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Jamie Oliver "FURIOUS" Aussie Restaurant Chain In HUGE Debt
Jamie Oliver is undoubtedly one of the world's greatest and most well known chefs.
He's made HUGE changes in the culinary world, and filtered those changes down to where they're really needed, like schools and the average family home. His chain of restaurants, Jamie's Italian, are also INCREDIBLY busy and hard to get into, a testament to his skills.
However, what we didn't know, is that the businesses are actually really struggling.
According to a report on the Daily Mail, Oliver's Australia 'Jamie's Italian' branches allegedly owe a HUGE mountain of debt.
Oliver has allegedly blasted executives who have left his six Aussie restaurants in such a hole, and he has been left fuming.
Adding insult to injury is the collapse of Keytone group in June, which runs Oliver's 'Jamie's Italian' restaurants in this country. The company reportedly owes $34 million in unsecured debt.
Oliver demanded answers from executives from the failed hospitality group and told them to fly to London for what was described as an 'extremely heated sit-down', The Daily Telegraph reported.
'Jamie demanded some answers and made it clear that he was not at all happy with the fact that his name has been dragged down into a mess,' a source close to Oliver said, according to the publication.
'He resents the idea that his restaurants, which he sees as the only profitable businesses that Keystone operated, are being touted as being the subject of a fire sale.'
'He gets final say over who takes over the operation of the business and wanted to make it clear he was extremely unhappy with the way the matter has been handled.'
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Keep the Glow Going: Twinkle Lights Year-Round
One of the best parts of the post-holiday return to normalcy is, well… the return to normalcy. Putting away the decorations, cleaning up the mess left from the madness, and bringing some order and simplicity to your home should be a satisfying and therapeutic experience. But what if you mourn—even just a little bit—the festive glow from the twinkling lights?
Incorporate some sparkle into your everyday decor; use simple white lights to cozy up a corner or compliment your existing lighting.
1. A combination of twigs, twine, and white lights forms an ethereal canopy bed, from Julie Hope.
2. Cara Lynne from ShShh-Shop on etsy uses white lights in her snug studio, seen in the Open Studio series.
3. Bare bulbs dress up a neutral palette in this series by Jennifer Causey in The Makers Project.
4. A beautiful light canopy makes a cozy place to go to bed, from boho girl.
5. Simple white lights dress up a vintage mirror in Emma Jane Noren's home, featured on design*sponge.
6. Dress up a wall with a cute light garland made from dixie cups; here's a tutorial by the Loveliest Day.
7. Combine blank white canvases and white lights to make a dazzling piece of art, from Apartment Therapy.
8. Enclose your bed in a fairy-inspired lightscape with some sheer fabric and twinkle lights; seen on shine from yahoo.
9. Colorful garland lights add whimsy to a corner; via Tabletonic.
10. A literal "star" shines on the wall of Annaleena in her inspired home.
Images: 1. Julie Hope, via flickr; with permission; 2-4. as linked above; 5. Chloé from caught the light; 6. Jenna McKenzie 7-10. as linked above.

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Paid in full: My most treasured police patch
It is not the type of patch over which most collectors would make a fuss, so one might wonder what is so special about this patch
It was spring 2002. I was sitting at my desk when I should have been cleaning the house. We were thinking of moving. I packed away almost all my police memorabilia. This included all but one of my law enforcement uniform patches. There is one patch, in a frame, all by itself. It sat on my desk, because it is special to me.
It's not a fancy emblem. It is just black and gold. All it has on it is the name of the community, the word "POLICE" and a gold star embroidered at the bottom. It is not a new patch. In fact, it is rather battered and worn. It is not the type of patch over which most collectors would make a fuss, so one might wonder what is so special about this patch.
I will tell you why it is special — it has a history and a story all its own.
Telephone Rang
In January 1991, my assignment was working investigations in my precinct's plainclothes unit. One afternoon, I was sitting at my desk, shuffling through my cases. The telephone rang. It was a police officer, from the Midwest, calling to speak specifically to me. He had read one of my articles about living through the effects of Post Shooting Trauma.
He said he found it informative. Now he needed more information on the subject.
His brother — also a police officer — had been in a shooting. The officer was not only concerned about his brother's personal safety, but also his physical and emotional wellbeing.
He asked if I had any more information on Post Shooting Trauma. He wanted to know what to do for his brother. He also wanted to know if I would speak to his brother, if his brother needed to talk to someone.
I told him that I had written a few more articles on Post Shooting Trauma, and I would be more than happy to send him copies. We discussed the symptoms of Post Shooting Trauma. What to look for and what to do to help his brother, if any problems arose. I told him I would be more than happy to speak to his brother, and was available anytime.
I also told him I had a friend who was a police officer and a peer support person who lived near the officer and his brother. This friend would be a resource if they needed immediate help.
The officer thanked me and wanted to know what he could do to repay me. I told him I appreciated his finding my research helpful and that was enough. I did add that I was a patch collector, and said if he could send me a couple patches from his area it would be appreciated.
Awhile later, I heard from the officer. His brother was working his way through the shooting aftermath and the struggles that came with it. He thanked me for my help and told me he would keep me informed of his brother's progress. He also said he was working on obtaining some patches for my collection.
Then we lost touch.
Years later, I was using an online service and while in one of the law enforcement areas, I found the name and email address of the officer who contacted me. I sent a quick note.
I asked how his brother was, and included a little dig, "By the way, where are those patches?"
I received an email note telling me his brother was doing well and the patches would be coming soon.
Envelope Arrived
A few days later, a large envelope arrived. I opened it, and found it was full of patches. Inside were patches from his department, his former department, and patches from neighboring departments. There also was a patch from the department his brother had transferred to since the shooting. His brother had become a high ranking supervisor in the new department.
The last patch I took out was the old beaten up one.
It had a note on it. It read:
"I know this doesn't look like much, but this patch was on the uniform my brother was wearing the day of his shooting. When he left the department he kept that shirt. He took one patch off and kept it for himself. I took the other one for you. It belongs to you. Without your help I don't know if my brother would be here today. Your help made a difference. If there is anything I can do for you, give me a call. If you want some other patches, just let me know."
I sat down and wrote a note. I wanted to let the officer know, he didn't owe me a thing. I was paid in full.


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InfoWorld's Peter Wayner discusses the difficulties of transforming an open source project into a profitable endeavor, offering 8 business models for balancing openness with revenue. 'The debate over permissiveness is woven throughout the discussions of open source business models. Some companies stay small on purpose, while others argue that there's nothing wrong with proprietary options if they encourage all users to share the costs of development,' Wayner writes. 'The challenge for businesses is to find viable mechanisms for aligning the interests of the users and the programmers -- a complex task of social engineering.' From selling support, to selling documentaiton, to selling FUD, each business model offers a unique opportunity to strike a balance between purity and profit.


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MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James scored 22 points, Ray Allen added 19 and Miami stayed perfect in this postseason by beating Brooklyn 107-86 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal.
It was the first win for Miami in five meetings with Brooklyn this season.
Chris Bosh scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Dwyane Wade finished with 14 points and Mario Chalmers had 12 for Miami, which lost to Brooklyn four times by a total of 12 points.
Deron Williams and Joe Johnson scored 17 points each for the Nets, who got only eight from Paul Pierce and no points from Kevin Garnett in 16 minutes.
Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is Thursday night.
A 24-9 run in the third quarter blew things open for the Heat, who hadn't played in eight days after sweeping Charlotte in the opening round. James finished 10 for 15 from the field and Allen — who had never faced his former Boston "Big 3" compatriots Pierce and Garnett in the playoffs — was 4 of 7 from 3-point land.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tony Parker had 33 points and nine assists and San Antonio never trailed in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal.
Kawhi Leonard had 16 points and Tim Duncan added 12 points and 11 rebounds for San Antonio.
More importantly for the Spurs, their bench contributed mightily after being virtually non-existent in the opening-round series against Dallas. Marco Belinelli had 19 points and the Australian connection of Aron Baynes and Patty Mills had 10 points apiece.
LaMarcus Aldridge had 32 points and 14 rebounds and Damian Lillard had 17 points for Portland, but the All-Star duo combined for just 17 points in the first half as San Antonio built a 26-point lead.
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BRISTOL, Tenn. - King College has the No. 2 spot in the Southeastern Collegiate Cycling Conference Division II team cyclocross standings after the opening two weekends.
King has accumulated39 points, three better than Cumberland (Tenn.) University. Mars Hill (N.C.) College has the lead with 120 points. The Tornado squad has more than any team in the SECCC Division I standings as Clemson (S.C.) University sets atop the standings with 36 points.
In individual standings, King's Brent Baker (Kingsport, Tenn.) owns 75 points to come in 10th. He trails Chris Dale, from Lees-McRae (N.C.) College, by five points. Casey Stallard (Bristol, Va.) has 12th with 57 points. Reid Yoder (Hoagland, Ind.) rounded out the Top-15.
After an off weekend coming up, King will race at Mars Hill on Nov. 13.


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November 12, 1922 - July 28, 2013
Liberty, NY
A new, eternal life began July 28th for Virginia Irene Veronica Schultz Hafner. Originally of Middletown, NY, Virginia, the daughter of William and Mattie Schultz of Middletown, also lived in McGraw and Liberty, NY.
A devoted wife to Ernest Beck Hafner until his passing in 1984, and skilled nurse providing tender, loving caring for patients throughout Orange and Sullivan County, Virginia believed her most important accomplishments and the passion of her life were her three children: Reginald (Yung Chu) Hafner of Colorado Springs, CO, Jan (Thomas) Hirsch of Monticello, and Daniel (Wendy) Hafner of Fort Pierce, FL, and her eleven beloved grandchildren: Becky, Sheila, Ernest, Tzana, Stuart, Sean, Jean-Paul, Alicia, Claire, Sasha, and Andre. Virginia was predeceased by her brothers: Daniel William Schultz, William Arthur Schultz, Jr., and Gordon Hilmar Schultz, and a beloved companion, Kermit C. Roe of McGraw, NY. She also leaves behind ten great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and a legacy of love and compassion that will live on through those who celebrate her life and were touched by her gentle kindness, including the caring staff at Sullivan County Adult Care Center, where she spent her final years.
An avid reader, writer and devoted Christian, Virginia gave us the gifts of love, laughter, faith, music, and hope that were inspiring and heartfelt. Her spirit will continue to enliven and enrich our lives for generations to come.
A Mass of Resurrection at Church of St. Peter in Monticello will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 30th, at 3 p.m., and graveside services will take place on Wednesday, July 31st at McGraw Cemetery in McGraw, NY.
In lieu of flowers, please consider sharing an act of kindness or charity with another person in Virginia's memory.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Van Inwegen & Kenny, Inc., Funeral Home, Monticello, NY; to send a memory or message to the family, please visit www.kennyfuneralhome.com