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War and Military Service and Stories
There are just a few stories in the submenus, and the separate link to RAF 62 Squadron, but there are more stories to tell.
I chose the all-encompassing title of War to tell the stories of people I only discovered because their names were on memorials, of other people who, whether enthusiastically or worriedly, did their bit and more, and with space to allow for any other possible stories that might or might not fit neatly into a category of Military. War is something which took most of these people by surprise, away from their families, changed their homecomings if they were lucky enough to come home; war – even if they were already in one of the services as a regular – was not of their making. Also it seems more in keeping with the times. Documents say "War Office", "wholly engaged on war service", "Army Pension", "Naval Service", "RAF". Only one person ever had the name military associated with him, and that was after he'd been on the ships returning Japanese prisoners of war to the UK and was deployed at some establishment as military police before he was demobbed.
The submenus for this page cover the following stories:
Bill Belton, Singapore and 62 Squadron RAF
My father, Bill Belton, and his mate, Doug Heathcote, were on the last RAF plane to leave Singapore – a very lucky escape. Then followed a series of moves from aerodrome to aerodrome, the RAF being followed by the advancing Japanese, before they escaped, with many other airmen, on the Dutch cargo ship, the Kota Gede. You can read some notes he made on Diary 1 and Diary 2 and Kota Gede – more pages might be added later.
Jim Salthouse: Merchant Navy, Q Boats and Revolution
My grandfather, James Thomas Salthouse, was a commissioned officer in the Royal Navy. He was a marine engineer and worked on the Q boats in WW!; one of his ships was torpedoed and he was rescued from an open boat. After the war he accepted Churchill's call for volunteers to 'oil the fleet' and help the white Russians.
Ships & Planes
Available soon, separate pages for the Kota Gede, Otranto, Blenheim, etc
Courtesy of the CWGC, certificates recording the servicemen who died
More Stories
Eventually I hope to include other people's military service stories in this area

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All-Wheel Drive has become commonplace in the auto industry, but the thing that separates AWD from other drivetrains is its variety. There are so many different ways to implement AWD in a vehicle that it's rare for two manufacturers to engineer their respective systems to same way. That means, of course, that some AWD systems are better than others.
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Indiana Toll Road Remains Contentious Infrastructure Financing Case. For Rep. Michael E. Capuano, the senior Democrat in a group of House Transportation Committee members that met with New York investment bankers Monday, the key private infrastructure investment case that needs explaining is the 2006 lease of the Indiana Toll Road by a group of investors including Macquarie Atlas Roads, created by the Macquarie Infrastructure Group, an Australian firm. As states take a keener interest in public-private partnerships to pay for infrastructure, "the first major one in the country that I remember was the Indiana Toll road and, as I sit here today, I still do not have answers" on the benefits and costs of that deal, Capuano, D-Mass., said during the discussion. Roll Call (blog)
Transurban flags toll interest in US roads. Transurban chief executive Scott Charlton has flagged interest in expanding the company's US network by adding tolled lanes to interstate highways near Washington, DC. . . . Most US interstate highways are free but a $302 billion White House transport bill released in May wants to reverse a federal prohibition on most interstate tolling. Maryland, next to Virginia, was also passing laws to allow more private-sector involvement in roads, Mr Charlton said. WA today
PA: Bethlehem Area School Board blames charter schools for tax increase. When Bethlehem Area School District taxpayers open their property tax bills this year, they will see a letter letting them know who to blame for their almost 5 percent tax hike: Charter schools. . .When families opt to send a child to a charter school, Pennsylvania law mandates districts pay the charter tuition for that child. Charter schools are funded by local property taxes but operate independently, and the state stopped reimbursing districts for charter tuition during the 2011-12 school year. Tuition now creates "the greatest upward pressure on local property taxes," Faccinetto wrote in the letter. The Express-Times
ME: Locals fight to stay on the right road. . .While the push to privatize is gaining momentum in the state many districts are not successful in their efforts to actually outsource staff. Local communities, with the help of MEA, have recently stopped privatization in several communities including RSU 4 where the district wanted to outsource bus drivers. The local association was able to bring the issue to voters who overwhelmingly told the school board they wanted to keep their existing drivers. Currently, statewide, there are less than 10 districts that outsource some or all of their custodial work. Similar community rejections to outsourcing for custodial work happened in both RSU 23 (Saco/Dayton) and South Portland. In fact, while school boards claim the effort saves money for taxpayers what many fail to realize, in the initial stages, are the implications of what privatization means for those workers who may be forced out, for the community and state as a whole. NEA
VA: Pocahontas 895 toll road under a new operator. Pocahontas 895 has a new operator, a year after an Australian company walked away from a long-term concession for the underperforming toll parkway across the James River between Henrico and Chesterfield counties. DBi Services, based in northeastern Pennsylvania, quietly assumed control of the parkway — the first road built by public-private partnership in Virginia — on May 15 and informed local government officials two weeks later. Richmond Times Dispatch


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Wednesday Market in Pua
Even every little village has their own market, sometimes very small and as Pua is a bit bigger as a village there are of course many markets. At the Wednesday Market is sold almost everything you could think of from meat, fish and vegetables to cloths, shoes and bicycles. For information on other markets in Pua have a look at Markets in Pua.
Check out our Travel Blog about Pua


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Hi guys,
I have a small animation problem.
I am restarting my game like this:
play.lua -> restart.lua -> play.lua
composer.gotoScene( "restart", "zoomInOut", 2000 )
restart.lua -- BASICALLY A BLANK BLACK BACKGROUND FILE
composer.gotoScene( "play", "zoomOutIn", 2000 )
My problem is play.lua just disappears in a blink of an eye, and I only get zoomOutIn animation (restart.lua -> play.lua).
zoomInOut is never animated/displayed (play.lua -> restart.lua) ...
I read about this topic, and it seems that everyhing has to be in inserted sceneGroup?
How to insert everything in sceneGroup (I have a bunch of display groups, a camera system, also something is created in scene:show ...) ?
Many thanks!!
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Oils To Your Beautiful: The Silky Essence Of Grapeseed Oil
Whether its caramel, chocolate, dark, brown, light, ivory or whatever shade your black is, we cannot deny that as black women one of our greatest body assets is our skin. We want that glow up with or without makeup on.
Needless to say that this is why we use a lot of skin care products and go through rigorous skin care routines, nothing beats having a good skin, our makeup lasts longer and our confidence level sky rockets and most importantly, we feel so good with ourselves. Unfortunately, there's an aspect of skin care that a lot of us tend to overlook and that's the use of oils.
There are basically two categories of oils; Carrier oils and Essential oils (there are probably other sub categories. I'll be shedding more light on this in another post.)
Like I mentioned earlier, we fail to see the importance of oils and the good it can do our skin. One of such oils is Grapeseed Oil; the focus of today's post.
What Does Grapeseed Oil Contain?
Grapeseed oil is one of my personal favorite carrier oils, because it blends easily with my skin and it's so light that I don't even feel like I have anything on my face. Grapeseed oil is rich in Vitamin E and from what I have read it is richer in Vitamin E than Olive oil. It also contains Omega-6 fatty acid and the combination of these helps with dry skin and skin discoloration.
What Will Grapeseed Oil Do For You?
1. It moisturizes the skin:
Trust me, it leaves your skin feeling silky and smooth, it is so light that you won't feel that you have anything on your face, yet you know it is there; seeping into your skin. Just remember to wash your face before applying it.
2. It heals acne:
Take it from someone who knows, I have been suffering from acne since I reached puberty, I have tried everything and nothing just seems to work. I have been seeing some difference since I started using grapeseed oil on my skin. But it is not a miracle worker, don't expect an overnight success. I know I have seen changes especially when I'm on my period, I have a lot of acne breakout, recently it's not as much as it used to be.
3. It lightens the skin:
I can also testify to this one because for sometime now I have been dealing with skin pigmentation and grapeseed oil has helped even out my skin tone and balance my complexion. No, it does not bleach your skin.
4. It tightens pores and clears up acne scars:
Like I mentioned earlier grapeseed oil is not a miracle worker, but over time and with diligent application on clean skin you will begin to see these results.
5. It removes makeup:
I have never tried using it to remove makeup, I read about it but I don't want to try because the small 30ml bottle I bought is 1,700 Naira. So I can't be using it to remove makeup.
Like I mentioned before, grapeseed oil penetrates your skin quickly and doesn't leave your skin feeling oily. Another good thing about grapeseed oil is that you can use it day and night, it doesn't burn your face under the sun and it doesn't clog pores, and it's good for all skin types.
I have never tried to make grapeseed oil myself I always buy, otherwise I would have shared a DIY but not to worry, I have other DIY posts coming up soon. And I also would have used pictures of my own grapeseed oil but, I am a terrible photographer.
Thank you for reading today's post, have you ever used or do you use grapeseed oil and what has it been like?


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AMA San Antonio loves its members! This month, we'd like to spotlight Bruno Passos of United Allergy, AMA member since 2017.
What do you enjoy most about your membership in AMA?
I've really enjoyed the presentations at the monthly luncheons. They offer a unique chance to sit in on talented, often locally based, marketers and hear their success stories.
How has the AMA helped you in your career?
The insight from each speaker is really valuable. There's always something inspirational to take away, and they also help me evaluate what additional skills I may want to bolster as I move forward in my career.
What is the main value for you in your AMA membership?
I attend the luncheons with my manager, which allows us to discuss the topics and case studies and see how they might apply to our own marketing efforts. It's a great excuse to collaborate outside of whatever projects we have on hand.
What do you consider a turning point in your career?
I wouldn't say there's been any single one. My career in marketing has probably benefited most from being willing to broaden my skills and taking on new challenges whenever an opportunity has arisen.
What is your favorite place to take your friends visiting San Antonio?
I like to perpetuate the cliché that everything is bigger in Texas, which means most visits usually include a stop at Big Lou's Pizza.
It's members like Bruno that make AMA San Antonio shine. Reach out to us to learn about membership and how it can benefit your lifelong learning, network, and career!


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Priest: Neverending stream of health boost spells
Core -- Lorewalker Cho, Double health, attack = health, deathlord, crazed alchemist, Chromaggus, Flying machine [1/4 windfury mech], all the + health spells. Youtuber wowhobbs uses the deck and does some pretty hilarious things with it. 7000 damage 1 hit. Deck list is on the right pane in his video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qok848QXDzg


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New Dawn Films is New York City's top Video Production Company. We provide our clients with the best video production services – everything from script writing and pre production to editing & Post production. It's our mission to make high quality videos while providing stellar service to our clients. If you're in the NYC area and need a video production company to assist you, then New Dawn Films is the company you're looking for. To request a quote please visit newdawnfilm.com/request-a-quote/.
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Buyers under the age of 35 now make up the largest share of homebuyers
Readers of news articles about the housing industry have been inundated for a while with stories about Millennials and their desire to live in the city. Headlines such as "Millennials Prefer Cities to Suburbs, Subways to Driveways" and "The New American Dream Is Living in a City, Not Owning a House in the Suburbs" cropped up frequently. And polling companies provided the data to back it up: The Nielsen Company, for example, reported that 62 percent of young people "like having the world at their fingertips," preferring to live in "dense, diverse urban villages where social interaction is just outside their front doors." (Image: Pixabay/StartUpStockPhotos).
But around the middle of 2015, the stories about Millennials started to shift. We began to see more stories like, "Think Millennials Prefer the City? Think Again …" And now, a survey from the National Association of Realtors says that Millennials are finally starting to buy homes. And where are they buying them? In the 'burbs.
Why the change? It may be that Millennials are now ready to buy because they're starting families and prices are cheaper in the suburbs. Or because they want to raise their kids in places that are like where they grew up. Whatever the reasons, the numbers show that buyers under the age of 35 now make up the largest share of homebuyers (35 percent) and that 51 percent of them bought homes in the suburbs or in subdivisions.
It stands to reason that these buyers, whose median age is 30, are the leading edge of their generation. As the rest of this generation, 80 million strong, reach their 30s, they will likely follow the same path—research from the Demand Institute says 75 percent of Millennials consider homeownership an important long-term goal and 48 percent say they plan to buy within the next five years. The question is, are you building homes they will want to buy?
And what is it, exactly, that they want? Well, they want the same things almost all of us want: a nice neighborhood; good schools; access to public transportation; convenient outdoor space to walk, run, bike, and exercise; and nearby shops, cafés, and restaurants. Also, an open plan, storage, energy efficiency, low-maintenance living, space for easy entertaining, and good cell reception. But the single most important thing Millennials are looking for in a home is being able to afford it.
Unfortunately, there just aren't enough new homes being built that Millennials can afford. Because of land and labor costs and zoning and other regulations, most builders are targeting a smaller, more affluent group of buyers. New homes are, for the most part, large and include more—and more expensive—amenities. A recent study by real estate advisors RCLCO revealed that when first-time buyers considered new and existing homes in their searches, only 18 percent of them bought a new home.
There are some success stories out there, though. RCLCO reports that a concerted effort by some master planned communities to offer a range of product types, such as townhomes, cottage court bungalows, and small single-family homes—in addition to conventional single-family homes—"can still achieve premiums on a dollars-per-square-foot basis." The company cites the Daybreak master plan near Salt Lake City as a good example of a project that successfully integrates midscale, mid-priced product within a larger community.
Companies that are building more affordable homes and marketing them to Millennials are already starting to reap the rewards. It's time for more builders to start thinking about creating product that is attainable for the largest cohort of buyers we may ever see.


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Launched in 2016, CIMB's EVA (Enhanced Virtual Assistant) was developed by CIMB's digital team to provide 24/7 access to a growing customer demand for a seamless mobile banking experience. Designed with an intuitive chat-based interface, CIMB EVA is integrated with the most frequently used core banking functionalities such as accounts checking, fund transfer, bills payment, and prepaid mobile reloads, combined with a messaging platform which allows users to receive instant transaction alerts and customized promotion updates.
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ISTANBUL: The public relations Association of Turkey (PRAT) has
appointed a new chairman for the next two years.
Meral Sackan, president of Istanbul-based MPR Halkla Iliskiler, is the
fifth chairman of the 28-year-old association.
Sackan replaces Alaeddin Asna, who is the chairman of Istanbul-based PR
agency A&B Tanitim, and was PRAT president for four years. Asna is one
of the founders of PRAT.
Sackan told PR Week that PRAT's plans for the future include a national
PR awards ceremony, an expansion and improvement of its web site, and an
attempt to focus on education and training.
In addition to PRAT, Turkey has three more PR associations in Ankara,
Izmir and Bursa, as well as one in Turkish northern Cyprus.
Sackan said she hopes to gather all the PR bodies in Turkey under a
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Nearly a year ago, Snap announced Spectacles, its high-tech sunglasses that records video, thanks to an integrated camera, from the wearer's eye-level perspective. Spectacle's branding potential has consistently intrigued marketers, as they can utilize the devices to create either organic or PR-driven buzz on Snapchat, Snap's flagship property.
Burger King and Sainsbury's are the first two Snap clients to use the glasses to shoot ads that appear on Snapchat. (Snap ran house ads, which were shot via Spectacles, on Snapchat earlier in the summer.) The creative difference between Spectacles' clips and other footage lies in how the glasses capture video in a circular fashion.
The brands' ads are going live today, with Burger King's ad appearing via the app in the U.S. for National Cheeseburger Day and Sainsbury's—which is a grocery store chain—rolling out in the U.K.
"This is the first time [we've] produced anything on Spectacles," said Brooke Scher Mogan, Burger King spokesperson, via an email. She also noted, "The brand has done a bunch of successful campaigns with Snapchat in the past."
from AdWeek: http://www.adweek.com/digital/burger-king-and-sainsburys-just-ran-the-first-snapchat-ads-shot-entirely-on-spectacles/


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The FUNdamental training programme for 4-6 year olds starts at Shenley Lane later this month with opportunities for youngsters to enjoy the game in a fun environment and parents to join in the fun as coaches!
Programme organiser James McPike was a professional footballer for Birmingham City FC and has spent the last year coaching football to a range of age groups across the USA.
James says:
I've created a programme which is starting in Northfield this September.
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12 Night Markets and Food Streets to Visit in Taiwan
When I think of Taiwan, I can't help but think of night markets. They're synonymous with the country and an integral part of Taiwanese culture. Ren and I travel for food so we can't visit this island without going to at least one night market. And it doesn't matter if it's our first or fifteenth trip either. Our Taiwanese experience would never be complete without it.
On our most recent trip, we spent two weeks traveling through the country and exploring as many night markets as we could. There are so many that we honestly could have visited at least two every night. In fact, according to this Wiki page, there are at present 67 night markets throughout Taiwan. That's a whole lot of stinky tofu!
We're yet to explore all 67 but listed here are 12 of the most popular night markets and food streets in Taiwan. We zeroed in on the biggest and most famous so if it's your first time visiting a Taiwanese night market, then any of these would be a good place to start. Happy traveleating!
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Night markets in Taiwan have a long history that dates back to the Tang Dynasty. Night vendors would gather around urban street corners or temple plazas to sell handicrafts, traditional medicine, and Taiwanese street food called xiaochi. In the 50s and 60s, migrant urban workers made up a large base of night market customers, but the serving of xiaochi began attracting a wider demographic which included the local elite.
Over time, night markets prospered and modernized. Low quality garment stalls gave way to gift shops and neon signs started lighting up to attract more customers. Today, night markets have become lively hubs of pop culture. They attract both locals and tourists throughout the country, offering a wide selection of trendy and traditional snacks, games, even name brand shoes and apparel.
1. Raohe Night Market
Of all the cities in Taiwan, Taipei has the most night markets. Together with Shilin, Raohe Night Market is arguably its most popular. Raohe has a great selection of food so if all you want to do is eat, then this is one of the best night markets you can visit in Taipei. The only drawback is that because it's so popular, it can get pretty crowded.
Things to Try: Stinky tofu, oyster omelette, flame-torched beef, pepper buns
Pros: One of the best selections of food
Cons: Can get crowded, walking paths aren't as wide
Flame-torched beef cubes are among my absolute favorite things to eat at Taiwanese night markets. They're so tasty and tender! You can get them with your choice of seasoning like teriyaki, salt, pepper, or cumin. We always got ours with cumin.
You'll find many trendy dishes at Taiwanese night markets these days, but you can always count on finding classic xiaochi dishes like this oyster omelette. It's made with small fresh oysters and served with a mild sweet and sour tomato sauce.
Raohe Night Market
Address: Raohe Street, Songshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 105
Operating Hours: 4PM-12MN, daily
How to Get There: Take the MRT to Songshan Station (Green Line, Exit 5). The night market entrance will be to the right across the street next to the temple.
2. Shilin Night Market
Shilin Night Market is one of the biggest night markets we've visited in Taiwan. Established in 1899, it's been around for over 119 years and still going strong. It has a fun, carnival-like atmosphere with arguably the best mix of food, games, and shopping stalls. If you're interested in having a complete night market experience and can only visit one in Taipei, then this should be it. Just be prepared to elbow your way through the crowds.
Things to Try: Hot Star fried chicken chop, flame-torched beef, penis waffle
Pros: Huge night market, lots of shopping, great selection of food and games
Cons: Can get very crowded, harder to navigate
When we visited Shilin Night Market in 2014, there was a stall called A Piece of Gayke which offered these scandalous-looking penis waffles. You could get them filled with things like red bean or peanut and glazed with a frosting of your choice. I read that the stall may no longer be around, but you can find similar pre-made penis waffles sold in boxes throughout the market.
Fancy some pig's blood cake? Pig's blood cake is a popular Taiwanese street food snack made with pork blood congealed with sticky rice. It's covered in a sweet soy sauce before being coated in peanut flour and coriander.
Shilin Night Market
Address: No. 101, Jihe Road, Shilin District, Taipei City, Taiwan 111
Operating Hours: 3PM-1AM, daily
How to Get There: Take the MRT to Jiantan Station (Red Line, Exit 1). Diagonally cross the street to the left to enter the night market.
3. Jiufen Old Street
If you'll be spending enough time in Taipei, then the mountain town of Jiufen in Northeastern Taiwan makes for a great day trip. Located about an hour east of Taipei, Jiufen is a former gold mining settlement that's become a popular tourist destinaton because of its resemblance to the town in the critically acclaimed anime film Spirited Away. People who come to Jiufen do two things – take pictures and eat, both of which they do in abundance.
Things to Try: Taro balls, glutinous rice cake, peanut ice cream roll, ice cream puff
Pros: Charming atmosphere, good selection of street food
Cons: Always extremely crowded, food prices seem higher, about an hour from downtown Taipei
There are many "must-try" street food dishes in Jiufen, though perhaps none more popular than these glutinous rice cakes from Ah Lan Hakka Glutinous Rice Cake. An interesting Hakka dish, it's made with a glutinous rice casing filled with a variety of ingredients like sweet red bean, salted vegetable, and preserved turnip.
Another popular dish that's often recommended in blog posts is this bowl of taro balls from Grandma Lai's Taro Balls. Served hot or cold, you'll get a bowl of sweet soup filled with chewy handmade taro balls, green tea balls, sweet potato balls, and kidney beans.
Jiufen Old Street
Address: Jishan Street, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 224
Operating Hours: Around 7AM-9PM
How to Get There: From Taipei, take the MRT to Zhongxiao Fuxing Station (Blue/Brown Line, Exit 2). Outside the Sogo department store, take Bus 1062 (Keelung) bound for Jinguashi and get off at Jiufen. The ride takes about an hour and the fare costs NTD 98 each way. Walk up the steps to Jifuen Old Street.
4. Tamsui Old Street
Like Jiufen, Tamsui is a great place to visit and spend the day from Taipei. Located at the end of the MRT's Red Line, there you'll find a charming seaside town known for interesting regional delicacies like ah-gei and iron eggs.
Things to Try: Ah-gei, iron eggs, tower ice cream
Pros: Pleasant atmosphere, unique food items, great place to spend the day
Cons: About 40 mins from downtown Taipei
If you visit Tamsui, then be sure to try ah-gei. It's a specialty of Tamsui District and consists of fried tofu skin stuffed with cooked green bean noodles and sealed with surimi, a fish paste mixture. Many places in Tamsui offer ah-gei, but one of the best places to try it is at the Original Ah-Gei shop which is credited for inventing the dish in 1965.
Like ah-gei, iron eggs are a specialty of Tamsui. They're chicken, pigeon, or quail eggs that have been repeatedly stewed in a tea, soy sauce, and spice mixture before being air-dried. This shrinks the eggs and turns them a dark brown color (almost black), making them chewier and more concentrated in flavor. You'll find iron eggs sold in vacuum-sealed packs like these throughout Tamsui.
Tamsui Old Street
Address: Zhongzheng Road, Tamsui District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 251
Operating Hours: 9AM-10PM, daily
How to Get There: Take the MRT to Tamsui Station (Red Line). Make a left after exiting and walk along the waterfront to Tamsui Old Street.
5. Fengjia (Feng Chia) Night Market
Described as the biggest night market in Taiwan, Taichung's Fengjia Night Market is home to an estimated 15,000 shops, restaurants, and stalls. Like Shilin or Raohe in Taipei, it's a hugely popular night market with a wide selection of food. If you're keen on visiting just one night market in Taichung, then Fengjia Night Market is the one you should go to.
Things to Try: Grilled abalone, sausage with sticky rice, fried chicken chop
Pros: Big night market, great selection of food
Cons: Can get crowded, no MRT system in Taichung so it's a little harder to get to
Grilling at Fengjia Night Market are many different types of seafood like scallops, clams, squid, oysters, sea snails, and abalone.
We had this huge fried chicken chop from a popular stall at Fengjia Night Market. Chicken cutlets the size of your face are dredged in flour and deep-fried to golden perfection before being flavored with your choice of seasoning like salt and pepper, chili pepper, sweet and sour, or teriyaki.
Fengjia Night Market
Address: Wenhua Road, Xitun District, Taichung City, Taiwan 407
Operating Hours: 4PM-1:30AM, daily
How to Get There: There's no MRT system in Taichung so the fastest and easiest way is to go by Uber (about 20-25 mins from Taichung TRA Station). It's cheaper than taxis. If you'd prefer to take the bus, then I suggest downloading the Google Maps app (iOS | Android). It'll tell you how to get to Fengjia Night Market by bus from wherever you are.
6. Zhongxiao Road Night Market
Among all the night markets we visited in Taiwan, this one felt the most authentic. There weren't as many trendy food stalls and it appeared to be visited mostly by locals. However, it was one of my least favorites. It didn't seem to have as much food variety as other night markets and more importantly, it didn't feel as safe. Unlike other markets that are enclosed and shut off to car traffic, this one has stalls on either side of busy Zhongxiao Road. Take a step back without looking and WHAM! Scallion pancake.
Things to try: Lu wei
Pros: Feels authentic, true local experience
Cons: Along a busy street with heavy car traffic, stressful, not as much variety
This night market stretches along Zhongxiao Road from Taichung Road to Guoguang Road. We only walked the length of about 2-3 blocks but many of the stalls we saw were lu wei stalls. Lu wei is a distant cousin of hot pot and consists of many different types of braised food like vegetables, sausages, mushrooms, and noodles.
After you pick out everything you want, they serve it to you in a plastic bag with a bamboo skewer. It isn't the easiest dish to eat while standing, so we sat at a nearby convenience store and enjoyed it with beer.
Zhongxiao Road Night Market
Address: Zhongxiao Road, South District, Taichung City, Taiwan 402
Operating Hours: 12:30PM-11:30AM, daily
How to Get There: There's no MRT system in Taichung so the fastest and easiest way is to go by Uber (about 5-10 mins from Taichung TRA Station). It's cheaper than taxis. If you'd prefer to take the bus or walk (about 20 mins), then I suggest downloading the Google Maps app (iOS | Android). It'll tell you how to go to Zhongxiao Road Night Market from wherever you are.
7. Ita Thao Shopping Street
If you'll be spending enough time in Taichung, then a day trip to Sun Moon Lake is one of the best side trips you can make. It's located about two hours south of Taichung and is easily accessible by bus. Sun Moon Lake is the largest lake in Taiwan and the site of one of the world's most beautiful bike paths according to CNN. It's also home to Ita Thao Shopping Street which has a wealth of delicious street food for you to choose from.
Things to Try: Gua bao, aruzay fish
Pros: Pleasant atmosphere, great place to spend the day
Cons: About 2 hrs from downtown Taichung
At first we thought this was a regular hot dog but it's actually a sausage served with a glutinous rice "bun". Tasty but very filling.
This gua bao was delicious. It contained a generous helping of pork along with cilantro, cheese, and a fried egg.
Ita Thao Shopping Street
Address: Yidashao St., Yuchi Township, Nantou County 555, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Operating Hours: Around 9AM-10PM, daily
How to Get There: From Taichung Gancheng Bus Station, take the Nantou Bus bound for Sun Moon Lake. The ride takes just under 2 hours. From Shuishe Station, walk to the pier and take a ferry to Ita Thao Pier and Shopping Street. I suggest getting a Sun Moon Lake package from the Nantou Bus Station as it will include roundtrip bus fare, ferry vouchers, and ropeway tickets at discounted prices.
8. Anping Old Street
Anping Old Street is a popular shopping street in Tainan with lots of shops and street food stalls. A must-try here is the coffin bread which is considered a night market specialty of Tainan.
Things to Try: Coffin bread, dry tossed noodles, iced mung bean soup, Wang's champion rice cakes
Pros: Interesting food items
Cons: Can get crowded
Coffin bread consists of a thick hunk of fried bread that's been hollowed out and filled with a creamy chicken, seafood, or vegetable chowder. It's reminiscent of chicken pot pie or chicken ala king and as you can see below, it really does resemble a coffin.
Quail eggs with tobiko and shrimp
Anping Old Street
Address: Yanping Street, Anping District, Tainan City, Taiwan 708
Operating Hours: Around 11AM-10PM
How to Get There: Anping Old Street is about a 10 min walk from Anping Tree House. From the tree house, walk along Gubao Street and make a left onto Anping Old Street.
9. Flower (Huayan) Night Market
This is Tainan's largest night market. Unfortunately, we couldn't get to it because it rained hard the only night we were in Tainan. Bummer. It's open just three days a week – Thurs, Sat-Sun – and has become one of Taiwan's biggest and most famous night markets. In fact, it's said that "South is Flower, Middle is Fengjia, North is Shihlin". If your trip to Tainan falls on any of the three nights it's open, then you should definitely come here.
Things to Try: Shrimp balls
Pros: Biggest night market in Southern Taiwan
Cons: Limited opening times, closed during rainy days
By 范鈞傑 [CC BY-SA 4.0], from Wikimedia Commons
9. Flower Night Market
Address: No. 533, Section 3, Hai'an Road, North District, Tainan City, Taiwan 704
Operating Hours: 5PM-1AM, Thurs, Sat-Sun
How to Get There: There's no MRT system or Uber in Tainan so the fastest and easiest way to go is by taxi (about 5-10 mins from Tainan TRA Station). If you'd prefer to take the bus, then I suggest downloading the Google Maps app (iOS | Android). It'll tell you how to go to Flower Night Market from wherever you are.
10. Ruifeng Night Market
This was one of my favorite night markets in Taiwan. It isn't the biggest but I found it to be the most fun. It's laid out in a square-ish shape, like a parking lot, and it has a great selection of food. It's easy to navigate and completely closed off to vehicular traffic. I loved it!
Things to Try: Giant takoyaki balls, bubble tea toast, wagyu cubes
Pros: Fun atmosphere, easy to navigate, great selection of food, completely closed off to traffic
Cons: Can get crowded
This stall selling giant takoyaki balls is one of the most popular at Ruifeng Night Market. About the size of your fist, it's loaded with things like octopus, shrimp, mushroom, and vegetables.
Here's an interesting treat that we saw only at Ruifeng Night Market. Called bubble tea toast, it's basically boba served in sandwich form. Strange but surprisingly good!
Ruifeng Night Market
Address: Yucheng Road, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 804
Operating Hours: 12MN-12:30PM, 4PM-12MN, Fri-Sun | 12MN-12:30PM, Mon, Wed | 4PM-12MN, Tue, Thurs
How to Get There: Take the MRT to Kaohsiung Arena Station (Red Line, Exit 1). Walk straight along Yucheng Road for about 5 mins and the entrance to the night market will be on your right.
11. Liouhe (Liuhe) Tourist Night Market
In terms of night markets, Kaohsiung was my favorite city in Taiwan. I loved Ruifeng and I enjoyed Liouhe Night Market as well. Like Ruifeng, it isn't the biggest night market but it's well-laid out and pleasant to go through. There's ample seating to enjoy your meal and it's the only night market we visited that had rubbish bins. I know that sounds like a minor inconvenience, but it sucks walking around with trash in your hand while you're trying to enjoy as many dishes as you can!
Things to Try: Papaya milk, sour and spicy noodles, seafood porridge
Pros: Relaxed atmosphere, plenty of tables and rubbish bins, wide walking path
Cons: Not as much fun as other night markets
This stall selling papaya milk is one of the most famous at Liouhe Night Market. It's creamy and absolutely delicious.
This was an interesting noodle dish that we found only at Liouhe Night Market. I asked my Taiwanese friend what it was and he said it's name literally translates to "sour and spicy noodles". It's a delicious noodle dish consisting of thick, translucent, and slippery udon-like noodles in a sour and spicy broth with loads of scallions, peanuts, and a few slices of pork. The stall selling it is located not too far from the papaya milk stand, on the opposite side of the street.
Liouhe Tourist Night Market
Address: Liuhe 2nd Road & 與中山一路口 Xinxing District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 800
Operating Hours: 6PM-10AM, daily
How to Get There: Take MRT to Formosa Boulevard Station (Red/Orange Line, Exit 1). Walk straight along Zhongshanheng Road then make a right on Zhongzhengsi Road. Turn left on Liuhe 2nd Road to the night market.
12. Dongdamen Night Market
This was another of my favorite night markets in Taiwan. It's big with a fun carnival-like atmosphere. The walking paths are wide and there's a good selection of food and game stalls.
Things to Try: Grilled mochi, peanut ice cream roll, gua bao
Pros: Fun atmosphere, wide walking paths, good mix of food and games
Cons: Not as much selection as other night markets
Hualien is known for its mochi. They're commonly served in spherical form but we tried it grilled at Dongdamen Night Market. A frozen block of mochi is grilled before being topped with peanut powder and your choice of sauce.
This peanut ice cream roll is another interesting Taiwanese street food dish. It's made by spreading peanut shavings over traditional popiah skin then topping it with two or three scoops of ice cream and cilantro. It's rolled up like a burrito and served.
Dongdamen Night Market
Address: No. 50, Zhongshan Road, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan 970
Operating Hours: 5:30-11:30PM, daily
How to Get There: The night market is near the end of Zhongshan Road, one of the main thoroughfares in Hualien City. Walk down Zhongshan Road towards the water until you see it.
As described, you'll have 67 night markets and many other food streets to choose from in Taiwan. Choosing among 67 can be daunting but if all you're interested in are the biggest and most popular, then this list of 12 can help you narrow it down.
As with all our travel and food guides, this list is a work-in-progress that will only grow with every return visit to Taiwan. I'm not an expert but if you have any questions or suggestions, then feel free to sound off in the comments. I'll try to answer them as best I can.
For more food tips, check out our guide on 57 Things to Eat in Taiwan
JB and Renée are the Traveleaters behind Will Fly for Food, a travel blog for the gastronomically inclined. They enjoy experiencing food from different cultures so they've made it their mission to try every country's national dish. Read more about them and their National Dish Quest here.


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More serious, rare side effects include pneumothorax, oxygen toxicity, and seizure.
Overall, HBOT is a safe, painless and effective therapy for numerous conditions. As is the case with almost every medical treatment, there can be side effects related to hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Our highly trained staff take every precaution to avoid any complications or side effects.


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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WATE) – University of Tennessee football head coach Butch Jones traveled to Chattanooga this week to visit families and victims of the Woodmore Elementary bus crash.
At least five children died in the bus crash Monday and twelve children remain in the hospital.
Jones visited Erlanger's Children's Hospital with his son Alex, and players Alvin Kamara, Jalen Reeves-Maybin and Derek Barnett.
"Talking to these parents, seeing how brave they are and seeing it first hand makes you feel helpless as an individual," said Jones. "It's something I will always cherish and I will always remember. It's the least that we can do."MORE: Driver in fatal Chattanooga school bus crash charged with vehicular homicide
He said at a news conference Wednesday that many of the children were excited to see the team.
"You walk into a room and there is a little girl who can't talk, but she sees you and her eyes light up. She's in a cast and she's giving you a thumbs up," said Jones. "That's something I'll remember and I know our players will remember for a lifetime."
The team plans to honor the victims and their families during the halftime of the upcoming spring football game.
"When you are parent of three and have a son the same age as them, it puts things into perspective about life and how fragile life is," said Jones.Click here for complete coverage of the Chattanooga school bus crash.


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Health care company Aetna says it's pulling its plans off the individual insurance exchanges in Georgia and 10 other states next year, making it the latest major insurer to deal…
Health Insurance Outreach & Enrollment
Health Insurance Outreach & Enrollment
Georgians for a Healthy Future works with community partners throughout the state to help Georgians get covered, stay covered, and use their coverage to access care. Through the Georgia Enrollment Assistance Resource Network, we work with our partners to provide tools and information to enrollment assisters and help connect them to each other.
This helps us keep our finger on the pulse of what Georgia consumers are experiencing and allows us to identify best practices as well as challenges and barriers. We share this information with stakeholders, policymakers, and partners with the goal of making enrollment processes work better for everyone so that people can get the coverage and care they need.
Georgians for a Healthy Future also maintains informational resources about how to enroll in insurance or to get help with enrollment. For these resources, visit our Get Help with Health Insurance page.
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Get Insured. Stay Insured.
Collaborating For Consumers: How Assisters and Advocates Can Inform Policy
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Health Insurance 411
Making Sure Your Insurance Is Still A Good Fit
How To Get Your Money's Worth From Your Health Insurance
How To Get Health Insurance
Why You Need Health Insurance
Affordable Health Care for Your Children
Getting Georgia Covered
Georgia Enrollment Assistance Resource (GEAR) Network: Gearing Up for OE3!
My Health Insurance User's Manual
Health Insurance Options for Georgia's LGBT Community
Health Care for People Living with HIV/AIDS
Get Married. Get Covered.
Valerie Heard is a mother and a health care advocate. Medicare allows Valerie to see a doctor because of an eye disease that has left her blind. She's also able to get care for her other chronic diseases. "What human being could not have medical help? It's dire need--life or death."


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Top of the Morning
"Hpyergrowth" is taking on new meaning in venture capital, as popular startups have begun raising new funding while the ink on their prior funding is barely dry, at significantly increased valuations. For example:
- Bird yesterday confirmed that it raised $300 million. As we previously reported, the second $150 million tranche doubled the company's valuation to $2 billion in just a few weeks, and only a few months after raising money at a $300 million valuation. Rival Lime is also doing a rocket raise.
- Lyft raised $600 million at a $15.1 billion after having raised strategic funding at a $11.7 billion valuation in March.
- Hims doubled its valuation to over $400 million from a round announced in March (but which technically closed last December).
What's happening: Venture capitalists, some of whom have been involved in these deals, cite four factors:
- Earlier investor scooped up most of the original, massively oversubscribed round. Company doesn't really need the extra money, so has leverage.
- Company legitimately experienced unexpected growth surge.
- VCs are desperate to have hot names in their portfolios in order to impress LPs, even if doing so could prompt tough LP questions about how why those VCs missed out on the lower price point.
- And, the old standby, too much money chasing too few deals.
• Thinking aloud: We had an interesting Axios Expert Voices conversation yesterday in Santa Monica about tech and urban mobility. The big question I was left with: If cities continue to get "smarter" while simultaneously pricing out lower-income people, are we in the midst of creating a new digital divide?
• Sidewalk wars: Kia reports that Spin, a San Francisco-based e-scooter and bike share startup, is finishing up a $125 million "security token offering."
- Security token offerings are similar to initial coin offerings, except that they're explicit securities (i.e., not utilities) and backed by real assets (in this case, Spin itself).
- This is separate from Layer Protocol (formerly PIN Protocol), the Spin founders' side project, "a blockchain-based reputation and rewards protocol" they plan to someday integrate with the company's service eventually.
• Calendar: Fox has pushed back the shareholder vote on Disney's takeover offer from July 9 to July 27, which gives Comcast extra time to work out an increased bid.
• Today in Abraaj: Sivendran Vettivetpillai, former head of impact investing and a global investment committee member at Abraaj, has sued his former firm for nearly $3 million. No word yet on cause of action, which was filed in Dubai.
The BFD
Xiaomi, a Chinese smartphone maker, raised $4.7 billion in its Hong Kong IPO after pricing shares at the lowest end of its HK$17-HK$22 offering range. This gives it an initial market value of around $54 billion, which is just around half of what it originally sought but still above its most recent private mark of $46 billion.
- Why it's the BFD: Because Xiaomi was seen as a bellwether for other Chinese tech offerings that are expected in the second half, such as China Tower and Meituan Dianping, and its disappointing performance won't settle nerves that are already frayed from the Hang Seng index falling 6.5% in June.
- Bottom line: "The company was also planning to raise funds from mainland Chinese investors nearly simultaneously with the Hong Kong IPO. It has since delayed the plan to float so-called Chinese depositary receipts in Shanghai, which reduced its overall fundraising target." — Crystal Tse, Bloomberg
Venture Capital Deals
• BrightFarms, an Irvington, N.Y.-based indoor farming company, raised $55 million in new funding. Cox Enterprises led, and was joined by Catalyst Investors, WP Global Partners and NGEN Partners. http://axios.link/hclK
• Away, a New York-based "smart luggage" startup, raised $50 million in new funding from return backers Forerunner Ventures, Global Founders Capital and Comcast Ventures. http://axios.link/04J2
• JASK, a San Francisco-based autonomous security operations platform, raised $25 million in Series B funding. Kleiner Perkins led, and was joined by Battery Ventures, TenEleven Ventures and Vertical Venture Partners. http://axios.link/Rn8b
• Oh BiBi, a French mobile gaming studio, raised $21 million from Atomico and Korelya Capital. http://axios.link/Ky8m
🚑 NBE Therapeutics, a Swiss antibodies developer, raised $20 million from Novo Holdings. http://axios.link/JB44
• ApplyBoard, a Canadian application platform for international students, raised C$13 million in Series A funding. Artiman Ventures led, and was joined by return backers 500 Startups and Candou Ventures. www.applyboard.com
• Cashify, an Indian marketplace for used smartphones, raised $12 million in Series C funding. CDH Investments and Morningside co-led, and were joined by Aihuishou and return backers Bessemer Venture Partners and Shunwei. http://axios.link/xuqW
🚑 Appello Pharmaceuticals, a Nashville-based developer of a Parkinson's disease treatment, raised $10.5 million in Series A funding co-led by Deerfield Management and Mountain Group Partners. http://axios.link/ELoy
• Cerebri AI, an Austin-based startup that uses machine learning to analyze customer behavior, raised $5 million in Series A funding. Microsoft's M12 led, and was joined by UT Horizon Fund, WorldQuant Ventures and Leawood Venture Capital. http://axios.link/wCJY
Private Equity Deals
• Asia Gourmet Holdings, a portfolio company of Advantage Partners, has acquired the 34 China restaurants of U.S. pizza chain Papa John's.
• Audax has acquired Revolution Dancewear, a Niles, Ill.-based provider of dance recital costumes and other apparel. www.revolutiondance.com
🚑 Bain Capital is in talks to acquire DSP, a Singapore-based pharma joint venture of Dutch Royal DSM and China's Sinochem Group, according to Bloomberg. http://axios.link/hDOe
🥂 The Carlyle Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Spanish sparking wine maker Codorníu, which would be valued at €390 million, per the FT. http://axios.link/oidL
• Lone Star agreed to buy the real estate services unit of CaixaBank, plus 80% of the Spanish bank's real estate assets. http://axios.link/FLkh
Public Offerings
• Babytree, a Chinese pregnancy and new parent e-commerce site that recently raised $220 million from Alibaba, has filed for a Hong Kong IPO. http://axios.link/m2sL
• MAV Beauty Brands, a Canadian personal care products company backed by TA Associates, raised C$242 million in its Toronto IPO. http://axios.link/CZ6W
Liquidity Events
• Advent International agreed to sell Mondo Minerals, a Dutch talcum powder maker, to Elementis (LSE: ELM) for around $600 million. http://axios.link/tW3p
• Aquiline Capital Partners and Genstar Capital are considering a sale process for Ascensus, a Dresher, Penn.-based provider of retirement planning and college savings services that could fetch around $2 billion, per Bloomberg. http://axios.link/aOT3
• Orix (Tokyo: 8591) has acquired Peak Utility Services, a Meridian, Idaho-based infrastructure maintenance company that had been backed by CIVC Capital Partners. http://axios.link/3Bvs
• Tsinghua Unigroup is in talks to acquire French smart-card components maker Linxens, which is owned by CVC Capital Partners and could be worth around $2.5 billion, per Bloomberg. http://axios.link/kHpo
More M&A
🚑 Akebia Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AKBA) has agreed to an all-stock merger with Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: KERX), creating a kidney-focused drugmaker that would have a pro forma equity value of around $1.3 billion. http://axios.link/NKzq
It's Personnel
• Ziad Ojakli is leaving Ford Motor Co to join SoftBank as SVP and global government affairs officer.
Final Numbers
Top pharmacy stocks were hammered yesterday, after Amazon announced plans to purchase online pharmacy startup Pillpack.
- Six of America's largest pharmacies lost $15.2 billion in market cap, with pure-plays taking the biggest hits.
- Amazon, on the other hand, gained $19.6 billion in market cap. Not too shabby given that it's paying *only* around $1 billion in cash for Pillpack.


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The Crimson was picked first in the Preseason NEILA Poll by the head coaches (Penny Ashford).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Following the announcement of seven Crimson players to the Preseason All-New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) teams, NEILA has also announced that Harvard was selected as the No. 3 team in the region.
Harvard, which is currently ranked 17th in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA)/Nike Division I Coaches' Poll and 18th in the Cascade/Maverik Media Poll, was selected as the third-best team in New England following a vote of the region's coaches.
The Crimson returns 34 letterwinners this season under Chris Wojcik '96, The Frisbie Family Head Coach for Harvard Men's Lacrosse, while welcoming a class of eight freshmen. Last year's squad ranked 10th in the NCAA in scoring offense, averaging 12.29 goals per game, with the top 13 goal scorers all back in the fold this year. Expected to lead the attack is three-time All-Ivy League selection and two-time Tewaaraton Award Watch List nominee Devin Dwyer (20g, 29a).
Dwyer and Stephen Jahelka were both named to the Preseason All-NEILA first team, while Joe Lang, Ian Ardrey, Bobby Duvnjak, Jack Breit, and Sean Mahon were recognized as members of the second team. Dwyer, Jahelka, and Lang were also named Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-Americans.
Harvard will host a total of six games in Cambridge this year beginning with the season opener on Saturday, Feb. 20 against Villanova. Other teams visiting Cambridge this season include Holy Cross (Feb. 23), Brown (March 19), Boston University (March 22), Dartmouth (March 26), and Princeton (April 23). To purchase your season or single-game tickets now, click here.


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There's nothing more mortifying, and annoying, than walking into a room and spotting someone wearing the exact same thing as you. You want to laugh it off and joke about having the same taste, but that red-faced embarrassment is kind of hard to avoid, especially when everyone else begins to notice and point it out too. Now imagine that six times over. At a wedding. Because that's exactly what happened at a recent ceremony in Sydney, Australia.
Debbie Speranza took to social media to share a photo of her and five other women at the affair — all wearing the exact same navy blue lace pencil dress. Ugh. The shame.
"You really should start a bridal registry so that your customers can enquire whether anyone else has purchased one of your dresses for the same event," Speranza wrote. "No we are NOT the bridesmaids just the guests. Think I deserve a gift voucher for all this advertisement."
Hey, at least they're all in good spirits. Clearly after they realized it would take too long to go home and change, but nothing a few trips to the open bar couldn't help.
The dress is from Forever New, a Melbourne-based brand that has 250 stores around the world. If you peruse their website, there are dozens of dresses these ladies could've chosen. Guess this is what happens when you don't consult your pals about your dress and all have the same taste. Great minds, right?
The Debbie Lace Pencil Dress is described as "perfectly tailored to flatter and accentuate your figure," so it's no wonder it was so popular. Because who doesn't want that? The store also called it "entrance-worthy." Ha. Bet they had no idea just how many entrances it could make it one night.


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If you are visiting the Little Rock area for your health care needs or if you need a place to stay while your family member is in our hospital, UAMS has on-campus accommodations available to you. There are numerous lodging options in Little Rock for short-term and long-term stays, which offer discounted rates and special services to UAMS patients. A partial listing of lodging options is shown below. We do not endorse any particular property and recommend checking directly with the property regarding special rates for UAMS patients.
UAMS Accommodations
Family Home (housing for cancer patients and parents of premature infants)
Long-term Medical Stay Campsites
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In addition, numerous hotels and apartments throughout Little Rock are available as a base for long-term patients and visitors. Many local hotels offer a discount to UAMS patients and family members, so please be sure to ask for the UAMS discount when booking your reservation.


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HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Ltd. is an ISO certified firm known for providing high- quality insurance products ranging from car insurance, health, travel, home, and personal accident insurance. It is a joint venture between the country's well-known Housing Institution HDFC Ltd. and ERGO International AG, an insurance entity of Munich Re Group. The company has 108 branches spread across 91 cities in India.
|Third-Party Cover
|Up to Rs.7.5 lakhs
|Cashless Network Garages
|Incurred Claim Ratio 2017-18
|Net Earned Premium 2017-2018
|Rs.1,516.87 crore
|Gross Written Premium 2017-2018
|Rs.7,401.1 crore
|Covers Provided
With HDFC ERGO, buying an insurance policy online is hassle-free and instantaneous. Just log on to their website and follow these steps:
|Number of offers & discounts
|Customer centric
|Variety of plans offered
|Comprehensive products
|Wide range of add-on options
|Paperless online process
HDFC ERGO insurance plans provide a comprehensive variety of add-on covers that ensure the best protection for your prized possession. The covers enhance your protection and reduce the chances of out-of-pocket expenses. Below are the covers provided:
|Zero damage
|Damage due to general ageing, wear & tear
|Theft or loss of keys
|Valid only in India
|Loss of personal belongings
|Accident due to intoxication
|Tyre damage
|Engine repair & replacement
|Roadside assistance
|Car damage cover
|Personal Accident cover
|Third party liability
|Other legal liabilities
|Age of vehicle
|% of depreciation
|Not exceeding 6 months
|Exceeding 6 months but not exceeding 1 year
|Exceeding 1 year but not exceeding 3 years
|Exceeding 3 years but not exceeding 4 years
|Exceeding 4 years but not exceeding 5 years
HDFC ergo has a strong network of over 6400+ network garages that are spread across various branches across the country. The seamless network of garages provide high-quality cashless services to policyholders.
It is quite easy and simple to file a claim on the HDFC ERGO car insurance policy. Download the HDFC ERGO mobile app and log on to the Insurance Portfolio Organizer through Google play store. Once this is done, you just have to fill in some basic details to link your policy account with the mobile app and you can register your claim instantaneously. Calls can also be made on the company's toll-free number to register a claim. There are a few important guidelines that need to be followed while filing a claim. Below are the details:
A specific procedure needs to be followed while initiating a cashless claim process. The following are the steps to be taken:
The claim application process slightly varies when it comes to reimbursement. The following are the steps to be taken to file a claim for reimbursement:
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A comprehensive car insurance policy comes with the third-party liability insurance which is mandatory as per the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. However, following the directive of the Supreme Court of India for insurers across the country to roll out the long-term third-party insurance policy, insurers have to now offer the long-term third-party insurance policy as a standalone policy. Hence, car owners will now have to buy the 3-year long-term third-party insurance policy as well as the own damage cover and personal accident cover that are inclusive in a comprehensive car insurance policy.
You will have to opt for the reimbursement claim settlement if following an accident, you've got the car serviced at a garage that is not listed by the HDFC ERGO. For the reimbursement claim settlement, the bills of the repairs for the damages caused to the car will have to be submitted to the insurer for reimbursement. The maximum claim amount one will receive will depend on the depreciation factor of the vehicle.
For the third-party insurance policy, the premium rates are decided by the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI) - which varies based on the vehicle class. However, for comprehensive car insurance policies, the premiums differ based on numerous factors - the driving history of the policyholder, the age of the policyholder and the vehicle, the engine capacity of the vehicle, the location where the car will be driven, if the policyholder belongs to an automobile association, and his/her profession. Basically, when setting the premium for a car insurance policy, the insurer assesses the risk factor involved in insuring the vehicle owner when setting the premium rates.
You can purchase a HDFC ERGO car insurance policy either at the branch of the insurer or online on the website of HDFC ERGO. The car insurance premium can be paid online using one's debit card, credit card or net banking account. Policyholders can even renew their car insurance policies online on the website of HDFC ERGO.
For cashless claims, HDFC ERGO will take a few days to resolve the claim and make the payment to the network garage. However, this is following submission of relevant documents and the claim form and approval from HDFC ERGO. In the case of a reimbursement claim, the policyholder will have to submit the bills of the repairs to HDFC ERGO along with the policy document and relevant documents. Following approval, the claim amount will be reimbursed in a few business working days.
HDFC Ergo is planning to open 100 more virtual offices in the year 2019-20.
The insurer has 125 virtual offices currently out of which 15 will be converted to brick and mortar offices. The insurance company will then open 100 more virtual offices.
Virtual offices are single persons who sell insurance products using a tablet. These people are supposed to achieve a set target of Rs.3 crore annually. Once this target is achieved, the virtual office is converted into a brick and mortar office. The insurance company has over 225 virtual offices all over the country.
6 May 2019
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