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The latest buzz from the streets of Madison Avenue to the beaches of Brazil is that girls in-the-know are "taking it all off." Gwyneth Paltrow said it "changed her life." Sex in the City created a cult following around it. What could possibly be such a life changing event? Brazilian waxing, of course! Once you go to Brazil, there's no coming back. "Getting in touch with your inner sex goddess would begin with the Brazilian wax," says Eva Longoria from Desperate Housewives. It's a fashion staple for those who wear Cosabella thongs, revealing bikinis and women who want to feel extra sexy under their outfit.Glamour girls adore the smooth look of a Brazilian but dread the pain, razor bumps and irritation that can accompany it. They have a love/hate relationship with waxing, shaving, laser hair removal and depilatories in the sensitive bikini area because hair removal can be quite painful.
S. Michael Craven
There is a great deal of consternation and, I might add, confusion over the nature and impact of postmodernism. Many Christians immediately assume that all things postmodern are the malicious source of moral relativism and that postmodernism is determined to destroy all truth. I often hear evangelical leaders speak of the "threat of postmodernism" or the "challenges of living in the postmodern era" as if some malevolent force has suddenly overtaken Western civilization. In short, most Christians tend to assume that postmodern philosophy is completely antithetical to Christian faith but I would argue that this is based more on a popular notion of postmodernity than on a critical analysis that seeks to truly understand the complexities of culture, namely postmodernism and its historical origins.
United States: Palomar sues Candela Corp.
Palomar Medical Technologies Inc. has sued Candela Corp., accusing it of infringing a patent on laser hair-removal treatments. Palomar's lawsuit seeks a court ruling that would stop Candela from selling its GentleLase and GentleYag systems and "tens of millions in damages for past sales." Palomar has a pending suit against another competitor, Israel's Alma Lasers Ltd. In June, Cutera Inc. agreed to pay about $22 million to license Palomar's patents. Palomar also has sent letters to about 30 companies seeking a licensing agreement. "Anyone who's using light for hair removal" should license the patent, chief financial officer Paul Weiner said in an interview. .
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