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Get an overview of this hotelLuxury hotel across from Yerba Buena Gardens
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Art and conventions
Across from vibrant Yerba Buena Gardens, The St Regis San Francisco is attached to the Museum of the African Diaspora, next door to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and 2 blocks from the Moscone Convention Center.
Butlers and a Bentley
Butlers provide personalized attention that includes packing/unpacking, dinner reservations, spa appointments, and other services. This award winning San Francisco hotel Bentley offers complimentary service in the evenings.
Bathroom TVs, phones
Luxurious guestrooms at The St. Regis include LCD TVs, wireless high-speed Internet access (surcharge), and bedside controls for drapes, lighting, and temperature. Bathrooms have soaking tubs, stone showers, TVs, and direct-dial phones.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us! Opens in a new window
The St. Regis San Francisco
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The St. Regis San Francisco occupies a prime spot in the lively SOMA (South of Market) district, next door to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and two blocks from the Moscone Convention Center.
Complimentary Bentley service is offered one-way, within three miles, in the evenings (subject to availability). Butler service is also complimentary. For business travelers, the hotel offers 6 meeting and conference rooms, a 24-hour business center, and wireless Internet access in public areas (surcharge).
Remède Spa pampers waiting clients with champagne, handmade truffles, and other goodies. Use of spa tubs, saunas, and steam rooms are complimentary with treatments. All guests have complimentary access to a 50-foot indoor lap pool and a 5,700-square-foot fitness center.
Ame restaurant, open for dinner, serves New American cuisine and has limited-edition sakes and a 300-bottle wine cellar. For breakfast and lunch, Vitrine offers refined comfort food in a light-filled dining room and terrace.
- Bar/lounge
- Elevator/lift
- Full-service spa
- Indoor pool
- 24-hour front desk
- Conference space
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Porter/bellhop
- Meeting rooms 6
- Restaurant
- Year Built 2005
- Coffee shop or café
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Free wired Internet
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of meeting rooms - 6
- Spa services on site
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- 24-hour business center
- Concierge services
- Spa tub
- Total number of rooms - 260
- Number of floors - 20
- Wedding services
- Multilingual staff
- Fireplace in lobby
- 24-hour health club
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Private bathroom
- Rainfall showerhead
- Flat-panel TV
- DVD player
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Iron/ironing board
- Free bottled water
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free newspaper
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room safe
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Minibar
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Premium TV channels
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Turndown service
- Room service (24 hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Ame - Intimate L-shaped dining room with mesquite-wood floors and striking décor. New American, California-style cuisine with emphasis on fresh seafood, a sashimi bar, and raw treatments such as crudo, tartare, and carpaccio. Signature "red table" for eight guests. Limited-edition sakes and 300-bottle wine cellar. Reservations recommended. Dinner nightly.
Vitrine - Light-filled, 74-seat restaurant on the fourth floor, with terrace seating available. Breakfast menu changes seasonally. Lunch menu changes daily. Lunch menu of refined comfort food includes a daily fish selection from Japan's Tsukiji Fish Market. Breakfast and lunch and served daily; open for brunch on Sundays.
Lobby Bar - Bar menu and full bar. Open late morning to late evening.
Room service - Available 24 hours.
Nearby Things to Do
On the hotel's sixth floor is a 50-foot indoor infinity lap pool and a 5,700-square-foot fitness center with a wide variety of cardio equipment and free weights. Within Remède Spa are separate women's and men's spa tubs, saunas, and steam rooms, and use of these facilities is complimentary with a spa treatment.
Across the street, the Rooftop at Yerba Buena Gardens includes an ice-skating rink, a bowling alley, a small playground, and a carousel. One mile away, the Embarcadero offers a bayside promenade popular for walking, biking, jogging, and in-line skating. A seasonal ice-skating rink is located at the Embarcadero Center.
Boating, fishing, sailing, and surfing are offered at various areas around the San Francisco Bay, including several beaches within three to 10 miles of the hotel. The Presidio Golf Course, four miles from the hotel, is open to the public.
The recreational activities listed below are available on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
Spa Services
Remède Spa — The staff at Remède Spa at The St. Regis San Francisco is dedicated to making each spa appointment a fabulous sojourn of indulgence and relaxation. Upon arrival, guests are escorted to luxe locker rooms, appointed with cedar-lined lockers and separate whirlpools, steam rooms and saunas for men and women. While waiting in lounge for your spa therapist, we invite you to partake of chilled champagne, artisanal cheeses and hand-made truffles. Each beauty treatment, based on the acclaimed skincare of Laboratoire Remède, is carefully customized by your spa therapist to meet individual needs. Post-treatment, guests are encouraged to take a dip in our pristine indoor infinity pool, while enjoying a glorious view of San Francisco. Just don't be surprised if you never want to leave one of San Francisco's best spas.
- Hot stone massage
- Mud bath in spa
- Prenatal massage
- Couples treatment rooms
- Manicures and pedicures
- Detoxification wrap
- Body wraps
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Massages
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 75 per day.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
- 1 per room (up to 35 lb)
- Specific rooms only
- Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 30.00 and USD 70.00 per person (approximately)
- Valet parking fee: USD 68 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 75 per day
Hotel Name
- San Francisco St. Regis
- St. Regis San Francisco
- St. Regis San Francisco Hotel
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Awards & Affiliations
- The St. Regis San Francisco is listed in the 2013 Travel + Leisure 500.


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The purpose of the current study was to explore associations between maternal anxiety and infant temperament. Participants (n = 60 women) completed measures of state and trait anxiety during the third trimester of pregnancy and again three months postpartum, as well as an assessment of infant temperament. Maternal trait anxiety predicted infant distress to novelty and limitations, and difficulty soothing. Antenatal state anxiety predicted less infant positive affect and lower attention-span. Postnatal state anxiety was related to infant activity level and distress to limitations.
Reports of 32 adopted children who sought breastfeeding from their mothers are presented. Children were 8 months to 12 years at placement and sought breastfeeding from the day of placement to several years after. Some children suckled only a few times whereas others breastfed frequently over a protracted period. Suckling was comforting to children and assisted some in expressing grief over birth mother loss. Mothers felt that breastfeeding assisted in attachment development.
Infant feeding decisions and practices were examined in a preliminary cross-cultural sample of the U.S. and Colombia using the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) and the Transtheoretical Model (TM) (Humphreys, Thompson & Miner, 1998) as a theoretical framework. The sample consisted of 80 participants in the third trimester of pregnancy, 40 were recruited in the U.S. and 40 in Colombia. As hypothesized, breastfeeding rates were significantly higher in Colombia than in the U.S.
Implications of Perceived Control for Recovery from Childbirth for Unplanned Cesarean, Planned Cesarean, and Vaginal DeliveriesAbstract:
This study examines relationships between perceptions of control, postpartum depression, and physiological symptoms in women who gave birth vaginally or by cesarean. Extrapolating from a cognitive framework, it was hypothesized that women who gave birth by cesarean would exhibit lower levels of perceived control and higher levels of depression and physiological symptoms as compared with women who gave birth vaginally. Results were supportive of the hypotheses, suggesting that it may be helpful to explore ways of assisting women to experience greater control over their childbirth.
Maternal Drinking Patterns and Drug Use Increase Impact of Terrorism Among Pregnant Women Attending Prenatal CareAbstract:
This is the first known study of the psychosocial impact of terrorism among pregnant women. Ninety-nine women attending prenatal care in New York City were interviewed after September 11, 2001 and classified by drinking patterns. Current drinkers with a history of alcohol dependence perceived less social support following the disaster compared to other women. History of illegal drug use prior to maternal awareness of pregnancy was related to a weaker maternal-fetal bond. Greater exposure to trauma predicted stronger subjective effects and more depressive symptoms.
Transitioning to the West: Gender Attitudes about Contraception and Pregnancy in a Former Soviet Union CountryAbstract:
Over the past 70 years former Soviet Union women have had relatively different reproductive lives and histories than their European counterparts. Since the break-up of the Soviet Union those countries that have European roots now have the possibility to transition toward a Western standard of living. Belarus is a country bordering Poland, and in three years time will likely be one of the countries just outside of the European Union borders.
Franz Renggli, Ph.D. presents an in-depth discussion of his work as a psychoanalyst and body psychotherapist in Basel, Switzerland. This discussion is enhanced by the inclusion of several case studies.
KEY WORDS: body psychotherapy, birth psychology.
The Varying Behaviors of Fathers in the Prenatal Experience of the Unborn: Protecting, Loving and "Welcoming with Arms Wide Open," vs. Ignoring, Unloving, Competitive, Abusive, Abortion Minded or AbortingAbstract:
In this paper the author explores varying behaviors of fathers during the prenatal life of the unborn from a psychoanalytic and family system perspective, enriched by studies from the field of prenatal psychology. He suggests broadening the meaning of behavior to encompass communications that are not clearly visible, audible, or tangible, and emphasizes the importance of the communication of affect in assessing whether an expression of caring and love is genuine and sincere.
Reflections of a practicing obstetrician on the question of hospital vs. home birth, specifically addressing the issue of increased interventions, in ways known to be traumatic to babies, that are typical of many hospital births. This increased intervention has created increasing dissatisfaction in mothers of the birth experience. The attempt is made to simplify the arguments that support home birth when compared to the hospital management of labor and birth.
KEY WORDS: homebirth, hospital birth, midwife care.
Few studies of pregnancy have been designed to include the pregnant woman's perspective. This qualitative study was conducted to explore women's perspectives of their experience of pregnancy. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 pregnant women (24-39 years). The analysis revealed six major themes: support during pregnancy; experience of pregnancy; finding information; changing values; model of care; and being responsible. Results suggest that women's experience of pregnancy may be enhanced offering guidance and enabling access to multiple sources of support.

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Your Views: Require IDs to prevent risks of election fraud
Most voters already have IDs. You need to show an ID many times a day. For the few people who don't have IDs, they can be easily provided. Why not take the simple step to require an ID to vote to protect the integrity of everyone's vote?
Opponents protest that voter fraud is never proven. Voter fraud is rarely reported by the liberal press, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. National Review reported New York's Department of Investigations (DOI) agents visited 63 polling places pretending to be deceased or incarcerated voters. In 61 instances, the testers were allowed to vote. They wrote-in "John Test" so as to not affect the outcome. Instead of being concerned about potential fraud, the Board of Elections attacked DOI for exposing it. DOI was shocked at the media blackout that its report received.
During New Hampshire's 2012 presidential primary, poll workers handed investigators ballots for deceased voters. New Hampshire's Democratic governor wasn't outraged that votes could have been cast for deceased voters; he was outraged at the investigators.
North Carolina elections officials are investigating 35,570 cases of voters who appear to have voted in 2012 in two states and 81 who voted after their deaths. A 2012 Pew Research Center study found that, nationwide, at least 1.8 million deceased voters are still registered to vote. To those willing to commit fraud, these are potential fraudulent votes.
Almost everyone has one. It disenfranchises no one. Why not require IDs to vote?


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Intel to make 14-nm FPGAs for Altera
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SAN JOSE, Calif. Intel Corp. will build FPGAs for Altera Corp. using its 14-nm FinFET process technology in a deal that turns up the heat on TSMC in foundry and Xilinx in high-end FPGAs. The deal marks the largest of a string of publicly disclosed foundry deals for Intel to date--and its first at 14 nm--but is not expected to result in products until 2014.
Altera (San Jose, Calif.) declined to disclose details of the deal, including what products it will make when. However, Altera CEO John Daane did say he believes Intel is two to four years ahead of other foundries with its 14-nm FinFET process, which Altera will use initially to give its highest-end FPGAs advantages in density, performance and power.
High-end parts make up about half the FPGA market, with Altera claiming a lead with 40- and 28-nm parts that it aims to extend with the new Intel process. Besides winning more business away from rival Xilinx, the 14-nm parts could help Altera grab more sockets away from ASICs and application-specific standard devices, Daane said.
Intel promised Altera access to the 14-nm process for 12 years to satisfy long-term availability requirements of defense and other customers, Daane said. The multi-year deal allows Altera to use other existing and future nodes, but the FPGA maker initially will focus on high-end parts at 14 nm, he said.
Using multi-die chip stacks, Altera currently ships an FPGA that packs 1.2 million logic elements, lagging a similar chip from Xilinx with 2 million logic elements. However, such parts have relatively high costs and power and take a performance hit due to additional on-chip communications. They are used for prototyping predominantlyits a niche, Daane said.
Altera surveyed foundries for a year before striking the deal with Intel. It will continue to make chips at TSMC and conduct ongoing evaluations of other processes as they develop.
Daane cited reports that other foundries are grafting a first-generation of FinFETs on to existing 20-nm design rules to create what they are calling a 14-nm node. Intels 14-nm is a second generation FinFET process, while others are just starting to implement their first, he said.
The deal marks "a significant departure for Altera," said Deutsche Bank analyst Ross Seymore, who doesn't expect Altera to see revenue from it until 2015. It is also "a validation of Intel's manufacturing leadership" that "should help Intel make gains in foundry services," he added.
"It is not Intel's objective to become a general foundry service provider," said Len Jelinek, a chief analyst at IHS iSuppli. Rather it aims "to select a few high volume [foundry] clients [that] provide Intel with an additional revenue stream to help defer the cost of its advanced manufacturing capability," he said.


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1809 Berliner Weisse: A Wheat Beer Fit for Napoleon
At the moment, we have in stock two unusual beers crafted by Dr. Fritz Briem of Doemens. Doemens is a food academy and learning center based in Gräfelfing, Germany, just west of Munich. They offer a wide variety of in-depth courses for food professionals, including ones about brewing beer.
Dr. Briem's two beers – the 1809 Berliner Weisse and the Grut Bier – are brewed by Weihenstephan & Doemens. His beers are crafted in traditional styles that have become increasingly rare. The "1809" is a very historic beer-style indeed. The beer's name was selected because Napoleon and his army toasted their Prussian victory in that year with Berliner Weisse. However, this style of beer dates back much further. It can be placed to at least the 1600s when it was mentioned in documents of French Huguenots who were passing through Berlin en route to Flanders. Berliner Weisse is a wheat beer that is top-fermented and bottle conditioned. These beers tend not to be very hoppy. Instead, they are on the sour side. In Germany, they are occasionally ordered with flavored syrups to counterbalance the tartness.
As far as flavor goes – history never tasted so good! The taste sensation of a bottle of 1809 is a study in "tart" – tart and puckering like a lemon but also tangy and rich like Greek yogurt. It's a perfect pairing for any cheese, really, because they have so much in common. I recommend a glass with a plate of both Twig Farm's Northstone and Bergkäse Unterwasser and some homemade raspberry jam – off the charts delicious.
Among the many hats he wears, Eric Meyer is the beer buyer, grillmaster and a cheesemonger at Formaggio Kitchen Cambridge.


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Local doctors already seeing frostbite cases
Frostbite and hypothermia already have sent several area residents to seek medical attention.
In the past few weeks, doctors at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center in Janesville have treated several cases of frostbite and hypothermia, said Dr. Jay MacNeal, EMS medical director, "even with the weather not being as cold as it's going to be."
"If people are out walking around, rethink that," he said.
People headed to bars should have a designated driver and plans to not walk home, he said. Pets also should be brought indoors.
With wind chills forecast to dip to 20 to 55 below zero, it will only take 5 to 10 minutes for exposed skin to suffer frostbite, according to the National Weather Service.
"It's a huge concern for elderly and kids, because they don't know when they're getting cold," MacNeal said.
The cold cases that doctors already have seen have involved vehicle failures where people were outdoors for prolonged periods, as well as intoxicated people who had been outside, he said.
MacNeal hadn't seen this yet, but advised skin damage can happen quickly for confused elderly persons who get outside.
"It's important to check on friends, neighbors and relatives," he said.
People should cover exposed skin and stay dry when outdoors. Signs of frostbite include an itching, numbness/tingling in toes and fingers and skin discoloration, he said. If people think they have frostbite, they should seek medical attention for warming and medications to help restore blood flow, he said.
Doctors use the same device that helps cool cardiac arrest patients to warm hypothermia patients by placing a big pad on the chest and thighs that circulates warm fluids, he said.�


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Volatility among major currencies fell to the lowest since 2007 as global central-bank balance sheets continue growing, driving more liquidity into financial markets, even as the economy worldwide recovers.
Australia's dollar rose the most in almost two weeks against its U.S. counterpart before a report economists forecast will show inflation accelerated. The yuan touched a 14-month low as China's largest manager of distressed debt said the country's soured-loan ratio increased "significantly." The dollar fell for the first time in eight days against a basket of peers before the Federal Reserve's policy meeting next week.
"The water is becalmed, and here on there's not much that's going to change it," Marc Chandler, the global head of currency strategy in New York at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., said in an interview on Bloomberg Radio's "Surveillance" with Tom Keene and Michael McKee. "The Fed is buying more long-term assets than when they first announced QE3 in September 2012. We also know the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan may have to do more, so we're not at the peak of the balance sheets."
JPMorgan Chase & Co's Group of 7 Volatility Index dropped to 6.63 percent at 5 p.m. New York time, approaching the record low of 5.73 percent reached in June 2007 and down from a record 27 percent in October 2008, shortly after the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index, which tracks the U.S. currency against 10 major peers, slipped 0.03 percent to 1,011.18 after rising 0.6 percent the prior seven sessions. The yen was little changed at 102.62 per dollar. The 18-nation shared currency rose 0.1 percent to $1.3805 and 141.66 yen.
Krona, Rand, Yuan
Sweden's krona gained 0.3 percent against the euro, the biggest advance among major currencies, after touching its weakest level in almost two years yesterday versus the shared currency.
South Africa's rand dropped with developing-economy currencies as Ukraine's president urged the resumption of an offensive against militants in the east amid the collapse of an agreement with Russia to ease tensions. The rand declined 0.5 percent versus the greenback to 10.5472.
The pound rose to the strongest level in seven weeks versus the euro amid speculation Bank of England minutes tomorrow will show policy makers are moving closer to raising borrowing costs. The pound added 0.1 percent to 82.05 pence per euro after gaining to 81.98, the strongest since Feb. 28.
The yuan plunged after China Huarong Asset Management Co. Chairman Lai Xiaomin said in comments from an April 15 meeting released today that China's bad-loan ratio increased in the first quarter amid a "grim and complicated" business environment. China's yuan fell 0.2 percent to 6.2375 per dollar after depreciating to 6.2390 earlier today, the weakest level since February 2013. The People's Bank of China cut the currency's reference rate by 0.03 percent to 6.1610 per dollar, the lowest level since Sept. 10.
'Rate Hike'
The Aussie gained versus all of its 16 major counterparts before the government releases its consumer price index tomorrow.
The trimmed mean gauge of Australian consumer prices was 2.9 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, up from an inflation rate of 2.6 percent in the previous three months, according to the median forecast of economists in a Bloomberg News survey before the Bureau of Statistics issues the data.
The RBA said this month inflation is expected to stay consistent with its target over the next two years. The central bank reiterated in minutes published last week of its April 1 meeting that the most prudent course is likely to be a period of interest rates on hold. It targets average annual inflation of 2 percent to 3 percent.
"It doesn't appear to me that the market is expecting a soft inflation number," Robert Lynch, a currency strategist at HSBC Holdings Plc in New York, said of Australia in a phone interview. "It might suggest to some people that they might bring the timing for the first rate hike in the cycle a bit forward."
The Australian dollar gained 0.4 percent to 93.67 U.S. cents after rising as much as 0.5 percent, the biggest increase since April 10.
Fed Taper
The dollar extended a drop earlier as house closings, which typically take place a month or two after a contract is signed, fell 0.2 percent to a 4.59 million annual rate, the lowest level since July 2012, the National Association of Realtors reported today in Washington. The median forecast of 75 economists surveyed by Bloomberg called for sales to slow to a 4.56 million annual rate.
U.S. house prices rose in February, with the 0.6 percent jump exceeding the median forecast for a 0.5 percent gain in a Bloomberg survey, according to data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency. It followed a revised 0.4 percent increase the prior month.
The Fed is in the process of reducing its third round of quantitative easing, in which it buys $55 billion of bonds a month, down from $85 billion last year, to support the economy. The buying has pushed the central banks's balance sheet to a record $4.3 trillion. The central bank's next policy meeting is April 29-30.
While the Fed pares back buying, the Bank of Japan will probably double purchases of exchange-traded funds in a second round of easing in months ahead, according to a Bloomberg survey of economists. European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said this month the central bank may ease policy to address the euro's advance.


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Do you support Janesville Farmers Market rules?
I always look forward to the reopening of the Janesville Farmers Market. It's another sign that nice weather is finally here (or coming soon). As Catherine W. Idzerda reports in today's Gazette, the downtown market opens for the season Saturday.
One rule is being re-implemented, and one remains steadfast.
A year or two ago, my wife and I took our dog, Molly, along to the market a couple of times after it relaxed its ban. Molly is rather timid as Cairn terriers go, and we had no fear she'd bite anyone. Kids enjoyed petting her. While there one time, we met neighbors who had brought their docile greyhounds, only to be told these larger dogs weren't allowed without muzzles. The couple had no intentions of muzzling their dogs, they told us in frustration, and also had no plans to ever again shop at the market.
Later, when we learned the market would require us to carry a dog as small as Molly—or muzzle her, too—we stopped taking her. She's too heavy to carry when we can spend an hour or two shopping and visiting with friends, neighbors and acquaintances.
Now, the market is returning to its ban on dogs, Idzerda reported.
Some people have no problem with dogs at a farmers market. Others do, including two of my colleagues who voiced support for the renewed ban at a Gazette editors meeting Monday.
The Beloit Farmers Market has allowed dogs for years. Owners let their animals get acquainted while the owners chat, and kids stop to pet the animals. If problems arise, they apparently aren't enough for the Beloit market to consider a ban.
That's not the only reason Beloit's downtown market is far bigger and draws far more customers than downtown Janesville's. The other reason, apparently, is that Beloit attracts many more vendors because it doesn't limit sellers to those who grow or make products only in Wisconsin.
Janesville's market only allows Wisconsin products. That, market manager Stephanie Aegerter explained, keeps local farmers from being undercut by vendors who grow produce elsewhere or buy it from distributors, and it allows customers to connect with local farmers and learn about their products.
I have mixed feelings about the dog ban. But I have no problem with this local/state vendors rule that, while limiting product choices, makes the Janesville Farmers Market unique to this area.
What about you?
Greg Peck can be reached at (608) 755-8278 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Or follow him on Twitter or Facebook.
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Jefferson supper club reopens with local emphasis
JEFFERSON—It was a blustery night. We got lost and were running late. So the first sight of the Edgewater Supper Club, an old, wood-clad building along the Rock River, didn't inspire great confidence.
Then we opened the door, and the Edgewater revealed itself in all its quirky, antique glory.
A dark, copper-topped bar graces the front room. The main dining room features a low, wooden-beamed ceiling and a crackling fireplace with two large booths on either side. The windows reveal an enclosed porch with river views. The porch floors are slanted with age, and the ceilings are so low that I could have touched them.
The effect was like being in an old boat that has been lovingly cared for over the years.
That being said, the staff should have a sign outside similar to the ones amusement parks have for roller coasters. Instead of "Must be this tall to ride," it would read "Must be this short to get in." I'm sure many taller diners have clocked themselves on those ceiling beams. Being height-challenged, that wasn't an issue for me. Among our group, only Dr. Dan had to watch his head.
A supper club since the 1920s, the building itself is more than 100 years old. Legend has it that the kitchen was once a private club and cash drop for Chicago gangsters such as John Dillinger and Al Capone.
The building sat empty for a couple of years until Bill and Vicki Millis of Under the Oaks farm in Milton reopened it in September. Not surprisingly, their focus is on locally raised meats and produce. They also stock many local wines and spirits.
The chef is Jeff Steckel, who previously ran the popular Jeppa Joe's sandwich cart in Milwaukee.
The service and the food were as charming as the historic location. The owners' father, Blaine, greeted us, and our server was their daughter.
It felt like old home week for our friends Dan and Shawn, who have a long history of date nights and special occasions at the Edgewater.
Most of us started with the fresh oyster stew, featuring meaty oysters in a surprisingly light cream-based broth. I had anticipated something heavy and goopy, but the soup was light, nuanced and a great start to the meal. The fresh pretzel rolls made a good vehicle for sopping up the broth.
Being a Wisconsin gal dining out on a Friday, I ordered the two-piece hand-breaded haddock with cole slaw and choice of potato ($11).
The slaw, made of cabbage from Johnson Creek's High Meadows Organic Farm, came out in a big bowl for sharing. I enjoyed the creamy, savory dressing. The shredded cabbage held up to the dressing, retaining its crunch and earthy flavor. The twice-baked potato was generously broiled with cheddar cheese and bacon. But the fish was the star—beautifully cooked, flaky and mild with a breading that I'm guessing was made with seasoned panko breadcrumbs. It was fantastic.
Dr. Dan had the fried fresh lake perch ($15 for four pieces), which is the classic Wisconsin Friday fish. The kitchen did it justice. It had the same breading and was cooked with the same care.
Shawn and Lori, Dr. Dan's wife, both chose the salmon ($18 for queen-size), which was served with a mild white sauce and choice of potato. They were beautiful filets, firm yet tender. The smaller portion was a good size, and both enjoyed their meals.
Shawn's husband, Dan, ordered the ribeye steak ($26), which he said was nicely seasoned and cooked well.
My husband, Richard, got the jumbo shrimp with hand-cut french fries ($23). The shrimp were massive and cooked perfectly. The hand-cut fries were nicely fresh.
We were stuffed after dinner, but we had to try Vicki Millis' desserts.
The white cake with chocolate frosting was tasty, but the pumpkin bar was the favorite— moist and bursting with the flavors of the season. At first, the desserts' appearance was a bit surprising because they looked homemade. I'm used to seeing professionally perfect slices of frozen cheesecake that get thawed in the microwave at most supper clubs. Vicki's desserts were a delightful change of pace.
The Edgewater is more intimate than many supper clubs in the area, and its menu is smaller as well. There are no appetizers, and the entr�e choices fit on one page. Who needs more? With the daily specials and emphasis on fresh and local, you will leave thoroughly charmed.


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Obama nominates Madison lawyer, not Rock County judge, for federal bench seat
Rock County Judge Michael Fitzpatrick was not nominated by President Barack Obama to fill one of the longest-running judicial vacancies in the federal court history.
Obama nominated Madison lawyer James Peterson, leader of the Intellectual Property Litigation Working Group at Godfrey and Kahn.
The nomination was made Thursday for federal judge in Wisconsin's Western District Court in Madison. The position has been vacant for more than four years.��
Fitzpatrick and Peterson were among three finalists recommended for the position by U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson in August. Also recommended was John Vaudreuil, U.S. attorney for the western district.
The bipartisan state Federal Naming Commission chose the three candidates in August after accepting applications in the spring. The commission is made of six state bar members. Baldwin and Johnson appoint three each.
Peterson teaches copyright law at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School. He graduated from the law school in 1998, going on to be law clerk for state Court of Appeals Judge Deininger from 1998-1999.�
If approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate, Peterson will fill the seat at the federal courthouse that has been vacant since January 2009.
Obama nominated former state Supreme Court Justice Louis Butler for the position in 2009, but the Senate returned the nomination.�


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Parents riled over traffic hazards near Harmony school
JANESVILLE—As a group of 15 elementary school students turned right on the sidewalk at the corner of Deer Crossing Drive and busy Rotamer Road, a car backed up at the curb and parked illegally—right over a crosswalk.
It was 3:30 p.m. and school had just let out at Harmony Elementary School on the northeast side. Dozens of students were walking to their parents' cars, which were parked bumper-to-bumper on both sides of residential Deer Crossing Road.
The illegally parked car moved only after its driver saw a Gazette reporter who was writing in a notebook.
Parents of students at Harmony school and even some residents say they're fed up with traffic hazards on a few side streets where dozens of parents now park to pick up and drop off their students.
Principal Jeanne Smith said Harmony, a kindergarten through third-grade elementary school in the Milton School District, set a new policy earlier this year: Parents are no longer allowed to pull into the school's parking areas off Rotamer Road to drop off or pick up students.
The school lot is blocked with ropes on poles sunk into buckets of concrete, and parents are forced to wait in cars on side streets or walk to the school to get their children.
Smith said the change is meant to clear up a fire lane at the school, ease liability and erase traffic congestion and safety hazards in the school parking lot, where more than 200 students are let out at the end of the day as school buses come and go.
Parents and neighbors say Harmony school's new policy has spread parking congestion and safety problems to adjacent neighborhood streets along Deer Crossing Drive and a stretch of North Galaxy Drive south of Rotamer Road.
Young students now pour out of school and head to the side streets, which are packed with parents' cars on both sides.
"It's an accident just looking for a place to happen right now," said John Byrne.
Byrne was waiting in his truck along North Galaxy Drive to pick up his young grandson Tuesday afternoon.
"You've got cars here bumper to bumper, turning around in driveways. There's a sidewalk only on one side, and kids are everywhere. You can't see all of them. Just wait until the snow and ice starts," Byrne said.
On Deer Crossing Road and the southern extension of North Galaxy Drive, people park wherever they want--over crosswalks and blocking driveways, mailboxes and fire hydrants on both sides of the street.
Rod Wilberg, who lives on the corner of North Galaxy Drive, had the city put up a no parking sign in front of his house. He said he relies on important medicine that comes in the mail, and the mail carrier couldn't reach his mailbox with parents cars parked in front of it.
Parent Kimberly Jones-Short said she's begged the school, the Milton School District administration and the city of Janesville to find ways to make the side streets safer.
Jones-Short said she's seen people do U-turns in front of students and recently saw a parent drive an SUV over the curb and sidewalk on the north side of Rotamer Road, and then drive down through a grassy incline at the school to get around the parking lot ropes.
A crossing guard is stationed at crosswalks at Rotamer Road at the intersections of North Galaxy Drive and Wright Road, but Jones-Short said there are no school staff supervising the dozens of students who walk along the sidewalk on the north side of Rotamer Road and hook onto Deer Crossing or North Galaxy drives.���
"I look at these cars fly through, and not one staff member is supervising. It blows my mind," Jones-Short said.
The city won't provide a crossing guard at the crosswalk because it does not meet engineering criteria for student density; it has fewer than 60 students cross there, according to a city survey, Janesville Police Community Service Sgt. Brian Donohoue said.
Along with a request for a crossing guard at Deer Crossing Drive, Jones-Short said parents are pushing for staff supervisors at the school and along the sidewalks. And they want parking blocked off on one side of Deer Crossing Drive and for police to ticket people who park over crosswalks.
"That would make it easier for people to see students who might dart between cars," Jones Short said.
Donohoue said the police department gets calls from many schools in Janesville over traffic problems at drop-off and pick-up times. He said special officers have issued traffic citations for unsafe driving around Harmony school.
He said there is sufficient police staffing to handle traffic at Harmony, but officers can't always be at the school during pick-ups and drop-offs.
"We prioritize calls," he said. "An injury accident, a burglary--we have to prioritize."
As of this week, the school had not addressed parents' concerns in any visible way, Jones-Short said.
Smith admits the new policy to block off the school parking lot is not ideal. She's seen people drive through the school lawn to skirt the parking lot ropes.
Yet she defends the new policy, saying it was the only way to get rid of parents' cars stacked three rows deep and blocking the fire lane in front of the school. "It's frowned on by the fire department and (the) insurance (company,)" she said.
Smith said many parents who would come in the school lot before the new policy were too busy chatting on their cellphones to watch for students. Two years ago, a student had a foot run over in the school lot, she said.
Other schools in the district, including West and East elementary schools in Milton, block their parking lots to parents before and after school, Smith said.�
Smith said she hasn't had staff regularly scheduled to supervise pick-ups and drop-offs, because staff is busy with other student-related duties. But she has had a few staff occasionally outside at pick-ups and drop-offs.
Smith admits there is no ideal way to smooth parking issues around Harmony school, which was built in an area not originally as busy as it now is.
She believes she's under unfair pressure, and that people are ignoring the fact that drivers around schools—parents included—need to be more careful and patient.
"This has been very frustrating for me professionally. I'd love to wave a magic wand," she said.
Smith said she's now working on scheduling staff supervisors at drop-off and pick-up and starting creation of a Walking School Bus. That's a national program that relies on parent volunteers to walk groups of young students along busy streets so they can make it safely home or to their parent's cars.
"It's just that it's hard to find anyone who wants to take the time to do that, to volunteer," Smith said.


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Sharing a good home-cooked dinner is a great way to connect with the family. The Broadway Armory Wellness Center is hosting a family night of fun activities, conversation, and food. And the best part - you don't need to do the dishes! Nutritionally balanced meal, games, and lots of fun! The evening/dinner is sponsored by the Great Chicago Food Depository.


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Name Change: EECU Changing to Michigan Community Credit Union
The $117 million EECU – A Community Credit Union will be known as Michigan Community Credit Union as of April 1.
The 16,800-member Jackson, Mich., institution said it was been granted permission for the name change from the NCUA and the state's Office of Financial and Insurance Services.
EECU was founded in 1936 to serve local educators and now has a community charter to serve people who live, work, worship or attend school in 12 southern Michigan counties through its four branches, four in-school credit unions and more than 100 Financial Education school partnerships.
The name change is intended to reflect the credit union's membership and to better position it for future growth, EECU said.
"The credit union's name may be changing but our employees and the high level of personal service that members have come to know and trust, will continue as always," said Steve Cobb, EECU president/CEO.
The credit union's current website is at www.eecu.us and will change to www.micommunitycu.com on April 1, EECU said.


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Power savings and MoCA
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Energy efficiency has become a mainstream requirement for all consumer products and specifically set-top boxes (STBs) and networking equipment. US federal and state governments as well as some European governments have started initiatives to regulate the maximum allowed annual energy consumption of STBs and networking equipment (see Appendix). Given the expected power consumption of STBs and other network devices with MoCA, a practical way to limit the annual energy consumption is to minimize power consumption during times when these devices do not need to be fully functional.
In support of the effort to reduce annual energy consumption the Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) included in its second generation of the specification, MoCA 2.0, requirements for supporting multiple power states, allowing a MoCA device, under the control of its host processor, to move into and out of low power states in coordination with the other devices in the network. By doing so, MoCA 2.0 reduces the annual energy consumption of the MoCA based home network as well as enables significantly lower energy consumption of all devices - such as gateways, media servers, IP-STBs, and MoCA Wi-Fi extenders - connected on that network.
This paper describes the low power features supported by the MoCA 2.0 specifications and their impact on the energy consumption of both the MoCA devices and the rest of the system.
MoCA Features Supporting Power Savings
MoCA 1.x (MoCA 1.0 and MoCA 1.1) specifications do not have any requirements in support of MoCA Nodes* operating in different power states. As a result, all potential power savings mechanisms for MoCA 1.x Nodes are implemented by either removing the Node completely from the MoCA network (e.g. shutting the Node down) for maximum savings, or keeping the Node fully operational meeting all the MoCA protocol and performance requirements and resulting in no power savings.
With a trend towards green implementations and greater interest in ENERG Y STAR certification, MoCA 2.0 has defined multiple power states. These power states enable a MoCA 2.0 Node to provide different levels of functionality at different levels of power consumption. MoCA 2.0 supports the following power states (see Table 1)
- Active (M0): This is the normal state of operation of the Node. In this state the Node is fully powered and is required to support the full functionality and performance of the MoCA 2.0 spec.
- Idle (M1): A reduced activity state allowing the Node to consume lower power. In this state the Node receives broadcast and unicast transmissions from other Nodes, and participates in Link Maintenance Operations (LMO s) and other network features, but does not transmit data packets to other Nodes in the MoCA network. In this state the Node can be triggered from the MoCA interface to move to the Active state via a Wake on MoCA (WoM) Message.
- Standby (M2): A minimal activity state allowing the Node to consume even lower power (relative to the Idle state). In this state the Node can receive broadcast packets which are relayed to it by the Network Coordinator (NC ), but doesnt receive any packets directly from other Nodes nor does it transmit any packets to other Nodes in the MoCA network. In this state, the Node can be triggered to Wake on MoCA (WoM). Since a Node in this state doesnt participate in any of the regular network activities, to be considered part of the network the Node is required to send heartbeat messages to the NC in a specified time interval. The Node in this power state forwards all broadcast packets received from the NC to its Power Management Subsystem (PMS). The content of these packets may trigger the PMS to instruct the Node to move to the Active state.
- Sleep (M3): An inactive state allowing the Node to reduce its power consumption to the lowest level possible other than a complete power shutdown. In this state the Node is essentially disconnected from the network while it is still able to return to the Active state. In this state the Node does not pass any data traffic and cannot be triggered to Wake on MoCA (WoM). To be considered part of the network the Node in this state is required to send heartbeat messages to the NC in a specified time interval.
*MoCA NODE: Throughout this paper, we refer to any device with MoCA functionality as a Node


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In the record business, three of the biggest 800-pound gorillas are Sony, Universal and Warner Music. When these three music giants get their dander up and go after an alleged copyright infringer, the industry as a whole takes note.
The three companies, along with independent record label ABKCO, have targeted popular Internet music provider Pandora, claiming that it has been playing classic songs without licenses.
The crux of the issue is one of copyright. Songs recorded before 1972 are not protected under federal copyright, but the record companies argue that Pandora should need permission under state law to use these songs.
The suit, which was brought in the New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan, states "This case presents a classic attempt by Pandora to reap where it has not sown. Pandora appropriates plaintiffs' valuable and unique property, violates New York law and engages in common law copyright infringement and misappropriation and unfair competition."
Federal copyright law requires Pandora to get licenses to use recordings of songs made after 1972, and the company must adhere to a variety of state laws regarding songs recorded before that year.
This suit marks a second salvo against new media players. In 2013, classic rock band The Turtles filed a suit against Sirius XM, a satellite radio company, and then the record labels filed their own suit. This movement is supported by many classic music acts, including the widow of crooner Buddy Holly.
For more copyright and trademark news, check out the following:
There's always money in banana copyrights… or is there?
Superheroes battle over trademarks in the U.K.
Google tries to trademark the word 'Glass'
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This article is the second in a four-part series (Part 1) on implementing a corporate legal process outsourcing (LPO) solution. It discusses several of the key issues facing corporate legal, as well as solutions offered by LPO providers.
Corporate legal departments are faced with a number of issues that require them to evaluate and implement LPO solutions. As outlined in Figure 1, current challenges facing corporate legal departments can be evaluated across the areas of people, process and technology.
- Resource allocation: Corporate legal is under pressure to provide increasing legal services with fewer resources and evaluating an effective mix of attorneys to staff.
- Project management: Corporate legal departments have struggled to build a strong corporate project management capability and the tools required to efficiently manage their projects.
- Process improvement: Corporate legal departments are faced with increasing inefficiencies in processes such as contract management and intellectual property (IP) management.
- Automation:Many corporate legal departments currently lack automation and integrated technology solutions in areas such as matter management, billing and contract management, further draining costs and resources.
- Document Standardization: Specifically in the transactional area, corporate legal departments face a lack of standardization in terms of contracts (e.g. templates) which leads to increased costs and time associated with transactional lifecycle.
- Build vs. buy technology: With an increasing need for technology and tools to streamline legal work, companies are faced with the challenge of internally developing such tools or leveraging an external provider to provide an end-to-end or best in breed technology solution.
Figure 1: Issues facing corporate legal departments
LPO provider solutions
Implementing an LPO solution can help corporate legal departments to overcome many of these challenges as the benefits of such a solution span across the areas of people, process and technology. See Figure 2.
"People" related solutions, such as staff augmentation, can help legal organizations address their challenges around lack of legal staffing support. In terms of "process" solutions, LPO providers offer established and tested legal processes and bring the project management rigor that corporate legal departments typically lack. In the area of "technology" solutions, enhanced legal technology capabilities can be offered as part of an LPO service delivery implementation or as a standalone offering. Such technologies provide a means of automating and streamlining legal services and also introduce a means to standardize repeatable work. Examples include matter management, contract/IP management, and e-billing.
Depending on the LPO provider's model, solutions can be custom-tailored to meet each legal department's specific needs. Historically, organizations requiring 24/7 support have elected to leverage LPO providers' offshore capabilities to maximize the benefits of labor arbitrage. However, corporate legal departments are increasingly opting to use near-shore delivery models in an effort to mitigate quality and risk concerns while leveraging reduced cost resources. For that reason, corporate legal departments should understand their own capabilities and needs prior to embarking on the service delivery transformation journey.
Figure 2: LPO provider solutions to corporate legal issues
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Packers prepare for Patterson
It's going to be cold Sunday.
And when it gets cold at Lambeau Field, the ball gets hard, and kicks tend to travel shorter.
As the Green Bay Packers prepare to host the Minnesota Vikings, they are going to need an effective plan against kick returner Cordarelle Patterson because there is no way they'll kick every ball out of the end zone.
Patterson had an NFL-record 109-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against the Packers at the Metrodome Oct. 27 and leads the NFL with a 34.4-yard average. He has returned two kicks for touchdowns and anytime he gets his hands on the ball he will take it out of the end zone.
"If you go way back, he's like Tamerick Vanover, strong, chewed up the grass when he ran," special teams coach Shawn Slocum said. "His cleats were digging in the grass. I see Cordarelle being a little bit like that.
"One of the returns against Seattle last week, he caught the ball and turned a curve and he was gaining speed on his turn. It was impressive."
After Patterson returned the opening kick for a touchdown against the Packers, Slocum switched from punter Tim Masthay to kicker Mason Crosby and had Crosby kick to the corners of the end zone, where Patterson would have to chase the ball.
The strategy worked because Crosby was extremely accurate with his kicks. But that was inside the Metrodome. At Lambeau Field it's expected to be 20 degrees at kickoff. Nevertheless, Slocum thinks it will work out.
"A lot of times the ball doesn't fly as well in cold weather so the ball isn't going to make it to the goal line," he said. "So he's going to return it. Your average (kick) might not be good, but your starting point might be pretty good.
"When the depth of a ball changes, the spacing on blocking schemes change. A lot of times the coverage team has an advantage in that area."
The Packers rank last in the NFL in opponents' average drive start at 25.1.
Slocum said he didn't consider that statistic to be wholly relevant because teams that play indoors have a distinct advantage because there is no wind or slippery conditions. He said he judged the Packers' performance on a game-by-game basis.
Coach Mike McCarthy only had four healthy cornerbacks to get him through practice.
Rookie Micah Hyde (groin) was the latest to fall to the injury bug. He sat out practice but said he fully expected to return Friday.
Sam Shields (hamstring), Casey Hayward (hamstring) and James Nixon (knee) all sat out. McCarthy did not rule out the possibility that Shields would practice Friday and be available Sunday.
Practice squad cornerback Jumal Rolle said he received a lot of reps in practice and would be ready if called upon, but he did not know if the Packers had any plans to bring him up to the 53-man roster.
No changes
All the players who sat out Wednesday also missed Thursday.
Among them were: tackle Don Barclay (knee), LB Nick Perry (foot/ankle), quarterback AaronRodgers (collarbone) and end Johnny Jolly (groin).
Tank not empty
At this point last season, the most carries a Packers back had was 87.
Through 10 games this season, rookie Eddie Lacy already has 172.
Nearly each week, coaches say they'd like to lessen the workload and get James Starks and Johnathan Franklin involved. But Lacy continues to shoulder the lion's share of the carries.
Since Rodgers went out, defenses have been bringing extra defenders up to play the run and the going is getting tougher for Lacy.
Running backs coach Alex Van Pelt isn't worried about Lacy's health or the back potentially hitting the dreaded rookie wall.
"It happens more mentally than physically, I think, just the beatings and you start to drag a little bit," Van Pelt said. "We always address it; we talk about it. We're in Week 14 of games played, including the preseason, so his season's over in college.
"I don't see that he's hitting the wall at all."
Money matters
Linebacker Clay Matthews told ESPN.com that the $15,000 fine he received for hitting San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick out of bounds in the season opener had been cut in half upon appeal.
He also said that a $15,750 fine he received for roughing the passer in the Philadelphia game was withdrawn.
Tyler Dunne of the Journal Sentinel staff contributed to this report.
Last updated: 11:00 pm Thursday, November 21, 2013


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Beta-blockers are a class of drugs used to treat high blood pressure, or hypertension . They make the heart beat slower and with less force; as a result, blood pressure drops. For years, beta-blockers have been used as a first-line treatment for hypertension, and they are one of the most commonly used drugs for this purpose. Recently, however, two meta-analyses have found beta-blockers to be less effective than other high blood pressure medications for reducing the risk of stroke , heart attack , and death.
In a study published in the January 24, 2007 online issue of The Cochrane Library , researchers compared cardiovascular outcomes in patients taking beta-blockers versus patients taking no medications, a placebo, or other antihypertensive medications. Their findings suggest that beta-blockers should no longer be used as a first-line treatment for high blood pressure.
About the Study
The researchers analyzed data from 13 randomized controlled trials involving 91,561 hypertensive patients. The trials compared beta-blockers to placebo, no treatment, or other antihypertensive medications including diuretics, calcium-channel blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). The treatments were evaluated based on their ability to reduce the risk of death from any cause, stroke, heart attack, cardiovascular death, and total cardiovascular disease. Researchers also compared how well the patients tolerated the various treatments.
Patients taking beta-blockers had a small, but significant, reduction in stroke risk compared to patients taking a placebo. Beta-blockers resulted in a modest, but statistically significant increased risk of death, and a higher risk of stroke and total cardiovascular disease, compared to calcium-channel blockers. The risk of death was not significantly different for ACE inhibitors or ARBs compared to beta-blockers, but beta-blockers resulted in an increased risk of stroke compared to these medications. Beta-blockers performed similarly to diuretics in terms of stroke, heart attack, all-cause death and cardiovascular disease risk, but patients taking beta-blockers were more likely to discontinue treatment due to side effects.
How Does This Affect You?
This meta-analysis supports other recent studies that suggest that beta-blockers should no longer be prescribed as a first-line treatment for high blood pressure.
That's not to say, however, that beta-blockers have outlived their usefulness. In addition to its other valuable uses, beta-blockers will continue to be an important supplementary medication for patients whose blood pressure is not sufficiently lowered by other classes of blood pressure medications.
If you are currently only taking a beta-blocker for high blood pressure, talk to your doctor. If your blood pressure is under good control and you are tolerating the medication well, he or she may not recommend a change at this time. If this is not the case, however, there are many other medications available to manage your hypertension, most of which apparently have significant advantages over beta-blockers.
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Information From Concerned Citizen Leads to Two Drug Arrests
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During the evening hours on Saturday, October 23rd, Officer Gary Morgan of the Franklin Police Department received information from a citizen who stated that several individual were selling marijuana in the parking lot of Rutledge Café, located at 130 Mary Johnson Drive.
Upon arriving in the area, Officer Morgan observed the described individuals, who immediately began acting in a suspicious manner, after they observed his presence. When he approached their location, Officer Morgan advised them of the information he had received and began interviewing the individuals. During the process he discovered eleven (11) small plastic bags of marijuana on Joshua Cooley and seven (7) small plastic bags of marijuana on Adrian Jackson. Both individuals were immediately taken into custody. The other individuals were released, after a consensual search was conducted, which was negative for illegal contraband.
Chief Hannah would like to personally thank the concerned citizen who contacted Officer Morgan with this valuable information. He encourages citizens to contact their local law enforcement agency to report any suspicious activity they observe.
Joshua Cooley of 88 Pine Grove Circle, Newnan Georgia was charged, with felony possession of marijuana and felony possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
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A recent survey of corporate executives conducted by SAP and CFO Research provides some interesting insights into global businesses' priorities for their treasury function. The survey included 661 executives, all at companies with more than $500 million in annual revenues. Eighteen percent of respondents said they are CFOs; 18 percent are directors of finance; 15 percent are treasurers; and 11 percent are CEOs or other business managers.
When the survey asked these participants to select their three most important priorities for improving treasury performance, their top two choices are not surprising: optimizing treasury processes (44 percent) and upgrading treasury information systems or technology (38 percent). Nearly a third also prioritize improving the treasury function's ability to work closely with line-of-business managers. However, fewer than a quarter of respondents are focused on improving treasury performance by expanding or adding treasury services, or by adjusting treasury staffing levels. (See Figure 1.)
The survey also asked participants how much improvement they need to make in specific treasury activities. Again, respondents highlighted the need to beef up their treasury information systems. Overall, more than three-quarters said their company needs to improve its treasury software. Other areas in which the vast majority of participants said their company needs to do better: improving the accuracy of its cash flow forecasts (75.9 percent), improving connectivity with third parties' information systems (72 percent), improving yield on liquid assets (70.3 percent), and strengthening the company's liquidity position (69 percent). Respondents placed lower priority on reducing costs, either in their internal treasury function or in their dealings with third parties, such as banks. (See Figure 2.)
The survey results become even more revealing when responses are divided by job title. It's true that similar proportions of CEOs, CFOs, and treasurers said their treasury information systems need significant improvement. However, when it comes to activities related to growth, much larger proportions of business executives see room for improvement than do finance managers. For example, more than twice as many CEOs as treasurers think their company needs to substantially boost its liquidity. Twice as many CEOs as CFOs think the company needs big improvements in connecting with information systems of third parties. And CEOs are about twice as likely as either CFOs or treasurers to think the company needs to make significant progress in either optimizing internal funding across national borders, or in reinvesting cash in the business. (See Figure 3.)


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ELKHORN -- Local residents will have the chance to enjoy an evening with New York Times best-selling author Lesley Kagen at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, in the Matheson Memorial Library's community center.
Kagen, writer of "Whistling in the Dark," "Land of a Hundred Wonders," "Tomorrow River," and "Good Graces," as well as her newest novel, "Mare's Nest," will give an hourlong presentation with a question-and-answer session and book signing to follow. The event is sponsored by the Friends of Matheson Memorial Library and is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase.
"We asked Lesley to join us this year at the recommendation of several of our members that are fans of her books," said Katie James, president of the Friends of Matheson Memorial Library. "People enjoy her stories set in 1950s Milwaukee and are really looking forward to hearing more about how she brings her old neighborhood to life."
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Kagen, 64, is a Milwaukee native who often writes about her experiences growing up in a working-class neighborhood. Her debut novel, "Whistling in the Dark," won the Honor Book Award in 2007 for her portrayal of two Milwaukee girls in a coming-of-age thriller set in 1959.
Kagen attended the University of Wisconsin and majored in radio and television. Shortly after that, she took a job as the morning drive disc jockey on one of the country's first alternative radio stations -- WZMF. In this position she had the opportunity to interview many popular musicians of the time such as Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon.
In 1976, Kagen moved to Los Angeles where she began a 10-year stint working for Licorice Pizza record chain where she produced, wrote and voiced thousands of commercials as Lesley from Licorice Pizza. When setting out to expand her career, she ended up doing on-camera commercials, a couple of movies of the week and even an episode of "Laverne and Shirley."
After getting married and having two children, the Kagen family moved back to Wisconsin. It wasn't until her oldest child went off to college that she discovered her talent for writing novels. She found herself with a bit more time on her hands, decided to give it a try and hasn't looked back since.
During the event, Kagen will speak about her experiences growing up in Milwaukee, her love of writing and her childhood fondness for Sampson the gorilla at the Milwaukee County Zoo.
"I would encourage anyone to come and meet Lesley and hear how she formulated the ideas for her best-selling novels," James said. "She's�really funny and her stories about growing up in�Milwaukee are incredibly relatable.
"It's also a chance to hear what she's currently working on and get the scoop on her next book."
Walworth County Sunday caught up with Kagen recently and asked her five questions about her writing, plus a bonus question for good measure.
Q. In what ways has growing up in Milwaukee and in Wisconsin informed your writing?
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The Chicago Park District and its harbor manager, Westrec Marinas, were awarded the International Superyacht Society (ISS) Fabien Cousteau Blue Award for Chicago's 31st St. Harbor, the world's most energy efficient and green marina.
The ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award celebrates stewardship of marine ecosystems. Environmental leadership, global oceanic conservation and resource preservation are prerequisites for nomination. The integration of environmental technologies and resource management with the goal of setting achievable standards and models for wide adaptation in the design, engineering and building of large yachts—and the use of the Earth's waterways—are essential criteria. Nominations are made by owners and the yachting industry; selection is by a panel of judges, including Fabien Cousteau.
"The 31st St. Harbor is a forward-thinking, world class facility that was built with sustainability in mind," said Chicago Park District General Superintendent and CEO Michael Kelly. "The response from boaters and park users has been fantastic."
"On behalf of Westrec and the Chicago Park District, we want to thank Fabien Cousteau and the International Superyacht Society for this prestigious award," said Scott Stevenson, Executive Vice President of Westrec Marinas. "We view 31st St. Harbor as a model for sustainability in our industry."
Chicago is home to the largest harbor system in the U.S., and 31st St. Harbor opened as the 10th and newest in May 2012. The newly developed area is adjacent to 31st St. Beach and features numerous amenities for the neighborhood, including a state-of-art playground as well as green space.
The development embraces environmental and social sustainability, designed to achieve a minimum LEED Silver certification. With a community focus, the project includes a 3/4-acre green space, a 63,300-square foot accessible green roof, a great lawn, a fully accessible play area and a community room.
A harbor services building and attached parking garage were built atop former surface lots. A geothermal heating system helps achieve a 33% energy use reduction. The green roof reduces impervious surface, storm water runoff and the heat island effect. Additional environmental benefits were achieved through enhanced refrigerant management, low flow plumbing fixtures (with a 63% water savings overall and 40.4% in building water savings), sensored lighting and delighting in 100% of the occupied spaces.
Native plantings reduce maintenance and irrigation demands. Improved pedestrian and vehicular circulation enhances connections to adjacent neighborhoods, while the green roof and the infill park 500 feet off the shoreline provide exceptional views of the lake and skyline.
The $103 million harbor was funded entirely by boater fees, and not tax payer dollars, expanding upon recreation and leisure opportunities for the surrounding community. In addition, it offers a beautiful green public space with shaded picnic areas, as well as an innovative playground that boasts a climbing wall and public art.
31st St. Harbor features 1,000 floating slips, which will reduce the wait list for a slot at one of Chicago's harbors. The new harbor has room for boats that measure up to 200 feet, and the slips have power, water and cable TV.
Additional amenities include a fuel dock; indoor parking garage with heated winter boat storage; public fishing dock; public parking on Fort Dearborn plus a remote parking lot; launch ramp; and a huge rubble mound breakwater.
The massive breakwater stretches more than 3,000 feet with an opening to the southeast. The breakwater is constructed of stones, some weighing as much as 18 tons, and was engineered to protect the harbor from waves as tall as 35 feet. The new breakwater protected the harbor from the recent harsh conditions due to Hurricane Sandy.
The new harbor also creates valuable habitat for marine organisms, particularly fish. Under the new breakwater, a culvert was designed to increase circulation and to create a "fish highway" similar to a feature of Burnham Harbor, a mile north of 31st Street. Additionally, a number of trees were submerged along a section of the breakwater to attract fish.
About International Superyacht Society
ISS was founded in 1989 and represents the large yacht industry. Its fundamental mission is to build alliances worldwide with regional associations; to serve as communications conduit for issues affecting the marketplace, owners, crew and industry members; and to recognize achievement as well as provide educational opportunities and networking events.
Each year ISS presents its peer-reviewed Design and Leadership Awards, which recognize individuals and companies for their expertise, leadership and dedication to raising the standards of design, construction, maintenance, repair and operation of large yachts.
About ISS Awards of Distinction
ISS Awards of Distinction nominations come from the yachting industry and yachting public. While many are familiar with the organization's design awards that celebrate achievement in superyacht engineering and style, ISS equally celebrates personal triumph from crew to the corporate office for ocean stewardship. ISS is A 501 (c) 6 non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing achievement in the global superyacht industry.
About the Chicago Park District
For more information about the Chicago Park District's more than 8,100 acres of parkland, 580 parks, 26 miles of lakefront, 10 museums, two world-class conservatories, 16 historic lagoons, 10 bird and wildlife gardens, thousands of special events, sports and entertaining programs please contact the Chicago Park District at 312/742.PLAY or 312/747.2001 (TTY). Want to share your talent? Volunteer in the parks by calling 312/742.PLAY.
About Westrec Marinas
As the world's largest owner operator of marinas and marine-related businesses, Westrec Marinas provides professional management services to its properties, affiliates and clients throughout the world. Founded in 1987, Westrec manages marina facilities located both in fresh and salt water environments, handling vessels ranging in size from personal watercraft to megayachts. Solutions unique to Westrec have been incorporated into our corporate philosophy throughout Westrec's rapid growth. Service, our most important product, has remained unchanged since day one.
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text: Seattle's buildings -- historic or just old? Take a look at the buildings currently under consideration for landmark status in Seattle By BY LEVI PULKKINEN on March 12, 2014 12:22 PM Talaris Conference Center Castle Apartments Thomas Street Harrison Street A.W. Larson Building Judge Ronald House Liberty Banks Melrose Building Olympic Hills Elementary Pinevue Apartments Puget Sound Power Seattle Childrens Home Northwest Rooms Seattle School District Warehouse Union Stables