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Jo Pavey, a four-time Olympian from the U.K., has recently become a mom of two, and she has revealed that she kept up her daily running routine until just three weeks before her daughter's birth.
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Before she got pregnant with her first baby, she was running around 120 miles each week. After his birth, she was restricted for awhile while she recovered and breastfed her new baby.
As soon as she found out she was expecting a second child, Jo, who has competed in four Olympics (Sydney, Athens, Beijing and London), modified her usual running routine. She would go out for 40 minute runs near the beginning of her pregnancy, and towards the end, she was only running for around 30 minutes each time. She also said that only ran at an easy pace and wore a heart monitor during her pregnancy. She ran until around three weeks before her little one was born.
Exercising during pregnancy
She did say that women can absolutely exercise and run during pregnancy, but she doesn't think that it's the time to start if you haven't been running before. This reflects what most doctors and midwives suggest — modifying exercise that you're already doing, but not jumping into hardcore training if you've not done it before.
Her daughter was born via C-section, so she's going to have to take a little more time to recover from the birth, but she plans on getting back into it as soon as she can. "I will return to training when I'm ready depending on how quickly I heal," she said. "I'll start with some easy jogging and gradually make my way back to full training."
She hopes to make it a fifth Olympics in Rio.
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Sant Pere del Bosc,The Originals Relais
- Free WiFi and free parking
- Collect nights
Sant Pere del Bosc,The Originals Relaisfrom ZAR 2,873
- Superior Double Room
- Superior Room (Deluxe)
- Superior Room (Gran Deluxe)
What's around Sant Pere del Bosc,The Originals Relais
- Pitch and Putt Papalus Golf Club - 2.6 mi / 4.2 km
- Gnomo Park - 2.7 mi / 4.4 km
- Lloret de Mar Beach - 5.3 mi / 8.5 km
- Fenals Beach - 3.5 mi / 5.6 km
- Water World - 3.8 mi / 6.2 km
- Santa Cristina Beach - 3.8 mi / 6 km
- Santa Cristina's Shrine - 3.9 mi / 6.3 km
- Platja de sa Cova - 4 mi / 6.4 km
Getting around
- Gerona (GRO-Costa Brava) - 39 min drive
- Blanes Station - 22 min drive
- Tordera Station - 27 min drive
- Malgrat de Mar Station - 31 min drive
- Airport shuttle (surcharge)
- Train station pick-up (surcharge)
- Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
- Beach shuttle (surcharge)
- Free casino shuttle
- Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 19 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 3 floors
- Check-in time 2 PM-8 PM
- Check-out time is noon
- Express check-out
Required at check-in
- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- Babysitting/childcare *
- No pets or service animals allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle *
- Train station pick-up
- Free self parking
- Beach shuttle *
- Shopping center shuttle *
- Free casino shuttle
- Theme park shuttle *
Payment types at the property
- Cash
Other information
- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Poolside bar
- Room service (during limited hours)
- Beach shuttle (surcharge)
- Outdoor pool
- Pool sun loungers
- Full-service spa
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Helicopter/airplane tours on site
- Horse riding/rental on site
- Scuba diving nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Pool umbrellas
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Arcade/game room
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space
- Meeting rooms
- Conference space size (feet) - 431
- Conference space size (meters) - 40
- Conference center
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Hair salon
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Elevator
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Rooftop terrace
- Garden
- Picnic area
- Library
- Television in common areas
- Catalan
- English
- French
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Spanish
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Pillow menu
- Turndown service
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
- Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
- Bidet
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 32-inch flat-screen TV
- Satellite TV channels
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Special features
The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a mud bath, a sauna, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.
The spa is open daily. Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa.
DiningL India - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Sant Pere del Bosc,The Originals Relais's small print
Also known as
- Sant Pere Bosc
- Sant Pere Del Bosc Hotel Spa
- Sant Pere del Bosc The Originals Relais
- Sant Pere Bosc Hotel
- Sant Pere del Bosc,The Originals Relais Hotel
- Sant Pere del Bosc,The Originals Relais Lloret de Mar
- Sant Pere del Bosc,The Originals Relais Hotel Lloret de Mar
- Sant Pere Bosc Hotel Lloret de Mar
- Sant Pere Bosc Lloret de Mar
- Sant Pere Del Bosc Hotel & Spa Lloret De Mar, Costa Brava, Spain
- Sant Pere Del Bosc Hotel Spa
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa.
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.This property is licensed under an applicable law.Property Registration Number HG-002444
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check-in or check-out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.
Optional extras
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
Beach shuttle, shopping center shuttle, and theme park shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
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September 28, 1988, Section A, Page 1Buy Reprints
In a surprise announcement, the Pentagon said today that Lieut. Gen. James A. Abrahamson of the Air Force had resigned as director of the research program to develop a space-based anti-missile defense.
The resignation, which takes effect at the end of January, may signal an important turning point in the program to conduct research and testing on systems to defend against missile attack.
In his letter of resignation, the General said that his depature as head of the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization would help the next Administration take a fresh look at the the missile shield project. The Reagan Administration has set a goal of deploying the system in the late 1990's at a cost estimated as high as $120 billion.
General Abrahamson wrote that the anti-missile program had made ''unprecedented progress'' but added that ''a new Administration will undoubtedly have different ideas or approaches to S.D.I. Therefore, I reluctantly have concluded that the program will best be served by allowing new leadership to represent new policy and direction.''
A Pentagon spokesman, Dan Howard, rebuffed any suggestions that the General was leaving because of unhappiness with the program Headed Shuttle Program The General has been an ardent advocate of efforts to develop a space-based defense system and has refused to endorse proposals for a gradual approach toward defense systems that have been under review at the Pentagon. Many analysts say budgetary constraints are likely to limit the scope of a space-based program significantly, regardless of who is elected President in November.
Though Vice President Bush has said that he will proceed with an ambitious ''Star Wars'' program, analysts say that it is unlikely that its budget will substantially increase. And Gov. Michael S. Dukakis has said he could cut spending on the program to $1 billion a year.
Congress and the Administration are nearing an agreement that would essentially freeze current spending, giving the Pentagon and the Energy Department $4.1 billion for the fiscal year 1989.
The letter of resignation was dated July 26 but was made public only today by the Pentagon. There was no explanation for the delay. The Pentagon has nominated Air Force Lieut. Gen. George L. Monahan Jr., principal deputy assistant Air Force official for acquisition, as a successor.
General Abrahamson, 55 years old, who is retiring from active military duty, was picked to head the Penatagon's Strategic Defense Initiative Organization in 1984. Before that, he ran the space shuttle program and was a manager of the Air Force's F-16 program. No Fourth Star
He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general in 1982 but was the Senate kept him from attaining four-star rank. President Reagan had asked that General Abrahamson be awarded a fourth star in 1986, but the Senate never acted on the request, in part because of concern that a promotion of that sort would increase the influence of the Strategic Defense Initiative office in Pentagon decision-making.
A soft-spoken man, General Abrahamson has been been a calm and patient proponent of an ambitious program to develop anti-missile defenses. But, in doing so, he did not develop a strong reputation as a manager.
One Pentagon consultant familar with the initiative said: ''From the Reagan Administration's perspective, he was good in getting the program going. He had imaginative new ideas and he spread a lot of money around to a lot of places to build up a constituency for the program. said 'Pretty Timely Change'
''But when the time came to pull everything together and face up to the budgetary constraints and the political constraints on deployment, he was not a top manager. In that respect, it is a pretty timely change,'' consultant noted, adding that he believed General Monahan had strong skills in managing research and development programs.
However, a Pentagon official said General Abrahamson deserved ''pretty good marks'' as a manager.
General Abrahamson appeared reluctant to go along with proposals to scale back the scope of the missile shield by postponing the deployment of anti-missile devices in space to conform to budgetary limitations imposed by Congress and to deal with technical problems.
In a recent interview with The New York Times, General Abrahamson said that said that he had no plans to ''restructure'' the program and urged that the United States proceed toward the Reagan Administration's goal of deploying an initial space-based defense by the late 1990's. The General's comments, which appeared aimed at buttressing the S.D.I. program, came after he had actually submitted his resignation. Urged Simple Design
He argued in the interview that critics were wrong when they charged that a space-based approach was too costly or not feasible. The cost of a such a system, he said, could be cut significantly by simplifying the design of the weapons that would be put in space.
In his letter, General Abrahamson said that scientists involved in the research program had been ''tearing away the technical barriers and turning the vision into reality by means of unprecedented progress.''
That approach differed from recommendations to the Pentagon this summer by the Defense Science Board, an independent advisory panel. The panel suggested that Defense Secretary Frank C. Carlucci reshape the program by beginning with the deployment of ground-based inteceptor rockets and deferring a decision about whether to put interceptors in space.
The Pentagon is still contemplating whether to restructure the program. Concern on Spending
A top-level policy panel, the Defense Acquisition Board, has scheduled a meeting for next Tuesday at which final decisions about the program's structure will be made. General Abrahamson will present new estimates of the cost and schedule for the weaponry and will decide at what pace the eventual deployment of the first phase of missile defenses should be planned.
Regardless of what the board recommends, the program will be constrained by concern on Capitol Hill about spending.
John Pike of the Federation of American Scientists, a group that has been critical of the missile defense program, said General Abrahamson had taken ''such a clear position of what S.D.I. is suppose to be that it would be difficult for him to go forward credibly with with the kind of more modest systems that seem to be the upper limit of conceivable reality for the next few years.'' 'Pretty Good Marks'
A Pentagon official said that personal considerations may have figured in General Abrahamson's decision to retire. The general's first wife was killed in a plane crash three years ago, and he has recently remarried. After the death of his first wife, he appeared to be almost totally involved in his work.
The official rejected criticism of some specialists that General Abrahamson was not a top manager. ''He should get pretty good marks. When you this many forces advocating different approaches, it takes considerable managerial skills to keep things going.''
General Monahan, 54, has a background in developing tactical Air Force systems. The Air Force says he contributed to development of the F-16 and worked on research and development projects at Air Force headquarters. He is a pilot who flew 122 combat missions in Southeast Asia.


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1 SURROUNDED by a host of foes,
Stormed by a host of foes within,
Nor swift to flee, nor strong to oppose,
Single, against hell, earth, and sin,
Single, yet undismayed, I am;
I dare believe in Jesu's name.
2 What though a thousand hosts engage,
A thousand worlds, my soul to shake?
I have a shield shall quell their rage,
And drive the alien armies back;
Portrayed it bears a bleeding Lamb
I dare believe in Jesu's name.
3 Me to retrieve from Satan's hands,
Me from this evil world to free,
To purge my sins, and loose my bands,
And save from all iniquity,
My Lord and God from heaven he came;
I dare believe in Jesu's name.
4 Salvation in his name there is,
Salvation from sin, death, and hell,
Salvation into glorious bliss,
How great salvation, who can tell!
But all he hath for mine I claim;
I dare believe in Jesu's name.


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The House at the Edge of Night
Catherine Banner
Random House
Castellamare is an island far enough away from the mainland to be forgotten, but not far enough to escape from the world's troubles. At the center of the island's life is a café draped with bougainvillea called the House at the Edge of Night, where over generations the community gathers to gossip and talk. Amedeo Esposito, a foundling from Florence, finds his destiny on the island with his beautiful wife, Pina, whose fierce intelligence, grace, and unwavering love guide her every move. An indiscretion tests their marriage, and their children—three sons and an inquisitive daughter—grow up and struggle with both humanity's cruelty and its capacity for love and mercy. Spanning nearly a century, through secrets and mysteries, trials and sacrifice, this beautiful and haunting novel follows the lives of the Esposito family and the other islanders who live and love on Castellamare: a cruel count and his bewitching wife, a priest who loves scandal, a prisoner of war turned poet, an outcast girl who becomes a pillar of strength, a wounded English soldier who emerges from the sea. The people of Castellamare are transformed by two world wars and a great recession, by the threat of fascism and their deep bonds of passion and friendship, and by bitter rivalries and the power of forgiveness, in this richly written and powerful novel.
Catherina Benner writes beautifully and has a lot of talent. Anyone who reads a page from The House at the Edge of Night knows that. If you're looking for a compelling, well-written family saga, this is the right choise for you.
This is the story about the Esposito family who lives in the Castellamare island. Castellamare is a very special place: it's pretty small, its residents are wonderfully weird and there are lot of stories and secrets hidden. The main character, Amedeo Esposito, is a fan of tales and legends and he always encourages everyone to share their stories with him. We'll get to learn them all by reading the first pages of every part of the book: these tales are funny and mysterious.
This book reminded me of The House of Spirits and A hundred years of solitude: it is a fascinating family saga that spans almost a hundred years. If you liked those books, you should really try this one.
What I loved the most about this book was the wonderful writing. There's a bit of everything here: love stories, family matters, adventures, wars… Every character has a different, unique voice and the author takes time with each of them.
My only problem with this kind of stories is that I always like the first generation best and I lose a bit of interest afterwards. The book was a bit long and I'm afraid I loved Amedeo more than I loved their grandsons. But nevertheless, this is a great book, original and magical, unlike anything we usually read.
I received a copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.


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Supreme Court of the State of Washington
Opinion Information Sheet
Docket Number: 81687-5
Title of Case: In re Det. of D.F.F.
File Date: 07/14/2011
Oral Argument Date: 09/15/2009
Appeal from Whatcom County Superior Court
Honorable Ira J Uhrig
Barbara A. Madsen Dissent Author
Charles W. Johnson Signed Dissent
Gerry L. Alexander Signed Lead Opinion
Tom Chambers Signed Concurrence
Susan Owens Signed Lead Opinion
Mary E. Fairhurst Signed Dissent
James M. Johnson Concurrence Author
Debra L. Stephens Signed Lead Opinion
Charles K. Wiggins Did Not Participate
Richard B. Sanders,
Justice Pro Tem. Lead Opinion Author
Counsel for Petitioner(s)
Anne Elizabeth Egeler
Office of the Attorney General
Po Box 40100
Olympia, WA, 98504-0100
Robert Andrew Antanaitis
Attorney General of Washington
7141 Cleanwater Drive Sw
Po Box 40124
Olympia, WA, 98504-0124
Counsel for Respondent(s)
Nancy P Collins
Washington Appellate Project
1511 3rd Ave Ste 701
Seattle, WA, 98101-3635
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Cascade Mental Health
Richard Bennett Levenson
Attorney at Law
One Pacific Bldg
621 Pacific Ave Ste 209
Tacoma, WA, 98402-4619
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Central Washington Comprehensive
Richard Bennett Levenson
Attorney at Law
One Pacific Bldg
621 Pacific Ave Ste 209
Tacoma, WA, 98402-4619
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Et Behavioral Health Resources
Richard Bennett Levenson
Attorney at Law
One Pacific Bldg
621 Pacific Ave Ste 209
Tacoma, WA, 98402-4619
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Allied Daily Newspapers of Washi
Michele Lynn Earl-Hubbard
Allied Law Group LLC
2200 6th Ave Ste 770
Seattle, WA, 98121-1855
Christopher Roslaniec
Allied Law Group LLC
2200 6th Ave Ste 770
Seattle, WA, 98121-1855
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington Newspaper Publishers
Michele Lynn Earl-Hubbard
Allied Law Group LLC
2200 6th Ave Ste 770
Seattle, WA, 98121-1855
Christopher Roslaniec
Allied Law Group LLC
2200 6th Ave Ste 770
Seattle, WA, 98121-1855
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington COAlition for Open Go
Michele Lynn Earl-Hubbard
Allied Law Group LLC
2200 6th Ave Ste 770
Seattle, WA, 98121-1855
Christopher Roslaniec
Allied Law Group LLC
2200 6th Ave Ste 770
Seattle, WA, 98121-1855
In the Matter of the ) No. 81687-5
Detention of )
) En Banc
) Filed July 14, 2011
SANDERS, J.* -- We are asked to decide whether Superior Court Mental
Proceedings Rules (MPR) 1.3, which provides involuntary commitment proceedings
"shall not be open to the public, unless the person who is the subject of the
proceedings or his attorney files with the court a written request that the
proceedings be public," violates the right to open administration of justice under
article I, section 10 of the Washington Constitution. As a preliminary issue, we
must first determine whether respondent D.F.F. has standing to challenge MPR 1.3
under article I, section 10.
Respondent D.F.F. was involuntarily committed for psychiatric treatment
* Justice Richard Sanders is serving as a justice pro tempore of the Supreme Court pursuant to
Washington Constitution article IV, section 2(a).
? The initials D.F.F. are used in place of respondent's name because this matter concerns her
involuntary commitment proceedings.
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under chapter 71.05 RCW. The trial judge closed her proceedings to the public as a
matter of course pursuant to MPR 1.3.
D.F.F. challenged her commitment on appeal, arguing mandatory closure
under MPR 1.3 violated her rights under article I, section 10's open administration
of justice. The Court of Appeals held MPR 1.3 was unconstitutional, reversed
D.F.F.'s commitment order, and remanded for further proceedings. See In re Det.
of D.F.F., 144 Wn. App. 214, 226-27, 183 P.3d 302 (2008).1 We granted the State's
petition for review. 164 Wn.2d 1034, 197 P.3d 1185 (2008).
I. Standing
We first address whether D.F.F. has rights under article I, section 10, which
afford her standing to challenge the constitutionality of MPR 1.3. Article I, section
10 pronounces: "Justice in all cases shall be administered openly . . . ." The State
does not dispute that D.F.F. has rights under article I, section 10 as a member of
the public. But the State argues that open justice under article I, section 10 merely
protects her right to attend her own commitment proceedings, and thus there was
1 D.F.F. also argued the State failed to prove essential elements to support commitment.
Because the Court of Appeals reversed D.F.F.'s commitment order on constitutional grounds,
it did not reach that issue. D.F.F, 144 Wn. App. at 227 n.8. Nor do we.
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no violation since she did attend her own commitment proceedings. The State
reasons D.F.F. has no standing to claim a violation based upon the general public's
inability to attend.
The State misconstrues and minimizes D.F.F.'s rights under article I, section
10. Our constitution mandates that "[j]ustice in all cases shall be administered
openly . . . ." Const. art. I, § 10. The open administration of justice assures the
structural fairness of the proceedings, affirms their legitimacy, and promotes
confidence in the judiciary. See State v. Momah, 167 Wn.2d 140, 148, 217 P.3d
321 (2009); In re Pers. Restraint of Orange, 152 Wn.2d 795, 812, 100 P.3d 291
(2004). D.F.F. is a member of the public and the target of a civil action to
involuntarily confine her.2 Article I, section 10 provides for her right as a member
of the public to attend the proceedings, but also her individual right to have the
proceedings open to the observation and scrutiny of the general public. This court
observed in John Doe v. Puget Sound Blood Center, 117 Wn.2d 772, 780-81, 819
P.2d 370 (1991), that open justice under article I, section 10 "is not an abstract
theory of constitutional law, but rather is the bedrock foundation upon which rest all
the people's rights and obligations. In the course of administering justice the courts
protect those rights and enforce those obligations. Indeed, the very first enactment
2 "[C]ommitment is a deprivation of liberty. It is incarceration against one's will, whether it is
called 'criminal' or 'civil.'" Application of Gault, 387 U.S. 1, 50, 87 S. Ct. 1428, 18 L. Ed. 2d
527 (1967).
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of our state constitution is the declaration that governments are established
to protect and maintain individual rights. Const. art. 1, § 1. Const. art. 1, §§ 1-
31 catalog those fundamental rights of our citizens." The public monitors the
fairness of the proceedings and the appropriateness of the result -- and article I,
section 10 grants D.F.F. the right to demand that protection. See Momah, 167
Wn.2d at 148.3 D.F.F. also has a right to open proceedings to permit family,
friends, and other interested individuals to be present at the proceedings.4 See
Orange, 152 Wn.2d at 812. Not only can those individuals monitor the case and
publicly disseminate information about it, but also they may possess specialized or
personal knowledge that they can provide to assist D.F.F. If D.F.F.'s rights under
article I, section 10 are limited to assuring her presence at her own proceedings, she
is robbed of any of the actual benefits of the open administration of justice. D.F.F.
has standing to assert an open administration of justice challenge under article I,
section 10 based upon the exclusion of the general public from her commitment
3 "[T]he requirement of a public trial is primarily for the benefit of the accused: that the public
may see he is fairly dealt with and not unjustly condemned and that the presence of interested
spectators may keep his triers keenly alive to a sense of the responsibility and to the
importance of their functions." Momah, 167 Wn.2d at 148.
4 Family, friends, and interested individuals can also individually assert their rights under article
I, section 10 as members of the public. However, the full scope of D.F.F.'s article I, section 10
protections are not contingent on those individuals doing so, as the State's argument entails.
As a practical matter, family, friends, and other interested individuals may wish to attend but be
unwilling to assert their legal right to do so -- whether due to their unfamiliarity with their
rights, a lack of time or money to invest in doing so, or a desire not to be formally involved.
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II. Constitutionality of MPR 1.3
The constitutionality of a court rule is a question of law. We review questions
of law de novo. State v. Robinson, 153 Wn.2d 689, 693, 107 P.3d 90 (2005). We
now consider whether MPR 1.3 is unconstitutional in light of article I, section 10.
We hold that it is unconstitutional. This court has clearly and consistently held that
the open administration of justice is a vital constitutional safeguard and, although
not without exception, such an exception is appropriate only under the most unusual
circumstances and must satisfy the five requirements as set forth in Seattle Times
Co. v. Ishikawa, 97 Wn.2d 30, 38-39, 640 P.2d 716 (1982), and elsewhere, see, e.g.,
Momah, 167 Wn.2d at 149; State v. Bone-Club, 128 Wn.2d 254, 258-59, 906 P.2d
325(1995).5 Since the open administration of justice assures the structural fairness
of proceedings, a court's failure to consider whether a closure is necessary is a
structural error. MPR 1.3 automatically closes the proceedings from the public
without requiring or even permitting the trial court to make its constitutionally
mandated determination whether those five
requirements are met. Thus, the procedure set forth in MPR 1.3 violates article I,
section 10.
As a remedy for violation of her article I, section 10 rights, D.F.F. seeks new,
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open proceedings. This is an appropriate remedy because courtroom closures affect
the very integrity of a proceeding, regardless of whether the complaining party can
show prejudice. State v. Easterling, 157 Wn.2d 167, 181, 137 P.3d 825 (2006);
accord Waller v. Georgia, 467 U.S. 39, 49, 104 S. Ct. 2210, 81 L. Ed. 2d 31 (1984).
In this vein, we have recognized in criminal cases that a courtroom closure bears the
hallmarks of structural error. See Momah, 167 Wn.2d at 149 (in the context of a
criminal trial, "[a]n error is structural when it 'necessarily render[s] a criminal trial
fundamentally unfair or an unreliable vehicle for determining guilt or innocence.'"
(second alteration in original) (quoting Washington v. Recuenco, 548 U.S. 212, 218-
19, 126 S. Ct. 2546, 165 L. Ed. 2d 466 (2006) (internal quotation marks omitted))).
5 The five requirements are:
"1. The proponent of closure . . . must make some showing [of a compelling
interest], and where that need is based on a right other than an accused's right to a fair
trial, the proponent must show a 'serious and imminent threat' to that right.
"2. Anyone present when the closure motion is made must be given an
opportunity to object to the closure.
"3. The proposed method for curtailing open access must be the least restrictive
means available for protecting the threatened interests.
"4. The court must weigh the competing interests of the proponent of closure
and the public.
"5. The order must be no broader in its application or duration than necessary
to serve its purpose."
Momah, 167 Wn.2d at 149 (quoting Bone-Club, 128 Wn.2d at 258-59 (emphasis omitted)
(alterations in original) (internal quotation marks omitted)).
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In Momah we listed some of the hallmarks of closures resulting in structural
[1] the trial court closed the courtroom based on interests other than the
defendant's; [2] the closures impacted the fairness of the defendant's
proceedings; [3] the court closed the courtroom without seeking objection,
input, or assent from the defendant; and . . . [4] the record lacked any hint
that the trial court considered the defendant's right to a public trial when it
closed the courtroom.
167 Wn.2d at 151.
Here, all four hallmarks exist. The first, third, and fourth are evident:
(1) the trial court closed the courtroom based upon the mandate in MPR 1.3,
without considering the interests involved; (3) the court sought no input from D.F.F.
concerning the closure; and (4) there is nothing in the record to indicate the trial
court considered D.F.F.'s right to the open administration of justice.
The second hallmark questions whether the closure impacted the fairness of
D.F.F.'s proceeding. See Momah, 167 Wn.2d at 151. Article I, section 10 protects
more than merely a given individual's right to personally attend a trial or
proceedings. It protects D.F.F.'s right to have the proceedings open to the watchful
eye of the public, to permit the public to scrutinize the proceedings. Such open
access to the courts assures the structural fairness of the proceedings and affirms
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their legitimacy. It is fundamental to the operation and legitimacy of the courts and
protection of all other rights and liberties. "Prejudice is necessarily presumed where
a violation of the public trial right occurs." Easterling, 157 Wn.2d at 181. Since
the "benefits of a public trial are frequently intangible, difficult to prove, or a matter
of chance," though "nonetheless real," a defendant is not required to prove specific
prejudice to obtain relief for a public trial violation. Waller, 467 U.S. at 49, 50 n.9.
The closure of D.F.F.'s proceedings satisfies all the Momah hallmarks for a
structural error. Structural error entitles D.F.F. to new commitment proceedings.6
This is not the first case where this court has granted a new trial when a trial
court closed proceedings without considering the five requirements to permit an
exception to the open administration of justice right under article I, section 10 or the
right to a public trial under article I, section 22. See Easterling, 157 Wn.2d at 171 (
"We conclude that the trial court committed an error of constitutional magnitude when
it directed that the courtroom be fully closed to Easterling and to the public during the
joint trial without first satisfying the requirements set forth in [Bone-Club, 129 Wn.2d
at 258-59]. The trial court's failure to engage in the required case-by-case weighing of
the competing interests prior to directing the courtroom be closed rendered unfair all
subsequent trial proceedings."); State v. Brightman, 155 Wn.2d 506, 509, 122 P.3d
150 (2005) ("[T]he trial court erred when it directed that the courtroom would be
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closed to spectators during jury selection, without fulfilling the requirements set forth
in [Bone-Club]. This error entitles Brightman to a new trial.").7 This result should be
of little surprise. The open administration of justice is fundamental to the operation
6 The dissent cites to a Ninth Circuit, Court of Appeals, case, M.L. v. Federal Way Sch. Dist.,
394 F.3d 634 (9th Cir. 2005), for the proposition that a structural error analysis is inapplicable
in a civil context. Dissent at 6. We note that this split opinion is not dispositive on the issue nor
do we rely on the Ninth Circuit to determine state law issues. Several state courts have found
structural error in a civil context. See Perkins v. Komarnyckyj, 172 Ariz. 115, 116-20, 834
P.2d 1260 (1992) (applying structural error analysis to procedural error in civil trial); In re
Marriage of Carlsson, 163 Cal. App. 4th 281, 293, 77 Cal. Rptr. 3d 305 (2008) ("failure to
accord a party litigant his constitutional right to due process is reversible per se, and not
subject to the harmless error doctrine"); Lakeside Regent, Inc. v. FDIC, 660 So. 2d 368, 370
(Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995) (applying structural error analysis to denial of discovery of
"necessary, properly discoverable material" in a civil trial); Canterino v. Mirage Casino-Hotel,
118 Nev. 191, 194, 42 P.3d 808 (2002) (trial judge's ex parte communication with jurors was
inherently prejudicial and no further showing was needed to require reversal); In re Adoption
of B.J.M., 42 Kan. App. 2d 77, 88, 209 P.3d 200 (2009) (applying structural error analysis to
denial of due process right to attend trial in parental rights termination proceeding); Duffy v.
Vogel, 12 N.Y.3d 169, 177, 905 N.E.2d 1175, 878 N.Y.S.2d 246 (2009) (trial court's failure
to poll jury, an entitlement closely enmeshed with and protective of the right to trial by jury,
defied harmless error analysis); McGarry v. Horlacher, 149 Ohio App. 3d 33, 41, 775 N.E.2d
865 (2002) (applying a "structural error" analysis in a civil context finding plaintiff was actually
prejudiced as a result of having few peremptory challenges to exercise and it was not necessary
to find plaintiff's substantial rights were affected); Sandford v. Chevrolet Div. of Gen. Motors,
292 Or. 590, 614, 642 P.2d 624 (1982) (finding that trial court's failure to poll the jury defied
harmless error analysis); In re Termination of Parental Rights to Torrance P., Jr., 298 Wis. 2d
1, 28, 724 N.W.2d 623 (2006) (applying structural error analysis to denial of the statutory
right to counsel in parental right termination proceeding).
7 Our holding here remains true to our holding in Easterling, where we refused to adopt a de
minimis exception to the open administration of justice, which would have permitted violation
of article I, section 10 if the court determined the defendant suffered only trivial harm from the
constitutional violation. 157 Wn.2d at 180; 186-87 (Chambers, J., concurring). There we held
that since a trial court is required by the constitution to apply the Bone-Club guidelines, a
court would never have occasion to determine whether a constitutional violation was de
minimis. Rather, the only question for appeal is whether the closure was justified based upon
the trial court's application of the constitutional guidelines. Id. at 181 n.12. An outright
failure to apply the constitutional guidelines cannot justify a closure.
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and legitimacy of the courts and to the protections of all other rights and liberties.8 See
Easterling, 157 Wn.2d at 187 (Chambers, J., concurring) (The open administration of
justice "is a constitutional obligation of the courts. It is integral to our system of
government."). The jurisdiction of the courts may be set forth on paper, but the
authority of the courts -- like every other branch of government -- is derived from the
people. The ability to imprison or involuntarily confine a citizen is an awesome power
and, as such, is always at risk to be abused -- with devastating results. It is a historic
trend that continues in many parts of the world today, that individuals who disagree
with the powers-that-be are labeled mentally ill and their voices are silenced through
involuntarily confinement. But the ratifiers of our constitution guaranteed better. The
guaranty of open administration of justice is at the very heart of the fairness and
legitimacy of judicial proceedings. The public bears witness and scrutinizes the
proceedings, assuring they are fair and proper, that any deprivation of liberty is
justified. Through this, citizens are guaranteed the strongest protection against unfair
or unlawful confinement by the government -- the protection afforded because the
public is watching. D.F.F. is entitled to that protection. D.F.F. is entitled to new
8 So fundamental is this protection to a system of justice and a free society that the Washington
Constitution provides for it generally in article I, section 10 and again for criminal prosecutions
in article I, section 22. Through either source, "the public trial right operates as an essential
cog in the constitutional design of fair trial safeguards." Bone-Club, 128 Wn.2d at 259.
Article I, sections 10 and 22 assure that this cog is always in operation. See id. (Sections 10
and 22 "serve complementary and interdependent functions in assuring the fairness of our
judicial system."). A person is no more subject to involuntary confinement by way of a closed
civil trial than he or she is subject to imprisonment by way of a closed criminal trial.
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commitment proceedings.
The dissent would hold, even though D.F.F. was involuntarily confined after
closed commitment proceedings that violated the open administration of justice
under article I, section 10, she is not entitled to new proceedings. The dissent
reasons because D.F.F.'s rights under article I, section 10 are those of a member of
the public, she is, at most, entitled to a transcript of her involuntary confinement
proceedings due to the constitutional violation. Dissent at 1, 3-4. The dissent
severely understates the protections afforded by article I, section 10 and ultimately
suggests a remedy that provides D.F.F. no remedy at all. As discussed throughout,
article I, section 10 is D.F.F.'s fundamental assurance that her proceedings are
observed, scrutinized, and legitimized through administration open to the public.
Were we to follow the dissent's interpretation of article I, section 10, citizens
would be afforded no actual protection. If the individual facing involuntary
confinement were present at the hearing, he or she would have no enforceable right
under article I, section 10 to demand the public's presence. Nor, indeed, would the
public. If either complained, the trial court could "remedy" the flagrantly
unconstitutional, nonpublic hearing by providing the complaining party with a
transcript of the proceeding.
But providing a transcript does not fully address the effects of the courtroom
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closure. Article I section 10 recognizes that holding court proceedings in the open
is core to the integrity of those proceedings. A fundamentally different brand of
justice is administered when courts are open and the parties, witnesses, and judge
all conduct their affairs in the light of day. Providing a transcript of a closed
proceeding falls far short of guaranteeing open justice. Where, as here, D.F.F. was
unconstitutionally deprived of her right to have her proceedings conducted in open
court, her remedy is not limited to receiving a transcript of a closed proceeding.
Rather, it is appropriate here to grant her a new commitment proceeding, where she
can be assured of the legitimacy and fairness flowing from public scrutiny, as
guaranteed by article I, section 10.
We affirm the Court of Appeals decision. MPR 1.3 automatically closes
involuntary confinement proceedings to the public without requiring the court to
make the constitutionally mandated determination whether closure is permissible
under article I, section 10. We hold MPR 1.3 is unconstitutional. We reverse
D.F.F.'s commitment order and remand for new commitment proceedings.
Richard B. Sanders, Justice Pro
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Justice Gerry L. Alexander Justice Debra L. Stephens
Justice Susan Owens
In re Det. of D.F.F, No. 81687-5
Concurrence by J.M. Johnson, J.
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J.M. JOHNSON, J. (concurring) -- I concur only in the result of the
lead opinion. I write separately to avoid blurring important distinctions
between the rights protected by the provisions of article I, sections 10 and 22
of the state constitution.
Superior Court Mental Proceedings Rule (MPR) 1.3 violates article I,
section 10 of the state constitution. Both the lead opinion and the dissenting
opinion agree on this point. See lead opinion at 12 ("We hold MPR 1.3 is
unconstitutional."); dissent at 1 ("I agree with the general proposition that
[MPR] 1.3 runs afoul of article I, section 10 of the Washington State
Constitution."). Like my colleagues, I too recognize the constitutional
invalidity of MPR 1.3.
Allied Daily Newspapers of Washington v. Eikenberry, 121 Wn.2d
205, 848 P.2d 1258 (1993) controls the present case. In Eikenberry, the
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legislature passed a statute requiring courts to ensure that information
identifying child victims of sexual assault was not disclosed to the public
during the course of trial or in court records. Id. at 207. We held that the
legislation at issue violated article I, section 10. Id. at 214. In doing so, we
noted that our past precedents required case-by-case analysis pursuant to the
five factors expanded and articulated in Seattle Times Co. v. Ishikawa, 97
Wn.2d 30, 640 P.2d 716 (1982). Eikenberry, 121 Wn.2d at 210-11.
MPR 1.3 presumes closure. However, we held in Eikenberry that
legislation that "does not permit . . . individualized determinations, is not in
accordance with the Ishikawa guidelines, and is therefore unconstitutional."
Id. at 211. The constitutional presumption for courtroom proceedings is
openness. Legislation that presumes closure violates the people's
constitutional commitment that "[j]ustice in all cases shall be administered
openly" in the Washington courts. Wash. Const. art. I, § 10.
Even though the lead opinion arrives at the right result, I cannot concur
in its use of precedent. As the dissenting opinion correctly points out, the
lead opinion frequently invokes criminal cases discussing the rights of
criminal defendants pursuant to article I, section 22. These cases do not
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involve interpretation of the same constitutional provision or the same
interests. Our use of the same five factor analysis to review courtroom
closures under article I, sections 10 and 221 does not suggest that these
constitutional provisions are interchangeable.
Lastly, the lead opinion and the dissenting opinion disagree regarding
the appropriate remedy. I agree with the dissent that "structural error"
analysis does not apply to the civil context. However, D.F.F., as a
respondent committed after a closed hearing, demonstrates sufficient
prejudice to warrant relief. Further, I agree with the lead opinion that the
release of a transcript to D.F.F. is clearly not a sufficient remedy. Reversal of
the commitment order and remand for new proceedings is the appropriate
remedy based on the record in this case.
Despite some flawed reasoning, the lead opinion correctly determines
that MPR 1.3 is unconstitutional and reverses D.F.F.'s commitment order. I
concur in this result alone.
1 See State v. Bone-Club, 128 Wn.2d 254, 259, 906 P.2d 325 (1995) (importing five factor
analysis from article I section 10 cases to the article I, section 22 context).
In re Det. of D.F.F., No. 81687-5
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1 tsp mustard
1 tsp cloves
Pour olive oil into a large frying pan on medium-high. Reduce heat to medium. Add in: onions. Allow it to cook until translucent (5-10 minutes). Add in garlic. Crush mustard seeds, coriander, and cloves in a pestle add to frying pan. Stir and coat onions with spices. Add in zucchini. Turn heat up to medium-high and allow zucchini to cook for 2 minutes. add in half of the tumeric, add in bell peppers and chili peppers. Let cook for 5 minutes at medium. Add lentils, diced tomatoes, maple syrup, and the rest of the spices (salt, turmeric, chili flakes, cinnamon, nutritional yeast, paprika). Stir. Let the stew sit for 15 minutes on medium-low heat. Turn off the burner, add kale, stir in, cover the stew until the kale wilts.
Serve with rice, quinoa, or whatever you want!
Yields: 6-10 servings
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Tobacco Education Center
Health Risk in Children and Women (2005)
Secondhand Smoke Linked to Health Risks in Children and WomenSept. 29, 2005SACRAMENTO: The California Air Resources Board (ARB) today released a report which links environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) to a variety of health effects ranging from asthma, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and increased incidences of breast cancer in non-smoking pre-menopausal women."These findings again heighten the need to minimize the public's exposure to tobacco smoke," said ARB Executive Officer, Catherine Witherspoon. "This information should be considered before anyone lights up another cigarette, especially around infants and children."The joint ARB and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) report cites new and strengthening evidence that links secondhand tobacco smoke to a wide variety of adverse health effects, including increased incidences of cancer, heart disease and respiratory ailments, as well as the increased incidences of breast cancer in non-smoking pre-menopausal women. In addition to the breast cancer finding, other significant findings of the report include the correlation of exposure to secondhand smoke to premature and low birth-weight babies, SIDS, bronchitis, pneumonia, the induction and exacerbation of asthma, and to middle ear infections in children. In adults, ETS has been identified as a cause of lung and nasal sinus cancer, eye and nasal irritation and now asthma. To read the report click here."Secondhand smoke is more than just an annoyance. The scientific record is increasingly clear that smokers are putting their families and friends at risk if they regularly smoke in their presence," said Dr. Joan Denton, Director of OEHHA.Secondhand smoke is a complex mixture of compounds formed by the burning of tobacco products and from exhaled smoke. ETS has been found to be a critical source of exposure to other toxic air contaminants such as benzene, 1,3 butadiene, and arsenic. In California each year, tobacco smoke is responsible for the release of 40 tons of nicotine, 365 tons of respirable particulate matter (RSP), and 1907 tons of carbon monoxide. For more information on ETS click here.As required by state law, the Scientific Review Panel on Toxic Air Contaminants (SRP) has reviewed the report's data, its scientific procedures and methods used to support the data, and its conclusions and assessments. The SRP approved the report, recommends that the ARB list ETS as a toxic air contaminant (TAC), and also recommends that OEHHA add it to its list of TACs that may disproportionately impact children.The process of identifying ETS as a TAC was initiated in 2001 when ARB staff began an evaluation of the potential for human exposure to ETS, while OEHHA staff began an evaluation of its health effects. The results of these evaluations were included in a report that was released for public comment in 2003. Upon modifications due to public comments, the report was submitted to the SRP for review. The SRP then examined the report's process and findings, and made several recommendations for corrections until the final report being released today was approved. With SRP approval, the report forms the technical basis for regulatory action. If ETS is formally listed as a TAC, the ARB is required by law to determine if there is a need to further control outdoor exposures.In 1997, the ARB approved an earlier ETS report and forwarded it to the California Department of Health, where the state's anti-smoking unit is located. For more information click here.The Air Resources Board is a department of the California Environmental Protection Agency. ARB's mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy. The ARB oversees all air pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain health based air quality standards.#####The full report is available at http://www.arb.ca.gov/toxics/ets/dreport/dreport.htm


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Let's face it – hunting for a job is no fun. When find ourselves in such a situation, it seems as if all our friends and family all have words of wisdom to offer. While they may mean well, sometimes this job-searching advice is based on false assumptions. U.S. News and World Reports reveals five job-search myths you can avoid to help keep you in the running until you've secured that perfect job. The Resume is All About You Actually, a well-written resume is tailored to highlight those areas that will be of greatest interest to your prospective employer. Every resume you send out should be tweaked so the focus is more about how you can fulfill the employer's needs. Job Recruiters Do It For You Again, a common misconception. The recruiter will work to the benefit of their client — whoever is paying their fees. If you hire the recruiter yourself, then you are the client. However, most times they are contracted by the employer, so the recruiter will keep the company's best interest in mind. This is not to say you should avoid recruiters. Just remember they are only one tool in your employment toolbox; in the end, you should always rely on yourself and your own efforts. Questions About the Company During the Interview Any questions about the company should be limited to information that you cannot find on their website or through your other research. By asking informed questions, you stand a better chance of impressing your interviewer than by asking about easily-available facts. Networking is About Getting Help Yes and no. The real purpose of networking is to build and maintain relationships with individuals in your profession, and is both give and take. By showing you are able and willing to help others, they will be more likely to help you when the need arrises. This takes time and effort, and it's never too late to start building your network. Don't Reveal Dates on Your Resume if You're Older It's an old tactic that no longer works. Employers will try to get a feel for your age on your resume and in the interview. They may actually conclude you are older than you really are, which can work against you. Instead, use it as an asset to show your depth of experience. Looking for a job is difficult, regardless of your age, education, or experience. But you are not alone. Basing your search on facts — rather than myths — is sure to improve your chances of getting that invitation to a digital interview where you can really show your stuff.
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