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Project Honor
Racine, Wis.
Lord Norman Foster and Partners
Welcome to my blog OnDesign. In this space, I'll write about architectural projects in Wisconsin and in other parts of the country.
Have you heard about the new SC Johnson building in Racine? I'm a Racine native, and I am very proud of the SC Johnson campus designed by Frank Lloyd Wright (FLW). The campus is just blocks away from my family home and across the street from my old school. I am excited about this one, too. SC Johnson hired Foster and Partners out of London, England. Lord Norman Foster is an architect I admire as well. Think "The Gherkin" in London or "Expo MRT Station" in Singapore.
It's an honor to have him work on a building here in Wisconsin. Speaking of "honor," that's what this building is all about. Sam Johnson passed away a couple of years ago and his son, Fisk (current president of SC Johnson), lead the commission so appropriately named, "Project Honor" in remembrance of his late father and former President of SC Johnson.
The two of them, with Fisk's brother, Curt, went to Brazil in a sea plane in 1998. They were retracing the steps of Sam's father, H.F., who went to Brazil in a similar plane in 1935. The Johnsons do business in Brazil as they extract wax from the Carnauba tree for their products. The plane they used in 1998 is called the Carnauba and it will be on display in the main hall (Fortaleza Hall) of the Project Honor building as if flying through mid-air. I heard that they found the plane that H.F. flew back in 1935, it crashed in an unrelated incident (H.F. no longer owned the plane and was not flying it) off the shores of New Guinea where it still resides. Fisk wanted to recover the plane and display it along with the Carnauba, but I don't know if they were able to do so.
To give you a little background on the notorious SC Johnson campus, it was a year after H.F.'s expedition to Brazil that he hired the renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. At that time, FLW was a bit of a has-been in architecture and this commission turned things around for him and breathed new life into his career. The SC Johnson campus proved to be one of the most notable works of FLW's career and 20th century architecture in general.
The plan was originally designed for a printing press in Oregon that never came to fruition. FLW dusted them off and H.F. dug it. FLW tried to convince H.F. to build the campus out in the country where the air was fresh and the scenery peaceful, but H.F. refused and insisted it be built in the city where the people of Racine were. As a silent or not so silent protest, FLW developed the Pyrex tubing for all of the windows that allows light in, but no views out. Another revolutionary design element was the two-story mushroom columns that adorn the main double height work room. FLW even designed the furniture and seating (as was typical on all buildings and building types he designed).
When seeing this building and all of the innovative ideas that went in and on it, I am amazed that it's from 1935 and 1950 (research tower). It still looks and feels like a modern building, albeit leaky and cracked and modified slightly due to FLW's ideas being a bit before their time. Now, we have developed ways of doing flat roofs, tubing for lighting and his research tower would have been functional and not closed up due to lack of attention to fire codes and the like.
I want to commend H.F. Johnson for taking a chance on the haughty FLW and not backing down when the campus that FLW said he could build H.F. for $200,000 turned out to be over $800,000 because it mattered. It mattered to the people who work at SC Johnson, the city of Racine and anyone with an appreciation for forward thinking architecture. It sets a good example for companies that have the ability to make a difference in addition to making a buck.
That campus commission, a sprawling work complex sited the world over for its aesthetics, functionality and new way of working (open concept), lead to several buildings on the campus as well as Wingspread located a few miles north of the building campus. Originally designed for H.F. and his family and is now used as a conference center. For a while SC Johnson went local, hiring the likes of Zimmerman Architectural Studios and Eppstein Uhen Architects, both based in Milwaukee. It seems they have returned to hiring "starchitects" in contracting Lord Norman Foster and Partners.
There is no clear connection from Lord Foster to Wisconsin, but a likely reason Fisk hired them is to draw the savvy architecture lovers to Racine. Currently, the campus draws over 25,000 visitors a year. Not far from Chicago or Milwaukee, but a good inconvenience from either of those destinations.
Let me tell you what I know about the new building so far. The 40-foot structure sits on the north east corner of the FLW Campus and Fortaleza Hall comprises of a 17,000-sq. ft. round glass structure with a 2,285-sq. ft. elliptical skylight designed to show off the plane(s) Fisk would like to display and be visible even from the street. I don't think it will be as visible from the street as Fisk had hoped. With the Golden Rondelle closest to the street, the very high fence and trees planted just behind that fence, the most an unsuspecting passerby will get is a glimpse of light.
The back of the building seen from Villa Street and which houses the Community Center and employee amenities is a brick structure that seems to take cues from the buildings that FLW designed, but does not try to blend in entirely. It is a bit too early to tell as the building is under construction, but I see it being a glowing beacon and an inspiration to tell the story of an American dream.
My hope for SC Johnson is that they continue working with the caliber of architects they started with. I know they set the bar high with FLW, but there are many architecture firms, local and otherwise, that could continue to serve the Johnsons and Racine well. I think Fisk chose wisely with Lord Norman Foster and Partners as it appears to be a beautiful building thus far. I am happy to see him follow in his grandfather's footsteps and remind us all that design does matter. I can't speak for the employees and the family members of SC Johnson, but I think your father would truly be honored, Fisk.
Check it out. Just be warned, the current viewings of the FLW campus are at 12 p.m. on Fridays only. I couldn't get a definitive answer as to how the tours would run for the new building, but it is scheduled to open in January of 2010 and will be open to the public on specified tour dates and special events. There are other cool buildings in Racine, several homes by FLW, one just east on 14th street as it spills out onto Main Street.
Also, there is a very cool new home designed by Milwaukee's Johnsen Schmaling Architects and I will blog about this house at a later date. It has been causing quite the stir in Racine, tell me what you think. And lastly, while you're in Racine, check out (arguably) one of the best darned burger joints in Wisconsin, Kewpee's.
toddo | Sept. 25, 2009 at 1:34 p.m. (report)
Nice article. I agree that architecture and design needs some more press/publicity (Hope this can become a regular to the On-Milwaukee site). Lucky to be touring project through the local AIA chapter Oct. 1...
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libby | Sept. 25, 2009 at 7:03 a.m. (report)
I totally agree, love the RAM, it is very beautiful and the curator is really cool too. Right down the street from the FLW house on main and Kewpee's
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JeniO | Sept. 24, 2009 at 10:13 p.m. (report)
Thanks for starting this blog. Design does matter and we have some good work that gets to be recognized. And the Johnsons deserve credit for staying in Wis and giving back so often to our communities. By the way, Kewpee's is worth the drive to Racine. Yumm.
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uwm19 | Sept. 24, 2009 at 4:42 p.m. (report)
Nice to see a rendering of this project. I was at the Johnson Wax facility this summer but with the black curtain fencing, it was difficult to see any significant portions of this project. Thanks for the great little history lesson too! Racine is a treasure of architecture that I never knew exsisted! BTW, a nice starting point in Racine is the Racine Art Museum (RAM). Great blog!
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The Eyes of Tammy Faye
1999 (2001) - Lion's Gate (Universal)
review by Dan Kelly of
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Film Rating: B+
Disc Ratings (Video/Audio/Extras): B+/B/D
Specs and Features
80 mins, PG-13, full frame (1.33:1), single-sided, single-layered, Amaray keep case packaging, theatrical trailer, film-themed menu screens, scene access (18 chapters), languages: English (DD 2.0), subtitles: English
"Without my eyelashes, I wouldn't be Tammy Faye. I don't know who I'd be, but I wouldn't be me."
Truer words have never been spoken about Tammy Faye. Of all the 80's icons, she has to be one of the most discussed, dissected, put-down, mocked and parodied. On top of all that, after watching
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
, you'll get the idea that she was also grossly misrepresented. Sure, everything about her is extreme, right down to her unending support of her ex-husband, Jim Bakker. Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato (co-directors and producers of this film) go to great lengths to paint Tammy Faye as a person who was as affected by the goings-on of her life with Jim Bakker as she was by her portrayal by the media.
If you managed to avoid the evening news at all during the late 1980s, here is the Bakker story in a nutshell - Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker presided over PTL (Praise The Lord), the largest Christian television network in the country. They made millions of dollars for the network (and Jim, the Courts found, for himself) before the network was brought to its knees amid allegations of financial mismanagement and Jim's marital infidelities with uber-tacky, future Playboy vixen, Jessica Hahn. What made this scandal so ripe for front-page, gossip rag fodder was Tammy Faye. Her seemingly never-ending stream of tears, her bout with drug addiction and drama queen antics gave the papers plenty to write about. She sang hymns at Jim's side during press conferences, cried on cue and joked as much the press did about her makeup.
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
isn't just about the PTL scandal. There's just as much information about her life before and after those events. Bailey and Barbato talk with Tammy Faye's family in International Falls, MN, including her brother and aunt ("When she was born, she had perfectly manicured finger nails"). She would later go on to Bible school in Minneapolis, where she met future husband Jim Bakker. They soon left for Hollywood and eventually started a total of three influential Christian networks, as well as the talk show that refuses to go away -
The 700 Club
. The filmmakers also spend quite a bit of time talking with Tammy Faye's current husband, Roe Messner (who also served time in jail for events unrelated to PTL).
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
feels a bit lopsided, because you don't really get a chance to hear from anyone on the other side of the controversy. You hear from Jim Bakker, and Roe Messner and Charles Sheperd, the
Charlotte Observer
reporters who broke the story. Outside of that, you won't hear from anyone else involved with the matter. That's not for lack of trying on the part of the producers or Tammy Faye herself. She wrote letters to Jerry Falwell, Jessica Hahn and others involved with the downfall of the PTL network, but was either turned down or got no response. But even without that side of the story,
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
is still a very entertaining film. Tammy Faye is shown for what she is - quirky, lovable, wacky, funny and genuinely likable. Yeah, she's out there at times, but in a charming sort of way. Think of her as the kooky aunt that always shows up at family reunions. You know the one - she's all smiles and giggles till someone spills punch on her dress, and then she's a big, dramatic, teary, mascara-streaked mess who's gonna cry on everyone's shoulder about it. In the end, you know you love her you're just afraid to admit it to anyone.
When you pop this disc into the DVD player, you'll get a message at the start of the film stating that it's been formatted to fit your screen, which is a bit misleading. The film is presented here in full frame, but this is the way it was shown in theatres as well. Almost the entire film is culled from videotaped footage, and the quality is what you'd expect from videotape. Colors are mostly stable but lack the definition of an image shot on celluloid. I was a bit surprised to see as much detail in the blacks as I did. They're solid throughout the length of the film and exhibit only minor NTSC noise from time to time. Some of the footage looks extremely washed out, with quite a bit of color bleed, but this is only a problem in some of the stock footage used for the documentary. In general, all of the new footage looks very good. The audio is an average-sounding Dolby 2.0 surround track. There's very little in the way of sound effects, so the surround portion of the sound field is reserved almost entirely for music. Most importantly, as this is a completely dialogue-driven documentary, dialogue levels are always stable and clear.
The biggest disappointment with this DVD lies in the lack of features. The only thing you get is the film's theatrical trailer. At one point in time, the film's web site was selling a videotape that contained extra footage shot for the documentary that ultimately did not make it into the final cut of the film. This footage was more lighthearted in nature (including scenes of Tammy Faye making her fudge).
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
is a short documentary, and this extra footage would have been a nice bonus.
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
was an audience favorite at last year's Sundance Film Festival and did well in limited release during the summer of 2000. It was produced in cooperation with Cinemax and is being shown there pretty regularly, so chances are you'll run into this film somewhere. I would have liked more out of the DVD, but as a basic movie-only disc it's not too shabby.
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Forget the grown-ups, fancy holiday resorts are now offering all manner of pampering treatments to take the "stress" out of children's lives.
Do our children lead stressful lives? Or is pampering just part of the holiday experience for everyone these days?
I have a bit of trouble comprehending that children need relaxing body scrubs or pedicures.
Yet that's what's happening in hotel and resorts all over the world, with a rush towards offering children's treatments as part of the spa menu.
A few years ago it was nearly impossible to find a spa that would cater for under-16s; we now have spas catering for babies and toddlers. It's not just for girls, with many spas offering treatments designed for boys.
Parents fork out as much as $70 for a half-hour for their little ones to be pampered.
Book your next skiing trip to Whistler in Canada, and you can schedule the kids in for a hot fudge sundae or strawberry shortcake-scented massage and body scrub at the Four Seasons Resort.
It lasts 50 minutes and costs about $130.
Or head to the Deverana Spa at the Dusit Thani Maldives, where little people can now choose from a "happy feet" foot scrub, a lavender head massage, a chocolate-and-caramel hand wrap, or a massage where they get to mix up their own oils. The spa says the treatments offer a "playtime of glamour and natural healing" for children age six and up.
At the Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel in Portugal, age is no barrier at all, with the spa menu including a baby massage for about $50 for 25 minutes.
Babies and toddlers are also catered for at the Anantara Seminyak Resort in Bali, which claims to "come to the rescue of stressed-out kids everywhere".
The children's spa menu includes baby and toddler massage, along with packages for children aged from two to 12, combining a foot bath and body massage with a manicure and pedicure using fresh strawberries.
The Anantara resort says "the metrosexual little guys don't miss out", with a boys' manicure and pedicure also available.
Another resort catering for "young gentlemen" is the One & Only Le Saint Geran in Mauritius, which has boys' treatments including a muddy scalp treatment with neck and shoulder massage and a "beach rescue" facial.
At many spas, children's treatments are marketed as an opportunity for mother-daughter or father-son bonding, with packages including massages or manicures and pedicures for two.
At One & Only Le Saint Geran, mothers and daughters can sip at martinis and non-alcoholic "spa-tinis" while they get their nails done.
Families can go the whole works at the ESPA spa at the Phulay Bay Ritz Carlton Reserve in Krabi, Thailand, with mother-daughter and father-son packages including massage and facials for the girls and various types of massage for the boys.
The packages cost about $250 for two people, then you can add on a manicure or pedicure if you wish.
While all spas offering children's treatments say they use gentle, natural products, some have gone as far as introducing a dedicated children's skincare range.
The Vair Spa at the five-star Borgo Egnazia resort in Puglia, Italy, has introduced welcome kits of children's products for young guests.
Many spas promote teens' packages, to tame hormonal skin or as an introduction to skincare.
At the new Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek in Florida, the spa offers a "clear and pure facial" for children aged 12 to 17, where the therapists teach teens about home routines for clearer skin.
At the Hyatt Regency Hua Hin, Thailand, the specialty is holiday hair braiding, with a range of intricate styles available from about $20 for a single braid to $50 for a full head.
Whatever the reasons for taking children to spas, it seems the demand is there.
Personally, I'm unconvinced.
I'm pretty sure if my kids were offered an ice cream body treatment, they'd really rather just eat it.
What do you think? Would you ever fork out this amount of money on a spa treatment for your child? Leave your comment below or join the discussion on the EK Forums.


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Major brush and foliage is abundant and makes for an impressive wilderness experience. Hole 10 features an ocean view atop the coastal mountain-range hillside. The course is free to play, has 18 holes and totals 5,057 feet. Winding through a coastal forest, the course offers both uncommon challenge and gorgeous scenery.
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Comparative Philosophy: An International Journal of Constructive Engagement of Distinct Approaches toward World Philosophy
Comparative Philosophy is a peer-reviewed, open-access/non-profit international journal of philosophy, with emphasis on the constructive engagement of distinct approaches to philosophical issues, problems, themes from different philosophical traditions (whether distinguished culturally or by style/orientation) for the sake of their joint contribution to the common philosophical enterprise and the development of contemporary society, and on general theory and methodology of comparative philosophy.
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Citation: SHERIDAN, J.M. PEAK FLOW ESTIMATES FOR COASTAL PLAIN WATERSHEDS. TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS. 45(5):1329-1326. 2002. Interpretive Summary: Computer models are increasingly being used to compute storm peak flows and to estimate the quantities of pollutants carried in storm runoff from agricultural areas. For increased confidence in the reliability of predictions made by these computer models, the adequacy of the equations used in these models should be tested by comparing model predictions to experimental field data when such data are available. In this study, an equation used by a number of current computer models to estimate storm peak flows was tested for applicability in the Coastal Plain region of the southeastern US. Peak flows computed using the equation were compared to storm peaks measured from 58 storms occurring on seven gaged, experimental areas in the Coastal Plain. The equation was found to over predict storm peaks from the study areas by an average of over 400%. Improved peak flow equations were developed for use in the southeastern Coastal Plain region. These equations will provide more accurate estimates of storm peaks and, a a result, will permit development of computer models that make more accurate estimates of pollutant movement in storm runoff from agricultural areas in the Coastal Plain. The improved capability for modeling storm runoff and pollutant movement is needed for natural resource and environmental planning and management that is required to improve the quality of the nation's streams, rivers, lakes and groundwater supplies.
Technical Abstract: Computer models are increasingly being used to predict hydrologic and water quality responses from ungaged watersheds as required to resolve critical water resource and quality issues and meet the goals of the Clean Water Act. However, computer models often rely on empirical algorithms to represent complex processes that are not well-understood or are not easily represented. For greater confidence in model predictive capabilities, empirical algorithms should be tested before applying in regions where conditions vary from those conditions for which the algorithms were developed. An empirical equation developed based on data from the midwestern US has been used in a number of water resource and quality models for estimating storm event peak flows. Limited testing of this equation has shown a tendency to overpredict storm peaks in regions of low topographic relief. In this paper, the equation was evaluated using 58 storm events on seven experimental watersheds in the southeastern US Coastal Plain, a region characterized by low-gradient drainage networks and extensive riparian storage. Results indicate that the equation overpredicts peak flows on Coastal Plain watersheds, with an average error of over 400%. Improved regional peak flow equations were developed relating to peak flows to drainage area, runoff amount and the Melton ratio, a drainage network parameter indicating relative stream density. The Coastal Plain peak flow equations provide improved capabilities for estimating storm peaks and pollutant transport from ungaged watersheds in the southeastern Coastal Plain, which is needed for accurate, reliable natural resource and environmental quality modeling.


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Following the killing of Osama bin Laden, conservative media criticized the Obama administration's decision to treat bin Laden's body in accordance with Islamic custom while burying him at sea. In fact, Obama counterterrorism adviser John Brennan says bin Laden's body was handled "in the best interests of all involved," and even some conservatives have applauded the administration's handling of the body.
Bin Laden Buried At Sea, Following Islamic Traditions, But Denying His Followers A Shrine
NY Times: American Authorities Complied With Islamic Burial Traditions "While Denying [Bin Laden's] Followers A Shrine." From The New York Times:
"No Americans were harmed," Mr. Obama said in a late-night televised statement, adding that the American operatives "took care to avoid civilian casualties. After a firefight, they killed Osama bin Laden and took custody of his body."
Muslim tradition requires prompt burial, generally within 24 hours, but American authorities found a way to comply with that requirement while denying his followers a shrine. His body was washed in accordance with Islamic custom, placed in a white sheet and then inside a weighted bag, a senior defense official said. Aboard the aircraft carrier Carl Vinson in the North Arabian Sea, a military officer read religious rites -- translated into Arabic -- and then the body was placed on a board, tipped up and "eased into the sea," the official said. Mr. Brennan said that the raid was intended to capture Bin Laden, though those who planned it assumed he would resist. "If we had the opportunity to take him alive, we would have done that," he said. The killing ended any hope of prosecution. [The New York Times, 5/2/11]
Chief Counterterrorism Adviser: Handling Of Bin Laden's Body Was "In The Best Interests Of All Involved"
John Brennan: "It Was Determined That It Was In The Best Interests Of All Involved That This Burial Take Place" "According To Islamic Requirements, At Sea." In a press briefing, John Brennan, chief counterterrorism adviser to President Obama, stated: "[I]t was determined that it was in the best interests of all involved that this burial take place, again, according to Islamic requirements, at sea." From the May 2 White House press briefing on the death of Osama bin Laden:
Q John, can you tell us about the burial at sea? Where did it happen? When did it happen?
MR. BRENNAN: The disposal of -- the burial of bin Laden's remains was done in strict conformance with Islamist precepts and practices. It was prepared in accordance with the Islamic requirements. We early on made provisions for that type of burial, and we wanted to make sure that it was going to be done, again, in strict conformance.
So it was taken care of in the appropriate way. I'm not going to go into details about sort of the where, but that burial has taken place. It took place earlier today our time.
Q And why?
Q When was that decision made?
MR. BRENNAN: I'm sorry?
Q When was that decision made that he would be buried at sea if killed?
Q Can you explain why -
MR. CARNEY: One at a time.
Q Was it thought through years ago? Was this part of the plan all along?
MR. BRENNAN: The COAs -- the course of action and the subsequent decisions that would have to be made have been developed over the course of the last several months. Senior officials, and there was a working group that was working this on a regular basis, if not a daily basis, over the last several weeks, looking at every decision and based on what type of scenario would unfold, what actions and decisions would be made. It was looked at from the standpoint of if we captured him, what will we do with him? Where would he go? If he was killed, what will we do with him, and where would he go? And it was determined that it was in the best interests of all involved that this burial take place, again, according to Islamic requirements, at sea.
Q Why at sea?
Q Can you just tell us why that was a good idea?
MR. BRENNAN: It was determined that that -- there is the requirement in Islamic law that an individual be buried within 24 hours. Went inside of Pakistan, carried out the operation, he was killed, he was removed from Pakistan. There were certain steps that had to be taken because of the nature of the operation, and we wanted to make sure we were able to do that in the time period allotted for it. Going to another country, making those arrangements, requirements, would have exceeded that time period, in our view. And so, therefore, we thought that the best way to ensure that his body was given an appropriate Islamic burial was to take those actions that would allow us to do that burial at sea.
Q John, did you consult a Muslim expert on that?
MR. BRENNAN: We consulted the appropriate specialists and experts, and there was unanimity that this would be the best way to handle that. [WhiteHouse.gov, 5/2/11]
Rudy Giuliani: "This Was One Of Those Times Where They Did Everything Right." In a panel discussion on MSNBC's Morning Joe, former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani stated: "This is one of those times where they did everything right, where the military did everything right. Everybody's reacting in the right way." From the May 3 edition of Morning Joe:
GIULIANI: I thought the decisions about getting rid of the body were exactly correct. I know there were people that feel --
MIKA BRZEZINSKI (co-host): Explain why.
GIULIANI: Because you don't want him around. We don't want a memorial built to him.
TOM BROKAW (NBC contributor): You don't want a martyr.
GIULIANI: Wherever you bury him there will be a memorial to him. If his body were taken back there would be all kinds of arguments and protests about how he's being treated, and where should he be taken, and should he be given to his family. And I mean I think that was a very tough decision. I think doing the Muslim --
JOE SCARBOROUGH (co-host): Sounds like they did everything right.
GIULIANI: Yeah. They did. They did. This is one of those times where they did everything right, where the military did everything right. Everybody's reacting in the right way. [MSNBC, Morning Joe, 5/3/11]
Even Fox News' Gretchen Carlson Recognized The Significance Of Islamic Burial "For Diplomatic Reasons." In a conversation with her fellow co-hosts Brian Kilmeade and Steve Doocy, Gretchen Carlson recognized the significance of burying bin Laden according to Islamic custom. Carlson stated an Islamic burial was the "correct move." From the May 3 edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends:
CARLSON: They had to observe Muslim custom.
KILMEADE: Why?
CARLSON: Oh, please.
KILMEADE: Who cares?
CARLSON: Who cares?
KILMEADE: Who cares about a Muslim custom on a terrorist?
DOOCY: He was a guy who killed 3,000 people.
KILMEADE: More.
CARLSON: Yes, I understand but I'm just talking about diplomatic relations for the rest of world.
KILMEADE: With Al-Qaeda?
CARLSON: No, with all the other Muslims who live in this country who are -- there are kazillions of them out there who would have been highly offended probably even with a terrorist -- I don't know. I am not a Muslim. But I'm assuming that that's why they did what they did -- because they did not want to inflame anything else.
DOOCY: I don't think, Gretchen, that Osama bin Laden lived the typical Muslim life. I don't think he even --
CARLSON: Well a lot of Christians don't either and they still get to go to heaven.
DOOCY: Alright. Alright --
KILMEADE: But let me ask you something, what did bin Laden do to worry about how Americans were buried?
DOOCY: Nothing.
CARLSON: I don't want to debate -- I am not going to get into a debate about this. I think for diplomatic relations around the world they disposed of the body. They gave him the ritual thing. Whether or not he practiced being a Muslim on a daily basis or not -- I don't know. But I think that that was the correct move to do what they were supposed to do according to Muslim custom. [Fox News, Fox & Friends, 5/3/11 via Media Matters]
Karl Rove: "I Think The President Was Very Wise" "To Quickly Dispose Of [Bin Laden's] Body." From the May 2 edition of Fox & Friends:
KILMEADE: You brought up a good point. With a lot of the times they have these operations, as complicated as they are, they do tape them to learn from them. Do you think there is a good chance, from what you know, that we're going to see footage of this take down?
ROVE: I don't know. There might be a special concern about footage of this particular operation. I mean, I think the president was very wise and his people to quickly dispose of the body of Osama bin Laden by consigning it to a watery grave. And I suspect they would like to keep that -- not provide footage that could be used in building a case for martyrdom for this man. [Fox News,Fox & Friends, 5/2/11 via Media Matters]
Previously, Handling Of Saddam Hussein's Execution Reportedly Turned Him Into A Martyr
CNN: "Celebrations" And "Dancing" "Broke Out After The Former Dictator Died." In a December 29, 2006 article, CNN reported that a witness at Saddam Hussein's hanging reported seeing "dancing around [Saddam Hussein's] body." From CNN:
A witness to Saddam Hussein's execution in Baghdad said that celebrations broke out after the former dictator died, and that there was "dancing around the body."
"Saddam's body is in front me," said an official in the prime minister's office when CNN telephoned. "It's over."
In the background, Shiite chanting could be heard. When asked about the chanting, the official said "These are employees of the prime minister's office and government chanting in celebration." [CNN, 12/29/06]
NY Times: "Images Of Hanging Make Hussein A Martyr To Many." In a January 6, 2007 article headlined, "Images of Hanging Make Hussein a Martyr to Many," The New York Times reported:
In the week since Saddam Hussein was hanged in an execution steeped in sectarian overtones, his public image in the Arab world, formerly that of a convicted dictator, has undergone a resurgence of admiration and awe. On the streets, in newspapers and over the Internet, Mr. Hussein has emerged as a Sunni Arab hero who stood calm and composed as his Shiite executioners tormented and abused him.
In Morocco and the Palestinian territories, demonstrators held aloft photographs of Mr. Hussein and condemned the United States.
Here in Beirut, hundreds of members of the Lebanese Baath Party and Palestinian activists marched Friday in a predominantly Sunni neighborhood behind a symbolic coffin representing that of Mr. Hussein and later offered a funeral prayer. Photographs of Mr. Hussein standing up in court, against a backdrop of the Dome of the Rock shrine in Jerusalem, were pasted on city walls near Palestinian refugee camps, praising "Saddam the martyr."
"God damn America and its spies," a banner across one major Beirut thoroughfare read. "Our condolences to the nation for the assassination of Saddam, and victory to the Iraqi resistance."
By standing up to the United States and its client government in Baghdad and dying with seeming dignity, Mr. Hussein appears to have been virtually cleansed of his past.
"Suddenly we forgot that he was a dictator and that he killed thousands of people," said Roula Haddad, 33, a Lebanese Christian. "All our hatred for him suddenly turned into sympathy, sympathy with someone who was treated unjustly by an occupation force and its collaborators."
Just a month ago Mr. Hussein was widely dismissed as a criminal who deserved the death penalty, even if his trial was seen as flawed. Much of the Middle East reacted with a collective shrug when he was found guilty of crimes against humanity in November.
But shortly after his execution last Saturday, a video emerged that showed Shiite guards taunting Mr. Hussein, who responded calmly but firmly to them. From then on, many across the region began looking at him as a martyr. [The New York Times,1/6/07]
CNN: "Bush Upset [And Disturbed] By Hussein Hanging Video." From a January 10, 2007 CNN article headlined, "Officials: Bush upset by Hussein hanging video":
President Bush was upset after watching the video of Saddam Hussein's execution, comparing it to how he felt after seeing the photographs of Iraqi prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib, White House officials said Wednesday.
Dark, grainy video -- apparently recorded on a cell phone -- of Hussein's December 30 hanging was leaked to the media soon after the execution.
In the video, taunts from Shiites can be heard moments before Hussein, a Sunni, is hanged.
Bush found the taunting of Hussein as he stood on the gallows with a noose around his neck disturbing, the officials said. Bush had a similar reaction when he saw the photos of U.S. military personnel abusing naked and restrained prisoners at the Abu Ghraib prison outside of Baghdad in 2003. [CNN, 1/10/07]
Tony Blair: "Manner Of" Saddam Hussein Hanging "Unacceptable" And "Wrong." From a January 10, 2007 Reuters article:
British Prime Minister Tony Blair broke his silence on former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's hanging on Tuesday, calling the manner of the execution "unacceptable" and "wrong".
Other ministers in Blair's government had condemned the way Saddam was hanged, but Blair had not spoken out publicly until now, despite rising pressure to do so.
In unofficial video footage posted on the Internet, several men could be heard taunting Saddam as hangmen in black balaclavas slipped the noose around his neck.
"As everybody saw, the manner of the execution is unacceptable and it's wrong, but we should ... not allow that ... then to lurch into a position of forgetting the victims of Saddam, the people that he killed deliberately," Blair told a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. [Reuters, 1/10/07]
Gordon Brown: "We Can Sum This Up As A Deplorable Set Of Events." In an interview with BBC, then-British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown, condemned the execution of Saddam Hussein, calling it "deplorable." He further stated, "Even those people unlike me who are in favour of capital punishment found this completely unacceptable." From BBC:
The chancellor told BBC One's Sunday AM the manner of the former Iraqi leader's hanging was "completely unacceptable".
Mr Brown, whose comments come after mobile phone footage of the hanging showed Saddam Hussein being taunted, said he was against the death penalty.
Mr Brown said: "Now that we know the full picture of what happened, we can sum this up as a deplorable set of events.
"It is something, of course, which the Iraqi government has now expressed its anxiety and shame at.
"It has done nothing to lessen tensions between the Shia and Sunni communities."
He added: "Even those people unlike me who are in favour of capital punishment found this completely unacceptable and I am pleased that there is now an inquiry into this and I hope lessons in this area will be learnt, as we learn other lessons about Iraq." [BBC, 1/7/07]
Nevertheless, Conservative Media Attack Obama Administration's Treatment Of Bin Laden's Body
Pamela Geller: "Would Bush Have Washed Bin Laden's Body?" In a May 2 post on her Atlas Shrugs blog, far-right blogger Pamela Geller wrote:
John Brennan, in an ongoing press conference at the White House, was quite insistent that all "Islamic precepts" were respected and adhered to in the burial at sea of Osama bin Laden. The first priority of the Obama adminstration was the Islamic burial of the man Obama claimed was "not a leader of the Muslim world."
Bush disposed of the remains of Iraqi terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi by burying him in a secret location. Did our soldiers wash al-Zarqawi's body? I am going to puke.
I think this is outrageous and sick. Such respect we give, not only to a mass murderer of Americans in the name of Islam, but deference to the very ideology that has fueled this war on America. [Atlas Shrugs, 5/2/11]
Glenn Beck: "I Have A Real Problem With The Way This Thing Has Been Handled." "I Really Would Have Put [Bin Laden] In A Meat Grinder With A Pig." On May 2, Glenn Beck stated: "I have a real problem with the way this thing has been handled." He later added: "My problem with this is is that we gave this guy a dignified burial at sea. Or at least that's what they said. I really would have put [bin Laden] in a meat grinder with a pig, honestly." [Premiere Radio Networks, The Glenn Beck Program, 5/2/11]
Tammy Bruce: "I Thought Bin Laden Had 'Hijacked' Islam So Why Was He Treated As A Muslim W A Quick Burial?" From a May 2 post on right-wing radio host Tammy Bruce's Twitter feed:
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S.E. Cupp Bemoans Bin Laden's Sea Burial. In a May 2 post on her Twitter feed, Fox News contributor and conservative writer S.E. Cupp wrote:
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Michelle Malkin: "Should Have Fed The Pigs Rather Than The Fish." From a May 2 post on Fox News contributor Michelle Malkin's Twitter feed:
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Laura Ingraham: "If OBL Was Not Representative Of Islam, Why Announce Islamic Burial?" In a May 2 post on her Twitter feed, conservative talk show host and Fox News contributor Laura Ingraham wrote:
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Face shots like this one on closing day -- and more than two more feet of snow since Sunday -- inspired Vail to open up for an additional weekend.
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Never mind those epic closing-day celebrations last weekend at Vail, Copper Mountain, Breckenridge, and Powderhorn: All four resorts have announced they'll be spinning the chairlifts again this weekend and reopening Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21, to make the most of massive dumps of late-season snow.
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"We've received some of the best snow we've seen in years at Vail over the last few days," writes Chris Jarnot, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Vail Mountain. "With the tremendous conditions we felt this was a great opportunity to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary season for one more weekend at Vail and to thank our loyal guests and local partners."
Vail is offering $50 lift tickets for the occasion (and $25 lift tickets for season-pass holders from other resorts), as well as honoring all 2012-2013 Vail Resorts season passes. Lift tickets are even cheaper at Copper Mountain: $40, in honor of the bonus days added to the mountain's fortieth anniversary season.
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The powers-that-be at Breck came to a similar conclusion. "After skiing some amazing powder turns on Closing Day and more heavy snow in the forecast this week, we just don't have the heart to shut down Breck's lifts just yet," writes Pat Campbell, senior vice president and chief operating officer at Breckenridge Resort. "We can't deny how great the conditions are, so this is a great opportunity for all of our guests to take advantage of a few extra days and enjoy more of the spring skiing and riding we all love here in Breck."
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I'm sure you get lots of letters about people who are afraid of commitment in relationships, but I have a different problem: I think I'm afraid of commitment in friendships. I'm a college student and don't typically have any problem meeting new people; I have a full course load, I'm involved with a couple campus groups, I even live in a sorority house. I never have trouble finding someone to share dinner with, a drink, watch a movie, or whatever, but I don't feel close enough to any of these people to ask them for advice on personal issues or share problems with them. In fact, I doubt I'll even talk to any of my "friends" after graduation, despite the fact that college is supposed to be where you make lifelong friends. I wasn't always like this; I had very close friends in high school (we've grown apart now but still keep in touch), and even now I have a boyfriend whom I don't have any commitment issues with. I'm not sure where or how this situation developed, but I feel increasingly isolated and lonely without any best friends in my life. What can I do to learn to open up and be closer to people? — Disconnected
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Judaism is more concerned with actions than it is with beliefs, it focuses on relationships: the relationship between G-d and mankind [sic], the relationship between G-d and Jewish people, the relationship between Jewish people and the land of Israel, and the relationship between Jewish people. The Torah, the entire body of Jewish teachings, and the first five books of the Bible, iterate the development of these relationships. Specific scriptures also discuss the relationship between G-d and Abraham, as well as the relationship between G-d and the Jewish people past, present, and forward. These scriptures also discuss the mutual obligations created by these relationships. There are differing understandings of these relationships within Judaism and among Jews. Orthodox Jews believe that there are absolute unchanging laws from G-d. Conservative Jews believe that there are laws from G-d, but that these laws can evolve over time. Reform or Reconstructionist Jews believe that G-d has provided guidelines — that individuals negotiate, through their faith, how to follow (or not) — characterized by dynamic tensions that include continuity versus reform, authority versus autonomy, and universalism versus particularism.
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Jewish holidays are observed from sundown the day before to sundown the day of the holiday.
Shabbat: "Sabbath"
The Sabbath begins every Friday at sundown and includes 25 hours without work as a day of rest.
Purim: "Festival of Lots"
April 8-16, 2009
Pesach (Passover) commemorates the liberation of enslaved Israelites from Egypt after 400 years of enslavement. In "Exodus," the Bible tells that G-d inflicted ten plagues upon the Egyptians before Pharaoh would release enslaved Israelites. The tenth plague was the killing of firstborn sons. To protect Israelites from the tenth plague, they were instructed to mark the doorposts of their homes with the blood of a spring lamb so that, upon seeing this, the spirit of the Lord would "pass over" their homes, hence the name of the holiday, "Passover." When Pharaoh finally freed the Israelites, it is said that they left in such a hurry that their bread had not yet risen. Thus, for the duration of Pesach, Matza (unleavened bread) is eaten in lieu of leaven bread, both to commemorate this history, to symbolically remove arrogance and pride from the soul, and to mark the beginning of the harvest season in Israel. Pesach, begins on the 15th day of the month of Nisan, the full moon of that month and the first month of the Hebrew calendar's festival year.
Shavuot: "Feast of Weeks," "Festival of Reaping," or "Day of the First Fruits"
May 28-30, 2009
Shavuot marks the end of the counting of Omer, the seven-week (50 day) period between Pesach and Shavuot. Counting begins the second day of Pesach and ends the first day of Shavuot. Where Pesach signifies freedom from physical bondage (enslavement in Egypt), Shavuot signifies spiritual redemption from idolatry and immorality through the giving of the Torah (by G-d). Shavuot occurs on the 6th day of the Hebrew month of Sivan (late May or early June).
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Sept. 18-20, 2009
According to Jewish oral tradition, the creation of the earth was completed on Rosh Hashana. Resultantly, the entire Jewish calendar year is calculated based on Rosh Hashana. During the holiday, each person is judged based on their deeds. Traditionally, two days of Rosh Hashana are celebrated as yoma arichta (a single long day), but many in Reform Judaism celebrate the first day alone. Rosh Hashana begins/occurs on the 1st day of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, as ordained in the Torah. Rosh Hashanah is the first of the High Holidays or Yamim Noraim ("Days of Awe") or Asseret Yemei Teshuva (The Ten Days of Repentance) specifically set aside for repentance; these days culminate on Yom Kippur. Vegetables and trees are planted during the holiday.
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Sept. 27-28, 2009
Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is the most solemn and important of the Jewish holidays. Its central themes are atonement and reconciliation. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, beginning the day before at sundown and continuing until sundown the night of Yom Kippur. Pleasurable activities are suspended so that the day can be spent in contemplation and prayer.
Yom Kippur is the 10th and final day of the Ten Days of Repentance that begin with Rosh Hashanah. According to Jewish tradition, G-d inscribes each person's fate for the coming year into a "book" on Rosh Hashanah and waits until Yom Kippur to "seal" the verdict. During the Ten Days of Repentance, Jews work to amend behavior and seek forgiveness for wrongs done.
Sukkot: "Feast of Booths," "Feast of Tabernacles," or "Tabernacles"
Oct. 2-10, 2009
Shemini Atzeret-Simchat Torah: "Rejoicing with the Torah"
Oct. 10-11, 1009
During Sukkot, observant Jews are instructed to leave their homes, daily comforts, and possessions and move into a small thatched hut, which they build, and through which we they can see the sky. Simple branches make up the roof. People sleep, eat, and live (e.g., study, receive guests, etc.) in the sukkot for a week — as a way to remember that, like the simple hut that can blow away in the wind, human bodies and lives are fragile and temporary as well. During the Hebrew month of Tishrei, Jews celebrate Rosh Hashana, followed, ten days later, by Yom Kippur, followed five days later by Sukkot.
Shemini Atzeret — "the Eighth [day] of Assembly"
is celebrated on the 22nd day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei. In the Diaspora, an additional day is celebrated, the second day being separately referred to as Simchat Torah. In Israel and Reform Judaism, the holidays of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are combined into a single day and the names are used interchangeably. Shemini Atzeret is mistakenly referred to as the eighth day of the Festival of Sukkot, which occupies the seven preceding days. In fact, Shemini Atzeret is a holiday unto itself. On Shemini Atzeret, G-d says to the Jewish people, "Your departure is difficult for me. Stay with me one more day." Thus, Simchat Torah is celebrated the day following Shemini Atzeret. On Simchat Torah observant Jews celebrate the completion of the yearly cycle of Torah reading and begin it anew.
Hanukkah: "Festival of Lights"
Dec. 11-18, 2009
Hanukkah (or Chanukah) is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt in 200 B.C.E. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, and may occur from late November to late December on the Gregorian calendar.
From the Hebrew word for "dedication" or "consecration," Hanukkah marks the re-dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem after its desecration by the forces of Antiochus IV and commemorates the "miracle of the container of oil." According to the Talmud, at the re-dedication following the victory of the Maccabees over the Seleucid Empire, there was only enough consecrated olive oil to fuel the eternal flame in the Temple for one day. Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days, which was the length of time it took to press, prepare and consecrate fresh olive oil.


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The HealthLine is Cleveland's first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, serving the Euclid Corridor. It connects the two largest regional employment areas, Downtown and University Circle, and extends to the Louis Stokes Station at Windermere in East Cleveland.
With visitors from all over the world, RTA regularly showcases the $200 million HealthLine, the world-class standard for BRT. The HealthLine was named the 'Best' Bus Rapid Transit in North America by the Institute for Transportation & Development Policy, and was recognized for having the best return on investment for a transit project, regardless of mode, in the country.
The HealthLine delivered more than $6.3 billion in economic development along the Euclid Corridor -- a staggering $114 gained for every dollar spent on creating and launching the new service. The HealthLine:
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December 18, 2012 - After 33 years of doing business in Long Beach, architectural design firm Perkowitz + Ruth is making some changes to position itself for continued success into the future – starting at the top.
Founding partner Steve Ruth is the firm's new president and CEO, taking the helm after founding partner Simon Perkowitz stepped down this month. As part of the firm's leadership transition plan, Perkowitz will continue to work behind the scenes on litigation support practice, business development and risk management. In addition, Associate Principal Brad Williams has been promoted to chief operating officer and Senior Principal Brian Wolfe was elected board secretary – both positions formerly held by Ruth.
Perkowitz+Ruth is made up of four studios: placemaking (commercial development), retail (neighborhood retail development), Studio One Eleven (creating healthy communities through urban design and landscaping in Long Beach), and International Studio (development in China). In addition to its Long Beach headquarters, the firm has offices in Portland, Oregon; Rogers, Arkansas; Washington, D.C.; and Shanghai, China.
Ruth, who grew up in Minnesota, holds a bachelor's degree in business management from Moorhead State University. He came to California in the early 1970s to get involved in architecture. He established himself with a retail development architectural firm in 1973, where he met Perkowitz. The two worked with the firm until 1979, when they decided to establish their own entrepreneurial venture. "We thought we could offer better quality to clients without getting in the way of our own entrepreneurial endeavors," Ruth said.
The business partners formed Perkowitz+Ruth Architects, specializing in retail development. The firm has won awards for several regional and local projects, including the affordable housing project called the Senior Arts Colony and the retail development projects 4th + Linden and 420 E. 4th St. in Downtown Long Beach, "When we started our own company, that was the heart of the business we continued in and have been doing successfully since then," Ruth said.
Today, Ruth is a licensed architect in 25 states. He is a member of American Institute of Architects, the International Council of Shopping Centers and the U.S. Green Building Council. Ruth sat down with the Long Beach Business Journal to talk about how the firm has evolved with technology and societal demands, his hopes for Long Beach and what lies ahead for Perkowitz+Ruth.
LBBJ: What sets Perkowitz+Ruth Architects apart from other firms? Do you consider Perkowitz+Ruth on the cutting edge of architectural design?
Ruth: We've been very successful over the years with the core work that we do, and we also differentiate ourselves with the level of dedication and service to our clients, and the quality of design that we emphasize on each and every project. We have rigorous policies and procedures internally to monitor and control what we're doing, and we look at that very seriously. We work extremely hard to make sure that each project is going out the door successfully.
LBBJ: How has the industry evolved in the 33 years Perkowitz+Ruth has been in operation?
Ruth: Changes in the industry impact just about every sector and facet of the business that you could imagine. If you look at the technological aspect alone, when we started our business it was strictly phones and personal contact. We saw the evolution of FedEx and fax machines. Then e-mail came around, and I remember in 1998 when e-mail was just becoming more popular. We had four dial-up servers in our office and we would have our IT guy send us our e-mail twice a week. That was only in 1998, so from that time technology has taken off dramatically.
The CAD programs we work with are very sophisticated. We're now working on 3-D modeling software all the time, not only for design but also for construction documents. Communications, of course, has also expanded from the simple days of e-mail, then text messages. Now it's all sorts of mixed media. And with Facebook and LinkedIn, there are many more avenues for connectivity with our clients than were available previously. Technologically, the size and complexity of the projects has dramatically increased, too. When we started, the demands were driven by the economy or established standards for how the clients of the cities wanted to do things. The quality of architecture has gone up dramatically in the past 10 years. It's exciting to be able to work with many clients who can understand and appreciate the value added to their projects through creative design.
Other changes are in sustainability. All projects are required by the state to have CALGreen (California Green Building Standards Code) approvals along with it. There's also the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Efficient Design) accreditation for projects. I'm a LEED accredited professional. We see saving energy and promoting a healthier earth at the same time as a big trend. When we started our career, it was basically a suburban world. Today it's much different. It's much more urbanized with an emphasis on people moving back into cities. People are looking at saving time from their commutes. People are trying to address quality of life issues in their home and in the environment that they live and play in. That's a lot different from when we first started. It's very exciting because it leads to inner cities growing and evolving and looking at things from a different perspective; not necessarily kicking over green field or tearing down a project in a city, but being more creative with how you re-utilize it.
LBBJ: Describe the process by which Perkowitz+Ruth gains clients. Are most clients referred to the firm, or does Perkowitz+Ruth actively bid on projects, or both?
Ruth: It's a combination of both. We are very proud of our longstanding, successful relationships with national retailers and private developers. That has been the core, the meat-and-potatoes, of our business. It keeps us sustained and keeps the doors open. Much of what we do is repeat work for those clients, which is good for the company. We are also involved in a lot of competitions and creative projects that are more risk. They are competitive, tough projects that take time to put together. But they're fun to be involved with for the challenge, and they also enhance our reputation and expertise. We can build on those things together. They are challenging in terms of pricing, but they help us to stay connected to the marketplace. The relationships established through that are key for our operations going forward.
LBBJ: Why did Perkowitz+Ruth start Studio One Eleven?
Ruth: As I mentioned before, the company was started in the late '70s based on retail development through either the major retailers or the private developers. What we found is that the world was changing a lot, and we had individuals in our company who were very interested in different kinds of work. We had such a well-established identity in the business that we wanted to allow these people within our company – these creative leaders – to focus on local, urban and community-driven projects. Studio One Eleven was part of that challenge, led by Alan Pullman within our company. We're very proud to have a very strong relationship with the City of Long Beach. The Long Beach Airport is one of our success stories. We're very proud of it and proud for the City of Long Beach. Studio One Eleven also allows us to diversify into urban design projects, adaptive reuse, affordable and senior housing, and also to expand into landscape architecture. There are a lot of reasons we've developed and continue to thrive with Studio One Eleven, especially here in the city. It's fun working with the city on a more intimate level. . . . The old concept, with redevelopment, was tear it down and build something new. The adaptive reuse and reutilization is really looking at the context of the urban environment and rebuilding on that, saving the history and the culture of the area; not trying to change it, but to allow it to blossom on its own.
LBBJ: P+R put together the Downtown Long Beach Visioning master plan for the city. Describe the plan and what you'd like to see done.
Ruth: Studio One Eleven and the city worked on the visioning plan. It was an excellent example of evaluating the existing context and precedents that were used to produce the Long Beach Master Plan. Some of the things we looked at were improving the quality of life, accessing transportation, integration of the open spaces that we did have and how to build and relate to the public realm. A lot of times, historically, that hasn't been considered. People just look at their single project and develop it; how everything else fits around it is kind of ignored. I think the master planning process through the Studio and the city was very productive in evaluating that – where the city has come from and where the city is going in the future. It's a critical document for downtown, especially for the transportation corridor and how that has impacted in the past and will affect the city into the future. It's about how the private and public projects can relate to each other; from streetscapes to the urban environment and the open spaces.
Studio One Eleven is also involved in the bicycle plan that the city is working on. We have community meetings and leadership meetings here from time to time. Getting people out of their cars is important for the people but also for the community, to create that sense of community again. Bicycles are a big part of that. Even the parklets that are becoming popular now are another sign of that. Let's create our own neighborhood where we can live, play, work and get out of the cars. In the city and the world we live in right now, we're spending more and more time in cars. The generations coming up have had it. They don't want it. So it's fun to see the neighborhood groups getting stronger. Bicycles, skateboards and all sorts of things are fun transportation methods. Even walking.
LBBJ: Is there anything in particular you would like to see accomplished in downtown based on that master plan?
Ruth: I don't think it's the next project, but I think it's what's going to be happening over a period of time that is a byproduct of the transportation corridor. We are seeing a mega trend of urbanization of cities and densification of cities, and [improved] quality of life for those cities. I think Long Beach is positioned to be a leader in that area. With the light rail train and many other modes, the transportation corridors are going to be important components of watching neighborhoods form that may have been blighted areas in the past.
I think they're going to form and create smaller, more intimate neighborhoods again. I think Long Beach is going to be a good example of that in the future. There's a lot of high hope for those areas to develop into that. It starts with the corridor itself, and the nodes, and high density housing there. The Senior Arts Colony project is an example – and we're very proud to have been involved in it – for the future of what the city can do. It's not going to happen all at once because I think a lot of those have to be private developments. But with good guidance from the city and the master plan in effect, the spine is set for future development.
LBBJ: We noticed you have an office in Shanghai. What kind of work is Perkowitz+Ruth doing in China?
Ruth: We're doing a lot of mixed-use developments. Backing up a bit to how we got there, we saw an opportunity for diversification during a very tough time in our economy. A lot of the U.S. projects were being stalled or delayed or just killed. There was a huge growth opportunity in China, and there still is. We saw our niche there as retail architects as an evolving need to provide additional support and creativity to their retail-related projects. They also have a strong desire for Western architects. They like the our creative design process that they haven't had as a single culture over. So we took advantage of that. A lot of the projects we're doing in China are mixed-use with a retail component, very large scale in many cases. We are developing entire regional planning efforts, which are composed of retail, office, residential. We also have a lot of emphasis, in our China office, on hospitality. We have several international hotel clients who are doing work over there and see that as a very strong niche for us in helping to design projects.
LBBJ: Now that you are CEO, do you have any changes in mind for the company?
Ruth: There are a lot of initiatives that are being formalized and that we're looking to move the company forward with. But yes, we always want to be looking for change in things that will improve how we operate the company. I want to be a leader in providing the guidance for those changes. We have a good spine already, and a good heritage of past accomplishments. We want to be very careful in how we invest our resources and the initiatives that we take on. It's not a time to be taking huge risks, necessarily, but I think there are a lot of things we can do to make the company stronger and help it to be successful in the future. Part of it is internal for the reorganization and part of it is our marketing and business plan that we are working on and refining.
LBBJ: How would you describe Perkowitz+Ruth's community involvement?
Ruth: We're involved a lot. Studio One Eleven in particular is integrally involved in the City of Long Beach and with many of the different committees. In fact, the Ronald McDonald House is one that we would consider ourselves to be very active participants, contributing to making a small part of Long Beach stronger and as part of our community service to the city. We did a lot of work at a reduced rate to help the city out. Studio One Eleven is also very active following up on the master plan from time to time. We are also active participants in local [chapters of] national organizations in our profession. Each office is involved in it's own local community, so it's hard to quantify. The Washington, D.C., office spends a good amount of their project time with the D.C. Habitat for Humanity. The Arkansas office works with the local children's hospital. Each office has its own group and its own passions.
LBBJ: Is there anything else you would like to add?
Ruth: I'd like to express that we are proud to be a part of the City of Long Beach. This is our home. We opened our office here in 1979 and consider ourselves an integral part of this community, supporting the downtown area in particular. The re-urban components are extremely important to us and we want to see them come together well; we'd like to participate in that program going forward. We are also very positive about the firm. It's been a tough few years for us, but we feel optimistic and see that we are going to be operating for a long time in Long Beach. I'm also grateful for the strong leadership of Sy Perkowitz, who led our company as CEO for all these years. Sy will continue to be active in the company as a founding partner and taking on different roles. And if there's anything that we'd like to see, it's a strong successful future for the city, too. We know that's going to be happening. There are a lot of good things happening here, from the transportation corridors and the urbanization; this is a beautiful place to be. And please, go visit the airport!


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A HUGE educational divide in Bolton has been revealed by new figures that show the number of people who do not have any qualifications.
The borough has some of the best and worst areas in the country for the number of qualified residents, figures from the University and College Union (UCU) show.
Town Hall chiefs said they were doing everything they could to narrow the gap.
In Bolton South East, which includes Farnworth, Kearsley and Great Lever, 16.1 per cent of residents have no qualifications, making it one of the country's hotspots for educational under-achievement.
In Bolton West, however, which includes Heaton, Lostock, Horwich and Westhoughton, just 8.5 per cent of residents lack formal qualifications, lower than the national average of 10.7 per cent. The UCU also ranked the 632 parliamentary constituencies in England, Scotland and Wales according to the percentage of working-age people — 16 to 64.
Bolton South East was ranked 65th in the country and fifth worst out of Greater Manchester's 27 constituencies, while Bolton West was placed 415th in the country. Only four other places in Greater Manchester had a better qualified population.
Bolton North East has 13.9 per cent of people without qualifications, placing it 136th in the country.
A Bolton Council spokesman said: "The academic performance of Bolton's schools is consistently improving and we are addressing qualifications and skills, inc-luding among adults, that can affect access to employment within the town.
"There are some disparities across the borough and we are tackling the causes of deprivation which are associated with lower educational attainment levels."
He said there were "strategies in place" to help local people to get qualifications.
Bolton South East MP Yasmin Qureshi said the figures ref-lected the high levels of deprivation and she would press for more investment.
She said: "We need to widen access to education but I'm concerned that the government's policies on issues such as cutting the education maintenance allowance and increas-ing university tuition fees are doing the opposite and restricting access.
Bolton North East MP David Crausby said he believed the figures were "skewed" in his constituency by an "invisible line" of poverty.
Bolton West MP Julie Hilling said: "These figures are obviously related to poverty and Bolton West has lower levels of poverty than some other parts of Bolton."


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Delivering the company's March quarterly on Tuesday, Mr Smith provided further detail on the plans for Bonikro, where operations have been suspended as a precautionary measure in light of the violence that broke out after the presidential election.
"We see what has been happening in Bonikro as a temporary impact on our profile going forward," he said. "What we are talking about is upping the amount of drilling as soon as we can get back in there, in the immediate 20km radius around Bonikro."
Bonikro has a resource of 55 million tonnes grading 1.2 grams of gold per tonne for 2 million ounces of contained gold.
Mr Smith was confident the company could increase that to "well in excess of 3 million ounces".
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Newcrest has a tenement package covering 17,000 sq km in the region, which was acquired through its $9.6 billion takeover of Lihir Gold last year.
Speculation that Newcrest will sell Bonikro and the tenements has emerged mainly because the company has focused on establishing itself as the premier gold company in South East Asia, and not Africa, where many others gold majors are active.
Mr Smith said on Tuesday he expected production at Bonikro to recommence next month following the arrest of deposed Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo and a reduction in tensions in the country.
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Interfaces and Free Boundaries
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Volume 6, Issue 2, 2004, pp. 175–193
Classical solutions to a moving boundary problem for an elliptic-parabolic systemJoachim Escher[1] (1) Institute for Applied Mathematics, University of Hannover, 30060, Hannover, Germany
The paper concerns a moving boundary problem for a coupled system of an elliptic and a parabolic boundary value problem. This system is applied to a model describing the growth of a homogeneous solid tumor in which the cell proliferation rate depends on the nutrient concentration only. For a large class of initial data the existence of a unique classical solution is shown.
Keywords: Moving boundary problem, tumor growth,
Escher Joachim: Classical solutions to a moving boundary problem for an elliptic-parabolic system. Interfaces Free Bound. 6 (2004), 175-193. doi: 10.4171/IFB/96


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