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From the moment Nine and Fairfax announced their merger, it was clear that Stuff wasn't part of the plans for the future of the joint enterprise.
Speculation that the company would slice off the New Zealand arm has been confirmed by Nine chief executive Hugh Marks, who told the Sydney Morning Herald on Monday that a formal sale process for Stuff would begin in the next few months.
Marks did not specify who the business would be sold to, but did say there had been interest from a "broad group of companies".
An independent adviser report by Grant Samuel at the end of last year estimated that Nine may be able to get around $115-$135 million from the sale of Stuff. The finance firm also noted that the Kiwi unit's operating performance is expected to keep declining in the short- to medium-term until its transformation beds in, providing it's successful.
Stuff's earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation shrank 27 per cent to $40.5m in the year ended June 2018. Revenue fell 7.5 per cent to $301.4m.
The company, which employs approximately 1000 staff, has been grappling with the declining trajectory of print advertising and accelerated efforts to transfer more of its business online, despite the legacy businesses still delivering the bulk of its revenue.
Alongside the stuff.co.nz website, Stuff also owns digital platform Neighbourly and a number of print assets, including The Dominion Post, The Press, and the Sunday Star-Times.
In more recent years, Stuff has also invested in digital ventures such as broadband service Stuff Fibre, streaming business Stuff Pix and energy provider Energy Club.
While these businesses have grown, they still only contribute a small portion of Stuff's overall revenue.
This isn't the first time the slice away of Stuff from its Australian holding company has been raised as a possibility. In recent years, Stuff tried and failed to merge with rival NZME, arguing that a larger entity would be better placed to withstand the pressures from online ad giants such as Google and Facebook. However, the Commerce Commission didn't believe the leaner business was in the public good if it also led to fewer voices in the media. The regulator's view was upheld by the High Court and Court of Appeal.
At this stage, it is unclear whether NZME has further appetite to try again or whether Nine would be interested in an overly complicated sale, which could again lead to Commerce Commission rejection.
FNZC managing director Arie Dekker previously suggested that Stuff might be tempted to look elsewhere within New Zealand for a potential suitor.
"A merger of the Fairfax NZ business with MediaWorks would add diversity, with Fairfax combining its print assets with the radio and television assets of MediaWorks," Dekker previously told the Herald.
MediaWorks indicated its local ambitions recently by merging outdoor advertising company QMS into its business in a deal that created an entity offering radio, television, digital and out-of-home advertising options in New Zealand.
The addition of Stuff's news clout and large digital assets could add yet another appealing layer to the MediaWorks offering.
Such a deal would, however, be tougher to get past the Commerce Commission, which has already shown a strong tendency to protect media plurality. While Newshub doesn't have the size or strength of the Herald, it does play an important role in adding another voice to the news cycle and there's no guarantee that the Commerce Commission would be willing to have this swallowed up by Stuff.
The only thing certain at this point is that the New Zealand media environment is set to look very different within the next few months.
- Additional reporting from BusinessDesk.


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INQUEST calls on government to set up an independent review into deaths of children and young people in prison
INQUEST briefing published as leading charities join call in letter to Daily Telegraph today
INQUEST is once again urging the government to establish an independent review into the deaths of children and young people in prison, ahead of an expected decision by the government this week. Leading charities and NGOs have joined the call in a letter published in the Daily Telegraph newspaper today.
The government has been considering whether to hold an independent review since INQUEST and the Prison Reform Trust published Fatally Flawed: has the state learned lessons from the deaths of children and young people in prison, which examined the experiences of children and young people who died in prison between 2003 and 2010.
Following an earlier refusal in May 2013, Prisons Minister Jeremy Wright agreed to reconsider and is due to make the decision public this week.
INQUEST has also today published a comprehensive briefing on why a review is so urgently needed.
INQUEST's analysis shows:
In the last ten years, 163 children and young people aged 24 and under have died in prison
• There have been 12 self-inflicted deaths since the Minister announced his original decision on 14 May 2013 not to hold a review, including three already this year
• INQUEST's analysis of the deaths from 2011 to date has revealed that:
- the vast majority were self-inflicted deaths;
- 2 of the 3 children who died and nearly a third of the young people aged 18-24 years old were subject to an ACCT (self-harm and suicide monitoring) at the time of their death.
Similar failings have been revealed at inquest after inquest yet there has been no attempt to address the wider systemic issues, many of which go beyond the prison walls.
Deborah Coles, co-director of INQUEST said:
"The state has frequently been put on notice about the scandal of deaths of children and young people in custody and yet has failed to act.
"The relentless nature of these deaths is shocking enough but the recurrence of depressingly familiar failings year after year should give most cause for alarm. Investigations and inquests are held in isolation, limited in remit and cannot address the wider systemic failures in state care both within and outside prisons. The government's response has been fragmented and piecemeal, with little recognition of the wider public health and welfare implications, as well as criminal justice issues, raised by these deaths.
"There is an urgent need for an independent, holistic, root and branch review into the wider systemic and policy issues underlying these deaths. The deaths of three young people already this year are a stark reminder of the urgency of the situation. The government must be held to account and can no longer ignore the need to learn from the failures that have cost these children and young people their lives."
INQUEST's briefing can be accessed here. The letter published in the Telegraph is available here.
INQUEST's analysis of our casework on the deaths of children and young people aged 24 and under reveals:
• A large number of young people who died in custody were diagnosed with ADHD, special educational needs, personality disorders, conduct disorders, attachment disorders and other vulnerabilities – some of which have a statistical link to self-harm and suicide;
• Inadequacy of staff training in mental health awareness and issues to deal with these vulnerabilities;
• Multi-agency failures in verbal and written communications so individual vulnerabilities and specific needs failed to be identified and addressed by prison staff;
• In those individuals where vulnerability had been properly identified, high numbers of deaths whilst on ACCTs.
There is an added impetus for an independent review given the Ministry of Justice's plans to create "fortified schools" for children in custody and scrap Young Offender Institutions to place all those aged 18 or older in mainstream adult prisons.
Recommendations and an action plan from an independent review of deaths in custody is urgently needed in light of recently announced government proposals for these age groups. For example, the government's announcement on 17 January that they were to spend £85million building and opening a secure college in Leicestershire which will hold up to 320 young people in custody. This follows hard on the heels of government proposals to scrap Young Offender Institutions and place more young people in adult prisons (in the Ministry of Justice consultation on "Transforming Management of Young Adults in Custody" published last year). Both proposals could exacerbate the existing flaws in the system to create significant risks to the lives and safety of children and young people in custody.
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Our knowledgeable staff are passionate about providing families guidance and support during the funeral planning process and well after the funeral. Together, we can honor your loved one's life while beginning your grief journey.
Tom Morris President
Tom, who serves as the owner, director, and funeral director, is the fourth generation of the Morris family to serve at Downing & Lahey. He began working at the mortuary as a child, pulling weeds for 25 cents a bag, then went on to wash the funeral home's cars and clean the facilities. Tom earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from University of Kansas, and an Associate Degree in Mortuary Science from the College of Boca Raton. He completed his apprenticeship at Downing & Lahey and was hired full-time in 1986. Tom and his wife, Jennifer, have three children, four grandchildren, and a Welsh Pembroke Corgi named Moose. In his free time, Tom enjoys woodworking, golfing, and working to achieve his goal of running a marathon in all 50 states.
"Tom Morris, owner, handled it (our services) personally! Always available, called me often." ~ Charley
Allison Morris Walden Vice President
Allison, the fifth generation of the Morris family at Downing & Lahey, started working with us part time in 2005, then joined the team full time in 2012 as our office manager. In 2019, she became the company's Vice President. Allison, originally from Wichita, earned Bachelor's Degrees from Kansas State University in Family Studies, Human Services, and Gerontology. After working full-time for a few years, she became a licensed funeral director in 2016. Allison and her husband, Tyler, have two daughters, a son, and a dog who keep them very busy. As a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Allison enjoys volunteering in different capacities within her parish. She is also an active volunteer in her daughters' Girl Scout Troop. She is a member of the Junior League of Wichita, a board member of Wichita's Chapter of Executive Women International, and sits on the Advisory Council for Bridget's Cradles. In her free time, Allison enjoys reading, experimenting with new recipes, attempting to convince her toddlers to try those new recipes, and spinning.
"The entire staff were so friendly and made us feel they had a personal investment, rather than just business, in helping us through the process. Allison was especially warm and made me feel I could talk to her as a friend." ~Lori
Michael Morris Funeral Director
Michael is the fifth generation of the Morris family to serve at Downing & Lahey and is a licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer. Michael, originally from Wichita, earned a Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems & Technology from the University of Kansas, and an Associate Degree in Mortuary Science from Kansas City Kansas Community College. He passed the state and national boards in 2018. Michael enjoys spending time with his dog, Bear, a rescue from the Kansas Humane Society, and curating the fish tank in the east side location. In his free time, you can find him playing golf, exercising with Bear, or watching University of Kansas basketball and Kansas City Chief's football.
"In an awfully hard situation, Michael was patient and caring of our range of emotions from me, our four kids, and their spouses. ...He was compassionate and patient with us through our jokes and stories. Like one of the family." ~Jana
Brian Goudie Senior Funeral Director
Brian started working in funeral homes in 1980 before joining the Downing & Lahey staff as a Senior Funeral Director in 1998. He graduated from Butler County Community College with an Associate of Arts Degree and earned a Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Arts from Central State University in Edmond, OK. Brian is involved in the Rotary Club of West Wichita, where he recently served as president, and is a member of the Wichita Executive's Association. In his free time, Brian enjoys spending time with his four adult children and one granddaughter, participating in community events, and watching sporting events, especially when the Kansas City Chiefs are playing. Brian is a member of Pathway Church in Wichita.
"Brian Goudie was both helpful and knowledgeable without being 'pushy' or overbearing. He showed class and respect toward the bereaved family at all times." ~ James
Mike Bina Funeral Director
Mike has been with Downing & Lahey since 2001, after serving his apprenticeship with us. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Emporia State University, a Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology from the University of Kansas Medical Center, and an Associates in Mortuary Science from Kansas City Kansas Community College. Originally from Marion, Mike and his wife, Gretchen, have three children. In his free time, Mike enjoys attending his children sporting events, exercising, spending time with family, and going to Mass at Church of the Resurrection Catholic Church.
"Mike Bina did a spectacular job and made it as beautiful as possible for such a devastating time." ~Bob
Jenny Moore-Jansen Funeral Director
Jenny joined the team at Downing & Lahey as a funeral director and embalmer in 2014, after serving her apprenticeship with us. Jenny, originally from Sioux Falls, SD, earned a bachelor's degree from Wichita State University in Criminal Justice, and an Associate Degree in Mortuary Science from Kansas City Kansas Community College. She and her husband, Rorik, have a daughter named Kaylee and two pet turtles. In her free time, Jenny enjoys spending time with her family and working on jigsaw puzzles.
"Jenny - our funeral director - was the best aspect. I trusted her completely. She had done things even before we came in for our first appointment. I was astonished!" ~Ann
"I was so appreciative that Jenny took care of all the requirements to get the death certificates. She contacted the Social Security Administration and KPERS for us. She arranged for everything with the cemetery, even helped us with the flowers. She was there with us until the casket went into the ground." ~Kent
"Jenny is a perfect fit for this work because of her delightful blend of patience, warmth, listening skills, knowledge, and attention to details." ~David
CaMille Gates Funeral Director
CaMille Gates graduated from Lansing High School (in the Kansas City area) in 2018. In 2021 she graduated with her Associate's Degree in Mortuary Science from Kansas City Kansas Community College and began her apprenticeship with Downing & Lahey Mortuaries in July 2021. In summer 2022, CaMille completed her apprenticeship and became a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in the State of Kansas.
CaMille pursued a career in funeral service because of her desire to give family's closure and a good final memory of their loved one. Like many others on the staff, she has an innate desire to help families in their time of need.
When not working, CaMille enjoys traveling and exploring local trails and parks.
Delaney Graber Funeral Director
Delaney joined the staff of Downing & Lahey Mortuary in 2022. A graduate of Ulysses High School and the University of Central Oklahoma, Delaney enjoys her work in the funeral industry because of the great honor it brings her to work with families in their time of need. She feels Downing & Lahey is the right fit for her because of the way the mortuary upholds high standards, morals, and ethics when serving families. She couldn't be more happy to work with a team of professionals that serve the Wichita community with grace and dignity.
When not working, Delaney enjoys playing tennis, practicing yoga, and reading, as well as spending time with her family and friends.
Julio Minon Funeral Director
Julio Minon moved to Wichita in summer 2022 to join the staff of Downing & Lahey Mortuaries as a Funeral Director and Embalmer. Prior to joining our staff, Julio graduated from Kansas City Kansas Community College with an Associate's Degree in Mortuary Science in 2021 and completed his apprenticeship in the Kansas City area. When asked why he chose to move to Wichita, Julio says "to join the best funeral home in Kansas."
Julio is inspired to help others during difficult times, making him a perfect fit for funeral service. His also bilingual, and looks forward to assisting Spanish-speaking families.
In his spare time, Julio enjoys going to the drive-in movie theater, spending time with his family, and participating in community events with friends.
Tami Bond Office Manager
Tami has re-joined the Downing & Lahey family since her departure in 2003. She is located on the west side as the Office Manager and ready to serve families. Tami is married to Kurt and they have one adult son. She and her husband enjoy camping in their free time, attending and volunteering with Central Community Church, and spending time with friends and family.
Larry Dostert Funeral Assistant
Larry Dostert recognizes Downing & Lahey Mortuaries as the premier Catholic mortuary in the Wichita area. When a position as a funeral assistant opened up, he felt a call to join the staff and assist with funeral services.
Prior to becoming a funeral assistant with Downing & Lahey, Larry was employed as a teacher, coach, and athletic director with the Wichita Diocese Catholic Schools. He spent 33 years at Bishop Carroll Catholic High School and 11 years at St. Francis of Assisi Grade School.
Larry and his wife have 5 children and 8 grandchildren. Together they enjoy traveling, gardening, and being active in their parish, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
Rick Baird Funeral Assistant
Rick's interest in the funeral service started early in life. His great-grandfather was the superintendent of Highland Cemetery in the 1930's. Rick is glad to be associated with Downing & Lahey Mortuaries because of his personal experience with the care and concern they show grieving families.
Prior to joining the mortuary, Rick was a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service for 40 years.
Rick and his wife, Donna, have been married 41 years. They are members of Pathway Church. They have 2 children, 3 grandchildren, and 4 grand-dogs. Rick enjoys the outdoors, working with wood, spending time with family, and attending their grandchildren's events.
Karen Johnson Pre-Planning Consultant
Karen Johnson is our Pre-Need Specialist. She has been serving families just like yours for over 23 years with Pre-Arranged Funeral Planning. She is committed to helping families ease their burden by planning before the time of need. She is married to Michael Johnson, who is a long-time business owner here in Wichita. She is the mother of five children and enjoys spending time with her grandchildren.
"I appreciated having my mom's directives honored without any attempt of upsale on behalf of the funeral home. Downing & Lahey's respect of Mom's wishes made the process easier for the family." ~Anonymous
Jan Jacob Funeral Assistant
Recently retired, Jan served Downing & Lahey as a Funeral Director and Embalmer for many years. Now, he lends us his talents as a Funeral Assistant, helping to facilitate funerals.
Originally from Broken Bow, NE, Jan earned his Associate Degree in Mortuary Arts from Kansas City Kansas Community College, and served as an apprentice with Byrd-Snodgrass Funeral Home in Wichita.
He and his wife, Vicki, have a daughter and grandson, along with two dogs. Jan is a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, and in his free time, Jan enjoys spending time with his family and riding motorcycles.
"Exemplary help and care. Mr. Jan Jacob has the patience of a saint." ~JoAnn
Phil Thengvall Funeral Assistant
After retiring as an associate pastor at a local church, Phil joined Downing & Lahey Mortuaries as a funeral assistant in 2021. After 25 years in the community, he has had many opportunities to work with Downing & Lahey funeral directors.
In his spare time, Phil is an active Extension Master Gardener for Sedgwick County.
Charlotte Crawford Apprentice
Charlotte recently joined the staff of Downing & Lahey as a Funeral Apprentice. She has completed her Associate's Degree in Mortuary Science from Kansas City Kansas Community College.
During her time in school, Charlotte served her practicum with Warren-McElwain Mortuary, in Lawrence, KS.
When asked why she is interested in becoming a funeral director, Charlotte says "I like knowing that while I cannot erase a grieving family's pain, I am able to help at a time that can feel so helpless."
In her free time, Charlotte enjoys spending time with her husband, Caleb, and their bearded dragon, Xena. She raises and collects houseplants, likes to cook new foods, reads, and works on fiber crafts.
Kathy Frasco Receptionist
Kathy Frasco has been a front desk receptionist at our East location since December 2021. She enjoys being of service to Downing & Lahey families during their time of need.
Kathy comes to us with previous experience in the funeral industry; she was the office manager of a firm in Aurora, CO for 8 years. She then worked as a Corporate Receptionist at Oakwood Homes, LLC in Denver, Colorado for 19 years.
When not working, Kathy enjoys spending time with her son and daughter-in-law, and their 7 children. She is a member of the ICT Catholic 50+ Singles group, the treasurer of the St Vincent de Paul Society at St. Peters Catholic Church, and volunteers with the Lord's Diner-Backpacks Program through the Kansas Food Bank.
Madison Casad Receptionist
Madison has been a front desk receptionist at our East location since early 2022. Madison joined our team to gain experience in the field as she works toward becoming a funeral director. Previously, she has worked as a lifeguard and swim instructor.
Outside of work, Madison enjoys going to the zoo, trail walks with her grandmother, and swimming.
David Bridgewater Funeral Assistant
A member of the Downing & Lahey team since mid-2022, David joins us after a career with Boeing and Spirit Aerosystems as a Project Planner in the Fuselage section of teh 737, 747, 767, and 777 models.
David has 2 sons that live and work in Wichita and Hutchinson. He has one granddaughter who is very special to him, who he enjoys spending time with. He also enjoys serving in his church and community with other volunteers.
Stewart Carnahan Funeral Assistant
Stewart Carnahan has been with Downing & Lahey Mortuaries & Crematory for 5 years. He is a dedicated member of our team who joined us after retiring from Hawker-Beechcraft after 25 years. Stewart enjoys his role as a funeral assistant and the way it allows him to help people.
Stewart and his wife of 36 years are members of the United Methodist Church. Together they raised two children.
Stewart enjoys car shows, classic cars, and collecting currency.
Jim Carney Funeral Assistant
Jim joined the staff of Downing & Lahey in 2020 after nearly 25 years with the Wichita Police Department and 20 years as the Director of Security and Transportation for Wesley Medical Center. He enjoys working with the funeral directors and helping them do right by the families they serve.
Jim and his wife have 6 grown children and 14 grandchildren. They are active at St. Joseph Catholic Church where they participate in many parish activities and Jim is a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Charley Deitchler Funeral Assistant
Charley joined the Downing & Lahey team in May of 2018 after being impressed with their professionalism and compassion for families in their time of need, something he'd witnessed first hand through his volunteer work with the funeral ministry at his church, St. Joseph Catholic Church. Charley joins Downing & Lahey after a career of inside sales for Consolidated Electrical Distributors.
Charley has been married to his wife, Pam, for 40 years. They share two sons and one grandson. Charley enjoys volunteering at church and attending his grandson's ball games.
Kevin Edmundson Funeral Assistant
Kevin Edmundson joined Downing & Lahey in February 2018 after a long career as a Vice President/Partner with a local men's clothing store. On why he joined the Downing & Lahey team, Kevin says "I wanted to be associated with a great team that has a reputation for caring and excellence."
Loyd Hamrick Funeral Assistant
Loyd Hamrick was invited to join the Downing & Lahey team in January 2014. He enjoys the servant spirit of Downing & Lahey – serving people and families in the time of their sorrow and need. He enjoys being a part of a professional group serving others, just as he did during his career. Loyd served 35 years in Law Enforcement and Public Safety to both the Derby and Wichita communities – 3.5 years as a Derby Police Office, 25 years as an Airport Security Officer (police & fire), and 7 years with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office.
Loyd and his wife, Sharon, belong to Asbury United Methodist Church and have been active in their church community both at the local and conference levels. They have been married for 45 years and share in raising 2 adult children and 4 grandchildren.
In his spare time, Loyd enjoys traveling, golfing, serving and volunteering in his church community, reading, and supporting and watching KU and Shocker basketball.
Charly Haynie Funeral Assistant
Charly has rejoined the staff of Downing & Lahey Mortuaries after a short hiatus. Charly was happy to join our staff after hearing of our reputation for excellence in funeral service, and experiencing it first hand.
Prior to joining Downing & Lahey, Charley was a State Farm Insurance agent for 47 years. He has 6 grandchildren, 8 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. He enjoys model building, toy collecting, and vintage bicycles.
Gary Huddle Funeral Assistant
Gary Huddle, formerly a Supply Chain Senior Buyer with Cessna Aircraft, joined Downing & Lahey in February 2014. Having heard of Downing & Lahey's excellent reputation in the community, Gary was excited to be a part of the service and attention that make Downing & Lahey different.
A member of Central Community Church, Gary enjoys studying for his men's Bible Study group, reading, and working outside. He and his wife, Bonnie, enjoy traveling, spending time with family, and watching their grandsons participate in sports.
Jack Mitera Funeral Assistant
With Downing & Lahey since 2016, Jack Mitera joined the staff in an effort to stay active following his retirement after 40 years in the clothing industry.
An excellent addition to our team, Jack belongs to Pathway-Goddard, loves gardening and outdoor work, fly fishing, and bicycling.
Gilbert Rosales Funeral Assistant
Gilbert Rosales joined the Downing & Lahey team in 2004 because his family had always used Downing & Lahey for their funerals and he was consistently impressed by the professionalism and care shown to families. Gilbert was a mail carrier with the United States Postal Service for 35 years before joining Downing & Lahey Mortuaries.
He and his wife of 50 years, Debbie, are members of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, parents to three children, and grandparents to seven. In his spare time, Gilbert enjoys yard work and catching up on Debbie's "honey-do" list.
Frank Runa Funeral Assistant
Frank Runa began work with Downing & Lahey as a Funeral Assistant in August 2010. A member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church (Haysville, KS), Frank joined the Downing & Lahey team after retiring from the United States Marines, York International, and Goodwill Industries of Kansas. After being active in many organizations and his church for years, Frank was interested in joining the Downing & Lahey team when the opportunity arose. The Downing & Lahey organization radiates a servant atmosphere and allows him to assist families in their time of need. He appreciates the opportunity to be a part of a team of dedicated professionals who serve the deceased and their family with dignity and honor.
Frank is married to his high school sweetheart of 52 years, Jan, and has 3 adult children, 9 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and a spoiled Yellow Lab named Sadie. He, Jan, and Sadie enjoy life in the country where they spend time with their family, maintain their home, work on odds and ends of too many hobbies, and live each day being the best he can be.
Allan Sands Funeral Assistant
Allan Sands joined Downing & Lahey Mortuary in November 2013 after developing a friendship with Bob Sterbens, Funeral Assistant, and Dick Miller, previous Funeral Assistant. A longtime member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Allan was the owner of "Flying Colors," a local embroidery and screen printing store. He is also a member of West Wichita Rotary.
Allan has two daughters and four grandchildren. He enjoys sports and traveling.
Bob Sterbens Funeral Assistant
After 25 years, Bob retired from full-time duties with Downing & Lahey Mortuaries in September 2018. However, Bob is still very active within our organization on a part-time basis.
Outside of the office, Bob remains active in both the community and the funeral industry. He is a past president and serves on the board of directors of the Kiwanis Club of Wichita – Downtown, a member of the Downtown Kiwanis Foundation, a past president and board member of the Kansas Funeral Directors Association, a member of Wichita Business Promotion Club, and a Kansas Infant Death & SIDS Network board member.
Bob and his wife, Shirley, have two children, and two grandchildren.
Jim Unruh Funeral Assistant
Jim came to Downing & Lahey Mortuaries in January 2017 after retiring as the Assistant Regional Lending Manager for Capital Federal Savings Bank. Jim's wife, Shelley, worked as the Office Manager for Downing & Lahey for many years, making Jim familiar with the staff and management of Downing & Lahey before coming on board. He was interested in being affiliated with a firm that provides superior service to families.
Jim & Shelley have three daughters and six grandchildren. Together they attend Eastminster Presbyterian Church. They enjoy traveling when the opportunity presents itself and spending time outdoors when the Kansas weather cooperates!
Tom Morris
Allison Morris Walden
Michael Morris
Brian Goudie
Senior Funeral Director
Mike Bina
Jenny Moore-Jansen
CaMille Gates
Delaney Graber
Julio Minon
Tami Bond
Larry Dostert
Funeral Assistant
Rick Baird
Karen Johnson
Pre-Planning Consultant
Jan Jacob
Phil Thengvall
Charlotte Crawford
Kathy Frasco
Madison Casad
David Bridgewater
Stewart Carnahan
Jim Carney
Charley Deitchler
Kevin Edmundson
Loyd Hamrick
Charly Haynie
Gary Huddle
Jack Mitera
Gilbert Rosales
Frank Runa
Allan Sands
Bob Sterbens
Jim Unruh


Alterations in historical patterns of rain and snowfall are severely impacting existing infra- structure that provides water to communities, agriculture, and industry. At the same time, warming trends are compromising the use of water as a coolant in thermoelectric energy production and increasing the risk of extreme weather damage to critical energy and water treatment facilities. To develop robust and sustainable options for adaptation, scientists, policymakers, and practitioners need highly accurate, tightly-coupled models of Earth system, hydrological, and operational water and energy resources. CERC-WET researchers will combine scenario generators, models of Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerabilities (IAV), and comprehensive climate models to develop integrated Earth Systems Models (iESMs) that take into account the interactions of climate change with the energy, water, and agricultural resource sectors and simulate how water demands to produce energy and energy demands to provision water will evolve in future.
Context: Hydrological impact analyses require data inputs at resolutions finer than provided by global climate models. However, current methods for downscaling climate model output to fine resolutions produce highly uncertain results.
Objective: We will use a global climate model with fine resolution over the regions of interest and coarse resolution elsewhere to improve climatological inputs to hydrological impact assessment. We will work with the other Topic Area 4 projects to evaluate our model and to generate appropriate inputs for the various impact analyses.
Many atmospheric phenomena with the greatest potential impact in future warmer climates are inherently multiscale; these phenomena include hurricanes and tropical cyclones, atmospheric rivers, and other hydrometeorological extremes. In addition, many critical human systems span local to continental scales and are also inherently multiscale. Both types of systems are challenging to simulate in conventional climate models due to the relatively coarse resolutions of the models relative to the native length-scales of these human and natural structures. To create Earth system models with sufficient local resolution to capture these key systems yet sufficient speed to enable long-duration climate-change simulations, we are leading a Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing (SciDAC) Project "Multiscale Methods for Accurate, Efficient, and Scale-Aware Models of the Earth System" that is developing new global climate codes with variable spatial and temporal resolutions. These codes allocate computational resources where greater resolution is needed to resolve critical human and natural systems. The resulting codes are designed and proven to be both highly accurate and highly scalable for the massively parallel supercomputers required to simulate water resources from local to global scales. These codes will serve as the foundation for Projects 4.1 and 4.2.
Context: As climate changes power plants and electric utility grid networks will likely need to handle large dynamic variations and perturbations. What operating characteristics will be required and how will reliability and availability of power be assured?
Objective: (1) Characterize drought-susceptible regions in the U.S. and China, (2) Determine climate impacts for these regions, (3) Evaluate climate change impacts on renewable capacity & dynamics, (4) determine required power plant operation dynamics, and (5) Determine overall dynamics grid operation.
Climate change will impact a wide variety of environmental conditions, many of which have implications for the different components of the energy system. For example, many regions depend upon steam-turbine based power cycles to meet the electricity demand, which consumes or withdraws large amounts of surface water for cooling which will be limited by drought conditions. Climate change could also impact the potential of renewable resources that are based on steam-turbine thermal cycles (solar thermal, geothermal) or potentially water-intensive bio-power types. Many regions rely on hydropower for a significant portion of their electricity mix and significant dynamic response to grid needs; shortfalls must be compensated for by other resources, often conventional power generation, as has been occurring in California. While the potential impact of climate change conditions on some of these components has been examined for hydropower, the implications for resource procurement planning and grid operability have not yet been examined in detail. We will address this gap using dynamic power plant simulation tools, dynamic utility grid network simulation, and climate and energy system modeling.
To determine the major impacts of climate change on the dynamic operation, control, and dispatch of power plants in drought-susceptible regions of the U.S. and China, we will: (1) identify and characterize the major regions of interest in both nations that are vulnerable to drought, and characterize the electricity grid technology mix and renewable potential of each region; (2) conduct climate simulations of the IPCC AR5 report scenarios and obtain future climate data for each region that is sufficient to capture the broad range of impacts that will affect power plant and/or grid operations; (3) simulate the impact of climate change-affected conditions on the dynamic operation of individual power plant types using physical dynamic models and knowledge of physical operating limits; (4) simulate the impact of climate change-affected conditions on bio-power, solar thermal, wind, solar, and geothermal resource availability, as applicable; and (5) determine the overall sustainability of energy and water operations in the selected climate change-affected regions by simulating utility grid network dynamics.
Objective: Segment precipitation events into 4-D "objects" including x,y,z locations and time. A Graphical User Interface (GUI) will be developed to study the impacts of hurricanes atmospheric rivers, and droughts on hydropower facilities.
With the ever-growing quantity and quality of climate-related model outputs and observations (including remote sensing data), along with advancements in machine learning, statistical modeling, and data driven techniques, there are unprecedented opportunities and challenges for engaging these computational tools and harnessing observational data to improve our understanding of the complex nature of the interactions between the environment and society. Our approach harnesses a state-of-the-art connectivity algorithm, which segments a target precipitation variable into 4D "objects," calculates key features for each object, and stores them in a PostgreSQL database. To construct the 4D objects, we use PERSIANN data to create a new dataset, the CONNected precipitation objECT (CONNECT), or PERSIANN-CONNECT database. With these segmented objects and features, we can investigate the joint interaction of three climate phenomena: the AO, MJO and ENSO. One of the most unique aspects of the object-oriented approach is objects can be described by physically based features and then stored in a searchable database. By reorganizing the traditional grid-based global and high resolution satellite precipitation dataset (PERSIANN) into individual 4D objects, the PERSIANN-CONNECT dataset can display: a wealth of spatial and temporal features (e.g., average intensity (mm/hr), starting and ending location (latitude and longitude), duration (hr) and speed (km/hr), etc.), environmental features (e.g., whether or not the event occurred during an El Nino event), and more. This dataset can be used to study hurricanes, mesoscale convective systems, atmospheric rivers, and drought conditions the U.S. and the Asian monsoon system that causes severe floods and droughts in China.
Context: Climate Change may alter the frequency, intensity, and duration of extreme hydrological events. It is important to (1) understand the climate variability in decades scale; (2) evaluate the performance of climate models for simulating historical climate extremes.
Objective: A long-term (over 33+ years), global, high-resolution (~4 km), remotely sensed precipitation dataset will be used to examine many kinds of indicators for historical precipitation extremes. Then, we will assess the future climate variability of extreme events and develop adapting strategies for management of energy and water resources.
The IPCC reports and the research work of international programs such as the GEWEX project of the WCRP have established how the hydrologic cycle is intensifying due to global warming. We thus know that the nature and the frequency of hydroclimatic extremes such as floods and droughts will increase, significantly impacting water resources system management, agriculture, urban water supply, and hazards. Understanding the changing baseline conditions and characteristics of extreme events can help illuminate system thresholds and tipping points. This approach relies on GCMs to estimate future climate variability and changes based on specific scenarios. To be useful, GCMs predictions should be evaluated to show consistency with historical events, especially for the extreme We will use the newly released, 33+ year, global high resolution (daily, 25km) precipitation climate data record PERSIANN-CDR with two separate, but interconnected, objectives: (1) to evaluate the changing patterns of precipitation extremes over the past three decades and at regional scales across China, focusing especially on river basins with extensive hydropower and reservoir systems; and (2) to conduct retrospective simulation studies to evaluate the performance of all CMIP5 climate models, downscaled at 25 km regional spatial scales that capture the regional hydrologic conditions; this will allow us to identify which of these climate models are better able to simulate the heterogeneous patterns of precipitation, as compared to PERSIANN-CDR. Identifying which of the selected models pass the evaluation criteria will allow their use in ensemble studies of future precipitation over the region.
Context: Groundwater quality in irrigated basins is not sustainable, not only because of salt accumulation, but also due to imbalanced hydrological budgets.
Objective: Develop an integrated framework to simulate the physical and geochemical processes of basin-scale groundwater salinization, and examine alternative management strategies that will be essential for reversing ongoing declines in groundwater quality.
Climate change and drought are greatly increasing dependence on groundwater and, in turn, accelerating overdraft in many parts of the world. Overdraft is converting many groundwater systems into closed hydrologic basins, in which groundwater salinity increases because evaporation becomes the sole or dominant exit for water. The relevant time scale for overdraft-induced, deep groundwater salinization is long, on the order of centuries, but results in irreversible destruction of key, fresh groundwater resources that are relied upon for driving the 'green revolution' that has been crucial for the world food supply. Consequently, increasing food production to match population growth, let alone maintaining production at current levels, will potentially require massive amounts of desalinization of irrigation water.
To make society aware of the ultimate costs of groundwater overdraft, we will model the future-time evolution of groundwater salinity in typical, overdrafted groundwater basins and compute the energy costs of desalinating the water for irrigation. This will have a number of scientific and societal benefits, including leading the way for new technologies for groundwater management to sustain groundwater quality and a truer valuation of groundwater worth, the value of preventing groundwater salinization.
Context: California's water and hydrolelectirc energy supply are tightly coupled to the Sierra Nevada snowpack.
Objective: This project aims to use new methods for characterizing snowpack, and its connection to water and energy supply.
In many regions of the world, including China, much of the water and energy resources come from runoff from snow-dominated river basins, which are often remote with limited to non-existent monitoring networks yet they provide key dry-season water supply and hydropower. We will apply previously developed data assimilation methods to derive a high-resolution snow reanalysis dataset over high-elevation snow-dominated river basins in China. The methods, previously described (Girotto et al., (2014) and Margulis et al. (2015)), use Bayesian concepts to generate a posterior estimate of space-time continuous estimates of snowpack over a basin from prior model-based estimates and time series of fractional snow covered area (fSCA) derived from Landsat (Cortes et al., 2014). The spatially-distributed estimates of snow water equivalent (SWE) over a basin will provide new insight to characterize the snowpack climatology, how it is distributed, and how it might be changing. Previous results in the Western U.S. and the Andes indicate that the reanalysis dataset will provide comparable accuracy to in situ measurements. The reanalysis dataset would be of unprecedented space-time resolution and extend over basins that have a deficit of in-situ sampling. This will allow for better water/energy management and provide a useful validation dataset to improve climate models used to predict how these water/energy resources will change in the future.


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These are the Balto-Slavic languages categorized by sub-groups, including number of speakers.

Baltic languages

 Latvian, 1.75 million speakers (2015)
 Latgalian, 200 000 speakers (2009)
 Lithuanian, 3 million speakers (2012)

West Slavic languages

 Polish, 55 million speakers (2010)
 Kashubian
 Czech, 10.6 million speakers (2012)
 Slovak, 5.2 million speakers (2011–12)
 Sorbian, ca. 50,000 speakers ()

South Slavic languages

 Serbo-Croatian, 21 million speakers (), including second language speakers
 Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian and Montenegrin standards with dialectal differences
 Bulgarian, 9 million (2005–12)
 Slovene, 2.5 million speakers (2010)
 Macedonian, 1.4–3.5 million speakers (1986–2011)
 Church Slavonic (liturgical)

East Slavic languages

 Russian, 150 million speakers (2010), 260 million including L2 (2012)
 Ukrainian, 45 million speakers (2007)
 Belarusian, 3.2 million speakers (2009)
 Rusyn

Extinct languages
 Proto-Balto-Slavic language

Slavic
 Proto-Slavic
 Old Church Slavonic, liturgical
 Knaanic, Jewish language
 Old Novgorod
 Old East Slavic, developed into modern East Slavic languages
 Old Ruthenian
 Polabian language
 Pomeranian language, only Kashubian remains as a living dialect
 South Slavic dialects used in medieval Greece

Baltic
 Curonian
 Old Prussian
 Galindan
 Selonian
 Semigallian
 Sudovian

See also
 Outline of Slavic history and culture
 List of Slavic studies journals

Notes

External links

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ActionSci-Fi
A cyborg, identical to the one who failed to kill Sarah Connor, must now protect her 10-year old son John from an even more advanced and powerful cyborg.A cyborg, identical to the one who failed to kill Sarah Connor, must now protect her 10-year old son John from an even more advanced and powerful cyborg.A cyborg, identical to the one who failed to kill Sarah Connor, must now protect her 10-year old son John from an even more advanced and powerful cyborg.
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Robert Patrick undertook a rigorous running regime and practiced breathing only through his nose, in order to appear to be a cyborg that could run at high speeds without showing fatigue. He had trained so hard that he was able to catch up to Edward Furlong on his dirt bike with ease.
(at around 1h 40 mins) When the T-1000 is in the helicopter chasing Sarah, John and T-800, he re-loads his gun. He uses both of his hands to re-load, and there is a third hand clearly visible controlling the joy stick for the helicopter. He simply grew an extra arm to fly the helicopter. In fact, he has four arms in the scene, all of which are clearly focused on in shot.
The Terminator: Hasta la vista, baby.
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On the 'Ultimate Edition' DVD as well as the 'Skynet Edition' Blu-ray, there are three versions of the film, albeit only two at the menu, the Theatrical and Special Edition versions. However, highlighting the 'Special Edition' option and keying in '82997' (August 29, 1997), will open a Extended Special Edition Option, with the T-1000 searching John's room and an Alternate ending added on and replaced. Some DVD players may need to push ENTER between each digit.
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You Could Be Mine
Performed by Guns N' Roses
Written by Izzy Stradlin and Axl Rose
Published by Guns N' Roses Music (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Note to Hollywood: This is how you make an action film.
And yes, I'd consider this more of an action film than Sci/fi since it takes place in contemporary times and locations. Nowadays, it can be hard to distinguish an action film from a video game. In fact there is one coming out soon that appears to be both. I guess studios these days feel that kids need something to see while resting their fingers after long days of playing their Nintendos/Playstations/whatever. So they come up with all of these PG-13 action films that are often mere meditations of comic books, toys, or old TV shows. Looking back at T2, one may find the action films of today sorely lacking in comparison.
The story of course deals with Arnold returning from the future to protect a boy who will some day lead the human resistance against a world run by machines. This time Arnold is the good guy (as per Schwarzenegger's request) and he's up against a lethal and much more advanced prototype sent to off the kid. The CGI used to create this new T-1000 terminator was jaw-dropping at the time this was released. Though technology to create such things is now infinitely more available, this has led to problems in my book. Now, there is too much done with computers, and stunts don't seem so wonderful if you know it was all done on a computer. Most of the stunts in T2 were live action and extraordinarily filmed using all types of vehicles and explosives. Director James Cameron really sold these stunts in terms of how he filmed them.
Not all directors are a good as Cameron. That is a given. But directors looking at making action films should take note of other strengths found in the construction of T2. First of all, you don't need shaky camera movements to sell to your audience that there is an exciting or crucial scene happening. Here the photography is crisp and detailed. You see everything clearly that you need to see. Right down to the little things. The action sequences are perfectly blocked and the spacing between hostile parties is easy for the audience to figure out. We know who is shooting at who, and how far apart they are from each other. Cameron also made sure his entire cast was proficient with the weapons they were going to fire in the movie. And guns run out of ammunition and need to be re-loaded at appropriate times. Nothing seems artificial in a shootout.
I could go on forever pointing out good qualities of this film. Just watching a bit of it on Bravo the other night reminded me why I saw it so many times in the theater. And this film was rated R! And it still made a fortune! That just proves if you make a good product, you don't have to dumb it down or tame it for the kiddies. If it's good enough, they'll find a way to see it! 10 of 10 stars. Unfortunately, the inspiration seems to have left this series with Cameron.
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Rides from Kota Kemuning to Morib and back have formed the basis for a number of my posts.
Rides to Morib and back are about 100km / 62mi long. Long enough that we don't venture further down the coast unless the destination is Port Dickson or Melaka.
Tanjung Sepat is a fishing town about 18km / 11mi down the coast from Morib. Tanjung means cape, and Sepat is a type of fish. This is one of the towns that we ride through on those longer rides.
Lately, Tanjung Sepat has become a destination in its own right. I first rode inner roads to Tanjung Sepat with Lay in June. We returned via the coastal road through Morib. In July Mark led a group of R@SKLs on a Morib ride extension to Tanjung Sepat. Last Saturday Mark and I rode to Tanjung Sepat entirely on inner roads, bypassing Morib completely.
The photographs Mark posted led to some R@SKLs asking if Mark and I would lead a duplicate ride the next day. Which we did. Hence Tanjung Sepat x 2 for Mark and I.
The long-standing start point for rides to the coast has been Restoran BR Maju in Kota Kemuning. Since that ride with Lay, I have started from the Bandar Rimbayu Show Gallery instead. That cuts out 8km / 5mi of road made dusty and sandy, or muddy, depending upon the weather, by legions of earth-moving lorries.
The other R@SKLs have bought into the new starting point too.
These are the photographs that prompted other R@SKLs to want to do this ride also. Lovely quiet country roads.
So eleven of us fired up our lights and rolled out of the Bandar Rimbayu Show Gallery carpark at 6am on Sunday.
The run to the bridge over the Langat River is the same one we always use. The only mechanical issue o the day came at the apex of the bridge, where Annie dropped her chain.
The new route I plotted kicks in about 1.5km / 1mi from the river, where we turned right off Jalan Pusara onto the much quieter Jalan Kampung Sawah.
Tanjung Sepat via these inner rural roads is 65km / 40mi from Bandar Rimbayu. Everyone was hungry when we got there. The first stop was for breakfast.
By some accounts, Tanjung Sepat's fishing fortunes are in decline as the sea in that part of the Straits of Melaka gets increasingly polluted. It retains its reputation for good seafood restaurants, of which there are many. It is also developing other attractions.
A wooden jetty known as Lover's Bridge collapsed some years ago and has been replaced by a concrete pier. It is not a particularly romantic structure, but it is worth going out to the end for a photograph.
You also get a ride track 350 metres / 1,150 feet out into the Straits of Melaka.
Some enterprising locals have also built a series of Instagrammable structures out of old wine barrels. Quite a tourist pull on weekends. This dragon, for instance.
And this bridge between two towers of wine barrels.
We rode back to Bandar Rimbayu was under mostly overcast skies.
We made our customary cendol stop after we re-crossed the Langat River. It made a difference having 8km / 5mi less to ride to get from the cendol stall to the carpark. I think the Bandar Rimbayu starts are here to stay.
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The Bangsar Cycling Group can be counted on to organise fun rides. The latest one I did with them was a run from Kota Kemuning to Morib. Just shy of 100km / 62mi there and back.
14 of us left the McDonald's Kota Kemuning car park just after 7.00am. Unfortunately one cyclist suffered a broken spoke 5km / 3mi into the ride, so she and her partner had to turn around.
The rest of us continued along the motorcycle lane beside the KESAS Highway, keeping our ears open for the sound of approaching Hondas, Yamahas and Suzukis. Unfortunately we cyclists don't get the motorcycle lane to ourselves, even on a Sunday.
It wasn't long before we on Jalan Klang Banting, sharing the road with all manner of motorised vehicles. I for one was thankful that there seemed to be less traffic than usual on Jalan Klang Banting for a Sunday. Despite how it looks in this photograph.
We spent about 10km / 6mi on Jalan Klang Lama before we turned off that major road onto Jalan Bandar Long and then Jalan Pusara. Both are much quieter secondary roads, or what we would call kampung roads.
One of the goals of this ride was to maintain a pace that everyone was comfortable with, and which allowed people to practice riding in a pack. Always with the option to make a stop or two to ensure that the group stays together.
Once the group was on the really quiet coastal road between Pantai Kelanang and Morib, Foogie and I ran an experiment. We wanted to find out what speed was just that bit too fast for people to hold a conversation whilst they were riding. We put ourselves at the front of the peloton, reduced our speed until there was lots of chatter behind us, and then slowly ramped things up. It got very quiet behind us at about 28kph / 17mph.
In just under two hours from the time we left Kota Kemuning we were all seated at the Medan Selera (Food Court) at Morib Beach, waiting for our drinks and ais kacang.
After we were well-irrigated, we posed for the de rigueur seaside shots.
Photo session over, we retraced our route back to Kota Kemuning. There was talk of making a short detour to Jugra. There is a lookout point with an impressive view of the Langat River, and the Straits of Malacca beyond, at Bukit Jugra, but it is a very steep climb to get to it. We turned right, away from the climb. Maybe next time.
Instead, a few kilometers further on we stopped at a sundry shop along Jalan Bandar to refill bidons, and to pose for more photographs.
We made one more stop just after crossing the Langat River to regroup. When we got back to Jalan Klang Banting, the gloves came off and it was every person for themselves. Those who wanted to could ride as fast as they liked. Some of us – I won't say who – did exactly that.
No matter the speed, we all got back safely to the McDonald's in Kota Kemuning. Where most of us immediately ordered something to drink and eat.
I was happy. And am looking forward to more BCG rides.
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Q: Linear optimization with "max" function (convex) constraint I am working on a linear optimization problem which has a non-linear constraint.
Suppose $x = [x_1 x_2]^T$, the problem is
$$
 \min_{x}  \quad c^T x  \\
\mathrm{s.t.} \quad Ax \leq b\\
x \geq 0 \\
  \max (x_1, \mathrm{k_1}) + \max(x_2, \mathrm{k_2}) \geq \mathrm{L}
$$
where $\mathrm{k_1}$ $\mathrm{k_2}$ and $\mathrm{L}$ are fixed values.
As far as I know the "$ \max $"  function is convex and the sum of convex functions will be convex, so the problem would no longer be assumed as a linear optimization problem.
Thanks in advance for any ideas about solving the problem or converting this problem into a linear optimization problem.

A: We may assume that $k_1+k_2 < L$, otherwise we simply could drop the constraint $\max(x_1,k_1)+\max(x_2,k_2)\geq L$ and solve the remaining system.
Now let $P=\{x\mid Ax\leq b, x\geq 0\}$. Further we define
$\begin{align*}
P_1&=P\cap\{x_1 \geq k_1, x_2 \geq k_2\},\\
P_2&=P\cap\{x_1 \geq k_1, x_2 \leq k_2\},\\
P_3&=P\cap\{x_1 \leq k_1, x_2 \geq k_2\},\\
P_4&=P\cap\{x_1 \leq k_1, x_2 \leq k_2\}.
\end{align*}$
We have $P=P_1\cup P_2\cup P_3\cup P_4$. Furthermore, it holds
if $x\in P_1$, then $\max(x_1,k_1)+\max(x_2,k_2) \geq L \Leftrightarrow x_1 + x_2 \geq L$;
if $x\in P_2$, then $\max(x_1,k_1)+\max(x_2,k_2) \geq L \Leftrightarrow x_1 + k_2 \geq L$;
if $x\in P_3$, then $\max(x_1,k_1)+\max(x_2,k_2) \geq L \Leftrightarrow k_1 + x_2 \geq L$;
if $x\in P_4$, then $\max(x_1,k_1)+\max(x_2,k_2) \geq L \Leftrightarrow$ false (since we assume $k_1+k_2<L$).
Now, let
$\begin{align*}
P_1'&=P_1\cap\{x_1+x_2\geq L\}\\
P_2'&=P_2\cap\{x_1+k_2\geq L\}\\
P_3'&=P_3\cap\{k_1+x_2\geq L\}\\
P_4'&=\emptyset\quad\mbox{(see above)}
\end{align*}$
and $P_1'\cup P_2'\cup P_3'$ is the set of feasible solutions of the originating system. Note although $P_1'$, $P_2'$ and $P_3'$ are convex, this set does not need to be convex.
Finally we minimize $c^Tx$ over each $P_i'$ individually. Taking the minimum of these values should be the solution of the originating problem.

A: Building on William's approach, we can express the problem as a mixed-integer program:
\begin{array}{ll}
\text{minimize} & c^T x \\
\text{subject to} & A x = b \\
                  & x \geq 0 \\
                  & x_1 + x_2 + L z_1 \geq L \\
                  & x_1 + k_2 + (L-k_2) z_2 \geq L \\
                  & k_1 + x_2 + (L-k_1) z_3 \geq L \\
                  & k_1 + k_2 + (L-k_1-k_2) z_4 \geq L \\
                  & z_1 + z_2 + z_3 + z_4 \leq 3$ \\
                  & z_1,z_2,z_3,z_4 \in \{0,1\}
\end{array}
The $z_i$ variables serve to relax each of the four constraints. By ensuring that at least one of the $z_i$ values is zero, we ensure that at least one of the constraints is active at the solution. If you know that $k_1+k_2\geq L$, you don't need the $z_4$ constraint, and and you can change the last inequality to $z_1+z_2+z_3\leq 2$.

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Teachers union survey quantifies mental toll from remote learning
Education Minnesota study shows teachers having the hardest time working on hybrid schedules
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ST. PAUL — Working during the coronavirus pandemic has left Minnesota educators feeling stressed, overwhelmed and thinking about quitting, according to survey results released Monday by the state teachers union.
Those having the worst time are working on hybrid schedules, with students learning both in-person and from home at the same time, Education Minnesota found.
Union president Denise Specht said in a statement that schools should take any unnecessary tasks off teachers' plates and stop requiring them to teach students in multiple places at once.
"That arrangement may have seemed like a good idea in August, but it's not working in October and it may drive out hundreds of teachers by May," she said.
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The union said the online survey fielded 9,723 responses between Sept. 23 and Oct. 5. About 83% were teachers, with school nurses, counselors and aides also responding.
Overall, 29%t said they were "thinking about quitting or retiring."
"Our public schools won't function if thousands of educators burn out and leave. It's time to adjust," Specht said.
However, retirements since May actually are down compared with 2018 and 2019, according to the Teachers Retirement Association. The pension plan did see an increase in retirement applications last month, but applications overall are roughly on par with the last two years.
Those figures generally correspond with teacher retirement numbers across the country, defying worries about a looming workforce crisis.
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Most educators in the survey — 61% — were working with students both in-person and remotely.
Asked how they're feeling about their work, 79% said "stressed" and 73% said "overwhelmed."
Just 12 percent of respondents said they felt "happy" about their work, including 19% of those working in-person full-time.
"We love our work, but it has taken up every minute of our lives," White Bear Lake special education teacher Erika Jagiella said Friday at an Education Minnesota news conference in Andover, where teachers raised concerns over safety and workload. "Asking teachers to teach in multiple formats is not sustainable."
Among those surveyed, negative feelings and workload concerns were somewhat lower for educators working with all their students in-person every day. However, those working from home said they felt much safer than those working with students at school.
Anoka-Hennepin English teacher Jodi Anderson-Wolhaupter told reporters Friday that her teacher husband was given approval to work from home for health reasons, but she was denied early in the school year. Rather than risk her husband's health to work on Anoka-Hennepin's hybrid schedule, she took unpaid leave.
"The denial of my request to work remotely effectively nullified my husband's accommodation," she said.
Teachers unions across the state and country have been pressing their employers to negotiate special agreements around working conditions and benefits during the pandemic. In some of Minnesota's largest districts, they've bargained for safety measures, limits on workloads and live instruction, extra pay, and child care and sick leave benefits.
Union leaders also have been lobbying for more federal money to enable schools to operate safely, with stronger testing protocols and enough staff and space to teach in-person while maintaining enough distance to prevent the virus from spreading.
"We need to make sure we're listening to what educators are telling us," Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, said Friday.
Despite a surge in coronavirus cases in Minnesota, only 11 public and private schools have reported outbreaks involving five or more infected students and staff in their buildings, according to a Thursday report from the Department of Health.
St. Paul Public Schools, which began the school year with all students in distance learning, will move more than 500 special-education students to a hybrid schedule next week. District leaders will announce Wednesday whether general elementary school students and additional special-education students will join them Nov. 16.
Superintendent Joe Gothard said in late September that many parents are eager to have the option of in-person learning but that the local teachers union was "delaying our ability to do so."
According to state guidelines and last week's health department report, the prevalence of the coronavirus in Ramsey County is low enough that all St. Paul students should be able to safely attend class in-person, at least two days a week.
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Morgan Lewis Partner Mark Zelek Becomes Latin America Corporate Counsel Group Chair
MIAMI, October 1, 2018: Effective today, Morgan Lewis partner Mark Zelek begins his tenure as chair of the Juncadella Corporate Counsel Group (JCCG), an informal organization of 300-plus South Florida–based in-house counsel who primarily advise companies with business interests in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The principal purpose of the group is to provide corporate counsel with strategic opportunities for relationship building, networking, sharing of best practices, and career advancement among members. JCCG was founded by former Morgan Lewis international consultant Salvador Juncadella in 1992. In addition to Mr. Zelek's leadership, the firm supports the group by hosting a majority of its regular programming in partnership with the University of Miami School of Law.
Mr. Zelek is an employment trial lawyer representing companies in wage and hour, discrimination, whistleblower, noncompete, and trade secrets cases. As co-leader of the firm's global labor and immigration practice, he also handles international and Puerto Rican labor law matters.
"The collective expertise of this group is an invaluable asset for corporations operating in these increasingly important regions of the world," said Mr. Zelek. "I look forward to building on Salvador Juncadella's legacy and leading the efforts of our members to develop and share insights beneficial to their companies and peers with interests in Latin America and the Caribbean."
Morgan Lewis has a vibrant Latin America practice with a number of competitive advantages. Across the region our key practices include energy, telecommunications, project development, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, and financial restructuring. We also have strong capabilities in tax, regulatory, investment management, real estate, labor and employment, litigation, and international arbitration, among other areas. Many of our practices are routinely ranked as leading practices in the region by Chambers Latin America, The Legal 500 Latin America, Latinvex, Latin Lawyer, and other publications.
Our offices in Houston and Miami have deep cultural and business ties to Latin America, and with more than 2,200 legal professionals around the world, our firm's size allows us to do more work for clients in Latin America across a broader array of areas than many of our competitors. Additionally, our globally recognized practices have attracted a strong network of local counsel in the region whom we rely on for advice.
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