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Hippocrates proclaimed: "You are what you eat," explaining that: "All diseases come to us through the mouth with food"
Interview with Dr. Jolanta Julia Libura, a Board Certified Specialist in Internal Medicine.
"You are what you eat" – said HIPOKRATES long time ago suggesting the gut as the root of the disease. Each of us remembers this thought of the father of medicine, but many of us do not apply this obvious knowledge. Why is it so difficult to change our mind and our menu? Why are we still not paying enough attention to our eating habits? Healthy nutrition, a balanced diet, an active lifestyle and many other factors have a huge impact on our health. So what is the relationship between the content of our plate and the treatment or occurrence of chronic diseases? This and many other questions we decided to ask Dr. Libura, who is a specialist in Internal Medicine and Nutritional Medicine. You are welcome to join us to read!
- Doctor, what is the relationship between health and lifestyle?
Many years ago Hippocrates advocated "Let food be our medicine." We believe in the healing power of pills and tablets, which of course we cannot avoid often in advanced stages of the disease. Meanwhile, more than 2/3 of diseases (including the largest plagues of the 21st century such as diabetes, obesity, allergies, coronary heart disease and cancer, etc.) depend on lifestyles, including mostly nutrition. We often contribute significantly to the development of these diseases during our whole life. Ignorance, false premises, commercialism - they all fuel the lifestyle, trigger and shape habits and thus lead to the epidemic of civilization diseases of our century. The quality of our health has a huge relationship with a lifestyle such as: diet, physical activity, rest time and the ability to cope with stress. There is so-called principle of the four pillars of health, which I will discuss in a moment. They all contribute significantly to maintaining good health. Most often the patient comes to the doctor when the disease is already very advanced and its consequences are often difficult to reverse. What the doctor can still do - is to treat the symptoms with "pills". We treat the symptoms but not the root. Meanwhile, the best "pill" is prevention - that is, prevention before the disease enters the gate of our body. Functional and Preventive Medicine and especially its branch - Nutritional Medicine - are aimed at helping the patient to "take responsibility for the health in his own hands". The doctor uses his knowledge to effectively assess the current state of health, physiological needs of the patient or pre-existing risks or functional imbalances that has not yet caused, but may soon lead to the emergence of disease symptoms. After such initial examination that includes advanced blood tests, the doctor helps to choose the right diet or nutritional therapy with proper supplementation in accordance to the individual metabolic needs of the patient. This can prevent or support the treatment of existing diseases as well as delay aging. The patient makes his own decisions about how actively he will participate in this process and this will have an impact on his quality of life and mental and physical condition.
- Now let's move to talk about Health pillars…
Pillar 1: Nutrition.
The wrong diet can promote the development of dysbiosis and overgrowth of candida in the gut and this can paradoxically limit the absorption of both macro and micro-nutrients by the digestive tract mucosa. This can lead further to food intolerancies and chronic inflammation, chronic fatigue and then to multiple other commorbidities including autoimmune disorders and attention deficit. Restoring adequate, healthy nutrition can often be the primary basis for treatment of many diseases, and is also recommended when medication is already needed. The major problem of the US health care currently is the rise of chronic diseases. So called "diseases of civilization" are the result of overweight and obesity, and are associated with multiple metabolic disorders. Each calorie which is beyond our metabolic needs – is not doing us favor but rather – is actually "toxic" to our bodies and contributing to chronic, silent inflammation. Despite of abundance of calories, overeating leads to imbalance of macronutrients (wrong proportion of carbohydrates : fats : proteins) and leads to the shortage of micronutrients (like vitamins, minerals, bioactive phytochemicals etc that are very important for our metabolism). Thus obesity is commonly caused by so- called "micro-malnutrition". Unfortunately, most of us eat Standard Americal Diet (SAD) food that that does not meet the molecular metabolic needs of our own bodies and this leads to micronutrient deficiencies. This, paradoxically, often happens with a predominance of processed foods on our plates. A healthy diet, consistent with the human genetic code - unblocks "positive" genes (including extension of telomeres protecting DNA and preventing aging), strengthens the immune system, restores health, vitality and fertility. The goal of nutritional therapy together with appropriate supplementation is to improve the function of the gastrointestinal tract, the immune system, metabolic control (reactive hypoglycemia, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia), and regulation of hormonal balance. Many of us do not want to change our eating habits, not realizing how important for our health is what we chose to put in the basket in the grocery store and then later what goes on our plates. To be honest, I struggled for a long time personally looking for a relationship between eating and my health and body condition. I also went to the so-called "Daniel Health Retreat" with Dr Ewa Dąbrowska, subjecting myself to a "nutritional experiment". There I discovered how powerful plant-based diet can be, especially in raw form ...and how little is needed to be healthy ...
Pillar 2: Physical activity.
Systematic exercises lead to the upregulation of many genes related to vitality and health and to maintaining cognitive abilities and brain plasticity. Paradoxically, this effect is most visible especially when we exercise after crossing 40-50 years of age! Scientific research has shown the beneficial effects of systematic and balanced movement exercises in decreasing the inflammation level and thus preventing and delaying the development of many chronic diseases, including cardiovascular, respiratory (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - COPD, bronchial asthma), muscle, joint and bone diseases (degenerative arthritis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome), depression and cancer. Physical activity is extremely important for physical and mental condition.
Pillar 3: Sleep and regeneration.
A very important element of health is caring for the so-called "sleep hygiene", its length and conditions in which we sleep. Sleep leads to wellness, maintaining hormonal balance. Studies have shown that chronic sleep deficiency (less than 6 hours) causes a dramatic decrease in cognitive performance and leads to obesity.
Pillar 4: Mental balance, ability to cope with stress.
A very important pillar, because chronic stress which is unavoidable in the modern world – is like a poison and can be the cause of many diseases, among others weakening the immune system, exacerbating the symptoms of many autoimmune diseases, e.g. Hashimoto, Graves', diabetes, etc. There are many prescriptions for this. Personally, being a Catholic - I cannot underestimate the role of faith and prayer in protection against stress.
► Who would benefit the most from changing eating habits, at least changing thinking about food?
Changing dietary habits would in a way help everyone. Each of us is a kind of victim of the "food industry", so most of us would benefit from changing the menu and the so-called "optimization" of our diet as a form of disease prevention. Of course, people suffering from civilization diseases would benefit the most and most noticeably. A diet based on plants (mainly raw vegetables and fruits) has been known for centuries - as the so-called "Internal detox". Its value was described already in an ancient book such as the Bible, and is now popular as "Daniel's fasting" or fruit and vegetable diet. Its principles were investigated very well by dr Ewa Dąbrowska MD, PhD, who during her 30 years of practice proved how it can reverse the effects of many chronic diseases such as diabetes or coronary artery disease. It involves also so-called "External detox", which is based on the possible broadest elimination of processed food that is rich in chemicals, most of which are simply toxins for our body. Currently, the value of plant-based diet is recognized and promoted independently by many outstanding Health Care Professionals including doctors and cardiologists: Dr. John McDougall, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Dr. Neal Barnard, who is the founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, etc. They all believe that the patient can take control of his health by changing his life style and this is one of the most important elements of therapy - considering that modern medicine often doesn't offer the treatment for the root of the disease.
►What should we eat and what should we take out from our plate?
Each age and physiological group has different metabolic needs. There are different metabolic and genetic profiles of patients, different nutritional and health requirements etc, etc. Nursing mothers, people in retirement age or young people at the peak of development will have different needs. Therefore, we must first determine patient' health status, metabolic needs and the individual physiological context of the patient. In my office, I offer comprehensive health assessments and internal medicine consultations that can lead to early detection of serious medical problems long before even early symptoms arise. After initial evaluation and diagnosis, it is possible to determine the direction of nutritional therapy along with the necessary supplementation. This also includes the treatment with the necessary medication. I start the whole process by asking the patient to fill the online or paper "Health assessment questionnaire" that I can compare to "health confession" and includes questions about lifestyle, health history, eating habits, well-being and much more… This helps to determine what the individual triggering and facilitating factors are that contribute to the development of health problems. Then I see personally and interview the patient, perform the physical examination and order the extended blood tests that help me to see the health condition from inside out. Blood is perhaps the most important window through which we can gain a better idea of what's going on inside your body. Currently multiple clinical tests are offered including e.g Advanced Cardiovascular testing (most of them covered under common insurance plans) that help to uncover hidden risk for heart attack and stroke, other tests help to detect oxidative stress and pre-existing inflammation as well as cancer susceptibility status. The next step is to accurately and meticulously interpret the results, create an action plan including medication, a nutritional therapy program and balanced supplementation. As I mentioned earlier, this whole process is based on mutual support and cooperation between the doctor and the patient. The patient is not left alone at any phase of his health recovery process. The benefit is that most insurance companies cover additional medical appointments for patients requiring obesity treatment. We offer also supplemental services that include Body Composition analysis, creating individualized dietary programs etc that are meant to assist the patients. Additionally seminars and workshops in the field of "Culinary Medicine" are organized by my staff and supervised by dietitians working in the office.
►What do you think about a diet supporting the treatment of autoimmune diseases?
Today, it is believed that many autoimmune diseases start in the digestive tract. Processed foods rich in taste enhancers, artificial coloring agents and preservatives, the predominance of sugars and saturated fats in the diet that stimulate the development of inflammation and unhealthy bacteria in the intestine, stress - all this disturbs digestion and integrity of the mucosa lining of the intestines. It leads to absorption and passage of incompletely digested protein particles from the intestine lumen to the blood stream that stimulate inflammation and "irritate" the immune system to produce antibodies that can attack your own tissues. In addition, microbial fragments pass through the leaking intestinal wall. The toxins they produce should not normally cross the intestinal-blood barrier. It's just a simplified scheme. More and more clinical data suggest a link between diet and autoimmune diseases. There are many treatment protocols that can be implemented in existing disease entities in cooperation with the patient.
►Is there such a disease as a "leaky gut"?
The lining of the intestine is only one cell thick. The small intestine is the place where most nutrients are absorbed. The intestine is also part of the gastrointestinal tract where toxins, undigested food and bacteria that should not enter the bloodstream are retained. The integrity of this barrier is very important. The more damaged and permeable the lining of the intestine is, the weaker the protective barrier.
Allergies, weight loss problems, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and even Hashimoto's or Leśniowski-Crohn's disease may be the result of leaky gut. The digestive tract has its own nervous tissue, called the intestinal nervous system, which senses and responds to the intestinal environment and thus regulates intestinal activity. While the intestinal nervous system can function independently, it also communicates with the central nervous system through a network known as the gut-brain axis. The two-way nature of this communication explains not only how stress can affect digestion but also how gastrointestinal diseases can affect the brain. The intestinal microbiome (probiotics) emerges as a key factor affecting communication along the entero-cerebral axis. Intestinal microbes themselves produce a number of neuroactive substances, help control intestinal barrier function, and modulate immune and inflammatory signaling. They affect and interfere with signaling along nerve pathways. It is thought that intestinal microbiological disorders are associated with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, depression, anxiety neuroses, as well as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and chronic pain.
► You mentioned the microbiome's balance. What is your opinion about probiotics?
Probiotics or selected bacterial cultures serve our health and improve digestive system function. The right microbiome affects not only our intestines but the whole body including the brain. According to scientific research, the wrong microbiome contributes, among others to depression or obesity. Probiotics are helpful bacteria that counteract the excessive growth of pathogenic intestinal bacteria and provide a broad spectrum of previously unknown health benefits. An unhealthy diet with a predominance of sugars and oxidized fats, taking antibiotics or a natural aging process - causes that the delicate balance between beneficial and bad bacteria is disturbed. An imbalance can wreak havoc on the whole body and leads to the development of the aforementioned "leaky gut syndrome", chronic inflammation and further chronic diseases such as the aforementioned autoimmune disorders, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, obesity, chronic fatigue syndrome and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. While supplementation with good bacteria provides protection primarily against intestinal diseases - such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and colorectal cancer - scientists believe they also help prevent many diseases including aging.
The digestive tract is like a "chemical reactor" - unfortunately it is not made of corrosion resistant steel. Many complicated biochemical reactions take place here and various concentrations of bioactive chemical molecules are produced in high concentrations, including bio-transmitters, neurotrasmitors and other potent bioactive molecules with a colossal and underrated effect on all body cells.
Additionally, intestinal bacteria produce proteins that have a strong effect on peripheral receptors - which can be positive or negative. Long-term state of disturbed balance in favor of pathogenic bacteria called dysbiosis - activates many unfavorable metabolic, immunological and hormonal pathways in our body, which can stimulate the development of diseases in many areas of the body - not only those related to the intestine.
►Thank you for conversation!
Jolanta Libura, MD, PhD
Board Certified Internal Medicine,
Nutrition Physician Specialist
LifeCare Medical Office
Internal Medicine, Nutritional and Functional Medicine, Weight Loss Management Program.
firstname.lastname@example.com; phone 718 200 1503
office location:
158 Noble Street, Greenpoint 11222 NY
6514 Beach Front Rd, Arverne, NY 11692
Dr Jolanta Libura graduated from Medical School at the Collegium Medicum of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow and started her Internal Medicine and Oncology training at Warsaw University Hospital. Her PhD project was focused on the molecular basis of breast cancer development as part of the Postgraduate School of Molecular Medicine at the Medical University of Warsaw. She advanced her qualifications and professional experience during multiple clinical and postdoctoral trainings at the very prominent medical centers including University of Basel in Switzerland, Penn University Hospital in Philadelphia, the Institute of Cancer Genetics at the Columbia University and New York-Presbyterian Columbia University Medical Center in New York, USA. Her personal interest and the professional hobby is the impact of nutrition and life style modifications on human epigenetics that can result in prevention , treatment and reversal of chronic diseases. Therefore, her second passion and specialization beside Internal Medicine is Nutritional and Functional Medicine.
In her Medical Practice Dr Libura is viewing the patient as one integrated system, not a collection of independent organs. She is dedicated to treat the root of the medical problems, not just the symptoms.


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As was mentioned earlier this week, David's song contained in this chapter is the same as the eighteenth Psalm. It may be sufficient simply to remark that Jewish writers have noticed a great number of very small variations in the language of the song as recorded here, from that embodied in the Book of Psalms.
Maybe, the first copy of the poem, was carefully revised and altered by David afterwards, when it was set to the music of the tabernacle. This inspired song was obviously the effusion of a mind focussed on God's glory.
When a soul in peril is made safe, and a prisoner is set free. You can expect the highest fervor of faith and gratitude. Further, you can also expect the noblest imagery that is to be found within the range even of sacred poetry.
It is David's grand tribute of thanksgiving for deliverance from his numerous and powerful enemies, and establishing him in the power and glory of the kingdom.


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Foot & Ankle 52 articles
PROMIS Pain Interference and Physical Function Scores Correlate With the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) in Patients With Hallux Valgus
Traditional patient-reported outcome instruments like the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) quantify patient disability but often are limited by responder burden and incomplete questionnaires. The Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) overcomes such obstacles through computer-adaptive technology and can capture outcome data from various domains including physical and psychosocial function. Prior work has compared the FAAM with PROMIS physical function; however, there is little evidence comparing the association between foot and ankle-specific tools like the FAAM with more general outcomes measures of PROMIS pain interference and depression in foot and ankle conditions.
Is Dual Semitendinosus Allograft Stronger Than Turndown for Achilles Tendon Reconstruction? An In Vitro Analysis
Large Achilles tendon defects pose a treatment challenge. The standard treatment with a turndown flap requires a large extensile incision, puts the sural nerve at risk, and demands slow, careful rehabilitation. Dual allograft semitendinosus reconstruction is a new clinical alternative that has the theoretical advantages of a smaller incision, less dissection, and a stronger construct that may allow for faster rehabilitation.
Are There Differences in Gait Mechanics in Patients With A Fixed Versus Mobile Bearing Total Ankle Arthroplasty? A Randomized Trial
Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is an alternative to arthrodesis, but no randomized trial has examined whether a fixed bearing or mobile bearing implant provides improved gait mechanics.
Can a Three-Component Prosthesis be Used for Conversion of Painful Ankle Arthrodesis to Total Ankle Replacement?
In patients with painful ankle arthrodesis, the surgical treatment is challenging, and may include takedown of ankle arthrodesis and conversion to a total ankle replacement (TAR). This procedure is technically demanding given the altered anatomy after arthrodesis. Few studies have evaluated TAR in the setting of prior arthrodesis.
The 2017 ABJS Nicolas Andry Award: Advancing Personalized Medicine for Clubfoot Through Translational Research
Clubfoot is one of the most common pediatric orthopaedic disorders. While the Ponseti method has revolutionized clubfoot treatment, it is not effective for all patients. When the Ponseti method does not correct the foot, patients are at risk for lifelong disability and may require more-extensive surgery.
Is Pes Cavus Alignment Associated With Lisfranc Injuries of the Foot?
Lisfranc (tarsometatarsal joint) injuries are relatively rare, accounting for less than 1% of all fractures, and as many as 20% of subtle Lisfranc injuries are missed at the initial patient presentation. An undiagnosed Lisfranc injury can have devastating consequences to the patient. Therefore, any factor that can raise a clinician's index of suspicion to make this diagnosis is potentially important. The cavus foot has been associated with various maladies of the lower extremity, but to our knowledge, it has not been reported to be associated with Lisfranc injury.
Hindfoot Arthrodesis with the Blade Plate: Increased Risk of Complications and Nonunion in a Complex Patient Population
Previous hindfoot surgeries present a unique challenge to hindfoot arthrodesis, as the patients may have multiple incisions around the hindfoot. In high-risk patients with compromised soft tissues, a posterior approach can provide an alternative for a fresh soft tissue plane for the surgery. The use of a blade plate construct is widely accepted; however, there are limited data supporting the use of a posterior approach.
How Do Hindfoot Fusions Affect Ankle Biomechanics: A Cadaver Model
While successful subtalar joint arthrodesis provides pain relief, resultant alterations in ankle biomechanics need to be considered, as this procedure may predispose the remaining hindfoot and tibiotalar joint to accelerated degenerative changes. However, the biomechanical consequences of isolated subtalar joint arthrodesis and additive fusions of the Chopart's joints on tibiotalar joint biomechanics remain poorly understood.
Does Strict Adherence to the Ponseti Method Improve Isolated Clubfoot Treatment Outcomes? A Two-institution Review
Despite being recognized as the gold standard in isolated clubfoot treatment, the Ponseti casting method has yielded variable results. Few studies have directly compared common predictors of treatment failure between institutions with high versus low failure rates.


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It seems like my life as a parent has inadvertently turned into my life as an amateur costume designer.
Like the time I had to build a Lego man's head for my son. Or when I helped my kids make zombie costumes for Halloween. And my most recent task of sewing up a sexy nurse costume (for myself) in 45 minutes.
Well, for my next adventure… I had to help my 10 year old son make a candy cane costume for his end-of-year school play!
He drew up some ideas, which were fantastic.
I helped him through some factors that we had to take into consideration. For example, we had to make sure it wasn't too top-heavy, that he could wear it comfortably for 10 minutes, that he could run in it, that he could breathe in it, that it would stay rigid and upright etc.
I don't know about you, but 10 year old boys with cutting tools make me nervous.
I showed him how to use a cutting knife, how to be safe with it, and how NOT to cut with it… then I sat back to let him work out the rest.
I believe in letting kids just get on with the task on hand, without hovering over them like pain in the ass.
I held my breath throughout his cutting process and almost passed out from the stress. Can you say JITTERY and JUMPY?!?
But… look at our two beautiful and identical J pieces!
Then I taught him how to use a hot glue gun.
Guns and glue. There were so many ways this could go wrong.
But again I sat back.
And I watched him glue his fingers together. Of course!
We moulded the sides and glued everything together.
As it took shape, I was a little horrified that our candy cane looked like a strange coffin.
I cut up a canvas shopping bag and stuck the handles on the inside to act as shoulder straps.
We cut arm holes and lastly a face hole.
Oh gosh, I was so proud of our creation. Even though it looked like… a coffin.
But, once it was painted, it looked a lot less like a coffin, thankfully.
The kid's play was a Christmas adaptation of "The Gingerbread Man", where my son had to run around in costume shouting "Run, run as fast as you can! You can't catch me I'm the CANDY CANE MAN!!"
Oh boy, I had a strange mixture of pride and embarrassment as I watched him on stage.
In my primary school days, I was so shy and awkward that I would have been paralysed by embarrassment and UTTERLY MORTIFIED if my parents made me a candy cane costume and I had to be on stage, wearing it in front of people!!
But my son seemed to have NO problems with being on stage, wearing an oversized candy cane, being like a hyperactive confectionery, and speaking in a false, high pitched voice. I guess the difference is that it was all HIS idea…
So I guess I'm very pleased and proud that I have such a cool kid.


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Hani Azzam, 45 years old, businessman and father of 10 in Kirkuk
Kurdish peshmerga forces have been in Kirkuk a long time but not with the presence they have now. They started massing on Wednesday when Arab fighters came to the outskirts of Kirkuk, it alarmed them and they called in more men.
The fighters are mainly in Hawija, a town in Kirkuk province dominated by Arab tribes. The Iraqi military has no hold on it and neither do the peshmerga.
On Wednesday evening the Arab fighters took control from the Iraqi army. Soon after, the peshmerga moved their equipment to deal with the Arab fighters but they sustained heavy losses and retreated. They tried again on Thursday but the resistance was even stronger as now the fighers had the armoured vehicles they had taken from the Iraqi army.
I just got back home after a trip to Kirkuk city centre. It is full of peshmaraga patrols, but it seems Kirkuk city is not in the fighters' calculations – they didn't advance from the outskirts so they might have decided to put off fighting the Kurds.
As a local Arab man in Kirkuk, I have to say that the Kurds are benefiting a lot from the current crisis but I can also understand the wisdom leaving Kirkuk to them. The Turkman community is upset that the Kurds are making use of the situation to control the city.
We are all in state of alert, a curfew is declared from 11pm to 6am. There is an abnormal situation in the city. People are stocking up food in panic and the prices jumped up at once. You can see queues of cars on fuels. No one is leaving the city, and we are taking in families from Hawija, Mosul and Tikrit.
People are worried of the Iraqi government's reaction. All the Arab community in Kirkuk support the fighters and the revolution to liberate Iraq, but we do not want to loose our conflict with the Kurds. We do not want to be part of a deal between the Kurds and Maliki. Malki would let the Kurds take Kirkuk if their support would help get rid of the fighters.
Taher Hassan, 40-year-old father of six, car dealer in Samarra
Two days before the liberation of Mosul, fighters showed up in Samarra and took control of the city – every part but the military command near the holy shrines. All the local police forces have pulled out of their bases in the city. The fighters are negotiating with the tribes who are in charge of the two shrines so they can try to convince army forces near the shrine to hand themselves over without a fight.
Everyone in Samarra is happy with the fighters' management of the city. They have proved to be professional and competent. We have water and power; there is a shortage in fuel because Maliki's forces have cut the bridges between Samarra and Baghdad. The fighters themselves did not harm or kill anyone as they swept forward. Any man who hands over his arm is safe, whatever his background. This attitude is giving huge comfort to people here.
Four days ago, Maliki's forces raided al-Razzaq mosque in Samarra, brought a few locals whom they picked up from different parts of the city and killed them in the mosque. What do you think the people's feeling would be towards these military forces? We have lived enough years of injustice, revenge and tyranny, and we can't stand any more.
We as Sunni people have never been treated fairly by Maliki's fanatic government and army. If it were not a sectarian army, it would have fought to the end but they fled as soon as things got serious. A friend of mine, a shopkeeper in Samarra, told me the army and police have bought more than 1,000 dishdash (a smock worn commonly by men in Iraq) to prepare themselves to flee in civilian clothes in case they are cornered by rebels. The army's main interest is money – most of them are militiamen not professional soldiers.
I have not seen any Isis [Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant] fighters in the city. The entire resistance is now formed of local Samarra men – mainly fighters with Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri [Saddam Hussein's vice president] groups, a few ex-military officers and a few others with al-Naqshbandiyya. They are all fighting together now to reach Baghdad. These fighters have taken the weapons of the military bases without any fight in Tikrit and Mosul and can fight for years not for days.
Dr Ali Abu Tiba, media coordinator for al-Naqshbandiyya Resistance Movement in Iraq, Mosul
Mosul now is stable and quiet. There are no armed signs in the city at all, you might see two or four fighters at the main entrances of the city but not inside. Life is normal in Mosul. Our fighters are advancing towards Baghdad without any significant resistance from the military forces. All we are doing is negotiating with the army and police commanders, as well as tribes leaders, and they are coming over to our side.
The fight now is in the Baghdad suburbs, near al-Taji district. We have prepared enough men and arms, and been waiting for this day for more than 10 years. All the fighters are Iraqis from different parts of Iraq, in addition to senior military leaders who are leading the battles and setting up our plans. This is the reason we are advancing farther day by day.
It is not true that Kirkuk is under the control of the Kurdish peshmerga. We have no intention of opening a front with them. We know that once we declare the liberation of Baghdad, Kirkuk can be sorted afterwards. Our main target is Baghdad and that battle has started.
We are prepared for any attack by Maliki's collapsed forces or the Americans. We have pilots who are ready to fight and can attack any spot in Iraq. Four airports have been liberated so far in Mosul and near Samarra and their planes have been confiscated.
We have declared a general amnesty to anyone, including military forces, who has handed their weapons in and volunteered to fight with us. We are not cooperating with Isis in Syria – all media reports claiming we have are baseless. Still we welcome any one who wants to fight even if they are members of Isis.
Abu Riyad, 50 years old, tribal leader in Mosul
I live in Hay al-Nour in Mosul on the left bank of the Tigris river. I'm the head of a big tribe in Mosul – more than 35 members of my family live in the same neighbourhood. Not one of us has left our home.
For two days now, after the fighters took our neighbourhood, the army forces have not fought back. They left their weapons behind.
It seems the fighters have a good security plan for the city. They really know the nature of the city and have not made the same mistakes as the US forces, or Maliki's forces, when they invaded Mosul. They are protecting all the government buildings and have not destroyed or stolen anything. They haven't harmed anyone.
[Isis] fighters have opened and cleared out all the bridges, roads and checkpoints set up by the army. Now, we can move easily. It is so quiet here – not a bullet has been fired so far. Most of the families who fled the city began to head back today. We have suffered a lot under Maliki's unfair government. It is a sectarian Iranian government. Detention, killing and displacement against the people of Mosul has not stopped for 10 years. We've had enough injustice and corruption and no longer accept Maliki's army. Since the US invasion organised ethnic cleansing was taking place here. Maliki's men would show up on TV revealing their love of peace and security but the reality is completely different. They are all killers, fanatic and sectarians.
All the fighters who are in control of our neighbourhood now – or at least those I have encountered – are Iraqis and well trained.
Last Thursday, the fighters attacked the right bank of the Tigris. The army used planes and mortars in the fight, in a crowded residential area. The bombardment cut the power and water supply, and sparked panic. Many civilians were killed.
They are getting closer to Baghdad's suburbs. I believe this is the end of Maliki and his gangs, but we are worried that he will look to the US forces for help. Can you believe that the armed forces that have had millions spent on them for more than 11 years have collapsed within a few hours?
Dr Ghazi al-Faisal, official spokesman for the Iraqi People Revolution in Baghdad
Iraqi rebels from Falluja, Tarmiyia, Abu Ghraib and Latifiyia are advancing towards Baghdad quickly. Morale has collapsed in the so-called Iraqi army, which is merely made up of sectarian militias. We are sweeping towards Diyala province too and Jerf al-Sakher in Hilla province.
We want to mass up our forces in all these areas and launch a unified attack to liberate Baghdad. So far, we have not faced any resistance by Maliki's forces.
We have been able to liberate Mosul and Tikrit and in Kirkuk only the centre is held by peshmerga. We expect to take the whole city, as the rebels believe the peshmerga won't fight.
All the rebels massing around Baghdad are now waiting for the final signal. We are looking forward to being in Baghdad soon.
The most remarkable thing about this revolution is that it is a people's revolution against injustice and tyranny, though the government is trying to claim that it is an Isis revolution and the fighters are bunch of terrorists.
All the fighters are Iraqis and they fought the US forces ferociously and kicked them out of Iraq - and that is why they have support wherever they are progressing. Our main goal is to liberate Iraq from this sectarian government, in the same way we liberated it from the Americans.
All the Sunni districts in Baghdad are waiting for our call to raise up against Maliki.


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Our pupils, staff and parents brought the local community together on Friday 16 June 2017 for a Great Get Together and summer fair.
Over 100 local people visited Highfield LA to share an afternoon treat and enjoy traditional summer fair activities at the event organised in memory of the late MP Jo Cox.
Alongside the trusted tombola and raffle, those who came to the academy fair also enjoyed a bouncy castle, donkey rides, hook-a-duck, circus school fun, welly throwing and even a chance to soak the teachers!
Highfield pupils showcased their talents at an 'open mic' session during the afternoon, and local traders offered a wide variety of stalls for the community to enjoy.
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The event, arranged by our Parent, Teachers and Friends Association was enjoyed by all the community. The academy also welcomed a visit from Gordon Marsden MP who took time out of his busy schedule to join the Great Get Together.
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Thursday, December 6, 2007
Blue Vestments. Evil Wimmin Porters. Chaucer! Rabelais! Balzac!
"However, if blue is ever approved I will probably resent the fact that widespread abuse led to that approval! That how the liberals got Communion in the hand and altar girls and the domination of the vernacular over Latin, etc., etc., etc."
What I'd like to know from Fr. Z. (and others so like-minded) is when he's going to go on a tear re: those evil wimmen acting as porters? When exactly did the pope sign off on this with the right jot and tittle? They're helping to collect and count the money and sometimes lock up the church -- clearly they're getting ideas above their stations.
If altar girls are going to be railed against, to be consistent, why not attack the moms who serve as "stealth porters?" Who do these wimmen think they are? Oh, sure, TODAY they say they only want to help count the money -- just you watch, before anyone can blink they'll be taking a cut from the collection and absconding with Father's car off to some Protestant church basement jumble, Haddassah Bridge Tournament, or Indian casino.
Father can't be seen taking the bus to his Wednesday afternoon game with his golf bag in tow. What will his confreres say when he finally shows up at the links? "Hah---there ya go, Charlie -- I see your wimmin porters made off with the Ford Explorer again... yer hen-pecked over there in St. Elijah's." Imagine the humiliation! They'll stick him with buying a round at the 19th hole for sure. "Dude, it's not like you're DRIVING or something...."
The wimmen will be appropriating the key to the Knights of Columbus liquor cabinet, and drinking up all Rum and Coke. And we all know how Old Man Pruet gets when the sauce runs out. He'll have a stroke if he finds out those wimmin got into it. They oughtta stick to those female drinks like mai-tais anyway.
Look out for their sons too....I bet they rebuckle their knickerbockers BELOW the knee. Rebels! Everyone of them!
12 comments:
- Phil said...
LOL! You go, girl! (Do I sound like Beonce, or what!?)
I like to consider myself to be on the more 'traddie' side of the Church, but I can't really get excited about ladies in the sanctuary.
The arguments about women wanting to become priests simply because they serve on the sanctuary, and all that, seem a bit over-simplified and assume that women, on the whole, are dumb - which is, itself, a dumb thesis. I'm sorry that Fr Z is promoting this cause when there are far more rotten "abuses" out there.
As for blue vestments... In England, where many Anglican cathedrals and churches follow the Sarum usage, you'll find some exquisite blue vestments in use during Advent - most notably in Westminster Abbey.
- December 6, 2007 at 11:32 AM
- gemoftheocean said...
Thanks Philip! I know. It really should be an "all or none." A little common sense all around is something to aim for. A 10 year old girl serving Mass doesn't exactly indicate that she will be wanting to do a "Black Mass" any time soon! I never see the guys get overly excited if the women vacuum the sanctuary, after all.
Probably back in 900AD hubby got sick and said to wifey. "Dear, I've got walking pneumonia, I'm sure it really wouldn't be a big deal if you go over and ring the bell for the Angelus."
I never thought a lot about the type of Masses said before Trent. And a while back Fr. Nova posted re: his film cameo and the use of the Sarum Mass, which I find fascinating. I'm going to have to read up on that bit more. Hadn't really thought much about what Mass was like in Thomas More's day. I wonder if there was a cadre of Mass goers "why do we have this new Tridentine Rite, why isn't the Sarum rite good enough any more -- bring back the Sarum Mass!"
There's always room for a little variation here and there, it's not something I'd be inclined to write Rome about - now an orange chasuble with a pentagram might be one thing
In the eastern rites, those radicals who never turned versus populam, they seem to do quite well with blue as a liturgical color. Ya gotta know when to pick your battles. [Mind I'm not pushing for blue for advent - I like purple as it is.]
I try to be very orthodox on the important things - like valid sacraments, etc. -- but on the left thumb over right thumb stuff, while there's a sense of what's "right" or not, people can get a little...well, anal.
You know the type. The paperclip jar HAS to be to the left of the stapler, otherwise they start hyperventilating. I like to wait until they leave the office and then move it. If you're really good you can drive them over the edge. "And then there was the strawberry incident." [See The Caine Mutiny.]
- December 6, 2007 at 12:01 PM
- Adrienne said...
I find some of Father Z's rants to be just that - rants. When you appear to spend every waking moment looking for something bad you'll be sure to find it.
The fact that he is so involved with the Wanderer, which is slightly "off the page" some of the time, speaks volumes.
- December 6, 2007 at 5:31 PM
- gemoftheocean said...
Adrienne. Can't agree with you more. There's a great deal to be said for the Via Media.
You don't need to plug an ant with a howitzer. Save it for the big stuff. There's more than one way to skin a cat. Feel free to drop me a line sometime. My email's on my profile.
- December 6, 2007 at 6:13 PM
- swissmiss said...
I'm just ignorant. I never knew there was this blue chasuble debate...but, then again, I attend a conservative church and would bet no blue vestment ever saw the light of day during Advent. It was (and still kinda sorta is) a German parish, so "rules are rules" has always been the norm.
And, one little tidbit. It's the parish where the Wanderer got started (in German) by the Matt family way back at the dawn of time. We still have copies of the Wanderer on the tables in the entryway that you can get at each Mass. My complaint about the Wanderer, a bit OT here, is that it needs a good editor. My attention span last about a paragraph, but the articles in the Wanderer go on for pages. And, just when you thought you were to the end of the article, it's continued, again, on another page. I read the Q&A section and Joe Sobran, but that's about all my brain can stand. Same is true of the New Oxford Review. If you can't say it succinctly, get an editor!!!!
- December 6, 2007 at 8:12 PM
- gemoftheocean said...
No "Advent blue" around my parish either... But I think it's throwing a little too much hissy to have one over a BVM mass. Often around here a priest might do a Sat. a.m. Mass in honor of BVM. In our case the chasuble is predominately white, but the "trim?" for the traditionally shaped y-style cross is a dark blue velvet - one of the vestments has similar and also an Our Lady of Guadalupe on the back. They're very high quality and very nice. The Eastern Rites aren't as fussy, though about color in a sense that they are more concerned with light/dark. An all blue vestment can be used. I don't think a little cross pollination hurts. The Spaniards and Austrians also have "blue" indults. I think most Catholics do associate "Blue" with the BVM. We're used to seeing it on her sashes, etc in art. I wouldn't care to see blue on an advent Sunday. But I wouldn't faint if this Sat. the priest were to wear all blue.
- December 6, 2007 at 8:39 PM
- ArchAngel's Advocate said...
Some parishes I've been to use a lighter (semi-lavendar) shade of violet for Advent, and a darker royla-blue shade of violet for Lent. Kind of a "follow the rules but keep the wiggle-room available"
- December 6, 2007 at 11:08 PM
- gemoftheocean said...
I wouldn't go quite lavendar. It's just so, well, lavendar -- but I think it's not a bad thing to go with the lighter violet for Advent and save the darker purple for Lent. That to me makes sense.
- December 6, 2007 at 11:16 PM
- Phil said...
This video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_DleifOlrU&feature=related) has pictures of a blue altar frontal (or, as good old Fr Z would probably prefer it be called, an antependium) and blue copes, from Diana, Princess of Wales' funeral in Westminster Abbey. Churches of the 'Royal Peculiar', such as the abbey, usually follow the Sarum colour scheme and so use an unbleached linen for Lent (called a Lenten array), which is also used to cover altar pieces and other ornate tiddly-bits. I dare say that if blue's not your thing, then unbleached linen is even worse!
Picture of Westminster Abbey's high altar in blue (http://www.westminster-abbey.org/cache/25476-305-128.017408124) and with Lenten Array (http://anglicanhistory.org/alcuin/images/pictured.jpg)
- December 7, 2007 at 5:51 PM
- a thorn in the pew said...
I wonder when and where the blue snuck in? I know from my days in college, blue and violet where one in the same during the earlier periods of fashion history. The dye lots were always iffy because they used beets and berries and sometimes plants. Blues, reds and purples were only associated with royalty because the poorer class could not afford the extensive dyes that it took. Not to get off the point but that is when the blue/indigo/purple garment issue started...
- December 8, 2007 at 2:53 AM
- gemoftheocean said...
Philip, thanks for the links, but can ou possibly retry a repost on them they were truncated and it would be neat to see them.
Thorn: Yes, this whole blue/purple business is interesting. I had occasion to take a Costume History course and found it fascinating. Early on we also talked about they dye/color process too. As I recall one of the trickiest to this day is to get a true "black" -- most will have a hue to it, sometimes it's a greenish black, blueish or even reddish cast. IT becomes evident after a black begins to fade. And you're dead on about blue/purple being very expensive -- the blue lapis azuli[?] is not offen found in real life, and was used to creat the blue dye. If memory serves that royal reddish purple was from some sort of crustacean shell. I'd have to look it up. But again, very costly. Same thing with paint dyes.
I can't wait to get a chance to read up more about the Sarum Mass, etc. A while back Fr. "Justin" at Nova et Vetera had an article on the Sarum Mass that was really interesting.
- December 8, 2007 at 11:14 AM
- Phil said...
Links still work, maybe one of the commas is creeping in?
Here they are again, but without those darn commas!!
As we're on the subject of Sarum, you might be interested in this from YouTube:
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0890968543 In 1830, eighteen-year-old Theodore Pavie traveled west on the Camino Real from Natchitoches, in the new state of Louisiana, to Nacogdoches, Texas, which remained under Mexican rule. Events of his trip inspired him to write stories rich in details of the Louisana-Texas border region after he returned to France. View more info
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New social VAT contract
The right of a taxpayer – buyer of goods/services for a tax credit arises only if the supplier's VAT invoice (VI) is registered in the Unified Register of VAT Invoices. Since July 2017, for the purposes of combating fake VAT at the stage of VI registration, the system of preliminary risk control was established, which provides for a mechanism to suspend VI registration.
At the same time, the provisions of clause 201.10 of the Tax Code came into force, according to which the VI, drawn up and registered after 1 July, 2017, is sufficient basis for the buyer of goods/services to charge the tax amounts related to a tax credit and does not require any other additional confirmation.
In other words, with the introduction of this system, risk transactions should be inspected at the stage of VI registration. In the event that VI registration is suspended, the supervisory authority, on the basis of documents and information provided by the supplier, actually conducts a remote document inspection of a separate transaction and assesses the supplier as a whole and, in accordance with the results obtained, adopts a decision to register or to refuse registration of VI.
Accordingly, if a VAT invoice passed registration (and, therefore, preliminary inspection by the supervisory authority), further verification of the tax credit and the amounts of budgetary compensation of the buyer for this transaction is not required.
However, do the mechanism of VI registration suspension and possibility to influence in such a manner VAT amounts payable to the State Budget correspond with the Constitution of Ukraine and principles of the rule of law (i.e. to such an element as legal certainty)?
According to the Constitution of Ukraine, "everyone shall be obliged to pay taxes and levies in accordance with the procedure and to the extent established by law" (Article 67), "...The rule of law shall be recognized and effective in Ukraine. The Constitution of Ukraine shall be regarded as the supreme law of the land. Laws and other regulatory legal acts shall be adopted on the basis of the Constitution of Ukraine and shall conform to it." (Article 8).
With regard to taxes, these provisions of the Constitution of Ukraine, taking into account the practice of the European Court of Human Rights, should be understood in such a way that, based on the analysis of the relevant laws and personal planned actions, the taxpayer should be able to clearly assess what taxes and in what amount he or she should pay. In other words, this cannot depend on the decision or actions of other persons.
With the introduction of the system under consideration, a buyer, based only on the law and his own actions, cannot determine whether he will have the right for accounting of VAT already paid to the supplier in order to determine the amount of the tax (VAT) payable. After all, tax credit depends on the availability of a registered VAT invoice, and its registration depends on the actions of the supervisory authority.
Therefore, the system of preliminary risk control may be regarded as a social contract in exchange for the expected release of bona fide taxpayers from further control by the supervisory authorities (the practice of "void transactions") and timely VAT refund.
It is too early to say to what extent the assumed social contract is observed by its parties, and whether the weak points of the mechanism for suspending VI registration are excessive for taxpayers. There is currently no indication that the system of preliminary risk control really exempts taxpayers from further control by the supervisory authorities.
Analysis of the Tax Code's provisions and existing practice lead to the opposite conclusion:
— in future, buyer's tax credit can still be contested by the supervisory authorities, for example, in the case of error in the goods/services codes, the correct identification of which cannot be verified by the system at the stage of VI registration;
— the amounts of budgetary compensation can also be checked and contested by the supervisory authorities even if there are no grounds established by clause 200.11 of the Tax Code. This is done by checking the negative value of the reporting period in the amount of more than 100,000 UAH (based on sub-clause 78.1.8), which, among other things, is claimed for budgetary compensation.
Thus, the questions as to whether there really is the same understanding by the parties to the assumed social contract of the expected consequences of the implementation of preliminary control system and how it will work in practice, are still in the process of being tested.


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Height: 5'7
Hometown: Dresden, ON
Languages: English
Occupation: Freelance Producer and Videographer
Katherine is a woman who prides herself on setting goals and achieving them. She is a graduate of the Radio and Television Arts program at Ryerson University and strives to make a name for herself in television. While she was at Ryerson, she developed a passion for all things media related, and is dedicated to learning as much as she can about television production. Katherine is also passionate about creating more spaces for women in this industry, and through pageantry, has had the opportunity to mentor and encourage other young women to seek out leadership opportunities for themselves.
Born and raised in Dresden, Ontario, Katherine is a small town girl at heart. Growing up, she starred in dance recitals and plays, and began competing in pageants to gain confidence. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, tap dance, theatre, creative writing, cooking, travel, and spending time with family and friends.
Katherine is passionate about education and was fortunate enough to compete in the international Odyssey of the Mind creative problem solving competition. Katherine had the opportunity to serve as a trustee with the Lambton Kent District School Board for a yearlong term, and is a proponent for education and providing youth with the resources and knowledge that they need to succeed and become future leaders. She is also a recipient of the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Community service as well as the Helen Kavanaugh Nicol Scholarship.
Katherine is not new to the pageant stage, and has had the privilege of representing her hometown in the Miss Teen Canada-World pageant and Miss Earth Canada pageant, finishing as the first runner-up. She has also been featured in FLARE, Jet Magazine, and the Toronto Sun.
Katherine is dedicated to working with youth to help develop their self-esteem, and hopes to reach more young people through her platform; "Confidence is Queen". She is a strong believer that anything is possible through hard work and is excited and honoured to grace the Miss Universe Canada stage.
What are your interests and what do you enjoy doing the most?
As a self-proclaimed book nerd, I enjoy reading in my spare time, as well as creative writing. I'm passionate about film and storytelling and I love watching movies, especially documentaries. Living in Toronto, I'm lucky to get to experience all that the city has to offer in terms of nightlife and culture, but I'm happiest when I'm at home cooking a meal with my family.
List any special training you have had (music, art, drama, dance, etc.)
- Acting (Walter Alza Studio)
- Ballet, Tap and Jazz (Intermediate level tested – Dance Educators of America, International Dance Examiners Association)
- Writing
- Commercial Modelling
- Piano
In what sports, if any, have you participated?
Although I've never been particularly gifted in athletics, I'm committed to living a fit and active lifestyle. I love swimming, running, and rollerblading, as well as any sports that can be done on the beach.
Name one person, other than your parents, who has had the most influence on your life. Why?
One person that has had a great impact on my life is my grade 12 writer's craft teacher. I think that teachers have an awesome ability to instill confidence within their students and having a teacher who is not only an educator but also a cheerleader, supporter, and friend is a really special thing. That kind of mentorship has really shaped me into the person that I am today.
What is your proudest personal accomplishment (other than participating in this pageant)?
One of my proudest moments was being featured in Flare magazine last year. Having a platform to share my story was such an awesome privilege and has helped me to connect with some incredible women.
My goal throughout my pageant career has been to break stereotypes and to be able to pass on the same mentorship and advice that I have received from my fellow queens. I felt extremely proud to use my voice and I hope that I have encouraged other women to pursue their dreams.
What is the most interesting or unique thing that has ever happened to you and/or what is the most interesting thing about you?
The most interesting thing about me is that I know how to drive a tractor! Although I live in the big city, I will always call Dresden, Ontario, my home. One of the very first jobs that I ever had was corn detasseling and that experience taught me a great work ethic that I've carried with me into adulthood! I'm grateful for my small-town upbringing because it has shared me into the woman that I am today.
What is your career ambition and what are you doing or plan to do to accomplish that goal?
My career ambition is to one day work in broadcast television, My passion for media began while studying at Ryerson, and I continue to write, create and produce my own content. I consider myself to be a storyteller and I would love to have a platform to share new perspectives and ideas.
What would be your "dream job" in life?
I would describe myself as a perpetual dream chaser and I have always believed that no goal is too big or out of reach. My dreams for my professional life are constantly changing and evolving but my love for all things media related is unwavering. I'm happiest when I'm creating, and I'm passionate about bringing new perspectives and untold stories to life.
I think that this is such an exciting time for women because we have proven time and again that we can do it all. As women, we are so multi-faceted, and I think that our goals should reflect that.
Describe where you were raised and what your childhood was like.
I am from the tiny town of Dresden, Ontario and will always remain a small town girl at heart. My family has been farming in Canada for over 100 years, and growing up, I was taught the importance of work ethic and perseverance. In 2008, I had the privilege of representing my town in the CNE Ambassador of the Fairs competition, as well as in the Miss Teen Canada-World pageant the following year. I am extremely proud of my hometown and I hope that my small town values shine through.
List any interesting or unusual jobs you may have had.
One of the most interesting jobs that I have had was working as a tour guide at Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site. I was able to broaden my knowledge of Black History in Ontario, and educate people from all over the world.
List any volunteering you have done.
- Dresden Agricultural Society
- The Lambton Kent District School Board
- Ryerson University Students' Union
- The Red Cross
- Youth for Human Rights International
- The Gregg Zaun Foundation/ Wounded Warriors Canada
- Free the Children
- Operation Smile
What is your most unusual talent?
My most unusual talent is probably my knack for making macaroni and cheese! I don't consider myself a culinary wizard by any means, but over the years, I have fine-tuned and perfected my top secret recipe. I love taste testing every batch and my friends have dubbed me as "the mac and cheese connoisseur."
Where is the most interesting place you have been to?
The most interesting place I have been to (so far) was Paris, France, but my favourite city to visit is New York City! I love the energy and excitement of a big city and I can't wait to go back!
What do you hope to be doing in ten years?
Ten years from now, I hope to be doing more of what I love! Competing in the Miss Universe Canada program has ignited my passion for volunteerism, and that's something that I will continue to pursue. Throughout this experience, I've been able to really focus on skill building and personal development, and I've learned so much from the other women that I've met while competing in pageantry. Over the next ten years, I hope to grow those relationships and hopefully foster some new ones!
Is there anything you would like to add that we haven't asked?
I would like to sincerely thank all of my friends and supporters, as well as the Miss Universe Canada organization for making this experience possible. Preparing for this caliber of competition has been both a challenge and an incredible learning opportunity. I've gained confidence, self-awareness and leadership skills, and most importantly, I've learned to take big risks! I would encourage any young woman who is considering this opportunity to take a chance and believe in themselves!


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