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Take up golf, travel around SEA throughout the year, different country every quarter so no tax resident or take up scuba diving, go to the philippines - 7000+ islands with crystal clear water tons of sea life, beaches and bored with diving go play golf or whatever else you enjoy.

Yeah, and when it was over 34, the toursists were pouring in until the earthquake. Now no one would want to stay in any high-rise hotel when as of yet, very few have had inspections from qualitifed experts. Many currencies are suffering right now too due to the tariff fiasco..once that settles down and stabilizes folks might consider vacations again I saw a news clip from the US that said snack foods were the only thing on the shelves as whenever there is a downturn in the economy people only buy meals not snacks.

Carbs like chips are made so that they become addictive and the food producers know this. In addition, one might add two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to a drink just before sleep. Healthline says it can stabilize the body from within while your are sleeping. I add it to my oatmeal breakfast and I use soaked oats, not cooked but add two tablespoons of unfiltered vinegar to the almond milk and soak for 24 hours. Soaks up the milk softens and the oats plus neutralizes the acid from the oats.

hunger can be controlled by diet, if you eat certain foods at a particular time of day, it can determine your hunger pangs during the night or other times. Myself, I eat a healthy diet within a 5 hour period each day 6AM to 11 AM.. then I fast until the next day and NEVER have hunger pangs. One thing I have read is that protein lack can lead to hunger but I am not an expert for sure. I know what my body needs the recommended protein per day is .8 grams per kilograms of your weight. If you exercise as I do daily then you might need more. You need to spread the protein you are eating among each meal, don't overload at one time and then cut down the next meal. My weight has stayed within 1 kilogram for more than a year on this type of diet. I do not eat red meat, mostly fish and chicken with my lunch and breakfast is Oats, fruits, nuts, seeds and during the day I drink 2 coffees, 1 cup of greentea with ginger and with the oatmeal 2 teaspoons of Matcha green tea powder. Then I drink water during the fasting period to ensure I stay hydrated. Best to stick with whole grain cerials like oats or wheat branl TOPS carries a variety of blueberries from many different countries. I freeze them (research says frozen have more benefits than fresh for some reason) then rinse them in tap water for one minute to clean/thaw them out. same with blackberries, strawberries I try to stick with Korean or local but always avoid Chairman Xi due to possible use of banned sprays to keep bugs away. Just cut up some fruit, make a fruit salad, add nuts - walnuts/almonds/cashew (chopped up), seeds - sunflowerr pumpkin, goi berry seeds, flaxseed (meal if avaliable) turmeric w/black pepper) and some greek yogurt (probiotic) and loaded with protein. Can use a teaspoon of honey to add a better flavor if needed. As for frozen berries in supermarkets, I found that often the berries had turned to mush so I only buy fresh and freeze them myself. Raspberries are good too if you can find them and freeze well. In any case, you might try the suggestions made by this forum users and if no success, maybe a professional dietician might help. After all, a good night's sleep is as improtant as one's diet. Good luck and let us know if any success.

As mentinoed above for the CORRECT answer, it should come from those that determine the qualifications - the BOI. They will be able to give you the only answer that counts while we here on the forum might guess ...

Yeah number one was the NAFTA trade agreement between Mexico the US and Canada - the one that he aloud wondered who was the Idiot that negotiated this agreement- Himself of course!! A total idiot - now he continues to lie every day about how so many negotiations are underway. I realize that a lot of countries may want to re-negotiate their trade too - maybe some good will come of it but I don't think it is very wise to thrown one's close allies under the bus so to speak. IMHO the rich are not going to build any new factories in the next decade - and wonder where all the necessary raw materials for whatever they do decide might be worthwhile and inexpensive. And, unless they see some stability on the world trade situation then they won't even consider building something to be manned by robotics, not US workers that Trump says will be take care of and make them rich! Guess a lot of offers must be coming in for the Brooklyn Bridge!

notjhing wrong with a Reuben either...I love both! but sometimes it is difficult if I read the menu to decide which I really want!

Duh! I wonder why

Years ago I suffered from heel spurs and was an avid runner so I too searched....found SORBATHANE INSERTS....this material was even shown on Johnny Carson show. Anyway, it was developed for race horses with heel problems. I used the inserts regularly until the my body developed cushioning around the heel spurs. Other friends I had over the years that suffered the same thing couldn't find the inserts but got a shot regularly from the foot doctor and said it normally worked for a year or so. Just saying as decades later, I still have no heel spur problems since those early days in the '70's . Good luck. IMHO the doctors here will know exactly what to do as what you suffer from is pretty common.

They asked my to show two years which was easy enough and confirmed what I wrote.

Well frank you can continue to believe everything that Trump or other maggots espouse but we all are well familiar with the lies put out by your group. IMHO, I believe all the news offices from many different countries all telling the same story except you think yours is the actual story. SOme day you and your kind will wake up, I feel sorry for you and those like you and really glad that IMHO most of us here recognize you for what you are.

especially since the KING put a crimp in relations between the US and the rest of the countries of the world including those with necessary raw materials needed for the US to produce just about anythinig.

In addition, BBC reported the story quoting the Boeing president that the first two planes had landed at the Boeing terminal after having been refused in China. I kinda believe the BBC report is valid.

Well seems that the Malaysian airlines heard it too and told Boeing they would gladly take those planes that China refused - with the story of the planes, (more than one) the second one said with a photo of a plane taking off that the Chinese govt told their airlines not to follow through on the contract fo the purchase of those planes so they were then flying back to the US. Seems to me either way, someone is lying and which of the two is more believeable?

yes aware of the medicare outside the US. already discussed all this with my Thai wife, as previously the one plus one in BCBS was much cheaper, now almost the same as family - don't understand that but also don't understand how the government can all these insurance companies to continuous big price increases every year. In two years my daughter will be too old, I will drop the wife and get a local insurer for her with no problems and then mine will be just me on the insurance. I mean in just about two years, it has gone up to mine being just short of a thousand dollars a month! I personally have never had a claim except one for walking pneumonia 40 years ago and since I didn't have to be hospitalized, GEBA or whatever I had then wouldn't allow the claim as it was outpatient only. but only $75.00. I also do not like the fact that I continue to exercise as I have done all my life, maintain a non-fat weight, eat well, no alcohol and no smoking drugs - I don't even take aspirin/tylenol as I haven't had a headache even for more than 25 years yet I have to pay more and more to subsidize the fat Americans. Something wrong with that to me. But I also realize that tomorrow, I might have to use that insurance so...

sorta like Trump claiming that he will be nice to the Chinese and they will be nice to Trump - then the Boeing planes were refused by the Chinese. Trump talking like his peopel are already talking with the Chinese. But I see the Chinese are saying that there have not been any talks whatsoever on the tariffs yet. Good thing Malaysia wants to buy those refused Boeing planes. Also see VN wants to buy 50 Boeing planes so some good I guess for Boeing

This is good advice. I have an LTR and know from my going through the process, had several questions arise during that period though my financial situation is really simple. Anyway, the BOI folks speak English well, are very friendly and know almost all the answers. They can therefore advise you what you might lack in order to make that up so that you qualify for the visa. And yeah, I had a non-O for 20+ years but noticed the LTR and how it fit my situation perfectly. I have been thru the 1st year advising of abode (less than 10 minutes total at immigration). Just call or email the BOI and advise them of your situation and let them tell you what you need to do. They seem really happy to talk with the prospective visa candidates IMHO

I wonder what the total would be if the US still had a draft especially since most of the branches of service can't meet their quotas during a difficult to find jobs time!

Yes, it is definitely hard to beat a Philly Steak and Cheese sub!

I Think he is only comparing the local situation to that fiasco!

too friggin' true! Time now that I am happy to be OLD and much of what he has brought about will not affect me that long but as for my kids and other younger folks, good luck!

Yes I agree, they are all victims of that shooting. Just like those soldiers in support functions in the rear lines of combat still are affected, maybe not a deeply as those facing being shot at any moment but still are victims of such warfare. IMHO as a VN vet shot at and luckily missed!

well since they pay 2/3 of the premiums and only that offer is for employees, it sure seems that they are sponsoring it to me anyway. But yeah, I understand that BC/BS does offer health insurance for non-govt employees but I am not so sure about all the benefits like I do not know if they cover one worldwide as does that within the FEP. Since I have had several different insurance companies during my 35 years of civil service, I knew I had to obtain that which I would have in retirement, five years prior to my retirement and I opted for BC/BS and have really happy with their service but lately the premiums have been literally ZOOMING! But pretty soon, my daughter will pass the age of coverage, plus wife is Thai so we will probably change mine to a self only versus family or one plus one since that cost is high too and wife can easily get a local insurance coverage and very affordable in comparison. This possible change to benefits and costs may be like the old FERS birthing back in the '80's. I sure don't know but when I got a note that Congress was looking at ways to cut benefits and costs of health care for retirees i woke up! The American Citizens Abroad to which I belong, told me that they had no idean that Congress was looking at this but now are awake to that and will contact their sources there. Have a great day in Paradise!

Yeah but just look at all those statistics about deaths on the highways here! Best option is either have a dirver or drive without drinking or smoking drugs. I worked in an office where employees were sent away to a different job if every caught DUI or were not hired into my job. Training and experience as I saw the effects on friends of mine.

yeah When I was in Basic training in San Antonio in 1964, the yellow or red flag was up daily. That meant over 100 and over 110 . We were not allowed PT or drill so the only physical acty we could do was go to the pool! that was okay for a while especially since most of my unit did not know how to swim so were only allowed in the very shallow end. But I also spent a couple of years in Karachi - played golf when it said 120 degrees and ll the Pakistani pros told us we were crazy to go out. Drink 10 bottles of water, no sweating nor peeing! So where did all that water go?