills, president and CEO of the Victory Fund and Institute. "The Victory Congressional Internship is a crucial part of the Victory Institute's mission - to build and support a network of LGBT leaders. I look forward to the role that these eight young people will play in expanding LGBT representation."
Cat Cojocaru - University of Missouri
Office of the Senate Democratic Diversity Initiative
Cat Cojocaru is a senior at the University of Missouri, studying public relations in the Missouri School of Journalism and pursuing a second degree in political science. On campus, Cat is the alumnae relations chair of the Eta Chi chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority, the public relations chair of Greek Allies, and a member of the Proud Tigers Mentorship Program. Cat also works at the MU Terrorism and Disaster Center as an undergraduate fellow.
Samantha Hubbard - Towson University
Office of Representative Norma Torres
Sam Hubbard is a senior at Towson University, where she studies Psychology and Sociology with a minor in Political Science. Sam serves on the National Coordinating Committee for United We Dream and is a NASPA Undergraduate Fellow. Previously, Sam worked on grassroots campaigns for various state and local organizations, including Equality Maryland and Environment Maryland. On campus, Sam has served as Director of Diversity Outreach for student government and as a Resident Assistant.
Jasper Katz - Bard College
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs - Office of Senator Tammy Baldwin
Jasper Katz is a senior at Bard College, where they study Politics. On campus, they are a Peer Counselor, a member of Bard's Multicultural Diversity Committee and Peer Review Board, and co-head of the Queer Student Association. Jasper has also worked as field organizer on the YES Chattanooga Campaign and with Mainers United, and as a political intern for Progressive Majority Washington.
Yanelis Martinez - State University of New York at Albany
Office of Representative Raúl Grijalva
Yanelis Martinez is a junior at the State University of New York at Albany, where she studies Political Science, Latin America & Caribbean Studies, and LGBT* Studies. On campus, Yanelis serves as the Associate Director for the Student Association's Gender and Sexuality Concerns Department and as a staff assistant in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. She is also the President for Shades of Unified Liberation, the queer person of color organization on campus and the founder and Vice President of the student group Unity Amongst Cultures.
Kory Masen - California State University, Chico
Office of Representative Alan Lowenthal
Kory Masen is a senior at California State University, Chico where he is studying Sociology, Multicultural and Gender Studies with an Option in Women's Studies. On campus, Kory serves as the Executive Vice President of the Associated Students and is the former Vice President of Facilities and Services. He has interned at the AS Gender and Sexuality Equity Center, where he was instrumental in the creation of a new transgender program, and was part of the National Undergraduate Fellowship Program.
Morgan McLaughlin - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Office of Representative Lois Frankel
Morgan McLaughlin is a junior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she is studying Political Science and Public Policy. On campus, Morgan is the LGBTQ Project Leader for student government and a program assistant at UNC's LGBTQ Center. She also works as the Director of Trainings for Rethink: Psychiatric Illness. Next year, Morgan will serve as the Social Chair for Sexuality and Gender Alliance, the foremost LGBTQ organization on campus.
Angela Tang - Whitman College
Office of Senator Patty Murray
Angela Tang is a junior at Whitman College where she studies Economics and Politics. On campus, she works as a council member on the Whitman Inclusion Diversity Equity Council, as a Resident Assistant, and as the Executive Director for the annual Power & Privilege Symposium. Angela recently completed a grassroots organizing fellowship with the Washington Bus and has also interned with the Intercultural Center of Whitman College, serving as GLBTQ Co-President.
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Office of Senator Mazie Hirono
Von Dickens Ulsa is a junior at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he studies American Studies, English, and History and is minoring in Filipino. On campus, Von serves as a peer mentor through the GEAR UP Hawaii Undergraduate Initiative and is the Editor-in-Chief of Kalayaan Literary Circle. He is a Chancellor Scholar and an Inouye Legacy Scholar, selected for promoting research ethics in museum studies. Previously, Von has worked at the Honolulu Academy of Art and the New York Historical Society.
Kansas City elects first LGBT city council member
Jolie Justus, a former Missouri state senator, last night became the first openly LGBT candidate to win election to the Kansas City Council.
The Victory Fund, which backed her campaign, hailed the results as a sign of progress in the Midwest. "We're thrilled for Jolie and for Kansas City," said Aisha C. Moodie-Mills, president and CEO of the Victory Fund. "This is a big victory for the LGBT community in the Kansas City region, because Jolie will be a powerful voice for them and all her constituents as a member of the city council."
Justus won with more than 76 percent of the vote in an election year that saw more women and more people of color running for and winning council seats.
Candidate & Campaign training heads to San Antonio
Victory Empowerment Fellow Robert Salcido, a San Antonio field organizer for Equality Texas, spoke to Out in San Antonio about his experience at our Candidate & Campaign training. "It was intense," Salcido said. "I would definitely recommend it to anyone considering running for office or being involved in a campaign."
This spring, Salcido participated in the training as part of the first class of the Victory Empowerment Fellowship, which supports LGBT leaders of color and transgender leaders who seek to expand their campaign skills and policymaking power and be part of a strong cohort of movement leaders from around the country. (Find out more about the fellowship and sign up for alerts about next year's application here.
For more than two decades, Victory has trained thousands of LGBT people who wanted to make a difference in their own communities as public officials. Robert Salcido is not the only Texan alum of our Candidate & Campaign Trainings; graduates of the program include Houston Mayor Annise Parker, former City Councilwoman Elena Guajardo, and Sheriff Lupe Valdez, the first Latina lesbian sheriff elected in the United States.
"[My victory] began with the expert Candidate & Campaign Training I received through the Gay & Lesbian Victory Institute, which provided the guidance, skills and support I needed to run for a seat that no Democrat had won in more than 25 years – and no woman had ever won," said Valdez.
Alumni of Victory's training programs, including Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO), are among America's most high-profile openly LGBT leaders
This July, Victory's Candidate & Campaign Training will brave the hot Texas sun and return to the Lone Star State. Up to 40 LGBT people will gather in San Antonio for three days of intensive training on how to build an effective political campaign and position themselves as future candidates or campaign staffers. They'll leave with an understanding of campaign basics, from fundraising to field work, and messaging to mail programs. They'll hear the inspirational stories of LGBT elected officials who are currently serving, and meet the leadership of state and national LGBT organizations who can help them with future political campaigns.
We have a limited number of spaces left, so apply today for the chance to join us at our San Antonio training in July here.
Chicago City Council members form first-ever LGBT caucus
On Wednesday, a group of Chicago aldermen, including Tom Tunney, the city's first openly gay member of the City Council, formed the body's first-ever LGBT caucus. The five out aldermen — including James Cappleman, Deb Mell, and newly-elected aldermen Carlos Ramirez-Rosa and Raymond Lopez — hope to lobby together to address the LGBT community's concerns.
In an interview with DNAinfo Chicago, Tunney remembered times throughout his twelve years on the Council when other aldermen would say, "It's a gay issue, go talk to Tunney."
Through the LGBT Caucus, the five aldermen plan to work together to address a broad range of issues that disproportionately affect LGBT communities, including police profiling of transgender people, HIV/AIDS funding, and LGBT youth homelessness. The Caucus also plans to lobby for an LGBTQ-inclusive Chicago Public Schools curriculum.
"LGBT issues touch all communities, whether it's bullying, access to health care, AIDS, homeless youth or transgender issues," Lopez said. "It's crucial that we have a forum to discuss these important issues and a mechanism to speak with a unified voice."
Indiana mayor comes out as gay
Underscoring the importance of visibility, South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg came out as gay in an essay published Tuesday by the South Bend Tribune. Buttigieg wrote that it took him "years of struggle and growth" before he could acknowledge "the simple fact that I am gay."
The first-term Democratic mayor was elected at the age of 30, which made him the youngest U.S. mayor of a city with a population of over 100,000. He is now also the only openly LGBT mayor in Indiana, and is seeking reelection this year.
Buttigieg is a Navy veteran who served active military duty in Afghanistan. He returned to South Bend on Saturday after an annual two-week obligation to the U.S. Navy Reserve.
Last year, the Washington Post called the 33-year-old, "the most interesting mayor you've never heard of," in a profile that noted he was also named one of GovFresh's two "mayors of the year" in 2013 due to his work as a "public servant innovator."
"Being more open about it could do some good," Buttigieg wrote about his decision to come out. "For a local student struggling with her sexuality, it might be helpful for an openly gay mayor to send the message that her community will always have a place for her. And for a conservative resident from a different generation, whose unease with social change is partly rooted in the impression that he doesn't know anyone gay, perhaps a familiar face can be a reminder that we're all in this together as a community."
The South Bend native's essay highlights the importance of having openly LGBT public officials.
"Out public officials are essential to ensure that the concerns of LGBT people are represented at all levels of government," said Aisha Moodie-Mills, president and CEO of the Victory Fund and Institute, "We applaud Pete Buttigieg for his decision to come out, and we will continue to work hard to elect and support LGBT leaders like Buttigieg in all corners of America."
Gay lawmaker's repeal of Florida gay adoption ban becomes law
The Victory Fund and Institute today congratulated Florida State Rep. David Richardson for his role in protecting gay adoption rights.
Richardson, Florida's first openly gay state lawmaker, introduced the amendment that removed the statewide ban. The amendment was attached to House Bill 7013, which provides incentives to increase the Florida adoption rate.
Republican Gov. Rick Scott signed the bill into law on Thursday, repealing the almost four-decade adoption ban on lesbian and gay parents.
"This is a momentous day and an important advance for civil rights," said Richardson in an interview with The Orlando Sentinel. "It's also great news for children who will be adopted into loving homes."
Gay Florida residents have been able to adopt since 2010 when a state appeals court ruling stopped enforcement of the ban, but Richardson's amendment formally removed the 1977 ban from Florida statutes. It will take effect on July 1.
The importance of electing openly LGBT lawmakers is clear today in Florida. "Who would have guessed I would be the one here to repeal a law that so personally affected me?" Richardson said.
"This is an important victory for LGBT Floridians, and we're proud that the effort was spearheaded by the only openly LGBT lawmaker in Tallahassee," said Aisha Moodie-Mills, president and CEO of the Victory Fund and Institute. "Out officials like David Richardson are on the front lines of these legislative battles across the country, and we will work hard to support them and increase their numbers, especially in places like Florida where the LGBT community enjoys few legal protections."
Trans appointee makes history in Pa.
The Victory Fund and Institute today congratulated Dr. Rachel Levine on her confirmation as Pennsylvania's Physician General. On Tuesday, the unanimous state senate confirmation vote made Dr. Levine the first transgender person in Pennsylvania appointed to a Governor's cabinet, as well as one of the highest-ranking transgender public officials in the U.S.
"Dr. Levine's career of service in the field of medicine has been exemplary, and we are proud that she has accomplished all this as an out transgender woman," said Aisha Moodie-Mills, president and CEO of the Victory Fund & Institute. "The entire Victory family offers our congratulations as she takes on this important new role."
Dr. Levine has been recognized statewide for her excellence in the fields of pediatrics and psychology. She has worked as a physician at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center since 1996, where she serves as the liaison for LGBT Affairs for the Penn State Hershey Office of Diversity.
"I think [being trans] has helped me in terms of the LGBT community in terms of understanding what all the issues are," said Levine in an interview with The Patriot-News. "And I think I've been able to serve as a mentor and role model to LGBT individuals at the medical center as well as in the community."
Victory Institute announces 2015 Bohnett Leadership Fellows
The Victory Institute is proud to introduce the 2015 class of David Bohnett LGBT Leadership Fellows. Bohnett Leadership Fellows are senior-level executives working in politics, in government, and at non-profit organizations who receive scholarships to attend an elite executive development program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The intensive program hones Bohnett Fellows' skills, furthering the leadership potential of these extraordinary individuals. Since 2002, the Victory Institute and the David Bohnett Foundation have sent more than 120 accomplished LGBT professionals to participate in the program.
"Graduates of this program include some of the country's most visible and successful openly LGBT public leaders. We're proud to partner with Victory to help them grow their potential to make lasting change," said Michael Fleming, executive director of the David Bohnett Foundation.
Our 2015 fellows will join the Bohnett alumni network, forging bonds beyond their time at Harvard. Many alumni work together, both in and out of government, to deliver progress for LGBT people and their families.
"The Bohnett Fellows are some of the brightest and most dedicated LGBT leaders in America," said Aisha Moodie-Mills, president and CEO of the Victory Institute. "The time they spend at Harvard this summer will strengthen the skills they need to serve their communities effectively and help them reach the next step in their careers."
Since 2000, the David Bohnett Foundation has invested nearly $2 million in LGBT leadership programs run by the Victory Institute, including $1.4 million in the fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School.
Joann Ginal is serving her second term in the Colorado House of Representatives. Representative Ginal has called Fort Collins, Colorado, home for over 25 years, and she has served on City Commissions for nearly two decades. She earned her Doctorate from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Colorado State University, specializing in reproductive endocrinology. Her career in the healthcare/pharmaceutical industry spans 20 years, and she was also an assistant professor at the Florida Institute of Technology. Representative Ginal is one of seven openly LGBT legislators serving Colorado.
Sandra Kurt is the Vice President of the Summit County Council, which serves 541,000 residents of Summit County, Ohio. Councilwoman Kurt is an industrial engineer, and her work improving process efficiency and managing capital investments informs her leadership as Chair of the Public Works committee and Vice-Chair of the Finance Committee. In 2009, she made history as the first openly LGBT person to run for office in Summit County when she won her Ward 8 seat on the Akron City Council. Councilwoman Kurt won election to serve as a Summit County Council Member At-Large in 2011, and she was reelected in 2012 and 2014.
Lynn Schulman is a member of the executive leadership team at Woodhull Medical Center, a public hospital in New York City. On the executive leadership team, she directs marketing, communications, business growth, and government and community affairs. In 2009, Schulman ran for City Council as a Victory Fund-endorsed candidate and came within a few votes of winning the six-way race. A long-time community activist, Schulman has devoted her career to public service and has held a broad range of managerial positions in government, private industry, and the non-profit arena. She lives with her life partner Adelaide and their therapy dog Elvis in Forest Hills, NY.
JoCasta Zamarripa represents the 8th Assembly District as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Representative Zamarripa was born and raised in Milwaukee, graduated from St. Joan Antida High School, and holds a BFA from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Prior to her service in the State Assembly, she worked as a community outreach coordinator for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin. Representative Zamarripa made history when she became the first Latina elected to the Wisconsin State Legislature in November 2010. In 2012, while running for re-election, she came out publicly as a bisexual woman. She was re-elected to her third term in November of 2014 and serves as Vice-Chair of the Assembly Democratic Caucus.
Glen Dake is a landscape architect at DakeLuna Consultants and a leader in building community-designed landscapes, transportation, and school improvements in the Southern California neighborhoods where he has practiced since 1987. Dake helped found the LA Community Garden Council in 1998 and now serves as president of the council. Between 2001 and 2005, he worked on then-Los Angeles Council Member Eric Garcetti's staff, where he campaigned successfully for Los Angeles City Proposition O, worked for the adoption of the Renewable Portfolio Standard for energy at LA DWP, and developed thirteen new parks. Dake holds a BS from Cornell University and serves on the Board of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
David Richardson has represented House District 113 in the Florida House of Representatives since November 2012. During his first term, Representative Richardson filed a bill calling for stricter oversight at the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, including the establishment of an Office of the Inspector General. In the 2014 Legislative Session, he passed legislation authorizing public health trusts to lease certain real property, requested funds for several local projects, and expanded opportunities for retail pharmacies. He has been a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Florida for 29 years.
Jay Hansen is the Chief Strategy Officer for the California Medical Association. Previously, Hansen served as Special Assistant to four Speakers of the California State Assembly and as State Legislative/Political Director of the Building Trades Council, AFL-CIO. A native Californian, Hansen is an elected Trustee of the Sacramento School District, which serves 43,000 students, and an appointee of Governor Brown to the California Health Facilities Financing Authority. Hansen is a delegate to the California Democratic Party and a member of their Executive Committee. He graduated from Occidental College, received his Master's from the University of Southern California, and serves on both colleges' boards.
Lisa Panas is a Captain with the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department. In this capacity, Captain Panas is Director of Police Services for three communities. She has 17 years of experience as a Law Enforcement Officer and has served in significant leadership roles. Captain Panas is focused on community partnerships and relationship building to ensure the best services are provided, and she received the Deputy of the Year Award for her dedication to the department in 2013. Panas holds a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Marian University and is also a Certified Public Manager through the University of Wisconsin-Madison.


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I am a 28 year old male and as the picture shows, I have fairly prominent eye bags that I have been trying to find a way to correct. I went to a Dr. and she said that there not caused by fat hernation, as I had previously thought, as that seems to be the most common cause of eye bags, but some sort of fluid retention. What solutions are available for eye bags that are due to fluid retention and not fat? What might be causing this problem in the first place? Thanks for your help!
Under Eye Bags; Fluid Retention? Fat?
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How to help under eye bags and malar mounds
This is best addressed with lower lid blepharoplasty and or fat redistribution. It needs to be done very conservatively given your young age.
On the cheeks you have malar mounds and for the best results, these should be addressed at the same time. I have had success using my RESET laser skin resurfacing technique to help improve malar mounds and lower eyelid festoons.
Hope this was helpful.
Web reference: http://www.adamscheinermd.com/what-causes-dark-circles-under-the-eyes
Eye bags are caused by a variety of things.
These are not caused by fluid retention. What we are looking at is the bone of the orbital rim draped by the thin lower eyelid tissue. You have a very prominent midface groove extending from the corner of the eye out to the side of the face. What you are missing is deep facial fat in the buccal fat space that helps to support this area. The best treatment for this is not lower eyelid surgery or midface lifting. The best treatment is non-surgical in the form of hyaluronic acid fillers, specifically treatment with Restylane and Perlane. The treatment will last 1-2 years provide you get enough volume. You need to find a surgeon who does a lot of this sort of treatment. The liquid face lift website might help you identify someone in your area who can help you with this.
Web reference: http://www.lidlift.com
Treatment Plan
I hope you find this helpful.
Web reference: http://www.cosmeticeyelids.com
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Hands on examination is necessary.
It is often obvious in a photo to determine the source of the bulginess in the eyelid. In your case, however, I feel its difficult without visualizing the skin surface, and the palpating the give of the tissues, to properly address "fat or fluid".
Although the culprit seems to mainly be lack of midface fat which exposes the orbital fat, some degree of fluid retention cannot be ruled out by this photo.
I would recommend an in person consultation with a surgeon with expertise in surgery and fillers.
Web reference: http://seattleface.com/html/dr_amadi.php
Under eye bags
These alternative options include fillers when there is volume loss or redistribution and descent. Fillers need to be carefully placed in this area by somebody with experience and expertise. Read: do not go to just anybody offering a deal for this type of filler.
During your consultation, your surgeon should address all of the factors contributing to your under eye bags. Fluid, muscle, and fat, whether it is too much, too little, or just being in the wrong spot, should all be addressed during this evaluation.
To guarantee you're receiving the highest level of care, seek out a dermatologic surgeon, oculoplastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon who is board certified and fellowship trained in one of these "core four" cosmetic specialties.
Web reference: http://www.dermsos.com/home/dermatology-staff/#chesnut
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Web reference: http://www.drpacella.com/eye-faq/
Lower eyelid blepharoplasty
There are many options for lower eyelid concerns, including a blepharoplasty procedure. If you have secondary allergy issues, it would be prudent to seek medical treatment for that condition. Raffy Karamanoukian Los Angeles
Web reference: http://karemd.com/plastic-surgery/21/eyelid-surgery.aspx
Treatment of eyelid bags
Your posted photo corroborates your concerns and show 2 bulges on each lower eyelid. The upper bulge is usually the eyelid muscle and the lower bulge is usually fat around the eyeball that herniates into the lower lid. Blepharoplasty surgery thins the muscle and removes or repositions some of the fat. Your case is not the usual because in the photo the tissues look more swollen or edematous like they are filled with water. My lower eyelids look like this when my allergies act up but that is usually accompanied by redness of the whites of the eyes and a itchy feeling of the eye and eyelids. My opinion is you should first find out if allergies are contributing to this. If they are and nasal sprays/oral claritin get rid of it then you need to keep the allergies under control. If allergy control improves the situation but does not complete resolve it then you need to be re-examined to see if fillers and/or surgery is an option.
I hope you realize that this format of posting questions and receiving answers lacks the face to face direct communication required for you to make an informed decision regarding your surgery.
My response to your question/post does not represent formal medical advice or constitute a doctor patient relationship. You need to consult with i.e. personally see a board certified plastic surgeon in order to receive a formal evaluation and develop a doctor patient relationship.
Are my under eye bags fat or fluid retention?
I have performed eye lifts for over 20 years and lower eyelid bags are caused by:
- Fat tissue
- Malar bags
Examination and palpation of the location of the bags will help identify the likely source of your bags. If you press on the bags and you feel a give, in the tissue, you are inside the eye socket and the bags are most likely fat which can be reduced with a lower eye lift or eyelid surgery. If, on the other hand, when you press on the bag you feel bone of the lower eye socket or cheek, these are what's called "malar bags." Malar bags are caused by chronic fluid retention, or swelling and will not be reduced with eyelid surgery.
Malar bags are caused by fluid retention and are genetic in nature. Lowering salt content in diet can sometimes help reduce these bags. Soft tissue fillers like Restylane, Juvederm and Perlane can help featrher the edges of the malar bags making them less obvious. The only surgical option, that I have fould useful in eliminating malar bags is the placement of Cheek Implants, in appropriate candidates.
Web reference: http://www.drfpalmer.com
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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Dawson County High School Principal Jute Wilson has been named the sole finalist to become the next school superintendent in Lamar County.
While most middle schools are putting on comedies and musicals, one is departing from the norm with a stage production about a very dark time for the world.
Each day, children in Dawson County are picked up by their parents or ride the bus to go home. But a small group of those students may not be heading for a home of their own.
Jute Wilson, principal at Dawson County High School, last night was named the sole finalist for Lamar County School Superintendent.
The Miss Dawson County beauty pageant was held at Dawson County High School as a fundraiser for the school's band. The annual pageants include Little Miss, Tiny Miss, Wee Miss, Junior Miss and Miss Dawson County.
One Dawson County middle school student is racing to the top of public speaking.
Factual reasons as to why your teenager behaves in the way he or she does were given to parents last week.
The local Rotary Club recently recognized the Dawson County High School Laws of Life Essay Contest winners during a special awards program.
Dawson County residents are invited to a special dance this weekend in support of a local charity's goal of bringing books to preschool-aged children each month.
Dawson County Middle School has partnered with a local college to roll out new classes for both schools' students.
The Dawson County High School Chorus was recently invited by Disney to the Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla.
The Georgia Department of Education released the second College and Career Ready Performance Index on Monday.
After five years of fewer school days, Dawson County will finally see a full calendar.
Smiling parents and apprehensive children were seen coming in and out of the Rock Creek Park gym April 11.
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As the school year winds to a close, Riverview Middle School is also preparing to say goodbye to its principal.
The Dawson County School System has a tentative budget set for the 2016 fiscal year, despite having little to no input from other entities regarding changing taxes for the next year.
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Good Day Folks!
Next week there will bring us a great LIVE TechNet event to the Seattle and Portland metro areas. My good friend and co-worker (not to mention a fantastic tech presenter!) will be delivering a Virtualization 101 session at our Bellevue and Beaverton sales offices.
Don't let the "101" portion of the title lull you into thinking that you won't learn anything if you are experienced with Virtualization though! Virtualization is a significant component of Cloud Computing and Chris will be talking to how virtualization and the cloud go hand in hand.
I will be at both events and would love to introduce you directly to Chris. Also, we should have some folks from Microsoft Usability Research at the Bellevue event. They would love to chat with folks about usability and tell you about some of the cool things we are doing.
For more information on the events, please see the links below.
Bellevue, WA – Tues, January 11th from 1-5pm
Beaverton, OR – Thurs, January 13th from 1-5pm
Hello, My name is Mark. What I think is management of User Profile, your files, what setting you expect, what you application are, is somewhat where I have fallen on a double edge that we expect the OS to store our profile. Is there safe Virtualized store? I mean it must be what Microsoft is thinking, how users have lost files, and why they are unsafe, where linked into the profile, created and maintained by OS for filing permissions.


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It's not unusual for one of the Manchester clubs to be at the top of the table coming into a Manchester Derby. It is, however, unusual for the club on top to be Manchester City. Both sides have been playing excellent football this season and both remain unbeaten in the league. In fact, Manchester United remain unbeaten in all competitions; a 2-0 loss to Bayern Munich is all that separates City from perfection.
While it may be too early in the season to be calling this matchup make or break for either team, should one team manage all three points from this fixture they may well grab the psychological edge over their title rivals. Manchester United came from behind to beat City earlier this year in the Community Shield and one has to wonder how much that second half capitulation weights on the Citizens.
Roberto Mancini and his City team head to Old Trafford Sunday with every intent of cementing their place as the top club in Manchester. City, however, have not had much luck at Old Trafford of late. In the last fourteen Premier League meetings between the two clubs at the Theatre of Dreams, United have won nine, drawn four, and lost only once back in 2007.
The team Mancini selects will give us some insight into his state of mind. Normally known as a manager who prefers defensive responsibility, Mancini has forsaken that approach for all-out attack this season. It is that approach that saw them ripped to shreds by a rampant Bayern Munich side. Don't be surprised if the likes of Gareth Barry or James Milner are introduced to the squad to counter the attacking power of United. The Italian may be content playing for a draw and then going for it all in the return fixture in April.
Thanks to some careful management of his players over the last two matches, Sir Alex Ferguson will be able to name his strongest available squad for this match. Wayne Rooney should be back in the starting XI for United and the center defensive pairing of Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand should both be ready to go. Ferguson is still without Tom Cleverley and Rafael da Silva, but has plenty of talent available to cover for that.
Questions also remain about how Sir Alex will choose to align his squad for this match. Will he opt for a more fluid attacking 4-4-2 as he did in the first three weeks of the season or will he opt for the 4-4-1-1 formation that delivered Manchester United the title down the stretch last season? Given that this fixture is at home expect the Scotsman to go all out using Rooney, Javier Hernandez, Ashley Young, and Nani and foregoing the players he likes to play when using a more conservative approach, like Ji-Sung Park and Ryan Giggs.
Game Date/Time: 1:30 P.M. local (8:30 A.M. ET), Sunday, October 23, 2011
Venue: Old Trafford
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Anti-Bump Treatment is a post-shave product meant to reduce ingrown hairs and razor bumps. Although it contains several soothign ingredients in a lightweight lotion base, there are plenty of irritants to get in the way of this being a soothing, effective experience for your skin. The irritants are too numerous to list, but what counts is that your skin will not see fewer ingrown hairs or razor bumps from using this product. The tremendous irritation will only make these issues worse while creating a new set of problems. Ingrown hairs and razor bumps often respond brilliantly to a well formulated salicylic acid (BHA) product. For recommendations, please see our list of Best BHA Products on this site.
Free ingrown hair trapped beneath the skin's surface with this effective exfoliating treatment. This advanced formula is infused with Honey and Allantoin to soothe and moisturize your skin while Tea Tree Oil detoxifies and helps prevent new razor bumps from forming.
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Black Opal At-A-Glance
Strengths: Affordable; some gentle cleansers; one excellent lightening product; mostly very good powders; deeply pigmented lipsticks; good mascara, though there's only one.
Weaknesses: Almost too many to list! Major issues include pervasive use of irritating ingredients with no benefit for skin and sunscreens that lack sufficient UVA protection; average to poor foundation and concealer textures/finishes; poor eyeshadows and lip gloss.
If Black Opal believes their skin-care products are "what looking beautiful is all about," then this is not a line to be trusted. Creating cosmetics that cater to the needs of African-American women doesn't have to involve a profusion of seriously irritating or, in the case of the sunscreens, seriously incomplete, products. In fact, aside from the name and the somewhat minimal use of African botanicals, nothing about these products is unique to the needs of African-American skin tones. Moreover, no matter what your skin color may be, the basic and enhanced needs of skin remain the same: a gentle cleanser, effective exfoliant, sunscreen, and where and if needed, a moisturizer, all in stable packaging so the products can be effectively loaded with antioxidants and ingredients that mimic the structure and function of healthy skin.
African-American skin tones are not without their unique problems, which mostly have to do with pigmentation. But other skin tones, whether related to people of Asian, Latin-American, Caucasian, or other descent, also have to deal with pigmentation problems and uneven skin tones. Even supposing that African-American skin tones do have distinctive needs not shared by any other skin tone, Black Opal isn't the answer, especially considering that the research agrees that is not the case for day-to-day cosmetic care (Sources: Cutis, December 2006, pages 2–19 Supplemental; and Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, June 2003, pages 139–142 Supplemental). In fact, this line has so many problematic or shortsighted products they raise more questions than they have answers for!
Surprisingly, Black Opal was developed with the consultation of the African-American dermatologist Dr. Cheryl Burgess. Either the formulators behind this line didn't heed her advice or Dr. Burgess isn't informed about how cosmetic ingredients, particularly irritating ones, work on skin, not to mention the need for reliable UVA protection—fundamental information every dermatologist should not only be preaching but also practicing themselves.
For more information about Black Opal, call BioCosmetic Research Labs at 1-800-774-3477 or visit www.blackopalbeauty.com.
Black Opal Makeup
Black Opal's makeup has seen its prominence dwindle in comparison to other, seemingly lesser-known makeup lines catering to African-American skin tones. The fact that Beyoncé Knowles is a spokeswoman for L'Oreal, Halle Berry represents Revlon, and Queen Latifah appears in ads for Cover Girl, probably has something to do with the smaller market share for this once respectable line. Celebrities selling products is big business, and there is no doubt the aforementioned women are admired by women of all ethnicities. Although the major players' ads have increased awareness of these lines for African-American women, Black Opal has continued to offer the same basic assortment of products reviewed in a previous edition of Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me. Almost without exception, their newer items are disappointing, particularly for eyeshadows, pencils, and lip gloss (really).
The one area where Black Opal makes the grade is with its foundations and powders. The foundations offer some authentic shades suitable for women of color, though the formulas tend to be lackluster or, at the very least, not as elegant as what competing lines offer. There's still reason to seek out and shop this line, but based on an overview of the current Black Opal lineup, we think Beyoncé, Halle, and Queen Latifah made smart decisions!
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Ethical Marketing, Indigenous media, It's Nice here - @ green whynot we promote the 3P - take care of the People (you work with & for whom you are creating these products & services), make sure the Planet is not violated in the process & yes Profits will follow.


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From: What Katie Tried Next,
With the hype that surrounds any new celebrity treatment, I'm always curious to see whether the reviews match the reality. With the likes of Harrods and EF Medispa now supplying the new range of Meder anti-ageing facial treatments, I was thrilled when local London salon Princess Soraya also began to offer this exclusive brand – especially when they offered to introduce me to the treatment…
Princess Soraya Salon is different to your normal run of the mill spa experience. Devoid of tinkling music and scented candles, you are instead ushered into therapist Firouzeh's multi-story home, only a short walk away from Finchley Road tube station. Far from being off-putting, her hospitality is infectious and I settled into the yellow and gold living room before being generously bombarded by Belgian cookies and coffee while Firouzeh tidied the treatment room after her previous client.
Despite being based in what is clearly a family home, there is still complete professionalism in the presentation and layout of the salon business. The whole second floor of the building is dedicated to Firouzeh's work, with a small treatment room adjacent to a bathroom where you get changed before and after treatments. Although not super sleek and stylised, you simply feel like you have popped round a friend's house and this in turn puts you at ease.
Following in the footsteps of the celebs, I would be having Meder's Arma Lift Facial, one in their collection of machine-based facials that are designed to combat sagging skin, fine lines and any tell-tale signs that your skin may have passed its prime. Firouzeh, who specialises in machine focused facials, explained to me how Meder's extremely strong selection of serums and creams are used with a weak galvanic current as a replacement for Botox injections, and although they are usually performed in a course of five treatments, visible results can be seen after your first session. With a client base ranging from a 31 year old singer to a 92 year old doctor, Firouzeh told me that Meder facials are now easily her best sellers.
Meder facials come in clearly labelled red boxes containing individually numbered tubes of serums and creams to be used during the treatment. The six products are designed to be used one by one, alongside an all-important cloth face mask packed with peptide serums. However, Firouzeh likes to embellish her facial treatments to really cater to her clients as well as ensure that she provides results. To kick start the treatment, she gave my skin a thorough clean using steam, cleanser and toner so that it was as prepared as possible for the absorption of the numerous Meder goodies.
The succession of Meder products began with a grainy exfoliator. Firouzeh spent a lot of time applying and working it into my skin, claiming that exfoliation is one of the most important steps in any facial treatment. She then layered the serums on top of each other and used expert lymphatic drainage massage techniques on my face to work them into my skin. She also pushed toxins lurking beneath the surface towards the lymph nodes in a bid to combat dark circles and under eye bags.
Finally, a material mask, glistening with peptide serums, was placed very securely over my face and neck. I was given a metal rod to hold, covered with a damp cloth, which is apparently the negative end of the electric galvanic current. Firouzeh held the positive end in two small metal facial rollers, which she proceeded to run up and around my face. She explained how the currents would be attracted to each other and therefore combine to really push and force the strong products deep into my skin, gaining a much better penetration than with your normal manual facial.
After about ten minutes of dedicated rollering, Firouzeh gave me a firm-handed neck and shoulder massage while the mask was left on my face for a further ten minutes. She then left me alone in the room for another seven minutes with the mask still in place. When she returned, the mask was peeled off and the final selections of serums were smoothed over my skin. Meder doesn't make an eye cream, so Firouzeh chose to treat the area with her preferred Spanish brand, Capuccini.
It is evident that Firouzeh is completely results driven – she researches every single product and procedure so that she only offers her client base what she considers the best in anti-ageing skincare. With 30 years in the health and beauty business and following in the footsteps of her famous Iranian salon owner mother, Firouzeh is not only a complete professional but takes an active interest in how to improve your skin texture and general health.
Since the facial I was given was aimed at people with more mature skin, I can't really comment on its wrinkle-busting properties. However, I left with my complexion glowing and with super-soft and clear skin. Firouzeh tells me that she more than happy to use the Meder facials with her usual non-surgical face lift work, so for her, it is really about combining the best of the bunch to provide unique facials that yield clear results on every customer. I would wholehearted recommend Princess Soraya Salon – Firouzeh clearly knows her stuff, and is definitely one of the most knowledgeable and thoughtful therapists I have ever encountered.
Being a rather nosy and curious person means that I am always intrigued by new treatments, products and places, and I always enjoy trying out new things. As a Copywriter here at Wahanda, I've definitely picked up a few things about the massive variety of beauty and wellness treatments available, but with such a vast array of choice, there is always more to sample and learn about!See my profile »
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"If you think about brand loyalty as an outcome of successful brand building, as opposed to a marketing objective in its own right, several good things happen. First, you sidestep fifty years of plaguing and unresolved questions around the meaning, anatomy, cause, measurement and pursuit of brand loyalty. Second, you refocus on the long-term charisma of a brand as opposed to short-term repeat purchase tactics. And third, you give yourself an immediate competitive advantage, because the majority of your peers will still be stuck down that dark and L-shaped rabbit hole."Read the full article
Dec 2014
We're delighted that the 'Flaw in the Law' campaign we worked on with the NSPCC has made news headlines as David Cameron announces a change in the law around online communication with children. Peter Wanless, NSPCC chief executive has hailed the announcement as "A victory for our Flaw in the Law campaign, but more importantly a major step forward in preventing online child abuse".Watch Flaw in the Law here
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Publicis Groupe announced today the acquisition of the UK and US-based Turner Duckworth, a leading design and branding company that will be part of Leo Burnett. "David and Bruce are wonderful human beings who share our passion for building iconic brands. They, like us, believe that the best brands don't simply tell a story; they inspire people to act. Our ambition is no less than to be the best brand designers in the world," said Mark Tutssel, global chief creative officer of Leo Burnett Worldwide.More Info
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We're on the lookout for the talent of tomorrow and are recruiting for our 2014 Work Experience programme now. If you are studying at university, or have recently graduated and are eager to get first-hand experience of adland, whilst being mentored by one of our shining star Account Managers, then click hereto download our application form. Please send your completed form to email@example.com The submission deadline is 8th June 2014. We will be interviewing in June and successful applicants will be offered two weeks work experience between July-September 2014. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Following an IPA Gold for 30 Years of Think! Drink Drive, and during a year of great change in government advertising, we thought it was time to look back at the decades of award winning work that we've produced…
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Our communications have changed drink-driving behaviour over the course of the last 30 years. The effectiveness of this was recognised in 2012 when we were awarded a Gold IPA Effectiveness Award. Our campaigns have helped save almost 2,000 lives, prevented more than 10,000 serious injuries and created a value to society of £3 billion.Watch
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Who could forget the reassuring hands of 'Beryl'? Certainly 89% of the UK couldn't. At the time of this campaign, 6.9m adults lacked basic numeracy skills, many with a fear of failing at maths again. 'Beryl' gave them the confidence to do something about it.Watch


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"The Disappearance of Alice Creed," a glum British kidnap movie in which writer-director J Blakeson manages to generate tension and some suspense, never rises above the mechanical and contrived, finally lapsing into the improbable. Its three-actor cast is admirably capable and dedicated, but the characters they are playing are stubbornly uninvolving. None, alas, is very bright, even the kidnap victim, and the psychological interplay between the three is trite.
"Patrik Age 1.5" rating: A review of the film "Patrik Age 1.5" in Friday's Calendar section gave its Motion Picture Assn. of America rating as R. The film is being released unrated. —
Vic ( Eddie Marsan), a fierce, forceful middle-aged man, and Danny ( Martin Compston), his younger accomplice, methodically set up a dungeon within a high-rise apartment and imprison their attractive young victim Alice ( Gemma Arterton) there, stripping her and shackling her to a bed. This prolonged sequence, which is at once deeply repugnant but undeniably powerful is virtually wordless, but when the talking starts the film's plot begins twisting in ways contrived rather than inspired. Blakeson's direction is very straight-on, hit-the-nail-on-the-head, allowing only heavy-handed irony. A more oblique approach might have allowed for some welcome slyness and even dark humor. All the considerable effort that went into making this film cannot finally offset its aura of pointless morbidity.


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Features by Vanessa Romo
Quinceaneras: A cherished, but costly, tradition
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Many Latino families spend thousands of dollars to celebrate their daughters' "coming of age" on their 15th birthday.
Small businesses showing support for protests
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Some small businesses are providing food and services for local Occupy Wall Street protests. But is it fully for the cause, or just good marketing?
Boeing Dreamliner stalled on the assembly line, again
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The supply chain for Boeing's long-awaited 787 jet has been stopped again to allow workers to catch up with assembly.
Tough economy forces states to rethink tourism funding
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For years, the state of Washington has lured tourists to the Pacific Northwest with images of snow-capped mountains and Orca whales. But with a state budget fight in store, that marketing has come to an abrupt end.
EBT now stands for restaurant meals
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Until now it's been a struggle to use food stamps at restaurants, but L.A. county's new Restaurant Meals program now allows EBT to be accepted at 500 locations, including Dominos and El Pollo Loco. Vanessa Romo reports.


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I want a format which would help me display the day of the week like 2011-02-MON or anything. I just want the day of the week to be displayed in characters with the month and the year. Can you tell me of a format like this?


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This thread is to debunk, to a certain extent, the idea that some artists (not all) are judged as under-rated, or under-valued, when the truth is, they are in a valid spot, looking and sounding good, right there in the middle of the spectrum.
MOS groups are those that fall in the middle between the far side of "obscure" on one end, and "the most famous and popular of all" groups, on the other side. I'm not referring to middle of the road (MOR) or AOR music, or any particular rock genre.
MOS bands might be nationally known, or have a huge regional following. They've recorded, sold, and made decent money, and are making it as musicians.
They are where they want to be, they've been on the music scene a while, and will probably never be "the most famous and popuar of all", but that doesn't mean they are under-rated or even under-appreciated. There are times when people call a MOS group "under-rated" but that's perception only -- every group or solo artist simply does not become mass-market famous or unendingly popular; every group does not have cross-over appeal, which, in part, is what qualifies a group to sell millions of records.
On a meter, obscure would be a "1" and most famous and popular of all would be a "10".
On a meter, obscure would be a "1" and most famous and popular of all would be a "10".
MOS groups are smack in the middle, around the 4-7 range. MOS groups have plenty of fans, but they tend to be a more targeted, subset. They may be hard-driving tour acts that show up at lots of festivals, but are never the headliners, yet make it near the top of the heap. Might even have household name recognition -- yet, only a limited number of households are buying their albums.
MOS is their niche; it's a snug, suitable space for them.
Who are some of your favorite (or best) MOS groups? Do you agree this is a legitimate classification for a band? They're MOS; fine, and proud of it.
Thoughts, anyone?