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Appendix B
Final Agenda
Melrose Hotel, 2430 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C.
January 24Ł25, 2002
Thursday, January 24
8:00 Continental breakfast available
8:30Ł8:40 Welcome, opening remarks
John Edward Porter
8:40Ł9:00 Introductions around the table
Section I: Changing Needs and Trends in Health Care
9:00Ł9:20 How AHCs Can Meet the Future of Health Care
Uwe E. Reinhardt, Ph.D., Professor of Economics and
Public Affairs, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and
International Affairs, Princeton University
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9:20Ł9:40 Future Trends and Directions in Health Care
Jeff Goldsmith, Ph.D., President, Health Futures, Inc.
and Associate Professor of Medical Education, University
of Virginia
9:40Ł10:00 Brief questions for Drs. Reinhardt and Goldsmith
10:00Ł10:30 Changing Expectations for AHCs from Various
Ę The Needs of Patients: Ellen Stovall, Executive
Director, National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
Ę The Needs of Low-Income Populations:
Sara Rosenbaum, J.D., Harold and Jane Hirsh
Professor of Law and Policy, The George Washington
University School of Public Health and Health
Ę The Needs of Health Plans: Charles Cutler, M.D.,
Chief Medical Officer, American Association of
Health Plans
10:30Ł11:10 Q&A for all morning presenters
Ę Do different constituencies have conflicting
expectations for AHCs?
Ę Which trends and expectations are likely to have a
particularly significant impact on the roles performed
by AHCs?
11:10Ł11:20 Break
Section II: Creating a Vision for the Future
Panel on the Clinical Service Role
11:20Ł11:35 Peter Kohler, M.D., President, Oregon Health Sciences
11:35Ł11:50 Ezra Davidson, M.D., Associate Dean, Charles R. Drew
University of Medicine and Science
11:50Ł12:30 Questions for panelists and general discussion
Ę As competition in clinical services grows and more
sources of care are available, where does the AHC fit
into the delivery system?
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Ę To what extent is the academic relationship a
differentiating factor in the marketplace?
Ę Do AHCs have a role in developing efficient and
effective models of care for the populations dependent
upon them?
12:30Ł1:15 Lunch/break
Panel on the Education and Training Role
1:15Ł1:30 A Perspective from Medicine: Edward Hundert, M.D.,
Dean, University of Rochester School of Medicine and
1:30Ł1:45 A Perspective from Nursing: Colleen Conway-Welch,
Ph.D., R.N., Dean and Professor, School of Nursing,
Vanderbilt University
1:45Ł2:00 A Perspective from Public Health: James W. Curran,
M.D., M.P.H., Dean and Professor of Epidemiology,
The Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
2:00Ł2:45 Questions for panelists and general discussion
Ę How will training programs in medicine, nursing, and
public health relate to each other to effectively train
health professionals in the future? Can linkages be
created among the medical, behavioral, and social
sciences to improve health?
Ę Will education become more expensive in the future?
Ę To what extent will changes in the education and
training role impact the clinical service and/or research
roles, or are the future changes in this role
independent of other roles?
2:45Ł3:00 Break
Panel on the Research Role
3:00Ł3:15 Biomedical Research: Gerald Fischbach, M.D., Executive
Vice President for Health and Biomedical Sciences; Dean,
Faculty of Health Sciences; Dean, Faculty of Medicine,
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
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3:15Ł3:30 Clinical Research: Ralph Snyderman, M.D., Chancellor
for Health Affairs; Executive Dean, School of Medicine;
President and CEO, Duke University Health System
3:30Ł3:45 Perspectives from Private Industry: Samuel Broder,
M.D., Executive Vice President, Celera Genomics
3:45Ł4:00 Health Services Research: Ralph I. Horwitz, M.D., Yale
University School of Medicine
4:00Ł4:45 Questions for panelists and general discussion
Ę Are research relationships between AHCs and private
industry likely to increase or decrease in the future?
What are the potential benefits and concerns that arise
in research relationships between AHCs and private
Ę How do AHCs set research priorities? Who has input
in defining priorities?
Ę How important are concerns surrounding technology
transfer? What is the role of the university in
technology transfer?
4:45Ł5:00 Thanks to those leaving; committee's next steps; adjourn
Friday, January 25
8:00 Continental breakfast available
8:30Ł8:45 Call to order; announcements; new introductions
John Edward Porter, Chair
Section III: Creating an Environment to Support
Needed Changes
8:45Ł9:10 Critical Issues to Confront in Studying Academic Health
David Blumenthal, M.D., Executive Director,
Commonwealth Task Force on Academic Health
Centers; Director, Institute for Health Policy,
Massachusetts General Hospital/Partners HealthCare
System, Inc.
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9:10Ł9:40 Questions and Discussion
9:40Ł10:00 Financial Issues Affecting the Future of Academic Health
Bruce Vladeck, Ph.D., Senior Vice President for Policy,
Mount Sinai/NYU Health
10:00Ł10:20 Questions and discussion
10:20Ł10:30 Break
10:30Ł10:50 An AHC's View on Cross-Subsidies and the Implications
for Shifting Priorities
Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., Senior Vice President for Health
Affairs; Dean, College of Medicine; CEO, Penn State
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State
10:50Ł11:10 Questions and discussion
11:10Ł11:30 Variation in the Roles Pursued by Academic Health
Gerard F. Anderson, Ph.D., Professor and Director,
Center for Hospital Finance and Management, The Johns
Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
11:30Ł11:50 Questions and discussion
11:50Ł12:15 General Discussion
Ę Are all AHCs affected equally by the changing trends?
Are all AHCs equally prepared to meet changing
community needs?
Ę To what extent can AHCs make changes desired by
both themselves and their communities within current
financing methods (e.g., if more ambulatory and
multidisciplinary education is desired, can it be done)?
Ę What are the nonfinancially related needs of AHCs to
adapt to a changing health system?
12:15 Committee's next steps; thanks; adjourn
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For seven years in a row, Centennial Homes has had the best overall float in the Gypsy Days Parade.
That doesn't mean the Aberdeen-based company is nervous about competition, though.
Centennial would like to see other great floats.
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When the company decided to take part in the parade, employees decided they didn't want to just ride in "the back of a pickup and throw out candy," Staebner said.
The group won the honor for best float, had fun and decided to do it again, she said.
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Centennial builds its float to fit each year's theme. This year's Gypsy Day theme is "Gypsies on Safari."
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About 25 people will ride the float Saturday. Many of them will be employees' spouses and family members.
About 8,000 necklaces will be handed out. Centennial workers also hand out some candy.
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Hotel Transylvania (PG): Adam Sandler, Kevin James and Andy Samberg provide the voices for this animated comedy about a boy who discovers Dracula is real — and falls in love with his daughter.
Looper (R): A time-travel movie like none you've seen before. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis play the young and old versions of the same character in writer-director Rian Johnson's surprising, exciting sci-fi adventure set in the near future.
Won't Back Down (PG-13): Frustrated by bureaucracy and politics, two mothers (Viola Davis and Maggie Gyllenhaal) decide to do something to save their kids' failing inner-city school.
Pitch Perfect (PG-13): Anna Kendrick is a college freshman who leads her all-girls singing group in a school competition against the boys' team. You know, like Glee, but in college.
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Vegas (10-11 p.m. Tuesday, CBS) A vividly entertaining cop drama set in Sin City in the 1960s, with Dennis Quaid as a we-don't-need-no-stinking-warrants sheriff and Michael Chiklis as a brutal Mafia boss.
Animal Practice (8-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, NBC) Setting a sitcom in a veterinarian's office sounds like a formula for death by nauseating cuteness. Instead, it's scathingly funny, with a bed-hopping vet and a con-man monkey.
The Neighbors (9:30-10 p.m. Wednesday, ABC) A family moves into a pleasant suburban neighborhood, only to discover all the neighbors are disguised space aliens. Funny in spots, but ultimately you'd do better to rent old Saturday Night Live DVDs and watch the Conehead skits.
Last Resort (9-10 p.m. Thursday, ABC) Finally, the fall's best new drama makes its debut: As a political crisis brews in Washington, the commander of a U.S. Navy nuclear sub goes rogue, seizing an island and threatening to launch missiles at — well, everything. A taut hour of television that will leave you wishing it was two. Or three. Or four.
Elementary (10-11 p.m. Thursday, CBS) The original police procedural comes to TV in a modern setting, with Jonny Lee Miller as drug-addicted Sherlock Holmes and Lucy Liu as his therapist, Dr. Watson. Miller and Liu are a delight to watch.
Made in Jersey (9-10 p.m.) A working-class version of The Good Wife, with Janet Montgomery ( Entourage) as a street-smart lawyer trying make her way among the Ivy Leaguers at an elite law firm. Not entirely convincing, but I've seen worse. Much worse.
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The process of accrediting the services on the G-Cloud Cloudstore is underway. There is a lot to do, and one common question has been about Impact Levels. Obviously the concept was new for quite a few people, and misunderstood by a fair few more, so I thought a short guide might be helpful. If you prefer, you can get the full detail from the reassuringly comprehensive 114 page HMG IA Standard No. 1 – Technical Risk Assessment (or IS1 in the jargon) which is on CESG's website. If you want the headlines, read on:
So why do we need all this "IL" stuff? Well, for government systems there is obviously a need to make sure that information stored in them is appropriately protected. 'Appropriate' could range from: open to the public – to patient records – right through to highly secret national security information, so there needs to be a process to assess what is required in each case. It is this process (the Technical Risk Assessment) that is set out in detail in IS1. When you think about risks to a system, it makes sense to think about the "What if" if the system was compromised, and the impact that it would have on the business is a logical place to start. If you group that into levels, you get Business Impact Levels. They are currently defined from 0 (no impact) to 6 (severe impact).
Now, like most of these things, there is a shorthand in general use. A Business Impact Level (often written as IL, but really should be BIL) comes from consideration of 3 potential compromise areas:
- confidentiality: the potential impact if the information is seen by those who should not see it,
- integrity: the potential impact if the accuracy or completeness of the information is compromised,
- availability: the potential impact if the information becomes inaccessible.
The idea is that the person doing the risk assessment considers what the impact would be if the information was compromised from each perspective independently. There is a big set of tables (published in the IS1 document) to look up the BIL score based on descriptions provided. For example, under availability, loss of access to information supporting a key transport capability might be assessed as incurring a financial loss. There is a table category called "Impact on Public Finances". Under each BIL, it sets out the appropriate measure: for BIL1 it says "Loss to Public Sector of up to £10,000″ – whereas, for BIL4, it has "Loss to HMG/ Public Sector of £10s millions up to £100 million". It is simply a case of estimating the impact and coming up with an BIL number. There may be more than one appropriate category. Assessment cannot be an exact science; it requires judgement.
Once complete, an assessment will be something like BIL 3.3.4. If you see it written as IL3, it generally just refers to the confidentiality element. If you see statements like "a service accredited to IL3″, what this actually means is that the service has been reviewed as potentially suitable to hold information assessed at BIL3.3.x. Potentially suitable means that it fits the typical criteria needed. The information owner still needs to check. Simple, eh? What really matters here is that the bulk of the accreditation effort can be done once and reused, rather than doing the whole thing from scratch every time a service is to be used.
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WASHINGTON—In light of new findings that frequent consumption of hot dogs and other processed meats is associated with a significant increase in the risk of diabetes, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) today called on sports stadiums, movie theaters, grocery chains, and convenience stores to do their part to promote good health in Americans by promoting vegetarian hot dogs, rather than the usual meat-product variety.
A scientific report published in Diabetes Care in March 2002 showed that in a group of 42,504 health professionals, consuming hot dogs, bacon, salami, or sausage two to four times per week increased the risk of diabetes by 35 percent. Consuming these products five or more times per week increased risk by nearly 50 percent.
A typical "all beef" hot dog derives nearly 60 percent of its calories from fat and contains about 40 milligrams of cholesterol, making it a contributor to the dietary pattern that encourages not only diabetes, but also obesity, heart disease, and other health risks.
"A frankfurter is not 'All-American' and never was. But the diseases promoted by this kind of food have become All-American epidemics," said PCRM president Neal D. Barnard, M.D.
Meatless hot dogs, made of soy or other vegetarian ingredients, are now readily available—some brands are even owned by meat companies that have seen the need to diversify. They taste very similar to the meat varieties, and many have no fat or cholesterol at all.
"When parents buy their kids meat hot dogs, they are encouraging the eating pattern that leads to obesity and health problems down the road," Dr. Barnard said. "Parents should always demand the vegetarian choice for the sake of their kids."
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Publishers Seek Solutions as USPS Nears Brink
Postmaster general promises effort to avoid rate increases, makes no promises.
NEW YORKÔÇöThe United States Postal Service is teetering at the edge of collapse, and magazine publishersÔÇöalmost completely dependent on the postal serviceÔÇöare desperately looking for answers.
The challenges are enormous. Publishing companies face a massive shift in consumer habits online, but revenue isn't following nearly as fast as the reader. Consequently, print-magazine revenue remains a key to the economics of most companies. These topics and more were discussed Thursday at the MPA's first-ever Postal Summit, held in New York. The keynote was Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe.
In a discussion of what a smaller, slower and possibly more expensive postal service would look like, People managing editor Larry Hackett laid out what would happen if delivery service went from six to five days.
ÔÇťWeÔÇÖre closing by Tuesday afternoon and weÔÇÖre generally on sale in major transit hubs by Wednesday morning," he said. "We aim to have 70 percent of our subscribers have a copy by Friday evening. Customers expect to get their magazines at a certain period of time. If you start disappointing them, they may stop subscribing.ÔÇŁ
Nina La France, vice president of Consumer Marketing for Forbes Media, was asked by Hearst Magazine EVP John Loughlin if a publication could pass postal-rate increases on to customers.
ÔÇťPassing on price increases is really hard to do,ÔÇŁ she said. ÔÇťOur calculations show it wouldnÔÇÖt be unusual for us to see a fall off of 10 percent if we raise prices, or a fall off of 20 percent when you hit certain pricing tiers. The challenge is getting people to pay more for content. In this day and age it is exponentially harder than itÔÇÖs ever been. Add to that the opportunity to get free information online, youÔÇÖve got this sort of confluence of things that can get harder and harder for us to pass along those higher prices.ÔÇŁ
Panelist David Orlin, senior vice president of Operations and Strategic Sourcing for Conde Nast, offered a different set of concerns associated with USPS service cutsÔÇöhaving to close the magazine earlier to meet the needs of distribution could mean missed opportunities for ad sales and decreased revenue.
Postmaster General Donahoe, meanwhile, reassured the industry leaders in attendance. ÔÇťYour trust and your business means a lot to us,ÔÇŁ he said. ÔÇťWeÔÇÖre in a pretty tough situation right now and what weÔÇÖre facing is continued drop off in first-class mail. And that is the underlying issue and it has been the problem now for the better part of 10 years. We know that this is not just a postal problem but an industry problem.ÔÇŁ
What's more, Donahoe said, is that declines in first-class mail is not the only problem the USPS facesÔÇöinfrastructure issues that have built up over time and remain unsupported by revenue, in addition to increasing labor costs, have left the postal system in a state of disarray. ÔÇťOn the table weÔÇÖve got a $20 billion plan to reduce costs throughout this organization,ÔÇŁ he told the audience. ÔÇťIt will be work. It will be hard. It will require sacrificeÔÇöfrom everybody. Some people say they canÔÇÖt live without 6-day delivery or overnight delivery of first-class mail. Employee union groups say they canÔÇÖt give up wages in a time like this. The problem is, people understand they have to make changes but itÔÇÖs hard to get everyone to pony up, come to grips and make changes.ÔÇŁ
Changes would include resolving worker healthcare costs and reallocating some of those resources for operating costs; eliminating the pre-funding of retiree benefits; eliminating Saturday delivery; consolidating the USPS network; and reducing the number of career USPS employees. ÔÇťThese things will allow us to maintain price," Donahoe said. "ThatÔÇÖs why you donÔÇÖt hear me walking around saying we need an exigent price changeÔÇöthat will push you, bill presenters and standard mailers out of the mail.ÔÇŁ
While Donahoe did pledge support for keeping prices low, he added, ÔÇťUntil legislation is passed, what I won't do is take anything off the table.ÔÇŁ
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United Airlines Turns Spare Change into Habitat Houses
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August 27, 1997 - United Airlines will turn spare change into houses over the next five years through its Habitat for Humanity Onboard Coin Collection Program.
The effort invites passengers on trans-Atlantic flights to donate spare international and domestic coins toward Habitat houses to be built by United Airlines employees. The first three houses are scheduled for construction this fall in London, England; Oakland, Calif.; and Newark, N.J. United hopes to collect enough money to fund several employee-built Habitat homes through 2001.
The coin collection program takes place on all of United's daily trans-Atlantic flights between San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Newark, Washington, D.C. (Dulles), and London, Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, Milan, Dusseldorf and Brussels. Flight attendants distribute donation envelopes in which passengers may place foreign or domestic currency.
"Many passengers flying home consider foreign change a nuisance since it can't be converted back to domestic currency at a bank," said Eileen Sweeney, manager of civic affairs for United. "We're putting the money to good use for a good cause. It's a unique combination of money and muscle."


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The holiday season is known for its excess — packed malls, overbooked flights, feast after feast of gorge-worthy treats, and, as studios roll out their awards season hopefuls alongside big budget antidotes to too much family time, it's an embarrassment of movie riches. Here at Word & Film, we're particularly excited to report that the 2013 holiday movie slate is packed with a delicious assortment of page-to-screen adaptations diverse enough to please nearly any predilection.
From October's remake of Stephen King's "Carrie" to November's "The Wolf of Wall Street" to December's "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug," the breadth of onscreen entertainment is staggering, which is why we couldn't just sit by and watch as moviegoers floundered, near-paralyzed by indecision. What have we done to rectify the situation? Herewith, we present your Word & Film Holiday Movie Adaptation Guide. Simply start with the first question — Are you in the mood for a sequel? — and we'll guide you from there.
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Lea Michele has told how her parents have helped her cope following the death of Cory Monteith.
The US singer and actress' boyfriend and Glee co-star died of an accidental drugs and alcohol overdose in Vancouver, Canada, in July.
Lea told People. "My family has experienced a lot of loss in their life and they've been so wonderful in being there for me and giving me the strength I need."
The 27-year-old was writing songs for her first album, Louder, when she was told that Cory, 31, who played Finn Hudson in the show, had died.
Lea said a track she recorded afterwards, Cannonball, "helped to lift me up".
She added: "Music can really help you in times of need, and that's what this song did for me and I hope that's what it does for others as well.
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Oh boy could I ever use some ideas. I bought this house exactly a year ago. It was a rental for way too long and as a result is pretty horrible when it comes to the yard. I'll attach some pictures (from last year) and the bird's eye view (sideways just to keep the image a little larger). Basically it's a blank slate
The house was built in 1930, bungalow, 40' wide lot, the back is about (I am guessing) 40' long and gets quite a bit of sun especially in the afternoon. It is half grass half weeds, has a huge overgrown lilac, and a rickety ugly fence. Oh yeah and a fire pit that I really have zero use for.
I need to get started on fixing it up as easily and cheaply as possible. For instance I am going to paint my side of the fence and hopefully if I can get hold of the owner next door (a rental) see if I can cut some shape or something in it (along the top maybe) until such time as it can be replaced.
The issues:
1: there are huge dents/divits from someone having pavers for parking a trailer or something. Some are nearly 6" deep and dangerous. Two tracks of them that take up a lot of the yard and make it difficult to mow (nearly the whole lot is uneven from neglect).
2: Weeds, quack grass, you name it
Ideas I'd like:
1: where some beds could go. I am actually interested in getting rid of as much lawn as possible although I don't want to lose it all as my dog likes to roll around
2: How I might incorporate a path or some interest of some sort
3: Where I might put trees and what types (thinking maybe a flowering type as well as evergreens, bushes...love rose bushes). Truth be told, I would like some ideas for xeriscape to keep the watering down but it's not as important as just getting the yard into some shape that would be nice to visit. We are zone 2a here, so limited in choices.
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Your painting looks like a painting. Is this program Microsoft Paint? I always curse it when I go to open a .jpg. If it is Microsoft's paint then you have found better uses for it than I have. How would you transfer your flowers to a canvas?
Nice of that partying neighbour to supply you with free flowers. That is my kind of gardening.
OOoohh....I like free daylilies :)
Wow, you've done a really great job! It looks so much better already. Isn't it amazing to see the difference when you add gardens to a bare space? The before pictures look like a space that is neglected, and the after looks like a space that is loved. :)
You can make them wider by adding an extra strip, ext. Gettingup close I noice that perhaps they should be painted again but I like the weathered look :laugh:
My DH made these shutters and flower box and it added to our shed making it a focal point. They are just made of strips of wood that can be purchased at your local lumber yard. Shutters and a flower box added to your garage would be perfect. Can't wait to see finished project.
Amazing difference - you must feel so good. Now for those flowers to get growing. This is going is be an oasis.
Extra amazing when I look back at the snow just three weeks ago.
I too am impatient when it comes to the flowers and want it to look like it has been there 5 yrs, the first year LOL
The clematis will fill that wall in in no time. Have you though of a bird feeder on a pole in the fire pit spot, although hard to fill in the winter. Great job DBD :)
Oh wow...it's really coming along! I can't wait to see the shutters and window box, and once the plants really take hold....how exciting! :)
Did you need the little garden fence to help Ebony stay out of the plants? :) It looks like we have the same exact one to keep Snoop and Phoebe out of ours, although if the squirrels and birds are busy they sometimes make the jump...but much better with it than without....and it is barely visible :)
What a charming backyard - you (and your helpers!) have put a ton of work into it! I really like the idea of putting up shutters and a window box - it'll really make your garage feel like part of the landscape. I can't tell from the pic what you did with the firepit? Are you making a planter out of it?
Just a thought about your yard. I have a friend that has the exact same shape as you as well as a garage sitting in the middle of things. Anyway, she put shutters around the window on her garage/shed and put up a window box which she alters with flowers in summer and evergreen bows in the winter. It looks really nice. She also planted a lot of tall flowers along the side of it, such as tiger lily, goats beard and a variety of grasses. It has helped to distract from her garage/shed and actually makes it a highlight to her yard. Oh yah, she painted the garage/shed a warm earth tone to fit in with her overall garden.
One thing that is really important is to decide if you want a zen-type garden or an English-cottage garden. The zen garden works well in your zone due to the temperature. You can do a lot with stone and it really takes care of the grass issues.
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Seems like many positive things are happening for you and your house. You seem to be part of the community now - nice to have neighbours like them around. They're likely thrilled that someone is showing an interest in the house after it being a long time rental.
Are you going to paint the cedar fence or stain it. I normally like a cedar that has been allowed to age to a natural colour. The other day I saw an older fence that had been done in a green stain - actually quite liked it - gave some colour without planting bushes.
DBD looks like you got good advice and help here and not to mention your kind neighbours..........that is so nice to hear they're helping you. :)
In our last house I put in a thornless climbing rose that was a lovely dark pink colour and it was very tough as I don't believe in babying my roses. It would be lovely against your garage and not a problem if you happened to brush against it. My memory was that there were a few thorns on older stalks but it generallly lived up to its description. You might want to keep your eye out for that one.
I like the pathway you drew in your plan. I just wouldn't put the trees in a row along the fence - it looks too rigid for a backyard informal garden.
I would begin by getting some pruning advice for your lilac - I believe you are to remove 25% per year from near the base but not prune it into a ball. I would try and preserve its height as that will be your tallest plant for quite awhile.
Then I would make that back corner and going along the fence an assortment of interesting bushes (around where your lilac is now). I would choose them for some winter interest (evergreen, dogwood?), spring colour (forsythia? mock orange? not sure what grows in your area), summer flowers (spirea?) and fall colour (???). I think a cluster of about five different height bushes would look good and give a nice focal point. Then I would plant your flowers in front of them and along the fence.
I also would look at some climbing plant that would be across from your covered area so you are looking at a leafy view. Do climbing roses grow there (the explorer roses that were cultivated for the north) or clematis as either one is very pretty.
That's all I can think of for now. I think a small tree would also look good but I will have to think about where - maybe nearer the house to give some shade and keep the house cool in the summer.
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I forgot to mention an arbour for the start or end of wherever you put your path.
I did a quick drawing for you. Not that I am an expert or anything, just my ideas, lol
If you get full sun by 'D' I would plant herbs, tomato plants etc here. Otherwise if 'A' is full sun then make that your herb/veg garden.
By 'A' if not a herb garden, I would put up trellis and plant creepers that flower or change colour in Fall.
'B' is Deep shade, so plant Hostas, Astibles, White Bleeding hearts, Ferns, Hydrangea (maybe), even consider native plants.
'C' is a bed that runs the entire length of the wall and under the Lilac. Plant woody shrubs for the 'bones' of the garden. Woody meaning the stems and branches remain in winter, as opposed to herbaceous that die down in winter. Plant herbaceous too. And later you can add annuals for colour.
Under the Lilac plant Hostas (or similar shade loving hardy) again in the full shade.
By 'E' it needs a walkway or stepping stones. Some containers with annuals like geraniums or pansies.
Have fun! All the hard work is worth it! :D
I started my garden from scratch 3 years ago. It was barren, not a plant anywhere. I enjoy gardening, so not a problem to get out there and dig beds and plant as many plants as I could afford on a tight budget, at plant sales, or neighbours or markets selling them for under $5.
Have a look at Majorie Harris new book called 'How to make a Garden' I got mine from the local library.
I would trim the lilac to a tidier ball, after it has bloomed. Place a bench near it for a focal point, maybe a birdbath and bird feeder too. Maybe make a short path to the wooden gate using paving stones, or stepping stones or long pieces of wood (like a bridge).
Your zone is different to mine, and I think roses will not survive your cold.
I would plan to dig new beds all around the edge of the fence, under the tree, and along the side of the house. But start with one area this summer, and next year you do another area. Watch the daylight and note down what area gets full shade or full sun.
Go to the nursery, not to buy, but to see what you like, and to check if it is for your zone. With a Zone2 it will rule out a lot of plants.
Also check out some gardening forums. Loads of help there.
For the grass, level out some topsoil or compost all around the bad spots and dents. Seed, fertilize and water.
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I own this car - My approximate mileage is 12,000
overall rating 9 of 10rating detailsPros: "MPG, Spacious driver area, features, PRICE"
Cons: "Cup holder gets blocked by arm rest"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9
"I absolutely love this car. I bought the SE model hatchback brand new and 12000 mikes layer still love it. Plenty of get up and go when needed and I regularly get 36+ mpg highway. I can get 28mpg city consistently if you dont punch it every time you take off. Im a bigger guy (6'2" 280lbs) and fit surprisingly well into this. Most other hatchbacks ie. fiesta/focus/fit, I found my knees hitting the dash not in this! All the features are nice although the ride quality decreases a lot with 3+ people in the car. Great for commuting! I was looking at the Chevy Sonic or this and for the price and features, the sonic couldnt touch this!"
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I own this car - My approximate mileage is 2,500
overall rating 9 of 10rating detailsPros: "awesome gas mileage, fun to drive"
Cons: "some inconvenience interior problems"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9
"I'm going to start off by saying this car is great for its class. It's no BMW, but i love it. Easiest way of writing a review is the pros and cons Pros: -Awesome gas mileage. 30 MPG combined for me (daily commute: 60% city, 40% highway). Also I pay about 35$ to fill it up and a tank will last me about a week and a half. -Handles well, no complaints there. -acceleration is okay -affordable -bluetooth is convenient There are no REAL cons with this car. It's more just me being picky but here's what I don't like. Cons: -Cup holders are low, hard to find in the dark. -Small interior, no elbow room if you have a passenger in the front seat. -when you extend the center armrest it blocks one of the cup holders. -my leg blocks the window controls and lock/unlock button Overall it's a great car. Just little things here and there that kind of bug me. I would for sure recommend this car to anyone who wants a reliable car, with awesome gas mileage and a budget under $16,000. inconveniences"
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I own this car - My approximate mileage is 53,400
overall rating 9 of 10rating detailsPros: "low price, good gas mileage, fun to drive"
Cons: "didn't come with keyless, bumper fitment dodgy."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9
"I bought this car new in December of 2011, and it has never let me down. The only thing that has been replaced was the right outer tie rod end, and that's down to the state of the roads in NY. It consistently delivers 30+ mpg (combined), even in the snow, and has topped out at 48mpg on a long road trip last summer. A friend with a Civic Hybrid was vaguely jealous of my car, because of the gas mileage and lack of Hybrid issues (like when the chargers wear out). Of course, you do get what you pay for, so there were a few things I needed to change/add when I got the car. The original tires on the car were those horrible low-friction tires for economy; they wore out after the first year (15,000 miles; rest of the year I was on snows). Back when I got mine, the sedan with manual transmission didn't have an option for keyless entry, so that was the first thing I added to the car. Next, out went the factory speakers and headunit, because I needed bluetooth for my job and the speakers had blown (after the first 1.5 years). On the highway, it holds its own when moving through traffic; I find myself overtaking with ease. In the city, it has pretty good handling and can sneak through tight spaces. The seats are comfortable enough to last through hour after hour of driving, unlike my 2007 Accent, which I needed to change the driver's seat due to how uncomfortable it was."
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By RGVBaptist on Tuesday, February 04, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 2,000
overall rating 9 of 10rating detailsPros: "Excellent price; Drives great; Room for the family"
Cons: "No cruise control; Limited visability when backing"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"Okay, so we were looking for the most affordable vehicle we could find, which would offer high MPG and be able to comfortably fit our family. We are 2 adults and 3 children, all of which are in their teen years. We considered all the usual suspects, but cost was a driving factor. The 2013 Hyundai Accent had great incentives which made it the cheapest option around -- thus driving our decision. That said, we don't feel like we missed out on anything. The car is great. The driving experience is superb, and even the entry model has features some of the other makes/models don't include (such as power windows and door locks). We've had the car about 3-4 months and have not had any problems -- nor do we expect to. Handling, even at higher speeds, it perfect. Large trucks/semis passing me don't bother this little car a bit. Plenty of storage in the hatch for groceries and other items. AC/Heat all work well, as does the radio and all other features. Only a couple of negatives, that I can think of. First, the lack of cruise control. I actually didn't notice that the base model didn't include cruise control. Would have liked to have had it, but with our driving it's not critical. We rarely put 20 miles on a car in a week. Every few months we may put 100-200 on the car in a day. So, lack of cruise control isn't the end of the world. The second problem is blind spots. I'm 5' 10" and I have a little trouble backing up because it seems like most of my viewpoints are blocked. I've never hit anything, it's just more restrictive than I'd like. That may be common for small cars though. In the past 10 years I've been mainly in mini-vans and full-size trucks, so it may just be something I need to get used to. Other than that I'm completely satisfied with the vehicle and plan to keep it for the full 10 years of the warranty."
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I own this car - My approximate mileage is 29,000
overall rating 4 of 10rating detailsPros: "great on gas"
Cons: "very bumpy ride"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1
"Overall the vehicle has been dependable, however it has not held its value at all. My impression was that Hyundai vehicles stayed consistent value wise. I would not recommend this as major purchase for a vehicle."
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By boyoboy on Tuesday, January 14, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 11,500
overall rating 9 of 10rating detailsPros: "Lots of pep, great interstate mileage, quiet"
Cons: "Poor city mileage"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"This car does everything very well except getting as advertised mileage in urban driving. Even when set in the ECO mode I rarely get more than 23 mpg. It does exceed 40 mpg on the interstate. Its ride is better than my 2012 Elantra and it's quieter as well."
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December 1, 2012
New Services Are Changing The DNA Of Walk-In Medicine
TB Testing. Camp and Sports Physicals. Chronic disease management. Weight loss. Smoking cessation. And full primary care services.The reasons are up for debate, but the facts are clear: new services are showing up at local urgent care and retail clinics that weren't there five years ago.
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Health Insurance Buys Into Urgent Care
November 1, 2012
What's Behind Recent Acquisitions And Investments
If the last two years are any indication, large health insurance companies appear to have an appetite for acquiring or investing in urgent care networks. The rationale for these investments appears simple enough: provide more patient convenience and reduced emergency room costs. But is there more to it than that?
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Retail Clinics in the United States
Total Retail Clinics: 1,603
States with Retail Clinics: 42
Retail Clinic Operators: 95
Retailers Hosting Clinics: 41
Hospital-Run Retail Clinics: 93
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