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A 24-year-old white male with no known medical history presented to the hospital with chief complaints of 2 weeks of progressively worsening pain and swelling of his right wrist and left ankle joints. He did not report any fevers, chills, night sweats, weight loss or rash. He was employed as a fireman. He denied alcohol use disorder, smoking cigarettes, or any recreational drugs. Family history was significant for hypertension in father and ovarian cancer in the mother. His vital signs were within normal limits on presentation. On physical examination, the patient had significant swelling of multiple joints including the right wrist, right elbow, and left ankle. The joints were erythematous and tender to touch. Due to severe pain, he had limited range in the involved joints.
Initial laboratory workup for the swollen joints included a complete blood count which revealed an elevated white blood cell count (WBC) of 14000/microliter with neutrophil predominance, ESR of 118 mm per hour, and CRP of 8 mg/dL. A comprehensive metabolic panel was within normal limits. Infectious workup, which included blood and urine cultures, was negative. Immunological workup revealed elevated ANA titer (1:320), positive lupus anticoagulant, and high dsDNA antibodies. Ultrasound of the right elbow and left ankle joints revealed effusion in the joints and the surrounding soft tissue swelling. MRI of the right wrist revealed heterogeneous signal and enhancement of multiple carpal bones involving the second through fifth metacarpals, subcutaneous and deep soft tissue of the wrist and proximal hand. Based on the clinical and laboratory evidence, the patient was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) by the rheumatologist and was started on steroids, Plaquenil, and methotrexate. The patient's clinical condition initially improved with the regimen, but his symptoms relapsed when weaning the steroids. He was discharged on a slow tapering dose of prednisone.
The differential diagnosis for a young male (before fourth decade) with polyarthralgia is more inclined towards rheumatologic conditions like SLE, sarcoid arthritis, scleroderma, or gout. If associated with signs and symptoms of infection, gonococcal joint infection is high on the differential. Rheumatoid arthritis and polymyalgia rheumatica usually affect the older population (after the fourth decade). Based on the distribution of the joints, duration of symptoms, and association with other organ systems the classification of polyarthralgia is very broad and makes for a very challenging diagnosis. The most common differentials for a patient presenting with polyarthralgia are Rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus, Lyme, Septic arthritis, Gonorrheal joint arthritis, or Gout.
During a follow-up appointment a few weeks later, he complained of multiple subcutaneous nodules. On physical exam, multiple, tender, non-erythematous subcutaneous nodules were noted along with a palpable, non-tender mass on the left side of the abdomen. CT abdomen showed a large heterogeneous mass measuring 20.1 by 10.7 by 18.1 cm, in the left quadrant of the abdomen along with a poorly defined low attenuation mass measuring 2.9 by 3 cm in the right hepatic lobe. CT guided biopsy of the left-sided abdominal mass was non-diagnostic. He underwent exploratory laparotomy, with excision of the left-sided abdominal mass along with splenectomy and distal pancreatectomy. There were multiple abnormal areas in the liver concerning for metastases. Pathology of the resected mass revealed sheets of malignant acinar cells with no intervening ductal structures or islets. Tumor cells were positive for trypsin and cytokeratin and were negative for CD117 and synaptophysin, consistent with pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma. Serum CA 19-9 levels were high. Lipase levels were elevated at 40,000U/dL. At this point, based on the biopsy and staging, the patient was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma, but the cause of his polyarthralgia was still uncertain. Adjuvant chemotherapy was initiated with leucovorin, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and oxaliplatin for the carcinoma. During his treatment, his joint swelling and pain progressed and involved new joints of right ankle and left knee. Imaging studies of the joints showed joint effusion and soft tissue swelling. Arthrocentesis of the right ankle joint was performed, and the synovial fluid studies were consistent with infection and cultures were positive for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Pseudomonas. He was treated with antibiotics including vancomycin and piperacillin–tazobactam without any improvement. Due to progressive worsening of the right ankle joint, he required irrigation and debridement with arthrotomy. Repeat cultures were negative, but his symptoms continued to worsen, and he had persistent drainage of milky colored fluid from the surgical site and eventually required a below-knee amputation. Surgical pathology of the right knee joint revealed acute on chronic inflammation with the presence of granulation and fibrin tissue, without any evidence of malignancy. For further evaluation, arthrocentesis of left knee, left ankle, and right wrist was done and yielded milky colored fluid. His lipase levels continued to remain above 20,000 U/dL despite being treated with chemotherapy.
The persistent drainage of milky colored fluid from all the involved joints led to diagnosing the cause of polyarthralgia in this patient. Based on the diagnosis of metastatic acinar cell pancreatic carcinoma, evidence of elevated lipase levels, subcutaneous nodules, and the arthrocentesis yielding milky colored fluid, the patient's polyarthralgia were believed to be due to hyperlipasemia, a rare paraneoplastic manifestation of pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma. The painful subcutaneous lesions are caused by an inflammatory process known as panniculitis which has been studied to be associated with polyarthralgia in a patient with pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma. Pancreatic polyarthritis and panniculitis are hypothesized to be caused by the peripheral lipolytic activity of lipase circulating systemically due to the pancreatic disease.[1][2]
Initial adjuvant chemotherapy was with leucovorin, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and oxaliplatin but given the lack of response, his chemotherapy was switched to capecitabine and subsequently to gemcitabine and Abraxane. In spite of chemotherapy, the patient did not have any response, and his clinical condition worsened. After goals of care discussion with the patient and his family, he was transitioned to hospice care given his poor prognosis and chemotherapy was discontinued.
Paraneoplastic syndromes are a rare group of heterogeneous disorders that are triggered by an altered immune system response to a neoplasm. The symptoms may involve any organ system ranging from cutaneous manifestations to involvement of the neuromuscular or musculoskeletal systems. As seen in this patient, the paraneoplastic syndrome can be the initial presentation of the malignancy and can lead to delayed diagnosis and treatment. It is of great significance to understand the various paraneoplastic syndromes associated with a neoplasm. Few examples of common paraneoplastic syndromes are hypercalcemia of malignancy associated with breast cancer, SIADH associated with small cell carcinoma of the lung. Hyperlipasemia syndrome is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome associated with acinar cell carcinomas. Few cases have been reported of pancreatic panniculitis and polyarthralgia caused by hyperlipasemia.[3][4]
Acinar cell carcinomas fall into the category of malignant epithelial neoplasms with an incidence of about 1% to 2% of the pancreatic neoplasms. The usual presentation of these tumors is solid, but they can also present either as cystic lesions or mixed with both solid and cystic components. They can present at any age but are often seen in older patients (sixth decade) and predominant in males than in females. Most patients present with vague symptoms such as abdominal pain, weight loss, fatigue or nausea. They are characterized by the production of zymogen granules containing pancreatic exocrine enzymes, in the tumor cells. A consequence of this is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome called hyperlipasemia or lipase hypersecretion syndrome. Serum lipase levels in such cases are usually above 10,000 U/dl and can result in multiple subcutaneous fat nodules and necrosis, termed as pancreatic panniculitis and polyarthralgia due to effusions and sclerotic lesions in the bones. This syndrome can be the initial manifestation of the neoplasm and is associated with poor prognosis. Histologically, these neoplasms are characterized by malignant cells with acinar cell differentiation, which stain positive for immunohistochemical stains such as trypsin, chymotrypsin, elastase, or lipase. Zymogen granules can be noted on the ultrastructure examination. KRAS, SMAD4, the mutations commonly associated with ductal adenocarcinomas are not seen in acinar cell carcinomas. Compared to patients with ductal adenocarcinoma, the overall prognosis for patients with acinar cell carcinoma is better. However, the presence of paraneoplastic syndrome association can worsen the prognosis and affect the quality of life as seen in this case.[5]
Hyperlipasemia syndrome is associated with poor prognosis of the acinar cell carcinoma, and the management modalities vary. Surgical resection is often the curative option for cases with local early-stage acinar cell carcinomas. However, often these acinar cell carcinomas are diagnosed in advanced or metastatic stages, and such cases often require adjuvant chemotherapy. Given the presence of APC gene/beta-catenin pathway genetic alterations, as seen in colorectal carcinomas, acinar cell carcinomas are often treated with 5-FU/leucovorin. Other chemotherapeutic agents that can be used include irinotecan, doxorubicin, erlotinib, gemcitabine, cisplatin, docetaxel, capecitabine, oxaliplatin, sunitinib, and sirolimus. Lowery et al. published a study in 2011 that highlighted the use of combination therapy, to use gemcitabine or 5-FU-based combination chemotherapy along with platinum analogs such as irinotecan in patients with advanced studies validated to have improved chemosensitivity.[6][7][8]
It is important to be aware of the various paraneoplastic manifestations of malignancies, as the paraneoplastic presentation might be the initial sign of malignancy and could be misleading.
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|Arbeláez-Cortés A,Vanegas-García AL,Restrepo-Escobar M,Correa-Londoño LA,González-Naranjo LA, Polyarthritis and pancreatic panniculitis associated with pancreatic carcinoma: review of the literature. Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic [PubMed PMID: 25417680]
|Cananzi FC,Jayanth A,Lorenzi B,Belgaumkar A,Mochlinski K,Sharma A,Mudan S,Cunningham D, [PubMed PMID: 24075523]
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|Ukei T,Okagawa K,Uemura Y,Miyauchi K,Kaneko T,Mizunoya S,Monden M, Effective intra-arterial chemotherapy for acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas. Digestive surgery. 1999; [PubMed PMID: 9949272]
|Sheen-Chen SM,Eng HL,Wan YL,Chou FF, Acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas: a rare cause of left-sided portal hypertension. The American journal of gastroenterology. 1991 Aug; [PubMed PMID: 1858743]


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State and Local Initiatives to Enroll Individuals in Medicaid in Criminal Justice Settings
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Sachini Bandara, Lauren Riedel, Beth McGinty, Colleen Barry, and Haiden Huskamp
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The Laura and John Arnold Foundation
Given the changing landscape of insurance eligibility under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the significant overlap between those newly eligible for Medicaid and the justice-involved population, many state and local jurisdictions have launched programs to enroll detained or incarcerated individuals in Medicaid.
This inventory attempts to capture a national picture of the enrollment efforts that are taking place within these jurisdictions. More specifically, this inventory includes programs directly associated with county and state corrections departments to initiate Medicaid enrollment of justice-involved individuals during detention, incarceration, or the release process. The inventory does not include community-based organizations and clinics, such as the Transitions Clinics, that initiate and conduct Medicaid enrollment of clients who have a history of criminal justice involvement exclusively in community settings. The information in the inventory is current as of January 2015 and includes a total of 64 programs.
Programs were identified between June and December 2014 using two data collection strategies: 1) referral by policy experts around the country who were aware of specific programs, and 2) review of publicly available information including published research, news media reporting, and other public documents. We made initial contact with personnel running programs in each jurisdiction by email and/or telephone to develop a standardized program summary, and then to validate the accuracy of the final program summary. Summaries were compiled using a coding instrument to categorize the key components of each program including: program setting, the personnel enrolling justice-involved populations, the target enrollment population, and the time point when justice-involved individuals are screened for Medicaid eligibility.
Definitions of Fields:
- SETTING: Criminal justice setting where enrollment takes place (jail, prison, probation/parole, other)
- POINT OF SCREENING: Time point when inmates are screened for Medicaid eligibility (during booking, during incarceration, during release, post-release)
- ENROLLMENT PERSONNEL: Personnel who screen and enroll individuals in Medicaid (corrections staff, community-based organization/non-profit organization, public health department/social service agency/other health agency, other personnel)
- TARGET POPULATION: Whether program targets a specific portion of those justice-involved individuals eligible for Medicaid, or screens and enrolls all individuals eligible for Medicaid (general population, serious mental illness, substance use disorder, chronic disease, other special population)
This study was supported under a grant to Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School from the Laura and John Arnold Foundation.
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Lauren Riedel
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Beth McGinty, PhD, M.S.
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Those "dog days of summer" are upon us, and the season is synonymous with warmer weather, more daylight, plus the freedom to enjoy every single minute!
Most of us can confidently say we have grand plans in the works to make the most of this fantastic season — with no signs of slowing down. However, one of the quickest ways to bring summer fun to a screeching halt is by getting sick!
While you may think you're only susceptible to colds during winter, the truth is anyone can catch a cold, anytime of year. Unfortunately, that includes our beloved summertime.
With that said though, check out these foolproof tips for keeping your summer anything but cold this year!
1. Regular Exercise
Physical activity can benefit our bodies in numerous ways, like preventing obesity or diabetes, reducing stress and improving cardiovascular health. But, did you know exercise can also reduce the risk of catching a cold? Movement increases blood flow and circulation throughout your body, bolstering overall immunity. Therefore, your immune system can rapidly detect cold-bearing intruders and stop them before they spread!
2. Nutritious Diet
Your body relies on the absorption of essential nutrients from daily food intake to function optimally because these vitamins and minerals boost your body's natural defenses against the common cold. Therefore, eating a diet packed with vitamin C and antioxidants — including berries, citrus fruits and even kiwi — is extremely beneficial. Vitamin C, in particular, boosts your immune system by exciting the production of antibodies to strengthen and support disease-fighting responses.
Additionally, consider eating more seafood this summer — specifically tuna, salmon and mackerel. These oily fish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, compounds that keep your immune system in check by reducing potentially detrimental inflammation.
3. Vital Vitamins
If you're not a fan of fish or fruit, you can still fight colds by taking daily vitamins! These supplements are a simple way to support physical health because they require minimal thought or effort If you prefer the all-in-one approach, consider a multivitamin that provides the basic nutrient building blocks your body craves. However, if you'd rather focus on the main cold-fighting essentials, here are a few supplements worth trying:
For starters, stock up on supplements like vitamin C. Studies have shown that vitamin C decreases the length of a cold by 24-36 hours. Next, you'll want to consider a Vitamin D supplement, which promotes healthy teeth and bones, while reducing the risk of respiratory infections and the flu. Finally, enhance your immune system's ability to fend off bacteria by taking a Vitamin B supplement.
Nothing ruins warm weather bliss like feeling "under the weather." So, implement these preventative measures for a cold-free, fun-filled summer!
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We invited DIY beauty expert Shana of Fox & Doll back to share another one of her original recipes. Last time, she showed us how to make an au naturel lip exfoliator, but this time it's all about hair and achieving a refreshed look in a cinch!
"Simply mix together the ingredients listed in the graphic above, stirring rigorously for about 3-4 minutes. Then, shake directly onto roots, or place in hands and rub into the root area. Brush to blend, distributing it evenly before styling as usual."
"You'll have great-smelling hair and fabulous volume! It's a great foundation for some of those amazing vintage, teased styles you've been coveting."
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- Use organic ingredients if you can.
- Add in 2 tablespoons cocoa powder for dark hair.
- Feel free to substitute in any kind of essential oil you'd like for scent.
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C.R.A.F.T. Delivery Service: Fueled by Funk
The Business
Since California passed Prop 215 in 1996, Californians have been ordering their medical marijuana through delivery services. For the past 20 years, through the trials and tribulations of the law, these services have stirred up an influx of players. Although not as old at the Prop itself, the C.R.A.F.T. team is far from new. In 2012, this group of medical marijuana enthusiasts officially ignited their delivery service out of Northern California's East Bay. Their business, Citizens Research Alliance For Therapeutics, is a hidden jewel fueled by funk. Amongst the competition and continuously fluctuating laws in California, their kindhearted staff has mastered the skills of delivery by curating their own business structure as a work of art.
The People
Their office is full of personality and an abundance of trophies. The collaborative group at C.R.A.F.T. truly embraces the ability to pivot—maintaining compliance and adhering to the law is of the utmost importance to them. The team's values derive from a patient-centric approach, with emphasis on establishing trusting relationships with the medical community. Passionate staff expressed an understanding that many of their customers are so ill, they're unable to physically get to a dispensary. It is C.R.A.F.T.'s responsibility and obligation to provide patients an equally attentive experience. Their drivers are quite knowledgeable and kind in nature—we refer to them as 'mobile budtenders.'
"It's monumental that we provide our own product because it allows for more quality control. As the original Bay Area C.R.A.F.T., we are proud to serve the discerning Cali-palette with love."
-C.R.A.F.T. Team
The Product
What sets C.R.A.F.T. apart from many delivery services is their mouth-watering menu. All tested by SC Labs and Clean Green Certified, admiring their flowers and brand-name extracts and local edibles, I felt like a kid in a candy store. Their medicine is stored beautifully in amber glass jars with custom artwork. C.R.A.F.T.'s production stays consistent with market demand by cultivating some of their own strains such as Black Cherry Funk. This delicious 50/50 mood-regulating hybrid is a collaboration with artist George Clinton, a close friend of the C.R.A.F.T. family. Along with offering a plethora of specials, such as 5g eighths, they have a compassionately tiered pricing structure based on the size of the order combined with the driver's travel distance. They serve a vast part of the Bay Area—from San Rafael all the way down to San Jose.


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I need a BBQ for my condo balcony. It has to be natural gas. I would like a side burner to cook curries etc.
Budget is around $300/400 Max. I don't need anything big.
Are brands such as Broil King/Weber worth it..? I know they are out of my budget, but are they worth it in terms of investing in a BBQ..? Or will a $300 BQQ from Canadian Tire/Lowes be ok..? Some people have said its worth paying the extra.
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Escape to Antikythera
Hop on the ship to Antikythera and soon you'll see the island's steep shores. As the ship slowly enters the port, people gather in the pier in a festive atmosphere. Locals upload the merchandise and other such wares. "Welcome"!
While wandering around the narrow alleys of Potamos, you can choose to stop for a coffee in one of the island's two coffee and grocery stores. Ascend the main street and at the junction turn to the direction of Charchaliana, pass the heliport and continue until you find a dirt-road. Follow it all the way up to the end of a steep edge. There you can see an amazing work of nature: Karamela, a cluster of rocks in a scenery dominated by the sea. Do not hesitate to go for a morning swim!
Next direction is the beach of Xeropotamos. Pebbled and hit by north winds it is ideal for a romantic night in the company of the moon. Above Xeropotamos, the archaeological site of Aegila (the island's ancient name) stands as an eternal guard to the straits of Antikythera.
In the "castle" you can see walls, rooms and paths carved on stone, the quarry and an ancient shed. If excavations are conducted at that time, the archaeological service can show you around.
The final tour is at the southern part of the island. Initially, a visit to Agios Myronas and then a stop at the spring nearby in order to drink water and appreciate the scenery: a beautiful green dell decorated with cedar. From there you can take the path to the lighthouse of Apolitara. First pass the plateau with the remains of an old settlement, the path will lead you to another plateau, called Domata. On the right side, to the west of the island is Karavostasi, a rocky point that forms a small creek. The lighthouse of Apolitara begins to appear, keep walking and soon you'll be standing in front of it.
It was constructed in 1926 and is about 23m high. The natural beauty of the wild landscape with the sea at the background will be strongly reflected in your memory.
On the way back, once you reach Potamos, go down to the stream and drink water from the spring. It is dark and everyone will be gathered iat the two stores, drinking raki, listening to the Cretan lyre and dancing.


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Just finished the top rail step down gage. The last home made stamping I'll EVER do for an AK. (got em all done now).
I tried for weeks to get a few machine shops to make me a 6" long one, just like the soviets used. Since nobody had time for me, w/o a ton of cash.. I decided to make it myself in the basement using files, bench and die grinders, drill press, and a lot of testing and fit up. Wasted a cold steel receiver in the process! oops..
Thanks goes to Hopster for giving me the bolt idea in the first place.
Works great, step is not as perfect as an original or any of the commerical receivers out there, but its home made and i don't need a press. I simply do 1" of the step down at a time and slide the tool down, do 1" more, etc.. until the step is complete. They look remarkably good and straight considering its not one long tool.
Hard part, getting enough torque on the bolt and then holding the receiver while tightening w/o bending it. i need a nice long set of wrenches.
Post pics of all the home made stampings on the reciever this weekend. Hope this inspires some home builders to make thier own.
Its 1060 steel block. Most of the other ones i do are strain hardened 304 bolts.
Step is 0.030" (0.75mm) - slightly more than the 0.020" required to make the top rail equivalent to 1.6mm. I measured 0.025" on the romy original step, Curtis from Ak-builder recommended 0.030". Step radius ends about 3mm from the outside receiver edge.
You can see the receiver step on the right had side of second pic .
Edit: here is the original idea, to put the step downs in all at once. I also just figured out a way to improve the step down even more, flip my gage over and go back over the already stepped part - makes it nice and even. pics coming.


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Deep Down You Know You Were Created For So Much More!
You have a compelling vision to develop and implement, but with so much information out there, it's difficult to know where to start.
Girl, you're not alone and we're so glad you're here! Many women who have crossed my path over the years have felt the same way. Women with incredible potential; who just need some clarity, direction, encouragement and focus. Can you relate?
These women KNOW that they were created for more than just "existing" from day-to-day, activity-to-activity. They KNOW they were created for a purpose—a Kingdom purpose—for something and Someone bigger than them.
Does This Sound Like You?
If so, you are in the right place for such a time as this. You did not just "coincidentally" come across this information at this time in your life. Consider that your steps are ordered and orchestrated by the Lord. You've been praying… and He is answering those prayers.
A man's mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps and makes them sure.
-Prov 16:9 (Amp)
This Is Your Time and Your Season
This is your time and your season to move forward in the plans and purposes God has for your life. It's time to discover, develop and implement your compelling, God-breathed vision.
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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Climbing Jacob's Ladder
Posted on December 7, 2011 by ACFW
By Deborah K. Anderson Are you discouraged with your writing? Does it feel as though you're climbing an endless ladder, trying to break your way into this industry? Does loneliness overwhelm you? If you're experiencing any of the above, I … Continue reading →
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ACFW New Releases
Posted on December 5, 2011 by ACFW
Below is a list of the new releases for ACFW authors. Much good reading to add to your Christmas shopping list! More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. An Amish Wedding by … Continue reading →
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The Passion in Our Stories
Posted on December 1, 2011 by ACFW
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Farmhouse: GF: Porch, Hall, WC, Kitchen, Utility, Pantry, Breakfast Room, Dining Room, Lounge, Conservatory, en-suite Bed 5.
FF: Landing, Master Bed with en-suite, 2 double, 1 single Bed, Family Bathroom, eaves storage.
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Meriden 1m | Coventry 6m | Solihull 8m | Warwick 12m | Birmingham 17m | Stratford 21m | Birmingham International Airport 7m | London 110m
Shirley Farm is situated a delightful location within the Warwickshire countryside just outside the village of Meriden, between Solihull and Coventry and within easy reach of Birmingham. The property enjoys glorious rural views & a tranquil setting yet is exceptionally well located for accessibility to road, rail and airport communications.
The M42 is approximately 6miles away and the M6 and M40 are also within close proximity, there are fast access routes to the National Exhibition Centre; Birmingham International Airport (7m) & Railway Station (6m) are easily accessible.
Meriden comprises a small village enjoying a semi-rural atmosphere with local shops, hotels, restaurants and country pubs.
For the equestrian enthusiast there are regular events / centres available at Solihull Riding Centre (10m), Western Lawns (12.5m), Stoneleigh National Horse Championships (7m); Horse Racing at Warwick, Stratford & Cheltenham Racecourses; Hunting with the Warwickshire Hunt.
Shirley Farm comprises a 4/5 Bed detached Farmhouse, with 3 reception rooms, an indoor swimming pool complex, extensive gardens & a well-stocked fishing pond; there are 4 fully self-contained, furnished & operational Holiday Lets providing an excellent low maintenance income stream; furthermore the vendors have recently constructed some superb equestrian facilities, all within a ring fenced approximate 7.5 acres.
The farm has broad ranging appeal & the extensive accommodation has scope to be flexible to suit differing requirements. The vendors have recently established a thriving holiday let business from which they will be able to provide trading figures from the first year's accounts, on request from seriously interested parties. They do not intend selling as a "Going Concern" but will continue to take forward bookings in anticipation of the continuation.
There are numerous leasehold arrangements across the property; specific viewing times will need to be set up and adhered to.
The accommodation in full comprises:
Shirley Farmhouse
The house is entered through a front entrance Porch into the reception Hallway, with a Cloakroom off. Doorways lead through to a Dining Room with dual windows; there is a spacious Lounge with a multi-fuel burning stove, exposed ceiling timbers, triple aspect windows & doors through to the Conservatory from where the glorious rural outlook beyond the gardens, pond & equestrian facilities can be viewed.
To the other side of the house is the Kitchen with base and wall mounted units, tiled flooring, "Rangemaster" twin oven electric cooker and gas hob, an opening through to the Breakfast or Morning Room area & a useful Utility & Pantry off.
A side Lobby area then accesses a ground floor Guest Bedroom with en-suite Bathroom & the Pool House. The Pool House houses an 10m x 4m heated indoor swimming pool, shower / changing & plant room. French doors lead out to a private garden space with patio ideal for outside entertaining in the summer months.
At First floor level, the landing with eaves storage leads to the Master Bedroom with fitted wardrobes, glorious views of open countryside, en-suite shower room; 2 double Bedrooms, a single Bedroom and a "Jack and Jill" style family Bathroom.
The vendors report there remains scope under GPDR's to extend the house if so required.
Holiday Cottages – (Shirley Farm Cottage 1, 2, 3 & 4)
All the cottages are set up with 2 Bedrooms, a Kitchen, Bath or Shower Room & a Living Room. Cottages 1 & 2 have a double & single bedroom, Cottages 3 & 4 have double and twin bedrooms. All are fully self-contained, furnished, sub-metered for electricity and gas, have Wi-Fi & key safes for ease of access.
The vendors currently run the lets through Sykes Cottages, rates are seasonally variable but trading figures can be made available on request to seriously interested parties.
The property is approached via a gated and private entrance driveway off Shirley Lane into a parking sweep / courtyard to the front of the house and holiday lets.
Spacious Gardens lie to the rear and side of the property, largely laid to lawn, with some fruit trees, shrubs borders, a large stocked pond with an ornamental bridge to a central island area, a general storage timber shed & Greenhouse. The vendors have created a separate communal garden for the use of the holiday lets.
Equestrian Facilities
The driveway extends down from the house to the Equestrian facilities and Stable Yard, where there is ample space and hardstanding for horse box parking and turning to the front of the Stable block.
Brand new timber built American Barn (built by Warwick Stables) housing:
• 6 Stables (4 × 12'by 12' & 2 × 14'by 12'), with auto water drinkers.
• Wash / Shower area with electric hot shower.
• Tack Room with Belfast Sink with hot and cold water.
• WC (with own septic tank).
• Feed / Rug Room
• Energiser point for paddock electric fencing.
• Dual front and rear sliding access doors.
• Concrete floor.
Manege – 45m x 25m, post and rail perimeter fenced, recently constructed with herringbone drainage & a "Combi-ride" surface. Electricity and posts are in place to allow for temporary floodlighting.
The equestrian facilities are currently let up to May 2018.
In all about 7.5 acres; there are approximately 6 acres of gently sloping grass paddocks, subdivided into to numerous permanent electrically fenced paddocks, all with automatic water drinkers.
The property is Freehold with vacant possession upon completion of the purchase.
Mains electricity, water and gas are connected to each of the properties.
Private drainage via sewage treatment plant for House and Cottages.
Separate Gas boiler to the Pool House & to each Cottage.
Local Authority
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.
Shirley Farmhouse: Council Tax Band G
Holiday Cottages: Rates Payable £2,904 (currently fully exempt through Small Business Rate Relief)
Directions (Postcode – CV7 7LE)
Leaving the M42 at Junction 6, proceed onto A45 for Coventry, then leaving this on to the A452 Leamington Spa road. After approx. 1.8m at roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Cornets End Lane. After 1.1m proceed straight across onto the crossroads on to Back Lane; Continue for approx. 1m where Shirley Lane will be found on the left hand side. Continue along the driveway and Shirley Farm will be found at the end of the lane.
JACKSON PROPERTY for themselves and the vendors of the property, whose agents they are, give notice that these particulars, although believed to be correct, do not constitute any part of an offer of contract, that all statements contained in these particulars as to this property are made without responsibility and are not to be relied upon as statements or representations of fact and that they do not make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. An intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars. The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixture, fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order, or fit for their purpose, neither has the agent checked legal documents to verify the freehold/leasehold status of the property. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor.


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One of the first things that is needed to start any business is the need for decent starting capital and this is what stops a lot of great ideas. In many cases, it is possible to buy secondhand items that can help save thousands in new business costs. There are many businesses that will have a much quicker return on investment than others and one of those is the towing business. A reliable tow truck can be purchased used and save a considerable amount of your startup capital. When you purchase your tow truck used you will not have to invest as much as you thought.
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Stolen from Hemant Mehta. In boldface is the stuff I've done…
1. Participated in the Blasphemy Challenge.
2. Met at least one of the "Four Horsemen" (Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris) in person.
3. Created an atheist blog.
4. Used the Flying Spaghetti Monster in a religious debate with someone.
5. Gotten offended when someone called you an agnostic.
6. Been unable to watch Growing Pains reruns because of Kirk Cameron.
7. Own more Bibles than most Christians you know.
8. Have at least one Bible with your personal annotations regarding contradictions, disturbing parts, etc.
9. Have come out as an atheist to your family.
10. Attended a campus or off-campus atheist gathering.
11. Are a member of an organized atheist/Humanist/etc. organization.
12. Had a Humanist wedding ceremony.
13. Donated money to an atheist organization.
14. Have a bookshelf dedicated solely to Richard Dawkins. (not exactly, but I do have a shelf full of atheist books.)
15. Lost the friendship of someone you know because of your non-theism.
16. Tried to argue or have a discussion with someone who stopped you on the street to proselytize.
17. Had to hide your atheist beliefs on a first date because you didn't want to scare him/her away.
18. Own a stockpile of atheist paraphernalia (bumper stickers, buttons, shirts, etc).
19. Attended a protest that involved religion.
20. Attended an atheist conference.
21. Subscribe to Pat Condell's YouTube channel.
22. Started an atheist group in your area or school.
23. Successfully "de-converted" someone to atheism.
24. Have already made plans to donate your body to science after you die.
25. Told someone you're an atheist only because you wanted to see the person's reaction.
26. Had to think twice before screaming "Oh God!" during sex. Or you said something else in its place.
27. Lost a job because of your atheism.
28. Formed a bond with someone specifically because of your mutual atheism (meeting this person at a local gathering or conference doesn't count).
29. Have crossed "In God We Trust" off of — or put a pro-church-state-separation stamp on — dollar bills.
30. Refused to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. (haven't had the opportunity, but I would.)
31. Said "Gesundheit!" (or nothing at all) after someone sneezed because you didn't want to say "Bless you!"
32. Have ever chosen not to clasp your hands together out of fear someone might think you're praying.
33. Have turned on Christian TV because you needed something entertaining to watch.
34. Are a 2nd or 3rd (or more) generation atheist.
35. Have "atheism" listed on your Facebook or dating profile — and not a euphemistic variant.
36. Attended an atheist's funeral (i.e. a non-religious service).
37. Subscribe to an freethought magazine (e.g. Free Inquiry, Skeptic)
38. Have been interviewed by a reporter because of your atheism.
39. Written a letter-to-the-editor about an issue related to your non-belief in God.
40. Gave a friend or acquaintance a New Atheist book as a gift.
41. Wear pro-atheist clothing in public.
42. Have invited Mormons/Jehovah's Witnesses into your house specifically because you wanted to argue with them.
43. Have been physically threatened (or beaten up) because you didn't believe in God.
44. Receive Google Alerts on "atheism" (or variants).
45. Received fewer Christmas presents than expected because people assumed you didn't celebrate it.
46. Visited The Creation Museum or saw Ben Stein's Expelled just so you could keep tabs on the "enemy."
47. Refuse to tell anyone what your "sign" is… because it doesn't matter at all.
48. Are on a mailing list for a Christian organization just so you can see what they're up to…
49. Have kept your eyes open while you watched others around you pray.
50. Avoid even Unitarian churches because they're too close to religion for you.
That's 28 out of 50… which ranks me thusly:
21-30: You are an atheist, but babies aren't running away from you. Yet.


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ANOTHER CONSECRATION AT MT HOLLY NJ POWER SPOTPosted by T Allen Greenfield on 10 Oct 2010, 05:22
from Shin Asherah Iustus's blog
Consecration of Tau Harpocrates
Over the summer, a good upstanding man came to me and asked how he could form an EGNU temple in Indianapolis, IN. After several conversations and "feeling him out" we set up the date of his consecration for September 25th, 2010 in Mt. Holly, NJ.
I do not feel that the physical act of the empowerments is what makes a person, bishop material. It is a activation process - or a rite of passage, a ceremony that acts as an initiation or symbolic transformation into the inner mysteries of knowing thy self and coming to understand ones place in the Macrocosm. I believe that the spark is present and that the act brings into light or turns on the power that is already there. The universe buries a seed within each of us and as we come in contact with people and situations that bring the seed to life, it seems to manifest in the star bodies. After recognizing our own light bodies, we are able to recognize the spirit that dwells within others. One of my roles is to identify and help people recognize their own abilities and nurture and develop them. In my role as teacher, I take on a non-guru philosophy. I believe that life teaches us many lessons and every person or situation that we come into contact with helps us along our path. The experience for me was identifying the spark that was ready to shine. I have asked Tau Harpocrates to share the experience from his point of view.
Greetings Everyone –
I wanted to take a minute to publicly thank some very hard-working members of our community and give the group a quick recap of the work done in Mt. Holly, New Jersey – from the candidate's point-of-view.
On Saturday September 25th I had the honor of being consecrated a Templar Priest and Bishop at the hands of Shin Asherah Iustus, Tau Koz and Tau Tula with Tau Sir Hasirim serving as witness. I cannot thank these four Light Workers enough for their efforts and kindness in helping me with this portion of my Great Work. I would contend that this level of willingness to help a newcomer is one of the greatest calling cards of the Gnostic and Illuminist community. I'm truly humbled by the amount of work and energy extended by this group of quality individuals.
The work itself was beautiful and highly customized – I spent a significant amount of time with Shin Asherah Iustus and Tau Koz reviewing a wealth of scripture, symbols and other Gnostic texts. Shin Asherah Iustus used this occasion to do a dedicated Chakra opening – something that has been alluded to in my various initiatory activities but never performed directly.
Other components of the work (all highly personalized around my experiences and desires) included a strong dose of sacred geometry used as flashing symbols – including the same graphic that I used as the source for my first sacred geometry tattoo almost a decade ago. Readings from the Book of Enoch and The Woman With The Alabaster Jar were used to remind me of some very basic truths that I hold most dear.
It's not really possible to convey the feeling of my bare feet digging into some of New Jersey's most interesting soil while receiving the wave after wave of energy while being consecrated by three very dedicated Bishops.
I don't think I need to recap to anyone in this community the lineage of my consecrating Bishops as a result of their having been consecrated at the hands of Tau Sir Hasirim. While I could not be more proud of the Line that chose to have me as a recipient, I cannot overstate the real-time presence and energy of the group that did this work. Centuries of well-researched history are impressive on paper, but being there - in the right mindset surrounded by truly amazing people is just different. It's a bit like reading a book about riding a motorcycle versus actually riding one.
If you've never read anything about Mt. Holly, NJ and the "Holy Holy Holy" altar – it's worth a little Google-time. It was a perfect setting for a sunset event.
The auxiliary blessing by Tau Tula *almost* made up for the quiz she gave me before the work started :)
As a result of all this work, Indianapolis, Indiana is home to a newly chartered EGnU body – The Sub Rosa Gnostic Circle. I'm working with a few local like-minded folks to figure out if we want to lease a space, use shared space with other groups or just wander around the cornfields until the spirit strikes us to start working. Small group workings are ongoing in my home as a few of us "try on" the various rites and roles.
Through the graces of Shin Asherah Iustus, Tau Sir Hasirim and Tau Apollonius I am in the process of being recognized as a Bishop of the Ecclesia Gnostica Universalis with the near-term goal of celebrating several types of Gnostic Masses and helping members of the local Gnostic/Illuminist community attain toward Deacon and Priest/Priestess if it is their will.
Again – I can't thank the team that did my consecration and those associated with my admission to the EGnU Episcopate enough for their work and dedication to spreading the Light of Gnosis.
Peace, Light and Understanding
Tau Harpocrates
Holy Holy Holds the Jersey Devil
There was a legend that the Jersey Devil is sealed inside a stone altar on top of a mountain. I've seen the altar and it's really strange, because it's up on this woodsy hill after which the town of Mt. Holly was named. The altar is a big stone sucker with the words "Holy Holy Holy" inscribed on the front.
When I was a kid, back in the early 70's, there was a story that the Jersey Devil was chained up inside that altar, and if you put your ear to it, you could hear his chains clanking and scratching against the stone. It was also told that the altar was the capstone for a deep shaft that went all the way to Hell.
There's an old graveyard, Mt. Holly Cemetery, right down the hill from it on Ridgeway Street., though you can't really see it from the altar. There's a gravestone in there... it was in the front of the graveyard, on the left side, if you enter from Ridgeway Street. The grave was of a young woman and it read something like, "Thus is the fate of all who turn from God," and it was said that this was the woman who summoned the Jersey Devil. He killed her, and was caught and chained up inside that altar. –Ken N.
The Holy Holy of Mt. Holly
Laid out is a huge white concrete table (4 feet by 8 feet by 4 feet), almost like a sacrificial table of some sort. It has the words "Holy Holy Holy" written across it. In front of the slab are old wooden benches, more like telephone poles, set in a square.
The actual slab appears to have a seat on either end of it. Located on the other side of the Mount was an old shack that you could bang on the door and I swear it would knock back! Well the town decided to fence it off, which didn't stop the kids from climbing over and harassing the old witch who lived inside. Then, for some strange reason, in the middle of the night the front door of the shed was barred with black iron bars. Now you cannot get near enough to knock. –Steve S.
The Mount and the Witches' Well of Mt. Holly
There is a place located in Mount Holly called the Mount. The first happening that comes to mind from here is the "Holy, Holy, Holy" altar that is located in the woods. This site is where they hung witches, or people that the town believed were witches. The altar is actually an old judgment table. You can still see where the gallows pole was where they were hung. The pole was cut down, but there is a piece remaining.
Off to the left of this is the Witches' Well. If you follow the trail to the left you will run into it. Supposedly, before the gallows were put up, there was a witch who started the whole practice in the town and was thrown down this well. The witch wasn't killed instantly. She screamed and banged on the inside of the well walls until her hands were bloody, begging to be helped. After she died, the townspeople still heard her cries for help and the sound of her bloody knuckles rapping on the walls. They later built a shed over the top of the well to end the haunting. It is said that if you go there at night and knock on the walls of the shed, you can hear her knock back for help. –Ghsthntr1978
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This week's Chef in the Spotlight is a talented Chef as well as dear friend , Michael Elfwing -Chef de Cuisine of Senses, KL Hilton. If you see the previous post on Dimsum at Elegant Inn, we actually had lunch together and I managed to see the fun and laid-back side to Michael .. when he is not in the kitchen. This guy is really a cool-cat with an articulate and engaging personality and one of the most charming smiles I have ever seen! Here is Michael on life as a Chef and the MIGF (Malaysia International Gourmet Festival).
What were your favorite foods growing up?
At home in Landskrona, my mother cooked really tasty Swedish husmanskost. Husmanskost is the Swedish name for the type of home cooking we do. Yes the world famous Swedish meatballs is a typical husmanskost dish. Growing up eating home cooked food and having my mother to cook and eat with me and my younger sister everyday is something I will do my best to continue when I start a family. My memories of my mothers cooking will always be with me, and sometimes it can be seen in my recipes.
When did you decide you wanted to be a chef?
I left Landskrona in 1997 to visit my father who had moved to Perth, Australia. What was supposed to be a 6 month holiday became a 7 year long passion for all things Australian. I arrived in Perth in October. And it was only in April sometime I saw the first cloud in the sky. This was enough to get a northerner like myself to start seeing myself living down under. My first job was with my father at a winery in the Swan Valley just outside Perth. My father left his job as executive chef at one of the five star hotels to open his own restaurant.
Little River Winery and Café was the place of choice. The café already served rustic French countryside cuisine. Terrines, duck confit, lamb pie and chocolate decadence are dishes I will never forget. Little River Winery's winemaker and owner Count Bruno de Tastes was the chef in the café and also the winemaker. Bruno and his wife Jan are the owners of Little River Winery & Café and although it was hard for them to let go of the restaurant at first, it gave Bruno more time to spend in his winery.
Where and when did your career in food begin?
So there I started. In full chef's uniform and with my own knives. Although for the first three months I did not do much more than wash lettuce, maybe peel a few vegetables, doing dishes and mopping the floor. My father is from the old school where you will need to learn everything there is to be a chef, and as a chef you must love to clean. –Clean kitchen clean food.
Looking back at this, I can see that the 5 years spent with my father in the kitchen gave me the best foundation I could possibly ask for. Seeing the importance of having every label of every bottle, every can, every container facing out so it is easy to read, are small things that allow you to do big things. The last thing you want to do is waste time looking for something that is right in front of your nose right? It takes just as long to place things properly on a shelf, than it does to just throw them on the shelf, he used to tell me. But when you need to find what you are looking for it is a lot easier in a well organized kitchen.
Working at Little River gave me the opportunity to see a lot of vintages of Bruno's wines being made. I did not like wine when I started at Little River. Seeing how the grapes are picked, crushed, pressed, fermented and then aged built my curiosity for wine. And it was not long before my father and Bruno were talking about what wines to pair with his food and what food to pair with his wines. I had a chance to taste every vintage of every wine that Bruno made. I can still see the shiny vats of chardonnay and viogner, the cold cellar with barrels and barrels of shiraz and cabernet sauvignon. The smell of wine and yeast, that at first was so bad that I could not stand it, though I now kind of miss it!
If you didn't become a chef, what would you be?
I think I would work in a Zoo with snakes and reptiles, haha! I have had reptiles since I was a little boy in Sweden and here in KL I have a green tree python at home.
Who/what has shaped your cooking the most over the years?
The years working with my father and my years with Cheong Liew. Also customers, travels and ingredients shape your cuisine to.
To elaborate, I left Perth and Little River for Adelaide, South Australia. Here I got a job on the pastry section at Bergerac. Bergerac's owner was an organic vegetable purveyor and needles to say the produce we used in the kitchen was outstanding. I was part of the restaurants opening team. There were 5 of us and we were all hungry for success. There was chef Julie Ziukelis and chef Robert Paglia. Julie was the person that later would introduce me to Cheong Liew and the start off a new culinary chapter of my life. Robert Paglia was the first Australian Italian I really met. He was a cool and passionate chef. Thought me to have fun in the kitchen and how to make a proper cup of coffee. We had some good times at Bergerac and in our first year we were the best new restaurant in the state.
It was working here that led to the opportunity to work for Cheong Liew at his legendary Grange restaurant at the Adelaide Hilton. It was hard to leave Bergerac and go into something unknown to me. I could not say no to the opportunity to learn about Asian ingredients and to learn hands on from Cheong Liew that made me ease into my position. Also, the endless support from Executive chef Simon Bryant is something I never noticed working there. Now I can see what great chef Simon Bryant is. Cheong Liew opened my eyes to Asian ingredients, why and when to use light soya and dark soya sauce. –Hey, I am from Sweden, we pour Japanese soya sauce on our steamed rice! Going into a kitchen and knowing nothing after coming from a restaurant were everything I used was familiar was a challenge. I soaked in everything Cheong thought me and I was curious to learn from the other chefs in the Grange to.
Living in Adelaide and still having an interest in wines could not be better. The Grange sommelier Trevor Maskell would even bring me and my colleagues to Barossa Valley winery Rockford to be part of their yearly harvest of their Home Block cabernet sauvignon.
While working at The Grange the opportunity to open Senses at Hilton Kuala Lumpur came up. Before I arrived in KL I travelled through France, Spain and Italy to learn about European produce and to see why they are so loved and many times expensive.
What are your favorite culinary weapons in the kitchen?
My tweezers that I brought from Sweden and use it to plate up food with. My whole team are addicted to them and every time I go back to Sweden I buy a few more pairs back to Senses.
What influences your cooking style and particularly your menu?
Ingredients available, my mood and my customers. I feel my cooking style is well reflected in my cookbook "Cooking with Michael Elfwing".
Influences from my family, travels and fellow chefs can be seen in 120 of my very own recipes.
What is your favorite secret ingredient and why?
Simply because we all work with the same equipment, the same ingredients, the same guest, the same targets. But it is that little extra that makes us all a little different from each other.
What is the one rule or value you try to instill in all of your staff?
That Every day, Every plate, Every guest needs our full attention, and a guest should never be affected if you are having a good or a bad day.
If I'm trying to watch my weight and I'm eating at your restaurant, what am I ordering to eat?
Of course my Manjari & Evian water emulsion, 30% chocolate and 70% Evian water,
but before that you should have Smoking Allowed, any of my soups and then the Dorper Lamb steak or a Stanbroke steak from their Diamantina range.
If its my birthday and i am being super-indulgent and the sky's the limit, what am I ordering to eat from your restaurant?
You are not ordering anything, you tell me what you don't like to eat and I will cook everything else for you!
What was the most challenging meal you had to make? Why?
It was earlier in 2010 when we had a Senior Leadership Conference at Hilton Kuala Lumpur. The person with the least experience was a General Manager with "only" 26 years experience. Even the president for Hilton was there so it was a big event.
I was in charge of writing the menu, preparing and cooking with my team for their gala dinner in the hotel. The dinner was such a success that now I have been invited to Waldorf Astoria Shanghai to cook for Hiltons owning company Blackstone. That will be another great challenge.
What is your least favorite food?
Mass produced food that taste of nothing.
What is your beverage of choice?
Coffee, like all chefs. I used to teach my service staff that my recipe for my coffee was 1-1-5.
That is 1 shot of coffee, 1 cube of sugar and 5 ice cubes, topped up with cold milk. Now the recipe has evolved to 2-0-8, 2 shots of coffee, no sugar and 7 cubes of ice. I guess KL has changed my palate over the years.
What are some recent dining and culinary trends you have been observing?
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When you are not eating at your own restaurant…you are eating at?
Sek Yuen, Elegant Inn, Rakuzen, Mizu or a great dinner cooked by my beautiful Aly!
Which foreign country inspires your style most?
I must say Sweden, Australia and France. Sweden because its flavours are something I can relate to easily. Australia and France for their superb ingredients.
What was the most spectacular meal you have ever had?
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Don't be afraid of getting your fingers dirty. Touch the food you are cooking, get the feel of what you are doing. Its all in the hands, it's the chefs touch that makes the difference.
What do you eat when you are home?
Toast or Swedish crispbread (Knäckebröd) with with prawn cheese (Räkost)
You obviously rely a lot on your sense of smell. Why do you think that an educated sense of smell is important to developing a good dish?
I think all Senses are important and come into place when cooking. A lot of aromas are released when preparing and cooking food before it is being served. The trick is to serve food that has a nice comforting aroma when served.
Finally, what is your advice for all those new, up and coming Chefs out there?
Boys and girls aim for the top and when you find a chef whose food you like, stick with him or her and you will be rewarded in the end. Oh and yes, it will be a long and bumpy ride along the way so buckle up and bite your lip when times get tough. There is light in the end of the tunnel.
MIGF (Malaysia International Gourmet Festival) fever hits the Malaysian shores..
Regarding the MIGF.. It's no secret that KL is now in the thick of things. What was the most challenging thing about organizing this event?
MIGF is a fun event , it puts the chefs in the centre and brings us all together. We are all busy and don't see each other much so MIGF is a great event that brings us all a little closer each time we meet.
What have you learned from the MIGF?
There is no other event like MIGF in Malaysia, so I feel it is in place to step out of the box and stir things up a little during this festival. Dato Steve Day has such a drive and passion for MIGF. Seeing somebody that is not a chef, or even working in hospitality put so much effort and passion into his work has thought me that we should not limit ourselves to our profession and instead do things we are passionate about.
What is the importance or significance of the MIGF to you? to Malaysia?
It is a great PR platform for me as a chef. For Malaysia I feel it is starting to put the country on the map as not only a country that has great hawker food but also great restaurants serving various cuisines.


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- Using a non linear regression analysis, fit your model to the measurements. Plot on top of the measurements, the resulting fit.
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