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Indian Defence Minister A K Antony is leaning toward barring Anglo-Italian helicopter firm AgustaWestland from doing business in the country because of a corruption scandal,but he could be outvoted by cabinet colleagues,several government sources said.
Some cabinet ministers and even officials within the defence ministry fear such a move could set back India's efforts to modernise its military,the sources told Reuters. India plans to spend $100 billion in the next decade on military hardware.
Publicly,Antony has said he is awaiting the results of a federal police investigation into the allegations of corruption,which AgustaWestland denies. But several defence officials said that based on evidence uncovered so far,the minister favoured barring the firm from bidding for Indian defence contracts.
AgustaWestland,a division of Italian defence group Finmeccanica,faces allegations in Italy and India that it paid bribes to win a $750 million deal to supply 12 VIP AW101 helicopters to transport Indian political leaders.
Any decision on barring AgustaWestland will initially be taken by Antony,but it will need approval of a cabinet committee that includes Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,Finance Minister P. Chidambaram and foreign minister Salman Khurshid.
Behind the scenes,some cabinet ministers and defence officials have expressed concern that any move to ban yet another major defence firm could deal a blow to India's stuttering efforts to modernise its military.
Antony is nicknamed St. Antony for his anti-corruption zeal and reputation for probity. Blacklisting the helicopter firm could contain damage to the ruling Congress party,which fears the corruption allegations could become an issue in upcoming state and national elections.
The extent of the opposition in the cabinet to such a move is unclear,but if those opposing blacklisting muster a majority then Antony may have to look at less punitive measures,such as imposing a heavy fine. Everything hinged on what the probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the deal uncovers,defence ministry officials said.
A cabinet minister confirmed to Reuters there were "divergent views within the government" over the issue.
"We don't want to over-react because we don't want to let this issue affect our defence preparedness," Khurshid,the foreign minister,told the Times of India newspaper in an interview in February.
The mere fact there is debate within the cabinet and the defence ministry over blacklisting is notable. It shows growing disquiet over an anti-corruption measure that analysts say has cost India dearly,reducing the pool of arms firms it can buy from and hampering efforts to replace obsolete equipment.
India placed six defence companies on a blacklist last year after allegations that bribes were paid to win contracts.
These included Rheinmetall Air Defence,part of Germany's Rheinmetall AG,Israel Military Industries and Singapore Technologies Kinetics,which have been barred from doing business in India for 10 years.
Defence analysts said the ban on these and other companies had had a major impact on the Indian military. For example,the army has been unable to upgrade its artillery for decades.
"Can we afford to blacklist all the major defence companies?" said an Indian Air Force official.
"The blacklisting of (AgustaWestland) could limit competition in other deals,giving an opportunity to other bidders to raise the price," said another defence official.
Defence and security intelligence group IHS Jane's says Finmeccanica is pursuing aerospace programmes worth $12 billion in India. AgustaWestland is a potential contender for the Indian Navy's planned $250 million Light Utility Helicopter programme.
"In most areas of defence,there are a low number of potential suppliers," said Guy Anderson,editor of Jane's World Defence Industry. "Cutting a company out of the competitive process means you are not in the best position to get the equipment you actually want at the best price."
If a decision was taken to blacklist,AgustaWestland would likely be targeted rather than its parent company,Finmeccanica,whose subsidiaries are deeply embedded in India's defence sector,defence officials said.
The defence officials said they were waiting for AgustaWestland to respond to a detailed questionnaire on the allegations. The company has until Monday to reply.
Under an "integrity pact" signed with AgustaWestland,India can cancel the contract and bar the firm from bidding for any government contracts for at least five years.
In its quest to guard against corruption,India's defence procurement system was now extremely complex,bureaucrats had become risk averse and the military was not getting the equipment it needed,said Harsh Pant,an Indian defence expert at King's College in London.
Naresh Chandra,a former top bureaucrat who last year completed a review of national security,said blacklisting was not the way to go. His report is still confidential.
"The purchase procedure is not the end. The main end is to equip the armed forces in good time with the best you can get."


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Proposed Forum Title: ORM LITEScope: Sharing ideas about the new ORM LITE modeling tool.How it relates to ORM:ORM LITE is a new, light-weight, open-source ORM tool that implements most of the ORM 2 notation. ORM LITE was created to help popularize ORM. It is open source software, so it can be shared at no cost. It is completely self contained, so it is easy to install. It is cross-platform, working on Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Unix. When users are ready to upgrade to an industrial strength tool, NORMA is recommended.Why the ORM community will find it of interestMembers of the ORM community would like to see a greater demand for ORM. The preview release of ORM LITE is packaged as an add-in to the GanttPV open source project scheduling tool. Because GanttPV is downloaded about 100 times per day, this strategy will put an ORM tool into the hands of 100 new project managers each day. As more project managers learn about ORM, more teams will adopt it. ORM LITE includes a brief introduction to ORM and points users to the ORM Foundation web site for more information.ORM LITE is scriptable. It is hoped that ORM practitioners will be interested in using ORM LITE to develop and test new ORM related algorithms. For example, the preview release contains a partial implementation of Rmap (the script is included and can be modified as desired). An implementation of a UML mapping algorithm is in the works.ORM LITE works with the GanttPV Server. This makes it easy to share models among team members. Model changes are tracked and can be shared via the server.The preview release of ORM LITE is available at http://pureviolet.net/ganttpv/orm/index/
Hi Brian,
Thanks for your post. It's always good to hear about new efforts to popularize ORM.
However, the link http://pureviolet.net/ganttpv/orm/index/ does not work.
Furtheremore, I see messages dated as early as 15 January this year that say that the pureviolet link does not work. See http://www.portablefreeware.com/?id=639#10404
Odd timing. The internet connection to the pureviolet.net server went down a few minutes after I made my post. It is up and operating again now.
Regarding the portablefreeware post, I noticed that, too. As with Mark Twain, reports of the website's demise are greatly exaggerated. We've had more that our share of down time this year. First it was power outages due to poor weather. Now it is erratic service while the internet provider upgrades their infrastructure. Hopefully they will get their act together soon.
Please let me know if you have any more difficulty accessing the site.
I looked at your website. ORM Lite does seem to be an interesting ORM approach so I have created a section in the library for your tool.
A Forum is possible but I suggest that you start any discussions in the "Other tools" section. If ORM Lite gets a reasonable number of posts, then I will create a new forum for you.
How should I go about making submissions to the ORM Lite section of the library? I thought it might be useful to either upload the ORM Lite release or perhaps a link to the ORM Lite website page. However, the upload button says that I don't have permission to submit files. Should I email them to you?
I have updated your profile to allow you to upload files to the Tools:ORM Lite section in the Library.
You may upload the following types of files: pdf,orm,doc,docx,vsd,ppt,pptx,zip,htm,html,txt,bat,msi
Let me know if you have a need for an additional file type.
For some reason the upload still gives me the same error message. It says: "
You do not have permission to upload or link to files. Please contact your system administrator."
Could you also add these file types: .tgz ( for Linux "compressed tar files") and .dmg (for the Macintosh "disk images")?
Thank you,
Sorry, my finger trouble - it should work now.The tgz and dmg files are now added.

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The Florida State Fairgrounds is home to the rural Florida folk life museum, Doyle Carlton, Jr. Cracker Country, and the annual Florida State Fair each February. The Florida State Fairgrounds is also home to the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center, a full service facility that hosts a variety of prestigious horse shows throughout the year.
With a strong focus on agriculture, education and community service, the Florida State Fairgrounds is committed to serving the entertainment needs of West Central Florida and the people of Tampa Bay.
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But that version still is in fullscreen, isn't?I've seen it and it says it's Pan and Scan, unless there's another version I'm not aware of.
PAL is higher quality anyway.
Quote from: PubrickPAL is higher quality anyway.in what way? sharpness is not one of the things pal has if you compare it with ntsc. i prefer region 1's in front 2's.
play it on ur computer.
BTW, JB and others, I have a cheap little Apex DVD player (the 1500 model) that's like $65 at Wal-Mart or online, and you can get a patch off the internet (or from me if you want) that makes it region-free. It plays both PAL and NTSC. It's great... I have a nicer Toshiba that I keep hooked up most of the time, but when I want to watch one of my Region 2 or 4 DVDs, or so
Will these legal shenanigans result in a R1 dvd? Let's see if it gets exploited.
Quote from: Weak2ndActWill these legal shenanigans result in a R1 dvd? Let's see if it gets exploited.I'm crossing MY fingers to hope it will happen.
This seems as good a place as any to link this:The Blake verdict, with his reaction and the opinions of some of the jurors
I saw the video of Blake's reaction, and it almost made my cry. He looked totally sincere and grateful. Remember O.J. Simipson's acquittal reaction? He looked like he just won a football game.


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Timothy's love for running started at an early age, playing in his backyard and running laps around his Wisconsin home bounded by corn fields.
After running competitively in cross-country and track in high school he took a break from competitive running, trying to better understand himself and what he wanted to do with his life. After graduating from college in Wisconsin, his passion for running continued as he coached cross-country and track at his local high school.
While on a summer road trip, he fell in love with the western landscapes and decided to move out west. Timothy and his wife Krista found their new home in the small town of Ashland, Oregon, which is surrounded by the Siskiyou and Cascade mountain ranges. He discovered the trails around Ashland, which led to many fun and peaceful journeys by foot. His passion and love of the mountains grows daily as he continues to explore trails all over the world.
He has been racing ultramarathons competitively since 2009 and has been improving rapidly as he pushes his physical and mental limits. He won the historic Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run in 2012, setting a new course record and running the first sub-15 hour time in 14:46.
Timothy has found true peace and happiness in the mountains. He says the mountains make him feel like a kid in a playground. Timothy hopes to instill his connection with the natural world in his young son Tristan, born in August 2012. He is excited to be a member of The North Face team and looks forward to many amazing journeys all over the world with good friends.Rob Krar's passion for sport and the outdoors began at a young age growing up in the Canadian city of Hamilton, Ontario. His high school years found him participating in cross country, track, badminton, and water polo with summers spent on the triathlon circuit, twice representing Canada at the world championships.
Hometown: Ashland, Oregon and Boulder, Colorado
Favorite Music: Folk rock
Favorite Food: Kale
Greatest Fear: Not living up to my potential.
Proudest Moment: The cumulative emotions before, during and after Western States in 2012. The win was icing on the cake, but really it was my whole life coming to one moment. The struggles in my life, the hard work to become the man, husband and father I want to be. The dedication and passion I put into running and seeing my dreams come true. My wife believing in me, my son being born, this gives me the strength to push my limits and to believe in the impossible.
Favorite Book: Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
Ambition: To be content in all I do.
Weakness: Relatively important to work out every day or I'm a bit cranky.
Greatest Inspiration: My natural surroundings
Dream Vacation: Warm, sunny and quiet place surrounded by mountains, run them every morning followed by relaxing with my wife and son with good local organic food.
Words To Live By: I have arrived. I am home. In the here. In the now. I am solid. I am free. In the ultimate I dwell. ~Thich Nhat Hanh
Favorite The North Face Product: Better Than Naked Shorts and Apex Lite Jacket are my go-to apparel.
Cause(s): Inspire kids and adults to explore the natural world around them, while being kind to their bodies and the world.
How I Relax: An evening walk with my family followed by a glass of red wine with a chill book or funny movie.
Three Things People Should Know About Me:
I grew up in Wisconsin. Started ultra running in 2009. I'm a licensed Massage Therapist. I love to cook a variety of styles and make a yummy curry and vegan style cheesy kale chips.


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A word to developers – if you haven't yet been asked to port your applications to the cloud, you will be. It's best to be prepared, because developers charged with choosing the right cloud database to best serve their data and applications are faced with a plethora of choices. There are some significant pitfalls if you make the wrong decision, because the options vary widely in capability, features and pricing. With so many cloud database solutions available, how do you know which one is right for you? Tom Kincaid, vice president of products and engineering at EnterpriseDB, suggests that you keep these seven considerations in mind when looking for the right cloud database.
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Katy Perry + John Mayer Split Again
And another John Mayer dalliance bites the dust … again. Katy Perry reportedly called it quits with the Mayer after he couldn't settle down.
"John just can't commit, and he kept luring Katy back with promises that was going to change, but then he didn't," a source spilled to Radar Online. "Katy was pretty crazy about him, so she kept giving him another chance. John liked Katy, so he wanted to keep her in his life, but it just wasn't up to Katy's standards," the source added.
What were Katy's standards? Don't forget, this is the girl who wrote Kelly Clarkson's 'I Do Not Hook Up' — so you better believe she wants a boyfriend, not a booty call. Unfortunately, Mayer could only offer one of those things, and it wasn't the one she was looking for. "She needs the guy to be on board 100 percent and she was sick of John disappearing for five days at a time, then booty calling her, then straightening up and treating her well, only to go back to his old behavior a few days later."
"Finally she was like 'lose my number.'" Atta girl! As much as Perry loves bad boys, she only wants the ones she thinks she can tame.
This is the second time the pair have split. Previously, the 'Queen of California' singer dumped the 'California Gurl' songstress in an email – that's cold! — but they reunited shortly after, reportedly due to Perry's drunk texting, at a post MTV Video Music Awards date.
We're counting down the days til Katy and Taylor Swift have a girls' night to talk smack about J.M. It's only a matter of time!
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Achieving a breakthrough innovation is every company's goal. They're extremely profitable, can redefine the basis of competition, and can reinvent companies—and markets.
As the most desirable business goal, breakthrough innovations don't come easy. Even though companies dedicate massive amounts of time, talent and resources to their innovation efforts, few initiatives yield something that's truly a runaway success. In the 2013 Breakthrough Innovation Report, we defined a breakthrough success as one that generates $50 million in sales in year one and sustains 90 percent of that level in year two. That's a tall order, and research shows that only one in 200 genuinely new consumer packaged goods products in the U.S. measure up. Even by the more modest standard of meeting the company's targets for an innovation, the score reaches no higher than one in 10.
Our research suggests that's because companies don't originate ideas for new products in a sufficiently disciplined and focused way. So what if, rather than casting a wide net during concept development, companies made a conscious decision to focus only on the truly promising concepts at the start? That would be a radical shift for many—sidestepping the common practice of using a test-and-improve cycle to refine a large group of possible concepts until they generate a promising consumer response. But taking a more direct, sharpened approach has proven to be a highly successful strategy. Our experience suggests that doing so can lead to a better than 85 percent probability of meeting the product's financial targets.
So how do companies identify these more attractive concepts? Enter the search for profitable, unmet, consumer demand—the holy grail of growth.


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Hello there yourself
Always happy to meet new people online. I am from KCMO and if I can help you in anyway, or you just need a laugh well just ring-a-ding-ding my bell.
Yep, our winter has been really crappy this year too in KCMO, as I have a friend in Ohio who has not had fun this years winter. Now we are covered in mud everywhere and are having to have more gravel put on drive way just to get out........
So hope you had a safe winter and are looking forward to the spring as we are.


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For the 49th consecutive year, the small town of Bethlehem will play host to a live nativity scene.
From 6:30 to 9 p.m., Saturday through Christmas Day, residents from throughout the area will gather to either take part in what has become an annual tradition. Organizer Kevin Croxton said the event began in 1959.
"It got started years ago when the churches got together to do a project because of the name of the town, he said.
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28 January 2011
"A fitting tribue to a wonderful Sydney icon and a living treasure!"
That is how Dean and Principal of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Professor Kim Walker described the formal listing of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music on the State Heritage Register.
The annnouncement was made this week by NSW Minister for Planning, Tony Kelly, with The Con joining Walsh Bay and St Patrick's seminary at Manly as the most recent additions to the Register.
"We are delighted with this acknowledgement of the extraordinary history and culture of our world-class education facility and performance venue," Professor Walker said.
"Our beloved Con is a living treasure with close to 3000 students and staff making daily use of the heritage venue and thousands of audience and community members visiting each year.
"This listing is very exciting as it further establishes our building as a destination of public importance in its own right.
"It also recognises the generations of nationally and internationally recognised musicians that have been associated with the Con, including current alumni of prominence Richard Tognetti, Paul Dyer, Richard Bonynge and many, many more."
Created in 1999, theState Heritage Register recognises places and objects 'of particular importance to the people of NSW' that 'enrich our understanding of our history and identity.'
Listing means that a heritage item is legally protected under the NSW Heritage Act and is eligible for financial incentives from the NSW and Commonwealth governments.
In making the announcement, Mr Kelly described the Conservatorium as "a rare and intact example of an early colonial building in the centre of Sydney."
He also noted the "association with numerous important figutres in the music field" since the former stables was converted fore use as a Conservatorium in 1915.
Professor Walker paid special tribute to former NSW Premier and SCM Foundation Patron, Bob Carr and former Education Minister and SCM Advisory Board John Aquilina for championing a major upgrade of The Con from 1997.
"We owe Bob and John our warm thanks for standing firm and holding their vision to complete an historic rebuild in the face of sustained political pressure." Professor Walker said.
"It was during this upgrade that the original pavestones of Macquarie's time were discovered at the entrance to the Verbrugghen Hall."
How the Conservatorium was listed on the State Heritage Register
The NSW Heritage Council has developed criteria to help establish whether an item is state significant. Here is how it rated The Conservatorium against these criteria:
Historical Significance
The building was a key element in Governor Lachlan Macquarie's grand vision to make Sydney into an attractive, well designed city. The design was a result of Macquarie's ideas with input from his wife Elizabeth and was executed by ex convict architect Frances Greenway. The Stables was the first stage of Macquarie's plan for a New Government House and although this was not built, the Stables influenced the new Government House that was eventually built. After the building's conversion to the Conservatorium of Music it has been the principal music education institution in the State and continues to fulfil its role in the building originally modified for this purpose.
Associative Significance
The Conservatorium of Music is of State heritage significance through its association with Governor Lachlan Macquarie, his wife Elizabeth and Francis Greenway, the colony's first 'Civil Architect'. In its role as the principal music education institution in NSW for many years it has strong and significant association with noted musicians and administrators such as Henry Verbrugghen and Eugene Goossens who were Directors of the Conservatorium.
Aesthetic Significance
The Conservatorium building is a notable exemplar of the Old Colonial Gothick Picturesque style of architecture in Australia. In addition it is the only surviving example of this style of architecture designed by Francis Greenway. The Conservatorium of Music continues to feature as a prominent landmark in the townscape and the Royal Botanic Gardens and a focal point at the entry leading to Government House.
Social Significance
The Conservatorium of Music is of State heritage significance for its association with generations of noted Australian musicians. It was and continues to be a focus for musical activity attracting visiting performers to perform in the auditorium
Research Potential
The results of archaeological investigations to date have revealed much about the early history and activity of the colony and many artefacts uncovered are displayed and interpreted in the new building.
Being the only surviving example of Francis Greenway's design in the Old Colonial Gothic Picturesque style makes the Conservatorium of Music a rarity. In addition it also appears to be the only extant stable block in the Sydney CBD which survives from the Macquarie period.
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It looks as though the North American Buick Regal will feature a slightly different look than the China-spec model if this image posted to Buick's official Facebook page is any indication. But that's not the real story.
As one Facebook user pointed out, this probably ain't totally NorAm-spec yet:
"I think they'll change some of the details before it goes on sale here, such as the Euro-spec license plate area and side-mounted directional repeaters. I'm sure they'll find a place to slap on some VentiPorts"
You will also notice a slightly larger and more rounded-off version of Buick's trademark chrome waterfall grille as well as redesigned lower openings below the grille and headlamps. Then there's also new, squared-off fog lamps. All-in-all, it looks like a nice, plain vanilla Lexus. Which, frankly, appears to be completely inline with the Buick brand strategy.
So for us the real story's the BRAT hiding in the background. When's that sucker coming back? (Hat tip to Franchitti27!) [Facebook via Autoblog]


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Carr Lincoln 1x12 Combo Amp - Slub / Slate
The Carr Lincoln has truly got us very excited here at Humbucker Music! It may be one of the most versatile handwired amps we've ever come across!
The Lincoln is a two channel amp featuring two EL84's in the power stage delivering 18 watts (switchable to 6 watts) of British tone!
Channel One ranges from "Voxy Top-Boostish" type cleans to a slight overdrive while Channel Two delivers heavy, creamy, crunchy overdrive similar to a master volume Plexi. Each channel features a High/Low switch that boosts the gain for that channel. There's also has a nifty 18/6 switch that takes the 18 watt output and drops it to a nice, manageable 6 watts. Oh, and get this... The Lincoln has tube driven reverb on both channels with INDEPENDENT reverb controls. Nice!
The 2 button footswitch selects the channel and the high/low gain for channel 2.
It's safe to say the Carr Lincoln was designed to cover a lot of ground!
But let's not leave out the quality of construction. Like all Carr Amplifiers, the Lincoln is handwire and features a dove tailed jointed yellow pine cabinet for superior tone.
Configuration: 1x12 Combo (with Celestion Creamback M-65)
Power: 18/6 Watts (switchable)
Tubes: 4 x 12AX7 (preamp) 2 x EL-84 (power amp)
Channels: 2
Controls: Volume, Normal/Bright, Treble, Bass, Reverb - Drive, Hi/Low, Tone, Master, Reverb, 18/6 Watts
Switches: Normal/Bright, Hi/Low, 18/6 Watts
Footswitch: Yes, two button - channel + OD channal Hi/Low
Reverb: Yes, tube driven with both channels having individual controls
FX Loop: No
Dimensions: 24" Wide x 16" High x 9" Deep
Weight: 40 lbs
Carr Lincoln Manual (pdf): CLICK HERE


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Tattoo Removal
Estimates from the US show that around one in ten people have at least one tattoo and that half those people want to remove or change them. With many teens impulsively getting tattoos they later regret, tattoo removal is an increasing issue in Australia.
Laser treatments are the most popular method of tattoo removal, both for their effectiveness and ability to target specific ink colours separately. Dermabrasion and surgical removal are also options, but can be messy, painful and less effective. There are many other alternatives—including creams—that may be unsafe and are far less effective.
The most effective removal method depends upon the size of the tattoo, location, depth to which the ink has been placed, the type of ink and the number of pigments used. It is usually easier to remove tattoos that were created by a professional tattoo artist, because their work usually has a better consistency than the work done by amateur artists.
Smaller tattoos can be easily removed surgically, but that option is not available if the tattoo covers a large area. Some tattoo inks respond well to laser treatments whereas other types and pigments are trickier. However, most dermatologists caution that complete tattoo removal is not possible.
Converting original tattoos into a different image or disguising the tattoo altogether with cover-up makeup are other ways to deal with unwanted tattoos.
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tattoo removed
People want tattoos removed for a variety of reasons:
- They no longer feel the emotions that they felt when they acquired the tattoo; or have moved on to a different phase in their lives.
- They regret the decision to get a tattoo, because they took it rashly or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- Family members or loved ones object to the tattoos.
- The effects of ageing have caused the tattoos to deform, making them look ugly or unsightly.
- It is difficult to get the type of jobs they want with a tattoo visible outside work clothing.
- Medical complications such as allergies to the ink or other skin conditions may necessitate tattoo removal.
- Those who have distinct tattoos that mark them, as part of a group, society or gang may want them removed once they leave the group. Their need for removal stems from social, personal, professional or safety reasons.
It is not safe to try to remove a tattoo on your own. Your first step should be to consult a dermatologist about the best options for removing your specific tattoos. You can ask your family doctor for a referral to a suitable dermatologist.
Tattoos are meant to remain permanently etched on the skin without fading over time. When you get a tattoo, tiny droplets of tattoo ink or pigment are placed underneath the topmost layer of skin, using a continuous series of injections. Because the pigments are placed beneath a layer of skin, the removal process is more complicated and painful than the relative ease of getting a tattoo.
Tattoo removal can be a costly and time-consuming exercise. Removing a tattoo is more difficult for people with dark skin or if multiple colours have been used.
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There are a number of ways that you can remove tattoos:
An abrasive element is used to remove top layers of the skin all the way down to the tattooed ink layer below the surface of the skin. Even though this treatment is performed with local anesthesia, as the layers of the skin are removed some pain may be experienced. There may also be a significant amount of bleeding. After the dermabrasion process, the skin heals, and there should be few signs of the tattoo left. Because it can be painful, this method is usually best confined to the removal of very small tattoos.
Surgical removal of tattoos
Surgical excision is mostly used to remove smaller tattoos. It involves cutting out parts of the skin, cauterising the edges and then stitching the area closed. Tattoos covering larger areas can also be surgically removed, but a skin graft with skin obtained from another part of the body may be required. Both types of excisions can lead to scarring and should only be performed by a qualified surgeon under sterile conditions.
Laser treatments
Lasers have become the most popular method of removing tattoos. Because lasers are very effective, most techniques that existed prior to laser removal have lost favour. A laser treatment involves firing beams of concentrated light at a targeted area. The light penetrates the skin and breaks down the coloured pigments of the tattoo ink embedded within the skin. Any ink debris are absorbed slowly into the skin, and the tattoo will gradually fade away and disappear.
Laser removal becomes complicated where multiple ink colours have been used. Tattoos with blue and black pigments respond well because they absorb laser beams with different wavelengths. Other colours require a different kind of laser beam. Green and yellow are the most difficult colours to remove.
You will be asked to wear protective eye shields during the removal process. Your skin will be tested to determine how it reacts to the laser, to help determine optimum energy levels used during the treatment.
Your practitioner will operate a hand-held laser light and activate the beams. Patients describe the sensation of a laser pulse as being similar to the snapping of a rubber band against the skin.
Laser treatments usually require more than one visit. After each treatment, the tattoo will become lighter in shade. Smaller tattoos require a fewer number of laser pulses to be delivered than tattoos covering large areas of skin.
Laser treatments are usually performed on an outpatient basis. Although most people do not need anaesthesia, you can request a local anesthetic if your pain threshold is low. This will be given in the form of a topical cream applied to the skin or an injection of a pain reliever into the treatment area. Some parts of the body are more sensitive than others, and may therefore be more sensitive to pain.
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You will need to apply an ice pack to the treated area immediately after the procedure. An antibiotic ointment or cream will be prescribed to prevent any infection to the treated area. You will also be asked to apply a bandage or a patch to protect the treated skin. You should avoid sun exposure, and if unavoidable then you will need to use sun block.
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Regardless of the method used, tattoo removal may lead to
- Scarring, which can be common in some tattoo removal procedures. Scarring is especially likely in places where the treated area rubs against clothes or skin.
- Hypopigmentation, where the treated skin ends up being a lighter shade than the rest of the skin. This can happen when lasers used to remove reddish and brown ink destroy the melanin pigments in the skin. Hyperpigmentation, when the treated area becomes darker than the surrounding skin, can also occur. Some types of discolouration are long lasting, while others can be treated to fade over time.
- Laser burns from excessive exposure, which can cause inflammation.
- Inflammation caused by the removal process. This is not so much a risk as an expected consequence of tattoo removal.
- Infections, which can develop if removal is not done properly or proper care of the treated area is not taken. Antibiotic creams and applications are usually part of the post treatment healing process.
Using unsafe methods, including tattoo removal creams, without medical supervision can lead to various adverse reactions including skin irritation, infection or other complications.
Finding an experienced dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon to perform your tattoo removal will help reduce the level of risk involved. Issues like scarring cannot be entirely avoided.
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Tattoo removal usually takes many more treatments than the couple of sessions it takes to get a tattoo. Each removal session can cost around $200 (AUD), and may be higher, depending on the extent of skin covered by the tattoo.
When laser tattoo removal is used and there's more than one colour in the tattoo, more than one type of laser may be needed to remove particles of different pigments, making the removal process more expensive.
Tattoo removal is not usually covered by insurance unless it is considered medically necessary.
You should expect the costs to be higher if you are having combined treatments at the same time.
This information is correct as of 2019.
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Looking for tattoo excision on tattoo behind neck and small one on forearm. Laser is taking toooo long.
Hi, like Ben I am in the process of joining the ADF-Army but can not move any further with the process as I have 2 small tattoos one in the right side of my neck about 4cm long and 2cm high black script and another behind my left ear about 2.5 cm by 2.5cm again black lining. From the research I have dont I am much more interested in having it surgically removed as laser removal seems to take too long. Can anyone refer me to a clinic in Perth that I can go to for this? Jess
In Reference to your Costing just so that people out there understand when they are wanting to get Laser Removal work done, I have 6 Tattoos in Total 4 of which are all Black ink work and 2 have Colours in them, and they are not large Tattoos either. For Legal Reasons I will not Divulge the name of the Business that I went to have Laser work carried out but so far I have had 4 sessions done, Now I read what you have stated as the going Rate and took into consideration what was stated about the Effects on Different Colours involved when getting Removal work done, as Stated $ 200 is the going Rate, Well let me tell you I had to pay between $ 400- $ 500 Dollars each Session and as you stated that maybe the use of different lasers have to be used for different Colouring of the Tattoos well each time I went for my Treatment the One Laser was only used they had only one machine in the Room and when I asked why it Cost so much I was told that it was expensive to Run the Laser as well as the way the Tattoos were Created. So with this in mind I have had 4 Sessions done so far and still the Tattoos haven't Faded as much as I thought they would and my Tattoos are only 2 years old so therefor I have already spent in excess of $ 1600 and you know what I was told by the Cosmetician doing the work Oh you might have to have anywhere up to 8 Treatments done before you start seeing Results. I mean I'm no expert on Laser or Cosmetics but I do have intelligence to know when I am being taken for a Ride. I have seen other people with larger Tattoos Removed in only a Couple of Sessions. So I started to wonder about this so called Fantastic Laser Treatment and my advice is this to anyone be very Careful of being taken for a Ride because if it is so costly to Run these Machines why should people even worry about having the Tattoos Removed when in my Case like I was told it may take up too 8 Sessions for Results to happen So just add that up in money 8 sessions at $ 400 a go is $ 3200 before the Results start showing and the Total Cost to get of all my Tattoos put on was nearly $ 1500.
What I would like to know are all the Costs on Laser Tattoo Removal under a National Legislation or are there some Businesses out there just exploiting this work and setting there own Prices. I think this needs to be Reviewed by the Cosmetic Association or what ever it's called so that people can afford to have This Treatment done at a Reasonable Cost.
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hi, i have 12 small-ish letters tattooed on my finger. Can you give a rough estimate on how much it would cost to get removed. Also, due to the wrong ink being used, the tattoo has like leaked out into my skin so my finger kinder looks bruised?
I have seen ads for companies offering "With our tattoo removal we make use of the natural rejection response of the skin and its healing process to remove the tattoo ink completely from the body. Using a micro pigmentation device we remove small sections of the epidermis in the form of small circles with a maximum depth of 1mm. Allowing skin bridges between the circles reduces the risk of scarring compared to treating larger areas."
What do you think of this method vs laser removal?
Hi, Ive been accepted for a position in the defence force yet can not enlist until the two small tattoos on my hand have been removed.
I have currently had 3 laser removal appointments but am not happy with the speed of the process.
As I am in a hurry to join the defence force I am trying to find somewhere that offers surgical tattoo removal. Does Costhetics offer this procedure? and if not, are you able to recommend somewhere that does?
Thanks, Ben.
Hi Ben,
We've emailed you some details, good luck with the procedure!
I ordered some tattoo removal cream and it still has not come yet can you please send it out the address is: jess newton ***** kurrajong nsw 2758.
Hi Jess,
We don't actually sell Tattoo removal cream (or any products for that matter). Nor to we know of any such creams, I think you must have ordered it from another website?
The only ways we know to work for tattoo removal are: dermabrasion, surgery or laser treatments.
Hope this helps.
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Masque of the Red Death is a campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, named after the Edgar Allan Poe short story of the same name. The setting was published after the release of the Ravenloft campaign setting and is regarded as an add-on for that line. Masque of the Red Death has many of the same qualities as Ravenloft, such as "power checks" and restricted magic, including limited planar travel. Unlike Ravenloft, the location of the adventures is Gothic Earth, an 1890s version of Earth where fantasy creatures exist only in the shadows of civilization. Many notable real-life figures or 19th century literary characters are included for the players to interact with, including Van Helsing, Jack the Ripper and Dorian Gray.
In 2004, White Wolf Games released a D20 System version of the setting in hardback under the Sword & Sorcery imprint.
In the 3.5 Living Death RPGA Campaign Sourcebook, players can choose from a large list of classes that represent the many different kinds of people and professions that can exist in an 1800s Earth:
Adept - spellcasters, equivalent of D&D wizards in Masque of the Red Death.
Athlete - players can choose a specific sport (golf, hockey, soccer, etc) and gain bonus feats depending on the sport they choose. This class has many acrobatic and survival skills.
Charlatan - spellcasters, equivalent of D&D sorcerers in Masque of the Red Death, this class also has many rogue skills to choose from.
Cowboy - the cowboy receives a d10 for its hit dice. A cowboy also has many good survival and outdoor skills, much like a ranger. Cowboys are proficient in guns and receive skills in gunsmithing and repair.
Criminal - This class is an almost exact copy of the rogue, excluding the new class skills it gains that are introduced in Masque of the Red Death. If players do not begin as Criminals, they cannot multi-class and gain Criminal levels unless the DM grants special permission.
Dandy - Dandies represent members of the upper class and high society. They receive many skills that involve influence and behavior. This class also receives the "Influence" ability which allows them to make use of their resources and contacts at DM discretion. Dandies also receive one of the highest salaries in the game.
Detective - The detective gains attack bonuses and saves like the rogue, but receives a d8 for hit dice. The Detective has many skills with influence and searching. They also receive the "Influence" ability, but it is limited to police connections and can only be used once a month.
Diletante - Diletantes are members of the rich and high society who enjoy spending their fortunes seeking 'thrills' of the occult nature. Diletantes can cast spells with 'Spiritcraft', which works similarly to divine spells in D&D. Diletantes gain a -2 penalty to Spot, Search and Initiative rolls that increases by another -2 every 5 levels. Diletantes can turn undead as clerics, following the special turning rules of Masque of Death.
Explorer - the equivalent of D&D rangers in Masque of the Red Death. Explorers gain many skills involving survival and travel. Explorers gain the "Track" and Wild Empathy feats as the ranger. Explorers receive a -4 penalty to all Bluff, Diplomacy, Disguise, Etiquette, and Gather Information checks with people in metropolitan areas.
Each class has a certain amount of cash they receive at the beginning of the game, instead of using normal 3.5 treasure rules. At the beginning of each adventure, or DM discretion, players earn their salaries. Salaries are dependent on on a salary chart. Each class gains anywhere from 1-6 d6 dice for salary. Then, by taking the combined score of the players Wisdom and Charisma and dividing that total by 2, and taking the amount of d6s their class earns, they apply these to the chart and find their characters salary.
Spells of the Masque of Red Death are much more difficult for players to use and learn. All spell casting classes can only gain spells normally their first level. Any further spells must be learned through scrolls or tomes found or given by the DM as reward. A spellcraft or spiritcraft check must be made to see if the spell is successfully learned. In addition, a majority of spells have a vast increase in casting time to further weaken player spell casting. Players must also roll a d100 every time a spell is cast to check if they gain any corruption. The chance of corruption gain varies from spell level and power. If a player gains corruption, they can suffer ill effects like paranoia, madness, lesions, bad eye sight, etc. Spells pertaining to undead and necromancy are far more potent in Masque of the Red Death. This makes it far more difficult for players to maintain control over these spells and much easier for players to gain corruption from them.
The Red Death[edit]
The Red Death is a mysterious evil energy that can manipulate the world. Its very origins are unknown to anyone, but many theories are abound. Some say it is very much like a physical red mist, while others claim it to be a universal force like gravity. One theory is that the Red Death was once a female "darklord", like the ones in Ravenloft, who transcended into a more primordial evil force.
What is known is the effects that the Red Death has. It is capable of raising undead, transforming people into monsters, driving people insane, moving whole areas and locations, and affecting the very fabric of reality. The Red Death is an extremely powerful force that comes and goes at its' own whim, and is the source of all evil in the Masque of The Red Death world.
An adventure entitled Dark Magic in New Orleans appeared in Dungeon #71 (Nov/Dec 1998). The plot concerns the machinations of Voodoo King Doctor John and Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau in 1890s New Orleans. The players must discover who is behind a series of murders in old New Orleans, while avoiding their own deaths.
Connors, William W.. Masque of the Red Death And Other Tales (TSR, 1994).
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Review: Dragon #216 (1995)
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- http://www.rpg.net/news+reviews/reviews/rev_3550.html
- http://www.rpg.net/news+reviews/reviews/rev_375.html
- Masque of the Red Death And Other Tales at the TSR Archive
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The prospects were divided into two groups as they are at many pro days – Kansas State players on one side, a few long shots from the area's small colleges on the other.
One of those long shots sure looked familiar to the NFL scouts and coaches on hand, though.
"As soon as they called my name and I stood up, everyone was like, 'Dillon Baxter? From SC?'" Baxter told USA TODAY Sports recently. "I was like, 'Yeah, bro.'"
Four years ago, Baxter was lighting up spring practice at the University of Southern California – a high school all-America and Hall Trophy winner as the nation's top prep player. He'd enrolled early to get a jump on his promising career.
Just plug his name into YouTube to see Baxter make the entire Trojans defense look silly on a 50-yard scamper in the 2010 spring scrimmage. Another video, of Baxter's game highlights his freshman year, carries the description: "He could have been great."
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Two transfers, a handful of mistakes and about 1,600 miles later, Baxter wrapped up his college career last fall at Baker University, an NAIA school in Baldwin City, Kan., which is about as close to anonymity as it gets.
"This young man had been put on a pedestal by everybody," Baker coach Mike Grossner said. "For him to wake up and land in a one-streetlight town in the middle of the United States was quite a shock."
It was a place Baxter never would have expected to end up, but also a place he probably needed to go after the missteps he confesses to now as he tries to convince NFL teams he's grown up enough to deserve a chance.
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That chance could be coming, too, given the calls Grossner said he's been getting from scouts who saw Baxter's workout March 11 at Kansas State – a 4.46-second 40-yard dash, 37½-inch vertical jump, 122-inch broad jump and 6.7-second three-cone drill. He's 5-11 and 203 pounds.
"There's nothing more that I want," Baxter said, "than just to show everyone that I'm still that same kid from Mission Bay High School (in San Diego) that just loves to play football and that's been blessed by God."
Bad choices
The physical gifts landed Baxter on Pete Carroll's radar by ninth grade. He was set on being a Trojan and believed Carroll could motivate him like no other coach.
Then Carroll left to coach the Seattle Seahawks, two weeks before Baxter was to arrive on campus. He decided to go anyway and almost instantly got on new coach Lane Kiffin's bad side.
"He was at USC, in L.A., at age (18). It was just crazy," said his mother, Michelle Baxter. "I never, ever, ever had a problem with Dillon. But when he went away, he grew up on his own, made some decisions that he had to pay for dearly."
Baxter admitted to smoking marijuana upon his arrival at USC and failed a drug test for a prescription painkiller as a freshman. He was suspended for the 2010 opener because he was caught breaking curfew to give his girlfriend a key to his dorm room.
His grades weren't terrible, but he too often was late to class. He let a friend named Teague Egan give him a lift one day in a golf cart – apparently unaware Egan had just become a certified agent and thus it was an NCAA violation.
"I did that big play on YouTube, and then right after that, different people started coming to me," Baxter said. "That's when I kind of blew up. Yeah, there were bad choices. I was young, and I was immature."
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By his sophomore year, Baxter had lost his spot in the lineup and was forced to ride the team plane alongside the athletic trainers. He asked for his release at midseason and transferred home to San Diego State, only to be dismissed a month and a half later after clashing with teammates.
He didn't want to sit out a year, so he got in touch with Grossner, who remembered seeing Baxter at Mission Bay and agreed to fly to California for a meeting with him and his mother. Baxter signed that day but wasn't ready physically when he arrived two weeks before the season.
"He was about 183 pounds when he showed up," Grossner said, "which is not uncommon for a Division I transfer to think he's going to drop down to a Division II or an NAIA school and dominate. He was rusty. He was sore."
It took Baxter about half the 2012 season to put on weight and get in proper playing shape, on top of learning the offense and getting to know his new coaches and teammates. He missed his girlfriend and his son, Beau Dillon, who was born soon after he left USC.
Baxter came on down the stretch, though. By the start of last season, he had bulked up and became a focal point in the offense, rushing for 1,025 yards on 205 carries, catching 24 passes for 225 yards and scoring eight touchdowns as the Wildcats went 11-2.
"I'm not (a) blazing fast guy," Baxter said. "I'm really good at making people miss. But my favorite is between the tackles. I'm really good at reading and just hitting the hole."
Keep on moving
Outside of a one-game suspension for being late to classes in 2012, Baxter stayed out of trouble in his new home, according to Grossner, who praised him for passing 27 credits, including 12 in summer school to get back on track academically.
The biggest question now in Grossner's mind isn't whether Baxter will get a shot in the NFL – "I know he's going to get that opportunity," the coach said – but whether he'd project as a running back or a slot receiver, given his combination size and speed.
"He's not a malicious kid," Grossner said. "He's fun to be around. He's got a lot of charisma and a good personality. It was just the daily, 'Hey, you've got to do this. You've got to be on time.' Yeah, you're gifted. But as you keep moving up, they're a dime a dozen."
Perhaps calling a former national player of the year a long shot is a stretch. He's still only 22, with less wear and tear than many four-year college players. His name alone will open doors – perhaps even in Seattle, where Carroll is no stranger to taking on reclamation projects.
Then again, it would've been a stretch four years ago to suggest Baxter would need to go halfway across the country to revive his NFL dream.
"It's definitely been a hell of a journey, I will say that," Baxter said. "But going through everything I've gone through has definitely humbled me and made me realize everything I had.
"I think it was good for me. I wouldn't take it back. It's made me who I am. It's just something I've had to deal with and keep moving."


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Jim Klopman cannot stress enough the importance of balance. Because he is an avid skier and long-time sports enthusiast, Klopman developed an entire balance training system as a way to stay sharp on and off the mountain.
Klopman is the developer of SlackBow, a specialized piece of gym equipment built specifically for balance training, and uses it in his Park City-based gym, SlackBow Balance Center.
"This is a balance-training gym where we train athletes to improve their balance through aggressive challenges," Klopman said. "SlackBow is the main piece of equipment we do that with."
The tightrope-like SlackBow machine stretches a woven belt across several feet. When standing on the belt, the typical cues for balance are gone. From that point, Klopman starts to insert his specially developed exercises, throwing weights or pushing to test and push a person's ability to center him/herself.
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"You live in this world where there are flat surfaces and vertical walls, and that makes you overly dependent on your eyes," Klopman added. "You also are constantly narrowing your focus, looking at tiny screens all day. Really, we're meant to live in a world like the hillsides around us, rough surfaces and a broad vision."
At the gym, athletes of all ages use the space to focus on their balancing skills. Klopman already works with both the Park City and Summit ski teams and is hoping to attract more people to the gym. The workout, while challenging, involves entirely different muscles than a standard workout, Klopman said, mainly fast-twitch muscles.
"We are discovering things about balance that have never been in any scientific journal," he said. " This is a gamble, starting the business, but one day I can see this equipment in gyms. Balance is an important component of being an athlete, no matter the sport.
The workout has even benefited students with dyslexia, he said. One client at the gym, a student in the area, uses the SlackBow Balance Center several times a week before going to school. Balance is considered a common issue accompanying dyslexia, and Klopman believes his system will help alleviate certain symptoms.
Sports and outdoor recreation enthusiasts in their 40s or older are potentially the biggest audience for the new business. As Klopman found himself slowing down on the mountain, he started developing his own at-home exercises, which eventually spilled over into SlackBow Balance Center.
"Talk to any skier as they get older, and they will tell you they slow down but they don't know why," Klopman said. "I don't know why, but I feel less comfortable. Less comfortable means their balance is communicating to them to slow down. We train older athletes and suddenly they are skiing faster, improving on the mountain."
Even emergency room trips reflect his idea of balance and the significant role it plays in day-to-day life.
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