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How Chelsie Put Extensive Ulcerative Colitis into Remission

Chelsie Ulcerative Colitis Remission

Every time I read a beautiful IBD success story I go, “Ahhhh.”

It’s like a tall glass of water on a hot day.

Nothing beats it.

And today, our friend Chelsie is here to share her Ulcerative Colitis success story. She’s willing to open up and tell us how she put her UC in remission. I’m so grateful she’s open to this, because it’s an incredible story about a single Mom doing what she needed to do to take control of her health and take care of her kids.

I hope you enjoy it 🙂

[Enter Chelsie]

“19 months ago… a colonoscopy led to a diagnosis of extensive Ulcerative Colitis”

19 months ago, after 3 months of unbearable chronic daily migraines, constant vomiting, stomach cramps and 10-12 episodes per day of bloody & mucus-filled diarrhea, a colonoscopy led to a diagnosis of extensive Ulcerative Colitis.

As I lay in the theater, a cheery nurse told me I didn’t have cancer but I did have UC. She said she had prescribed me Prednisone and Mesalazine. I asked her if diet could help. She said, “No, that’s Crohn’s” and told me the steroids would make me feel better, but she giggled when she told me I was going to look like a “little chipmunk” and puffed out her cheeks very kindly just to demonstrate a bit.

She then told me I couldn’t go on a planned week’s holiday to France “in case something happens” and that I must not stop taking the steroids until I came back to see the specialist in about a month, as it would be very dangerous.

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Then, without so much as a leaflet I was sent stumbling out into the sunshine, clutching my miracle medicine to get on with my life. (It was to be 9 months later before I received a follow up appointment with any kind of specialist.)

“Among all the awful stories of doom and gloom, I had found myself a small glimmer of hope”

Luckily, I had already done my homework. When my GP had said he was 99.9% sure I didn’t have IBD, I wasn’t convinced. I had searched the Internet for information and among all the awful stories of doom and gloom I had found myself a small glimmer of hope, something positive to look at – the SCD diet. Even before my diagnosis, Breaking the Vicious Cycle was sitting on my kitchen table and I had already scanned through it and taken in as much as I could through my brain fog.

I took one look at the side effects and never took the Prednisone. My mum has osteoporosis, so I am more at risk. I tried the Mesalazine first and it helped. My bowel movements decreased and the vomiting and migraines reduced. I started to formulate a plan. I decided to go to France thinking that a stress-free week in the sun would help (which it did) and when I came back I would start SCD.

I have been on it ever since. Although, when I say SCD, I realize now that those early months I wasn’t always doing it properly. I wasn’t cheating, but there was so much to take in from the book at once. Being in the UK made it more difficult to understand, even cups as measurements is different from here. I bought the wrong type of yogurt maker… I used the wrong type of starter…

“I initially found it extremely difficult”

I initially found it extremely difficult to fit my cooking into my lifestyle. I live on my own with 3 kids and my youngest was just 3 at the time. I also work full time for myself, so I am pretty busy. I never cheated on illegal foods but some days I ate almond cake for lunch and dinner or simply went hungry because I didn’t have anything else legal ready to eat and I refused to cheat.

After 4 months, I was doing OK. I still felt extremely tired and although my BMs were only about 2-3 per day, I still had a lot of urgency. I went on a rare night out where I drank 2 legal vodkas. And before the night had ended, my stomach was cramping and the bloody diarrhea had started again.

“I went straight on the intro diet… and have been in remission (ever since)”

I had a moment of doubt where I thought perhaps the doctor was right and the diet wouldn’t work but I wasn’t ready to give it up. To me, there wasn’t really any other alternative. I went back online and found and downloaded SCD Lifestyle. I went straight on the intro diet, started looking at ways to manage my stress (I have an excellent acupuncturist) and researching supplements and have been in remission, but more importantly UC symptom-free ever since. I am currently med-free and have managed to avoid Prednisone.

I have 1 bowel movement per day… sometimes two, mostly 5’s (on the Bristol Stool Chart). But sometimes perfect 4s! My specialist says that “99% of people with the extent of my disease would have relapsed by now” and he can’t understand why I haven’t. But he dismisses the diet as there is no official research to back it up.

My biggest worry on the diet was that I would be unable to travel or go camping, but I have just finished a 6-week road trip with just me and my 5 & 13-year-olds in Australia. I managed SCD during a 30-hour plane journey and whilst living in a basic camper with 2 ring burners and a microwave.

I still have a way to go before I am as healthy as I want to be. I still get migraines and am investigating hormones and the effect they have on my body at different times of the month and have to constantly work at managing my stress as it has a massive affect on my health. I am also working on building some muscle back, because I lost weight during the intro phase and very quickly.

I hear a lot of opinions about SCD not working for UC and it makes me worry that people that could be helped by it are put off trying.

“All I know is that I have extensive UC and it has helped me”

I don’t know if it will work for you, it is a very personal thing and it isn’t an easy option. All I know is that I have extensive UC and it has helped me. I just wanted to share my experiences, to show that you can do the diet, even if you have a busy life and in case there are people out there who are looking for a glimmer of hope just like I was.

[Enter Jordan]

Chelsie, thank you so much for sharing your beautiful story. I know it will inspire others to use diet and lifestyle to take control of their Ulcerative Colitis, despite having busy lives and kids just like you.

I’m so grateful you’re willing to stand up and tell your story… because without you, this natural IBD treatment wouldn’t spread like wildfire.

If you’re struggling with Ulcerative Colitis or other forms of IBD, I highly recommend you use the same material Chelsie used to put her UC in remission. Get started with our book, “SCD Lifestyle – Surviving to Thriving” right now…

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I look forward to supporting your own success story 🙂

In good health,

– Jordan

Jordan Reasoner

About Jordan Reasoner

Jordan Reasoner is a health engineer and author. He was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2007 and almost gave up hope when a gluten-free diet didn’t work. Since then, he transformed his health using the SCD Diet and started to help others naturally heal stomach problems. You can check out his story here and find him on Google+, Facebook or Twitter.

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    I would like to know how she was able to stay on the scd diet on a 30 hour flight. I love to travel and have a huge struggle with food during international and domestic flights.

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    I’ve got Crohns and after a lot of faffing about have finally started the scd. This is now the second week and I’ve still bin having diarrhoea. I’ m planning to go to France for a week’s holiday in the summer and I’ll take my yoghurt maker with me as I’ll need it to make yoghurt. Question is will I find the cottage cheese I ‘ll need to make cheesecake
    And the pure grape juice for the jelly. Does anyone know what it’s called in French please?

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    Great story! How does one know for sure there is remission? My daughter has been on SCD for 3 1/2 years due to UC. She is 9. She has had normal poops for several years but her sed rate and calprotectin levels stay elevated with the exception of a few normal periods. She is on humira because of uveitis and juvenile arthritis…. I know it does nothing for her UC because she was diagnosed with UC while on Humira. The only other med she takes is LDN. The GI doc wants to put my daughter on Remicade but do another colonoscopy first….which we would have to pay for out of pocket. The doctor said there can be activity despite no longer having symptoms. As a last resort to avoid replicate, I will be taking her off dairy again to see if the inflammatory markers go to normal but without visible symptoms, I am at a loss for how to troubleshoot. Not sure what else to do.

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    This is an inspiring story Chelsie, well done! Especially so when you look at how busy your life is as well. I’m in the uk to and interested in finding out more regarding your supplements/starters for yoghurt etc. just started scd and having some success but urgency still an issue so would be great to hear your thoughts.

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      Tom am so sorry that I didn’t see this comment, I would have responded immediately (rather than a year later :() I hope that the SCD is working for you, if you still need advice let me know

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#12Days Vegan Chestnut and Celeriac raised pie Day 11

OK so this one is for Shaila who asked for a vegan recipe for Christmas day.  She will pass it on to Gav to work his magic! This is a take on a pork pie of course, except it is nothing of the sort.  Instead it is a pie suitable for vegans and vegetarians. And carnivores come to that.  I’ve made it three times now, each with different fillings. I’ll offer the alternatives later.

This is what David has ordered for Christmas lunch.

The pastry is of the hot water crust variety and is as easy as wink to make. The knack is to mould it whilst it is still warm, which rather goes against all the rules – unless you are making hot water crust pastry. The clue is in the title! You don’t need a hi-falootin’ pie tin with springform sides, so if you don’t possess one (I don’t) then this shouldn’t put you off. I’ve used a jam jar (too slippery), a mug (handle got in the way) but found in the end that a stainless steel ring-form worked perfectly.  More of this later.

The filling is easy too, wintery and warming, fragrant with garlic and sage wafting out the steam hole!  It is rare for me to give precise ingredients and proportions on this blog but to get it right, this time it’s necessary. Let’s get started.

First make the filling. You can make this in advance so that it is cold when you fill the pies. For four pies you will need:

180g vacuum packed chestnuts

50ml olive oil

1 banana shallot or onion finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, grated

1 small celeriac peeled and chopped into 1cm dice

1 medium sized carrot chopped into 1cm dice

1 stick celery chopped into 1cm dice

2 tomatoes, skinned and chopped (remove wet centre)

Vegetable stock – about 200ml

Chopped fresh sage (about 8 leaves  – if you  use dried sage, then use sparingly)

1 flat tablespoon of Miso

pinch of chilli flakes (optional)

Gently sweat all the vegetables in the oil until soft, then turn up the heat and add the chopped tomatoes and chilli, allow to bubble furiously, then add the herbs and the chestnuts. Mix well. Add the stock and the miso, bring to the boil then turn the heat down to medium and let it gently simmer away with the lid off for about half an hour. Half way through, check for seasoning and adjust. You should now have a lovely thick ‘stew’ and not too much liquid.  At this stage if the ingredients are swimming in liquid, take some out so that when in the pan, the liquid only just reaches the top of the vegetables etc. Taste again and adjust seasoning. Then slake some cornflour with the juice in the pan, return to the pan to thicken the ‘gravy’.  Now let it cool thoroughly.  Practice showed me that the colder the filling, the better the pie. So you could make this the day before. Or freeze it till you need it.

Now for the hot water crust pastry. Be not afraid!

175g wholewheat plain flour

75g white plain flour

50g fine oatmeal

75ml olive oil or rapeseed oil

1 tsp salt

130ml boiling water

Let me first say that it will help if you have your filling ready, the oven warmed up to 190C, some extra flour for rolling out and four stainless steel rings that have been well greased and powdered with fine semolina.

Sift all the flour into a bowl, add the salt and the oatmeal and mix well.  Add the oil and rub it in  (as if it were butter – or lard!) then add the water and mix swiftly with a wooden spoon till all the ingredients come together. Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead for a minute then leave it for 5 minutes.  Place your rings on a baking tray on which you have placed a sheet of baking parchment or greaseproof paper.

Cut the dough into four pieces and each piece into two – a larger piece of the pie and a smaller piece for the top. The dough will be warm and you need to work fairly quickly.  Roll out the larger piece so it will fit into the ring mould and come up the sides and beyond. It is easy to mould at this stage.  The idea is to tease the pastry as high as you can above the mould – the mould is only there to secure the base.  Don’t think mince pie thickness – think thicker. This is a robust pie! So now you have the first pie in its mould and the pastry standing well above the top of the mould.  Now fill the pastry with the chestnut and celeriac filling.  One tip is to take some out and mash it first and put the mashed contents at the bottom and the chunkier bits on top.  Then fill up with the gravy.  Roll out a top that fits.  Use some of the gravy to wet the edges. Place the top on the pie and crimp together. Pierce a hole in the top to let the steam escape.  Now do it again three times.

Marion told me that she ‘raised’ her pies around a jam jar, and Sue said she did the same but used a baked bean can.  Jo said she couldn’t be bothered with any of that old business and simply made individual ‘pork pie’ sized ones in deep muffin trays. I tried these aswell and they worked really well . Remember that as the pastry cools it becomes firmer and I found the ring moulds worked well and contained the base – reducing the risk of the pie collapsing as it cooks.

Place the baking tray in the centre of the oven and cook the pies for about 40 minutes until golden brown and the gravy is bubbling out the top.  When you remove them from the oven, keep them on the tray and in the moulds.  I suggest you leave for about 30 minutes then you should be able to upend and run a very sharp pointed knife round the inside of the mould to release it.

If you have left over juice, then use it to make the gravy.

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The Martian, by Andy Weir, narrated by R. C. Bray
When a team of Mars explorers runs into some problems while on Mars, they think that astronaut Mark Watney has died. The rest of the crew avoid the storm by immediately heading back home to Earth. Unknown to them, Watney is still alive and must survive on Mars alone with meager supplies left behind by the Mars expedition. With his extraordinary resourcefulness, he manages to survive while desperately hoping that Earth will realize that he’s still alive and come to rescue him.

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I can’t wait to see this movie. I plan on going with my boyfriend next Tuesday. 🙂
4.5 stars for interest level and superb execution

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  1. I really need to read this. It completely fits into my desire to read more science fiction. Your commentary as well as everything else that I have read makes it sound fantastic.

    I am a big fan of economic stimulus. I did not read this book, but I am thinking that money spent to rescue a stranded astronaut would create lots of really good technology jobs that in the long run would do a lot to alleviate poverty. I always look try to look on the bright side 🙂

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Hike 365 is an outdoor + wellness community for girls based out of Canmore in the Canadian Rockies!

We are a unique community for girls in Alberta using social media paired with getting out on the trails together to build friendships . We are young professionals who together want break out of their comfort zone and explore Alberta safely! Bringing in consistent engagement pre-hike, post hike + dreaming of hiking through member involvement on social media is a fantastic tool we use to build our community!

Our goal is to create a community both in our home province of Alberta, and online for girls who want to start something new by hiking! We look forward to sharing our experiences outdoors with all of you!

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  1. Hey! I was wondering if just anyone can join you on your hikes? I don’t have a lot of girlfriends who like to hike around here so I would love to get out there and meet some new people as well!
    Court 🙂

    1. Hi Courtney! We have a “formal” registration process so that we are all on the same page for our hikes and so that we don’t have too many girls hitting the trail at one time! Be sure to sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know of our upcoming events + info on how to register! <3

    1. We plan on heading out again in March, please sign up to our newsletter as this this how we send out hike details + registration information! <3

  2. Hi there! I am always looking to get out but it’s hard to meet people to get out with! I would love to hook up with you gals. I am around Canmore quite often on the weekends.

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Sunday Services 18/08

Aug 18 2019 | All locations

Church is about connecting people with God and we pray you will find purpose, fulfilment and joy as you find your place in the life of Hillsong Church.

We meet in three locations across the day – Copenhagen, Malmö and Aarhus.

As we’re an international church and we want to be a home for everyone – our services are in English and we provide translation (either live from stage or via headphones) to Danish in Copenhagen and Aarhus & Swedish in Malmö.

Service times:

CPH: 11:00 | 13:00 | 18:00 at Bremen Teater

MALMÖ: 11:00 | 18:00 at Vattenverksvägen 44

AARHUS: 13:00 at Train


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The Story of Sweetwaters & Winterskloof

Situated on the north western fringe of Pietermaritzburg and nestling between the Swartkop and Teteleku ridges which enclose the head-waters of the Dorpspruit, is a beautiful, verdant and undulating valley. In all seasons, swirling mists expose some beautiful natural forest and short savanna grassland. The gentle rush of meandering stream water can be heard as the numerous small tributaries cascade and churn towards the Msunduzi floodplain.

Splendid examples of indigenous tree and plant species abound, including the exquisite gardenia amena, scopcopia zeyheri, diospyros whytena, trimeria grandiflora and many others. Varieties of dove, cuckoo, bulbul, eagle, robin, sunbird and weaver comprise over seventy bird species which find nesting and foraging space in the pockets of undulating temperate forest.

Blue and grey duiker, bushpig, genet, mongoose and vervet monkey are also known to find a 'home' in this picturesque conservancy area, covering an area of approximately one thousand hectares.

In pre-historic times, the Stone Age hunter-gatherer San people hunted varieties of buck and wildebeest in the nearby Mgeni valley gorge, there having being a number of pre-historic camp sites found in the vicinity. It is even suggested that elephant tracks might in earlier times have been identified in the lower Dorpspruit catchment area, as fossilised footprints were claimed to have been found near to the old Voortrekker barn at Summerwood.

Most certainly there is evidence of early wagon trails and archaeological remains as the various pioneer parties of 1836 - 1837 wove their precarious routes south-eastwards. There is evidence for example, of a number of encampment sites on the Hendrie farm at The Knoll, made by the early Dutch trekkers prior to their descent into the upper Msunduzi and Plessislaer meeting areas.

TheSome people believe that the old oak trees at The Knoll might possibly originate from acorns brought up from the Cape during the Great Trek. One certainty, is that following the British annexation of Natal in 1843 large farm tracts adjoining the townlands of Pietermaritzburg and the then recently established Zwartkop Tribal Trust area were ceded to British colonists and Voortrekker pioneers alike.

Various portions of the Winterskloof valley were awarded to British colonists and remaining Voortrekker pioneers. The farms Groenekloof (2955 acres) and the farms St Michael's Mount (885 acres) as well as St George's Mount (662 acres) were prominent in this area and formed the nuclei for future sub division and habitation.

Extract from The Story of Sweetwaters and Winterskloof by C & M Lake.

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We believe the economy is better when everyone has access. When everyone has room to grow. No one should be left out because the cost is too great or the technology too complex. We started with a little white credit card reader but haven't stopped there. We're empowering the independent electrician to send invoices, setting up the favorite food truck with a delivery option, helping the ice cream shop pay its employees, and giving the burgeoning coffee chain capital for a second, third, and fourth location. We're here to help sellers of all sizes start, run, and grow their business-and helping them grow their business is good business for everyone.

Join the Customer Engagement team to help merchants grow their business by giving them tools to know, support, engage, and acquire their customers. Our current product suite includes CRM, loyalty and gifting, omni-channel marketing, feedback and messaging, etc. Square offers a seamless and simple solution that saves merchants time and provide a delightful experience to engage and reward their customers.

As an engineer on the Customer Engagement team you will...

* Work closely with product managers, designers, and internal teams to understand user needs

* Use your passion for great user experience to develop meaningful, delightful merchant and customer facing features that help our merchants connect with, engage and reward their customers

* Write concise, well-organized code and sensible tests

* Be given opportunities to stretch yourself by learning new technologies and take on bigger responsibilities than ever before

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* 3+ years of experience developing production software

* Prefer to focus on the front-end, but comfortable working full stack

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* Know how to tease out the right HTML and CSS (or Sass) for a given design

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* A strong sense of customer empathy and desire to influence the product direction

* A deep desire to be challenged and continuously improve as an engineer and leader

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* You have experience or interest in learning A/B test design, growth, analytics, machine learning, systems

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At Square, our purpose is to empower - within and outside of our walls. In order to build the best tools for the businesses and customers we support all over the world, we have to start at home with a workforce as diverse and empowered as our sellers. To this end, we take great care to evaluate all employees and job applicants equally, based on merit, competence, and qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and always consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Applicants in need of special assistance or accommodation during the interview process or in accessing our website may contact us by sending an email to assistance(at) We will treat your request as confidentially as possible. In your email, please include your name and preferred method of contact, and we will respond as soon as possible

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“Writing ‘Kind’ Was Like Falling In Love”: Dillon Discusses Her Latest LP

Returning with her new LP Kind last week, São Paulo-via-Berlin’s Dillon (or Dominique Dillon de Byington) has been churning out electro-shrouded pop since 2011 and making a name for herself as one of the genre’s finest exports across three full-length records.

Kind, a venture into brassy, glitchy soundscapes, finds the artist emerging from a period of struggle when tackling the dubious second album and blooming as themes of love and recuperation thread their way across its ten tracks. In line with the release, Dillon talks visual inspiration, struggles and the honesty behind her latest release – just don’t go comparing her to any other artists…

Dillon plays London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts on 13 Dec with tickets available from right here. Kind is out now.

You describe Kind as focused on love and recuperation. Given love is pretty much fundamental to humans and society, does that make it easier or harder to write an album about?

The content of this album came very naturally to me and I did not struggle to find my words. However, writing cannot be generalised, no matter what the subject is. Everyone has their different ways and pastes of communicating. Some things that I have difficulties with might come easily to you and vice versa.

Having overcome writer’s block with the 2nd record, how easy was the process of making the 3rd in terms of writing?

I never lost the ability to write. Rather, I refused to write until I was ready to do so. My 2nd album deals with extreme pain and fear, and for a long time, I was not ready to approach and write about those parts of myself. I refuse to refer to this as having had or having overcome writer’s block. Writing Kind was like falling in love. It felt warm & exciting. Nerve wrecking and soothing all at once.

Killing Time features the great lyric “When push comes to shove / Killing time by making love.” Is honesty in lyrics something you find comes naturally?

I do, yes. Not only in words, but in life.

The album artwork is incredibly striking, what visual inspirations fed into Kind and the visuals?

Thank you. My previous covers were the main inspiration. Those, and flowers. During every production comes a point when a colour takes over. This Silence Kills is red, The Unknown is flesh and Kind is pink. On my 1st album I am a statue, on the 2nd I am drowning and now this time I am growing.

There’s been some Joanna Newsom and Bjork comparisons made with your music and this record. Do you find comparisons add a pressure when creating music?

Not at all. I am only compared to other artists by journalists and strangers, which makes it very easy to step away from and realise that is not personal, but much rather, it is an uncreative attempt of putting their minds at ease.

Being 19 when you started releasing music, how do your aspirations with music differ now to back then?

I don’t think they do. I started making music in order to not be alone with my thoughts all the time without having to silence myself and that is still my main motivation.

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Second plenary meeting, 4 p.m.1

1. This is the time given on the cover sheet of the Thompson minutes. The Log (ante, p. 15) indicates that the meeting was called to order at 4:15 p.m.

United States United Kingdom Soviet Union
President Truman Prime Minister Churchill Generalissimo Stalin
Secretary Byrnes Foreign Secretary Eden Foreign Commissar Molotov
Fleet Admiral Leahy Sir Alexander Cadogan Mr. Gromyko
Mr. Dunn Sir William Strang Mr. Gusev
Mr. Davies Sir Archibald Clark Kerr Mr. Sobolev
Mr. Harriman
Mr. Pauley
Mr. Bohlen2
Mr. Cohen3
Mr. Thompson4

[[Unnumbered document following Document 710 (#18)]] Thompson Minutes

Truman Papers

[[Unnumbered document following Document 710 (#19)]] Cohen Notes

Truman Papers

  1. Bohlen acted as Truman’s interpreter at all the plenary meetings.
  2. Cohen’s presence is assumed from the existence of his notes on the meeting, post, p. 94.
  3. Thompson’s presence is assumed from his authorship of the minutes.


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Full Text Political Transcripts February 15, 2018: Statement by President Donald Trump on the Shooting in Parkland, Florida

Diplomatic Room
11:22 A.M. EST

THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans, today I speak to a nation in grief. Yesterday, a school filled with innocent children and caring teachers became the scene of terrible violence, hatred, and evil.

Around 2:30 yesterday afternoon, police responded to reports of gunfire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida — a great and safe community. There, a shooter, who is now in custody, opened fire on defenseless students and teachers. He murdered 17 people and badly wounded at least 14 others.

Our entire nation, with one heavy heart, is praying for the victims and their families. To every parent, teacher, and child who is hurting so badly, we are here for you — whatever you need, whatever we can do, to ease your pain. We are all joined together as one American family, and your suffering is our burden also.
No child, no teacher, should ever be in danger in an American school. No parent should ever have to fear for their sons and daughters when they kiss them goodbye in the morning.

Each person who was stolen from us yesterday had a full life ahead of them — a life filled with wondrous beauty and unlimited potential and promise. Each one had dreams to pursue, love to give, and talents to share with the world. And each one had a family to whom they meant everything in the world.

Today, we mourn for all of those who lost their lives. We comfort the grieving and the wounded. And we hurt for the entire community of Parkland, Florida that is now in shock, in pain, and searching for answers.

To law enforcement, first responders, and teachers who responded so bravely in the face of danger: We thank you for your courage. Soon after the shooting, I spoke with Governor Scott to convey our deepest sympathies to the people of Florida and our determination to assist in any way that we can. I also spoke with Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel.
I’m making plans to visit Parkland to meet with families and local officials, and to continue coordinating the federal response.

In these moments of heartache and darkness, we hold on to God’s word in scripture: “I have heard your prayer and seen your tears. I will heal you.”
We trust in that promise, and we hold fast to our fellow Americans in their time of sorrow.

I want to speak now directly to America’s children, especially those who feel lost, alone, confused or even scared: I want you to know that you are never alone and you never will be. You have people who care about you, who love you, and who will do anything at all to protect you. If you need help, turn to a teacher, a family member, a local police officer, or a faith leader. Answer hate with love; answer cruelty with kindness.

We must also work together to create a culture in our country that embraces the dignity of life, that creates deep and meaningful human connections, and that turns classmates and colleagues into friends and neighbors.

Our administration is working closely with local authorities to investigate the shooting and learn everything we can. We are committed to working with state and local leaders to help secure our schools, and tackle the difficult issue of mental health.

Later this month, I will be meeting with the nation’s governors and attorney generals, where making our schools and our children safer will be our top priority. It is not enough to simply take actions that make us feel like we are making a difference. We must actually make that difference.

In times of tragedy, the bonds that sustain us are those of family, faith, community, and country. These bonds are stronger than the forces of hatred and evil, and these bonds grow even stronger in the hours of our greatest need.

And so always, but especially today, let us hold our loved ones close, let us pray for healing and for peace, and let us come together as one nation to wipe away the tears and strive for a much better tomorrow.

Thank you. And God Bless you all. Thank you very much.

11:28 A.M. EST

Full Text Political Transcripts February 8, 2018: Remarks by President Donald Trump at the 66th Annual National Prayer Breakfast

Remarks by President Trump at the 66th Annual National Prayer Breakfast

Source: WH, 2-8-18

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Washington Hilton Hotel
Washington, D.C.

8:48 A.M. EST

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, Charlie.  (Applause.)  Thank you very much.  And thank you, Randy, for that very kind introduction.  I want to thank you and Congressman Charlie Crist for serving as co-chairs this year.

It’s an honor to be with so many faith leaders, members of Congress, and dignitaries from all around the world as we continue this extraordinary tradition.  I’m very glad to be joined by many members of my Cabinet.  You’re doing a terrific job.

I want to extend our appreciation to the First Lady of Rwanda for leading the opening prayer.  Thank you.  Thank you very much.  (Applause.)

I also want to thank my two great friends, Mark Burnett and Roma Downey.  They’re some here.  Where are they?  They are two terrific people.  Stand up, Mark.  You deserve it.  Even though he comes from Hollywood.  (Applause.)  Roma, thank you very much.  Thank you for being here.

Major Scotty Smiley and Tiffany, we’re moved by your faith and your courage, and inspired by your service and sacrifice.  That was really beautiful.  Thank you very much.  Thank you.  (Applause.)

And to my friend, and everybody’s friend, Steve Scalise, we are so glad to have you with us today.  Your presence reminds us of Jesus’s words in the Book of Matthew: “With God all things are possible.”  You are fantastic.  You really are, Steve.  (Applause.)  Fantastic man.

America is a nation of believers, and together we are strengthened by the power of prayer.  This morning, our hearts are full of gratitude as we come together for the 66th annual National Prayer Breakfast.

But our hearts are also saddened by the absence of the co-founder of this wonderful breakfast who passed away last year, Doug Coe, who everybody loved.  (Applause.)  For 60 years, Doug devoted his time and passion to this Prayer Breakfast and to many other wonderful causes.  Today, we are blessed to be joined by Doug’s wife Jan, and two of their sons, David and Tim.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you very much.  Great man.

I want to thank you for carrying on Doug’s legacy also, and bringing our nation together in prayer.  You are indeed carrying on his great legacy.

Each year, this event reminds us that faith is central to American life and to liberty.  Our founders invoked our Creator four times in the Declaration of Independence.  Our currency declares, “In God We Trust.”  (Applause.)  And we place our hands on our hearts as we recite the Pledge of Allegiance and proclaim we are “One Nation Under God.”  (Applause.)

Our rights are not given to us by man; our rights come from our Creator.  (Applause.)  No matter what, no Earthly force can take those rights away.  (Applause.)  That is why the words “Praise be to God” are etched atop the Washington Monument, and those same words are etched into the hearts of our people.

So today, we praise God for how truly blessed we are to be American.  (Applause.)  Across our land, we see the splendor of God’s creation.  Throughout our history, we see the story of God’s providence.  And in every city and town, we see the Lord’s grace all around us, through a million acts of kindness, courage and generosity.  We love God.

We see the Lord’s grace in the service members who risk their lives for our freedom.  We see it in the teachers who work tirelessly for their students, and the police who sacrifice for our communities — and sacrifice they do.  (Applause.)

And we see the Lord’s grace in the moms and dads who work two and three jobs to give their children the chance for a better and much more prosperous and happier life.

As the Bible tells us, for we are God’s handiwork, created in Jesus Christ to do good works.  America’s heroes rise to this calling.  In their selfless deeds, they reveal the beauty and goodness of the human soul.

When catastrophic hurricanes struck, first responders and everyday citizens dove into rushing waters to save stranded families from danger.  And they saved them by the thousands.  Neighbors opened their homes to those in need of food, clothes, shelter.  Firefighters braved blinding smoke and flames to rescue children from devastating wildfires.

During the horrific shootings, strangers shielded strangers, and police officers ran into a hail of bullets to save the lives of their fellow Americans, right in Las Vegas.  A terrible day, a terrible night.  But such bravery.

Families have adopted babies orphaned by the opioid epidemic and given them loving homes.  Communities and churches have reached out to those struggling with addiction, and shown them the path to a clean life, a good job, and a renewed sense of purpose.

And soldiers, sailors, Coast Guardsmen, airmen, and Marines have spent long months away from home defending our great American flag.  (Applause.)

All we have to do is open our eyes and look around us, and we can see God’s hand.  In the courage of our fellow citizens, we see the power of God’s love at work in our souls, and the power of God’s will to answer all of our prayers.

When Americans are able to live by their convictions, to speak openly of their faith, and to teach their children what is right, our families thrive, our communities flourish, and our nation can achieve anything at all.  (Applause.)

Together, as Americans, we are a tireless force for justice and for peace.  We have witnessed this truth over the past year.

For years, ISIS had brutally tortured and murdered Christians, Jews, religious minorities, and countless Muslims.

Today, the coalition to defeat ISIS has liberated almost 100 percent of the territory just recently held by these killers in Iraq and all throughout Syria.  (Applause.)

Much work will always remain, but we will never rest until that job is completely done.  And we are really doing it like never before.  (Applause.)

We know that millions of people in Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, North Korea, and other countries suffer under repressive and brutal regimes.  America stands with all people suffering oppression and religious persecution.

Last week, during the State of the Union, the world was inspired by the story of a North Korean defector, Mr. Ji Seong-ho, who is now back in South Korea.

Before his escape, when Seong-ho was being tortured by North Korean officials, there was one thing that kept him from losing hope: Over and over again, he recited the Lord’s Prayer.  He prayed for peace, and he prayed for freedom.  And now, as you know, Seong-ho is free and a symbol of hope to millions of people all around the world.  (Applause.)

Here with us today is another symbol of hope, a very brave 9-year-old girl named Sophia Marie Campa Peters.  Sophia suffers from a rare disease that has caused her to have many strokes.  At one point, the doctors told Sophia that she would not be able to walk.

Sophia replied, “If you’re only going to talk about what I can’t do, then I don’t want to hear it — (laughter) — just let me try to walk.”  (Applause.)

She tried, and she succeeded.  And one of her doctors even told her mom — and they’re right here in the front row where they should be — “This little girl has God on her side.”  (Applause.)  Thank you, Sophia.  Thank you, mom.  Great mom.

I said, “Do you love your mom?”  She said, “I have a great mom.  I love my mom.”  (Laughter.)  Right?

Just two weeks ago, Sophia needed to have a very high-risk surgery.  She decided to ask the whole world to pray for her, and she hoped to reach 10,000 people.

On January 24th, as Sophia went into surgery, she far surpassed her goal.  Millions and millions of people lifted Sophia up in their prayers.

Today, we thank God that Sophia is with us, and she’s recovering, and she’s walking very well.  (Applause.)

And I have to say this, Sophia: You may only be 9 years old, but you are already a hero to all of us in this room, and all over the world.  Thank you, Sophia.  (Applause).

Heroes like Sophia come from all across our country and from every different background.  But they all share one thing in common: Through their love, their courage, their sacrifice, we glimpse the grace of almighty God.

So today, inspired by our fellow citizens, let us resolve to find the best within ourselves.  Let us pray for that extra measure of strength and that extra measure of devotion.  And let us seek to build a more just and peaceful world, where every child can grow up without violence, worship without fear, and reach their God-given potential.

As long as we are true to America’s founding and the example that all of these great founders have set, we can all be heroes to everybody, and they can be heroes to us.

As long as we open our eyes to God’s grace and open our hearts to God’s love, then America will forever be the land of the free, the home of the brave, and a light unto all nations.  (Applause.)

Thank you for this incredible event and to our wonderful hosts.  And thank you to all of our heroes for serving, protecting, and inspiring America each and every day.

God bless you, and God bless America.  Thank you very much.  Thank you.  (Applause.)

9:02 A.M. EST

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His Truth Will Set You Free

Listen to what Jesus says; “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:32)

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Politics From the Pulpit

Churches are now free to speak out on political issues. What do you think of this? Is it good, bad, or are you indifferent to it? In addition to being very curious about your opinion, of course I’d like to share my opinion.

I think as time goes on, this new freedom for churches will produce more harm than good. It gives churches one more excuse to preach something other than what they should be preaching. Many churches have already drifted away from the purpose intended by their founder. Yes, that would be Jesus.

Did Jesus talk politics? Nope. He preached about higher things, things that touch the human soul. I think churches should follow their leader, not politics.

But that’s just my opinion. What do you think? Please share, if you like.

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More Than a Battlefield

Do you ever feel like there is an ongoing battle raging within you? Do you feel two sides of your personality fighting it out? Each side has opposite purposes, and each is trying to win control over you—right? Does it feel like those old cartoons, with a little devil on one shoulder and a little angel on the other, each trying to convince you to go their way?

Does it sometime feel like YOU are a battlefield?

I’m listening to an audio version of the book The Screwtape Letters, by CS Lewis. Have you ever read it? Great book. And fun, as well as a bit weird. But it definitely has gotten me thinking. I think I’ve believed in the reality of Satan for as long as I’ve believed in the reality of God. And at times I’ve believe in the battle between the two of them.

But now I’m convinced that I am one of their battlefields. And I’m tired of it. Oh, I know—it’s part of life. Whether we believe or not, the battle rages on. And I think not believing is the most dangerous policy, for it gives the advantage to Satan.

Anyway, I want to see if I can affect the game a bit. I want to be more than just the battlefield. I want to make more of an effort to join the fight, on the side of God.

What do you think about this battle idea?


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Abe and Ella’s desperation grows as followers drop off

With followers abandoning the Hampstead hoax like yesterday’s leftover porridge, Abe and Ella are scrambling to rebuild their fan-base while they attempt to squelch any visible dissent. It’s actually pretty funny, if the thought of a tiny enraged man playing Whack-a-Mole is your cup of tea.

On their Hampstead CoverUp YouTube page, Abrella have carefully erased any comments that don’t actively support them, but have left their own comments intact…which leaves one with the impression of a madman mumbling to himself in an empty room:

Abraham talks to himself 2016-02-22

…and so on.

When anyone does venture a dissenting voice, their efforts are almost instantaneously removed. Shades of Abrella’s old blog! But we suppose no one’s visiting their new one, so Abrella must get their fun where they can.

Abraham-Pookster-saved by CP

Clearly, Abe is not about to allow the idea that Dr Hodes’ findings of RAD might just as easily be attributed to him…so this gem from Pookster78 was hastily removed within minutes of its having been posted.

That’s par for the course when it comes to Abe. We all know he cannot stand to be challenged, as he is incapable of defending his indefensible actions.

But things get even weirder: reader Deb C. pointed out the other day that Abrella seem to have taken to visiting YouTube users whom they perceive as possible allies, and trying to suck up to them:

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We wonder whether Abrella even bothered watching the video upon which they are heaping such fulsome praise.

In fact, repulsive troofer Chris Everard, who recently jumped back aboard the Hoaxtead bandwagon (presumably not noticing that the wheels had fallen off several months ago) is the target of Deb C.’s video, and she has nothing kind to say about him. Why Abrella would deduce from this that she’d be amenable to their approaches, we really cannot say.

However, the word ‘desperation’ does come to mind.

Abraham-to VenusLucifer 2016-02-19

Here, they’re claiming to be fans of vEnUs LuCiFeR’s work…though five will get you ten they’d never seen anything s/he’s done.

In fact, Abrella is jumping into a month-old conversation, in a pathetic attempt to suck up to someone they don’t know…because they’ve run out of suckers who’ll believe their ludicrous story. Well, other than Everard, that is.

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37 thoughts on “Abe and Ella’s desperation grows as followers drop off

  1. Indeed, yet more evidence that Abraham is practically isolated now. The more he posts, the more desperate he appears.

    I wonder what Ella thinks of all this? Assuming she is capable of independent thought she must secretly be thinking to herself, what have I done?

    I reckon she’ll eventually dump Abe, latching onto the first bloke that comes along.

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  2. Great post, thank you all for collating stuff I would otherwise miss, and for keeping it all together for the future.
    I think this case originated in Ella’s narcissistic rage against her ex, RD. He left her. Yet she was ‘special’. How dare he! He would have to pay. Ella recruited Abe who happened to share some of her whacky ideas. Kill two birds with one stone. He could juice, baby sit and control her children who were now displaying signs of discontent/rebellion at her cold parenting style and her other (major) deficits.

    The few facts that emerged shine a light on the reality of the children’s lives when they lived with her: She denied them the food they wanted/needed, starving them, essentially, till they had to rummage through bins for sustenance. She pushed them out onto cold balconies in their underwear despite tears and crying. What type of mother is capable of this? She allowed a criminal thug into the intimate environment of her vulnerable children.

    Instead of protecting them when she saw his behaviour, she tolerated it. She even encouraged and supported him. She saw him hitting, intimidating, and even sexually abusing them. (Talking inappropriately about sexual matters to a child is considered sexual abuse). As RD’s child said at the police interview: ‘My mum thinks this is a GOOD thing’.

    Abe is someone who has a lifelong history of dishonesty and violence. Even firearms. Everything that he is doing now is a cover for his own fuck ups. (Hampstead Coverup: Really apt, Abe!).

    The coverup attempted by Abe is just part of his repertoire of manipulation tactics, his method of survival. He is probably reliant on Ella for money. He is on the run, too old. Unskilled. He has to be seen to be useful to Ella. He probably deliberately makes her feel dependent on him. So he falsely gives her hope, sets up interviews, writes the blog, comments. At the same time these efforts have a dual role, he attempts to defelct any blame away from himself. He creates doubts in the minds of those who want to believe in conspiracies.

    Abe is desperate to point away the finger of suspicion from himself. He needs to be doing something to keep the anxiety at bay. So he writes crap, tries to use big words, fails.

    What is really behind this all? Fear.
    Fear is the mindkiller, Abe.
    Abe is very, very frightened, truth be told.

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  3. His paranoia makes him sabotage any relationships he has. I can only think the reason he has been with Ella so long is that he is keeping her drugged and compliant to his wishes.

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  4. Things really haven’t gone the way that Abe planned have they?
    He probably thought he would be the big new name in troofer media and everyone falling over themselves to talk to him.

    Due to his paranoid behaviour he has lost his main supporters and now it is funny to watch him scrambling around in the gutter trying to find a new friend.

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  5. What a long post but a very good one. I agree and I think it would take a team of shrinks led by the eminent Sigmund Freud to unravel the mysteries of Ella’s mind.

    As for Abe- just your everyday garden variety sociopath but influenced by too much indulgence in wacky baccy. After all, there is no point in indulging in the weed unless it has an effect and I reckon with a true psychopath, those affects will enhance the darkness within, as opposed to say, your every day trippy hippy.

    Abe is discovering that with the nutbag truther troopers, they are a movable feast and soon tire of one drama and move onto the next exciting conspiracy.

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  6. The vast majority of times I have commented directly to Abraham, he has ignored it. In the last few days he has started replying to comments I made months ago, on various videos. Abraham has also been commenting and replying to other commenters. It must be pure desperation. There are only so many interviews he can do, peddling the same stuff over an over. He has also burnt bridges with so many people that he hasn’t many avenues left.
    The fact he has regurgitated the ‘ CRIS analysis’ again is another sign of how desperate he is, along with releasing the JC recording. Abe is finding out the hard way that these conspiracy nuts need constant feeding, and he is really struggling to provide the food. There’s only so much hemp juice they can take,lol.

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  7. I’m not so sure that she’d dump him that quickly, as they’ve both put a great deal of time and energy into this little project. However, her inherent narcissism and vanity may eventually drive her to reassess why she’s with an old, ugly little troll like him.

  8. I think he’s discovering that without a constant stream of new material to dangle in front of his intended audience, he quickly loses their attention. They’ve all gone on to flat earth theories now, leaving him in the dust.

  9. I once knew an old, ugly, bad-tempered man whose wife was young and attractive. We used to call him ‘John Crook-Dick’ as no one could imagine what else might keep her interested in him.

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  10. I think you’ve hit on something important here: Abrella have wrung every last drop of drama out of this thing, and have become boring and repetitious.

  11. It sounds wrong to say, “He must be desperate, he’s started talking to you!” but yes. In the past he could ignore pointed questions because he had a willing audience that didn’t care whether he could justify his ridiculous claims. Now he’s nearing the end of the road, he’s become Captain Try-hard, but that’s not working for him either.

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  12. I agree, Emma. Very well said. Ella’s coldness toward her children can be easily seen, as you say; and her rage at RD pre-dated this hoax by a long time. Like the proverbial dog in the manger, she didn’t really want the kids, but she was damned if RD could have them.

  13. They can’t provide new material as it would be blatantly obvious that it had been manufactured after the alleged events – just like the “diaries” and the drawings.

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  14. I was shocked to see them commenting on my YouTube channel. They obviously never watched any of my videos HAHA All of my videos are dedicated to putting Everard behind bars. I’ve blocked them from my YouTube channel.

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  15. You’re very welcome. Another thing Everard has in common with Abrella is the fact that they all flee locations (countries even) when they feel law enforcement is closing in on them. Everard fled locations three times in less than three years.

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  16. Everard was in Spain in 2013, then France, and now we think he’s in another location in France. The way they run from the law just screams GUILT!

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  17. Moving up in the world with all the money they made selling their T-Shirts and tickets for their online seminar I presume? LOLOLOL!!

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  18. A friend said to me recently, “You can tell they’ve lost when they start trying to sell t-shirts”. Looks like he was right, LOL!

  19. In all this time, Abe has never replied to any of my comments and even blocked me from one of his many profiles…until a few days ago, when he at last answered me, to call me RD! LOL! Then he promptly deleted my comments and left his own up.
    Looks like we’re virtually the only people for him to talk to now. 🙂

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text: Yesterday I preached the virtue of patience, as in have some and don’t give up on guys after two or three games. There is no buy or sell high right now, at least not for the sane, because we’ve only just begun to rumble this season and the chips need to fall before we make the right calls. Next up on the “Don’t freak out, freaks!” front is Carey Price (L, 19 SV, 4 GA, .826 SV%) who has been struggling out of the gate so far this season. He coughed up 4 goals on 23 shots before getting yanked in the second in favor of Dustin Tokarski yesterday. Toker promptly gave up 3 more goals on 18 shots, so Price owners shouldn’t feel too bad. I don’t think anything went right for the Habs last night, honestly. Steven Stamkos victimized Price first on a nearly impossible angle shot for his first goal, then potted one on a break away after Victor Hedman hit him tape-to-tape on a sweet stretch pass and again for a third time on a booming slapper from the top of the circle on the man advantage. So take Stammer out of the game and Price only gives up one goal! That’s good, right?! Price isn’t typically a slow starter so 10 goals allowed in his first three games is a bit unnerving, but there’s not much you can do if you own him other than ride this out. He’s just too good to keep being this mediocre for long. I won’t recommend adding Toker as a handcuff quite yet, but I might have had he come in and done well in relief. He didn’t, so I won’t and I expect Price will get the next start for the Habs. Anyway, here’s what else I saw in the world o’ fantasy hockey last night:


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IFRS 16 – Determining the reduction in value of collateral using real estate leases as an example

IFRS 16 – Determining the reduction in value

The IBR is used to discount the cash flows resulting from the lease to the reporting date to determine the carrying amount of the lease liability.

Patrik Sandell

Director, Financial Risk Management

KPMG i Sverige

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Many companies are currently intensely studying the effects of IFRS 16 on the accounting treatment of their leases.

One of the greatest challenges in this regard is determining an appropriate incremental borrowing rate (IBR), as the interest rate implicit in the lease is usually not disclosed by the leasing firm (lessor) and therefore the IBR must be determined by the lessee.

The IBR is used to discount the cash flows resulting from the lease to the reporting date to determine the carrying amount of the lease liability. This requires first determining the contracts to be considered as well as their terms and conditions. The IBR is not only a company-specific WACC, but also a WACC specific to the individual lease. It is defined as the rate of interest that a lessee would have to pay to borrow over a similar term, and with a similar security, the funds necessary to obtain an asset of a similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment.

The main determinants are:

  • term of the lease,
  • currency in which the lease is conducted,
  • credit standing of the lessee,
  • economic environment in which the leased asset is used,
  • using a right-of-use asset as security (collateral),
  • specifics of the leased asset such as payment structure and
  • measurement date.

It is therefore essential to establish robust assumptions for the above determinants. In particular, the implications of using a right-of-use asset as security/collateral should be chosen transparently and non-arbitrarily on the basis of good arguments and convincing evidence and also be documented. In the following, we will therefore explore the implications of such collateralisation using real estate located in Sweden as an example.

The presented argument is based on the fundamental idea of transferring the observable effect of using real estate as collateral, on the basis of available market data for mortgage bonds, to one's own leased asset.

Let us therefore assume a real estate lease for a property in Sweden with a loan-to-value of 60%, in line with the relative lending limit for refinancing using a mortgage bond

To 40% of the lease volume, an interest rate is applied that reflects unsecured borrowing. This rate usually consists of a risk-free rate, such as the Euribor, and the company's credit spread. Both components are determined with matching maturities and as of the relevant closing date. To the collateralised 60% of the lease volume an additional reduction in collateral value is applied as the third component.

A mortgage bond is issued by a bank in each case and fully collateralised by real estate assets. The collateralisation effect on an individual mortgage bond can be observed by comparing the refinancing rate of the issuing bank and the effective interest rate of the mortgage bond as of the relevant closing date. The difference can be determined for example by means of the zero spread of the benchmark of the issuer's ratings category and the zero spread of the mortgage bond. By repeating this procedure for several mortgage bonds of various issuers and different residual maturities, a curve can be determined for the reductions in collateral value. The interest rate for the collateralised 60% of the lease volume is thereby completely determined. 60/40 weighting completes determination of the collateralisation effect on the IBR in our example.

Experience has shown that when drawing up the documentation of assumptions made and automating the calculations numerous detailed questions arise. These primarily concern:

  • creating country and asset-specific portfolios
  • determining the duration
  • determining the loan-to-value
  • market data access for risk-free rates, credit spreads and asset-specific market data such as mortgage bonds
  • the selection of market data as of the applicable closing date for the relevant currency
  • interpolation and extrapolation of yield curves
  • treatment of negative interest rates
  • automating calculations for future closing dates

As the level of the lease-specific IBR has a major quantitative effect on accounting and financial reporting for many companies, it is indispensable to unequivocally derive and reliably determine the discount rates. In order to increase your planning and audit security it is therefore worthwhile to clarify these open issues as soon as possible.

In KPMG Sweden we have in a number of situations helped our customers when building a solid argumentation for how to calculate the IBR. We are here to help should you need an external opinion in a matter such as this.

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B.O.B Review: SKLZ Shoot-Around Basketball Return Trainer

71PXZJSXHAL._SL1500_At Hoops Fiend we work hard to provide the best reviews on basketball products and tips that you can use to improve your game.  Often, these tips revolve around shooting and how to be consistent with your technique.  So, we are always excited when we find basketball-related products the hone in on making you a dead-eyed assassin on the courts.  Today, we want to bring you our unbiased review of the SKLZ Shoot-Around Basketball Return Trainer.

Return trainers of many different designs and styles have been used for years to help player work on specific shots on the court.  Often, college and high schools have access to top quality return systems such as the Shoot-A-Way, which not only captures both missed and made shots, but can also pass the ball back to the shooter.  While this is the best ball return system available it is out of the price range and viability for most homes.

This is where the SKLZ Shoot-Around Basketball Return Trainer can come in handy 716Hx7uTL-L._SL1500_as it will give you some of the main benefits of a high end return system without breaking the bank.  The SKLZ Shoot-Around easily hooks to the rim and allows for a full 180 degrees of rotation so that you can work on shots from all over the court.

The biggest weakness is tied closely with one of its greatest strengths.  Since it can easily be attached to the rim and used almost immediately, it means that for it to be effective you must make your shots to get the SKLZ Shoot-Around Basketball Return Trainer to return to the ball to you.  That is why we recommend this system to those who are already good shooters as beginning shooters will likely be chasing the ball and get little use out of this product.

We recommend the SKLZ Shoot-Around Basketball Return Trainer most to moderately skilled to advanced shooters who find they have a particular weakness in shooting from a specific spot on the court.  Having this basketball return system will allow them to work on improving this weakness to the point where they can gain a new weapon in their shooting arsenal.

81bLXQ4t07L._SL1500_We love how easy this ball return system is to use.  Unlike basketball return systems that use nets, the SKLZ Shoot-Around Basketball Trainer is super simple to attach and use.  SKLZ also provides a 90 day warranty so if something breaks or the product is defective you will have the opportunity to return it for a full refund.

While we like the SKLZ Shoot-Around Basketball Trainer, we feel that its use is narrow in scope and best for the player described above.  Yet, if you find that you do have a specific shooting weakness on an area of the court then the Shoot-Around is the perfect solution to your problem.  If you are a beginning shooter please see our series on the five shooting drills you can use to develop a better shot.  You can also check out our article on several basketball training tools if you are interested in finding a product to help you work on another area of your game such dribbling or passing.

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Cancer Personality Traits

Jacqueline Dautaj
Glyph symbol for Cancer.

Cancer personality traits can range from sweetness and loyalty to petulance and resentment. It takes a full-spectrum view of all Cancer's characteristics to truly understand and appreciate this complicated sign.

Changeable Traits of a Cancer

Each astrological sign tends to have at least one key characteristic that really identifies it. Cancers, whether fairly or unfairly, are known for their moodiness. This is because Cancer's ruler, the Moon, waxes, and wanes with the changing tides. Just as the moon has its phases, so does Cancer. This can be a help or, in some instances, a hindrance. For better or for worse, Cancer sign traits include feeling things very deeply.

Positive Cancer Attributes and Personality Traits

What are Cancerians like? To understand this highly complicated sign a little better, take a look at Cancer's positive traits. Just keep in mind that every Cancer's birth chart has a multitude of other astrological influences, and this will affect the degree to which an individual expresses these traits.

The tender-hearted trait that's so prominent in Cancer is often misunderstood by other zodiac signs. To complicate matters, Cancers find it difficult to communicate what they're feeling because they shut down all emotional responses when hurt. Most of the time, they seem emotionally immature when compared to other signs. While this might be true in some cases, most of the time it's simply that they have a uniquely receptive nature.

Once you get to know these people, you'll quickly realize that they're actually highly evolved individuals who aren't just sensitive to their own emotions. They're also sensitive to other people's feelings. This empathic ability complicates a Cancer's emotional state of being. Many Cancers are unable to distinguish the difference between their feelings and those they sense in others. Many empaths and psychics have sun signs or several planets in Cancer.

Loving Cancer mom

The family that Cancer creates with their mate will receive undying loyalty and dedication. They'll move mountains to see that her children have what they need and, in many cases, will lavish them with material gifts. Cancers are capable of great love, but first, they must learn how to give it. Once they do, their family will blossom under their nurturing.

Cancers are very proud of their children and see them as an extension of themselves. They teach them good manners and social mores, and they expect them to be just as well-behaved in private as they are in public. Cancers consider their homes their retreat, and they need order and calm to reign there so they can recharge after a hectic day.

Homebody at Heart

It's no surprise Cancers are very attached to their homes. Like hermit crabs, they cannot survive without a home to call their own. It keeps them grounded and makes them feel safe. Cancers will spend a lot of money decorating their homes and filling them with all the things that give them comfort and make them feel secure.

Artistic and Creative

Cancers are happiest when they're sharing their love for something, like writing or poetry, with those around them. They tend to have a strong creative force, one that involves them with the arts in some capacity, and they take great pleasure in expressing themselves creatively.

Excellent Worker and Provider

Cancers are excellent providers and diligent workers. They work best when left on their own without anyone trying to micro-manage their workload. Most Cancers treat their jobs much the same way as they do their homes. They are protective of their job status and often hold managerial positions. They expect loyalty, and they treat their employees like family. Cancers will give a sympathetic ear to a co-worker as long as the problem doesn't threaten their own job security.

Negative Side of the Cancer Profile

Every sign has a few negative traits, and for Cancer, bad traits are no exception. How strongly these traits are expressed has a lot to do with the other aspects of an individual's chart.

Fearful of Rejection

Cancers need to express their feelings without fear of rebuke. Shy Cancers are deathly afraid of being rejected, so if they feel that there's even the slightest chance that will happen, they'll immediately pull back into their shells.

Resentful-looking young Cancer man

One of the less fortunate personality traits of Cancer is they can become resentful and petulant rather quickly. If they feel they've been slighted in some way (whether real or imagined), they'll likely let the resentment they feel build up inside until it finally explodes. The trouble is that nearly anything can make them feel resentful. They have incredibly fertile imaginations, and when they are not using this creativity in a productive manner, they can sometimes use these talents destructively.

Simply put, it's very difficult to please Cancers at all times. The best you can do is to wait until they snap out of it and return to normal.

If you ever fall from Cancer's good graces, you may never be forgiven. You may not even know what you said or did, but one thing is certain; when that door slams behind you, it will likely never be opened again. You could spend years replaying your last conversation in an effort to understand what went wrong. Don't bother. You can never unravel the complexity of Cancer's emotional makeup.

Deeper Cancer Character Traits

Taking a deeper look into Cancer's psyche reveals even more about this sign. Like Cancer's symbol, the crab, there's a softness beneath their shell that's worth exploring.

  • Intuitive: The crab is a sea creature and as such, takes its cues from the moon. Depending on the ebb and flow of the tides, the crab decides how to best chart its course. Cancers do the same thing as they respond instinctively to the situations around them.
  • Soft Underbelly: The similarities between this sign and its symbol continue because both have extremely soft underbellies. It's no secret Cancers are easily hurt, and their wounds take a very long time to heal.
  • Kindness: There's a big difference between being nice and being kind, and Cancer is truly aware of this. Whether it's rescuing a stray dog or feeding the homeless, Cancer is the first one in line to offer a helping hand.
  • Dependable: While their moods may flicker like that of a candle caught in a storm, you can always depend on them. Whether it's for love, money, or simply to lend a helping hand, Cancers are known for coming through in a pinch.
  • Rarely direct: Cancers do not like confrontations, and they will usually go out of their way to avoid arguments. Just like an actual crab will move sideways when it perceives danger, Cancers step aside when they can.
  • Anger: It takes a lot for these folks to blow up, but once they do, watch out! Perhaps this is because these natives spend so much time stifling their anger.
  • Action taker: Cancer is a cardinal sign and therefore, one of action. At a moment's notice, Cancer is truly ready to spring into action to right a wrong.
  • Persistent: Cancers, like their opposite sign of Capricorn, are known for their staying power, and they can outlast just about any adversary. After all, crabs have claws for a reason. So when Cancers decide to fight for something, you can rest assured that they will go the distance.

Getting Along With Cancer

All the various characteristics of Cancer can make these people quite a handful to deal with. Try to be careful with your words and be supportive of the Cancer person in your life. It may take more work to maintain the relationship, but Cancer's positive traits make it worth the effort.

Cancer Personality Traits


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Winter Vegetable Salad Recipe

The blanched vegetables in this salad should be served cold and crisp, so be sure to allow time for chilling before serving.

1/2 head cauliflower, cut into florets
1 small crown broccoli, cut into florets
12 baby carrots
3 oz. sugar snap peas
3 oz. snow pea greens (optional)
1/2 bunch radishes, stemmed and thinly sliced
3 scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 bunch parsley, minced
1 recipe Lemon Dijon Dressing

Step 1: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and blanch cauliflower for 2 minutes. Drain cauliflower and rinse with cold water. Blot cauliflower florets dry then wrap in paper towel, place in a plastic bag and refrigerate. Refill pot and repeat procedure with broccoli and sugar snap peas.

Step 2: Place snow pea greens in a colander and set aside in kitchen sink. Refill pot again and bring to a boil. Blanch carrots and drain, reserving water from pot. Pour hot carrot water over greens to wilt slightly. Rinse carrots in cold water. Repeat blotting and refrigeration procedure with carrots and snow pea greens, if using.

Step 3: Add the Lemon Dijon Dressing 1 hour before serving. Put all blanched vegetables, radishes, scallions and parsley in bowl. Toss to cover and season with salt and pepper again to taste. Chill until ready to serve.

Makes 4 to 6 servings


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The guilt was killing me. My great escape from the dreaded K-cup…..

If you know me you also know that coffee is the cornerstone of my life.  I have been a daily coffee drinker since the age of 15, and as a result I am the proud owner of my very own “Gold” Starbuck’s card.  Yup, it’s got my name on it and everything.  🙂

For 10 years I was a proud Bunn coffeemaker owner.  I had two of them so I could take one with me when I travelled.  No waiting for coffee for me.  Nope.  Twenty minute brew time- no way.  My faithful Bunn gave me an entire pot of coffee in about 3 minutes.  I gave every member of my family a Bunn on various holidays, because I love them, but also so I did not have to wait the dreaded 20 minutes for coffee when I visited them.  Yup, that’s me.  Mrs. Thoughtful.

My poor Bunn

Then one day… I was introduced to the Keurig (insert Angels singing here).  I bought a travel Keurig first, and then upgraded to the full size one once I was hooked and no longer using my poor Bunn.

Travel Keurig
Travel Keurig
Full size Keurig
Full size Keurig
This brings me to the “great escape” as I now call it.
I’m so much more aware now of recycling as much as I can versus 3 years ago.  I use cloth Walmart bags when I shop……. Once I found out that my Keurig k-cups were not recyclable I started obsessing over it.  I mean, just my contribution to landfills with the number of k-cups I went through was staggering.  Add in millions of people and I could just see the earth filling up with k-cups.     Then I heard about this viral video

It’s the best 2:27 of your day.  K-cups raining down from the sky, a Godzilla like k-cup monster terrorizing the city and it’s people……  Just go watch.  🙂

Then one day I ran across a Facebook advertisement for Intelligent Blends.  Being a coffee snob I was hesitant, but the coffee pods being recyclable was the straw that broke the k-cups back.  Intelligent Blends had this great sampler deal. For just $4.99 I got 8 coffee pods to try, and I was hooked.  Now I order 100 at a time, and have it on auto-ship for every 4 weeks.

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Instead of paying roughly $1.00 per k-cup and filling the landfills up I now pay $.38 per coffee pod and recycle my little butt off.  $38.03 per box of 100!  Yay me!

So, if you are trying to do better like I am, if you are a coffee maniac like I am, if you like to save money like I do, and you want a big recommendation…. here you go.

Let me know what you think, and if you have any questions.

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• Milan Box - Black
  • Milan Box - Black
H. Skjalm P.

Milan Box - Black

SFr. 35.00

Small ball for storing the finest treasures. The Siena box is made of ceramic and glazed with a blue shimmering petrol surface. Use it for example. jewelry or in the bathroom to the nips.

The ceramics are produced in Portugal. Each product is unique and since all parts are hand-made, there may be small variations in glaze, pattern and color.

Diameter: 12.5 cm
Height: 12 cm