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Mental Pressure in Sports
Where is the limit?
by Jochen Ressel
The 2022 Winter Olympics, officially called the XXIV Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Beijing 2022, are history with a record of 109 events over 15 disciplines in seven areas of sports. For Austria, the Games turned out to be very successful, with 18 medals, 7 of them in Gold, 7 in Silver and 4 in Bronze, resulting in rank 7 in the medal table. The Russian Olympic Committee finished on rank 9, although with 32 medals in total but only 6 of them in Gold – and an expected Gold one was lost after being rated as a safe bet, but turned out to be the "Tragedy of the Games".
The case "Kamila Valieva."
Only 15 years of age, but already European Champion and internationally hailed as the talent of the century, the Russian ice skating girl Kamila Valieva should become the tragic hero of the Games. The entire world of experts expected her to win the Gold medal, and it was only the question if her teammates of the same training group would succeed on rank 2 and 3 or if any other nation may break the overwhelming team.
But all of a sudden, she was accused of doping during the Games, after a preliminary positive drug test from a sample 2 months (!!) before the Olympic competitions, resulting in that Valieva being given a provisional suspension. Her mother gave testimony at the hearing in front of the CAS (Court of Arbitration of Sports) that her daughter took medicine because of heart variations which caused the positive doping test result. Nevertheless, the CAS allowed her to compete in the women's singles event, so the storm began.
The entire sports world discussed prior to the competition if the strong regulations should be weakened due to the fact she is only at the age of 15 and hence a minor and why the International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially admitted that in case she wins the competition, the medal ceremony may be delayed until the final result of the investigation is available, which would cause uncertainty for all other competing athletes. All this caused huge media attention – in traditional media as well as in various social media channels – with lots of rude attacks addressed to Valieva.
The pressure from the press and the broad public had become massive when she entered the free skate competition after placing first in the women's short program. The world witnessed a mentally broken girl failing to execute her jumps properly and leaving the ice rink in tears. Heartbreaking pictures were broadcasted worldwide, Kamila was broken, and her trainer did not show any understanding or consideration but asked her why she gave up after the first failed jump.
There are still ongoing discussions about letting such a young girl compete under that kind of pressure and risk breaking her. Where is the limit of stress an athlete should be asked to carry?
The disappointment of Mikaela Shiffrin.
But also on the US side, there should be a tragic hero of the Games, speaking about the most successful alpine skiing lady of all time: Mikaela Shiffrin. She won more Worldcup races than any other female athlete before, and she won whatever an athlete can win. But these Olympic Games should change that, and the almost 100% sure medals in the Slalom and Giant Slalom competitions vanished already after a few gates, after which she stood on the side of the slope in disbelief and disappointment for minutes, trying to realise what had just happened.
But the drama continued in the alpine combi competition. After an intense downhill, in which she takes half a second off Wendy Holdener and Michelle Gisin, she again failed after just a few slalom gates. "I don't understand it. I really don't. I feel like a joke," she says in the finish area. And the public reacted instantly, as many in the USA thought Shiffrin would easily win five Gold medals. She was now being pelted with insults from her homeland on the net. "Stupid blonde," writes one. "Your time is over. Step back," another. "You're a disgrace," finds one user.
Was the total failure the result of too much mental pressure – not only from the public but also of the stress she has put upon herself?
Sport as a mirror of our society.
The disturbing images of the events described above should make us realise that sport is a mirror of the concept of values in our society. It is all about performance at any price in sport and many other jobs. Expectations become higher and higher, especially in the face of success, and goals seem more and more unattainable.
As a part of a whole society, we must inevitably learn that it is normal and okay to fail. As a former athlete – albeit at a very modest level – I can confirm that you fail very often until success happens. The greater the success, the more we forget about the learned way of dealing with disappointment until failure finally achieves the aura of a catastrophic disaster. But it is the failure that makes us learn and get better.
As a mirror of society and as a role model, sports institutions and the media need to think hard about how they deal with and report on the failure of athletes – all the more so when it comes to childhood athletes – a development that also needs to be questioned. And all of us who use social media are part of this media society because we also make an opinion with every post.
The Austro-British Society is looking forward to your views and comments!
Jochen Ressel is the Secretary-General of the Austro-British Society. He worked several years for a UK company and its HQ in London. Currently, he holds the position as COO of SoccerCoin, a FinTech company active in the field of sports.
The opinions expressed in this article are entirely his and reflect in no way the views of the ABS.
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10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Workshop 2: Empathy Building for Innovation, with Margaret Price, Principal Design Strategist, Microsoft
How can diversity act as a source of innovation and disruption? Can design be both universal and personal? Humans have been at the center of design practices for a long time. Although product makers and designers have always sought to understand their customers, they often miss an opportunity. By including a diverse set of people in the design process with a range of physical and cognitive abilities, we can start to understand how empathy and diversity fuel innovation. In this participatory session, we will explore important considerations and practical approaches to uncover universal human motivations, identify barriers and exclusion that impact participation, and glean insight from how people adapt. Join Margaret Price to explore how designing for human diversity can unlock more meaningful experiences for each of us and result in better technologies for all of us.
Margaret Price, Principal Design Strategist, Microsoft
Margaret focuses on the intersection of technology, human insights, and, design inspiration as a Principal Design Strategist and is currently helping to create, evolve, and, scale the Inclusive Design practice at Microsoft. Margaret has a background in philosophy – studying human nature and monitoring the cultural landscape to identify areas for creative and strategic growth. Most recently, Margaret collaborated with a series of industry experts to create a documentary about Inclusive Design and the importance of understanding, designing for, and embracing human diversity. Her strategy is featured in the Inclusive Toolkit which was recently awarded by IXDA and nominated as a FastCO World Changing Idea.
Walei Sabry, Digital Accessibility Coordinator, NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
Born in Egypt; Raised in New York City; Once sighted; And now blind. Walei's field of expertise is transitioning in all facets of life. As the Digital Accessibility Coordinator, Walei makes sure that the City of New York's digital products can be accessed by all.
Claire Kearney-Volpe, Doctoral Research Fellow, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering
Claire is a passionate researcher, designer, and developer with an interest in human-centered design. She completed a Master's in Interactive Telecommunications in 2015, and is currently working on a PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences. As manager of the NYU Ability Project, she works on a variety of assistive and rehabilitation technology projects and is active in the digital accessibility community. She is a firm believer that technology serves people better when they participate in its design.
This program will be ASL Interpreted and Real-Time Captioned. Find out about Cooper Hewitt's accessibility services.
Cooper Hewitt Lab: Design Access is a free programming series taking place in the first two weeks of February 2018, activating the Barbara and Morton Mandel Design Gallery as a collaborative space for learning and experimentation through interactive activities, workshops, discussions, and more for visitors of all ages and communities. Presented in partnership with New York City's Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, collaborators include the San Francisco-based studio Creative Growth, Columbia University Digital Storytelling Lab, Google, Mark Morris Dance Group's Dance for PD, and ReelAbilities Film Festival.
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Travel to Cuba: What you need to know
Pre-revolutionary Cuban coins and banknotes for sale in the Plaza de Armas, Havana Vieja, Cuba April 24, 2015.
By Christopher ReynoldsStaff Writer
May 8, 2015 12:03 PM PT
Traditional vacations to Cuba — lazing on the beach all day, for instance, or stocking up on rum and cigars — have been forbidden by the U.S. government for more than 50 years, and still are. But since December the Obama administration has been easing some restrictions.
Here's information on the types of trips permitted by U.S. law; the paperwork Americans need to travel to Cuba; recommended health precautions; getting there; currency; and what Americans can bring back:
The kinds of trips permitted by U.S. law: Under revised regulations that took effect Jan. 16, there are a dozen categories of travel that allow Americans to visit Cuba. The categories include family visits, professional research, religious activities, humanitarian efforts, performances, sports and journalism, but by far the most common category is educational or academic programs that include preplanned people-to-people contact. That's the category most tour operators use when arranging trips for groups or individuals without family ties to the island.
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Among the many U.S. tour operators licensed by U.S. officials to offer people-to-people trips: Grand Circle Foundation (grandcirclefoundation.org); Insight Cuba (insightcuba.com); Smithsonian Journeys (smithsonianjourneys.org); National Geographic Expeditions (www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com); and, in Long Beach, Distant Horizons (distant-horizons.com).
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The paperwork: Americans need a passport that doesn't expire until at least six months after their Cuba trip is completed. (Cuban officials generally don't stamp the passports of U.S. visitors.) The Cuban government requires U.S. tourists to apply for a visa (tourist card), a process that's typically handled by U.S. tour operators on behalf of their clients. In theory, as an individual you could seek a visa through the Cuban Interest Section in Washington, D.C., but that route is a rarity so far. More information on the Cuban Interests Section at lat.ms/1bGRIH2.
Health precautions: Cuba requires all travelers to have medical insurance and typically bundles that coverage with the cost of a charter flight (which is then bundled into the overall cost of an organized tour). Travelers who reach the Havana airport without health insurance can buy coverage before passing through immigration. Info: lat.ms/1EUwC5w
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cites typhoid and hepatitis A as possible concerns in Cuba. Info: lat.ms/1JV5hxO
Getting there: Interjet and Aeroméxico (both based in Mexico), Avianca (based in Colombia) and Cuba-based Cubana fly to Havana from Mexico City. JetBlue has recently announced service from New York's JFK to Havana starting July 3. Nonstop flights to Cuba on other U.S.-based carriers are expected to start in the next year or two as U.S. and Cuban aviation officials reach agreements. For now, charter carriers fly between the U.S. and Cuba. Web travel retailer Cheapair.com in April started selling tickets on Havana-bound charter flights from Miami (daily), Tampa, Fla. (twice weekly), and New York (generally weekly). Organized tours to Cuba often cost about $2,000 and up; airfare may not be included.
Currency: Until U.S. rules change, take cash — euros or Canadian dollars. Change them into Cuban convertible currency (CUCs) at Cadeca currency exchanges. American dollars can be changed too, but you are penalized about 10%. Credit cards of any sort aren't in widespread use, especially outside tourist areas. American credit cards can't yet be used; Cadeca is expected to accept them soon.
Accommodations: The easy-to-use website cubaccommodation.com covers all of Cuba, city by city. In Old Havana, rooms in private homes (casas particulares) are about $20 to $40 U.S. a night. A new option is AirBnB.com, but its prices tend to be higher. Hotels, especially historic ones, may be listed as luxury or five star, but the terminology doesn't always translate.
What Americans can bring back: Under the new provisions, Americans are allowed to bring back up to $400 in goods for personal use from Cuba, but no more than a $100 combined total in alcohol and/or tobacco products.
To learn more about Cuba: Go to the website for Cuba's tourist board in Canada, gocuba.ca.
Writer Catherine Watson contributed to this report.
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Hanoi's Lakes - Hoan Kiem + West Lake
Hanoi's Old Quarter
The Perfume Pagoda
The Temple Of Literature (Van Mieu)
Alternatively called Hanoi's Old Quarter, Ancient Quarter, or just simply 36 Streets, the Old Quarter of Hanoi is a must-see for anyone visiting Vietnam. Located at the northern end of Hoan Kiem Lake, the Old Quarter is the home of most the economical hotels, tourist shops, and cafes in Hanoi.
The Old Quarter is truly old: people have called Hanoi home continuously for more than 2,000 years, and the Old Quarter is the first area settled by humans. Most of Vietnamese history and culture has unfurled from the location of the Old Quarter. Unlike other cities with "old towns", which by-and-large have become nothing more than souvenir shops and cheap tourist attractions, Hanoi's Old Quarter is still the vibrant centre of life in Hanoi. With people on the street by 5:30 a.m., and restaurants opening by 6:00 a.m., the hustle-and-bustle of the Old Quarter doesn't really start to slow down until 9:30 at night.
The 36 streets that make up the Old Quarter are all named for the type of good or serve they used to sell there. There are streets named for bamboo, silk, silver, medicine, shoes, fans, chickens, and even coffins. This method of naming the street after goods or services goes back to the days when craftsmen would work together in guilds to produce and sell their wares. Even today, walking through the Old Quarter, you might come across an entire block of nothing but paper makers, tinsmiths, or tailors.
A Day in the Life of Hanoi's Old Quarter
The long homes lining the streets of Old Hanoi are called "tunnel homes", because they are not very wide but extend far behind the street front. The section of the home facing the street is generally where the merchants produce and sell their goods; behind the public section is a garden courtyard, and behind that is the residence where the family lives.
Everywhere in Old Hanoi, life spills out from these tunnel houses onto the streets. On the streets, you'll find average Vietnamese people going about their day, tourists looking for some interesting shopping, and street vendors selling their wares. You'll have to walk around stools set onto the sidewalks, where cafe customers are eating their rice or drinking tea, and you'll need to watch out for the motorbikes racing by in the streets.
Things to See in the Old Quarter
Amongst other sites of interest, the Old Quarter is home to Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the most frequently visited historical site in Hanoi. Drab and imposing from the outside, the rough, grey granite slabs hide polished stones of red, black, and grey on the inside. Designed to look like Moscow's Lenin's Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum rests in the centre of Ba Dinh Square, where President Ho read the Declaration of Independence in 1945, after the Japanese had been defeated. Be careful when you visit the mausoleum; the guards strictly enforce rules regarding dress (no shorts or miniskirts), talking (don't do it), walking (visitors must walk in two lines), and there is no smoking, photography, or video taping allowed anywhere inside the mausoleum.
Right next to the mausoleum is the Ho Chi Minh Museum, a living scrapbook of Vietnam's struggle to boot out foreign powers.
Nearby you'll find two contrasting buildings also related to Vietnam's twentieth century history: the Governor's Palace and the House on Stilts. The Governor's Palace is an ornate, yellow, colonial style building that was built in 1906 to house French government officials ruling over Vietnam. Large and imposing, the Governor's Palace isn't open to the public, but you can walk around the grounds and snap a few photos.
The House on Stilts, on the other hand, was Ho Chi Minh's home on and off from 1958 through 1969. Built of teak in the traditional Vietnamese village-style, the House on Stilts was a simple home that represented Ho's communist ideals.
Visit While You Have a Chance
If you want to see Hanoi's Old Quarter the way it's been for hundreds of years, you should visit soon. A government proposal suggests razing many of the tunnel houses and replacing them with fancy new condominiums and commercial buildings. If the construction is approved, as much as a third of the tunnel houses will disappear – along with the families that have called the long, narrow houses home for generations. In a process of gentrification all too familiar in the west, the face of the Old Quarter may be very different in just a few years. In other words, go see Hanoi's Old Quarter now, while it's still old.
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The face value of money may not always be what it seems. A key consideration is the time value of money. This concept involves calculating the value of money in the past, present, or future. It is based on the premise that money increases in value over time because of interest earned by the money. In other words, a dollar invested today will be worth more tomorrow.


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Hukeri é uma panchayat (vila) no distrito de Belgaum, no estado indiano de Karnataka.

Geografia
Hukeri está localizada a . Tem uma altitude média de 631 metros (2070 pés).

Demografia
Segundo o censo de 2001, Hukeri tinha uma população de 19 906 habitantes. Os indivíduos do sexo masculino constituem 51% da população e os do sexo feminino 49%. Hukeri tem uma taxa de literacia de 63%, superior à média nacional de 59,5%: a literacia no sexo masculino é de 72% e no sexo feminino é de 55%. Em Hukeri, 14% da população está abaixo dos 6 anos de idade.

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Q: Terraform got `Error: Computed attribute cannot be set` when I try to set dns_entry in endpoint definition Terraform v0.13.5
+ provider registry.terraform.io/hashicorp/aws v3.16.0

Description
I want to make an endpoint and want to set it into the Route53 record.
I will deploy a Kubernetes Cluster to the domain.
I got this error.
$ terraform plan

Error: Computed attribute cannot be set

  on route53.tf line 24, in resource "aws_vpc_endpoint" "endpoint":
  24:   dns_entry = [
  25:     {
  26:         "dns_name" = "vpce",
  27:         "hosted_zone_id" = "ap-northeast-1a"
  28:     },
  29:   ]

resource "aws_route53_zone" "primary" {
    name = local.cluster_name
}

resource "aws_route53_record" "cluster" {
    zone_id = aws_route53_zone.primary.zone_id
    name = local.cluster_name
    type = "CNAME"
    ttl = 30
    records = [aws_vpc_endpoint.endpoint.dns_entry[0]["dns_name"]]
}

resource "aws_vpc_endpoint" "endpoint" {
  vpc_id       = module.vpc.vpc_id
  service_name = "com.amazonaws.ap-northeast-1.ec2"
  vpc_endpoint_type = "Interface"
  security_group_ids = [
    module.vpc.default_security_group_id,
  ]
  subnet_ids = [
      module.vpc.public_subnets
  ]
  private_dns_enabled = false
  dns_entry = [
    {
        "dns_name" = "vpce",
        "hosted_zone_id" = "ap-northeast-1a"
    },
  ]
}

What I tried
If I delete the dns_entry block, I got this error.
Error: Invalid index

  on route53.tf line 10, in resource "aws_route53_record" "cluster":
  10:     records = [aws_vpc_endpoint.endpoint.dns_entry[0]["dns_name"]]
    |----------------
    | aws_vpc_endpoint.endpoint.dns_entry is empty list of object

The given key does not identify an element in this collection value.

What I want to know
In the case of creating an endpoint manually without terraform, I succeeded and got this DNS Name vpce-0814cfe7cf6dd0f57-t6i209re.ec2.ap-northeast-1.vpce.amazonaws.com
I want to set a DNS Name like that into the Route53 record with Terraform.
How to fix the error and set the DNS Name?

A: It appears that your hosted zone ID is incorrect :
hosted_zone_id" = "ap-northeast-1a"
  28:     },

That value should be the Route 53 hosted zone id for your domain. It appears to be a region id.

A: dns_entry is what is returned to you after aws_vpc_endpoint creation. It is not something you can set yourself.
To get the dns_name and hosted_zone_id of the interface endpoint:
aws_vpc_endpoint.endpoint.dns_entry[0].dns_name
aws_vpc_endpoint.endpoint.dns_entry[0].hosted_zone_id

Usually you will have more then 1, so you either have to iterate over aws_vpc_endpoint.endpoint.dns_entry or get them as lists.

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BBL 2021-2022: Perth…
BBL 2021-2022: Perth Scorchers sign Tymal Mills for the upcoming season
Big Bash League 2022-23 Cricket News
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Tymal Mills (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
England pacer Tymal Mills has signed a deal with Perth Scorchers for the upcoming 11th edition of the Big Bash League (BBL). He will replace Brydon Carse, who is ruled out of the competition due to a knee injury. Meanwhile, Mills has fully recovered from the thigh strain he suffered in the 20-20 World Cup and is currently playing the Abu Dhabi T10 league.
The left-arm pacer was in good form during the 20-20 World Cup for England. He picked up vital wickets in the power play and death overs, and played a key part in England winning a majority of matches in the Super 12 stage. However, he suffered an untimely injury during the match against Sri Lanka, which cut short his 20-20 World Cup campaign. The 29-year-old is now fully fit, and ready to make a mark in the Big bash League for Scorchers.
"When (Perth) got in touch, I was extremely keen," Mills said according to The Cricketer. "They're a great franchise with some great players. It's exciting to get the opportunity to play in big competitions, and when you join a new franchise, it's a great chance to meet new people and get in with a great group of guys."
Mills has previous experience of playing the BBL for Hobart Hurricanes and Brisbane Heat. However, he did not have the best outings for both teams. The left-arm pacer is keen to do well for Scorchers and hopes to make a mark.
"I had a season with Hobart a few years ago when, personally, I didn't bowl as well as I know I could have," he admitted.
"I'm looking forward to showing a better side of my cricket and getting amongst the lads. It's always good to join in with a new group, make some new mates for the next couple of months, and be successful. We all play cricket to win tournaments."
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SINGAPORE, July 2022 — Advancement in technology has led to the development of many fat reduction treatment options and modalities. Non-invasive treatments, in particular, have become the preferred choice as they are affordable and come with minimal downtime, among others.
One of the most popular and readily available is fat freezing or Cryolipolysis, which operates on the basis that adipocytes, compared to other skin cells, are more susceptible to cooling. An applicator is used on the targeted areas to initiate the apoptosis of the adipocytes, which leads to the digestion of dead cells by the surrounding macrophages. The variety of the applicator's head can be used to suit the needs. Before the treated fat cells are completely digested, an inflammatory process is triggered, and over the course of a few weeks, the adipocyte volume decreases as the inflammation subsides. Two to three months post-treatment, the fat volume in the treated area gradually reduces.
Liposuction, the gold standard for body contouring, has been facing stiff competition due to the rise of non-invasive treatments in the last ten years. In recent years, however, Dr Ivan Puah has seen a dramatic rise in the number of patients who have tried non-invasive fat reduction treatments turning to liposuction, largely due to unsatisfactory results. Data collected by Amaris B. Clinic, where Dr Ivan Puah practises, showed that eight in ten patients had done various types of non-surgical fat loss treatments, including fat freezing.
Another reason could be that more patients suffering from paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH), a rare but permanent side effect of fat freezing, are now more aware of their condition and are actively seeking help to rectify this issue.
Supermodel Linda Evangelista spoke out about her adverse experience with fat freezing in 2020. She developed PAH and according to her, the treatment "permanently deformed and brutally disfigured her", and she had turned to liposuction to treat PAH. According to reports, Ms Evangelista has even filed a lawsuit seeking compensation for damages.
PAH is a condition where fatty tissues on the treated area develop, thicken and expand. This typically develops around three to six months post-treatment. "Patients were told that PAH is rare. However, I am seeing more patients coming forward to seek a second opinion," says Dr Ivan Puah.
Dr Puah observed that patients who suffer from PAH are generally unaware that the cause of the deformity is a result of fat freezing. "When the area continues to grow, causing soreness and swelling resembling the shape of the applicator head, only then do they realise it is unusual and decide to seek help. Once PAH develops, the condition is unfortunately permanent and will require surgical correction," he added.
There are merits and advantages associated with different non-surgical fat reduction modalities and technologies. The most common ones are cost, convenience, minimal downtime and the perception that results are equivalent to liposuction. However, the differences are not to be ignored, including response rate, level of discomfort/pain, side effects and the number of treatment sessions needed. The responsibility falls on the service providers to explain and discuss in detail so the patient can make an informed decision.
In 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an FDA Class 2 recalls (Medical Device Recall) on certain cryolipolysis devices.
"Non-invasive treatments rest on the principle of either inducing fat cell necrosis or apoptosis, without the risks associated with surgical fat removal. However, non-surgical solutions often require individuals to incorporate weight loss management in order to achieve a tangible and quantifiable result over a longer period. Without which, the results may not be comparable to liposuction, which is more dramatic, as it involves immediate fat removal and contouring," explains Dr Ivan Puah.
According to Dr Ivan Puah, Liposuction has evolved with technological advancements. The risks and complications associated with traditional liposuction have significantly reduced with the use of technologies in the hands of an experienced and skilled doctor. "Results are immediate and predictable. The performing surgeons also have tools at their disposal to contour and sculpt the area into shape. Downtime and pain have minimised, and patients can recover faster with little disruption to their daily activities," says Dr Ivan Puah.
Both surgical and non-surgical fat reduction treatments have their pros and cons. In this new era where social media heavily influences one's decision to try new treatments, it is not hard to fathom why non-invasive treatments are popular. However, we must caution patients that it is unwise to jump into the latest in-trend treatment blindly without understanding the implications, side effects, and possible complications that could affect their lives.
ABOUT DR. IVAN PUAH
Dr Ivan Puah is the Medical Director of Amaris B. Clinic, a medical aesthetics, sculpting and fitness clinic in Singapore. He obtained his VASER® Body Sculpting training in Colorado and Argentina. He also received training and guidance in syringe liposculpture, fat grafting and thread lift by renowned French plastic surgeon, Dr. Pierre Francois Fournier, as well as dedicated surgical training in gynecomastia surgery in San Francisco. In Singapore, Dr. Ivan Puah is accredited by the Ministry of Health to perform liposuction and serves as the Chairman of Lipo Peer Review Committee in Singapore.
Dr. Ivan Puah holds a Graduate Diploma in Family Dermatology from NUS, a Graduate Diploma in Acupuncture from TCMB, and a Graduate Diploma in Sports Medicine from LKCMedicine, NTU. He is also the appointed trainer by Allergan and Merz for fellow doctors on Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Fillers. He is also the appointed training for N-Cog Thread and Picocare Laser from Venusys Medical in Singapore.
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Established in 2004, Amaris B. Clinic has been providing medical aesthetics and body sculpting services. Amaris B Clinic's forte lies in body sculpting – surgically removing stubborn fat pockets to sculpt and shape different areas of the body through a variety and combination of services offered. Amaris B. Clinic received recognition as the "Body Sculpting Medical Centre of the Year (2021) in Asia Pacific", "2020 Body Sculpting Medical Centre of the Year in the Asia Pacific", "2020 Integrated Healthcare Medical Centre of the Year in the Asia Pacific" and "2019 Body Sculpting Provider of the Year in the Asia Pacific", by GlobalHealth Asia Pacific. The clinic has also bagged the Best Innovative Treatments for Dr. Ivan Puah's proprietary liposuction technique, VASER Lipo With MDC-sculpt® Lipo Technique from Daily Vanity's Spa & Hair Awards 2021 and Honeycombers' Love Local Awards 2021 – Editor's Choice Winner: Best Aesthetics Clinic In Singapore.
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Richard Whitehall
Call 1998 - Lincoln's Inn
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Whitehall@crownofficechambers.com
Richard specialises in personal injury cases, and practises exclusively in the Multi-Track. He has a very busy practice, representing Claimants and Defendants. He has been instructed for many years on behalf of all of the major insurance companies and many local authorities.
Richard spends most of his time handling catastrophic injury claims (brain injury, spinal cord injury and amputation claims), claims involving pain disorders and fatal accident claims. The majority of his cases are now pleaded in excess of £1 million, and almost all of them exceed £250,000 in value.
Richard is very experienced in joint settlement meetings and mediations. He has considerable experience in the medical issues arising from high-value personal injury claims, and tests medical evidence in conference and at trial on a regular basis. He is also experienced in high value cases thought to be dishonest, and many of his cases involve video surveillance evidence. He has been led by leading counsel numerous times.
Richard also has considerable experience in advising insurers as to issues relating to motor insurance, and has advised many times on coverage and policy issues, liability under the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Motor Insurers' Bureau liability.
Swift v Carpenter [2020] EWCA Civ 1295
Instructed as junior counsel for the Personal Injuries Bar Association, who were permitted to intervene on the appeal to the Court of Appeal. The case concerns the measure of damages for alternative accommodation in serious personal injury claims. Led by Darryl Allen QC.
Cable v Liverpool Victoria Insurance Co. Ltd. [2020] 4 WLR 110, [2020] EWCA Civ 1015
Personal injury claim commenced in the RTA Protocol notwithstanding that it was later revealed to have an alleged value of some £2.2 million. Proceedings held to be an abuse of process and sanctions applied. Richard represented the Defendant at all three stages of this litigation and was led in the Court of Appeal by Darryl Allen QC.
Kore v Brocklebank [2019] EWHC 3491 (QB), Turner J
Fatal accident claim. Issue over whether acceptance of an offer to settle "the whole of" a fatal accident claim applied only to those named in the letter of claim, or all dependants.
Wallett v Vickers [2019] PIQR P6, [2018] EWHC 3088 (QB), Males J
Fatal accident claim arising from an accident in which two motorists were speeding. Case involved the defence of illegality. Led by Tim Horlock QC.
Griffiths v Gwynedd County Council [2016] RTR 15, [2015] EWCA Civ 1440
Highways Act claim arising from an accident befalling a cyclist on a remote rural road. Represented Defendant authority successfully at first instance, and in the Court of Appeal (led by Tim Horlock QC). Decision clarifies the test for dangerousness in respect of rarely-used highways.
McCracken v Smith [2015] PIQR P19, [2015] EWCA Civ 380
Case concerning (amongst other things) the scope of the doctrine of illegality in personal injury claims where a driver is held liable in negligence to a claimant who is engaged in a joint criminal enterprise at the time of an accident. Led by Stephen Grime QC.
Pattni v First Leicester Buses Ltd. [2012] PIQR Q1
Concerning the recoverability of contractual interest on credit hire charges. Led by Mark Turner QC.
Bent v Highway and Utilities Construction (Costs) [2011] EWCA Civ 1539
Concerning costs and interest on the conclusion of credit hire litigation subject to two appeals to the Court of Appeal.
Royal Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne
University of Cardiff, LLB, Law and French
Certificat d'Etudes Universitaires Generales, Rennes
Inns of Court School of Law
University of Cardiff, LLM Commercial Law
Personal Injuries Bar Association
Northern Circuit Representative for the Personal Injury Bar Association – 2009 to 2013
Co-opted member of the executive committee of PIBA – 2013 to date
"An experienced junior who handles all areas of personal injury, primarily focusing on multi-track cases of significant value. He regularly acts in catastrophic injury, RTA and industrial disease claims, and is also very well versed in issues of employers' and public liability. "One of the finest barristers I've had the pleasure to be against. His cross-examination was flawless and devastating, absolutely lethal." "He handles difficult cases very well: he's very good in court and always well prepared."
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Desert Hot Springs teacher named California Teacher of the Year
Jenny Ung
A Desert Hot Springs teacher was named one of five 2018 California Teachers of the Year on Wednesday.
Brian McDaniel, a music teacher at Painted Hills Middle School, was also nominated as California's representative for the National Teacher of the Year competition.
McDaniel and the four other teachers will be honored at a ceremony in February.
"These teachers are deeply committed, hard-working and creative," state Superintendent Tom Torlakson said in a press release. "They help students find their inner strengths and achieve their dreams, while inspiring, challenging and supporting them every day. They represent the best of their profession."
McDaniel, who has been teaching for 11 years, was also named Riverside County Teacher of the Year.
"County Teacher of the Year took me by storm," McDaniel said. "I was not expecting it … but with the California Teacher of the Year, I knew it was coming up. I started squaring things up in my head. It's still a humbling experience, it's still shaking."
The announcement was no surprise to Itzel Posada, one of McDaniel's students, who has had him as a teacher for three years.
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"I did expect it," Posada said. "He gives us speeches about his life, how he overcame being poor, how he overcame having struggles… how he fought through all of that and became successful."
At age 11, McDaniel's father committed suicide. His mother remarried and after being abused by his stepfather, McDaniel said, he ended up in foster care.
When he returned home 16 months later, it became worse. McDaniel's stepfather threatened his mother's life with a gun, he said.
"At that time, we literally walked away from everything," McDaniel said, "and we were homeless."
McDaniel became depressed, but music "grounded" him.
"By caring for my horn, I learned how to care about other people," he said. "As a teacher, I care about each and every one of my kids — they're all a unique voice, just like they're a unique person. I try to develop, to structure, to build a uniformity of sound. I hope to really inspire my kids."
McDaniel's experience with homelessness and poverty has allowed him to teach effectively and form close relationships with his students, particularly when leading "The Regiment," Painted Hills Middle School's band and choir program.
"The Regiment — the music family, if you will — builds on cooperation, builds on building each other up instead of tearing each other down," he said. "We push each other to the limits of greatness."
McDaniel is a good representation of what the district expects of all teachers, Palm Springs Superintendent Sandy Lyon said.
"He has an amazing connection with his students," Lyon said. "He cares about them personally. He challenges and pushes them. It's what we want to see in an active engaged classroom, no matter what the content."
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McDaniel is a good role model, said Painted Hills Middle School Principal Michael Grainger, because he was raised in the community.
"He has a pulse on the needs of our students," Grainger said. "I look at him as a product of our education system here at this local community, and they look at him like the sky's the limit. It's remarkable."
McDaniel will be moving on to the National Teacher of the Year competition.
"I'm willing and ready to do whatever I need to for my state to make sure that (California's) high in the charts," McDaniel said, "if not National Teacher of the Year."
Jenny Ung covers education for The Desert Sun. She can be reached at jenny.ung@desertsun.com or (760) 218-2427.


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Some people get a rash after starting the keto diet — here's what it means
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A keto rash usually goes away within a few weeks of stopping ketosis.
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A keto rash, aka prurigo pigmentosa, is a rash that results in red spots across the torso and back.
The rash happens because eating a keto diet can trigger inflammation in your body.
A keto rash is a sign that you should stop ketosis if you're on the diet for non-medical reasons.
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The keto diet comes with a series of potential health benefits, but it can also have unintended consequences, including the keto rash.
This rash is a form of dermatitis called prurigo pigmentosa, and it triggers raised red spots across the back, shoulders, and abdomen.
The cause is unclear, however the rash usually resolves within a few weeks once you stop ketosis, but can leave lasting discoloration on the skin.
Luckily, most people who try the keto diet won't experience the rash. "Keto rash is very rare," says Marina Peredo, MD, a dermatologist with Skinfluence.
But in the event you do develop it, here's what you should know about the causes of keto rash and how to get rid of it.
What causes keto rash?
The rash occurs most often in young Asian women, but research shows it can happen to anyone, especially if they're following a keto diet.
Prurigo pigmentosa also appears in people who:
Have eating disorders like anorexia
Have auto-immune disorders including Sjogren's syndrome
Are pregnant
Doctors aren't exactly sure what causes the rash, but it's believed that a change in the gut microbiome from sudden changes in eating habits can contribute, says Kristi Artz, MD, medical director for Spectrum Health Lifestyle Medicine.
Medical term: Gut microbiome represents the set of healthy bacteria that live in your intestine and support healthy gastrointestinal function.
"Healthy gut microbes typically thrive on high fiber foods which are often removed from a keto diet," she says.
What if I get a keto rash?
In general, keto rash is a sign that you should stop ketosis, because it's not beneficial for your body, Artz says.
The rash is a sign of inflammation and may indicate that the keto diet is causing inflammation elsewhere in your body, she says.
"Keto rash is just one additional manifestation of inflammation that is often produced by following a keto diet," she says.
Here are five ways to get rid of a keto rash. Some require you to go off the keto diet, but if you must stick with it due to medical reasons, there are tips for those circumstances, as well.
1. Eat more carbs
Stopping ketosis will help alleviate the rash. To end ketosis, you simply have to eat more carbohydrates. But the type of carb you eat is important.
Artz recommends focusing on fiber-rich fruits and vegetables like bananas and leafy greens to help rebalance your gut microbiome.
"Reintroducing fiber-rich whole plant foods will likely result in a decrease in total body inflammation and resolution of the rash," she says.
2. Eat anti-inflammatory foods
Prurigo pigmentosa is a form of inflammation, so following an anti-inflammatory diet can help fight it.
"Complex carbohydrates found in whole grains, beans, legumes, fruits and vegetables are health-promoting and fight inflammation," Artz says.
Along with complex carbs, foods rich in healthy fats — like salmon and olive oil — as well as nuts and berries are all part of an anti-inflammatory diet.
3. Take antibiotics
If you have a condition like epilepsy that requires you to follow a keto diet, then changing your eating habits isn't an option.
In this case, you may be able to treat the rash without ending ketosis by using antibiotics .
Doctors aren't entirely sure why antibiotics work, but they're thought to change the movement of white blood cells around the rash, which diminishes symptoms.
If you don't have a medical cause for following the diet, it's best to listen to your body and change your eating habits rather than taking a medication, Artz says.
4. Adjust your exercise routine
Exercise has powerful anti-inflammatory properties and may help the rash resolve quickly, says Artz. Opt for low-stress exercises like walking or yoga.
There's one exception: endurance exercise for more than two hours can promote ketosis and possibly make the rash worse, says Peredo. If you've been exercising for long periods of time, consider scaling back until the rash is resolved.
5. Address nutritional deficiencies
Most keto diets are not well-rounded and can lead to deficiencies in certain nutrients. That, in turn, can cause skin conditions including dermatitis, although this is different from keto rash.
"Keto diets high in animal proteins and fats followed over a period of time may cause deficiencies in vitamin C and other antioxidants and micronutrients found in whole plant foods," says Artz.
Addressing deficiencies with a more balanced diet and possibly a multivitamin can help address keto rash.
Quick Tip: Some people confuse keto rash with food allergies. Allergies most often present as eczema, which is more common on the hand, elbows and knees, whereas keto rash appears most often on the back.
Treating keto rash and when to see a doctor
While your rash persists, you should moisturize the area, says Peredo. Try to avoid touching or rubbing it, and opt for loose-fitting clothing, she says.
Keto rash generally resolves on its own within a few weeks of stopping ketosis, but it can leave a reticulated pattern — similar to a leaf, or giraffe — on your skin indefinitely.
If your rash spreads over most of your body or doesn't seem to be resolving once you stop the keto diet, see a doctor, says Artz.
You should also see a doctor immediately if the rash is accompanied by fever, chills or other concerning symptoms.
Insider's takeaway
Keto rash is rare. Doctors aren't sure why it happens, but they think that changes to the gut microbiome, and subsequent inflammation, caused by lack of fiber might contribute.
The rash is an indication that your body is not tolerating the ketogenic diet well, Artz says, and the best treatment is stopping ketosis, unless you're on a keto diet for a medical reason.
Kelly Burch is a New Hampshire-based freelance journalist writing about finances, health, family, and more. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, and Forbes, among others. Follow her on Facebook or Twitter, and or learn more here.
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A computer database for school design and technology : A feasibility study.
An overview is presented of the development of design and technology teaching in secondary schools during the 1980s. In this decade, teachers were encouraged to involve pupils more in research and decision making activities which were increasingly identified as important educational elements of the discipline. Evidence from public examination work indicated that pupils were not engaged in these activities in very meaningful ways, particularly during practical project work. The author's own experience of teaching in schools indicated that resources and guidance to help develop research and decision-making skills in pupils were not readily available. Subsequently, when visiting schools as a teaching practice supervisor, it was noticeable that pupils appeared to be spending considerable time waiting for teaching assistance during project sessions. The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of developing and using a microcomputer database as an alternative source of help for pupils when they needed to make routine decisions during their project work. A preliminary investigation was undertaken to ascertain the extent and type of pupils' questions to the teacher, and the nature of the difficulties which hinder pupils' progress when working on their design and technology projects. This was done using observation and interview techniques. To ensure that the microcomputer database reflected current school design and technology practice, information for its content was gathered from teachers using a survey questionnaire. Recognising time constraints, the content was confined to the practical activities highlighted as difficulties during the preliminary investigation and to the provision of routine information. After appraising a number of commercially available database and microviewdata packages, software was produced which incorporated aspects of database and microviewdata package design, yet operated on microcomputer equipment known to be available in schools. The software produced was trialled in schools. Its effectiveness and reliability were evaluated by the use of questionnaires distributed to pupils and teachers. Within the limitations of this feasibility study, it was concluded that, with an increase in content and refinement, the microcomputer database developed could provide a useful source of routine information to help pupils with design and technology research and decision-making processes, and enable teachers to manage project work sessions more effectively.
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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by RightHand, Jun 30, 2012.
economic solutions
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RightHand Been There, Done That RIP 4/15/21 Moderator Moderator Emeritus Founding Member
Once upon a time, long, long ago - in another century in fact, there was a little girl who wanted it all. She wanted to be a "regular girl" with a husband and babies but she also wanted to be Annie Oakley. She couldn't understand why everyone told her she would have to choose - it just didn't seem fair! Why, oh why, couldn't she do both?????
Young girls grow so the dolls changed into stuffed animals and the horses into horsepower but she was never the girly girl people seemed to want her to be. She discovered that most boys didn't like the girls who could take care of themselves so she spent a lot of time alone, thinking
The years passed but the times were not YET a'changin and she knew she had to pick a life and it couldn't include both. Even though she thought of herself as a bit of a renegade, she took a husband.....(poor guy, he didn't have a chance)
Being a take charge girl and a bit of a perfectionist, she threw herself into becoming the very best homemaker she could and worked hard to keep everything spotless but no matter how hard she tried, a feather duster in her hands never felt as right as that 1911 her Dad has taught to shoot.
So eventually, she began her quest to find a spot for herself in the world. Someplace that didn't expect her to be just a girl sitting there looking good and definitely not one that that had anything to do with a feather duster.
Her quest took her to many interesting jobs where she met a lot of interesting people who all taught her something but it all never seemed to be enough to quench her thirst to follow her wild-eyed dreams from her early gun toting days.
Finally she met this interesting guy named Mike Sadlak. He needed help and she needed a new adventure so they began working together. She worked long hours for many years, sometimes in the office and sometimes in the shop. The hair turned gray, the wrinkles got deeper, the eyesight failed, but she finally felt as though she had found a home, a place that let her play with guns AND use her brain.
At last, she had work that she loved, friends who truly were friends, and customers who began to accept that a woman could know quite a bit about firearms without the world coming to an end!
That little girl who wanted it all got it all - Just not all at the same time
Not the end quite yet (I hope)
Sadlak Industries, Division of Sadlak Manufacturing LLC- 860-742-0227 Ext 14 - sales@sadlak.com
"You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor." Aristotle
"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion."
If I have managed to get through the day without wishing bodily harm to another human being, if I have gotten through the day without killing a plant, if I have been able to get at least 2 hours of sleep, if I have been able to hide my fangs behind a smile and rain on my heart behind a laugh, it has been a successful day. my evil twin
www.survivalmonkey.com
RightHand, Jun 30, 2012
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melbo Hunter Gatherer Administrator Founding Member
Thanks. This is a great story.
40-something and in the best shape of my life: Gone Primal
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melbo, Jun 30, 2012
ColtCarbine Monkey+++ Founding Member
A chick that likes guns, horsepower and has a brain. What's not to like, sounds like good times to me.
ColtCarbine, Jun 30, 2012
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BTPost Stumpy Old Fart Snow Monkey Moderator
Oh, I like the French Maid costume..... ......
Bruce in alaska (BTPost) An Atheist will never be able to say, "I TOLD YOU SO"!! ....
BTPost, Jul 1, 2012
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But I'll bet you'd rethink that if the feather duster was replaced with the .45 .
RightHand, Jul 1, 2012
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Nope, that would make it even better.... I can say that.... Momma is in Texas for 2 weeks....
Tracy Insatiably Curious Moderator Founding Member
What's that you're working on in the post-maid, pre-red photo?
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.
The sun is always shining in my world!
Survival; it's all a matter of perspective:
What you consider Survival Skills, I might just call Livin' Life!
I have nothing to hide and everything to protect.
Tracy, Jul 1, 2012
Looks like Inspection prior to shipment of machined parts.....
BTW, lest I misrepresent myself, Tee shirt and jeans are my cleaning attire and the pink feather duster is merely the figment of my overactive imagination. Reality is a well worn but clean old cloth diaper - yes youngsters, we did use cloth diapers that required dunking, washing, drying and then careful folding! We stowed them in the back of our covered wagons.
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mysterymet Monkey+++
Nice. My poor hubby. I don't even pretend to want to be a homemaker. The man is a saint for putting up with me!
mysterymet, Jul 1, 2012
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Gator 45/70 Monkey+++
BTPost said: ↑
I Agree..!!! Saucy as we say...ccc
When seconds count the nearest legally armed citizen is hours away.
Gator 45/70, Jul 1, 2012
Seacowboys Senior Member Founding Member
Dee, in spite of still being a beautiful woman, you are one of the most capable people that I have had the good fortune to meet and that is trans-gender. We can all learn from your example.
si vis pacem, para bellum,
"Experience should teach us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the government's purposes are beneficient. The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding."
-- Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis
Seacowboys, Jul 1, 2012
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And you. my friend, are a blind old pirate with a heart of gold. thank you
Sapper John Analog Monkey in a Digital World
You are one awesome Lady and a hellava role model for our younger generation.Great post!
For those who fight for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know!
"We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm." Winston Churchill
"...before honor is humility." Proverbs 18:12
Sapper John, Jul 1, 2012
I was really hoping to generate stories of a few personal odysseys. We all have stories of our journey just waiting to be told. How about you, Sapper John?
Not a whole lot to tell.I grew up in a military family and enlisted in the Marines at 17 and worked as a Combat Air Controller,got out and a year later enlisted in the Army.Worked as a Combat Engineer And jumped out of perfectly good aircraft during that time and spent a good deal of time clearing land mines in the Northwestern corridor DMZ of South Korea.I got out to save my marrage but it was to late,never home while on active duty, and became a LEO working as a Arson investigator and with a "Power Shift" working Drugs and High crime areas until an injury on the job caused me to be medically retired. I now work with Youthful violent offenders who are MR/MI. My son and daughter-in-law are both Marines and and I have a beautiful daughter and I have the most awesome 8 year old Grandbabygirl!My wife and I live a life we love in our little log cabin on 32 acres of timber and pasture that is way off the road and have been prepping almost all my life-it's a family tradition that I have passed on to my children and granddaughter.I have done most of the things that I have wanted to do in this life and I feel so blessed by the people in my life.I also have a brother who is a monkey who thankfully got me on the Monkey!
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Thanks SJ - You've got quite an interesting history there. Maybe others will jump into the pool now that you've gotten it started. We have a pretty close community of friends here and it's nice to sit around the digital firepit and share stories.
If you read my "About Me" in my Personal Details, here on the Monkey Site, you will know most of what has transpired in my life, and has gotten me this far, in this life. I wrote it, to give "context" to what I write here in these forums. I think it is important, that folks have "context" when reading other peoples written works. ...... YMMV.... and I second, Seacowboys, and SJ's sentiments, above.... RH is one Classy Lady.....
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I am a conspiracy theorist. I am a non-conformist. I am the guy "to watch closely". I am the one who doesn't speak unless he has something important to say. Usually.
I first started to come out of the typical mind-numbing sleep which effects most Americans soon after High School in the early 90's. A guy was on the television talking about the "US Taxpayers Party", and his name was Howard Phillips.
The party soon became known (as it is now) as the Constitution Party. Needless to say, after Phillips left, it was quickly inundated with religious extremists and the party lost its true momentum. I later hitched on to the Libertarian Party (and the Free State Project), but that also lost steam due to being infiltrated by radical anarchists and fringe groups which ultimately led to the party being grossly divided. It wasn't until much later I finally realized why political parties are quickly subverted and undermined in this nation.
My research began in the early 90's when I moved to the Boston area, and a local there noticed my "No Answers, No Taxes" bumper sticker from the We The People Foundation: http://givemeliberty.org
A very good pamphlet was given to me by this friend, and the title is "Economic Solutions", written by Peter Kershaw. I never take anything at face value, even then --so I began to research what was inside. At this point, I hadn't heard of G. Edward Griffin and his own research done on the Federal Reserve, as there were no websites to assist in this research in 1995. I had to do this the old-fashioned way: public libraries and law libraries located in the town hall.
I found key legislation, Presidential Proclamations, and studied the "law" called into question --the USCA (United States Code Annotated), UCC (Uniform Commercial Code), FRC (Federal Reserve Code), and IRC (Internal Revenue Code). I learned that these codified "laws" did not come into being until the time of FDR and the emergency declared at the time. I photocopied any and all information pertaining to the Federal Register of this period which related to the creation of these codes, and the banking emergency. I purchased a law dictionary known as "Black's Law" and researched the relevant terms such as "Miscogeny", "Person", "Bank Holiday of March 6, 1933", and "Colorable". It turned out that the United States is a corporation (Federal) and everything within are also corporations (including our own fictional selves).
Emergency Powers Statutes, Senate Report SR 93-549, November 19, 1973
I learned what "capitis diminutio maxima" really means, and referenced this with the Birth Certificate. I researched what a "certificate" really is and why they have been used since the 1930's. I found that the original Trading With the Enemy Act of 1917 was amended by FDR in his first 3 days in office by Proclamation (#2039, #2040) and obtained copies from the town hall for everything I referenced. The original Act did not include "all citizens" of the United States in the definition of who is to be regulated and punished, but the amended Act by FDR --does. I checked to see if there were any laws enacted since that time to cancel these codes, laws and executive orders, and there were none. I initially researched with some folks from the American Agriculture Association, who first found some of this information that I later added to with diligent study. It turns out there are plenty of farmers who lost their lands due to FDR and the land grab which followed the dust bowl so many years ago. All of this hinges on one crucial fact in "law": The Emergency War Powers themselves. The greatest proof that the emergency of war powers are still in effect is the Bank Holiday of 1933 itself which grants the private Federal Reserve the privilege to conduct banking business. Since this holiday was authorized by a skeleton crew in Congress over the holiday (convenient, wasn't it?), the empowering Act itself can be found in Title 12, Section 95(b) which also makes the President and Sec. of Treasury co-dictators. The Constitution is essentially on "hold" status, and the President acts as supreme dictator, powers granted by our own Congress to this very day. The merchant law of Admiralty rules the nation, where a once simple common law and obedience to the Constitution only existed. Our court cases and will to stand up to tyranny were all we ever needed. We did not require income taxes to fund our society prior to 1933, and we never needed to be made into a corporate fiction to be licensed, regulated, tried, convicted and punished in the republic we once had.
I struggled with this information for many years, and I have seen friends lose control and have mental break-downs. Through the years, I have found a way to make peace with what is happening, and I accept what has happened knowing the republic is long dead, but hope is certainly not. No people will ever accept perpetual tyranny; sooner or later they will resist, they will begin to walk toward liberty.
This is only one small piece of my life. I have no children, no claim to fame and want for nothing, except liberty.
Brokor, Jul 1, 2012
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I am a singer and a musician, a writer of songs and a teller of stories. Most of my life has been spent in damage control, salvage, and recovery; some people that know me think I am a compulsive rescuer but that is not the case; I will not waste me efforts trying to save anything unless it is actually worth saving.
I have only recently taken up recreational drinking in the past two years, with fine whiskeys being my preferred libation. I own a 48' ketch that someday I plan to sail the world in until I find a place where I can live free, and that may well only be on the open sea.
I like to ride motorcycles fast and there was a time that I enjoyed jumping from planes and climbing mountains. I make my living, among other ways, as a Captain of Salvage and Towing vessels, and a Commercial Diving Supervisor and sometimes diver, and I hold patents on artificial oyster reef restoration methods and and innovative fixed anchoring methods for oil containment boom. I have raised the largest ladder dredge in the world, the largest bucket dredge in the world, the largest floating dry-dock in the world, helped sink an Aircraft Carrier, and was the salvagemaster that recovered the oil tanker that was to be the second largest oil spill in North America, second only to the Exxon Valdez.
I have raised ships and fought ship fires while wars were being fought around me. I have worked and lived in 21 different countries and I still have friends in all of them. I have never been a soldier or a policeman, though I have worked extensively for several branches of the government and military and Law Enforcement including State and Federal Agencies in this country and others and still do on occasion, most recently with a Special Forces A-Team and the United States Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.
I collect edged weapons and firearms and have a representative collection of most US and Allied small-arms from the late 1800s until present. I own a recording studio and a fine collection of guitars and other quality instruments. and hope to branch into producing Audio-books in the near future. I have a stage band that is described as sort of like the Trans Siberian Orchestra with a Southern Accent.
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I am addicted to food markets.
And now that we're all hungry – you know why I was excited to try Los Angeles's Grand Central Market when I went to visit a West-coast friend.
Grand Central Market opened in 1917, and has been open ever since! The vendors have changed a bit over the years, but it stills has some grocers and other staples. Now, of course, it is a celebration of the diverse food landscape that LA has to offer. The atmosphere of a food market is also an unmistakable draw for me. The loud hum of conversations, the energy of hungry people deciding which line to stand in, and the slight chaos of finding a place to sit are all a part of food market charm.
It only took me walking one round to decide what I was going to order. A hot & fresh gourmet grilled cheese with avocado from one vendor…. and SWEET THAI COCONUT PANCAKES from another. Somebody hold me, because I could eat Thai coconut pancakes every day if I knew where to find them.
I first discovered these delicious coconut-milk-based pancakes in London. They're made in a specific, indented pan, so they're all perfectly round and identical. The shape of the pan also allows them to be delicately crispy on the outside, and delightfully creamy on the inside.
Everything in the market was delicious, of course, but I honestly can't remember much else than being reunited with a coconut pancake vendor. Seriously… it had been over a year since I last enjoyed some!
My other tasty LA food experience was in NoHo. Since it seems like half of my university moved to Los Angeles after graduation, the friend I was staying with drove us to meet up with another of our friends for brunch.
It was an overcast day right before Spring felt like hitting California. So we walked to The Fat Dog. For me, simple is best when it comes to brunch. So I ordered eggs with maple sausage, toast, and potatoes. And since I was on vacation and it WAS BRUNCH, I decided to try the champear – some bubbly with pear cognac and garnished with a pear slice.
If you ever see champear on a menu – order it and thank me later.
I have officially brunched in NoHo, which I believe means my hipster cred is now permanently established.
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César Miguel Romero Moncada (born 19 January 1999) is a Honduran footballer who plays as a forward for C.D. Real de Minas in the Liga Salva Vida on loan from F.C. Motagua.

Career

Motagua
A product of Motagua's youth academy, Romero made his league debut for the club on 15 January 2017, coming on as a 78th-minute substitute for Kevin López in a 3-1 home victory over Honduras Progreso. He was included on the bench in a grand total of five matches during the 2016–17 season, with just one more of those resulting in an appearance. That was a five-minute stint having replaced Marco Tulio Vega in a 2-0 victory over Marathón on February 12.

During the 2017–18 season, Romero made just one first-team league appearance, which was also his first start for the club in the league. He tallied 53 minutes in a 1-0 away victory over Juticalpa on 14 February 2018, being replaced by Erick Andino.

Colorado Springs Switchbacks
In March 2019, Romero was loaned to Colorado Springs Switchbacks of the USL Championship ahead of the 2019 season. Romero missed the first two matches of the 2019 season as his loan move wasn't completed in time, so he made his debut for the club on 23 March 2019 in a 1-0 victory over San Antonio. He made a near-instant impact, scoring the match's lone goal in the 86th minute with a long-range effort just four minutes after coming on in place of Mike Seth. Romero made another substitute appearance the next week against Phoenix Rising before being awarded a start against Orange County on April 6, his first for the club. He registered 67 minutes before being replaced by Kwasi Donsu. He made three more appearances for the club, one start and two subs, before leaving for the U-20 World Cup.

Romero's first appearance back from the U-20 World Cup was a ten-minute substitute appearance on 13 July 2019 in a 1-0 home victory over Tulsa. Two days later, Romero was included in the Colorado Rapids squad for a 3-0 friendly defeat against Arsenal, coming on in the 78th minute for Kofi Opare.

Throughout the remainder of his loan, Romero made three more starts, against Real Monarchs on August 2, Austin Bold on September 7, and New Mexico United the week after. Romero scored his second and final goal of the loan in that start against Austin Bold, in the 41st minute of a 1-1 draw.

Real de Minas
In January 2020, Romero was loaned out to Honduran club Real de Minas. He made his league debut for the club on 8 February 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Christian Persie in a 1-1 draw with Vida.

International
Romero was included in the Honduras squad for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He made a substitute appearance in the opening match of the group stage, coming on as a 66th minute substitute for Luis Palma in a 5-0 defeat to New Zealand. He started the second match, a 2-0 defeat to Uruguay, but wasn't involved in the final group match, the 12-0 defeat to Norway.

References

External links
Cesar Miguel Romero at USL Championship

1999 births
Living people
F.C. Motagua players
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players
C.D. Real de Minas players
Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras players
USL Championship players
Honduran footballers
Honduran expatriate footballers
Association football forwards
Honduran expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Expatriate soccer players in the United States
Sportspeople from Tegucigalpa
Honduras youth international footballers


Swing Ladies, Swing is an exciting show featuring Carol Welsman with Pops Symphony Orchestra! Carol highlights several singers covering many great popular song hits of the Swing Era. She recounts anecdotes about the songs and her favorite singers, and how they have inspired her. The music is elegant and rich. Carol's grandfather, Frank S. Welsman, is the founder and first conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She fulfills her dream and dedicates this show and CD to her grandfather, mixing Swing music with Pops Orchestra in a timeless presentation.
Please Note: Carol is accompanied by her own trio that travels with her – piano, bass, drums, and a saxophone/flute soloist** is featured in many numbers. In the 18 song repertoire, 11 songs are accompanied by symphony orchestra.
Carol's Swing Ladies Swing CD features the symphony arrangements and is available upon request.


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What next for Liz Truss? Three possible scenarios for her premiership | Liz Truss
Liz Truss's premiership is in a precarious position, and there is frenzied speculation about whether she will be forced from office in a matter of months or fight on to lead the Conservatives into the next general election.
While Tory MPs wargame how to slay or save her career, the prime minister is focused on preventing her radical new agenda being derailed by a fractured party.
Though unpredictable events – like the Queen's death, Covid pandemic or the war in Ukraine – have a tendency to disrupt the best laid political plans, here are three possible scenarios for Truss's future.
Worst-case scenario
With the sound of Tory disunity still ringing in her ears after the party's conference, Truss is forced to kowtow to all wings of her party – trying to please them all and failing. The "trickle-down economics" agenda proves too divisive and the prime minister faces the prospect of more looming defeats on key pieces of legislation, as she did on abolishing the 45p tax rate before being forced into a U-turn.
Criticism of the whips' office mounts and the government is accused yet again of being tin-eared to Tory MPs' concerns, while collective responsibility among the cabinet is repeatedly brushed aside as ministers air their concerns. Resignations and sackings only compound the sense of chaos.
Truss is applauded by her cabinet at the Conservative conference. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA
Meanwhile, the cost of living crisis worsens with inflation continuing to grow and the Tories plunge to ever-lower depths in the opinion polls. This leaves MPs wringing their hands and plotting a way to save their seats at the next general election. If it is still two years away, some believe there is enough time for the Conservatives to recover – or at least avoid the worst performance by the party since 1945. They mull their options.
As rules set by the 1922 Committee of backbenchers mean Truss cannot face a confidence vote for her first 12 months in office, Tory rebels come up with ever-more inventive ways to force her to quit by Christmas. These include putting pressure on the committee to change the rules and allow a no-confidence vote – a nuclear move given this was never achieved even during the drawn-out demise of Boris Johnson or Theresa May. However, both were forced to fall on their swords in the first half of an electoral cycle. With the next election much closer, the "men in gray suits" may deem a change to the rules necessary to avoid the party consigning itself to electoral oblivion for several cycles.
Another option being touted by some Tories is to replicate the 2003-style vote of confidence held in Iain Duncan Smith. This would have the same effect of allowing MPs to show they had lost faith in their leader, but skirt round the rule for bidding a no-confidence vote.
Iain Duncan Smith at party conference in 2003. Photograph: John Giles/PA
Alternatively, the rebels set their sights on getting as many no-confidence letters submitted as possible. While the threshold of 10% of the parliamentary party is suspended until after Truss's first year, they set their eyes on 178 – half the number of MPs. When this figure is achieved, it is clear that Truss does not have enough support to continue and she quits.
A leadership contest ensues, but it would need to be much shorter than the last one. Candidates could be told that they have to promise whichever of them ends up in second place during the parliamentary stage of the contest – as Truss did – will drop out, thereby circumventing the need to allow members to vote.
Medium-case scenario
Emerging from a rocky first month in office, Truss's conference speech with a commitment to fiscal discipline and traditional Conservative values earns her enough support to stave off an immediate rebellion. She continues to push the growth agenda strongly, and many of the thorny issues that have plagued her so far are ironed out in time for the medium-term growth plan, due to be unveiled by the chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, in the next six weeks.
Tory MPs either convince themselves that bad poll ratings are natural midterm blues during a difficult winter period or decide they would be making the situation worse by constantly criticizing Truss.
Though the cost of living bites, the financial support for people and businesses this winter is gratefully received, further boosting support for Truss. Meanwhile, the markets are unperturbed by commitments to offset huge debt costs with public spending cuts and "efficiency savings".
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Protesters dressed as Tory cabinet members in Birmingham on Sunday. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian
Despite some backbenchers continuing to sound off against her, they do not feel aggrieved enough to go public. Truss makes it past Christmas and sets her eyes on further tax cuts, this time for lower earners.
She struggles on into the spring, but is still lagging in the polls and Tory activists warn the party faces another bruising set of local elections. With yet more councils swinging away from Conservative control in their shire heartlands and the south-west, the calls for her to quit become deafening – just as they did for Johnson after election losses this year.
Best-case scenario
Unmoved by her critics and harnessing the self-belief that has made her the only survivor in cabinet from the Cameron administration, Truss sticks to her conviction and comes out from conference recess fighting. She remains willing to be unpopular, believing that her plans de ella will start to pay off – and they do.
Liz Truss willing to 'do unpopular things' to grow UK economy – video
Helped by a milder than expected winter that keeps heating costs down, inflation dips and a technical recession of two quarters of negative growth remains avoided. With the deadline to hold a general election not until January 2025, Truss has enough time to wait for the economy to start to grow again – with more housebuilding, bungs from business in investment zones and the 2.5% growth target looming into view.
The prime minister's critics go quiet as she is able to claim her gamble has paid off and she becomes more powerful and able to be assertive: using the large majority inherited from the last election to push through radical policies – including the reinstatement of the 45p tax rate cut alongside plans to ease the tax burden on lower earners, too.
Truss's growth agenda is warmly received and the polls recover given voters are still shunning alternatives put forward by the Labor leader, Keir Starmer. With the old leadership contesting a distant memory and Rishi Sunak firmly on the backbenches, Truss remains at the helm of the party and leads it into the next general election.
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Trunk Crafts. Young At Heart will host its third annual trunk event from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of the Douglas County Community and Senior Center. Cost, presale $25 for two parking spaces, $30 for non-residents and $35 day of the event. Cutoff date is April 20. No refunds. Make checks payable to YAH. Information, 782-550.
Earth Day. Celebrate Earth Day Saturday by volunteering with Heritage Park Gardens, located at 1461 Ezell, Gardnerville. There will be a guided labyrinth walk, speakers, kids activities and garden bed sign-ups. Information, Vickie, 790-0721 or vrbates@charter.net.
Historical Luncheon. The Douglas County Historical Society is hosting their annual spring luncheon "The Romance of Wine" Saturday at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395. Program features a salad & dessert buffet, complimentary wine, a performance by the Douglas County High School Choir and a presentation by Battle Born Wine. Doors open at 11:00 a.m. Cost, $25 general, $20 DCHS members. Information, http://www.HistoricNV.org or 782-2555.
Watercolor. An April watercolor class is being offered 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday at the UNR Extension Building, 1325 Waterloo Lane. Instruction by Vickie Kingman on painting rocks and trees. Other projects and all levels welcome. Information, 265-0320.
Power-pop country. The Rye Brothers, a "power-pop" country act, will perform 8 p.m.-1 a.m. today and Saturday at the Cabaret Lounge in Carson Valley Inn. The Rye Brothers mix contemporary country music and rock n' roll guitar-driven songs.
George Pickard. George Pickard will perform 6-10 p.m. Sunday-Monday at the Carbaret Lounge in the Carson Valley Inn. Pickard is an accomplished performer, believable impressionist, captivating entertainer and successful song writer.


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These spells are casted to make someone to fall in love with you. These spells will plant love in the heart of the person whom you want to attract these spells are very strong that will give you results very soon.
4. Any used article of the person.
5. Petals of rosemary flowers.
1. Pour some rose water in the Copper bowl.
2. Now mix some sandalwood powder in it.
3. Then put some grounded Cinnamon in the mixture.
4. Now put used article of that person in the mixture.
5. After that put rosemary flower petals in it.
6. Light the red candle and take it in your right hand.
7. Recite the given spells for 108 times.
"May we share the same Desire.
Let us never be at odds.
Sealed together, you and I.
While one lives, the other shan't die.
8. Let the wax drip in the Copper bowl while reciting the spells.
9. After that take the bowl under the tree.
10. pit under the tree..
11. Put everything from the Copper bowl in the Pit.
12. Now cover the pit.
1. If used article of the person is not available you can use one pitch of soil taken from his or her footstep.
2. Do not let the person know about casting spells.
3. Caste these spells under the moonlight.
4. Saturday is the best day for casting these spells.
No need to shell tears and bear pains of break up because Healing love spells are the best option to heal all types of broken hearts in a very short time period. These spells will help you in getting your lost love or angry lover back to you.
7. Pinch of grounded Damiana root.
How to caste Healing a relationship spells??
1. Write your name and the name of your partner on the parchment paper.
2. Put one pinch of Damiana root on the paper.
3. Now fold the paper seven times along with the Damiana.
4. Put the paper on the ground.
5. Light two pink Candles on both sides of the paper.
6. Now recite the given spells for 99 times.
6. Then put the paper in the bottle of honey.
7. After that put some Sandalwood powder in the bottle.
8. Close the bottle with lid.
9. Tie red thread on the bottle.
10. Burry the bottle on the bank of river or a lake.
1. Use only wooden pencil to write names on the Parchment paper.
2. Recite the spells correctly.
3. You can caste these spells on Tuesday under the Moonlight.
There is one perfect person present in this world for each and every person some have found him or her but some are still waiting for the log magic to be happen. True love spells will attract your someone specials towards you and will unite you very soon.
5. One piece of paper.
How to caste True love spells??
1. PWrite your name on the paper.
3. Tie it with two Roses with red ribbon.
4. Now put them in the cardboard box.
5. Anoint Rose oil on both the candles.
6. Light the candles on both sides of the box.
7. Now Recite the given spells for 101 times.
8. Drop five catnip leaves after kissing them each in the Cardboard box.
9. Now cover take few drops of Rose water in your right hand.
10. Drip them on the box.
11. Cover the box with lid.
12. Burry the box under the tree.
1. Do not use Catnip leaves picked from the ground.
2. These spells should be casted on Wednesday.
3. Write your complete name on the paper.
4. Never let anyone know about the spells.