One surgeon's methodic approach to a complicated case.
An 88-year-old man presented for a routine examination. He was an extremely poor historian and lived in a remote area of Florida. When his daughter visited, she noticed he was having trouble seeing and functioning. The examination revealed an extremely dense 4+ brunescent cataract in both of his eyes. One of the cataracts had a thick, white fibrotic membrane attached to the anterior capsule (Figure 1). His best vision in both eyes was count fingers at 3 feet. The retina was not viewable through the cataracts, but ultrasound revealed no evidence of retinal detachment. Based on the examination, I knew I was in for a challenging time in the OR.
I scheduled the case as my last one of the day and blocked 30 minutes for the procedure in anticipation of complications. For challenging cases such as this one, I instruct the OR team to have ready iris retractors, capsular tension rings, trypan blue for staining the anterior capsule, a bimanual and a coaxial vitrectomy pack, acetylcholine chloride (Miochol-E; Bausch + Lomb), extra individually wrapped Kuglen or Sinskey hooks, sutures, a lens loop, and a selection of anterior chamber and sulcus IOLs. I find that these advance preparations tremendously ease my anxiety and stress during complicated cases.
The first challenge I encountered in the OR was obtaining cooperation from the patient due to his impaired mental status and senile dementia. I therefore decided to perform a retrobulbar block, an option I always consider for tough cases that may require additional surgical time. For ophthalmologists who are used to topical anesthesia, when doing a rare block, it is important to apply some form of pressure via a pinky ball or honan balloon after the block to soften the eye and decompress the vitreous. If pressure is not applied to the eye, the anterior chamber can shallow, and posterior pressure will build up, making the case even more difficult.
Due to the presence of the white fibrotic membrane, I immediately filled the anterior chamber with air after I created the first incision. Next, I injected trypan blue underneath the air to stain the anterior capsule. It is an excellent idea to establish routines for cataract surgery, but when a surgeon is faced with an unusual case, routines can be the enemy. I have had cases in which the scrub technician automatically passed me viscoelastic after I made the incisions, and, had trypan blue been needed, the viscoelastic would have impaired the agent's ability to stain the anterior capsule. Fortunately, in this particular case, I did not make the mistake of injecting the viscoelastic before the trypan blue.
After staining the anterior capsule with trypan blue, I usually prefer to inject a cohesive viscoelastic, which squeezes the air and the residual dye out of the anterior chamber so that the capsule can be well visualized. I initiate and complete all of my capsulorhexes—in routine or complicated cases—with a microcapsulorhexis forceps (Bausch + Lomb Storz Instruments). In this particular case, the capsulorhexis was challenging because of the fibrotic membrane, so I attempted to stay outside the membrane and to target healthy capsule, where I would be able to perform a more normal anterior capsulotomy. Attempting to puncture a fibrotic membrane on the anterior capsule can be challenging and even lead to a tear due to the stress and force that is required.
The next challenge occurred when I realized that the 4+ brunescent density of this cataract was going to require a significant amount of phaco energy and time. I decided to coat the endothelium multiple times during the case with a dispersive viscoelastic. I have had cases such as this one in which even three or four applications of viscoelastic were needed throughout the procedure to protect the endothelium.
Partway through the nuclear disassembly, I noticed a very bright red reflex, an immediate sign that a break in the posterior capsule might have occurred, creating a potential site for nuclear particles to fall into the vitreous cavity. Because everything was stable, I did not remove any instruments from the eye but instead continued irrigation so that I could observe the situation. In the past, I have made the mistake of immediately removing the instruments from the eye, which usually shallows the anterior chamber and splits a posterior capsular tear if one is present.
Fortunately, I was able to remove all of the nuclear material without any particles falling back into the posterior segment. Part of the reason for this success was that I used a bimanual technique, which separates irrigation from aspiration and phacoemulsification and allows for a more controlled fluid pattern inside the anterior chamber (Figure 2). It also helped that I did not completely break up the nucleus into multiple quadrants. Instead, I tried to maintain chunks of cataract as large as possible and keep them on the phaco needle at all times so that none would disappear from view and fall posteriorly. This technique also prevented vitreous from becoming incarcerated in the phaco needle. Once the nuclear material was cleared from the phaco tip, I stopped aspiration so that none of the vitreous was pulled up into the phaco needle.
After the nucleus was removed, the OR technician set up the bimanual vitrectomy handpiece, and I proceeded with an anterior victrectomy. First, I placed the victrectomy probe into the anterior chamber to remove any vitreous. Next, I moved the vitrectomy probe down to the level of the capsule and into the capsular plane and finally through the hole in the posterior capsule and into the anterior vitreous to remove any vitreous material that was prolapsing forward. I usually perform the vitrectomy before removing the cortical material. If these steps are attempted in reverse, the cortical material cannot be removed easily, and the vitreous clogs the aspiration port, which can put unnecessary traction on the vitreous that can transfer to the retina.
After a thorough vitrectomy, I returned to bimanual I/A and removed the cortex that was hiding underneath the iris and in the far sulcus areas of the remaining capsule. I chose to implant Bausch + Lomb's LI61AO three-piece IOL, because the cartridge of this lens is well suited for a controlled delivery into the sulcus space. It delivers the lens in a planar fashion so that the leading haptic can be placed into the sulcus without the IOL's flipping or turning or the haptic's flipping down and prolapsing into the vitreous cavity. I usually leave the trailing haptic in the anterior chamber or the conjunctiva, and with a Kuglen or Sinskey hook, I gently tuck it into the sulcus space under the iris. I instill acetylcholine chloride to make sure that the pupil comes down over the optic of the lens, and sometimes, if the anterior capsule is intact and slightly smaller than the IOL's optic, I will tuck the lens' optic underneath the rim of the anterior capsule to stabilize its position.
Acetylcholine chloride usually reveals if there is any pupillary peaking or areas of vitreous prolapse. If the IOL does not center easily, it signifies that vitreous is displacing the optic and coming around the lens into the anterior chamber. If this occurs, I usually perform a further vitrectomy underneath the lens and on top of the implant to remove any vitreous. I also check the incision with a Weck- Cel sponge (Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.) to make sure no vitreous is present. Once I find that the pupil is small and round and covers the optic and that no vitreous is evident in the anterior chamber, I place a suture to maintain the anterior chamber's stability and reduce the incidence of its collapse and vitreous prolapse. I also find it is helpful to use triamcinalone to stain any vitreous in the anterior segment if I am concerned that some remains.
Fortunately, this particular case ended well despite an unintended tear in the posterior capsule. The patient's vision and quality of life improved dramatically. I have tremendous respect for cataract surgeons in parts of the world where cataracts of this severity are dealt with on a daily basis.
The best advice I can give fellow surgeons on handling complicated cases is to remain calm and to think through the surgical steps. It is always better to take the time needed to clean up the eye properly in the OR instead of hurrying to complete the case. This strategy maximizes the patient's chance for a good visual outcome, avoids a second trip to the OR, and prevents an unsightly image at the slit lamp in the future. Watching complicated cases on Eyetube.net or in video journals is one of the best ways to learn how to handle these tough situations. I also hear from colleagues that medical missions are an excellent way for surgeons to get hands-on experience and help patients in need. This is something I look forward to doing soon.
Robert J. Weinstock, MD, is a cataract and refractive surgeon in practice at The Eye Institute of West Florida in Largo, Florida. He is a consultant to Alcon Laboratories, Inc., and Bausch + Lomb. Dr. Weinstock may be reached at (727) 585-6644; rjweinstock@yahoo.com.


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Epitheria like Xenarthra and Afrotheria originated after the K-Pg boundary , with the placental diversification occurring within the first hundred thousand years after the K-Pg event and the first modern placental orders began appearing 2–3 million years later. Epitheres are one of the most successful groups of animals.

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Another analysis suggests that the root of this clade lies between the Atlantogenata and Boreoeutheria.

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Pattaya Today
Stickman's Weekly Column › June 23rd, 2013
Are the days of Pattaya being referred to as Sin City numbered? Once regarded as the biggest sex tourism destination on the planet, the city-sized brothel is ready to shed its unenviable image as sex tourists increasingly comprise a smaller and smaller minority of total visitors to the city.
This week in Sin City, I found myself wandering around a very different place to the Pattaya I used to know.
Where better to start than a gentle stroll along Beach Road? A magnificent day, with just a few wispy clouds breaking an otherwise vivid blue sky and a sea breeze it was almost perfect. The weather was ideal, so where was everyone?
June is one of the quietest months on Thailand's tourism calendar. Beach chairs were empty and the number of welcome girls at the Coconut Bar mirrored the number of people out enjoying the perfect weather. There were few of either.
It's not that long ago that swathes of downtown Pattaya were undeveloped. Vacant lots, open expanses of grass and fields were all that separated blocks of bars from each other. Moving from one bar complex to another after dark you'd pass street carts, packs of motorbike taxi riders, prostitutes and bar patrons. That was Pattaya.
Recent developments reflect Pattaya's changing customer base. A world-class shopping mall, hotels, eateries, travel agencies, markets – all of which appeal to mainstream visitors. New bars are being built, but just as many are being torn down.
Pattaya has grown up fast and the infrastructure is struggling to keep up with the pace of change. Traffic isn't getting any better and sidewalks are in disrepair.
Naughty boys mightn't be bothered about the lack of infrastructure, but mainstream tourists are.
Beachfront promenade developments are nothing new, but the current beach road widening project is the biggest yet embarked on. Much of Beach Road from Central Festival down to Dusit Thani is a dreadful mess and will be for months to come.
It looks like this time it will be a real improvement, with the walkway widened and another traffic lane added. Many have been quick to criticise the project, but I give the engineers full marks. How do you widen the walkway AND add another traffic lane without moving the beach? Someone did their homework.
Soi 8 is being transformed into a clone of soi 13, with hotels running its length. Soi 7 is dying a slow death.
At Foxy Lady Bar in soi 7 visitors are encouraged to sign the guestbook walls. The most recent entry is from David and Adriana from Slovakia. A couple, from an emerging economy. The future of Pattaya.
Girls making offerings to Lord Buddha at the shrine on Beach Road just across from soi 6 and are deep in prayer. They used to wish for rich customers. Now they wish for any customers. Families, couples, and North Asian tour groups dominate. The white man had becomes a rare species.
It's warm in Russia now – if Russia ever gets what you could really call warm – yet Russians still clearly make up the largest group of visitors. Couples and families, it's almost as if Russia doesn't have single men. And if a Russian guy was single, why would he bother with Pattaya? Russian girls are just lovely – and you know the real lookers don't visit Pattaya, but the likes of London, Monaco and the Mediterranean.
On Walking Street by day I see little evidence to support Pattaya's title of the naughty boy capital of the world.
Up South Pattaya Road I stroll, making a left on to Soi Buakhao, the budget area. It's a part of town where even the marginal might find themselves overdressed, where a few hundred baht will get just about whatever it is you're looking for. One of the charms of Soi Buakhao is that no shirt is no problem.
Many Bangkok expats decry Pattaya's dining options. I find it tremendous. Get away from Central, Royal Garden, Walking Street and Beach Road and there are many outstanding hole in the wall eateries where the great cuisines of Europe are represented. French, Italian, Spanish, Swiss, Belgian, there are too many outlets to list.
I'd all but given up on La Cuisine au Beurre, one of a handful of French restaurants in the alley alongside Tuk Com. Prices had been creeping up and the quality had taken a bit of a nosedive. But it used to be good, so good, so I gave it one more chance – and I'm glad I did. The portion sizes have been increased with a whopping 16 (yeah, I counted!) prawns in the shrimp Provencal, vegetables, and a big side of perfectly cooked fried potatoes. Along with a thick, hearty spinach soup, French bread, the total bill was just 325 baht. The quality was top notch. Dessert and coffee were included but I was too full to go there.
The most common image of Walking Street at night is not Russian couples walking hand in hand, or groups of Indian men negotiating a group discount with a shocked lass who thought she'd heard it all before until they came along, but coach-loads of Chinese, Korean and Taiwanese visitors following their flag-carrying tour guide through the neon. Coach-load after coach-load, they are never-ending, scurrying from one end of Walking Street to the other, from early evening until well after many have turned in for the night.
If Walking Street at night is the barometer of Pattaya's naughty nightlife industry, there's a storm on the horizon. There are few single white men about, both in number and as a percentage of all visitors. And when you factor in that many of the white guys roaming are residents of Pattaya you start to realise how few single white guys are visiting.
A lone figure ambles along the lane leading up to Happy A Gogo, still widely regarded as one of the best bars of its type in Pattaya. As good as it may be, there are few punters to be seen.
Babydolls, What's Up, Private Dancer and Secrets were dead. When big-name bars struggle for customers things are bad.
Bacarra, on the other hand, was packed. With Asian men. And they were spending. Super Baby in Soi Diamond is booming too. Same customer base as Bacarra.
A security guard slouches; a hello girl is engrossed in her mobile. Their body language says it all.
There appear to be fewer hello girls outside Walking Street gogos, and those you do see are not the lookers they were just last year, let alone a few years back.
Standing outside one of Walking Street's biggest bars, I point the camera to take an innocuous shot. The girls outside become animated and start frantically waving at me. They're not smiling. They don't want me to so much as take a photo of the frontage of the bar. I have a wide angle lens attached and you could not possibly identify a girl in the shot yet they don't want the photo taken although, admittedly, they don't know that. I reflect on how they should be encouraging me to take a photo and promote the venue – but try telling them that.
Thriving soi 15 off Walking Street is home to Beach Club, Shark, Sapphire, Angelwitch, What's Up, Private Dancer and Babydolls making it a magnet for naughty boys in the know. It's dead. Security don't even bother standing at the entrance to bars, but sit nearby, laughing and joking amongst themselves, another easy night at the office. They don't care if it's busy or not.
There are fewer genuinely attractive girls around than ever, not that Pattaya ever attracted the best lookers. Those genuinely attractive girls who make it to Pattaya get snapped up quickly and put on a salary.
These days girls don't have to enter the industry, with work available nationwide. There's no longer a need to travel out of your province for work.
It's quiet outside, and even quieter inside where girls attempt to amuse themselves. They fiddle with their mobile in those bars which don't bar their use. Some play the dice game and most have that look of resignation. It's June, it's raining and it's going to be a long night.
Signs in Russian are popping up everywhere; places that were once farang strongholds have signs in English, Russian and even Chinese. Private member clubs, that term often given by doormen who turn away Indians who are known for being notoriously tight, are three words you no longer hear. Everyone is welcomed with open arms.
Will Thais start speaking Russian? Fat chance. They study English every year at school, starting in kindergarten and all the way through to grade 12, yet still they have the worst English in all of South-East Asia. What hope do they have of learning a language as complex as Russian?
Those servicing the Thai market are doing fine. If Westerners are your customer base, you might just need to revise your business plan.
Pattaya is quiet, perhaps not as quiet as the last two low seasons. There are fewer girls in many bars and there are certainly fewer attractive girls about. There appear to be fewer freelancers too. It's easy to see why, with naughty boys making up a smaller percentage of the overall tourist numbers than ever before. Some Bangkok expats who used to enjoy regular weekends in Pattaya don't go any more, or take less frequent trips.
The once thriving Soi Pattayaland 2 is typical of many bar areas in Pattaya, surviving solely on reputation. The owner of one long-running bar tells me how he used to do more at happy hour in the good old days than he does in an entire night now.
I hear reports of the odd beer bar not making a single sale in one day and a report of a low-end gogo bar taking less than 1,000 baht one night. It's grim.
The pace of change has been dramatic, and the Pattaya we know is fast disappearing.
Today, naughty boys are very much a small minority of visitors to the city. The demographic has changed.
The girls will always be there, but they are taking a back seat to all that is around them. They're no longer the main attraction.
The Sin City moniker doesn't seem to fit any more.
Last week's photo was taken from an Iraqi restaurant on Sukhumvit soi 3, looking down on the soi with the popular Bamboo Bar across the road. Clue: It is somewhere in downtown Bangkok!
EMAIL OF THE WEEK – A+B=C!
Among the many observations in last week's column:
A) In many expat circles there is an expectation that when you go out, you will drink.
B) Isn't talking about sex all the time what teenage boys do?
C) Why do so many expats in Thailand have money problems?
I suggest that A+B often equals C! It's true that Bangkok attracts a different sort of expat relative to other Asian cities. The combination of alcohol and bargirls has twisted many a man. Years ago, a friend joined me in a Bangkok visit. We visited gogos and had fun. But, to my surprise, he moved there after his marriage broke up some time later. When I visited him after he'd been in Bangkok awhile (after he'd learned enough Thai to practice emotional manipulation of bargirls), he wasn't quite the same person. Copious amounts of alcohol and a perverse fondness for dangerous bargirls (the kind who smash bottles and threaten you with the jagged edge) were his new hobbies. After he tried to drag me into his web of weirdness, I began actively avoiding him. Viewing this up close over a period of years, the slow morphing of Jekyll into Hyde wasn't pretty. Yes, choose your friends carefully in Bangkok.
Hong Kong and Bangkok, same same.
After well over 10 years in Hong Kong, I recently went through the hundreds of contact entries in my Microsoft Outlook, which I maintain religiously. I ranked the ones I consider actual friends. There were 3, and I was being generous with 2 of those. Same rules apply, and you can never let your guard down in the expat community here. Surprisingly, there are a lot of undesirables. In many cases, they're just undesirables in suits. Pretty shameful situation, really.
Take them seriously at your peril.
After my time in Thailand I just assume everyone reinvented themselves (a valid reason for moving overseas and starting over IMO) and most are making up their past. I can't count the number of ex Special Forces who go on to make a statement that shows without a doubt they were never. Serving in your country's military is something to be proud of whether you were a cook or you shuffled paperwork. So why does everyone claim to be Special Forces when clearly they are not? They're paying the girls for the illusion, but they're not paying me. But what really pisses me off is when a self-proclaimed Special Forces expert gives advice which could get someone hurt, sued or even killed. This is where you go from harmless but obvious lies, to hurting others. One hand…that's how many fingers and how many people I can count who have been genuine about themselves of all the farangs I met in Thailand. Usually there's no harm, all in good fun because you don't take them seriously. The problems arise when you do start taking them seriously and take their advice on investments, self defence etc.
Expats going native.
Everything you said is spot on and I have lived in Phuket for 7 years now. The reality is that a lot of expats in Thailand come here as soon as they possibly can (in their minds) afford it, then have their savings chipped away, and then adopt Thai ways of trying to live in some sort of "social network" that doesn't informally exist like it does for poor Thai people. Expats who live like poor Thais are to be avoided. As an example. Any expat that refuses to use air-conditioning is to be avoided.
Reflecting, or not, on expat society.
The issues you note are all too true, and exaggerated in the expat community, on the whole men on the run, bitter, and in the end not likely to be better off than before running, often worse. As for the sexual claims: you want the real story, talk to the girls. Half the time the guys can't even get it up, or they need to be whacked off, or they're just plain full of shit about what they're doing. I do wonder how many of your "friends" will recognise the hit you're making on them and not be all that happy, if they are reflective at all.
Nit and Noi not Tokyo-bound.
My fave comment on Japan (wish I'd made it up) is that it's the only functioning communist society. It's true. Things happen a certain way. They are done a certain way. They are NOT done in ANOTHER way. Everything from mustard on hamburgers to the interlocking power structure of high-level politicians / biz conglomerates / yakuza. I could go on about this, but in terms of working girls: they must fit into the structure. Most Japanese don't own passports, they never leave the country. Their entire lives are spoon-fed to them by mellifluous Japanese speakers. Of course there's all this wild art, advertising and porn, but so much of that is "on rails" as well. Japanese people are used to having everything delivered in sanitised Japanese. The guys living in Bangkok often go to Thaniya because it's structured to resemble Japan. The signs saying "no non-Japanese allowed" are in English to reassure Japanese patrons that their expensive evening out is in a place unsullied by the presence of foreigners at any time in the past. Of course, Japanese men like sex with Thai women. Who doesn't? So they'll read G-Diary (which I think is aimed at expats more than tourists), or head to Thaniya. Soapies (a Japanese invention) are popular, younger guys will hit gogos, even some older guys. They're the target audience now. Although the yen went from 80 to 100 as the new PM is applying high voltage to the J-economy. And who knows which big manufacturers have pulled out of Ayutthaya industrial parks after the debacle of 2011. It's a complex picture, but there's no way Nit and Noi are gonna step off the plane and go walk the streets in Shin-Okubo. It just doesn't work that way.
Where the bogans go!
No idea who the Aussie supporting the soi 6 girl is, but he obviously falls into the cashed-up bogan brigade who work on the mines. They earn huge money and have minimal neurons to rub together, and invariably most end up with no money and no assets to show for it after a life time of work. I met a 61-year old recently who is earning $75/hour driving a haul pack truck, working 14-hour days with 3 weeks on and one week off. So nearly $19,000 Aussie per month (6 day weeks and not paid for the week off) and what did he have to show for it? Nada, diddly squat. No house and no car. He lives in his nephew's house and borrows his nephew's car when he comes to Perth on his week off. Many of these mine workers don't bother going home to their home state. They fly to Asia for their week off and there have been reports of rising levels of HIV in fly in fly out (FIFO) workers in Australia as a result. So 80,000 baht a month to one of these dills is not out of the question. Roughly $2,700 Aussie per month, it wouldn't put a huge dent in their pay packets.
Nui, dancer, Babydolls, Soi 15 off Walking Street, Pattaya.
A native of Buriram, she is the superstar of a bar that has been voted
the best in Pattaya in online surveys more than any other.
Nui is 26, speaks great English and doesn't like farangs who speak Thai!
Hollywood on the ground floor of Nana Plaza seems like it has been there forever. When Nana was far and away the most popular bar area, Hollywood was regarded as one of the best bars, up there with Voodoo, G Spot and Pretty Lady. It has been a shadow of its former self for a while now and it's time for a change. Hollywood is history, with the Nana Group putting it out of its misery. Work is going ahead on the replacement venue, in the same location, Angelwitch 2. All going to plan, the second Angelwitch bar will open at the start of August.
The quiet season has not deterred popular Tilac in Soi Cowboy from increasing the price of a standard beer. It is now in-line with many other gogo bars on the soi, at 150 baht. Of course this is still significantly cheaper than what you would pay in any of The Arab's bars.
On the subject of the villain of Soi Cowboy, a reader has provided details of the assault reported in last week's column which took place at the one of the Arab's bars. The victim was an elderly European. Apparently he believed that his bill in Spice Girls had been padded and when he complained and tried to leave he was set upon outside the entrance by a number of employees who knocked him to the ground and laid in to him. He managed to get to his feet as security from other Arab bars came shouting xenophobic comments along the lines of "Farang, go home!" He was assaulted again when leaving the soi. A white-haired old man, beaten up by a bunch of young Thai thugs, it's a total disgrace. The reader who reported the incident was so shocked that he said he is unsure if he will ever visit Soi Cowboy again. I guess there is a message here for other bar owners in Soi Cowboy – you guys may lose business because of what is happening in the soi. Some of you tell me about how there is a Soi Cowboy bar owners association which has regular meetings. Isn't it about time that this nonsense was raised at said meetings and something actually done about this?
Down in Pattaya, Lady Love on Soi LK Metro is worth checking out. A medium-sized gogo bar with basic decoration, it currently features a line-up of very pretty girls. Think Bangkok girl quality in Pattaya.
I note that Beach Club is undergoing renovations inside and out and was closed this week.
A temporary crackdown in Pattaya may see a lot (all?) bars closed by 2 AM for the next week or so.
If you're looking for something a little spicy, Bar Bar on Patpong soi 2 is hosting an event this coming Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with details on the poster below.
M Club, the gentleman's club on Pattaya's 3rd road, recently launched what it's calling a low season price break for expats. Mixed drinks and most spirits are now 100 baht. Leo beer is only 59 baht. San Miguel Light, Tiger and Singha are a reasonable 79 baht. M Club also offers free food on Sundays with something different and tasty each week. M Club is open from 2 PM to midnight daily. You can check out some of the girls and find a map to MClub here.
Why is Bacarra in Pattaya staffed with an all-male service staff while Bacarra in Bangkok is all female? Something to do with the customer base, perhaps?
With the low season in Pattaya really biting, some motorbike taxi riders have taken to the Indian tailor school of sales, asking all and sundry passing by if they are interested in a trip to the shooting rage, a trip up the hill and various other trips. Many have laminated cards made up promoting various sights and shows.
The Filipinos masquerading as charity workers who have long been a feature in Bangkok, and have been bothering punters in Soi Nana in recent times, are doing the rounds of the beer bars in Pattaya. It's a scam and the charity is themselves!
If you're hungry in Pattaya, the lunch buffet at the Hilton is utterly superb and a real bargain. Each day features a different theme. I tried it on Wednesday which is burger and sandwich day. This might not sound that appetising as there are only so many burgers or sandwiches you can eat, right? That's what I thought, but the buffet doesn't feature only burgers and sandwiches. That's just the featured part of the buffet. You still get salads, Thai dishes, various farang-style meat and fish dishes including perfectly cooked salmon, sumptuous desserts and even seafood. All this, with views from the 14th floor overlooking Pattaya Bay. And the price? Just 420 baht all in. Fantastic quality, service and setting!
If you wanted to know which bar did the best trade, or simply what sort of numbers a bar is really doing, how could you find out? Talk to business brokers and see what they say? No, they may know what some bars do, but many bars never change hands so business brokers only know so much. What about having a word with someone at the Revenue Department? Nah, I don't think that would work either. There would seem to be another way. There are point of sale bar software packages used by many bars which record all activity, all the sales every day broken down to include all drinks, lady drinks, barfines etc. Some packages have a feature which emails the bar's takings to the owners at the end of the night. There is a back door, however, which also emails the takings to someone at the software company…so they know what all the bars with their software installed are doing, to the last baht. So if you want to know how much a bar is doing, those are the people to talk to! Not sure if they will tell you if you ask directly, but if you were indirect you might just get it out of them…
Aussies lodging a partner visa application (fiancée, de facto or spouse) should consider doing so before the 1st of July when new visa charges to come into effect which will see secondary applicants being charged an additional fee of $680 per each applicant. At a hefty $2,680 already for a partner visa, the new fee including just one child will jump to $3,360. Two children and you will get just $10 change from $4,000. Add medicals, police checks, document translations – and migrating to Australia isn't cheap! Applications received and receipted before July 1st will NOT be subject to the new charges. Any Aussies who need help through the visa process can check out the Australia visa assistance forum.
Thai Airways is a great deal on domestic flights. Yes, I know, budget carriers are cheaper but the price difference is negligible. On international routes, however, Thai Airways charges a premium. Compare with other airlines and the prices charged by Thai can at times seem to be over the odds. On many legs, however, Thai is the only direct operator so, say, if you wanted to fly to that fine country of New Zealand, Thai is the only carrier that flies direct. While Thai charges premium rates on international legs, why is it that many international Thai flights flying in to Bangkok do not stop at the terminal, but way out on the tarmac from where you get shuttled to the terminal in buses? Quite understandable in the case of budget carriers but it seems a bit rich when you're paying premium rates!
One week they're after you for littering, then they are chasing down motorcycle riders and this week it is the turn of coppers looking for those carrying drugs. In the late hours of Friday before last, an Aussie was travelling down Suhkumvit after a big night out. Two brown shirts stopped the bike and searched the fellow. He was found to have two strips of Valium pills on him. He had flown in from Egypt where he works and have the Valium to help him sleep and control anxiety attacks he suffers when flying. The cops told him that he was in possession of illegal drugs and the fact that they were clearly labelled was deemed irrelevant. He was told that being a Friday night, he would spend 3 nights in jail and be deported on Monday. Of course, there was another option. The problem could be dealt with by an on the spot fine…of 30,000 baht. Said fellow's first reaction was to tell them to deport him. He had, after all, had plenty to drink. He soon changed his mind. The fine was reduced to 20,000 baht and the cops were going to take him to an ATM when he realised he still had 18,000 baht in his wallet. That was accepted and, no, there was no receipt. Ironically he was allowed to keep the illegal drugs. My limited understating of this situation is that Valium is legal, but you're supposed to be able to show a prescription for it in your name if challenged. If you don't, then enquiries may be made and if you cannot produce a prescription, more serious questions may be asked. That the cops would threaten someone with 3 days in jail and deportation for carrying a very small quantity of drugs for personal use which were prescribed by a doctor overseas seems like overkill. It is yet another reminder that one should keep the prescription for any drugs you may be on with those drugs.
You don't normally associate fine cuisine and German in the same sentence but G's in Patpong 2, open less than a year, is doing a stellar job and has raced to #1 in TripAdvisor for restaurants in Bangkok. The chef, Guido, is an award winning chef from Germany, and a super nice guy to boot. The food is excellent, the prices very reasonable and the service better than 99% of Bangkok restaurants.
If you cannot get enough of Thailand, "Only God Forgives" is the latest flick to feature Thailand, and won the Sydney film prize. You can watch the trailer on YouTube here.
Quote of the week comes from Korski, "In Myanmar find a working ATM and I'll give you a thousand dollars!"
Reader's story of the week comes from Korski, "Gonorrhea and Western Women".
Pattaya gets a blast from the BBC in one of the clichéd and most inaccurate reports from the network ever!
From the UK's Telegraph, Thai monks are criticised after a video made it to YouTube showing monks on a private jet.
A 38-year old New Zealander joins the ranks of young foreigners who checked out in Thailand.
The Washington Post reports that the recurring problems tourists face in Phuket was discussed by European ambassadors this week.
A staff member at Phuket Airport admits stealing $900 cash from an Aussie tourist's bag as it was scanned.
From the Birmingham Mail, a Black Sabbath roadie was killed in bike smash in Pattaya.
A dentistry student is arrested by police after a drive by shooting in Chiang Mai which injured 3 tourists.
Question 1: I was asked by a girl I know to give her a baby. She has a long-term relationship with a guy who has had a vasectomy. She wants a baby and wants 'good DNA' and the guy has agreed. She doesn't want any money – in fact she wants me out of her life as soon as she is pregnant. Are there legally binding contracts in Thailand that would protect me from future requests for child support if her financial circumstances worsen? And to make matters even more interesting, there's another girl who asked me the same thing last week. What can I say? I must have quality DNA! I sort of want to help out, but I'm not 100% sure. But I promised I'd look into the legal side of things first.
Sunbelt Asia Legal Advisers responds: There is no direct law that covers these kinds of acts. It is currently in the drafting and proposal stage to manage the liability of the donor. You could produce a written agreement to cover the conditions but it would not guarantee that you would be free of responsibility for the child in the future. Currently the law states that a child born to a married woman is the child of her husband. If there was a dispute then all related parties would be requested to take a DNA test to determine who the biological father is.
You may want to consider contacting hospitals that also operate as a sperm bank to see if they could provide your friend with advice. Jetanin is one such hospital.
Question 2: I am a freelance journalist. What do I need to do get the credentials to work in Thailand, remaining freelance? I understand that I don't need to set up a company and that there is a special visa classification for journalists. Can you help?
Sunbelt Asia Legal Advisers responds: There is a visa which is available to journalists, Non-Immigrant "M", where you need to be employed as a journalist by either a domestic or overseas news agency. There is a list of procedures and required documents in obtaining the mentioned visa.
It would be difficult for a freelance journalist (with no employment either in Thailand and / or abroad) to apply for the said visa. You must have a sponsoring employer.
Question 3: My off-plan condo purchase agreement is English only (though the sales agent told me it's common practice and it's legal) plus its contents do not conform to the standard contract form Or Chor 22 as prescribed by the 2008 Condominium Act. The law states that such contracts are invalid but I have already transferred all the money to the developer which is delaying the project. I have all the bank receipts with company seal that they sent me confirming my payment transfers. It's a major and long-established Pattaya developer with a very good track record and many completed projects so I'm surprised they breached the law so flagrantly. I want my money back now (because of the delay and for many other reasons) so how do I proceed given that the contract is considered invalid and only in English?
Sunbelt Asia Legal Advisers responds: As long as the format and content comply with the stipulated rules, even though the executed agreement is in the English language it would still be treated as a legally binding document (if executed properly as well as attaching all the necessary supporting documents). But should any dispute between the parties arise and go to court then the agreement must be translated into the Thai language.
Concerning the dispute, please refer back to your agreement to identify the clause that related to the delay and delivering of the unit, as well as your right to terminate the agreement in the case of delay (including the additional delay granted to the Developer). You will also need to see the methods that you as the Purchaser would need to undertake in notifying the Developer of your decision to terminate the agreement and options that you have in resolving this dispute [e.g. 1] continue to be legally bound by the agreement where you would get some discount; 2) terminate the agreement and reclaim all money paid plus interest etc.].
Sunbelt Asia can assist you in reviewing your contract and determining your rights in terminating the agreement and requesting a refund.
Once dominated by naughty boys, Pattaya may never entirely shed its seedy reputation. The nightlife will survive but the days of it being what drive the city seem to be over. Years ago I thought a cleanup of the foreign bar areas in the capital could see Bangkok's nightlife fall while Pattaya would remain the place for naughty boys, Thailand's very own Wild West where anything goes. The opposite has happened. So what of Bangkok? Personally, I don't see anything changing. With a more sizeable and wealthier expat populace than Pattaya, Bangkok's foreigner bars don't see the same troughs and peaks as Pattaya. That along with a steady stream of international businessmen passing through helps keep the cash registers ticking over. Bangkok's bar areas are doing ok and there's no reason to think there will be any change. The same cannot be said for Pattaya.
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Gluten Free Flour Recipe For Cakes, Breads, Pizza, & More!
There are more people with Celiac every year and even more people going gluten-free by choice for nutritional purposes. It's easier to find gluten-free alternatives these days than in previous years, but it is still challenging for some baked goods. Here is a great recipe for gluten free flour that you can use in cakes, breads, pizza, and many other food items. And it won't break your budget either!
This mix can be used as a one-to-one cup substitution for wheat in most recipes. Gluten-free flour, mix the following ingredients.
All of the above items can be found at most local supermarkets. Whole Foods carries all of these products for instance. These items can be found at less cost at various international food markets. If you do not want to mix your own gluten free flour mixture, most supermarkets carry ready-made gluten free mixtures.
All gluten-free recipes require a binding agent to make up for the lack of gluten. For each cup of gluten-free flour (or flour mix) use an appropriate amount of xanthan or guar gum (found in local markets): 1 tsp for cakes 2 tsps for breads or pizza. 1 tsp works fine for most cookies.
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There has been enormous growth in the use of medical implants. However, in the case of hip replacement, loosening of metallic prosthesis fixed with polymethylmethylacrylate bone cement has resulted in painstaking revision surgery, which is a major problem for the patient, surgeon, and biomedical technology itself. In fact, global recognition of this problem led to the development of cementless fixation through the novel introduction of a bioactive hydroxyapatite (HAp) coating on biomedical-grade metallic implants. Since then, a wide variety of coating methods have evolved to make the HAp coatings on metallic implants more reliable.
Shedding light on the future scope and possibilities of MIPS-HAp coatings, Microplasma Sprayed Hydroxyapatite Coatings provides a valuable reference for students, researchers, and practitioners of biomedical engineering and materials science.
What Governs HAp Coating's Performance?
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Arjun Dey is a scientist in the Thermal Systems Group at the Indian Space Research Organisation Satellite Centre, Bangalore. Dr. Dey was previously at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata, India. He holds a bachelor's degree from Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Orissa, India, and master's and doctoral degrees from the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah (formerly Bengal Engineering and Science University). Highly decorated and widely published, Dr. Dey serves as a reviewer for many national and international journals. He recently coauthored the CRC Press book Nanoindentation of Brittle Solids with Dr. Mukhopadhyay.
Anoop Kumar Mukhopadhyay is a chief scientist and head of the Advanced Mechanical and Materials Characterization Division of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI), Kolkata, India. Prior to joining CSIR-CGCRI, Dr. Mukhopadhyay initiated in India the research work on the evaluation, analysis, and microstructure mechanical properties correlation of non-oxide ceramics for high-temperature applications. He holds a bachelor's degree from Kalyani University, India, and master's and Ph.D degrees from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. Highly decorated and widely published, Dr. Mukhopadhyay holds seven patents, serves on the editorial board of Soft Nanoscience Letters, and recently coauthored the CRC Press book Nanoindentation of Brittle Solids with Dr. Dey.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration has proposed a rule which protects faith-based organizations that contract with the federal government by allowing them to make employment decisions consistent with their sincerely held religious beliefs.
The proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs ensures that conscience and religious freedom are given the broadest protection permitted by law. The proposed rule will be posted tomorrow and open for public comment for 30 days.
The proposal also reaffirms employers' obligations not to discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or other protected bases and does not exempt or excuse a contractor from complying with any other requirements. The proposed rule accounts for exemptions for religious organizations in The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 and OFCCP's regulations, which govern certain employment practices of federal contractors. Recent Supreme Court decisions such as Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer, and Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, also address the protections afforded religious organizations and individuals under the Constitution and federal law. In addition, Executive Orders 13798, Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty, and 13831, Establishment of a White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative, along with U.S. Department of Justice guidance, likewise instruct federal agencies to protect religious freedom.
"I commend the Trump administration and the Department of Labor for not discriminating against religious employers and organizations that can provide the same high-quality services as allowed by other federal contractors," said Mat Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel. "The religious freedom of individuals and organizations is protected under federal law and the Constitution. It is past time to end discrimination against churches and Christian viewpoints," said Staver.
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"Lawyer as Escrow Agent – Is it Worth It?"
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Skeleton Coast, Namibia
Located in one of the most inhospitable yet hauntingly beautiful places on the planet, Shipwreck Lodge is everything its name suggests and more. Styled as a shipwreck with nautical touches and an added sense of luxury, this property is made for desert adventures.
Explore a raw, rugged and impossibly remote slice of African wilderness
Wildlife sightings including lion, black rhino, elephant and a local seal colony
Learn about the fascinating history behind the mysterious shipwrecks that line the coastline
Nestled in the heart of the African wilderness, Shipwreck Lodge is immersed in rugged beauty. Situated between the Hoarusib and Hoanib Rivers in the Skeleton Coast National Park, the lodge was the first to be built on the coast itself, offering guests a gateway for desert adventures.
Despite being in one of the planet's most inhospitable locations (although it's hauntingly beautiful), the area is rich with wildlife. To one side of the lodge is a seemingly endless stretch of golden sand and, to the other, marshland and forest contrast the harsh terrain and support the desert-adapted wildlife, so keep an eye out for black rhino, elephant, black-faced impala and Hartmann's mountain zebra.
The accommodation is uniquely designed to resemble a shipwreck (this region is famed for them), mirroring the environment and adding a sense of fun. In total there are 10 rooms, all with a private deck area and outdoor bath to soak in the desert views. They are also all ensuite and solar-powered (apart from the wood-burning stove which is a welcome addition on a chilly evening). Equally innovative in its design, the lounge and restaurant boast a wide wraparound deck and uninterrupted views across the sands stretching out towards the Atlantic Ocean.
When you visit Shipwreck Lodge, you will be directly supporting Natural Selection's lion conservation initiative, which aims to protect the desert-adapted lions of northwest Namibia from human-wildlife conflict
Conservation is at the heart of the business, which strives to be a force for good in the protection of natural habitats
Shipwreck Lodge provides fantastic opportunities for both wildlife viewing and desert adventures. There's an abundance of marine life here, so visit the seal colony at Möwe Bay. Or, spend an afternoon on a game drive to sight some of the locals: desert-dwelling lion, kudu and elephant. And no visit would be complete without visiting one of the real shipwrecks – Suiderkus and Karimona.
Contact our Travel Designers to find out more about Shipwreck Lodge and to start planning your own bespoke experience to Namibia.
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Identity of Norris Lake boating incident victim released
Published 11:30 am Monday, July 23, 2018
LAFOLLETTE, Tenn. — The identity of a man who died after he fell from a boat at the fuel dock of a Norris Lake marina is being released.
Yesterday evening at approximately 7:54 p.m., Richard Curry, 52, from Jamestown, Ohio died after he fell into Norris Lake from a pontoon boat at the fuel dock of Shanghai Marina.
According to TWRA Boating Officer Jeff Roberson, a bass boat and a pontoon were involved in a minor property damage accident inside the "No Wake" zone at Shanghai Marina. Following the accident, both boats headed towards the fuel dock and Curry fell between the pontoon boat he was onboard and the fuel dock as he attempted to step off.
Witnesses say that Curry fell into the water, went under and did not resurface. Members of the Campbell County Rescue Squad recovered his body at approximately 8:31 p.m. in about 64 feet of water.
Witnesses also say that the victim had unfortunately just removed his lifejacket before the incident occurred. A properly worn lifejacket is without a doubt the best safety practice for boaters or anyone around the water.
If someone who is wearing a lifejacket falls into the water and loses consciousness, it is much more likely that they will survive than someone who is not wearing one.
TWRA offers prayers and condolences for Mr. Curry's family and those involved in the incident. Following the incident, his body was taken to LaFollette Medical Center and the incident is under investigation by TWRA.
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Milford students in grades 7-12 now have access to a new mobile app called StudentSuite, which provides encouragement, education, resources and support regarding the topics of bullying, drugs/alcohol/tobacco use, and emotional well-being issues such as anxiety, depression, and self-harm. The StudentSuite app contains approximately 70 courses for students to consume at their own pace. Points are awarded for reading content; students then use those points to claim prizes from local vendors such as Scene 75, Chick-fil-a, Texas Roadhouse, Kings Island, and Sonic Drive-In.
StudentSuite can help address these issues, particularly those around mental health concerns, providing on-the-spot assistance whenever your child's smartphone is handy. Local and national resources are included in the app, allowing students and their parents the ability to find more assistance with an issue if needed.
Check out this new resource by visiting www.SchoolAppsUSA.com. There you will learn more about the need to reach, teach, and support our students in the easiest way possible – through their smartphones.


Students who are selected for the honor later participate in a daylong music clinic and then perform a public concert.
Hayden Hiser – Lomax Jr.
Kira Boznango – La Porte Jr.
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Michael Taylor is choir director at La Porte Jr. High; Melanie Stapleton is choir director at Lomax Jr. High.
Bryan Sutherland is La Porte High School's director of choral activities.
Stephanie Boothman directs the La Porte Jr. High band; Kevin Poe is band director at Lomax Jr. High.
Doug Eger directs the La Porte High School Band. Mark Fennell and Michael Lehmann are assistant directors.
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Major League Soccer Increases Targeted Allocation Money Investment for 2018 and 2019
8 December, 20172:00PM CST
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Significant financial investment provides clubs the opportunity to greatly enhance roster depth
FRISCO – Major League Soccer announced today that the Board of Governors has approved an increase in the amount of Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) available to each club, providing teams the opportunity to strengthen the depth of their rosters with top domestic and international talent.
Following the 2017 MLS season where each club received an allotment of $1.2 million dollars of TAM, all 23 MLS teams will continue to receive $1.2 million of TAM per year in 2018 and 2019. MLS clubs may pull forward and use immediately the $1.2 million of TAM designated for 2019.
MLS clubs also will have the flexibility to spend up to an additional $2.8 million of TAM, on a discretionary basis funded by the team, per year in both 2018 and 2019, which will further enhance the quality of play across the league.
As MLS continues to invest in player acquisition and retention, this major increase announced today substantially increases the amount of TAM that was introduced in 2016.
Announced in 2015, Targeted Allocation Money is a strategic investment that provides every team with increased resources to add, or retain, players that will make an immediate impact on the field. Through the increased investment, teams have signed impact players such as 2017 MLS Cup Finalist and Best XI selection Victor Vazquez of Toronto FC; 2016 MLS Cup hero, 2017 Cup Finalist and the man who helped put Panama through to next summer's World Cup, Roman Torres of Seattle Sounders FC; Columbus Crew SC stars Ola Kamara and Wil Trapp, who led their side to the 2017 MLS Eastern Conference Championship game, and Houston Dynamo attacking winger Romell Quioto.
A complete list of players acquired or retained using Targeted Allocation Money during the 2017 season is available by CLICKING HERE.
About Targeted Allocation Money
The minimum salary budget hit for a player who is bought down with TAM is $150,000.
Discretionary TAM cannot be traded.
Targeted Allocation Money may be used to sign new or re-sign existing players whose salary and acquisition costs are more than the maximum salary budget charge but less than $1.5 million.
Clubs may use up to $200,000 of their currently available Targeted Allocation Money to sign new Homegrown Players to their first MLS contract, subject to League review and approval. Targeted Allocation Money cannot be used on a Homegrown Player previously signed to MLS.
Targeted Allocation Money may be used to convert a current Designated Player to a non-Designated Player by buying down, on a prorated basis, his salary budget charge to at, or below, the maximum salary budget charge. If Targeted Allocation Money is used to free up a Designated Player slot, the club must simultaneously sign a new Designated Player at an investment equal to or greater than the player he is replacing.
Targeted Allocation Money and General Allocation Money cannot be used in combination when signing or re-signing a player, or when buying down the budget charge of a Designated Player. Either Targeted Allocation Money or General Allocation Money may be used on a player in a single season, not both.


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Failed asylum seeker jailed for murder of teenager Cheryl Tariah in Barkingside
Published: 5:46 PM June 11, 2012 Updated: 8:37 AM October 13, 2020
A failed asylum seeker who strangled his girlfriend to death in his Barkingside hostel, after learning he was to be kicked out of the country, has been locked up for at least ten-and-a-half years today.
Ako Amin, 19, of Barkingside High Street, Barkingside flew into a rage when 17-year-old Cheryl Tariah showed up at his hostel, the Old Bailey heard.
He battered her with a hammer before strangling her on February 7, the court was told.
Iranian-born Amin, who claimed asylum in the UK in 2008 after his brother was murdered, tried to flee the country and was discovered at Dover three days later.
Police discovered a hammer in his bedroom, concealed in a black bin bag, before Amin admitted to the murder.
He was sentenced to a minimum term of ten-and-a-half years followed by deportation once released today.
Judge Richards Marks QC told him his "wicked act" had deprived Miss Tariah's mother, whose husband died in 2010, of a loving daughter's "comfort and support".
He said: "I hope you ponder for the rest of your life what you did that day, for it was shocking, appalling and unforgiveable."
The court heard that Miss Tariah, who lived in Dunloe Avenue, Tottenham, north London, and was studying art at Chelmsford College in Essex, had been in an on-off relationship with Amin but often found him to be possessive, jealous and controlling.
When she went to Amin's hostel, above the Buy Labels for Less store, a neighbour overheard Amin shouting out other men's names, before Miss Tariah told him, "Don't hurt me, leave me alone and get off me."
The shouts were followed by screams and choking that could be heard through an open window.
Amin later walked to a nearby library, where he asked a friend to dispose of the body, the court heard.
Jason Dunn-Shaw, defending, said: "He destroyed a young and innocent life and nothing can be done about that.
"He will always live with that memory, the horror of what he has done."


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Rasputin has been known by many as the craziest, wackiest, bat-fuck-insaniest, totally hardcore Half-Life 2 player in the whole Romanov dynasty. It's widely presumed by some that he used yet unknown to humanity cheats, cracks and trainers, especially when playing in team against the queen and her son. This debate is still widely disputed.
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin is a fictional character and the protagonist of Vladimir Lenin's 1916 novel Rah Rah Rasputin.
2 Wild naked parties
3 Rasputin in Other Media
4 His Death
5 His Second Death
Born in Oaxaca, Mexico to Herb and Condoleeza Rasputin, Rah Rah Rasputin is a tale fraught with cute little bunnies other small fuzzy critters which Rasputin ate. Rasputin or simply Cernel Singgglala is a poverty-stricken wizard from Mexico, who lives in the slums of Saint Petersburg. In the beginning of the novel, he murders an old pawnbroker, by first hitting her with an axe, then, when that doesn't work, shooting her three times, drowning her, and poisoning her. As he is doing this, the pawnbroker's sister walks in, and he murders her also, by the same series of methods. The rest of the novel deals with Rasputin's struggle to come to terms with his actions. He is eventually sent to Siberia and subjected to a mock execution, after which he becomes profoundly religious and wanders as a pilgrim. Eventually his reputation as a mystic and healer reaches the Tsar and Tsarina, who call on him to heal the Tsarevich's hemophilia. He soon contracts syphilis and consumption and a severe toothache, begins having epileptic fits, and moves to Switzerland for treatment and to avoid gambling debts. He was also the world's largest consumer of Crack Cocaine, and was found in the woods many times screaming,"the government done come took my BABY!" Referring to his son, Rick James, who was stolen from Rasputin while he was on a Crack binge.
Before he dies at the end of the novel, Rasputin donates his organ to science.
After spending several years in Switzerland and improving slightly, he returns to Russia, where he falls in love with a certain infamous prostitute called Liza, and desiring to save her from unfortunate circumstances, proposes to her. Another character, Luzhin, becomes obsessed with Liza, shoots her twice, drowns her, poisons her, shoots her again, then stabs her to death. Much distraught, Rasputin challenges Luzhin to a duel, but reconsiders and intentionally misses his shots. Subsequently, his health deteriorates and he returns to Switzerland for further medical treatment. Luzhin meets his death, when his former serf, to avenge the honor of his daughter, throws him in a river, shoots him three times, poisons him, and pours vodka down his throat until he dies.
And meanwhile all the pedophiles are after Polenka. Because they can.
Wild naked parties[edit]
Rasputin, fighting against his monkey upbringing, felt it was his duty to hold a large number of wild naked parties, often at the Winter Palace with the Czar's wife. He was a great Siberian womanizer and soon had the Tsarina neatly under his thumb. Being the dude that he was, he decided to rearrange the Russian government, just for fun. He held a naked party for each change he made. Then, the Tsar came home, and all we know of what happened after had been deducted from Rasputins only writings of his post-death aspirations. He was also an avid sex addict. The Moscow chicks were crazy for Rasputin, and yet any glance at one of the remaining photographs of this young upstart shows that he would not have had an easy time attracting the ladies. What was it exactly that lured women into his grips - what made him so irresistible, so tantalizingly sexy? Much historic evidence points to his large purple nipples. Extending 2 inches perpindicularly from his chest, Rasputin's nipples were rivalled in size only by his large cock. Together with his adnormally extended breasts, Rasputin was infamous for his thick Russian dick and this was the chief reason women pursued him. A night with that Slavic hotdog up your pussy was anything a poor Gonnarhea infested Russian whore could ask for.
Rasputin also coined term "roofies" as he slipped three of them into the drink of the Tsarina and began seducing her by screaming Yiddish and waving his penis in a way that he described thus, "it's a helicopter... asshole." The Tsarina instantly fell in love with the penis.
It is interesting to note that Rasputin invented the menage a cinq, or the fivesome. He was in the bath one day right before a wild naked party and he realized that one woman by the name of Ginny Weasley was too much for him to handle. So he shared Ginny with a Covenant Elite, Mr. T, Jesus Christ and Quagmire. On a side note, he had a mystical, magical penis which was to believe to improve fertility and sex life with all of the Brady's. Especially Jan or Cindy.
Rasputin in Other Media[edit]
Interestingly enough, the character of Rasputin made his debut in the nearly unknown novel Anna Karenina, by Yuri Gagarin, where his romantic liaisons with a married women create a stir in Russian high-society. Because of his Jungian premonitions about his eventual incrimination in Crime and Punishment, when Rasputin goes to a horse race (referred to as a "steeple chase," though it is unclear what steeples there are being chased) he is overwhelmed by sexual metaphors and innuendo created by Vronsky riding passionately a mare over several jumps and obstacles. Consequently, he ends up taking Anna, her son, and her husband Karenin, to a secluded estate where he meets Levin, the objectivist peasant farmer. The four engange in steeple chases, and within them, Rasputin learns the meaning of love.
In 1984, Boner M wrote an essay extoling the virtues of R.R. Rasputin. Ironically enough, this caught the attention of teens worldwide more than both novels written about him. Today Rasputin is worshipped by cam whores all over the world and his bones are rumoured to have been ground into medicine to help the owners of Hot Topic and George W. Bush achieve immortality.
Gandalf was actually based on Rasputin, and, surprisingly, Merlin. He is an age old figure which many singers strive to be like, such as Mariah Carrey. However he managed to reach 7 notes higher than her in his early singing days.
His Death[edit]
Rasputin lived to the ripe old age of 96 and died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by loved ones and admirers, including Mozart who serenaded Rasputin into his eternal sleep with the Piano Sonata number 11. in the key of A Major. The mysterious disappearance of Rasputin's well-known extremely long fingers has sometimes been attributed to the presence of the famous composer at his death bed.
Of course there is a much more widely known and true version of his death in which he was invited to a dinner/intercourse party while wanting to sleep with the prince's bride in his house. Once there he ate cakes and wine that contained enough cyanide in them to kill about 12 full grown men. Afterward he pulled a Van-goh and was shot in the ear at point blank range and died. But of course he came back to life (this is all true by the way) and began to strangle the prince, while whispering "you bad little boy" softly into his ear like some kinda pederass. The prince after freeing himself, proceeded to run screaming like a little girl to his parents house. His friends went back to finish the job. They found him in the courtyard crawling away and shot him 3 more times; 1 hit him in the shoulder, 1 right through his spine and the last one directly through his head. He was then beaten for 20 minutes with clubs and kicked in the head multiple times with steel toed boots (still all true, are you following this?), after which the assassins removed his asshole with a knife and flung it across the courtyard. His assassins at this point thought he was dead, but still bound the body and threw it in a river. It was found exactly 226 meters downstream. The binds on the body were found to have been cut and a few fingernails were missing. The autopsy proved that he had actually drowned under the ice after he had removed his bindings and tried to claw his way out. Except the truth is that it is impossible for Rasputin to die, as he is the human manifestation of Cthulhu. You can still see him on the news today, you know him as one Mr Mugabe. Seriously, that is why that fucker can never die.
A previous attempt on his life was long before that when a prostitute sliced open his side and his guts all hung out but he lived after intense surgery... (still all true... I know its not the way things are done but its so crazy I figuerd you may want to know) but he was able to still achieve climax into her gaping chasm. It was at this point Rasputin was happiest, faced with the prospect of coming and going at the same moment, he did however lived on and always felt that this missed opportunity to die during intercourse was his greatest failure.
It is still possible to see him enjoying fried dough and chickory coffee at the Cafe du Monde in New Orleans every so often.
His Second Death[edit]
In the latter years of the 29th century, Rasputin entered a time machine and retreated to a date three years before he was born. There he died as the result of an anti-matter explosion caused by a malfunction in his time machine. He was -3 years old at the time of his death.
Trivia[edit]
He loved petit fours and powdered sugar
Rasputin liked to pound jello shots on weekends
Rasputin invented Melodic death metal with his band "tzarinafucker".
An unknown fact is that Rasputin fought in the Russian civil war, flying jet fighters and occasionally Klingon birds of prey.
Rasputin earned his name when he strangled a small bird and it's last sounds were "ra....ra.....rasphoooootaahhnnn".
Rasputin is a sith.
Rasputin's brother is Lord DRACULA
Rasputin claimed his inspiration and idol was non other than British Tory politician, Boris Johnson.
He hates Canada and Australia
Rasputin has been a life-long member of the British Conservative Party.
He is a member of the Democrat Party
Rasputin was once the Thirteenth Beatle.
Rasputin has been known to be in allegiance with the legion of "prancing pink bugs".
Rasputin, when not in the middle of tantric sex, was an eccentric cat whisperer. He is known for having talked a cat down from jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge in a suicide attempt in 1997.
Rasputin wrote "Simple Jack".
Rasputin is known by many close friends and relatives to have a spirallic-shaped penis.
Many believe that Rasputin provided the inspiration for Walt Disney's legendary character Bambi. However this has been widely disputed due to the fact that Bambi is a small woodland animal, and Rasputin a bearded Russian Lovemaking machine from the early 1900s.
Rasputin used a platinum pogo-stick laced with ostrich feathers to fend off the hordes of invading klaptraps to the frozen tundras of South Wales in the year 1786. He did so by casting a magical spell with the use of the spare flagon of potion hidden behind his beard to create a manhole-sized vortex that would allow him to visit any time period his black (literally so, as totalbullcrapinasushirollology had proved in the 1950s) heart desired. Unfortunately, the Illuminati have denied this tale as pure rumour.
Rasputin has come back to life in the form of a lusty "Teddy Bear". We see through his cuteness and have kidnapped him,to save Worcestershire. He also seems to be quite fond of Rory and Scarlet,Declaring them as his lovers.He seems to dislike any people named Olivia though,Strange that.
Rasputin has been known as a man of many talents, going so far as tearing off his own head just to sing about his hate of the Romanov princess Anastasia, while at the same time teaching an albino bat Kung-Fu.
Rasputin is the owner of the world's only "Cooking Mama EX Turbo: Mark of the Wolves X2 - Midnight Carnival" game.
Oh, those Russians.
Rasputin in Epic Rap Battles of History
Real Gone Cat: Rasputin's Influence in the Court of The Czar (author Prof. Thomas Oldefart, pub. 1974 Oxford University Press).
"Rasputin and The Jews
A Reversal of History" by Delin Colon, pub. 2011
This book is a well-documented account of Rasputin as a healer, equal rights activist and man of God, and why he was so vilified by the aristocracy that their vicious rumors became accepted as history. For nearly a century, Grigory Rasputin, spiritual advisor to Russia's last Tsar and Tsarina, has been unjustly maligned simply because history is written by the politically powerful and not by the common man. A wealth of evidence shows that Rasputin was discredited by a fanatically anti-Semitic Russian society, for advocating equal rights for the severely oppressed Jewish population, as well as for promoting peace in a pro-war era. Testimony by his friends and enemies, from all social strata, provides a picture of a spiritual man who hated bigotry, inequity and violence. The author is the great-great niece of Aron Simanovitch, Rasputin's Jewish secretary.
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Harold and Maude – The Flower Scene
"Each person is different, never existed before and never to exist again…"
MAUDE: I should like to change into a sunflower most of all. They are so tall and simple. What flower would you like to be?
HAROLD: I don't know. One of these maybe?
MAUDE: Why do you say that?
HAROLD: Because they are all alike..
MAUDE: Oooh, but they are not. Look. See – some are smaller, some are fatter, some grow to the left, some to the right, some even have lost some petals – all kinds of observable differences. You see, Harold, I feel that much of the world's sorrow comes from people who are this, and allow themselves to be treated as that…
Each person is different, never existed before and never to exist again. Just like this daisy – an individual…
From Wikipedia: Harold and Maude is a 1971 American comedy film directed by Hal Ashby. It incorporates elements of dark humor and existentialist drama, with a plot that revolves around the exploits of a young man intrigued with death, Harold (played by Bud Cort). Harold drifts away from the life that his detached mother prescribes for him, and develops a relationship with an elderly woman named Maude (played by Ruth Gordon).
The film is ranked number 45 on the American Film Institute's list of 100 Funniest Movies of all Time, and was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 1997 for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." The film was a commercial flop in its original release, and critical reception was extremely mixed. However, it has since developed a large cult following.
Directed by Hal Ashby
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(356 Reviews) A teenager with a death wish and a 79-year-old high on life find love in Hal Ashby's cult black comedy. Deadpan rich boy Harold (Bud Cort) keeps staging elaborate suicide tableaux to get the attention of his mother (Vivian Pickles), but she keeps planning his brilliant future for him instead. Obsessed with the trappings of death, Harold freaks out his blind dates, modifies his new sports car to look like a mini-hearse, and attends funerals, where he meets the spirited Maude (Ruth Gordon). An eccentric to the core, Maude lives exactly as she pleases, with avid collecting and nude modeling among her many pursuits. To the disgust of Harold's relatives and the befuddlement of Harold's shrink, Harold falls in love with her. As lilting Cat Stevens tunes play on the soundtrack, Maude teaches Harold a valuable lesson about making the most of his time on earth.
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I had heard about this movie through friends but was never impressed by the story. A reclusive anti-social kid who befriends and falls in love with an elderly (though young at heart) eccentric. I wrote it off completely until I saw a bit of it on television and thought it was hilarious and as it turns out I rented the movie and was extremely hooked. Harold is a rich kid with a high strung, selfish mother who tries anything to find a suitor for him, in turn Harold escapes from his home to overshadow funeral processions and memorials. At a number of these events, Maude is in attendance and she lights up the scene with her off the wall, and positively upbeat personality that horrifies and amuses Harold. After a while they become unlikely friends. Maude helps Harold live a little and in turn he develops true affection to Maude. With Ruth Gordon's charm and incredible acting abilities, and Cat Steven's classy soundtrack, its not hard to find yourself feeling happy and free after the movie is over. It really teaches you a message about being your own person and enjoying life.
For more information about "Harold and Maude" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
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"The Wisdom of Fools"
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The Wisdom of Fools
Does science prove that the existence of dinosaurs disproves the Bible? Not at all! This episode scrutinizes the faulty "science" that "disproves" the Bible and begins to show how dinosaurs actually fit into the Bible.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight. As it is written: "He catches the wise in their craftiness."
"Preacher Noah" adapted from Genesis 6:11-7:11, Luke 17:26-27, 1 Peter 3:19-20, and 2 Peter 2:5
Noah preaches to onlooking scoffers as he continues to build his giant ark.
Unlike the Bible, the world's wisdom builds a house of cards that cannot withstand the test of truth.
A Scripture-guided object lesson will build a house of cards with man's "wisdom," only to watch it collapse under the weight of the truth.
"Noodle Hockey"
Teams play a silly game of hockey with a plastic ball and using pool noodles for hockey sticks. Whenever a team scores, they must recite today's Key Verse to win the point.
"Eden in a Graveyard"
episode 12B summary:
Eden in a Graveyard
Most scientists tell us that dinosaurs lived and disappeared millions of years before man lived on the earth. But if this is true, it poses a serious problem for the Bible's teachings about creation, sin, and redemption. Is it true that dinosaurs were long gone before man lived on the earth, or does the Bible show an entirely different story? This episode explores the flaws with man's "wisdom" and the integrity of the Scriptures.
For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.
"The Beginning of Death" adapted from Genesis chapter 3
God's perfect paradise falls under a curse as Adam and Eve sin, and death begins to reign on the earth.
The Bible can and should be trusted, even when it comes to the creation of dinosaurs. To doubt Genesis is to doubt Christ!
Using paper cups and supplied visual aids, the teacher will build a pyramid of Biblical teaching, and will show how the entire pyramid crashes down when a foundational truth from Genesis is discarded.
"Light Bulb/Birds and Bugs"
In a team-based "tag" game, players must run to their "safe zones" whenever "birds" or "bugs" is called out. Players who are tagged must join the opposing team, and the "tagging" team must recite today's Key Verse to win the point.
"Awesome-O-Saurus!"
episode 12C summary:
Awesome-O-Saurus!
God's original creation was beautiful and amazing, and this episode looks at some of the beautiful creatures that we call "dinosaurs" and how they lived in harmony with each other and with man, until the curse of sin came upon the world.
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.
"Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!" adapted from Genesis chapter 1 and Isaiah 11:6-9
Adam gives names to the amazing animals that God created.
Kids will learn that God's original and good creation did not include death, sickness, or meat-eating animals!
Puppets and role-playing will illustrate to kids how the relationships between animals and between people all changed when sin entered the world.
Kids for a circle around the teacher, who tosses a ball to the kids one at a time. Kids must quickly recite the next word from today's Key Verse when they catch the ball, or the clock explodes!
"Dinosaurs and the Bible"
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Are dinosaurs described in the Bible? There are, indeed, some creatures in Scripture that are called by names that are not familiar to us. Were these creatures elephants? Hippos? Crocodiles? Or, could they have been what we now call "dinosaurs?" This episode explores the issue.
For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
"God's Mighty Creatures" adapted from Job 40 and 41
God describes the mighty behemoth and the fearsome leviathan to Job.
Some creatures described in the Bible, particularly the behemoth and the leviathan from Job chapters 40 and 41, bear a close resemblance to what we now call dinosaurs.
Using a supplied "police lineup" visual aid, kids will be challenged to identify, based upon their Biblical descriptions, the animals most likely "guilty" of being the behemoth and the leviathan.
Teams of kids stand holding their teammate's hands while trying to maneuver a hula hoop over themselves from one end of their line to the other. When a team succeeds, they must recite today's Key Verse to win the point.
"Endangered Species"
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What happened to the dinosaurs? Why don't we see them today? What wiped them out? The same thing that threatens to wipe all of US out! This episode explains how sin ultimately resulted in the death of the dinosaurs, and how it threatens US too. But, we have a way to be saved...
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
"The Great Flood of Sin" adapted from Genesis chapters 6-9
Noah's family sadly ponders the death and destruction being suffered during the flood as a result of man's sinfulness.
The sin of man brought about the Genesis flood, which killed the dinosaurs that weren't on the ark. As sin brought about death then, so it does today. But, as with the ark, we can be saved if we are in Christ.
An object lesson will show how the "dirt" of sin marred God's beautiful creation, and how a flood of water wiped it "cleaner." The lesson sets the stage for a gospel presentation, showing the kids how Jesus alone can make us clean from our sin, saving us from the destruction that befell the dinosaurs.
"Bubble/Supply Line"
A relay race wherein teams race to move a set of plastic balls, one at a time, through a series of buckets. The first team to transfer all of their balls to the ending bucket wins a point if they can recite today's Key Verse.


For the "Saturday Night Live" skit tackling Joy Behar and Meghan McCain's on air confrontation last week, the sketch show brought out its version of "The View" set.
"SNL" brought in a large faux glass table with the show's trademark folded leaf — and used a large background graphic to mimic the large video wall installed in the "The View" studio.
Flanking this were backlit frosted square panels design to mirror the similarly-shaped elements found on the real "View" set — though the real ones have a bit more depth.
To allow host Emma Stone as Jenny McCarthy to enter, "SNL" built a sliding door camera right.
The real "View" set features a similar entrance, but it is situated in the middle of the audience area. When the show first debuted its new set and studio in 2014, the co-hosts and guests would enter through this door, though it is no longer regularly used.
The original 2014 set has undergone numerous changes since it debuted, including a large 2016 overhaul.