Eating out on Langkawi is simply fantastic – warm beaches, gentle breezes, clear waters and magnificent seafood. Thanks to a wide assortment of seafood, the choice of culinary sea delicacies is so large on Langkawi!
Built in the style of a traditional Malay house, Ikan-Ikan, which means 'fish-fish' in Malay, offers Thai, Chinese cuisine and seafood dishes cooked according to local recipes.
Located in the open air, the teak deck is the best place for eating and enjoying the spectacular views of the ocean and garden. This restaurant also features a cocktail bar. 'Popiah senada' and 'udang roswell' should be definitely tried.
The locals say that this is the place where the chefs juggle with frying pans and cook the best seafood on Langkawi.
Prawn mantises, green lobsters, finger mussels and crabs in the soft shell are, of course very tasty, and the prices are definitely some of the most reasonable on the island.
During the day, this snack bar offers delicious local specialties. Try the tantalizingly-luxurious 'mi java goreng', 'kwai teo teng', and the charmingly-varied mixed rice. At nights, this coffee shop turns into a seafood restaurant, and its location in Kuah city center makes this place especially popular – it attracts crowds of locals and tourists.
Serving seafood, barbecue, Malay and Chinese popular dishes, and built entirely from mangrove and bamboo trunks, 'The Roof' is a very attractive culinary establishment on Langkawi.
The food is not very spicy. You can order lobster on a banana leaf and deep-fried fish with salt and pepper. If you wish, 'beef satay' is also available.
Dishes served in B'n'Z Sempoy's can be as hot as a hellfire, but delicious food will successfully overtop this taste discomfort. There's a wide variety of dishes based on rice – try 'ayam masak lemak' and fried fish 'sambal'. These fantastic delicacies are worth your choice.
The husband and wife own B'n'Z Sempoy's. They are also the chefs of the establishment, so the food is exceptionally cheap there.
On Pantai Cenang there is a place, which is particularly full of restaurants and souvenir shops. So, you'll find there the brightly lit Orkid Ria Seafood restaurant. This popular seafood establishment is one of the most expensive on Pantai Cenang, and its main trick is an extensive menu.
You can order tiger shrimps with black pepper and deep-fried squid with garlic – the dishes are little expensive, but nevertheless the restaurant is almost always crowded.
Located in the midst of a mangrove forest, Kuah Town Seafood is a lovely Thai restaurant 'flavored' with live jazz music. Blazing with flickering lights in the garden and having an artificial waterfall, this establishment serves excellent seafood in Chinese style.
Although the surrounding atmosphere is definitely not so special, the service and food are on top. Try chicken with dry chili, hissing binquird, or abalone and sea cucumbers in case you want something unique.
Serving superb fried rice in Chinese style, this air-conditioned restaurant should be your salvation from the scorching sun while visiting the Eagle Square. The dishes are not very spicy, and the menu is represented by a variety of options.
The highlight of Eagle View Seafood is that fish and seafood can be selected directly from aquariums decorating the walls, thus ensuring the freshness of the products. Fish will be cooked in Japanese style in the open kitchen.
As you see, Langkawi's seafood establishments are incredibly diverse and scattered around the island. Some of them are situated in the crowded city areas, and the others – among the mangroves or even on the beach. However, the only thing that unites them is amazingly tasty seafood and fish dishes.
Don't miss to taste them on your next trip to Langkawi by visiting any seafood spot from the list. Of course, use Langkawi car rental, because the island's public transport network is scarcely developed.


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Q: Getting ArcGIS.com-created map to show up in sample app I've been experimenting with the My First iOS app example, trying to get it to display a Bing map layer I created on ArcGIS.com.  However, the layer doesn't display.  In the sample app's code, when it says:
NSURL *mapUrl = [NSURL URLWithString:@"http://services.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Street_Map/MapServer"];
 AGSTiledMapServiceLayer *tiledLyr = [AGSTiledMapServiceLayer tiledMapServiceLayerWithURL:mapUrl];
 [self.mapView addMapLayer:tiledLyr withName:@"Tiled Layer"];

what am I supposed to replace the mapUrl from?  The bit.ly link created through the share function on ArcGIS.com doesn't work, since it links directly to a map viewer displaying the map.  I'd like to get the map directly to put into my sample iOS app.

A: It appears to me that your problem is more with the licensing that finding the correct REST endpoint: http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcgisonline/bing-maps.html , particularly the bit about ArcGIS Web Mapping.

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The exuberance in risk asset markets did not spill over to government bonds, which seem to price in a much more pessimistic scenario. In the US the ten-year interest rate fell to 2.37% towards the end of March, a level not seen since late 2017when the Fed policy rate was 100bps lower. In Germany ten-year yields dipped into negative territory for the first time since October 2016. There is not only a disconnect between risk asset markets and government bonds, but also between risk assets and fundamentals. There were some green shoots in leading indicators, but the broad economic outlook remains weak. This makes us cautious on equities, where we hold our neutral stance. Bond yields have fallen against our expectations for some time, but as we think the current move is excessive given the somewhat better outlook, we remain negative on government bonds.
A number of leading indicators has shown signs of bottoming. Most notably the PMIs in China, and other Asian economies. The Ifo-index in Germany, the ISM-manufacturing index in the US and consumer confidence in the US and in the eurozone all came in stronger than expected. However, leading indicators for the manufacturing sector in developed economies have continued to decline. Furthermore, new orders for the industrial sector in the developed world dropped at an alarming pace. Trade data have also stayed weak. The improvement in the manufacturing PMIs in Asia in general and in China in particular may reflect the fiscal and monetary stimulus that the Chinese authorities have implemented. The actual Chinese data on credit, retail sales and industrial production however,have hardly improved. The consensus is that the growth slowdown was caused by temporary factors like the trade war between the US and China, Brexit and one-offs in the German car industry. Once these issues have been solved, the global economy is expected to rebound. But we think these factors may have caused some lasting damage. Especially to the industrial sector, trade and business investment, which are reflected in the continued fall in capital goods orders. We also see some spill over into labour markets. Sure, financial conditions have eased since the end of last year, but no additional stimulus has been announced in the US, the eurozone or the UK. Stimulus in China will be offset by fading fiscal stimulus in the US and some signs that the tightening by the Fed is starting to bite.
Who is right, the bond or the equity market?
Above we pointed to the disconnect between the equity markets and bond markets. Equity markets incorporate a significantly more positive view than bond markets. The decline in bond yields makes sense. The Fed and the ECB have turned more dovish, inflation is going nowhere and inflation expectations derived from swap markets have fallen. Still, we think that ten-year yields below 2.5% in the US and especially negative yields in Germany are excessively low. So we do not agree with the bond markets. Equities have rallied against weak economic data and earnings. With the exception of the US, where the corporate tax cut is still in the numbers, trailing earnings have flatlined in all regions. Earnings downgrades have continued. Earnings expectations for the first and second quarter are generally modest, but imply an acceleration in the second half of the year. We think companies may struggle to meet those expectations. A strong argument in favour of equities is TINA, short for There Is No Alternative. With low bond yields this makes sense and valuations and sentiment in equity markets do not look excessive. We therefore prefer a neutral stance on equities. So in fact, we currently think the equity market is a bit more right than the bond market, but we are not overly convinced. Regionally, we prefer the US, where the cycle is stronger and emerging markets where we have seen some green shoots. We are more cautious on Europe, where growth is weaker and policy makers have less room to stimulate. We do see eurozone credit as a viable alternative for equities. The carry may be low, but we do not think default rates will increase.


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The Cancer Genomics Cloud
shmulevich.systemsbiology.org/research/cancer-genomics-cloud/
The ISB Cancer Genomics Cloud:
Leveraging Google Cloud Platform for TCGA Analysis
Sheila Reynolds, Michael Miller, Phyliss Lee, Kelly Iverson, Kalle Leinonen, Zack Rodebaugh, Lesley Wilkerson, Preston Holmes, Nicole Deflaux, Dennis Ai, John Lucena, Simon Fung, Sandeep Namburi, Yan Zhang, Walter Dula, David Pot, Jonathan Bingham, Ilya Shmulevich
The ISB Cancer Genomics Cloud (ISB-CGC) is one of three pilot projects funded by the National Cancer Institute with the goal of democratizing access to the TCGA data by substantially lowering the barriers to accessing and computing over this rich dataset. The ISB-CGC is a cloud-based platform that will serve as a large-scale data repository for TCGA data, while also providing the computational infrastructure and interactive exploratory tools necessary to carry out cancer genomics research at unprecedented scales. The ISB-CGC will also facilitate collaborative research by allowing scientists to share data, analyses, and insights in a cloud environment.
The ISB-CGC will provide interactive and programmatic access to the TCGA data, leveraging many aspects of Google Cloud Platform including BigQuery, Compute Engine, and App Engine. Open-access clinical and biospecimen information for all TCGA patients and samples, combined with the Level-3 TCGA data and a variety of genomic reference and platform-annotation sources will be stored in BigQuery, enabling fast SQL-like queries against the entire dataset. Controlled-access DNA and RNA sequence data will be available to dbGaP-authorized users in the original BAM and FASTQ file formats, and using the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) API.
The ISB-CGC aims to serve the needs of a broad range of cancer researchers ranging from scientists or clinicians who prefer to use an interactive web-based application to access and explore the rich TCGA dataset, to computational scientists who want to write their own custom scripts using languages such as R or Python, accessing the data through APIs, to algorithm developers who want to spin up thousands of virtual machines to analyze hundreds of terabytes of sequence data. The ISB-CGC will allow scientists to interactively define and compare cohorts, examine the underlying molecular data for specific genes or pathways of interest, and share insights with collaborators around the globe. All registered ISB-CGC users will automatically qualify for Google Cloud Platform credits that can be used to upload their own datasets into Google Cloud Storage, and to perform analyses using existing or custom pipelines.
This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. HHSN261201400007C

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View our growing collection of old photos and images of Spaldwick
People have been living and working in Spaldwick since the Bronze Age and excavations near Spaldwick Church have revealed a series of ditches and pits dating from 1000 BC. Spaldwick was recorded in 1086 in the Domesday Book as comprising an area of land of about 450 acres, although the Domesday Book did not record a church at Spaldwick.
100 years of Spaldwick
During 2014, we celebrated 100 years of Spaldwick history. We developed a timeline of developments, which you can view by clicking on the following page:
100 years of Spaldwick history
If you can help us fill in dates or events, please get in touch with Stuart Dixon, Mark Heath or email info@spaldwick.com. If you have any old photos, these would be much appreciated and we can scan them to add to our growing archive.
Spaldwick Church dates from the 12th century
It is believed that a small stone church was here in Spaldwick in the late 12th century, of which the north wall and small parts of the east wall remain. View our History of Spaldwick Church page.
The church stood in a large area enclosed with a ditch and bank at the west end of the village. This enclosure, known as Bury Close, was probably the site of the Bishop of Lincoln's manor house or grange, but there has not been a house here for many years.
Medieval stone bridge constructed in the 15th century
There is a medieval stone bridge across the Ellington Brook at the extreme west of Thrapston Road/High Street. This photo was kindly provided by the Norris Museum. Click on the photo for a larger version. Written across the top of the photo is "543. BRIDGE. SPALDWICK. HUNTS. 1897."
The medieval portion of Spaldwick Bridge was constructed in the 15th century and consists of three arches. A post-medieval extension was added to the medieval bridge, thus doubling its width. The original structure was probably made of timber.
Spaldwick Windmill on Belton's Hill
Spaldwick had a windmill situated to the north of the village, which is now demolished. This was situated on Belton's Hill.
John Belton was the owner/miller of Spaldwick's windmill, and is pictured in the photo on the left (kindly provided by the Norris Museum).
The photo was taken some time before 1922.
The Belton family has a long association with Spaldwick as millers, witnessed by a hill being in the family name.
The Beltons lived in a house in the centre of the village near to the church in whose churchyard are buried their children (who only lived for a short time).
Sadly, the windmill fell into disuse. The photo, below (taken in 1922) shows the brick-built mill with ogee wooden cap, missing sails and broken fantail. The photo is kindly provided by the Norris Museum.
As shown on www.windmillworld.com, by 1982, there was very little left of the original windmill.
Spaldwick had three pubs
As described in our new History of the Spaldwick George and other Spaldwick inns page, there used to be three inns in Spaldwick, called The George, The Bell and The Axe. All pubs were located on High Street (which was on the main road to Cambridgeshire). Only The George remains. The photo, below, of The Bell Inn was taken in 1906.
Spaldwick contains 21 listed buildings
Sixteenth and seventeenth century plastered timber-framed and brick buildings survive along High Street/Thrapston Road, including the George Inn, Manor Farm and Limes Farm. The number of buildings that survive in the village reflects the return of economic prosperity from the 17th century. Of particular interest are the George Inn and Manor Farm, both dating from the 17th century.
The George Inn is a timber-framed and tiled house with projecting upper storey. It was built in the early part of the 17th century, but was much altered about a hundred years later.
Nearby, Manor Farm is a timber-framed and tiled house with projecting upper storey along the street front. It was probably built about 1628, when the manor was granted to Henry, Earl of Manchester.
Nearly opposite is a timber-framed 17th-century house called 'Beech House' in which the Mann family lived early in the 19th century and which was later the home of the Browns.
Eastward of Manor Farm is a late 17th-century red brick house with projecting porch and brick pilasters – known as 'The Limes'. It was owned and occupied by the Day family who figured in the two famous trials for ejectment in 1784 and 1797, which raised the question of legitimacy of the defendant.
There was a Baptist chapel at the east end of the village, which was built in 1844. It was registered for solemnisation of marriages in 1838.
Nearly opposite 'The Limes' is another red brick house with the initials P D and the date 1688 over the front door. This house was occupied by William Ladds early in the 19th century and later by the Ashton family.
Spaldwick Roll of Honour and war memorial
The Spaldwick War Memorial stands on the village green at the end of the High Street, and bounded also by Stow Road and Thrapston Road.
There is a sandstone Latin cross, adorned with a wreath of laurels, upon a square block plinth, sitting upon a square base, the whole surrounded by a metal railing fence.
The front face bears the general commemoration for World War I and the names of six names. On the reverse face is the World War II commemoration and the names of two men who fell. On the eastern face is the name of one man who fell in the Korean War.
For more information, visit our Spaldwick War Memorial page.
Here are other pages you may be interested in:
History of the Spaldwick George and other Spaldwick inns
History of Spaldwick Church


Sometimes, bad publicity is inevitable. Even when you and your organization behave responsibly, you always run the small risk of an unexpected PR disaster. In the information age, bad publicity can reach the masses before you can even mount a defense. The only thing worse than having your image tarnished in the public light after you've done everything within your power to protect yourself is to find out you're the one who caused the disaster. For every rogue employee saying something stupid to the media, there's a poor senior-level decision being made.
The impetus for this post is brought on by the discussion du jour of the unprecedented act of self-immolation that the Scotsdale, Arizona based restaurant "Amy's Baking Company" recently committed. Following the airing of a disastrous episode of "Kitchen Nightmares," which portrayed the restaurant in a scathing light, the owners took to social media to respond to the tidal wave of criticism. And their response was, from my PR perspective, ill-advised. Mashable has the full rundown of what went wrong, if you haven't checked Reddit lately. But this article isn't about fixing some bakery's Yelp score. It's about protecting your image and restoring it when things go wrong. Here are the nine rules to keep in mind when you are doing damage control.
Rule #1: Leave the internet bear alone.
Rule #2: Do not pick fights with someone who buys ink by the barrel.
Sure, you may think getting into a shouting match with an army of internet commenters, a group that may very well be people with no stake in your brand and nothing better to do than make your life hard, is foolish—but what if it's a legitimate news source? What do you do if a real newspaper publishes an unflattering review of your product? Should you be ready to engage with them? Well, maybe. If you do it diplomatically, tactfully, and respectfully, then it's possible. But your approach should be measured. If you think having the heat of angry postings on your Facebook page is bad, just wait and see what it feels like when legitimate journalists begin calling you. If this happens, it's best to ask for help from your PR people before you take action. And if you don't have any, find some. This is an emergency-level situation that requires professional help. Of course, the worst thing you can do is write an emotion-filled press release or post a tirade against an unflattering newspaper article on your Facebook wall. But remember, "no comment" is still a story.
Rule #3: Let the haters destroy their own credibility.
Sometimes, you need to find the inner Napoleon and be strategic with your battle plans. Does a good general engage his enemy in every battle that he can? Or, does he wait until the conditions are favorable to fight when he has the high ground? One of the best strategies is to let your detractors become increasingly angry with your refusal to fight, which in turn makes them behave more outlandishly. Now the face of your criticism has lost their accountability. No one cares if you're right if you aren't respectable or likable in the first place.
Rule #4: Silence is okay.
Judge how much authority your detractors command. If they aren't respected, don't respond—even if their criticisms are valid. Doing so gives credibility to them and their side. And if you do engage them, make sure you're strategic. Whatever action you take should put you and your organization in a better position for success and recovery. Don't simply try to get the last word in; once you start that process it becomes a race to the bottom.
Rule #5: But you should listen.
If one person complains, they could be wrong. If a lot of people complain, you're wrong. This is a data-focused age, so use your head. If you measure high ratings, and good customer satisfaction, yet one very angry person blows up at you on Twitter, perhaps it is just one angry person on Twitter. Angry people are inescapable, and the most unreasonable are often the loudest. But don't miss an opportunity to collect valuable feedback. Additionally, if a lot of people are upset with you, you should listen to them. Customer service and feedback are two areas where democracy should prevail. If the majority think your policy is bad or your product needs improvement, then listen. They're probably right.
Rule #6: Look at it as an opportunity.
You can build better customer relationships by solving problems. Want to turn an angry customer into a dedicated one? Fix their problem! A negative experience can spread through social circles pretty quickly. But one that becomes positive? That travels well too. Pro-tip: act like a human being.
Rule #7: Direct the blame away from you.
What's the first thing that happens when a company airs a commercial that offends everyone? The ad agency in question gets blamed and fired. Maybe it's the result of a reckless agency trying to showcase their edgy work to get a Cleo nod. I'm guessing that sometimes, organizations take a gamble on an ad and miscalculate the public's response. The important thing is that the outrage has been directed away from you, onto someone else. Should you do this? I'm not going to calibrate your moral compass—I'm just sharing what is effective versus what isn't. But karma is always watching when we mistreat others, so be warned if you're going to make a habit of throwing people under the bus.
Rule #8: The court of public opinion doesn't operate like real court does.
Winning in real court with a lawsuit doesn't vindicate in the court of public opinion. In fact, the opposite can be true. Hypothetically, let's say you go to court and are accused of negligence. You win, cleared of all allegations. Except, any media coverage up until that point refers to your organization as one accused of negligence. Not good. On the other hand, let's say someone else is using your brand or trademark, and you can legitimately take them to court and will probably win. Should you? Or will it make you look like a bully? Jack Daniels found a way to win in both courts—using some persuasion and creativity. Think about that before you call your legal team and ask them to pick a fight for you.
Rule #9: Performance creates amnesia.
What's the best way to get away from a really terrible PR disaster? Outperform it. We're all familiar with the story of Apple, but it bears repeating. Twenty years ago, Apple was in bad shape. Just a few years earlier they had ousted Steve Jobs and weren't producing very good products. They very well could have disappeared like many a technology company before them as they became increasingly irrelevant. But then, something amazing happened.
Steve Jobs returned to Apple, and they started creating products that weren't just technically superior to their competition, but sexier, too. No one mentions their early 90's struggles anymore, because they are one of the most profitable companies in the world.
Want another example? Almost 15 years ago, Robert Downey Jr. was the quintessential punchline for late night hosts. His career had nearly disintegrated, as his personal life spiraled out of control with substance abuse problems. How did he reinvent himself? He started making really good movies and giving top-notch performances. No one cares about what happened in his past, because the quality of his work overshadows everything else.
Again, the best formula for avoiding PR disasters is to treat your customers well and to offer a great product. But when disaster strikes, be prepared—and most of all, be smart.


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Jeff Daniels, Michelle Williams to Star on Broadway in 'Blackbird'
11:00 AM PDT 9/28/2015 by THR Staff
Photo by David Fisher/REX Shutterstock; Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP
Scott Rudin will produce the volatile two-hander by Scottish playwright David Harrower, with Joe Mantello directing.
Jeff Daniels and director Joe Mantello will return to a tense drama that drew acclaim for them off-Broadway in 2007, when they reteam this season on a Broadway production of David Harrower's Blackbird. Co-starring in the Scottish playwright's unsettling two-hander is Michelle Williams, stepping into a role played in the earlier Manhattan Theatre Club production by Daniels' Newsroom castmate Alison Pill.
The play explores the shadowy recesses of guilt and innocence, love and obsession, abandonment and betrayal through the shifting emotional negotiations of Una and Ray when she tracks him down 15 years after they had an illicit sexual relationship during which she was underage.
First produced at the 2005 Edinburgh International Festival, the drama transferred to London's West End the following year, winning the 2007 Olivier Award for best new play. A feature film version, adapted by Harrower, directed by Benedict Andrews and starring Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn, is in post-production.
See more Photo gallery: Broadway's 2015-16 Season
Scott Rudin will produce the limited Broadway engagement, which begins previews Feb. 5 at the Belasco Theatre, officially opening on March 10. It is scheduled to run through June 12. The Tony-winning design team includes Scott Pask (sets), Ann Roth (costumes) and Brian MacDevitt (lighting).
Daniels last appeared on Broadway in the all-star 2009 production of Yasmina Reza's God of Carnage, opposite Hope Davis, Marcia Gay Harden and James Gandolfini. Williams made her Broadway debut playing Sally Bowles in 2014 in the long-running revival of Cabaret.
One of the most prolific commercial producers on Broadway, Rudin is currently represented by the ongoing blockbuster The Book of Mormon.
In addition to Blackbird, his incoming slate for the current season includes Mark Strong in director Ivo van Hove's acclaimed London revival of Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge; Ciaran Hinds, Sophie Okonedo, Saoirse Ronan and Ben Whishaw in Miller's The Crucible, also directed by van Hove; and Audra McDonald in writer-director George C. Wolfe's Shuffle Along, Or, The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed, which revisits the landmark Eubie Blake-Noble Sissle show.
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Property Deals: Development and industrial land in focus; Dutch Lady transaction gets top vote
Vasantha Ganesan
Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd's factory land was sold for RM200 million, or RM462.29 per sq ft, to UEM Sunrise Bhd. (Photo by The Edge)
THE Malaysian property market — which declined sharply last year in both volume and value of transactions, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic — saw a gradual recovery in 2021, with a higher number of transactions recorded.
The number of deals in industrial, agricultural, commercial and development land improved from 2020, with land-banking activities and interest in industrial assets taking centre stage.
"With the high degree of vaccination and the opening up of the economy, we saw a gradual recovery in terms of positive growth in sales, owing to pent-up demand and a shift in space requirements brought about by the pandemic," Laurelcap Sdn Bhd executive director Stanley Toh tells The Edge.
The recovery, he adds, was also supported by the government's fiscal and monetary policies such as the Home Ownership Campaign and low interest rates.
"[There was no end to] land-banking activity this year. Despite the prevailing economic concerns, the residential market was also still focused on serving local demand," says CBRE | WTW group managing director Foo Gee Jen.
He observes that this was not confined to the Klang Valley as land was being acquired for existing and new developments in Penang and Johor.
"A significant player in the market is Scientex Bhd," he says, adding that it ventured out of Melaka and its home base in Johor. The packaging manufacturer and property developer has been increasing its investment in land near its existing developments and in sites with good accessibility.
"This is in line with its goal to build more than 50,000 affordable homes by 2028," Foo points out.
Siva Shanker, CEO of real estate agency at Rahim & Co, concurs. "It is abundantly clear that developers are on the hunt for good development sites in locations on the fringe of the city and near-by suburbs. In each property cycle, at the first sign of an impending market recovery, the pace for land banking will escalate, as developers go on the hunt for good properties that they can develop in the next couple of years."
He is of the view that the industrial market is the clear winner in this period, as it was hardly affected by the pandemic. "Rather, the situation has simply strengthened this sector."
Another segment believed to be experiencing a pickup is the hospitality industry. Siva says there is increased interest in hospitality assets as investors and hospitality players are banking on a strong rebound in tourism with Covid-19 being contained and more tourism subsectors opening up.
As in previous years, The Edge reached out to real estate experts to provide their list of top 10 property deals in 2021. Apart from Toh, Foo and Siva, this year's participants comprised ExaStrata Solutions Sdn Bhd CEO and chief real estate consultant Adzman Shah Mohd Ariffin, Knight Frank Malaysia managing director Sarkunan Subramaniam and Savills Malaysia deputy managing director and head of capital markets Nabeel Hussain.
Deals by Dutch Lady and IGB Commercial REIT emerge as favourites
This year, the transaction that received all six property experts' vote was the sale of Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd's factory land in Section 13, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. The deal was brokered by CBRE | WTW.
The 9.93-acre site, a prominent landmark in PJ, was sold for RM200 million, or RM462.29 per sq ft (psf), to UEM Sunrise Bhd.
"We look forward to UEM Sunrise being the catalyst for Section 13's urban regeneration," Siva says. He adds that PJ continues to remain a premier residential and commercial satellite suburb of KL.
"The price is above market value for a large land area, especially when it has only about 38 years unexpired on the lease," Adzman says when asked why he chose this deal.
Toh says the RM462.29 psf price tag is a "very encouraging benchmark", adding that it shows confidence in the property market in PJ.
"Following on from the Kickapoo sale, this was another notable example of a major developer (UEM Sunrise) investing in the Section 13 special development zone," says Nabeel.
It is worth noting that the 2.06-acre Sinalco and Kickapoo Joy Juice bottling factory — located directly across the road from the Dutch Lady parcel — was sold by Singapore-based National Aerated Water Co (KL) to GSD Land (M) Sdn Bhd for RM46 million, or RM514 psf.
Incidentally, the Kickapoo land sale also appears on Adzman's and Nabeel's list this year. "The transacted price was way above market value, especially when it had only about 39 years unexpired on the lease," Adzman notes.
"This is the highest price on record in Section 13, PJ, at over RM514 psf," Nabeel says of the deal executed by his agency.
Both UEM Sunrise and GSD are property developers that have purchased industrial land to redevelop into commercial assets, similar to what is happening in nearby parcels.
Another property deal that made it to five of the six property experts' list this year is IGB Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (IGB Commercial REIT).
The REIT, which was listed on Bursa Malaysia in September, comprises a portfolio of 10 office properties valued at RM3.16 billion. "This transaction is meaningful as it shows that there is still room for growth in the office market for a good class of office buildings with strong tenant covenants. We believe this will be a strong impetus for other asset owners to monetise their assets via the REIT route," Siva says.
Foo describes the deal as "the largest transaction of the year". Pointing out that while it is a related-party transaction (RPT), it was a "surprising initial public offering amid lacklustre market conditions due to the pandemic" and at a "compressed yield ranging between 3.5% and 5.5%".
Conceding that the deal was an RPT, Nabeel says what makes it notable is its "profile (a significant office-only REIT) and the sponsor (a major Malaysian developer), which already has a retail REIT (IGB REIT)".
Toh also points to the transacted price of GTower to IGB Commercial REIT for RM739.8 million as well as that of Centrepoint North and Gardens North Tower for a combined RM578.6 million in April 2021. "These transactions, which were done at the height of the pandemic, marked the resilience of and confidence in an asset class that has been badly affected," he says.
Land banking
After executing two major land purchases in Melaka and Pulai, Johor, last year, Scientex continued its buying spree in 2021. Four of the six real estate agents placed Scientex on their list for this reason.
Foo notes that based on deals signed last year and completed this year in Johor and Melaka and purchases made in 2021, Scientex has bought 2,910 acres of land worth RM1.23 billion. Among the deals entered into this year are the purchase of 251 acres of agricultural land in Jenjarom, Selangor, for RM207.6 million from Seriamas Development Sdn Bhd; 960 acres of land in Tebrau, Johor, for RM518.1 million from S P Setia; and 343 acres of freehold agricultural land in North Seberang Perai for RM246.7 million from Sunrich Conquest Sdn Bhd and Titanium Greenview Sdn Bhd.
For Nabeel, Scientex stands out because of its "multiple acquisitions of land tracts throughout Malaysia for the development of affordable housing".
Referring to Scientex's acquisition in Jenjarom, Siva states that the South Klang Valley corridor continues to attract attention. "This transaction will further fuel the growth of this location."
Over in KL, Sunway Bhd's purchase of a 6.59-acre freehold site on Jalan Cochrane from Boustead Holdings Bhd for RM233.39 million was selected by Foo, Adzman and Siva for their 2021 list of top property deals.
Foo notes that the purchase was within a new growth centre in Cheras. "We can anticipate more land deals to occur in this new growth area."
Adzman agrees that this location is in a growing commercial hub and near Sunway Velocity and Ikea. He expects these two developments to become a catalyst to further development and expansion within the area.
"The good connectivity provided by the integrated MRT and LRT services as well as good linkage to major road networks further enhances the potential of the area."
Siva remarks that it is "a strategic investment in pocket land on the fringe of the city. This location has attracted much attention over the past few years, driven by the strong growth of Tun Razak Exchange in KL and the implications of a brand-new financial centre there. It is a superb deal in a superb location".
Even as UEM Sunrise has been divesting land, for example, in Iskandar Puteri and Mersing, Johor, it has also been adding to its land bank in 2021. Apart from the Dutch Lady site, UEM Sunrise had purchased 6.8 acres of land in Taman Connaught, Cheras, from Accolade Land Sdn Bhd for RM197 million, or RM660 psf.
"The chase for pockets of land continues unabated in the suburbs of KL as city centre sites lose their lustre mainly due to high land prices," Siva says.
In explaining his selection, Toh says the purchase of the land with approval for commercial development was a strategic move by UEM Sunrise to capitalise on the current poor economic situation. "It is also forward looking, as it will be able to see the benefits once the property market returns [to normal] post-pandemic recovery," he adds.
Development in the industrial land segment
The number of transactions involving industrial land and assets continued to grow in 2021.
A significant industrial land transaction was the purchase of 62.62 acres in Senai Airport City Free Commercial Zone by Tiong Nam Logistics Holdings Bhd from Senai Airport City Sdn Bhd for RM136.38 million.
Tiong Nam plans to build a warehouse of one million sq ft for Germany's Daimler AG, which is establishing its regional after-sales logistics centre and regional distribution hub in Malaysia. The centre will become part of the group's global after-sales supply chain network and will serve as a distribution site for spare parts in Asia-Pacific. The facility, which is expected to be ready in 2024, will be operated by locally established Mercedes-Benz Parts Logistics Asia Pacific (Malaysia).
"The logistics market continues to soar despite the threat of Covid-19 and the doom and gloom it has brought to other sectors of the market. This will further strengthen Malaysia as a Southeast Asian logistics hub," Siva opines.
In September, YTL Power International Bhd purchased 1,640 acres of land in Kulai Young Estate, Johor, for RM429 million. Three of the six experts placed the transaction among their top 10 deals.
"We like it because of the purchaser's intention to develop the land into solar farms," Siva says. He adds that it is a positive step towards reducing dependence on fossil fuels. Foo also likes the deal as it will "cater for more demand for green and sustainable power supply-solar plants".
Meanwhile, Sarkunan, Toh and Nabeel have picked the joint venture (JV) between Sime Darby Property Bhd and Australia-based logistics specialist LOGOS Property Group Ltd as a top 2021 property deal. LOGOS has entered into a JV with Sime Darby Property (Capital Holdings) Pte Ltd under an industrial development fund collaboration that aims to initially raise US$200 million. Sime Darby has allocated 177 acres of industrial land in its Bandar Bukit Raja township in Shah Alam, Selangor, for the purpose of this JV.
Sarkunan says the deal to develop and invest in build-to-suit and lease or sell industrial assets, primarily for clients in the logistics sector, on the 177-acre plot stands out. He adds that the reason he chose this deal is because it is a "strategic move by Sime Darby to channel its land bank into this growing sector, partnering with an international player who has the logistics know-how and know-who".
For Toh, the deal marks the significant impact the pandemic has had on the logistics sector as the surge in e-commerce owing to the various Movement Control Orders has boosted the need for warehousing space.
Just as it had in 2020, Axis REIT continued to buy more industrial assets this year. In March, the trust bought 20.75 acres of land in the Bukit Raja Selatan Industrial Area for RM120 million, which has a potential to be redeveloped into a warehouse; and a warehouse in the Pasir Gudang Industrial Area for RM75 million. In October, it purchased a warehouse logistics facility in Pasir Gudang, Johor, for RM32 million.
Foo says these purchases are indicative of a continued strong growth in logistics and warehousing, while Adzman points out that the Axis purchase in Bukit Raja, which works out to RM368 psf, is "record breaking during a challenging period".
In March, glove giant Hartalega Holdings Bhd announced that it would be investing RM7 billion to build 16 new glove factories in Malaysia over the next 20 years. As part of the expansion, Hartalega bought a 250-acre parcel in Kedah for RM228.7 million.
"There is continuous demand (for land) in the rubber glove industry. About RM500 million worth of industrial land transactions were done last year by the main players in this industry," Foo says.
Another major industrial land deal this year was the investment by Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG (AT&S), a global leader in the manufacturing of high-end printed circuit boards and integrated circuit substrates. It bought a 56.1-acre site in Kulim Hi-Tech Park in Kedah to house its high-tech microelectronics factory. There was also the purchase by China's Zhejiang Guorong Digital Economy Group Ltd of 168 acres of industrial land in Batang Padang, Perak, from Ageson Bhd for RM278.78 million.
Other notable deals
The sale of Wisma KFC in KL — which changed hands twice in three years — did not go unnoticed. In 2018, Singapore's Royal Group bought Wisma KFC from the Employees Provident Fund for RM116.5 million. Royal Group had planned to renovate the office building and transform it into a luxury hotel. This year, Royal Group sold the asset to Hap Seng Consolidated Bhd for RM190 million even before the opening of the hotel. It is learnt that Hap Seng will stick with the plans to operate the former office building as a hotel.
Siva, Toh, Nabeel and Sarkunan have placed this deal on their list.
"The asset is a well-known building, strategically located and poised for redevelopment or refurbishment," Toh says.
Nabeel notes that based on the reported transaction value, the deal appears expensive on the basis of the land only, which is how some investors assessed it previously, given the age of the building. "This, however, suggests that the plans to renovate it into a boutique hotel must be quite advanced, adding significant value to the as-is proposition."
Had it been a land-only deal, the RM190 million paid would work out to RM8,669.74 psf for the land with an area of 21,915.30 sq ft.
Another hotel deal the real estate experts felt was worth putting on their list was the sale of Royale Chulan Bukit Bintang in KL. While Boustead Holdings Bhd inked a deal to sell the hotel to Singapore's Hotel Royal Ltd in March 2019, the deal was never completed. In January this year, Boustead announced that the asset would be sold at a reduced price of RM177.3 million, or 10% lower, after considering the prevailing market conditions and the market value of the hotel.
Adzman finds it noteworthy as the price was reduced, while Toh says the sale was significant as it set a benchmark for a buyer's expectation and a seller's willingness to relinquish its hospitality asset during a pandemic. He adds that the 10% reduction will form the basis for many hotel transactions during this pandemic period.
The sale of the 6.4-acre site of the former International School of Kuala Lumpur in Ukay Heights, Ampang, was finally completed this year. The site was put up for sale in 2018. It was reportedly sold for RM50 million to Ukay Builders Sdn Bhd.
"A time-tested international school location acquired for its commercial redevelopment potential, it is also one of the rare occasions on which a school property is sold without an operator in place, that is, without a sale and leaseback," Nabeel says of the deal brokered by his firm.
Up north in Penang, the Logan Heritage Building at Beach Street, located within the Unesco World Heritage Site, was sold by OCBC Bank to Tiong Thye Properties Sdn Bhd for RM32.6 million. Foo, whose firm brokered the deal, says: "Demand for heritage buildings is still going strong despite the pandemic due to appreciation for their inherent and historical values."
Meanwhile, a four-storey detached house on a 36,072 sq ft plot located in Lorong Duta 2 was transacted between a company owned by a businessman and his daughter. The house was sold to the latter for RM30 million. "This is on our list because it's the most expensive single residential transaction this year. Kenny Hills and Taman Duta remain the most sought-after residential addresses in Kuala Lumpur," Siva says.
Hospitality assets and REITs to be in focus in 2022
Property experts are anticipating heightened activity in the property market next year, involving the sale or injection of yield-accretive assets into real estate investment trusts (REITs), as well as deals involving hotel assets as the hospitality sector revives.
Siva Shanker, CEO of real estate agency at Rahim & Co, tells The Edge that REITs are the property segment to look out for in 2022.
"We believe this segment will start attracting phenomenal interest from property players and fund managers. As the market in Malaysia continues to mature, the mad dash for capital gains will abate. The attraction will instead be for strong, steady yields over the long term. And in this market, REITs are king. Malaysia is surely going to see some unprecedented interest (from companies) to form REITs and monetise assets," he says.
Knight Frank Malaysia managing director Sarkunan Subramaniam agrees. He expects the sale of several educational assets to M-REITs this year.
"This sector will thrive in 2022," he says, adding that his firm has established a team specialising in educational assets.
The hospitality sector has been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in some hotels shutting down temporarily and others, permanently. Sarkunan says the hotel and resort sectors will be active in 2022 and expects "to see the sale of several assets" in this category.
Laurelcap Sdn Bhd executive director Stanley Toh has the sale of two hotels on his list of most anticipated deals for 2022. They are Sheraton Imperial, Kuala Lumpur, and W Hotel in Jalan Ampang.
Meanwhile, CBRE | WTW group managing director Foo Gee Jen expects more land deals for solar plants in tandem with the growth in demand for renewable and green power supply from the rollout of 5G. He also expects to see more data centres opening next year.
Foo says also on the cards is the sale of second- and third-tier under-occupied retail malls at close to or below the replacement cost of a new one, and an aggressive sale of plantation land by some government-linked companies to reduce their gearing and improve their finances.
RHB chief Khairussaleh Ramli takes leave of absence from Jan 24
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The ability to get along well with peers in social or work related relationships.
Effective peer relationships are among the toughest to build in organizations. Many people get their lowest scores on 360° feedback from peers because they are uncooperative. Quite often these problems are a result of not finding common ground with peers, failure to understand what they want and need, and failure to understand the nature of the relationship.
How could you better leverage the diversity of skills, giftings and experience of your peers?
Which of these areas relates in some way to you?
INFLUENCE: Influence skills, understanding, and sharing is critical for building peer relationships. Don't just ask for things; find some common ground where you can provide help. What do the peers you're contacting need? Do you really know how they see the issue? Is it even important to them? How does what you're working on affect them? If it affects them negatively can you trade something, appeal to the common good, figure out some way to minimize the work? Go into peer relationships with a sharing mentality.
BECOME A BETTER LISTENER: How can you listen better? Do you pay close attention when others are talking? Do you give them eye contact to let them know you're listening? Try re-stating what you heard them say and ask if you understood them correctly. Write down what people say. Thank people for their input.
UNDERSTAND OTHERS: Do you really understand the peers you need to deal with? What did they really want and need? How can you help them to achieve those things and know that you are on their side?
COMPETITIVE? Be less competitive and more cooperative. Explain your thinking and invite others to explain theirs. Generate a variety of possibilities first rather than stake out your position. Be tentative, allowing others to give input. Focus on common goals, priorities and problems. Invite criticism of your ideas.
GOSSIP? Confront people directly, politely and privately. Describe to them the situation and explain the impact on you. Don't blame. Give the person the chance to explain, ask questions, let him/her save some face and see if you can resolve the matter.


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← Final thoughts on Josh Weil's The Great Glass Sea (by Jill)
Early Thoughts on South of Broad (by Bethany)
Posted on September 19, 2015 by lfpbe
Pages read: 131 out of 512
Last year's PAT CONROY MONTH!!! was not a high point for me as a blogger. I set out to read War and Peace, which is one of the novels Pat Conroy discusses in his book My Reading Life, but I stopped reading it after only a few hundred pages, in spite of its many amusing moments involving policemen, bears, and a vomiting tsar. I made some noise about reading South of Broad last year, and even hunted down my copy and put it on the dining room table (which is my on-deck circle for books), but I never even cracked it. Actually, correction: I did crack it. I made it about two and a half pages, until I got to this sentence, about the protagonist's father: "A stargazer of the first order, he squealed with pleasure on the moonless nights when the stars winked at him in some mysterious, soul-stirring graffiti of ballet-footed light" (3). I'm not much of a fan of mixed metaphors (except those I mix myself) or of the pathetic fallacy or of grown adults who squeal. I put the book aside, unwilling to contemplate 509 more pages of such sentences. Sometime around January I put it back on the shelf.
This year I slogged through the ballet-scented graffiti and the paeans to Charleston and an odd chapter-long rhapsody about paperboys. Not just paperboys, mind you, but also the many life lessons that are just waiting there in metaphorical form for paperboys to inhale along with the morning dew ("I realized that tragedy was hurled freely into everyone's life as though it were a cheap newspaper advertising porno shops and strip shows thrown into an overgrown yard" [14]). I haven't seen a writer elevate paperboys to this level of godliness since Beverly Cleary's Henry and Ribsy.
But pointing out South of Broad's flaws is not what I want to do today, because the reality is that I am really enjoying re-reading it. Memory tells me that ridiculousness awaits in the novel's second half, but I am trying not to think about that right now. Once this book gets its linguistic silliness out of its system, the prose is mostly contained and controlled. Some of the characters are well-drawn (more in a moment about the ones who are not), and as in most of Conroy's work the protagonist is fiercely good and surrounded by a coterie of fiercely good friends. Antagonists chip away at this goodness, but they never damage its core. This quality of sainted friendship is part of what makes Pat Conroy's novels predictable, and it is certainly part of the reason that academia generally shuns his work. I certainly wouldn't want every book I read to be so Manichean – but every once in a while entering this fiercely-defined world hits me like a shot of Vitamin B-12. Sometimes it's nice to trick yourself into thinking you are part of a world that makes sense, morally speaking.
The protagonist of the novel is Leopold Bloom King – and yes, he is named after that Leopold Bloom. His mother is – among other things – a Joyce scholar, and she named her first son after Stephen Dedalus and her second son after Leopold Bloom. The novel opens on Bloomsday (June 16 for the uninitiated), when Leo is supposed to treat his mother with extra-special reverence. He wakes up, completes his paper route (rhapsodies galore), goes to Mass with his parents, and then goes to eat breakfast at a restaurant called Cleo's, where his mother gives him a list of five vocabulary words to memorize and an agenda of tasks to complete that day. His father just sort of stands around and grins.
Pat Conroy is widely known for writing about terrible fathers – from the unapologetically autobiographical portrait of his own father in The Great Santini to the mean, violent shrimper in The Prince of Tides and the mean, drunken small-town lawyer and judge in Beach Music. In South of Broad, I can almost see Conroy challenging himself to write a novel whose protagonist has a kind, gentle father. He does so, but the father he creates here – Jasper King – is so effete that he seems made of Play-Doh. I mean, there is absolutely no chance that this guy has testicles. (I'm reminded of a line in Beach Music, when one of protagonist Jack McCall's brothers complains that their new stepfather "lacks balls," and Jack replies, "I like it when someone marries my mother and lacks balls." Yes, I did know that by heart. What?) When I read South of Broad the first time in 2009, I had not yet read John Updike's novel The Centaur, and this time I find myself conflating the father in that novel with Jasper King. I don't know if Pat Conroy thought about the myth of the centaurs when he created Jasper's character, but with his above-the-fray demeanor, his love of stargazing, and his kind, placating, imprecise approach to all interactions, he does seem like a bit of a centaur.
Leo's mother, on the other hand, serves the role of "bad" parent, and while she is nowhere near as awful as the fathers in Pat Conroy's other fiction, in some ways I react to her more negatively than I do to her male counterparts. This is sexist of me, I know, but this woman – Lindsay King – is so fanatically anti-maternal that her words and actions – which are remote, clinical, and sometimes painfully frank – seem much worse than they are. She is a former nun (more on this in a moment) with a Ph.D in modern literature who is currently working as a high school principal. She is organized and focuses and pulls no punches – but she is hardly one of the violent hulking monsters that usually loom over Pat Conroy's protagonists. But it's true – I find her chilly demeanor deeply disturbing, and I know it's her total absence of maternal behavior that makes me feel that way.
When the novel opens, Leo is almost eighteen. On his birthday, he will be not only a legal adult but also free from the parole officer, community service regimen, and juvenile court oversight that have followed him through his teenaged years after an older student planted half a pound of cocaine in Leo's pocket at a party when Leo was a freshman. His paper route, daily Mass, breakfast with his parents – and yes, even the vocabulary words – are part of a mandated routine designed to keep him supervised at every moment. In addition, his court-mandated community service – which Conroy unashamedly cribbed from To Kill a Mockingbird – involves washing the feet of an elderly asshole (and also performing various other self-maintenance tasks for the aforementioned senior citizen). Through it all, Leo is patient, respectful, and attentive to all the adults who hover and hound him – which basically means he is like no teenager ever.
In addition to all of his usual daily tasks, on this particular Bloomsday Leo's mother gives him a list of other tasks, mostly of the welcome-wagony variety. First, she assigns Leo to bake some cookies for the new neighbors, who have twins Leo's age. Then she tells him to go to the nearby orphanage and befriend two new arrivals – siblings named Niles and Starla who are known for running away from orphanages. Third, he is expected to meet his parents at the local yacht club for lunch, where they will be having lunch with two prominent old-money Charleston families, whose teenaged children have just been kicked out of their private school for being caught with drugs and will be enrolling at Leo's school (which is also Leo's mother's school, of course, and Leo's father teaches science there as well). Finally, Lindsay instructs Leo to go to the athletic office at his high school and introduce himself to the new football coach. The previous coach – we learn along with Leo – quit when he was told that the school would be integrated that year (1969) and that he would be coaching black players. The new coach is black, and the minute he was hired many of the team's star players announced that they were leaving the school and following the old coach to his new job at a private school. Leo is tasked with letting the new coach know that he will rally as many of the white players as possible to accept the leadership of the new coach. The coach has – you guessed it – a son Leo's age. At the beginning of the novel we are told that prior to this Bloomsday Leo has never had a friend his own age; now in the space of a few hours he has eight: Starla and Niles from the orphanage, Sheba and Trevor from the house across the street, Chad, Molly, and Fraser from the yacht club (Chad is the "bad friend"; Pat Conroy protagonists often have one "bad friend"), and Ike Jefferson, the coach's son. Later they are joined by a ninth friend, Betty, an African American orphan who seems to have been brought into the novel gratuitously in order to provide Ike with a same-race love interest. I'm just saying.
In the past I've mentioned that all the secondary material about Joyce in this novel feels tacked on and inorganic to me, but as I write I'm realizing that with his long to-do list that takes him all over the city of Charleston, Leo is in some ways like Joyce's Leopold Bloom, decent and hapless, roaming the city and stumbling by accident, into a random, intense relationship (in Bloom's case, as "father figure" to Stephen Dedalus) that will come to define him. Of course it's a ridiculous coincidence that Leo makes all of these friends in the same day, and the novel would lose nothing if he met them more gradually. But whatever. The worlds that swirl around these characters are larger-than-life – Trevor and Starla's delusional alcoholic mother and appalling psychopath of a father (Pat Conroy had to slip a psychopathic father into the novel somewhere), Niles and Starla's horrific odyssey of abandonment and abuse, and the fantastic douchebaggery of Chad Rutledge – but the characters themselves are well drawn, real. I am enjoying spending time with them.
In addition to all of the above, Bloomsday of 1969 is also the day that Leo learns that his mother had a ten-year career as a nun before she married his father. Along with Leo, we learn early on that Jasper and Lindsay were in love with one another in high school and always planned to marry but that a new, charismatic young priest named Max Sadler convinced Lindsay to become a nun. In addition to being Bloomsday, June 16 is the day that Jasper drove Lindsay to her convent and said goodbye to her. As proof of his over-the-top saintliness, Jasper never recriminated Lindsay or Max Sadler and wrote to Lindsay every week for ten years, even though he knew that the mother superior would never let her read his letters, and every year on June 16 Jasper visited the convent, talked with the mother superior, and made a generous donation to the convent. After ten years, when the mother superior finally tells Lindsay (now Sister Norberta) about Jasper's love for her, Lindsay/Norberta files for and eventually receives release from her vows. This is one of the plot strands in the novel that I think could probably have been cut out without damaging the novel. I think Lindsay's "other life" as a nun serves the same function that the Marine Corps serves in Pat Conroy's other novels: it situates the protagonist's parent in an environment that makes him/her totally inaccessible and foreign to his/her children. Of course, having read the novel before, I know that the priest Max Sadler is one of the novel's worst antagonists, and by integrating him not only into the King family's present but also into its past, Conroy is preparing us for later revelations.
Pat Conroy's novels always give middle fingers where middle fingers are due. This is one reason I like them; it is also one reason that they are, in general, morally simplistic. Over the course of just one day at the beginning of the novel, in addition to teaming up with his mother to aim a big "fuck you" at both old Charleston money and the Jim Crow south, Leo is faced with at least a dozen opportunities to be selfish or impulsive or flippant or impatient, and he accepts none of these opportunities. He is always kind and good-humored and self-deprecating and fair, and he always responds to acrimony with diffidence. Also – and this is something I have thought of during every re-read of a Pat Conroy novel that I've done in the past 3 ½ years – he never, ever gets tired. No Pat Conroy protagonist ever gets tired. They never retreat to dark rooms and put blankets over their heads, which is such a core element of my own life that I have trouble imagine anyone living without these little sanity breaks. I've read a great deal of Pat Conroy's autobiographical writing, and the sense I get is that he is such a consummate extrovert that he truly does bounce from one high-stim environment to another, vanquishing bullshit left and right and he goes. This may be the source of some of the distance I feel between myself and Conroy's protagonists, even when I enjoy reading about them. My God, I keep asking myself, When does he read? When does he escape from his overbearing mother and his maddeningly effete father? When does he take naps? And most of all, when does he read?
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GEORGE STRAIT RELEASES STRAIT OUT OF THE BOX: PART 2 EXCLUSIVELY WITH WALMART NOV. 18
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – George Strait will release Strait Out of the Box: Part 2 exclusively with Walmart on Nov. 18. This impressive three-disc, 56-track collection features 36 hit singles including 26 No. 1s plus two brand new songs, his latest radio single "Goin' Goin' Gone" and 18 choice album cuts, all personally selected by the King of Country Music.
DAN + SHAY HIT THE AIRWAVES WITH MOST ADDED NEW SINGLE "HOW NOT TO"
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Hot off their latest No. 1 smash, triple-time CMA Vocal Duo of the Year nominees Dan + Shay (Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney) reveal their newest single "How Not To" from their second album, Obsessed. The song, which was most added this week at country radio, laments a hard-to-forget relationship and was written by Adam Hambrick, Paul DiGiovanni and Kevin Bard.
Brandy Clark Plays to Sold Out Crowds Across the Pond on Unplugged U.K. Tour
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- If attendance is any indicator, a "big day in a small town" is the same in U.S. as U.K.! The "best songwriter in Nashville" (Garden & Gun), Brandy Clark returned to the U.S. this week after an overwhelmingly successful stretch of sold out acoustic dates in the U.K.
KELLIE PICKLER VISITS WITH ELLEN DeGENERES, TALKS DOCU-COMEDY, TRAVEL AND A FEW SURPRISES ON TUESDAY, SEPT. 27
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – In anticipation of CMT's hour-long special, I Love Kellie Pickler's "I Love Japan" episode, airing this Thursday at 10 p.m. ET/PT, Kellie gets candid sharing behind-the-scenes stories from her time in Tokyo with Ellen DeGeneres on today's show (Tuesday, Sept. 27).
CHASE RICE TAKES FANS ON CANDID "DAY IN THE LIFE" JOURNEY WITH NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR "EVERYBODY WE KNOW DOES," PREMIERING WORLDWIDE VIA VEVO TODAY
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 23, 2016) – With his new music video for"Everybody We Know Does," Chase Rice isn't just giving fans a glimpse into his world away from the lights and the noise and the stage – he's busting the doors wide open and inviting everyone in to be a part of it. Rice, who shared the video directly with fans 24 hours ahead of its worldwide premiere via Vevo today, September 23, says his current single is "one-hundred-percent me" and embodies the lifestyle and values he holds most dear.
Kenny Chesney's Great Big Cosmic Hallelujah!
Nashville, Tenn. (Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016) - With his compulsion to get the music "just right" – and his desire to inspire the wildly-impassioned No Shoes Nation – Kenny Chesney's Cosmic Hallelujah has taken some unpredictable turns. But in the end, the follow-up to his four-No. 1-producing The Big Revival has been finalized and is heading for mastering.
BRANDY CLARK CONTINUES BIG DAY IN U.S. AND U.K.
NASHVILLE, Tenn./LOS ANGELES, Calif./BIRMINGHAM, England (Monday, Sept. 19, 2016) – "I wanted [Big Day In A Small Town] to feel like it was Any Small Town, USA," Brandy Clark says of her sophomore album that came out in mid-June, "but to be general, I think first you have to be specific," she shared with Charles Monroe-Kane from a studio in Nashville on this week's NPR's To The Best of Our Knowledge when discussing the influence her hometown played in the process of writing for this record. With a series of C2C U.K.
Artistry and Songwriting Spotlighted at First of Two September Strait to Vegas Shows
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016) – Early Friday afternoon, before the doors opened at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena for only its second pair of Strait to Vegas shows of 2016, George Strait stood in the nearly-empty arena thumbing his Merle Haggard Signature Telecaster, contemplating his setlist for the night.
Kenny Chesney Kicks Off "Battle at Bristol"
BRISTOL, Tenn. (Friday, Sept. 9, 2016)-- When Kenny Chesney took the stage on the eve of the University of Tennessee/Virginia Tech football game, he was in many ways returning to the roots of his raising. As he said midway through the high-energy set, he came into Bristol Motor Speedway with one goal in mind: "to celebrate music and to celebrate football."
SMACKSONGS SIGNS SINGER/SONGWRITER KYLIE MORGAN
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Friday, Sept. 9, 2016) - SMACKSongs, the Nashville-based publishing company led by award-winning songwriters Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with singer/songwriter Kylie Morgan, exclusively administered by Kobalt.


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FS: Zenith Defy Classic Black Ceramic
Posted by Syphon in forums.watchuseek.com Aug. 23, 2020, 8:03 p.m.
Zenith Defy
10 Reviews (100% )
Seller 10
eBay 203
Up for sale is a Zenith Defy Classic in Black ceramic. One of the most beautiful ceramic watches on the planet. Skeletonize dial and surprisingly legible with the contrasting shades of black for the hands and indices. An instant classic
Reference: 49.9000.670/77.R782
This is a full set including double box, manuals, and warranty card dated July 2020.
Condition, as expected, is mint.
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Trade transaction with Syphon
Just completed a trade with Syphon. fantastic guy to deal with. Watch was excellent and as described. communication was lots of fun and he blew me away by overnighting the watch to me. appreciate the transaction and look forward to dealing with him again.
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What was part of the Supreme Court's ruling in McCullough v. Maryland?
In McCulloch v. Maryland in the year 1819, the Supreme Court decided that Congress had suggested controls under the Necessary and Proper Clause of Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution to make the Second Bank of the United States and that the condition of Maryland did not have the ability to assess the Bank.
Rodrigo is a Spanish sailor on one of the earliest European voyages to the Americas. What could Rodrigo gain from this voyage? A.fame and reputation if he plays an important part in the voyage B.experience as a sailor after being on such an important journey C.possible jewels, riches, and fame if the explorers discover a rich civilization D.All answers are correct.
Which of the following roman principles has become a part of the legal system of the United States
What was the Arms Race between the U.S. and the Soviet union ~Iḿ pretty sure of the answer, but... I cant decide between the 2 (a)The competition of developing and producing advanced weapons to be supreme or (b)the advancement of nuclear energy resources
Why did unpopular English kings find it so difficulty to rule effectively
The united states government is divided into three parts known as the executive legislative and judicial branches each branch of government has powers and responsibilities that the others do not which divides political power in the united states this arrangement is most similar to a model created by which of these enlightenment thinkers? A. charles de montesquieu B. Thomas hobbes C. jean-jacques rousseau D.voltaire
Which is part of the selection process for all federal judges ? A. Being elected by amaerican voters B. Being approved by state legislatures C. Being nominated by supreme court justices D. Being appointed by the president
The European Renaissance was caused, in part, by which factor? A. The expansion of the wealth and power of feudal lords across Europe B. The spread of the philosophy of individualism in Europe C. The success of the Crusades in converting Muslims to Christianity D. The establishment and expansion of the Catholic Church
After World War II, the world discovered that Nazi Germany had murdered millions of innocent people as part of the Holocaust. Seeing that human beings could treat one another so horribly changed the way many people looked at war, government, and minority rights. How could these changes have impacted the study of history? A. Changing the way historians interpreted past events. B. Causing pre-Holocaust sources to lose validity. C. Preventing many people from making historical arguments. D. Making historians more reliant on secondary sources.
Which foreign policy change was, in part, a reaction to the rise of aggressive fascist governments in Europe?
N McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled that
Do you agree or disagree with the Supreme Court's majority ruling in Yarborough v.Alvarado?
How was James l's rule of England similar to Peter The Great's rule of Russia?
Judicial review gives the Supreme Court the power to_.
Read this passage from Justice Fortas's majority opinion on Tinker v. Des Moines: If a regulation were adopted by school officials forbidding discussion of the Vietnam conflict, or the expression by any student of opposition to it anywhere on school property except as part of a prescribed classroom exercise, it would be obvious that the regulation would violate the constitutional rights of students. Which is the best summary of the passage? A. "If a regulation were adopted by school officials forbidding discussion of the Vietnam conflict," except as a class activity, it would be clear that the rule "would violate the constitutional rights of students." B. The majority opinion, correctly, in my view, argues that the rights of the poor students who can only express their views on Vietnam during a ridiculous class activity are clearly violated. C. In Tinker v. Des Moines Justice Fortas argues that it would be obvious that students' rights are violated "if a regulation were adopted by school officials forbidding discussion of the Vietnam conflict . . . except as part of a prescribed classroom exercise." D. In his majority opinion on Tinker v. Des Moines, Justice Fortas argues that if students were not allowed to talk about Vietnam at school, unless as a class activity, it would be an obvious violation of their rights.
In which case did the Supreme Court first rule that state governments have the right to regulate when and in what matter citizens can own firearms? a. Presser v. Illinois (1886) b. Quilici v. the Village of Morton Grove (1982) c. United States v. Cruikshank (1876) d. United States v. Miller (1939)
What is the reason Hawaii and Alaska are not considered part of the contiguous United States?
How was law in Homer's Greece enforced? A) by decree of the king B) by rule of judges C) by consensus of an assembly D) by whoever had the weapons to enforce it
How was the Holy Roman Emperor's power limited? The emperor had to answer to the pope. The emperor had married into ruling families. The emperor had to conquer the entire Roman world. The emperor had inherited many territories from his ancestors.
Who says the following and why? " I say he's right at hand — and may some power save you , spirit you home before you meet him face - to - face the moment he returns to native ground ! Once under his own roof , he and your friends , believe you me , won't part till blood has flowed . " A) Disguised Odysseus is warning Amphinomus to leave. B) Theoclymenus is foretelling the death of the suitors. C) Eurymachus is warning the suitors that Odysseus will return. D) Telemachus is warning Antinous not to cross him.PLEASE DONT PUT RANDOM ANSWERS JUST FOR POINTS
Colonial rule in African nations did all of the following, except a. created a pattern of economic dependence. c. educated Africans in democracy. b. undermined traditional political systems. d. drew artificial boundaries.
In what way was Maryland different from the other English colonies?
The u.s. supreme court may review a criminal conviction that has already been reviewed by the u.s. court of appeals by issuing a writ of __________
The McCulloch v. Maryland Supreme Court case firmly established that A. state governments can overrule the federal government. B. the federal government cannot tax states. C. state governments have the same amount of power as federal government. D. the federal government has more power than state governments.
Which of the following is NOT part of the simple circular flow model? A:government B:households C: business D:firms
What are some of the challenges the Philippines has faced since gaining its independence? Select all that apply. military dictatorships rebellions and insurgencies economic collapse high rates of poverty shift to Communist rule
What action is an example of domestic policy? A) A governor decides against running for a second term B) the president negotiates a peace treaty between two warring nations. C) congress passes a law that grants tax credits for installing solar panels D) the Supreme Court strikes down a law that bans importing inefficient automobiles
Which is the CORRECT order of dynasties ruling the Islamic Empire from 661 A.D. to the 13th century? Umayyid, Abbasid, Seljuk Abbasid, Seljuk, Umayyid Abbasid, Shiite, Sunni Shiite, Umayyid, Abbasid
Aztec rulers used war as a means to solidify their rule, as evidenced by all of the following except which?


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Rutgers University professor Ronke Olabisi is leading research on tissue engineering and regenerative medicine for healing chronic wounds without forming scars. She has applied for patents and grants for the technology.
BioCentury Innovations editor Simone Fishburn moderated a panel discussion regarding research and investment in human microbiome therapies at the recent BIO CEO & Investor Conference. Investment in the field has risen significantly since 2013, and drug developers are taking a variety of approaches, but obstacles include the heterogeneity of microbiomes, the dynamic nature of bacteria and a possible lack of expertise at the FDA.
Scientists Kara Perrow, Amy Wyatt and Martina Sanderson-Smith describe how they built successful, rewarding careers in science. Lessons learned include calling on support networks when needed, using small grants as steppingstones, building diverse collaborations and finding strong advocates.
Feb. 11 was the second-annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science, created out of a UN resolution to promote women's contributions to science. "With enough support and encouragement from society, the goal of equality -- not only in STEM, but in other aspects as well -- will hopefully be achievable," writes University of Manitoba microbiology student Stefi Anne Divinaon.
The US Patent and Trademark Office upheld patents on CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology awarded to the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, saying the patents are sufficiently different from the technology developed by Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier at the University of California at Berkeley. The ruling raises questions about licensing agreements between the research institutions and private companies.
Wind power is a cleaner, sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, which are a finite resource and responsible for greenhouse gas emissions, according to Cristina Archer, an associate professor at the University of Delaware. Coal production is responsible for emitting about 8 billion tons of carbon into the air annually, of which 4 billion tons are not reabsorbed by natural processes, causing damage to the planet, Archer said.


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Huddersfield Mission is a registered charity and a centre for social support and action in Kirklees. They work with marginalised and vulnerable people of all ages, races and backgrounds. They provide a low cost cafe, advice and support, and look to develop long term relationships with people to provide a safe place in the heart of Huddersfield.


The Black Book Spotlight for this week goes to "We Can Work It Out: In Love with the Black Lady in The Bottle" by Blacktopian Author Walter Perry Lee. This fictional book pinned by the screenwriter was inspired by the classic television show "I Dream of Jeanie". The book is available for purchase in the Blacktopia Media Store and Amazon!


Keith and Joan have been potters for more than 25 years and the Broken Wheat pattern that they originated back then is still their most popular glaze.
the stylized wheat is hand brushed on. The rims are then brushed with cobalt blue stain. It is high fired in a gas kiln to give it durability.
All the pieces are perfectly fine in the microwave, domestic oven and dishwasher and their entire line is available in any of the new colours.
Pieces included are dinnerware, serving pieces and decorative items.
The tile above indicates that friendly people live here.
The symbols on these tiles are from the days of the Great Depression. When travelers or "Hobos" were passing through, they often left a drawing on a fence or barn to indicate to others how they were treated. For example the tile above indicated a kind hearted woman lived in the house.
The tile above told others that they could sleep in the hay loft.
The 2 shovels indicates that you will find work here.
The house sign meant that the house was well guarded.


16 October 2008 – Rising food prices: an opportunity for change?
In the context of the World Food Day, CTA in partnership with the European Commission-DG Development and EuropeAid, the EU Presidency, the ACP Secretariat, Euforic and Concord (European platform of development NGOs) organized the 7th Brussels Development Briefing on 16th October 2008.
The briefing discussed the issue of "Rising food prices: an opportunity for change?". The session addressed the causes and consequences of the rising food prices from a development perspective, and the needed actions to respond to urgent needs as well as the best policy options at medium and long term as to ensure food security for the most vulnerable households and market stability for ACP economies.


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Bio Wikis / Singer	/ Lisa McHugh
Lisa McHugh
Posted by @Utsav Acharya Last Modified November 28, 2019 | In Singer
Lisa Mchugh Wikis
$150 thousand
Joe McHugh and Sally McHugh
Sister and Two brothers
Dating a Boyfriend Or Single?
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Size
From the song Old Fashioned Girl to Dream Come to Life, Lisa McHugh has overwhelmed her audience with her beautiful voice and melody. She is a pop Country and Irish singer who has won five Female Vocalist of the Year and an Outstanding Achievement on the World Stage in 2012.
On 16 August 1988, Lisa McHugh was born in Glasgow, Scotland. She holds Irish nationality and belongs to Irish citizenship. She was born to parents Joe and Sally and raised with her sister and two brothers.
When she moved to Ireland from Scotland in 2010, Lisa began her singing profession by putting a band together. Then, they released their first album named Old Fashioned Girl on the 11th of October 2010. The album got enormous attention from their views, which were a significant hit.
Afterward, Lisa released her single song, The Court of Love, on the 7th of July 2011. The same year, she also came up with songs like A Mother's Rosary, and I'll Be Home With Bells On. On top of that, she released albums like A Life That's Good, Wildfire, #Country, and Who I Am.
As of 2019, Lisa's net worth is estimated at $150 thousand.
The dating life of Irish pop singer Lisa remains mysterious at the moment. Being a secretive person when it comes to revealing her love life, her relationship cannot be seen in social media sites. As for now, she could be focused on pursuing her dream career – Singing rather than dating someone.
Lisa was born in the family of McHugh to parents – Joe McHugh and Sally McHugh. Being a Irish parent, her father is from Castlederg, County Tyrone, whereas her mother is from Falcarragh, County Donegal. She was raised along with a sister and two brothers.
Lisa's height and weighs remains inside the closet as for now. She has brown hair and brown color eyes.
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Rayman Origins was delayed until summer in Europe.
Why do 3DS games always get delayed here in Europe?
Re: Rayman Origins was delayed until summer in Europe.
I can't wait for this game to be released in North America. I always prefer to play platformers on a handheld. I don't know why, but they're just so much more enjoyable that way.
Has anyone played the 3DS version of this game yet?
Kushina, is it available anywhere?


Subcapsular hepatic steatosis is a rare atypical pattern of fatty deposition of the liver reported in patients with diabetic nephropathy receiving peritoneal dialysis with intraperitoneal insulin. To date, there has been only one pediatric and zero adult cases of subcapsular hepatic steatosis with no history of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. We report the first published case of subcapsular hepatic steatosis in an adult diabetic patient without any history of peritoneal dialysis or evidence of chronic renal disease.
A 46-year-old Caucasian woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus without renal disease presented to our emergency department with vague abdominal symptoms and vomiting. Her blood glucose levels were poorly controlled with a range of 400 to 500 mg/dL. She was diagnosed as having subcapsular hepatic steatosis based on magnetic resonance imaging. Of note, after improved glucose control her subcapsular hepatic steatosis had nearly resolved.
Subcapsular hepatic steatosis has been exclusively described in patients with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and those on intraperitoneal insulin, except for one pediatric case, which was probably due to incorrect insulin administration. Our case demonstrates that a diagnosis of subcapsular hepatic diagnosis should not be restricted to those getting continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, but rather expanded to all patients with uncontrolled blood glucose levels.
Subcapsular hepatic steatosis (SHS) is an unusual and rare pattern of fatty deposition of the liver that was first described by Wanless et al. in 1989 . With the exception of one pediatric case, all previously published cases of SHS have been associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) with intraperitoneal insulin. One theory for the unusual pattern of SHS is that CAPD exposes the subcapsular hepatocytes to a higher concentration of insulin than the remainder of the liver. Subsequently, the insulin blocks the oxidation of free fatty acids in the hepatocytes and leads to preferential esterification of triglycerides which then accumulate within the cell .
The most common patterns of hepatic steatosis are diffuse versus focal depositions adjacent to the falciform ligament or gallbladder fossa . However, several cases of atypical distribution have been described in the literature. In particular, patients with diabetic nephropathy on CAPD with intraperitoneal insulin have been shown to have a rare pattern of fat deposition that can be seen on computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The pattern is often described as discrete and nodular subcapsular hypoattenuating lesions . Although there has been no clinical adverse effect reported from this unusual fatty infiltration, it is important to understand this entity in order to differentiate it from other similarly low attenuation lesions such as metastatic cancer, primary infiltrative neoplasms, hamartomatous lesions, hematomas, or abscesses [3, 4].
A 46-year-old Caucasian woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus and bipolar disorder presented to our emergency department with vague abdominal symptoms and vomiting. Her pertinent history includes left below knee amputation and right toes amputation for complications secondary to diabetic neuropathy. At the time of admission, she was undergoing care for an infected diabetic ulcer of her right foot. Of note, she did not have a history of CAPD or a history of renal disease: creatinine 1.23 mg/dL, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 16 mg/dL. Her blood glucose levels were poorly controlled via subcutaneous insulin injection; she reported a range of 400 to 500 mg/dL at home (due to poor drug compliance). Her blood glucose levels were decreased to a range of 175 to 378 mg/dL after implementation of a stricter insulin regimen upon admission. A non-contrast CT scan showed confluent, bilobar geographic regions of hypoattenuation in a subcapsular distribution throughout her liver (Fig. 1). A MRI liver protocol was performed for further evaluation of these indeterminate findings to assess for possible vascular etiology as areas of infarction could also be possible in this patient. In-phase gradient echo images demonstrated hyperintense foci in her liver in a distribution corresponding to the hypoattenuating regions seen on CT. On the opposed-phase sequence, there was loss in signal within these areas indicating the presence of intracellular fat and water (Fig. 2). In addition, these areas were hypointense to the remaining hepatic parenchyma on the fat suppression MR sequences, confirming presence of fat and thus establishing a diagnosis of SHS. Furthermore, a follow-up CT of her abdomen and pelvis was performed 3 months later, which showed near complete resolution of these findings (Fig. 3). Of note, stricter glucose control had decreased her average blood glucose level to below 200 mg/dL.
Hepatic steatosis is characterized histologically by triglyceride accumulation within the cytoplasm of hepatocytes. The two most common causes are associated with alcohol-related liver disease and insulin resistance/metabolic syndrome. It is very common to diagnose hepatic steatosis on cross-sectional imaging of the abdomen, as the prevalence is approximately 15% in the general population . It is important for the radiologist to understand both the typical and atypical pattern of fat accumulation as some may mimic neoplastic disease, inflammatory changes, or vascular infarcts. Patients are generally asymptomatic.
Although the gold standard of diagnosing hepatic steatosis is liver biopsy, the diagnosis of fatty liver can confidently be made with imaging. Diffuse fat deposition in the liver is the most frequently encountered pattern; however, there are four other main types: focal deposition and focal sparing, multifocal deposition, perivascular deposition, and subcapsular deposition . Focal deposition and focal sparing characteristically occur adjacent to the falciform ligament, in the porta hepatis, and adjacent to the gallbladder fossa. Multifocal deposition is an uncommon pattern where multiple round or oval fat foci are scattered throughout the liver and may mimic true nodules. Perivascular deposition is characterized by halos of fat that surround the hepatic vasculature and create a tram-like or tubular pattern. The last type is a subcapsular deposition pattern, which has been described in the literature with patient on CAPD with insulin added to the dialysate.
Other than one pediatric case in 2012, SHS has been exclusively described in patients with CAPD . Ours is the first adult case of SHS without any history of CAPD or other forms of intraperitoneal insulin therapy. As described by Choh , one rationale for the pathogenesis of this pattern of fatty liver without CAPD is that it could be secondary to an incorrect technique of insulin delivery to the anterior abdominal wall, thereby inadvertently creating intraperitoneal spillage. Although possible, this is unlikely in our patient given her body habitus and noncompliance with medications.
One significant differential of SHS is hepatic infarctions. An important factor that would differentiate this entity from SHS is vessels coursing through the hypoattenuated areas, making an infarct less likely. Although this finding was present in our case, our patient underwent an abdominal MRI scan (Fig. 2) which confirmed that the hypoattenuated regions were composed of fat.
Hepatic steatosis is a common entity in the general population. The incidence increases in patients with hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, obesity, and diabetes. It is important to understand the various patterns of hepatic steatosis, as well as their respective clinical correlates. Furthermore, it is important to appreciate that the different patterns of hypoattenuation may mimic other conditions. Although SHS predominantly occurs in patients undergoing CAPD with intraperitoneal insulin, our case demonstrates that the pattern of SHS should be considered in the differential even in patients who have not received CAPD.
VC gathered all laboratory and imaging data and drafted the manuscript. JG participated in the case design and image evaluations. RS conceived the case report, performed image evaluations, and helped draft the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
This article meets the publication standards of our hospital's Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Ethics committee.