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It's largely been a shitty summer. I'm not going to say that everything went wrong that could have, but at times it really did feel that way. Between bad news, house problems, pet ailments and a few health bumps, we have absolutely earned a problem-free rest of the year. Perhaps some bits about all of this will come out in my later blogs, but for now I am just going to talk about my mysterious allergy adventure.
It started in early June the day I drove up north for the Transplant Games in Cleveland. That morning, I had gone to Duke for labs and another neupogen shot to boost my white blood cells, which had been low for months. Between then and when I arrived in Cleveland, 10 or so hours later, my face had flared up into a red, itchy, bumpy mess! And I'd itched my forearms so much that they were bruised. Thankfully, I was staying with my step-mom, a retired dermatology nurse, so she knew just what to do to calm things down. We went back to basics with cleanser, hydrocortisone and some benadryl. It took several days, but things did improve.
|Things went from bad...
|...to worse over the course of this ordeal.
The next problem arose when I tried to find a sunscreen to wear while I was out at the Games. Many of you know that transplant patients have a 50% increased risk of developing skin cancer than the normal population. So daily sun screen is part of my everyday routine, and when I know I'm going to be outside I'm even more careful. Luckily I did have some sun-protective clothing with me but, honestly, most of it is such a drag to wear! Plus, I always like extra protection on my face anyway. We literally tried every brand of non-comedogenic sunscreen available in the grocery store and every single one of them irritated my face. This was the start of my summer without sun.
|over-the-counter non-comedogenic sunscreens
Moving past some unimportant details, the rash was basically gone by the time I got in to see my regular dermatologist. But it was such a mystery. Had the rash been from the neupogen shot since it first appeared the same day I had my most recent injection? I racked my brain to figure out any new products I may have used and to which I may have had a reaction. I could think of nothing. And an allergic response to neupogen - especially after having had it several times - was apparently not very common. We were puzzled.
Then it came back - we didn't know why - and I went back in and my doctor took a biopsy. And I waited. By this time it was past the date of my needing another neupogen shot but the doctor wanted me to hold off until the biopsy results came back, so I was just hanging out with low white blood cells, not being able to use sunscreen...it was great. Finally, the biopsy came back! It showed an inflamed follicle; it was a little ambiguous what the cause could be, but since I'd seemed to have had an allergic reaction that brought on the rash in the first place, we decided to do an allergy patch test.
During the month I waited to get in for my first of these appointments, I had dreams of finding a magical sunscreen after my allergy testing. I was told that the skin test doctor was a "miracle worker" at finding products people could use. And that after my testing I would have a "safe list" of products that I could use. In the meantime, still no sunscreen, still covering up in the sun (hot!), and sometimes just avoiding it altogether, staying home watching Netflix instead.
|a pic of filling up the patch slots
- Day 1: I arrive at my appointment with every single product that I use on my face and skin. It fills a big canvas shopping bag. Based on chatting with me, the doctor orders the Duke 80 (the 80 most common chemicals to which people are allergic), the fragrance (45), the sunscreen (21), the cosmetics (39) and the essential oil (11) panels plus three extras. Then we look at ingredient lists of all of my personal products. I probably had close to 60 and she narrowed it down to 26 for testing. It occurred to me how strange it was that even though I use mostly natural and organic products (I realize, those terms can be relative) there are still a ton of chemicals in those things! (808 Side note: It really made me appreciate the "purity" of the soap we make, using things like glycerin or goats milk base, real honey, oatmeal, coconut oil, apricot seeds or cocoa beans.)
All of my products.
Next they prepare the trays. All of the chemicals must be put out fresh so this cannot be done ahead of time. While one person works on setting up the usual chemical panels, another inventories all of my personal products and takes a tiny amount of them and puts into the circles on the adhesive strips. It is very meticulous work and gives me time to fill the nurse in on all of the pet drama we've had. I joked that I should have run across the street for an iced coffee because this ended up taking at least 30 minutes.
Finally the fun begins! They take each strip, about six inches long and two inches wide, and stick them methodically to my back, starting up top and working their way down. They make purple marks around all of the strips so they will be able to tell where the dots are when the strips are removed. The doctor's assistant runs out of room placing the strips on my back with about 6-7 strips to go, so we also end up using the top of my thighs. I wish I would have thought about how this would affect walking! But we couldn't really use my stomach because of all of my surgery scars and various marks and bruises from my insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor.
Not enough real estate on my back. A strange picture of my back bound up.
- Day 2: Two days later I go back for them to remove the tape. The excitement is palpable. Few things have ever felt better in my life. However, even after removal, my back and legs were still sticky, and I still cannot take a shower, so I spend the next few days with clothes half sticking to me and, again, trying not to sweat, wearing clothes that will not be ruined by the purple ink markings on my back and taking sink baths. I had a few random itches when the tape was on, but so far there is nothing turning red or starting to turn red where the samples had been.
- Day 3: After a very dirty and stinky weekend during which I probably moved and sweated more than they would have liked, I go back on Monday for my final reading. But I'm not expecting much. I have watched my legs and had several people look at my back and nothing, nothing is even close to red or suspicious looking. The doctor diligently feels every single row of spots. She's looking for any skin that's raised or, obviously, red. She finds nothing. Well, one kinda, sorta, maybe, but it's a product I haven't used in a very long time so that's really not helpful.
So what does all of this mean?
It could mean several things, none of which mean that an iota of good came out of this process. First, my immune-suppressant medication could have affected the test. Sometimes that happens with transplant people. Secondly, the test could have shown a false negative. This sometimes happens with anyone. I also think this could mean that either substances got rubbed or sweated off, although they said they suspected that. Third, the initial breakout could have been from something other than an allergy, but the fact that a seemingly allergic reaction corresponded with it sent us on the wrong trail. Forth, the test could have been accurate and the massive breakout was just a one-time, freakish thing for an unknown reason.
I highly doubt that last thing, and I've actually tested it since: I went back to one of my old SPF moisturizers (the doctor said I could run these self-tests to try to see which things were really ok or not. It involves putting the substance on your skin - not necessarily your face, but I thought what the heck, I'd stop at the first sign of irritation - twice daily for a week or two to see if redness/reaction occurs) and began using it for a few days. At least two times that I put it on my face, my arms would violently begin itching right away. Strange, but repeatable, so that one is off the "safe" list. I will set it aside to see if I can start seeing a trend with any of the other products I do.
The really good news that I discovered during all of this is that I tolerate most of the Bare Minerals products very well. I have used their make-up in the past when my face would act up, and their face wash for years - it's the most gentle, least drying face wash that I've found. Unfortunately, they have now stopped making that kind of face wash, but I have found one from their new line that works almost as well, and, anyway, I don't react to it. I have also purchased a plain facial moisturizer from them which is so nice after only being able to use a thick, oily, ingredient-less moisturizer called Vanicream these last few months. And - big bonus - I also found that their SPF 50 mineral shield will not make my skin break out!! Of course this stuff is pricey, but it is worth it to finally have a sunscreen I can safely use.
Bottom line is that I have no idea what brought on this allergy even after all the sweat and stink and experimentation. I hate mysteries like this! So I'm cautiously going forward, trying things one by one, being disciplined even though I miss my old lavender and other natural and organic hand and body creams so much. In the end, I know that I will likely be donating a lot of my products to friends, sadly, and that I will have a much smaller treasury of face and body products to use. I enjoy that stuff so much. I really do hope that most of this ends up to be a fluke and that with removing a few of my suspicious products, things will stabilize again.


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The median home value in Henderson, TX is $73,877. This is lower than the county median home value of $75,928. The national median home value is $209,892. The average price of homes sold in Henderson, TX is $73,877. Approximately 60% of Henderson homes are owned, compared to 31% rented, while 9% are vacant. Henderson real estate listings include condos, townhomes, and single family homes for sale. Commercial properties are also available. If you like to see a property, contact Henderson real estate agent to arrange a tour today! Learn more about Henderson Real Estate.
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$132,500 704 CAMPUS Henderson, TX 75654
$313,000 1000 S Main Henderson, TX 75654
Unique older home on historic Henderson's South Main Street, this beauty has 13 rooms. Master bedroom & bath are downstairs, m bath has shower, bath upstairs is tub/shower combo, 3 large bedrooms upstairs, covered balcony off one of the upstairs bedrooms overlooks backyard area, house is very well built with double brick walls. formal living room & formal dining room, breakfast room, Kitchen has been completely updated. 2 fireplaces, one in den is built with petrified wood front. Beautiful wood walls in den, large backyard has peach, pear & fig tree, covered parking area for a boat, pool to cool off in for all the hot summer days! Must see this house to really appreciate its beauty!!
Take a look at this Move in Condition 3/2/2 in a well-established neighborhood, Home features new carpet inside, some fresh paint, new disposal, gazebo, storage building, split master bedroom, wood burning fireplace, and much more. This home is nice and all your buyer would need to do is move in. Call agent for viewing and more details. Also, for $200 per year there is a community pool beside house that is for use for the neighborhood only. Great for the kids and close enough to keep an eye on them.
$175,000 1000 Beverly Ave Henderson, TX 75654
Location, location, Cul-de-sac!!. What a great place in a well established neighborhood. Home has been completely updated,privacy fenced yard, 2 patio areas, single carport is excellent for that boat or extra vehicle. this one has it all-come take a look today!!
Immaculate brick home in Henderson ISD - This 3 bedroom 1.5 bath and 2 car garage home sits on a beautifully landscapedcorner lot. Located close to Hwy 64 and Loop 571, this home would be great for an easy commute to Tyler or Kilgore. Thisgorgeous home got a major renovation around 2010 with several updates since then including - ceramic tile flooring, updatedcarpet, granite countertops throughout, tiled master shower, and completely updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances.The living room is accented by a phenomenal brick fireplace surrounded by vaulted ceilings. With neutral paint colors, fixturesand updates throughout, this home is move-in ready. Call today to schedule your personal tour of this lovely home!
Great home in the heart of Henderson! Home offers over 1700 square feet with a spacious living room with tile floors, updated kitchen, stainless appliances, and so much more. Three bedrooms and two baths work nicely for your family and guests. Large sun room will soon be your favorite spot to sit and enjoy time reading, crafting, or dinner with friends. Expansive backyard is the perfect place for kids to play. Home is currently undergoing renovations that will be completed soon. Current completed updates include replacing the roof in June 2019 and all wiring replaced. Come see all this wonderful home has to offer. Call for your private tour today!
$149,500 2505 E Hwy 79 Henderson, TX 75652
Come and see this home that has a country feeling to it. Spacious bedrooms -baths have been updated. Kitchen opens to den with a cozy fireplace and lots of built-ins. Sun rooms looks out into a cool back yard,patio setting. Greeted at the front "gated" courtyard to add to the charm of the style of the home
$119,900 314 Crosby Henderson, TX 75652
Darling 3/2 on over 1/2 acre corner lot. Clean and ready to move in. Some updates, Marble shower. Windows replaced. Siding on trim. Painted Brick. Vinyl tile throughout. Don't miss out.
$315,000 7586 W Cr 414 Henderson, TX 75654
Horse Lovers Dream! 6 acre ranch with pipe fence and security gate at entrance, 36x36 barn with 2-12x36 lean-to's on each side, 3 Priefert horse stalls with exercise runs, tack room and office or exercise room, concrete floors under 2/3 of barn! Also pipe fence paddock attached and water and electricity has separate meter, barn is insulated and well lit with security lights, pasture is completely fenced and there are pipe corrals and riding arena. Beautiful well maintained 4 bedroom 2 bath home with high ceilings, open floor plan, formal dining, breakfast room and granite counter tops in kitchen and baths! Marble tub and shower with large walk in closet, Arched openings and crown molding are some of the amenities that make this a great find! Relaxing outdoor patio with pergola to sit and overlook the beautiful acreage! Call today to see this Wonderful property with lots of amenities!
$153,100 1207 Walnut St Henderson, TX 75654
Nice home with big backyard and deck. Storage bldg. Original wood floors in large with fireplace living area. Kitchen has some updates. One big master bedroom. Other bedrooms are pretty good size. Fenced. Deck is great to have parties and entertain. 2-car Carport.
$167,000 202 Town East Rd Henderson, TX 75654
So close to everything but not in the city limits. Spacious home with garage conversion, make this a 3 bedroom home with 2 living areas, office and small formal !! A little over an acre of land so you have room !! Add your personal updates and what a marvelous home you will have !!
$139,900 1303 Richardson Henderson, TX 75654
Take a look at this affordable Move in Ready 3/2 in a well-established neighborhood. Lots of Updates: New A/C 2011, Patio and Carport shed Redone, New Roof 2015, New Thermopane windows, 2011, New Insulation 2015. Home features nice size bedrooms, formal dining, Large living area with wood burning fireplace, concrete drive to rear of home for parking under new shed. CALL today to view this nice home!!!
$39,900 1917 E Main Henderson, TX 75654
Possibilities abound! Make this one look just like you want it to. 3/2 on 1.4+/- acres. Large backyard with 1 acre behind the yard. Metal outbuilding on slab. This would be a great property to flip.
$115,000 1705 Elm Henderson, TX 75652
If you're a First Time Homebuyer, or Looking to Downsize take a look at this updated 2/1/1. Home has large living area and 2 nice size bedrooms with newly remodeled bathroom tub and shower. Nice fenced back yard with deck. Fresh paint, flooring and has a metal roof. Home is move in condition and would make a great starter home!!!Call today to view this home!!!
$129,900 1401 Aspin Henderson, TX 75652
This 1929 home sits on a corner lot filled with mature trees. The original hardwood floors are beautiful. The fourth bedroom would make a great sitting room off the master bedroom but it does have a closet. Great front porch and second story balcony. Oversized garage could hold four cars. Sunroom does have CH/A. 24' X 24' metal shop on slab with electric. Lots of charm.
$230,000 1601 Mcallen St Henderson, TX 75654
Bring your family home to this 3/2.5/2 home in the sought after Big Oak Subdivision in Henderson ISD! This beautifully landscaped 0.336 corner lot home offers over 2,000 square feet of living area! Features include: front entry with real wooden floors, kitchen/ breakfast combo area, separate formal dining, spacious family living room with a wood burning fireplace, just to name a few! The split master suite does not neglect to offer amenities! Upon entering the large master bathroom, you are welcomed by a jetted tub to help soak the days troubles away, accompanied with separate his & her sinks, his & her lavatories, his & her closets, and shower! Step out back into your very own backyard oasis surrounded by 8ft privacy fencing! This is the prime spot for family gatherings! Watch your favorite football game outside under the covered patio! There is only one way to beat the Texas heat, and this home has you covered on that too! Entertain the kiddo's, friends and family in the pool that is sure not to disappoint! Recently converted to salt-water, trimmed in flagstone, new energy efficient pool pump and new liner! This home truly has it all! Schedule your appointment today, and start planning to make memories in your new place to call home!
$94,500 1918 E Main Henderson, TX 75652
It's bar-b-que time. Check out the backyard with a large deck and covered area for your bar-b-que grill. The brick home has 2 bedrooms and 1 bath with 2 car carport. Large metal shop with office and a loft area. Beside the shop there is a RV cover. Call today to make your appointment.
$324,500 957 SW Loop 571 Henderson, TX 75654
Room to roam and room to grow. Well maintained 4 BDRM, 2 bath with WBFP and Sunroom or Game room. Split design, Master Bdrm has 3 closets. All bedrooms are good sized. Beautiful crown molding throughout the whole house. This property has 5.520 acres with iron pipe fencing and cross fencing. There is a metal shop and a tractor shed/pole barn. There is a brick walkway that leads to another storage shed behind the house. There are also cattle chutes and a shed for horses or cattle. You will be impressed by the beautiful black iron entry gate. Brand new HVAC unit installed last month. It has 3 septic tanks. A long concrete driveway that goes behind the house to the dbl carport and a dbl parking space in the front of the house. Beautiful flowerbeds. Buyer to satisfy self on square footage. ISIDE HAS GEEN FRESHLY PAINTED.
Spacious 3 bedroom 2 bath home in a beautiful country setting in Henderson ISD! This home includes a large open kitchen/dining area, a large master bedroom, covered porch, work shop with electric, and a spacious yard just under 1/2 an acre. Schedule your tour today!
$270,000 6346 S Us Hwy 79 Henderson, TX 75654
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to own a great home with so much potential sitting on 44 acres in Henderson! This home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms along with a huge kitchen and tons of cabinet space. Nice size utility room with lots of storage space. A separate spacious master bedroom with nice size closets. A big closed in back porch with a beautiful fenced in backyard. This property also has 4 older barns and a newer workshop building that could be used for an office. The 44 acres has tons of unharvested pine and hardwood timber. Come see the potential this amazing property has to offer!
$65,000 1817 E Main Henderson, TX 75652
Recently renovated cottage now ready for its new owner. This charming cottage features 2 bedrooms and 1 bath and offers a large living area. The good size kitchen has space for a table and chairs or you can use the add on area that has built in cabinets for your dining area. New floor and subfloors, recently leveled, fresh neutral color paint and new deck. Large utility room offers plenty of space for your washer, dryer and other storage items. The yard is large and shady. This home will make a great first time home or it's ready for the investor who wants to add to their rental portfolio. Call today to schedule your private showing.
Very spacious home on a large lot within city limits and close to everything. Large de tached garage plus fenced back yard. Come check it out today.
$319,900 6945 S CR 462 Henderson, TX 75654
Country living! This 4/3 brick on 11.258+/- acres is the perfect place if you want to raise horses or cattle. The home has nice large updated rooms. The master bedroom has room for a small sitting area. The 34 X 48 barn has a metal roof, 4 inside and 4 outside stalls, water & electric. The property is fenced and cross fenced with horse fencing. Open, improved pasture with great road frontage. Located 5-10 minutes from town.
This beautiful brick 4/3.5 home sits on over an acre at the edge of town. Sit on the wrap around front porch or on the deck in the back and enjoy the view. High ceilings and crown molding. Beautiful granite counters in the kitchen. double oven and bread warmer. Wonderful pantry. Many rooms have built-ins. New carpet upstairs. Unbelievable storage and closets throughout. Upstairs has 3 bedrooms, 1 with a private bath, the other two share a Jack and Jill bath with separate dressing areas. Game room is up. Office & craft rooms are down. Large Master bedroom and oversized bath with separate walk in closets, shower, jetted tub and heated tile floor. Gazebo & fish pond. Gorgeous setting.
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"Hot Toddy" (Hendler, Flanagan).
Ted Heath and his Music – Hot Toddy (1953).
Charted July 1953 in the UK & peaked at # 6.
The second of 9 UK hit singles for Ted Heath from 1953 – 1961.
"Hot Toddy" (Hendler, Flanagan).
Ted Heath and his Music – Hot Toddy (1953).
Charted July 1953 in the UK & peaked at # 6.
The second of 9 UK hit singles for Ted Heath from 1953 – 1961.
I saw him at the Unity Hall Wakefield in 1953, Great band.
Listening with the Georgeous girls
nu b no by by by v by by no no
It's great, it's british
Delicious. Saw Ted at the Epsom Baths back in the 1050's. Asked him to play Maleguena. He didn't! Check it out if you dpn't know it. Sure you'll love it.
I followed Ted Heath dancing at Leyton Super Baths, enjoying concerts on Sunday afternoons at Southgate and many other venues. I never imagined that all these years later his music would sound so fresh all these years later (I'm 88 now) – but it does and I am so pleased to realise that so many others appear to feel the same as I do. Long live the swing era!!!
My goodness, how often I went to see them. Fell in love with Lita Roza. Oh my God.
The song and the solo by Ronnie Hughs was very popular at live gigs, but Ronnie forgot what he'd played on the record. He was made By Ted to go out and buy the record so that he could play the same improvised part every night.
Source Ronnie Hughs on BBC4 "Len Goodman's big bang bonanza 26/7/2015"
Brilliant! No wonder Ted Heath and His Music took the USA by storm. That band could swing! Great arrangements, great sidemen, all held together by a great leader. If anyone is in any doubt about the Heath band's right to be considered as one of The great big bands, listen to a lesser known track, his version of Out of Nowhere. Thanks for posting this, and all the others!
I have been trying to find this track for ages. This track is used at the beginning in the last episode of the BBC 1 series of years gone by – should be re-aired – called Big Jim and The Figaro Club as Sylvester McCoy in his character role as Turps the painter cycles past into shot while combing his hair with this track playing and turns a corner to run into a policeman in the road and goes straight over the cycle handlebars and they both end up on the road. This music is fantastic but if you can catch this series somehow, Sylvester did the bit going over the cycle handlebars himself, no stuntmen involved!. 10/10.
Absolutely sublime. How bands like Ted's are now missed. What happened to the music industry that we substituted pure musical gold for the trash we get all the time today
I take i no-one else was brought here by Lyndsay Anderson's film "O Dreamland"?
Saw Ted Heath many times at the Victoria Hall Hanley Stoke on Trent
in the 1940's he was on the radio every Wednesday night at nine o clock so we all went home to listen to him, great days
danced to ted heath many times at trentham gardens stoke on trent


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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Potted Flowers
I cased this card from Michelle Madden. When I saw hers, I just had to give it a try. I used the Scallop Oval Frame big shot die for my flower pot and the large oval punch for the base of the pot. The grass is from the Inspired by Nature set on page 96 in the big catalog. Tea Party designer series paper (DSP) was what I used for my color palate; Almost Amethyst, So Saffron, and Pretty in Pink. For the sign I used a quilting pin, Modern Label punch, Word Window Punch, and the thinking of you is from the Trendy Trees stamp set on page 112 in the big catalog. Finally, I punched a few little flowers with the Trio Flower punch, stuck them with a brad, and attached randomly.
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Inside is a mixture of cherry wood, steel, and leather interior on the main deck.
She sleeps 6 guests in 4 cabins.
Inside is a mixture of cherry wood, steel, and leather interior on the main deck.
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Advances in technology have resulted in tremendous changes in the working world. Even highly skilled, knowledge- based jobs that were once regarded as safe could be at risk. In the second of a four-part series about the future of work, Joyce Lim looks at how three professions – economist, lawyer and remisier – are adapting to the digital age – See more at: http://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/future-of-work-adapt-to-technology-or-be-left-behind#sthash.iGAVYLiV.dpuf
Growing automation in financial services is beginning to threaten highly skilled, knowledge-based jobs such as those performed by analysts.
Some Wall Street firms have started using artificial intelligence to generate research reports.
Computer programs are being used to sift through and synthesise mountains of datafor corporate presentations.
– See more at: http://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/future-of-work-adapt-to-technology-or-be-left-behind#sthash.iGAVYLiV.dpuf
Such software allows companies to produce reports more quickly and cheaply than what an analyst can do sitting at his desk, pounding away on a keyboard.
A recent paper published by Cornell University assistant professor Kenneth Merkley predicted that automation will continue to trim the number of analysts at large brokerage firms.
– See more at: http://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/future-of-work-adapt-to-technology-or-be-left-behind#sthash.iGAVYLiV.dpuf
As organisations look for ways to cut costs and increase efficiency, no one knows for sure what the future of work will look like.
Computerisation and automation are also changing the nature of work in other fields such as architecture, aviation, law, medicine and petroleum geology, said global management consulting firm McKinsey in a report.
But it is not all gloom and doom for highly skilled workers, although it may seem as if computers and artificial intelligence will soon overwhelm Homo sapiens.
Despite the advances of "brilliant" machines, computers will still encounter problems processing the qualitative information central to most analysts' jobs, said report authors Martin Dewhurst and Paul Willmott, who are also directors at McKinsey's London office.
United Overseas Bank chief economist Jimmy Koh is circumspect about the threats posed by artificial intelligence.
"Much has been discussed about technology displacing human talent. But technology has also allowed us to extend our reach – enhancing traditional channels and creating new channels of delivery."
While automation can churn out millions of words quickly, it is not the computers but analysts and economists who maintain relationships with clients. This human interface cannot be so easily replaced, Mr Koh noted.
"Economists today are also like sales people who spend a lot of time engaging different stakeholders, to socialise, share thoughts and views. It is no longer just written reports."
Such value-added services are critical, particularly in jobs that have a certain amount of repetitive work.
At a recent round-table discussion hosted by The Straits Times, Singapore Management University president Arnoud De Meyer noted that the percentage of lower-skilled jobs around the world has remained more or less the same.
"It is jobs which require medium skills and are relatively repetitive that are being hit," he said.
There is a hot debate on which jobs will be replaced outright by robots in the not-too-distant future.
But a study by Oxford academics Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne found that the job of a financial analyst is safer than about 70 per cent of the 700 occupations they looked at. The study also predicted that computerisation could render nearly half of these jobs redundant within 10 to 20 years.
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Ripley, TN 38063
- Phone: 731-635-7097
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
About Ripley, TN
Welcome to our Ripley Optometrist Office serving the West Tennessee area.
Just south of Dyersburg along Highway 51, you'll find our Ripley location. Tucked into the Deerfield Crossing shopping center, adjacent to the Wal-Mart shopping center, our eye care office is amidst dining, shopping, and other services offered to this small community. Our Ripley office provides eye care services to residents of Ripley, Halls, Alamo, Henning, Gates, Covington, Brownsville, and other surrounding communities.
Ripley, Lauderdale County's seat, can be found in the heart of West Tennessee's agricultural district. Lauderdale County's annual Tomato Festival, a highly-anticipated tradition, is a two-day event in July celebrating and honoring local tomato growers and promoting agri-tourism. Regionally, you can also find corn, cotton, strawberry, and soybean farms.
Like Dyersburg, Ripley thrives on the industry and recreation afforded by the Mississippi River. Other area parks include Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge, a vast wetland which hosts many migratory waterfowl, and Fort Pillow State Historic Park, which offers Civil war artifacts, hiking, and camping.
Dr. Mills and Dr. Orwig are happy to treat you in our Ripley office.
The Staff of our Ripley Office recently participated in the 15th Annual Lauderdale County Fair
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Learn more about what problems can be spotted with an eye exam, what's involved in a comprehensive exam.
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This has been a good year for mainstream comic books. All-New, All-Different Marvel has brought about unique powerhouse comics based on great characters, some of which are new and haven't had their own book before and others that haven't had their own comic in ages. DC's Rebirth has brought the company back to its basics, providing comics that are better than anything the publisher has put out in years.
That being said, when the comics have been bad, they've been really bad. They have made amateur mistakes that are frankly baffling from a reader standpoint. The degree to which these comics have been poorly made is astonishing. We are going to talk about those comics now…with the WORST 5 COMICS OF 2016.
- Nova #1
Sometimes, badness can come from sources outside the comic itself, and, when you are bringing back a fan-favorite that has been gone for over five years, you'd best put out something to wow the readers who have been waiting for this character's return. Richard Rider was killed at the height of his popularity, and, while there is an argument that bringing him back at all cheapens the story (we'll talk about that in an upcoming editorial), his return was highly anticipated by many people when Marvel announced that it definitely would happen, myself included.
But what we got was…this. An oddly understated story which focused more on an unlikable depiction of a different Nova using humor so juvenile that people in Sam Alexander's age group would be too old for it. The art was underwhelming punctuated by a baffling Skottie Young-esque dream sequence that added nothing and only seemed to serve to pad out the comic. The issue was far more content in trying to be intentionally perplexing than actually telling a story.
Visually unappealing and stalling out narratively, this is not the first note on which you should start the saga of a fan-favorite's return that has been five years in the making.
- Blue Beetle #1
Speaking of character's returns, Ted Kord has been away even longer than Richard Rider, and Jaime Reyes has been MIA for some time too. DC's tactic seems to be to convince us that we should never have liked these characters by making them petty and obnoxious.
The vicious snipes and bickering just never stops in this comic. Everyone seems to hate each other, and it grates on the nerves. You just want to strangle everyone who shows up in a panel in this comic. They're all so damn annoying.
That's without going in that it's only the second issue in this series (the first of which being the Rebirth issue), and the story is already going nowhere. This comic only consists of Jaime Reyes being hit on by an unhinged villainess because…haha bitches be crazy? Seriously, that is what you want your plot to be about?
This comic could have easily been the number one worst in a different year. The characters are awful and the story is vapid. Lucky for it, there were some truly putrid offerings put out in 2016.
- All-New, All-Different Avengers Annual #1
Remember when Annual issues were epic adventures pushing the title character to the absolute limit of their physical and mental capabilities? Well here is a comic about Ms. Marvel, the Ultimate Spider-Man, and Phil Coulson reading fan fiction on the internet. For Jack Kirby's sake…
I genuinely loved the All-New, All-Different Avengers, and their comic was pretty high-quality with the exception of this one issue. Most of the short stories in this comic were just plain idiotic, but, when they did try to make a point, the issue fumbles the ball which explodes into garbage upon impact with the ground (tortured metaphor). This is regardless of whether or not the point they were trying to make was actually a good one, and some of them were good points. The Captain Mar-vell making his return and being a sexist pig to Kamala Khan could have been an entertaining parody of the inherent misogyny in internet culture. You know, if the writing wasn't too over-the-top in driving the point home. Maybe using a genuinely likable character who showed no signs of sexism and has been dead for 30 years might not have been the best choice either.
I remember being a little kinder to this comic when I first reviewed it, but, as time wore one, I realized how truly insulting and imbecilic this comic was. All this, and it was also five-dollars.
- Doom Patrol #1
Alright, I gave this comic its deserved lashing when I first reviewed it, and I don't plan on rehashing every detail of where it went wrong again. Pretentious, too pleased with itself, time-wasting, and promising characters that haven't been around in some time only to focus on completely different individuals, Doom Patrol was an actively angering reading experience. It tried to be cute, and the only thing it accomplished was making me hate a comic about the Doom Patrol. The art was, admittedly, pretty good. However, that is still akin to putting lipstick on Mojo, and the resulting comic was just…awful.
This was a comic made for reviewers who want to appear tuned into the cultural zeitgeist to gush all over. By all accounts, that was a success. However, that shit doesn't fly with me. Sure, be unique and alternative, but tell a good story and make a point while doing so. Doom Patrol just felt vapid, and it went nowhere remarkably fast.
#1. Civil War II: Kingpin #1
I honestly expected Doom Patrol #1 to be at the top of this list. Then I remembered Civil War II: Kingpin #1. Then I became simultaneously angry and sad, because I remembered Civil War II: Kingpin #1. I had a cry and a shower after that to try remove the filth of Civil War II: Kingpin #1 from my mind, body, and soul once again.
Just…what the hell was this? What the hell was this? Awful art, confusing storytelling, no interesting character interactions, and banking on making its protagonist likable by making the heroes look like gestapo douchebags, this comic came and went like a garbage dump inferno that spreads throughout the entire town.
It does everything wrong. The story makes time jumps without signaling to the readers that it's doing so resulting in a confusing reading experience. It takes Wilson Fisk, one of the most interesting villains of Marvel Comics, and turns him into the shallowest representation of a mobster with nothing going on beyond "he's the bad guy." Instead of Kingpin finding an interesting and creative way to avoid Ulysses' prophetic capabilities, the comic takes the easy way out by having Fisk find an Inhuman whose power is to specifically blot out Ulysses' powers for everyone in the general vicinity.
This screws up at every turn. Doom Patrol at least had ambition, even if it was a bit diseased. This comic wants and accomplishes nothing.
And that's it. Now that we've gotten the bile out of our system, check back in Friday for the Best 5 Comics of 2016. There, things will be a bit kinder and more uplifting. Also, check out my full reviews for these comics below if you want.
As always, keep reading comics!
Civil War II: Kingpin #1 Review
All-New, All-Different Avengers Annual #1 Review


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I had a whole container of fresh baby spinach in the fridge and it had been there for a week. I knew I was working on borrowed time with this, before it turned into something yucky and compostable.
So, I started thinking... what to do with a big amount of spinach?
Salad? Nah... its too cold out?
Sauteed Spinach, yummy for sure, but not what I had in mind.
Something easier... so I Googled Spinach Artichoke Bake.
I got a few hits, but didn't like any of them.
So this one is my version... of the things I had, and wanted to use.
This made quite a bit, enough for a family function, but we happily ate this for breakfast a couple days. It was easy to transport to work, warm in the microwave and enjoy. This would also be good done in muffin tins, if needed.
Serves 6-8
1 cup mushrooms, chopped (optional)
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic, minced
2 Tbsp butter
16 oz fresh baby spinach (or 2 10oz boxes frozen, thawed & drained)
10oz frozen artichoke hearts, thawed & drained
1/2 cup feta, crumbled1/2 cup Parmesan
3/4 cup Italian blend, or Italian grated cheese
1 cup sour cream
4 eggs
salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 by 13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray or butter and set aside. I used individual containers for my version.
In a large skillet, melt the remaining butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions and butter and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and mushrooms and cook until they soften, about 5 minutes. Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted and it starts to release some liquid. Cook a bit more until the liquid evaporates. Remove from the heat.
In a large bowl, combine the spinach & mushroom mixture, artichoke hearts, parmesan and feta, and toss to combine. Add salt and pepper, and taste. This should taste good and flavorful at this point.
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and sour cream and add to the spinach mixture. Transfer to the prepared dish and top with a layer of italian grated cheese. Bake until the casserole is firm and the top is golden, about 45 to 50 minutes.
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One of main attraction in any Disney theme park would be the evening parade. In this post, I focus on the cartoons and animation characters caught during the parade.
The popular Disney cartoon characters like Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck etc. were leading the parade.
The parade was also filled with the popular characters from animated movies like Lion King, Peter Pan etc.
The music and characters did bring back fond memories for audiences of all ages (Mickey was older than most of the audiences). I pity those dancers inside the mascot as the summer sun was really hot.
I rather be the mermaid out of water, at least more cooling than Genie or Captain Hook.
The parade is a not-to-be-missed event if you visit any 5 Disney theme parks around the world.


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Deus Ex: The Fall launched yesterday on iTunes and already some users have reported that the game refuses to let them use one of the main features in the game; shooting, because their iOS devices are jailbroken.
"We are sorry but you can't fire on jailbroken devices," says the pop-up message when players with jailbroken devices attempt to complete the tutorial which involves the compulsory act of shooting some guards with a tranquillizer gun in order to continue. This was first spotted by Reddit user KipEnyan who said:
"This is massively offensive on Square Enix's behalf," he explained to Reddit. "The obvious implication is that all jailbreakers are pirates who more than likely pirated this game. I paid good money for this game and Squeenix feels it's okay to break my game because I prefer to customize my iPhone to my liking."
According to the massive influx of one star reviews it seems that it's not just limited to one or two people with jailbroken devices, it affects everyone. Though jailbreaking or rooting your mobile phone is no longer considered illegal Square Enix seem to be presuming most users who jailbreak are most likely pirating the game but that's not the case as it seems.
Is this a case of piracy prevention gone wrong or should Square Enix stick to their guns? In my opinion they should at least offer affected users a refund if they can prove the purchase is genuine, something that can easily be done.
A warning to those of you with jailbroken devices, if you do plan on getting Deus Ex: The Fall I'd wait to see if Square Enix change their minds on this.


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Although WCS dancers talk about frame more frequently with followers, leaders need to become comfortable with their own frame as well. For leaders, understanding the size of your frame is the key to body leading (and eliminating arm leads), creating shape during your patterns, and letting your follower develop her anchor.
The Drill: Find a thin, tall object like a halogen lamp stand. The object should be stable enough to stand upright on its own, but not so large of a base that it can't be pulled over. If you don't have anything, a friend can help by holding the end of a broomstick or a long dowel.
Gently put your left hand around the object and stand in third foot position. You should have enough room in the arm to roll through your anchor without overextending or pulling on the object.
From that position, run a push break without pulling the object over. This includes stepping back on 1 and back or together on 2. If you need more arm room, move your anchor closer to the object and try again. It will feel incredibly cramped the first few times you do it, and that's ok. The goal of this exercise is to train you to move small and to stay within the space created by your arms. Whenever you need to, reset in your anchor position and try again.
In real dancing, your partner is going to come towards you because of the energy built during the anchor, and so your arms will absorb that energy during the 3&4 of the push break. For now, though, focus on managing your own energy within your own frame.
Bonus Variations: This drill can be extended in a virtually limitless variety of exercises. You can practice dancing within your frame from your right hand. You can practice doing footwork variations or adding angles to your dancing. You can work on rolling through your feet within your frame. Whatever skill you are practicing—make sure that you can execute it without depending on additional slack from your partner's arms.[mediacredit inline="FALSE"]


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Whittling down the best Simpsons episodes to just 25 is a Homer-in-a-muumuu sized task in and of itself. Spanning over 600 episodes across 30 seasons (and counting), America's favourite dysfunctional family has pretty much covered all the bases in its near-three decades on the air. But this is the best of the best. Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and even Maggie have all had their fair share of classic episodes over the years, yet the magic of the show is in its variety. If you asked 10 people to come up with their best Simpsons episodes, you're likely going to come back with 10 different answers. It's just that good – and almost impossible to pin down. So, while your favourites might not be here, we hope you'll see why we've picked these specific top Simpsons episodes.
If you know your Simpsons, then you should know that the first ten years of the show amounted to its Golden Age, pulling out classic after classic every week. This is a celebration of that period (although, spoiler: there's one post-season 10 episode down below), one which ended up being one of the finest runs ever produced by a television show. It's all here: the laughs, the tears, and, yes, the Steamed Hams. Here it is: Best. Simpsons. Episodes. Ever.
25. Rosebud (season 5, episode 4)
The episode: Mr Burns appears to have everything, yet he secretly craves the one thing money can't buy – his childhood teddy bear, Bobo. Inexplicably, it ends up in the hands of one Maggie Simpson.
Why it's one of the best: The Simpsons often wears its pop-culture references on its sleeve and perhaps none more so than in Rosebud. Part Citizen Kane-parody, part examination into the mind of an unloved billionaire, Mr Burns manages to steal the show throughout with a bunch of ridiculous schemes to try and get Bobo back. The highlight, though, has to be the Power Plant owner's attempt to take over every television station to try and emotionally blackmail Homer. The split-second turn from Homer being worried about the fate of his TV shows to really getting involved in the plight of a fictional Smithers skit ranks as one of the series' finest gags.
24. El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (season 8, episode 9)
The episode: After a chilli cook-off gone very, very wrong, Homer spends the night hallucinating in the desert and comes to the conclusion that Marge may not be his soulmate.
Why it's one of the best: Honestly? It's like nothing seen in the Simpsons either before or since. Director Jim Reardon does a bang-up job with the trippy animation during the hallucination sequences as Homer wanders the desert amid a cacophony of colour and regret – and it's all topped off by Johnny Cash voicing a space coyote. That's not a typo.
That's not to say El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer) doesn't bring the laughs. The whole lead-up with the chilli cook-off brings with it some spicy, side-splitting set-ups and the episode is also one of the best case studies into why Marge and Homer, despite their trials and tribulations, just work as a couple. D'aww.
23. Behind the Laughter (season 11, episode 22)
The episode: A parody of VH1's Behind the Music, the episode re-imagines the Simpsons as a real-life TV show, complete with behind-the-scenes interviews with Homer (the creator of the show) and his supporting cast.
Why it's one of the best: Ideally, this should have served as the series finale to The Simpsons. A meta deconstruction of everything that was good (and bad) about the show, Behind the Laughter captured the lightning-in-a-bottle effect of what made the series' early years so magical but turned it on its head with the genius concept of giving the origin story of The Simpsons a fictional documentary.
Homer's a pushy star hooked on drugs, Bart and Lisa tire of the show's one-note and repetitive plotlines, and narrator Jim Forbes decries the tacky merchandise pushed out in the show's name. It's a great commentary of the show, with enough laugh-out-loud moments to rival some of the show's golden years.
22. Who Shot Mr. Burns? Parts One and Two (season 6, episode 25 and season 7, episode 1)
The episode(s): Mr. Burns goes on a tyrannical tirade and manages to block out the sun. He's only stopped in his tracks by a mysterious assailant who shoots him just outside Springfield's town hall.
Why it's one of the best: Okay, this one is a bit of a cheat. While both episodes aired separately, and make up one of only two serialised stories in Simpsons history, one doesn't work without the other. To put it mildly, this was a mystery that gripped a nation in the summer of 1995 as even a telephone contest and TV special – with Vegas odds, no less – was set up to try and figure out whodunnit. Then it turns out it was the baby all along. Yeah…
Even with that nonsensical reveal (which would be roundly mocked by the show itself in the years to come), the episode is packed with the crème de la crème of Simpsons hallmarks from this period: obscure references (including a whole Twin Peaks parody that was probably lost on 80% of the audience) and absurd plot beats, but there's so much more than that too.
For one thing, it's a genuine mystery you can still go back and piece together, and its irreverent, offbeat ending - which sees everyone involved brushed off the murder, leaving no consequences for the murderous Maggie Simpson - was unlike anything else at the time. It's a first-rate episode with the added dimension of it being a more-than-passable crime mystery as well. Not too bad for a silly animated series, eh?
21. Treehouse of Horror 5 (season 6, episode 6)
The episode: The fifth instalment of the show's legendary Treehouse of Horror series, this episode features a parody of The Shining, Homer travelling through time with disastrous consequences, and Springfield Elementary being turned into a Sweeney Todd-style eatery.
Why it's one of the best: This topped our best Treehouse of Horror episodes list - and for good reason. The Shinning (we don't want to get sued) is a note-perfect parody of the Stanley Kubrick classic – with a delightfully Simpsons feel to it as Homer goes crazy due to a lack of beer and TV. Nightmare Cafeteria, complete with gross-out ending, also brings the chills and the chuckles, particularly with the outlandish Principal Skinner puns that have no intention of hiding the fact he's eating elementary school students.
The highlight of the episode, though, is Homer's time travelling adventures. His reluctance not to touch anything in the past – thanks to, weirdly, his father's wedding day warning – gives way to Homer going all smashy-smashy with a baseball bat and messing up the timelines for good. Doctor Who, eat your heart out.
20. One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish (season 2, episode 11)
The episode: After eating poisonous fugu fish at a Japanese restaurant, Homer is given only 22 hours to live. He sets out to tick off his bucket list before saying goodbye for good.
Why it's one of the best: Who said The Simpsons needs to tickle your funny bone to create a great episode? Absolutely one of the saddest 22 minutes in television history, Homer's separate farewells to each of his family tug at the heartstrings but also earn some tough laughs through the tears, including Homer teaching Bart how to 'shave', despite bleeding like a stuck pig. It all leads up to, for my money, the best end joke in the show's history. Homer, inexplicably, survives and vows to live life to the fullest. We end with him stuffing his face on his couch whilst watching bowling, of all things. Brilliant.
19. Homer the Great (season 6, episode 12)
The episode: Homer stumbles upon a Mason-like secret society operating in Springfield and, Homer being Homer, tries to finds a way to try join and (most importantly) fit in.
Why it's one of the best: This episode is nothing but a minute-to-minute joke machine. From Lenny doing his level best to give away the identity of the Stonecutters in the opening minute to the 'We Do' song and the Paddling of the Asses ritual, it's credit to the writing team that they could even fit a plot into there. And that they do: Patrick Stewart voices Number 1, the Leader of the Stonecutters, until Homer reaches top spot in the only way he knows how: dumb luck. His inevitable fall, by abusing his power, is only made funnier by the fact everyone else goes and makes another secret society that he can't join.
18. Homer's Enemy (season 8, episode 23)
The episode: The Springfield Nuclear Power Plant gets a new model employee in the shape of Frank Grimes – but he doesn't last long thanks to the sheer incompetence of Homer.
Why it's one of the best: Probably the most controversial episode in the show's history, Homer's Enemy digs down into some dark territory – most notably, with the ending – but its premise is too fantastic to ignore. Here, we're given a look at how a quote-unquote normal character would fare in Springfield when faced with Homer's buffoonery and dumb luck. The answer? Not well. Everything from Homer winning a children's contest to his repeated calls of 'Grimey' make Frank Grimes' blood boil. He soon spirals out of control; it's proof that no one can keep up with the show's cartoonishness. And then he accidentally kills himself while trying to ape Homer. Like I said, dark territory.
17. Mr. Plow (season 4, episode 9)
The episode: Homer finds success by starting up a snow plow business but best friend Barney tries to muscle in on his turf.
Why it's one of the best: Now we're reaching classic territory. This episode marked the moment where the show went from a pretty damn good cartoon to one of the all-time greats. Even casual Simpsons fans would do well not to remember the Mr Plow jingle, but it's the absurdity of the episode's set-ups that are most fondly recalled.
The entire Mr Plow commercial, especially Grandpa getting bored halfway through, is a treat to watch, and the animation of Homer's perilous rickety bridge crossing has hardly been beaten in the 26 years since. Mr Plow serves as a microcosm of the classic years' winning formula insomuch as it has a great plot involving secondary Springfield characters, literally a joke every 20 seconds, and reverent guest star appearances, such as the one by the late Adam West. It says a lot that this episode is almost perfect and it doesn't even break our top 15.
16. The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show (season 8, episode 14)
The episode: Wildly popular TV show Itchy and Scratchy wants to shake things up a bit so it introduces a new character, Poochie – voiced by Homer.
Why it's one of the best: When in doubt, add something new and screw everything up. If this isn't the best commentary on meddling network executives, I don't know what is. The creative team took their frustrations from Fox's tampering and introduced both Poochie and Roy to The Itchy and Scratchy Show. Two 'cool' characters who patently didn't fit in to the worlds they were entering, it all culminates in an excruciating two minutes (though it feels far, far longer) where Poochie makes his TV debut. It's both hilarious and harrowing as Poochie quite literally keeps the maniacal Itchy and Scratchy from the path ahead of them – where a fireworks factory lay in wait – and then the episode ends to grumbles and groans from Homer's friends and family. Still, it was the best episode of Impy and Chimpy Ned Flanders had ever seen. So, that's something.


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There are, in fact, five different loft conversions we can provide for homeowners in Ashtead and the surrounding Surrey area. Like all good loft conversion specialists, we make suitable recommendations for properties based on the amount of space available, the layout of a home and what the client wishes to achieve through our loft conversion company.
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L-Shaped Dormer – These are much rarer loft conversions, and can only be used at properties in Ashtead and Surrey where there is already a certain structure in place. Victorian properties are more suited to L-shaped attic conversions, as are some homes with extensions and corner terrace houses. Our loft conversion specialists can gain the greatest amount of space using this style, and lofts can usually be made into totally separate rooms.
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Why 43North
43North, which is Buffalo's latitude on the world map, is literally putting us on the map in the startup world. The competition continues to operate as part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's Buffalo Billion initiative ($30 million in Buffalo Billion I and $25 million in Buffalo Billion II), with funding supported by the New York Power Authority.
Over the first four years of the competition, 43North has crowned 37 winning startups from across North America and as far away as Taiwan and Israel. Those companies have raised more than $108 million since becoming winners.
43North's award structure is as follows:
- One $1 million grand prize
- Seven $500,000 runner-up prizes
- $1 million in follow-on funding
Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepeneurs succeed, and 43North, announced a partnership in January of 2019 on a multi-year program to further develop and scale gthe Western New York entrepeneurial ecosystem.Together, Techstars and 43North will build a self sustaining coalition of entrepeneurs, corporate partners, local and national investors, government and academic leaders, and startup enthusiasts within the community.
For more information, visit 43north.org.
In addition to the $5 million in prize money, the competition winners will relocate to Buffalo where they will receive free incubator space for a year, guidance from mentors related to their field, and access to other exciting incentive programs such as START-UP NY, a program that enables companies to operate tax-free in New York State for 10 years.
The winners are entrepreneurial champions who are ready and willing to use their ideas to invigorate the existing business community, attracting additional startups to the region in the future. When that happens, the Buffalo Niagara region will also be a winner with a core of fast-growing companies and exciting new jobs.
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For the next two to three months, a jury will hear testimony from close to 50 alleged victims as the long-awaited trial of three men in the largest fraud case against the elderly in Riverside County history begins.Daniel William Heath, 50, of Chino Hills; his father, John William Heath, 81, of Covina; and Denis Timothy O'Brien, 53, of Yorba Linda are accused of running a massive pyramid scheme in which an estimated $191 million was raised.
A Carlsbad man, Larre Jaye Schlarmann, pleaded guilty in November 2005 and received a 15-year prison sentence in exchange for his plea. Prosecutors said Schlarmann, who was an investor in a now-leveled golf practice range on Antelope Road in Menifee, was one of the lesser participants in the alleged schemes.
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"He sounded so sincere, and the (sales) pitch was great. He talked like a legitimate family man who was eager to really help us out."Instead, Brown said, they are left with nothing and have had to substantially alter their lifestyle. She and her husband can't just decide to go golfing, to a movie or out to a nice dinner on a whim like they could before the loss of their money."And now we're afraid to trust anyone anymore," she added.
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Related Posts: Former Social Worker from Dept of Health and Human Services Joins the Fray Stealing from Elders : Albert Bouchard, 47, of Limestone, who pleaded guilty to theft, was sentenced Friday in Aroostook County Superior Court to two years in prison, with all but 30 days suspended.
Other related posts : Bilking the Elderly, With Corporate Assistance
A Pennsylvania Homeward Bound company is found guilty of defrauding elders for years and is fined, but the Amount will not be collected
Social Worker Do What?
And if anyone is wondering why they took $191 million before anyone decided to act , do your math, 10% of the take, simply put these types of businesses pay 10% as overhead (Protection money) Have you any idea how much protection or influence 10% or $19.000,000 million dollars can buy? Does that explains how the organizations last for decades sometimes before they are taken down, hey Elder Financial Abuse is alive and well and it is Big Business.
Related Posts: Woman in Florida Pockets 2 Million in Child and Elder Abuse Operation that lasted 14 Years and Bilking the Elderly, With Corporate Assistance


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There's a reason thousands of people head to Ohio to be a part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend each year. It's easily one of the best weekends of the year! The experience is unlike any other, and there's always plenty to celebrate. So, what's so special about these four days in Canton? Let's break it down. Here are four reasons why you need to attend the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend.
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