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Home Injectables Nation's Leading Aesthetic Experts Join Aesthetics Biomedical® Inc. Ambassadorship Program | News
Nation's Leading Aesthetic Experts Join Aesthetics Biomedical® Inc. Ambassadorship Program | News
PHOENIX, March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Aesthetics Biomedical® Inc. (ABM), the leader in novel aesthetic products and devices is pleased to announce the debut of their Ambassadorship Program, which brings notable plastic surgeons, dermatologists, medical aesthetic practitioners, and skincare professionals together with one of the fastest growing aesthetic brands in the beauty industry in a unique capacity beyond just providing treatments to consumers.
The brand ambassadors have long been loyal fans some of the Aesthetics Biomedical® brands, Vivace®, SoME® Skincare, PlasmaMD™ and will now have the opportunity to be thought leaders both internally but primarily externally on behalf of Aesthetics Biomedical®. These opportunities for education and awareness include various speaking and media engagements, virtual round tables, participation in sponsored events, social media takeovers, press interviews and more.
"Being an Aesthetics Biomedical® Ambassador means using your platform to truly engage with the community, inspire, teach, and transform the skincare industry. We are really looking at how we can further differentiate ourselves in this unique environment and who better to turn to for wisdom than our physician and provider partners to inform all of our different industry and consumer touch points. We are humbled our aesthetic thought leaders feel so strongly about our products, that they want to be a part of communicating and educating to other physicians, industry professionals, press, and consumers." says Sheldon Larson, Chief Marketing Officer at Aesthetics Biomedical®.
MaryAnn Guerra, Chief Executive Officer at Aesthetics Biomedical® adds: "Our goal is to bring together like-minded, experienced skincare professionals who are passionate about educating the world about health, and beauty. This group will bring their personal perspectives to the community, which we believe is critical to have a fully informed physician and consumer community. We are privileged to have the opportunity to work with this group of world class medical providers."
The program is expected to commence on March 1, 2021 and has already generated significant attention in the aesthetic community with the roster of key opinion leaders from across the nation.
For additional information on Aesthetics Biomedical® or Aesthetics Biomedical's Ambassadorship Program please visit AestheticsBiomedical.com. For more information on Vivace®, please visit VivaceExperience.com and follow @VivaceExperience on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.
Aesthetics Biomedical® Ambassadors:
Dr. Molly Austin
Austin Reddick Dermatology
Dr. Austin's skin care expertise encompasses medical, cosmetic and pediatric dermatology, with special interests in acne, eczema, skin cancer screenings, sun protection, and non-invasive cosmetic procedures. She is humbled and honored to have been named one of D Magazine's Best Doctors consecutively since 2016. Dr. Austin earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio and was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She completed her internship in internal medicine at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas and her residency in dermatology at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas. She is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, Texas Dermatological Society, Texas Medical Association, and Dallas County Medical Association. She enjoys public speaking and has given lectures to various Dallas social groups on a wide variety of topics ranging from pediatric dermatology and acne to cosmetics and sun protection. Dr. Austin lives in Lakewood area with her husband Tripp, and their two young children, Burns and Virginia. Her family is her greatest joy!
Dr. Kathleen Behr
Behr Laser & Skin Care Center
Dr. Kathleen Behr is a renowned board certified dermatologic surgeon specializing in aesthetic dermatology, laser therapy, and Mohs micrographic surgery. She completed a residency in dermatology at UCLA and was chosen to be chief resident during her last year of residency. She then completed fellowships in Mohs micrographic surgery and cosmetic surgery at UCLA. In 2003, Dr. Behr opened her own dermatology practice in Fresno. Due to her top priority of providing patients with the highest standard of care, her practice grew rapidly, and she moved to a bigger office 4 years later, opening Behr Laser & Skin Care Center soon after. Dr. Behr is known for her Evening of Beauty events that she holds once a year to educate patients and offer special promotions. These events grew to hosting 1700 patients in one day! She is a published author, a national trainer and lecturer, and performs clinical research. She is recognized as one of New Beauty's Top Beauty Doctors (2015-2020). Her office has received Allergan Top 25 status in the country for 2016, 2017, and 2020.
Dr. Monica Bonakdar
Bonakdar Aesthetics
Dr. Monica Bonakdar has been in private practice in Newport Beach, California for over 20 years. She has dedicated her entire practice to transforming her patients into younger and more self-confident versions of themselves with nonsurgical cosmetic dermatology solutions such as Botox Cosmetic, fillers, lasers and cosmeceutical skincare. An Orange County native, Dr. Bonakdar proudly attended University of California, Irvine for her Biological Sciences Bachelor of Science degree and University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine for her Medical Doctorate degree, graduating with Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa Honors. Dr. Bonakdar then completed her internship and residency training at University of California, Los Angeles. Returning to her beloved Orange County, Dr. Bonakdar established Bonakdar Aesthetics to provide Newport Beach and neighboring Orange County communities with new and safe cutting edge nonsurgical cosmetic treatments for looking natural, youthful, and beautiful. She continues to be an early adopter of new and safe cutting-edge technologies in the ever-evolving world of for cosmetic medicine.
Dr. Tara Brown
Opulence MedSpa
Dr. Brown has been a practicing ophthalmologist in San Diego for 15 years and is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. She graduated from Tulane University Medical School and completed her Ophthalmology Residency at University of California San Diego. Tara Brown MD specializes in neurotoxin injections, dermal fillers, Vivace®, plasma pen, microneedling, body contouring, medical grade chemical peels, PRP facials and hair rejuvenation, facial capillary removal and eyelid rejuvenation surgeries.
Kelly DeWolfe, A.P.N., M.S.
ElevareMD
Kelly DeWolfe is a board certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and an Advanced Practice Nurse in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. She is associated with a variety of Chicago hospitals and serves patients in the Southport Corridor and the Chicagoland area. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, Kelly earned a Master of Science degree in nursing at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She has focused her career on all elements of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with a special interest in breast reconstruction, injectables and non-invasive aesthetic treatments.
Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank
PFRANKMD™
Born and raised in Manhattan, and with offices in New York City, the Hamptons, and Miami, Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank has become one of the most renowned cosmetic dermatologists in the world. Dr. Frank received his medical degree from New York Medical College. He was trained in Internal Medicine at New York's Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center and completed his Dermatology residency at NYU Langone Medical Center before going into private practice in 2000. His first book, Turning Back the Clock without Losing Time: A Complete Guide to Quick and Easy Cosmetic Rejuvenation, was published by Random House in 2002. In 2005, Dr. Frank launched PFRANKMD™ Skincare, his private label line of products for the consumer market.
Dr. Yael Halaas
Dr. Halaas is double board certified in the most selective field by the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. In addition, she is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). Halaas received her undergraduate degree in Art History from Columbia College in New York and graduated in the top ten percent of her medical school class at Cornell University Medical College, with prestigious distinction of membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She also earned the American Medical Women's Association award as part of her membership in the top 5% of all graduating physicians during her graduation year. Dr. Halaas is the New York City Director of The R.O.S.E. Fund, a national non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing, assisting and empowering women who have broken the cycle of domestic violence. She is also an active member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Dr. Daniel A. Hatef
Hatef Aesthetics
Dr. Dan Hatef is an award winning, board certified, double fellowship trained aesthetic plastic surgeon. With over a hundred peer reviewed publications to date, Dr. Dan is known for his expertise in facial anatomy, breast implant safety, and as an innovator of the Lip Lift. He trained in plastic surgery at UT Southwestern in Dallas, and Baylor in Houston, both world-renowned plastic surgery training programs. Dr. Hatef's overarching philosophy is very basic: A commitment to the finest results while providing individualized care for each patient. He offers aesthetic and non-surgical procedures such as dermal fillers, Botox, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, lip lift and more.
Allison Lester, PA-C
Park Avenue Skincare
Allison Lester, PA-C is a perfectionist with a steady hand, a warm bedside manner, and who delivers transformative results, Allison Lester, PA-C, is a nationally board-certified and New York State licensed Physician Assistant specializing in Medical and Cosmetic Dermatology. Allison has over 10 years of experience, having administered 15,000+ injections (from Botox to Restylane, Juvederm, and more), and now is working with and mentored by Dr. Neal Schultz, one of the world's leading dermatologists. By combining the best of both medical dermatology and aesthetics, Allison consistently delivers outstanding results that are completely natural-looking. She has quickly gained a loyal following thanks to her expert knowledge of facial anatomy, as well as her advanced injection techniques and her innate ability to highlight the uniquely beautiful characteristics of each of her patients. Allison prioritizes her patients by first educating them, so they clearly understand their treatment options and likely outcomes, and then by collaboratively developing a treatment plan, which she looks forward to doing with you.
Dr. Ashley Magovern
Manhattan Dermatology
Board certified dermatologist, Dr. Ashley Magovern earned her MD from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She completed her medical internship at Stanford University, and her dermatology residency at the University of Illinois, Chicago. Before opening her private practice in Manhattan Beach, California, she worked alongside world-renowned dermatologist Howard Murad at the Murad Inclusive Health Medical Group. Dr. Magovern is also the author of numerous peer-reviewed journal articles. In addition to treating her Manhattan Dermatology patients with skill and a smile, Dr. Magovern is thrilled to serve as the medical director of Dermstore, where she uses her exceptional knowledge of skin care products to help people choose their perfect, personal skin care regimen. She regularly contributes to online articles, gives insight into skin conditions, and provides comprehensive, unbiased reviews. Deeply passionate about skin care, Dr. Magovern's ultimate goal is to help you feel confident in your skin.
Katie Mann, DNP, FNP-C
Curated Medical
Katie Mann, NP, is the founder and lead nurse practitioner and aesthetic specialist at Curated Medical Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona. She decided to become a nurse practitioner and aesthetic specialist because she loved the opportunity to combine science and art in her career. She finds it very rewarding to help patients in this way, and many clients come back and tell her that after their treatment, they feel rejuvenated, and they look the way they feel on the inside. For Katie, it's not about changing your appearance but helping you be your best self.
Katie earned her Bachelor of Science in dietetics from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. She went on to earn a second Bachelor of Science in nursing from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. She continued on this path to earn her Doctor of Nursing Practice and her Family Nurse Practitioner degree from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. She has also completed extensive training in advanced injectables and continues to attend aesthetic conferences, seminars, and cadaver labs every year where she is able to learn from other experts in this field. Her favorite procedure to perform is full face restoration using a combination of Botox/Dysport, filler (Juvéderm, Restylane, Sculptra), PDO threads, laser, and skincare. This creates a subtle, natural yet rejuvenated appearance and can help provide contour, lift, slim the face and provide an overall youthful appearance.
Terri Mazaheri, RN
Inside Out Aesthetics
Aesthetic Nurse Injector, Terri Mazaheri, has over 20 years of experience as a nurse specializing in plastic surgery. In 2016, Terri decided to open up her own practice in order to share her expertise in aesthetics and wellness in her own unique way. Terri's mission is not only to help you look your best-she wants you to feel valued and supported by her entire team of amazing women. Once you meet Terri, you'll understand why thousands of clients trust her with their skin year after year. While Terri's talent and knowledge are exceptional, it is her integrity, generous spirit, and heart of gold that make each client feel special and beautiful.
Shelby Miller, DNP, FNP-C
RUMA Medical Aesthetics
Shelby Miller, DNP-FNP-C is the founder of RUMA Medical Aesthetics. She is a board-certified nurse practitioner with a doctorate degree from Gonzaga University. Shelby is a skilled cosmetic injector and well known in the medical aesthetic industry for producing natural, transformative results. Shelby is a national trainer and has educated hundreds of medical providers in the aesthetic community. She founded RUMA Training and conducts many private one-on-one trainings. Shelby also trains nationally for the industry-leading company Galderma.
Dr. Sheila Nazarian
Nazarian Plastic Surgery
Dr. Sheila Nazarian, founder of Nazarian Plastic Surgery, is a top board-certified Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, entrepreneur, social media influencer, wife and mom based in Beverly Hills, CA. In her youth, Dr. Nazarian was accepted by Harvard-Westlake for middle and high school, where she honed her academic and artistic skills. During this time, she was awarded a Bronfman Youth Fellowship in Israel where she received six weeks of leadership training. She attended Columbia University in New York and graduated with a BA in economics with a premedical concentration. From there, she matriculated into Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She then matched into a combined plastic surgery residency at the University of Southern California. Besides being one of the nation's top medical authorities, Dr. Nazarian also created The Skin Spot – a curated collection of medical-grade skincare made affordable and understandable. Additionally. she founded the Nazarian Institute as a conference to help luxury brands think BIG- Branding, Innovation and Growth.
Dr. Claire Reddick
Dr. Reddick takes pride in developing relationships with her patients and working to make complicated medical issues more understandable. She is honored to have been named to Texas Super Doctors Rising Stars in 2013, 2014, and 2015, and to Texas Top Docs in 2018. Dr. Reddick graduated from UT Southwestern Medical School with the distinction of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society membership. She completed her internship at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas and went on to her dermatology residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, Texas. She served as chief resident her final year before returning to Dallas to enter private practice. She is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), the American Medical Association (AMA), the Texas Medical Association (TMA), Texas Dermatological Society, Dallas County Medical Society, and the Dallas Dermatological Society. She has loved the privilege of practicing dermatology and the opportunities to speak to various volunteer, social and student groups, as well as continue to teach and mentor medical residents and students. Balancing her career with her family has been possible with the loving support of her husband Stefan, and their three awesome kids Audrey, Reid, and William.
Dr. Anetta Reszko
Annetta Reszko MD, PH.D. is a world-renowned dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon, a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College and an Assistant Attending Dermatologist at New York Presbyterian Hospital. As a respected leader in the science of the skin, she has published multiple scientific research articles and reviews and has contributed to leading publications in the fields of dermatology and dermatologic surgery.
Lori J Robertson MSN, FNP-C
Lori Robertson, MSN, FNP-C, has 28 years of experience in ICU/ER/family practice medicine, and has been specializing in aesthetics since 2007. She was the Aesthetic Academy 2014 National Aesthetic Nurse of the Year and 2016 Southern California Aesthetic Nurse of the Year. She trains for both Galderma and Allergan, is a Galderma Top 10 GAIN trainer in the U.S. and sits on the Galderma Global Advisory Board and was on the Allergan Advisory Board from 2014 – 2019. She also currently sits on the Scientific Advisory Board for Dermatology Times and Medical Insight.
Dr. Michael Somenek
Somenek + Pittman MD
Dr. Michael Somenek is a double board certified facial plastic surgeon who practices in Washington, DC. He is the founder of Somenek+PittmanMD, whose practice offers the latest in surgical and non-surgical rejuvenation procedures. Dr. Somenek is the author of many peer-reviewed journal articles and textbook chapters, contributing extensively to his field as he routinely lectures on procedures for facial rejuvenation and developing new nonsurgical innovations worldwide. Dr. Somenek got an undergraduate degree in microbiology at the University of Miami and a medical degree at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He stayed on at this prestigious institution for 5 more years of postgraduate training in otolaryngology, or the study of the head and neck. He then completed an intensive fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery under the tutelage of world-renowned facial plastic surgeons Dr. J. Regan Thomas (past president of the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) and Dr. Dean Toriumi at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Dr. Somenek is a member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. As an author of multiple peer-reviewed journal articles, textbook chapters, and presentations at national meetings, he has contributed extensively in his field.
Jennifer Stieber, MS, MPH, AGACNP-BC
SLK Nashville
Jennifer Stieber is an adult-gerontology nurse practitioner and expert in the science of aging. Jennifer's dermatology experience includes working at the celebrity dermatology practice of Dr. Brandt in New York City, and leading all of LaserAway's New York City clinics as their regional clinical director. Jennifer has worked with patients of all backgrounds and skin types, including many of the most well-known celebrities. Born a dual citizen of the Philippines and USA, Jennifer also hopes that her international influences will allow SLK Clinic to deliver the best methods and technology from all corners of the world.
Joie Tavernise
JTAV Clinical Skincare
Joie Tavernise is the founder and owner of JTAV Clinical Skincare, located on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Joie is a member of the Society of Plastic Surgery Skincare Specialists; National Coalition of Estheticians, Manufacturers/Distributors & Associations; and Society for Medical & Clinical Hair Removal and has been a practicing esthetician for 18 years. Through her many years of hands-on experience as an esthetician and business owner, Joie has created a signature method that focuses on a customized experience for every client; one that unites modern technologies with traditional approaches and incorporates a whole body/whole life perspective. Joie and her team then develop a treatment plan centered on both leading-edge non-invasive procedures and time-honored techniques that often get overlooked in today's future-obsessed climate. Balance and a respect for the traditions of skincare are essential to Joie's approach. Joie is a member of the Society of Plastic Surgery Skincare Specialists; National Coalition of Estheticians, Manufacturers/Distributors & Associations; and Society for Medical & Clinical Hair Removal and has been a practicing esthetician for fifteen years.
Dr. Deepa Verma
Synergistiq Continuum
Dr. Verma is double board-certified in family medicine and integrative holistic medicine. She founded Synergistiq Integrative Health, her private practice, in 2013, during a very challenging time in her life. Recently, she has expanded and created Continuum, an offspring of Synergistiq. She is an accomplished dancer and tennis player and wanderlust. She is a key opinion leader for Pathway Genomics, Admera Genetics, and a faculty speaker for A4M, AMMG, AMMPA, and Cutera. Dr. Verma has appeared as a medical advisor on NBC daytime Show and is a regular on Tampa Bay News Channel 9 in Florida. She has also filmed pieces for PBS and Lifetime TV most recently. Dr. Verma will be opening up her second location in Tampa in the spring of 2021.
ABOUT AESTHETICS BIOMEDICAL
Aesthetics Biomedical® Inc., headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz., is committed to the development and distribution of novel aesthetic devices, products, and services in the global market. Aesthetics Biomedical's innovation center is a leader in breakthrough technologies and combination therapies for its clients, physician network and the aesthetic arena, creating novel patient treatment experiences that benefit from ongoing research, approved clinical indications for use, as well as a personalized approach designed for consumer benefit. Visit AestheticsBiomedical.com or VivaceExperience.com.
Shana Partl, Aesthetics Biomedical®, +1 602-682-6421, spartl@aestheticsbiomed.com
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Q: Chrome browser cookies / redirect issue I am working on a web project and I am dealing with an issue I have never came across before and was hoping someone on here might be able to assist.
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My project utilizes cookies to store session/authentication information. This session handler is built in-house and not using PHP's core session handler.
When using a fresh install of Google Chrome (on up-to-date Windows 8.1), upon visiting the URL, I receive an Error 404 page. When I run this in Incognito Mode, it works properly.
On a couple occasions where I have gotten it to work in some way, refreshing the page or using the 'Back' button, then navigating further loses my cookies in Chrome and forces to login again, which brings me back to an Error 404 page.
Additionally, other browsers have been tested with (Firefox and IE 11)  and it also works properly.
Lastly, I have had another person test this on their own machine through Chrome, and they achieve the same results (fails on normal tab, passes in Incognito mode).
I would be happy to show you guys the code if I was allowed to, but unfortunately rules above my own authority allow me too. Has anyone ever ran into a similar issue with Google Chrome?
I am open to any suggestions. There are no extensions installed at this point on Google Chrome.
Thank you for any help you can provide.
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I have managed to narrow this down to cURL returning cURL error (35): SSL connect error which causes my system to spit out an Error 404 page - but my issue extends beyond that considering this is only happening in Google Chrome in normal mode. How could this possibly effect PHP's cURL abilities, being that it is server-side and completely detached from the browser itself at this level?
I dug into my setting on Google Chrome, and found that "Predict network actions to improve page load performance" was enabled. Upon disabling this setting, I am no longer receiving this issue.
Can anyone elaborate why this enabled setting would be causing this issue in Google Chrome?

A: we encountered something similar and found that our problem caused by using full URL links. Whenever we used full URL, the security kicks in and the cookies didn't stick for the another page. But when we switch using partial URL, the cookies stay and everything works correctly.  But not sure if this would fix your problem.

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In november 2012, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco awarding
Mr Claude POUGET the Silver medal of Physical Education and Sports
Master Kick-Boxing,
8th Degree black Belt
State-accredited Muaythaï teacher
WMC / IFMA Instructor
10th Khan (IFMA)
Expert Karate
6th Dan black Belt
Claude Pouget: multi-discipline Master
Under the High Patronage of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, the 2nd Monte-Carlo Fighting Masters will take place at the Louis II Stadium on Saturday 14 June 2014. With the renewed support of Baroness Cécile de Massy, Claude Pouget has been appointed Executive Officer of this event.
In addition to his function of international sports events promoter, Claude Pouget, Legal Advisor, Honorary Police Commander of the Monaco Police Department, is also a martial arts expert with forty years of experience.
Claude Pouget is a Legal Advisor and a Member of the Chamber of Legal Advisors of Monaco. Holder of a Master 2 in Law and Master's in Private Business Law, he is particularly specialised in advisory services and implementation of the setting up of foreigners in Monaco (visa applications, obtaining residence permits etc.).
Security expert
Honorary Police Commander, International Police Association member, holder of the Monaco public office silver-gilt medal awarded by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, and holder of a Master 2 in Public Law (Police and Internal Security), Honorary Police Commander Claude Pouget was Advisor to the Commissioner of the Monaco Police after holding various duties with the Monaco Police, including that of Head of Elite Group (equivalent to RAID), Head of Protection of Public Figures; Head of the Investigation and Task Force Unit with the Criminal Investigation Division; Officer for the Protection of the Princely Family of Monaco; Media Relations Officer; Legal and Self-Defence Trainer at the Monaco Police Academy.
Master of Martial Arts, Combat Sports and Self-Defence
2012 Youth and Sports silver medallist with medal awarded by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, distinguished at the Hall of Fame four times, Self-Defense Masters of the Year (2010, 2012); the world's most certified martial arts instructor (2011); Martial Arts Masters of the Year (2013), Master Claude Pouget holds 14 black belts and 10 state certificates.
Master Claude Pouget is one of the world's most referenced multi-specialist instructors, being expert, highly graded or state certified in no less than ten martial arts, self-defence and combat sports: Thai Boxing (state certified 10th Khan), Kickboxing (state certified, 8th grade black belt), K1 Rules (6th grade), Karate (state certified 6th Dan), Krav Maga Self-Defence (higher state certified, 5th Dan), Full Contact (6th grade), Kung Fu Wushu (Sanshou 3rd Dan), and state certified in Boxing, Sambo and Wrestling.
He is also the first Monegasque instructor to be federally certified as a Pankration and MMA instructor.
In martial arts, he has more than forty years of experience to his credit in practicing and teaching martial arts.
In competitions, he has obtained a total of one hundred combat sport victories in various disciplines as diverse as Karate, K.O. Karate, Boxing, Judo, Taekwondo, Kickboxing and Kung Wushu Contact.
Expert Instructor of Martial Arts, Combat Sports and Self-Defence
Master Pouget manages martial arts, combat sports and self-defence training at:
- Monaco International Academy of Self-Defence and Combat Sports;
- Cap d'Ail Karate Academy;
- The International Krav Maga Academy.
www.monaco-arts-martiaux.com
Monaco federal executive officer
Executive (President, Vice-President or National Technical Director) and founder in the year 2000 of several Monegasque federations (Contact sports: Muay Thai, Kickboxing; Wushu Sanshou and Krav Maga) or associations, all of which are recognised by the Monegasque Olympic Committee and affiliated to official international federations (IFMA for Thai boxing; WAKO for kickboxing, K1 Rules, Full Contact etc.; IWUF for Kung Fu Wushu), Master Pouget is also a certified expert with the French Karate, Krav Maga and Kickboxing federations (members of panels of judges up to the 5th Dan or grade).
Pro world federations exclusive promoter in Monaco
Master Claude Pouget is the representative of the Monegasque federations at the international federations of:
- Muay Thai:
- International Federation of Amateur Muay Thai (IFMA) ;
- European Muay Thai Federation (EMF)
- Kickboxing, K1 Rules, etc.:
- WAKO (World Association of Kickboxing Organizations)
- Wushu:
- International Wushu Federation (IWUF);
- European Wushu Federation (EWUF);
Lastly, he is the representative and exclusive promoter in Monaco of prestigious world organisations of martial arts and professional combat sports for Thai Boxing (WMC), Kickboxing/K1 Rules etc. (WAKO PRO).
www.monaco-arts-martiaux.com Tel. +377 (0)6 07 93 31 36.


Will Avengers: Endgame Turn Tony Stark Into the Uncle Ben of the MCU?
Tony Stark could possibly take on an Uncle Ben-type role in Avengers: Endgame. Uncle Ben was not introduced in Spider-Man: Homecoming and Peter Parker didn't speak much about him or the role that he played in his life. Peter's uncle is a big part of the character's life in other adaptations, which has some Marvel Cinematic Universe fans thinking that Stark will carry on that tradition and fill that void when Avengers: Endgame hits theaters next year.
Tony Stark and Peter Parker already have a strong relationship as evidenced by Spider-Man: Homecoming, Civil War, and Infinity War, so this has already been hinted at before. While Uncle Ben and Stark are completely different characters, they both want Peter to be the best that he can be, with Ben telling him, "with great power comes great responsibility." This is something that Stark could be taking on in the MCU since Ben was not introduced and killed off for a third time on the big screen. Tony Stark might have to rescue Peter Parker again and possibly sacrifice himself.
Additionally, there have also been some parallels with Peter Parker turning to dust in Tony Stark's hands, instead of an Uncle Ben character dying. Avengers: Endgame is rumored to have some pretty big deaths and sacrifice, with some fans believing that Stark will make the ultimate sacrifice to save many, including Peter Parker. Obviously, this is just speculation at this point in time, but it does make sense in the grand scheme of things. Otherwise, it seems odd that they would leave Uncle Ben out of the equation. Plus, if Stark dies, it might be Nick Fury that continues that mentor role in Spider-Man: Far From Home.
It's hard to get a grasp on what Avengers: Endgame will be when it hits theaters. The first trailer does not offer much in the way of info on the highly anticipated sequel, but fans have been digging through it and paying attention to the minor details. For instance, the time jump theories are now looking at Black Widow's different hairstyles in the trailer as well as the official concept art. As for the time travel aspects and the Quantum Realm, Scott Lang's appearance at the end of the trailer as well as leaked pictures from the set are fueling those rumors.
Marvel Studios, as usual, is doing an amazing job not letting any information leak out about Avengers: Endgame, which is somewhat infuriating for certain impatient fans. At the very least, it's fun to dissect the footage and set photos to try and solve the mystery of how the dusted characters will be able to return to the living after the mighty snap of Thanos. While we wait to find out, you can head over to Reddit, which is where the Uncle Ben theory originated from.


In a 2008 en banc decision, the Federal Circuit affirmed a Patent Office ruling that Bernard Bilski's claimed method of hedging the risk of bad weather through commodities trading was not patent eligible under Section 101 of the patent act. The Court applied a "machine-or-transformation test" as the only test to be used in determining whether a claimed process is eligible for patenting under § 101. The decision holds that a claimed process either (1) be tied to a particular machine or apparatus or (2) transform a particular article into a different state or thing. Although the Court identified the Bilski test as the only test, it added two corollaries: (1) the addition of a mere field-of-use limitation without other meaningful limits on claim scope will not render a method claim patent eligible; and (2) insignificant extra-solution limitations will not render a method claim patent eligible.
The first round of Amicus briefs – those supporting the petition – have now been filed. The PTO's briefs and briefs in opposition to the petition are due in early April.
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ROUND II AMICUS CURIAE BRIEFS OPPOSING THE CERTORIORARI? I THOUGHT THEY WERE LOND DUE?
Hey I happen to know the owner of King Pharma, he lived near me back when, his wife and my mom were buds. Great to see em suing up a storm lol. They were the little guy back then.
Shades of Metabolite dissent. . .
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Eon Labs, Inc., Case No. 04-cv-5540 (E.D. N.Y., Jan. 20, 2009) (Trager, J.).
It would be interesting to see Mooney's take on this case as Bilski is applied to shoot down a "biotech" application, specifically noting that the court decided that the act of informing a patient is unpatentable.
Learn the definition of extrinsic evidence moro n.
Extrinsic evidence includes: expert testimony, inventor testimony, dictionaries, treatises, and prior art NOT CITED in the prosecution history.
Also, maybe you didn't notice, but it doesn't say that the examiner must point to extrinsic evidence to support inherency. The extrinsic evidence can support inherency just fine without anyone pointing to it. But if that is included that comes at final time :) And is only included for kicks.
Learn to read. Then you'll know the law.
I am having trouble understanding what the difference between software inventions and traditional inventions are.
With a full understanding of math, physics, biology, etc, aren't all inventions obvious, MM? You single out software, because you say they are instructions transferred from a human to a "thinking machine." If you believe computers can think, then we have a first problem. They cannot. They run the instructions given to them. Those instructions themselves are implementations of formulas and algorithms, just like a traditional invention is an implementation of algorithms and formulas. When confined to a specific use, a software patent, just like its traditional counterpart do not take up the entire field that that particular algorithm can be performed and they link it to a very practical use. In those instances they do not preempt mathematical algorithms, so they are not merely abstract ideas.
Additionally, MM, you just attacked business method patents because of the results of the use of certain new business methods. In the same ilk, would you attack the patentability of new weapons for the ability to cause harm?
In previous posts you attack software engineers as if their work was not "worthy" of patentability like those in the electrical or mechanical arts are. I don't understand why some fields are somehow better than others in your eyes.
I agree with you, that a lot of software and business methods that we hear in the news should not have been able to be patented. But, I think that those fringe cases are prime examples of § 102 and § 103 rejections.
Value-creation industries? Omigod I'm laughing so hard I'm going to puke!!! LOLOLOL.
Remember when patent prosecution used to be about protecting inventions?
But then, sometime in the 80s, it started to turn into something else, with a vengeance. It turned into a "value-creation business." And that business attracted a lot of people and became a little universe unto himself. Unfortunately, that universe expanded too quickly and now, like a red giant, it is collapsing into a brown dwarf. And the folks who leveraging the least to gain the most are really, really having a hard time coping with it.
Wake up, people. This isn't just about you.
Thank you, Alun. You've unintentionally wrapped up the major issues in patenting computer-implemented methods, i.e., they are claims to abstract ideas, albeit ideas that are implemented by a thinking machine instead of a thinking human; and there are never any unexpected results. While the ideas may be novel, in almost every case they are more obvious than the most obvious mechanical case ever issued.
"To establish inherency, the extrinsic evidence 'must make clear that the missing descriptive matter is necessarily present in the thing described in the reference, and that it would be so recognized by persons of ordinary skill. Inherency, however, may not be established by probabilities or possibilities. The mere fact that a certain thing may result from a given set of circumstances is not sufficient.'" In re Robertson, 169 F.3d 743, 745, 49 USPQ2d 1949, 1950-51 (Fed. Cir. 1999).
Did you notice that mention of extrinsic evidence? How many examiners have you seen point to extrinsic evidence to support their inherency argument?
In America we also condon the likes of MM. What is wrong with the patent office and is increasingly going to affect US innovation and R&D investment, are examiners like MM or ones that think like MM, as they think they know the law better than any court including the Fed Circuit and Supreme Court, manipulate the evaluation system to not do the job they are paid to do by failing to perform anything other than a key word search, cut and paste, fail to search and analyze the independent claims by issuing needless restriction requirements on every dependent claim because they may have to make an effort, and spend their time on Blogs espousing their distain for the system and American innovation in the new non-traditional value-creation industries.
I am currently writing a paper for law school on Bilski intertpreting 35 U.S.C §101 ("particular machine" and "insignificant postsolution activity") in comparison with Art. 52 EPC and the EPO Technical Board of Appeal. I also touch a little on §103 v. Art. 56 EPC.
If any of the knowledgeable posters of this blog volunteered to review my first rough draft, I would appreciate it a lot. I am, naturally, interested in MaxDrei's opinion regarding the EP portions.
It could also mean that you don't understand the art at the level of the Examiner. I'm not saying that *all* Examiners are correct when they argue inherency or implicit teachings; I'm just arguing that *some* Examiners know what they're talking about, and you may not always be right, as arrogantly proposed.
Large parts of electronics deal with information, certainly audio and communications do, whether digital or not. The basic problem is that it is becoming less and less necessary for the hardware to be different to get a new and unobvious outcome. So, if we can't patent the software, then new advances are rendered unpatentable by the improved technology. We might still be able to get a patent for doing the same thing using vacuum tubes, perhaps?
It would certainly suit some people if the demand for EEs dropped of a cliff and only chemical patent attorneys/agents had good job prospects, naming no names.
I might would agree that there is a chance MM is an examiner but his understanding of 112 6th is far and away better than that which pretty much all examiners I have met have. Including some that lecture on the subject. This coupled with his strong desire to be abrest of changes in the law are to me overwhelming evidence of being an attorney. (I'm here mainly for the lulz, not the being abrest of changes, but that's a bonus). And I don't see how the pittance of evidence of things such as his not liking software patents and being averse to patenting in some electronics fields as well as rather um, creative, interpretations of some caselaw would speak stronly enough to overcome the other evidence. It could be that he is an examiner turned attorney. That I might would believe.
I totally agree that MM is an examiner.
When an Examiner cannot find evidence to support their findings, they assert that the evidence is "implicit" within the teachings of the prior art.
When faced with an intractable problem – wave your hands in the air (like you just don't care), drop a few dung-related bombs, and argue that everything is implicit.
When an Examiner starts arguing inherency or that a teaching is implicit, you know you've won.
Yes, this is the USA, anybody can file an amicus brief. And anybody can go to law school.
Some of the briefs posted here are truly impressive. I particularly liked the briefs by the Boston Patent Law Association and John Sutton.
The Boston brief did an excellent job explaining why the Federal Circuit's two-prong test was unduly limiting and harmful to innovation. I particularly liked their specific examples of acclaimed patents that would not have passed muster under the two-prong test (pp. 14-19). Also, their explanation of just how patents are important to small firms and how "paradoxically, monopoly may evoke competition" was outstanding (pp. 20-22).
I was wondering if anyone would ever cite Tarczy-Hornoch. I could hardly believe it when I saw Sutton's brief, who explained that he had briefed and argued the case before the venerable Judge Rich. It is really an honor to hear from someone associated with this excellent 1968 opinion. I won't go further into the points Sutton makes, but his brief, like the Tarczy-Hornoch opinion, is a model of clear-thinking in this area.
The Federal Circuit was right to focus on the preemption issue but its reduction of the principle to a two-prong test misses the mark (well, it did have to deal with the particular language of the unhelpful Benson opinion).
Word of the Day: implicit.
A few of the cases KSR cites mention 101 only in passing, but never in the context of Bilski, Benson, Flook, Diehr or Chakrabarty. Obviousness is pretty much entirely separate from eligible subject matter.
Anyone can. I was going to, but I just felt like the SC has got this one on lock already so why waste my time?
Like 99.9999999% of people on the planet, including nearly every Ph.D. scientist alive, the Supreme Court never wants or needs to hear an argument for the equivalence of information and matter.
Yes. It's also the position of the Supreme Court and the Federal Circuit and most people who aren't financially invested in different outcome.
I agree with the courts and the PTO and most human beings on earth that gene sequences are not patentable. Novel isolated polynucleotides with unpredictable but desirable properties are patentable, however, and I think that's reasonable.
Yes, insofar as the Supreme Court was acknowledging in KSR that a lot of crxp claims were being filed and issuing and the nonsense needed to stop.
How does one qualify to write an amicus brief? The list seems to indicate that anyone really can. Is there not a standard?
I think Mooney's DOA comment is on the mark and I'm personally included to be favorable to the amici position.
Technical arguments that electrons, quarks, or muons are not abstract aren't going to carry the day in what is ultimately a policy call regardless of how those arguments resonate with engineers and scientists. If they convince you that your on the right side, that's all well and good, but if you want to persuade Scalia, Thomas, and Breyer, I'd skip the science lesson.
As someone who attended the KSR oral argument, I'm afraid the answer is "yes." It was embarrassing when Scalia kept hounding the respondent's counsel "Why do you keep bringing up Asano?" Counsel (IIRC Thomas Goldstein) kept trying to explain that the petitioner pointed to Asano as the closest prior art, but it was obvious (pun intended) that Scalia didn't understand the basics of patent prosecution or litigation.
Is it not clear that Scalia doesn't understand the patent procuremnt process?
Malcolm, is it your position that man made compounds comprising amino acids should be patentable but man made signals comprising electrons should not be?
Taking it a step further, how do you feel about patenting gene sequences, i.e. is the "discovery" of a gene sequence already in existence worthy of patent protection but a discovery of some other naturally existing phenomenon is not? Or is it merely a new use for a gene sequence that is patentable, and if so why do you feel a use for a natural phenomenon should not be patentable?
Note that I am not necessarily for or against any of these propositions, I am merely curious as to your rationale.
You attorneys should be begging Bilski to drop the matter before the SC rips your precious 101 patentable subject matter a new one.
And yes Jen, comments are routinely not published, you have to copy your comment and then make sure it posted. If not, paste it back in and post again. I think this is tyeppads new spam filter at work. It is the only reason I can think of.
Huh. My first comment disappeared. Anyone else having that problem?
And while I am not crazy about KSR, it is because it replaces a nice bright line test with a vague set of considerations. As law, it actually makes a lot of sense. A lot of factors really ought to go into determining whether an invention is obvious or not.
Bilsky doesn't make that kind of sense.
I do a lot of signal processing patents, and I would really like to see Bilsky go away. Yeah, I can include what the signal does after it is processed in the claim, but that often means two different parties contribute to infringement, or that the end user is the infringer. Along the lines of Anne Barschall, signal processing is engineering, not magic.
Did KSR have anything to do with 101 issues?
That is some serious cutting through the crap. And the patent in KSR was undoubtedly patentable subject matter.
Chris – after reading them (and, yes, looking at the names on them), I think "very weak" is wrong. I'd put them closer to "average strength." Although, I'm thinking that any non-solicitor Amici for granting cert can only improve probabilities of grant, if anything.
I'm guessing at least 4 justices would like to see the case qued up this way.
Dennis, do you agree that this is a very weak list of supporting briefs that doesn't bode well for the Supremes taking this up?
MR. GOLDSTEIN: Mr. Chief Justice, it turns out that actually is not accurate.
JUSTICE SCALIA: It produces more patents, which is what the patent bar gets paid for, to acquire patents, not to get patent applications denied but to get them granted. And the more you narrow the obviousness standard to these three imponderable nouns, the more likely it is that the patent will be granted.


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Tag / Aly Martinez
January 15, 2022 January 16, 2022 by mvbookreviewer
Review: From the Embers by Aly Martinez
Charming Hero, Contemporary, Emotions Wrencher, Endearing Hero, Endearing Heroine, Favorites, Forbidden Love, Outstanding Read, Review, Scarred Hero, Scarred Heroine, Suspense, Toe Curler!!, Tortured Hero, Tortured Heroine, Widowed Hero, Widowed Heroine
Aly Martinez
Read with: Kindle Paperwhite
Series: Standalone
Publisher: Self-Published
Hero: Eason Maxwell
Heroine: Bree
Sensuality: 3
Date of Publication: April 28, 2021
Started On: May 15, 2021
Finished On: May 17, 2021
From the Embers by Aly Martinez is one of my favorite reads from 2021. Discovering Ms. Martinez through her book Release has been a godsend. Stumbling across authors like Ms. Martinez is why I spend countless hours sometimes, looking through title blurbs of authors I have never read before. Books like From the Embers makes all the bad books you come across worthwhile in the long run.
The story begins at the point where the main protagonists, Bree and Eason Maxwell are married to each other's best friends. Bree a businesswoman prior to becoming a stay-at-home mom of two when their family's finances had given her the freedom to do so, and Eason, a songwriter whose marriage seems to be on a perilous path all because he was just not doing enough to keep his wife satisfied on all fronts.
All that changes in a heartbeat when an explosion takes the lives of both Bree's husband and Eason's wife, leaving them both bereft, hurting, and bewildered in the wake of the heartbreaking loss. Eason might have carried Bree to safety from the explosion, but it is Bree who finally sees him for who he is, as they are both forced to rely on each other to get through the days ahead. However, as these two navigate the circumstances of the new reality that they have been thrust into, dark secrets come to the forefront, threatening to crumble the foundations upon which the bond between Eason and Bree is forged to life.
Bree had never been Eason's fan – she had always found Eason lacking, all owing to the fact that she had viewed Eason through the lens of her best friend's viewpoint. All of that changes when Eason becomes her rock in the turbulent times that faces them both, the family they become as they leave the painful night behind them and starts the slow and painful process of moving on.
Both Bree and Eason are wonderful characters; every single character that you come across in the book is special. Kids often have a tendency to annoy me in books – but Ms. Martinez makes it all work, bringing the right mix of cuteness and wholesomeness to the mix. The plot was well done; at first I was a bit skeptical thinking that what comes to the forefront was just too easy – but in the end Ms. Martinez surprised me with the plot twist that brought a different edge to the story as it reached its climax.
Eason was perfect. Bree was perfect. The secondary characters were perfect. This story was nothing short of perfect. Recommended for those who want a story that would sweep them off their feet on a journey that is all consuming!
Final Verdict: Beautiful, surreal, and utterly spellbinding, From the Embers makes for an explosive read in every single sense!
"I don't hide anything from you."
"Good," she said. "Let's keep it that way."
My throat got thick, and as hypocritical as it was, I hoped the sweat breaking across the back of my neck and the tempo of my racing heart were both hidden. Her proximity suddenly felt suffocating, which was almost as confusing as it was intoxicating.
Together, we stood there, surrounded by white lights and unspoken emotions. There were gratitude and respect, but most of all, there was love. Maybe not the conventional or romantic variety, but it was there all the same.
"Look, I know this is going to complicate the hell out of things. But being with you is the only thing that feels right in my life. I'm gonna be real honest: I'm mad at them. I'm hurt. I'm embarrassed. And I can't even begin to imagine the agony that's going to follow over the next few weeks as we sort this shit out with Luna. But there are two things I know for sure: I want you, Bree, and I'm not waiting one fucking second longer to make my move."
In one swift motion, I rolled over and tucked her beneath me. Smoothing the wisps of hair out of her face, I added, "I can't wait any longer to kiss you from head to toe, to make you feel good and know for sure it was because of me."
After unwrapping her like a candy and sampling the sweetness between her legs, her hands balling the sheets beside my shoulders, I nearly lost my mind.
Just before I tipped the scales out of my favor, she annihilated them altogether by rolling on top of me. "In my dreams, you said I wasn't ready. But I'm ready, Eason. I'm so damn ready for you."
She'd had dreams.
Every day, Eason was easygoing and laid-back, but in bed, he was a completely different animal. He was powerful and strong, almost unyielding in the way he ravaged my body with his. He was bold and sure, confident in knowing everything I needed even before I could anticipate it myself. He was demanding and gentle, but above all else, he didn't hold back.
Eason gave. I took.
He went harder, faster. I begged for more.
"I swear to God, Bree, your fucking body was made for me." His hips twisted as he pushed deeper. "I can't go much lo—"
I silenced him with my mouth on his. "Shhh. Then don't. Give it to me. Give me everything."
Breaking the kiss, he went up onto his arm, looked down at where our bodies were crashing into each other, and then pressed his forehead against my shoulder as the most erotic moan rumbled through his chest. "Fuck."
His heavy weight collapsed on top of me as he pumped and twitched his release. For as ugly and tainted as the world could be, the sight of Eason losing himself in an orgasm would forever be one of the purest and most beautiful things I could experience.
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June 14, 2021 June 13, 2021 by mvbookreviewer
Review: Reclaim by Aly Martinez
Charming Hero, Contemporary, Emotions Wrencher, Endearing Hero, Endearing Heroine, Great Read, Review, Scarred Heroine, Toe Curler!!, Tortured Hero, Tortured Heroine
Series: The Release Series, #2
Hero: Camden Cole
Heroine: Nora Stewart
Started On: November 13, 2020
Finished On: November 18, 2020
Reclaim, book 2 in The Release series by Aly Martinez is a story that I have bided my time for since having read the first installment, Release. The first book ends on a note that makes the reader extremely curious about the fate of Nora Stewart, whose past is entwined with the main protagonists from Release and oh so steeped in darkness – but there was only so much that the reader was privy to at that point.
Reclaim takes us to a time when Nora is 11 years old and meets 12 year old Camden Cole for the very first time. A friendship is forged between the two that fateful summer, and while promises were made, Nora believes that Camden broke them, just like her mother who abandoned their family when she was just a mere seven years old.
What happens next is a series of tragic events that leads to disaster of epic proportions, until years later, Nora and Camden's paths cross again. With the heaviness of words unspoken between them lingering on, of a love that both feels acutely nevertheless, of so much time wasted while Camden had patiently waited for his one and only, I felt a keen sense of loss even when the story was well and over.
While I understood that Nora's past required her to come to terms with a lot of things, that she needed to forgive herself and love herself enough to be able to have a long-lasting relationship with anyone, I could not quite understand why neither of them wanted to reach out to the other prior to the time period in which the rest of the story unfolds.
Perhaps, this hollow feeling emerged from the fact that I had a particular vision in mind when I thought of how Nora's story would unfold. Don't get me wrong; I did enjoy their story for the most part, but I cannot feel sad about the time wasted, when they could have been together and worked through a lot of the issues together. Perhaps this time apart was needed in part for Camden to also be in charge of his destiny for him to be able to finally be with Nora in a most fulfilling way.
Perhaps due to the time factor, and because the story takes place over periods during which there was too much darkness in especially Nora's life for there to be light, I missed the sexy scenes of passion that should have rightfully existed between the two. In a way that also left me feeling cheated towards the end.
Recommended for fans of Aly Martinez and fans of The Release series who have been dying to read Nora's story!
Final Verdict: Nora and Camden's story is one of missed chances and a love that runs so deep, it stands the test of excruciating trials & hardships until at long last ultimate triumph is reached!
"Do you…" Kiss. "…ever think—"
"Mmmm," she hummed as my tongue teased at her earlobe.
She shivered in my arms and moved closer until her core found my length straining against my boxers.
I hissed at the contact, barely able to finish my thought. "…at night?"
Her fingers latched onto my hair and she pulled my mouth to hers, hovering mere millimeters away. "You're the only man I've ever thought about." Her warm breath filled my every inhale. "Every night, Cam."
I kissed her hard and fast, sealing my mouth over hers as though oxygen were my enemy.
Fuck. Me.
He entered me with a devastating control, the muscles on his back flexing with every thrust. It wasn't long before he found a rhythm that drove us both wild. He uttered gravelly words into my neck, my name punctuating all of them, and I clung to him, ripples of pleasure building within me.
Unsure how much longer I could hold on, I locked my legs around his hips and urged him deeper. "Oh, God, I'm close."
"Give it to me, Nora," he ordered, his rhythm quickening.
My resolve snapped, and with a shattering climax, I unraveled beneath him.
"Yesss," he hissed. "That's it, baby. Oh, fuck, that's it."
One last drive and he seated himself to the hilt and emptied inside me.
Purchase Links: Amazon
Review: Release by Aly Martinez
Brooding Hero, Contemporary, Emotions Wrencher, Endearing Hero, Endearing Heroine, Outstanding Read, Red Hot Reads, Review, Toe Curler!!, Tortured Hero
Hero: Ramsey Stewart
Heroine: Althea Floye Hull
Date of Publication: January 04, 2020
Started On: February 28, 2020
Finished On: March 01, 2020
Release by Aly Martinez caught my eye when I was surfing through Amazon, as I usually tend to do when I am on lookout for new books to read. They say to never judge a book by its cover, but I have to admit that it was the cover that drew me to take a look at the blurb.
I love myself a romance featuring an ex-convict, be it hero or heroine, and this one had a lot of other tropes going for it which tend to fall into my favorite zone, and I was sold, despite it being a totally new to me author. Being my very first read from Ms. Martinez, I was pleasantly surprise and wooed in a way that will definitely have me coming back for more where she is concerned.
Release begins with 29 year old Althea Floye Hull (Thea) waiting outside of the prison gates to welcome the release of Ramsey Stewart, the boy whom she had met on the fateful day of her mother's death, the yin to her yang, her best friend, and the boy who had grown into the man who became the love of her life.
30 year old Ramsey is anything but pleased to see Thea waiting for him to welcome his release. The visceral reaction that he has to her is something he wishes he could do away with, but memories of Thea and what could have been is a luxury he did not allow himself during the 13 years spent in prison. Even though he is ready to experience a woman's touch and start living life again, Ramsey has made a vow that it would be on his terms, and those definitely do not allow for Thea's involvement at any point in time.
However, Thea is as equally determined to stick by Ramsey's side, to show him that they belong together and that they always will. Bit by bit, Thea's stubbornness and persistence pays off, until the point at which the truth of the night which determined the fate of Ramsey comes to haunt them, with the power to break the fragile bonds that had been forged between the two since his release. It would take Thea a lot more than her desire and love for all that is Ramsey to move forward, which also means Ramsey having to fight his own demons to be worthy of their love for each other.
I loved Release and all that it presented to me as the reader. The past interwoven with the present gave that in-depth characterization to the story which I absolutely adored. Both Thea and Ramsey come from broken homes of its own variety. While Thea's home may not be described as a typical broken home, it had been one of neglect following the death of her mother. In Ramsey's case, abandonment and abuse plays its role, and it is by a twist of fate that Ramsey finds Thea on the day of her mother's passing, which basically saves Thea's life in more ways than one.
The friendship between the two, the love that had been forged along the way, a love that had changed and evolved into one with adult needs and wants behind it as time had gone by; all of that and more is explored in a way that makes for splendid reading. The surprising twist along the way may in all probability be figured out by most readers at some point in time, but nevertheless the impact it brings to the story and the angst factor it gives was something that I immersed my senses within, and enjoyed thoroughly.
Recommended for those who love romances featuring ex-convict heroes within the friends to lovers trope. My only wish now is to know whether Ms. Martinez is ever planning on writing Nora's book – I have a feeling that it will be well worth the wait, with a "surprising" hero in the mix!
Final Verdict: Release is the kind of stupendous romance that your entire being welcomes; Thea and Ramsey demands nothing less!
His entire body stiffened at the contact, but his hand kneaded like it'd found its way home. "Fuck," he groaned, plucking at my nipple through the fabric of my thin bra.
Throwing my head back to rest on his shoulder, I sagged against him.
His arm hooked around my hips, holding me up as he continued his delicious assault on my breast.
"I don't want you," he snarled, but his teeth nipped at my neck.
I thrust a hand between us and gave his hard length a pointed rub. "You're a liar."
"Last chance," she murmured.
She could have stood there, holding my gaze, until we both wasted away into the Earth and I never would have said the word stop.
Her smile grew, and then brazen and beautiful as only Thea could be, she dropped her pants to the floor.
Oh, fuck me. Her pussy was bare. Oh, fucking fuck me.
A growl rumbled in my chest.
Do not be rough.
Do not be…
I charged forward, our bodies colliding only a split second before our mouths. Her hands went straight into the back of my hair while our tongues tangled in a fiery reunion.
"You're mine, Ramsey. You can try to fight me. You can hate me. You can lie to yourself for the rest of your life." She raked her fingernails down my abs before diving into the front of my boxers and wrapping her palm around my shaft. "But wherever you are, however long you are there, you are always mine." She punctuated it with a hard pull that weakened my knees.
This. Fucking. Woman.
It had been eighteen years since I first saw her at the base of that tree.
And she was right. She had owned me every day since. Maybe that was why I'd never been able to convince her to leave. She wasn't my Sparrow to free.
I was hers.


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Update on Dr. Peter Ridd and the firestorm engulfing the bureautwits @jcu
Anthony Watts / June 4, 2018
Dr. Jennifer Marohasy writes in an email:
Peter Ridd's woes began after he did an interview with Alan Jones on Sky Television last August. To be precise the interview was on 2 August and it was in part to promote the book I had edited 'Climate Change, The Facts 2017'.
Alan Jones was so pleased with how it all went he emailed me the next day, and also sent off a letter to the Minister Josh Frydenberg – complaining about the Bureau of Meteorology and the lack of integrity in the recording of cold temperatures.
While Alan Jones was very pleased with the interview, the management at James Cook University was upset. So, upset it censored Peter. Peter immediately contacted the Union – his Union, the National Tertiary Education Union. They weren't very helpful – he had brought it all on himself.
Then John Roskam helped Peter get some proper legal advice and we – and by we, I mean you as a reader of this occasional newsletter – got behind a serious fundraising campaign to support the legal effort. Together, we have helped Peter Ridd raise AU$260,000.
Your contribution to this campaign has made a difference!
Many of you not only contributed money, but also forwarded my emails, some of you to everyone on your email list. This also brought in tremendous support – and money. Thank you!
In fact, so impressive has been our campaign – joined by the networks that support Anthony Watts, Joanne Nova and Benny Peiser – that even Peter's Union now want to support him.
My mother has always said: success brings its own success.
Late yesterday, the National Tertiary Education Union (Peter's Union) put out a media release explaining that:
"It is ironic in the extreme that JCU management appear to have been trying to protect the reputation of the University and bodies like the Australian Institute of Marine Science. Given the nature of the (entirely predictable) extensive media coverage, all management have done is to feed a right-wing media narrative that universities are conformist and actively suppress heterodox views on topics such as climate change.
"A university, even a relatively young one such as JCU should have the courage of its convictions and commitment to its mission so as to allow its staff to engage in robust scientific, political and academic debates, regardless of any perceived reputational damage that critical positions might generate.
"The simple fact of the matter is that defence of the core value of genuine academic freedom is not well served by the corporate, top-down, anti-collegial and managerialist structure and culture in today's universities, and is incompatible with managerial preoccupations with "brand" and "image". This might explain why so many university managements (including JCU) sought to remove Academic/Intellectual Freedom clauses from our Enterprise Agreements in the current round of bargaining.
"Whither academic freedom?
"In this environment, the NTEU is obliged to reassert its commitment to academic freedom, even or especially where its expression contains statements that may be at odds with many or most members' views.
Without the maintenance of the core value of academic freedom, our universities would cease to be worthy of the name.
"The NTEU calls for the immediate reinstatement of Professor Peter Ridd."
We agree!
June 4, 2018 in Climate News.
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68 thoughts on "Update on Dr. Peter Ridd and the firestorm engulfing the bureautwits @jcu"
Definitely good news!
Notanist says:
What kind of a union only represents members who can show them money?
Ralph Westfall says:
Money trumps everything else in academia–even leftist ideology.
Greg Cavanagh says:
They just demonstrated that didn't they.
Ed Zuiderwijk says:
It's more likely they see the support that professor Ridd has and have figured how the wind blows.
every single one i've ever come across.
Nik Lobachevski (@techgm) says:
OK, but why throw in the "right-wing media" reference?
It's mostly to justify why they were so late to this battle.
Unions are 'collectives', a socialist construct. Any criticism of socialism, deserved or otherwise, is castigated as a 'right wing' blah blah blah. The NTEU doesn't give a damn about Peter Ridd. They are concerned only about how their own feckless behavior might be perceived.
D. J. Hawkins says:
@J Mac;
I think you've hit the nail squarely on the head. They are only looking to cover their own backsides. We should keep a close eye out to see if it's all talk and no action.
Harry Passfield says:
[…] JCU should have the courage[…] to allow its staff to engage in robust scientific, political and academic debates(my bold)
What on earth does discussing the scientific deliberations of GBR bleaching have to do with politics? I'd like to think that Ridd was nowhere close to claiming a politic message in his work on the amount of bleaching in the GBR. But his union, who, typically, have politics as their raison-d'etre these days found it useful to use the word on their press-release as it gave them a way out.
Sorry mods. There should be /blockquote before 'my bold'.
Barry Sheridan says:
Alas I think your quite right JMac. What a sorry conclusion that is.
ianl8888 says:
The crocodile tears from the Union, various bureaucrats and politicians only started *after* the $260k crowdfunded target was met. The entire purpose of the bleating and tears now is to avoid alarmists being cross-examined in public under oath – reinstating Peter Ridd now seems to these people a way to make the whole thing go quiet.
But what if Peter is reinstated ? The exact same conflict, the exact same protagonists, are all still there. Nothing will have changed. Groundhog Day.
I wonder what Australian employment and civil rights law is on firing for ideological causes, or if this is illegal, and JCU is just openly violating the law and expecting their allies in the government to look the other way, as is often the case in the US.
duker says:
They wont have technically fired him for ideological reasons but 'for misconduct'. His views are at the heart of it of course, but as an employee they would say hes bound to follow their own policies and his academic freedom only applies to his research output. Thats how it will all be framed, but I doubt JCU will have a watertight case.
I think there is a salary threshold above which unfair dismissal laws do not apply, you are then effectively an "at will" employee. I would have thought a professor would be above this threshold, although I do admit that it has been a long long time since I investigated this. There may be issues in the Enterprise bargain. The last time perused such a document, it was 150 pages long. You could probably find it online, but they do not make very good reading.
Screw the union. They're only in it for politics or they would have helped Dr. Ridd from the beginning and given their response so far they can't be trusted. I must say that union is unlike any union in the US.
Given the nature of the (entirely predictable) extensive media coverage,
If it was so predictable, why didn't they predict it and support him from the beginning?
M Courtney says:
For the benefit of all sides. War is not a good way out.
Ever heard of the Streisand effect? Saying nothing is always the best first move.
Lewis P Buckingham says:
To know how this union approaches the matter one needs to see how much money and lobbying it will donate to this union member.
Most private companies have confidentiality clauses concerning research.
So the 'problem' of 'disrepute' cannot arise.
Preventing open constructive criticism in the academic university sphere, publically funded in reef science, is a step towards controlling the reexamination of original data and ultimately preventing the repetition of studies,as this could trigger unwanted criticism.
Since the GBR has been placed sqarely in the political arena,as well as the funding one,for the union to wish political comment be allowed, even if it disagrees, is a window of hope for our universities and their staff.
Writing Observer says:
I'm assuming that last is sarcasm…
"all management have done is to feed a right-wing media narrative that universities are conformist and actively suppress heterodox views on topics such as climate change."
LOL………..well?
and the right wing media was right…and that's exactly what happened
Pathway says:
Thank you Jennifer for your ridged spine.
ResourceGuy says:
The first paragraph should not be part of the defense of union members based on any merits of the case. It is more political positioning and classifying that seems to permeate the whole lot.
All sides seem to be politically corrupted in Australia to the degree of being blind to merit, facts, professionalism, and common sense. Wake up!
Wallaby Geoff says:
The problem is that we have no political leaders we can respect on either side. We have an election in Australia next year. Who to vote for? We need a Trump here to move things along. Tony Abbott was the closest, but he's out of the race.
So it's up to one person to stand up to that? I knew there were a lot of sheep there but this is going too far.
Kelvin Duncan says:
It isn't just Australia, sadly …..
Ve2 says:
Given the nature of the (entirely predictable) extensive media coverage, all management have done is to feed a right-wing media narrative that universities are conformist and actively suppress heterodox views.
If I were Peter Ridd I would keep the unions lawyers as far away as possible because they will destroy his case from the inside.
Joel O'Bryan says:
Two different words with different meanings but sound similar.
A censor can censure.
censure has a negative context (disapproval, criticize)
censor is neutral.
Censure:
n. An expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism.
n. An official rebuke, as by a legislature of one of its members.
v. To criticize severely; blame.
Censor:
n.1. A person authorized to examine books, films, or other material and to remove or suppress what is considered morally, politically, or otherwise objectionable.
2. An official, as in the armed forces, who examines personal mail and official dispatches to remove information considered secret or a risk to security.
3. One that condemns or censures.
4. One of two officials in ancient Rome responsible for taking the public census and supervising public behavior and morals.
5. Psychology The component of the unconscious that is posited by psychoanalytic theory to be responsible for preventing certain thoughts or feelings from reaching the conscious mind.
tr.v. cen·sored, cen·sor·ing, cen·sors
To examine and expurgate.
"Walk toward the fire…." Dr. Peter Ridd!
Then John Roskam helped Peter get some proper legal advice …
When a lawyer showed up, the union buckled. The union should end up having to pay Peter's legal fees. That does happen in such cases. Duty of Fair Representation
It will be interesting to see if the University wants a fight or also decides to buckle.
My experience with student appeals is that, if the student brings a lawyer, the school gives in. The most egregious case I had anything to do with involved a student copying, word for word, a major class project. The school administration found a way to ignore that and give the student a credit for the course. Fighting things in court costs big money. Administration will go a long long way to avoid paying lawyer fees.
LdB says:
The problem for both parties is legal fees in unfair dismissal cases are born by the individual parties win or loose. The only time costs are awarded are in a situation of flagrant abuse or misrepresentation.
So the university has already lost, now if he wins the case they have two choices
1.) reinstate him
2.) Refuse to reinstate and face an increased damages payout.
He has already lost his job and his fees have been funded by crowd sourcing from what I know. He has nothing to loose and this will definitely go the distance to judgement if the university stays in.
If I was the university I would be looking for a settlement sooner rather than later.
When do we get the Dr. Peter Ridd screenplay? I would go see that and share with others.
Next question: Did JCU act with the inside knowledge that the union would hold back initially? Let's ask the Russians shall we.
Robert Kernodle says:
I just don't like the puny look of the new block quote.
Other than that, I agree — Peter Ridd's union is buckling to the pressure of the truth, only to save face later, when more people are on board with it. Otherwise, why did it take this long for them to make the statement? — ANSWER: they were being pushed along by the momentum of the "corporate, top-down, anti-collegial and managerialist structure and culture in today's universities".
Roger Knights says:
Me neither. I hope Anthony will be able to enlarge it in his Settings.
Alastair Brickell says:
Yes Roger and Robert,
I quite agree…the text in blockquote is really hard to read…is there no way it can be made a bit bigger Anthony?
Great that they are doing the right thing finally. Sad that it took so long and only occurs when they perceive the level of support in the scientific community. Also sad that their defence of academic freedom is laden with the usual allusions to the radical right as they receive it and the carefully worded statements that make it clear they don't support those scary contrary views they are suggesting need be tolerated. Defending academic freedom while clinging to the bandwagon. Well done.
jgriggs3 says:
Jeff Alberts says:
You know, you can actually click the + and give the person an actual +1. Just sayin'
David Chappell says:
Ah, but then no one would know who had given the +1…
And just imagine the repetitive strain when giving +97.
Is it that important that you receive accolades for giving a +1?
Phoenix44 says:
So when they do exactly that – and this isn't the first time – how come it's a "narrative" and not what they do?
I'm utterly confused. Are the things we do not the things we do now? Or is that only if we are "right wing", with the Left basically able to do what it likes provided it says the right things?
Paul Penrose says:
Basically the union is saying that the university made itself look bad, not that it is actually bad.
Dennis Kuzara says:
Andrew Bolt: LACK OF DEBATE KILLS GLOBAL WARMING SCIENCE
THE sacking of an academic for questioning aspects of climate science will shock those who value freedom of thought, writes Andrew Bolt.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/blogs/andrew-bolt/ministers-defend-sacked-sceptic/news-story/299925f8823c64126fadfdd087827195
MINISTERS DEFEND SACKED SCEPTIC
Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Finally, Turnbull Government ministers are waking up to a frightening thought: are our universities muzzling global warming sceptics? Three ministers have now expressed concern about the latest apparent example: the sacking of marine scientist Professor Peter Ridd.
And so they should.
Ridd was fired by James Cook University last week after questioning alarmist claims that man-made global warming is destroying the Great Barrier Reef.
(Full article is paywalled)
Bulldust says:
The Bolt Report also featured the Peter Ridd story very quickly. Andrew Bolt was actually away and Ben Fordham was presenting, but it was the first story one night. They also referred to the fundraiser, which I imagine helped quite a bit. The Bolt Report is on Sky News (I am not a subscriber, but saw it while I was on the treadmill at my gym).
Hadyn says:
Great to see such support from the NTEU. "In this environment, the NTEU is obliged to reassert its commitment to academic freedom, even or especially where its expression contains statements that may be at odds with many or most members' views."
So we can now expect the NTEU to reverse its opposition to the benefaction from the Ramsay estate to establish a School of Western Civilisation at the ANU?
Out of court settlement by JCU and Peter will reject their offering and go to court where justice will be served
Bob Burban says:
Peter Ridd, an individual scientist vs a bunch of gormless, cowardly bureaucrats hiding behind their veil of anonymity.
Fairness is a right-wing thing?
Labeling gone mad down under
BillP says:
As is sanity.
Kaiser Derden says:
they had to stick in the old "right-wing" jab even when defending freedom of speech didn't they 🙁 sad …
John B says:
For the non Aussies it has to be remembered that many unions control sizeable superannuation funds that are heavily invested in renewable energy projects, hence their great support for the continuation of subsidies in these areas.
While wanting to appear to be supportive of Dr Ridd, they also do not want any reduction in the alarmist narrative as that could result in a reduction of subsidies.
Graham Anderson says:
It seems clear that JCU 's attitude is their way or the highway .Lets hope that sanity prevails and academic freedom of speech wins out .As the old guy said we'ill put it up em .
ChrisB says:
The union just waited if JCU would get Ridd of him.
Failing, these useless advocate of its members is now trying to climb back the mountain with suddenly discovered 10mply commandments.
Pamela Gray says:
My union has never done a damn thing to support and defend special educators against the wholesale onslaught from people not satisfied with this, that, or the other thing. One district says this is good, while the next district says no, this is bad. This is why I don't belong to our local teachers union. They are good folk for sure, but I don't trust teacher unions any farther than I can throw them, regardless of the current union in my district and its decent officials.
Louis LeBlanc says:
Apparently applications at JCU dropped off suddenly.
Martin Hovland says:
There is only one way forward, for Peter Ridd:
Forget the lawyers; Forget the Media; Forget the hype on all sides;
KEEP TO THE FACTS !
Dr Peter Ridd has obviously said something about the Great Barrier Reef, but something that is according to his measured facts. Keep to these facts and show everyone where they are wrong to ban him from further research at the James Cook University (JCU). He must hammer this in, – that he has done nothing wrong. He has kept to the scientific facts !
Lawrence Ayres says:
I am suspicious of the union's motives. At first they left Peter adrift but then when they realised how much support he had and the money to fight his case they decide the university should rehire him. Many of you would not be aware that the JCU had recently received $450 million to fund research into the reef so it might be "saved". The biggest threat is not nature but a scientist who proves there is nothing wrong and that the money might be better spent elsewhere. The union do not want a high profile court case which would expose the dodgy predetermined science that shows the reef is in terrible and immediate danger because the taxpaying public might question what other research is also less than the best. The taxpayer might think that universities are responsible for the current high electricity bills caused primarily by renewable energy subsidies, mandates and foolish fixes such as big batteries and inefficient water storage . We know they would be correct in that assumption and added to the current stories of universities more interested in teaching students what to think rather than how to think those institutions of Marxist ideology might lose funding and employ less academics.
Peter should pursue his case. He has support and more will be available if he needs it. Should he be reinstated I have no doubt his "collegiate" colleagues would ostracise him and force him to resign anyhow. Remember what this same mob did to Bob Carter. JCU has to be put on notice along with every other climate university that there are other answers that do not contain the carbon atom.
As one door closes, another may open.
There is so much seed money now on the table for reef research in Australia, the logical thing is set up the equivalent of an open university in Marine Science and start studying all the reefs around Australia and the Timor Gap.
The purpose would be pure research, not necessarily model building.
Such an organisation would be tasked to attract back to Australia those who have left our shores to work in science overseas.
As such it would seed our institutions with those of proven or potential calibre, expats as well as visiting academics.
Prof Ridd would be a good pick for Chief Scientist.
KenB says:
Hopefully Peter Ridd will be both reinstated and the University publicly support debate on the issue, or lose federal funding. I'd rather they do it voluntarily but……
J.H. says:
Good…. But I can't help but reflect on how useless this "Union" was in helping Bob Carter when he was censored and removed…
John Nicol says:
It is about time the NTEU took up Peter's case and recognised the effect of the left wing influence on all of our once great universities. The ignorant stand of ANU, bending to the will of this same dilittante, the Union, and banning the acceptance of a study centre for Western Culture.
Given the nature of present university culture, it is to be hoped that this widely publicised case, will start an evolution which will return the University and what was once the strictly non-political 'Staff Association", back to an unpolitical approach to the important tertiary sector.
Thom G says:
Perhaps it's because I don't tread the halls of the academy that I've begun to suspect that the chief job of the administrator of one of these academic bordellos is to provide someone who can design a study to support whatever action the owners of the government at the moment think will enrich them.
In the last 50 years I've probably missed the discoveries that rival those of Newton, Rutherford, Dalton, Charles, Einstein, Galilei, Faraday and Heisenburg to name but a few.
No union of the physics of the large with the physics of the small, no cure for heart disease, cancer and diabetes, no fixes for war, poverty and crime. This action from the Australian outfit with pretensions of achievement are just about what the world should expect.


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Well then. There was nothing left for me to do but go fishing. Ten minutes later, I was in my truck and on the road for the short trip to the river.
Part of the fun of any fly fishing trip to the Sipsey Fork of the Warrior River is stopping by the fly shop to get the fishing news.
It's almost as much fun hearing Randy tell about catching fish is it is to catch them myself. He's been fly fishing for many years and knows when and what the fish are biting. I could have stayed there all morning, but the sun was already getting warm, so I headed to the water.
Once in my waders, I walked down to the water's edge. The air was already in the mid 80s but I could feel the cool water on the light breeze.
Wading in, the cold water felt good on my shabby knees. When I was almost waist deep, I pulled the thermometer from my fishing vest and held it under the surface of the water for a minute. When I pulled it up, the mercury read 51 degrees. Up river, a mist hung over the water like a cotton blanket. Out of the mist a Great Blue Heron waved toward me above the water cruising for a trout breakfast.
I fished for a few hours and got strikes, but none took the fly. I've gotten out of practice, and that's something I want to remedy in the coming months. When the weather cools off, in autumn, the fishing is better.
Even though I didn't catch any trout, I felt taller when I waded out of the water. It was a good day to fish.
Sounds like a nice day out in nature!
Almost any day is a good day to fish.
My hubby would say there is no bad day to fish! Sounds like a lovely day for you and I hope your weekend is as nice. Cooler weather heading our way Sunday and then next week. I'm hoping the worst of the heat is past for this year...hoping!
Oh the memories. We used to follow my father along the river bank with a frypan. When he caught was when we ate. Rainbow trout. Mmmm.
It sounds like a wonderful day. Ironing? Not a fan.
Glad you had a great day fishing even though you didn't catch anything. I never thought of ironing as meditation but bless your wife for feeling that way.
It isn't about the fishing even though catching some is nice. It's more about the solitude and motions of fly fishing that leaves you feeling so satisfied.
I have a friend that irons absolutely everything--never could understand that!!
When I fish I enjoy seeing fish but prefer not catching them.


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