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One year and 12,593 inpatients later: U-M says care at new C.S. Mott Children's Hospital expanding quickly
Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com
The $754 million construction project broke records for the University of Michigan as the largest in the school's history, and it was the largest in the state.
Five years in the making, the new 1.1 million-square-foot facility doubled the size of the old building and also distinguished itself with obtaining LEED certification. The new children's hospital also houses the Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital on the ninth floor.
Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com
As the financial state of the entire U-M Health System relies on Mott hitting targeted goals, hospital officials state they're encouraged by the new facility sparking gains in patient care that are greater than they had planned for.
"I'm feeling better than I thought I would," said Dr. Chris Dickinson, interim executive director of Mott and a pediatric gastroenterologist. "We had a plan for activity. Whenever you open a new building, they're not profitable immediately. So you need to ramp up the business. We're ahead of what we had planned for activity."
After the opening of the new Mott Dec. 4, 2011, the facility has experienced marked gains in births, discharges, emergency room capabilities, and according to internal surveys, patient satisfaction is rising.
The investment
Barriers for growth for the University of Michigan Health System are a rotating matrix of bed capacity, staffing levels and patient demand, said Doug Strong, CEO of UMHS.
"In order to make it work we need the physical capabilities: Beds, (operating rooms), clinics, exam rooms, you need the physicians and the nurses, and then you need the patients: you really need them all. At one time or the other, one can be more of a problem than the other," Strong said. "Historically our beds and our (operating rooms) have been the major constraint that we have had to deal with because our business has continued to grow."
For the old children's hospital at U-M, the 200-bed facility was at capacity. The old Mott was more than 40 years old and was not built to handle the growing technological advancements of modern health care.
The new $754 million Mott facility is funded by the entire health system, which means UMHS has to pay back $588 million in debt from tax-exempt bonds over a 30-year time frame.
About $91 million in cash reserves stockpiled from health system operations and $75 million garnered through fundraising funded the remainder of construction.
Administrators knew the opening of the new facility would set the health system back, and initially projected that it meant they would be operating at a 1.1 percent operating loss for the 2012 fiscal year.
At the end of June upon the ending of the 2012 fiscal year, health system officials announced that they were over their $2.25 billion budgeted expenses by $11.3 million -- a margin that was better than expected, meaning an operating loss of 0.5 percent.
The health system is expected to pull out of the red and into the black in 2013: The fiscal year 2013 adopted budget has a 0.5 percent positive operating margin built in, with $2.39 billion in projected revenue and $2.379 billion in expenses.
Start-up costs for the new Mott totaled near $70 million, but the expansion of space for pediatric and women's specialty services are picking up some slack: Revenue per patient case between December 2011 and October 2012 is up 12.9 percent from the previous year.
In fiscal 2011, the average cost per case at the old Mott was $21,830.
Hospital administrators attribute this rise in revenue per case to the new pediatric emergency room space in Mott, as well as increased operating room capacity and admissions for specialized treatment.
With the opening of the first separate pediatric emergency department at UMHS in the new Mott in a space that's tripled from the space they previously occupied, staff has been able to treat 10 percent more pediatric patients in 2012 than in 2011.
The adult emergency department also has been able to expand its treatment capabilities by about 9 percent in the past year, as the pediatric emergency department vacated 11 rooms in University Hospital.
The Michigan market
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and the Children's Hospital of Michigan, run by the Detroit Medical Center, are the only two hospitals in the state with programs to train pediatric emergency physicians.
The two hospitals are also competitors in other measures. With the opening of the new Mott, the hospitals are nearly tied for the status of the biggest neonatal emergency care unit in the state.
There are 41 beds in Mott's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to 45 beds in the NICU at the Children's Hospital of Michigan. However, UMHS has applied for licensing of five additional beds in its NICU -- which, if approved, would make Mott's the biggest neonatal intensive care unit in the state.
However, the construction of the new Mott has surpassed Children's Hospital of Michigan in licensed beds overall. The Detroit facility has 228 beds, while the new Mott is currently using 270 out of 348 possible beds in its building.
With the construction of the new Mott, the University of Michigan Health System now has the third-highest number of beds of any Michigan hospital with a total of 925.
Encompassing nine hospitals in metro Detroit, the Detroit Medical Center has more than 2,000 beds and the most out of any health system in the state. Next is William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak with 1,040 beds.
However competing for metro Detroit patient's isn't the primary focus for UMHS, Strong said.
Consistently across the state -- even into the Upper Peninsula -- UMHS has between 5 and 7 percent market share of pediatric patients, Strong said.
"What that means is our physicians recognize for that small percent, that we're that place to send the patients," he said.
Overall, two-thirds of the patients at UMHS are there because their physicians have referred them to to the health system for the highly specialized care that the hospitals offer, Strong said.
The expansion of specialty services with the construction of the new Mott is important for UMHS to build on its reputation for highly complex care to grow relationships with physicians across Michigan for referral cases.
"We invest in patient care, we invest in research and we invest in education," Strong said. "Every one of those feeds off each other. And so if we want our research part of our business to continue to increase -- which we do -- we have to increase our patient care activity. It all links together."
Design for patients, present and future
Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
"I was concerned that when we were going to these bigger rooms, that our staff would be more spread out, and that the kind of communication we used to have that piece would be a bigger problem than it's turned out to be," Dickinson said.
The private rooms also mean that the pediatric patients and their families are sleeping more, Dickinson said, which has drastically changed the interactions between the patients and the doctors in a positive way.
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"I worried about the big spaces," Dickinson said. "For our nursing staff that were a little 'long in the tooth' like me, would that extra walking be a problem for them? They've actually said no, especially on nights, because our patients actually sleep now Although there's more walking, there's less stress."
Patient satisfaction surveys are up by statistically significant margins, said Loree Collett, associate hospital director at Mott.
Hospital officials are especially excited about the presence of a flat-screen television in each patient room that allows patients and their families to play games, watch movies and order food.
The spread-out design also means nursing stations have been decentralized and nurses can do charts from alcoves outside a patient's room that is next to a window into the patient's room.
"From a nursing perspective, what we've offered staff the opportunity to do that we never really had in the old building was to be physically seen sitting outside of a patient room," Collett said.
Nurses can now observe patients without having to walk into a room, which contributes to the amount that patients sleep, Dickinson said.
Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com
The new Mott has a 50-year lifespan and was built to accommodate any new developments in technology that may arise.
The facility has a capability for 348 beds, but currently has 270 in use. The old hospital had about 200 beds and was at full capacity.
The latent beds not in use at the facility are spread throughout various departments. In the pediatric and neonatal intensive care units, about 20 beds can be opened, Dickinson. A 32-bed general care unit is also not in use.
Each patient room in the facility is a minimum of 300 square feet large, with the exception of the neonatal intensive care units that are 200 square feet large. Conference rooms and office spaces were built to be ready for a switch to a patient room.
To staff the expansion in the new facility, nearly 500 employees were hired to assist the 4,000 workers making the transition.
"We spent a lot of time on this, getting the crystal ball out, thinking about how would technology change, what would it look like," Dickinson said. "The real question is, what does that look like 20 years from now, and will this building work for it?"
Room for growth has been built intrinsically into each department of the new facility, as there are some undeveloped spaces in the operating rooms and in the radiology department.
"The building is good for the forseeable future, which is my crystal ball for the next decade, but after that I don't know," Dickinson said. "We tried to create flexibility in the building."
Departmental shifts
The design of the new building integrates many departments that were previously in separate parts of the health system, a risk that health system officials said has turned out well.
Witness to the change is Dr. Richard Ohye, head of the pediatric cardiovascular surgery division at Mott.
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"The increased contact increases our ability to work together," Ohye said. "To have all our faculty together has been tremendous."
Ohye said it's common for physicians to conference together in the new hospital to discuss how to treat some pediatric patients with complicated diseases.
"It's not black and white,"Ohye said, describing how treatment solutions for some sick children aren't cut and dry. "Usually there's not one answer to some of these complex kids."
For a department like cardiovascular surgery, the new space in Mott is vital given the advances in technology that have propelled the forms of treatment in a new direction. Even into the 1980s and 90s, there were some heart lesions that were extremely high risk to treat or didn't have a course of treatment at all, Ohye said.
"In the 2000s, we're finally at a point where we can treat almost every lesion with equal success," Ohye said. "We've come a long way in a short period of time."
About 10 percent of the department's patients are newborn and 40 percent are less than one year old, Ohye said.
"We're definitely working more efficiently, as it pertains to the (intensive care unit)," Ohye said. "Our volume is up in the operating room, but the number of patients in the ICU is down because we're getting them through more quickly."
There are several reasons Ohye said children are able to leave the ICU quicker - but the main reason Ohye sees is the increased number of beds on the floor and the ability for each patient to have their own space.
"From my program, we draw from kids from 43 and 17 countries because we always drew the sickest of the sick from around the country and around the world," Ohye said. "The (new) hospital hasn't changed that, it's made it easier."
Staff adjustments
Hospital staff had to adjust to the different layout of the facility and location of medical supplies and various labs after all patients moved from the old building to the new one in 12 hours Dec. 4, 2011. It took about half a year for nurses and doctors to truly feel at home after the move, Collett said.
"Over the course of those first three to four months, it was just getting familiar with the building," Collett said. "And then we really had a tipping point where staff were saying, 'I love the new building. I love the new space. My patients are happier, the families are happier. I know how to get around.'"
The health system also made a large financial investment in phones for each nurse as a secondary alert notification system, which sends notices when a patient's vital signs reach certain critical thresholds.
The phone alert system has meant quicker response times to patient rooms when there's a problem, Dickinson said.
Administrators were in talks this fall to evaluate if their hiring plans established years before the hospital opened had worked.
"We've had a lot of discussions about (staffing) recently, and I would say we're pretty darn close to a sweet spot," Dickinson said. "We may be a tad over, but we're coming in to the flu season, and that means lots of patients, so we're right about where we want to be."
Amy Biolchini covers Washtenaw County, health and environmental issues for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at (734) 623-2552, email@example.com or on Twitter.
Mon, Dec 3, 2012 : 5:39 a.m.
A much needed facility.Glad it's working out well.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 : 8:24 p.m.
I was dismayed to read the quote attributed to Dr. Dickinson..."I worried about the big spaces...For our nursing staff that were a little "long in the tooth"...would that extra walking be a problem for them" He is comforted by the illusion that patients sleep more, and that lessens stress. Many of these "long in the tooth nurses" are staffing the Intensive Care Units, where the clock runs 24 hours a day. And they bring to those "big spaces" countless years of experience, at least as valuable as picture windows.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 : 5:36 p.m.
I'm looking forward to being a patient at the new Mott's Hospital. I had my first open heart surgery in 1968 at UM when I was 4. I believe this was just before the first Motts opened. I had my post care for a congenital heart defect at the first one. 3 yrs ago at age 48 I had a valve replacement at the last Motts, because it was connected to my congenital heart defect. I had a pig valve put in and Arnold(the valve) was given a 12-15 yr life expectancy. I am looking forward to outliving Arnold and having another valve replacement at the new Motts. This is all to say that Mott's doesn't serve just children. For people like me who had the nerve(LOL) to survive our congenital heart defects Motts is the hospital of choice because basically our conditions are what pediatric heart doctors see, not adult cardiologist. I figure I will be one of a limited number of people that can say they were a patient at all 3 Motts Hospitals in their life time.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 : 4:16 p.m.
Does the U of M have more prediatric residency slots than it did in the old place?
Steven Murphy
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 : 3:51 p.m.
Is this place what replaced Michigan's Children's Psychiatric Hospital (MCPH) that existed back in the '60s?
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 : 2:15 p.m.
I agree with A2comments...if you're going to give numbers for the old Mott, it begs the question about the new Mott. Typo: "we draw from kids from 43 and 17 countries"...suspect he actually said 43 STATES... Lots of info in this article which I appreciate but does A2.com EVER proofread? Also, the doctor in the photo is listening to the child's heart, not checking his pulse which is usually checked on the wrist.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 : 1:08 p.m.
Wow that's a lot of numbers... "In fiscal 2011, the average cost per case at the old Mott was $21,830." What is the cost in the new Mott? "The new Mott has a 50-year lifespan and was built to accommodate any new developments in technology that may arise." Unless of course the new technology is something they didn't foresee when they built the new building.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 : 11:23 a.m.
"A tad overstaffed"...perhaps you should do some investigative reporting into whether the 2013 projections assumed that Mott hospital would be at 90+% occupancy instead of the current 77%.? And did you ask whether there was the demand for that amount of occupancy? With the aging population in Ann Arbor and surrounding counties, the only way to fill those beds is to attract patients outside this area. The adult hospital is at 105% capacity, and many people already admitted to the hospital are waiting 10 hours, 16 hours, sometimes over 24 hours for beds. Why didn't the UM build an adult hospital? That would have been filled much more quickly. Perhaps the answer is...the existing Sustainable Growth Rate Formula that cuts physician reimbursement by 27% in January 2013, and the Affordable Care Act passed by Congress 2 1/2 years ago are going to cut payments to the health care system for Medicare patients. That's the primary healthcare insurance funding for old people - the people who have the most disease and use the most healthcare resources. So it isn't going to be very lucrative for healthcare systems to provide care to old people. That's "people over 65" - although some of us in that age range don't feel old:-)
Mon, Dec 3, 2012 : 5:41 a.m.
remember numbers can be made to tell you almost anything you want them to tell you.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 : 7:35 p.m.
"Why didn't the UM build an adult hospital? That would have been filled much more quickly." One step at a time my friend. You should be aware, if you're not already, that the "old Mott" building will now be remodeled and repurposed as an expansion of adult care University Hospital. The $163. million project is now in design with construction to begin in late 2013. "This project will renovate approximately 163,000 gross square feet for a new adult operating room suite of eight rooms, a new imaging suite, 95 general patient care beds, and 25 intensive care beds to serve primarily Neurosciences programs. Approximately 104,000 gross square feet will be renovated to house faculty and staff offices. Space vacated in University Hospital bed units and operating rooms will be realigned to permit growth and improved access and efficiency of care in other adult inpatient programs and services."


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New care pathway will include pre-surgical education component, innovative surgical technique and post-surgery rehabilitation
Area residents now have an attractive new option for the alleviation of joint pain.
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and Excelsior Orthopaedics have teamed up to provide a comprehensive joint replacement program that encompasses a continuum of care from pre-surgical education to post-surgical rehabilitation services - all under one roof.
Medical direction for the program is provided by Dr. Nicholas Violante, a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon and Niagara Falls native who specializes in hip and knee arthroplasty.
"Our total joint replacement program includes a minimally invasive approach designed to provide patients with the utmost in convenience and high quality care," Violante said. "I am proud to be able to offer this level of care here in my home town."
Patients undergoing hip replacement will benefit from Violante's expertise in the use of an innovative procedure in which the incision is made from the patient's front or anterior rather than a lateral or posterior approach.
"The anterior approach for total hip replacement allows me to work between muscles and tissue without the need to detach them from the hip or thigh," Violante said. "That reduces tissue trauma and provides the potential for faster recovery, reduced pain and accelerated rehabilitation."
The anterior approach is best performed using a specially designed operating table. Memorial recently purchased such a table at a cost of $115,000 to complement its orthopaedic surgical services.
The comprehensive joint replacement process begins with a phone call to Excelsior's Summit Healthplex office to schedule an initial appointment. In addition to Violante, the Excelsior Orthopaedics Niagara County team includes Dr. Stephen D. Rycyna, a general orthopaedic surgeon specializing in lower extremity treatment, specifically arthritis; and Dr. Timothy J. McGrath, a hand and shoulder specialist.
If non-surgical interventions are unsuccessful in addressing a patient's joint pain, hip or knee replacement surgery may be scheduled. But before that surgery takes place, the patient is required to attend a pre-operative education class.
"This class is very important and covers such topics as how to prepare for surgery, what happens in the hospital and what to expect after surgery," Violante said. "Nursing, respiratory, physical and occupation therapy and discharge planning representatives will be there to answer questions and assist patients with their needs."
Following surgery, physical therapy commences while the patient is in the hospital. If needed, therapy can be provided post-operatively on a subacute basis at Memorial's Schoellkopf Health Center. Memorial also provides outpatient rehabilitation services, including physical therapy and aquatic therapy.
"This coordination of care is a key to providing our patients with successful outcomes," said Memorial President and CEO Joseph A. Ruffolo. "From the day patients make their first phone call until they re-establish function through a carefully planned and implemented rehabilitation program, our combined joint replacement team works in a cohesive manner to maximize the quality of care for joint replacement patients."
For information or to schedule an appointment, call 716-250-6540.

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That meal looks fantastic- good thing you guys got an excuse for a special night out! And how nice of the waitress to throw in that free dish. I have to admit that last time we were in S.F., Daiku and I had every intention of going to Millenium but decided at the last minute that we couldn't afford it. {blush}ReplyDelete
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The Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
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We must do better. Together, we must achieve a new goal, that by 2020, the United States will once again lead the world in college completion. We must raise the expectations for our students, for our schools, and for ourselvesthis must be a national priority. We must ensure that every student graduates from high school well prepared for college and a career.
A world-class education is also a moral imperativethe key to securing a more equal, fair, and just society. We will not remain true to our highest ideals unless we do a far better job of educating each one of our sons and daughters. We will not be able to keep the American promise of equal opportunity if we fail to provide a world-class education to every child.
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Reforming our schools to deliver a world-class education is a shared responsibilitythe task cannot be shouldered by our nation's teachers and principals alone. We must foster school environments where teachers have the time to collaborate, the opportunities to lead, and the respect that all professionals deserve. We must recognize the importance of communities and families in supporting their children's education, because a parent is a child's first teacher. We must support families, communities, and schools working in partnership to deliver services and supports that address the full range of student needs.
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After 70 years on the air, the voice of Switzerland faded out for the last time on Sunday as one of the world's oldest international radio stations was edged out by the internet.
Swiss Radio International's last programme was broadcast over the crackly airwaves at midnight "universal time" (0000 GMT), giving way to the bright image of a multilingual website that has been built up over five years.
Founded in 1934, the public radio station thrived as a "neutral and humanitarian" voice in the middle of war-torn Europe during World War II and tried to project that Swiss reputation through the Cold War.
Like many short-wave radio stations in smaller Western countries, government funding has dwindled since the fall of the Iron Curtain.
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Rivers, Canals and Klongs of Bangkok
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Rivers, Canals and Klongs of Bangkok
Between the big rivers and canals of Bangkok, there are plenty of small canal, called klong. The city lives was organised around the Klongs. The houses on the side were accessible only by boat.
It is possible to have a tour in the Klong Network and to see the constrast between the big and polluted street of Bangkok, the big building, and this small area with small house, nature, garden in the middle of Bangkok.
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North and South Korea share a peninsula that lies between the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan. Much of the peninsula is hilly or mountainous with hills rising above 3,000 feet in the South and over 6,000 feet in the North.
Korea has a distinct continental climate even though it is surrounded by water on three sides. Despite its more northerly location, like most of eastern Asia, Korea's climate is strongly influenced by the annual reversal of monsoon winds. During the winter monsoon, which dominates from early November to late April, very cold north and northwesterly winds blow off the continent around the strong Siberian High. As a result, winters are cold and rather snowy. In May, the summer monsoon sets in and south-southeasterly winds develop bringing relatively warm and moist Pacific air. Summers are warm and rather wet.
Temperatures during the cold winter are often below freezing and can drop to 0°F or lower. Strong winds can bring dangerously low wind chills. In summer, some days are very muggy and uncomfortable with temperatures occasionally reaching into the 90s (°F) or even topping 100°F in the lower elevations, even in the North.
Precipitation occurs in all seasons, but there is a distinct summer maximum. In winter, the precipitation comes from disturbances or frontal systems from the west, and mostly falls in the form of snow. In the warmer months, disturbances from the west can bring rain or showers, some of which can be heavy as these systems tap the warm, moist Pacific air. About once a year on average, usually between June and September, a typhoon moving north from the South China Sea can bring especially heavy rains and strong winds.


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North Main Street was a very busy place on Saturday, Dec. 8, where Living Windows were just a part of the events planned for Hannibal's Hometown Christmas.
North Main Street was a very busy place on Saturday, Dec. 8, where Living Windows were just a part of the events planned for Hannibal's Hometown Christmas.
Among the Living Windows, perhaps the ones drawing the most chuckles were at Miss Trindy's Main Street Boutique, where a group portrayed the Griswold family in the National Lampoon's "Christmas Vacation" movie.
In one window, Dan Whelan was Cousin Eddie, and the other window was the rest of the group around a dining table. They were Rex Hicks, Lesley Hicks, Latrinda Taylor, Brent Taylor, Jeff Riley and Amy Riley.
At the Alliance Art Gallery, while people attended the Second Saturday Gallery Night events, Ann Titus worked in a window, making miniatures of ribbons and wraps. Titus, an artist, said she was an elf.
At St. Petersburg Mercantile, mother and daughter Heather and Maryn McGuire were rocking in a window.
Across North Main Street, four pageant queens were singing Christmas carols outside Danni Nicole's shop. They were Miss Hannibal Teen Destiny Reed, Junior Miss Hannibal Taylor Blackwell, Miss Hannibal Hanna Runyon and Miss Mark Twain Maggie Rowland.
Nearby the Native American store featured young Bryce Cummins in a window.
At the Chocolaterie Stam, the window showcased Shenea Tatman reading to her 1-year-old daughter, Valle,
Next door, at Picture Perfect, Santa and Mrs. Claus were busy waving to everyone on the street.
At the Mark Twain Museum, Chuck and Connie Brock were busy feeding several dogs.
In the second block of North Main Street, the Powder Room had two Living Windows displays. One featured Kyle and Amelia DeLaPorte in their wedding attire. She said she was glad to have an occasion to wear her wedding gown again.
The opposite window had two ladies, Ashley Means and Lesley Dehner, in a snow scene.
Some entertainment was on the street, such as Elvis impersonator Hank Abell dressed in white as he played his guitar and sang outside the Nancy Lee Kaufman Gallery.
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2 charged in Twin Peaks killing
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Two people have been charged in the fatal July shooting of a gay San Francisco man at Twin Peaks.
Fantasy Decuir, 20, of San Francisco, and Lamonte Mims, 19, of Patterson, California, who were arrested last week in another case, both face murder and other charges in the death of Edward French, 71.
Prosecutors said Decuir was the shooter. Both she and Mims are in custody on $5 million bail.
Mims had been released from custody in a different case just before French's shooting.
Police said shortly after the shooting that at about 7:50 a.m. Sunday, July 16, a man later identified as French was in the Twin Peaks lookout area when a man and a woman approached him on foot.Â
"Witnesses reported a single gunshot," police said. "The suspects ran to a vehicle and fled the scene. A jogger in the area administered CPR to the victim and a marked SFPD unit responding to the scene summoned medical aid. The victim was transported to a hospital where he was unfortunately pronounced deceased."
In a news release this week, police said that at about 10:19 a.m. on July 28, a 53-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman were "robbed of their camera and wallet at gunpoint" at St. Mary's Cathedral Square, which is at Geary Boulevard and Gough Street.
Investigators from Northern police station "developed information that led to the identity of the suspects in the St. Mary's robbery," and along with homicide unit investigators, they "developed additional information that identified the suspects" in French's killing as the same suspects in the St. Mary's robbery, police said.
Last Thursday, August 3, Decuir was charged with robbery and conspiracy. Mims was charged with robbery, conspiracy, being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle, and committing an offense while out on bail or while released on his own recognizance from a prior offense, police stated.
Then, on Monday, August 7, Decuir was charged with homicide, robbery, and use of a firearm in commission of a crime, police said, while Mims was booked for homicide, robbery, and being a principal of a crime and using a firearm in the commission of a felony.
In court Tuesday, August 8, Assistant District Attorney Michael Swart said Decuir "is the shooter caught on video," and Mims has admitted to police that he robbed French. (Alex Bastian, a spokesman for the DA's office, later said prosecutors think that Mims was "aiding or abetting" Decuir.")
Swart said that Decuir is in an East Bay hospital. Her condition and the reason why she's been hospitalized weren't disclosed. San Francisco Sheriff's Department records show she was transported to jail some time after Tuesday's hearing.
After retired Superior Court Judge Donna Hitchens set bail for Decuir and Mims at $5 million apiece, Swart told her they should each be held on $10 million bail. He called the lower amounts "an insult" and said it was over prosecutors' "vehement objections."
No pleas in French's shooting were entered Tuesday, and their arraignment was continued to Friday, August 11.
July release
In July, a judge had released Mims in another case. Bastian said that case was related to Mims' charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and having his misdemeanor probation revoked after being convicted of receiving stolen property. He was also on felony probation from a San Mateo County case.
Bastian said that Mims had been freed after the city's Pretrial Diversion Project had done an assessment and suggested that Mims be released "with certain conditions."
"We have a disagreement with how that assessment was calculated," said Bastian, and the DA's office is talking to the pretrial diversion office about how the agency scores risk assessments.
However, he said, "The final arbiter and decider of custodial status is the judge."
A call to the pretrial diversion office wasn't returned.
Court records indicate that in November, Mims was charged with stealing a car, several counts of burglary and buying or receiving stolen property, conspiring to commit a crime, giving false information to a police officer, and possessing burglary tools. He pleaded not guilty to most of the charges but pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of receiving known stolen property.
Bastian said that Mims had been accused in "a theft-related incident in the Twin Peaks area." Swart said in court that Mims had been ordered to stay away from the area.
Public Defender Jeff Adachi, who's representing Decuir, requested discovery in the case Tuesday and wasn't available for comment immediately after court.
Private attorney Randy Knox, who's representing Mims, said outside the courtroom that he didn't yet know many details about the case.
"It would be irresponsible for me to say anything at this point," he said. "There's enough suffering to go around already."
Mims, who appeared in court Tuesday, declined an interview request from the Bay Area Reporter earlier in the day.
Susannah Greason Robbins, executive director of the city's Film Commission, said in an email to the B.A.R. shortly after French's killing that he'd "worked as a location manager for more than 40 years in San Francisco and the Bay Area, finding and photographing our beautiful treasures."
Greason Robbins stated, "As a result of Ed's creative eye, many of these have been showcased in numerous commercials over the many years. He mentored numerous location assistants and shared with them his eye for beauty, his wry wit, and his ability to work with all types of people and personalities. The film community and Film SF mourn the loss of Ed. He will be greatly missed."
George Slack, a longtime friend of French's who attended Tuesday's hearing, said, "Clearly, this is upsetting to all his friends and family."
Several people came to court in support of Decuir but declined to comment.


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Indefinite Hiatus
As you may have noticed, I've not posted much. The reason is, well, I"ve not much to say on the topic.
I got bored with WoW, and haven't been able to stay involved when I've logged on.
Now, I know darn good and well part of that's because I haven't meshed with another guild yet. The one I've joined is good, and the other people are fun, but I just haven't clicked.
A big part of THAT, of course, is that I've not gotten on. You don't play with people, you don't develop a relationship. It's that easy.
But I'm getting sorta tired of Kara again… And I can't really work up the enthusiasm for ZA. And as for Sunwell plateau – I think if I'd not hit it while I was tired – on two consecutive evenings – I'd have found it a lot more interesting. Now, however, I've gotten it into my head as "more of the same, just tweaked".
I'm also quite certain I'm not going to put in any more 12-20 hour weeks on the game for a while. Three or four hours, once a week, sure. That's what I've been doing. And that brought me up hard against another fact. Bluntly, once you've hit 70 there's not much story for the casual player. Sure, it's supposed to be MMP – you're SUPPOSED to interact with a bunch of other players. That's the basic reason for the huge raids. But I work and cook and have a few other interests and, well, there's a limit.
And all I do at level 70 for two hours is pursue another quest or two. Which means I'm done for a while.
Now the good news is I've been here before on other things. It's quite possible I'll become interested again in six months or so. It's not WoW, it's me – I've burned out. So I'm not saying goodbye, just… later. Heck, there are some good folk I've met who's blogs I'll continue to read for the pleasure of maintaining contact.
I just won't be writing about WoW for a while.
If it's not fun, don't do it.
See you later, friends.
11 Responses to "Indefinite Hiatus"
Thanks 🙂
thanks for all you have written, enjoy the break.
Sad to hear mate, hope to see some posts up again soon
Sad day. You've helped me become a better player.
Thanks and enjoy the break!
I've enjoyed the read. Take care.
Hope you're back sooner rather than later, Kirk. In the meantime, I (and I know I'm not alone) appreciate the work and the love you've given Priests and priesting in WoW.
Enjoy the break and I am sad to see you go for a while. Your posts have made me a better healer and player. Thanks for all you have done, and what you may still do.
Take care, Kirk. Hope with see you again soon!
yeah, we all need a break sometimes. thanks for the great blog, I've definitely learned more than a few things from you.
I've been visting MANY priest blogs sites for quite a while now and I must say Kirk, your's is still my favorite. I've learned a lot more about my class because of your post and I want to thank you for that. Enjoy your time away from Wow and maybe we will seen you again when the LK expansion is released. Take care.
What they all said.
Thanks for the writing, Kirk. Have fun 😉
I'd say start a new character on a brand new server, maybe even a class you though you'd never play. And after you do, play him/her slowly and a small bit every day. Don't rush to level.
I got tired oh my level 70 even without doing too much raiding. So I actually started a priest, a class I thought I would never play. It's fun.


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Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj Shoot 'Love More' Music Video
Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown were spotted together in Los Angeles on the set of Breezy's "Love More" music video shoot. The video is directed by Brown and was shot on Friday (Aug. 2). Minaj posted several pictures from the set, including snapshots of her Versace-heavy wardrobe.
"Today is the first time since "run it" I've been mesmerized and at the same time nervous," Brown tweeted of the shoot. "Lets see if I can bring the old me back. Thank you."
"Love More" is a track off Brown's upcoming album, X.. It is due on Aug. 20. Check out photos from the music video shoot courtesy of Nicki Minaj's Instagram in the gallery that follows.


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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker men's lacrosse team will play host to the Wingate Bulldogs on Wednesday (Feb. 26) in its inaugural South Atlantic Conference game.
The Cobras are looking to improve to 2-1 on the season after suffering a 18-10 loss in their previous contest against the Florida Tech Panthers. Coker was led offensively by junior John Bretton who netted a career-high four goals in the loss. Ryan Maurer was also an offensive catalyst with a team-high five points on two goals and three assists.
Wingate University comes into the contest sporting a 2-0 record after squeaking out a narrow 15-14 victory over Mount Olive College in their most recent game. The Bulldogs are led offensively by Austin Murphy and his team-leading 12 points on seven goals and five assists so far this season.
The game will start at 3 p.m. at Byerly Park in Hartsville. Live coverage of the game will be available at www.cokercobras.com
Release written by media relations intern Aaron Beebe '15.


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At The Grammys 2013
At The Grammys 2013
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Elton And EdFirst up we've got a little bit of a Brit combo for you with Ed Sheeran dueting with Elton John on a big ballady number. This wasn't Elton's only performance of the night, teaming up with Mumford & Sons later in the evening (have a look below). We've covered Ed's gear in some depth previously and of course he was seen with his Martin LX1E guitar and Elton used a Yamaha stage piano.
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Jack WhiteNot a winner this time around but Jack White still stood out with his usual individual style and flair. With some custom tailoring, custom amps and a custom Telecaster Jack was colour co-ordinated and with a mighty fine tone. Check out our guide to make some of that famous sound your own.
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Bruno Mars - With Sting And Rihanna In Tribute To Bob MarleyBruno only had one nomination this year, collaborating on a track with Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa but on this tribute to Bob Marley he lead the all star cast. We spotted him using a Gretsch Duo Jet guitar and there appeared to be a Mesa Boogie Royal Atlantic on stage, we've got the Transatlantic for some of that sweet, singing Boogie tone.
Waiting back stage before making a dramatic entrance was Sting wielding his famous 50's Fender Precision bass, which made it two of that famous instrument by our count (check out the fella with the red P-Bass on the right). It could only be Ampeg bringing the amplication, looks a bit like a 6x10 cab and a black face SVT head to us.
As for Bob Marley's gear legacy, his Les Paul had previously been loaned to the Grammy Museum in 2011 and one of Bob's Washburn guitars sold for $1.2 million in a charity auction, making it one of the most expensive guitars in history.
Elton (again), Mumford And MavisAnother tribute to a departed great, Levon Helm of The Band. Marcus Mumford's guitar is a Martin naturally, he's rarely seen playing anything else and given their great sound and feel why would he? On bass we spy a meaty bridge and Fender headstock, so it looks like a Jazz Bass being played. There's no mistaking that distinctive red keyboard which must be a Nord, likely a Stage 2 model.
The Winners In 2013Album of the year: Babel (Mumford & Sons)
Record of the year: Somebody That I Used To Know (Gotye featuring Kimbra)
New artist: FUN.
Song of the year: We Are Young (FUN.) - Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost and Nate Ruess
Pop vocal album: Stronger (Kelly Clarkson)
Rock album: El Camino (The Black Keys)
Alternative album: Making Mirrors (Gotye)
R&B album: Black Radio (Robert Glasper Experiment)
Rap album: Take Care (Drake)
Country album: Uncaged (Zac Brown Band)
Dance/electronic album: Bangarang (Skrillex)
Pop solo: Set Fire to the Rain (Live) (Adele)
Pop duo/group performance: Somebody That I Used to Know - Gotye featuring Kimbra
Dance recording: Bangarang (Skrillex featuring Sirah)
Rock performance: Lonely Boy (The Black Keys)


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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Local Traffic Routing with Google Maps
ReRouteMe is a powerful route planning application for Ottawa, Toronto, and many other southern Ontario communities. The app helps drivers reduce travel times based on highly accurate, local, current conditions.
ReRouteMe gathers local data about construction, traffic conditions and weather, which it then uses to determine the optimal route. Registered members of ReRouteMe can also save their planned routes and ReRouteMe will notify them in advance if anything affects their trip.
As well as displaying suggested routes a number of other useful information can be added to the Google Map. These include local gas prices, weather, planned road works and live streams of traffic cams.
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Life at Piedmont Community College is filled with opportunities for YOU to "Get Involved."
Check our our active clubs and organizations, including the Student Government Association (SGA).
Also be sure to view the Campus Calendar for upcoming events!
Other Important Links:Class Schedule Information
Academic Calendar (tells you when student breaks & holidays are scheduled)
TRIO Programs and Student Support Services
Learning Resources Centers (library & computer available)
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Most Popular Linux Desktop Environment: GNOME Shell
Even after settling on a Linux distribution to use, you still have to decide on a desktop environment. There are tons to choose from, and last week we asked you for your favorites. Then we looked at the five best Linux desktop environments. Now we're back to highlight your favorite, 11,000 votes later.


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Mary Portas High Street plans get government go ahead
The government has announced it has accepted "virtually all" 28 recommendations from Mary Portas in its bid to rejuvenate UK High Streets.
These will include creating dedicated "town teams" to manage High Streets and making parking more affordable.
It has also unveiled additional measures, including funding schemes and cutting back on red tape.
Last year, the government asked Ms Portas to compile a report on how best to revive the High Street.
The weak economy and rise of online shopping has hit some retailers hard.
On the back of Ms Portas' recommendations, the government has drawn up plans to launch:
- a High Street innovation fund with £10m of taxpayer money focused on bringing empty shops back to life
- a National Markets' Day to incentivise entrepreneurs to try out new ideas and encourage visitors to town centres
- a £1m Future High Street fund to be awarded to towns that deliver the most effective rejuvenation schemes in a year's time
- a further £500,000 fund to help towns access loans
The Minister of State for Communities and Local Government, Grant Shapps, said: "I'm accepting virtually all of the recommendations from Mary Portas's review, but I'm also going one step further, with a range of measures designed to help local people turn their High Streets into the beating hearts of their communities once again."
He said he wants to see the town teams, to be made up of council members, local landlords, business owners and MPs, drive change in retail, entertainment and leisure, as well as in housing and public services.
He also committed to change planning rules on flat conversions above shops, and consult on abolishing centrally-set parking charges.
But he did not endorse the proposal to insist on an "exceptional sign-off" by the government for all new out-of-town developments.
A spokesperson from Mr Shapps' department said this was because local authorities were already required to refer out-of-town building proposals above a certain size to the secretary of state.
Makeover needed
Mary Portas said she would have liked to have seen yet more action taken.
"Naturally I would have liked greater central intervention in critical areas such as change of use, parking, business rates and the sign-off of new out-of-town developments and I will continue to fight for these," she said.
However, she said she was pleased to see the start of a fresh approach.
Ms Portas told the BBC why UK High Streets needed a makeover.
"Homogeny [in the 1990s] was when all the brands came over and all the massive retail chains rolled out across the country. And that did cause a problem but it still meant there were shops, it still meant there was footfall on the High Street," she said.
"Then what's happened, because of the growth of the internet, is all those massive chains have pulled the amount of shops that they need back."
She said the clock could not be turned back, but that there were plenty of ways to rejuvenate: "You're not going to have the same amount of shops on the small High Street. It's not going to happen. This isn't a nostalgia review that I've done here.
"But what you can do is you need to put some activity back on the High Street. Some of it will be independent small shops, some of it will be chains, some of it will be stuff we let go from our High Street.
"We should be looking at putting some of that activity back. Whether that's schools, whether that's gyms, whether that's creches, whether that's bingo halls, whether that's markets - that's the kind of thing we'll be looking at."
'Sustained effort'
The measures have been welcomed by retail groups.
"The announcements are very welcome," said John Walker, national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses.
"We called on the government to respond swiftly and positively in response to the Portas recommendations and that's what it has done."
He stressed the need for local councils to embrace the measures as part of "a sustained effort and focus on the longer-term solutions to get our High Streets back on their feet".
The British Property Federation (BPF) also welcomed the measures and stressed the need for local support.
"Government help on funding and policy is welcome, but ultimately if we want our High Streets to thrive, a clear, local-driven vision is required," said Liz Peace, chief executive of the BPF.
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said there were "some positives" in the government's proposals, but it questioned whether the coalition had gone far enough.
"We were pleased with many of Mary Portas' findings, which set out a bold vision for the future of the High Street, but we're concerned the government hasn't yet matched her level of ambition with its response," said the BRC's director of business Tom Ironside.
"Bolder moves which could have made a significant difference are missing... This was an opportunity to revitalise our town centres for the 21st century but is in danger of becoming just another report on a dusty shelf."
The economic downturn that began in 2008 has added to problems besetting High Street shops, helping to trigger a number of high-profile closures at chains including Woolworths, Zavvi and Habitat.
The rise of internet shopping and out-of-town shopping centres have also hit High Street retailers hard.
A recent report commissioned by the government found that both online and out-of-town shopping have risen, with online sales doubling since 2000 to 10% of overall sales.
The report also said that a third of UK High Streets are "degenerating or failing".
Figures released last week also suggested that more shops are going under.
The proportion of shops in Britain lying empty hit a new record of 14.6% in February, according to figures compiled by the Local Data Company.


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Orion Robots are holding local robot socials in North
London. There is one planned for Saturday the 17th. Please
keep watching OrionRobots.co.uk.
If we get large enough support - we are also looking to
stage other events as well. Of course - I will be at the FRA
championships in Nottingham is August as well.
Please visit the site if you are interested in attending.


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SANDY, Utah – Real Salt Lake announced on Tuesday that it has signed English MF Luke Mulholland. Per league and club policy, further terms of the deal will not be disclosed.
The 25-year-old Mulholland spent the last two seasons with the NASL's Tampa Bay Rowdies. The Preston, England native was wildly successful in his two years in Tampa, scoring 17 goals and registering 13 assists in 51 league appearances, helping the team to the 2012 NASL Soccer Bowl title and becoming the first player to be named to the NASL Best XI in back-to-back seasons. Mulholland and RSL backup GK Jeff Attinella were teammates in Tampa in 2012.
Mulholland began his professional career in 2011 with the USL Pro Wilmington Hammerheads, where he was named 2011 USL Pro Rookie of the Year and was selected to the USL Pro Team of the Year. Mulholland signed with the NASL Minnesota Stars late in the NASL's 2011 campaign, helping lead the team to that year's NASL title.
Prior to his professional career, Mulholland played four seasons at Wingate University, recording 73 appearances and notching 37 goals and 26 assists. Mulholland was named a NCAA Division II First Team All-American and South Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2009.
Name: Luke Mulholland
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-foot-9
Weight: 150 lbs.
Birthdate: August 7, 1988
Hometown: Preston, England
Previous club: Tampa Bay Rowdies
College: Wingate University
Acquired: Signed to a contract on Jan. 21, 2014


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Eighth-inning rally lifts Red Sox back to .500
BOSTON -- For a team that won it all last year and thinks it has the talent to do so again, the quest to get back to .500 was becoming a little tedious. Eight times the Red Sox had a chance to break even, and eight times they lost.
But on Wednesday night, backed by a couple of big hits in the late innings, it finally happened.View Full Game Coverage
BOSTON -- For a team that won it all last year and thinks it has the talent to do so again, the quest to get back to .500 was becoming a little tedious. Eight times the Red Sox had a chance to break even, and eight times they lost.
But on Wednesday night, backed by a couple of big hits in the late innings, it finally happened.View Full Game Coverage
Will Middlebrooks snapped a tie by ripping an RBI single up the middle with one out in the eighth, leading the Red Sox to a 4-3 victory.
"I didn't think it would take until May 7 to do it, but we're back to par and ready to go down to Texas," said manager John Farrell.
This is the first time Boston (17-17) has been at .500 since April 4.
It got to the point where the veterans on the team couldn't help but poke fun at the absurdity of it taking so long just to get back to even.
"Don't be afraid to get to .500," A.J. Pierzynski good-naturedly said to his teammates after Tuesday's walk-off win.
Fittingly, it was Pierzynski who looped a game-tying, ground-rule double down the line in right.
"Burke Badenhop came up to me before the game today and was like, 'Don't' be afraid to do something today.'" Pierzynski said.
And once Pierzynski did his job, Reds manager Bryan Price called for an intentional walk of Jackie Bradley Jr., hoping Middlebrooks would hit into an inning-ending double play.
No such luck.
The third baseman worked the count and belted a 3-2 fastball out of the reach of shortstop Zack Cozart and into center.
Middlebrooks came to the plate with a .200 average and had been 4-for-26 on the homestand.
"Yeah, I've been frustrated, but regardless of if you're 10-for-10 or 0-for-10, whatever, you're happy to contribute to a win in any way possible. I'm just glad to get that run in," Middlebrooks said.
Koji Uehara came on in the ninth for the save, his eighth of the season. He did it in dominant fashion, striking out the side.
Despite his 1.23 ERA, Uehara doesn't feel like he's close to the form he displayed last season.
"I didn't feel that I was sharp at all," Uehara said of Wednesday's save. "Mechanics-wise, I don't think I'm quite there. My split, I don't think I was satisfied how it was acting at all."
Jake Peavy started for Boston and had it going for most of the night. The righty went six-plus innings, allowing four hits and three runs. He walked four and struck out four.
"Yeah, I'm happy that we won. I wanted to pitch deep in the game and tried a little something new, moving on the rubber," Peavy said. "Great team win, and I'm excited that we climbed back to .500 going into an off-day."
Peavy's one mishap came in the top of the second, when Chris Heisey drilled a leadoff double off the Green Monster and Skip Schumaker launched a two-run homer to right.
Though it was just a 2-0 lead, Reds starter Mike Leake did a nice job preserving it, holding the Red Sox to four singles over the first five innings.
In the sixth, the Boston bats livened. Jonathan Herrera, making a spot start at short in place of Xander Bogaerts, led off with a single. With one out, Shane Victorino laced a single off the Monster, putting runners at the corners. David Ortiz hammered a single into the corner in right, bringing home Victorino. Mike Napoli gave the Red Sox their first extra-base hit of the night, unloading an RBI double into the corner in right that tied the game.
It didn't stay tied for long. Todd Frazier led off the sixth with a double and moved to third on a single by Brayan Pena. Ryan Ludwick walked to load the bases on Peavy's 97th and final pitch.
Chris Capuano came on and Roger Bernadina hit a fielder's choice grounder to put Cincinnati ahead, 3-2.
The game would take its final momentum swing in the bottom of the eighth.
And now the Red Sox hope they are finally ready to get hot. If they win Friday night in Texas, it would mark their first three-game winning streak of the season.
"Everybody is making a big deal out of that, but what are we, 17-and-17? How many games do we have left? There's a lot of baseball left," Middlebrooks said. "We're taking it day by day and we'll be just fine."
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brownie Points, and follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne.


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Its a recipe from Nigella Bites (by Nigella Lawson of course!) where she makes (in the trashy food chapter) Elvis Presley's peanut butter and banana sandwich... reknowned for being one of Elvis's favourite dishes this comes with a big health warning. As delicious as this sandwich is, it is (fried) cooked in butter which adds calories by the bucketful...correction... barrel full.
Not a recipe you want to indulge in all the time but for highdays and holidays its the one!
Making recipes from this book takes me back some years (over 14 years now in fact) to when I use to make this for a friend of mine (pictured), she would come and stay over at my house and we would eat it for breakfast, as a treat!
Happy memories of the laughs we had together and boy did we have some laughs!
To make this simply spread one slice of the white bread with peanut butter and add the banana either mashed or finely sliced. Melt the butter in a frying pan over a low heat. Put the second slice of bread on top of the first and press down. Add to the pan of melted butter and cook gently for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Serve!
Once you have made this and enjoyed it by relishing every mouthful, and wiping the runny salty molten peanut butter/banana combo from your lips, and your digestive system has fully recovered, you will need to get your trainers and gym kit on and get yourself down to the gym...or go for a run...a good 3 hour work out or jog should do the trick. If you need a nudge to get moving, just remember what happened to Elvis!


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Portland Vancouver, WA (September 9, 2013) - After almost twelve years as Executive Director, Jane Jacobsen has announced her transition from Confluence Project, effective September 1, 2013. Jane shares, "Working with Maya Lin, our partners and supporters has been an honor.
I am proud of the efforts of so many to create six meaningful art and environmental restoration sites along the Columbia River system. With funding secured to complete Chief Timothy Park in Nez Perce homelands and a healthy start for necessary funding for the sixth site, at Celilo Park, it is an appropriate time to hand over the leadership of the organization as it continues to transition from a capital driven project to an organization invested in site stewardship and place-based interpretive, educational programming opportunities for our region's residents and visitors from around the world. I look forward to remaining on the Board of Directors of this project."
Fellow founding Board Member, David DiCesare, steps in as Interim Executive Director to spearhead the search for new leadership. DiCesare explains "For more than 13 years I have been a part of the Confluence Project and have seen first-hand the regional impact Confluence has made in communities throughout the entire Columbia system. I look forward to assisting Confluence Board of Directors in identifying a permanent director to lead the project forward."
Antone Minthorn, founding Chair of the Confluence Project Board of Directors (Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation), early on recognized that together, communities along the Columbia River needed to invest in a long-term vision for environmental and cultural sustainability. Minthorn states "It is just remarkable how the Confluence Project has evolved; it tells a story the nation needs to know. From the Chinook people to the Nez Perce Tribe, the project has been an example of communities and cultures working together. Jane has set an example of leadership and achievement that we intend to build upon through her successor."
Confluence is a collaboration of Northwest Tribes, artist and architect Maya Lin, and local communities who work to recognize places of cultural and ecological significance along the Columbia River and its tributaries.
Since 2002, Confluence has invested over $30 million along 450 miles of the Columbia; it has done this through four public park restorations, over a dozen permanent art installations, and "Confluence in the Schools" and "Gifts from Our Ancestors" educational programming. Support from elected leaders, tribal councils, community advocates, educators, volunteers, and individuals along the Columbia have culminated into Maya Lin's final designs, and regional partnerships.
Annually, these sites serve more than 1.7 million visitors at Cape Disappointment State Park (Ilwaco, WA), Vancouver Land Bridge (Vancouver, WA), Sandy River Delta (Troutdale, OR), Sacajawea State Park (Pasco, WA); Chief Timothy Park (Clarkston, WA) will be completed in 2014; projected completion for Celilo Park is 2016.
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FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — A Sierra Leone deputy education minister fired last week after being accused of rape has been formally charged and denied bail.
Judge Tonia Barnette charged Mamoud Tarawalie with four counts of rape as well as assault and wounding with intent during a hearing in Freetown late Monday. Tarawalie, represented by 18 lawyers, was transferred to Freetown's central prison and will remain there until his next court appearance Thursday. The court did not take a plea as the preliminary investigation is still ongoing.
The complaint against Tarawalie was filed by a 24-year-old student at the University of Sierra Leone.
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|Frank Lloyd Wright
Today marks what would have been the 145th birthday of American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright is known for what he termed 'organic architecture,' which later developed into his Prairie Style.
|Falling Water
During Wright's 72 years as an architect, he designed over 1,000 buildings and structures, and actually built around 500 of them. Wright is known for such architectural gems as Falling Water in Mill Run, Pennsylvania, Taliesin in Spring Green, Wisconsin, and the Guggenheim Museum in New York City.
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But what people don't usually realize is that Frank Lloyd Wright also designed a memorial chapel for a cemetery that is built in Illinois; and a very modern mausoleum that can be found in a cemetery in New York.
Pettit Chapel:
|Front of Pettit Chapel
The Pettit Chapel is located in Belvidere Cemetery in Belvidere, Illinois. Wright designed the chapel after Emma Glasner Pettit approached him with the request. She wanted an indoor setting where friends and family could gather to pay their respects to her husband, William Pettit. Pettit had been a doctor in Cedar Falls, Iowa and had built the largest medical practice in the state during the late 1890's. When he died of a heart attack in 1899, his body was taken back to Belvidere, Illinois, his hometown. Crowds of people from Cedar Falls wanted to attend the funeral in Belvidere. So many, in fact, that a special train had to be chartered so that all who wanted to attend, could.
|T Shaped Chapel
|Low Prairie Style Architecture
It was 1906 when the Belvider Cemetery Association approved the request and design for the memorial chapel, and building began in 1907. The T-shaped chapel cost around $3,000 to build. The Pettit Chapel was the only structure Wright designed for a cemetery and one of the earliest of his Prairie Style buildings.
|Low Overhanging Roof
|Inside the Chapel
Wright designed the chapel with a fireplace inside, and a porch with a low overhanging roof, typical of his buildings to come. Art glass windows were used, along with wood trim. The exterior was covered in a stucco finish. The chapel was used for funerals in the cemetery until the 1920's. In 1978, the Pettit Chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The chapel has undergone restoration twice since 1907, once in 1977, and again in 2003.
|Pettit Chapel in Cemetery
|Wright's Organic Style
The Pettit Chapel may be seen during regular cemetery hours. It is still used for weddings, funerals, meetings and luncheons. For more information contact the Belvidere Cemetery at (815) 547-7642 or visit http://www.belviderecemetery.com.
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|Blue Sky Mausoleum
Another of Wright's architectural designs for a cemetery can be found at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York. This one-of-a-kind, organic design is known as the Blue Sky Mausoleum. Best described as an outdoor mausoleum, the blueprint shows no walls or roof.
|Wright's Sketch
It was during the late 1920's when Darwin Martin, of the Larkin Soap Company, contacted Frank Lloyd Wright about designing a family mausoleum for him. Martin wanted it built in Forest Lawn Cemetery, in Buffalo. Wright drew up a sketch, but Martin never had the mausoleum built. A year later, he lost his fortune in the Stock Market Crash of 1929, and with the start of the Great Depression, the plans for the mausoleum were put away.
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It was not until October 2004 that the Blue Sky Mausoleum was finally constructed. In the mid-90's, Fred Whaley Jr., President of the Forest Lawn Cemetery, discovered that Frank Lloyd Wright had designed a mausoleum for his cemetery. After several years of fund raising, the needed $500,000 was raised and the cemetery had the memorial built according to Wright's drawings from 75 years before.
|Benches and Crypts at Top
Crafted from white granite and concrete, twenty-four crypts rise gently from the edge of a lake up a hill, with steps going up the center. Benches protrude from a vertical marker at the top. Green trees provide the walls and the sky is the ceiling.
|View with Lake
According to Wright's notes, "This is a burial facing the open sky – a dignified great headstone commune to all." Designed in stepping terraces, it offers an organic compromise between the grave and a mausoleum.
|Forest Lawn Cemetery
Since the mausoleum did not get built for the Martin family, it now offers a unique opportunity. The crypts are available for sale to the public by contacting the cemetery. This is the only Frank Lloyd Wright structure that you can elect to be buried in. Forest Lawn Cemetery also offers tours of the mausoleum. For more information call (716) 885-1600 or visit www.forest-lawn.com.
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Cemeteries are truly amazing places to visit. Especially when you find not only architectural gems, but also masterpieces designed by architectural giants!


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It doesn't matter if you're looking to finance, lease or pay with cash. Our list of today's top SUV deals will help point you in the direction of a brand-new SUV at a great price.
Dodge Durango
The Dodge Durango is a full-size SUV with V6 or V8 power and standard third-row seating. In December, it's offered with three major incentives. The first is for shoppers looking to lease. Through the end of the month, the 2014 Durango SXT Plus is available for 39 months with payments from $339 per month after $2,999 down at lease signing. Drivers looking to pay in full can also get a deal, as the Durango is offered with up to $1,000 cash back. Finally, qualified shoppers interested in financing a Durango can get 0 percent interest on all 2014 Durango models for up to 36 months -- an offer that extends to 72 months for leftover 2013 models.
Ford Explorer
The Ford Explorer is a car-based SUV that offers three rows of seats and straddles the line between midsize and full-size. In December, it's offered with two incentives. For drivers looking to pay with cash, Ford is offering up to $2,000 back on any new 2014 Explorer through the end of the month. Qualified drivers looking to finance can also get a deal on the 2014 Explorer: 0 percent interest for up to 36 months, 0.9 percent for 48 months or 1.9 percent for 60 months. Best of all, for drivers who don't mind a highly similar 2013 model, 0 percent interest is available for up to 60 months.
Hyundai Tucson
The Hyundai Tucson is a compact SUV with a 4-cylinder engine and seating for five. In December, it's offered with incentives for shoppers looking to lease, finance or buy with cash. For cash buyers, Hyundai is offering up to $500 back -- a deal that can be sweetened with an extra $500 for returning Hyundai owners or shoppers trading in a competitive model. For drivers looking to finance a Tucson, Hyundai is offering the 2013 model with 2.9 percent interest for up to 60 months or 3.9 percent for 72 months. Finally, Hyundai is touting lease deals on the 2014 Tucson that start at $249 per month for 36 months after $2,499 down at lease signing.
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Kia Sorento
The Kia Sorento is a popular midsize SUV with V6 power and 3-row seating. In December, it's offered with several incentives, whether shoppers are looking to lease, finance or pay with cash. For shoppers interested in leasing a 2014 Sorento, Kia is offering payments from $239 per month for 36 months -- a deal that requires $1,999 down at lease signing. Drivers looking to pay with cash also get a good deal, as Kia is touting up to $1,500 cash back. And for qualified shoppers looking to finance, Kia is offering 0 percent interest on all 2014 Sorento models for up to 36 months.
Volkswagen Tiguan
The Volkswagen Tiguan is a compact SUV with 4-cylinder power, available all-wheel drive and European roots. In December, it's offered with special deals for shoppers interested in leasing or financing. For lease shoppers, Volkswagen is offering the 2014 Tiguan with payments as low as $289 per month for 42 months -- a deal that requires nothing down at signing. Qualified buyers looking to finance also get a good deal on the 2014 Tiguan, as it's available with interest rates as low as 0.9 percent for up to 60 months. And for shoppers who don't mind last year's model, Volkswagen is touting 0 percent interest on all 2013 Tiguan models for up to 60 months.
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What it means to you: Our list of SUV deals and incentives is a good place to go if you're looking for a new model at a great price.


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Y?ou probably missed it. But a new school of economics was unveiled last week shortly after health care reform passed the House of Representatives. Speaker Nancy Pelosi stepped to the podium in the House chamber and said the legislation will "unleash tremendous entrepreneurial power" and create millions of jobs. "Our economy needs something new, a jolt," she said. And she and her Democratic colleagues had just delivered it.
Pelosi, author of the new departure in economic thinking, said we should now "imagine a society and an economy where a person could change jobs without losing health insurance, where they could be self-employed or start a small business." With health care reform, "their entrepreneurial spirit will be unleashed."
That's not the half of it. While insuring 32 million more people, making insurance "more affordable for the middle class," producing "a healthier America through prevention, through wellness and innovation," and a whole lot more—in addition to all that, the legislation creates "4 million jobs in the life of the bill and [does] all that by saving the taxpayer $1.3 trillion."
The proper response if you believe Pelosi even a little bit is, "Thank you, Nancy!" or perhaps simply, "Wow!" But restrain yourself. Pelosi has a gift for economic lunacy. This wouldn't be especially worrisome, except Pelosi is second in line to the presidency and would be prime minister if we had a parliamentary system.
So far as I know, Pelosi is the first person in the universe to regard the lack of portability of health insurance as a deathblow to entrepreneurship. This idea is, to put it mildly, farfetched. Is there evidence that budding entrepreneurs have been deterred by the fear of losing health insurance for a spell? Don't bet on it. Are future Michael Dells or Ted Turners or Pierre Omidyars suppressing their entrepreneurial juices because their doctor visits aren't covered? Please.
Pelosi, as is the habit of Democrats, cited an uncheckable and probably imaginary case. "If they had a child with diabetes who was bipolar??…??they would be job-locked," she insisted. Maybe so. But a job-locked entrepreneur? It's surely overkill to revolutionize our entire health care system for the sake of that rare bird. Besides, there's COBRA, the federal law that permits an employee who quits to stay insured for months.
The prospect of 4 million new jobs as a result of health care reform is also fanciful. It's based on a study by two economists sponsored by the Center for American Progress (CAP), an advocacy group for liberal Democratic legislation. The study claims the reform legislation will modernize the health care system, generate administrative savings, slow the growth in insurance premiums, and allow businesses to hire between 250,000 and 400,000 employees a year for a decade. On the basis of this, Pelosi acts as if 4 million new jobs are a slam dunk. She actually appears to believe it.
The problem is the assumption about savings. Any savings from modernization are likely to be more than offset by medical breakthroughs that balloon the cost of care. The Beacon Hill Institute in Boston, using a less rosy scenario than CAP, reached the more realistic conclusion that health care reform will destroy 120,000 to 700,000 jobs over the next 10 years.
The CAP study echoes one of Obama's cherished claims. Since his days as a presidential candidate, he's been insisting reform will "bend" health spending downward. But this is more than a stretch. It's a dream. History tells a different story. When free or subsidized health care is offered by the government (Medicare, Medicaid), the cost far exceeds initial (and later) projections. This has been the case for state as well as federal programs. Indeed, it's a worldwide phenomenon. The one exception is the Medicare prescription drug benefit, which uniquely relies on free market competition. Pelosi, true to form, wants to replace that competition with price controls.
Pelosi is a faithful believer in the notion you can defy the laws of economic gravity and get more for less, once government steps in. Logic suggests otherwise. Health insurers will be forced to offer more benefits, including free preventive care, no annual or lifetime limits on coverage, and insurance for those with preexisting conditions. That's just for starters. New taxes will be imposed on insurance companies and medical device manufacturers. A package of new benefits and tax hikes is hardly a recipe for cheaper premiums and lower overall health care costs.
Companies have already begun to figure out that their cost of doing business will rise, which means they won't be hiring. Layoffs are more likely. Medtronic, which makes medical implements, said it might have to cut 1,000 jobs. It's not only what businesses will pay for health insurance that is bound to increase. They'll lose a tax break for providing drug coverage for retirees. And they'll pay a higher Medicare tax for each employee.
There is one potential cost-cutting measure in the health reform legislation. High-cost, "Cadillac" insurance plans will face a 40 percent tax, which is certain to kill such plans and trim insurance costs.
But wait a minute. Pelosi didn't like that tax. Four days after the reform bill passed, the Senate and House passed a second measure, dubbed "reconciliation." Among other things, it delayed the 40 percent tax until 2018, a pretty good indication that the tax will never be levied.
Pelosi was in a joyful mood when reconciliation sailed through the House. It boosted health care spending, increased regulation, raised doctors' fees, and added new taxes. Nonetheless, she asserted: "With this legislation in place, families will have access to even more affordable care" [emphasis added]. Her perverse school of economics had been vindicated again.


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text: Career & Business Julie Clow written by Ronald M Allen September 15, 2015 An interview with Julie Clow, Senior Vice President, Global People Development, Chanel Click here to read full version. Facebook Comments Julie Clow was last modified: September 15th, 2015 by Ronald M AllenShare this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Related adult learningCareer ChangeChange Managementdistance learningprofessional development 0 comment 0 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest Ronald M Allen Ronald M. Allen has been delivering talks since his mountain climbing days at the ripe age of 18. He has presented, coached and instructed employees and management in the Interior Design, Mortgage Banking/Retail Banking, Healthcare industries and Educational Institution which have led him to speak in four countries on three continents. Ronald has been written about in the industry publication Sharing Ideas, magazine and on multiple radio stations as a guest speaker on the topic of managing change thru effective communications. He has appeared in the Bergen Times, heard on WNWR 1540 AM, Philadelphia, Our Neighborhood cable Mind TV and WIBG & WDAS 1480 AM. Ronald has written three books; 'Life Cycles – 113 Quotes To Guide Your Daily Decisions', '13 Steps to Positive Change, There is No Fourteenth Floor', and 'My Castle, My Jail!, Homeownership Has Never Been Easier to Lose! The Changing Landscape of the American Dream'. Ronald is now in the process of completing 13 booklets entitled 'Behavioral Gambits for Life'. He is also developing an action-guide for his fast-start program on getting results from the creative side 'In You'. He provides Mentorship, Coaching and Consulting services for individuals and firms that want to draw upon the creative assets of their employees to help them achieve and maintain their desired levels of effectiveness. Ronald graduated from Prior Park College, Bath, England in 1975 with Commerce and Art majors. Immigrating to the States in 1988 and he personally secured his citizenship to the United States on May 19, 2000. He is married to Miriam Anderson-Allen and they reside in Burlington County, New Jersey with their two tropical birds (of which Peak precedes the start of their relationship) and three dogs, Sergeant, a Great Dane, Cookie, a Cane Cores and Ginger, the mutt of the family. Ronald enunciates with a fresh voice our ability to call upon one's intangible assets that produce tangible results, each and every one of us possess. Audiences embrace him and speaking planners and organizers recognize the benefits long after the event they have invested in is over. previous post Organizations and Managers Must Reassess How They View Career Development next post Getting R-E-S-P-E-C-T for Quality Instructional Design You may also like Flexibility Is Key to Employee Happiness in a 24/7 Work World September 15, 2015 The Source of Workplace Strife December 21, 2013 Learners, Take a Time Out February 7, 2015 One to Watch: Dan Winter February 7, 2015 Show Rather Than Tell With Prototyping October 3, 2014


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Here's what you need to know about Thursday's NBA draft: Nerlens Noel averaged 10.5 points as a Kentucky freshman until his season ended early because of a serious knee injury.
Now he's the likely No. 1 pick.
Noel still can't jump because of surgery for a torn ligament and might not even play until two months into the season. But he can block shots and rebound and ... what else exactly?
If he turns out to be a solid pro, his delayed NBA debut is a small price for a team to pay over the four-year run of his rookie contract. But the Noel case is indicative of one of the weakest drafts in recent memory.
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What would you do if you could create your dream bathroom from scratch? We posed that question to our writers, and they delivered with these intriguing inspiration boards, featuring bathrooms which run the gamut from warm and rustic to spare and elegant.
1. Regina's Lab-Like Loo is clean and calming.
2. Adrienne went for Dark, Dramatic & Globally Inspired.
3. Sarah's Moroccan-Mexican Inspired Style expertly blends two design traditions.
4. Nancy's Rustic Modern features clean-lined fixtures and warm accents.
5. With his Brightly Elegant Geek-Chic, Chris bring technology into the bathroom without sacrificing style.
6. Andie's Dream Bathroom is colorful and modern.
7. Jennifer's Tranquil, Hawaii-Inspired Bathroom is part washroom, part vacation.
8. Sleek fixtures and bold patterns are the hallmarks of Eleanor's Modern & Natural bathroom.
9. There's a lot to love about the handmade style of Rachel's Etsy Sourced Bathroom.
10. Catrin's traditional bath is A Nod to Old-School Classics.
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