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Unify Enterprise Edition v5.0 - v22.214.171.124Follow
Unify Enterprise Release 220.127.116.11
Release Date: March 13, 2017
Usability Enhancements:
- The user can use same import order format to export order once the fields mapping is done for importing orders.
- Option to exclude zero amount orders when downloading orders from settlement report.
- Check number field can be set as online Purchase order number.
- Option to ignore mapped product quantity and to use advanced inventory option to sync quantity and to create transactions in Quickbooks.
- The user can now copy order number from order details screen.
- Option to calculate tax after reducing discount on phone order form.
Performance Enhancements:
- The user can now select which tray to print the packing slip and pick list from.
- Option to disable mouse over details from Inbox.
- The user can now post tracking number on Volusion while importing tracking number in Unify Enterprise.
Unify Enterprise Release 22.214.171.124
Release Date: August 22, 2016
Usability Enhancements:
- Multiple currency support with netsuite integration.
- Print individual quantity for items in an assembly item on a pick list.
- Option to set insurance as default for stamps.com.
- Additional icons on dashboard showing difference between total order amount and amount posted to Quickbooks.
- Hide payment processor on packing slip.
- Shopify refund amount enhancement. Users can download and post refund amount which is not associated with any product as line item.
Performance Enhancements:
- Support for special characters in Mailchimp account name.
- Amazon settlement report.
- Quickbooks Canada group items posting enhancement.
Unify Enterprise Release 188.8.131.52
Release Date: August 8, 2016
Usability Enhancements:
- Undo transactions for NetSuite users.
- Additional columns like Customer name and company name while processing shipping.
- Auto address validation for stamps.com.
- Due date option for sales orders.
- Hide payment processor fees from Packing slip.
- Sync bin locations from Quickbooks Enterprise to Volusion store.
Performance Enhancements:
- Profitability report generation.
- UPS direct shipping.
- Barcode generation for group items from Quickbooks Enterprise.
Unify Enterprise Release 18.104.22.168
Release Date: August 1, 2016
New Integration: Newegg
- Download all your orders from Newegg store into Unify.
Usability enhancements:
- Map multiple currency while posting Amazon EU orders.
- Filter Amazon orders based on fulfillment channels.
- Enhancement in packing slip and invoice for Amazon orders.
- Print dashboard graphs.
- Additional Price levels for netsuite.
- Adult signature option for Endicia Label Server and express1.
- Map products options between Shopify and Netsuite while creating transactions.
Performance Enhancements:
- Shopify refund posting
- Endicia dazzle users can generate sender's copy with international shipments.
- Purchase orders can be created from Unify scheduler while posting consolidated transactions.
Unify Enterprise Edition: 188.8.131.52
Release Date: July 18, 2016
New Integration: Amazon EU
- Download orders from all countries compatible with the Amazon EU marketplace
- Download merchant and FBA orders and post orders based on sales channels
- Multi-currency mapping feature to post and display sales channel currency in QuickBooks using the QuickBooks multi-currency version
- Correctly display all non-latin characters in order details and shipping labels
Performance enhancements:
- Amazon Settlement report posting
- Order profitability report: calculates cost price based on Unit of measure set by user
- Amazon Settlement summary report: displays fees and associated orders at a glance
Usability enhancements:
- View order summary report to reconcile order data in Unify Enterprise vs order data within the online store using a specific date range
- Copy shipping settings from an existing store profile into another existing profile for faster configuration and setup
- Display refund column within Archive tab
- Display gift wrap charges with BigCommerce, Volusion and 3DCart
Shipping features:
- Option to set defaults for Dangerous Goods
- International shipments: Map harmonized code to each individual item sold
Unify Enterprise Edition: 126.96.36.199
Release Date: July 1, 2016
New Integration: Square
- Add Square as a sales channel to sync daily Square sales to accounting systems
- Download sales from both Marketplace and in-person (POS) orders
- Multiple Square locations can be connected and configured individually and synced to accounting system
- Netsuite & QuickBooks Enterprise: manage inventory in specific Square sales locations
Performance enhancements:
- Undo Sync: Right-click on order posted to accounting system to undo posting and delete transaction from accounting system
- Dashboard metrics: generate e-Commerce metrics graph for previous year
- Enhanced item level price and quantity rules screen
- Enhanced consolidated report screen by adding QuickBooks Transaction ID in report
- Move data to old archive in larger batches to increase performance
Usability features:
- Trial users: Purchase your Unify Enterprise subscription within the application.
- Amazon: Download Amazon settlement report using Unify Enterprise scheduler
- Add-on users: option to copy the shipping rules from Admin database to add-user database
- Amazon (POS integration): while listing products on Amazon, display UPC to facilitate easier search by UPC functionality
- Amazon (FBA integration): option to set check/credit memo date as FBA return date since Unify Enterprise receives the return date for FBA return orders
- Ratuken: option to set fees and commission to download with or without the order data
Order fulfillment features:
- Magento: Auto-detect a return or refund in orders downloaded prior to refund/return. Refunded/returned orders are downloaded with refund details so accounting system can be adjusted accordingly
Shipping features:
- International shipping: set default harmonized code for individual items for international shipments
- Set additional package weight while adding package dimension in Dimension library
Unify Enterprise Edition: 220.127.116.11
Release Date: June 20, 2016
Order profitability report enhancements:
- Amazon expenses and fees display within report calculations
- Display Item cost price queried from QuickBooks
- Display Item Avg cost (if utilized) queried from QuickBooks
- Display shipping cost if shipment details are imported by using import tracking details
- Display report for pending and posted orders
Performance enhancements:
- For high volume sellers, old orders shift into the old archive in batches
- Optimize consolidated posting within Right Networks environment
Usability features:
- Mark item as dropship while creating item in QuickBooks
- Delete item mappings within map product qty screen
- Unify Enterprise scheduler will resume posting orders in QuickBooks if there is a QuickBooks error that has been resolved
- Use barcode scanner to enter items within the phone order interface
Unify Enterprise Edition: 18.104.22.168
Release Date: June 13, 2016
New features:
- Amazon Settlement Report Summary: high level Amazon settlement report summary which includes summarized and detail view of fees and refunds.
- Multi-channel inventory sync at item level: create sync and pricing rules for individual items within an online channel
Performance enhancements:
- Amazon: Post Amazon FBA return orders in bulk to increase the speed of posting to QuickBooks
- Correctly display all non-latin characters within orders, items, customer and shipping/billing address information
Usability enhancements:
- Amazon: Option to filter Amazon FBA return order by item condition (sellable vs unsaleable) for posting to QuickBooks in bulk
- Phone Orders: calculate tax with QuickBooks tax item, fixed rate or Avalara
- Refunds/returns: if Unify Enterprise detects a refund/return in an order that is in the archive, the order will move to the inbox automatically
Order fulfillment enhancements:
- NetSuite: Download multiple tracking IDs from NetSuite based on item fulfillment and update status on Shopify store with tracking details
- WooCommerce: support customer creation
Accounting integration enhancements:
- Option to use shipping last name if billing last name is blank when creating customers in QuickBooks
- QuickBooks POS: option to download custom fields and display and print on pick list or packing slip
Unify Enterprise Edition: 18.104.22.168
Release Date: June 6, 2016
Multi-user environment enhancement:
- Removed dependency of QuickBooks connection for all add-on users: Unify Enterprise admin user's database will control the QuickBooks and data connections
Performance enhancements:
- Silent order download for orders in past or current settlement reports
- Select orders and automatically get rates for Stamps.com within shipping module
- Enhanced speed of shipping module while processing orders using Stamps.com
- When accessing the shipping module, its screen will always display as the primary window
- Improved dashboard performance and product module screens when displaying metrics
Phone order enhancements:
- Item name will be displayed when creating phone orders within the QuickBooks POS integration
- User is notified while creating a phone order if item quantity in QuickBooks is unavailable
- Add tax rate/percentage and tax will be dynamically calculated while creating the phone order
- If multiple users are creating phone orders simultaneously, order numbers will be automatically assigned in incremental order
Usability enhancements:
- Create transaction in QuickBooks based on Shopify sales location (Shopify POS)
- Option to export matched product as .csv file
- Option to display all orders held within the old archive area
- Added confirmation pop-ups within the store configuration when opting to post to accounting system multiple times
- Support for QuickBooks custom field data on packing slip
Order fulfillment enhancements:
- When shipping with UPS Direct user can add an additional option to set as Attention field
- Filter order within inbox based on taxable requirements
- Search based on payment method on dashboard within inbox
- Mark item as dropship when transferring items to QuickBooks
Accounting integration enhancements:
- Unit of Measure support for QuickBooks Pro, Premier and Enterprise
- Properly map customer price levels within NetSuite integration
Unify Enterprise Edition: 188.8.131.52
Release Date: May 25, 2016
New Hardware integration:
- Dymo M5 10lb. weight scale integration
Usability enhancements:
- Test and calibrate compatible weight scales within store configuration shipping screen
- Order refresh actions have been renamed "Re-download" and information guiding user to prepare accounting system and Unify Enterprise for new order data
Order fulfillment enhancements:
- Phone orders: Get shipping rates (carrier, method, cost) within the phone order interface
- Partial shipments: For partial shipments done in Unify Enterprise, send partial shipment information to Shopify and Shopify will set the fulfillment status as partially fulfilled
- Dropshipping: Display QuickBooks POS purchase order number on dropship packing slip
- Dropshipping: Establish a default vendor for Merchant to Vendor email if an item in QuickBooks is not associated with a vendor
- Dropshipping: Merchant company information is now displayed within Merchant to Vendor email
Accounting enhancements:
- Tax configuration: Manually add new cities or zip codes to map to accounting system tax locations
- Purchase orders: Added line breaks in shipping details on QuickBooks purchase orders
- Purchase orders: Display product sku or product name while creating purchase orders for QuickBooks POS
- NetSuite integration: Display correct country in NetSuite for international online orders
Unify Enterprise Edition: 22.214.171.124
Release Date: May 18, 2016
Performance enhancements:
- Move freely around the software as orders download in background (silent)
- Increased confirmation when removing stores from Unify Enterprise
- Added rule to move archived orders to old archive by date range
- Export or delete orders (consolidated/individual) orders from the old archive
Usability enhancements:
- Print packing slip by shipment within shipment details tab for partially shipped orders
- Send partial shipment information via email to customer within Unify Enterprise
- QuickBooks group item integration: split QB group item into individual items and split sales price on transactions in QuickBooks
- Export shipping cost added to export orders functionality
- Feature to ignore customer matching criteria when using a standard when creating transactions in QuickBooks
Amazon integration enhancements:
- Download settlement report by date or manually enter settlement ID
- UPC lookup for Amazon item listing feature
Unify Enterprise Edition : 184.108.40.206
Release Date : May 11, 2016
Amazon integration enhancements:
- Dynamically download new fee groups Amazon adds to settlement reports
- Calculate and display new settlement fee groups as "Additional Other Expenses"
- Refund amount can be configured to post as a deposit in QuickBooks
- Refunded item for Merchant or FBA orders in sellable condition will be automatically added as an inventory adjustment within QuickBooks
Unify Enterprise Edition : 184.108.40.206
Release Date : May 9, 2016
Feature Enhancements:
- Added Drop ship functionality enhancements: new email templates for sending shipments to vendors, global email content settings, configure requested dispatch date via email, send additional shipping instructions to vendor and more.
- Consolidated posting functionality: post sales tax for multiple tax jurisdictions by mapping multiple state tax items
- Inventory Sync: Download product quantity from multiple inventory sites in QuickBooks and sync to online store
- Order download performance upgrades: Improvements to order downloading time
Amazon marketplace enhancements:
- Download amazon settlement report within a specific date range
- For returned amazon items, order retains settlement ID for principal order and refund is contained within settlement fees
- Fixed time zone issues with Amazon post to store feature
Accounting/Refunds enhancements:
- Create a credit memo or check for a cancelled order contained within a consolidated post in QuickBooks
- Assign payment method for Sales Orders in NetSuite
- Option to create check for refunded transaction
Unify Enterprise Edition : 18.104.22.168
Release Date : May 2, 2016
Performance & Usability:
- Faster consolidated posting to accounting system for high volume users
- Improved inbox order date range search
- Download orders in the background and perform other tasks
- Display Amazon settlement ID within archived orders
Accounting integration:
- Set Amazon expenses and fess bill date to either settlement start or end date
- Set memo field with fulfillment channel and settlement ID
Store integration:
- Map Shopify POS sales location with inventory location site in QuickBooks
- Download and display kits/package inventory type from Netsuite
- Sync cost price in Bigcommerce products
Shipping integration:
- Added option add additional HUBID while processing orders for FedEX Smart Post.
- If importing multiple tracking ID information, new tracking information will override previous tracking ID
Unify Enterprise Edition: 22.214.171.124
Release Date : April 19, 2016
Feature Enhancements:
- For Amazon users only : This update allows you to add a column within the inbox to refer to the settlement ID. You can now manually create consolidated postings, based on the settlement report ID, for your Amazon integration. The Settlement ID can shall be searchable and orders can be selected from a single report.
- Order weight issues and order details screen view has been rectified.
- We can now download a custom field of an order from Magneto and Post this custom field in QuickBooks.
- We now provide users an option to download product weights from Etsy.
- The map products screen can now be resized.
Unify Enterprise Edition : 18.104.22.168
Release Date : April 5, 2016
Feature Enhancements:
- Amazon Product Listing: Currently in Beta, we are now providing users an option to list their product on Amazon. This feature comes with the below mentioned requirements and/ or limitations. Remember to provide your feedback on this feature as we will be updating this on the basis of your feedback.
- We only list products that are already available on Amazon. We cannot list a product from scratch.
- Products will be listed on Amazon using an ASI Number (Amazon Simple Identification Number). If users do not know the ASIN for a particular product, we have provided users an option to search ASIN by using the product name or a custom search string.
- We are creating simple listings in this release. Variations and image upload options will be available in the next release.
- Order profitability reports: This feature will provide users a snapshot of their order profitability. Users will be able to see the individual order profitability as well as profitability for a given time frame. For this report, We are deducting following expenses from order totals.
- Cost Price of items sold (by using QuickBooks cost price).
- Shipping cost (In case order is shipped by our application).
- Expenses & Fess (If cart support).
- Webgility Insurance (If used by user while doing shipment).
- Tax Deducted in QuickBooks transaction.
- User Activity Reports: This feature will allow users to create an activity report regarding the activities performed by a user(s) on daily basis or in a period of time. Following are the key points.
- Report currently records activities related to orders (Download orders, Ship order, Post to QuickBooks and create Phone orders). We will add options to other activities based on customer feedback.
- Admin users can see activities for all users and Add-on user will be able to see only their own activities.
- User can generate this report by using a date range.
- We now provide Amazon users an option to record expenses and fees as a line item in QuickBooks POS.
- The Products >> My Products area has been updated with a Product Dashboard with Graphs and reports. We are showing users top 10 products by revenue or Quantity sold over a period of time.
- UPS Users will now have an option to schedule smart pickup.
- We have enhanced our order details view to identify back ordered items. Users can now see how many individual items have been partially shipped and can also send packing slip for shipped items.
- We are now providing an option to download Amazon orders if the settlement report has been downloaded but the orders have not. Users will see a prompt to download the missing orders and will have the freedom to choose in affirmative or negative.
- We will now have an option to post Amazon FBA Returns from a single screen.
- New filter options have been added to differentiate FBA and Merchant items in product module.
- We are now providing Amazon Users an option to create transactions based on sales channels (In addition to the already existing option for fulfillment channels). This is a very unique request, and this has to be specially configured. Speak to our ever ready support team for this!
- We have enhanced the Refund Management flow for Magento and Shopify users. We can now download the credit memo from the online store and update the orders, so that users can create the credit memo in QuickBooks.
- Users can now Delete / Archive multiple transactions from the Inbox by selecting multiple orders, right clicking and selecting the delete / archive option.
- Shipping rules can now be created using the Product SKU.
- Users can now import and / or export tax mappings if they have multiple stores.
- Support Kit / Package Type items can now be downloaded and posted in transactions. Note : Netsuite only.
- We now support Decimal quantity sync with WooCommerce.
- Users can now edit Item names before product transfer in QuickBooks.
- For Bigcommerce & Shopify, you can now download orders on the basis of last modified date and not just last created date.
- Now users can set Transaction# as the Order Id, while posting transactions into QuickBooks.
- Users will now have an option to not display products on packing slips, which have a zero price.
- Users can now copy the product name on the transfer/map products screen. Previously this field was read only.
- Netsuite customer creation flow has been enhanced to include the automatic creation / generation of the customer id.
- The search fields on the Products >> My Products screen have been enhanced.
- Enhancements have been made to the inventory site feature as well. These include the assignment of the bin location.
- We can now download Amazon Seller order id with the order and set this in PO number field.
Unify Enterprise Edition : 188.8.131.52
Release Date : Feb 29, 2016
Feature Enhancements:
Multi-Channel Sync (Premium and above plans only): This release of Unify Enterprise edition comes with Multi Channel sync, a feature that will allow users to sync price and quantity on their sales channels, based on custom rules. By using these rules, users can sell products at different prices on different sales channels and control quantity sync as well.
Enhanced Global Inbox: The global inbox has been enhanced and now shows a comparative financial graph of all sales channels.
Enhanced Drop Ship Module: The drop ship module of Unify Enterprise edition has been enhanced. You can now filter orders based on drop ship statuses and also export drop shipped orders in a CSV file which can be sent to respective vendors.
Enhanced shipping:
1. We now have the options to add and manage a dimension's library. Using this library, you can reduce time taken to print a shipping label because you now have pre-set dimensions for various packages and you do not need to enter them brand new. Provide user an option to download refunds from Shopify stores and create credit memo for the refund transactions.
2. Unify Enterprise Edition users can now get rates for FedEx services and FedEx Smartpost independently and display both rates on same screen.
3. Users will now be able to retrieve multiple tracking ID's from QuickBooks.
4. Unify Enterprise Edition users will now be able to download shipping charges as a line item and record this in the transaction in QuickBooks and QuickBooks POS.
5. You can now map NetSuite Shipping methods with shipping carriers.
Enhanced Amazon order flow:
- We now allow for management of Amazon returned items that were damaged. These items can be managed better using the new 'quantity adjustment' feature.
- You can now manually mark orders as posted for Amazon. This will also reduce overall order processing time.
End of Drupal commerce integration: We do not support Drupal Commerce anymore. Existing users can use their existing Drupal commerce stores, but cannot add any new ones.
You can now map Shopify Product options with POS Attribute and size. This mapping will be used at the time of transferring products from Shopify to QuickBooks POS.
Unify Enterprise Edition dashboard will now show the latest news at Webgility
Unify Enterprise Edition users will now have the option to add the same notes to multiple orders.
Users will now be able to see quantity of all Inventory sites and bin locations in the same screen.
Users will now be able to track inventory on their Bigcommerce store while transferring products from accounting systems to Bigcommerce. This will work while creating simple products on Bigcommerce.
We now provide users with an option to set the Quickbooks transaction number in the memo field while manually marking the invoice as paid.
Unify Enterprise Edition : 18.104.22.168
Release Date : Feb 02, 2016
Feature Enhancements:
- CRM integration: We now integrate Unify Enterprise with Salesforce to provide CRM benefits.
- We now provide you with an option to view all your orders from all your e-commerce platforms in our global inbox.
- The dropship module has been enhanced with new features.
- Packing slips and Picklists can now be filtered on the basis of the dropship status.
- You can now download a credit memo from Magento and post it to QuickBooks as a credit memo or a refund transaction. Know how.
- You can now post more than one image when transferring a product from QuickBooks to your online store.
- You can now send an email notification for phone orders.
- Multiple taxes can now be downloaded from shopify and posted to QuickBooks.
- We now allow users to create customers as individual or Company for NetSuite users.
- Allow user to off Address formatting even QuickBooks Shopping Manager is selected by user.
- You can now display QuickBooks Product description on my products screen.
- You can now display payment processor fees on Packing slip.
- UPS surepost rates will now be displayed in the compare rates screen.
- You can now combine packing slip prints with the shipping label
- We now allow users to add multiple ship from address and select address from address book on shipping screen. This feature is useful for users who are shipping from multiple warehouse.
Unify Enterprise Edition : 22.214.171.124
Release date: Dec 28 2015
Features and Enhancements
- We enhanced our Order cancellation mechanism and now allowing user more choices to handle cancel order. Now user can create Credit memo, Void transaction or create a refund check. We are allowing user to create refund or credit memo for whole order or partially canceled order.
- Provide users an option to send notification between users who are using multi user environment of Unify Enterprise. Users can see the activities performed by other users on task-bar. User can also send notification messages to other users and if other users are not read those message unify Enterprise will prompt about the unread notification when they next login.
- Provide user an option to "Undo Sync" if transaction incorrectly posted in QuickBooks. In case of consolidation posting user can undo sync for all transaction which are associated in consolidation.
- Enhance eBay reconciliation process, previously we are only posting eBay final value fees and PayPal fess with transaction. Now we are allowing user to download Invoice from eBay and post the expenses in QuickBooks to do proper reconciliation of their financial accounts.
- Provide user an option to map their QuickBooks custom fields with fields available on their online stores. We are allowing user to map their customers and products custom fields. User can change this mappings whenever they want. All the customization which we did so far for mapping of custom fields will not be impacted.
- Enhance order display screen so user can see the order items without clicking every order.
- Provide user an option to set TransactionID as payment reference number in QuickBooks.
- Allow users to set Qty mappings while doing mapping for items (We added this mappings options for users who are selling bundled items).
- Enhance usability of shipping insurance report. Now user can copy the Policy id, OrderId, Emaill address and tracking id from this reports.
- Enhance compare rate feature now allowing user to change dimensions and compare the rates between multiple providers.
- Enhance usability of Shipping rule screen.
Unify Enterprise Edition : 18.104.22.168
Release date: Dec 04 2015
Feature Enhancements :
- Users can now use the Drop Ship feature with Unify Enterprise.
Unify Enterprise Edition : 184.108.40.206
Release date: Oct 06 2015
Introducing Unify Enterprise to integrate with all possible channels and directly impact your eCommerce business rather than just focus on accounting integration.
New Interface: eCC Desktop is now Unify Enterprise
- New website area
- New pricing plans for annual subscriptions
New Unify Enterprise trial features
- Contact the Sales department to request a demo of Unify Enterprise before starting a trial
- Connect unlimited sales channels
- Utilize add-on users
- Unlimited order downloads starting from the 1st of the previous month
- Utilize Unify Enterprise scheduler for automation
- Utilize Avalara for Tax compliance
New Unify Enterprise features
- Enhanced User interface: Navigate seamlessly throughout the software and easily enhance the information you can view within the fulfillment tabs
- Enhanced Sales Dashboard: View sales graph based on Revenue, number of orders, tax collected, shipping revenue and customers. Generate graph based on data range with a comparative analysis between past and present
- Email marketing: Sync customer email data to MailChimp so you can send marketing emails, automated messaged and targeted campaigns all within MailChimp.
- No order limits: if an order limit is surpassed for your subscription you will be charged a flat fee for the month
- Purchase add-on's: stores and users
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Lee's Summit, MO 64063
(816) 384-2123
Third Street Social is an American restaurant that is inspired to bring the big city feel to Lee's Summit. After witnessing the culture of different restaurants in Chicago, Domhnall Molloy and Andy Lock immediately knew they wanted to bring that same feeling back home. Arnold Hall is the perfect spot to create this atmosphere. With it, Third Street Social is able to provide a unique spot that boasts plush booths, exposed beams, a large open kitchen and a three-season patio. Alongside a menu that is driven by the chefs' imaginations, how can you not have something to talk about with friends and family while you're here?

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Kiwanis Hixson Award winners honored
January 30, 2018 the Kiwanis Club of New Albany honored Britt Smith and Bob Spencer with the Hixson Fellowship Award. In 1983, the Kiwanis Children's Fund established the George F. Hixson Fellowship. Named for Kiwanis International's first president, Hixson Fellowships are awarded as a way of recognizing people who have contributed significantly to Kiwanis' history of generosity.
J. Britt Smith joined Kiwanis in November 1985. He is a past President and Treasurer of Kiwanis and he currently serves as the Membership Chair. Britt is Certified Public Accountant and Certified Valuation Analyst with Eaton, Babb & Smith, P.A. which he co-founded in September 1987 and has continued to practice Public Accounting in North Mississippi through the present.
Bob Spencer joined Kiwanis in January 1984. He is a past President and Treasurer of Kiwanis and he currently serves as the Youth Services Chair. As the Youth Services Chair, Bob coordinates the popular Terrific Kids program which serves children in the City & County elementary schools. Bob is a Certified Public Accountant and an Executive Vice President and CFO of BNA Bank. Bob has worked for BNA Bank since 1987.
Previous Hixson Award winners include John Ray Cobb, Joe Cook, Warren Cooper, Bobby Gault, Mike Nobles, Bill Parks and Wayne Smith.
Kiwanis Club of New Albany was founded in January 1929.
Amy Creighton, CPA
Jackson and Creighton, P.A.
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Earrings and more!
How can you resist this vintage inspired romantic navy blue dress with red and white flowers ! I certainly couldn't! Feel elegant and classy in this stunning floral dress!
Don't forget to accessorize with important details. I chose these beautiful earrings from my favorite Amrita Singh Jewerly. I used two different earrings options here, A tear drop earring and this dainty and lovely Milly Earrings.
Look and feel like a princess on the next soiree you attend with this ensemble and accessories!
Scroll down to see some of my favorites
Romantic Floral Dress by Chichwish
Turquoise Culver Drop Earrings by Amrita Singh Jewelry
Blue Lapis Milly Earrings by Amrita Singh Jewelry


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Monday, March 24, 2008
It was everywhere! I think he has learned not to play with Maycie until the new diaper is on!
Posted by Linda at 12:55 PM
3 comments:
- The Lewis Family said...
Ha Ha! so funny... I love the little captions you added. That is great!
- March 24, 2008 at 7:49 PM
- Lisa P. said...
That is so funny. Here little naked body is so cute. Mike is such a great guy, he is amazing.
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I can't believe you thought to snap a picture of that...way too funny!
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One great policy rolled out and being enforced in the country recently is the axle weight load policy its main aim is to limit the amount of cargo loaded onto a truck to a maximum load limit. This policy among other things is meant to safeguard our roads from early deterioration and also prevent accidents.
The current allowable load limit in Ghana is 60 tones even though authorities say they are working gradually to achieve a 51 tonne maximum load limit in the very near future. The strict implementation of this policy has therefore made it very necessary for haulage and transport operators as well as the general public to fully understand and adhere to this policy in order to ensure its effective implementation.
Usually the gross weight of the empty truck and trailer in addition to the gross weight of the cargo should not exceed the allowable load limit of 60 tonnes. There are weighing bridges along the port area that can help you know the gross weight of your truck and trailer.
It must be noted that, even though the maximum allowable load limit is 60 tonnes not every truck can load up to 60 tonnes. The weight of cargo a truck loads is relative to the gross weight of the empty truck and more importantly the number of axles of the truck. This is because ideally the total weight of the cargo a truck carry's is spread along the number of axles on which the load is carried. Therefore the more axles a vehicle has the more weight it could carry.
In practice, a single vehicle with 4 axles would have more weight distributed along its axles than a single truck with 3 axles. with regards the 4 axles vehicle, the front axle thus the truck(head) can carry a weight of 7.5 tonnes the rest of the 3 back axles thus under the trailer can take a combined weight of 30.0T such a truck can therefore carry a total weight of 37.5T while the 3 axles single truck can carry 7.5T and 23.0T on its front and back axles respectively bringing it to a total of 30.5T.
Also read; The Axle Weight Load Policy,An Unfair Competitive Advantage Over Ghana?
Mention must also be made of the fact that an articulator truck is different from a single truck and are both grouped under different weight categories. Whiles a single truck with 4 axles can take a maximum of 37.5T of cargo, an articulator with the same number of axles can carry up to 44T of cargo. Its therefore important to know the exact type of vehicle being used for the operation. Compare to the table below to make your calculations.
One major problem however with this calculations is that some drivers and truck owners being perfectly aware that the weight of the vehicle in addition to that of the cargo must fall within the allowable limit, tend to adjust the gross weight of their empty vehicle on the weight declaration form in order to achieve a total load limit within range.
Understanding this policy is very much necessary for its effective implementation and stakeholders should do more to educate haulage operators, drivers and the public as a whole to ensure strict adherence.


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Everton vs Chelsea: Preview, Team News, Line-Ups, Betting Tips & Prediction
Chelsea will look to go another step closer to reclaiming the Premier League title when they take on Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon.
The Blues briefly extended their advantage at the top to seven points with a 4-2 win over Southampton on Tuesday night but Spurs closed the gap once again after beating Crystal Palace 24 hours later.
This weekend could be a defining moment in the title race as Chelsea face a tough trip to Goodison while Tottenham play host to North London rivals Arsenal.
All Antonio Conte can do is make sure his side keep winning their games and beating Everton will take them a huge step closer to the title, so the west Londoners won't want to let anything slip.
However, the Toffees usually up their game when the big boys come to town and Ronald Koeman will be looking to move back up to sixth with a win over the Blues tomorrow.
Team News
Chelsea have no fresh injury worries to deal with so Conte will take a fully-fit squad with him to Merseyside tomorrow afternoon.
Pedro is pushing for a recall after being left out against Southampton in midweek so Cesc Fabregas could make way.
Everton welcome back Enner Valencia after he was ineligible to face parent club West Ham last week but a place on the bench is probably the best he can hope for.
Muhamed Besic is still short of fitness after a year out with a serious knee injury so he remains on the sidelines along with James McCarthy, Ramiro Funes Mori, Yannick Bolasie, Season Coleman and Aaron Lennon.
Likely Line-Ups
Predicted Score
Everton 1-2 Chelsea: Everton have an excellent home record against Chelsea having won five of their last seven league meetings at Goodison. However, the visitors know this is a huge game for them and the Toffees have little left to play for so I think Chelsea are going to edge it.
Betting Tips
Chelsea are the 21/20 favourites with the bookies but we can get new customers enhanced odds of 7/1 on the Blues – just click here to take advantage of these crazy odds [winnings as free bet, T&C's apply].
Here are some other bets I like the look of:
- Both teams to score at: 7/10 – a £10 bet would return £17
- Exact score of 2-1 Chelsea at: 15/2 – a £10 bet would return £85
- Hazard to score first in a 2-1 Chelsea win at: 25/1 – a £10 bet would return £260


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Mango Lassi
Mango lassi: an easy and quick Indian recipe for a refreshing fruit and yogurt drink.
Ripe mango 1, flesh cut off the stone
Banana 1, chopped
Yogurt 500 ml
Lemon juice 45 ml
Cardamom 5 ml, ground
Liquid honey 200 ml
Ice cubes 2
Water 200 ml
Put the yogurt, 200 ml water, the mango and banana into a blender and blend to a puree.
Blend in the lemon juice, cardamom, honey and ice cubes.
Pour into glasses and serve.


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Website Updates/
We've had some major traffic on the website lately and are becoming increasingly excited about our new system. It's almost as exciting as what I'm doing right now. Watching Rush, live in concert, on my HD system. Wow, Xanadu into Working Man. Rush rocks! Ok, back to the site. We have decided on some changes and prioritized updates so I expect to finish up in a few weeks. For now, we have started on a vendor section that has some really unique content. Here's a sneak peak of the landing page.
As you can see, all the vendor logos are displayed along with a nav list. Clicking on the logo or link provides a detail page about that vendor. We have most of that content ready so it will be available soon.
After five days of being "live", we are experencing thousands of sessions a day and we're listed in google, yahoo, and live. The Googlebot was first to arrive but last to return us in the SERPS. We've noticed the RSS feed is beginning to be checked more often, as it's the second most popular webpage we are serving. Browser stats - 85% IE and 6% Fireox users. I thought firefox was gaining ground on IE. I guess not. Noticed some safari users, too. Hi, Apple guys. As long as you want a bat, we don't care which browser is used. :>)


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By the time I was born, not one of my three living grandparents were married or raising families anymore. Some were only married briefly, some spent the second half of their lives living apart by choice. They had sacrificed and pushed through life with great challenge. But I never saw that. I knew them as three separate people, each their own version of super hero. My grandmothers, Irene and Mae, made a young girl believe that the only truth was hard work. These women were not soft or sweet -- I never found them knitting or baking or singing lullabies -- but they had courage. I watched as they secured mortgage loans, managed properties and turned blue collar careers into self-sufficiency. My girls carry their names, Lily Irene and Cassidy Mae. I call them by their middle names daily, to honor these women, to keep their fiery spirits alive in my daughters and in my home.
Mae was a legend. A single woman in the '50s, she worked several jobs and cared for her own children, took in her late sister's children and managed a home with her elderly mother. If you knew Mae, you were family. Everyone was included, but no one was treated special. She struggled and was sick with cancer most of my life. One holiday during her weakest moments, I watched as she pulled out a small stack of single dollar bills and handed one out to each of the children that walked in. I was tender and innocent -- just 10 years old -- but I knew I was witnessing grace in a woman who had endured.
Irene was fierce and full of life. If she was mad, you knew it. If she was happy, her laugh would radiate joy right through you. I would visit her in the city and watch her at work as she collected subway tokens and holler at teenagers jumping the turnstiles. She was generous, gathering her hard-earned savings to treat family to lunch dates, a new outfit and celebratory vacations. When I went away to college, she bought me toiletries and supplies in bulk that lasted well into adulthood. When my son was born, she gave him thirty new outfits for Christmas. She showered us in practical abundance, so we would never feel the pinch of life without. I felt her pride. And everyday, I try to walk with her strength.
My grandfather, Buster, was a retired electrician during the primary years of my childhood. He would pick me up on summer afternoons and we would roam farmer's markets and ice cream shops together. I was certain he was magic. When I grew my first garden, he came over in the night and planted lollipops in beautiful rows, a gift to my wild imagination. When I was eight, we saw a sign on a lawn that read "Horse For Sale." He pulled over and bought it for me on the spot. He taught me how to throw a curve and stand up for myself. He grew up poor, scavenging dinner for his family. As a parent he underestimated my mother, but he healed those mistakes with me. There are no words for what we created, but when we were together, the world was right. He taught me nothing about money, but everything about being rich.
I carry their gifts. And I watch to see what my children see in the spirits of their grandparents. What will they carry? My mother bowls them over with her love. It's loud and open and obvious. She dishes out superlatives -- in complete sincerity -- without hesitation. You are amazing. You are a genius. You are the world's greatest. You are the best. She seeks adventures and will cram a week's worth of activities into a day. My Dad, steady in his love, brings piles of scratch tickets and stacks of pizza and bottomless ice cream sundaes. He doesn't ask for much, just to be met with open arms and loved without condition. My in-laws live nearby, so we have their time. They build gifts with their hands -- cookies, cards, blankets and swing sets. They carve nature trails into their backyard complete with rope swings, wind chimes and hidden treasures. They are mindful and deliberate in their love -- each connection crafted perfectly even. It's hard not to feel special around them.
My children's love for our parents flows easily. They hold them high, unable to see flaws or strengths, history or potential. They just love them today. Our parents return the love with genuine freedom, without promise or regret, pressure or expectation. And I watch the relationship exist in this beautiful space, reserved only for those just before and just after me. I honor it, because I know it well. I carry my grandparents with a child's love. Because of them, I have held the hands of grace, of strength, of spiritual riches all my life. And someday too, I will know that bond again -- in a new way -- and with deep wisdom I will continue the circle and pass on my life to them. Then, it will be my sacred time to be immortalized as perfection.


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This My Babiie baby changing bag is a simple and practical addition to your My Babiie pushchair. Made in stylish black and white chevron material this trendy change bag is great for changing on the go. With plenty of room for your nappies and wipes, this changing bag can unzip fully flat to double up as a changing mat for when you're out and about. Bag size: Height: 23 cm. Width: 36 cm. Depth: 12 cm


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Praise for Heddatron, Le Freres Corbusier at Here Theatre
"Just as soon as you catch your breath from one bit, the next is there for you to savor. A very fashionable-yet-functional set by Cameron Anderson allows for the explosions from one world to the next and back again."
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The goal of Elbow Room was to create a modern and approachable neighbourhood dining destination, providing richness through simple patterns and textural finishes. Split over two levels, the duality of the spaces gave the design team the ability to play with two diverse and complementary colour schemes and give the patrons of Elbow Room a chance to experience a variety of different spaces. The main floor utilizes light wood tones and a bright colour palette of cream, green and gold. In contrast, the upper floor lounge has woodwork in a dark cerused finish with deep navy and hunter green tones to provide extra drama to the room. The design team took a geometric approach to the detailing throughout, based on the visual idea of an elbow, which also inspired the branding team. Right angles are used liberally, in the mosaic tiling, upholstery patterning, or the undulating ridged bar front.
Completed August 2017, Calgary, Alberta
Clients: Ryan Blackwell, Mark Blackwell, Josh Brennand


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- Tracy Smith-Carrier comments on the importance of addressing poverty as an issue of human rights rather than charity:
It is not a matter of being down on your luck or misfortunate, as if people are somehow fated to live a life of poverty. It is the building blocks of society that reproduce poverty. Work conditions, unequal social relationships and the economy are all part of the problem: Some groups have historically been subject to racism, discrimination and inferior treatment while others have been accorded wealth and privilege.- David Leonhard argues that our current mean of measuring the economy tend to focus on the concentration of wealth rather than economic security for most people.
For example, dynamics in the economy and labour market cause poverty. How many jobs are available, the nature and quality of those jobs, the availability of child care, the accessibility of advanced education and training, the affordability of housing, the extension of appropriate accommodations in the workplace, the accessibility of transportation systems, the ability for certain groups to climb the social ladder, the extension of income-security programs to buffer people in times of crisis: These are all factors that influence people's slide into poverty and their ability to move out of it.
The decisions people make are ultimately shaped by these larger systemic forces. People might reduce their hours of work as they cannot find quality child care, or they might be reluctant to pursue post-secondary education with the prospect of crushing debt. These decisions are ultimately shaped by a lack of opportunities, not by personal deficiency. And then there is the psychological toll poverty takes: Mental-health issues can develop in the face of lingering unemployment.
Charity – the primary solution in place to address poverty through breakfast programs, soup kitchens, food banks, community gardens, and the like – can only provide some measure of emergency relief. It cannot eradicate poverty. No one gets out of poverty by using charitable programs. The fundamental problem – a lack of financial resources – remains unchanged.
It is time to shift away from the charitable model to a rights-based approach, guaranteeing people the right to food. People must have access to an adequate income that allows them to obtain their own food, and do so "in normal and socially acceptable ways," ensuring personal dignity and choice. The perpetuation of food banks ensures the charitable-food model is preserved, and people remain hungry.
- Jedediah Purdy points out how the U.S. has turned the principle of freedom of speech into a mechanism to ensure most people are drowned out by the privileged few who can afford to dominate the media. And Adam Federman reports on the private surveillance of environmental activists in Canada as a similar example of money infringing on basic freedoms.
- Michael Harris offers a reminder that Canada is far better off holding off on any NAFTA deal than signing onto Donald Trump's plan to further enrich the American corporate class. And Janyce McGregor reports that like so many corporate trade deals, the CETA has fallen far short of its supposed economic promise.
- Finally, Colleen Flood, Bryan Thomas, Asad Ali Moten and Patrick Fafard examine some of the options available to establish a national universal pharmacare system.


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With Spring right around the corner, it is a great time to schedule a session for the kids. The spring growth will be coming in and the weather will be warming up so it's a perfect opportunity to capture how cute the kids are right now. They grow up so fast that by waiting to photograph them, an opportunity could be missed.
Don't wait to contact us to schedule your session as this really is a wonderful chance to get some truly remarkable photographs of your children that you will cherish for years to come!


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Synergy Housing: Circa 37
"Did you find anything honey?" he asked as he walked up to her from behind and gave her a kiss on the cheek.
"No, not yet. There's 4 of us and these hotel prices are so high for the amount of space we're getting. Maybe we should look at an Air B&B?" she replied in frustration, scrolling through the endless hotels she found through her Google search.
"What about Synergy Housing? My coworker mentioned it the other day, look it up. I'll go get dinner ready."
When it comes to planning a vacation, the last thing you want to stress about are accommodations, so why not skip all the hidden fees, extra person charges, and feel at home while you're away.
I love a good hotel stay and while I love calling in-room dining in the middle of the night, I also love a peace a mind. Imagine having all the perks of a hotel and Air B&B in one, that's what Synergy Housing offers.
Best part? They're worldwide. From San Diego to London, you'll be able to find accommodations for your short-term or long term stays. We love familiarity and being able to rely on the same company wherever you are, is a huge relief to me!
Here are 3 reasons why you need to book your next vacation with Synergy Housing:
1. Plenty of privacy, lots of space, and a stress-free check-in
With several options to choose from, any where you go, Synergy Housing allows you to pick and choose where you will feel the most at home. You won't get stuffed up in a small hotel room or worry about how thin the walls are.
During our San Diego trip, we chose Circa 37 which was 15 minutes away from Downtown San Diego and right by Fashion Valley mall. This resort style and pet friendly community was extremely spacious. We chose a corner apartment with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, a spacious living room, walk-in closets, balcony, and kitchen. The apartment was accompanied with a covered and secure garage for our car, as well as a carport and extra parking for guests.
The Synergy Housing staff was so kind to stock up on snacks and water for us upon arrival, as well as provide a meet and greet to acquaint us with the property. Christine of Synergy Housing was so sweet to wait for our late arrival (9PM); LA traffic on a Friday night - need I say more?
2. Has everything you need
Synergy Housing properties are fully furnished and yes, that includes a all your kitchen necessities and extra linens. Our bathrooms were fully stocked with mini bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and body soap along with hair dryers. Basically everything you normally get at a hotel, Synergy also provides. Rollaway beds are also available upon request.
Our San Diego apartment had a washer and dryer inside the unit, along with easy to access to fast wi-fi, which we all know is a necessity.
We did have a minor leak from the air conditioner, but a quick phone call to Synergy was all we had to do to have the maintenance team come out to fix it. We didn't have to be present while they fixed it either, which was nice and yes, our stuff was still there when we got back (hah).
3. Perfect for all occasions
Synergy Housing does not only provide vacation stays, but they are also known for their corporate stays. They deliver innovative and unique solutions for your temporary housing needs including customized living spaces for your lifestyle.
In addition, they also offer personal services such as mobile concierge, a VIP program, and a welcome package for your furry friends that are with you.
Comfort is key when I travel and while I love my friends, I also love having my own space after a long day of exploring. Having my own room and bathroom was amazing, and did I mention it was spacious tub that I enjoyed my bubble bath in?
It was nice coming back to an apartment space that felt like home. Not having to wait for valet for our car or walking super far to a self-parking structure. Also, it's perfect for when you want to be anti-social as you can walk straight to your place without having to have small talk with anyone in the lobby.
Thank you Synergy Housing for hosting us! Also, thank you to San Diego Tourism for assisting in helping us find a stay. We had an amazing time and loved our stay!


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Would be very curious to have the following images critiqued.
Thank you for such an excellent follow up. Absurd, thats maybe a good way to describe it. Not in a derogatory sense, but i struggled yesterday to think of a term, not kitsch so much. I think theres some real value in this kind of level of our ' civilisation' – something like Martin Parrs work -some of it. Not easy to do in terms of an edited cohesive series of pictures.
Number 4: the painting called Nighthawks(?) thats a subtle painting imo cause if you study it you se its mainly large 'flat' areas of colour, like its really a 1950s AbEx artwork, masquerading as a quiet diner and emptu street. This photo to is amplifying everything into a super artificial state..like a 1970s record sleeve artwork. Artificial flourescent light, fastfood, junk food. corporate colour schemes, even though shrubs lol.
5: yes, it works as a sleeve image
I get it. I think it's a successful image for that. This sort of post modern, contemporary way of shooting 'in profile' , without any oblique perspective – i do this quite a lot. Mundane subjects, environmental. Im into it. Although imo it's become a bit too cliche for street photography of people (the big advert backdrop, ironic billboards and supermodels etc). Your image 5: it's been quite de rigeur in art galleries this kind of work, big 'C-type' prints of post industrial and surburban environments. Really benefits from a tripod for huge prints.
..or maybe in colour? IMO its less strong than the cooling tower image, it sort of falls between various styles whereas the other pictures are more solidly in a certain style. Did you visualise it as a b&w when you clicked the shutter? Eg withthe last picture i feel you knew exactly what you were trying make, and it worked better.


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Red Light Special
This is what happens when two friends are up late in their London flat with color changing lights.
Stay tuned for updates from my trip to Europe with my best friend. In the meantime, follow Samii Ryan and stay up on her modeling photos, jewelry designs, and sexy blog posts.


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As far as important reads for 2017 go, make sure you add 'I Have No Secrets' by Penny Joelson to your TBR list.
'I Have No Secrets' is a thrilling, crime novel that's increasing awareness of disability in YA. Jemma, the main protagonist and narrator of the story, has severe cerebral palsy. The condition means that she can't communicate or move.
A lot of people in the novel treat Jemma differently because of her disability. They're not doing this on purpose – at least not all of them are. They just naively assume that Jemma's brain doesn't work as well as theirs and rather than treat her like the smart 14-year-old girl she is, they act as if she's still a child.
Like the sound of it? Well, you should.
All-in-all, the novel is an eye opening look at the way we treat people with a disability. It will make you sit up and assess the way that you've spoken to people with disabilities in the past.
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Penny's read is doing great things for the world of YA. So much so that we thought we'd share with you 7 of the most important quotes from 'I Have No Secrets'.
1. Jemma talking about how other people treat her
"I've been this way all my life. I can see, though, and I can hear, and sometimes people forget that; they don't realise that I have a functioning brain. Sometimes people talk about me as if I'm not even there. I hate that."
If there's one quote in the book that sums up how everyone treats Jemma, it's this one.
2. People dismissing Jemma because of her disability
'Is she compos mentis?' the man, PC Hunt, asks Mum quietly as she comes back in.
'Oh yes, but she can't communicate, I wish she could – Sarah talks to her a lot.'
'Not much use to use, then,' PC Hunt mutters, screwing up his nose.
I wish I could kick him.
As well as change the way they communicate with Jemma people also treat her differently. PC Hunt dismisses her quickly and sees Jemma as 'no use' due to her disability.
3. The importance of communication
After I couldn't control the blinking, it's hard to admit, but part of me felt relieved. It was a relief to go back to just watching and not having to decide. But it's different now. I'd give anything for the change to be able to do it again. I'm older and there's no much I want to say.
Throughout the book, Jemma discusses her longing to be able to communicate. It's something that everyone else around her can do and there are some heart-rending moments where she's reflecting on what life would be like if she could communicate.
4. The frustration of not being able to communicate
She looks into my eyes for clues. I wish they could give her some. She feels my brow, inspects my arms, legs and chest for rashes. Then she get the ear thermometer and takes my temperature. Hopefully once she's sussed I'm not ill, she'll work out how unhappy I am.
The book also discusses the many frustrations those who can't communicate face. When Jemma is unhappy or sad, people naturally assume it's due to something physical.
5. The difficulty of forming relationships due to lack of communication
No one understand. When I'm worried and I just want reassurance I have no way of getting it. Then my worries just grow and grow. Mum and Dad assume it's something physical because it so often is, but all I want is to be able to tell them how I feel…
Equally, forming relationships when you can't communicate is tough. Jemma has a loving relationship with both her parents. That said, there are plenty of challenging moments in the novel where Jemma can't get her point across, which again leads to frustration and highlights the struggle she's facing internally.
6. The unease of disability
All night my mind tosses and turns even though my body can't.
We love this brilliant quote about how those with disabilities can have an active mind. It's simple but gets the point across.
7. Body representation in disability
Mum printed the photo of Jodi and me, and now it is by my bed. I thought it might bother me that Jodi is beautiful and I am now, but when I look at the picture all I see is the likeness. She is what I was meant to be – what I really am inside. Seeing her I feel as if I am that beautiful. It makes me feel stronger. It's hard to explain but I never imaged that before that even if I wasn't disabled that I wouldn't have looked so lovely. Now I can imagine it and instead of feeling sad that am not the same as her, I feel happy.
Alongside all the topics covered above, 'I Have No Secrets' also delves into body representation in disability. Jemma never saw herself as pretty due to her condition. It's an emotional scene, but one where we see Jemma grow and evolve as a character.
Strewth, we love her!
What are your favourite YA reads with disabled characters in them? Let us know in the comments below. You can by 'I Have No Secrets' by Penny Joelson by clicking here.


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Austin was made for exploring! With new attractions and venues being added constantly, it is the perfect location for group tours. Our tour packages range from microbrewery tours, distilleries, and wine tastings to complete tours of downtown Austin! For those visiting Austin and seeking a night out on the town, the wide variety of bars, clubs, and attractions available can be overwhelming. This is especially true for first-time visitors! Let our Party Bus Xpress provide safe transportation around the downtown area while your group focuses on exploring all that our busy city has to offer!
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Rage -- my dearest Achilles --
is no emotion
but a benchmark,
a checkpoint,
a return
that swells out of nothing
into nothing,
(from something small, perhaps,
into something large)
triggered by no false hope
or dashed dream
but, instead dinner parties
and well-provided-fors
and, before you know it,
over the roar of the television
(because, Thank G-d,
you can now afford cable,
am I right?)
you are neck deep
in darkness,
alone and pulling the silken sheets
up to your chin.
Oh, how the injustice stings your eyes--
once you are able to see that light, friend--
because reality has been generous
with the all-too-morose display
of you and your feet parallel beneath you:
not even one pinky toe out of the two you possess (!!)
dares to caress the doorframe,
as the world, rolling over and over,
passes you by and takes your seat center orch
because this is general admission, dummy.
Getting mad?
Getting hot, now, hunh baby?!
The anger building,
churning underneath your tectonic skin,
(and who spells huh with an N in the middle of it anyway?)
until, one day,
you see a young boy standing
at the bus stop
with Nanny dearest,
bright-eyed, wary,
collar gently pressed,
clean and hair combed;
he is a remembrance of you,
some Anglo-Saxon specter of a past Presbyterian self,
tempered, though, by the reflection
of a tired, old face
attached to a head
on a body
unfamiliar to you,
wearing the Emperor's clothes,
standing stationary
as the cars swoosh by:
How did you get here?
you ask,
but only if you've been paying attention.
You deserve it,
every moment,
don't you get it?
Point to point,
every fraction of an inch
soon becomes a mile;
every strike eludes .500
The churning goes on,
and you may have escaped the volcanic future this time, lad,
but boy oh boy
man oh man
it is there and there
and everywhere
so cling to those unconventional spellings
and the silken sheets, stud,
because even the tide
comes in twice a day,
nature's Da Capo
where you'll swim
or you'll drown
simply by where you've decided
to nap on the beach.
Copyright © 2014 John Grimmett. All rights reserved.
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Foeniculum vulgare, commonly known as fennel, is a flavorful medicinal plant.
Fennel plants are green and white, with feathery leaves and yellow flowers.
Both the crunchy bulb and the seeds of the fennel plant have a mild, licorice-like flavor. Yet, the flavor of the seeds is more potent due to their powerful essential oils.
Aside from its many culinary uses, fennel and its seeds offer a wide array of health benefits and may provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial effects.
Here are 10 benefits of fennel and fennel seeds, based on science.
Both fennel and its seeds are packed with nutrients. Here's the nutrition for 1 cup (87 grams) of raw fennel bulb and 1 tablespoon (6 grams) of dried fennel seeds (
|Fresh fennel bulb
|Dried fennel seeds
|3 grams
|2 grams
|Vitamin C
|17% of the RDI
|2% of the RDI
|4% of the RDI
|7% of the RDI
|4% of the RDI
|6% of the RDI
|4% of the RDI
|6% of the RDI
|10% of the RDI
|3% of the RDI
|8% of the RDI
|19% of the RDI
As you can see, both fennel and fennel seeds are low in calories but provide many important nutrients.
Fresh fennel bulb is packed with vitamin C, a water-soluble vitamin critical for immune health, tissue repair, and collagen synthesis (
Vitamin C also acts as a potent antioxidant in your body, protecting against cellular damage caused by unstable molecules called free radicals (
Both the bulb and seeds are loaded with the mineral manganese, which is important for enzyme activation, metabolism, cellular protection, bone development, blood sugar regulation, and wound healing (
Aside from manganese, fennel and its seeds contain other minerals vital to bone health, including potassium, magnesium, and calcium (
Summary Fennel and fennel seeds provide important nutrients, such as vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and manganese.
Perhaps the most impressive benefits of fennel and fennel seeds come from the antioxidants and potent plant compounds that they contain.
Essential oil of the plant has been shown to contain more than 87 volatile compounds, including the polyphenol antioxidants rosmarinic acid, chlorogenic acid, quercetin, and apigenin (
Polyphenol antioxidants are potent anti-inflammatory agents that have powerful effects on your health.
Studies demonstrate that people who follow diets rich in these antioxidants have a lower risk of chronic conditions like heart disease, obesity, cancer, neurological diseases, and type 2 diabetes (
What's more, over 28 compounds have been identified in fennel seeds, including anethole, fenchone, methyl chavicol, and limonene.
Animal and test-tube studies note that the organic compoundanethole has anticancer, antimicrobial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties (
Finally, the plant extract limonene helps combat free radicals and has been shown to protect cells from damage caused by certain chronic diseases, including cancer (
Summary All parts of the fennel plant are rich in powerful antioxidants like chlorogenic acid, limonene, and quercetin — all of which may benefit health.
Fennel seeds may not only add depth and flavor to your recipes but also help curb appetite.
A study in 9 healthy women demonstrated that those who drank 8.5 ounces (250 ml) of tea made with 2 grams of fennel seeds before eating lunch felt significantly less hungry and consumed fewer calories during the meal than those who drank a placebo tea (
Anethole, a major component of fennel essential oil, may be behind the appetite-suppressing qualities of the plant.
That said, another study in 47 women found that those who supplemented with 300 mg of fennel extract daily for 12 weeks gained a small amount of weight, compared to a placebo group. The also did not experience reduced appetite (
Research in this area is conflicting and more studies are needed to fully understand the potential appetite-suppressing properties of fennel.
Summary Fennel seeds may be effective in reducing appetite, yet current study results are conflicting, and more research is needed.
Eating fennel and its seeds may benefit heart health in a number of ways, as they're packed with fiber — a nutrient shown to reduce certain heart disease risk factors like high cholesterol.
A 1-cup (87-grams) serving of raw fennel bulb packs in 3 grams of fiber — 11% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI).
Diets high in fiber have been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease. A review of 22 studies associated a greater dietary fiber intake with a lower risk of heart disease. With every additional 7 grams per day of fiber, heart disease risk was reduced by 9% (
Fennel and its seeds also contain nutrients like magnesium, potassium, and calcium, which play important roles in keeping your heart healthy (
For example, including rich sources of potassium in your diet may help reduce high blood pressure, a risk factor for heart disease (
Summary Fennel and its seeds are packed with fiber, potassium, magnesium, and calcium — all of which are essential to heart health.
The wide array of powerful plant compounds in fennel may help protect against chronic diseases, including certain cancers.
For example, anethole — one of the main active compounds in fennel seeds — has been found to have cancer-fighting properties.
One test-tube study showed that anethole effectively suppressed cell growth and induced apoptosis, which is programmed cellular death, in human breast cancer cells (
Another test-tube study observed that fennel extract stopped the spread of human breast cancer cells and induced cancer cell death (
Animal studies have also demonstrated that extract from the seeds may protect against breast and liver cancer (
Although these results are promising, human studies are needed before fennel or its extract can be recommended as an alternative treatment for cancer.
Summary Test-tube and animal studies have shown that fennel may have anticancer properties. However, it's uncertain whether the same effects would be seen in humans.
Fennel has been shown to have galactogenic properties, meaning it helps to increase milk secretion. Research suggests that specific substances found in anethole, such as dianethole and photoanethole, are responsible for the galactogenic effects of the plant (
Small studies found an increase in parameters like milk volume, milk fat content, and infant weight gain with fennel treatment.
In one study, breastfeeding women were assigned to drink tea containing 7.5 grams of fennel seed powder and 3 grams of black tea, or 3 grams of black tea alone, three times daily for four weeks.
After four weeks, the infants whose mothers drank the fennel tea had greater increases in feeding frequency, number of wet diapers, frequency of defecation, weight gain, and a slightly greater increase in head circumference than the infants in the control group (
Other studies have shown that fennel may increase milk secretion and serum prolactin concentrations. Prolactin is a hormone that signals the body to produce breast milk (
However, other studies found no effect on milk secretion or infant weight gain. Negative side effects, such as poor weight gain and difficulty feeding, have also been reported in infants whose mothers drank lactation teas containing fennel (
For these reasons, breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using fennel to stimulate milk production.
Summary Some studies suggest that fennel may increase milk secretion and weight gain in breastfeeding infants, yet other studies have shown no benefit.
Aside from the benefits mentioned above, fennel and its seeds may positively impact your health in the following ways:
- May have antibacterial properties. Studies show that fennel extract effectively inhibits the growth of potentially harmful bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans (
- May reduce inflammation. The powerful antioxidants in fennel, such as vitamin C and quercetin, can help reduce inflammation and levels of inflammatory markers (
- May benefit mental health. Animal studies have found that fennel extract may reduce aging-related memory deficits (
- May relieve menopausal symptoms. A review of 10 studies noted that fennel may relieve hot flashes, vaginal itching, dryness, pain during sex, sexual function, sexual satisfaction, and sleep disturbance in menopausal women (
It's important to note that many of these studies used concentrated doses of the plant, and it's unclear whether eating small amounts of fennel or its seeds would offer the same benefits.
Summary Fennel has antibacterial properties and may improve mental health, relieve menopausal symptoms, and reduce inflammation. Still, it's unclear whether amounts commonly consumed of fennel or its seeds would offer the same effects.
Though fennel and its seeds are likely safe when eaten in moderation, there are some safety concerns over more concentrated sources of fennel, such as extracts and supplements.
For example, fennel has strong estrogenic properties, meaning that it acts similarly to the hormone estrogen. While this may be helpful for relieving menopausal symptoms, it may be unsafe for pregnant women.
Due to its estrogen-like activity, there is concern over the plant's potential teratogenicity — the potential to disturb fetal growth and development.
A study that evaluated the teratogenicity of fennel essential oil showed that high doses may have toxic effects on fetal cells (
Although eating fennel and its seeds is likely safe, pregnant women should avoid taking supplements or ingesting the essential oil of this plant.
Fennel may also interact with certain medications, including estrogen pills and certain cancer medications, so always consult your healthcare provider before taking high doses from, for example, supplements, essential oils, or extracts (
Summary Although eating fennel and its seeds is likely safe, consuming higher doses in supplement form may react with certain medications and is unsafe for pregnant women.
Both the flavorful, crunchy bulb and the aromatic seeds of the fennel plant are highly nutritious and may offer an abundance of impressive health benefits.
Adding them to your diet may improve heart health, reduce inflammation, suppress appetite, and even provide anticancer effects.
In order to reap the benefits of fennel and its seeds, try incorporating raw fennel bulb into your salads or using the seeds to flavor soups, broths, baked goods, and fish dishes.


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European operations continuing as normal for now.
Easy come easy go, or so the saying has it. It's certainly a mantra Komplett's UK branch might have in mind at the moment, having just announced that as of today, the 24th of June 2008, it will no longer be taking orders from UK customers.
The message on the site reads as follows:
"To all visitors of Komplett.co.uk
As of 24 June 2008, Komplett.co.uk has closed down its UK operations. We regret to inform you that it is no longer possible for UK customers to make any purchases from Komplett.co.uk anymore.
We value the customers who bought products from us in the past. Therefore -for the time being, our UK customer service will remain available for enquiries and warranty questions on products bought from Komplett.co.uk. You can contact our customer service department by sending an e-mail to: (email:email@example.com email@example.com). We will do our utmost to answer any e-mail within 2 working days.
The news isn't all bad for Komplett itself, as so far as we can gather it will still be selling in on the continent, in such countries as Holland, Denmark and Norway. Indeed the company as a whole is, if you look at the published figures, entirely profitable.
For UK customers, though, it's a bad omen.
With Rock entered into administration and widespread rumour that PC e-tailers in general are starting to feel the pinch, we can't help but wonder who's going to be next.
Komplett UK.


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How can you create better performing teams and manage stress directly at your desk? This is what we will share in this insightful Meetup together with Aurelie Litynski, founder of Happitude at work.
So join us and learn how to:
- improve your happiness at work on short and long-term.
- release stress and perform better with simple exercises which you can do at your desk or before a meeting. Register now! Seats are limited.


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Stiff and painful first toe joint (hallux limitus or hallux rigidus)
Related Information Sheets
Does your big toe joint feel stiff and painful?
If it does, then you may be suffering from a condition known as hallux limitus or hallux rigidus.
Literally meaning limited or restricted upward and downward motion of your first toe joint, hallux limitus is a progressive osteoarthritic degenerative process affecting this very important joint in your foot.
For normal walking or gait to occur, we need an adequate quality and amount of upward and downward motion at the first toe joint. When this motion is painful or limited, we compensate by altering our gait, which can result in other lower limb and sometimes back pain to develop.
Treatment for hallux limitus involves both non-surgical and surgical approaches, depending on the individual and the stage of the deformity. Non-surgical techniques include addressing the functional aspect of hallux limitus using orthotics to improve foot position and function, which is a contributing cause of the hallux limitus in the first place. Appropriate footwear advice and pain relief with suitable medication and supplements are also effective non-surgical options. Surgical correction for your hallux limitus, using techniques which have proven successful over the years, provides you with further options.
For more detailed information, see our Acrobat pdf Information sheets on Hallux limitus and Selecting the proper shoe which are available on our website.
Please remember that the information in these documents should not be used as a substitute for podiatric or medical attention.


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The room is an eight story tall atrium along the Fox River with a private patio and private parking. We can seat up to 500 people. There are no minimums, no start or end times. The room is completely customizable in terms of setup. Plated or buffet options are available for food. Click here (or feel free to ask about custom options!) for catering menu. The room is charged at a per person rate, and includes: all stemware, flatware, chairs, tables, table linens, chair covers, sashes (in your color choice), napkins (in your color choice), all bars, bartenders, servers, setup,(basically everything except extra decorations and centerpieces).
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Wednesday, July 19, 2006
That's Like, So Ten Years Ago..........
If we've learned anything from fashion over the past few years it's this; if Marc Jacobs does something the rest of the world will soon follow.
The B-Berrie has already reported him putting grunge back on the runway for fall, but we want to be the first to declare an official comeback of nineties. Since we can't control fashion, we wish to rule the lexicon.
Here's what we feel is worthy of revival:
Then: As If
Now: Yeah, I might actually consider that.
Then: Not!
Now: O-K (in the most sarcastic way possible).
Then: Phat
Now: Sick!
Then: Whatever! (with the double-hand "W" formation for added emphasis)
Now: Whatever (in a tone as blasé as humanly possible).
Then: Get a Life
Now: You're such a loser.
Then: Straight-Edge
Now: Avoiding re-hab.
Then: Mosh
Now: Dancing on banquets.
Then: Bogus
Now: Soooo not legit.
Then: Talk to the hand
Now: Ummm, why are you speaking?
Then: Don't go there
Now: I can't even……..
Then: Take a chill pill
Now: Honestly, RE-lax.
Then: Fresh
Now: Killer.
Final Word: You should like, totally use these fly phrases. On that note, I'm outtie.
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All bathrooms are smaller than we need them to be. But here are some relatively easy (and cheap) ways to make a powder room look pleasing to the eye!
Natural light brightens a room; if you have a window, cover it with a sheer curtain or mini-blinds to let in as much sunlight as possible. via Pinterest


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Okay, so I am FINALLY posting this after thinking about it for a long time, and I think I'm ready. I decided to sort the books by categories. This is all my opinion, I know that you might think differently about it, but this is just what I think. So without further ado, here's what everyone's been waiting for!
Most well written books
In my opinion that means a book that just pulls you in, if you know what I mean. So it pulls you in then keeps you in till the end. I'm sorting them starting with the most well-written book on top then goes down.
An absolutely amazing book about a normal boy who is suddenly swooped up into a amazing adventure that starts when the sky turns dark and takes him all over- from the underworld to the top of the Empire State Building! This is a truly engaging book that I couldn't put down from beginning to end!
Love Comes Softly
Another awesome book about a woman who loses her new husband and has to adjust to her new life and sudden marriage and the challenges of living on the prairie. This book takes a chapter or two to fully pull you in but when it does your never putting it down!
A Murder for her Majesty
Beautifully written book about a girl who literally bumps into some choir boys on the street and they get to know each other and decide to play a prank on the choir teacher to see how long 'pup', as they called her, could sneak in the choir dressed up as a boy. Little do they know they are about to go on the adventure of a lifetime together.
Funniest book
The funniest book to me is… well.. the funniest book! No explanation needed there!
Most Romantic Book
Romantic…. beautiful, lovely, and well… romantic!
Love Comes Softly
The most romantic book hands down is Love Comes Softly. Beautiful, beautiful book (and yes, I meant to say that twice) which I explained in Most Well Written Books above, but the best description by far is the one on the cover: 'A tragic accident, a grief-stricken young widow, a lonely father and child- a tender story of two hearts by despair finding wholeness through patience, loyalty, and faith in God.' Now that is what I call beautiful.
Best 'Point of View' Book
What I mean by point of view in this case is a book that the main character is different in some way or sees things differently so that it makes the book very interesting and unique.
This is a really awesome book about a kitten who is adopted by a newly wedded couple and is very much loved and appreciated. But then the space on 'moms' lap seems to keep getting smaller and smaller until one day they rush off and leave him all alone in the house. When they come back, they have a new little creature who cried all the time and took his spot in their laps. Competition starts fast as the baby gets older and takes time from his owners lives and he has to learn to make friends with the the new baby.
My Favorite Book
This book was so so so hard to choose. All the books were amazing but I finally decided that this book met my quota and I just have to say it was awesome. It really pulled you in, it was unique, it was interesting, and I completely recommend it to everyone. So now…. drum roll, please!………..the book of the year is………..
None of them!! I couldn't decide so I just left it at that.
Just kidding! Got ya!!!
The book of the year is……
I can not tell you how extremely awesome this book is without giving it away. Just ask my family. The whole time I was reading it I was just "this is so awesome!" and "I LOVE this book!" and I could barely put it down. You simply have to read it. Mention it to almost anyone and their likely to say 'Oh, that a great book!'. The rest of the series is great to. I just finished book two, The Sea of Monsters, and it was awesome to! Only problem? It ended on a big cliff hanger!!! Matt, I need that next book! (;


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Manchester United fans won't be too happy to hear that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is convinced Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at the club.
He told 20Minutos:
"He's our most important asset, around who we build the Madrid of the future,"
"Soon we will clarify this issue. I have no doubt that Cristiano is going to retire at Real Madrid. I'm convinced that he'll renew. The renewals are done before the season starts."
Perez, has also hinted at signing Tottenham midfielder Gareth Bale. The Welshman has been linked with a move to the Spanish side, as a replacement for Ronaldo, but it doesn't seem Ronaldo will be leaving.
The 66 year old Real Madrid president, has said that great players are "never expensive". He went on to say that only Messi and Ronaldo were more impressive than Bale last season, and that the 23 year old would be worth the investment.
Perez told 20Minutos:
"Players are never expensive or cheap,"
"It depends on the performances that they provide. Figo, Zidane, Ronaldo and Beckham gave us a massive jump in income. If you invest if great players, you will have more income.
"That allows, firstly, the club to be independent and in the hands of the members, and, secondly, to attract other great players."
"I try to make it that the best players in the world play for Madrid,"
"But it's not necessary that every summer we bring in a big name for the media or their image because that only lasts as long as the presentation and not much longer.
"We want great footballers who work hard and understand this club and its history. Those that know me, know I always want the best to come to Madrid."