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Position Overview: The Care Coordination Program at CAREMOUNT MEDICAL enables patients to be treated in an environment combining an expert medical team with individual attention and compassionate care. The Care Coordination Nurse empowers patients to actively participate in improving their own healthcare through personalized care that targets each patient's specific healthcare issues and needs. The Care Coordination Nurse role is focused on reduction in Hospital readmission rates and use of the emergency department, based on determined avoidable causes. The Care Coordination Nurse performs essential, proactive, patient centered outreach to patients and their families post-discharge from various inpatient settings (i.e. hospital, SNF, Rehab, ER) to ensure patients and their families understand the discharge care plan and work to facilitate appropriate follow up, both long and short term, with the goal of reduction in health care cost and utilization. The Care Coordination Nurse is an integral part of CAREMOUNT MEDICAL care team and our approach to delivery of patient-centered, compassionate medical care, complementing the necessary professional services to patients.
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CareMount Medical, P.C. is the largest independent multispecialty medical group in New York State, providing comprehensive medical care of the highest quality to over 640,000 patients in more than 45 locations throughout Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Columbia, and Ulster counties and New York City. Founded in 1946 as Mount Kisco Medical Group, CareMount has grown to over 600 physicians and advanced practice professionals representing more than 40 different medical specialties. CareMount is affiliated with world-class organizations including Massachusetts General Hospital, Mount Sinai Health System, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. CareMount offers on-site laboratory and radiology services, endoscopy and infusion suites, and operates eight urgent-care centers. Our physicians are frequently recognized as best doctors in respected publications and have been featured in lists including New York Magazine's "Best Doctors," Westchester and Hudson Valley Magazine's "Top Doctors" as well as in Castle Connolly Medical's "Top Doctors." For additional information about CareMount Medical and its specialties, please visit: www.caremountmedical.com. CareMount Medical is a registered service mark of CareMount Medical P.C.
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Does remote working really work?
Enabling staff to work remotely and under their own steam has untold benefits, but are they all good for business?
According to BT research, remote workers are actually more productive than their office-bound counterparts. They save time on commuting, have fewer interruptions and often work longer (if different, hours). Remote working also reduces spontaneous absenteeism.
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80% of UK's workforce are information workers and require little more than a telephone and network connection, which means they can work almost anywhere, anytime.
For any business, the most important thing to enable remote working is having the right network infrastructure in place. Reliable, fast and secure transfer of data is essential within a normal office environment. Take it outside to multiple unmonitored locations and it becomes vital.
Cisco have been developing collaboration technology to embrace the growing demand for remote working, providing a range of solutions for every situation. Once deemed as only a concern for larger organisations, we believe it is now an issue that could affect companies of all kinds and sizes.
London 2012 will fuel demand for remote working
There's no doubt that this summer's Games will increase pressure on businesses to allow staff to work remotely for at least some of the time. With up to an estimated extra 800,000* people travelling per day, commuters are going to face inevitable congestion, delays and hassle.
Businesses can expect an increase in absenteeism, early holiday requests and demand for days off from both those who want to watch certain events and those who simply want to minimise the travel pain.
To compound the problem, those staff that do come into the office throughout the Games will be expecting to at least watch some of it online. This extra demand for live streaming will have a major impact on network capacity and could slow or even crash systems.
Ensuring they have a robust network infrastructure in place will give companies the flexibility to manage their staff effectively and maintain or even increase productivity.
The main problem is going to lie in how bosses manage the expectations of staff. With everyone wanting extra time off, how do you decide who to say yes to and who to deny?
Playing the Games
To help businesses prepare for the deluge of demands they are going to face, Cisco have created '101 reasons not to go to work' is a fun game that lets you decide who has a good enough reason to take the day off and who doesn't. Also you can you upload your own reasons, with a chance to win London 2012 tickets for you and your team (which should be a good enough reason for anyone to take the day off) [Ts&Cs apply].
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Durable, Smooth, Reliable
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
The quick-lok, hook nose version of the Jake has been my belay carabiner for the past 3 years. It shows little wear/scoring. I climb on average 3-6 days a week, year round, and belay for work as well, which puts a ton of top rope laps on this 'biner (given some of that is on an ABD as well, so not all of the wear goes on this 'biner, but it's seen a lot of action). The gate action on mine is very smooth and quick, but I have seen a few that needed a bit of love. Nothing a little dry graphite lubricant didn't fix. It isn't your sexy, alpinism belay 'biner, more of a workhorse. I have zero complaints using this for plaquette style devices, but can't recommend it for use with ABD's, good luck even getting it's burly bar-stock to fit. Works great for Munters as well. Really not a whole lot to say about it, works how I want it to, and I don't foresee having to replace it any time soon. Just thought I'd write a quick something to recommend it. The price is a bit much retail, try and grab it on sale.
20 years proven
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
For 20 years I have climbed using this beaner. As a lighting tech in theater, building sound towers for audio as well as rock climbing and tree climbing. Omega 100% I own 3 one of which is 16 years old.
Great Action
Just got this and cannot wait to put it to use. Easy one handed twist, offset action and nice size mean this is going to be one quick and secure clip.
Aaron Tam
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I like this carabiner because it's easy to use. When you open the carabiner, it doesn't open straight back but slightly diagonal. This feature makes it easier to hook or unhook your rope or harness without getting caught in between climbs. I would recommend this product if you want a user friendly carabiner.
Love this
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I've used this as my primary biner for rock climbing, ice climbing, canyoning and other rappels for years.. it's easy to use even when in cold or wet conditions and I've always felt safe with it? I'm online today buying a second as a backup in case anything should ever happen to it!
Quick Lock is GREAT!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I love this auto-locking 'biner so much. This was bought to replace an old one that has seen a LOT of usage and unfortunately wore out, but I had no problem buying another one (the old one was over 15 years old). I mainly use this for belaying indoors because it's quick and easy. The auto-locking aspect is great, but always make sure that you still check to make sure that it's locked. The gate opens on a diagonal so it opens nice and wide. I we definitely recommend this 'biner.
Awesome Locker!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
If you are looking for a good locking biner the Jake. is the one for you! I have the screw gate version of this and I love it. When I first tried it out I noticed that the gate doesn't open straight in like normal, it actually swings open at an angle so that when the gate is fully opened it doesn't hit the spine of the biner, and can actually swing open further, allowing for a wider opening and easier clipping and unclipping than your average full size locker. This thing is awesome, definitely check it out.
The Jake is a light aluminum biner with good capacity and a wide gate. The gate opens easily with one hand even with gloves. There is a mention that the gate came open in another users review. I use this only for attaching a prussic to a trolley system for locking off in rescues so there is no real load involved. For that it is great. I have no question when looking at it that the gate is closed and locked. The gate does have an offset which you can see in this picture. I used them on a climbing tower training and we thought the biner had been compromised due to the twist... really spooky to see the first time but does add clearance.
There is a common concern over the angle of the gate. I've got one of these biners and absolutely love it. I spoke with the guys at Omega about this and they highlighted the reason for the offset as providing additional strength to the gate.
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I want to like this 'biner. The offset creates a much larger gate opening which comes in handy. The auto-lock is very simple to operate one-handed and works smoothly, too easy and smooth in fact.
I used this biner as my belay locker for indoor climbs mostly. That was until one day as I went to lower my partner, I noticed the biner had unlocked itself and the grigri (which was on a rapide) had nearly come out of the carabiner. Luckily the rapide caught on the gate hook, had the Jake used a keylock design the grigri would have come completely loose.
I was anchored into a daisy chain, but not the end, a practice I no longer follow due to this incident. What happened was that the excess daisy chain must have caught the locking sleeve and rotated it so that the gate could open. Part of this was my poor technique, but it is also an issue with the auto-lock having no extra resistance to unlock (like a ball lock design or an auto-lock that needs to be pulled up/down before twisted).
After this incident I've switched over to a standard screw-lock design (petzl williams since that's what was at the gym that day) and have had no issues. I would not feel confident ever using this 'biner as a primary locker because I don't trust the auto-lock. I would say it's about halfway between a normal biner and a normal locker. As such, due to it's weight I never use it anymore but in a pinch would use it in a redundant setup with another biner (either locking or not).
Update: It now appears that OP has begun offering (not sure if it will fully replace) a quick lock option that has a notch. This requires you to pull the locking sleeve down then twist to open, as opposed to just twisting. This seems to be a far safer design and addresses all the issues that I have mentioned above (just saw one at the local hiking shack today). Should be worth looking into because of all the other benefits of this locker.
Yes - this is the 3-Stage Auto Locking (3 actions) OP Carabiner. They have had it on the market for some time now, and is always a safer option now available where 'more' risk assessment and management is required in your climbing.
Great Belay and Anchor Biner!
I love this thing for both belay and anchors. The offset action of the gate is a little strange at first but I came to love it after not long. The sleeve on the screw lock is great. There are nice and deep grooves providing good traction to loosen and tighten the sleeve when wearing gloves. Great product! It is on the larger side, but that is not an issue.
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Don't like them.... of ALL of my lockers i've used (am using) over the past 8 years of climbing - THIS is the only one that has given me trouble. i have 3 of them... 1 is an auto-locker - no problem with that one... the other 2, screw locks... problems.
1 of them the e-clip that keeps the screw-lock from falling too low on the biner body, fell off. It's a pain when the screw lock jams on the biner body.
the other consistently gets jammed from falling on it. the ONLY think i can figure is that when falling on the biner... it flexes the biner body thereby misaligning (i.e. jamming) the screw-lock threads when the gate is locked shut. I never tighten the lock ... just turn it to where it stops. no other biner i have has ever done this.... only the jake. and i've seen OTHER jakes do it as well.
the jake is now relegated to carrying my camera on my harness. lol
OH one thing though...the gate opening and the fact that it's offset is nice...
I was always told/ and do turn screw locks a half turn back after being locked all the way, that way they don't get stuck
Never needed this "half-turn back" on these units, as they have unscrewed each & every time, even after several falls on a climbing rope.
Nice and Big.
exactly what I needed as my primary in the gym, smooth and easy to open.
Wide gate opening
Never wanted to drop the money on one of these, but picked one up as booty at the top of a rap. I really am intrigued by how wider the gate is than a normal HMS. On the master point of a cordelette, this makes things that much quicker and efficient.
Best Belay Biner
Definitely my favorite biner out there for the traditional belay devices (not for gri-gri).
The fatter thickness/surface area aids in unbinding belays, smooth rappels and a long life. Also find the offset gate axle handy which allows gate to open wide and swallow a ton of anchor points simultaneously. Best biner for its designed purpose.
The climbers I belay are much safer with my Jake. The offset twist and lock gate ensure I never absentmindedly have an open gate. You cannot go wrong with Omega Pacific carabiners. Combine the Omegas with the DMM quickdraws and you have near perfection.
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Ths is by far my favorite carabiner to use when I climb and rappel. The twist and lock makes it better than the screw locking beaners just because it has a smaller chance of the gate failing because it opens. It is lighter than the steel biners but we have used two of these for over 10 years and have even had them xrayed to check for small cracks. Since they are old we did retire them but we went back and bought the same ones
Offset gate is great
I know you don't always need that extra 5mm but it is nice to have when you do.


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The national poverty rate rose to 12.7 percent of the population, according to statistics released earlier this week. The increase of 1.1 million Americans living in poverty, bringing the total to 37 million, marked the fourth straight annual increase (from 2001-2004). The Census Bureau also said household income remained flat, while another 800,000 Americans are now without health insurance.
Close to a third of those living in poverty are children.
The numbers have been rising steadily. The last decline in the nation's poverty rate was under President Bill Clinton in 2000. Since then, the number of Americans living in poverty has jumped from 31.1 million people to 37 million. The poverty threshold for a family of four for 2004 was set at $19,307 or less, and at $12,334 or less for a family of two.
A Senate bill that would cap the size of big-box stores at 50,000 square feet in every community in the state offers a compelling solution to the big-box store angst many towns face when a big box store files a permit to build. The bill goes a bit too far, however, in making the restrictions too onerous, and heavy-handed. With a few modifications, however, the existing bill can become a mechanism that gives communities the control that should have always been theirs, and, as a bonus, the initiative creates an exciting national marketing campaign for the state.
The bill, as currently drafted, includes these provisions:
Talk about the pot calling the kettle scorched. When Vice President Dick Cheney said that Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean was "over the top� in his recent remarks about Republicans, is it possible the vice-president had forgotten his unprecedented bout of swearing at Sen. Patrick Leahy on the Senate floor?
The state of Vermont is forcing a potential crisis on the state's 12 nonprofit home health providers that is puzzling and suspect. At issue is a demand by John Crowley, commissioner of Vermont's Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration (BISHCA), for home health providers to prove they are serving 100 percent of the state market by July 9. If they can't, Crowley says he will break the current state-imposed monopoly and allow a private firm to complete for the Medicare and Medicaid patients they serve.
The puzzling aspect of the forced crisis is the timing. Why Crowley has set such a tight deadline is unknown and makes little sense. Vermont's home health care providers have operated under the current system for numerous years and have an outstanding record of serving a high percentage of Vermonters at a low per-capita cost. According to state figures for 2002, Vermont's 12 home health centers served 108 Medicare patients per 1,000 residents, compared to 86 per 1,000 in New England and 61 per 1,000 nationally. The average cost per visit was $76 in 2002, compared to $102 nationally. And, because the home health centers operate on a break-even basis, they require no taxpayer subsidy.
The rising cost of health care insurance is no longer an academic, or political, discussion. The crux of the issue is economic and the need for a resolution is immediate.
Health insurance costs soared by double-digit increases again this year, taking a typical family policy at the Addison Independent with MVP from roughly $9,800 per year to more than $11,000. If the employer splits the cost 50-50 (and more and more employers simply aren't offering the coverage) the cost is still a staggering $5,500 per employee; and the employee struggles to meet that $5,500 annual expense. As someone once said, "a thousand here, a thousand there, and pretty soon you're talking about real money.�
In Montpelier last week, the Douglas administration was trying to explain away an apparent flip-flop on an issue that one might think was close to the governor's heart: open meetings and access to public records. The governor, after all, was Secretary of State for a good number of years during which he ardently supported the rights of citizens and the press to gain easy access to government meetings and records. Â The right of the people to know the truth about government actions, as the governor and most Vermonters know, is one of the most fundamental principles of a free society.
It was odd, then, that at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on March 17, Assistant Attorney General Bill Reynolds spoke against access to public records on behalf of the governor. Specifically, Reynolds said the governor opposed a bill, S.45, that would hold government responsible for wrongly denying access to public records or public meetings. The bill would simply change the word "may" to "shall" in terms of who should pay legal costs when the court rules for the plaintiff.
In last Thursday's Addison Independent, we covered the naturalization ceremony in which 36 Vermont residents became American citizens. The ceremony was held at the Middlebury Union Middle School, and is one of about a dozen held throughout the state each year. Along with friends and family, more than 120 MUMS students observed the 40-minute ceremony — an event that was made all that much more meaningful by the thoughtful comments of U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Colleen A. Brown.
The oath of allegiance to their new country, Brown told the 36 Vermonters seeking nationalization, "requires you to 'absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty to which you were previously a subject or citizen.'�
The New York Times ran a touching and insightful editorial Friday about Theresa Marie Schiavo. The piece began by stepping back from what has been an intensely personal debate.
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Ex-Hoops Player Harris Turning Heads with the Chiefs
KANSAS CITY (AP) - The Kansas City Chiefs began a three-day mandatory minicamp Tuesday, their last set of offseason workouts before the training camp begins in late July.
New coach Andy Reid and quarterback Alex Smith have dominated the headlines, but there also have been a few unique story lines that have been playing out. One of them is former UW-Milwaukee basketball player Demetrius Harris, who is trying to make it as a tight end in the NFL.
Harris hasn't played football since high school, and was about to sign with an agent and pursue hoops overseas before getting his chance with the Chiefs. He's been making the most of it, too, earning praise from Reid and several of his teammates during voluntary workouts.


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Avalanche retire No. 52 jersey of former defenceman and current assistant Adam FooteNHL.com @NHLdotcom
DENVER - The No. 52 jersey of former Avalanche defenceman Adam Foote has been retired in a ceremony before Colorado's game against the Montreal Canadiens.
A banner with Foote's name and number was raised to the rafters at the Pepsi Center at the conclusion of the ceremony on Saturday night.
Foote joins Joe Sakic (19), Peter Forsberg (21), Patrick Roy (33) and Ray Borque (77) in having his jersey retired by the Avalanche. Sakic is a team executive and Roy is in his first season as its coach.
Foote spent 19 years in the NHL, including 17 with the Avalanche and the Quebec Nordiques, the Colorado team's predecessor.
He retired after the 2010-11 season as the second-highest scoring defenceman in franchise history. He was a member of two Stanley Cup winning teams and represented Canada in three Olympics, winning a gold medal in 2002.


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BestValueSchools has ranked the Weis Center third on its list of 25 Most Amazing University Performing Arts Centers in recognition of its mix of programming and community engagement.
"Many centers contain multiple theaters, classrooms, and recital halls that enhance a student's performing arts education and offer students and the public access to a variety of exceptional events," writes BestValueSchools. The top 25 were chosen "for their enduring commitment to arts education as well as their desire to provide exceptional arts programming to the public."
"We're humbled and deeply honored to be recognized on a national level," said Kathryn Maguet, executive director of the Weis Center. "Over the last few years the Weis Center staff has been working very hard to improve and expand the scope of our programs. And we've only just begun!"
The Weis Center performance hall features striking architecture and exceptional acoustics, and has hosted performances and talks by world-renowned artists since 1988, including singer-songwriter John Legend, poet Rita Dove, author Neil Gaiman and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
It also serves as a primary venue for Bucknell's music and theatre & dance departments, and is the host of the University's annual Commencement Concert. | Follow the Weis Center on Facebook and Twitter.
Weis Center events are not confined to the 1,200-seat auditorium. In conjunction with their performances, many artists perform a variety of residency activities on and off campus, including coaching students individually or in small groups; facilitating classes; leading pre-performance talks, workshops and demonstrations; and conducting "flash concerts" in community locations.
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (MarketWatch) — OK, all you independent thinkers: How many of you are jumping at the chance to buy Hewlett-Packard Co. shares at close to an 18-year low?
You say that you don't simply follow the herd — that you are willing to buy when the blood is running in the streets. Well, now's your chance.
After all, Hewlett-Packard's HPQ, +0.05% blood is gushing down Wall Street. It's not at all clear that the company will even survive. It's the worst performer this year of all 30 Dow Industrials, with a 45% loss.
What's that? You object? A contrarian theory surely doesn't apply to a company that is in such dire straits as Hewlett-Packard?
That just shows that you don't have what it takes to be a true contrarian.
It turns out that a given year's worst performers often turn around and become some of the next year's best performers.
Just take the stock that was the worst performer in 2011 among the Dow Industrials: Bank of America Corp. BAC, -0.27% which last year lost more than 58%. So far this year, in contrast, it is the best performer among the Dow 30, with an 89% gain.
To be sure, it doesn't always work out this perfectly — that one year's worst becomes the subsequent year's best. But the pattern works out sufficiently often to make it worth our while to pick through each year's rubble to find the gems worth buying.
One adviser who does that every December is George Putman, editor of an advisory service called The Turnaround Letter. Bank of America was one of the stocks he highlighted a year ago in his listing of "2011 Pariahs," and indeed it was the only stock on that list that Putnam then owned in his model portfolio.
As Putnam wrote at the time: "Investment sentiment can change rapidly, and even a slight lifting of the gloom surrounding BofA could cause the stock to pop."
An 89% year to date gain surely qualifies as a "pop."
A similar rationale applies to Hewlett-Packard, which not surprisingly appears on Putnam's list of 2012 pariahs. Like Bank of America was a year ago, HPQ is the only one on this list this year that Putnam holds in any of his model portfolios.
Note carefully that Putnam isn't denying that Hewlett-Packard faces daunting challenges in the months and years ahead.
His position instead is that investors tend to overreact. So when a company is in bad shape, as Hewlett-Packard undeniably is, investors push its stock down further than justified. Like what was true for Bank of America, this creates the possibility of a decent "pop" when that sentiment begins to shift.
A horse racing analogy is helpful in understanding the contrarian position: Imagine a race track that allows you to bet on any of the finishers in a ten-horse race: One of those horses is a crowd favorite who is widely expected to win, while the other is widely expected to come in dead last. Imagine further that the crowd pleaser ends up finishing second, while the unpopular horse ends up coming in seventh.
In such a case, believe it or not, you would most likely end up making more money by betting on the horse than came in seventh than the one that came in second.
A not dissimilar situation exists for a company like Hewlett-Packard. Would you rather make a lot of money with a company that, like it, is struggling — or realize a mediocre return with a company that — for now — appears unable to do any wrong?
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Create a sleek, modern look with the Milano 1200x800mm walk in shower. Providing easy access, this walk in shower includes a 1200mm glass panel and 1200x800mm low profile shower tray.
Measuring 1950mm in height to catch more splashes, the glass panel features an easy clean protective coating and a chrome profile that blends seamlessly in with any bathroom décor.
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The two weeks in review
Worst present for the beef industry: Just as Americans are sitting down to their Christmas roasts, the first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy mad cow disease is reported from an infected Holstein in Washington state.
More than you ever wanted to know about the beef industry: Downed cows, protein pellets, and newborn calves ripped from their mothers' teats are just a few details Americans are learning about how that rib-eye ends up in the meat case.
Longest journey home: By air, when flights to the United States from London, Paris, and Mexico City are canceled because of possible terrorist threats.
Best press for NASA after last year's Columbia tragedy: The "flawless" landing of the Spirit rover on Mars January 3, and the immediate transmission of images from the red planet.
Worst quake (international): A 6.7 tremblor December 26 levels almost all of the ancient city of Bam in Iran, killing 30,000 and leaving 40,000 homeless.
Worst quake (domestic): Two die when a 6.5 earthquake shakes Paso Robles in central California, December 22.
Best reason to call Chandler, Franklin & O'Bryan for a safe ride home: A first offense for drunk driving can cost between $5,000 and $20,000 in legal and increased insurance fees, according to Charlottesville criminal justice planner Thomas von Hemert.
Most dubious trend: Shortly after the New Year rolls in, James Ryan Cure, 22, is charged in a stabbing, making him the second UVA student jailed in a knifing. He joins Andrew Alston, who is charged in the November 8 death of firefighter Walker Sisk.
Best second acts: Unsuccessful school board candidate Denny King and unsuccessful board of supervisors candidate Kevin Fletcher are now trying to get appointed to the at-large seat on the Albemarle Planning Commission.
Best controversy since hanging chads: City Council considers moving elections from May to November.
Least surprising outcome of last year's faux hate crime: Frank Brown and Latrone M. Jones file civil lawsuits totaling $8.5 million against former deputy Stephen R. Shifflett, who claimed he'd been shot by a black man on March 13, a claim county police later call "unfounded" after police detain the two men, the Progress reports.
Oldest lawsuit: The Dixie Caverns landfill case lasts 13 years before the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors settles with General Electric and VFP, Inc., in the $13-million, Superfund-site cleanup suit.
Most improved unemployment stats: Virginia's 3.3 percent unemployment for November is the lowest it's been for 30 months, according to the Virginia Employment Commission. Nationally, unemployment stands at 5.6 percent; in Charlottesville, it falls to 2.6 percent.
Worst unemployment stats: Danville drops from 7.4 percent to a still-hurtin' 7 percent unemployment, and Henry County has the highest jobless rate in the state at 13.8 percent.
Best news for unemployed PhDs: UVA plans to add 571 jobs, primarily research positions, by 2006, Kate Andrews reports in the Progress.
Briefest marriage: From January 3 to January 5, the length of time Britney Spears was married to Jason Alan Alexander before the Las Vegas nuptials were annulled.
Oddest inspiration for a wedding: Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which Alexander tells Inside Edition the couple watched before saying "I do." He also claims they weren't drunk before tying the knot at 5am at the Little White Wedding Chapel.
Best indication reality TV really, really has hit rock bottom: NBC debuts mogul Donald Trump in The Apprentice January 8. Trump, dubbed the "short-fingered vulgarian" by Spy magazine in the '80s, will choose among MBAs and street hustlers vying to be his assistant.


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Hell's Belles Car Club's Pinewood Derby and Art Auction to benefit the Bay Area Women's & Children's Center in San Francisco San Francisco, CA- September 26th, 2009- Pinewood Derby races! Awards for fastest car & best in show! Artwork by all-star artists! A benefit for a good cause, hosted by the ladies of the Hell's Belles Car Club SF!
Been missing a lot of art openings and events on Saturdays these days so we switched up our schedule to work on Saturday and get out to see some more art...
Have missed previous years Pinewood races... Let's see what it's all about.
Dontate some $$ and bring a pinewood car. It's for a good cause.
We brought beer.
Races and art auction
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Hot rod art for auction
Many little ones.
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First Israeli killed as Gaza death toll reaches 190 after cease-fire plan fails
A cease-fire proposed by Egypt to end a week of fighting between Israel and Islamist militants in the Gaza Strip failed to take hold Tuesday after volleys of rockets were fired into Israel and Israel resumed bombardments of the coastal enclave.
The Israeli army said that more than 130 rockets and mortar rounds were fired at Israel. The attacks caused the first Israeli fatality in the conflict, when a man who had come to donate food to soldiers near the Gaza border was killed by a mortar blast.
The army said it hit 30 targets in the Gaza Strip, where the Palestinian death toll climbed beyond 190. According to the United Nations, three-quarters of those killed were civilians, including 38 children.
Israel had accepted the Egyptian truce plan, but it was rejected by the Islamist group Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip.
Hamas officials said they were not consulted before the plan was announced and charged that it failed to adequately address their demand to lift border closures imposed by Egypt and Israel.
The renewed rocket fire drew a sharp rebuke from Secretary of State John Kerry, who canceled a planned trip to Cairo.
"I cannot condemn strongly enough the actions of Hamas in so brazenly firing rockets in multiple numbers in the face of a goodwill effort to offer a cease-fire in which Egypt and Israel have joined together," he said.
The quick unraveling of the cease-fire plan underlined the lack of trust between Hamas and the Egyptian government under President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who has taken a hostile stance toward the Islamist group and its backer, the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt.
The previous Egyptian president, Mohammad Morsi, an Islamist from the Muslim Brotherhood who was deposed by el-Sissi, successfully mediated a cease-fire that ended a previous round of fighting between Israel and Hamas in 2012.
The Israeli military held fire Tuesday morning after Israel's security cabinet accepted the Egyptian plan. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered renewed airstrikes six hours later after dozens of rockets and mortar rounds were fired at Israel.
"Hamas chose to continue this battle and it will pay a price for this decision," Netanyahu said. "Hamas leaves us no choice but to broaden and intensify the campaign against it."
The cease-fire proposal called for a halt to hostilities on Tuesday, followed by indirect truce negotiations in Cairo 48 hours later. The proposal said Gaza border restrictions would be lifted, subject to stabilization of the security situation on the ground.
The Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, emphatically rejected the truce plan, calling it "an initiative of kneeling and submission." It promised that its battle with Israel would "increase in ferocity and intensity."
Hamas spokesmen sharply criticized the Egyptian cease-fire plan, charging that it had been hatched in advance with Israel.
"They presented an initiative through the media," said Sami Abu Zuhri, a Hamas spokesman in Gaza. "Nothing was presented to us, there was no consultation with us about anything, so no one has the right to demand that we commit to anything. . . . This policy of pressure is unacceptable."
Moussa Abu Marzouk, a top Hamas official, told the Lebanese TV channel Al Mayadeen: "The siege on Gaza must be broken and the people of Gaza should live freely like other people of the world."
The opening of Gaza border crossings is a critical issue for Hamas, which has suffered a financial crisis since Egyptian forces shut down smuggling tunnels to Gaza _ a major source of income for the militant group _ and kept the Rafah border crossing to Egypt largely closed.
"The devil is in the details," Osama Hamdan, the Hamas representative in Lebanon, said in an interview with the BBC and Al Jazeera English television. "They tried to put the carriage in front of the horse. They wanted first to have a cease-fire and then let's discuss the details, which will not work."
Kerry said he hoped Egypt would be able to "leverage" Hamas into agreeing to the cease-fire plan. The Obama administration has been hampered in its attempts to promote a cease-fire by its boycott of Hamas, which it considers a terrorist organization. Instead it has prodded Egypt to take a more prominent mediating role.
Suggesting that Hamas' military leaders were setting the group's policy, Kerry said he hoped the political leadership of Hamas would prevail on its armed wing to end the hostilities.
Israel's agreement to a cease-fire caused strains in Netanyahu's governing coalition, where rightist ministers and hawkish members of the prime minister's Likud party have urged even tougher military action against Hamas. As the rocket attacks continued on Tuesday, the outspoken foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman, called for a reoccupation of the Gaza Strip.
In response, Netanyahu sacked Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon, a Likud member who had accused the prime minister of showing "weakness" in his policy toward Hamas. Netanyahu said that Danon's criticism in the midst of a military campaign was "irresponsible," and he accused him of serving Hamas "as a tool to attack the government."


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What's worse than a quarterback who inspires a meme world record, is afraid to take pictures with women, can barely throw a football and responds to criticism about his NFL sadness with, "you are a great analyst, thanks for mentioning me"?
Well, not a lot, but at least he never sang his own piano arrangement of a Train song in public.
Wisconsin quarterback Joel Stave demonstrates his musical talents performing Drops of Jupiter by Train at the 2012 Buckingham Awards. The UW signal-caller was one of many student-athletes putting on an impressive show at the annual awards night.
And it's not even my favorite sports-related Train cover! That award goes to (and will always go to) these monsters.
I'm guessing that as a 6-foot-5 quarterback with flowing locks and a college scholarship, Joel's spent a lot of time living in The Bubble with nobody to say "you're singing the song too fast, slow down" or "stop playing piano, you look like f**king Bo Duke". Allow me to say those things here, but not loudly enough to dissuade him from continuing, because LOL, this guy.
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TROY, NY-A few outstanding performances marked the first day of action for the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's outdoor track and field at the two-day Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Division III Championships Friday at Rensselaer's Ned Harkness Track.
Sophomore Krista Chauvin (Seekonk, MA/Seekonk HS/Stonehill) finished third in the hammer throw with a school record throw of 177 feet, one inch. The throw beat her own school record by nearly 13 feet, and moved her unofficially from 22nd to seventh place nationally, putting her in an excellent position to represent the Corsairs at the NCAA Division III Championships next week.
Senior Robert Yarbough also performed well in the hammer throw, with a toss of 179-10, a personal best. He finished fourth, and his effort is the second best ever at UMass Dartmouth.
Freshman Phito Gondre (New Bedford, MA/New Bedford HS) advanced to Friday's finals at 100 meters, finishing third in his heat and sixth overall in 10.82 seconds. Freshman Kainoa Culverhouse (Salisbury, MA/ Triton Regional HS) ran the 110 meter high hurdles in 17.59 seconds, but failed to advance to the finals.
"You can't ask for much more," said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Steve Gardiner. "To have Krista jump up like she did in the hammer, into a position to go to nationals, and to see Rob Yarbough throw as well as he did on his next to last day of outdoor track and Phito advance to the finals as a freshman was great. Krista has improved the record in the hammer by 35 feet from last year. We're looking for more good things tomorrow."
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MescalineMescaline or 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenethylamine is a naturally occurring psychedelic alkaloid, known for its hallucinogenic effects similar to those of LSD and psilocybin. It occurs naturally in the peyote cactus (Lophophora williamsii), the San Pedro cactus (Echinopsis pachanoi), the Peruvian torch (Echinopsis peruviana) and in a number of other members of the Cactaceae plant family.
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"On my tenth birthday, this girl Roberta gave me a book called Famous Deaf People from History. I would have never given Roberta a book called Famous Blond People or Famous People Who Talk Too Much."
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Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets
Kwame Alexander with Chris Colderly and Marjory Wentworth; illustrated by Ekua Holmes
Poetry. With this book, you can travel through time and space by using an unexpected tool: poetry. Instead of the same old poems that have been used in countless classrooms,
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A Boy Called Bat
Elana K. Arnold; illustrated by Charles Santoso
Fiction. Bixby Alexander Tam (better known as Bat) has only one month to prove that he can take care of Thor, an orphaned baby skunk. Bat has autism, which sometimes makes it frustrating for him to get along with people -- but not with animals. So how can he make his mom see that he and Thor are meant to be together? Readers who enjoy this funny and heartfelt read about an animal-obsessed 3rd-grader might also like Claudia Mills'
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The Lotterys Plus One
Emma Donoghue; illustrated by Caroline Hadilaksono
Fiction. With seven kids, four parents, and three species of pet in one rambling house, the Lotterys are "a raggle-taggle, multiculti crew." And that's just how nine-year-old Sumac likes it. When the comfortable chaos of her household (founded after the two sets of parents won the lottery) is interrupted by the addition of a long-distant grandfather, Sumac is annoyed -- and she can't help but wonder if cranky old Grumps will ever fit in. Black-and-white illustrations help you keep track of all the characters in this offbeat family story that's perfect for fans of Dana Alison Levy's Family Fletcher series.
Captain Pug: The Dog Who Sailed the Seas
Laura James; illustrated by Eglantine Ceulemans
Animal Fantasy. Though he looks sharp in his dog-sized sailor suit, Pug would much rather cuddle up with a plate of jam tarts than go anywhere near water. Fancy Lady Miranda, however, has been invited to a party at the boating lake, and she doesn't do anything without her beloved dog by her side. Can the water-shy Pug find the courage to face a day full of aquatic exploits and unexpected mishaps? Find out in in this cartoon-illustrated chapter book, the 1st in a charming, laugh-out-loud funny series.
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Lola Levine is Not Mean!
Monica Brown; illustrated by Angela Dominguez
Fiction. The whole thing was an accident! Spirited second-grade soccer player Lola never meant to injure her classmate Juan with that slide tackle, but now the other kids at school are calling her mean and refusing to play with her. While writing about all of this in her diary, Lola -- with some support from her best friend Josh and her creative, Peruvian-Jewish family -- works hard to figure out how she can make things right and get back on the field. Sketchy illustrations and an easy-to-read style make this 1st entry in the Lola Levine series perfect for new chapter book readers.
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Karen English; illustrated by Laura Freeman
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The Frog Who Croaked
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Mystery. If you love Jarrett Krosoczka's Lunch Lady graphic novels, don't miss his chapter book debut about a mismatched pair of platypus police officers. Rookie Zengo and old-timer O'Malley aren't exactly thrilled about working together. But when they uncover a trail of illegal synthetic fish -- a trail that leads to Pandini, a rich and powerful businessman -- they'll have to overcome their differences in order to crack the case. Poking fun at cop shows and featuring likable animal characters, this new series starter is a great pick for fans of Bruce Hale's Chet Gecko mysteries.
Gooseberry Park and the Master Plan
Cynthia Rylant; illustrated by Arthur Howard
Animal Fantasy. It's been a long time since it rained on Gooseberry Park, which is a major problem for motherly squirrel Stumpy, snack-loving bat Murray, and the other park-dwelling animals who need water to live. Worried about their friends, neighboring house pets Kona the dog and Gwendolyn the hermit crab decide to come up with a solution. Their plan -- which involves a raccoon, a crow, 200 owls, 20 packs of gum, and some drinking straws -- is clever, to be sure…but will it work? If you like this goofy, upbeat chapter book, be sure to go back and read
Gooseberry Park
, the first adventure starring these resourceful animal pals.
The Story of Diva and Flea
Mo Willems; illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi
Fiction. Pampered pooch Diva considers it her job to patrol the courtyard of the fancy apartment building where she lives. She never considers exploring further until she meets alley cat Flea, who is a devoted
-- someone who roams the streets, seeing the sights. And there are so many sights -- after all, this is Paris! A satisfying tale of new friendship,
Diva and Flea
is filled with small moments of bravery, as well as lively, stylish illustrations. Chapter book readers who have happy memories of author Mo Willems' Elephant and Piggie series will relish this new animal duo.
Contact your librarian for more great books!


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Are You Ready to Trot? Here's this Weekend's Burien Brot Trot Schedule
The 3rd annual Burien Brat Trot is this weekend, starting with a Team Pub Crawl Friday night, registration and packet pickup on Saturday, and finishing with the big race on Sunday!
IMPORTANT – the last chance to register ONLINE (and save $5) for both the PUB CRAWL or the RACE is today – Thursday, Oct. 4 – online registration closes tonight (Thursday, Oct. 4) at 11:59 p.m.! (You can register in person Saturday though – but prices go up!)
Here's the full schedule:
FRIDAY, OCT. 5: The Burien Brat Trot TEAM Pub Crawl!
- 6 p.m. – Closing: A new twist on the old crawl. Register as an individual by clicking here (online registration only available until tonight at 11:59 p.m.), form teams of two or more, and arrive at the Tin Theater between 6 and 7 p.m. Friday night to receive your instructions! Great prizes for teams who earn them! 21 and over only please.
- Special shout-outs go out to:
- The Tin Room
- 913 "The Place Next Door"
- Mark Restaurant and Bar
- Filberto's Italian Restaurant
- C.C.'s Lounge
- Mick Kelly's Irish Pub
- Elliot Bay Brewhouse & Pub
- Hobnobber Tavern
- Bison Creek Pizza
SATURDAY, OCT. 6: PACKET and RACE SHIRT PICK UP and IN-PERSON REGISTRATION!
- Noon – 5 p.m.: On the Southgate Masonic Hall Lawn, at the corner of 10th Ave SW and SW 152nd Street in Olde Burien. It is highly recommended to pick up your packets and shirts at this time. Stay and have a beer at the adjacent CHARITY BEER GARDEN sponsored by the Southgate Masonic Hall. LIVE MUSIC in the Beer Garden from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.!
- 10 a.m. – Noon: late registration available!
- 1 p.m.: 5k Race Start at the corner of 10th SW and SW 152nd
- 1:40 p.m.: 1-mile Race Start at Lake Burien School Park
Shuttle Provided from Olde Burien (10th Ave SW and SW 151st)to Lake Burien Park – starting at NOON. Leaves approximately ever 15 minutes.
Following the race – the BURIEN BRAT TROT BAVARIANFEST:
- Mainstage entertainment: The Three Tree Point Blues Band
- Kids' Stage entertainment: Goofy Foot (a band made up of Highline Public School Students!)
- 3 Beer Gardens, Sausages, Food Vendors, Giveaways, Bouncy Toy, Public Art Project, Kids' Art activities, Race Awards, Raffle drawings … a Burien Brat Trot Bavarian Celebration!
Last year we convinced Brat Trot runner Brent Volle to stick a GoPro HD video camera on his head – allowing you to see the entire 5K race from his viewpoint! Be sure to watch until the end for the final sprint with his son Max to the Finish Line:


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Visiting Artists Series: Bach and Beyond• October 29, 2013 Share:
Wabash College's Visiting Artists Series and WBAA Public Radio will present Suzanne Bona, flute, and Greg Kostraba, piano at 8 p.m., Friday, November 1, in Salter Concert Hall in the Fine Arts Center.
The performance, "Bach and Beyond," features two well-known public radio personalities who are also accomplished musicians: flutist Suzanne Bona, host of public radio's Sunday Baroque, and pianist Greg Kostraba from WBAA. They'll perform a varied program of music, ranging from J.S. Bach to John Rutter, infused with the forms and spirit of the Baroque. The program also features the American premiere of the Flute Sonata by English composer Ian Venables.
Seating for Visiting Artists Series events will be by general admission, though free tickets are required.
Contact the Fine Arts Center Box Office by email at firstname.lastname@example.com; or phone: 765-361-6411. Box Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:30 to 4 p.m. The box office will open 90 minutes before curtain time for Visiting Artists events. Tickets not claimed at the Box Office 10 minutes prior to curtain will be released to the general public.


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In 1978 Roger became the first director of the department of Oriental medicine at the Beechwold Clinic in Columbus, Ohio. He completed his doctorate in Oriental medicine (OMD or DOM) at the California Acupuncture College in Los Angeles in 1983 under an international faculty. He opened his practice in Santa Barbara in 1980 and began teaching at the Santa Barbara College of Oriental Medicine in 1981. Between 1984 and 1994 he was the chief physician and administrator of the Health Action Clinic in Santa Barbara with an interdisciplinary staff of acupuncturists, physical therapists, massage practitioners and health educators.
Dr. Jahnke began the study of "Breath Physiotherapy" in 1968 with a special interest in the pranayama of Indian Yoga and study with Swami Satchidananda and Yogi Bhajan. In 1970 he began the study of Taiji (Tai Chi) with various teachers. In 1975 Dr. Siou of the Tai Hsuan School of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine proposed that Qigong (Chi Kung) was the essence and source of traditional Chinese medicine as well as the superior physician's personal "heal thy self" discipline. To be admitted to the school serious Qigong practice was required.
For over 20 years, including numerous pilgrimages to China, Dr. Jahnke has studied, practiced and taught Qigong on a regular basis. He has studied hundreds of forms of Qigong and visited with over 20 Qigong hospitals, institutes and training centers in China. He has a particularly strong connection with organizations in China that specialize in addressing cancer with Qigong. He has been the special guest of the Shanghai Cancer Recovery Association whose combination of Qigong (Guo Lin's Walking Qigong) and "social oncology". Their simple, group based methodology will have a world wide influence in the next few years. Dr. Jahnke's paper, "Qigong and Cancer", was presented at their 1995 annual conference, in Shanghai.
Roger was fortunate, also, to have a special visit with the Zhineng (Intelligence) Qigong Hospital and Training Center in northern China where several thousand patients (called students) practice Qigong for several hours everyday. Besides the ease of the practice method at the Zhineng Center the method is based on the group creating a "healing Qi field" (Quchang). Even those who are incapacitated by their disease can begin to heal by being infused with healing energy from the "field" channeled and produced by the healthier practitioners.
Dr. Jahnke has carefully drawn together, from research and experience, an elaborate picture of a "new" model of the physiological and energetic mechanisms that are stimulated by regular Qigong practice and other self applied health enhancement methods (SAHEM) including yoga, taiji (tai chi) and very low impact exercise systems. His work is a part of an international effort to understand the dynamic, interacting circulation of the "naturally occurring , internal, self healing resource" (NOISHR) that the Chinese and Ayurvedic traditions have called Qi and Prana.
Dr. Jahnke has been a participant in the major conferences on advances in alternative and complementary medicine in New York, D.C., San Francisco and San Diego and has spoken on self healing and alternative medicine to numerous hospital systems and health care associations including The HealthCare Forum, the Catholic Health Association and the American Medical Association. In 1995 at Columbia University he presented the keynote address, "There is a Profound Medicine Within Us" for the International Conference on AIDS/HIV and Chinese Medicine.
In 1991 he made several presentations at the First International Conference (in the US) on Qigong at the University of California, Berkeley. He has presented numerous lectures to America's clearinghouse for Qigong information, the Qigong Institute. His presentations have inspired professionals and citizens throughout the United States, Canada and, even, China with the simple yet amazing truth: the most profound medicine is produced within the human system through an interaction of physiology, mind and spirit.
Roger's articles have appeared in numerous professional journals including
"Qigong and Science" published in Guangzhou, China, the Journal of
The Healthcare Forum and the Journal of Eastern Health and Fitness.
He has been a correspondent on the internet regarding innovation in
healthcare through HealthWorld Online, HealthOnline and the Natural Healing
Forum of Compuserve. He has published several books, The Self Applied
Health Enhancement Methods and The Most Profound Medicine and a popular
Qigong instruction video Awakening and Mastering the Medicine Within.
He is co-author of the Qigong chapter in the historic book Alternative
Medicine: The Definitive Guide. You can see more of his work in the
Qigong/Taiji Center and his web sites FeeltheQi.com The Healer Within.
He has several books available including the The Healer Within.
You may e-mail Dr. Jahnke at:
Dr. Roger Jahnke
Doctor of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Health Action Clinic
243 Pebble Beach
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
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The times they are a-changing! Apart from the fact that summer is already almost over: Ten years have passed since the first Hotzone.tv Park Opening took place in Hintertux.
It's a given that the Hotzone- and Hintertux-Crews are going to splash out for this anniversary. After all, Hintertux is not only famous for its snow and park conditions, but also for the legendary party vibe. Here are the first bits of information that have transpired at this stage. More details to follow closer to the event. Make sure to mark 2 to 5 October 2014 in your calendars!
Which also brings us to the first piece of news: The festivities will already kick off on Thursday, 2 October, with the WarmUp Party at the Tux 1 in Hintertux. Since the next day is a public holiday in Germany, things will already get wild. And on Friday the action begins on the Hintertux Glacier: As usual you can demo all the latest gear for free. All important snowboard brands are already looking forward to making loads of motivated testers happy.
The Betterpark Hintertux – as usual at this time of the year already in top condition – will feature a suprise birthday obstacle, exclusive for the duration of the event. More details about the many side events like the video premiere on Friday, the Aftershred Session and Opening Night on Saturday soon on this channel! Of course pros and top riders will not miss their chance to go for their first training runs of the season during "Europe's most popular snowboard opening!" Stay tuned!
By the way: The Hintertux Glacier is the only glacier that keeps its lifts running 365 days a year for winter sports enthusiasts. There's nothing holding you back from a day of summer shredding!


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Here are some good talking points for the holiday table for New Yorkers, especially if you are a biker and family and friends want to challenge you about the new 250 miles of bike lanes that have been installed. The New York Times has brought together five writers and advocates for livable streets who bring up excellent points about bike lanes and weather they are working or not here in NYC.
As part of the Time's section, "Room for Debate," first we hear from Alex Marshall who is a columnist for Governing Magazine, and author of the book: "How Cities Work." He offers specifics of what the city can do to get more cyclists on the streets and make better relationships with motorists including eliminating one-way roads such as Kent Ave and enforcing traffic laws for drivers.
Read more here.
Then there is Felix Salmon, a finance writer for Reuters who recently wrote a few articles on the realities of biking in NYC. His stance is basically that were all just impatient and shouldn't really expect the city to become Copenhagen overnight.
Read his side of the debate here.
Next at bat is Robert Sullivan who is a contributing editor for Vouge writer of the environmentally conscious blog, The Thoreau you don't Know He also brought us a socially acceptable way to ride on the sidewalk, the schluff. He cracked some jokes about cyclists, taking the bike haters stance for the sake of comedy and then went on to advocate for increased ticketing of riders who break the law.
Read The Car Culture's Blind Spot.
Next is Sam Staley, the director of urban and land use policy at Reason Foundation and the co-author of "Mobility First: A New Vision for Transportation in a Globally Competitive 21st Century.â€
He is hopeful that the controversy about bike lanes will stir up necessary debate on the practical ways to make NYC more livable. Read what he has to say here.
And finally there is Caroline Samponaro, the director of bicycle advocacy for Transportation Alternatives. She seems to have plenty of statistics on the increase of cycling due to bike lanes (maybe she can lend them to the DOT) and gives positive arguments for the lanes.
Read more here.
I agree with many of the points these writers and advocates bring to light. Mainly, I believe our planet is in crisis and regardless of whether you are an inconvenienced driver or a hard core year round riding bike nut, we are all in this together. It's very interesting and at the same time frightening to watch how the debate on bike lanes has highlighted just how deep the car culture runs into our mentalities, to the point were people are willing to argue reckless driving, pollution, safety and public health vs less congestion, cleaner air and a better way of life. Sure we all bitched at the smoking ban at first and now, isn't it nicer to drink your brains out in a bar? Let's work for a safer, healthier and cleaner city for 2011.
Please feel free to submit your comments on points raised by these people and issues about bike lanes in general.


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TORONTO - Target Corp. has yet to open a store in Canada, but the retailer can already count Laurel MacLeod as a loyal customer.
At least once a year, the 28-year-old editorial consultant will drive two hours from her home in Toronto just to shop at a Target store in Buffalo, N.Y. And when she can't make the trip, she asks her mother in Illinois to scoop up merchandise.
"I like Target's design aesthetic," MacLeod said. "There's nothing like that here."
MacLeod is one of thousands of Canadians already quite fond of the Minneapolis-based retailer. And that will be a huge advantage for Target as it embarks on its first major push outside the United States. Canadians familiar with Target say they want the same things they would find at an American store: wide aisles, discount prices, and fashion-forward clothing and home decor.
But the retailer must also attract Canadians who want to see their country reflected in Target stores. "If we came up to Canada and didn't offer ketchup-flavored potato chips, then we would have looked like we didn't know what we are doing," said Target Canada president Tony Fisher. "We have to understand local preferences of local markets and adapt merchandising strategies."
So far, Target has hooked up with Roots Outfitters, a well-known Canadian retailer, to create a limited-edition line of clothing that runs from March to June. The company also will stock more cold-weather gear and appliances like rice cookers, a nod to Canada's ethnic diversity. Target officials say they need to convince Canadian shoppers that they are still getting great value even though it will charge more on some products than it does in America, as is common for U.S. retailers operating in Canada.
Target also faces plenty of competition from such Canadian stalwarts as Hudson's Bay Co., Rona Inc. and Canadian Tire Corp., which will fight to keep their customers. Hudson's Bay has a long history in Canada, dating back to the 17th century when King Charles I of England granted the fur-trading business a royal charter. The firm now operates several department store chains like Zellers, the Bay and Home Outfitters.
Canadian Tire, which sells automotive and sporting goods, also enjoys a strong relationship with consumers, with a staggering 9 out of 10 Canadians visiting the retailer at least once a year and four out of 10 shoppers frequenting the stores once a month, said Toronto-based retail consultant Doug Stephens.
Canada also is attracting plenty of other attention from retailers south of the border. Nordstrom, J. Crew and Ann Taylor will soon expand there. Sears and Richfield-based Best Buy have operated in the country for many years, though both retailers have struggled. Best Buy recently closed 15 stores in Canada.
Then there's Wal-Mart.
The world's largest retailer has been successful in Canada for the same reasons it has dominated U.S. retailing: low prices and broad assortments. That's why Wal-Mart, which already boasts 375 Canadian stores, is hardly standing pat. The retail giant plans to pump another $450 million in Canada, including at least 37 new super centers over 2013, an expanded distribution network and more fresh-food sections. Last year, the company aggressively cut its prices on 10,000 items.
"Canada is Target's to lose," Stephens said. "Wal-Mart is fully circling the wagon."
Still, Target remains a favorite of young urbane customers like MacLeod because of the retailer's emphasis on fashion and style. Plus, Target has been expanding more into food and household items, two traditional strongholds for Wal-Mart.
A new frontier
So why has Canada suddenly become such a hotbed for retail?
The simplest answer is that Canada has not seen much competition from foreign retailers. Homegrown chains like Canadian Tire, Loblaw's and Hudson's Bay have dominated the country for decades with smaller boutiques and mom-and-pop shops dividing the rest of the market.
"From coast to coast, it's pretty much the same group of national chains," Stephens said. "Hopefully, Target's entry shakes up the market."
With so little competition, price wars are pretty rare in Canada. And Canadian consumers are not as aggressive as Americans in chasing down the best deal. A recent survey by WSL Strategic Research showed 55 percent of Canadian shoppers regularly used coupons vs. 68 percent for Americans. The economics of Canada's retail real estate market also prove attractive to foreign businesses. Good store locations along the border regions, where most Canadians live, are hard to find. The exact opposite holds true in the United States, which has a glut of malls and shopping centers.
Reputation precedes Target
A major advantage Target already has is that a surprising number of Canadians already know the retailer. Consulting firm KubasPrimedia found that 43 percent of Canadian shoppers surveyed last year had frequented a Target store and 90 percent of shoppers who shopped at a U.S. Target over the past year were either "very" or "somewhat" interested in shopping at a Target Canada store.
The trick, however, is for Target to satisfy both loyal fans and woo Canadians not familiar with its stores.
"We've talked to a lot of people and what has come back is 'When you come to Canada, bring us the Target experience when we cross the border,'" said John Morioka, Target Canada's merchandising chief. "That's our first priority."
Morioka says Target will adjust its inventory schedule to make sure its stores carry cold weather clothing like jackets, boots and waterproof gear for longer periods of time. The company also is exploring which local ethnic food products to sell.
Some Canadians say they want to see some of their countrymen reflected in Target clothes racks.
"We need to show people the talent we have here," said Eric Toledano, whose men's clothing boutique in Montreal proudly carries Canadian brands like Arcadia Fire, Wolf Parade and Plants & Animals.
To that end, Target is collaborating with the Toronto Fashion Institute to help develop promising designers. The retailer has also launched the Target Emerging Designer Award, in which the winner will receive a $25,000 grant, a full spread of their work in Elle Quebec magazine, and the chance to create an exclusive collection sold in Target stores in Quebec next year.
MacLeod says such outreach is well-intentioned. But in the end, she wants Target to remain Target. "I don't think Target has to change anything," MacLeod said. "Most Canadians want exactly what people have in the States."
Target has already answered that call, recently announcing its name brands for Canada, including Target regulars Nate Berkus, Shaun White and Liz Lange and private labels like Archer Farms and Merona. The layout, look and feel of the stores will also be quite similar to U.S. locations.
Competitors getting ready
Target can expect a fierce fight from Canadian retailers eager to protect their turf, analysts say.
"Target will touch every other retailer in Canada in some shape, way or form," said Manu Sarna, general manager of retail for Aeroplan, which designs customer loyalty programs. "Every retailer has something to win or lose from Target's entry."
Department store chain Hudson's Bay, which declined requests for interviews, has been trying to go more upscale, adding fashion brands and beefing up service. The company also spent $212 million over the past three years to remodel its stores. Last November, Hudson's Bay announced plans to raise $350 million through an initial public offering, a move that will give it extra financial firepower.
For years, Canadian retailers have faced little or no competition from outside companies, Stephens said. That's why the market presents an attractive opportunity to a retailer like Target, he said.
But the retailers with perhaps the most to lose from Target's entry are American.
Like its U.S. counterpart, Sears Canada has been struggling to make its merchandise relevant to consumers, especially as competitors grab market share in electronics, apparel and home goods.
As for Wal-Mart, officials say they are ready for the challenge. "We are ramping up our focus on lowering prices as we continue to bring our super-center format to more Canadians," Shelly Broader, president and CEO of Wal-Mart Canada, said in a statement.
But for now, Target should not deviate too much from the formula that made it a $70 billion juggernaut in the Untied States, analysts and consumers say.
"There is a pent-up demand for Target," Sarna of Aeroplan said. "What they need to do is to capitalize on that in a way that's meaningful for Canadians."
Thomas Lee • 612-673-4113


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