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Updated 8:05 pm, Friday, November 9, 2012
SCHERTZ — A Seattle-based pet food supplier has acquired wholesale pet product distributor Lone Star Pet Supply Inc. for an undisclosed sum, top officials at both companies said Friday.
The buyer, Animal Supply Co., said in a statement that the purchase of Lone Star Pet will enable it to sell products from 300 manufacturers to 4,000 pet retail stores in 20 states, expanding its reach to six new states.
The sellers of Lone Star Pet are chairman and CEO Dennis Stahl and his wife, Anna, who purchased the company in 1986.
Lone Star Pet now has 93 employees at its warehouse and offices on Triton Drive, and no layoffs are planned. The acquisition will mean jobs will be added as early as January, Stahl said, but it's too soon to say how many workers will be hired.
"We're going to approach new markets, so we will need people," Stahl added, ranging from employees to process orders to truck drivers.
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"It will mean more jobs in Schertz," he said.
The two companies will stand alone as separate business entities and retain their corporate names.
There will be one corporation, "but each company will do business under its own name," Stahl said.
Stahl said the companies haven't asked the city or the county for tax incentives.
"We are pleased to be in Schertz," he said. "We don't plan on asking for anything."
The Stahls aren't selling Lone Star Pet's warehouse and office buildings that occupy a total 160,000 square feet. They have leased the space to Animal Supply.
Dennis Stahl will take a seat on the board of Animal Supply, as will Danny Selman, president of Lone Star Pet, who will serve as Animal Supply's regional president-southwest. Stahl and Selman will become equity investors in Animal Supply.
"We're merging a lot of the same functions," Stahl said. "This provides us with a lot more scale and enables us to offer better service to retail partners and vendors."
Animal Supply Chairman Randy Reber said the outlook for growth is good. "The recession really didn't touch either company," Reber said. "The independent pet retailer has been extremely resilient and has survived the onslaught of the big box stores."
Consumers continue to seek advice from independent pet stores and feed stores because they like the advice and support such stores provide, Reber said.
Lone Star Pet distributes pet products in the south central United States, serving Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas.
Animal Supply operates in 14 western states and has 400,000 feet of warehouse space and five distribution centers in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho and Colorado.


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U.S. national team midfielder Robbie Rogers, currently a free agent, stunned American soccer on Friday with a blog post entitled "The Next Chapter" that revealed that he is gay and "stepping away" from the game at only 25 years of age.
"Things are never what they seem. My whole life I have felt different, different from my peers, even different from my family," Rogers began. He then went on to detail the "internal damage" caused by the weight of carrying a close-held secret and the conflict he felt trying to come to terms with his own identity and his relationship with his family and with God.
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Rogers was born in Southern California, attended the University of Maryland and represented the U.S. at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
He spent part of a season at Dutch club Heerenveen after leaving school and then returned to the U.S. to play for the Columbus Crew, where he had five productive years. A mobile midfielder with good attacking instincts, he won an MLS Cup in 2008, two Supporters Shield titles and a spot on the 2008 MLS Best 11.
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Dear Suz,
Iam so sorry to hear about your sister's difficulty with getting chemo. You are doing everything you can for her just by being there for her and showing her you love her. I think you need to have a discussion with her doctor and weigh the pros and cons of chemo. Comfort is the most important thing for your sister at this time. I will keep you both in my prayers.
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Dear Suz,
I am sorry to hear of the troubles that your sister is going through right now. I know that this is a very tough time for you all and I hope that your sister has a much better day today. Please let us know how things go and know that we are here for you.
Thank you so much for your kind words and prayers. My Sis seems to very suddenly be getting sicker. The cancer seems to be growing very fast . After months with no pain she now has to take a narcotic for the returning pain in her side. And still has not been able to increase chemo because of bloodwork. I know the Dr is just trying to help her feel better with the chemo but I would say we are coming to the end of the this fight soon. Watching her fear and emotional and physical suffering is so hard. We are both so scared for what's coming. Thanks everyone for being here for all of us. So many broken hearts yet so much love and hope. You are all an inspiration to me.
Dear Suz,
I am sorry that your sister has not been able to resume her chemo and that she is deteriorating. There is still much that can be done to prevent your sister from experiencing pain and other symptoms that she might have. It might take some adjusting, but the narcotics can be increased - there is no need for her to be in any pain.
Do you have any support in terms of emotional and physical care?
Dear Suz, Has anyone talked to the ONC about bringing in Hospice? Hospice does not mean the end right away but can help to make your Sister more comfortable. I would def have a talk with the ONC and if he/she feels the same the ONC can order them to come visit and you are usually set up in 24 hours, bed and all. The day they came to us Teddy felt better as the hospital bed made it easier for him to get up and down. What drug do they have her on for pain and is it working? Is she eating ok? Hospice usually starts out with visits 1 - 2 a week and increase visits as needed. You might want to think about it as the bottom line is comfort. Wishing you and your Sister the best.
That is such a difficult situation... I can relate as my sister was turned away from chemo many times for the same reason. Wondering why onc doesn't change to a different chemo drug. Something not as hard on the blood cells. Xeloda is what my sister is on now and its easier on the platelets. Many do a bimbo of Xeloda with another chemo drug.
Please let us know what the Dr says and which approach you're taking. Sincerely, Willow
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I am very sorry to hear this news about your sister. I was there with my dad when things progressed and I can feel the pain that you are going through right now. I agree with what Lainy says about hospice and they will be best placed to deal with your sisters needs. My dad went through hospice care and I have nothing but great things to say about the care that he received from them.
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Yesterday I stepped away from twitter for about two hours to do some work and in that span Yzerman continued to grow his stockpile of draft picks. His latest move of trading Steve Downie away for basically a 1st round draft pick was a bit of a shock to most fans. It was expected to see Dominic Moore and Pavel Kubina be traded, but I don't think many saw Downie being the next to go.
Over the years Steve Downie has grown on this fanbase and most fans have become quite protective of him. And by protective, I mean really protective to the point that they have lashed out at me on twitter for hating once for a Downie for a douchbag moment that I called out.
He came with baggage when he was traded with Steve Eminger from Philadelphia to the Lightning in exchange for Matt Carle. He matured in his few seasons here and really showed that he can do more than a recklass player. His reputation did not go away quite as quickly in comparison to how quickly he gained supporters in Tampa, and Downie often getting reputation penalty calls made against him. But for the most part, I think it can be agreed upon that Steve Downie proved here in Tampa that he could actually play. He still had moments of mental lapses, but he also outperformed expectations of him as a plaery. So with any trade of a key player that was one of those character guys, there is a feeling of loss with his trade to Colorado.
Today Erik Erlendsson tweeted that Steven Stamkos, who was his road roommate, said that it was difficult to see a good friend be dealt today. So it's not just loss on the part of fans, but by players too.
But we all want this team to be better in the long-run and GM Steve Yzerman feels that drafting a lot of young players now is the way to do it. This particular trade was rather bold but there is no way to tell how much or little of an impact this will make until we revisit it in a few season. Downie was an RFA this year and Colorado has a need for a forward of his style, so this was a fit for both teams.
Puck Daddy wrote a post a little bit earlier on whether the Avalanche knew that Yzerman was turning Kyle Quincey into Detroit's 1st round pick. Interesting read for sure. From what I read in addition to Yzerman's answers during his press availability tonight, the answer seems to be yes but that in the end, this three-team deal achieved what each team was looking for. Colorado got a forward, Detroit got a defenceman and the Lightning got a most likely late 1st round draft pick.
In Yzerman's own words:
Initially, the discussions were with Colorado about Kyle Quincey. I thought more about him and talked to other general managers around the league as to what they were looking for and his name came up. You take everything into consideration: contract status, where they're going to fit on your team, the type of player they are, and we had to think if we wanted Kyle Quincey or a first-round pick. I thought we should take the first-round pick.
And here is Yzerman on why he traded away Downie, Moore and Kubina:
Obviously, I traded three players for draft picks. These moves are made to make us better in the future. Any situation that comes along from today through the trade deadline and into the off-season is something we're willing to look at. Our picks give us options. My goal is to win a Stanley Cup here, and I think we have to do some tough and difficult things along the way to do that. We need young players. We need to draft well and build that way, and this was an opportunity to take advantage of that and acquire more picks, and relatively high picks. The message to our players has been that I want to win a Stanley Cup and I'm going to do what I have to do to get us there.
When I got home last night and watched Sportsnet it bothered me that when they discussed this trade that a large portion of the highlights they showed of Downie was his fights in the league. Fighting is part of his game, but it's more part of his style of playing with emotion. He works really hard every shift on the ice and his ability to keep up with one of the best players in the league is what made him a favorite in Tampa.


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The holiday season is upon us. And with it come opportunities for a trip to a grand place like Filoli, or a shopping spree at the Lindsay Wildlife Museum, or an elegant Valle Monte League fashion show and brunch to raise money for worthwhile causes.
Perhaps the most lavish of all these events is the one held at Filoli in Woodside, a stately property that is part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Each Christmas, the 36,000-square-foot Georgian Revival residence morphs into a splendid site all gussied up in standout holiday finery. It's a sight to behold.
Each year, a theme is selected to inspire the way the mansion is decorated. This time it's "Let There Be Magic!" While your eyes feast on the décor, be sure to stop to listen to the live music.
Visitors from all over the Bay Area also head to Filoli to get a jump start on holiday shopping. Most, if not all of the rooms on the first floor, as well as the garden area, are crammed with goodies. I'm drawn to the pantry and kitchen, with their delectable toffees, sweet toppings, candy, vinegars, spices, mustards, preserves and snacks.
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Filoli — located about 35 minutes north of San Jose off Interstate 280 — is at 86 Cañada Road, Woodside. For details, call 650-364-8300, ext. 508. Or go to www.filoli.org. The money raised helps to preserve the mansion and its magnificent grounds for future generations.
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Lots of us like shopping for a good cause. But when I know animals will benefit, count me in big time. I'm ecstatic about the annual holiday sale supporting Walnut Creek's Lindsay Wildlife Museum.
Here you will discover all manner of animal-inspired gifts for every age group — clocks, science kits, jewelry, puppets, puzzles, books and games, as well as apparel. Prices: $3-$60.
And for the person who has everything, how about the gift of sending someone to spend two hours with museum animal keepers? The recipient of your thoughtfulness can spend time preparing and feeding resident animal ambassadors and even assist with a public presentation. If preferable, one could work with the eagle handlers.
The Lindsay Wildlife Museum is at 1931 First Ave., Walnut Creek. Sale hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 925-935-1978, or http://wildlife-museum.org.
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Without a doubt, some of the most stunningly decorated Christmas trees in all of Silicon Valley will star at a series of glittering parties held Nov. 29-30 by Valle Monte League.
"Christmas Tree Elegance" — as it is generally known — celebrates its 45th anniversary with "The Music of Christmas" as its annual theme. If you have never been to one of these functions, consider treating yourself or purchasing a ticket as a present.
Each of the four events combines silent auctions, an elegant fashion show and tempting treats served at a morning coffee, an afternoon tea, a brunch and splashy grand finale. Reservations are being accepted for the coffee and closing extravaganza.
The highlight of these occasions is seeing a batch of Christmas trees gorgeously trimmed by leading Bay Area designers. Beneath each one, you will find an incredible cache of gifts donated by generous businesses. Attendees buy raffle tickets in hopes of winning one of the sumptuous prizes.
Sure, all of this glitz is impressive. But the chief reason to attend is to help raise funds for worthy organizations: the John XXIII Multi-Service Center, Centre for Living with Dying, Family and Children Services, Services for Brain Injury, as well as the Alzheimer's Activity Center.
Make a point to be at the San Jose Doubletree Hotel at 2050 Gateway Place — just off Highway 101 near Mineta San Jose International Airport. Tickets are $75-$175. For details, call 408-278-8001, or go to www.vallemonte.org.
Ornaments galore
Industrious volunteers at the Lace Museum are busy making their famous lace-covered ornaments. Prices are as low as $5. I heap an assortment of these glass orbs accented with antique lace into a crystal bowl. It's a simple and easy way to add interest to any room.
While at the museum, be sure to see "The Holiday Exhibit," running through Jan. 14. The show features a group of antique dolls caught in the act of making lace; getting ready for bed; hanging their stockings on the fireplace and decorating the Christmas tree.
The Lace Museum, a nonprofit incorporated in 1981, is at 552 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale. The sale and exhibit began Tuesday. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. There is no admission fee. For information, call 408-730-4695, or go to www.thelacemuseum.org.
Shopping destination
One of my favorite places to shop during the holidays is at Old Towne Antiques Mall in Pleasanton.
You'll find nearly 100 vendor spaces spread out in a 10,000-square-foot building. There's a huge variety to please any collector on your holiday gift list.
During a recent visit, I put a dent in my shopping list when I found an interesting cookbook, a glittery brooch, a Santa Claus figurine and several postcards.
Old Towne Antiques is at 3440 Stanley Blvd. The store is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Details: 925-484-2446, or www.oldetownantiuqesmall.com.
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A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "Upon arrival ambulance staff found a cyclist, a man believed to be in his 60s, who had been involved in a collision with a lorry.
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POLICE are trying to trace relatives of an elderly Halliwell man who died at home.
Alfred Wood, of Dilham Court, Halliwell, died on March 10 and police are trying to find the 82-year-old's next of kin.
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The 22-year-old, who is based at the estate near Marlborough, will assess Kauto Star's suitability for a potential dressage career.
The retired National Hunt superstar, who won five King Georges and two Cheltenham Gold Cups, left the Somerset stables of trainer Paul Nicholls on Tuesday.
While Nicholls hoped Kauto Star could remain with the staff at Manor Farm Stables in Ditcheat, owner Clive Smith felt Kauto Star should try a new discipline.
He asked aspiring 2016 Olympian Collett to work with the gelding along with long-time British manager and coach Yogi Breisner.
After the media frenzy surrounding the news, Collett was keeping her counsel yesterday.
But she told the Gazette & Herald: "All I can say is that I'm extremely excited to be given the opportunity to give him a suitable retirement. I'm very honoured.
"It is a massive honour to have been asked to look after him, and I feel very privileged to be in this position with such an amazing horse," she said.
"I am looking after the horse and keeping him happy at the moment, and that is the most important thing right now.
"I have ridden him now and he was great to ride, and he is a very athletic horse who is fresh and well, and all the credit has to go to his trainer Paul Nicholls and his team for that.
"He has settled in very well and is eating everything up, and everyone is thrilled to have him here.
"We all feel very honoured and privileged to be looking after a horse like him, and we are all determined to do as good a job as we possibly can.
"Myself and Yogi Breisner are now trying to find a way for him to have a nice active retirement and possibly the chance of a second career, but it is very early days in that at the moment and we will not know anything for quite some time yet."
After her first outing on the horse, she added on Twitter: "I am officially the luckiest girl in the world right now. I have just ridden Kauto Star. He is a truly amazing horse.
"I will be working closely with Yogi to give Kauto Star the best chance of a second career in dressage.''
Smith said: "The idea originally came about after talking to Di Arbuthnot of Retraining of Racehorses and she put me in touch with Yogi Breisner.
"Two weeks ago I had a coffee and a chat with Yogi and he suggested dressage and I was very impressed with the idea.
"Not that either of us thought he'd shown any previous inclination, it was just something new. Yogi suggested Laura Collett who is a European champion and a very good rider.
Nicholls added: "I would just to like say that it was a privilege for us here at Ditcheat to train the horse. Good luck, old boy. You were the best – and deserve the best.''
Collett added: ""It was only all confirmed when he was about to be delivered to the yard on Tuesday, but I had already had a chat with Yogi before that about the possibility, and when I was asked if I would be interested I said, 'of course.'
"Then Clive Smith came to see the yard and the way it was left was that he was going to think about it, and he spoke to Paul Nicholls and since then it has all happened very quickly.
"My job is to ride the horse and do what is best for him, and not get involved in anything else."


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eoto rocks the house everytime!! the canopy club is one of my fave winter venues!! saw umphrey's mcgee in feb there....eoto will be on the peoria riverfront sometime soon...and umphrey's mcgee back in town july 5th!!! can not wait for some um rawk!!


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What is the current record for climbing The Rave car back to the car? Anybody been brave enough to rope-solo it?
Out of interest what rope solo device did Donovan Burls use on The Rave? Feel sorry for anyone not using the Silent Partner Anyone out there using modified gri-gri's or Soloists. R2000 is alot of money, but the time saved and peace of mind makes the overall enjoment better and worth it(if you solo quite alot that is)
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For a self belay aid climbing, if that is what you're talking about, the gri-gri, is great. For $70 (US) the gri-gri is a safe, reliable, and more to the point tried and proven to catch those ball cinching falls. I wear it on my belay loop along with an extra locker. Once I set my anchor off the the ground and I get 3 or 4 meters up I'll take as much rope as I'm comfortable with (rodeo slack, yee-haw) and tie a bite on the rope in front of the gri-gri, i.e. the rope your feeding, and then clip that to your extra locking biner Now assuming you don't rip marginal aid gear or generally f*ck up you're self belayed and backed-up.
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The New Zealand team of late have hit a downward spiral and their hopes of changing the same received a huge knock-back after West Indies completely battered them to take the 5 match ODI series, 4-1. To be fair, the Kiwis had their chances during the series and even produced some moments of individual brilliance but eventually they all fizzled out against a dominant West Indian performance.
Here is an overview of the series through the Impact Index lens.
The overall dominance of West Indies in the series can be very clearly understood from the fact that 7 out of the 10 highest impact players in this series belonged to them. Conversely, 7 out of the 10 lowest impact players in the series belonged to New Zealand which really explains the one-sided affair on display during the ODI series.
Interestingly, BJ Watling (4.23) emerges as the highest impact player of the series. Even though he could play only 3 matches in the series before getting injured, he gave assured performances for his team (0% failure rate) when the rest were severely underperforming.
In the three matches he played, Watling's performances read - 60 off 98 balls (coming in at 48-4), 72 not out off 62 balls (chasing 316 and coming in at 125-4) and 40 off 47 balls (coming in at 124-4). The above performances also quite clearly demonstrate Watling's ability to absorb pressure (Pressure IMPACT) while maintaining a healthy scoring rate (Strike Rate IMPACT). He was also New Zealand's highest impact batsman in the series and the second overall (after Andre Russell). He is one player to watch out for in the near future.
Even though Sunil Narine (3.79) was declared as the player of the series, he was actually the 2nd highest impact player after BJ Watling in this series. Besides taking the highest number of wickets in the series, Narine also had the highest Economy and Pressure Building IMPACT in the series. His performance in the 5th ODI where he picked up 5 for 27 in his 10 overs was also the highest impact bowling performance in the entire series.
Interestingly, Andre Russell (3.32) emerges as the highest impact batsman of the series even though he comes 6th on the list of the highest run-getters. His high Batting IMPACT is primarily due to his high Strike Rate IMPACT (almost twice than the next batsman on the list) and Pressure IMPACT. His highest impact batting performance came in the 5th ODI where his unbeaten knock of 59 runs off 40 balls shepherded West Indies from a precarious position of 160-7 to a match-winning total of 241-9. He was also one of the only three players (MN Samuels and AM Ellis are the others) to register an all-round impact (both Bowling and Batting IMPACT over 1) in the series.
Both, Chris Gayle (2.48) and Marlon Samuels (3.36) played a huge role in the outcome of this series and more often than not gave the West Indians a stable platform to build on. In fact, the highest impact batting performance of the series came from Gayle in the 1st ODI where he scored an unbeaten 63 off 57 balls to chase down a modest target of 136. Samuels on the other hand, delivered the highest impact match performance of the series in the 2nd ODI where he followed up his unbeaten knock of 101 off 103 balls by taking 2-46 off his 8 overs.
Tino Best (3.59) maintained his impressive return to the team and was the 2nd highest impact bowler in the series for West Indies primarily because he played only two matches and performed in both. He also registered the second highest impact bowling performance of the series in the 4th ODI where he picked up 4-46 off 10 overs to seal the series in West Indies' favour.
Tim Southee (3.28) was the highest impact bowler for New Zealand and also registered the highest impact bowling performance of the series for the New Zealanders in the 5th ODI where he picked up 3-37 off 10 overs to reduce West Indies to 97-4. Southee displayed the relevant bowling skills—he was economical and he built pressure while bowling in the series and had a failure rate of only 20%.
Even though Ross Taylor (3.17) played in only two matches (he missed out due to injury) in the series, he still managed to deliver the highest impact batting performance of the series for the New Zealanders in the 4th ODI where he scored 110 runs off 115 balls but still couldn't see New Zealand through the chase.
Overall, West Indies recorded a Team IMPACT of 2.07 as compared to New Zealand's 1.71 which clearly shows the difference in the level of performances from both the sides in this series and even though New Zealand fared much better with the bat (comparatively) in the last few ODIs, it was the West Indian bowling which stood out significantly in comparison to their counterparts.
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CHICO — Whole Foods Market is a high-end grocery chain with a huge presence in Southern California, but it reached into Chico to find a tea-centric counter that it has placed in one store.
It's been eight years since Shelly Blanshei and her husband Lance opened Teaz Me Tea Bar and Asian Cafe in Chico, but it caught the eye of Whole Foods scouts, who are always looking for something different.
"They wanted a restaurant inside their grocery," said Blanshei, who focused on the project while her husband helped with the day-to-day for Teaz Me Tea Bar.
The chain is associated with descriptives like "natural" and "organic."
It's been a few weeks since the Chico couple finalized the first "Tea Hive" to open in a Whole Foods market in Newport Beach's Fashion Island mall.
Seven years earlier, Whole Foods' CEO Walter Robb walked into the Chico business, Blanshei said.
For the past nearly two years, the couple has been working on the concept — from counter design to food products.
Unveiled in September were items such as Pomarita, a blend of pomegranate and tart lime with green tea or chocolate chai, a combination of black tea, spiced chai, chocolate and cinnamon. Beverages are made in martini shakers by "tea tenders."
Food includes bowls and wraps made with organic products.
"If you were from Chico and went to Fashion Island, you'd recognize the drinks and the food," said Blanshei.
A percentage of sales in the Southern California nook go to the couple.
"It's a Whole Foods branded tea bar. We helped them open. You won't see our logo," said Blanshei, who recalls a wait in the Southern California regional office, surrounded by other entrepreneurs with great ideas to introduce.
"They're very supportive of local entrepreneurs," she said, adding the firm liked how "we made tea fun and accessible."
Blanshei said perfecting the menu and the Tea Hive products took about a year, while her husband juggled much of the day-to-day responsibilities at the store.
Before that happened, an entourage from the Whole Foods' California division came to Chico to personally experience Teaz Me, which is at Vallombrosa Avenue and Memorial Way.
Preferred foods coordinator Kim Brocknan of Whole Foods told this newspaper in a telephone interview, "It's such a unique concept. We haven't seen this elsewhere in terms of their approach to tea. It's very fresh and vibrant and flavorful.
"It's just so appealing that it really seemed to fit with the Whole Food customer," Brocknan said.
Tea Hive has fewer drinks and food dishes than Teaz Me, but recipes had to meet the company's specifications so required some retooling, Blanshei said.
Whole Foods' Brocknan said since its September launch, the Tea Hive "has done really well."
Blanshei is now concentrating on revamping Teaz Me's tea selections and menu in Chico.
Whole Foods now has 310 stores in North America and the United Kingdom. The closest is in the Sacramento area.
BACKGROUND: Shelly Blanshei has been working with Whole Foods Market chain to create a version of her Chico tea restaurant, Teaz Me.
WHAT'S NEW: A few weeks ago, Blanshei helped open Tea Hive in the Newport Beach Fashion Island mall.
WHAT'S NEXT: The couple hopes that Whole Foods would like to spread the concept of Tea Hive to other stores.
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I'm applying for grad schools (MArch) and I've narrowed down my choices to Clemson, UTennessee, Georgia Tech, U Illinois Urbana Champaign, and possibly U Virginia. Any opinions about what would be best? Input would help a lot. Thanks.
Honestly, you might wanna apply next year instead. Most applications are due in December and January so it's gonna be really hard to put together a decent application that quick. Even if you already took the GRE, satisfied with your portfolio, and have essay templates, you're gonna need to give recommendation writers atleast a month to write letters for you.
Noypi... that wasnt the question.
Anyway, jfree, where do you want to focus on your career? sustainability, construction/structures, theory, digital, etc? figure out what insterests youa nd what are you good at and pick a school out of those who is stronger in that area.
UIC is worlds different than the other choices you mentioned. Very digital / exploratory.
I would go to Clemson--I think they have good rep down south as a design school.
I went to Clemson and Georgia Tech, and I think very highly of each school.
Tech seems to be heading in very digital direction in terms of fabrication and exploration (if that makes sense). Clemson has a very nice grasp on how to actually teach design.
Each school has amazing new buildings. Tech's is an adaptive re-use by Office da and Clemson's is a new building by Thomas Phifer.
Tech grads dominate Atlanta firms, so that's something to think about.
The president of CU is an architect, so the school gets a good deal of attention while the architecture school at Tech takes a back seat to the engineering schools.
Tech gets a lot of great architects from around Atlanta to teach studios.
Clemson's fluid campus (study abroad program) is amazing.
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Keeping watch over the flock at the old Metropolitan Opera House
The Metropolitan Opera House is just one of Philadelphia's many aging buildings. But the massive structure on North Broad Street at Poplar is not vacant — members of the Holy Ghost Headquarters church meet there even though weeds are growing out of the exterior walls.
To say it looks rough inside the Metropolitan Opera House is a huge understatement. Shards of wood and fallen pieces of the walls and ceiling litter the floor.
That's where church member and neighborhood resident James Johnson comes in. He picks up a broom he's fashioned out of pipes duct-taped together to form an extra long handle.
And then he demonstrates how he helps keep this crumbling giant on life support: pulling chunks of the ceiling off the tarp where they have fallen — to protect the space underneath where the churchgoers meet.
"Quite a few times on the tarp, if you get too much build up on there, if we do, then we get these big long brooms right there to keep it clean. Back then, there probably was plaster of Paris or something they would put in these buildings or something," Johnson says. "I'm not sure."
A bunch of wooden ladders sits nearby. Johnson says they have a purpose too.
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Hey guys,
I'm burning my brains trying to figure out this problematic on my program.
For my research project I am using an O2 sensor that is coupled to a Labjack U12 card and therefore I am getting a constant value of 4 mg/L based on the switch on/off of a AC power plug (connected to the analog output) that is connected to the aeration system. So when I have 3,8 mg/L switches on the aeration and 4,2 switches off.
But I want to run this measurement for a specific time (maybe 10 min) and then stop the signal to the analog output. After sometime the O2 measurement will drop to values of 0 mg/L but I want that when it reaches a specific value (maybe 0,5 mg/L), stays still inactive for a specific period of time (maybe 2 min) and then activates again the signal to the analog output (cycle restart).
Is it possible to stabilish this concept using Dasylab? I would so grateful if you could help me with that!!!
I'm attaching 2 pictures, one from my actual block configuration at Dasylab and the other is the expected measurement after the new configuration.
Hugs and looking forward for suggestions,
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I think that the DASYLab addon "Sequence Generator" should be useful for this task. More details under http://www.mccdaq.com/daq-software/dasylab-upgrf2p.htm
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Is the curve in the diagram the output of the "Labjack: Ai"-module?
Then you can use the following block-series:
Direct the signal from the Labjack-in-block into a combitrigger-block: Start-event is when the signal drops below 0,5, Stop-event is when the value rises above 0,5 (do NOT use events "is lower than"/"is greater than"!).
Connect the trigger-block to a counter-block, that counts the time the received signal (from the trigger-block) is TTL-high.
Use another trigger-block right after the counter-block: Start-event is when the signal rises above {insert time in seconds}, Stop-event is 'Direct'.
Now connect an action-block, that controls the corresponding aeration-switch (turn on: curve rises, turn off: curve drops -- is this correct?!), the action should fire, if the received signal from the previous block puts out a rising edge.
How to control the 10min-measurement-time with counter-, trigger-, switch-, and action-modules is left as homework.
the curve in the diagram is not the output of the ""Labjack: Ai"-module".
The output of the Labjack: Ai"-module just gives a signal to the AC power plug that is connected to the aeration system. I am not sure if your configuration is going to work but i will try it tomorrow but many thanks for the help
Do you know if it is possible to connect the action-block to an TTL-Pulse generator (that is connected to the relay-block) and after the expected 2 min it resets the TTL-Pulse generator (even if the Phase 2 is still not finished)??
It did work!!
I tried the block-series: trigger-, counter- , trigger, -action and worked perfectly!! To solve the 10 min measurement time I used a TTL Pulse generator with 10 min Phase 1 connected to a relay. So when the sensor reaches values of less then 0,5 starts a countdown of 2 min and then the action-block resets the TTL Pulse generator and a 10 min measurement starts again.
Many thanks to the member hw70
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I have a same problem but little diffrent...
I'm trying to get a singnal Lateral accelation using car.(50~90KPH, radious-100m)
Data aqusiton region is 20m
My task is get a specific region of data (9.9~1.1m)
I attemped to using on/off triggring but I couldn't find the answer..(it has not a input condition)
is it possible?
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After losing the first two games of the series to the Minnesota Twins, the Tigers salvaged a split by taking the final two games. Justin Verlander tossed a complete game 4-hitter in the Tigers' 5-1 victory on Wednesday. Then Prince Fielder hit the game-winning home run in a 7-3 Tigers win on Thursday.
With the two straight wins, Detroit moves back to one game under .500 at 41-42. They stand 4.5 games back of the division leading White Sox and 2.5 games behind second place Cleveland.
The Tigers host the Kansas City Royals for three games leading up to the All Star break.
Here are a few observations from the Minnesota series:
Fister's struggles continue
Doug Fister hasn't had the year that he or the Tigers expected. A side injury led to two separate stints on the DL this season and when he has pitched, the results have been much different than when he dominated last year after the Tigers acquired him from the Mariners. On Tuesday night, Fister cruised through the first three innings of the game without allowing a hit while striking out four. But in the fourth inning things fell apart for the right hander. He allowed six hits and four runs while the Twins brought all nine batters to the plate. Fister went out to the mound in the fifth, but he allowed two more runs without recording an out and was pulled from the game. Fister has now lost his last three starts, allowing 16 runs during that span.
Fister started 10 games for Detroit last season and went 8-1 with a 1.79 ERA and a 0.84 WHIP. In 10 starts this year, Fister is 1-6 with a 4.61 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. The Tigers need Fister to pitch like he did in the second half of last season if they want to catch the White Sox.
Downs and Ortega impress after call-up from Toledo
When the Tigers sent Luis Marte and Danny Worth down to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, it opened the door for two Mud Hens pitchers to pitch in the big leagues. Jose Ortega and Darin Downs were called up to bolster the Tigers' bullpen and both pitchers were called upon to pitch in their first game up. Ortega went 2.1 innings allowing just one run while striking out four, while Downs pitched a scoreless inning with one strikeout. Downs pitched again in Thursday's win and was very effective. He tossed three strong innings with five strikeouts taking over for Porcello after he was knocked out of the game in the fourth inning.
Ortega was 3-5 with a 4.23 ERA this year at Toledo with 38.1 innings pitched. Downs was 0-2 for Toledo with a 2.15 ERA in 29.1 innings pitched. Downs provides the Tigers with another left hander out of the bullpen and Ortega is another talented right hander. Both pitchers will need to keep pitching well if they want to stay in the majors, but so far, so good.
Cabrera is swinging a hot bat
It's well documented that Miguel Cabrera is a great hitter and a great run producer and he showed off his talent throughout the Minnesota series. Cabrera belted out eight hits and knocked in eight runs during the four game series, highlighted by a two homer game on the 4th of July. Cabrera's batting average is up to .325 and his 70 RBIs are second in the AL to only Josh Hamilton. He continues to thrive in the third spot in the order with Prince Fielder now protecting him in the four spot. So far the experiment to move Cabrera to third base has been successful and his added responsibilities in the field have not slowed down his offensive production. Cabrera is a .317 career hitter and has eight consecutive years of driving in over 100 runs.


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CHINO HILLS — Investigators are searching for more victims of a Chino Hills man who reportedly lured unsuspecting nursing students to his home to teach them physical therapy techniques and allegedly sexually assaulted them in the process, San Bernardino County Sheriff's officials said Friday.
Michael Barron, 70, of Chino Hills was arrested early Thursday morning at his home in the 5500 block of Tremaine Way in Chino Hills, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff's booking records.
A woman contacted the Chino Hills sheriff's station Wednesday to report she had been inappropriately touched by a Barron, according to a sheriff's news release.
The woman said she had answered an ad looking for nursing students interested in learning physical therapy. In the ad, Barron stated he was a professor of kinesiology willing to provide training, officials said. The student was then expected to perform that therapy on Barron for his physical ailments.
The woman said as part of the training, Barron performed the therapy on her and subsequently allegedly touched intimate parts of her body against her will, according to the release. Barron also reportedly asked the victim to touch him inappropriately under the guise of therapy.
Barron was arrested on suspicion of sexual battery and released later Thursday morning, records show.
Charges hadn't been filed against Barron as of Friday evening, according to court records.
Barron has written a self-help book entitled, "The Method of Forgiveness." In the biography portion of the book, it states Barron has 35 years experience as a professor teaching and lecturing at the university, college and high school level.
Anyone who feels they may have been victimized by Barron is asked to contact the Chino Hills station at 909-364-2000.


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The news that the human head discovered on Rottnest Island may be the remains of Stephen Cookson has come as no surprise to those who knew him.
The man, known in thoroughbred and harness racing circles as "Cookie", is considered a dangerous criminal given to settling disputes with violence.
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Neighbours knew man linked to Rottnest Head
People who live and work near the apartment of 56-year-old Stephen Cookson, who's head was found washed up on Rottnest Island, say the notorious racing figure was well known.
Last week, so convinced the victim was Cookson, Peter George Graham, a former horse trainer, contacted a friend of his - a retired police superintendent.
"I knew it was him," Mr Graham said.
"The missing teeth and the beard were telltale details and I knew Cookson had not been seen for a while.
"I even contacted a former, prominent racing investigator to make sure the coppers got the message," he said.
Peter Graham knew Cookson well and had been on the receiving end of his violence.
When a horse that the two were involved in returned a positive drug test, they argued and Cookson attacked Mr Graham, breaking the trainer's nose and inflicting other facial injuries.
"He was capable of anything if he didn't get his own way," Mr Graham said.
"One time we argued over a horse yard in a stable we were sharing. I insisted the yard was mine. Cookson disagreed and did his block. Two days later I found my horse dead in the yard."
Later, when Cookson vacated the stables at Lark Hill, the incoming tenant discovered a sawn off shotgun hidden in a wall cavity.
Mr Graham said that Cookson often flashed money around and loved to bet.
Cookson's love for betting has been confirmed by the former operator of a suburban TAB outlet.
"Cookson would often throw six or eight grand on the counter and tell us to keep tally and let him know if the money ran out," the former operator said.
The operator explained that Cookson used his first name Stephen when betting, but gave a surname that "sounded foreign".
Cookson's big betting days attracted attention from law enforcement agencies when TAB officials noticed a spike in the betting turnover.
"I remember the Federal Police coming and taking our security tapes," the former operator said.
"This happened a few years ago and then he sort of went off the scene. We thought he must have gone to jail."
Cookson may have thrown his money around when he was punting, however he is notorious for not paying training and agistment fees for horses he left in the care of unsuspecting trainers, breeders and agistment farms.
The owners of a small training and agistment operation had up to seven horses left in their care by Cookson.
Cookson has ignored the owner's attempts to make contact and over two years the outstanding account was up to tens of thousand of dollars.
"It's a mess," said one of the owners. "We are still trying to sort things out."
"The horses are in various names. Sadly, we are not the only ones who have been caught in this.
"Some bigger establishments have problems, too."
Thoroughbred and harness racing officials became deeply concerned when Cookson started mixing with licensed persons.
A senior racing official told Fairfax Media that Cookson even went so far as to apply to be licenced. The process involves the potential licensee declaring any criminal convictions they may have.
"We knew all about Cookie," the official said.
"We knew about his conviction for drug offences, his Australian criminal history and we knew details of his convictions and jail time in Germany.
"When he applied, we kept rejecting his application."
The official added that he believed Cookson was involved in the ownership of a suburban brothel.
When asked how he felt when hearing the news that the human remains belonged to Cookson, attack victim Mr Graham explained that while he had "cause to hate the bloke, nobody should have that happen to them."
Cookson has not been seen for nearly a month by locals who frequent his regular East Perth haunts.
But it was not unusual for him to vanish for weeks at a time, neighbours said.
Police on Monday continued to search the Quattro apartment block in East Perth where, according to a neighbour, Cookson kept an apartment.
One neighbour described Cookson as an unkempt man, who did not appear to "wash, shower or clean".
"He probably had the same shoes on for two years," he said.
"He said he was in the trotters."
Self-proclaimed "equine consultant" Cookson spent four years on Racing and Wagering WA's black list for failing to pay a $5000 fine.
"As he's never been a registered person of the racing industry I doubt he's been involved in any meaningful way," Racing and Wagering WA corporate affairs manager Pippa McIntosh said.
The fine was in relation to the incident in which Cookson punched Mr Graham.
Cookson did not pay the fine until 2010 when he was eventually allowed back onto the track.
As recently as last month Cookson was still an avid punter at an East Perth TAB, where he was known to flash large wads of cash, according to other regulars.
Police identified the head through forensic means on Thursday, but remain adamant they will not release the man's name until his next of kin has been notified.
Cookson is due to appear in court Friday charged with possession of the street drug methylamphetamine with the intent to sell or supply.


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Water Restrictions and Drought Drive Smarter Choices at DFC
What would you say if you got a rebate check for $19,000? Economical benefits, Executive Orders, climate conditions, and more, can all be motivators for change.
Delivering on GSA's priority to make a more sustainable government, the agency remains committed to reducing energy and water use in federal buildings and facilities like our 623-acre DFC. Did you know that the DFC uses the equivalent water of 811 households annually and it is one of Denver Water's largest customers?
Some water saving projects at the DFC that are underway or have recently been completed.
A cooling tower project shows preliminary results that we've saved more than 1 million gallons of water in the first year, resulting in a $19,000 rebate check to GSA from Denver Water
An irrigation control project across the campus will be completed this summer and it is expected to save roughly 9.9 million gallons of water. That roughly translates to about $54,000 of savings per year.
"These types of water reduction projects are at the heart of GSA's work to meet our environmental performance goals," said Susan Damour, Rocky Mountain Regional Administrator. "The results will allow us to fulfill our vision of making the DFC one of the greenest campus' in the country by 2020 and sharing our successes with industry to lead market transformation."
Cooling towers exist in many government buildings, consuming large amounts of potable water, and contribute greatly to annual operation costs related to utilities and maintenance. GSA continues to explore new treatment methods for cooling tower water intended to reduce water used in building cooling. The goals with this project were to:
Maintain or improve mechanical operation
Reduce water usage
Explore reducing pollution
Capitalize on economic payback
In February 2013, GSA embarked on an irrigation control project across the campus with the goal of saving at least 20% of irrigation water through a new smart metering system. The system is considered "smart" because it allows an individual to monitor water usage, moisture level, and detect problems quickly and efficiently.
We've all seen the sprinklers running during a rainstorm. This system will automatically turn watering off if it's raining. The system also allows personnel to monitor and troubleshoot the system from a mobile device. Personnel will receive alerts if there are problems and allow them to shut down a trouble zone immediately. This project will be complete this summer resulting in smarter work practices that save water and cut down in overall operational costs.
These are just a couple of projects that demonstrate how GSA is contributing to water savings. A commodity of particular interest in Colorado as the state is experiencing its first state drought since 2002.
For more information about sustainable projects you can visit www.gsa.gov/GPG.


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The City of De Pere deserves to be proud of its long historical past which dates back to 1671, when Jesuit Father Clause Allouez founded the Mission of St. Francis Xavier at the foot of the rapids of the east side of the Fox River. The area became known as "les rapides des peres" or the "rapids of the fathers", it was later shortened to just "De Pere". Preserving, fostering and promoting this long heritage is the De Pere Historical Society, started in 1970 by the De Pere Chamber of Commerce.
"Reuben Gold Thwaites visited De Pere in September of 1899.
Here he is standing atop the monument commemorating the Mission of Saint Francis Xavier.
He is triumphantly holding the Perrot Monstrance that was given to Jesuit Missionaries of De Pere in 1686."
The monument, originally located at the corner of George and Front Streets no longer exists.
But we still have that bronze plaque on the upper rock; it's at the White Pillars Museum in De Pere.
Come in and take a look at it.
De Pere Historical Society - Winner of the 2013 Reuben Gold Thwaites Trophy!
The De Pere Historical Society is proud to announce that we have been chosen by the Wisconsin State Historical Society as the 2013 recipient of the Reuben Gold Thwaites trophy. This honor is bestowed upon one historical society in Wisconsin each year for outstanding achievements in sharing and preserving local history. Many thanks to the numerous individuals who contributed their time and efforts towards this achievement over the years as we have come a long way from the ice cream socials of the 1970s. More to come on the date and location of the trophy presentation!
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Last week's concert line-up was nearly as big as Woodstock 1969 – but it was Sydney 2012.
It began on Monday with Radiohead coming onto a stage awash with blue and red lighting under suspended mirrors at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. The "pit" for photographers to shoot from was packed as Thom Yorke and his band mates got down to business, so focused on the music they seemed oblivious to us and the rest of the crowd.
The next night, with a solo Ben Harper at the Sydney Opera House, the feel shifted to rootsy blues – but again there was a lot of love in the room. One woman hollered: "My boyfriend just proposed but if you marry me I'll turn him down!"
At Beck a night later, the energy was celebratory as fans danced in the side aisles at the State Theatre while the alternative hero went through his genre-crossing catalogue.
After getting to bed well after midnight because of the show's late finish, my alarm went early on Thursday to catch Coldplay's dawn performance for television outside the Opera House. Behind-the-scenes access is never certain in the world of music's biggest fish. My invitation to Coldplay's "secret" afternoon gig at Moore Park Entertainment Quarter, granted a week before, was withdrawn by the band's record company at the last minute.
But with so much talent in town, there was little time to worry. Next was Elton John, that night. His bright outfit – his red glasses and a sparkling suit – matched the show's upbeat energy as he romped through his greatest hits. The 65-year old rocket man doesn't like photographers too close so they are told to stand far back, near the sound desk, and shoot with a long lens. When the crowd got to their feet, I had to run up to an upper level – breaching my access pass – to get the clear shot that made the next day's paper.
A sea of cowboy hats and boots awaited at Dwight Yoakam's hoedown at the Enmore Theatre on Thursday, continuing a week of moving from one musical world to another.
The country music fans looked to have come from far and wide. The front row had many indigenous people from Menindee near Broken Hill.
Going from there to the hipster crowd at Grizzly Bear in the Metro Theatre, the contrast couldn't have been starker. Cowboy boots were swapped for sneakers. The Yoakam fans' Wild West whistling was replaced by serious indie rock darlings mesmerised by the music.
At the weekend, it was off to the Harvest Festival at Parramatta Park, where Dexys and the Dandy Warhols were happy to pose for photos backstage.
After a mad dash from there into the city, the explosion of confetti that opened Coldplay's first show was a fitting finale to one of the greatest weeks in music for Sydney – and this photographer.


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In the News
How Music Therapy Students Helped St. Louis Kids Confront Urban Trauma
By Avery Gregurich
(First published by PasteMagazine.com)
"The "Courage Counts Showcase" concert was the culmination of an eight-week program, called Life Compositions, that matched music therapy students from Maryville University with sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students of Confluence Academy Old North. The goal? To write songs about the trials and tribulations of growing up in urban areas." > READ THE FULL STORY
Mercy Names Maryville University's School of Nursing
ST. LOUIS – In the 1970s, Maryville University and Mercy forged a partnership to ensure the health care leaders of tomorrow received the best education possible. On Oct. 10, that dedication to excellence in education was strengthened with the announcement that, thanks to a generous gift from Mercy, Maryville's nursing program is now The Catherine McAuley School of Nursing, after the founder of the Sisters of Mercy.
"Naming the school after Catherine is a great honor for all of Mercy," said Mercy president and CEO Lynn Britton. "It acknowledges the tremendous influence she and the Sisters have had on healthcare, both by the bedside and through the 'Careful Nursing' philosophy that's still taught to Maryville students today. It also honors those who helped make our partnership with Maryville possible, especially Sister Mary Roch Rocklage, whose leadership helped us transition from two schools into an outstanding unified program that's still going strong today."
Maryville University President Mark Lombardi thanked Mercy and said, "This partnership will expand Maryville's health care education throughout the entire Mercy network and beyond through on-site and online programs that enable us to reach more students than ever before."
The Catherine McAuley School of Nursing will move into the Myrtle E. and Earl E. Walker Hall when it is completed in January 2015. This building will be the new home of Maryville's College of Health Professions, which includes the school of nursing along with physical, occupational and rehabilitation therapy and counseling, as well as music therapy and speech and language pathology.
It will house more than 70,000-square-feet of teaching space that uses new technology like smart boards and Apple TV. Helping to bring hands-on clinical education into the 21st century are the lifelike adult and child mannequins that can be programmed with symptoms to simulate illness, giving students classroom training that's real to life.
"Being well prepared for the realities of nursing is key to serving our patients," said Christine Crain, chief operating officer of Mercy Children's Hospital and Maryville alum. "When I graduated with my nursing degree, I knew I had the best possible foundation for my career, but this partnership will help ensure future graduates are even better trained."
The Catherine McAuley School of Nursing continues a long-standing tradition at Maryville of ensuring a strong education for leaders in health care, especially within Mercy. In the last 40 years, since Mercy Junior College merged with Maryville, nearly 300 Mercy co-workers have graduated and gone on to have successful careers in health care, many in leadership.
Jon Swope, regional president for Mercy's central communities in Arkansas, Southwest Missouri and Kansas, is one of those. He received his degree in management from Maryville. "As a non-clinician, getting my education as part of a program where Mercy's nursing tradition is valued really helped me understand and have a greater respect for what our caregivers do for patients each day. That's the human side of the health care business, something Maryville and Mercy have always valued."
Charles Gulas, dean of Maryville's College of Health Professions, said, "Our organizations have always shared a commitment to excellence and compassionate care. By working even closer through this new school, we'll ensure that students who will shape health care in the future are trained with the best possible academic and clinical resources."
Maryville's Vice President for Institutional Advancement Tom Eschen said the partnership is especially gratifying because it's for the long-term. "Maryville and Mercy have worked together for decades and we've only gotten stronger because of it. As quickly as the world is changing, I'm sure this won't be our last venture together. We look forward to seeing what the future brings and evolving to meet the needs of students for years to come."
Mercy is the sixth largest Catholic health care system in the U.S. and serves more than 3 million people annually. Mercy includes 32 hospitals, 300 outpatient facilities, 39,000 co-workers and more than 2,000 integrated physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has outreach ministries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
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Myrtle E. and Earl E. Walker Hall to Open in Early 2015
September 27, 2013
New Home for the College of Health Professions:
Maryville University to Break Ground for Myrtle E. and Earl E. Walker Hall
St. Louis – Maryville University broke ground for Myrtle E. and Earl E. Walker Hall the new home for Maryville's College of Health Professions on Sept. 28 as part of Alumni Weekend festivities.
A generous gift from St. Louis philanthropists Myrtle E. and the late Earl E. Walker paved the way for the $20 million building that will include state-of-the-art facilities for the Walker Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders, classrooms, meeting spaces, laboratories, offices and a planned speech clinic for adults.
"We are very appreciative to Myrtle and Earl Walker and the entire Walker family for the vision and generosity that made this possible," said Maryville University President Mark Lombardi. "Maryville's culture of excellence will be reflected in the building and all of the opportunities it will provide to our students as they prepare to meet the evolving health care needs of our community and our nation."
Chuck Gulas, dean of Maryville's College of Health Professions, said the new facility is key to providing students with access to best practices in the rapidly changing field of health care. "Walker Hall, a state-of-the-art building, will enable us to fulfill our mission to educate competent, caring and compassionate practitioners, the next generation of health care professionals," he said. "For the first time we will have the opportunity for our students to observe and provide services through the Walker Scottish Rite clinic and the Center of Community Outreach."
Sheri Mistretta, executive director of the Walker Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders clinic said, "The Walker Scottish Rite Clinic is so very appreciative to Myrtle and Earl Walker for their gift and to Maryville University for creating this vision of dynamic collaboration between health care services and education. Walker Hall will bring together, under one roof, health care professionals, students and families, working toward common goals of life-altering care."
When it opens in spring 2015, the 70,000-square-foot building will double the space Maryville has for programs in the College of Health Professions. It will be located on the east of the campus quad on the site formerly occupied by Duchesne Hall. (Maryville tore down Duchesne, a 50-year-old residence hall, this summer to make way for the new building.)
Walker Hall will be Maryville's first LEED silver certified building and general contractor Paric construction of St. Louis is working closely with the University to incorporate a variety of sustainable practices in the demolition and construction process including recycling materials from Duchesne and incorporating solar energy panels into the new building's design.
Maryville's College of Health Professions includes nationally recognized programs in nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, rehabilitation services, rehabilitation counseling, and music therapy and new programs in communication science and disorders and speech language pathology.
The School's programs enjoy a national reputation for excellence and Maryville's new online graduate nursing degrees, launched in May 2012, already enroll more than 1,200 students.
As the U.S. population ages, demand continues to increase for nurses and other health care professionals. Myrtle E. and Earl E. Walker Hall will provide students with a learning environment that will evolve with breakthroughs in treatments and technology.
Nursing Students Jamaica Clinical Trip
Two Maryville Nursing students, Alex Wilson and Renee Breier, and their Instructor, Lisa Sitler spent Christmas Semester Break in Jamaica. It was work with some fun thrown in. They worked in Falmouth, Jamaica in a Clinic Infirmary at an All Age School, Infant School and the Government Health Facility. They rotated sites and worked with two pediatricians and a dentist, saw over 250 patients for the week, on average of 50 patients a day. Senior Nursing student Alex Wilson dealt with two head injuries at the All Age School, while Senior Nursing student Renee Briar dealt with adult patient issues regarding diabetes, high blood pressure and women's health issues.
They worked with Matron Icee, Matron being the highest level of RN in Jamaica. She is famous for her work in the Infirmary, which houses mental patients, geriatrics and the poor. The facility she runs is amazing; every patient has to interact with other patients and staff. No patients stay in bed and she has NEVER had a bed/pressure sore in her facility! She has won numerous awards for her outstanding work in Jamaica; she travels all around the country teaching other facilities to run the same as hers.
They spent 7 days of their break in Falmouth, Jamaica working side by side with nursing students from Graceland University in Kansas City, Missouri. They made Jamaican friends and Graceland University friends that will last a lifetime. The first six days were spent working and the last day spent on the beach. They went on a float trip and swam in the Luminous Lagoon and were able to interact with the locals during working times and also after clinical hours (shopping in local bazaars and markets). Word spreads quickly when medical teams arrive at the clinic.
Music Therapy on CNN
A recent CNN News report on Anderson Cooper's 360 Program explored the treatment of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords by showing medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta experiencing rehab at TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. He described the team concept of treatment and clearly showed the role of music therapy.
Maegan Morrow, MT-BC, Sam Houston State University alum and music therapist at TIRR explained her work as she facilitated a session with Dr. Gupta as client.
On his blog, Dr. Gupta describes music therapy as his "favorite therapy!"


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Police investigate condo-balcony fall at Winter Park Resort
August 21, 2013
WINTER PARK —Police are still investigating the scene of a falling incident from a building at Winter Park Resort to determine whether the fall was accidental; as of Tuesday afternoon, investigators had not yet ruled out the possibility of suicide, according to Fraser & Winter Park Police Chief Glen Trainor.
A man fell to his immediate death from a fifth-story balcony of a condo at the Zephyr Mountain Lodge around 4 p.m on Monday, Aug. 19, at Winter Park Resort. The 44-year-old man from Minnesota was on vacation with his parents, his two children, his brother, and his brother's daughter, who were all staying in rooms at the Zephyr Mountain Lodge, according to Trainor.


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Let's Make History in the Senate This Week
The American people understand that politics should not be the preserve of men alone, of whites alone, or of a wealthy few. It is only a matter of time before we will overturn Citizens United. I urge all senators, Republicans and Democrats alike, to hasten history and vote in support of a Constitutional Amendment this week. Our democratic rights as a free people are at stake.