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For Janie Johnson-Cao, the card says it all: "Thank you for what you've done to help Ian love learning. He has enjoyed being with you and will always remember the time he spent with you."
Johnson-Cao, a paraprofessional at the Center for Early Education in Denver, received this card three years ago from the parents of a former student. Like the other preschool children Johnson-Cao works with in a self-contained classroom, Ian has autism. Johnson-Cao recalls that when Ian first enrolled in the center, he was shy and had difficulty interacting with the other children. But during his time at the center, Ian's social skills and his vocabulary improved so much that when he left, he was able to attend first-grade in a mainstream classroom. Ian's parents credited Johnson-Cao with contributing to their son's development and so gave her a heartfelt card. She keeps it, along with the many other thank-you notes from parents, tucked away at home.
In her 16 years as a paraprofessional, Johnson-Cao has enjoyed watching children grow. "It's very exciting to see them learn new things," she says. A former stay-at-home mom, she began her education career by volunteering in her daughter's kindergarten classroom. After the principal noticed that Johnson-Cao volunteered every day without fail, she offered her a job.
For 10 years Johnson-Cao was a kindergarten reading assistant at John J. Cory Elementary School. For the past six years, she has worked as a special education paraprofessional at the Center for Early Education. There, Johnson-Cao, along with two other paraprofessionals and the classroom teacher, works with eight students ranging in age from 3 to 6; all have autism. The goal of the class is to help students learn social and academic skills and ultimately attend mainstream classes. "The integration piece is so important," Johnson-Cao says. Her work has not gone unnoticed. In the 2009-10 school year, the School ParaEducator Association of Colorado named her Paraprofessional of the Year.
For nine years, Johnson-Cao has served as vice president for membership of her union, the Denver Federation for Paraprofessionals and Nutrition Services Employees. A cancer survivor, she regularly volunteers with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by raising funds and by talking to newly diagnosed patients who are seeking support. Diagnosed with leukemia 10 1/2 years ago, Johnson-Cao undergoes chemotherapy every day. Yet her illness hasn't stopped her from pursuing her dream of becoming a classroom teacher. Four years ago, Johnson-Cao, along with about 20 other paraprofessionals, won a scholarship to enroll in a teacher education program at Metropolitan State College of Denver. She takes classes part time and hopes to earn her K-6 teaching license.
Lori Tolmich, a paraprofessional at Bryant-Webster Dual Language, believes Johnson-Cao has chosen the right career path. Tolmich, who also won a scholarship in the Metropolitan program, says that when Johnson-Cao taught a practice lesson using the children's book, We're Going on a Bear Hunt, she engaged their whole class in the story. "She had us pretending we were going through grass, swishing through it, crossing a river," Tolmich recalls. "If she teaches like she did that day, then she's going to be a wonderful teacher."


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Nine black former hopefuls on American Idol have reportedly teamed up to file a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, claiming the producers illegally winnow minorities from the program.
In a letter obtained by TMZ and signed by Corey Clark and Jaered Andrews from American Idol season 2, Donnie Williams from season 3, Terrell Brittenum and Derrell Brittenum from season 5, Thomas Daniels and Akron Watson from season 6, season 8's Ju'Not Joyner and Chris Golightly from the show's ninth season, they claim the show's practice of bouncing contestants for having arrest records is racist.
Their lawyer, James H. Freeman, plans to sue, claiming producers publicly disqualified just nine other people from the show, and they all happen to be black.
Freeman alleges that the producers have been conducting a "cruel and inhumane" practice by asking hopefuls if they've ever been arrested, claiming the question is illegal under California law and also perpetuates "destructive stereotypes" about African-Americans. Freeman claims bouncing the contestants because of their arrest record is meant to "humiliate" the hopefuls.
American Idol head Nigel Lythgoe fired back to the gossip site, calling the cries of racism "ridiculous," saying, "I think we've always had a fantastic share of talent from contestants both black and white."
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SEATTLE & CALIFORNIA—He like to use the fake last name "Love", but cops say the way he shows affection - is nothing but pure terror!
"Derrick Love" is the full fake name he goes by, but his real name's Sydaries Ellis.
San Joaquin County, California. Cops down there accuse him of trying to start up something with a girl who wasn't having it, so he got seriously obsessive - sending a bunch of letters, and a ton of text and voicemail messages to her, threatening to hurt or kill not only her, but her son as well.
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Since the formation of the first Parents Union chapter in June 2011, roughly a dozen chapters have formed at schools throughout Los Angeles County and California. (To learn more about how Parents Union chapters work, click here).
Parents Union chapters are working on a wide variety of efforts and campaigns. Some are launching full blown Parent Trigger petitioning efforts to transform their school, while others are doing advocacy work around one or two specific problems at their school.
The primary principal guiding Parents Union chapter work is that it must engage the broader parent community and it must put the interests of children first. Many chapters avoid publicly highlighting their work for fear of intimidation from status quo forces who are threatened by parent power and have proven time and time again that they will do anything to stop parents from organizing. Several chapters, however, gave us permission to publicly highlight their work below:
Washington Elementary Parents Union Chapter
District: Lynwood Unified
Enrollment: 871 students, 93% Latino, 7% African American, 87% low-income
API score: 752
Current campaign:
Parents at Washington Elementary School in Lynwood, CA came together to form the first ever "Parents Union chapter" in June 2010, less than two months after Parent Revolution launched the chapter-based organizing model. Over the past six months, parents at Washington have gotten organized, engaged their community, identified issues of importance to their fellow parents, and taken action. Their latest efforts have been focused on cleaning up the abysmal and unsanitary conditions at their school using the legal leverage of the CA Supreme Court's Williams v California decision.
Several months ago, parents from the chapter attended a general informational meeting led by their principal to raise concerns with respect to the school's low academic performance and nutrition program. While waiting their turn to speak, the chapter leadership heard numerous parents complain about the school's unsanitary restrooms. The Union voted unanimously to place their nutrition initiative on hold to research the options available to them after the principal encouraged parents to "stop pointing fingers" and take on a proactive role. Parents formed a "Cleaning Committee," and researched Williams v. California and learned that all public schools are obligated to provide students with basic necessities such as books and a clean environment. The chapter accelerated their investigation when a distraught mother contacted the Union to share that her 8 year-old son had slipped in a puddle of urine inside the boy's bathroom.
In October 2011, four members from the parent union conducted a facilities inspection and discovered unsanitary restrooms, mouse droppings in the cafeteria, clogged water fountains, and blocked emergency exits, among other hazards. Parents tried to submit four Williams complaints with their school principal, but the complaints were rejected, forcing them to submit the complaints directly with the Lynwood Unified School District. When school personnel accused the parents of unlawfully entering the school and insisted that the complaints required an official report from a professional inspector, parents contacted the Los Angeles County Office of Education and the ACLU of Southern California to survey the validity of these claims. The ACLU reassured parents that their Williams complaint was procedurally unobjectionable and addressed their concerns. At the following parent meeting the school's administration publicly admitted that the restrooms and cafeteria were so deplorable that Williams complaints were necessary.
Muir High School
District: Pasadena Unified
Enrollment: 762 students, 66% Latino, 27% African-American, 82% low-income
API score: 650
Current campaign:
Parents at John Muir HS in Pasadena, CA formed their Parents Union chapter in September 2011. Less than a month after forming, they decided to launch a campaign to improve what they identified as one of the biggest problems impeding academic performance - high truancy rates amongst students.
In response to this problem, the chapter worked with the school's leadership to launch the "Student Attendance Challenge," with the goal of increasing the school-wide attendance rate from 92% to 96%. Their campaign has encouraged parents to get more involved in improving attendance by raising awareness about the problem to other parents, organizing phone banks to call their fellow parents and encourage them to closely monitor their own child's attendance, and volunteer at the school on a regular basis.


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The Sounds of PopCap, Part 2: Plants vs. Zombies
The Sounds of PopCap, Part 1: Bejeweled Twist
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PopCap's games are crafted to compel. Gameplay may be what keeps players coming back, but there's no question that sound is part of the secret sauce that makes these casual diversions so entertaining. Crispy Gamer spoke to the creative minds behind three of PopCap's most beloved games to find out how designers used audio feedback to keep players feeling good and having fun.
For Plants vs. Zombies we spoke to Laura Shigihara, who created all the sound and music for the game.
The sound: Butter smacking a zombie on the head.
Laura Shigihara: I started by throwing a stick of butter into a bowl of oatmeal. But I wasn't pleased with the result, and I thought, "This would be so much better if I had a real head to throw the butter at." So I asked George Fan (the game designer) if I could borrow his head. He knelt down by the microphone, and I threw the stick of butter at his head about 20 or 30 times. Let me tell you, that is the best "butter hitting head" sound you'll find anywhere! And apparently, butter doesn't wash off very easily. So if you plan to do this, make sure you have plenty of time to shower afterwards.
The sound: Menu buttons.
Shigihara: I decided that I needed a good selection of button sounds, so I recorded a bunch of random sounds and chopped them up into little pieces that sounded pleasing to me. The menu buttons are a combination of opening a tennis-ball can and shaking dice in a cup.
The sound: Pop of zombies' heads falling off.
Shigihara: When I was younger I started noticing that certain sounds made me hungry. In this one McDonald's commercial, for example, the background music had a variety of subtle popping noises and light bongos which for some reason were extremely effective at making the food seem more appetizing. When I heard a commercial on the radio for ampm's new line of food that used similar popping noises and hand-played percussion, I started thinking there was some sort of connection. It didn't just make the food seem better; it also had this weird relaxing effect. So when I recorded a popping noise that would be pitch-shifted in game, I thought it would serve two purposes: It makes the decapitation less severe and more cute; and it's got this naturally pleasing and relaxing feel to it. My intention wasn't to make players hungry, though. I think you need more hand-played percussion mixed in in order for that to work.
The sound: Collecting sunlight.
Shigihara: The sunlight sound consists of four rising notes played by a marimba. Just like with the pops, the pitch is randomly shifted to allow for more variety.
The sound: Three-note sound when gifts and gems appear.
Shigihara: Sparkly noises just have a way of making you feel like you've accomplished something, you know?
The sound: Selecting plants.
Shigihara: I just recorded myself picking up and placing down a receipt. I used a receipt because the paper is smooth and shiny (like fax paper), and not only feels good to pick up, but it also has a less dry and more rich sound when recorded.
The sound: Projectiles hitting zombies.
Shigihara: This is actually the sound of a tomato hitting a wall, except I [raised] the pitch to make it feel like a smaller impact. I think it was really important that this sound in particular was pitch-shifted randomly throughout the game, because it's heard so frequently.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a partial list of places to worship in Laguna Beach. If you would like to list yours, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com. Include the name of the place of worship, the address, phone number, service times, and worship leader.
1278 Glenneyre St., No. 113
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Sunday morning worship service is at 10 a.m. and Wednesday evening Bible study and worship is at 7 p.m.
Women's Ministry meets the first Sunday of the month after the service for lunch. Men's Ministry meets at 8:30 a.m. the first and third Saturday mornings at Ruby's. Services are in the Lang Park multipurpose Room on Wesley Drive. Child care and Children's Ministry available Sunday.
30804 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 499-0770
Services are at 6:15 a.m. Monday through Friday, at 6 p.m. Fridays, and at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. There is also Jewish Mysticism at 9:45 a.m. before the service. Services are open to the entire community. Torah Tots Preschool is available Monday through Friday. Chabad Hebrew School meets from 4:15 to 6:15 p.m. Tuesday afternoons.
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Sunday services are at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. There is Sunday school for infants through junior high. High school youth group meets Tuesday evenings and junior high youth group meets Wednesday evenings. Mid-week meetings and studies are listed on the web site under "connect groups," and prayer meetings are listed under "prayer."


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UNDATED (WHTC) - Doug Fister scattered seven hits with seven strikeouts for his first career shutout, while Delmon Young slugged a three-run homer, as the Tigers blanked visiting Minnesota on Saturday, 8-0. The two teams play a day-night doubleheader at Comerica Park on Sunday; the evening contest will be on 1450 WHTC, beginning at 6:40 PM.
Mark Trumbo's two-run double highlighted a four-run first inning for the LA Angels on Saturday night, as they went on to beat the visiting White Sox, 4-2. The series in Anaheim concludes on Sunday.
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Its been a revolving door of third basemen for the Marlins ever since they traded Miguel Cabrera after the 2007 season. Casey McGehee is poised to become the latest player to take a spin at the hot corner.
The Marlins signed the 31-year-old free agent Wednesday to a one-year contract as their offseason roster restructuring continued. The deal calls for him to make $1.1 million and includes bonus incentives.
I was hoping the Marlins would show some interest, because it looked like a situation that would be good for both sides, McGehee said. Once they showed some interest, it was a pretty easy decision for me.
McGehee, 31, spent five seasons in the majors primarily with the Milwaukee Brewers before spending this past season in Japan, where he hit .289 with 27 homers and 90 RBI in 137 games for the Rakuten Golden Eagles. His best season in the majors came in 2010 with the Brewers when he hit 23 homers and drove in 104 runs.
But he tailed off at the plate in subsequent years, hitting just .217 with nine homers in 2012 with the Pirates and Yankees and precipitating his move to Japan. McGehee said playing in Japan helped get him back on track. He blamed his woes in the majors on trying to hit the ball out of the park too much.
I committed to being really stubborn in my approach at the plate, McGehee said of his experience in Japan. I started to realize the home runs and the power numbers showed up a lot better when I wasnt going up there with that as the sole purpose of my at-bats.
The Marlins are hoping McGehee continues to swing a hot bat as they look to improve upon last seasons scoring impotency. His signing is the latest move in a lineup overhaul in which the Marlins have now acquired four new starting position players.
In addition to McGehee, the Marlins also have signed a catcher (Jarrod Saltalamacchia), first baseman (Garrett Jones) and second baseman (Rafael Furcal).
Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill said there were numerous discussions with other teams about trading for a third baseman and likely giving up one of the organizations young pitchers in any such deal. But it was decided to acquire a stopgap at the position while the franchise waits for third baseman Colin Moran to develop in the minors. Moran was the teams first-round draft pick last summer.
Moran definitely had an influence in our decision-making process, Hill said. Obviously, we invested a lot in him with the sixth pick overall. We wanted to give him the time he needs to develop.
Third base has been a sore spot for the Marlins ever since Cabrera was traded. They have used five primary third basemen Jorge Cantu, Emilio Bonifacio, Greg Dobbs, Hanley Ramirez and Placido Polanco since that deal with Detroit.


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MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Federal police have arrested two men who may be connected with the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent just north of the Mexico/Arizona border, a Mexican law enforcement official said Thursday.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to release the information, said it was unclear if there was strong evidence linking the men to the shooting of Agent Nicholas Ivie.
Ivie and two other agents were fired upon Tuesday in a rugged hilly area about five miles (eight kilometers) north of the border as they responded to an alarm that was triggered on one of the sensors that the government has installed along the border. The wounded agent was shot in the ankle and buttocks and released from the hospital after undergoing surgery. The third agent wasn't injured.
Ivie was a 30-year-old father of two who grew up in Utah and was active in the Mormon church. He was an agent for four years.
Authorities have declined to provide other details, including what they believe prompted the shooting and whether the agents were ambushed. Still, they suspect that more than one person fired on the agents.
The last Border Patrol agent fatally shot on duty was Brian Terry, who died in a shootout with bandits near the border in December 2010. Terry's shooting was later linked to the government's "Fast and Furious" gun-smuggling operation, which allowed people suspected of illegally buying guns for others to walk away from gun shops with weapons, rather than be arrested.
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- Graduates of Angel Grove High and fans of the Dragonzord can appreciate this long sleeve shirt. The Green Ranger was originally introduced as Rita's evil Ranger. Once his Sword of Darkness was destroyed, he teamed with the rest of the Power Rangers.
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Hey, guess what? Amanda Bynes: Not doing so great. Yeah, I know, shock of the century ... but seriously, she's not, and I really don't think it's her fault this time. (Maybe it never really was, but more on that in a minute.) See, Bynes has reportedly left the UCLA Medical Center where she was getting treatment for severe mental illness (possibly schizophrenia) and is now staying at posh Malibu rehab facility The Canyon, which is apparently a favorite of stars with addiction problems but does NOT have the same top-of-the-line psychiatric facility as UCLA.
Consequently (probably), Bynes is said to be in a "desperate state," not interacting with anyone around her and deeply paranoid about being found by paparazzi. So the big question is: Why is Bynes in rehab instead of the hospital, especially when she's been placed by doctors under a new psychiatric hold?
Called an LPS hold, it's a measure medical professionals can take to legally keep mentally unstable people in a facility against their will for treatment. Mentally unstable. And that's where the big difference between Amanda Bynes and, say, Lindsay Lohan lies: In spite of Bynes' multiple DUIs and bong-throwing tendencies, addiction has never been her main problem. While LiLo's rehab stint seems to have done wonders for her thus far, it seems doubtful that Bynes will reap the same sort of benefits. So why put her in rehab at all? Is it related to the rampant stigma associated with mental illness, perhaps? Do Bynes' reps think it sounds/looks better to say she's getting treatment for addiction issues when she's really battling a major psychiatric disease?
Hopefully Bynes will recover no matter where she's staying, and of course no one really knows the specifics of her condition at this point. But it certainly seems as though her mental illness issues are being downplayed at this point, and that does a major disservice not only to Bynes, but to the millions of other Americans suffering from similar diseases.
Do you think Amanda Bynes would be better off in a psychiatric hospital than rehab?
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She should be back in Psychiatric Hospital. Mental illness is treatable, and a rehab will not handle her problem properly!
Her mental illness could be due to a drug addiction, and in rehab she will get to see a doctor if requested. I don't know where she should be, but hopefully her doctors have come up with the best solution for her!
I think people need to get a clue and leave people like her alone. It's bad and hard enough to fight this battle when your own head is your worst enemy but then to have everyone else up in your business about it!
Since I'm not a doctor my opinion means nothing...just like yours.


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Summary: The man who launched the Golden Age of album cover design "I love music so much and I had such ambition that I was willing to go way beyond what the hell they paid me for. I wanted people to look at the artwork and hear the music." -Alex Steinweiss Alex Steinweiss invented the album cover as we know it, and created a new graphic art form. In 1940, as Columbia Records ' young new art director, he pitched an idea: Why not replace the standard plain brown wrapper with an eye-catching illustration? The company took a chance, and within months its record sales increased by over 800 per cent . His covers for Columbia- combining bold typography with modern, elegant illustrations -took the industry by storm and revolutionized the way records were sold. Over three decades, Steinweiss made thousands of original artworks for classical, jazz, and popular record covers for Columbia, Decca, London, and Everest ; as well as logos, labels, advertising material, even his own typeface, the Steinweiss Scrawl. He launched the golden age of album cover design and influenced generations of designers to follow. Less well known-but included here-are his posters for the U.S. Navy; packaging and label design for liquor companies; film title sequences; as well as his fine art. Includes essays by three-time Grammy Award-winning art director/designer Kevin Reagan and graphic design historian Steven Heller ; Steinweiss' personal recollections from an epic career; and extensive ephemera from the Steinweiss archive. Record collectors and graphic designers rejoice! Previously available in a limited edition, the book is finally available in an affordable trade version.
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Dougherty County school board members want to give themselves a 300% raise.
Wednesday, they voted 4 to 3 to raise their stipend from $250 to $1,000 a month. The General Assembly will have to approve the request.
School board member Darrel Ealum presented the proposal, saying the increase is long overdue.
"When you look at other school systems that are of equal size and equal number of students, they're up around 1,000. And that's why I recommended each school board member be compensated 1,000 a month because that's equality throughout the state," said Ealum.
Ealum says it's only fair that the school system is in line with the city and county. "I'd pick that you want your strongest board and your strongest system to be your school system. So it's equitable, it's fair and it's what we should do," said Ealum.
Carol Tharin, Lane Price and Robert Youngblood voted against the increase, saying it's not the right time.
"With the financial's in the condition that they're in and the multiple needs that we have in the school system, it seemed to me that the timing was not correct," said Price.
"We're trying to cut furlough days and we've had money we had to pay back on title one and various things and so it's just not good timing right now," said Tharin.
The increase would give the co-chairman $1,100 dollars a month and the chairman $1,200.
If the General Assembly approves it the increase will go into effect next July.
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Miami man kills wife, posts photo of her bloody body on Facebook
A South Miami man shocked family and friends Thursday when he posted a photo of his wife's bloodied corpse on Facebook after shooting her in the couple's home.
The Miami Herald reported today that Derek Medina, 31, posted the photograph along with the comment, "I'm going to prison or death sentence for killing my wife love you guys miss you guys take care Facebook people you will see me in the news…"
Medina went on to justify the murder by blaming it on alleged abuse from his slain wife, 26-year-old Jennifer Alfonso, saying she "was punching me and I am not going to stand anymore with the abuse so I did what I did hope you understand me."
The horrifying Facebook post elicited shock and disbelief from Medina's network, about 100 of whom "shared" the post and "liked" it.
Medina later turned himself in to police, and Facebook removed his account at the request of investigators.
According to the Herald's report, the couple's relationship showed signs of abuse and instability. The pair married in 2010 after just a few months of dating, then divorced in 2012 but remarried shortly after. Medina was painted as a jealous spouse who had complete control over Alfonso's career, relationships and conversations.
Medina reportedly told police he shot Alfonso during an argument in which she brandished a knife and threatened to leave him. Their young daughter was in the home at the time of the murder, but was unharmed.
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District Attorney Files Murder Charges in Death of Trudie Hall
By: Enterprise Staff, November 12, 2013
District Attorney Michael O'Keefe announced that a Barnstable County Grand Jury has returned indictments today for the 2010 murder of Trudie Hall.
Trudie Hall was reported missing by her mother at the end of July 2010 to the Yarmouth Police. The next day Barnstable Police located the car Ms. Hall rented when she came over to the mainland from Nantucket.
In April of last year skeletal remains were found in the town of Falmouth. Just four days later the medical examiner's office identified the remains as Trudie Hall. She was 23 years old and pregnant at the time of her death. In the months that followed, the investigation involved the medical examiner's office, forensic chemists and ballisticians from the State Police and the State Police Crime Lab, evidence technicians from the Barnstable County Sheriff's Department and police from throughout the mid and upper Cape, as well as the State Police detective unit assigned to the District Attorney's office.
The grand jury indicted Quoizel L. Wilson, 35, of Boston, for murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and unlawful disposal of a body in connection with the death.
Mr. Wilson was arrested by State Police detectives today in Chelsea and is being held without bail pending his arraignment in Barnstable Superior Court.
District Attorney O'Keefe said, "This has been a long and thorough investigation and it continues. I hope this step brings a small measure of peace to Trudie's family."
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A longtime patient of Cleveland Clinic Florida donated $30 million this month to the 25-year-old hospital system serving Broward and Palm Beach counties, marking the largest philanthropic gift in the organization's history.
The gift from Pauline Braathen, a former fashion entrepreneur and widow of the Norwegian real estate developer Egil Braathen, will be used to build a five-story, 143,000-square-foot facility for neurosciences and cancer treatment at Cleveland Clinic's Weston campus. Braathen lives aboard a private apartment ship called "The World" that travels the globe, but she always returns to Cleveland Clinic Florida for her medical care, according to the hospital's announcement of the gift.
Hospital officials will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new center, to be named for the Braathens, on Thursday. When completed, the facility will house a neuro-interventional lab for treating aneurisms and strokes, and a therapeutic suite with radiosurgery equipment for treating brain tumors and other cancers affecting the neurological system.
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Touch of Italy - Rehoboth Beach Delaware
- Address:
19724 Coastal Highway
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971Neighborhood:
Rehoboth Beach
- Cuisine:
ItalianPrice: $30 and under
Touch of Italy - Rehoboth Beach Delaware
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.touchofitaly.com/
- Phone: 3027033090
- Hours of Operation:
Daily: 10:30am - 10:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Italian
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
A word from Touch of Italy - Rehoboth Beach Delaware
Touch of Italy in Rehoboth Beach, DE provides the freshest Italian specialty cheeses, meats, pasta, pizza and pastries and a wide variety of Italian specialty imports. All specialty hero sandwiches are made to order for carry-out service.Continued
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Touch of Italy - Rehoboth Beach Delaware reviews from OpenTable diners
72 reviews since June 3, 2014
- Food4.3Service4.3
- Ambiance3.9Noise LevelEnergetic
fit for foodies (41)good for groups (40)neighborhood gem (39)special occasion (29)kid-friendly (25)great for lunch (25)hot spot (16)notable wine list (13)vibrant bar scene (9)romantic (6)great for brunch (1)late-night find (1)Show More
- allioopDined on 9/26/2014Great dinner and service. Holly was excellent. Sitting across from the dessert cooler was a bit overwhelming! Everything looked so delicious. We settled for the rum cake (more rum pls.).Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good Italian FoodUnhappyDined on 9/20/2014Touch of Italy has a relaxing flare as a restaurant. Upon first sight it appears to be only deli type food but the menu goes beyond. My fav is the Mista salad and the eggplant parm.Special Features:
- Italian as it's meant to bejohnm1938Dined on 9/4/2014If you can the bear the deafening noise, the food and service is excellent and plentiful. The Deli is exceptional and the bar is well stocked.Special Features:
- BlandJimmysbDined on 8/30/2014I was expecting great food since I have enjoyed touch of Italy's bakery and deli items. We ordered calamari veal and chicken parm and a pizza. What we found was all four used the same sauce that was literally spiceless. Very bland. The food appeared to be fresh but extremely boring. Also the place was crazy loud. The need to add something to absorb the noise.
- No "host with the most" herenonesuchfarmsDined on 8/25/2014Upon entering and telling the host we had reservations we felt like we were bothering the man. He never looked at us or smiled, never said "welcome" or "enjoy your meal". My wife and I figured he was the manager/owner and had better things to do than to seat guests. Really? There are too many other choices in Rehoboth for dinner next weekend. It was our 25th wedding anniversary and I had mentioned this when making the reservations, nothing was acknowledged. Why have the option to note any special occasion or request if no one bothers to read it? Next time I visit I hope I am greeted with a smile and as I leave someone says "Thank you".Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Consistently goodluckyrenoDined on 8/23/2014A wonderful italian restaurant - food is consistently tasty, service is attentive and delightful and it's convenient.Special Features:
- Our dining experienceAnnieDined on 8/22/2014Trying to make a reservation is quite an inconvenience, by having to go online to make your reservations. If you do show up just to eat, it's somewhat confusing as to if you need reservations or not, the hostess looks at the book then scans the room looks at the book, then takes you to the table. It seems like it is an inconvenience to seat you, although if they know you there is no problem!!! The music is played way to loud, you can't carry a conversation with your guests. The gentleman who also seats you can be very condescending. I guess the bottom line is the food is great but they need to work on their people skills.I would recommend this to a friend.
- A GemMarkAngeDined on 8/20/2014My wife and I have lived in New York City all our lives. We love Italian food. Heck, I'm Italian-American and was raised on the stuff. On August 17 my wife arrived in Dewey Beach, DE for a five night vacation. For our first three nights we dined at three great places. On our fourth night we dined at A Touch of Italy 3, a culinary heaven. A Touch of Italy 3 is like eating at the home of an Italian family. Everything is fresh and delicious, the wines are wonderful and the deserts are heavenly. The staff were caring and catered to our every need with a smile and prompt service. I would reccommend this restaurants to any of my friends and family visiting the Delaware shore. We loved it so much that we ate there the following night too!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Food was AuthenticCMDHPDined on 8/7/2014The food was Authentic Italian! Make sure if you you visit the bakery for a ToGo bag!Special Features:
- Disappointing experienceWTLovesMusclesDined on 8/6/2014I have been to this place twice before for meals, and several times to buy cheese. This time, I tried their pizza for the first time. After having the waiter for the longer than usual wait for food, the pizza came to the pizza cold, and the crust was sort of damp. I believe it had been left in the window waiting for the rest of our order. I mentioned this to our waiter (Jared?), but nothing was done about it.
- still amazingCharlotteDined on 8/4/2014We were here last year when Touch of Italy was new. We came back this year, wondering if it could be as good. It was better! The food is excellent. The staff are generally very good and enhance the environment. Our goal this year is to have food from Touch of Italy every day of our vacation. Take out sandwiches are huge and delicious. Cheeses, meats, sauces, are of very high quality. The staff behind the counter are very knowledgeable, and make well-informed suggestions about not only what tastes good, but how flavors are optimized with different pairings or preparations. If you plan to eat in, make a reservation as there might be a wait otherwise. Consider family style for eat in. We had 3 entrees for 4 people and still had leftovers.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DisappointingLyndaDVIPDined on 8/2/2014We LOVE Touch of Italy but won't be returning until the season is over. The service is always terrific but the food has gotten continually worse since Memorial Day. The pasta served with the Chicken Parm is just regular spaghetti now and the chicken parm was cold and hard. Maybe they are just too busy now to keep up the quality. The calamari is consistently good. See you in September Touch of Italy!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Like my mother's cookingRenneDined on 7/26/2014Touch of Italy is wonderful. The food is the best Italian cooking outside of my mom and grrandma's kitchen. Great red sauce, delicious choices and variety. Friendly owners, excellent service a great place to eat anytime. Always take my guests for dinner and never disappointed. Wonderful Italian baked goods. Don't miss it.Special Features:
- A FavoritetracyDined on 7/22/2014One of our Favorites. We are local and frequent all locations.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fabulous!JennaDDined on 7/18/2014My family and I enjoyed the olive bread with warm ricotta as an appetizer along with eggplant parmesan, gnocchi and an avellinesi pesto for our entrees. Everything tasted wonderfully fresh. Their portions were large and desserts look delicious!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Love casual Italian!!TeresaknowsItalian50Dined on 7/13/2014Love the casual atmosphere and ambiance. The food is uncomplicated Italian made with fresh ingredients. Salad are crisp and large. Have dined there at least five times and always good. The staff has a pleasing and efficient manner. Always enjoy taking some of the ricotta cookies home along with some of the others. Good selection of cheeses and salad also to take home. Enjoyed a particularly good mortedella sandwich before going home with the San Benedetto iced tea. The Lewes location is also great. Love good Italian food and it is here.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- YummyArlene1voiceDined on 7/12/2014The waitress Kim was so wonderful! She made our night and the food was delish. The noise level was very high but the food and service made up for it. Can't wait to go back again.Special Features:
- Great FoodItalyhereDined on 7/12/2014Need a reservation on weekends; expect a high noise level. Food is very, very good. Everything is fresh. The service once seated is excellent. In summer they have fairly young and somewhat oblivious hostesses that seem more interested in their coworkers than customers.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Authentic Italian FoodFoodieDined on 7/12/2014Very authentic food! Delicious! Service was excellent! Will come here every time we are in the area.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great but noisymikeyDined on 7/10/2014Food was great. Our server was friendly and attentive. Two issues. One the noise was pretty overwhelming. Very hard to have a conversation. Two, we sat next to a service table and wait staff were continually reaching over us and bumping into us to retrieve items, at least until we objected.Special Features:
- Great food!!rbdinerVIPDined on 7/6/2014I've eaten at the sit down restaurant a few times already and the food is excellent and service is too. I've had their sandwiches before and they are amazing. So are the dinner entrees. The only downside is that is it very loud in the restaurant and the tables are pretty tight once you have 4 people with drinks, entrees, bread, etc. Slightly larger tables would make the experience much more comfortable. But, all in all it's a great place!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/6/2014The service was slow but it was a busy holiday weekend. Portions were small, but good.I would recommend this to a friend.
- HowieDined on 7/5/2014The good was excellent. Four of us had three different course and they were all excellent!! Best Italian food ever!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2010VIPDined on 7/4/2014service was excellent food was excellent but the hostess was absolutley miserableSpecial Features:
- palmergolferItalianLoverDined on 7/4/2014Just Great Authentic Italian Food. I had the hot soprasetta and red peppers and it was fantastic. Pizza was great which was had by my wife.Special Features:
- Never A Bad MealItalianLoverDined on 6/30/2014Have Been to the Touch of Italy on Route 1 2 times this trip and will probably go back. Great Bolognese Sauce. Great AntiPasta Plate just good tasting food. Always good service also. I highly recommend to anyone wanting good Italian at the beach in RehobethSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not readyProsperoDined on 6/27/2014Food mediocre. Noise high, even for late dining. Service ok but inexperienced. Waiter meant well. Seemed surprised to see us at time of reservation. Not worth the trip and certainly not worth waiting in line for.
- Great for lunch and dinnerDjangoDined on 6/26/2014We really enjoy the mid day sandwitches and keep coming back for an evening pasta dish or pizza. A definate plus for large beach families.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 6/26/2014Excellent food, service but noise level is a problemSpecial Features:
- Touch of Noise!!AngeloDined on 6/24/2014The service was very good. Montana was an exceptional waitress. The ambience was notably Italian and attractive to the eye, but the lack of proper acoustics made our visit forgettable. It was so noisy (loud) we couldn't hear ourselves across the table. We just ate our meal and leaned in for an occasional word. The food was reasonably good, but my medium steak was nearly well done and hard to cut. It still tasted okay. I'm not one to send back food because it interrupts the flow of the meal and the other people at the table. My bride and I were celebrating our 42nd Anniversary, and we won't do that again (celebrate an anniv.) at Touch of Italy. We may stop in for lunch, or get something at the deli, but Touch is off our list of frequents.Special Features:
- Off NightEasytopleaseDined on 6/23/2014My previous dining experiences have been excellent. This time not soo much. One of our entrees arrived burnt/over cooked. Also, one entree we ordered never arrived. Our waitress seemed very overwhelmed and never noticed we didn't receive all of our items and still charged us. We will not be going back. Unfortunate since we own a house at the beach.
- finetasteVIPDined on 6/21/2014Never going back to that one. Will go back to Lewes.
- Touch of ItalyNoovationthistimeDined on 6/19/2014Excellent pizza and pasta. Desserts are first rate too.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- SheriffDined on 6/18/2014over cooked pasta or has been laying around for a while .
- LdittyaDined on 6/16/2014Food was good. Little expensive. Asked for high chair and had to remind hostess about this a second time. Waiter was good. Even though we had 6 adults the food took longer that expected. There were people who came in after us and got their food before me.I would recommend this to a friend.
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SGF news: Kyzylkum desert project successfully completed in Uzbekistan
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'Tudakul and Kuymazar water reservoirs, Western South part of Kyzylkum desert, Uzbekistan: Designation of a new Ramsar site' (Project code: SGF/09/UZ/01)
With the generous contribution of the government of Sweden, this project helped the 'State inspection for protection of flora and fauna (Gosbiocontrol)' (an agency under the State Committee for Nature Protection of the Republic of Uzbekistan) prepare for the designation of the Tudakul and Kuymazar Water Reservoirs as Uzbekistan's 3rd Wetland of International Importance. One of the main aims of the project was to raise awareness of wetland values and their ecosystem services among decision makers, stake holders, the business sector, and the local community of Tudakul and Kuymazar reservoirs.
The Tudakul and Kuymazar Water Reservoirs are located in the southwestern part of the Kyzlkum Desert (39°51'N 064°50'E centre of largest site), 23 km east of the town of Bukhara. The two wetlands receive water from a tributary of the Amu Darya River. Although Kuymazar is a natural wetland, it is referred to as a reservoir because of its important function of providing drinking water to over a million inhabitants in the Bukhara region, while water from Lake Tudakul is mostly employed in agricultural fields close to the site. The area is known to provide refuge to endangered bird species such as the White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala) and vulnerable species such as the Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) and the Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus).
Field work at the site helped delineate the boundaries of the area to be designated as well as to collect data about its ecological and hydrological characteristics. This included an assessment of the avifauna, fish fauna, and flora and the monitoring of migratory waterbird species, providing information which was compiled in the draft Ramsar Information Sheet for the site.
Meetings were held with regional authorities and management bodies (the Regional Committee for Nature Protection), representatives of the Navoi region and Kyzyltepa district hokimiyat [administration], as well as with small businesses and hunters in the region (Shams-Navoi Ltd, Regional Society of Hunters and Fishermen). These meetings allowed for consultation with stakeholders in the area, to receive their input on the structure and content of a management plan for the site and discuss opportunities for collaboration.
The designation of the Tudakul and Kuymazar Water Reservoirs as a Wetland of International Importance is currently in its final stages, pending the official approval of the government of Uzbekistan.
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By Paul Fisette and David
Builders consider discounts to be the most highly valued
service offered by material suppliers. Talk to any builder and
it's price-price-price that drives the sale. Dealers hate that
attitude. They consider building a home a complicated business
and insist that contractor sales involve more than an exchange
of commodity items. Dealers consistently try to sell value,
emphasizing that quality and service save builders real money.
But builders are a tough sell.
A recently completed independent survey commissioned by
Hanley-Wood on behalf of ProSales magazine, JLC's
sister publication, ranked builders' views of value-added
services offered by dealers. They found that "discounts" topped
the list (see table, below).
A recent survey of builders found that
when it comes to choosing building material suppliers, they
place most value on discounts.
The study shows that 76% of the 1,800 builders interviewed
think discounts are "highly valuable." "Blueprint takeoffs" ran
a distant second, with a 55% ranking. Dealer services like
training and advertising earned very low marks. If you believe
these survey results, builders aren't much interested in those
services. On the other hand, if it is all about price, then why
don't builders like to buy from the big boxes like Home Depot?
Perhaps builders value services more than they realize or will
In reality, all deals are negotiable, but to get the best
price, you need to understand the playing field and
Market prices and conditions set the table for negotiations.
Competition is stiff, and dealers must turn a profit or close
shop. They have significant fixed costs. Dealers pay property
taxes, rent, utilities, insurance, salaries, wages, and a long
list of other expenses. Most building material suppliers claim
that overhead runs about 18% of sales. Competition often forces
lumberyards to settle for 5% to 10% profit margins. Dealers can
sell every item for cost plus 25%, or they can sell a mix of
low-margin and high-margin products to achieve their goal. In
fact, they do the latter. The tricky part for dealers is to get
you to buy the entire mix of products from them and not let you
cherry-pick low-margin items.
Dealers sell three things: price, quality, and service. When
builders demand rock-bottom prices, dealers must decide what
levels of quality and service they can offer at those prices.
This gets thorny because builders are demanding. We want the
best plywood, siding, and trim we can get our hands on. Plus,
we want timely deliveries, blueprint takeoffs, and engineering
services. But we can't have it all; there are tradeoffs we must
Value selling is the latest buzz in contractor sales. Dealers
improve margins by providing value-added services. The
value-selling concept makes the sales rep a problem solver for
the contractor. Essentially, the rep serves as part of the
builder's staff without showing up on the payroll. The rep's
goal is to maximize a contractor's overall profit. Dealers
don't want you to shop price on every product they sell.
Rather, they want you to evaluate the entire package they
provide. The question you need to ask is, Will I make more
money on a project if I use supplier A or supplier B? If your
business concentrates on small jobs like decks, siding,
roofing, and remodeling, then value-selling is probably not for
you. But if you build ten houses per year, it might be worth
Good sales reps can help you develop a project schedule. They
can reserve a boom truck and deliver shingles to a roof on the
day and at the time you need them. They provide job-site
technical support and engineering clarification for structural
components. Sales reps provide off-hour ordering and service,
as well as inside information about manufacturer rebates. They
anticipate back orders and even make emergency deliveries. Good
sales reps provide a definite service, and smart builders make
them part of the team. These services save money, but perhaps
more important, they help to provide the mix of quality and
service you need.
Dealers give the best price to the best customers. One
supplier says, "Tell builders to walk through the door and say
they are going to build 50 houses next year, that they're going
to pay their bill promptly every single month, that they'll
have few returns and no pickups from the job site, and that
they'll never make a mistake in ordering millwork. Those
contractors will get the best price." Most dealers agree that
pricing is based on some combination of these six
* historical sales volume (existing customers)
* potential sales volume (new customers)
* prompt payment
* services required
* customer loyalty
* personal relationships
Within these guidelines there are some key elements that make
for a good working strategy.
sure you work with a yard that is truly interested in serving
you. Over the past decade, there has been a big push to segment
the customer base into professional and DIY markets. Builders
recognize that and to a large extent avoid the big boxes like
Home Depot. However, individual pro dealers also specialize and
serve only certain types of builders. Many dealers have stopped
taking cash and walk-in trade and focus instead on large
production builders. Those yards are easy to spot: They're big,
they make trusses, they serve commercial accounts, and they
offer few products on shelves for the retail trade. If you're a
custom builder or remodeler, that's not the place for you. Look
for a yard that offers a good mix of products and supplies
right on the trading floor. Your dealer should have a broad
selection of caulks, sealants, fasteners, paint, hardware, and
accessories in stock. Custom builders and remodelers need
dealers that also have a door shop and a custom milling
facility. Look for yards that provide those services.
Only dealers who buy right can sell right. Dealers, like
builders, get the best price if they are the best customers.
Call the regional office of manufacturers like Boise Cascade,
Weyerhaeuser, and Georgia-Pacific and tell them that you would
like to use their products on the next ten houses you build.
Ask them to recommend three retail dealers that carry their
products in your area. There's a good chance they'll provide
you with the names of their best customers -- the ones who move
the largest volume and pay on time. Also, call Dun &
Bradstreet to verify that the dealer's credit rating is
Find the right sales
representative. You must find a salesperson who is
honestly interested in working with you -- a "go-to" type.
Interview potential reps. Ask enough questions and you'll learn
quickly whether the rep is knowledgeable, sincere, and
interested. Don't fluff your feathers to impress the rep. And
don't start by saying you want the best price possible; that
comes later. Let the project and the relationship unfold. Be
professional and let your attitude percolate into the
discussion. Sell yourself and make the sales rep want to work
with you. Good sales reps will help you get the best deals
possible as a strong relationship develops. Make them sell
their company to you. Request a résumé.
What can they do for your bottom line? Specifically ask:
* Do they have tier pricing based on volume?
* How often do they deliver on time?
* What is their fill rate -- in other words, what is the
back-order percentage?
* Can they commit on time for returns so products don't get
trashed at the job site?
* What services will they provide, and how will those services
help your margin?
* Can they provide a list of builder references?
* What discount will you receive and how will it be
Builders are well served by outside sales reps. Reps typically
work on commission and get paid only when the builder pays the
bill. So outside reps should be motivated to work hard in order
to keep you happy. Many companies give their contractor reps
free rein with discounts. The company sets a minimum margin and
allows the reps to set a selling price. The dealer and reps
make less profit with deep discounts, but it's often the rep's
call to determine what a customer will contribute to the future
growth of a company.
Every dealer wants new
business. Some dealers offer discounts to attract new
business. Others fear that loyal customers will get mad if they
learn a new account is getting the same price break they are.
This is a dilemma for some lumberyards. But, new customer or
not, if you promise reasonable volume and timely payments, you
can expect a 10% discount on full orders.
Introductions are important. Greet a new dealer with credit
application in hand. Have references ready. The best credit
references you can use are competing lumber dealers. The new
dealer will love it. All dealers want a good customer who pays
on time. Think about what happens. The new dealer calls a
competitor and asks for a credit reference. The old dealer
says, "Joe Builder is a good customer who pays on time. I have
nothing bad to say about him." Your reputation as a good
customer is enhanced and the new dealer wants to grab you from
the competition. The old dealer will immediately put his best
outside rep onto you so he doesn't lose the account. You win,
because both dealers offer a sweetened deal, and you never even
had to ask.
Persistence, honesty, and
fairness ensure continued contractor discounts. Over
time, builders and dealers develop comfortable relationships
and can become complacent about pricing. Dealers and sales reps
tend to focus on getting new business and often take existing
customers for granted. Builders think their "guy" is taking
care of them and relax the pressure on getting the lowest
price. Keep dealers' feet to the fire. Make them earn your
business every day. Let your favorite dealer know that you are
getting competitive bids. Even tell the dealer who you're
getting bids from if they're coming from true
But there's one unwritten rule: Never show one dealer's price
to another dealer. Dealers hate that and will stop doing
business with builders who shop their prices. Dealers work hard
to develop a cost estimate, and it's not fair to give that work
away to another dealer. It's okay to tell a dealer, "Your price
is not good enough. Do you want to sharpen your pencil?" But
don't provide numbers for them. Dealers share membership in
many organizations and talk to each other at social and
business functions. Word gets around. Earn a reputation for
shopping prices, and you won't get discounts for long. And by
the way, it's a good idea to work price, but bottom-feeding
price shoppers are not considered loyal customers and lose
"best customer" status. Eventually, they get smaller
Getting a 10% discount sounds good, but what does it really
mean? Unfortunately, there are no dealer invoice price sheets
available for building materials. A few products like cabinets
and windows are moved through the distribution chain based on
percentage of manufacturer's suggested list price. But
realistically, builders must shop and compare prices to
determine the best deal. Discounts are available. Here are some
discount opportunities you can count on:
* Tiered pricing programs are offered by virtually every
dealer. Some won't admit it, but they do have them. Ranking is
based on sales volume and potential. There is certainly no
standard, but many dealers give 5% to 10% discounts to the
lowest "C-rank" contractor accounts if they do more than
$25,000 worth of business per year. A typical "A-rank" customer
does more than $100,000 in sales and earns 10% to 15%. Prompt
payment is required to qualify for tiered pricing.
* Credit and payment terms are fairly standard among dealers.
Terms like 2/10 days, net 30, means you'll get a 2% discount
when you pay your bill in less than 10 days. That's a powerful
incentive that's overlooked by most contractors. How many
investors would snub a stock that's guaranteed to earn 24%
interest per year? Discount your bill every month and you will
make serious money while earning the respect of your dealer.
Dealers jump through hoops for builders who pay promptly. Those
builders get deliveries first, learn about deals and promotions
first, and develop good relationships. It's a no-brainer. On
the other hand, pay late, after 30 days, and you're penalized.
Finance charges compound, too -- in the wrong direction. Decide
not to pay the penalty charges, and dealers will either cut you
loose or possibly overcharge you on other orders.
* Prices for high-margin items are negotiable; low-margin
items are not. Specialty items like laminated beams, special
locksets, cabinets, and millwork are examples of products for
which dealers have room to negotiate. Gypsum wallboard, studs,
and sheathing are low-margin products that dealers must carry
to get contractors through their doors. Dealers are lucky to
earn 3% on framing lumber. Don't waste your time fighting for
pennies. Focus on high-margin items and the cost of the entire
* When shopping for cabinets, it's worth knowing that every
manufacturer has a suggested retail price list. Everyone in the
distribution chain works from that list. The range of prices
builders pay at the end of the chain is quite variable, but
here are some insights. In the eyes of distributors, there are
basically two kinds of contractors. First, there are those who
buy through purchase orders. Those customers say, "Sell me the
boxes, and I'm done." They negotiate the deepest discounts
based on high volume and low service. Builders who buy dozens
of kitchens per year can buy direct from some wholesale
distributors and manufacturers. They can expect to pay about
50% of list for stock cabinets.
Most contractors fall into a second category. They require
design and layout assistance from retail dealers. It is not
uncommon for retail dealers to purchase stock cabinets for 45%
of the suggested list price. Builders buying single kitchens at
retail can expect to buy cabinets for approximately 60% of
list, providing dealers with a 25% margin. Builders who
purchase multiple kitchens pay a few points less. The trick is
to get your hands on the manufacturer's list price, then shop
and compare.
* Windows and doors are also sold from manufacturers'
suggested list price sheets. Ask your dealer for a price
schedule and find out what percentage of the suggested retail
price you will be asked to pay. Go to competing dealers and do
the same thing. Be sure that you're comparing apples to apples,
that you're looking at the same window units and getting the
same price sheet from each dealer. Be careful reviewing quotes;
some dealers make up their own suggested retail price list to
make discounts appear larger. The best deals come from stocking
dealers who carry an inventory of boxed units. Displaying
dealers offer the next best deals because they get windows at a
better price than those who don't display. Builders can
purchase many brands of windows at 75% of list, but contractor
prices are hard to predict. There is tremendous variability
between brands, so you'll need to shop.
* Rebate programs are available and can save builders hundreds
of dollars per house. Manufacturers offer rebates to encourage
builders to use new or lagging product lines. Trus Joist offers
rebates to high-volume builders. The engineered wood business
is competitive, and I-joist companies are fighting for every
scrap of business. Another example is Weyerhaeuser's First
Choice Builder Program, which offers builders a rebate if they
use any one of seven products in sufficient quantity.
Typically, a manufacturer's rep notifies retail dealers and
explains how the deal works. Dealers own the relationship with
builders, so they pass the information on to contractors.
Rebates are usually based on a tiered price schedule, so the
highest-volume builders get the greatest rebates. Rebate checks
are issued once per quarter and can amount to a few percent of
sales for targeted product lines. It's worth checking
Everything is negotiable, but some things are more negotiable
than others. It's important to focus your energy on products
with negotiable margins. Forget commodity products. You're not
buying a car, and you can't get dealer invoice prices for the
thousands of building materials sold. In the end, it comes down
to having the right people sitting at the bargaining table: a
good dealer and a valuable customer. Be professional, leverage
competitive pressure, and don't let your dealer take you for
granted. Finally, measure success by the cost of the entire
package of materials and how the service influences your bottom
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Dupuytren Contracture (cont.)
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William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
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Dr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.
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Jerry R. Balentine, DO, FACEP
Dr. Balentine received his undergraduate degree from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. He attended medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine graduating in1983. He completed his internship at St. Joseph's Hospital in Philadelphia and his Emergency Medicine residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in the Bronx, where he served as chief resident.
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What are the causes and risk factors of a Dupuytren's contracture?
The precise cause of a Dupuytren's contracture is not known. However, it is known that it occurs more frequently in patients with diabetes mellitus, seizure disorders (epilepsy), and alcoholism.
A Dupuytren's contracture can be inherited. In medical terms, the inherited form of a Dupuytren's contracture is transferred in the family as a so-called autosomal dominant trait with incomplete penetrance and partial sex-limitation. This means that the gene for a Dupuytren's contracture is not on an X or Y chromosome (sex chromosome) but on one of the other 44 chromosomes. Consequently, one version of the gene is enough to cause the disorder (it is dominant), but not everyone who has the gene has the disorder (the gene is not fully penetrant), and the disorder is most frequent in males (the gene expression is partially limited to males).
Typically, a Dupuytren's contractures occur in males over the age of 50.
What are the symptoms and signs of a Dupuytren's contracture?
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A Dupuytren's contracture initially may cause only a minor painless lump in the palm of the hand near the base of the finger(s). A Dupuytren's contracture most commonly affects the ring (fourth) finger, but it can affect any finger. A Dupuytren's contracture can also affect one or both hands.
As a Dupuytren's contracture progresses, it can lead to an inability to fully extend the affected finger from the flexed position. This can result in a loss of normal grasping.
A Dupuytren's contracture is seldom associated with much, if any, pain unless the affected fingers are inadvertently forcefully hyperextended.
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