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My mom has always been very stressed out and she always has stressed me out. She is always yelling at me if I cried over my homework, even in 1st grade, and she would hit me over the head until I stopped. When I was young, as in six years old, my ten-year old brother sexually abused me and I didn't even know it at the time. He didn't have sex with me, but I would sleep in his room if he asked me to and he would have me take off my pajamas and he would touch my "girl parts" and ask me how it felt, then afterward he would have me rub his "guy part". I did this until I was about nine years old.... Then I started to realize what was happening so I kept to myself and didn't say anything. I don't tell anyone even now, I am actually ashamed because I didn't fight back and I feel like I don't want him to get in trouble. I know that he knew what we were doing back then, even if I didn't. Then as I turned 13 he and my mom started yelling late at night. That was when I began to cut. I couldn't bear this secret anymore and my mom was looking for perfection. To this day I am still uncomfortable when my BROTHER tries to hug me. I cut myself about 10 times a day, on my thigh because I do dance and gymnastics. So yah, my story.... Oh and I've told two people, my guy friends, and all they did was tell me not to.... they told me they cared about me but they don't talk about it anymore, I don't want to talk about it anyway...
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Louisville, Ky. (November 23, 2016) - A Jeffersonville, Ind. woman, who become the first female hand transplant recipient in Kentucky on September 17, 2016, was released from the hospital today, November 23, 2016.
During a 17-hour procedure in September, Louella Aker underwent a double hand transplant at Jewish Hospital. The 69-year-old acquired an infection while involved in the cleanup of Henryville, Ind. after an EF4 tornado hit the area on March 2, 2012. Aker was later diagnosed with septicemia and underwent a bilateral, below-the-knee amputation on her legs, left forearm amputation, and right partial hand amputation. Aker was added to the organ donor registry on September 18, 2015.
Following her surgery in September, Aker was placed on immunosuppressive medications to prevent rejection of her new hands. Doctors closely monitored Aker for signs of rejection and adverse reaction to medications. She has shown no signs of clinical rejection at this time.
"It is truly a miracle that I received these new hands," said Aker. "Every single day, I wake up and am thankful for this opportunity that I have been given. My heart goes out to the family of the donor for what they have been through, but I thank them for this gift they have given me. I will always consider them family. My family and I will always be grateful to them."
"Ms. Aker is doing extremely well two months after her bilateral hand operation," said Christopher Jones, MD, director of abdominal transplantation and associate professor of surgery, University of Louisville and Jewish Hospital. "She is tolerating her immunosuppression medications, and from her most recent protocol biopsy has shown no signs of rejection. This extraordinary accomplishment highlights the skill and dedication of our phenomenal group of physicians, nurses, coordinators, pharmacists and therapists, who are privileged to care for our patients and their families." Aker is the tenth patient to receive a hand transplant from the Louisville Vascularized Composite Allograft (VCA) program. The program is a partnership of physicians, researchers and healthcare providers from Jewish Hospital, part of KentuckyOne Health; the Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery (CMKI); the Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center; and the University of Louisville.
As a result of Aker's bones healing, and continued wrist strength and stability, she now wears anti-claw splints on her hands throughout the day. These splints help prevent Aker from having an abnormal hand position, which can develop due to a problem with the ulnar nerve.
"These splints allow more natural function of the hands," said Tuna Ozyurekoglu, MD, lead surgeon, Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center. "We are working to increase isolated finger movements, as well as the grip and lateral pinch strengths of each hand. Currently, her lateral pinch, where an object is held between the thumb and index finger, allows her to hold and eat a cracker. Holding both hands together, she is also able to arrange a blanket in her lap. Ms. Aker is finding a new task on a daily basis with her new hands."
In 2013, the Louisville VCA program was awarded $850,000 to fund a clinical trial of a new treatment that will help prevent rejection of transplanted hands as part of the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine (AFIRM) research program. AFIRM II is a five-year, $75 million federally funded project that will focus on applying regenerative medicine to battlefield injuries. Results of this trial will be far-reaching and benefit not only military patients, but all hand transplant recipients.
The AFIRM II funding enables Louisville VCA researchers to explore the potential for a cell-based therapy to help control the immune system's response to a hand transplant, with a goal to lessen or eliminate the need for immune-suppressant drugs.
The Louisville VCA team developed the pioneering hand transplant procedure and has performed hand transplants on 10 patients since 1999. The clinical trial is led by Dr. Tuna Ozyurekoglu, MD, with research at the CMKI and the Cardiovascular Innovation Institute, a partnership of Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence and the University of Louisville.
Funding for the surgical procedure was provided by the Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's Foundation, part of KentuckyOne Health.
Recent video of Louella Aker's hand therapy session can be found at here. For additional video and photos of her surgery, and other information about hand transplantation, go to www.handtransplant.com.
About Jewish Hospital, part of KentuckyOne Health
Jewish Hospital, part of KentuckyOne Health, is an internationally renowned high-tech tertiary referral center developing leading-edge advancements in hand and microsurgery, heart and lung care, home care, rehab medicine (including sports medicine), orthopaedics, neuroscience, occupational health, organ transplantation and outpatient and primary care. Site of the world's first successful hand transplant, the world's first and second successful AbioCor® Implantable Replacement Heart procedures, and world's first trial of cardiac stem cells in chronic heart failure, the hospital is in the select group that performs heart, lung, liver, kidney and pancreas transplantation.
About the Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Micro Surgery
Named in honor of Dr. Kleinert's mother, the Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Micro Surgery (CMKI) is a 501c3 non-profit organization with a mission of excellence in education and research in the field of hand surgery. The Institute is the home of the CMKI/University of Louisville Hand Surgery Fellowship, the largest and one of the oldest hand surgery fellowships in the United States. To date, this program has trained nearly 1,500 surgeons from all over the US and from 59 countries. CMKI fellows have gone on to chair departments, be presidents of societies, build research programs and start their own fellowships, here and abroad. Dozens of research projects refining surgical techniques, testing new devices, and pushing the frontiers of basic and clinical science in the field of hand surgery are currently underway. CMKI also provides patient rehabilitation services after surgery and patient recovery services without surgery through the Hand Therapy Center and Orthotic Care Center. For more information, please visit www.cmki.org or call 502.562.0310.
About the Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center
Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center is one of the largest hand and arm care programs in the world, with pioneering achievements in hand and microsurgery, research, therapy and orthotics. The 10 physicians of Kleinert Kutz offer expertise in orthopedic and plastic surgery and provide comprehensive care for the hand, wrist and arm. Kleinert Kutz's significant achievements include the nation's first five hand transplants, one of the world's first cross-hand replantations, pioneered work in primary reconstruction using free tissue transfer and national award for research in blood flow to the nerve. For more information, please visit www.kleinertkutz.com or call 502.561.4263.
About the University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is Kentucky's metropolitan research university, with 22,000 students attending classes at 11 colleges and schools on three campuses. Bordered by its many medical partners, UofL's downtown Health Sciences Center is home to more than 3,000 students pursuing degrees in health-related fields with the Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing and Public Health and Information Sciences, as well as 14 interdisciplinary centers and institutes.
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It's Hawkman vs. Hall in the brawl for all of Thanagar! Having just teleported across the galaxy, Earthman Carter Hall squares off against Thanagarian space cop Katar Hol in an all-Hawkman slugfest. Katar provides the next piece of the puzzle in Carter's quest to unlock the secrets of his own past-an alien artifact that immediately zooms him back to Earth. While puzzling out the space doohickey's purpose, Carter finds himself whisked away once again, only to come face to face with an old Justice League teammate.
There have been many Hawkman series over the years, but as a long time fan, it feels like Hawkman has finally been given the character, the abilities, the supporting cast and the art to reach his full potential. Venditti and Hitch have gone above and beyond many expectations for the comic, and I cannot wait for the flight ahead. Wings out! Read Full Review
Venditti and Hitch continue to top themselves in what has easily become one of the very best titles of 2018! Read Full Review
Thus far, this series has proven that readers can certainly expect the unexpected, as Carter has been flung throughout time and space. The creative team is making certain that the DC Universe knows Carter Hall is an important character that is really able to soar and make readers care about him with a great creative team behind him. Read Full Review
The return of Hawkman and Atom, a mainstay of yet another bygone era of comics, should certainly get fans excited for what is to come, as Awakenings comes to a close. What could the next arc bring? Read Full Review
They key is Venditti isnt running from Hawkmans very complicated history. Hes embracing it head on by having Carter Hall encounter various versions of himself throughout time. This issue finds Hawkman dealing with the Hawkworld incarnation of Katar Hol. This is such a clever gimmick and it allows for so many intriguing encounters and questions. Does Hawkmans previous lives also mean across the Multiverse so we could see him meet his JSA self or the Satellite Era JLA counterpart? Read Full Review
HAWKMAN #4 is an awesome comic. It's full of mystery and action, thanks to Venditti's exceptional writing. Also, the visuals are breathtaking. Every panel appears to just fly off the page. HAWKMAN #4 is absolutely a must read! Read Full Review
It looks like next issue will wrap up this arc and I am not only looking forward to seeing how this story ends, but I really want to see where Venditti and Hitch will lead the character once they have completed their reintroduction. Who knows? Maybe this version of Hawkman will stick around for a while. I hope he does. Read Full Review
This story of reincarnation and ancient enemies has been a fascinating and unpredictable experiment with some of the best art in DC Comics at the moment. Read Full Review
Hawkman #4 overall was a solid issue. Another cool interaction with another Hawkman, another cool aerial combat scene, and plenty of wonder to take from the artwork that captured the beauty of the scenery. Read Full Review
Ill say what Ive been saying since I started reviewing this series. If youre a fan of Hawkman then its amazing to see him soar once again, especially in a book written by someone who both cares and respects his mythos. I hope this book goes beyond this plot with the Deathbringers because this series is a truly good read and for any fans of the character in any of his forms. This is a delight to read, especially with this books future promising some classic Silver Age action. Read Full Review
This issue moved the story forward, but if readers are just jumping on this title, reading this issue could confuse them. Especially considering how confusing the Hawkman mythos was previously to this title. But Venditti is cleaning up that mythos in a very compelling and exciting storyline, so I would suggest to any of those readers to definitely go back and read the first three issues. Read Full Review
Hawkman #4 is a gorgeous book, in keeping with the formula established by the previous three issues, and is a fun, brisk read that serves as a new reader's tour through Hawkman's history. Read Full Review
While the travel across space and time can be a bit jarring at points, Hawkman #4 includes a fun cliffhanger that definitely begs you to pick up the next book. Read Full Review
All in all, an engaging issue from start to finish that does need more clues as this issue did at times feel like a filler. Nonetheless, I'm invested to see where this all ends. Read Full Review
I do have some issues with the repetitive nature of the plot, but the art is a serious win for me. The detail and the colouring together produce one beautiful book, and one that should be read by a lot more people. Read Full Review
The Thanagarians look like the classic Hawkworld series from the 1990s. Its great. Thats the problem. The series looks right and just like Hawkman and uses the visual language of Hawkman although the helmet of the current Hawkman annoys me. The inking of the series has improved a bit and makes Bryan Hitchs loose pencils stronger. Read Full Review
While I'm still on board with this book, it really needs to change some things up because its way of telling the story at hand is becoming repetitive and because of that, a bit boring. Hopefully this changes as the series goes on and the art remains strong because this should be an important book for all it's trying to do to the character. Read Full Review
A thrilling issue in an already amazing series. The writing, the pencils, the inks and colours, is all fantastic. It's a wonderful jumping on point for new readers and a brilliant continuation to the legacy that is Hawkman. Each leg of the journey has been an adventure that feels both intimate and larger than life. I can't recommend this book enough!
Love what Venditti is doing here. Best comic run in a long time.
Extra points for Hawkworld nostalgia.
Hawkman continues to be a fun romp while being part of a bigger mystery. Its really fun and always a read to look forward to.
just a plain old 6. noting to make me like it or dislike it yet. just reading it to see if there is some small draw. to read Hawkman. but nothing yet...


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text: Slinging house-made sangrias and mimosas that are as affordable as they are delicious, La Tasca offers one of the hottest tapas brunches in Arlington. The menu boasts a wide variety of Spanish small plates like seafood paella, beef empanadas, patatas bravas, and tomato-garlic toast, all of which can be ordered in the prix-fixe package: a killer deal of 3 dishes per person for a mere $22. The dinner is equally as solid and just as lively, but it's hard to beat $2 sangrias on the street-side patio on a warm summer day.


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This Phil Vassar song plays in my head… a lot. This morning was a particularly rough one for me. Laura was moody. Pepper had a flea on her (not good when you're me and you're borderline OCD). The pediatrician's office called informing us that the insurance we use for Laura (out of our own pocket) is worthless and we need to pay up. Sigh, needless to say, by the time I actually sat down for breakfast my head was pounding something fierce.
As I was sitting next to Laura and trying to drink one whole cup of coffee, I looked up and saw this:
Alas, my love of fall and my subsequent early decorating bit me in the booty, smacked me in the face, gave me a wake up call. I was in the midst of throwing myself one heck of a pity party when instead I should have been thanking God that my problems are so small. I stopped in my tracks by God's good grace and asked for forgiveness and did one of my long-forgotten but favorite things to do: made a list of things I'm grateful for. I've found that when I'm down or my perspective is skewed this is a sure fire way of snapping back into place.
So tonight, I'm thanking God for:
- the forgiveness of sins and promise of life eternal won through Jesus, my Savior.
- the blessing of a beautiful family–a loving & hard-working husband and an intelligent, healthy & hilarious daughter.
- a home, food, clothing, and the beyond essentials that He gives me daily.
- doctors…even if we're stuck with a big bill because I know God always provides.
- a bathtub, washing machine, and flea medicine for my dear little Pepper-dog.
- rest when I need it.
- His word to remind me of all the things I take for granted, how I am forgiven of those sins and all others, and His promise of heavenly peace & comfort by His side.
- the grace-filled moments where He shows me what's really important and guides me away from my sin of self-pity & worry.
"Give thanks to the LORD for He is good; His love endures forever." Ps. 118:1


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January 26, 2017
Contact: Erin Mulvey
Phone Number: (212) 337-2906
Two Syracuse Men Arrested On Federal Drug Charges
DEA Task Force Seizes Cocaine and Over $250,000 in Cash
(SYRACUSE, N.Y. - - Saladin Hadid, 37, and Cory Ogletree, 43, of Syracuse, were arrested last night and charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of 500 grams or more of cocaine. United States Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt and United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian jointly announced the arrest.
Both Hadid and Ogletree appeared today in federal court in Syracuse to make their initial appearances before United States Magistrate Judge Andrew T. Baxter and were ordered held without bail, pending a detention hearing scheduled for January 31, 2017.
The criminal complaint filed in federal court alleges that from October 2016 through January 25, 2017, Hadid and Ogletree conspired to possess with intent to distribute and distributed in excess of 500 (approximately one pound) of cocaine. The complaint also alleges that during searches yesterday, law enforcement officers seized in excess of 500 grams of cocaine and over $250,000.00 in U.S. currency.
The charges filed against Hadid and Ogletree carry a minimum sentence of (5) years and a maximum sentence of up to (40) years in prison, a fine of up to $5 million dollars, and a term of supervised release of at least 4 years and up to life. A defendant's sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors. The charges in the complaint are merely accusations. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
This case is being investigated by the DEA's Syracuse Resident Office comprising agents and officers of the DEA, Auburn Police Department, New York State Police, Onondaga County Sheriff's Office, Onondaga District Attorney's Office and the United States Marshals Service; and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Carla Freedman.


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text: Growing up in such a hard rock fashion, I was pretty closed-minded to the talents of anyone not wearing spandex, leather, or denim. Everything lesser was softrock and I pictured myself in my aunt's car, without fail. It took me a while, but I came around to really love Neil Diamond and appreciate his songwriting immensely. Check out Crooked Fingers' debut album. Strong resemblance to Neil on a few cuts. That album is tied with first place for me, along with "Take Back The Universe And Give Me Yesterday" by Creeper Lagoon.


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Beta Male's Wife Has A Crush On A Man Who Murdered His Whole Family
Heartiste has been preaching this for years, but this one is golden. Over on the comedy goldmine that is Reddit, there lies the below post. It's a little old, but a comedy goldmine.
When we first started dating I had told a story of an old, good, close friend of mine from my early teens who ended up in prison for life for murder. She related a similar story but would only say that he "did some really bad stuff."
"Really bad stuff," in her mind equals: "Yeah…it was awful how he murdered people…mhmm…wait…what is that wet spot in my crotch?!"
Little while later we did one of those couples quizzes where it asked if you knew your SO's best friend. Her best friend turned out to be the prison guy… I found that odd.
Eventually I pressed to know what this guy was about. Turns out, he was really bad. I am reluctant to tell too much because he has a unique case – he has his own wikipedia page. He killed his whole family, mom, dad, siblings – and it wasn't a gun, and he did so before 18. He was young but was convicted as an adult.
That was your cue that she loves jerks and you should run away. Or, you know – murder a family.
Back in the day, like when she was a teenager, my wife was part of a church group that visited prisoners to give them Jesus and hope I guess. She met the murderer guy at that time, and they bonded. Apparently he's a super nice guy and has a lot of followers. She's not really part of the church thing anymore though.
I'm sure that's what his mother was saying as he slit her throat, "My son is SUPER nice…"
She is pen pals with some axe-murderer and she visits him sometimes but he's locked up so who cares, right?
Also, before they were together she mentioned that she set up an IRA for him. Since we've joined finances, it is refered to as "her" IRA. He probably won't ever get out so can't use it, and it's like $50 a month so in terms of "picking your battles" it's not worth it. But it bugs me a little that she might think of it as his money and not our money. Other shit would have to be worked out before I make that the forefront though.
A solid testament of game is getting chicks to 1.) come to you and 2.) buy your shit.
So, whenever a time comes that we visit her home state, where he is doing time, she absolutely has to visit him. This turns into a situation where I usually get left at some location – some siblings house while they are at work or just generally at some strage house by myself with nothing to do. That kinda sucks. She once invited me to get visitor permission as well, but we couldn't pull it off in time. She hasn't tried that again but acts like I don't want to meet him… I don't but I would, I guess.
Some prisons have little RVs in the back where prisoners and wives/girlfriends/wistful female fans can go and copulate. That's why she doesn't "try" to get a visitor pass.
The real rub here is that I get the sense that she'd rather not travel there with me, since she has to find something for me to do while she visits him. Like that's more of a hassel than it's worth and me spending time with her family is of less value than her visiting her axe-murderor friend.
I think she has an emotional connection with this prisoner that'll I'll never get to, like emotionally cheating. I dunno though. She can't actually cheat. But he can give off a persona I can never live up to. He doesn't have to deal with the day-to-day. On a certain level he can be the ideal that I could never be.Of course he has infinite patientce and she is always right, but the real world doesn't allow for that. If I'm compared to him, I can never win.
Women in love find a way to have sex with that person. You've lost, man. Cut your balls off. Leave them in the charity basket.


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Using photoshop we were asked to make a series of images from the same art work as our screen print. Using two colours initially and to experiment with different possibilities within photoshop to create the digital prints. The image that I used for my screen print was a high definition photo of apples. I was initially drawn to this photo because of the vibrant colours.It has a lovely contrast between the crisp green apples and the one solitary red apple.
Once the image was opened in photoshop it enabled me to adjust the colour and then the brightness and contrast. As with screen printing itself, starting off with a black and white image then adding your colour with stencils and layers. By using this process in photoshop you can achieve a similar effect. I used the the magnetic lasso tool to make the shapes of the apples which then were filled with the paint bucket tool. Having been quite pleased with the final image of all the apples coloured on the top, I discovered that I had over seen a vital part of the process, I hadn't created another layer on top of the image. Which should have been where the drawn on apples would have gone. This caused a problem as you could still see the original apples underneath the print image.
Because I had come so far, I decided to get rid of the original image by using the magnetic lasso tool again, and deleted the selected parts. It took some time, but I like the final result. Also a lesson learnt….must remember to create layers on top!
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Introduction to Blue River
A brand is supposed to represent integrity, consistency, and a connection to the people behind the experience. I have been working with cannabis for nearly 20 years, I am a patient, an advocate, scientist, entrepreneur, educator, patent holder, and someone who takes great pride in providing the best possible products. I could not do what I do without my partners, the support of the ENTIRE production team, the cultivators, breeders, equipment, business consultants, legal support, my friends, my family, and my wife. My signature series of extracts deconstructs resin and redefines how we experience cannabis. I put my entire heart into everything I do and I appreciate all the support from everyone around the world. I look forward to continuing the journey with you all for many years ahead. This officially marks our first blog and if you actually read this whole thing I appreciate you!


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"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." - Jesus
Narrowgate is a ministry to teens in 6-12th grades. We exist to show teens who Christ is and the way to the most joy-filled meaningful life there is. Our current ministries include:
Narrowgate Middle School: Every other Sunday afternoon, 3-4:30PM at "The Gate" Youth Center (28 Center St). "The Gate" is open for free game time at 3PM, and the group meets from 3:30-4:30PM. We play. We explore who Jesus is and why it matters for our lives. Once a month, we do a fun outing together.
Young Life (High School): Every Tuesday, 7- 8:15pm at Café Shiloh (120 Main St.) Young Life is a ministry that exists to introduce teens to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith. A typically Sunday night is a dynamic time where we help each other grow in our faith, and have some fun together.


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I will share my story of how God used abstract art in my healing journey at a "Lunch (bring your own) and Learn" gathering at the Sozo Gallery in Charlotte, NC. The featured artist this month will also be sharing.
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Melva Davis Academy of Excellence hosted the High Desert Academic Pentathlon again this year. Students competed in Literature, essay writing, Fine Arts, Social Science, Math, and Science. Congratulations to our students who won the following awards:
6th grade:
Felicia Ong - 4th in Fine Arts, 4th in Math, 2nd in Science
Alfred Otuonye - 3rd in Literature, 4th in Fine Arts, 2nd in Social Science, 3rd in Science, 1st place Overall
Dylan Sison - 1st Fine Arts, 3rd Social Science
Sidney Arroyos-Ferreira - 3rd in Literature, 3rd in Social Science
Andy Enriquez - 3rd in Math, 3rd in Science
Christina Ropeter - 2nd in Literature, 2nd in Fine Arts, 4th place Overall
Cailin Mockler - 3rd in Fine Arts, 3rd in Math, 1st in Social Science
Elisia Avilez - 1st in Literature, 4th in Math, 4th place Overall
Steven Serna - 4th in Fine Arts, 4th in Math
Ethan Wong - 4th in Fine Arts, 3rd in Math
Sebastian Morales - 2nd in Math
Naomi Miranda - 3rd in Social Science, 1st in Science
Dasani Dupree - 2nd in Fine Arts, 4th in Math
Isaiah Juat - 4th in Fine Arts, Math, Science
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Julien Rocafort - 3rd in Social Science
Gwendolyn Lancaster - 3rd in Fine Arts
Elena Herchelroath - 3rd in Literature
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Tara King - 1st in Literature, 3rd in Science, 4th in Overall
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Largest-ever UK survey on wheelchair users and their housing needs
November 12, 2018
The largest-ever survey on wheelchair users and their housing needs finds:
• There is a chronic lack of wheelchair accessible homes in the Private Rented Sector (PRS), according to new research by Abode Impact
• 4 in 5 are currently living in a home that fails to fully meet their needs as a wheelchair user
• 91% have experienced barriers to accessing the PRS
• Wheelchair users report having to be carried downstairs in order to leave their property, and being turned away by estate agents after arriving in a wheelchair
There are 1.2 million wheelchair users in the UK today, but the UK Private Rented Sector (PRS) is failing to provide wheelchair accessible homes, according to Abode Impact's new report, Accessibility is the Key.
The findings show that some wheelchair users have no option but to seek social housing or stay in a home that fails to meet their needs. One survey respondent said that they are unable to leave the house on their own and have to be carried down the stairs.
Of respondents, 4 in 5 are currently living in a home that does not fully meet their needs as a wheelchair user, 91% have experienced barriers to accessing the PRS and 62% said this was due to a lack of accessible properties. Another respondent commented that a "rental agent withdrew my offer when I turned up in a wheelchair".
In the age of Generation Rent, wheelchair users in particular are chronically underserved. Fifty per cent of respondents said they would like to privately rent a home, but only 18% are currently living in the PRS.
The Abode Impact research, funded by Commonweal Housing, surveyed 448 wheelchair-user households and gained insight from social housing providers to provide an investment case for accessible housing.
In response to the demand for accessible rental accommodation, Abode Impact will launch the first accessible housing fund for London next year. The fund is targeting social impact and financial returns by purchasing one- and two-bedroom newly built accessible homes for private rent.
As Abode Impact's research shows, if a home meets the needs of a wheelchair user, they are more likely to stay in their home for longer. Investors can therefore benefit from the low tenant turnover and a reliable source of income; while tenants experience the benefits of improved mental, physical and financial well-being by living in an accessible home.
Abode Impact is inviting people who are looking to privately rent a wheelchair accessible home in London to register their interest.
Eleanor Bowden, Chief Executive of Abode Impact, said: "We are on a mission to enable greater choice and independence for wheelchair users looking to privately rent.
"Our research shows that there are a significant number of wheelchair users who would like to privately rent an accessible home, so we will use large-scale investment to purchase more of this type of housing. This is challenging the misconception in the property market that wheelchair users are reliant on state support and social housing.
"We are proud to publish this research, and to be making a difference for the many wheelchair users struggling to find a home to rent."
Commonweal Housing funded this crucial research. Chief Executive Ashley Horsey said: "We are dedicated to tackling social injustice through housing solutions and so we were pleased to support Abode Impact to research what is quite frankly a shocking injustice in the UK housing market.
"The report highlights an issue and a group of people who are so frequently overlooked, and we are pleased we could help to bring more attention to this. However, there is quite obviously lots more work to be done in providing suitable housing for wheelchair users, by the Private Rental Sector in particular."
Neil Heslop, Chief Executive of Leonard Cheshire, said: "This research echoes our own findings that disabled people are facing difficulties finding accessible housing, leaving many with mobility problems unable to leave the house independently. Nobody should be made to feel trapped and hopeless within their own home. Accessible homes must become more readily available, given the dire consequences this situation is clearly having on disabled people's lives. Often only relatively small adaptations can make a huge difference."
Brian Carlin, Chief Executive of Aspire, said: "Aspire's own research has highlighted not only the lack of wheelchair-accessible homes in the UK, but also the significant negative impact that living in unsuitable accommodation can have on disabled people. With 86% of people with Spinal Cord Injury likely to be discharged into totally unsuitable accommodation, we welcome Abode Impact's plans to encourage investment into accessible properties for private rental."
Sheron Carter, Chief Executive Officer of Habinteg, said: "Habinteg's founding belief is that disabled people should have the same choices and control over where they live as non-disabled people. We know that disabled people move house for all the same reasons as everyone else, be that for education, to take up a job, to start a family, upsize, downsize and so on. Whilst many people use the private rental sector as the first step to independence, this market can be elusive to people with mobility impairments as they are often not offered appropriate properties that are accessible.
"The true level of demand for wheelchair-accessible homes in particular can be hidden because, as this research demonstrates, so many people in this part of the market are 'making do' with homes that don't completely meet their needs.
"We very much hope that this research from Abode Impact will encourage private developers to think afresh about the potential for wheelchair-accessible homes as a strong and potentially lucrative proposition with an established market and ever-increasing demand."
DOWNLOAD REPORT: Abode Impact Research Report: Accessibility is the Key: Wheelchair-Accessible Homes Needed for Private Rent.
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Josh has spent three years living in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). He was lucky to find his first accessible home by searching online, but his landlord now needs to claim back the property for personal use, so Josh has only two months to find another accessible home. He is struggling to find another two-bedroom home in the PRS, as none are located on the ground floor, have a wet room or enough space for Josh and his full-time carers.
Josh can afford to rent privately, but due to the lack of accessible homes in the market he is now seeking accommodation in the Social Rented Sector. Josh knows that his condition will get worse in the next few years, meaning that he will need a live-in carer, so will need to be moved on again. Abode Impact research shows that 50% of respondents require two-bedroom homes to suit their medical and care needs.
Josh would be an ideal tenant for the PRS, a young professional who is a business owner – if only he could find an accessible home to rent.
Bristol-based Josh Wintersgill was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy at 18 months old. He is a Stelios Entrepreneur award finalist in association with Leonard Cheshire – recognised for inventing the Able Move device that helps transfer wheelchair users on and off planes. Josh is also hoping to be selected for the GB Paralympic Talent Squad for Air Rifle in the future. www.ablemove.co.uk
PHOTOS: Eleanor Bowden, CEO of Abode Impact; Josh Wintersgill, Founder of Ablemove; Wheelchair user stock image (Getty Images).
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Being Disabled in Britain (2018)
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No Place Like Home: 5 million reasons to make housing disabled friendly (2014)
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The Hidden Housing Market: A New Perspective on the Market for Accessible Homes (2016)
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Today I will share my review on Loreal Color Riche Le Vernis 310 LAMOUR nail polish . I am gonna mostly blast at it as I am not much impressed with this variant. I have it in Perle De Jade shade which I absolutely love, but Le Vernis is such a disappointment. I wanted to buy the red nail paint from quite some as red and gold are my absolute favorite for nail art. I am planning to do some nail arts very soon and we will keep you guys posted 🙂
So, this is how the packaging of nail polish looks like, sleek and stylish. It has semi-matte kind of finish which is a big turn off for me…complete glossy or complete matte would have been better option rather. Although the first coat dries up quickly but if I want to build up the color then it applies quite thick on the nails. Even the second coat is messy and forget about third coat, it becomes a horror. Since it has short brush and I have got big nails :-p, 2-3 coats are required. The fresh application is still okay but after a day or so when it wears off a bit, it looses the finish and looks very bad on the nails. I am gonna finish off this product by doing some nail arts. Can not see my nails have only this nail paint on…no way!!
Here is how it looks after fresh application. Not a fan of this variant.
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heber city utah newborn photographer | 2015 Best of Show Award Winning Photographer/
What I am about to write and share with you, I still am having a hard time believing it myself!
The Utah State Fair takes place in September, annually. They have a huge art showcase with some amazing talented people. Participants enter from all over Utah in various categories and there is 1000's of submissions. This year, my first year, I submitted 2 images.
With some convincing from my super supportive hubby, I chose 2 of my favorite images. I entered them in the Professional Class, in baby and children portraits.
The first one I entered was Baby Oliver. It was named "New Curiosity". This one did not place, however the experience was so fun. Come to find out, I was competing against myself and I couldn't of placed anyways....Still love this image!
The second image I entered was Baby Mack. It was named "Sweetest Dreams Little One". This one placed! This image not only placed but took "Best of Show". I was in shock when my niece sent me a picture text of it hanging proudly with the coveted purple ribbon. I seriously cried! I've worked so hard and invested so much. I've strived to provide my clients true, professional portraits of their newborns. Capturing moments that are gone all too quickly.
I had gotten sick opening week and could not attend the fair. I was able to finally go on the last day. I saw my image hanging there, up front with all the other winners. Wow! Such an amazing feeling. There was a couple of gentlemen attending that day. When they came across me at my image they asked "were you able to come in for the Q&A?" I replied, "unfortunately not." The one man proceeded to tell me all about my portrait and why it was chosen. Turns out they judged the contest. They complimented me on the technical aspects of the portrait, offered a little critique and let me know that my portrait had been a conversation piece amongst all the judges. Proud moment, however, I could not of done it with out my amazing clients that entrust me with their tiny miracles.
So without further adieu may I introduce you to Baby Mack..."Sweetest Dreams Little One"
See a complete list of the winners here: 2015 Utah State Fair Photography Winners.


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Dear families,
We had two very successful parent led events this week, our School Leadership Team Partnership Mixer and our First Inclusiveness and Diversity Committee meeting. Big shout and thanks to the SLT committee, PTA, IDC and to all families who attended.
At the SLT mixer, our partnerships: Lincoln Center, Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, Roads to Success, Wellness in the Schools, Music at MSC, Sing and Learn, iZone 360/ iLearn, Urban Advantage, and NY Sunworks met with families and shared how they work with our students and how the work enhances our curriculum for all.
Discussion at the IDC meeting, which was well attended, revolved around outreach, partnering with our school leadership team, a community service project and a book club. More information to come soon!
Please take a leadership role, we welcome everyone's involvement. We also need volunteers for k tours! Reach out to our PTA Presidents Lisa and Brad for information email@example.com
From the Classroom
First grade completed self-portraits with Bernard in art class. Artist James Rizzi and his bright colors inspired the class portraits. I visited Erica's first grade family gallery share.
This week, Mary Ann, Wendy and myself met with the class delegates. Each delegate presented to the whole group why they wanted to be the grade representative. All delegates voted and results will be shared later this week.
Meredith and Jessica's invited families to their second grade classroom for Small Moment writing class process share. They presented: what was our process as writers? Juliet shared her small moment story when her fish fell on the floor. Sam read the part when he was separated from his parents in the airport for a minute and a half.
We're excited that 4th Grade will be presenting their Greenhouse Projects during Town Halls in October. Caroline, Athena, Isiah in Krisin's fourth grade will tackle recycling, finding ways to help students recycle properly in the cafeteria. They are requesting logos for the recycling area in the cafeteria. Students will submit their logo idea to by November 13th, a committee will review the submissions, pick the top 10 ten logos and post a different one each month in the cafeteria.
Two MSC teams are making a splash this month. The Flag Football team has a winning record. It's very exciting! Our varsity volleyball team won their first game! Keep it up! The next volleyball game is at home came on October 22nd at 4:00 in the basement gym. Come and cheer them on. Big shout out to the girls and Karen G!
On October 20, the PTA will be hosting an informational session on lice, lice detection, removal and treatment. The session will take place at 8:45-9:15 in Room B-17. Please attend and be prepared.
Please remember that, in order to ensure a safe learning environment, the Department of Education now requires that every exit door be alarmed. Alarms have been installed on all of the 14 exit doors in our building, with the exception of the front doors. All staff and families must enter and exit only through the front door. Alarms will sound when using any other door in the building.
Please remind your children it is unsafe and dangerous to hang, climb and/or play on the scaffolding surrounding our building.
Remember it is photo day this week. Check the website for dates an times. Big shout out to Diane and Charlene for planning, organizing photo days!
Important Dates:
October 20th: Lice Clinic @ 8:45-9:15AM in Room B-17 (basement)
October 20th-22nd: Photo Days, schedule is posted on website.
October 26th: Annual Appeals Phone A Thon
October 27th: Chat with Claire @ 6:00 pm in cafeteria


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IRL, IMSA and World Challenge, and the media circus that comes with it, rolled into Detroit for the Detroit Grand Prix this weekend. I was in town for the World Challenge double header weekend and IMSA's 100 minute endurance race. Unloaded Thursday and got to work. Going into any weekend I am ready to rock and excited to get to work. I love racing, I enjoy those that I work with and enjoy catching up with people I only see on weekends.
As the weekend progressed and now waiting to board a plane home all I can think of is the Detroit Blues. The day ended earlier than normal on Saturday and I had some time to explore the decay of Detroit and it immediately becomes a comparison to the current state of North American sportscar racing. IMSA had multiple withdrawals leading up to the event and at first one would fault the teams and immediately begin to blame funding issues. Post event I believe that the "PR Spin" wasn't spin. It was the truth. DeltaWing probably would not have done well on the streets and further testing betters their chances at the next race, Watkins Glen 6 Hour. Bar1 pulled their PC car late. Can one blame either for not coming to this race? A few prototypes and PC cars made up the 'headliners' of IMSA for the weekend which is a disappointment for fans and those following the sport. See the lead photo for the green flag photo and can see it is less than dramatic. World Challenge leading up to the event with less than normal entries posted a 'bonus' cash award for winning the races this weekend. Don't get me wrong both put on good racing and the show was great but the fields and choice of venues may need to be thought about for next season.
IMSA is pushing for GT3 cars to their ranks and I believe this will help a lot. IMSA also needs to make a 2017 announcement for their prototype decision to start helping teams plan budgets, seek sponsorship and look for funded drivers for those programs looking to do that. Waiting is only hampering their standing and not allowing advance planning. World Challenge, and IMSA, needs to rethink what venues and events they are putting on their schedule. Detroit is a market that seems to 'make sense' but the reality is most of the fans are coming to see Indy. IMSA or PWC didn't have a single "Corvette" on track and PWC has no Chevy branded products. They both are the premier North American series and at Detroit they are either the 2nd or 3rd support series. Time to create headline events at tracks where the cars are the show and not the tight confines of a street course. Let them breath!
Beyond that the World Challenge race on Sunday was canceled citing safety concerns and visibility. Unfortunately for the series it was the correct choice. With early season issues both on and off track having a negative weekend due to conditions would not be good. IMSA had to deal with this with a track worker injured after the checkered flag flew. It was similar to the tow trucks being released while the race was green earlier this month during World Challenge at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park. Safety is of utmost important and these types of issues much be investigated and problems fixed.
Next up is Watkins Glen for IMSA and Road America for World Challenge. Will be covering both with MotorSportMedia so stay tuned for a report and images on both! Until next time!


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Illinois cannot afford a one-size-fits-all approach that unilaterally raises the minimum wage to $15 per hour statewide. Given our great geographical and economic diversity, a different approach is required.
That's why Illinois' business community has proposed a tiered approach as a compromise, which has been a buzzword in Springfield after the most recent election but has been nowhere to be found on one of the state's most pressing issues.
Our ideal proposal adopts Oregon's model, where different parts of the state have different starting wages based on cost of living and varying economic dynamics. However, if proponents insist on a $15 statewide minimum wage, we put forward the idea of phasing in that increase over 10 years for all communities outside of Chicago. Chicago would get there faster. This approach mirrors action already taken in New York where policymakers recognized it was important to ease the burden placed on employers outside of New York City and the communities they serve.
Most communities across Illinois do not enjoy the economy of the city of Chicago. They do not boast 55.2 million tourists that visit annually, host a dense concentration of business headquarters, or see thousands of business commuters and travelers who spend money in their towns every day. While many employers in the city of Chicago may be able to accommodate a $13 or even $15 per hour minimum wage, that simply isn't the case for many communities in southern and central Illinois or those along our border.
Furthermore, the city of Chicago began increasing its minimum wage in 2010. If a state law increasing the minimum wage to $15 within six years were passed, employers within the city would have had 11 years to phase in a new minimum wage. The situation is completely different for communities outside the city that would see their wages increased to $15 in six short years. That's a 10.5 percent annual increase in an employer's largest expense item.
Without the benefits Chicago enjoys, many employers may find it nearly impossible to absorb these additional labor costs, especially in such a short time frame. Illinois businesses do not operate in a vacuum, and additional costs from an increase in the minimum wage are far from the only expenses employers must take into account each year. From property tax increases to sales tax hikes, employers in all industries have other cost pressures they must address.
Employers are not the only ones that would feel the negative impact of a quick rollout of a $15 statewide minimum wage. Social service providers who care for the state's most vulnerable will find it even more difficult to meet payroll. Schools, park districts and local municipalities will be forced to find ways to cover the added costs, and communities will suffer should businesses be forced to shut their doors.
The retail industry alone generates the largest source of revenue for local communities and is the second largest revenue-generator for the state. This money funds education, infrastructure and public safety programs that the state cannot afford to lose.
In order to give Illinois businesses a fighting chance, we strongly urge lawmakers to pause and think about their local employers and ask themselves how they can realistically function under such steep increases in labor costs. Then we ask lawmakers to seek a true compromise that will benefit everyone.
Rob Karr is president and CEO of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA), one of the largest state retail organizations in the United States. Founded in 1957, IRMA represents more than 20,000 stores of all sizes and merchandise lines.


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Jon coming out of the swim in white
Jon and I did the Oliver Half Ironman this weekend as part of our preperation for the Penticton Ironman at the end of August. It was an overcast day in Oliver--great racing weather. The event was a 2 km swim, 93 km ride, and a 21 km run. Jon finished with splits of swim 37.47, bike 2:42:38 and run 1:33:43 for a total time of 4:59:50. I had splits of swim 39:09, bike 2:47:46 and run 1:28:43 for a total time of 5:05:58. (Including transition time) Highlights were Jon finishing 78th overall and me finishing 20th overall in run split in a field of 1000.


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Makansutra Street Food Masters 2008
It was raining cats & dogs but that did not deter fellow foodies and I from making our way to The Pavilion @ China Square. The event was held in conjunction with the annual Singapore Food Festival with the support of Yeo's Drinks, Singapore Tourism Board and the National Environment Agency.
My fellow foodies had combined efforts (read: split up and queued at the various stalls to get food for all) to put together a feast of Singapore's best hawker fare on our table.
Ngoh Hiang
Hup Kee Ngoh Hiang, Stall 97 @ Maxwell Food Centre
Mr Teo Ho Soon : 9004-0618
Open: Daily (except Mondays) from 11am - 8pm
I loved the fried tofu as the crust was crisp, the interior soft and juicy. Friends at the table loved the sausage (top left) and the egg & lard cakes (its like a deep-fried sinful version of Japanese Tamagoyaki). The brown roll is made with pig's liver, wish I knew that before I greedily popped it into my mouth. I don't eat any internal organs (with the exception of foie gras) so the expression on my face must have been priceless because B told me gently that there was a little stack of napkins on the table...the rest, as they say, is history.
Brothers Rojak, Blk 449 Clementi Ave 3,
#01-211 See Lam Hern Coffeeshop
Mr Tan Boon Hwa & Mr Tan Boon Heng
Open: Daily (except Sundays) from 11am - 9.30pm
My braces were causing me some amount of grief that day so I couldn't chew too much. That said, I enjoyed what little I could chew from this plate of rojak. The others at the table finished the plate pretty quickly so I was spared the agony of lusting over the glistening pieces of yew char kway that had been coated with a thick and flavoursome shrimp paste-based sauce.
Soto Ayam
Selamat Datang Malay Food, Stall 9 Adam Food Centre, 2 Adam Road
Mr Sapari bin Temon : 9842-7036
Open: Daily from 9am - 9pm (except Wednesdays)
Seafood Tofu & Mushroom Pouch with Cuttlefish Kang Kong
Keng Eng Kee Seafood, Blk 124 Bukit Merah Lane 1, #01-136
Mr Liew Choy : 6272-1038
Open: Daily 11am - 2pm & 5pm - 11pm (Chinese New Year - closed)
This entry was for a Zi Char/Cze Char stall. When I first looked at the pouch, I was a little doubtful about how it would taste. Its their signature dish which comprises a fried seafood, tofu and mushroom pouch that had been stuffed with ham, salted egg yolk and prawns. I was pleasantly surprised with the marriage of flavours that danced on my tastebuds and a crisp exterior to boot! This is a MUST-TRY! I didn't sample the blanched Cuttlefish with Kang Kong (morning glory) as I'm not a fan of this dish.
I love the flaky Teochew-style pastry used for these curry puffs! Though the curry was not as spicy as I would have liked it, it was fragrant and tasty enough to leave me yearning for more. The chicken morsels and potato bits were moist and a pleasure to chew on (notwithstanding uncomfortable braces). This is a MUST-TRY! The stall offers other fillings like black pepper chicken (not too bad but I prefer curry chicken) and sardines (didn't eat this as I hate canned sardines).
Cheese Appom & Egg Appom
Heaven's Indian Curry, Blk 20 Ghim Moh Road,
#01-15 Ghim Moh Market & Food Centre
Mdm Muthu Letchmi
Open: Daily from 6am - 2pm
I'm not a big fan of grated coconut and the orange sugar crystals that one finds served with Putu Mayam or Appom so I passed on this dish. My fellow foodies dug into them with much gusto, so it must have been pretty good.
Fried Carrot Cake
Chey Sua Carrot Cake, Blk 127 Lor 1 Toa Payoh, #02-30
Mdm Shirley Tay Wah Meng : 9816-9412
Open: Daily (except Monday) 6am - 1pm
Heng Hwa Lor Mee
Xing Hua Seafood Restaurant, 207 Syed Alwi Road
Mr Li Jin Kun : 6396-8676
Xing Hua Restaurant, 276 Race Course Road
Tel: 6392-5730
Open: Daily 11am - 9.30pm (except first Wednesday of the month)
Mr Haji Mohamed s/o Master Shaik Allauddin : 9856-1716
Open: Daily 10am - 6pm (except Mondays & Hari Raya)
If you look at the top right hand corner of the Chicken Briyani picture, you should be able to spot a thin slice of grilled toast that had been slathered with a rich but not excessively sweet pandan kaya spread and butter. This is my dad's favourite Kaya Toast and is a MUST-TRY! I was too busy eating and forgot to snap a picture of this dish. Oh no! I also forgot to snap a pic of the Fried Hokkien Mee. So sorry to the folks that run these 2 places, I was too busy digging into your dishes while they were warm and forgot to take the pics.
Here are the details for the 2 Street Food Masters that I had inadvertently left out:
1) Kaya Toast
@ Tong Ah Coffeeshop, 36 Keong Saik Road.
Mr Tang Chew Fue : 6223-5083
Open: 6.30 am - 10pm (closed on alternate Wednesdays)
SFF's view: MUST-TRY! Please refer to the paragraph above.
2) Fried Hokkien Mee
@ Ah Liang Fried Hokkien Mee
Blk 84 Marine Parade Central, #01-135 Marine Parade Food Centre
Mr. Chia Tong Ngee
Open: 6.30 am - 10pm (closed on alternate Wednesdays)
SFF's view: MUST-TRY! The fresh seafood used and the robustly-flavoured stock that the noodles were fried in resulted in a platter of fragrant, seafood-infused noodles. The chili sauce is spicy and not too sweet. This has to be the best Hokkien Mee I've had in a while.
Soya Bean Curd
Rochor Beancurd House, 745 Geylang Road
Mr Koh Koon Meng : 6748-3989
Open: 24 hours daily (except Chinese New Year)
Now for my favourite soya beancurd! I love the silky smooth texture of the soya beancurd sold at Rochor Beancurd House. My entire family is a fan of this stall. Over the years, I've jumped through various hoops to overcome traffic "inconveniences" just to get my paws on packets of beancurd! This is definitely a MUST-TRY!


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The rise of the infographic
As your readers are bombarded by an ever-increasing amount of information, it can be hard to capture their attention. And if you're responsible for your company's communications or marketing, that can be a problem.
But although the volume of content is on the rise, there are also more and more tools available that companies can use to reach their audiences. And one that is firmly on the rise is the infographic.
Infographics, according to Wikipedia, "illustrate information that would be unwieldy in text form." If a business wants to share facts and figures, for example, it may find that rather than writing out detailed explanations of those facts and figures, it works better to represent the data visually.
One good example is this infographic from Return Path, which demonstrates how even traditional pie charts and graphs can be made more accessible - here with stick figures showing the percentage of people checking email on their phones. It provides immediate information for the reader and makes that information more memorable in the process.
Infographics offer several benefits for businesses trying to cut through the number of messages that readers face:
- Clarity - your readers will understand your key messages straightaway, helping you to communicate more effectively
- Engagement - because information is delivered in a visually accessible and often eye-catching way, you're more likely to engage casual readers and visitors to your site
- A new perspective – this popular infographic from the BBC website uses scale to demonstrate the size of the solar system in a way that would be difficult to do with words alone
- Sharing – clearly presented and informative infographics are ideal for sharing via social media, helping to spread your message virally and raise your company's profile
If you haven't used them before, have a look at how other companies are using infographics to see if it's a format you could adopt too. This site provides some good examples.
You can also make use of some of the features of infographics in your other content. If you're writing an article that includes statistics, for example, you could include a graphic to help break up the text and catch readers' attention.
So, does the infographic's rise spell the end for more traditional written content? We don't think so. Instead, businesses should see it as another useful tool with which to reach their audiences, and decide whether it's a tool that can help them meet their own communications and marketing goals.
Have you used infographics before? Have you seen any good examples of infographics used by other businesses? Let us know in the comments below.


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It's been a busy week or so for HMRC Digital. On 1 September Mark Dearnley and I were in Telford for the official opening of our latest Digital Delivery Centre. We've set it up with Capgemini who will also be able to use it with other clients. The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke MP was there to cut the ribbon and see first-hand how we are continuing to build our digital capability.
I was also delighted to host last week's developer conference at the Royal Society to discuss HMRC's API strategy with 100 developer colleagues. It was a high energy day with presentations from Jim Harra the Director General for Business Tax and Mark Dearnley, HMRC's CDIO.
Jim set the business context and outlined our vision for Making Tax Easier. Mark shared the vision for APIs and our API first approach. And, he emphasised how we want to work with the industry to build high quality tax products for our joint customers.
We broke into a series of discussion groups and delegates had the opportunity to debate and question tax experts on Making Tax Easier exploring their early thinking.
We were absolutely privileged to host our minister again, who delivered the keynote speech and told delegates "This is a chance to help deliver the tax services of tomorrow, and transform the way millions of people interact with HMRC".
We ran a second series of discussion groups debating the API strategy in more detail, gave delegates a glimpse of the Developer Hub - illustrating the private beta due in November - and some insight into how we developed the Multi-Channel Digital Tax Platform.
There was a huge amount of debate during the day, with delegates telling us what was important to them, this included;
- lively debate on webhooks and other callback mechanisms
- how we will separate tokens in the sandbox environment from production
- moving from XML to JSON and what that might mean
- the next level of detail; delegates wanted more, more, more…
Watch this space over the next few weeks. We have given a commitment to come back in four weeks with our roadmap to convert existing APIs to JSON alternatives and the timetable for publishing the new digital APIs developed to support services such as the Business and Personal Tax Accounts.
Brigid and her team have some innovative ideas for gathering feedback on developer priorities to inform the roadmap – I can't wait to see what they have in mind.
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March 24, 2010
NOT all of Rio Tinto's iron ore sales in China were managed through Stern Hu. The ore from one Pilbara operation, Robe River, was channelled through a separate sales team that included Wang Yong, who has been accused of accepting US$9 million ($9.8 million) in bribes - 10 times what Mr Hu allegedly received.
It seems Mr Hu and two staff who reported directly to him, Ge Minqiang and Liu Caikui, have broadly admitted the bribery charges against them. But not Mr Wang, who reported to a different manager.
Mr Wang's alleged money trail may ultimately show that Rio Tinto's internal governance systems were not as effective as the company's executives had hoped. And the source of these millions - one of China's well-connected billionaires -may hint at why Chinese authorities have gone to such lengths to shroud Mr Hu's case in secrecy.
It is widely known within the Chinese steel industry that Mr Wang's brother controls a trading company. It is less widely known that one of Mr Wang's key client relationships was with a smart and fearless private entrepreneur called Du Shuanghua.
About four years ago Rio Tinto's strategic planners in Australia resolved to allocate a huge new contract of Robe River ore to Mr Du's Rizhao Steel. It seemed a good call, as Mr Du went on to massively expand his enterprise.
Mr Wang managed the relationship in China, according to well-placed sources.
Last year a Shandong provincial government steel company pushed forward with an opaque and controversial takeover bid, Chinese-style, where the bidder got to name the price for control of Mr Du's Rizhao Steel. Last year Mr Du toppled from No.2 to No.29 on the Forbes rich list.
According to a Shanghai media report yesterday, the only lively portion of this week's Shanghai court proceedings took place when prosecutors read out testimony from Mr Du detailing how he paid a $US9 million "good deed" fee to a company controlled by Mr Wang in Hong Kong.
Mr Wang repeatedly interjected and asked to go "face-to-face" with Mr Du in court, said the National Business News - a small publication partly controlled by the Shanghai government.
Mr Wang explained that he wanted to invest in the Hong Kong stock exchange but could not find a way of getting the money across the border, via his brother's trading company. Mr Wang said he asked Mr Du to lend $US9 million to his company in Hong Kong, and Mr Du obliged. Mr Wang's brother's company repaid the loan.
All four of the Rio Tinto defendants have been technically suspended from work, but with the company's full support and full pay until proven guilty.
Assuming credible convictions, the question then turns to how employees in China ran so loose - and whether they cut deals for themselves rather than maximising profit for the company.
Reports from the Platts industry publication imply Rio's iron ore has been sold at a premium to other similar cargoes. That is probably due to an acute market shortage of reliable quality iron ore this year, but shareholders will still ask questions.
More broadly, the emerging details of Mr Wang's relationship with Mr Du raise new questions about the motivations and targets of this State Security investigation. It is true that corruption is everywhere in China, but only a select few are ever targeted.
When targets are selected, Chinese authorities tend to channel cases through the Communist Party's internal and secretive discipline inspection system. Experts say that this ensures the party can tightly control witness statements and prevent defendants from naming in court the dozens of other officials who may also be involved in their illegal conduct.
Rio Tinto staff do not qualify for the Communist Party's internal discipline system, not being party members. So authorities have had to resort to the relatively open judicial system.
Journalists from a number of Chinese newspapers who were gathered outside the court gates were ordered not to publish their stories, according to local media sources. By last night the National Business News story had also been pulled from the internet.
Perhaps the most sensitive detail about Du Shuanghua is that he has a close relationship with a family member of the President, Hu Jintao, according to local political observers and industry executives in China and Australia.
Hong Kong and international media have previously reported that Mr Du last year tried to shield his steel company from the Shandong government's predatory takeover by handing a portion of his shares to Kai Yuan Holdings, a Hong Kong-listed company closely associated with relatives of President Hu.
Maybe Mr Du's shield is wearing off. And maybe, in China's cut-throat and interest-driven internal politics, Australia's largest iron ore supplier was not the only target.
Malcolm Maiden - BusinessDay


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Silver Plated Flatware
I've been wanting to create a set of mismatched vintage flatware and was on the search for pieces that I liked at the Brimfield antique shows. This is what I came home with (click photos):
I tried not to get more than two or three pieces of the same pattern. So for the most part they are all different. I'm attracted to the more geometric deco patterns instead of heavy florals. Which is pretty good for me because they are less collectible than the florals and therefore less expensive.
As far as cost, I got these pieces for between free and $10. The higher price was for a serving piece, but most of the individual forks or spoons were about $.25 to $3 each. Often you will come across a dealer with a huge box that simply says 3 for $1 or something like that. Also an advantage of collecting the less desirable patterns.
If you want to shop with dealers that have their merchandise displayed in sets and already polished, you will certainly pay more. If you shop like I do through the tarnished masses, you can find some amazing deals even on very collectible patterns.
But there are a few tarnish issues to looks for if you plan on using this flatware. When buying tarnished pieces, you need to look for permanent wear and stains, bends, chips or dents, especially with fork tines. Plate wear (pictured above) is a permanent stain that looks like a tan or grey dull spot. It is the area where the silver has been worn away and will never get shiny when polished. The piece is still usable, but it will always appear to be dirty. This is a fatal flaw that can not be cleaned away. If you like the thick patina and plan to keep these pieces as display only, you can get a fantastic deal on these "ruined" pieces because they are almost unsellable. Some dealers will give them away for free.
Monograms are also undesirable and will be sold at a lower cost. So if you want to search for your own initials, I bought a few discounted pieces with As and Ts, it can be fun to hunt for and be great accent pieces in your collection.
A positive tarnish to search for especially in junk piles would be a heavily colored patina. If you spot a piece that is very colorful and shiny, it will look as if it is dirtier than all the others (like the spoons above). But this really means the piece has a higher level of silver than others and has simply become oxidized. Once it is cleaned, it will be more brilliant than a less patinated piece.
If you are interested in finding and hunting for a particular pattern, or just want to know what the patterns are, this is a great guide with clear photos. I have an older version, but these patterns are pretty old too so it doesn't really matter unless you want updated price estimates.
If you ever get into vintage flatware, there is a bounty of patterns as well as a bounty of pieces. After you have found the simple knife-fork-spoon trio, you can hunt for the more obscure pieces like tomato servers, ice cream forks, olive spoons, master butter knives, snail picks… the list goes on. Food was never touched in higher society, so there was a utensil made to serve and another to consume almost every type of food. A favorite of mine are asparagus tongs (I don't have any since they can be pretty pricey). Talk to dealers about some of the unknown pieces you find in their booths. They love to share their knowledge.
I had written a post a while ago about cleaning silver. That is a basic little tutorial for bringing these pieces back to usable glory. I love the worn patina, but I love using my antiques more than looking at them, so I'll certainly be spending the time to clean this massive pile. A good thing is, the more you use them the less often you have to clean them. "After" photos coming soon.
(I searched through a lot of boxes from many different dealers to find these pieces, but the best ones came from this dealer.)


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No Depression Gives a "Wondrous" Review of Mickelson's "A Wondrous Life"
Scott Mickelson, a many of may talents, has an upcoming album titled A Wondrous Life, and No Depression gives their review here!
If there were an instruction manual on how to survive the demands of the ever-changing music industry, Scott Mickelson could write it. Through a career that spanned five full-length releases with his band Fat Opie, a struggle with a long-term illness, and a career as a children's book author, Scott Mickelson has persevered. Like a character in a John Steinbeck novel, whose work resonates with Mickelson, his experiences developed him as a person and are what create the story of his life as a musician. Being his own travel companion, Mickelson's story follows him as he ventures down a long, dusty road, holding tightly to the bags he packed, and never letting go of them on each stop along the way. Mickelson moves from one harbor to another, each turning into a distant memory as his footprints trail behind him, a connection to each place he's been.
It was 1982. The first promising stop on Mickelson's journey started with a record deal in New York at age 17. His band was playing CBGB's, Bitter End, and Kenny's Castaways, a contract was signed, and two singles recorded. Then the contract was broken, yet a manager waited for them in Los Angeles. They played every high school and college in SoCal as well as infamous LA clubs like Madame Wong's West and Gazarri's. Their dues were paid. Then they signed two production deals, the second being recorded in Sunset Studios. Eventually, the band broke up. With a glimpse of the lonesome highway still ahead of him, he walked until he found something new: San Francisco.
It was the 90's, and Mickelson's band, Fat Opie, signed to Lookout Management (Neil Young, Tom Petty). They released their first CD and received the promise of being on Neil Young's label and touring with him. Two records later, Fat Opie won a national talent search for MTV/7-Up. A live broadcast on MTV and $15,000.00 were supposedly theirs to be had. But the promise of touring with Neil Young - as well as the MTV broadcast - never came to be. Much like a bus changing its schedule without any notice, Mickelson and his band waited at the station for a ride that never came. With no ride home and pocketful of busted promises, Fat Opie called it quits. There he was again, alone on that road. Still gripping those bags, relying on his own two feet to move him forward down a path he could barely see anymore. This chapter in Mickelson's career encompassed the rising action, the climax, and the downfall of his story all at once.
It was in 2003 that Mickelson was diagnosed with clinical depression, although had suffered with it since childhood. Soon to be the father of a baby girl, his wife convinced him to go to art school. He remained traveling down the road as he walked towards another destination, a faint, approachable blinking light up ahead. He graduated, worked in Francis Ford Coppola's art department, and got fired. He wrote and illustrated a children's book called "Artichoke Boy" and signed a book deal before deciding to focus on fine art. Like any classic story, the main character meets someone who might provide a resolution to the downfall. Mickelson met this person at a one-man exhibition of his paintings. The gallery owner, a Fat Opie fan, asked the band to get back together to play at the opening.
It was 2010. After they played, Mickelson decided to put the paintbrushes down, pick his bags back up, and turn yet another page of the story of his life as a musician as he stepped back onto the uncharted path. Fat Opie recorded their record,Victoryville, received some great press, and Mickelson toured solo.
It was 2015, and with an all-new band, Mickelson released his debut full-length Flickering, which made the Grammy ballot in two categories, "Best Folk Album" and "Best Roots Music Performance". He began producing regularly for other artists.
It's now 2018. Every step, every success, every failure has led him to his magnum opus, the second full-length record A Wondrous Life. He explains, "My decision to do A Wonderous Life by myself rather than with a ton of other musicians wasn't based on ego, it was because I'd become so busy as a producer I had to squeeze my own work in whenever I could. A few hours here, late at night. It was out of necessity. I didn't realize at the time that it would enable me to explore a much broader range of skills that I hadn't yet tapped into or had not in many years." Unlike Flickering which featured more than twenty of the best musicians in the Bay Area, A Wondrous Life is truly a solo effort. On it, he was not only the producer and engineer, but he performed nearly all the instrumentation on the tracks except drums/horns.
For Scott Mickelson, there is an ironic optimism in all of the roadblocks that have appeared before him. With each barricade he stopped, took a detour, and read the signs that ultimately got him back on track. That road still goes on for Mickelson. The book is not yet closed, and the dirt on his boots is a reminder of each step he has taken along the way, still clinging tightly to the same bags he packed.
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Scott Mickelson, a many of may talents, has an upcoming album titled A Wondrous Life, and No Depression gives their review here!
Singer-songwriter Mickelson releases a resilient new single "No Such Luck," off of his latest album, A Wondrous Life, out May 4. This track is an upbeat and whimsical tune that reminds the listener that it's ok to laugh at yourself every now and then.
The new single from singer-songwriter Mickelson, "Plastic, Vinyl & Leather" is a powerfully anthemic wave turning the page of a fresh chapter. With a swell of emotion drawing from overcoming years of crippling depression, the single finds the balance between strong, subtle, unexpected, and sophisticated.
RIFF Magazine
"Musician and producer takes the rustic nostalgia of Americana and combines it with elaborate full-band arrangements. Mixed with his narrative lyricism, Mickelson paints melodic visuals that feel like they're in full technicolor."
Joshua Pickard, The Southern Sounding
"He operates from within the traditional landscapes of the singer-songwriter aesthetic but manages to find new ways to inject a refreshing vitality and electrifying energy into its familiar movements." [3/26/18]
Frank Gutch Jr.,No Depression
"I call it anthemic when a band or chorus hits all the notes just right and the sound becomes bigger than it should be and Mickelson hits it often enough on this album to make it worthy of the highest of recommendations." [3/24/18]
Alternative Press Magazine
"It's American folk-Rock with a post punk edge, rustic but scarred."
Madison Blom- Imperfect Fifth
"Unlike some of the one-hot-wonders of the 00's, Scott Mickelson has the staying power to be known throughout the ages." [5/3/18]
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