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Smoked haddock with lemon & dill lentils
By Mary Cadogan
Cooking time
Prep: 10 mins Cook: 25 minsSkill level
Serves 2A low-GI supper for two with delicate fish and flavoured pulses - filling and nutritious
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- Gluten-free
Nutrition per serving
- kcalories
- 288
- protein
- 33g
- carbs
- 30g
- fat
- 4g
- saturates
- 1g
- fibre
- 7g
- sugar
- 7g
- salt
- 2.5g
- 100g/ 4oz Puy lentils
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1 celery stick, finely chopped
- 300ml/ ½ pint vegetable stock
- 1 rounded tbsp half-fat crème fraîche
- 2 tbsp chopped dill
- zest ½ lemon
- 2 x 100g/4oz smoked haddock fillets
- 50g/ 2oz baby spinach leaves
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- Tip the lentils into a pan with the onion, carrot and celery. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil. Give it a stir, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 mins, until the lentils are tender.
- Mix together the crème fraîche, half the dill and the lemon zest, adding a little seasoning. Put the fish in a shallow dish with a splash of water and cover with cling film. Microwave on Medium for 4-6 mins until the fish flakes easily.
- When the lentils are cooked, stir in the spinach until the leaves are barely wilted, then stir in the crème fraîche mixture. Divide between 2 warmed plates and top with the haddock. Scatter over the remaining dill and serve.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2012
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Lovely recipe. Made some tweaks. Instead of smoked haddock, used up white fish. Grilled it, topped with blak pepper and chilli flakes. Used tinned lentils. Added them for last few mins to warm through to sauted carrots, celery, and onion. Will do again.
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cooked this tonight and it was fabulous - nutritionally the perfect meal. I don't think it matters which fish you use, it will taste good. Next time I will try the lentils using basil instead of diil, and chicken breasts instead of fish. Maybe marscapone instead of Creme Fraiche? The options are limitless.
This will become a firm favourite!
I thought this would be very light and summery, but while it does feel very healthy, there's a lovely winteriness to it through the earthy lentils and the sweet carrots - perfect on this cold Melbourne night. Loved the creme fraiche dressing, though used a combination of fresh parsley and dried 'salad herbs' because that was what I had. They worked really well. Did the fish in the oven. This will definitely make a come-back.


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HOLLYWOOD, CA (December 3, 2013) -Starting today, Anchorman fans awaiting the release of the holiday season's most anticipated comedy, "ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES," will be able to purchase a SuperTicket Premiere pack to gain exclusive access to advance screenings. The Anchorman 2 SuperTicket Premiere pack, from Paramount Pictures, with exclusive partners AMC Theatres and Fandango, gives moviegoers the opportunity to see the film on December 16th at 58 participating AMC Theatres, two days ahead of its U.S. debut.
In addition to the advance screening of the film, the SuperTicket Premiere pack includes a Digital HD copy of "ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES" before it is available on Blu-ray and DVD, an instant Digital copy of "ANCHORMAN WAKE UP RON BURGUNDY - THE LOST MOVIE" (the alternate version of the original ANCHORMAN film), a $5.00 AMC Concession Bonus Card, and a limited-edition collector's art poster. AMC Theatres' SuperTicket Premiere package price is $33 nationwide.
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With the 70's behind him, San Diego's top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), returns to the news desk in "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues." Also back for more are Ron's co-anchor and wife, Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate), weather man Brick Tamland (Steve Carell), man on the street reporter Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd) and sports guy Champ Kind (David Koechner) - All of whom won't make it easy to stay classy...while taking New York and the nation's first 24-hour news channel by storm. Produced by Judd Apatow, Will Ferrell and Adam McKay. Written by Will Ferrell & Adam McKay. Directed by Adam McKay.
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Grand Rapids, MI - December 3, 2013 - Goodrich Quality Theaters, Inc, plans to break ground on December 9, 2013 for construction of two additional auditoriums at the Bay City 8 in the Bay City Mall. The ground breaking will commence at 1:00pm on Monday December 9th in the back of the Bay City 8, located on the north side of the Bay City Mall at 4101 E. Wilder Rd.
Attendees that will be present at the ground breaking include: Martin Betz, Chief Operating Officer, Goodrich Quality Theaters, Ross Pettinga, Chief Financial Officer of Goodrich Quality Theaters, Reed Simon, Regional Manager, Goodrich Quality Theaters, Jeff Bates, Project Manager, Wolgast Corporation, Barbara Behmlander, Bay City Mall Manager.
Paradigm Design and Wolgast Corporation are contracted for the project which will make the theater a 10-plex, calling it the Bay City 10. The plans will add two new auditoriums that seat nearly 300 each, featuring all stadium seating, premium high back chairs and two giant screens spanning over 50 feet wide and 22 feet tall. Additionally, two current auditoriums, theaters #2 and #4 will also be retrofitted to stadium seating with premium high back chairs.
One of the two new auditoriums in Bay City will feature Dolby Atmos for powerful and dramatic new cinema sound-listening experiences. Discrete speakers will be configured for Dolby Atmos sound to truly envelop you and allow you to hear the whole picture with distinct sounds. The Bay City 10 will be one of only a handful of theaters to feature Dolby Atmos in Michigan, as well as Goodrich's all new Quality 10 GDX theater in Saginaw (to open in January 17, 2014).
"The big screens are going to be a huge wow factor for our customers and we can't wait for them to see it," says Martin Betz, Chief Operating Officer, Goodrich Quality Theaters. "Currently, our new screens will more than triple the size of the current largest screen at the Bay City 8, add that with the breathtaking Dolby Atmos sound, and you will have a sensational moviegoing experience," adds Betz.
The project is expected to be completed in time for the big summer movies.
Goodrich Quality Theaters is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI. It operates 30 theaters in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri: totaling 277 screens that feature all digital projection and all theaters are equipped with 3D cinema. The circuit also includes four IMAX locations. For more information go to www.gqti.com.
Grand Rapids, MI - November 22, 2013 - Goodrich Quality Theaters, Inc, owners of the Saginaw 12 Theater, plan to open their new 50,000 square foot multiplex theater, Quality 10 GDX, on Friday January 17, 2014. 'GDX' stands for Giant Digital Experience, Goodrich's first cutting-edge large format auditoriums. The Quality 10 GDX will have three GDX auditoriums, one featuring a giant 70 foot wide screen almost 4 stories tall with floor to ceiling viewing. The other two GDX theaters will have screens spanning 56 feet wide. The all-digital 10-screen theater, Quality 10 GDX, will be located adjacent to the current theater at 3250 Kabobel Drive in Saginaw, MI at the intersection of Bay Rd. and Tittabawassee.
The 70-foot wide GDX screen will be the largest screen and auditorium north of Flint, MI with 400 seats. The GDX presentation provides stunning clarity and brightness with high resolution Barco digital dual projectors with RealD 3D projection. The large format auditoriums will also offer Dolby Atmos for powerful and dramatic new cinema sound-listening experiences. Almost 50 discrete speakers will be configured for Dolby Atmos sound in the GDX environments to truly envelop you and allow you to hear the whole picture with distinct enveloping sounds. The Quality 10 GDX will be one of four theaters in Michigan to feature Dolby Atmos and the only theater within an 80-mile radius with this new platform for cinema sound.
All 10 auditoriums feature:
• State of the art viewing with wall to wall screens
• All stadium seating for up to 2,500 guests
• All premium high back seating with increased leg room for maximum comfort
Other amenities will include:
• Spacious lobby with massive box office and concession stand
• Added concession items include pizza and hot dogs
• Self-serve drink refill stations
• Self-serve ticket counters (optional to use)
• Multiple private party and meeting rooms
• Personal closed captioned devices
• Updated state of the art assistive listening devices with stereo sound amplification and descriptive narration (when data is available)
The Saginaw 12 will close its doors permanently on Sunday January 12, 2014 after the last show. More details to come soon on the last weekend open as the Saginaw 12.
Plans for a video montage of past 39 years at The Quad Saginaw are being produced. If you have any photos, videos or ads you would like to share for the video montage, please email email@example.com by December 1st along with photo credits and we may use your selection in our video montage. You can also share on our facebook page at Facebook.com/GoodrichSaginaw
Demolition of the Saginaw 12 will not take place until after February 2014. Those requesting a piece of the building may contact theater management.
About Goodrich Quality Theaters
Goodrich Quality Theaters is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI. It operates 30 theaters in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri: totaling 277 screens that feature all digital projection and all theaters are equipped with 3D cinema. The circuit also includes four IMAX locations. For more information go to www.GoodrichQualityTheaters.com.
About Dolby Atmos
Dolby Laboratories is equipping the cinema world with its new Dolby Atmos technology. Dolby Atmos unleashes the potential of sound in storytelling by making it easy for filmmakers to place or move specific sounds anywhere in the movie theatre. The result is what moviegoers have described as a virtual reality of sound and the most engaging and lifelike cinema experience ever.
Introduced in April 2012, Dolby Atmos has been embraced by all major Hollywood studios, six Academy Award®-winning directors, and 11 Academy Award-winning sound mixers, among others. More than 400 Dolby Atmos screens have been installed or committed to in 33 countries with more than 100 exhibitor partners. Eighty-five films from 10 different countries-representing a broad range of genres-have been or are scheduled to be released with Dolby Amos sound since the first film debuted in June 2012. Dolby Atmos has received technical achievement awards from both the Hollywood Post Alliance and the Cinema Audio Society.
For the latest list of Dolby Atmos titles, visit dolby.com/atmosmovies. To learn more about Dolby Atmos, visit dolby.com/Atmos.
Grand Rapids, MI - December 4, 2013 -Goodrich Quality Theaters, Inc., a mid-west movie theater chain, announced today that Goodrich will install Dolby® AtmosTM at their northern Indianapolis location, Hamilton 16 + IMAX, located at 13825 Norell Rd, Noblesville, IN 46060. Dolby Atmos unleashes the potential of sound in storytelling by giving filmmakers the creative freedom to easily place or move sounds anywhere in the movie theatre to create a life-like, virtual reality of sound and the most engaging cinema experience ever. This Dolby Atmos installation will feature Klipsch® premium cinema speakers.
Hamilton 16 will premiere this powerful sound format in their High Frame Rate (HFR, shot at 48 frames per second) auditorium that will feature Warner Bros. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug HFR 3D on Friday December 13, 2013. The Hamilton 16 IMAX will be the first location in Indiana to feature Dolby Atmos. Dolby Atmos has quickly become the preferred choice for next-generation sound in the cinema with major studios, award-winning filmmakers, and exhibitors from around the world embracing the solution.
"The ability for Dolby Atmos to place sounds around and even above the audience delivers a very realistic movie-going experience to every seat in the theatre," says Martin Betz, Chief Operating Officer of Goodrich Quality Theaters. "Dolby Atmos is the next level in cinematic sound and we are excited to bring this revolutionary new experience to our patrons at the Hamilton 16 IMAX."
"With our global headquarters in Indianapolis, it's an honor to be part of the first-ever Dolby Atmos theater in the state," said Rob Standley, regional vice president of commercial sales for Klipsch. "We are fortunate to have been chosen by many theaters and exhibitors for Dolby Atmos installations, including the first industry demonstration of the format by Dolby. Additionally, the theater is one our team will be able to frequent while also sitting conveniently across the street from the Klipsch Music Center amphitheater."
"With Dolby Atmos the audiences are no longer watching a movie, they are experiencing it," said Tim Schafbuch, Director of Cinema Sales, Dolby Laboratories. "We are confident that movie-goers will go back again and again for the extraordinary experience that only Dolby Atmos can deliver."
Tickets are now on sale for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and plays in various formats available in 2D, 3D, IMAX 3D and HFR 3D. The HFR 3D version will feature Dolby Atmos for the first time at Hamilton 16 IMAX at the premiere showing of 12:01am on Friday December 13th. To view showtimes or purchase tickets, go online to www.GoodrichQualityTheaters.com.
Goodrich plans to add Dolby Atmos in three auditoriums at the all new Quality 10 GDX theater in Saginaw, MI opening January 17, 2014. GDX is Goodrich's first cutting-edge large format auditorium featuring a giant 70 feet wide screen almost four stories tall.
About Goodrich Quality Theaters
Goodrich Quality Theaters is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI. It operates 30 theaters in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri: totaling 277 screens that feature all digital projection. The circuit also includes four IMAX locations. For more information go to www.GoodrichQualityTheaters.com.
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Introduced in April 2012, Dolby Atmos has been embraced by all the major Hollywood studios, six Academy Award® winning directors, and 11 Academy Award winning sound mixers, among others. More than 400 Dolby Atmos screens have been installed or committed to in 33 countries with more than 100 exhibitor partners. More than 85 films from 10 different countries-representing a broad range of genres, from action thrillers and animated features, to comedy and horror-have been or are scheduled to be released with Dolby Atmos sound since the first film debuted in June 2012.
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Singapore-centric efforts for the next 6-8 months include new properties, completion of refurbishment works for existing properties, and plans to enhance services for bookers, travel consultants and emerging groups of travelers. On the regional front, Far East Hospitality is in exploratory discussions to manage hotels in various markets across the region. "With tourist arrivals in Singapore expected to rise 6.6% annually from now till 2015, we continue to fortify our stronghold here. We have been able to stay resilient through the economic cycles by keeping a strong presence in the mid-tier to upscale sectors. Moving forward, we will build on this to stay relevant to today's travellers. We are also actively looking to build and expand our portfolio," said Mr Arthur Kiong, Far East Hospitality's Chief Executive Officer. For more information please visit: www.stayfareast.com. Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort has been named One of Europe's Top Resorts in Condé Nast Traveler's 25th annual Best in the World Readers' Choice Survey. Condé Nast Traveler magazine announced its Readers' Choice results this week, ranking the best cities, islands, cruise lines, airlines, hotels, and resorts worldwide. Adare Manor was listed as #7 in Europe. "We are thrilled to be honored by Condé Nast Traveler's readers," said Anita Higgins, general manager of Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort. "I am so proud of my team for creating such an ideal environment and guest experience here at Adare Manor that guests continually return, and say such lovely things about their experiences here." The exquisite five-star, castle-like Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort is set in an historic, 19th century manor house surrounded by meticulously manicured lawns, exquisite formal gardens, and acres of bucolic parklands. Beyond the Manor's front gates is Adare Village, originally part of the estate and today considered one of Ireland's most charming and photogenic villages with its storied thatched roof houses. A unique "Calendar House," Adare Manor has 365 stained glass windows, 52 chimneys, 7 pillars in the lobby for each day of the week and 4 towers for each season. Crucial challenge of obtaining hotel finance to be discussed by expert 'Finance Panel' at HOSPACE 2012 - 'Taking the Investment Forward – Making the Most of the Investment in Your People and Business to Create Value' is the title of HOSPACE 2012. HOSPA's Annual Conference and Exhibition for Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management, IT and Commercial Professionals to be held on 22 November. One of the greatest challenges currently facing the UK hospitality industry – the crucial issue of obtaining hotel finance – will be examined by a distinguished panel of hotel finance experts at HOSPACE 2012. The 'Finance Panel' discussion – entitled 'Getting the Wheels of Finance to Turn Again' – will be one of the key sessions at the prestigious 22 November event. Under the skilful chairmanship of HVS Chairman Russell Kett, the hotel finance panellists will include: Sylvia Matthews, Senior Vice President, Finance, Jumeirah Group; John Stuart, Financial Director at BDL Management – the UK's largest multi brand and hotel management company; Graeme Smith, Partner, Zolfo Cooper Corporate Finance, who leads Zolfo Cooper's activities in the hotel sector; and Tim Helliwell, Head of Hotel Finance, Hospitality & Leisure Team, Barclays Bank. Commenting on the 'Finance Panel' session, Russell Kett said: "Boosting investment in the world's hotel sector is the single biggest challenge facing the sector today. Despite strong buyer interest in the global hotel market and plenty of equity available, not least from the Far East and Middle East, there are few hotel transactions taking place outside key locations and gateway cities across Europe. "In the UK, there is little investor appetite in the provinces where hotel trading continues to languish in all but the best-run hotels. Obtaining debt finance for hotel acquisitions is tough and a number of re-financings due in the next year will prove challenging to accomplish in the current environment without a significant chunk of fresh equity and an understanding bank. "The HOSPACE 2012 Finance Panellists will discuss what the market really needs to do to kick-start finance – whether new sources of finance could emerge, perhaps from insurance companies; or whether operators must do more to influence the banks to lend. Or does the answer lie with a return to the commercial mortgaged-backed securities market? Join us to find out." In addition to the 'Finance Panel' discussion, other highlights of HOSPACE 2012 – designed for Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management, IT and Commercial Professionals – include: a special 'Leaders Panel' of top hotel industry executives examining the current hottest hospitality issues, trends and developments; a Revenue Management session asking the question: 'What is the Revenue Management contribution to strategy and future leadership in hospitality?'; a 'Hospitality IT Debate' entitled: 'Can outsourced IT services really support the needs of Hospitality IT for both internal business requirements and guest services?'; and a programme of industry specific educational workshops – all led by leading specialists in their subjects. As in past years, HOSPACE will be held at the Sofitel London Heathrow, Terminal 5, and supported by a growing and increasingly influential exhibition of hospitality technology solutions – providing delegates with a 'one stop shop' to view and interact with the latest and 'best in class' technologies – covering all eventualities for any hospitality business, whether they be start-up, established independent, or multi chain-owned, operations. For regularly updated information on HOSPACE 2012 (HOSPA's Annual Conference and IT Exhibition), visit the HOSPACE 2012 Website at: www.hospace.net . For bookings and further details for HOSPACE 2012, contact the HOSPA Membership Services Office on telephone: 01202 889 430; fax: 01202 887 967; or email: firstname.lastname@example.com Key Appointments in the IndustryCongratulations to these new appointments…International luxury hotel operator, Langham Hospitality Group has appointed Teresa Poon as the Regional Quality Manager (International). Langham Hospitality Group has been committed to employee's training and career development. In her new capacity, Teresa will be instrumental in developing the group's Quality League Management further for the group's hotels in the U.S., UK and the Pacific. She will establish quality management systems, facilitate process improvement and develop performance measuring system. Teresa will also be responsible for streamlining the mystery shopping programme. Brett Butcher, Chief Executive Officer of Langham Hospitality Group said: "As we continue to grow our footprint in the global market, employees are very important assets to our company. We are committed to providing professional training and opportunity to our employees around the globe. Teresa's wealth of experience and know-how in the hospitality industry will certainly add tremendous values to position our company as one of the best employers in the industry." Former Kilmarnock, Dundee and Ajax Cape Town goalkeeper Chad Harpur has embarked on a new career after quitting football to take on a new role at the world-renowned La Manga Club resort in Spain. The 30-year-old South African has been appointed international sports manager at the award-winning Spanish complex after confirming his retirement from the game earlier this month. La Manga Club is regarded as the best sports and leisure destination in Europe with three 18-hole championship golf courses, a 28-court tennis centre, football and cricket pitches among its first-class facilities, and Harpur will be responsible for helping to develop new business opportunities, not just with football but from the wider European sporting spectrum. The Latest in Hotel OpeningsTownplace Suites Hotel To Open In Frederick, Maryland Townplace Suites Hotel to open in Frederick, Maryland. Hotel will be the brand's second LEED certified property. The 120-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Frederick, Maryland is scheduled to open later this month. Located at 5050 Westview Drive, the TownePlace Suites Frederick will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Westview Hospitality Associates, LLC and managed by Plamondon Hospitality Partners. Located in the Westview Corporate Park and minutes from historic downtown Frederick, the TownePlace Suites Frederick offers its guests convenient access to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, Fort Detrick and Harry Grove Stadium – home of Frederick Keys baseball, an affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Rates vary depending on length of stay. "We are pleased to introduce TownePlace Suites hotels in the Frederick area," said Loren Nalewanski, vice president and global brand manager, TownePlace Suites. "Providing an upscale residential atmosphere, this TownePlace Suites hotel offers an appealing alternative to more standard hotel rooms designed for shorter stays." Fairmont Hotels & Resorts today announced a new addition to its growing residential collection, Fairmont Residences, Chengdu, which is slated for completion in 2013. Fairmont Residences, Chengdu, will feature 382 luxury residences adjacent to the new 375-room Fairmont hotel expected to open in 2015. Owners can chose from three elegant residence designs including 2-bedrooms suites with over 90 square meters to luxurious 4-bedroom suites with over 130 square meters of living space. The exclusive lobby, lounge, and residential areas are all exquisitely designed with elegance, attention to detail and comfort in mind. The Fairmont Residences are situated within the Palm Springs International Centre in Tianfu New Town, a master planned new city center which is home to the financial services district and emerging high technology and software business parks which include a number of top Fortune 500 companies. The Palm Springs office tower and 42,100 square meter retail mall featuring international luxury brands is connected to the Fairmont Hotel and Residences with easy access to the 140,000 square meter International Convention and Exhibition Centre via an underground passage way. Residence services include 24-hour concierge, valet, doorman and security. "Chengdu is an important and growing business hub and leisure destination, stated Jennifer Fox, President, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. "The addition of Fairmont Residences will complement our hotel, offering a range of accommodation options for those visiting or living in the city and builds upon our brand's growth in China." Today Hilton Hotels & Resorts announces the official grand opening of Hilton Columbus Downtown, poised to be a top destination in the heart of the city. The 532-room property is located at 401 North High Street, conveniently positioned in the center of the city's most admired neighborhoods, including the Short North Arts District and the Arena District. "Today is a significant milestone in the longstanding relationship between Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the City of Columbus and our distinguished business partners involved in this monumental project," said Major Michael B. Coleman. "Hilton Columbus Downtown will attract millions of new visitors and make Columbus a best-in-class destination for national conventions and events." The $140-million convention center hotel features a large atrium in the lobby with skylights to give an indoor-outdoor feel. As part of the Hilton brand's commitment to sustainability, the property is designed to attain both LEED and Green Seal Certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council. "Hilton Hotels & Resorts values its partnership with the City of Columbus and Franklin County," said Dave Horton, global head, Hilton Hotels & Resorts. "This area is a growing center of tourism and events in Central Ohio. The opening of Hilton Columbus Downtown is an important and exciting addition to the Hilton family of properties." The hotel includes 48 suites and 31,000-square-feet of meeting and banquet space connected by a pedestrian skybridge to the 1.7 million- square-feet of meeting space in the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The 380,000-pound skybridge stretches across North High Street and is designed with a glass walking surface. Back to Latest Hospitality News |
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Joss Whedon Confirms Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch for THE AVENGERS 2; Talks about Iron Man's Return
by Matt Goldberg Posted 205 days ago
The twin brother-sister superheroes Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch have been likely contenders to join The Avengers 2 since April when Joss Whedon teased, "I've got these two characters, two of my favorite characters from the comic book, a brother-sister act. They're in the movie." Kevin Feige followed that even though the characters fall into a legal grey area (The characters are mutants, Magneto is their father, and Fox could have possession since they own X-Men), they would be available. Today, Whedon has confirmed that the characters will be in The Avengers 2.
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WABAMUN — Just three years ago, travellers heading west on the Yellowhead Highway could gaze at the iconic red and white stacks looming over the Wabamun power plant near the lake.
On the north side of the highway, at the Whitewood minesite, a giant green and yellow dragline would be removing soil and gravel to expose the rich coal seam that fuelled the Wabamun turbines for five decades.
Today, TransAlta Utilities is close to removing all evidence of its operations at both sites.
Whitewood is the largest coal mine in Canada to be completely reclaimed into a mix of agricultural, wildlife and wetland habitat — with more than $20 million worth of work done so far.
"Everybody is watching this project, and it has been a learning process," Ralph Leriger, TransAlta's community relations manager, said during a recent tour. "The face of reclamation has changed, and while before we would return the land to agriculture, now more is being put into wildlands for recreational purposes," he said as he stood overlooking West Pit Lake, the largest of the three end-pit lakes on the site.
"We are doing things differently than with the first East Pit Lake in 1997. We are adding fingers and bays to increase the shoreline, creating some shallow areas — all of this improves the fish and wildlife habitat," he said.
When the new areas open to the public, with boat launches on the shore and trees and bushes on the slopes, Leriger predicts the area will be popular for non-motorized uses. More than 277,000 trees have been planted on the site, about half of them last spring.
"This is a big area, and where else in this region is there a site of this size? This will be a real asset to the county and to Wabamun," Leriger said.
The three lakes are recharging naturally from groundwater and precipitation. Other parts of the site were reclaimed earlier and have already received provincial environmental certification.
Cheryl McNeil, a senior community relations adviser and resident of Wabamun, stopped at a pond surrounded by marsh plants, and located adjacent to a wooded area.
"Look at these tracks. Elk are using this. And we have deer and moose here. There is a lot of woodland in this area," she said.
The minesite included lands that were never used, so the northern buffer areas have always been home to wildlife.
The full site will be returned to the province, and the development of an area plan in conjunction with Parkland County will be part of the work ahead. A new 12 kilometre gravel road that cuts through the area — and reaches all the farmland and future recreation sites — will be handed over to the county this fall.
South of the highway, the old plant was chopped up by a recycling firm and its site returned to rolling grassland. The surrounding ash pits — large lagoons that held waste from the plant's operations — have all been dug out and are in the process of being reclaimed.
"The ash has now been stored in one area and it is being sold to the cement industry. There is a good market for it locally," said Leriger.
The entire plant site, which includes streets where homes for staff were located, as well as some prime waterfront areas that have been returned to wildlife habitat, are included in an area plan.
"For the town, this is their future, because they are hemmed in by the highway, the provincial park and the lake. Moving west onto the former TransAlta plant site is where they have room to grow," said Leriger.
The plan calls for a mix of wildland areas, some commercial and light industrial, as well as residential.
"TransAlta is very happy with how this has all worked out, and the town has a bright future," he added.
While Wabamun was the original coal mine and then power plant in the region, TransAlta now has its major operations across the lake at the Sundance and Keephills power plants, and the Highvale mine, Canada's largest thermal coal mine.


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About MultiCare |
MultiCare's hospitals, programs and services are accredited by many national health care organizations.
Hospital, Home Health and Hospice Accreditation
MultiCare Health System hospitals, Home Health, and Hospice services are accredited by the Joint Commission. This accreditation is a nationwide seal of approval indicating that we meet high performance standards related to the quality and safety of our patient care.
Health Care Services Accreditation
- MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, MultiCare Allenmore Hospital, MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital and the Surgery Centers at the Gig Harbor Medical Park and the Covington Medical Center have successfully met the requirements to be recognized for promoting quality in endoscopy through the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program.
- American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines Stroke Silver Plus Performance Achievement Award for Tacoma General Hospital's Stroke care
- MultiCare Health System's Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Program has been certified by the Joint Commission Disease Specific Care Process.
- American Board of Radiology
- MultiCare Medical Imaging has achieved system-wide American College of Radiology (ACR) accreditation in all 29 advanced imaging modalities (CT, MRI, PET, Ultrasound, etc.)
- Tacoma General Hospital is identified with Joint Commission's Certificate of Distinction as a Primary Stroke Center
- American Association of Respiratory Care Quality Respiratory Care Recognition
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Accreditation (American Association of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation)
- Chest Pain Center Accreditation (Society of Chest Pain Centers and Providers)
- The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons
- College of American Pathology (CAP) accreditation program
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- MultiCare Health System is the top-ranked health care system in Washington state in a list of the most efficient and integrated networks, coming in at No. 10 on the national list of top 100 integrated health care systems. This is the fifth consecutive year that MultiCare has ranked among the top 10 in the U.S., and the 10th consecutive year in the Top 100. The 2012 Top 100 Integrated Healthcare Networks list, compiled by independent researcher IMS Health, ranks health care networks based on each system's performance and degree of integration in eight categories. MultiCare received perfect scores in Services & Access, Outpatient Utilization, Integration, and Integrated Technology.
- MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, MultiCare Allenmore Hospital and MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital were honored with an "A" Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. The "A" scores were awarded in the latest update of hospital safety scores and go to the safest hospitals in the country. MultiCare hospitals were the only facilities in the South Sound to receive this top recognition.
- MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Center has been named one of the country's Top Hospitals by the Leapfrog Group for providing the safest and highest quality care to pediatric patients. Mary Bridge is the only pediatric hospital in the Pacific Northwest and one of only 12 children's hospitals in the country to receive this recognition.
- For the 15th time, MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital ranks No. 1 as the region's preferred choice for health care. The hospital received the 2012-2013 Consumer Choice Award, as chosen by local residents surveyed by National Research Corp.
- MultiCare Health System is one of the nation's Most Wired health care organizations for the fourth year in a row, according a survey released in Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. MultiCare is one of the few health systems in the nation to have a complete electronic health record system.
- The new Dally Tower at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital was the first inpatient hospital in Washington state to receive the Gold award for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, known as LEED. Presented by the Green Building Certification Institute, the award honors the sustainable design and construction of the nine-story tower. LEED Gold status was awarded based on many green elements, including water and power saving features, two green roofs, rain gardens, and the construction methods and materials used throughout the project.
- Only one hospital in Pierce County has been recognized for providing the highest level of stroke care.MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital received the 2012 "Get With The Guidelines" Stroke Gold PlusPerformance Achievement Award, presented by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. The award recognizes Tacoma General Hospital's commitment and success in providing excellent care for stroke patients, according to evidence-based guidelines. Tacoma General Hospital'sStroke Program also has earned Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval – the highest possible – and earned the elite designation as a Primary Stroke Center.
- Heart attack patients receive a higher standard of cardiac care at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, according to a national award. This is the third year that MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital has been honored with the award, officially known as the "American College of Cardiology Foundation's NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Platinum Performance Achievement Award."
MultiCare Health System was recognized for innovation in reducing infection in patients who had a C-Section at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital and MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital. The health system implemented a group of procedures in 2007 that make the surgery safer for moms at MultiCare's Pierce County hospitals and reduced infection by 96 percent.
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), a leading gastrointestinal medical society, has recognized MultiCare Health System's gastrointestinal labs as part of its program specifically dedicated to promoting quality in endoscopy. MultiCare Health System is one of 400 endoscopy units to be granted the recognition. Recognized locations include MultiCare Covington Medical Park, MultiCare Gig Harbor Medical Park, MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital, MultiCare Allenmore Hospital, MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, and MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital.
- MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital has been working hard to keep kids in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit safe from infections. That work was recognized recently when the Tacoma hospital received the highest rating of any pediatric hospital in Washington in a Consumer Reports story about preventing infections in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) Oncology Research Program (ORP) has qualified seven sites from three of its member institutions (Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Fox Chase Cancer Center and University of Alabama at Birmingham) as part of its Affiliate Research Project (ARP). One of those qualified sites is MultiCare Health System, an affiliate of the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, under the direction of Principal Investigator John A. Keech Jr., DO, FACOI, at the MultiCare Regional Cancer Center.
- The Puyallup/Sumner Chamber of Commerce presented the 2012 Business Innovations award to MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital for the new family medicine residency training program at East Pierce Family Medicine. The new clinic will provide a three-year family medicine residency training program, planning to accept six residents each year with a full roster of 18 residents by 2014.
Kevin Murray, MD, was honored as the 2012 "Family Medicine Educator of the Year" by theWashington Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Murray is Medical Vice President of Primary Care for MultiCare Health System.
- Some of the best doctors in Tacoma were recently honored as "Top Doctors" by U.S. News & World Report, which recognized the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation. The list included 18 physicians employed by MultiCare or affiliated with MultiCare hospitals. Additionally, Nicholas Rajacich, MD, was further distinguished as being rated in the top 1 percent of physicians in the nation. Dr. Rajacich is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon who practices at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital and MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Center.
The "Top Doctors" list in Seattle magazine includes 12 physicians employed by MultiCare or affiliated with MultiCare hospitals. Described by the magazine as "the best physicians in the Puget Sound region, as chosen by their peers," these "Top Docs" were selected from nearly 18,000 nominations.
- James Wyman, MD, was honored as one of South Sound magazine's "Doctors Making a Difference." Dr. Wyman is an Orthopedic Surgeon with MultiCare Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.
- Florence Chang, Executive Vice President of the MultiCare Health System, was a finalist for Best CIO of a Nonprofit/Government Agency in the Puget Sound Business Journal's CIO Awards.
- Kristopher Kitz, Director of Strategic Planning & Business Development for MultiCare Health System, was honored this week as one of the Business Examiner newspaper's "40 Under Forty."
The 2012 international Telly Awards honored the MultiCare Health System video series "Ready, Set, Go! 5210," produced by Tacoma-based Triniti Media with the MultiCare Center for Healthy Living. The video series received the Bronze Telly Award, the second highest honor, in the Health & Wellness category.
2011 Awards and Recognition
- MultiCare.org was awarded the "Distinction Award for Best Overall Internet Site for a Healthcare System" from eHealthcare Strategy & Trends, the premiere national organization that focuses on the ways leading-edge health care organizations use the Internet and technology to achieve their objectives.
- MultiCare Good Samaritan and Mary Bridge Children's Hospitals have earned the 2011 "Best Hands on Care Award" from the Washington State Hospital Association.
- MultiCare Health System President and CEO Diane Cecchettini, RN was awarded the Joe Hopkins Memorial Award from the Washington State Hospital Association.
- For the 14th time, MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital ranks No. 1 as the region's preferred choice for health care, as chosen by local residents surveyed by National Research Corp.
- MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital's Family Birth Center and the MultiCare Mary Bridge Pediatric Heart Center received the 2011 Warren Featherstone Reid Award for Excellence in Health Care for their pioneering work in screening newborns for heart defects.
- MultiCare Regional Cancer Center was recognized by the Association of Community Cancer Centers with the 2011 Innovation Award for improving the patient experience.
Dr. Daniel Ginsberg was named "Best Doctor" in Tacoma as chosen by readers for the KOMO Communities Best of 2011 list.
- MultiCare Health System was named one of the nation's Most Wired health care organizations for the third year in a row, according to Hospitals & Health Networks magazine.
- MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital has received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines Gold Performance Achievement Award for its commitment to a higher standard of cardiac care.
- Dr. Chad Krilich, a Regional Medical Director for MultiCare Medical Associates, was honored this week as one of the Business Examiner newspaper's "40 Under Forty."
- BRIDGES: A Center for Grieving Children at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital received a 2011 Healthcare Champions Award from the Business Examiner.
- The Inpatient Pharmacy at MultiCare Allenmore Hospital in Tacoma received the Patriot Award in recognition of their support for a co-worker's service in the Air National Guard.
- Thirteen physicians who work at MultiCare Health System hospitals were recognized as Seattle magazine's 2011 Top Doctors.
- Kathy Scheffer, Nurse Manger, Imaging, was awarded the 2011 Association for Radiologic and Imaging Nursing (ARIN) Nurse of the Year Award.
- MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital ranks No. 5 on U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" list for the Seattle metropolitan area. Tacoma General is the only hospital in Pierce County and one of only 11 hospitals in the Seattle metro area to received the national recognition, out of 35 area hospitals considered.
- Debby Jackson, Mary Bridge, RD was selected the 2011 Washington Association of Diabetes Educators Diabetes Educator of the Year
- Three MultiCare Health System nursing staff were honored by the Northwest Organization of Nurse Executives (NWONE)
- Marcia Johnson, RN, Vice President of Patient Care at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital, received the Authentic Leadership award.
- Jo Ellen Vanatta, RN, MSN, Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive at MultiCare Health System, received the Recognition of a Distinguished Career award.
- Tracy Dunham, RN, from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, received the Excellence in Health Care or Nursing Advocacy award.
- MultiCare Health System has been approved as a "Commitment Level" Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology™ by the Council for Gynecologic Endoscopy and the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC).
- MultiCare Health System is the top-ranked health care system in Washington in a list of the most efficient and integrated networks, coming in at No. 8 on the 2011 Top 100 Integrated Health Networks list.
2010 Awards and Recognition
- MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital received the Gold Performance Award for showing improvement in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction patients through implementation of the ACTION Registry®–GWTGTM and the in-hospital initiation of the American College of Cardiology/ American Heart Association STEMI/ NSTEMI clinical guideline recommendations. Tacoma General is the only award winner in the South Puget Sound area.
- MultiCare.org was awarded the "Distinction Award for Best Overall Internet Site for a Healthcare System" from eHealthcare Strategy & Trends, the premiere national organization that focuses on the ways leading-edge health care organizations use the Internet and technology to achieve their objectives.
- For the 13th time, MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital ranks No. 1 as the region's preferred choice for health care. The not-for-profit Tacoma General is the only hospital in Pierce County to win the 2010-2011 Consumer Choice Award, as chosen by local residents surveyed by National Research Corp.
- The MultiCare Emergency Departments and Cancer Center was byNorthwest Construction magazine as Best of 2010 in the Health Care category. The annual competition recognizes construction and design excellence in the three-state region that includes Washington, Oregon and Alaska.
- MultiCare's four hospitals have earned the 2010 "Best Hands-on Care Award" from the Washington State Hospital Association. MultiCare hospitals were the only medical facilities in the South Sound to be recognized for their hand hygiene. MultiCare has won the "Best Hands-on Care Award" every year since the honor was created in 2007.
- MultiCare Health System has been named one of the nation's Most Wired health systems according to Health IT magazine. MultiCare is one of only two health systems in Western Washington to earn this distinction.
- The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit and the Coronary Care Unit at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital has been recognized as among the top in the country by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses by being awarded the Beacon Award of Excellence.
MultiCare Health System's Regional Cancer Center received the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer's Outstanding Achievement Award for excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients.
MultiCare's Healthy@Work program was awarded two Pierce County WorkWell Awards at the 4th Annual Healthy Breakfast Showcase March 23rd, the WorkWell Gold Designation and the Happy Heart Achievement Award.
Economic Development Board of Tacoma-Pierce County recognized Good Samaritan and the new Tacoma Emergency Departments as significant economic development projects in 2009.
Linda Wayman-Davis, a long-time nurse with MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, has won the Pierce County Nurses Association Nurse of the Year Award.
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington awarded the MultiCare Steam Plant a Silver Award in the Energy category.
- MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital President, John Long, was named Outstanding Health Care Executive-Puget Sound by Seattle Business Magazine.
Bridges: A Center for Grieving Children won a City of Destiny Award from the City of Tacoma for its work with children who experience the death of a parent or sibling.
- MultiCare Health System earned the highest ranking among West Coast health systems for its efficiency and integrated health care network and also placed fourth in national rankings on the 2010 Top 100 Integrated Health Networks list.
2009 Awards and Recognition
- The National Research Corporation (NRC), has honored Tacoma General with the 2009/10 Consumer Choice award, based on surveying regional consumers.
- The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) recognized 34 MultiCare Medical Group physicians for providing high quality care to patients with diabetes.
- MultiCare Health System was awarded the 2009 HIMSS Davies Organizational Award of Excellence for our Electronic Health Record.
- MultiCare Health System President and Chief Executive Officer Diane Cecchettini, RN, was named Outstanding Health Care Executive - Metropolitan Region by Seattle Business Monthly.
- MultiCare Health System placed sixth nationally on an annual listing of integrated health networks (IHN), as compiled by SDI (formerly Verispan).
- MultiCare Health System earned Best Large Business, while Tacoma General Hospital earned Best Hospital and Best Place to Have a Baby by readers of South Sound Magazine.
- MultiCare Health System was named one of the nation's 100 Most Wired Health Systems and one of the 25 Most Wireless Health Systems by Hospital & Health Network Magazine.
- John VanBuskirk, DO, was named Physician of the Year for 2009 by the Home Care Association of Washington.
2008 Awards and Recognition
- The National Research Corporation (NRC), has honored Tacoma General with the 2008/09 Consumer Choice award, based on surveying regional consumers.
- VHA West Coast Performance Awards Certificate of Recognition:
- Community Benefit, MultiCare Center For Healthy Living
- Clinical Performance Achievement to Tacoma General, Allenmore and Good Samaritan hospitals
- Innovation is going to the Mary Bridge Parenting Partnership
- VHA West Coast Award Trophy Community Benefit and Team Collaboration:
- The Community Benefit: Nurse Camp
- The Team Collaboration Trophy Heart Failure Community Transition Program at Tacoma General Hospital
- "Distinction Award for Best Overall Website for a Healthcare System" from eHealthcare Strategy & Trends.
- The Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce has recognized MultiCare Health System as the "Chamber Member of the Year."
- MultiCare Health System recently received national recognition from the American Heart Association as a Gold Level Start! Fit-Friendly Company.
- MultiCare is also one of only 12 companies recognized nationally with the Community Fitness Innovation Award, in addition to achieving the Gold Level recognition.
- Allenmore C Building has been chosen as a Building of America project and will be featured in the upcoming Real Estate & Construction Review-2009 Northwest Edition.
- MultiCare Health System has received the Hope Award from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Washington.
- MultiCare won several Aster Awards, which recognize excellence in health care marketing, including two gold medals. Gold medals were received for 2007 Mary Bridge Children's Hospital transit and newspaper series advertising. MultiCare also won silver and bronze Aster awards for 2007 Gig Harbor MultiCare Medical Park print and television advertising.
- Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Center's Vice President & Administrator Mady Murrey, RN, MN is the 2008 recipient of the VHA West Coast Passion Award.
- MultiCare Health System President and Chief Executive Officer Diane Cecchettini, RN, has received the CEO IT Achievement Award for 2008 from Modern Healthcare Magazine and the Healthcare Information and Management System Society (HIMSS).
- Area consumers have once again selected Tacoma General Hospital as the hospital they would choose for their health care. That's the finding of National Research Corporation (NRC), which has honored Tacoma General with the 2008/09 Consumer Choice award.
2007 Awards and Recognition
- Highest federal-government rating for quality - MultiCare Breast Health Mammography Program sites
- Highest hand washing compliance in the state of Washington in the second quarter 2007 - Tacoma General and Allenmore Hospitals
- National mentor hospital for Rapid Response Team and Code STEMI programs - Tacoma General
- Tacoma School District's "Doctor of the Year" award for the 2006-2007 - Mary Bridge Endocrine Clinic
- Verispan Top 100 Integrated Health Networks
- VHA Award for Best Practice for Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Reduction - Allenmore Hospital
- VHA Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence (Transformation of the Tacoma General ICU/CVICU) - Tacoma General
- VHA West Coast Excellence in Community Benefit
2006 Awards and Recognition
- 2006 Vaccines For Children Award excellence in vaccination handling - East Hill Clinic (Kent)
- MultiCare Neuroscience Center of Washington named a Center of Excellence by the World Health Organization
- HA 2006 Team Collaboration Award for Code STEMI Team - Tacoma General
- Highest federal government rating for quality - MultiCare Breast Health Mammography Program sites
- Verispan Top 100 Integrated Health Networks


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The tallest buildings of Olde London Town
In the heart of the city of London is the old Nat West Tower. It used to be the tallest building in Town. But all around it new buildings go up and across the river, the new Shard building laughs at it's puniness – even with the bit extra built on top! But what we really want to see is the Gherkin, designed by Norman Foster, also known as 30 St Mary Axe, it is built on the site of the old Baltic Exchange, which was blown up by the IRA in the 1980s.


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Ohio's cities bloom again
Vibrant downtowns help shake off Rust Belt label and legacy
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Thanks to billions in investment and years of work by both the public and private sectors, Ohio's three largest cities each are seeing a Downtown renaissance that is bringing new vitality to the urban core, with benefits that ripple throughout the cities.
The "Three Cs" — Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus — collectively have invested some $10 billion in Downtown development. The effect is "an overnight sensation 30 years in the making," in the words of Edward Hill, dean of Cleveland State University's Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs.
Each city now has strong demand for Downtown housing from those who want to be close to entertainment and leisure options; the new residents in turn attract more local restaurants and retailers. Office vacancies also have begun to decline. In some cases, major new office buildings are being built for the first time in years. In Cincinnati, ground was just broken on a new mixed-use, $100 million development on a long-vacant site in the heart of the Queen City's downtown that was once planned to be used for a Nordstrom's department store.
Columbus, like its other big-city Ohio counterparts, has seen its share of advances and setbacks. Those who always have lived in a city may not see the big picture of how far Downtown has come over time, despite the fast-changing nature of development and retail.
While those with fond memories of shopping at the Columbus City Center mall during its 1990s heyday may miss having an enclosed mall in Downtown, its replacement — Columbus Commons park — is widely recognized as a success and is attracting new housing and retail development to the area. Meanwhile, Columbus has more shopping options than ever, with the development of new retail around the city.
When employed strategically to leverage private money, public investment in downtown areas benefits not just the urban core, but the entire metropolitan area.
A city with a vibrant downtown is more attractive as a place to live, work and visit; that, in turn, brings in new tax revenue and stokes further private investment.
Each city is stepping up efforts to boost tourism and meeting business, which supports thousands of jobs and brings millions of dollars in annual visitor spending. Meeting planners are "looking for cities that have vibrant things to do at night, places people can walk to, and all three cities have this now...it's a huge benefit," said Pat Barker, interim director of Ohio's tourism division, in an interview with The Dispatch.
And as word gets out to visitors, a city such as Columbus, which long has struggled with a lack of national "brand recognition," develops a greater reputation as a city on the move, rather than a Rust Belt town that's not attractive to businesses and skilled young workers.
"Instead of losing these young professionals to Chicago and the West Coast and East Coast, they'l l stay here if we have something vibrant going on," said Mark Patton, managing director of JobsOhio, calling downtown development around the state "part of our long-term planning."


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- Redskins place Evan Royster on injured reserve
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TUESDAY: Mully & Hanley/WSCR Chicago (6:40 a.m. ET); Paul Allen/KFAN (10:35 a.m. ET); PFT Live (12:00 p.m. ET); PFT on NBCN (5:30 p.m. ET); Miller & Brinson/KXNO Des Moines (5:30 p.m. ET).
WEDNESDAY: Mack Attack/WFNZ Charlotte (8:05 a.m. ET); Wake Up Zone/104.5 The Zone Nashville (9:30 a.m. ET); McNeil & Speigel/WSCR Chicago (11:00 a.m. ET); PFT Live (12:00 p.m. ET); Bishop & Rothman/97.1 The Fan Columbus (1:30 p.m. ET); FOX Sports Primetime (3:30 p.m. ET); PFT on NBCN (5:30 p.m. ET).
THURSDAY: Erik Kuselias Show/NBC Sports Radio (7:00 a.m. ET); PFT Live (12:00 p.m. ET); PFT on NBCN (5:30 p.m. ET).
FRIDAY: In the Loop with Nick & Lopez/SportsRadio 610 Houston (8:00 a.m. ET); Joe Rose Show/WQAM Miami (8:30 a.m. ET); Shredd & Ragan (8:55 a.m. ET); New School with Shan & RJ/105.3 The Fan Dallas (9:30 a.m. ET); PFT Live (12:00 p.m. ET); PFT on NBCN (5:30 p.m. ET).
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Top 5 most underrated Dolphins
In an effort to try and create reading material and discussion in dull times, I thought I would highlight which Dolphins I feel are a bit underappreciated by the fan base.
To make myself clear, these aren't the top five Dolphins that are underrated on the national scale. For example, Davone Bess and Cameron Wake may be a couple of the most underrated players in the entire league, but here in South Florida, knowledgeable fans are well aware of how valuable both are to this franchise.
These are the five players that many Dolphin fans and some Miami media alike underestimate and undervalue, in my opinion.
As with any top five list, there is plenty of room for debate. Feel free to tell us which Dolphins you feel get the shaft in the comments.
5. Kendall Langford, DE: 3-4 defensive ends are some of the most underappreciated players in the game. They don't have the appeal 4-3 DE's do because they typically don't get to the quarterback often as predominant run stuffers. And they don't get the credit nose tackles do, which serve as the anchor of the 3-4 defensive line.
Regardless of appropriate recognition or not, the Dolphins are blessed to have arguably one of the best 3-4 DE tandems in the league and without a doubt one of the deepest rotations at the position. Langford may never be a household name nationwide, and probably won't even grab many headlines locally here in Miami, but he's becoming one of the best in the business. 2010 was his best season yet, racking up 47 tackles and 3 sacks.


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With the recent victories of Ken Stolle (Virginia Beach Sheriff) and Ken Cuccinelli (Attorney General), there are two State Senate seats open and special elections will be held for both parties.
According to Bearing Drift, there will be a firehouse primary at a location and time to be determined on December 5, 2009 in the 8th District, which encompasses Virginia Beach. The two candidates running in the 8th District are Virginia Beach City Councilwoman Rosemary Wilson and businessman Jeff McWaters.
In the 37th District, there are three candidates vying for the Republican nomination in a Firehouse Primary that will take place at Centreville High School on December 1, 2009 from 6-10 p.m. According to NoVa Tea Party Patriots, the three candidates are: Former EPA Administrator Marianne Horinko, Former Fairfax County School Board Member, Steve Hunt, and Will Nance.
Tags: 37th District, Jeff McWaters, Marianne Horinko, Rosemary Wilson, State Senate, Steve Hunt, Will Nance


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According to Matt Cain, Buster Posey was "a little bit panicked" and "a little bit worried" about having to catch knuckleballer R.A. Dickey during the 2012 MLB All Star Game. Also, Cain said that homefield... Read »
Over the past few days, Robinson Cano's been booed countless times by Kansas City Royals fans for snubbing Billy Butler. On Tuesday night, he took his emotions out on former teammate Melky Cabrera when he... Read »
Melky Cabrera won the 2012 All-Star Game MVP in Kansas City. Pretty sweet redemption for the Melkman. Read »
Buster Posey starting behind the plate for the National League was definitely a factor in Tony LaRussa choosing to start Matt Cain over R.A. Dickey in the 2012 MLB All-Star Game. Read »
Matt Cain will start the All-Star Game for the National League, which comes as a bit of a surprise considering the success the Mets R.A. Dickey's had this season. Read »
Buster Posey's being featured in a new 'SportsCenter' commercial, being harassed by an umpire until Sage Steele invites him to lunch. Read »
Madison Bumgarner and Ryan Vogelsong are 2012 MLB All-Star Game snubs. Not epic snubs, per se, but by the definition of "getting to call anyone performing well a snub," we can call them both snubs.... Read »
Buster Posey didn't get the most votes out of any All-Star, but he was close, and in the process he set the record for most votes received by a National League All-Star in MLB history. Read »
Four San Francisco Giants -- Buster Posey, Pablo Sandoval, Melky Cabrera and Matt Cain -- made the 2012 MLB All-Star Game. Read »
Melky Cabrera is the latest Giants player to position himself (or, to find himself positioned) for an All-Star Game start. Read »
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About Plasma Centers
Plasma Centers are facilities that specialize in collecting plasma from plasma donors. Plasma centers then provide the plasma they collect to pharmaceutical companies who will then use the plasma to make life-saving therapies used to treat many diseases. Plasma is used to help people suffering from disorders such as hemophilia and other blood clotting disorders such as thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). Plasma is also used to manufacture albumin used to treat burn victims. Various immune globulins can also only be made from human plasma including intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) used to treat patients suffering from life threatening paralysis as a result of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), Hepatitis B immune globulin used to treat patients exposed to the Hepatitis B virus and Tetnus immune globulin used to treat patients exposed to the bacteria that causes Tetnus (Clostridium Tetani) or lock jaw. Plasma is also used to make Anti-D Immune Globulin, a treatment for pregnant women that are Rh Negative (have a negative blood type, i.e. A-, B-, AB- or O-) who may be pregnant with a child that is Rh Positive. If an Rh Negative pregnant women gives birth to an Rh Positive child, the newborn may die as a result of hemolytic disease of the newborn. However, administration of Anti-D Immune Globulin during her pregnancy will prevent hemolytic disease of the newborn.
Statistics show that the worldwide demand for plasma is in excess of 20 million liters. The yearly amount collected through governmentally regulated plasma collection centers reaches approximately 11 million liters (which represents around 15 million individual donations). The remaining liters come from blood donations made in hospitals and blood banks.
Plasma collection is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and plasma centers throughout the United States are audited by their respective state health agencies as well as federal agencies through the FDA.
A plasma center will often provide monetary compensation to plasma donors for blood plasma donations made to its facility as payment for the time and effort necessary for such plasma donations. Most plasma centers collecting plasma donations pay donors between $20 and $40 per donation session for normal source plasma and up to $100 to specialty plasma donors involved in immunization donation programs. If you are planning to donate plasma for money, continue reading to learn about normal source plasma donors and specialty plasma donors involved in immunization programs. You will also learn what you can expect from the process of selling plasma at a plasma center as well as the requirements for normal source plasma donation and specialty immunization donation programs.
What is Plasma?
Plasma is defined as the liquid part of blood, yellowish in color, and primarily comprised of dissolved proteins (ie. immune globulins), glucose, clotting factors, mineral ions, hormones and carbon dioxide. In fact, plasma is the main medium that transports the waste or excretory products in the blood. Plasma is used by the body to transport important substances like hormones, vitamins, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets throughout the body. Plasma makes up about 55% of the total blood volume.
Before Visiting the Plasma Center
After you have located a plasma center near you at www.cashfordonating.com, it is important to be prepared for your first visit. Be sure to eat a well balanced meal in the hours before giving plasma. Eat iron-rich foods such as tuna, eggs, nuts, beans, and lean red meat to ensure your hematocrit levels are sufficient to donate plasma. Drink plenty of water to prevent dizziness and lightheadedness during and after plasma donation. Avoid alcohol and caffeine before your donation to reduce your chance of having a reaction during the donation process. Notify the plasma center staff if you have drank alcohol or caffeine prior to your donation.
After your donation is complete, pay attention to your activity level. Make sure you do not over exert yourself immediately after plasma donation. It is important to avoid drinking alcohol and caffeine for 72 hours after selling plasma and to hydrate your body with plenty of fluids and foods high in protein.
Minimum Requirements for Donation
Generally accepted minimum requirements for giving plasma include weighing at least 110 pounds, being between 18 - 65 years old, being in generally good health and not engaging in high risk behavior. To donate plasma, you must not suffer from any blood-borne diseases such as AIDS, Hepatitis, blood clotting diseases and other disorders.
Be sure to bring your Social Security Card and a valid picture ID to the plasma center during your scheduled donation appointment.
Donor Processing at the Plasma Centers Before Your Donation
Before donating plasma, you will go through a few simple screening tests such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature and weight. You will also have your finger pricked for a small blood sample to obtain your hematocrit and total protein levels in your blood. Before selling plasma, you must also make the plasma donation center aware of any recent surgeries, current medications, or any medical problems you may have. It is important to be truthful with the center staff both for your safety and the safety of the products made from your plasma.
For example, you will not be able to donate plasma if you have engaged in certain high-risk behaviors, including but not limited to:
For a full list of high-risk behaviors that will prevent you from donating, read this document.
At your first donation, you will also receive a physical exam by a licensed physician or physician substitute. Physician substitutes are not licensed physicians but perform some of their roles and they are typically Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, Emergency Medical Technicians or Paramedics, depending on the laws of the state where the plasma center is located. Once you have been qualified to donate plasma by the physician or physician substitute, you can begin your plasma donations two times a week with two days in between your donations so long as you are not deferred for any reason by the plasma center.
How is Plasma Extracted From Your Blood?
The paid plasma donation process is very similar to giving blood. It can take anywhere from 45 minutes to one hour. You will enter the plasmapheresis room and recline on a comfortable chair or bed. A plasma technician will locate a good vein, clean the area, insert a needle into your vein, connect you to the plasmapheresis machine and begin to draw your blood into the machine.
Plasma centers isolate the plasm from blood by a process called plasmapheresis. During plasmapheresis, a needle will be placed in the donor's vein and about 150 ml – 200 ml of blood will be drawn out from the donor's body during the draw cycle. The blood will then be spun by a centrifuge and separated into its components: red blood cells and plasma. The red blood cells will be collected in a chamber and returned to the donor during the return cycle and the plasma will be collected in a bottle which will be disconnected from the machine at the end of the donation. The procedure will then repeat itself once again and the total number of draw cycles and return cycles will be dependent on the donor's body weight and hydration status. There are approximately 8-10 draw and return cycles during the plasmapheresis procedure which will last approximately 45 minutes to one hour. Therefore, it is recommended that donors drink plenty of water prior to their donation and stay well hydrated.
Once you are hooked up to the plasmapheresis machine, you are free to read, talk to the other donors in the room, or watch a video. Relax and the machine will do the work, extracting plasma from your blood. Once you are done, your plasma should be replenished within two days by staying well hydrated and eating well balanced meals. You will be paid at the end of your plasma donation usually between $20-$40 either by an immediate cash payment or a check.
Frequency of Plasma Donation
Federal guidelines state that an individual plasma donor may donate plasma up to two times in any seven day period, with a minimum of two days in between donations.
To locate plasma centers near you, please use the search function at www.cashfordonating.com. You may also learn more about donating plasma for cash on our Paid Plasma Donation page.


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