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Lightbridge to Webcast Annual Meeting of Shareholders On April 12, 2012
- Votes on Three Proposals: Five Incumbent Directors, Independent Auditor, and Nonbinding Advisory on Executive Compensation
- Live Conference Call and Webcast Scheduled at 11 a.m. EDT April 12 at http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=86219
- Submit Questions for Lightbridge Management to email@example.com
03 Apr, 2012, 12:12 ET from Lightbridge Corporation
MCLEAN, Va., April 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ: LTBR), a leading innovator of next generation nuclear fuel designs and provider of nuclear energy consulting services to commercial and governmental organizations, today announced that the Company's annual meeting of shareholders is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the offices of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 2300 N Street, Washington, D.C.
To listen to the business meeting and corporate presentation dial 1-800-860-2442 or click on http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=86219. Please submit questions for Lightbridge executive management in writing before or during the conference call to firstname.lastname@example.com. All questions will be read aloud and answered during the call.
Shareholders of record at the close of business on February 13, 2012 are asked to re-elect five incumbent members of the Lightbridge board of directors; ratify the Company's independent auditing firm Child, Van Wagoner & Bradshaw PLLC for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012; and to cast nonbinding, advisory votes on overall compensation of the Company's executive officers, pursuant to the "say on pay" provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010.
Incumbent directors standing for re-election to one-year terms on the Lightbridge board are:
Seth Grae – President and Chief Executive Officer, Director
- He was named President, CEO and a director of Lightbridge in 2006. Mr. Grae is a member of the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC) to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and is Chair of CINTAC's Fuel Cycle subcommittee. He earned a BA degree (cum laude) from Brandeis University, an MBA degree and LLM degree in international law with honors from Georgetown University, and a JD degree from American University.
Ambassador Thomas Graham, Jr. – Executive Chairman of the Board and Corporate Secretary
- He has been a member of the board of the Company and its predecessors since 1997. Ambassador Graham served as a senior U.S. diplomat involved in the negotiation of every major international arms control and non-proliferation agreement involving the United States from 1970 to 1997.
Victor E. Alessi, Ph.D.
- Dr. Alessi was elected to the board in 2006. He is President Emeritus of the United States Industry Coalition, an organization dedicated to commercializing technologies of the New Independent States of the former Soviet Union. He was President of DynMeridian, a DynCorp subsidiary specializing in arms control, non-proliferation and international security affairs. He earned a doctoral degree in nuclear physics from Georgetown University.
Jack D. Ladd
- A board member since 2006, he is Dean of the School of Business at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Mr. Ladd has practiced law in Texas for three decades and was a Member of the state Securities Board from 2001 to 2008, serving as Chairman from 2004 to 2008.
Daniel B. Magraw, Jr.
- A board member since 1996, he is a leading expert and author on international environmental law and policy. Mr. Magraw is a Fellow and Professorial Lecturer at the Foreign Policy Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. He also practiced international and bankruptcy law.
Salt Lake City-based independent auditing firm Child, Van Wagoner & Bradshaw PLLC has served as Lightbridge auditor since 2006.
Lightbridge Corporation Conference Call – Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Thursday, April 12, 2012
11 a.m. EDT
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Available one hour after the conference through 9 a.m. April 19, 2012. Domestic call-in: 877-344-7529; international call-in: 412-317-0088. Conference # 10012438.
About Lightbridge Corporation
Lightbridge is a US nuclear energy company based in McLean, Virginia with operations in Abu Dhabi, Moscow and London. The Company develops proprietary, proliferation resistant, next generation nuclear fuel technologies for current and future nuclear reactor systems. The Company also provides comprehensive advisory services for established and emerging nuclear programs based on a philosophy of transparency, non-proliferation, safety and operational excellence. Lightbridge's breakthrough fuel technology is establishing new global standards for safe and clean nuclear power and leading the way to a sustainable energy future. Lightbridge consultants provide integrated strategic advice and expertise across a range of disciplines including regulatory affairs, nuclear reactor procurement and deployment, reactor and fuel technology and international relations. The Company leverages those broad and integrated capabilities by offering its services to commercial entities and governments with a need to establish or expand nuclear industry capabilities and infrastructure.
Lightbridge is on Twitter. Sign up to follow @LightbridgeCorp at http://twitter.com/lightbridgecorp.
Forward Looking Statement
This news release contains statements that are forward-looking in nature, including statements regarding the Company's competitive position and product and service offerings. These statements are based on current expectations on the date of this news release and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ significantly from such estimates. The risks include, but are not limited to, the degree of market adoption of the Company's product and service offerings; market competition; dependence on strategic partners; and the Company's ability to manage its business effectively in a rapidly evolving market. Certain of these and other risks are set forth in more detail in Lightbridge's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Lightbridge does not assume any obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new developments or otherwise.
CONTACT: Gary Sharpe Investor Relations Lightbridge Corporation 571-730-1213 email@example.com
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Chace Crawford: Hunky at LAX
Making an arrival on the West Coast, Chace Crawford touched down at LAX Airport in Los Angeles on Wednesday (April 9).
The "Gossip Girl" hunk kept casual in jeans and a long sleeved grey shirt as he made his way out of the busy air hub.
In other news, the 27-year-old Texan was seen cozying up to model Rachelle Goulding at a recent New York Knicks game.
Though pals say it is nothing serious, the actor seemed quite in to the Canadian beauty as they watched the on court action.

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The point of the x and y chromosome is to signal the body to make hormones at the same time to differentiate the sex organs and secondary sex characteristics so that reproduction can occur and the species survives.
Someone without the biological disorder, with normal chromosomes, normal sex organs, and normal secondary characteristics... they have a psychiatric problem just as does someone with bipolar or schizophrenia.
However some argue that the treatment for this gender identity disorder is surgery and hormone therapy to change the outward appearance.


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www.SorosWatch.com is the origins of this article. As a favor to a friend I am mirroring it here in the interests of Free speech.
This is their mission: "This blog is dedicated to all…who have suffered due to the ruthless financial pursuits of…George Soros. Your stories are many and varied, but the theme is the same: the destructive power of greed without conscience. The website pledges to tirelessly watch Soros wherever he goes and to print the truth in the hope that he will one day stop preying upon the world's poor…that justice will be served."
George Soros has been actively working to destroy America from the inside out for some years now. People have been warning us. Two years ago Bill O'Reilly said on "The O'Reilly Factor" that "Soros [is] an extremist who wants open borders, a one-world foreign policy, legalized drugs, euthanasia, and on and on. This is off-the-chart dangerous…." (Source)
In 1997 Rachel Ehrenfeld wrote, "Soros uses his philanthropy to change—or more accurately deconstruct—the moral values and attitudes of the Western world, and particularly of the American people. His "open society" is not about freedom; it is about license. His vision rejects the notion of ordered liberty, in favor of an ideology of rights and entitlements."
Perhaps the most important of these "whistle blowers" are David Horowitz and Richard Poe. Their book "The Shadow Party" outlines in detail how Soros hijacked the Democratic Party, and now owns it lock, stock, and barrel.
Soros has been packing the Democratic Party with radicals, and ousting moderate Democrats for years. I don't have time to do the subject justice in this article, but FrontPage's Jamie Glazov has an excellent interview with Richard Poe, which will fill you in on many of the facts.
The Shadow Party became the Shadow Government, which became the Obama Administration.
DiscoverTheNetworks.org (another good source) writes, "By his [Soros'] own admission, he helped engineer coups in Slovakia, Croatia, Georgia, and Yugoslavia. When Soros targets a country for "regime change," he begins by creating a shadow government—a fully formed government-in-exile, ready to assume power when the opportunity arises. The Shadow Party he has built in America greatly resembles those he has created in other countries prior to instigating a coup."
"Der Spiegel," gave an interview before Omama's election, in which Soros gives his opinion on what the next Chief Executive should do after taking office. "I think we need a large stimulus package…." Soros thought that around 600 billion would be about right.
Soros also said that "I think this is a great opportunity to finally deal with global warming and energy dependence. The U.S. needs a cap and trade system with auctioning of licenses for emissions rights."
Any of this sound familiar?
Although Soros doesn't (yet) own the Republican Party, like he does the Democrats, make no mistake, his tentacles are spread throughout the Republican Party as well.
Soros is a partner in the Carlyle Group where he has invested more than 100 million dollars. According to an article by "The Baltimore Chronicle's" Alice Cherbonnier, the Carlye Group is run by "a veritable who's who of former Republican leaders," from CIA man Frank Carlucci, to CIA head [and ex-President] George Bush, Sr.
In late 2006, Soros bought about 2 million shares of Halliburton—Dick Cheney's old stomping grounds.
When the Democrats and Republicans held their conventions in 2000, Soros held Shadow Party conventions in the same cities, at the same time. Republican Senator John McCain was the keynote speaker at the "Soros Convention" (so labelled by the late Robert Novak) in Philadelphia.
Soros has dirtied both sides of the aisle, trust me. And if that weren't bad enough, he has long held connections with the CIA.
And I musn't forget to mention Soros' involvement with the MSM (Main Stream Media), the entertainment industry (e.g. he owns 2.6 million shares of Time Warner), and the various political advertising organizations he funnels millions to.
As Matthew Vadum writes, "The liberal billionaire-turned-philanthropist has been buying up media properties for years in order to drive home his EVIL message to the American public that they are too materialistic, too wasteful, too selfish, and too stupid to decide for themselves how to run their own lives."
Richard Poe writes, "Soros' private philanthropy, totaling nearly $5 billion, continues undermining America's traditional Western values. His giving has provided funding of abortion rights, atheism, drug legalization, sex education, euthanasia, feminism, gun control, globalization, mass immigration, gay marriage and other radical experiments
in social engineering."
Some of the many NGOs (None Government Organizations) that Soros funds with his billions are: MoveOn.org, the Apollo Alliance, Media Matters for America, the Tides Foundation, the ACLU, ACORN, PDIA (Project on Death In America), La Raza, and many more. For a more complete list, with brief descriptions of the NGOs, go to DiscoverTheNetworks.org.
Poe continues, "Through his global web of Open Society Institutes and Open Society Foundations, Soros has spent 25 years recruiting, training, indoctrinating and installing a network of loyal operatives in 50 countries, placing them in positions of influence and power in media, government, finance and academia."
America currently faces the greatest challenge to its existence as a free republic since the Civil War. Not by another Nation State, not by another Military, but by the Bankers and their nefarious ilk...
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Fox's Baier Ignores Negative Impact Of Sequestration On Job Creation
Fox News' Bret Baier downplayed the consequences of the across-the-board automatic spending cuts known as sequestration, ignoring that the cuts could cost up to 1.6 million new jobs.
On the July 30 edition of Special Report, Baier reported that unpaid furlough days [1] for civilian workers at the Defense department may be cut to as few as 6 days. The Fox host also noted that "last week the IRS canceled [2] one of its five furlough days" and that "a little budget shifting allowed the FAA to avoid [3] furloughing its air traffic controllers."
Unmentioned, however, was that sequestration could cost [4] the economy as many as 1.6 million new jobs, according to a recent report by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office. Additionally, the CBO report showed that real gross domestic product could be as much as 1.2 percent higher without the sequestration cuts. In a letter [5] to Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), the CBO explained:
[T]he Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analyzed a proposal under which the automatic spending reductions in effect for 2013 would be canceled at the beginning of August and none of the reductions scheduled for 2014 would be implemented; for 2013, mandatory payments made after early August would be at the rates in effect prior to sequestration, and agencies would have an additional year to obligate the restored discretionary funding.
The full ranges CBO uses for those parameters suggest that, in the third quarter of calendar year 2014, real GDP could be between 0.2 percent and 1.2 percent higher, and employment 0.3 million to 1.6 million higher, under the proposal than under current law. Because those estimates indicate the effects of a prospective change in law, they do not encompass the full impact of the sequestration that has already occurred.
Furthermore, sequestration cuts have already hit programs [6] designed to help struggling Americans including Medicare [7], Head Start [8], and Meals on Wheels [9].
Baier's is just the most recent of many [10] attempts [11] by Fox to downplay [12] economic harm from sequestration.
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The Lee's Summit North girls are brimming with confidence right now, and who could blame them?
After dismantling Blue Springs 44-30 March 7 in the Class 5 District 13 tournament final at Raytown, the Broncos see no reason to fear anyone, even powerhouse Truman, which happens to be their next opponent in sectional play at 6:30 p.m. tonight (March 12) at the Independence Events Center.
North has faced Truman twice and lost both times – 55-48 Dec. 6 in the Lee's Summit North tournament and 46-45 three days later at Truman. But that was a long time ago, and after winning a district title with as complete a game as they have played this season, the Broncos believe they're a much better team now.
"It's tough to beat us three times," North senior guard Erica Nelson said. "We played them early and we've been improving through the year."
North, 21-5, demonstrated that improvement in the district final with a patient offense and a stingy defense that held Blue Springs scoreless for minutes at a time. And they were able to do that with Imani Johnson, the Broncos' leading scorer and big presence under the basket, spending time on the bench in foul trouble.
"We played a much smarter game tonight," North coach Tricia Lillygren said. "Offensively we took our time most of the time and found the right person to take the shot. I think at halftime we were shooting 70 percent, and that's what we have to strive for. If you can do that and play solid (defense), you're going to win some ballgames."
North started the game with a 15-4 run which included two three-pointers by Nelson. The Wildcats clawed back to within 23-16 by halftime, but the Broncos outscored them 13-3 in the third quarter and never threatened after that.
It starts with defense," said Nelson, who finished with 10 points. "And I think we proved tonight that we can play good team basketball and good team defense."
North also proved it can do that without Johnson, who picked up her third foul two minutes into the second quarter and her third early in the third. She still managed to score a team-best 14 points, and the Broncos managed fine with freshman and little sister Aaliyah Johnson taking her place.
"Aaliyah came in and did a fantastic job," Lillygren said. "She's getting stronger every day, so if we need to save Imani some minutes by getting her off in foul trouble, we feel very confident about putting Aaliyah in there and letting her go to work."
Which just adds to the Broncos' confidence, regardless of the next opponent.
"I really think it's our year and we're going to state," Nelson said.


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" Brand: Kong / Animals Equipment Type: Dog Toys "
Last year we got a rescue dog called Banjo who is a Staffie cross. On first meeting him it was apparent he liked to chew his toys within an hour of him being home he had chewed through his rubber toy the homing centre had given him. So it was an internet search to see what we could get him that wouldn't be in bits after an hour. I had heard of the Kong make and after searching saw they did an extreme version which they state is their most durable version of the original Kong toy. So we purchased one and gave it a go.
*****What is the Extreme Kong*****
If you are already familiar with a Kong this is basically a stronger version for powerful chewers which our dog is! For those of you who are not familiar with the Kong it is basically a weird rounded looking product measuring about 11cms in length which is made from rubber. At the widest end there is a small sized hole to fill the hollow object with treats. This particular version of the toy is made from very strong non toxic black rubber compound and they state it is designed for the most powerful chewers.
The extreme Kong does come in a few different sizes dependent on your dog's size. There are actually five different sizes in this range, small, medium, large, extra large and double x large. Going by our dog's weight we opted for the large version which is suitable for dogs who weigh thirteen to thirty kilograms.
*****First impressions*****
My first impressions of the item was it looked a bit small for our dog even though he is at the bottom end of the weight sizing. It did feel quite strong when you squeezed it with your hand though and it had a good thickness to it.
Banjo instantly took to it even without treats in it. The shape of it means when it is bounced on the floor it ends up anywhere. As we have wooden floors downstairs he loved chasing it around the house.
Placing treats in the Kong was easy as the hole is plenty big enough to get things in. It didn't take me long to notice that Banjo had worked out if he tossed it up and let it drop to the floor the treats would drop out. We soon put a stop to that by putting something in the bottom then wedging the end of a bonio in the end. It does take a bit of squeezing but you can just get one in!
*****Using the Kong*****
Banjo did use his Kong daily and it was a toy that was just around the house available to him whenever he liked. We did not always fill the Kong with treats but he had nearly as much fun with it tossing it around the house and chasing it. He hasn't mastered fetch yet but for any dog who has this would give a good twist as when it bounces it could end up anywhere!
We would fill it with many different treats and one that was suggested to me was peanut butter which I occasionally gave him and he absolutely loved it.
Banjo loved his Kong and I have to admit in the three months we have had him he hasn't left it alone. Before we bought him the Nylabone it was the only thing he had to chew. From the day we bought it, it wasn't long before teeth marks became apparent on it. But it seemed to be holding out quite well. A week ago it lived no more as he finally got through it. As it is a little bit coned shaped with a thinner end, which was the end to give in. We knew over time it was going to go as more and more teeth marks where visible and a tiny crack appeared so it did well to hold as long as it did proving it is an extreme toy. Even though it didn't last I am very pleased with the product he didn't manage to destroy it instantly like other toys. I will be buying him another one now it has had to be chucked as he got so much enjoyment out of it.
Kong's are extremely well known and most pet shops stock them. They are widely available on the internet our first one was purchased from PetPlanet but you can get it from Amazon. Amazon stock a large extreme Kong for £7.45. This is in my eyes a fantastic price for something that will keep a powerful chewer occupied.
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I have a 2-year old Labrador who is definitely a power chewer! We have had him since he was a tiny puppy and he has never been able to keep a toy longer than a couple of days. Most toys that we have bought for him haven't even lasted for 5 minutes before the stuffing is out or they have been chewed into little tiny pieces! We therefore decided to get him the Kong extreme when he was about 9 months old - with little hope that it would last very long! This is one of only 2 toys that he still has and he still plays with it every day. He hasn't even managed to chew any pieces out of it - not through want of trying!
As he gets bored very easily, if we leave him alone in the house for any period of time, we stuff his Kong with treats and some water and freeze it. The Kong has a hollwo centre to allow you to stuff it with treats. We don't buy the special paste, we just stuff it with his own treats. This keeps him entertained for hours - he is still trying to get the treats out when we get home.
As the Kong is shaped wierdly, it cause it to bounce in an unpredictable manner which keeps the dog entertained and stimulated.
As some of you may know from a previous review I have a Black Labrador dog called Ness who unfortunately enjoys the wonderful past time of chewing! If you have read my previous post then you will also know that my walls have also suffered from this hobbie! So as a result whenever I go to pet shops I am always keeping an eye out for new toys that will keep Ness out of trouble especially when I have to pop out of the house for a couple of hours.
Many of the soft or cheaper toys never seem to last long with Ness. I'll return back to the house to find a teddy/toy massacre in my living room. Either fluff and thread or piles of small bits of rubber everywhere! That is until I found the Kong extreme. It is a strong and durable rubber, almost cone shaped dog toy. The rubber is so much stronger than your average dog toy or at least I have found with my dog Ness, as she hasn't managed to chew it into small pieces which is very unlike her.
The Kong itself has a hole at either end, a small one and a larger one. The larger one being where you can stuff treats in. I think this is the reason Ness loves it so much is because whenever I give her the Kong it has some sort of treat in it. You can buy Kong treats and snacks which can be stuffed inside and are specifically designed for the Kong toy. These tend to be more expensive so I don't usually bother with them but instead buy Bakers Allsorts or the pets at home alternatives. They don't fit as well as the Kong ones but it's so much more cheaper.
Another couple of ideas which I recommend, one being peanut butter. All you need is a small bit of peanut butter spread on the inside of the Kong. Its really easy and Ness loves it. Her other favourite although needs a bit more preparation is well worth it as it will keep her busy for at least 45 minutes. I'll mash up a banana and stick a couple of treats and if needed a tiny bit of water. Then fill the Kong with the mixture and stick it in the freezer. I find this is a really good treat especially during the hot summer months.
The only thing I don't like is the cleaning of the Kong especially if its had something sticky and wet inside! The outside of it is easy however, on the inside I find it a bit of a pain. It may be because the one I have is black and so it makes it hard to see whether you've cleaned all the inside out. I've also found the small hole on the one end will get slightly clogged. Its not impossible to clean but just a bit of a pain.
The price varies due to the size of the Kong you're after. I have the Large Kong Extreme which at the moment is priced at Pets at home for £9.29. Obviously it is at the more expensive range of dog toys however I think it is well worth the money especially if you have a dog like Ness who goes through toys like there is no tomorrow. All in all not a bad buy.
Kong extreme is a brilliant toy for any dog because it can be used as a toy for there desire to worry and chew on something and can be used as a receptacle for placing treats for the dog. This gives the owners the illusion of making the dog work for their treat but in reality gives another layer of engagement with their pet at treat time.
Kongs are relatively large rubber toys which are bottom heavy and therefore stand up if left alone, they wobble on their base and have a large hole at the top of the toy. The interior is hollow and the hole at the top big enough to allow treats to be placed in but small enough to retain them for a while making the dog work for his little treats. The top can be sealed with cream cheese or something similar to make the effort of getting the treats take even longer.
One downside of this toy is the dog does tend to think that there is always a treat left in there long after they have eaten everything available. That could be considered a pain but it also keeps the dog amused for a while as he looks for the non-existent treat.
The toy costs around £7-8, which is a fair amount for a dogs plaything but as a means of making your dog work for his treats then its a brilliant little toy. The rubber of course makes it water resistant so if the dog does take it outside then you don't have to worry about it getting ruined. Though my dog has tried to bury it on a couple of occassions, the rubber also makes it easy to wash and it can be used indoors as well.
All in all, a great piece of fun and a nice little toy.
Ever came home after a hard day of work and found your favorite shoes wrecked in 1000 pieces? Behind the leftovers of your shoes, your lovely dog is still drooling over them. You're about to get really mad but... Just in time you realize it's you're own stupid fault. You neglected to give the dog something to keep him busy, the dog got borded and found himself a lovely toy. You can't blame him, he has a good taste! However that was not you're idea of a dog toy so now you really should go looking for a descent dog toy.
***What's a Kong?***
A Kong Extreme is the Toughest dog toy around. It's made of black rubber. The Kong is hollow on the inside. That hollow space can be filled up with some nice dog treats. The rubber runs around the cylinder in a blobby shape. The top of the toy is Small, at the bottom it's broader. This odd shape makes the Kong bounce in unpredictable ways. The Kong can handle many temperatures, it can be put in the microwave or in the freezer so it can be stuffed with anything the dog likes.
***What can you do with it and how do I use it?***
The Kong can be used to keep the dog busy with some treats or to chew when being bored. There are a lot of possibilities to fill it up but keep the dogs health in mind so don't go stuffing it with greasy food. When giving a Kong, give him a bit less food that day, you don't want to get a fat dog!
As a quick treat just put some dog biscuits or even his daily dry food. The dog will play with the Kong to get those nice bits out.
On a hot day the Kong can be stuffed with some wet dog food, fresh meat or fresh chicken bouillon. Put the toy in the freezer for a couple of hours until the inside has frozen. Before giving the Kong to the dog, first rinse it with some water so it won't stick to the dog's tongue. This refreshing treat can become somewhat messy so I prefer to give this one outside.
Dogs love cheese, dough I personally never give it because it's way too salty. Put some cheese in the Kong and put it in the microwave for 90 seconds. Let it cool down so the the dog won't burn himself.
After using the toy it's best to clean it to avoid bacteria and mould. The Kong is dishwasher safe.
The manufacturer also sells its own stuffing, which I find way too expensive. For anyone who wants to know more about Kong, they have a website: http://www.kongcompany.com/
A warning for dog owners! Do not put chocolate, raisins or nuts in the Kong, they are poison for your pet! Be careful with peanut butter, dogs can get anaphylactic response if they are allergic to them. Never ever give raw pig meat, dogs can get Aujeszki virus, witch is lethal! Be careful with sugar containing foods. The packaging says to never leave the dog unattended when playing. When choosing a Kong, keep in mind to choose it big enough, otherwise your dog will brake it or might swallow it! If the Kong should brake down in the first 6 months, you get a brand new one!
***My dog***
My dog came out of a kennel, he is extremely scared. I've had him for 6 months now and he does not want to play with people yet. Because he's somewhat depressed and sleeps all day I decided to get him some toys. I tried different things but nothing really drew his attention, until I bought a Kong. I bought it in the local pet store and it cost me Euro 14 witch is about £ 11,5. Because my dog was neglected and had lack of food, he's always in for a treat. I stuff the Kong with whatever I find healthy and tasty enough for the dog. Once I gave the Kong it does not need my personal interference so he can play however he want. The dogs finds it interesting and plays with it until it's empty. Because of the enormous possibility's, the toy never becomes boring. Although the dog prefers a real bone, he sometimes uses the toy just to chew it. I can imagine this toy could also be used as a throw and catch item, however my dog is not yet ready for that. I would recommend this toy to any dog owner but it does need some creativity to stuff it up with different things so it does not get boring for the dog.
---This review has also been posted on my own personal blog---
Being the owner of 3 dogs it was only a matter of time before I purchased one of these well known Kong toys, and when we became the owners of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier I knew the Kong Xtreme would be a great buy.
The Kong Xtreme is a more durable version of the original red Kongs. Seeing how my Staffie can destroy a knuckle bone in no time at all, I realised the Xtreme version would be the wisest choice. They come in various sizes ranging from small to giant. I opted for the large size which cost me about £13 from an online pet store.
When the Kong arrived I was very impressed at the size and weightiness of it. It turned out to be the perfect size for our Staffie and is made of thick, black rubber. There is quite a lot of room inside the Kong to stuff some exciting treats. You can buy other Kong products for filling your Kong, pastes and biscuits, although I find these a little dearer than other very similar items. I like to put dog biscuit shapes into ours with a little sandwich paste as a treat. You could even fill it with biscuits and paste and then freeze it for a summer treat.
The great thing with a Kong is because of its shape and material it has a decent bounce on it. At first our Staffy just used to roll it round the floor trying to empty it, but now he has mastered the art of picking it up and throwing it round the room. I love to watch him as he makes it bounce around the room trying to get his biscuits out. You may be a little weary of having anything breakable within any distance of it, as it is rather heavy. Though if your like me, your home will be dog proofed of anything they can knock with a wagging tail anyway, let alone anything else.
These Kongs are a very good buy. I have never known a dog who isn't interested them, even if it's only when they are full of food. They provide some stimulation and entertainment and best of all the Kong Xtreme can withstand some pretty hefty chewing. I bought our Kong nearly 2 years ago and it is still in great quality and so worth every penny of its £13 unlike many other dog toys I have purchased.
As my golden is a chewer, I thought this would be a worthy investment. I also chose the extreme over the regular purely because he is a chewer and I want the toy to hold out a while! For a large one (I have a golden retriever), it cost me about £8/9 I think.
My dog was actually quite impressed when it had no food in, which was a surprise to start with! Due to the Kong's shape, it rolls in circles and really does bounce, and my dog has much fun outside with this when I don't put treats in it!
In mine, I tend to put natural yoghurt with bits of kibble, which I freeze, else I put in some kibble and seal it with peanut butter or something. The yoghurt does leak out of the smaller hole, so I stuffed some kitchen roll up it while it was in the freezer to prevent mess.
For cleaning, it is quite difficult to do by hand. I used an old toothbrush and a knife as we don't have a dishwasher, but I think a dishwasher would probably do the job very well.
*What is the Xtreme Kong?*
This toy, produced by the world famous Kong company, owned by the Company of Animals is part of the legendary Kong range of strong and durable rubber toys for dogs and puppies with various other versions available for cats, small animals and birds too.
*The product itself*
If you own a dog, then you are more than likely to be familiar with the Kong toy, perhaps the greatest invention in the canine world! They are quite strange looking things, and pretty hard to describe, kind of like three rings on top on each other gradually getting smaller, with a hollow centre, a large opening at one end and a smaller one at the other. They are designed to provide entertainment and relieve boredom and frustration in dogs, and can help prevent destructive behaviour when dogs are left home alone. There is the normal red version designed for dogs with average jaw strength and then this black version, made from even tougher natural rubber for dogs with extremely powerful jaws or ones who normally chew toys to bits in a matter of minutes. Both toys have the same basic principle though, they are designed to be stuffed with food or treats, and the dog must work for his food, figuring out a way to get the food out through the larger hole in the Kong, this provides mental stimulation as the dog must use his mind, physical exercise as the dog rolls the Kong around trying to release the food and lastly, provides a workout for the jaws, helping to strengthen the muscles as the dog chews the toy.
Mental stimulation can wear the dog out twice as fast as physical exercise, the dog needs to use his mind which is why the Xtreme Kong is very successful in preventing destructive behaviour in dogs home alone or kennelled ones, the dog can take his frustration out chewing the toy and the strong natural rubber of the Xtreme Kong can withstand chewing from even the strongest of dogs. It makes an excellent fetch toy too, the Kong has an erratic bounce which sharpens the dogs' reflexes as he needs to change the direction of his running when the toy hits the ground and bounces.
Although extremely strong, the rubber is still soft enough not to damage dogs' teeth when they chew on it. It has a very flexible texture which means when the dogs chews their teeth will sink into the rubber without puncturing it and then bounce back into its correct shape. Although not a specific dental toy, the chewing action involved with the Kong toy will also help keep teeth clean and strong.
The Xtreme Kong comes attached to a piece of white cardboard which tells us a bit about the product, a contact address for the Kong company and details stating the size and intended use of the toy. A small leaflet is also included which tells us everything there is to know about the Kong, all safety information, a guide explaining what size is needed for different breeds of dogs and a little about how the toy can be beneficial to your dogs health. All packaging can be recycled but I recommend keeping the leaflet as it contains lots of useful information that you may need in future.
*Price & Availability*
Kong toys are extremely popular and you should be able to find them in most pet shops and online stores. There are three different sizes available, but they tend to go on jaw strength rather than the size of the actual dog. For example, a smaller dog with extremely strong and powerful jaws such as a Staffordshire Bull Terrier will need a larger sized Kong than larger dogs with less powerful jaws, such as a Greyhound or Retriever. I purchased my Xtreme Kong- the extra large size for £11.49 from Pets At Home. A large version is also available for £7.49 and a 'giant' size for £13.49.
*My opinion*
In my house, I (well, not me personally) tend to go through dog toys very quickly, each one I buy is usually chewed or ripped to pieces within minutes of giving them to the dogs and as anybody else in a similar position to mine will know, this can be very disheartening, not to mention extremely expensive to keep buying toys for them to be destroyed just minutes later! I am constantly on the look out for toys that I think will go the distance, or even last a bit longer than a few minutes and when I saw this Xtreme Kong, I brought one without a second thought.
Grace and Benson have had the regular red Kongs before, they've lasted a little while but within a few days they go the same way as all the other toys. This Xtreme Kong though, is advertised as being 'The Worlds Strongest Dog Toy' and that's exactly what I needed! When I got the toy home both dogs were keen to try out their new present, they spent a good ten minutes each having a chew, and chucking it around the place and actually looked quite disappointed when they realised that no matter how much they chewed it, they wouldn't be able to kill it. They didn't give up though and kept going back to it over the next few days, having another chew but still the Xtreme Kong refused to give in, and I was very happy that I might have just found something to keep my two entertained without being chewed to bits. It states on the packaging that you shouldn't leave your dog un-supervised with the Kong until you are confident it can withstand their chewing, my dogs are very rarely left home alone as they come to work with me during the day and then either me or my finance will be at home with them evening and weekends, so they are only really left when we both go out shopping or meeting friends, so by the time they were next going to be left alone I was positive that the Kong could stand up to them. They both enjoy chewing the toy as it is but as an extra something to keep them amused whilst they were alone I decided to fill the Kong with a portion of their regular kibble, then fill with gravy and pop in the freezer until frozen before giving it to them, so they had to really chew at the Kong and use their minds to figure out how to get the food out, which kept them both happy for quite a while (thankfully my two don't fight, but bare in mind that some dogs aren't willing to share food, so if you have two dogs who can sometimes fight or get possessive over toys or food, I'd suggest getting two Kongs and putting the dogs in separate rooms whilst you are away). You can use your imagination when filling Kongs- use whatever things your dogs like. But some ideas which are popular with my two include:
- Chop up bite sized chunks of apple, banana, melon and strawberries, add a few doggie chocolate drops and then mix with natural yoghurt before filling the Kong, this can then be frozen or given how it is.
- Mix chopped raw carrots with cooked peas, broccoli and pasta and then fill the Kong with gravy, place upside down in a cup to keep upright (with a small biscuit blocking the small hole) and freeze before giving to your dog.
- Canned tuna (in sunflower oil or spring water, not brine) and sardines in tomato sauce mixed with cooked brown rice. A bit smelly so perhaps one for outside feeding!
- Broken dog biscuits with a small dollop of canine tooth paste. Very good for the teeth as when the dog crunches the biscuits, the toothpaste will coat the teeth.
- Cornflakes soaked in goats' milk (not cows) then spooned into the Kong and frozen. Then take out and smear a thin covering of smooth peanut butter around the opening of the Kong before giving to your dog.
- Slices of cooked chicken breast mixed with stock then frozen. Sometimes I add veggies or rice and pasta too.
- Spread a little bit of salmon oil (available from pet shops) or cod liver oil on sliced toast, and fill the Kong before wedging a slice on squashed up brown bread in the opening.
- Boil some fresh cod, block the small hole of the Kong which a piece of raw carrot, then fill the Kong with the cod and then spoon in a few spoonfuls of the water you have boiled the fish in, then freeze.
- Soak a slice of bread in stock or chicken soup, then bake at a low tempature in the oven until very crispy and crunchy, then cut up and mix with canned dog food before filling.
- Fry minced beef in a little olive oil and then mix with grated cheese whilst still hot. Wait until the mince has cooled before giving to your dog.
- Spinkle an oxo cube over warm mashed potato before filling and then block the large hole with a small boiled new potato. Be careful not to use this filling too much though as oxo cubes are very salty.
- Mix a whole raw egg with your dogs regular kibble, crush the shell finely (this is very good for dogs) and then add a very tiny amount of garlic- a little bit is benefical to health, too much is poisonous.
Use whatever your dog likes basically, just remember to reduce your dogs main meal food intake to prevent them becoming overweight and to wash the Kong thoroughly in warm water and washing up liquid and leave to air dry after each use.
Overall, I'm extremely impressed with the Xtreme Kong. The dogs use it as a general toy every day and each time they are left alone- two to three times a week- I fill it with food for them and they get great pleasure figuring out how to get it out, they never have been dogs to be destructive when left alone but it defiantly will help prevent any problems that may arise in the future. Its certainly money well spent too as after 3 months or so there's barely a teeth mark on the toy, and as you can appreciate the jaws of a Bernese Mountain Dog and in particular, a Rottweiler, are extremely strong and powerful and the toy gets a good battering everyday being played fetch with too!
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Von Metzke "groomed" underaged girls by texting
Teens reported him, but theatre slow to act
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Odd Blood, the new LP from Brooklyn band Yeasayer, doesn't sound new at all. It's a transporter to the '80s of big hair and keyboard scarves.
The album starts off with a dark, rumbling, experimental tune, "The Children," in which Chris Keating's voice is drenched in effects. This is Yeasayer's experimental side, the side that takes the backseat of the Camaro to their more polished '80s dance tunes, like "Ambling Alp," where Keating's lyrics would fit a John Hughes flick. "Stick up for yourself son, never mind what anybody else has done."
On "I Remember," Keating starts off in a high-pitched voice only to bust into a Simon Le Bon-inspired howl: "You're stuck in my mind all of the time."
Whereas on "O.N.E.," the beat and the music would be a perfect fit for a Culture Club reunion album.
This album will have you Backing the Bus Up or doing the Dolphin out on the dance floor.


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Arts Underground
(formerly Open Studio and Teen Night)
Will resume January 14, 2016!
Meets every Thursday from 6-9pm and is a great way to experiment with a variety of mediums. We have mentors in our ceramics, handbuilding, painting & drawing, woodturning, and fused & stained glass studios to offer hints and tips on your area of interest. All materials are included in ceramics (clay, glazes & firing), painting & drawing (paints, brushes, paper, pencils). Fused Glass artists are asked to pay $1.00 per pendant they make to help offset the glass expenses. No registration required. Adults (21+) $10.00 Youth (20 and under) $5.00
ARTventures for kids!
Tuition: $65.00 per session
Jan 18, March 7, March 8, March 28, or March 29 9am-4pm with Laura Ruprecht & Sue Smith (1 session, 7 hours)
Experience: Youth programming, no prior experience required for ages 4-16
Let your kids enjoy their day off of school here at the Paramount! Each fun-filled day will include focused art activities in a safe and friendly environment with professional art staff and projects that your kids will be proud of! Please send a bag lunch with no peanuts/nut products and clothes that can get messy!
Mon Jan 18 (Martin Luther King Jr Day): Drawing, Acrylic Painting, and Pottery on the wheel
Mon Mar 7 (Dist 742 Spring Break): Drawing, Watercolor Painting and Pottery on the Wheel
Tues Mar 8 (Dist 742 Spring Break): Glass Mosaics and Pottery on the wheel
Mon Mar 28 (Dist 748 Spring Break): Drawing, Watercolor Painting and Pottery on the Wheel
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"Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead" is a 2007 film finally getting a limited release this weekend from Indican Pictures at the Village East Cinemas 12th & 2nd Ave. NY, NY .
For any horror fan who loves his monsters mixed with humor, this is a delightful fun quirky comedy that will have you laughing aloud .
Writer /Director Jordan Galland 's story is of an Off- Off(in many senses of the word) Broadway production which retells HAMLET in it's original form- as a tale of vampires.
Jake Hoffman (son of Dustin ,though he is a talent in his own right) plays Julian Marsh, a loser who lives in his father's doctor's office until Dad( Broadway great Chip Zien ) tells him get a job or get out.
Julian Marsh
The job is direct the aforementioned play . His best friend Julian ( Kris Lemche ) is cast as Hamlet ,only to suspect something is rotten in this theatre. John Ventimglia (giving one a good idea what Robert Downey Jr would look like playing one of undead ) is a toothy Theo Horace ,owner of the theatre and a vampire . Devon Aoki is Justin's ex-girl friend who gets cast as Orphelia, and may end up on the snack menu for the troupe . Ralph Macchio is the new boyfriend who may be in the mob . Jeremy Sisto turns up near the end playing a cop (which was shot probably the same time he began working on LAW & ORDER ).
John Ventimglia,Hoffman,Devon Aoki
The theatre injokes are many ,the jokes are fun , and horror fans will get some cool death scenes(a more elaborate variant of the Buffy The Vampire Slayer type ) . Anyone who says theatre is dead you can point to this film and say -No, it's undead !
Music is by Sean Lennon .
The NY Times and several other main press media have come down hard on this film (a festival favorite ), but I would recommend this low budget indie film over most of the big budget mindless CGI crazy souless drivel out there .
That's right, this Vampire tale has heart.
-Kevin G Shinnick
Opened 6.4.2010
Written and directed by Jordan Galland; director of photography, Chris Lavasseur; edited by Connor Kalista; music by Sean Lennon; production designer, Darsi Monaco; produced by Mike Landry, Carlos Velazquez and Russ Terlecki; released by Indican Pictures. Running time: 1 hour 29 minutes. This film is not rated. Violence ,language , nudity.
WITH: Jake Hoffman (Julian Marsh), Kris Lemche (Vince), Devon Aoki (Anna Berkley), John Ventimiglia (Theo Horrace), Ralph Macchio (Bobby Bianchi) and Jeremy Sisto (Detective Wimbly).
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Family's flooded home restored for free
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - An Idaho Falls family received an early Christmas gift after their home flooded.
Tobin Cleaning and Restoration wanted to fix one home for free this holiday season, but when they heard about the Mills family and their story, it only seemed fitting to come in and get the job done early, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
"I went through breast cancer surgery this year. I've had five surgeries total so far," said Elaine Mills.
When an underground sprinkler broke and flooded her basement earlier this month, it only made her difficult year worse.
Mills said she and her husband don't go in the basement very often, so the water had been building up for days and forming a nasty layer of mold.
"I had to go to the hospital because of respiratory problems and chemical migraines -- environmental migraines I think they call them," Mills said. "All of us have been sick living in the house."
The only one in the house who didn't get sick from the mold was Peanut, the dog -- maybe that's because she couldn't see the $4,000-plus repair bill.
"Being that I've been out of work since March, I didn't know what we were going to do," Mills said.
A friend of the family called Tobin Cleaning and Restoration to tell them about Mills and her family.
"We were looking for someone to help, kind of a Christmas project to be done in December," said Steve Lasley, who works for Tobin and is in charge the project. "Because of the way this one came up -- it fell in our lap. We couldn't wait."
Crews from Tobin are cleaning and restoring the Mills' basement for free and putting the family up in a hotel in the meantime.
"I don't even know how to put into words how much I appreciate everything they're doing for our family," Mills said. "Next year, when I'm healthy, I'm going to help (them) help somebody else."
The Mills family will be allowed to move back into their home on Friday.
Tobin is looking for volunteers to help with the cleanup later this week. Anyone interested can call 523-1080.


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What The Hell Was Pitbull Wearing at the World Cup?
Note to self: if you can't find pants to fit, it is NOT acceptable to borrow a pair from your little brother – ESPECIALLY if you're performing. In front of the world.
Photo: Getty Images
Sadly, Pitbull did NOT get this memo, as evidenced by the tight white capri pants he wore at the World Cup opening ceremonies yesterday. And Page Six says the Miami-based rapper got skewered for it on Twitter.
You'll recall that Mr. 305 was given the honor of singing "We Are One (Ole Ola)" with Jennifer Lopez and Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte. However, the music was overshadowed by his fashion faux pas – high-waisted cropped white pants with a Brazil jersey tucked in. The worst part? If he was trying to show off his "manliness" - he failed there, too.
Buzzfeed referred to the tighty whiteys as "diaper pants" and "mom jeans," while Twitter users said he looked like "the Cuban Simon Cowell."
Did they not have a sparkly leotard in Pitbull's size? #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/HWd07iDCNE
— General Boles (@GeneralBoles) June 12, 2014
Pretty sure Pitbull's World Cup wardrobe was inspired by the @jimmyfallon "Tight Pants" skit. pic.twitter.com/ZSzv8TGaJk
— Alejandra Ramos (@nandita) June 12, 2014
What's the opposite of timber because #pitbull pants are going up pic.twitter.com/XjX3JZqJ7V
— Valdo dos Santos (@ValdodosSantos1) June 12, 2014


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I'll be back!By idfg-vosborn on Monday, Mar 11th, 2013 4:26pm MDT
"Calling in a 354 inch 8x9 Bull in the rut was really something to experience. I'll never forget it! Thanks to my friends and to IDFG for the excellent tag program my year was a huge success! I'm looking forward to dropping some tickets in the bucket next year!" – Jack Pederson, 2010 Super Hunt elk tag winner


text: Well it is about "fixing" to be summer in Texas. It's summer here much of the year! I have a Glock 19 and Crossbreed Super Tuck holster. Should get my CHL soon, completed the paper work. I suspect I will ultimately find conceling the 19 a bit difficult. I wear dress slacks with dress shirts, or dockers, of jeans, or shorts. Seldom a coat or suit. So I have been thinking of the G 26 without mag extention or a PPS. Have been doing a lot of reading on various forums. Bottom line is a can buy a new 26 for $400 or PPS for $570. But the PPS will require some additional investment-6 rd mag and new front site (#3 I assume) together with additional tax resulting in approxiately $300 more for the PPS. I will have an opportunity tomorrow to handle both. I trying to determine if there is "justification" for paying $300 more for the PPS. Like how difficult is it to "justify" another handgun:danceban: I've started collecting some pants and shorts 2" larger for stuffing the 19 IWB, but the grip still looks to me to be difficult to conceal under a Polo type shirt. The 26 while just as thick has a much shorter grip, actully shorter than the PPS, but the PPS is much thinner. Decisions:aargh4:


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that was me.....my spot for work is at the entrance to the garage. U probably saw me standing there doing nothing. I park there so I can watch my car so nobody dings my doors...etc. I drive back to the entrance when my shift is over. haha


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I'm 9 days away from joining the "flat side." I'm 44, I have 3 beautiful kids, all three c-sections. More than 2 years ago I lost 35lbs but haven't been satisfied with how my belly looks or feels. I've only told a few friends and some family members. I don't want to be judged. I'm excited & nervous. I can't wait to be 2 weeks post op, wish I could just skip ahead to that part;)
So Excited, So Worth it! Tummy Tuck W/ Lipo on Arms & Flanks - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
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????3 Days Countdown, and I still have A house full of guest who don't know????
I began washing with hiblecens on Xmas it's all coming so fast. I guess it's probably a good thing that we still have family here so I can't obsess and get too nervous. I am mostly excited, the before & after pix of the ladies on this site are so impressive. i cant wait to be on the other side. I have been wanting to reply to you ladies but someone is always around. Right now I'm in the bathroom, lol! I hope everyone had a Merry Xmas. I will update as soon as I can, thinking of you all. Good luck & heal well?
Tomorrow is my BIG DAY!!
Nothing to eat or drink in about a half an hour...Dr. Said I could have 1 glass of wine, so that is what I'm doing:)) I'm feeling excited and pretty calm, considering. I believe I will heal beautifully and I'm just ready to get on with that, lol! I do wish my surgery were before 1pm...chances are my head will be banging with no coffee:/ hopefully I won't be to cranky with my kids or they will be relieved when I leave for sx, lol. I am posting a pix of my arms too since I am having lipo done to them. I want to have beautifully sculpted arms or I would just be happy if they looked as strong as they are. I am ready to look fit and fabulous in my 40's and on...good night ladies and Thanks for posting your journey. This site is a wealth of information and makes it easier to keep your eye on the prize?
I have crossed over to the Flat Side!!
My sx was over around 4pm & I attempted,an update,shortly after that, not sure what happened. So here I am again. Ladies, exparel is amazing. I can't imagine why anyone would have tummy tuck without this. I have been up 2x already, and I am not totally hunched over lie quasi motto, lol! Intact the most panini feel is from the lipo on my left arm(needed more there) than anywhere else. The pain is bearable. I will hopefully post some pix tomorrow. Good night for me?
2 Days post op
I am feeling great. My abdomen is completely numb, due to exparel. I am walking around, slightly hunched but nothing major. The lipo on my arms hurt more than anything. I haven't taken any pain meds for 6 hours, except OTC. I had to get up the stairs pretty quickly because my brother in law was coming and I don't want anyone to know. He hasn't been over for months, it figures he would come now, lol. More importantly I made the stairs, no problem:) I took a shower today and finally looked at myself. I am very happy, my doctor did a great job. I have one drain & it exits on the side. I can't wait to be all healed so I can make my results even better with some exercise. My husband has been awesome. I love him so much, he has been so supportive and is pleased with my results so far?
What is UP with this Lovehandle?? Please tell me it's swelling, Post op day 6
Mostly I feel really good. I've had minimal pain because my dr. used Exparel. I can't say enough about this med. I finally had a normal poop today, YAY! On day I began to poop on day 2, it was hard as a rock, painfull. Day 3 was the same as day 2 and finally 6am day 4 got all the concrete like poop out of my body. This was despite stool softeners & smooth move tea, so glad that part is over.
My biggest complaints has not been the pain. For me my c-sections were worse & so was the slim lipo I had back in 2009. The skin abrasions that are on the right side of my belly have created a conflict for me. If I wear a binder or compression garment these abrasions (from the tape) don't heal. But I need to wear the compression garment:/ and I need these abrasions to heal. I am so hoping they don't scar. It would be a tremendous slap in my face, such bullshit! I hated those slim lipo scars I had on either side of my belly button pre-op. My other concern: What is up with my left lovehandle? Why do I even have a lovehandle? Please tell me this is swelling and it will go down...please!! It is soft...not happy about this or the abrasions on he other side. Which is a shame because I am happy about everything else, so far I love the shape of my belly button and the way my skin looks, the placement of my scar. Can't wait to be more mobile. I am very active person & this sitting shit is really boring...I am reserving my judgment on my arms, way too soon to tell. My left one is bruised ALOT! I hope the arms are worth it too. I would love to have some beautifully sculpted arms to go with my we belly.
My biggest complaints has not been the pain. For me my c-sections were worse & so was the slim lipo I had back in 2009. The skin abrasions that are on the right side of my belly have created a conflict for me. If I wear a binder or compression garment these abrasions (from the tape) don't heal. But I need to wear the compression garment:/ and I need these abrasions to heal. I am so hoping they don't scar. It would be a tremendous slap in my face, such bullshit! I hated those slim lipo scars I had on either side of my belly button pre-op. My other concern: What is up with my left lovehandle? Why do I even have a lovehandle? Please tell me this is swelling and it will go down...please!! It is soft...not happy about this or the abrasions on he other side. Which is a shame because I am happy about everything else, so far I love the shape of my belly button and the way my skin looks, the placement of my scar. Can't wait to be more mobile. I am very active person & this sitting shit is really boring...I am reserving my judgment on my arms, way too soon to tell. My left one is bruised ALOT! I hope the arms are worth it too. I would love to have some beautifully sculpted arms to go with my we belly.
P.O. Day 10. Feeling Great!
I feel really good today. I have been doing a little more everyday. I had my first post op with the doc 2 days ago. I asked him about lovehandle or pooch on my left side, he said its too soon to be sure since I still have a lot of swelling. But that he may have to do a revision. Argh! I hope it's swelling & I won't have to do that. But something tells me that is not the case. I only wanted to heal 1 time. So I will try to not obsess over it or be frustrated, but it's not easy. I will be getting my drain out tomorrow, yay! Very excited about that. Tomorrow is my oldest daughters 20th birthday??seems like yesterday I was holding her in my arms. She is an exceptional young lady, she has always made us proud and has given us very little to worry about?she & my husband have been so supportive, they have taken on all my responsibilities. I am eternally grateful? I am so ready to get back to my life, my usual busy & energetic self.
Feeling Frustrated:(
Tomorrow is 2 weeks post op. I got my drain out on Friday. I am so glad to he rid of that thing. I went out to dinner for my oldest daughter's 20th birthday. It was so nice to be out. My pain has been almost non existent throughout this entire experience, with the exception of the lipo on my arms. So I have been off pain peds for some time. I take ibuprofen for swelling. I have been doing more & more everyday. When I do too much I feel like I'm going to burst. I have so much to be grateful for. But I am really beginning to wonder if this was worth it. I know swelling is part of the process, I know that many people second guess their decision, their doctor. I know some people get depressed, for me I think depressed my be too harsh a word...at this point. But I am concerned that my final results will not be better than my before. Right now, I do not think I look better than my before. I also know I am not a patient person. I miss the gym, I usually work out 4 or 5 times a week, spinning, body sculpting. I was fit and strong before this. I thought I had a pretty "before" so I expected to be happy with my results pretty early on. I did not expect to to have these love handles, this shelf, midriff:( I didn't have this before, I had loose skin, some sagging but I was straight up & down...I had hip bones and now there are these lovehandles hanging on them...argh! I have lookes at other women and I don't see anyone that is looking like me @ 2 weeks post op. You ladies are looking really good, looking like you got what you paid for, like your expectations were met. I know it's early & I know I'm still swollen, but why am I swollen like this?? I hope & pray everyone is right about the swelling. I did my due diligence in choosing my doc., I did my research. The pro's, my skin looks pretty good, I ? my belly button and my scar is thin & nice, except what has scabbed-but that will heal. But what difference does any of that make if I am stuck with these love handles?? Or if I need a revision: more$$, more time, more healing...I'm not a patient person. I am trying...this is my rant!
1 month post op
Well it has been a month & 1 day since my surgery. I haven't updated since there hasn't been any major changes. I am still swollen & still bigger than I was before my surgery. My swelling has gone down, it is taking its time in doing so:( The more active I am the more swollen I get. I have resigned myself to the fact there is not much I can do about the swelling short of sitting around all day and I am not about to do that, lol. My Dr. assured me the swelling wont hurt anything, it's just annoying. In the mean time I will focus on eating clean and going for walks regularly. I can also focus on the many things I am really happy with: my skin on my belly is so smooth and new looking, my scar is thin and healing beautifully and my belly button is pretty cute. I am also happy with how my arms are responding to the lipo, they are definitely smaller and almost all of the bruising is gone. They are still a bit sore and the skin is numb. I can't wait to work them out. So for now I am certainly flatter but I'm also wider, but I believe my Dr. when he promised me that he did not make me bigger, lol. I just have to be patient, I have learned that I am somewhat of a busy body, lol!
6 weeks PO tomorrow!
I went to see my doctor this past Monday, I was 5 weeks post up. I wanted to make sure that there was nothing else going on with my swelling. Dr. Scioscia assured me there was nothing else going on, told me I was pretty much out of the woods for seroma. Dr. S & his nurse Sharon were both impressed with my scar and belly button. My swelling seemed less that day and has progressively gotten better everyday since. I have a vibration therapy machine that you stand on & it vibrates your entire body. It is supposed to stimulate the lymphatic system, promoting circulation and increases bone density. Dr. Scioscia said I could use it, so I began using it after my appointment. My doctor also said I can begin scar therapy tomorrow and the only reason for me to wear my compression garment is for comfort. I had a lymphatic massage this past Friday, it was very relaxing...my swelling had already gone down so much by the time my massage was scheduled that its hard to say how effective it was. I think you would need a series of these massages to see any result, no less than 3, but I could be wrong. The lady who massaged me is also an MD and was very impressed with my results so far, also very reassuring. She see's many post op patients. So I am finally feeling like I can see the end result:) I am so excited & ecstatic. I have always physically felt really good thru this entire process, but esthetically speaking I have been frustrated. For whatever reason this is how my body has been healing. These new pix I am wearing same panties as my before pix. Happy healing ladies, anyone feeling frustrated just hang in there, it really does get better:D
Nine & 1/2 weeks post op
It's been over 3 weeks since my last update. I have been back at the gym. I am spinning with no issues except when I sprint, it hurts my abdomen. So I have been wearing my CG for spin class. I've also been taking Barre Rock, new class for me with no issues. Yoga has been challenging, it's very hard for me to get my balance and I swell even more after class. Overall I feel great. I am still swollen and have increased swelling at night. I have one dog ear on either side:( and though I am flatter than I was I am also wider:( of course I am frustrated and am so very ready to look better than I feel...that's why I decided to get a tummy tuck, so I would look as good as I feel. I know, of course that feeling good is no small thing...in fact IS the most important thing. I also know that this IS a process and that I look better now than I did before surgery. Just trying not to obsess...;-)
I went on four consultations and he is the one who I had the most confidence in. His vision for my new physique was most compatible with how I wish to be. He is chief of Plastic Surgery at st. Vincent's and is very personable. I am also very impressed with his before & after photos. I believe I am in very good hands.
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Including the current Miatas and CX-5 SUV, I've had a total of 16 Mazdas since 1974.
I started with a new '73 RX-2 rotary-engine sedan and have also had 2 RX-7s, a 626, several Mazda 3s, a CX-9, and another CX-5.
I've found Mazdas to always be reliable and fun-to-drive.
I've also had 8 or 9 Datsun Z-cars and several other sports cars along the way.
I already have a standing reservation at my local dealer [bought many cars from them; race with the owner and CFO] for my choice of the fourth-generation Miata when it's released next year or in 2015.