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Oh what tangled webs we weave, eh Mr Terry? Not distracted by the ongoing Serious Fraud Office investigation that will see him end up in jail, Rob Terry has a new venture. Natch it is one based on an old fraud but that probably won't deter some folks.
While his existing Quob Park Estates makes vast paper profits through accounting chicanery while supporting Rob's private vineyard, the great man has a new venture Quob Park Health. The COO is Rod Cameron, Terry's "Executive assistant" at Quenron and the man who first stated that Terry was a 2+2 can = 5 sort of man. The rest of the team feature a number of familiar faces from Knob Park and Quenron and, of course, the lovely Tracey, Rob's Mrs.
What does Knob Park Health do? Er well it has a nice new website. And it spouts lots of phrases which Rob Terry understands but we mere mortals might struggle to actually translate into meaningful English. But who cares? Just trust Rob Terry right? After Quenron what could possibly go wrong?
Quob Park Health – Industry leading health management solutions designed for the healthcare industry and associated participants
Our innovative QPH Frameworks software provides a comprehensive suite of solutions for the healthcare industry, an industry where a continuing shortage of professional carers and doctors equals a loss of quality for patient care.
Er...come again Rob?
Nursing Care: QPH Frameworks Solutions optimise the processes and structures of the care environment and generates new sources of revenue for nursing care facilities.
Families: QPH Frameworks offers the best care for your dependants, at any time, by using technology to enhance communications capabilities. Customers can play an important part in the care of their relatives by being directly linked to doctors and caregivers.
Modular Solution for Doctors: QPH Frameworks creates conditions for a multimedia real-time exchange between doctors, patients, relatives, nursing care facilities, hospitals, emergency facilities and pharmacies.
At this point Rob has already saved the NHS a few quid as I have lost the will to live and booked into Dignitas. What utter gibberish.
So how is Knob Park Health doing? Well it is hard to say as it was only set up on March 31 2016. But it went intio life very quickkly on April 13 as you can see in the release below:
Quob Park Health buys certain Biosign/AioMed IPR, Assets and Contracts
In January 2016 , the Board of Directors of Biosign concluded that there was no alternative other than to sell its German investments to Quob Park Estate ("QPE") with the potential to provide an opportunity to repay creditors and provide a return of capital to shareholders.
Pursuant to a letter of intent dated January 21, 2016 ("LOI"), Biosign intended to sell to QPE its German investments by agreeing to sell 70% of the shares issued and outstanding of Aiomed GmbH ("Aiomed") and 100% of the shares issued and outstanding of Biosign Europe Technologies GmbH ("Biosign Europe"). Biosign owns only 38.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of Aiomed and does not have control of its operations. Biosign anticipated to acquire additional shares of Aiomed in order to sell 70% of said shares to QPE and had entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire additional Aiomed shares but was not able to negotiate a final agreement.
In conjunction the proposed purchase of Biosign's German operations, QPE had agreed to provide loans to Biosign up to €650,000 (circa CAD$1 million ) to fund the overall operations of Biosign ("QPE Loan"). Since the completion of the LOI, QPE advanced to Biasing Europe €450,000 under the QPE Loan which is secured by a first charge over all the shares in Aiomed and Biosign Europe held by Biosign as well as an assignment of all the intercompany loans payable to Biosign and is also guaranteed by the Company. Unfortunately, after completing its due diligence process, QPE decided that the original proposed transaction did not meet its requirements and combined with the fact that Biosign was unable to secure additional Aiomed shares to complete the purchase transaction, QPE decided to terminate its funding. The assets of Aiomed were transferred to QPE in return for royalties payable to Aiomed based on future revenue.
Biosign cannot currently collect any of the intercompany loans and fees due from Aiomed and Biosign Europe and cannot predict whether any such fees and loans will ever be repaid. Since Biosign has currently no financial means to meet its obligations, the Company is forced to cease operations.
Er... oh well they look like quality assets don't they. But does the name Biosign not ring a bell? Of course it was a Quindell (QPP) investment and one where Rob happily committed accounting fraud creating bogus profits which we exposed. The PWC review vindicated our expose in full.
Leopards and spots and all of that. What can possibly go wrong?
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12/4/2014 The power of music
Music is a really big part in my life. I listen to music every day. I can identify me with the songs I listen to. I usually calm down if I listen to music and relax but I also think a lot about stuff that's going on.
Music connects people. If you are at a party or something like that, everybody enjoys the music and the atmosphere changes. People start to talk to each other more because music relaxed. Music completes the whole situation. Music helps to memorize special events better. I have special songs which I connect with my friends and that is beautiful.
I also play an instrument. I play the clarinet and my mom too. My whole family is very musician. My brother plays the saxophon, my sister the flute and my mom and I the clarinet. It's actually kinda nice because at Christmas we all play typical christmas songs. That is sort of a tradition. But we also play for fun not professional. I mean we have concerts with a orchestra or something like that but that's it. Music connects our family!

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With a total land size of 185-hectares, and a scenic coastline that stretches over 15 km, East Coast Park is one of Singapore's most treasured urban getaways, attracting more than 7.5 million visitors a year. Themed "Recreation for All", East Coast Park offers an exciting diversity of sporting, dining and recreational activities catering to various segments of the public.
Bowling alleys, volleyball courts, holiday chalets, restaurants and a hawker centre can all be found in this park.
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Event lawn, Health & fitness activities, Wifi-services, Water-sports centre, Tennis courts, Taichi corner, Sand play area, Skate and bicycle kiosk, Restroom / Toilets with or without shower facilities, People's Association Water-Venture, Pond, Kite flying corner, Jogging path/ running track, Holiday chalets, Hawker centre, Grand lawn, Fishing jetty, Foot reflexology footpath, Fitness corner/ stations & fitness equipment/ exercise station, Food & beverage area/ restaurant/ cafe, Cycling track, BYOP, Bowling alleys, Bicycle rack, Barbecue pits, Amphitheatre Large open spaces, fitness equipment at Areas B, C and E, 80 barbecue pits, 12 km cycle track, 15 km jogging track, bicycle and skates rental kiosks, 7.5 km sandy beach, refreshment kiosks, restrooms, restaurants, hawker centre, water sports centre, tennis courts, ponds, reflexology footpaths, bowling alleys, holiday chalets, camp sites, new extreme skate park.
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East Coast Park is a wonderful experience during the day and night!
In my opinion, East Coast Park is the best park to relax in Singapore. I have been there for a wide range of relaxation activities for example cycling with friends, barbecuing with my classmates and playing bonding games at the beach. You can consider writing words on the sand with a stick as I was quite entertained by just doing that.
The beautiful scenery and refreshing atmosphere makes this a place you can bring your lover to. Went there with my boyfriend on many occasions and he would rent a double-seater bicycle and cycle me around the different areas. Really loved the view and spending time with someone I care about with such a simple yet fun activity. Cycling at East Coast Park is affordable and easy, select the type of bicycle you wish to use and the price range is about $6 to $8 depending on the store you pick.
The price of dining at East Coast Park is flexible. There are fast food places like Macdonald's, a Hawker Centre with delicious food (I recommend ordering two bowls of rice and yummy plates of food items like lala or kangkong to go with your meal) which are affordable. Restaurants like No Signboard Seafood Restaurant are a little pricier.
When night falls, I highly recommend sitting on the beach at around 10.30pm to 11pm to watch the sky and listen to the sound of the waves lapping against the shore. If you're lucky, the entire sky would be clear and countless stars can be easily discerned. I enjoyed sitting there and was lucky enough to see a starry sky once. (It almost made me miss the last bus though!)Truly enjoy myself every time I visit!
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As times change, so is East Coast Park.
East Coast is truly a good place to cycle, work out, have a picnic or even relax on the beach. Even fishing and kite flying especially you're that type to loose your mind at the beach. If you want to have an outing with your friends at the beach, East Coast is a good place to start. Book the BBQ pit and plan your day properly. You don't really have to book a chalet to spent the whole day perfectly.
Otherwise, just booking the BBQ pit and spend some outing with family or friends is enough for a day. Remember to bring some sun tan lotion as it can get seriously hot.
However, as time goes by, the beach can be very dirty and overcrowded, especially on weekends. The water is dirty and murky, but can't be helped as there's ships parked nearby and rubbish littered around.
Overall, it is not all that bad. There are nearby facilities and amenities wherever you are in East Coast compared to last 5-8 years. There are more restaurants, hawker food, street soccer courts, prawning and etc. If you are adventurous and wishes to explore more on foot, you could travel from East Coast to Esplanade. Weekdays are best for a silent and peaceful remedy to spent rather than on a weekend.
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Standard has dropped
After a long year, I was just there yesterday to have ECP's famous BBQ Stingray and BBQ Chicken wings! The food at Lagoon Food Centre is usually up to standard, however it was a disappointment yesterday. Everything tasted like leftover from the previous night being heated and our excitement was killed. The usual stalls my friends and I visit were closed, perhaps due to the fact that it was the eve of the Lunar New Year. On top of that, it was also raining very heavy. Thus, our Friday at ECP didn't go as well as expected.
Besides the food, ECP also has rentals for inline skates and bicycles. Since I used to school nearby, I used to be there very often taking up different sports with my friends. However, I do feel that these days East Coast Park has become abit too crowded and overrated. I preferred it when it used to be more quiet and a place to relax.
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Life's a beach!
East Coast Park hold so many memories for me that I don't know where to begin.. so I'm gonna start right from the start.
Before I was even consciously aware of myself, my mum used to bring baby me to the lotus pond area to 'bath me in sunlight' because I was born with some yellow skin defect. Seeing my permanent tan today, I'd say the experiment was a complete success.
A few years later, I was eagerly looking forward to weekly outings at the defunct East Coast Macdonald's. They even had a playground then! On special nights, I also got to ride on my uncle's bicycle and picked stray golf balls with him outside the defunct golf course near Parkway Parade.
During my school days, I'd come here for many school activities like the road run and road safety park events. Some of my greatest triumphs in school happened here. The adolescent years were pretty emotional (you know, the usual shit) so I cycled regularly to the last breakwater near tanah merah country club and, having watched too much tv, screamed out to the sea in frustration at my life. I discovered that TV was right - I did feel better after that.
Another few years down the road, I would ride my motorbike and camp at the hilly area after Bedok Jetty. It used to be filled with palm trees, which were great for tying hammocks on. My friend and I would set up our tents under the shade of those trees and idle the days away.
As fate would have it, I participated in the marina east development park project during my poly attachment, which is actually an extension of ECP. Finally, in recent years, my marathons always took me through the length of the park and back.
As you can see, East Coast Park was like the stage to my life story. Sadly, most of the props were gone now. Change is the only constant in life, so while I can't say I like the park better now with its weekend crowds and expensive cafes, the memories it holds will always render the place dearest to my heart.
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No better place to work out
Jogging, skating and cycling are activities that I enjoy very much. But In singapore's ridiculously urban landscape, I am finding it harder than ever to find a big enough park for me to carry out those activities. Very fortunately, east coast park has unfailingly provided me with the perfect playground amidst all that urban clutter so that I can clock some serious milage while doing the sports that I love.
Situated right by a long and gorgeous, albeit a tad dirty beach, this is as relaxing as life can get for me in Singapore. If like me, you enjoy going for long distance workouts, than there really is no better place to do it than here.
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Murky Waters... Literally
East Coast park is one of the few beaches Singapore has. I have noticed that its standard of cleanliness is going down.
A week before christmas, a friend invited me to a chalet at East Coast park. We then swam at the beach. However, the waters are too murky. We cant even see our hands even it was just a few centimeters deep. The most shocking discovery would be the "cloth" we stepped on. We do not need to be physicists to know that cloths are less denser than water so supposedly it would float but in this case, it did not. This discovery coupling with the murky water made us paranoid schizopernics as we heard news about findings of dead bodies in ECP.
The government is doing something about these litters but I guess they should do more. It might affect the Singapore's reputation as a "clean" country.
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East Coast Park is one of Singapore's most popular parks, and it's really no wonder why, because the park bowls me over with its sheer relaxing atmosphere each time I visit the place, and it's truly a park where I can actually let my hair down and have fun after a stressful month.
Although the beach at East Coast Park is nowhere near beautiful as compared to the beaches in other countries, it is by far one of the nicest park beaches in Singapore, as its sand is relatively clean, and the water does not reek of oil (like that of Pasir Ris Park).
The park certainly makes for a wonderful place to have a family outing, or a gathering with friends, as it houses several facilities like bicycle rental shops, skate rental shops, barbeque pits that are available for usage upon booking, as well as several restaurants and fast food centres.
I would recommend going to East Coast Park near evening, as that's when the beach will be encompassed by a sunset glow, and you can have a sumptuous meal at Jumbo nearby, enjoying the taste of delectable seafood all the while watching the evening sky, accompanied by a slight sea breeze.
This place is certainly relaxing in itself - a rare deviation from the usual state of constant hurry that's so often seen in the city. A great place to let your hair down, have a good meal, rent a bike for a ride perhaps, then settle down on a bench to people watch.
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A leisurely park!
East Coast Park must be one of the best parks in Singapore. Every time anyone mentions cycling, the ideal place to cycle at will always be East Coast Park! Many sports facilities are available there and on weekends, families and friends can be seen populating the place with joy and laughter. Perfect place to be at on weekends, I would say.
Once you enter East Coast Park, you can see the sea from a distance away. Many bicycle rental shops are near the entrance and at the shops, you can rent skates too! It is reasonably cheap to rent bicycles and skates there as they will usually give you another hour free if you purchased the 2 hour package. Even though some of the bicycles are not new, they are still handy and sturdy. The sea is not very clean though, but it still allows you to take a breather from the busy schedules and simply enjoy the breeze. Some distance away, the east coast lagoon food village is like a hawker centre that sells food for the hungry people. I would always grab a cup of sugarcane juice after cycling for some distance, it is super exhilarating! Locals' favourites such as satay, hokkien mee and char kuey teow are also popular amongst the people. Many office employees dressed in formal wear would travel down to this hawker centre to have their lunch on hot sunny days. This proves that the food there is absolutely yummy! If you are looking for fast food however, they have Burger King and Carls Junior in the park itself too. Sadly, the iconic Macdonalds that everyone loves to visit has been removed.
Also, at the coastal area, many people can be seen fishing or prawning. Young children can be seen playing near the beach, building sandcastles and chasing one another around. East Coast Park is a popular place to hold barbecues too! However, some people do not have the habit of disposing their rubbish properly, making the barbecue areas dirty and unhygienic. There was once my friends and I wanted to catch the sunrise at East Coast Park and we were sitting at the seats. However, to our horror, we saw three big fat rats running past into the sand. Therefore, it would be great if people who visit East Coast Park spare a thought for others and keep the park clean.
Meanwhile, it is still an excellent place to hang out at and sweat it out on sunny days. Absolutely perfect for weekends! Not to mention, you will not be spending a lot in East Coast Park too!
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Best park to cycle in Singapore!
The East Coast Park is one of the best spot in Singapore for a family gathering. My extended family usually plan a trip to the ECP once in a few months for a BBQ gathering. From the 1st generation to the 3rd, each and everyone of us can definitely find something we love to do at ECP!
The younger generation are too young to run about on their own, but they seem at peace with combing the beach looking for seashells, building sandcastles and blowing bubbles as the adults look on. For the teenagers, we prefer renting a bicycle or roller blade and coast down the long stretch on the park. It is the longest park in Singapore as compared to the others and also the best place to cycle in my opinion. When you are tired, you can take a break at one of the boardwalks and watch the numerous number of people fishing. The sky will also fade into a beautiful glow during dusk, which is a breathtaking view as well.
For the older generation, they usually sit around on chatting as they enjoy the BBQ food and sea breeze while some would go fishing by the sea.
It is also an usual sight to see people pitching tents to spend a night under the blanket of stars.
The ECP is quite inaccessible and taking public transport could easily take up an hour or so if you do not stay in the East, but with your own transport, it would be a breeze!
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Lovely Place
I recently held my 21st birthday celebration at East Coast Park and it was a great experience!
Although it is slightly difficult to access due to the limited bus stops and services, East Coast Park is still the preferred choice for me to hold any events or gatherings. This is because it is the most centrally located beach and the others are located at either end of Singapore, making it inconvenient for those staying at the extremities. However, even most of my Singaporean friends have trouble knowing how to get to East Coast Park so perhaps they should make more services beginning from interchanges other than Bedok. Otherwise there is really no point in being central!
This beach is also relatively clean (in fact I think the beaches in Singapore are improving by leaps and bounds already so I do not want to complain so much about this). But mosquito repellent is still a must, as usual! Toilets are also distributed evenly, and within close accessibility and makes cleaning up from messy oily BBQ preparation easy!
One very disappointing fact is the closure of the MacDonald's. An all time favourite for the regular park-goers, this branch of MacDonald's just holds such special memories from the time I was a primary school kid till now, an adult. It was always a convenient location to grab a bite for an affordable price compared to every other restaurant around, and still enjoy cooling down in air con comfort from previously basking in the hot sun.
East Coast Park will not be the same without this MacDonald's but I hope they will build a new place for new memories to be created.
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best place to have family gatherings
As far as I can remember, East Coast Park has always been a place I go to for family outings and school events. Apart from the luxuriously huge space the park has to accommodate a large group, East Coast Park also provides facilities suitable for the young and old.
East Coast Park is a great place to getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city, with fresher air and more green sceneries to take in. There is even a jetty for people to witness others who go there for fishing. It's always a refreshing experience being there with the sights and sounds of the waves crashing onto the shore, laughter everywhere and basically seeing everyone having fun with their family and friends.
My favorite thing to do there is to cycle or rollerblade. The space allows you go as fast or slow as you want, without the worry of knocking into pedestrians because they have a separate path for that. East Coast Park is connected all the way to Changi, so if you're up for some intense adventure you could cycle all the way there!
Also, they have amazing food at the seafood lagoon which is perfect after exercising and using up all your energy. My favorite dishes at the seafood lagoon are the salted vegetable duck soup, oyster omelette and the chicken wings. You'll never go wrong with anything at the seafood lagoon, so order away! They are pretty famous for their pig trotters too.
East Coast Park will always be a part of me even though I don't get to visit as often anymore.
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Great place to hang out
Who remembers all those class outings to East Coast Park during their schooling days? Hanging out at East Coast Park has become almost a ritual that every Singaporean student goes through.
It's a great place to hang out with your friends, especially in big groups. Sandy beaches, blue seas, cycling tracks complete with lush greenery, what's there not to like? I have fond memories of having picnics and playing games with my class on the beach. A park connector linking East Coast Park to Marina Bay has also recently opened in April 2015 and provides a scenic route for cyclists to take. On my way to Marina Bay, I cycled past Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, the Singapore Flyer and Marina Barrage and was rewarded with many stunning shots of these iconic landmarks against the pink and purple hues of the sky. The next time you're organising a get together with your buddies, why not go to East Coast Park?
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All roads lead to East Coast Park
Despite being rather far and inaccessible for me, East Coast Park has been a favourite hangout of mine because of all the cycling routes. The bike rental procedures at East Coast are also very easy and they often have promotions which make cycling even more enjoyable.
My favourite route so far would be the the route towards Changi Village Hawker Centre. It is approximately 15 km there and the thought of having food at the destination is a huge motivating factor for me. The route is not extremely scenic, but it's pretty tranquil and smooth for most of the journey. The cycle to Marina Bay is also quite enjoyable and more scenic than the one to the hawker centre. Well, you either get the food or the view!
East Coast Park also offers many other activities such as rollerblading, or the family bikes. The family bikes seem pretty fun but I never got round to do it as they cost a lot more than the usual bikes. The bike shop I usually frequent is the one next to Burger King, and the service there is great too! When you're out for some fresh air, consider visiting East Coast Park for a cycle!
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Fun-filled day with loads of activities
Regardless if you are young or old, East Coast Park has everything to ensure that your day is not wasted. I would advise you to go early if you are looking for more than just cycling. Weekends are usually packed and if possible, go on a weekday.
If it is a hassle to bring your own bicycle along, you can easily rent one. Prices start from around S$5 an hour. Look out for those with promotion, most will throw in another hour free if you go for one or two hours. Overnight bicycles rental are available too, check out the rates from the different shops before you decide.
You can pick up inline skating while you are there too. Otherwise just rent a pair of skates. For beginner skaters, East Coast Park is not an advisable to skate as the grounds there are uneven and there are slopes at some areas. You should have good control over your skates otherwise it can be quite dangerous. There will be many bicycles around too, do keep that in mind when you are skating as well. If you do, always put on your knee and elbow guards before skating. Safety first!
You will notice barbeque pits along the way as you cycle or skate. You will need to book the pits in advance. Do not just head there expecting to use it as someone else might have already booked it. Choose from the different areas and prices start from S$16 per pit. Other than the two huge bins at the side, other barbeque equipment or items will not be provided.
Otherwise, you can just bring a picnic mat and find a good spot overlooking the sea, enjoy the cool sea breeze. The water will not be as clear as you expect. There are shelters too, but it will be usually taken up. If you are hungry, you can head over to the food centre for some of the best local dishes or coconut juice. A trip down to East Coast Park will guarantee you a fun-filled day with plenty of activities for the entire family.
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Losing its charm
East Coast Park is a place close to my heart, quite literally. With my house just parallel to the beach and a 3 mins walk away, it is more than accessible for me. Statistics aside, ECP is a place many people call home to their running routes. It is well known as a popular park for family activities and has recently undergone reconstructions for the area where Big splash and McDonald's used to stand. I for one, am quite excited to see the new buildings take root!
I remember 6 years back when I first moved into the area, regular evening jogs at ECP was something that I look forward to unwind after a long day. Back then the park was less populated and naturally more peaceful. Unfortunately in recent years the traffic has significantly increased with more youngsters engaging in activities such as chalet, cycling and BBQ. On weekends the crowd gets even more overwhelming with the gatherings of (mostly) foreign workers.
Even though I welcome the idea of more people utilising the national parks for their leisure activities, it is a pity that ECP has lost its tranquillity that I now call precious. With Singapore upgrading more and more areas to accommodate the nation's vision for a larger population, I find that it is a pity how even the parks are being commercialised till they lose their charm as nature's gem for humans.
Thus even though ECP is now equipped with more bike rental shops and upcoming eateries to cater to the increasing crowd, it has definitely lost its glow that once only runners and those who came to seek respite could appreciate. Nonetheless on weekday afternoons, some gleams of peace still reside in this time-honored park.
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Great place to chill out
East Coast Park is possibly one of the better, if not the best, parks in Singapore. It spans over a wide area, with all sorts of activities to cater to friends and family, for everyone young and old. Even though it's located near the expressway and some other shops and housing areas, I love ECP for its tranquility and leisurely activities.
The activities I do most at ECP will be cycling or roller-skating with my friends. Doing such activities along the beach while enjoying the scenery is really surreal and relaxing. After these activities, you can always drop by the food centre or eateries nearby for a hearty meal. Another alternative will be to rent a barbeque pit and enjoy a BBQ dinner with your friends.
Even though ECP's waters may not be the cleanest, and it doesn't boast the best scenery, I still like it as it's one of the few places in Singapore where one can take a break from the busy school or work life, and just chill out by the beach.
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East coast park is a very relaxing place to be early in the morning, away from the hustle and bustle of our daily lives in a city like Singapore. I find that sitting by the beach whilst listening to the sound of the waves is a great way to relax my mind especially after a draining week.
It also is a great place to work out. Personally, I find that running on the beach itself will surely provide a good workout as the beaches are clean and this, partnered with the relaxing ambience that east coast park emits, is a perfect marriage in ensuring a peace of mind whilst running.
Being one of the few beaches in Singapore, east coast park is surely worth the visit.
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I am a little bias towards East Coast Park, simply because it holds many good memories for me. Having lived my entire life in the East, ECP has been a place for many of my family picnics, cycling activities and even bowling at Marine Bowl.
It also brings back memories of my secondary school days, when I would have PE classes at the park. Running along East Coast Lagoon Food Village never fails to make me hungry. Talking about food, East Coast Lagoon Food Village has one of the best "Satay Beehoon" that I have ever eaten in Singapore. More recently, hanging out with friends at Starbucks drinking Christmas drinks was the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of life. Hmm, I think I might need another Toffee Nut Frappuccino soon.
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Endless Entertainment for the Modern Singaporean
Food, fun, and family. These have always been the core 'values' that any proud Singaporean would embrace. Over at east coast park, all the three values come together harmoniously.
Diners and food stalls are cleverly scattered around the park's area. One restaurant I particularly like is one called 'clayton fun'. If the beach is not enough fun for all the adrenaline seekers out there, the park boasts an incredibly long bicycle lane that I felt was almost endless when I cycled there.
Bring your children for a day of fun at the beach, or take a romantic stroll with your significant other.
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Go East !!!
Singapore certainly has come a long way...especially when it comes to public parks, with the completion of so many park connectors. In the near future, you can cycle uninterrupted around the island on the 150km Round Island Route...all in relative safety, away from speeding beasts (did I hear cycling fanatics clapping ?)...it's all part of the Genie in a Bottle...oops, sorry, "City in a Garden" urbanisation master plan.
A check with NEA reveals that S'pore has 350 parks to date ! (you mean Hong Lim Park is a park ?!)...but there can be no doubt that the East Coast Park is everyone's favourite park.
Why so? The sea breeze comes easily to mind,... 15km of free breeze for the taking...and of course the bicycle rental and many BBQ pits that many enjoyed as a school-going children or teenagers endeared the park to many a grown up, or perhaps for their first date?...and of course, the Bedok jetty, 250m of pure pleasure. Not to forget, the East Coast Food Centre...yummy eats at pocket friendly prices...
The beach is not really the main attraction...as it can be dirty at time while the sand is not of the fine powdery kind. But there's no denying it's still the best beach we have (try the West Coast, yes...unthinkable! Try Kranji Beach,,are you kidding me ?...) Let's not talk about Sentosa Beach or Palawan Beach....you don't need to pay tourist dollars to visit East Coast Park...Case closed.
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The New South Wales Swifts recorded a dominating 62-49 victory over the Melbourne Vixens in their trans-Tasman netball match in Melbourne on Monday night.
An impressive 15-8 last quarter helped move the Swifts into a share of top spot on the ladder with with one round remaining.
Swifts skipper Catherine Cox told Fox Sports the score line did not fairly represent the tough clash.
"[We are] absolutely stoked with that performance, the Vixens we knew would be a tough game and it was just about being patient," she said.
"Our defence end is just growing every week."
Melbourne captain Sharelle McMahon says she felt everything went against her side.
"It wasn't even falling our way a lot of the time," she said.
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Calvary Chapel Grace Fellowship is hosting an all day outreach at Sloathsburg park in Sloathsburg ny. We will have live music, sports games, bounce houses, and food. it will kick off at 9am with a worship and prayer service. Then at 10:30 Tent church service, followed by music and Bible teachers all day long.Find out more »
Vassar Road Baptist Church is having an Open House on August 20, August 21, August 22, August 27, August 28, and August 29th from 9:00am to noon. We will be taking registrations and giving tours. Please contact Kim Green, Preschool Director @462-3182.Find out more »
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Our Engagement Photos + My Initial Wedding Planning Thoughts
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I've never been one of those girls who dreamed about their wedding day. It wasn't until I met C and knew we would one day get married that I opened up to the idea. But to be honest, it's more the idea of marriage than an actual wedding that excites me.
On so many levels, I already feel married to C (he'd say the same!) so I was definitely ready to make it official even if the piece of paper is only a formality in our already committed relationship. If you are in or have been in a long-term relationship, you know that the terms "boyfriend" and "girlfriend" just don't cut it anymore. I'm glad we waited (6 years!) but moving onto the next step even if it changes virtually nothing about our relationship feels like the right thing to do.
So I guess you could say I had marriage fever, and not wedding fever.
After the initial excitement of getting engaged had passed it hit me that we now had to plan a wedding. And I'll be honest, I haven't been all that keen on it. C and I sat down to talk about what we wanted and probably threw out 20 different ideas that we'd be happy with. Everything from City Hall to a wine country extravaganza sounded ideal. But ultimately, what we've realized is that while we feel like we get to celebrate finding each other every single day, there are so few opportunities in life to gather all the people you love in one room and celebrate them. Even though the stress and madness of wedding planning is totally getting to me, I try to remind myself of how special it is to have such an amazing crew of people willing to celebrate with us.
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An Acne Update + Why I Gave Up on Perfect Skin
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It's been almost a year since I last talked about my struggles with acne so I thought it was due time to give you guys an update.
*If you want to catch-up on my acne journey, you can do so HERE.
As I mentioned in the first post I wrote on the topic, I never in a million years imagined that I'd be writing this series. As someone who grew up with near-perfect skin, has been obsessed with skincare since my teenage years and also praises a healthy, balanced diet, I never expected I'd be struggling with acne. But let me tell you, it's the best thing that ever happened to me.
Yup, I just said that.
My acne story has taught me so much about the importance of natural skincare, respecting your hormones and having a deep sense of compassion for anyone struggling with a public insecurity. I've learned the value of talking about these insecurities and how therapeutic and connecting it can be to be open and honest about the things you may not love about yourself.
I've also learned that no one has perfect skin.
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Learning the Boolean logics, using Dogpile (plus the likes) and figuring out how to search the deep web - a mention of all these quickly takes one back to the pre-Google online researching period. Joe Oye has been an online researcher since this period and he is now a professional power user of Google.
Joe Oye is a combination of purpose, passion and profession.
By purpose, he is an adherent to minimalism who he helps people focus on and implement their career, business and personal aspirations in simple and quick ways by guiding them with information to workable ideas, fresh possibilities and emergent opportunities.
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By profession, he is an Enterprise Content Management [ECM] specialist with the certification by AIIM International.
The three P's mentioned above have made him an author, a trainer and an enthusiast in anything information or knowledge gathering and sharing.
Joe Oye has special interest in researching Amazon, the number one global books/ebooks inventory website. His colleagues now call him "Amazon Researcher" because of the volume and the value of the unusual and intelligent information he has been gathering and sharing to make the business lives of authors/publishers easier on Amazon. All these relate very well with this course which fixes, for Kindle authors/publishers, the problem of mis-categorization of Kindle ebooks on the Amazon KDP platform. He bets, you have not seen or heard about this course anywhere other than on Udemy.


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My birthday is tomorrow! I'll be 27 years old. To my ear, this sounds like a fantastic age. I'm still young, but not nearly as inexperienced and naive as I was when I was in my early 20s and in college. I still have a lot of growing up to do. :)
This is my second birthday back in Indiana — we moved back here just a few weeks prior to me turning 26. THAT was a big year for sure. It was when I was 26 that I wrote two of the largest checks of my life so far — when we bought our van and when we put a down payment on our house.
Spendy year!
This year, I'm going to see my parents and sissy-poo up in Lafayette and tonight I think I'll go out to dinner, or maybe stay home for dinner and then go to Orange Leaf for dessert.
This is going to be a special birthday for me, being able to see my parents.
I hadn't blogged about this at all, but six months ago my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer. In January, he had surgery to remove his entire left lung. He had a short recovery period and then had 4 rounds of chemo, since there was tiny cancer in his lymph nodes (some of which were removed). After his last treatment, the scans showed he was cancer-free!
You get perspective on things when someone you love is close to death. I saw him a few days before his surgery and we had a heart-to-heart because honestly, I wasn't sure if he would survive the surgery and I had some things I wanted to be sure he heard.
He had that grey, death-is-near look about him, and really it was since he had so much blood in his lung and he was sort of drowning. If his surgery was delayed, I'm not sure he would have survived.
God blessed him and our family and spared his life. We are so grateful and I feel so fortunate to be able to spend my 27th birthday celebrating with chocolate cake in the company of the man who has done so much for me, and who continues to do so.
And PSA — do not smoke. Quit now. Lung cancer is rotten, as is emphysema and COPD. Your friends and family will thank you!
From my archives:
My 23rd birthday and 23 things I've learned since my last birthday
My 26th (super-short post, hah!)
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By JD on Jun 8, 2012 | Reply
Have a very special day. I am glad your father is still alive it is hard to find anyone that their lives have not been touched by cancer. It is a blessing that he is still here and I am sure he is aware of that.
By Karen on Jun 8, 2012 | Reply
I didn't know your dad is officially cancer-free! Did I miss that during my Facebook break? What a wonderful gift — another birthday with your dad. I'm so happy and relieved for your family. I hope he stays healthy for many years to come.
Happy birthday to you! I'm glad you were born so you could be my friend. Have a fabulous day tomorrow.
Karen´s last post ..Eighteen months
By Edward Antrobus on Jun 8, 2012 | Reply
Happy 27. That's when my quarter-life crisis hit. Didn't help that it's also when I got my first grey hair! :)
By Dannielle @ Odd Cents on Jun 9, 2012 | Reply
Happy happy birthday!
By Jennifer on Jun 12, 2012 | Reply
Happy Birthday! I hope you had a great day. You are so young! I turned 39 on the 6th and I the count down has begun.
So glad your dad is Ok, how scary and stressful!
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DACS is a light-weight single sign-on and rule-based access control system for web servers and server-based software. DACS makes secure resource sharing and remote access via the web easier, safer, and more efficient. DACS is particularly well suited to providing single sign-on across organizational or departmental web servers, and to limiting access to their web-based resources.
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Our highest priority is for DACS to remain a secure, stable, and well-documented system.
Once a user has signed on through DACS, he will be recognized throughout a federation of web servers.
While it shares many of the advantages of other single sign-on systems, DACS offers some unique features and is more efficient, and simpler to understand, customize, and administer compared to the heavy-weight, enterprise-level alternatives. If your single sign-on needs are modest, or if you are not even certain what they are, you should look at DACS. DACS does the hardest parts for you - all that you need to do is configuration and "look & feel" customizations.
DSS is pleased to announce the release of DACS 1.4.39. General download information, links to the latest tarfiles, and details about the latest release are provided. It is important to review the Post-Release Notes before building DACS. All sites are encouraged to upgrade.
Apache 2.4.26, Apache 2.4.27, and Apache 2.2.34 (the final 2.2 release) are now available. Although not yet officially supported, limited testing suggests they will work with DACS 1.4.39.
System admins should be aware of CVE-2017-1000364 and related security vulnerabilities that are not directly related to DACS but may affect its platforms.
The recently reported (CVE-2017-7494) Samba security vulnerability should not affect DACS. DACS can use Samba for optional authentication functionality but never in a server capacity.
On 26-Jan-2017, OpenSSL versions 1.0.2k, 1.1.0d were released to address several security defects (CVE-2017-373[0-2]).
OpenSSL 1.1.0 reorganizes code and changes APIs, which currently prevents a successful DACS build:
OpenSSL 1.1.0 hides a number of structures that were previously open. This includes all internal libssl structures and a number of EVP types. Accessor functions have been added to allow controlled access to the structures' data.We have been unable to build OpenLDAP 2.4.44 with OpenSSL 1.1.0.
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A draft of a paper that describes some recent work, Time-Gated Mutual Authentication: System Architecture is now available and is occasionally revised.
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When you're done wandering the streets of the formerly Old Town of Lijiang/Dayan, you'll probably wonder if you should head back to Dali, make the jump to Shangri-La or hike the Tiger Leaping Gorge and then see what you think. My advice: Hike the Gorge. For some time, rumors have been afoot that the Chinese juggernaut might dam the river, and though recent reports state that the plans have been suspended, you can never be too sure. They dammed the Three Gorges, after all, and there are many of you out there who wish you could have seen the gorges before the dam went up. Don't make the same mistake here. And besides, it's totally worth it, dam or no dam. The hike takes about two days total, has only one challenging section and offers great views, clean air and an opportunity to party with Naxi mountain people who were teleported from the 8th century forward to the present day. They might stoke fires in blackened huts and sleep on mattresses of straw, but they can also put together a mean breakfast, love satellite TV and have no problem with modern intoxicants. Best of both worlds I say... (more—including a slideshow—after the jump).
Rumors of dams
Last trip I took to Tiger Leaping Gorge was a few years back, 2007, when the rumors were at their height. We arrived in Qiaotou a little later than we wanted to and stopped in at the Gorged Tiger, a small guesthouse with a DIY kitchen and some rooms to sleep in—very nice. But as soon as the woman running the show—late 40s, English, I believe—heard I was writing a story for the South China Morning Post about the gorge possibly getting dammed, she became quite unnerved and unhappy with me. My feeling was that she had dealt with too many journalists asking the same questions. [callout title=Tiger Leaping Gorge: Where to stay]Nearly any hotel can book a bus to Qiaotou—be sure to leave your excess baggage at your hotel—and then hike to the junction of the Low Road (paved) and High Road (horse path). Then decide if you want to cross the river to Daju (ferry operates until 5pm) or take a van back to Lijiang. You can also book tickets from Lijiang to Daju, hike to Qiaotou and then take a bus from Qiaotou back to Lijiang. Bus tickets vary, but prices hover around RMB 100. The hike takes at least two days, but you can easily stay three nights: one in Qiaotou pre-hike [Gorge Hotel or the Gorged Tiger—it's (still) a one street town so you should be able to find either easy]; one at the Halfway House mid-hike (or another halfway guest house); and then the last in Daju or at Tina's, Sean's or the Walnut Grove near the junction of the Low and High Roads before heading back.[/callout] We took off late for the hike, around 11 am. As soon as we stepped out the door it started raining. I thought I remembered there being a guest house a little bit up the path past a schoolhouse, but that trip was in 2002 and my memory for such helpful details can be startlingly poor. But my two companions, Big Scott and Princess Giulia, trusted me and we hiked up for a while until we reached a collection of buildings that, in theory, could have been that place I was talking about. I went in to investigate and found an extended family sitting around a fire and talking in loud tones about the meat and liquor they were going to consume later that night. A few words and we were invited in to dry our stuff, share smokes and attend the night's festivities. Big Scott and Princess G made me the designated drinker, so I drank and laughed and woke up the next morning feeling just fine. The place I am talking about is not exactly a guest house, rather barracks for workers brought in to build high-voltage power lines from Qiaotou all the way to Daju at the far end of the Gorge. So it seemed the rumors of hydroelectric power had a bit of meat behind them. We talked about the river and the gorge and although everyone admitted that damming such a wild part of the Yangtze would be a shame, half the boys were laborers from other parts of Yunnan, Guizhou or Sichuan and all were in the pay of the electric company so: "this liquor and this meat say, Dam the River"! Luckily, the dam has been put on hold for the time being, but all it takes is for the bureaucratic pressure from one side to bowl over the resistance on the other side (i.e., cash) and the project could be back up again. It took decades before the Three Gorges Dam went forward, after all, and China's need for electrical power is hardly decreasing.... Finally, we said our goodbyes and continued the hike, conscious of the fact that the amazing scenery around us could be irrevocably altered for the sake of gigawatts and development.
Two Sacks the dog and the First Bend
One of the first things you see on the hike is the famous bend in the river caused by Haba Peak and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain squeezing the mighty Yangzte into shape. For the first few hours, you spend a lot of time tripping over stones underfoot as you peer over your shoulder at the stone rising up the sky and try and distinguish the tiny roar of the river below from the playful rush of wind past your ear. You don't see many people. Some villager's dog followed us all the way to the 23 Bends. He had the biggest balls I have ever seen on a canine; we named him Two Sacks. [showtime]
The Bends to the Halfway House
When we reached the bends, it was sometime in the afternoon, perhaps 2pm. Maybe later. We took one look at the twisting path as it rose up into the clouds and groaned aloud. We sat and held council. Big Scott works out every day and is perhaps one of the few men on earth that have made significant progress with the Toad Style Gong Fu (Ha Ma Gong/蛤蟆功). Unfortunately, he had brought all sorts of stuff with him and his bag weighed somewhere around 45 kg (100 lb). I am weak, suffer both from gout and consumption and had just recently acquired a rare mental affliction that manifested itself unpredictably. Princess G was and still is in good health. We were considering what to do when a man with a horse ambled by and said, "Anybody need a lift?" I took Scott's bag and climbed up on the horse, Princess G accompanied me to make sure I would be all right and Scott set off on his own to conquer the Bends. Somehow I don't feel as ashamed as I should. We met up a few hours later at the Halfway House, where we would be spending the night. A yardbird patrolled the courtyard with a mangy dog. They kept one eye on me and the other on the toddler waddling back and forth from a pile of toys to my lap, where he deposited them for safe keeping. The owner took it for granted that we would want weed-laced pancakes and we appreciated that. That night we all sat in the courtyard and stared up at the stars, each going on his own trip somewhere. Scott went somewhere very special. The hike up the Bends had left him famished, so he ate like 25 pancakes and they proved to be more potent than we assumed. I am not sure how you, the Reader, feel about eating banana pancakes using butter infused with marijuana grown at 14,000 ft (4,300 m) and then watching the stars spin around the Jade Dragon all night, but its actually quite illuminating. You could also just have a nice cup of local black tea (which I had as well) and do the same thing.
Leaping Tigers, Churning Demons
From the Halfway House down to the "Exact Spot from which the Tiger Leapt" is a smooth walk passed waterfalls and through small collections of huts, with the massive backside of the Jade Dragon blocking out the sun for most of the morning. There were many more tourists here then on the hike from Qiatou, so it looks like there is a car service that takes people directly to the "spot" along the low road. I might be too much a of a wimp to hike up the 23 Bends, but I'll be damned if I take a van out to a spot, snap a picture, point at a couple sweaty hikers and then dip. That's just wrong. So with an inflated sense of righteousness, the three of us sat there where the Tiger had landed and watched the river churn as if a horde of viscous brown demons were being funneled through here on their way to annihilating something. The first time I came here, in 2001, a little girl led me down to a different stone in the river from her hut by the path. She had little Liberation shoes on and we walked past a small stockade housing three cows on our way down. She stood by patiently and reverently as I watched the river become molten silver. White sunlight danced with mischief on the water and impudently dried out parts of the rock, parts that only got dark and wet again as the next wave of silver washed over it. That was 2001 in the winter; 2007 in the summer the land was lush and the river swollen with mud and run-off.
Back in time, to Daju
After the hiking, horse riding, cliff gawking and river worshipping, the three of us strolled silently toward Daju. We never made it there. Some time constraint or another forced us back to Qiaotou and then on to Lijiang where we took a bus to Zhongdian. I want to continue this as if 2001 and 2007 were separated by a silk hanging and not six years of living. To do so, Big Scott and Princess G have to fade away and be replaced by a rotating cast of others—a photographer from Beijing who focused on Black and Whites of the gay scene, an Irish investment banker, a Naxi farmer in Liberation shoes and a blue cap, a girl from Guangzhou on her first real hiking trip, a buxom English girl who carried mushrooms in her bag and swung her golden hair around in open challenge. On that trip, I started out by taking a bus to Daju with the goal of hiking all the way to Qiaotou and out. Daju at that time was a dusty relic of a town; white squat homes with red roofs, a color scheme that melted into the vastness of the mountains that surrounded the little town. The stone was every shade of gray, red-orange and green lichen clung to the sides and grew an inch while the mountain wasn't looking, the sky was unchanged blue and white. The sun demanded your acknowledgement, no matter where you were or what you were doing. At this time I was strong, reveling in youth and hubris and I had just recently acquired a stomach virus that manifested itself unpredictably. The only way to get to the ferry that would take us across the Jinsha River (part of the Yangzte) to the path was by tractor. My virus manifested itself roughly five minutes into that 45 minute ride. Do you know the meaning of suffering, truly? Suffering is: your intestines clawing at themselves like fighting rats while you bump along a wide open plain in a slow moving tractor. I broke out into cold sweats and I convinced myself that if I didn't take the pain Tom Berenger-style, my little sister thousands of miles away would be hit with some terrible sickness. So I held on until we reached the ferry and then I exploded all over a hole in the ground surrounded by rocks. The ferry did not know where to pick us up and we didn't know how to get to the ferry, so it took about an hour of us waving to a tiny man on a long raft in the rushing river before we all figured it out. Once across, my virus manifested itself repeatedly and vigorously as we climbed up to Sean's. He had extremely hot showers made of stone (very pleasing aesthetic) and some invigorating hot tea. From there... well... I hiked the trail alone back to Qiaotou, staying at the Halfway House, running down a mountainside with the Irishman, dancing underneath a waterfall with the Englishwoman, strolling silently with the young Naxi guy and talking late into the night with the photographer and the Guangzhou girl. No need to give too many details. The idea is for you to hike the Gorge yourself, not listen to me yap on about it.


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Josh Gibson dined out on West Coast, equalling a Hawthorn record as they belted the Eagles in the AFL grand final rematch.
Gibson also kicked only his third senior goal – and his first for the Hawks – as they upset West Coast by 46 points on Sunday at the MCG.
He racked up 44 disposals with a textbook performance across halfback, joining four other Hawks who have had that many possessions in a match.
The most recent to get that much leather poisoning was injured captain Luke Hodge in last year's big round-three win over the Western Bulldogs.
Sunday's acting captain Jordan Lewis (2014), Anthony Condon (1991) and Terry Wallace ('83) are the others.
Gibson also had a good look at the scoreboard replay when he kicked his last-quarter goal.
It was his first goal in 127 games at the Hawks, following 65 games and two goals for North Melbourne.
"We (the coaches box) were pretty excited – I don't think we were excited as Gibbo," senior coach Alastair Clarkson joked.
"It's been a long time coming, he's had a couple of chances.
"He missed one from the top of the goalsquare a year or two back.
"I'm glad this one was on the run, it wasn't a set shot."
When asked about Gibson's outstanding game, Clarkson pointed to the all-round Hawthorn performance.
The Hawks are very big on "one soldier out, another comes in" and Sunday was a triumph for their relentless, hard-nosed system of play.
"It was (his best game) in terms of stats, but we look at it as the collective defensive unit rather than any individual player," Clarkson said.
"We controlled that very well."
Gibson and fellow veterans such as Sam Mitchell and Shaun Burgoyne led the response to last week's disappointing round-one loss to Geelong.
Clarkson said Hawthorn deserved the criticism heaped on them in the wake of round one and the speculation about whether they were vulnerable.
"We didn't play anywhere near the standard that we are capable of playing," Clarkson said.
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Dr. Paul Puziss MD Patient Reviews
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5.0 of 5
August 25th, 2016
They don't make Doc's like this any more.
Dr Puziss is a rare breed for this day and age. He is genuine. He cares about me. He is not quick to jump into invasive procedures, but takes in all information (even from other providers I see) and determines whether or not he feels I should be seen by a surgeon. I feel that I am in very capable hands. I recommend him to anyone.
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July 12th, 2016
One of the Best
I have known Dr. Paul Puziss for over fifteen years . A local Chiropractor referred me to him after I had struggled with a shoulder injury after an auto accident that had been treated as tendonitis by another MD for almost 8 months. Within minutes of completing a very thorough exam , range of motion assessment and pain assessment he recommended surgery for a torn rotator cuff which he repaired successfully and enabled me to return to work and the vigorous recreational dancing that I had enjoyed before the surgery. Even though he no longer does surgery, he is still one of the best diagnosticians in the Valley and his skill and compassion in treating acute bursitis, plantar fasciitis and arthritis related knee degeneration kept me working full time to retirement. He respects and utilizes complementary clinicians such as Chiropractors and Physical Therapists and has an above average understanding of the value of nutritional support for musculoskeletal issues. I have and continue to recommend and refer former clients, friends and family to his care.
5.0 of 5
March 14th, 2014
Dr. Puziss is one of a kind.
For almost 20 years living in the U.S. , never meet such a excellent doctor.... Dr. Puziss is one of a kind. I have never felt like he is trying to hurry me out. Dr. Puziss takes the time to answer, research, and find answers. Prior to Dr. Puziss the treatment received at other clinics was horrendous, after several years of torture and treatment at lease 6 different doctors, finally solved my problem. His Staff friendliness and courteousness, attention is not usual, in about 30 appt, wait time 95% less then 10 minutes. Every time they call a day in advance to remind appointment. I am Russian, and noticed a very attentive to people of other nationalities. My knees feel much better and Im back working and enjoying my life not at 100% but Imnot laying in bed.. I did not mind to drove 21 mile both way to visit doctors office. Thanks to all who treated me all this time with attention and professionalism.
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October 15th, 2013
Incredible Doctor who listens and finds answers to your needs.
Dr. Puziss is one of kind. He schedules appointments in order to provide all patients the same opportunity to have their medical needs answered and researched. He does not overschedule, though at times we have had to 'wait' as he finishes with prior patient. But we also know, he will dedicate the same time with our appointment. Dr. Puziss has gone above and beyond many times, spending up to 2 hours on an appointment with us , checking and testing and following up with other doctors and assuring us of the next step/procedure. He calls when he has a concern to make sure any situation is resolved. The office staff is very professional, always proficient in patient needs, checking for all data for future and present needs. We have always been treated with respect and warmness. Finally, Dr. Puziss is one of a kind, in that, he doesn't stop with a maybe, he goes the extra 'mile' to make sure all is on track. We have recommended Dr. Puziss to many folks and will continue to do so. His medical assistant is very thorough and professional as well. Kudos to Dr. Puziss and staff, you have our 100% trust and respect.
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April 13th, 2013
Excellent Doctor
Doctor Puziss is an excellent doctor who takes a genuine interest in his patients and their care, ensuring a more successful healing experience. He is thorough in his approach and passionate about his work. I have been able to rely on Dr. Puziss' support and expertise throughout a difficult medical situation.
1.0 of 5
June 9th, 2012
Uncaring - Poor Manners
All these 5 star reviews are ridiculous...it would be impossible to rate this "doctor" higher than 1-2 stars at best. Long waiting times (one time I spent more than TWO hours in the office for my appointment) and he spends more time taking into his dictaphone than actually diagnosing or talking with the patient. If you are referred to this person you should reconsider.
1.0 of 5
April 9th, 2012
Terrible Care
I had severe neck and shoulder pain, the day prior going to his office I got an MRI and took it to his office,the day of my visit I was his last patient and waited over an hour to see him, he was with me 5 minutes, wrote me out a prescription for some major heavy antinflamtory's and that was it. I took the prescription to the pharacist, to find out that I could not take these. I called the Dr. office the next day and was told that the Dr. would be out for the next 4 days and if I was in such pain that I should go to the urgent care, so if you are looking for lousy care then go to his office.
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February 7th, 2012
Horrible experience.
They blew me off for weeks upon weeks before I could get an appointment. Once I did, I had to cancel due to uncontrollable babysitting issues. He refused to ever book an appointment with me again. I called and called in the first place leaving several messages that they never returned. I am glad it turned out this way. I hear he has lots of experience, but I cannot believe that he actually cares about anything but the next Benz he's going to buy. I'm glad I didn't go to him and will never recommend him to anyone; ever. Furthermore, I needed to find out what was wrong with me and the only thing they were trying to do was ensure the most money made from me. They kept pushing and $1800 single visit! Just to be examined! I understand the bottom line as I am a business owner. However, this guy and his entire staff are not to be trusted unless you have serious cash. It's obviously all they care about. Very sad people.
5.0 of 5
December 28th, 2011
Dr Puziss is the best doctor I have ever seen! I have never had a doctor spend more time with me, ever! The most complete exam I have ever had. If he spends as much time with ever patient, the wait time in the office is well worth it!!!
5.0 of 5
November 29th, 2011
A true Doctor who cares!!!
Dr. Puziss has been a true 'Miracle' for my husband. He searches for the problem and finds a solution. His caring mannerism is incredible. He takes time to completely answer questions and explain the diagnosis. Our lives have been more of ease since Dr. P took over my husband's care two years ago after nine years of 'unanswered and ignored' problems. Dr. P should be highly proud of his staff and himself in the professionalism they project to their patients. WE are very blessed to have a doctor of such quality, a rare find in the world of today. Kudos, Dr. Puziss
5.0 of 5
November 2nd, 2011
Top in his field!
Dr. Puziss makes the time necessary and gives you the care you need. He will figure out what is wrong and get you feeling better. I love his, "bedside" manner. You can tell that he cares and he will fight for you if you need him to.It is nice to know that whatever you need, he will handle... quickly and effectively. If Dr. Puziss needs to refer you to someone, you will get a referral to someone he would send his own loved ones to.He is trustworthy and deserves the respect he has earned over the years.
5.0 of 5
January 6th, 2011
Simply the BEST!
Unfortunately my late husband and I have had several Motor Vehicle Accidents in our lives. Because of the MVA's and a work related injuries, I have been a patient of Dr. Paul Puziss on and off for approximately 25 years. With all the doctors that I (and my husband) have met in my lifetime, (and there have been many) I'm 55 now, I have only seen a couple that have been as caring, competent and compassionate as Dr. Paul Puziss.When my Workers Comp claim was denied, Dr. Puziss went to battle for me and I won my case and Workers Comp reversed their decision. He also testified in my MVA trials. I have definitely found him to be a patients advocate and I believe that is because he cares so much about his patients.I dont think that anyone wants to wait at the doctors office, but I feel that a good doctor is concerned about each and every patient and so when its your turn, you want someone who will take the time not only to listen to you but to also actually hear you. Dr. Puziss is efficient, yet he will spend the time necessary to provide you with a thorough examination and answers to your questions. He doesnt sacrifice care for speed, yet I havent found the usual wait to be very long.Dr. Puziss has put together a terrific staff that is working like a finely tuned machine. Without any hesitation, I recommend Dr. Paul Puziss with highest regard.
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Author | Mandeep Malhotra | Tuesday, Jun 17,2014 8:21 AM
Must-dos for CEOs of advertising agencies
Pick the most challenging clients and service them personally. I know a few CEOs who really think they have done it for life. Let's stand corrected.
Also if you are good at one thing please work on the same client, on verticals you are not good at.
Please give your second line of command a long rope, either they will swing through or hang themselves. Be confident that they may not do well in the first year. Give the second line time. Perhaps, three years should be a good time.
The biggest mistake CEOs make is take numbers as their primary responsibility. That would be an unwise decision. If I were a CEO I would build a system that takes care of itself. And talk about work instead of monies.
Give your people autonomy. Wagon wheel organizations don't grow.
The important learning is that you need to trust your second line (no rocket science in this) but please assert your presence. Of course it's not policing but be there on important milestones or events. Take time out for your people and especially the clients you are servicing yourself. Become a travelling caravan.
Believe in the business you are in. If you don't trust the business has potential, become a CEO elsewhere.
Please be prepared to accept defeats. And never pass the blame to anyone else.
Just make the business grow, don't get into cost cutting, rightsizing, etc. Be aggressive and competitive, as they are the key ingredients for passion and culture.
There is great wisdom in thinking like a marketer, behaving like an entertainer and acting like a tech start-up (the session that I was most motivated by).
Imagining we could bring Madison Avenue / Hollywood and Silicon Valley in our backyard in Mumbai (Thane or Mumbai), I see loads of success stories being written on this chapter in the near future.
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Modern free trade agreements are an increasingly complex mix of competing priorities. Among the topics they address are environmental standards, labor protections, intellectual property rights, and dispute resolutions—not to mention the relaxation of trade barriers. Due to the scope of these agreements, it is all but assured that everyone can find something to dislike and that garnering political and public support will be difficult. Despite these challenges, a poll by the Pew Research Center found that 51 percent of respondents think "trade agreements between the U.S. and other countries have been a good thing for the country."
Trade liberalization not only forges stronger bonds with our trading partners, it also represents a significant portion of the U.S. economy. For example, in 2014 the "exports of goods and services were 13.4 percent of [U.S.] GDP," according to economist Douglas Irwin. In other words, the United States exported over $2-trillion worth of goods and services that year alone.
Yet that is only half of the story. In the same year, American consumers and businesses chose to take advantage of the variety of products and price points offered by foreign companies to the tune of $2.8 trillion. Just like an individual, the United States sells what it produces well and buys what it needs. Through this process of specialization, which is enabled by trade, more goods are produced and higher standards of living are achieved globally.
Though the benefits of specialization have long been known, it is important to note that access to foreign goods and markets have, are, and will continue to be beneficial for American consumers and businesses. This is made evident by the World Bank's recent assessment of studies examining the potential economic gains from pending free trade agreements, specifically the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The assessment found that "overall impacts for members [are] on the order of 0.8-1.8 percent of GDP." Given these findings, it is clear that making economic growth a priority requires prioritizing trade liberalization.
In a few short weeks, the Charles Koch Institute will be hosting experts from across the country to discuss important foreign policy issues at a summit entitled Advancing American Security: The Future of U.S. Foreign Policy. Please join us on May 18 in Washington, DC, for an honest and open inquiry into our nation's foreign policy, in the town where U.S. foreign policy takes shape.


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i've PM'ed a few people before I realized that this was the contest subject. seeing as it's over maybe someone could help me out. i have to have it for this sunday & they want shiny (not luster) but patent leather shiny, how can i do this.
thanks so much!!!
Not that I`ve done a shoe, but I`ve seen Buddy of KakeBoss (I use the `K` so it doesn`t jump to the link) use a clothes steamer. This makes fondant shiny.
i seen that the other day, thank you !!!! now i have to find someone that has one haha
How about using confectioners glaze to make it shiny.
Gum arabic and water brushed on makes patent leather. I got mine from Global Sugar Art if memory serves.
Someone else on here had suggested using the steam from a tea kettle for smaller objects. I bet that would work for your shoe! Good luck!
I use Americacolor or Wilton Black gel colors mixed with vodka to make mine shine.
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Last fall, I picked up a set of off white camel back upholstered dining chairs at a local antique store,they have been begging for slipcovers since I purchased them. I originally thought a solid gray slipcover would be nice and simple. But then I started thinking about the overall plans for our dining room, and I decided the room really needs some pattern. So now I'm leaning towards (my favorite) a buffalo check/gingham pattern. Something that would provide a bold, graphic punch....just what the room needs.
Here are some of my inspiration photos. I'm leaning towards blue/white gingham, but I love green and grays so much I might play it safe and go that route instead.
I will keep y'all posted on fabric selection! I found a local lady that quoted me only $15 in labor to slipcover each chair. Which seems crazy inexpensive (but also too good to be true..?!)....so I might take her up on her offer and take my chances!


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Energy substitutability in transition agriculture: estimates and implications for Hungary
Subsidised energy prices in pre-transition Hungary had led to excessive energy intensity in the agricultural sector. Transition has resulted in steep input price increases. In this study, Allen and Morishima elasticities of substitution are estimated to study the effects of these price changes on energy use, chemical input use, capital formation and employment. Panel data methods, Generalised Method of Moments (GMM) and instrument exogeneity tests are used to specify and estimate technology and substitution elasticities. Results indicate that indirect price policy may be effective in controlling energy consumption. The sustained increases in energy and chemical input prices have worked together to restrict energy and chemical input use, and the substitutability between energy, capital and labour has prevented the capital shrinkage and agricultural unemployment situations from being worse. The Hungarian push towards lower energy intensity may be best pursued through sustained energy price increases rather than capital subsidies. © 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Sir John VaneBMJ 2004; 329 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.329.7479.1406 (Published 09 December 2004) Cite this as: BMJ 2004;329:1406
Nobel prize winning pharmacologist who discovered how aspirin works
John Vane's contribution to society was the science underpinning the finding that a daily low dose of aspirin prevents heart attacks and strokes, saving millions of lives each year, and the development of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors for the treatment of hypertension. He made huge advances to our knowledge of inflammation and in 1982 he won a Nobel prize for medicine or physiology for discovering how aspirin works—sharing it with Sune Bergström and Bengt Samuelsson of Sweden.
He was awarded a Lasker prize (often a precursor to a Nobel) in 1977, which he also shared with Bergström and Samuelsson. In 1984 the British government recognised his outstanding achievements and gave him a knighthood in the New Year honours.
John Vane was born in Tardebigg, Worcestershire. As a boy he blew up the kitchen with a chemistry set, so his father built a shed in the garden in which he could do his experiments. He read chemistry at Birmingham University, graduating at …
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