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There is growing concern in some quarters that the violence in Chicago is hurting the city's reputation and bottom line.
Network television news shows, front page stories in the New York Times and other newspapers -- Chicago is getting a reputation as the most violent big city in America.
When asked how the city's image has been affected by the violence, the mayor cited statistics suggesting the world is not afraid of Chicago.
"Our tourism is up 8 percent," said Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
But public relations expert Thom Serafin disagrees. He says the murders and shootings are hurting tourism.
"When people make those decisions to take their families somewhere for the spring and the summer, they're going to think twice and double-clutch on whether or not they feel comfortable coming to the City of Chicago," said Serafin.
As a candidate, Emanuel promised safer streets. But shootings and murders have skyrocketed during his 21 months despite the redeployments of over 1,000 cops to the most violent neighborhoods.
"He can put 20,000 police on the street," said community activist Mark Carter.
Carter says young people need jobs and after-school programs, especially in black neighborhoods that gave 59 percent of their vote to Emanuel.
"It was the African-American community that put him into office, but he's not putting these resources into our community," Carter said.
To improve Chicago's image worldwide, private businesses raised tens of millions of dollars to hold the NATO conference and even more in the failed attempt to host the 2016 Olympics.
"I think it would be smart on the businesses behalf if they would invest in our public safety issues," said 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett.
"Can they step up as a number of them have offered to do?" said Mayor Emanuel. "Absolutely."
But, so far, there has been no comparable private sector effort to address the image-shattering violence.
"Everybody's got to get into this boat and pull one of those oars. Otherwise, we're not going to get out of this jam," Serafin said.
Seraphin also pointed out that Chicago has fought being a labeled a violent city for decades. The image problem, he says, dates back to the murderous 1920s featuring Al Capone and other Chicago gangsters.

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut Van Bruggen walkthrough trailerPosted Oct 15, 2013 12:52pm PDT - 15 downloads
Eidos Montreal presents a new extended gameplay walkthrough for the Director's Cut edition of Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution takes you to a Fema Camp, apparently quite common in the near future, for a gander at some new gameplay at Gamescom 2013.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution The Missing Link 'Launch' TrailerPosted Oct 18, 2011 10:12am PDT - 37 downloads
Adam Jensen is missing three days of his life during the main campaign in Deus Ex: Human Revolution, and it's up to you to uncover the truth in The Missing Link downloadable content pack.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution The Missing Link 'Developer walkthrough part 2' TrailerPosted Oct 10, 2011 11:43am PDT - 23 downloads
Game Designer Antoine Thisdale walks us through a second ample helping of gameplay from the Deus Ex: Human Revolution download content pack, The Missing Link. Follow Adam Jensen after he escapes from the cargo ship, and is now trapped at a secret Belltower stronghold.
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Live: Pulp
Hammerstein Ballroom
New York, June 16, 1998
As the reigning king of Brit-pop, Noel Gallagher better keep a tight grip on his crown before the court jester runs off with it.
Strutting around with Jagger-like grandeur and a splash of spindly-limbed awkwardness, Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker could teach the stiff Mancunian mainstays in Oasis a thing or two about stage presence. The only stiffness in the world of Pulp is of the phallic nature, as established with the set-opening song, "The Fear." "You can't get anyone to come in the sac/And here comes another panic attack," Cocker sang while thrusting about, immediately setting the tone for the evening, one of just three American concert dates supporting his latest release, This Is Hardcore.
After delivering the perfectly-crafted "I'm A Man" bathed in the glow of pornesque fuschia lights, all the while pounding his head at the notion of being a stereotypical male, Cocker addressed the audience. "I didn't mean to get here," he claimed, alluding to his days in the wilderness of musical obscurity. "You spend an afternoon up here going like this," he said, prancing about and mocking his own shtick. "I'd rather be in bed." Well, tell us something we didn't know.... After rubbing up against amps, literally purring into the mic and asking if anyone had tried Viagra, Cocker finally gave it a rest and picked up a guitar for a well-received version of the Different Class drug anthem "Sorted for E's and Wizz."
But not all of Pulp's songs dealt so explicitly with sex and drugs. "Daddy, I love you," Cocker whispered before the danceable father-son ballad "A Little Soul." On "Help the Aged," one of This is Hardcore's few non-sexual themed songs, the subtle British brand of cleverness that is absent in most of American pop music today lingered like thick fog over the bewildered heads in Hammerstein.
Soon after, however, Cocker was plummeting back into the sexual arena he calls home with the new album's title track, an explicit homage to wet dreams and pornography highlighted by Candida Doyle's loungey, humming synthesizers.
The four-song encore featured the long-awaited high point of the show. "Common People" had the New York crowd throwing fists in the air and singing along about lower-class life in northern industrial England. Despite the Atlantic divide between artist and crowd, Cocker brought the audience to their knees.
So, could Pulp, with a proper U.S. tour, actually break in the States? Much to his chagrin, Cocker's sissy meets pseudo-porn star stage antics could even seduce skeptics. After all, this *is* hardcore.


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Put cost of energy in spotlight
The Legislature has adjourned, but left behind innocent victims: the millions of New York consumers and small businesses that pay among the highest electricity bills in the country and who face staggering summer air-conditioning costs. At issue is the large amount of existing electricity taxes and a major new state program that could further spike costs.
The average Empire State electricity bill is 60 percent above the national average. A central reason is the many hidden, opaque, state electricity taxes that account for 25 percent of a typical bill. In March, the New York Affordable Reliable Electricity Alliance documented that New Yorkers already pay at least $1.6 billion annually in electricity taxes.
Many of these are flat rate taxes that are thrust on consumers regardless of their economic means. Some of these taxes are used to fund laudable energy and environmental programs, such as supporting renewable energy through the System Benefits Charge, while other charges are hidden and used to pay for a variety of items. The taxes also come in the form of several off-budget programs, including the Energy Portfolio Standard, and the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Electricity is indispensable for modern life — and these high taxes harm every homeowner and business, and especially the poor and the elderly.
Meanwhile, competitive, market-based investments are needed to improve the transmission grid to keep the lights on. Additional investments are needed to increase the development of renewable energy sources such as rooftop solar, energy efficiency and battery storage.
This is exactly the goal of the state's "Reforming the Energy Vision" program, a transformative plan to change how electricity is produced and distributed. This proposal aims to move New York toward a more modern electric system in the coming years.
With limited public resources and numerous public policy endeavors seeking a financial commitment, policymakers must provide a clear and transparent analysis of the costs for REV.
One way to ensure this transparency is through legislation like that which John DeFrancisco, chairman of the state Senate Finance Committee, has sponsored. The legislation, "... would require a fiscal analysis and provide more transparency for what has the potential to be a multibillion-dollar initiative."
The measure passed the Senate, 34-24, and the Energy & Telecommunications Committee by a 7-2 vote. It should be among the first measures the Legislature addresses when it reconvenes.
There should be no circumstance when billions of dollars can be spent without proper accountability. DeFrancisco's proposal is common sense, fair and simple.
There are ways for New York to encourage greater use of renewable power. To get there, we need to first know the costs and to track them through systems of accountability, as well as through public dialogue and political debate.
It is wise for the New York State Senate Finance Committee and others to shine a light on REV, to seek ways to reduce electricity costs and increase transparency, and to be part of the state's electricity policy discussions. New Yorkers deserve a modern electric system and transparency in how we pay for it.
Arthur "Jerry" Kremer is chairman of the New York Affordable Reliable Electricity Alliance (New York AREA), a diverse organization of more than 150 business, labor and community groups. http://www.area-alliance.org.


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The idea of these little devotionals is simple. I want to approach scripture with the understanding that God is speaking. I'm reading through the Bible and listening for God to ask me questions. I expect these questions to be fairly open-ended and plan to carry them in my mind throughout the day. I'll share these questions with you in the hope that you find them challenging and helpful.
Luke 20:27-40
27 There came to him some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection, 28 and they asked him a question, saying, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies, having a wife but no children, the man[f] must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother. 29 Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died without children. 30 And the second 31 and the third took her, and likewise all seven left no children and died. 32 Afterward the woman also died. 33 In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will the woman be? For the seven had her as wife."
34 And Jesus said to them, "The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage, 35 but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and to the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage, 36 for they cannot die anymore, because they are equal to angels and are sons of God, being sons[g] of the resurrection. 37 But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the passage about the bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob. 38 Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live to him." 39 Then some of the scribes answered, "Teacher, you have spoken well." 40 For they no longer dared to ask him any question.
First, a thought:
The Sadducees, we're told, don't believe in the resurrection. In other words, they think this life is all there is. Their argument here seems to be something like, "If there were a resurrection and people lived again after death there would be all kinds of problems that don't make any sense to us. For example, there were seven brothers…"
I find it fascinating that on this one occasion Jesus simply gives them a straight answer. No riddles. No stories. First he tells them something about the next life that they didn't know. New information not included in their scriptures. Then he passes by their specific spoken question and addresses the heart of their issue by explaining to them a passage of scripture they did know, and knew well. But apparently, not well enough.
I know there are those who don't believe scripture at all. (They are likely not reading this blog, but who knows? Anyway, you probably know someone like that.) I've spoken with folks who ask questions about stuff in the bible. Stuff they think simply can't be true. Because if it were true it would raise all kinds of issues for them that don't make any sense.
I also know people who believe scripture and follow Jesus, but can't quite swallow everything the bible teaches about some things. Like morality, for example. They read what scripture says, but figure it must mean something else. Because if it were really all completely true it would raise all kinds of issues for them that just don't make any sense.
With that in mind, this is what I hear God asking me:
Is it possible that Jesus' would answer both of these people the same way he answered the Sadducees?
Is it possible that Jesus has some information we do not?
Is it possible that Jesus can see right past your spoken objection into your heart?
Is it possible that Jesus might point to a passage of scripture you thought you knew and lay it out for you in a way you never considered?
Yes, it is.
Is God asking you anything more, or anything different?
I'd love to hear from you in the comments below.


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Heat a large Dutch oven over medium high heat. When it is hot, add the oil and diced onion. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often with a wooden spoon. Add the garlic, jalapeno, yellow and red peppers and continue to cook, stirring often, for an additional 4 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin and salt and stir until the mixture is fragrant. Add the lentils, beer, tomatoes and 1 1/4 cup water and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and reduce the heat to medium low. Cover the pot and simmer for 25 minutes. Uncover the chili and add the hominy. Continue to cook uncovered until the chili has thickened slightly and the lentils are cooked through, about 15 minutes more. Serve topped with the cilantro, avocado and cotija cheese. Finish with a squeeze of lime if desired.
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L'Oreal Colour Riche la Laque Lip Colors - Review
While there's four total in the la Laque collection, I snagged three because, well, they were sold out of the fourth one. Poo. The three I did manage to grab were Lacque-onic, I Lacque You A Lot and Lacquer-ized.
All three have an amazing creamy formula to work with and are extremely pigmented and glossy. Although they're all pretty intense colors, I never experienced any feathering and wear time was around 3-4 hours for me. The tip of the lip pencil is a swivel-up which is really nice and the slanted tip is easy to line and color in with.
Swatches (L-R): Lacquer-ized, I Lacque You A Lot & Lacquer-onic
Availability: Limited edition at drugstores (I found mine at Target)
Price: $5.99 - $7.99


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Brant Daugherty: 'Bello' Mag November 2013 Feature
Brant Daugherty shows off his brooding side in this feature for Bello Mag's November 2013 issue!
Here's what the 28-year-old Pretty Little Liars actor and Dancing with the Stars contestant had to share with the mag:
On what he was like in high school: "A theater kid. I quit playing football to spend more time doing the school plays. It didn't make me popular, but it definitely pushed me in the right direction. Do what you love and don't worry about what other people think."
On his new film The Starving Games: "It was the most fun I've ever had on set; we just pitched jokes and laughed during the entire shoot. The directors let us play around and try new things every day. When you watch it, you can tell how much fun we had making it. I screwed up so many takes because I couldn't stop laughing. I really wanted to play Gale in the Hunger Games movies, so it was an honor to be able to poke fun at the character."
On the best advice he's ever received: "My dad always told me to not wish my life away. Sometimes we get so wrapped up with what comes next that we forget to enjoy where we are at the moment."
For more on Brant, visit BelloMag.com!


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Lake Oswego and Williams, Dame & White officials will enter a re-evaluation period this week to come up with an alternative transit connection to anchor the proposed mixed-use area for housing, retail and office space. The plan took a huge blow last week when the Lake Oswego City Council shifted against the streetcar, expected to foster economic development in the district. The project is now indefinitely on hold.
"Our main concern is whether the city council feels this is still a reasonable and financially feasible project to move forward," said Williams. "Right now, the jury is still out."
To date, Lake Oswego has spent $2.2 million in planning for a Portland streetcar line extension, including a $1.5 million loan to TriMet to lead efforts for a draft environmental impact statement. However, the city is due to receive a $1.8 million reimbursement from TriMet by this September.
In November, Lake Oswego councilors approved a framework plan for the Foothills district that heavily depends on the proposed streetcar. Officials hoped to leverage part of associated federal funds, projected north of $200 million, to help pay for redeveloping the area sandwiched between downtown Lake Oswego and the Willamette River.
"We're still trying to understand the implications of not having such a major transit connection into Foothills," said Matt Brown, a development manager for Williams, Dame & White. "But throwing streetcar out the window will likely decrease some of the goals the city had for the area."
The city also paid $129,000 to an economic consulting firm to produce a financial feasibility study. The study gauged the cost for Foothills public infrastructure updates at $134.7 million over the course of 25 years and recommended a large source of funding coming from the creation of an additional urban renewal district in the area's north block.
The report also estimated that redevelopment could generate up to $1.6 billion of new real market value in the district over 26 years, resulting in additional property tax revenue that far exceeded the city's investment in the public-private development. The development could also bring in 6,000 short- and long-term jobs to Foothills, the report said.
One of six conditions deemed critical to the success of the redevelopment was for streetcar planning efforts in Lake Oswego to continue. With this condition now broken, according to the contract, the city and project officials have to enter into an examination period to determine if there are any viable alternatives.
If an agreeable alternative is found, a new framework plan and financial feasibility report may be needed. If not, Williams, Dame & White can walk away from the deal. If Foothills redevelopment talks are also put on the shelf, the current framework plan could be used again if the streetcar gets back on track.
Brown added that Williams, Dame and White still feel the project is worthwhile because of Lake Oswego's market and the site's potential. But he also mentioned challenges.
"There's inadequate infrastructure and issues with zoning and a 100-year floodplain," said Brown. "The trick is going to be how are we going to balance the positives with the challenges in a way to make this financially viable for all the parties involved."


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Rating: 4/5
Publisher: Gray Rabbit Publications
Publish Date: November 1, 2012
Origins: From Author for Review
Format: Trade Paperback
Synopsis: Mallory McGill has no idea how she got to Coney Island Creek. The last thing she remembers is traveling to the hospital to deliver her baby. Now her baby is missing, and she is being accused of committing an unspeakable crime.
For Teri Cardello, a tough detective who has no tolerance for anyone involved in crimes against children, McGill is guilty, and there's no doubt in her mind. But her partner Sam Rothman, who once let an innocent man go to his death, refuses to be so easily convinced. "Either that girl is the worst liar in the world, or everyone else is lying and she's telling the truth," he says.
Mallory knows she prepared a room for her baby, but the room is empty now. She knows she saw the doctor, but he says she never showed up for her appointment. She knows a car picked her up, but her car was found at the creek, with only her fingerprints on it. And there was blood all over her hands.
Why can't she remember that fateful night? Could she have killed her baby, or is someone trying to frame her? What other mysteries lurk on the seedier side of Coney Island?
Someone knows the answers to these questions, and will stop at nothing -- including murder -- to prevent Mallory from learning the truth.
Review: 'In the Shadow of the Wonder Wheel' will take you by surprise. Mallory McGill woke up in Coney Island Creek with her baby missing and blood all over her. The detectives are convinced she killed her baby and disposed of the remains. Yet Mallory has no recollection of the events leading up to her arrival in Coney Island Creek and things are not as simple as they seem. Not knowing who to trust, Mallory is set on finding her baby alive if it's the last thing she does.
I wasn't sure what to expect when I started 'In the Shadow of the Wonder Wheel' and I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed the storyline and how the reader was given glimpses of all the pieces to the mystery, but we followed Mallory's journey as she put the pieces together. While I was pretty sure toward the end whodunit, I was surprised by the reasons why. I enjoyed Ms. Strock's mystery novel and I can see myself reading it again and again.


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Napili Bay Beach Trail is a 0.4 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Lahaina, Hawaii that offers scenic views and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for walking, trail running, nature trips, and birding and is accessible year-round.
kid friendly
nature trips
trail running
no dogs
Short paved trail overlooking Napili Bay. Walk along the beach in the morning, then go to the Gazebo for breakfast or lunch. You'll have company, but it's worth it.
Not really a trail as much as walkway between two hotels.
Not reall much a trail to hike, but make sure you stop at The Gazebo for breakfast! You also get some great ocean views and many times can see humpbacks in the distance. There's an amazing turtle snorkeling spot close by too!
Short paved trail above the beach on Napili bay. If you time it right, and go for a walk here early in the morning, stop in at the Gazebo for breakfast. There's a line starting at around 7:30 am for breakfast, but it's worth it.


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Professor, Psychology
Adjunct Professor, Women's Studies & Global Health
CFAR Role :
Core Faculty, Sociobehavioral and Prevention Research Core
Co-Director, Substance Abuse and HIV/STI Scientific Working Group
HIVAIDS Treatment, Mental Health among People Living with HIV/AIDS
Research Locations: U.S., China, U.S.-Mexico border
PhD, Psychology, University of California Los Angeles
Sociobehavioral & Prevention Research Methods
Qualitative Research Consultation
Selected PUBLICATIONS:
Simoni JM, Safren SA, Manhart LE, et al (2010). Challenges in addressing depression in HIV research: assessment, cultural context, and methods. AIDS and Behavior, 15(2), 376-88.
Simoni, J. M., Chen, W. T., Huh, D., Fredriksen-Goldsen, K. I., Pearson, C., Zhao, H., Hsiu, C. S., & Zhang, F. (2010). An RCT of a nurse-delivered medication adherence intervention among antiretroviral therapy-naïve outpatients in Beijing, China. AIDS & Behavior.
Hendershot, C. S., Stoner, S. A., Pantalone, D. W., & Simoni, J. M. (2009). Alcohol use and antiretroviral adherence: Review and meta-analysis. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 52(2), 180-202.
Simoni, J. M., Huh, D., Frick, P. A., Pearson, C. R., Andrasik, M. P., Dunbar, P. J., & Hooton, T. (2009). A randomized controlled trial of peer support and pager messaging to promote antiretroviral therapy adherence and clinical outcomes. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 52, 465-473.
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A cappella television show, a cappella movie, a cappella books, albums, YouTube... we're officially an industry. A small one, but with many people making a full time career performing and/or creating behind the scenes. Amazing.
I can't help but try to put this in some perspective, although perhaps it's all too early.
I'm reminded of something my grandmother told me about my great grandfather Clarence Shearin (traditional spelling): "...and he sang lead in a barbershop quartet."
This is a guy who at age 5 opened the Oregon Trail with his family, legs dangling out of the back of a covered wagon, taking a trip that at that age likely seemed not at all unusual. I'm not sure why, but they took a left at the end of the road and headed down into Northern California, triggering generations of "go bears" instead of "go ducks."
His family homesteaded, happily, but he wanted nothing to do with the farming/ranching life so he went to Cal, got an accounting degree, and headed back up to the Redding/Chico area as a land/tax surveyor.
He had two daughters, one my grandmother, one my great aunt and godmother, named for the legendary Australian operatic soprano Nellie Melba, who he had an opportunity to see once. So, he clearly loved vocal music.
And that's all I know.
What would he think about all this attention given to a cappella? The fact that it's a career choice now? Perhaps it wouldn't have been that surprising to him, since he was doing the same thing.
Wait: did I just equate barbershop with contemporary a cappella? Yup. Let's take a trip back in time, over a hundred years ago, before SPEBSQSA, and tell me what you'd call the following style of music:
Guys get together socially, and jam. One guy would start by singing the melody and others would improvise harmony parts around him. No sheet music, all by ear. They sing the popular songs of the day, sometimes for others, but often just themselves for fun. Sometimes they'd all sing the lyrics in 4 part harmony, sometimes they'd have a bass line under the melody and the background voices would imitate a small combo (mini concert band or some such, where the bass equals the tuba, etc).
And this wasn't just a white guy thing. In fact, the tradition started in African American circles then made its way throughout American culture (like so much popular music has).
Come to think of it, this all sounds a lot like doo wop, with guys convening on a streetcorner (or in a stairwell, if they want a good "echo") singing songs they wrote, or songs they heard, sometimes all singing lyrics, sometimes replicating instrumental textures...
Wait: am I basically saying that barbershop a hundred years ago and doo wop fifty years ago were the same as contemporary a cappella today?
Yes, yes I am. Exactly the same thing.
Barbershop never became an industry and predated recording, and doo woppers who were signed to labels had producers add instruments to their vocal tracks so the music remains, just not in its original a cappella form. But it was all-vocal pop music. Lots of covers, some originals. Sound familiar?
In fact, you can trace this all the way back to the Renaissance. Secular madrigals. All the proclamations of love and repeated dying, dying, dying in your lovers arms with fountains spurting... might as well be an Usher track.
Popular music nowadays relies heavily on rhythm, so we use vocal percussion. We have readily available sheet music, and electronic pitch pipes, and melodyne, but in the end those are just tools. The music is the music. People singing pop music. Same as it ever was.
So what would Clarence think? He'd probably quit his job and start touring. Why not? He'd crossed the country once (maybe that's why I have a travel bug?).
By the way, I don't think they called it barbershop music back then. Or doo wop. We're calling our music contemporary a cappella now, but considering how incredibly stupid the names "barbershop" and "doo wop" are, I'll bet it'll have some horrid name like "boots and cats."
And perhaps a century from now, our kids will be telling their grandkids that we made a career "bootzncatzing."
I apologize in advance.


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Come Back, Mister Episodes 5 & 6: 50 Shades of Betrayal
Welcome back, Angels! Well we've had another week of second chances, learning to live in drastically different bodies, and utter hilarity. But as our two leading men who've come back from the grave are discovering, there are many secrets and shady goings-on related to their deaths. Betrayal abounds--how will Young Soo and Gi Tak be able to find justice for themselves and their loved ones when they're not allowed to give away their true identities or seek revenge? Join Firnlambe, DeShonda, and yours truly, Marakeshsparrow as we discuss all the dirty details from episodes 5 & 6 of Come Back, Mister!
Marakeshsparrow: So I don't know about you ladies, but these episodes had me practically rolling on the floor. The more I watch this drama, the more I am impressed with Oh Yeon Seo's portrayal of Han Gi Tak. She is a talented comedic actress and I love how well she's captured the rough, tough guy's mannerisms. I'm loving how "she" weaseled her way into Yi Yeon's life and is even acting as her manager now. I thought I was watching this drama for Rain, but this girl matches him evenly--I smile every time she's on screen!
Firnlambe: Dear Lord . . . I just about lost it throughout the entirety of episode 6. Though, I must admit, I lost it most during their runway training or during the misunderstood "sex" scene. Watching those two men interact while one of them is a drop dead gorgeous "woman" is hysterical. Plus I'm enjoying Gi Tak's story line much more than Young Soo's story. I'm just getting frustrated with him while he is on his own because he never seems to remember that he CAN'T keep acting like he has been. He is supposed to be this posh rich boy who has no idea what's going on in everyone's lives. Can he follow through with this?!? Noooooo of course not! //silently broods in a dark corner// He's going to have the punishment before their 2 months are up I just know it.
DeShonda: I could not help but laugh the entire time while watching these episodes. The "sex" scene and the runway scene were my favorites as well. I am really enjoying Gi Tak's story line as well. I also am enjoying Young Soo's because he really does love his wife and he is acting out because he can't be with her because of the rules. So I can totally understand his frustrations with his wife as it seems she is with another man . . .and possible pregnant as well. I believe that he is going to break the rules sooner than later.
Marakeshsparrow: I've got to agree with Firnlambe on this one. As hilarious as Young Soo is (and he's pretty dang hilarious), he's also bugging me a bit. The scenes with his wife always feel so awkward. I guess that means the drama is doing its job successfully because it would be awkward when you want to love and adore your wife but she thinks you're a complete stranger, but STILL he needs to get some kind of grip! I mean, Gi Tak has more or less found ways to control "himself" around Yi Yeon… Young Soo needs to remember who he's supposed to be or he's definitely going to give the game away. Although, I did enjoy his seemingly uncalled for jealous behavior towards his wife and //ehem// JUNG JI HOON. Did anyone else do a double take at the manager's name? I think it's pretty funny that they used Rain's real name for this character.
Firnlambe: Gi Tak totally has more control than Young Soo . . . though it's clear he has more control around Yi Yeon and totally forgets to censor himself around his "boys". Speaking of his boys was anyone else amused when Gi Tak came to Yi Yeon and ask about her seduction methods, mister stealthy bodyguard totally had a mini panic attack. Methinks that boy has developed a crush on Gi Tak's "sister". As for Jung Ji Hoon -- I totally didn't even register the name similarity. Probably because I was too mistrusting of him through this entire week. //sigh// I had a sinking feeling he would turn out to be trouble.
DeShonda: As a BIG Rain fan, I totally noticed that his name was used for the manager's name. I did a triple take, Marakeshsparrow, when I noticed this. I thought it was a nice gesture to use his name since this is his comeback drama. As frustrating as his character may be, I am still enjoying his performance very much. And I also had a feeling that the bodyguard has a crush on Gi Tak's "sister" by his reaction. That scene between Yi Yeon and Gi Tak was hilarious and I laughed until I cried!
Marakeshsparrow: Haha! Riiiight? The scene where Yi Yeon was teaching Gi Tak about her womanly mystique had me dying. It was so cute! And I definitely caught mister stealthy bodyguard's little flinch when Yi Yeon asked if "Hong Dan" had found herself a man. I had a feeling he might be developing feelings for his boss's sister . . . if only he knew the truth . . . hahaha.
Marakeshsparrow: So back to Jung Ji Hoon--I was really thinking that Young Soo had misread the situation re: the manager and his wife. It's SO painfully clear that he likes Da Hye though, which is a bit frustrating especially since Young Soo is usually watching it first hand, but I don't believe they were having an affair. HOWEVER--now it seems like he may not be as innocent as I was thinking. How did he know about that bribe money stored in the golf course locker? What does this mean? Did he actually betray his so-called friend?
Firnlambe: I don't trust Ji Hoon and as far as I'm concerned Young So can chuck him into the Han River . . . . errrrrr . . . . I mean the poor boy is clearly misunderstood -- yeeeeeah -- that's what I meant to say //shifty eyes//
DeShonda: I agree that this was a total misunderstanding on Young Soo's part. But I don't trust Ji Hoon either due to what I seen in at the golf course. I also smell a betrayal.
Marakeshsparrow: Whatever the case may be, we know the really bad guy is the other brother of the Sujin group--Jerkface Ex (haha, anyone catch his name?) He's got his evil, grimy fingers in everyone's business and seems to be the root of both Gi Tak and Young Soo's problems. Something that had me a bit confused though: what was that whole altercation between him and the thug president of Yi Yeon's entertainment company? Na Suk Chul set up that whole betrayal, stabbing Yi Yeon in the back, getting the director to change actresses at the last minute without letting her know, but then Jerkface Ex got all angry, kicking him in the chest and saying Yi Yeon's was his toy and that he can't play with her . . . I thought he'd be glad to see she was being treated so cruelly. I'm not really sure I understand what went down there. . .
Firnlambe: Jerkface Ex doesn't like to share. He would have been happy with all the pain she was dealt, as long as HE was the one who instructed it to happen. He likes the control and so, when his attack dog got off his chain, he felt it necessary to assert his dominance again. I'm still having trouble getting used to seeing Choi Won Young act with such a sinister sneer on his face . . . and he hasn't even really blown up at anyone just yet. THAT will be an interesting thing to see unfold. I wonder what will finally set that short fuse aflame.
DeShonda: That was a very good explanation Firnlambe. I was a bit confused about the entire situation as well. I was thinking the exact same thing about Choi Won Young. I am just waiting with bated breath for him to totally flip out and lose it. But I am used to seeing him in a completely opposite role than other dramas I have seen him in.
Marakeshsparrow: See, the last few dramas I've seen Choi Won Young in he played a bad guy (Twenty Again, Three Days, Nightwatchman's Journal) so I'm starting to feel like he's been type-cast as a total A**hole, haha. I'm pretty sure he's got serious inferiority complex/daddy issues going on, so it probably won't take much for him to completely snap. How did Yi Yeon get involved with scum like him over the man who's always been there for her (Han Gi Tak)? And does she know that her Ex is the one pulling the strings behind President Na Suk Chul? I might have missed something, but I'm sure she wouldn't be happy knowing she's still trapped under her evil ex-husband's thumb.
Firnlambe: Yeah the first roles that come to mind when I see Choi Won Young are from Heirs and Kill Me Heal Me . . . both roles he was an adorable sweetheart and so this is totally out of left field for me (cuz I don't really count the shows you listed nearly as extreme as this roll and I haven't seen Three Days //ducks debris tossed by Micky fans at her drama negligence//) ANYWAYS! He totally has daddy issues which I feel stemmed from feeling threatened by his bastard brother (right? I didn't get that family relation wrong did I). Speaking of the real Hae Joon, was anyone else /extremely/ disappointed there were no Epilogues this week?
DeShonda: Yes I did notice that there were no Epilogues this week. I must admit I am really enjoying that little storyline. When we last left off Hae Joon was stranded on an island thanks to his drunk pilot who crashed the plane. I wonder what will happen next?
Marakeshsparrow: //throws debris// Firnlambe--as a Micky fan I am outraged! Hahaha--jk. Right, back on topic. You know, I didn't notice that there were no epilogues this week until you two just mentioned it! And now I'm wondering what's going on with Hae Joon on that abandoned island. Has he started talking to a volleyball yet? Is that pilot alive? I'm definitely getting the feeling that he's going to find his way off the island and back to Seoul and then there will be some serious confusion. It's lucky the President and Jerkface Ex aren't very familiar with Hae Joon or they would have some serious questions regarding his odd behavior. Though as it is, I think they're pretty confused by him. I mean, he acts pretty nutty most of the time. I guess only time will tell!
There you have it Angels! Another week down. What do you think the truth is behind Jung Ji Hoon? Does he reek of betrayal or is it just some kind of misunderstanding? And are you enjoying Gi Tak's storyline as much as we are, or do you prefer all the scenes with Rain and his chocolate abs? Let us know in the comments below and join us next time for another Come Back, Mister Drama Club!
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Insulin prices scrutinizedJune 08, 2018
Also in the News for Wednesday, Jan. 31January 31, 2018
Residents forced out by Texas floods return to nursing home 5 months later ... First trial of brain implant slows decline in some Alzheimer's patients ... Balance training, on Nintendo Wii or with a professional, decreases falls in diabetics
Diabetes prevention program released in SpanishJanuary 10, 2017
Blue Mesa Health Inc. has created Transformemos, a Spanish-language version of its digital Diabetes Prevention Program.
A compelling case study in senior healthSeptember 26, 2016
Healthcare for seniors these days all too often focuses on the ill and the infirm, bedridden and beholden to physicians and nurses.
Diabetic patients on Toujeo showed lower rate of severe hypoglycemia in analysisSeptember 13, 2016
Sanofi said it has found adults with type 2 diabetes treated with its Toujeo® insulin injection experienced a consistently lower rate of confirmed or severe hypoglycemia both at night and at any time of the day when compared with Lantus®.
For most seniors, diabetes is uncontrolledSeptember 04, 2015
Only about 30% of older Americans have control over their diabetes, the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has found.
New diabetes self-management education guidelines releasedJune 07, 2015
New guidelines have been released on what type of diabetes self-management education and support should be given to patients, and how and when healthcare providers deliver that information.
New smartphone app for diabetes releasedApril 14, 2015
Worcester Polytechnic Institute investigators have developed an advanced smartphone application, called Sugar, for those with diabetes. The app can measure status of chronic foot ulcers.
Nurse-directed intervention eases heart disease, diabetesApril 06, 2015
Having primary care nurses promote physical activity could be effective enough to reduce heart disease and Type 2 diabetes risk among seniors, according to a British study.
Off-label promotions of diabetes meds sometimes nonsensical, watchdog warns FDAApril 01, 2015
The nation's leading consumer watchdog is asking the Food and Drug Administration to prohibit direct-to-consumer diabetes drug advertising promoting unapproved off-label benefits like weight and blood pressure reduction.
FDA approves 'breakthrough' therapy for diabetic eye disorderMarch 25, 2015
The FDA announced Wednesday that it has granted "breakthrough therapy designation" to the drug Eylea, and expanded its approved use for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema.
Honeywell releases patient monitoring deviceMarch 24, 2015
Honeywell Life Care Solutions has released a new version of its Genesis Touch wireless remote patient monitoring device.
Night shift work a risk factor for diabetes?March 05, 2015
The more years black women spend working the night shift, the higher their risk for developing diabetes, according to a new study in Diabetologia.
Studies find chronic illness could increase dementia risk in the impairedFebruary 24, 2015
British researchers say they have found a conclusive link between dementia and certain existing chronic illnesses in the cognitively impaired, a finding that lends more credible evidence associating co-morbidities with memory-related diseases and the positive results from early intervention.
Also in the news for Wednesday, January 28January 28, 2015
Longevity gene related to planning and decision-making...Indiana to expand Medicaid... Penn researchers identify molecule related to diabetes and wounds
Diabetes growth to drive wound marketNovember 01, 2014
A rise in diabetes and obesity will drive the increase in the wound care market over the next four years, a research group asserts.
NKF launches interactive nutrition portalOctober 14, 2014
The National Kidney Foundation has debuted My Food Coach, an interactive nutrition panel meant to allow people to easily manage nutritional requirements.
Glooko introduces Bluetooth-enabled platformOctober 06, 2014
Glooko Inc. has launched Glooko MeterSync Blue, which lets diabetes patients use Bluetooth to connect any of more than 30 popular blood glucose meters to the Glooko platform on Android or Apple devices.
Also in the news for Oct. 2, 2014 . . .October 02, 2014
Blame the nursing shortage on lack of teachers? ... Paint-on bandage could be a wound care game-changer ... Long hours, low wages increase workers' risk of diabetes nearly 30%
Also in the news for September 25, 2014 . . .September 25, 2014
Nursing home staff widely supportive of hospice care in the facility, but fewer say it makes their job easier ... Clinical simulations are an effective replacement for on-site nurse training ... CDC: Diabetes rate has tapered off but not for seniors
FDA approves weight management drugSeptember 16, 2014
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Contrave as a treatment for chronic weight management. Contrave is a combination of two FDA-approved drugs, naltrexone and bupropion, in an extended-release formulation.
Glucose meters gain FDA approvalSeptember 03, 2014
Florida-based Nipro Diagnostics has earned marketing clearance for its True Metrix Self-Monitoring glucometer and TRUE METRIX PRO Professional Monitoring blood glucose system.
Oral health's integral role in long-term care qualityAugust 13, 2014
While easy and relatively quick actions can reduce the severity of oral health issues developing over time, they are some of the most challenging activities to consistently attend to in many managed care settings.
Also in the news for July 18, 2014 . . .July 18, 2014
Single injection reverses diabetes causes, symptoms in mice ... Nursing home wing to become heroin detox unit? ... "Multitude of barriers" to better end-of-life care in nursing homes
Also in the news for July 15, 2014 . . .July 15, 2014
Accomplice in nursing home photo scandal yet to be identified ... Cheap diabetes drug could keep Alzheimer's at bay? ... Kindred narrows Gentiva bid, raises offer price ... AIR Act would cut DMEPOS audits
Also in the news for July 1, 2014 . . .July 01, 2014
Former assisted living worker used the facility as his "sexual hunting ground," judge states ... Kindred blasts Gentiva's latest move to scuttle hostile takeover ... FDA approves inhaled insulin diabetes treatment
Is your facility at risk?June 16, 2014
Glucose test strips in vials do pose a risk of contamination within healthcare facilities. Why assume this risk when it is unnecessary and potentially dangerous? As with all products used in a patient's room or at their bedside, glucose test strips should come individually wrapped.
Fitness programs improve quality of life for wheelchair usersMay 27, 2014
Regardless of the resident's age, physical condition or exercise experience, there are a number of techniques for helping them exercise and gain from its many benefits. Any type of exercise can be augmented to the resident's needs and limitations.
Fraudsters admit they bought nursing home drugs as part of $60 million scheme, feds announceMay 16, 2014
A husband and wife have pleaded guilty to masterminding a sprawling drug diversion scheme that involved reselling nursing home medications, according to federal and state authorities.
Chronic skin ulcers are among top comorbid conditions associated with dementia, researchers findMay 14, 2014
Chronic skin ulcers and heart issues are among the comorbidities that are significantly linked with the presence of dementia, according to recently published research findings.


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Happy Easter everyone. March has been an amazing month so far for Birchwood Highland, as indeed has the year 2016 to date, with many more highlights planned and anticipated along the way.
Already, we have celebrated two 20th anniversaries. Lynn Keith, Team Manager at Easter Ross has been working with Birchwood Highland and in Easter Ross all these years and had a local celebration with staff and service users and a further congratulations cake at the February Management Team Meeting. An amazing achievement and Lynn will have seen much move on and change in her time both at Easter Ross and across the organisation as a whole.
In our 20th year of having our Head Office based at 5 Wells Street, we bid goodbye to the old office and along with the Inverness support service, Head Office moved down the road to Tomnahurich Street in February. The move to the new premises has been a fantastic boost to staff morale, not that there appeared to be a problem before, but it's amazing what more light, having direct access to a sink (in the case of Inverness) and a much more openly spacious environment can do to help the feel good factor. ISS staff were literally dancing downstairs in the first few weeks in the hugely improved space allocated to the team and it's great to have the full Head office team under one roof for the first time in a year. Personally, having a desk and an actual PC screen to look at rather than a laptop was a huge plus for me! A celebration with service users a few weeks in was a wonderful way to officially open the new office accommodation. In fact the only downside identified has been the closer proximity to the bakery. We take healthy working lives seriously!
Roll on to March and we welcomed three new Directors to our Board, Val Jeffrey, Stuart Caddell and Leslie Foale who has rejoined the Board having moved back from the States. The new Directors hope to get out and about visiting services in the next few months.
Our achievements starting rolling in when following an intensive 3 day unannounced Care Inspection we retained all our sixes across all our Community Services and literally days later with a further new Inspector achieved the same following a further unannounced inspection at the Recovery Centre.
This fantastic news was rapidly followed by retaining our Healthy Working Lives Gold Award following a review, winning the Best Third Sector Organisation 2016 Award at the Highland Business Women's Club Award – I can hardly keep up myself – and then, just before the Easter weekend, we heard that we have gained our Investors in Young People Accreditation! Really, what a month!
So, what have the next few months got in store for us?
We have some great fundraising events coming up, predominantly in May – we hope that everyone will celebrate mental health awareness week in May and in particular will get behind the Mad May Mile event on Sunday 15th May with work colleagues and/or family and friends. We have a major international conference that we have led on and co-ordinated on the 26th May around working EU migrants and mental health and the same evening the launch of the celt collection, a project BHRC service users have been working on with staff at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery.
On the young person's side of things, we are currently working with a school in Grantown-on-Spey around mental health conversations between parents and children and hope that out of this we will have a publication to share wider. We also await the outcome of bids for work we hope to do after the Summer with the local Secondary schools. In the meantime, we have been approached by a number of schools to come and do some mental health awareness raising with their pupils.
In the early summer we hope to launch a pilot of a new remote support service in Lochaber and Easter Ross using technology to help support people who we cannot reach as easily geographically. We will also be at Belladrum again this summer, this time with our giant Birchwood heart, in tune with our fundraising theme of Highland Hearts and Minds.
Just a glimpse of things to come in the following months. In the meantime, I'm also glad to report that the Board of Directors has agreed pay awards from April 2016 onwards and each member of staff will receive a letter from me within the next few weeks outlining what this will mean for you personally. In the meantime, a very happy Easter to everyone and huge congratulations on our wonderful recent achievements.
Emily Stokes, Chief Executive
Best Third Sector Organisation & Top Marks from the Care Inspectorate
Beating off stiff competition, Birchwood Highland impressed the judges with its innovation and creativity and effective engagement with service users to scoop the coveted award at the ceremony which was hosted by Nicky Marr at the New Drumossie Hotel. It's an amazing achievement to be recognised in this way in the business community. The award came at the end of a busy week for Birchwood Highland. Staff and service users were already celebrating after all of the services had been given a fantastic vote of confidence by the Care Inspectorate. After a three day inspection of the Inverness Support Service, the Lochaber Support Service and the Easter Ross Support Service, the Care Inspectorate awarded all three services the top rating 'Excellent'. Just three days later the same grade was awarded to Birchwood Highland's Recovery Centre!
The Care Inspectorate look at a number of areas including the quality of care and support, the environment, staffing, management and leadership, so to achieve an assessment of 6, the top grade possible, is a fantastic achievement for all of our staff. More importantly it illustrates the fact that we are giving the excellent care and support to the people who use our services. We're very proud to have been given these grades and to have retained them year after year – it's a massive achievement.
A New Home for Head Office & ISS
The new premises on Tomnahurich Street is a hit with staff! Above are some photos from the opening party by Lauren Bell and here are some thoughts from staff:
"It's a friendly atmosphere, nice to have everyone together and staff morale is better"
"From a fundraising point of view, good to have more people to pounce on every day" – (this certainly seems to be working with 3 Head office staff, plus one Head Office volunteer signed up to the trek next year!)
"Delighted, lighter, brighter, and better. Feels much more spacious as everything is more open".
Emily's Side Kick
Oscar, Emily's new puppy, has been mingling with staff and service users lately and making friends all around Birchwood Highland. We'd ask you to come and say hello, but he has his own diary now so you may have too book an appointment!
A Day in the Life
Read about a day in the life of Deputy Chief Executive, Annabel Mowat, in this fantastic article in the Press and Journal.
Birchwood Highland at the Museum
Inverness Art Museum and Art Gallery are currently working with Birchwood Highland service users in collaboration with Poet John Glenday and Artist Eleanor White to create an exhibition of new works inspired by the amazing Celts Reflections Tour coming to IMAG from National Museums Scotland in May. This is another project that highlights the importance of creativity and art in healing and connecting. Follow along on their Facebook page.
Investors In Young People
Maria Baxter, one of our IIYP assessors, recently confirmed that Birchwood Highland have now attained the IIYP accreditation which will be valid for three years. Well done to everyone involved for all their hard work and dedication. Here are a few benefits to IIYP accreditation:
- Recognition can help attract Young People. Young People seeking employment recognise IIYP as the mark of an organisation that welcomes and supports young employees
- Accreditation recognises effective approaches to recruiting, developing and retaining Young People
- IIYP helps ensure we are harnessing talents and skills of Young People to contribute to organisational success
- IIYP can help prepare our talent pipeline to address current and future skills gaps
- IIYP highlights opportunities for improvements which can be made to workplace practices
- IIYP support raises your awareness of the support available to employers
- Using IIYP provides boost in morale to existing staff
The Trek of a Lifetime
Our Trek In The Footsteps Of The Dalai Lama fundraising trip has been very popular with many eager participants already signed up to take on the Himalayas next April. To whet the appetite of our trekkers – and tempt anyone who hasn't booked their place yet! – here's a taster of what's in store for us…
The deadline for entrants is April 30th, so there's still time to come and join us. For a full itinerary of the trip email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Mad May Mile
Could you do a mile in the craziest costume or daftest way possible? Come and join us to help stamp out the stigma of mental ill health, raise funds to aid our vital work – and have fun! Want to complete the course dressed as a fairy? Grab a group of friends and don gorilla outfits? Or even tie yourself to your colleagues for the day? You're in! We're looking for teams and individuals to come infancy dress or use teamwork to get round the mile and raise a smile! This event's open to all ages and abilities - it costs £10 for adults and £5 for kids, but staff go free and we would love you to come and join us!
Sign up to our Mad May Mile here.
Getting Fit & Muddy for Birchwood Highland
So far, support worker Andrew Grieg has recruited 4 people from birchwood Highland to take on the 10k Beast Race, an obstacle course in September that looks like an amazing experience. If you'd like to get involved with the team, contact Andrew email@example.com
Men at Work
It was drills at dawn when directors John and Steven gave up their day jobs and stepped up to the plate to construct the new cycle shelter at Head Office/ISS. In a busy week of drilling and banging - during which Head Office received a facelift with new windows and front door, the boardroom was painted and new kitchen flooring was delivered - the shelter took the crafty pair just a couple of hours and a few cups of coffee to make. The shelter will house the six cycles purchased after a £5,000 funding boost from the Postcode Community Trust, thanks to the players of the People's Postcode Lottery.
The windfall has enabled Birchwood Highland to set up a cycling scheme for staff and service users and purchase the bikes and safety equipment so now all staff can use the cycles to commute to work and use bikes to avoid traffic jams when nipping out to meetings. As part of our commitment to the Healthy Working Lives strategy, it provides us all with the healthy option - and it's fun getting the wind in our hair! The bikes will also be used by service users for organised outings during the forthcoming year.
Speaking of healthy lifestyles, we have managed to retain our Healthy Working Lives Gold Award and would like to thank all staff for their commitments and participation in helping to maintain this.
Lynn Hits the Double Decade
Flowers and a celebration cake were welcome additions to a management team meeting this month, all to celebrate the sterling achievement of Lynn Keith. Team Manager at the Easter Ross service in Invergordon, Lynn's been with Birchwood Highland for twenty years and is one of our longest-serving staff. Quite an achievement! Lynn has used her skill and expertise to manage her team – and all with her ever-present smile. Well done Lynn!
William Hill Scottish Cup
Service users Isobel and Michael got a visit from the ICTFC players with the William Hill Scottish Cup at one of their lunch clubs in Inverness. They were delighted they got to hold the cup!
HR, Training & Policy Updates
Starters and Leavers
We would like to wish a very warm welcome to the new staff who have recently joined Birchwood Highland!
Dorothy Dillon – Support Worker ISS
Rosie Deverell – Staff Nurse BHRC
Daniel Grant – Support Worker BHRC
Marianne Lee – Support Worker BHRC
Lorna Grant – Support Worker ERSS
Tracey Cook – Support Worker BHRC
Lauren Johnstone – Relief Staff Nurse BHRC
Lori Sutherland – Relief Support Worker BHRC
Davy Heinsius - Relief Support Worker BHRC
Lynne Main – Relief Staff Nurse BHRC
Margaret Young – Relief Support Worker ISS
Matthew Burgess – Relief Support Worker ISS
Amanda Hicks – Support Worker A2B
Elizabeth Wheeler – Relief Staff Nurse BHRC
Christina Raeburn – Support Worker A2B
Upcoming Training Dates for the Diary
Food Hygiene – 4th April 9 am – 5 pm at Inshes Church
Behaviour that Challenges Refresher – 12th April 9:30 – 12:30 at the Highland Homeless Trust
Behaviour that Challenges – 14th April 9:30 – 5 pm at Inshes Church
Adult Support and Protection – 14th April 1:30 – 4:30 at Fort William Health Centre
Mental Health and Recovery – 18th April 9 am – 4:45 at Inshes Church
Adult Support and Protection – 21st April 9:30 – 12:30 at Isobel Rhind Centre, Invergordon
Food Hygiene Refresher – 29th April 3 pm – 6:45 at Inshes Church
WRAP training – 7th and 14th April 10 am – 4:30 at Inshes Church
WRAP training – 21st and 28th April 10 am – 4:30 at Inshes Church
ApproveD Policies
No Reply Policy
Protocolfor planning and supporting holidays or travel with Service Users
Medication Support and Administration Policy for Support Staff
Equality for Service Users
Equality for Staff
Communications and Consultation Policy
BBV Policy
Personal Planning and Review Policy
Working Hours (Working Time Regulations)
Safety of Staff Working Alone
Personal Alarm Policy
Food Safety Induction
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Some weeks ago, after a mammothly attended meeting in Germantown at which sentiment for a municipal school system in that elite eastern suburb ran high, Bartlett, the more modest township that borders Memphis on its northeast edge, was due to have a similar public meeting.
Bad weather intervened, however, and that meeting wasn't held until Thursday night, at the Bartlett Municipal Center on Stage Road. The city's mayor, Keith McDonald, would opine several times that, given the need to preserve property values, "maybe we can't afford not to" pay for a city-operated school system, but local sentiment for such a solution may have cooled off a bit — due to cost factors mentioned by the mayor and other speakers.
Also appearing were Shelby County Schools Board members Mike Wissman and David Reeves; Shelby County Commissioners Wyatt Bunker, Terry Roland, and Chris Thomas; and state Representatives Jim Coley and Ron Lollar. Pete Martin, Head of the Bartlett Neighborhood Association, moderated.
As McDonald noted to the audience of some 300 (compared to a turnout for the earlier meeting at Germantown Performing Arts Center of 800 or so), the costs of operating a municipal school system in the future would probably equate to the costs of doing everything else the city does just now — effectively causing a raise of 75 cents to $1 dollar on Bartlett's current property tax rate of $1.49. "Economically speaking, the best solution would be for all or most of what is now Shelby County Schools to be a special school district," the mayor said.
Even so, McDonald reviewed some of the particulars involved in creating a municipal district. There were some 10,703 school-age children in the greater Bartlett area (the city plus its annexation reserve), of whom 8,084 currently attended public schools, 6,271 of those within the city limits. A city school system could expect its "fair share" of state Basic Education Program (BEP) funds. One sticking point might be the cost — estimated as some $65 million — of acquiring the 11 school buildings in Bartlett.
There was considerable discussion of how a Bartlett municipal school system might acquire such infrastructure — whether from the county or the state and whether a discounted price might be available. McDonald threw cold water on the hopeful theory that the city might acquire the properties free of charge.
The uncertainties accruing to a municipal school system were such that most of the conversation at the forum, both on stage and emanating from the audience, concerned long-familiar and more general issues pertaining to the showdown between Memphis City Schools and Shelby County Schools and to next week's citywide referendum in Memphis on the transfer of authority for MCS to SCS.
"The best case scenario is, we could still defeat this referendum," Wissman said. His optimism on that score was apparently not shared by many, either on or off stage, however. Much of what was said at the meeting amounted to vituperations against those — whether on the MCS Board, the City Council, or the Shelby County Commission — who were perceived to have fostered the merger movement.
Lollar talked about "loose cannons" that "don't care about the kids" and "sue us and use our money to sue us with." Roland fulminated about a merger-minded cabal of 10 Memphis members of the county commission (amended later to 9, in deference to Heidi Shafer, a Memphis member who normally votes with himself, Bunker, and Thomas on school-system issues.) Not only had these members presumptuously arranged to interview and appoint interim members to an all-county school board, but they had been profligate enough to engage attorney Leo Bearman and a Bearman assistant at a combined hourly rate of nearly $900.
They had even tried to pass a resolution making the commission responsible for upholding teachers' unions, Roland said. "Even some of the crazy ones voted against that."
Thomas reminded the crowd of the "$80 million" annually owed by Memphis city government to MCS, imputing to the Memphis City Council, which has voted to accept an MCS charter surrender, a motive of getting out from under that obligation. He expressed a hope for an injunction on March 9 against proceeding with the merger if next week's referendum should pass.
As Roland had done, Coley spoke of the likelihood of a potential exodus from the county, similar to what busing had caused for Memphis proper. He said it would be "contemptible and shameful" if the Memphis City Council did not reverse its pro-merger vote in the event that the March 8 referendum failed.
The kindest thing said all night about any of the forces identified with the move to merge MCS with SCS came from Mayor McDonald, who acknowledged, regarding the December 20 vote by a majority on the MCS Board to surrender the system's charter, "Quite frankly, they have the right to do that."
The most hopeful — and novel — thing said all night, from the anti-merger point of view, came from Rep. Lollar, during a discussion of the Norris-Todd bill, passed last month in the General Assembly. The bill presumes a "yes" vote in next week's merger referendum and mandates, among other things, a 2 ½-year waiting period, during which a 21-member "planning commission," largely reflecting suburban interests, would be operating. At the end of the prescribed period, a merger could take place, but simultaneously prohibitions against the creations of new special or municipal districts in Shelby County would be lifted.
Lollar saw a silver lining within the silver lining. Instead of having to go about the business of passing a new private act so as to create municipal or special districts in Shelby County, the planning commission itself might be empowered to mandate one or more in fulfillment of its duties. "That may be the plan," he said.
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King Hall Students: Building a Better Community!
Posted By Kevin R. Johnson, Mar 8, 2011
One of the great things about being Dean of UC Davis School of Law is seeing the remarkable things our students achieve, day by day, in our Law School and in the community. Their commitment to building a better society extends far beyond the classroom, as demonstrated recently when a group of King Hall students volunteered to work for Habitat for Humanity as part of the Build Day event sponsored by the Real Estate Law Students Association and HALO.
On February 26, braving cold temperatures and mucky conditions, Sarah Anker, Charlene Chen, Miranda Dugan, Eric Duesdieker, Bryan Herdliska, Jeanne Le Duc, Embert Madison, Michael Mursa, Kayla Nelson, Autumn Simpson, Sally Son, Emily Wilson, Melanie Young, and Irina Zamyatin helped Habitat for Humanity build a duplex in Woodland. Most of the students were involved in hanging sheetrock, so "King Hall Rocks!" became the slogan for the day.
It's heartwarming to see how hard our students are willing to work to make things better in our community, from serving immigrants and victims of domestic violence through our clinical programs to volunteering to build affordable housing for those in need in events like the recent Build Day. Congratulations to everyone who participated for showing how much King Hall cares!


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How to Become a Vegetarian
If you're planning on becoming a vegan or just a normal vegetarian, it's going to be really difficult, especially if you love meats; but, no one said it's impossible. If you've got the right motivation on your side and perseverance within you, you would be able to achieve this task easily.
Are you sure you want to change your diet?
The first thing that you need to ask yourself is whether you're really sure you want to change your diet? What's the main reason as to why you want to switch over to a totally vegetarian diet? Is it because you want to end all forms of animal slaughter or are you just looking for a way to save money?
Well, that doesn't matter a lot, but it does help motivate you a bit. So, think about it and that answer would help you stick to your goals. It could also be environmental issues that have changed your mind.
Look for support
If you want to successfully switch over, you're going to need a lot of support on your side and constant reminders that certain food isn't meant for you. Therefore, tell your family and closest friends that you're changing your diet.
They'd be able to help you stick to your plan. Also, there are plenty of blogs and websites that are built to help people realize this goal of theirs, so join them and sign up for their forums - you'd never know you may receive a lot of motivation through people you've never even met before.
Find substitutes
Now that you're going to be changing your diet you need to make sure that the food you eat (the vegetarian food) has all the essential nutrients and vitamins as well as proteins that your body needs.
Therefore, before you switch your diet, you need to make sure that you research the various possible foods that you could eat as well as recipes that would make those dishes yummy!
Slow and steady wins the race
Now that you've decided that you want to convert to a vegetarian diet, you should not suddenly give up on all forms of non-veg. Instead, start slow; reduce the number of days in a week that you consume non-veg and then the amount that you eat. If you do this you won't feel the heat. However, if you skip it all of a sudden you would not be able to last long and you'd give up on your quest.
article written by abhishek kumar khandelwal of vegeratians beginners guide and ezinearticles.com /// featured image via naturally ella
24 comments
- Mary María said...
I love it!! Have a good day doll!!
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- February 19, 2016 at 12:45 AM
- Pam Scalfi said...
slow and steady is definitely the right approach!
Pam xo/ Pam Scalfi♥
- February 19, 2016 at 1:21 AM
- Noey Lolita said...
Recently my cousin has given this step...and aslo has introduced vegan food to all family
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- February 19, 2016 at 1:33 AM
- Emmanuelle Pawłowska said...
looks so yummy :) I always wanted to be vegetarian!
- February 19, 2016 at 2:52 AM
- Larissa said...
I prefer vegan instead of vegetarian :)
I am wishing you a most wonderful weekend : )
- February 19, 2016 at 3:25 AM
- Nataly KireiKana said...
I am vegetarian my whole life)
- February 19, 2016 at 3:57 AM
- Magda Carvalho said...
good information
- February 19, 2016 at 3:59 AM
- Ananka said...
Good read. I found it quite easy to become a vegetarian - love it :-D
- February 19, 2016 at 6:37 AM
- Rowena @ rolala loves said...
Great tips! I'm currently a part time vegetarian.
- February 19, 2016 at 8:05 AM
- Imogen said...
I've never eaten red meats so I'm a semi vegetarian. I've thought about cutting out chicken a few times but I'm a very fussy eater so think other options could be hard. These is a helpful post.
- February 19, 2016 at 8:16 AM
It's a delight to watch & read your blog! Thanks for sharing.
- February 19, 2016 at 10:27 AM
- Christina Lau said...
I don't have any plans to become a vegetarian, but I would love to start eating healthier in that aspect. These tips can definitely help!
Looks by Lau
- February 19, 2016 at 11:25 AM
- nycheartsme said...
great tips. I know its a healthier lifestyle, but its so hard. lol. I give kudos to all those people that are able to live this lifestyle.
- February 19, 2016 at 11:47 AM
- Lili Vu said...
Great tips! I've tried becoming vegetarian, but started having dizzy spells from lack of iron. I need to try going slow next time.
- February 19, 2016 at 12:15 PM
- sonia de macedo said...
Great advice. I think substitution is vital in being successful.
- February 19, 2016 at 1:43 PM
- Lynette said...
Fantastic tips!
- February 19, 2016 at 3:55 PM
- Lyosha Varezhkina said...
great tips! thanks for sharing. I'll pass it over to my sis - she's having troubles with becoming veg
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- February 19, 2016 at 5:56 PM
- Melina Alt said...
I´m pretty hungry when I see this! And I wanted already Falafel today!! :-)
- February 19, 2016 at 6:30 PM
- Adela Acanski said...
Sounds great, so yummy!
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- February 19, 2016 at 8:27 PM
- Elisabetta Rossi said...
I love vegetarian food :-D
- February 19, 2016 at 9:38 PM
- aknezz said...
Great post :) I love it :)
- February 19, 2016 at 9:58 PM
- Vasundhara Agarwal said...
Great read! amazing post
- February 19, 2016 at 10:45 PM
- mel said...
Love your approach to this! A lot of people like jumping on the bandwagon but don't realize how much time and effort it takes to really commit.
xx, mel
- February 20, 2016 at 2:19 AM
- Filipa said...
I loved reading this post. I have been a vegetarian for three years now :)
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Police have charged Vladimir Novosyolov, head of the regional bureau of medical expertise. The court was to re-examine the case on Wednesday.
In November 2002, after an 8-month investigation the court cleared Novosyolov off all charges. However, the local prosecutor's office managed to have the ruling reversed by the regional court of review and the case was returned for re-examination.
The prosecutor's office says within 1999 and 2001, Novosyolov was sending dead bodies from local hospitals, through the Novosibirsk medical academy, to German professor Gunter Von Hagens, who supposedly made anatomic aids for students of them.
The bodies have not been returned to Novosibirsk to date, according to the prosecutor's office.
Hagens is known in the Western world as an avant-garde artist, who shows dead human bodies at his scandalous exhibitions.


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The news comes in a new episode of IGN Unfiltered, where lead game designer Jared Moldenhauer said he thinks it "would be a shame" if they dropped traditional hand-drawn 2D animation for the next game. He said "a large part of [Studio MDHR] is the love of 2D animation" and said upholding that love in a bid to keep it relevant in the ever-changing industry.
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My name is Erin Paynter and I am addicted to Pinterest.
Pinterest has been named over and over as the hottest new website for 2012, with the rate of new users rising every week at a seemingly exponential rate. Some of what is driving the huge rate of growth is its "viral" nature, meaning re-pins account for most of the activity on the site (MarktetingProfs article: Social Media: What's Driving Pinterest's Amazing Growth). My husband was at first fascinated by my fascination, but now he looks at me quizzically and asks, "Seriously, what's it for?". I found Courtney Lowery Cowgill's article on MediaShift to be a great explanation: it's part social networking (kind of), part bookmarking, part curating, part blogging.
In the past few weeks, the uses of Pinterest in the field of education have come zooming to the forefront of the online edu-chatter (see this post by Eric Sheninger). After checking it out and watching for a while, I began pinning and following other pinners and/or their boards. I have seen teachers use it to display ideas regarding classroom organization and management, lesson plan ideas and assessment tools. Lately I've begun following fellow administrators as they share everything from inspirational leadership quotes, to videos, to web 2.0 tools for educators, social media and infographics. What I like most about Pinterest is that you can follow individual boards rather than everything a pinner posts. This is great because many pinners are combining professional resources with personal ones. In other words, I can follow a colleague's board on leadership in education, but not the one they've created for remodeling their kitchen or their upcoming wedding.
These are six pinners from the field of education and leadership that I think have boards worth following:
Vicki has created boards on: "Being a Social Media Maven", "Teaching Ideas and Apps" and "Collaborative Writing", and my favourite "Global Collaboration in Education".
One of the movers and shakers in the field of social media in education, Eric is using his boards to organize resources in the areas of educational videos, Google chrome extensions, Twitter apps and resources, Web 2.0 tools for educators and his personal learning network (PLN). He was the first educator I followed and I repinned his stuff like mad in my beginnings.
Karen is an educator with the Ontario Ministry of Education's Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat. She has created boards on "Transforming Education", "Great PD Links" and boards with resources in the areas of science, the arts, literacy and numeracy.
An ICT specialist in Missouri, Debbie has curated her resources on social media and web 2.0, ideas in education, infographics and her work as a PhD grad student.
Shannon Smith (shannoninottawa)
Shannon's boards run the gamut of teaching from kinder to language arts, and includes a great board on edtech essentials.
Shelly Terrell (shellyterrell)
By far the busiest pinner of the list, Shelly has amassed an extensive set of resources in everything from digital storytelling and graphic organizers, to collaboration tools and word cloud tools.
After a week or so of pinning, my thoughts are now looking to the classroom. Pinterest has shown itself to be highly engaging with many potential uses for teachers, but what about the students? Has anyone begun using it with students? in what capacity? What has the feedback to you been? I would love to get a discussion going…