If you think that cosmetic surgery is just for women, then think again. More and more men are having the surgery done. My name is Luka Magnotta, I am a 24-year-old male, and to date, I have had five cosmetic surgeries done.

It first started off as a self-esteem issue with my face when I was a teen; I had acne, so I had a laser face peel. Let's just say that my face looked like a lobster after I was finished. I regretted it, and it only made the acne and my face worse. I was under a lot of pressure from peers at school and constantly teased, so I think it stems from the emotional and mental abuse I suffered from the other kids. Self-Esteem Issues Lead to Plastic Surgery Addiction

I then graduated into my twenties and had my eyelids done, so that I would not look old. My eyes do look better, but I lost a lot of friends because they thought I was nuts. I would get comments like, "You are way too young for that" and "There is absolutely nothing wrong with you." Maybe on the outside there wasn't anything wrong, but I could see a million different little things wrong with me every time I looked in the mirror.

After one incident at the liquor store when the clerk didn't ask me for my ID, I freaked out and thought I looked old. So, I got my laugh lines around my face done. I had Juviderm injections put into my face and I could not move my face for three days. It is sort of like botox. Everyone by this point was getting scared for me. I was working out all the time because I was told I was underweight. I do modeling, and the pressures of that cause me more stress, so I again went to the surgeon.

This time it was a big operation. In September, 2006 I had hair restoration, also known as a hair transplant. They cut me open in the back of my head and took a piece of my flesh off, they then sewed me back up and planted the grafts of hair into my head at the front. As a result, now I cannot feel the back of my head and there is a huge scar.

Within five months I got turned down for a modeling job because my hair was again too short so I became worried and called the doctor. He told me to come in said he would do my surgery again. For the second time in five months, I had another hair transplant. I now can't feel my entire head. I am not crazy; cosmetic surgery is an addiction. Get Help For Addiction Problems

If you are reading this and considering surgery, and you are under the age of 30, consult a therapist or talk to someone. The issue is not on the outside, it's on the inside.

I did it for personal and professional reasons; I felt plain looking and noticed how well beautiful people are treated. There are tremendous risks, I had excessive bleeding in my head and had to go to the emergency room. I can never cut my hair short and I have to wear concealer on my face to hide the scars from the facial peel.

Remember...no amount of surgery can satisfy a plastic surgery addict -the problem isn't with their body, it's all in their head. The mental disorder Body Dismorphic Disorder has been linked to the compulsion behind having multiple cosmetic procedures, and medical professionals generally agree that this is a dangerous obsessive disease.

Addiction to cosmetic surgery is a real and growing compulsion associated with disturbed body image and heightened beauty obsession in our culture. My idol was Michael Jackson, he has influanced me in so many ways.

As for Michael Jackson, he was an idol and inspered millions of people . He changed the world of Music with his breath taking voice and Amazing Dance moves to us he will always be the "King of Pop" but for others he was more then that. So today we will Morn the death of this Major Music Icon. I pray that his Family is well and Friends are safe .
And to all the Fans Pray for this Man Cuz without most of the music you mear wouldn't be here with out him.
God Bless is soul and hope he is there with the ones he lost.
I will miss him My Family Will Miss Himt he Nations around the world will Miss him.
Rest in Peace My Idol I will Pray for you and will love you forever and always.

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Philadelphia Slick was recently voted City Paper's Best Local Band by City Paper readers. I've seen the gang perform twice and emcee Noesis on his own at an emcee battle. The group is a fun live show with a gaggle of instrumentation always bringing out their own crew and legion of fans to each show. A ten-piece hip hop sound machine complete with horns, drums, keyboard, guitars and emcee Noesis, they're a party in a big box.

Their debut album Culture Industry is out and their album release party is tomorrow at the North Star Bar on 27/Poplar Sts. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here. The show starts at 9p with The Last Emperor and Nouveau Riche, doors open at 8p.

I'm always worried that groups that are really good live won't put together a solid studio effort (and vice versa with studio groups shifting to live performances) as so much of who they are is the energy put into their live act. I'm no musician, but changing gears from the feedback from the audience to the cold studio must be a challenge. The Philadelphia Slick crew pulled it off. I'm quite happy to say listening to their songs, available on their MySpace page and on their jukebox on their homepage, brings another level of enjoyment to the Philadelphia Slick experience.

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Yo! I live in Fairmount. The home I have originally had two doors. I believe these were called Philadelphia Doors. The old doors were replaced by a single steel door. I want to replace the steel door with an original looking set of doors.
The big box stores do not carry them.
I have seen on 24th, 25th, Brown and Aspen etc. New wood double doors. Where were they purchased?

Thanks for the information.

Joe

Have you heard of Rose's Deli Too the deli on 21st and Parrish? Well if you haven’t it is a deli and they are now under new management. The food will be a lot better then it was before and it will be a great place. Come and try it. You will regret it if you don't. They have great food, trust me I am the daughter of the business owner. They have hoagies, sandwiches, salads, wraps, soup, meatballs, hot pork, hot beef, canned goods, and candy. Also, the owners have had lots of experience working with deli's. Their names are Tawn and Marge.

THANK YOU!

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Fairmount, Philadelphia (04.16.2007) -- The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance and the Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia hosted a mayoral forum on arts and culture issues yesterday. The forum, done in partnership with the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia and Dance/Philadelphia, ran from on Sunday afternoon at the Academy of Natural Sciences on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Despite the poor weather, attendance was high.

Tomorrow night, local photogs (well, suburban) Dustin Fenstermacher and Laura Kicey are hosting an opening reception for their new photo show: Joints. They are an incredibly talented duo taking on similar scenes through two very different perspectives.

The show went up on the 4th and runs through March 4th and the work is hung in Mugshots up on 21/Fairmount Ave.

Lady and I are the proud owners of a photo of each of theirs. I don't have the money right now to pick up another couple, but I plan to head over to wish them luck and undoubtedly see some local photog friends.

Laura was interviewed here at Philly Future in October of 2005.

A lot of heads rolled during the French Revolution. Many powerful people met their death in the modern day Place de la Concorde, among them, Marie Antoinette. But she wasn't executed until October 16, 1793, but for the purposes of yesterday's Bastille Day celebration at Eastern State Penitentiary.

I walked all over town on Sunday, taking photos along the way, for four hours and one spot I didn't take any photos was from Kelly Drive looking across the river to the Waterworks. There was a ton of construction going on with mounds of dirt and vehicles everywhere. I had no idea what was going on. But reading this Daily News article, I see that some dude is opening up a restaurant there.

Michael Karloutsos, a local consultant and GOP fund-raiser, has created a Mediterranean oasis with al fresco "cliffside dining" that he hopes will draw Philadelphians and tourists by the thousands.

With its elaborate dining room, upscale menu, bar and lounge, Karloutsos wants it to be a place where people come to see and be seen. He's also banking on the fact that Philadelphians have long had a fascination with and nostalgia for the building - and they'll want to visit at least once.

"We're going to have something for everyone here," Karloutsos said. "What the restaurant will do is to pay respect to the history of the place, and to remind Philadelphians what was here."

Comic Energy would like to thank everyone who attended our May 18th performance at Rembrandt's! It was a big success and left many people laughing out the door.

In case you couldn't come and check us out here's a link to a video from the show on May 18th! CLICK HERE

Comic Energy embodies the Philadelphia spirit in every performance and has been deemed by many as, "The Attitude of Philly" when it comes to comedy.

For more info on Comic Energy,please visit us online at www.comicenergy.com

Thank you once again from C.E.!


P.S.: Comic Energy is at Rembrandt's June 22nd!

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SKETCH COMEDY AT REMBRANDTS WITH COMIC ENERGY

Comic Energy will perform for at Rembrandts for the first time Thursday night, May 18th at 9pm. Doors will open at 8pm for the, ‘Attitude of Philly’ as they will be continuing their 6th season in a different location.

Rembrandts is located at 23rd and Aspen Streets and hosts many events during the week, this will be the first time sketch comedy has been performed in the restaurant.

Comic Energy’s primary focus in this performance will be on the wide open free-for-all anything goes type of format that has given them comparisons to improv comedy giant “Second City” based in Chicago.

This show will feature impersonations of some of CE’s favorites; Ozzy Osbourne, Samuel L. Jackson, Drew Barrymore, and Tattoo from Fantasy Island.

The show will start at 9pm and conclude around 10:30pm. Tickets are available through Rembrandts or through Comic Energy at www.comicenergy.com , or by calling 215-514-7508.

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Sunday, May 21 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. 500 breast cancer survivors and supporters gather for an outdoor yoga class and Healthy Living Expo to share the healing benefits of yoga, and to raise funds for Living Beyond Breast Cancer, a nonprofit organization serving women affected by breast cancer.

Early registration (by May 18) is $25 for adults and $10 for children ages 6 to 16. Day-of registration will be $35 for adults and $20 for children. Sign up at http://www.lbbc.org or call (610) 645-4567.

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One more week to check out BODY WORLDS - the coolest exhibit Ive ever seen! I wouldnt miss your chance - the exhibit is leaving Philly after April 23. For a look at the inside of your body like you have never seen before - go check it out! I heard that they are staying open for 24 hours next weekend. I might go back at like 2 am!
Check the museum's website for info www.fi.edu

The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center (The Delaware River Basin's Watershed Education Center) is hosting free hands-on activities December 27-29, on what happens to the river (or streams) and the fish and other creatures in them during winter. Open to all ages, no registration required. For details visit their web site.

(cross posted from Crossing the Delaware)