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By Vikki Miller, Vikki Miller Vikki Miller2006-05-26T00:00:00+01:00
… but one is a world away from what Birmingham should look like by now. Vikki Miller investigates why this city's transformation never got off the ground.
In 2002, Birmingham's rise seemed irrepressible. The decaying canals of the city centre had been revived and their banks transformed into an entertainment district, the NEC was bigger and more successful than ever and the new Bullring shopping centre and Selfridges department store were on their way. This confidence was reflected at Birmingham City Football Club, the much-derided "second team" of the city, which clinched promotion to the top flight for the first time in more than two decades.
Four years on, however, the mood has changed. Birmingham City have just been relegated from the Premiership, but the worst headlines have been reserved for a host of high-profile projects that have stalled, giving rise to mutterings that Birmingham has lost its way. During a visit to the city last September, former communities minister David Miliband remarked that Birmingham was "not in the premier league of European cities". Not even the local newspapers objected to his comments. What once looked so promising is now threatening to go off the rails.
Photograph by Tim Foster
A loss of confidence
Birmingham's transformation began before the revivals of northern cities such as Manchester and Newcastle. During the golden years of 1985 to 1998, there was the successful redevelopment of the International Convention Centre, the construction of Symphony Hall and the widely praised regeneration of the canalways around Brindleyplace. These developments and more ensured Birmingham was strides ahead of rival conurbations.
More recently, architecturally daring projects such as the Mailbox shopping centre, or upcoming mixed-use schemes such as Martineau Galleries on the eastern edge of the city centre, seemed to continue the theme.
But the city's hard-won reputation for urban regeneration is now being undermined by a series of delays. And it's not just the three projects profiled in these pages - the Central Library, the Saltley supercasino and the New Street Station redevelopment - that have stalled. There's also the Arena Central development in the city centre, which was supposed to house Britain's tallest building, and the Paradise Circus proposal, a £1bn office scheme in the heart of the city. Both failed to get off the ground. Meanwhile, the redevelopment of Digbeth coach station has been in the pipeline for more than 20 years and the area around it continues to decay.
In the past decade, Birmingham was passed over to host the national football stadium and the national millennium project. Both were built in London. To add insult to injury, in 2003 the city missed out on European Capital of Culture status for 2008, which went to Liverpool - another northern rival that has overtaken it.
Architect Will Alsop is one of those who attributes these problems to a lack of strong leadership at the city council, the biggest local authority in the UK with 40 wards. The council is run by a Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition that ousted Labour in 2004. "Sir Albert Bore [council leader until 2004] had a vision, but now there's a mismatch between officers and leaders," says Alsop. "Manchester had a shared vision. Birmingham don't quite pull together and get exciting things done. Birmingham is very nervous of the new. It will go so far and then retract."
Alsop, who produced the first design for the long-delayed New Street Station redevelopment, is not sure he'd return: "When push comes to shove, they get nervous and want to do normal. They need a braveness to continue that isn't there at the moment. I'm not put off working there but I would be wary to go back."
Ken Shuttleworth, a local boy whose practice Make is working on Birmingham projects including the Mailbox and the City Park Gate masterplan, doesn't quite see things the same way. "I haven't had any difficulty working in Birmingham - in fact it's been rather fun. I enjoy pushing things forward a bit," he says.
He admits, though, that "the city does need a push in terms of quality" and that "it seems not much has happened recently". If this slump continues, the position Birmingham so craves in the premier league of cities will remain firmly out of reach.
Just a mile from Brindleyplace, one of the new buildings and sparkling piazzas of Birmingham's city centre, is the rundown district of Saltley, which has now lost the chance to house a supercasino
Caught in the crossfire: Rogers' Central Library
Earlier this year, Richard Rogers Partnership announced it was to sever all links with Birmingham, following a chastening experience with the city council over proposals to build an iconic library.
The story began in 2002, when the Labour-run council appointed Rogers to draw up concept designs for a landmark £180m Central Library. The site was in the city's proposed cultural quarter, Eastside, a rundown district one mile east of the city centre. It was intended to stand alongside Grimshaw's Millennium Point, an imposing metal and glass structure housing a technology innovation centre, Imax cinema and the city's museum of science and discovery - but a lone development in the midst of boarded up buildings and wasteland.
By 2004, a funding package for the scheme was being put together when the council underwent its first change in control for 11 years. Labour was out and the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition - which retained power in elections this month - took its chance to set its own agenda.
The coalition proposed to scrap the Rogers designs. It said costs were mounting and that the city's main library should be in the centre of the city. It proposed an alternative: a £147m two-site option, a lending library in the city centre and an archives library in Eastside.
The architect's team was shocked. "I believe they were negative because it was a Labour initiative. It appeared to be pure party politics," says a source from Rogers.
The Tory–Lib Dem coalition running the council does not plan to build its library in Eastside.
The new administration, however, had evidence to back up its position. It had commissioned an independent report on the scheme by consultant Invigour. The study revealed that only 4% of the central library's 5000 daily visitors would be inconvenienced by a trip to see archives stored in the Eastside building, while use of the library could double if located in the centre of the city.
The Labour group still vows that if it comes back into power, it will revive the Rogers scheme. But a cabinet vote in March this year went in favour of the split-site option. The cabinet's next step will be to appoint a project manager in the coming months.
Following that vote, Rogers announced the decision to break its ties with Birmingham. Lord Rogers claimed he could no longer commit his team to continue working on a different project in Eastside, the City Park Gate masterplan, for clients Countryside Properties and Quintain. The team would have to start the plans from scratch, the practice said, because the originals had related to the library plans, and they claimed they did not have the resources to do this.
At first, says the Rogers source, the team was overjoyed to win the commission. "We had a great relationship with the client at the beginning. But when the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition council came to power, the project stalled. Things ground to a halt very quickly. We had just one meeting with the Tories about the scheme a few months after they got into power where they were very negative. It seemed they were already sure they did not want to take the project forward."
Rogers was quickly replaced by Ken Shuttleworth's Make on City Park Gate, but a report by cost consultant Gardiner & Theobald last July suggests that the practice's departure may cost the city dear. It concluded that having Lord Rogers on board would help the council secure state and European grants. To this day, no external funding has been secured.
Councillor Ian Ward, a former Labour cabinet member, believes Rogers' experience could also put off other practices. "I think internationally renowned architects will think twice about working here now," he says.
But Ken Hardemen, a Conservative councillor and cabinet member for regeneration, insists the council had valid reasons for its actions. The Rogers scheme was commissioned as just a concept design, which had never been properly costed, he says. "It was thought up as the iconic component of the European Capital of Culture bid. There was media speculation it would come out at nearly double its original price at £350m."
An earlier Labour proposal wanted the library to stand next to Millennium Point
Losing streak: Councillors veto supercasino in Saltley
Locals call it the Saturday Night Fever Drag - a two-mile strip of straight road where boy racers joy-ride their souped-up cars every weekend. This is Landor Street, which cuts through Saltley just to the east of the city centre - one of Birmingham's poorest districts.
Situated next to the city's heavy industry zone - car breakers and scrapheaps line the drag - Saltley is in desperate need of change. Residents here have more reason than most to be concerned about Birmingham's stalled progress on regeneration initiatives. Plans for a £300m sports village next to Birmingham City FC stadium have faltered since the council withdrew its backing in March.
The Birmingham City-led client team, which included architects HOK Sport and RTKL as well as casino company Las Vegas Sands, proposed to build a 55,000-seat stadium for the football club, a casino complex, a hotel, retail outlets and affordable housing.
The scheme depended on being granted a supercasino licence by central government, as Las Vegas Sands would then inject funds to kick-start the development. But the council vowed to support only one bid from the West Midlands and found itself having to choose between Saltley and a rival £250m bid from the NEC, which is owned by the council.
At first, the Tory-Lib Dem coalition was leaning towards Saltley, spurred on by Ken Hardeman, cabinet member for regeneration. "I could definitely see its benefits - the chance to develop one of Birmingham's poorest areas and provide a new stadium," he says.
Saltley, better known for boy racers and poverty than sporting prowess, may still get a football stadium but the £300m mixed-use 'village' will not go ahead
But on the prompting of the Chamber of Commerce and West Midlands CBI, the council decided instead to formally back the NEC bid. It was reported at the time that a secret study commissioned by the council revealed the Saltley scheme would seriously challenge the NEC's prominence in the region. It also found that an NEC casino could boost council revenues by £35m a year.
Karren Brady, Birmingham City FC's chief executive, told the Birmingham Mail that most councillors knew that the scheme offered by the football club was the best for regeneration and the best for the city.
She called on Jerry Blackett, policy director of the Chamber of Commerce, to resign after it emerged that the chamber nominated four paid members to the board of the NEC's management company.
But Blackett says: "The NEC is strategically important to the region. For every one pound spent at the NEC, £10 is spent in the region. There is a lot of competition around now with conference centres and we have to keep up.
"There is no financial interest for us in the performance of the NEC. We appoint four members, and it doesn't bring us any money."
As for the council, Hardeman insists it "marginally favoured the NEC on the basis that their economics stood up. We have concluded that all the revenue and capital will amount to about £350m over 10 years."
If the supercasino licence is granted, the council has pledged to use casino profits to fund a stadium for Birmingham City. But Hardeman admits a stadium without a casino, with associated hotel and retail opportunities, will not bring the same benefits to Saltley.
For the Birmingham City project team, the experience has been very frustrating. One team member says: "Birmingham had a massive opportunity and it missed out on a city-transforming regeneration that other places have enjoyed."
Indefinite delays at New Street Station
Commuters on British trains are used to delays. But years of hold-ups around the redevelopment of Birmingham New Street Station have amazed even the most hardened travellers - and can't be put down to leaves on the line.
Dark, dank with peeling paint and overcrowded, New Street Station in central Birmingham is openly referred to by city officials as a subterranean blot on the landscape. For many, the station is an unwelcome reminder of the tired image Birmingham has worked so hard to shed.
The Network Rail-led project team is yet to submit a detailed design planning application or a business case to secure funding for the redevelopment. It is far from the only stakeholder on the scheme, however. At least seven different organisations including the city council and regional development agency Advantage West Midlands are involved, all with their own contrasting agendas. This has meant the scheme has moved forward at a painfully slow pace. The only way to speed things up is to co-ordinate all the key players and claw much-needed funding from the Department for Transport.
Carol Stitchman, Network Rail's New Street project manager since 2001, explains how the process became more complicated as more organisations got involved. She says: "A lot more stakeholders came on board including Advantage West Midlands, the council and Centro [a metro company with plans to build a tram in the city centre]. We also have to secure funding from the Department for Transport so have to satisfy them that our business case works."
In February this year, architect John McAslan + Partners' £500m vision for the station was finally revealed. But the scaled-back design was budgeted at £150m more than the original concept and provoked much comment, including that of the Birmingham Post's arts editor, who likened it to "a bog-standard Multiplex cinema". Already, £5m has been spent on design work.
Then and now: Birmingham residents think the station is a blot on the city's landscape
Media reports claim that the plans were pared back because not enough non-governmental money could be found among the stakeholders to fund a more radical design, including demolition of The Pallasades shopping centre above the station.
The project has also suffered some unforeseeable blows. Alsop Architects, which was originally commissioned to draw up designs for the station in 2003, went into administration in late 2004 and was promptly dropped from the scheme. Consultant Atkins was working alongside Alsop Architects and was also dropped in late 2004. The practice was replaced in March 2005 by a WSP engineering-led consortium, which includes architects McAslan and Chapman Taylor. However, because of the slow pace of the project, Network Rail announced in February it would miss its already postponed deadline of 2012 and the station would not be complete until 2013 at the very earliest.
Andy Scott, Atkins' Birmingham office director, says the project desperately needed strong leadership to pull all the stakeholders in the same direction from the start. "People play games with projects," he says. "With New Street there was a bit of a game going on agreeing where and what percentage of the funding would come from each body. People were reluctant to put their cards on the table and we needed someone to take control."
The delays and lack of drive on the project have caused annoyance in the business community.
Sir Digby Jones, director-general of the CBI and an enthusiastic ambassador for the West Midlands, warned last September that the project team needed to "pee or get off the pot". He told a Conservative party conference: "I am exasperated the business community cannot see any progress on the most important hub outside London and a conduit for trade north, south, east and west."
John McAslan's proposed designs for a much-needed upgrade of New Street Station
What do the locals think?
Sarish Khan, Moseley
'There are too many things getting built and there's no work being done outside the city centre. The council are not doing much – I think it is laziness'
Thaddeus Hay, Yardley
'The Selfridges is a monstrosity – the council are allowing a lot of rubbish to go up. I call it town hall vandalism. Beetham Tower is awful – it looks like Lego'
Lucy Carr (left) and Elizabeth Starry, Balsall Heath
'Birmingham looks good. It's not great – but it's improving all the time. The regeneration is more than just the Bullring'
Mark Westwood (left), Cannock, who is working on town hall refurbishment
'The centre looks good these days – it's coming along slowly. The outskirts still need some work, mind'
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Mangieri was born in Abingdon, Ill. and attended Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In 1981, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree and went on to St. Louis University School of Law, from which he earned his law degree in 1984.
Following law school, Mangieri enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served as Judge Advocate General and was deployed overseas twice during his time stationed aboard the aircraft carrier the USS Saratoga. While in the Navy he received five decorations. In 1985, he received the Presidential Unit Citation. Mangieri also received the Commendation Medal, Achievement Medal, Expeditionary Medal and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon according to the Illinois State Government website.
After his military service was completed in 1988, Mangieri returned to Knox County. From 1988 until 1996 he practiced private law, representing working families throughout western and central Illinois.
Mangieri was elected as Knox County state's attorney in 1996 and was reelected in 2000 and 2004. He held the position until his appointment to Ninth Judicial Circuit Court Judge in January 2007.
Mangieri is the father of 12 children, whom he raises with his wife, Felicia.
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The conference will feature a wide range of experts from the wind energy industry, as well as political and business leaders from across Canada. Speakers will address the current state of the industry and the infinite possibilities for the future of Canada's clean, renewable energy sector.
For full access to the media centre, plenary sessions, presentation venues workshops and tradeshow floor, media representatives must complete an application for accreditation. For the application, please visit:
http://www.canwea.ca/events/conference2009/en/registration.html
Today, wind energy is the fastest growing energy source. Canada's wind energy industry is growing quickly too, powering more than 860,000 Canadian homes. CanWEA estimates wind energy can satisfy 20 per cent of Canada's electricity by 2025, elevating Canada to real player status in the wind energy sector. Achieving this goal will generate $79 billion of investment; create 52,000 high quality, full-time jobs, while adding 55,000 MW of clean generating capacity and reducing Canada's annual greenhouse gas emission by 17 Megatonnes.
Total Wind Power Installed capacity
2000-137 MW
2006-1,460 MW
In 2008, Canada became the 12th country in the world to surpass the 2,000 MW mark in installed wind energy capacity – ending the year with 2,369 MW. Canada's wind farms now produce enough power to meet almost 1% of Canada's electricity demand.
2008 was Canada's second best ever year for new wind nergy installations with ten new wind farms installed representing 526 MW of wind energy capacity. Included in this total were the first wind farms in the provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador. The only remaining Canadian province without any wind generating capacity, British Columbia, saw construction begin on its first wind farm with commissioning expected in early 2009.
At the end of 2008, Canada's wind energy capacity was distributed across the whole country:
* Ontario: 781 MW
* Quebec: 531 MW
* Alberta: 524 MW
* Saskatchewan: 171 MW
* Manitoba: 103 MW
* New Brunswick: 96 MW
* Prince Edward Island: 72 MW
* Nova Scotia: 61 MW
* Newfoundland and Labrador: 27 MW
Looking ahead: more than 650 MW expected for 2009
Like elsewhere, in Canada the financial crisis has made financing harder to come by and more expensive. This is expected to lead to the delay and cancellation of some projects as well as more consolidation within the industry, but only in the short term. As a result, CanWEA have lowered their expectations for 2009, but still envisage a substantial growth of 650 MW of new capacity additions. This would move Canada past 3,000 MW of installed capacity.
More than 5,000 MW of additional wind energy projects have now signed power purchase agreements and will be constructed in the five year period beyond 2009. This ensures steady growth in the Canadian market going forward.
In 2009, it is expected that the governments of Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island will sign more power purchase agreements for wind energy projects as a result of competitive procurement processes launched in 2008 and early in 2009.
Looking further ahead, many Canadian provinces now have targets in place for new wind energy development. Ontario is aiming to put in place 4,600 MW of wind by 2020 and is now examining whether or not it can strengthen this target.
Quebec is seeking 4,000 MW of wind by 2016 and has now contracted most of this power. Alberta, which only two years ago had put in place a 900 MW cap on wind energy development, is now seeking regulatory approval to build new transmission lines to connect 2,700 MW of wind.
Even Canada's three small Maritime provinces are now seeking a minimum of 1,200 MW of wind by 2015. Canada's smallest province, Prince Edward Island, which has a peak load of only 210 MW, aims to develop 500 MW of wind to
provide 30% of the province's electricity needs and to export the remainder to the United States.
Taken together, provincial targets would, if achieved, result in a minimum of 12,000 MW of installed wind energy capacity in Canada by 2015.
A new wind vision for Canada
Despite the rapid growth of the wind energy industry in Canada, the country is losing ground to the global leaders in wind energy, such as the United States. Unlike a growing number of countries, the Canadian government is still not "thinking big" about wind energy.
In order to stimulate such a discussion in Canada, CanWEA released a strategic plan in 2008 entitled Wind Vision 2025 – Powering Canada's Future. The plan argues that Canada can and must ensure that wind energy supplies 20% of the country's electricity demand by 2025, bringing total Canadian wind energy to 55,000 MW. This target would generate $79 billion CDN of investment in Canada by 2025 and would make the Canadian wind power sector a major player in the international wind energy market.
Development on this scale would also have a major impact on the country's economy, creating a minimum of 52,000 full time jobs, and many more if Canada develops a much stronger domestic wind energy supply chain. Furthermore, it would increase the annual revenue for Canadian municipalities and landholders by $165 million CDN. The strategy states that increased wind energy production would stabilize electricity rates for Canadians, ensure a diversity of supply and reduce Canada's annual CO2 emissions by 17 million tons annually.
Challenges to be addressed
Canada's federal government has played an important role in stimulating wind energy deployment through the provision of production incentive payments under the ecoENERGY for Renewable Power program. This program, which provides a production incentive of 1 cent/kWh for the first 10 years of production, was first enacted in January 2007 and was scheduled to run until March 2011. However, due to strong demand, it will fully allocate all of its funds before the end of 2009 and the federal government has not yet committed to extending and expanding the program. This will be a high priority for the wind energy industry in 2009.
Work continues on a carbon pricing system in Canada.The federal government is currently aiming to put in place a greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme that will establish a price for carbon in 2010, but the design of the system will ensure that the price for carbon does not exceed $15 / tonne for the first couple of years of the program. According to CanWEA, however, this system is not likely to be implemented in 2009.
Wind energy procurement at the provincial level is usually undertaken through competitive tendering processes that are often oversubscribed by a factor of 3-5. In many provinces, there is no clearly defined, long-term procurement strategy. The wind energy industry will be working to seek reforms to procurement systems in order to provide stable and steady wind energy procurement over the long term.
Ontario has enacted Standard Offer Contracts (i.e. feed in tariffs) for projects of 10 MW or less. The program was put on hold in 2008 due to overwhelming demand, but is expected to restart in 2009.
In some areas of Canada, wind energy development cannot proceed because of a lack of transmission capacity. While transmission planning processes are increasingly taking wind energy into account, there remains significant uncertainty in some regions of Canada as to how quickly new transmission
can be built.
Finally, there continues to be a need to standardize and streamline wind energy permitting and approval processes to speed up regulatory approval for new wind farms.
Canadian Wind Energy Association
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is a non-profit trade association that promotes the appropriate development and application of all aspects of wind energy in Canada, including the creation of a suitable policy environment.
Established in 1984, CanWEA represents the wind energy community — organizations and individuals who are directly involved in the development and application of wind energy technology, products and services.
CanWEA's members are Canada's wind energy leaders. They are wind energy owners, operators, manufacturers, project developers, consultants, and service providers, and other organizations and individuals interested in supporting Canada's wind energy industry.
CanWEA applauds new processes to procure wind energy in Quebec and revised pricing for community and First Nations wind energy projects
New RFPs for 500 MW of wind energy will allow Quebec to reach its target of 4000 MW by 2015
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) applauds announcement to proceed with the procurement of 500 MW of new wind energy capacity in Quebec and to increase the ceiling price from 9.5 ¢/kWh to 12.5 ¢/kWh in the call for tenders for the purchase of two separate blocks of 250 MW of community and First Nations wind energy projects. CanWEA and its membership had argued the original proposed pricing of 9.5 ¢/kWh was not sufficient to attract or sustain long-term investment.
The Quebec Government anticipates these two RFPs will generate $1.3 billion in investments and create more than 4,000 jobs, bringing both economic and social benefits to many regions of the province. The RFPs were launched yesterday with the first wind energy projects expected to be operational as early as 2012, putting Quebec on track to meet its target of developing 4,000MW of wind energy by 2015.
"This new procurement process and the revised pricing within it is timely news for both the wind energy industry in Quebec and the many communities that will benefit directly from local jobs and new investment within the current economic context," said Robert Hornung, president of CanWEA. "We wish to highlight the work of the Hon.Claude Béchard, Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife, and his Ministry staff in working towards a pricing structure which will set the foundation for a growing and sustainable wind energy industry in Quebec."
Wind energy represents a major industrial development and economic stimulus opportunity for Canada. Between now and 2020 it is estimated that $1 trillion will be invested in new wind energy facilities worldwide and that more than 1.75 million jobs will be created in this rapidly growing industry. This recent RFP well positions Quebec to capture a growing share of these economic, environmental and social benefits.
CanWEA's Wind Vision 2025 – Powering Canada's Future, argues that Canada has the potential to make wind energy the country's next great economic opportunity, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions and addressing other environmental concerns. Achieving the goal of providing 20 per cent of the country's electricity needs with wind energy by the year 2025 will result in $79 billion in new investment, the creation of up to 52,000 new "green collar" jobs, and more than $165 million in new revenues for municipalities, many in rural areas hit hard by traditional resource declines.
The Canadian Wind Energy association (CanWEA) is a non-profit industry association representing more than 420 members in the wind energy industry. CanWEA promotes the responsible development and application of all aspects of wind energy in Canada, including the creation of a suitable policy environment.
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I'm trying to access the data by typing {{users}} in the html, but it just says undefined. Below is the output from console.log, where I'm outputting the data I receive from firebase.
[] ***** this is the data I need *****0: Object$id: "-JrIUxOGb54jTV1R9zjy"$priority: nulldescription: "awesome chattionado"userName: "mcChat".....**** To try and keep this short, I have deleted some of the methods from the console.log, not data ****.....  $save: () { [native code] }$watch: () { [native code] }length: 1__proto__: Array[0]

Controller:
In the controller, I'm using almost identical code, but there I'm getting a proper json data set from firebase, where I can retrieve the data by typing {{users}} in the html.
angular.module('routerangular')
.controller('DisplayvideoCtrl', function ($scope, $firebaseObject,       $firebaseArray, $firebaseAuth) {

  var messagesRef = new Firebase("https://****.firebaseio.com/messages");

  messagesRef.onAuth(authDataCallback);
    function authDataCallback(authData) {
      if (authData) {
        $scope.users = $firebaseArray(messagesRef);
      }
    }
});

the controller is just outputting the data stored in json:
[{"description":"awesome chattionado","userName":"mcChat"}]

What am I missing here? Why am I not able to retrieve data from firebase in a directive.

A: $scope behaves slightly differently in directives, with isolate scopes only inherit properties explicitly declared. Check out #8 on the top 10 mistakes here Scoping $scope's
Since {{users}} returns an object from your directive, try {{users.description}} and {{users.userName}}.

A: Thank you all for replies, I partly figured it out, and think I can work it out. The solution was, that the object from the directive comes with two variables: $id and $value, they can be used in a ng-repeat to produce the keys/values from firebase. Thank you all.

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The Beach House perches on a hill facing the glorious aquamarine sea of the Basque Coast. This Biarritz villa has won many prestigious awards and, in its long history, it has been a haven for artists, musicians and writers. The Beach House is certainly an inspiring place to stay.
Entering this airy 135m2 property, a stylish kitchen greets you. This flows into an open plan living and dining area, with spectacular ocean views. A few steps down and you'll find the large master bedroom again offering views of the crashing surf below. A guest bedroom spreads across the entire first floor, offering a double bed and two singles, with a separate shower room located on the ground floor.
Besides the spaciousness and comfort of this peaceful seaside retreat, the beach beneath the house can't fail to impress. Some of the best breaks in the Basque country can be surfed here. With waves reaching up to 5m, whether you're after heart stopping scenery or a great chance to catch some waves, you are not going to be disappointed.
The Beach House is the ideal base for excursions into the Basque Country. The seaside resort of Biarritz and the white sands of the beach at San Jean de Luz can be reached in just a few minutes by car. But, with your own private beach right outside your door, the chances are high you won't want to go too far from this exceptional, artistic retreat.
Bedroom 2: Double bedroom with queen size bed (160cm) with two additional single beds (both 90cm), sloped ceiling and ocean views. Separate shower room on the ground floor.
Please note that there is no swimming pool at this property.
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The Art Forger
by B. A. Shapiro
Oct 2012, 368 pages
Northeast, USA
Mass.
1980s & '90s
Across The Centuries
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On March 18, 1990, thirteen works of art worth today over $500 million were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. It remains the largest unsolved art heist in history, and Claire Roth, a struggling young artist, is about to discover that there's more to this crime than meets the eye.
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Claire makes her living reproducing famous works of art for a popular online retailer. Desperate to improve her situation, she lets herself be lured into a Faustian bargain with Aiden Markel, a powerful gallery owner. She agrees to forge a painting - one of the Degas masterpieces stolen from the Gardner Museum - in exchange for a one-woman show in his renowned gallery. But when the long-missing Degas painting - the one that had been hanging for one hundred years at the Gardner - is delivered to Claire's studio, she begins to suspect that it may itself be a forgery.
Claire's search for the truth about the painting's origins leads her into a labyrinth of deceit where secrets hidden since the late nineteenth century may be the only evidence that can now save her life. B. A. Shapiro's razor-sharp writing and rich plot twists make The Art Forger an absorbing literary thriller that treats us to three centuries of forgers, art thieves, and obsessive collectors. it's a dazzling novel about seeing - and not seeing - the secrets that lie beneath the canvas.
"These some of your reproductions?" he calls from the other side of the room. Aiden Markel, the owner of the world-renowned Markel G, here for a studio visit. Aiden Markel, who just a few months ago barely acknowledged my presence when I stopped by his tony Newbury Street gallery to see a new installation.
I look over my shoulder. "Yeah. I don't usually have any completed ones here. But the truck's tied up all week, so the Degas isn't getting picked up till Friday."
"Reproductions.com. Got to love the name. Saw the article in the Globe last month. Nice exposure for you." He hesitates. "I guess?"
"Not exactly the kind I'm looking for." Just what I need: publicity for pretending to paint someone else's masterpiece. "I tried to get out of the interview, but Repro wouldn't stand for it."
"Are they doing as well as their hype?"
"Probably better," I say, although I'm not really listening and not at ...
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At the novel's opening, Claire is a pariah in the art world. Has the community been unfair to her? In what ways, if any, is she responsible for her own exile? Does she share any blame for Isaac Cullion's death?
The Art Forger explores the darker side of human nature. All of the characters in the novel have a price, a line they're willing to cross to further their own ambitions. Do you think Claire does the wrong things for the right reasons? Is she a moral person or not? What about Isabella Stewart Gardener? What compromises would you make to secure what you most desire?
B. A. Shapiro juggles three plot lines in the novel, moving back and forth through time. Each section tells of secrets and deceit. How does each of these storylines...
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Ms. Shapiro picked up her pallet and came up with an enthralling picture story of the world of artists, paintings, greed, copying and forging that will keep her readers on the edge of their seats. I loved this book!..continued
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A cleverly plotted art-world thriller/romance . . . . convincingly researched, engaging storytelling. Intelligent entertainment.
This well-researched work combines real elements with the understanding that the art world is as fragile and precarious as the art itself, particularly for young hopefuls. A highly recommended debut that would be great for book discussion groups.
Classy and pleasurably suspenseful . . . an entrancingly visual, historically rich, deliciously witty, sensuous, and smart tale of authenticity versus fakery in which Shapiro artfully turns a clever caper into a provocative meditation on what we value most.
Filled with delightful twists, turns, and ruminations on what constitutes truth in art.
Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You
Blazingly good. Shapiro drops you where you've never been before, into the whole, crackingly alive world of art galleries, art forgeries, and the unexpected recesses of the human heart. As original as a real Degas, it's also as unforgettable.
Becky H
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This book will have you thinking about ALL the times you (or others) are influenced by what you EXPECT rather than what you actually see or hear or experience. Although Shapiro uses real artist's names and works, the novel is only loosely – very ... Read More
Louise J
Phenomenal Reading!
The Art Forger is not only entertaining but teaches us about the world of art and for someone like me who knew nothing of the subject when I picked up the book, has really opened my eyes and provided me with a lot of fascinating information that I ... Read More
Debra V. (Kenosha, WI)
Loved this book -- a well written look inside the art world from the artist perspective. The technical aspect of art forgery was facinating and was probably the best part of the story for me. Would recommend this book to anyone who loves art as ... Read More
Kenan R. (Liberty, MO)
Excellent Read
This book came to me as I was plodding through a tedious library book. How great to go from barely-getting-through-it to a book that I almost couldn't put down! Not only does Shapiro offer us a glimpse into the world struggling artists, but we get a ... Read More
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I am a fiction writer. And my process is – well – kind of different from the one above. I get an idea for a story. But then I write part of it, get stuck, cut half of it, write it again, give it to a critique partner to read, take her extensive notes, cut half of it again, then revise what is left. I repeat this part of the process until the story is done. Then my agent sends it out to an editor. I get a rejection. Then another editor, and I get another ...
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Jiang helped coin the phrase "market-oriented reform" and by doing so gave a powerful boost to China's vast economy, leading to its deep integration with the rest of the world. On Jiang's watch, China became a member of the World Trade Organization in 2001 and launched the Shanghai Stock Exchange — now the world's third largest bourse — in 1990.
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On February 11, 1858, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette Soubirous. This began a series of visions. Bernadette was a sickly child of poor parents. Their practice of the Catholic faith was barely more than lukewarm. But the Blessed Virgin Mary made her an instrument to revitalize the faith of millions of people. In 1862, the Church confirmed the authenticity of the apparitions. Lourdes has become a place of pilgrimage and healing, but even more, of faith. It is Jesus' healing power performed through the intercession of His beloved mother, the Immaculate Conception.
The message of Mary to Bernadette was a call to personal conversion, prayer and charity. This message still holds true at our present time and age.
February 11 was proclaimed World Day of the Sick by St. Pope John Paul II. For its part, the Health Care Ministry will sponsor a healing mass on Wednesday, February 11 at 7:30 a.m. in the main church.


No matter what type of opportunity or business you're involved in, there are other people out there doing it. That's why it's so important to brand yourself in network marketing. When people come looking for you online or want to work with you in your local community, you need to stand out from the pack. You need to show them why your solution, your opportunity and working with you is better and more important than working with someone else.
Branding is a marketing practice of creating a name that differentiates you from other people. Branding is not about drawing attention to yourself for no reason. It's about keeping yourself current and relevant to the people that you most want to work with. It will influence other networkers to work with you as well.
By taking the time to brand yourself you'll make it easier for people to like you, trust you and reach out to you. Here are five steps to branding yourself so you can stand out.
The network marketing company that you're working for has something that they stand for – but you need to define what you stand for. Why are you in this business? Why do you care about helping others? What motivates you to work in your business? The heart of your marketing and how you interact with people lies in what you stand for. Once you define this, it will be a lot easier to stand out.
Step Two: Get clear on how you're different.
This is another differentiator between yourself and others in network marketing. You are different from others – but how? Do you have an experience that makes you different? Do you have a particular approach that makes you different? Are you ultra organized? Super friendly? Extra knowledgeable? Even if you can't think of anything that you're especially good at, pick something and run with it! Make it your thing and you'll be able to make an impact.
Step Three: Communicate what you stand for and how you're different.
Once you've laid down the basics of your personal brand, it's time to make sure that people know about it. One of the best ways to do this is with a personal blog. Blog about your network marketing opportunity and throw in references to what you stand for and how you're different. Over time you'll be able to craft a website that is uniquely you.
There's no better place to brand yourself than on social media. With social media, you'll be able to connect with others on a personal and professional level and show them quickly and easily what you are about. Register profiles on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn and then get talking! Technology has made it easy to find people that you can connect with.
Step Five: Share things that fit into what you care about and how you're interesting.
This fifth step will make it easy for you to communicate your brand through your blog and social media. Find resources and interesting content to share with others that fits into your passions. Through your sharing, people will be able to identify you and understand what you're about.
Great post, reminds me of Magnetic Sponsoring, people simply follow people not ideas or businesses, so branding oneself is the ingredient for success in our industry.
That's right on – attracting people into your business is sooo much better than chasing people down!
hello Darren! on step 5, I can really relate to that one because I'm all into 'bats' [the flying mammals, not what you hit a ball with in baseball LOL] since I was around 7 yrs young, and so I'm always posting bat-related content on various social networks, to raise awareness, even though it has nothing to do with network marketing, or internet marketing, I still do it because I am passionate about 'them'. So much so that alot of my usernames have the word 'bat' in them, and I get asked all the time [for years now] online if I really like 'em. yes, I LOVE them!
Great insight Petra – thanks for sharing!
Learning how to Brand Yourself is the MOST Important thing that you can do….
This is awesome informaton Darren. You are one of the best Netpreneur educators online today Darren.
Excellent tips! Share your success dream!
we've found that spending some money on social platforms to brand and advertise ourselves has helped us tremendously to grow our businesses.
we make a intentional effort to invest at least ten percent of our profits every month in pushing our branding to the next level, and our business has had some amazing growth since we've started this process.
Thanks Brandon! Definitely great tip on spending money – totally agree, thanks for sharing!
Absolutely, personal branding has made a huge difference in my online presence and business… It's about putting some real value in your business, serving your customers with your unique assets and creating long-term success around your passions and interests.
Thanks for sharing these 5 steps!
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Put options grant the holder or buyer of the put stock options the right to sell the underlying security at the strike price until the expiry date. In turn, the seller or writer of the put has the obligation to buy or take delivery of the underlying security until expiration.
Suppose you hold a high-quality stock in your portfolio that you believe will rise in price over the long term. But you're concerned about a possible downturn in the market in the short term. You can buy a put option for the stock. This will give you the right to sell your stock at a set price (the strike price) within a certain time frame (before the expiry date).
If the stock price stays above the strike price, you would let the option expire unexercised—you only lose the cost of the put. But if the market declined drastically, you could exercise your option and sell your shares to the writer of the put at the strike price. You could then, if you wanted to, buy the shares back again at the lower market price.
Note, though, that buying put options for insurance is like betting against yourself. You're better off just selling the stock if you think it's going to drop in price. Furthermore, you may be right about a market decline, but you have to hope it happens before your put expires. If the decline takes a while to occur, you could continue to buy puts for a considerable period of time. That would eat steadily into your eventual profits.


I'm baaaack! Actually I'm back a bit early. Just in time to put up with the dying gasps of the last few days of the election on Saturday (my local member really expects me to vote him back in with THAT beard and no moustache?!?), and no hot water or gas cooking because of a statewide gas shutdown. Okay Sydney, I'll stop joking about your water now. No more jokes about Auckland's electricity either.
As far as the election goes, I've heard so much for and against tax reform and the GST that I'm just about at the point where I don't really care any more. But what I do remember which most people seem to have forgotten is the government's position on greenhouse gases. Check out this diary entry if you need to refresh your mind.
And as for the gas, there's a silver lining. Melbourne was subject to a minor (3.8) earthquake this morning. At least there was no possibility of fires due to ruptured gas pipes.
The fact that Australia absolutely blitzed the opposition in the Commonwealth Games makes up for the doom and gloom at home. This was something the British press managed to mostly gloss over while I was away. You could watch an hour of Games coverage on BBC1, and they'd manage to show every single Briton with even the remotest chance of winning bronze, but not once show you a medal count.
My long trek was coming to an end, but for the English blokes seated nearby, was just beginning. They'd fluked and would be landing in time for the biggest weekend in Australian football – both the AFL and ARL Grand Finals. I told them they'd have no chance in getting AFL Grand Final tickets, but they reckoned they'd try and scalp some, or if they had no luck, just head to a pub in St Kilda and watch the game there. I wished them good luck.
Mr Belt And Braces and his family appeared to be making a little bit of a nuisance of themselves to the thankfully unflappable cabin crew, but most of us, including the bloke sitting next to me, who was flying home from Portugal via London, were looking ever happier with every kilometre.
I had a feeling of elation at getting home to my family when we finally touched down at Melbourne. I don't know if I hopped and skipped through immigration and customs, but it wouldn't surprise me. Not that I hadn't enjoyed being away, you understand, but it was fantastic to be home.
I realised I'd forgotten one thing. When you come out of International Arrivals at Melbourne Airport, you can go left or right to get out. Either way you can be seen by everyone waiting behind the railings, but if they know which way you're going to go, it'll be easier for them to get to you. I had originally planned to let L and the kids know which way I would go, but I'd forgotten. I went left, and they found me anyway. To their credit, despite the early hour, they looked remarkably happy to be there to greet me. Jeremy seemed much bigger, and Isaac's vocabulary had improved out of sight.
With my luggage perched on a baggage trolley, we walked back to the car, as the first rays of sunlight began to appear to slowly light up the glorious Australian sky.
Finally flying home. The Qantas crew seemed just a bit more cheerful than any of the British Airways ones I'd had. Maybe it was just that kind of friendly barbecue atmosphere that can pop up anywhere when a bunch of Australians get together and there's a good supply of alcohol.
After the late-night supper they offered some kids nearby a chance to see the cockpit, which left me wondering if I could successfully pretend to be 10 so I could tag along too.
The bloke in front of me kept fidgeting, trying to get to sleep, but he wasn't as bad as the girl in front of a neighbour, who did that old trick of moving the seat back suddenly, causing a drink spillage. To the right of me was a bloke wearing a belt and braces, and behind him, some English blokes looking forward to their first Australian holiday.
We flew east, over Moscow, then south east over India and Malaysia towards Singapore. What I really liked was the position indicator. When there wasn't a movie on, this would appear on the screen, showing where the plane was above the planet, the course it was following, and the vital statistics – speed, altitude, temperature outside, distance to landing, that sort of thing. No fancy 3D graphics, it looked more like a CGA display circa 1989, but it did the job.
At one stage to avoid turbulence we were at 11280 metres, doing a lazy 1000 kilometres per hour, and by golly, it was pretty cold outside at that height – about 48 degrees below zero. Seeing the map really made you think about all the places whizzing by underneath that you might never even visit. Well, okay, it made me think that – everyone else just seemed to be on the lookout for the steward with brunch.
Eventually we flew into Singapore, and everyone got out to stretch our legs, which after 12 hours in an aircraft seat, were in quite severe need of stretching.
Walking around the shiny new heavily air conditioned transit lounge, you couldn't really tell what it was like outside, but watching the weather reports on TV it sounded pretty hot and sticky, which I'm told is pretty typical for Singapore. I picked up a free airport magazine (what an odd idea) and strolled around looking in the shops, seeing what various goodies the Singaporeans would use to try to convince me to part with what little cash I had left.


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After Blue Planet 2 it feels like the momentum is changing and now it isn't about 'is there a problem' with marine waste but rather what can we do about it. The phrase "Balloons Blow Don't let them go" comes from two ideas, firstly that balloons blow on the wind and can travel thousands of miles and secondly that balloons blow ie pop and fall back down to Earth, notably to the sea. Balloon waste is such a problem because of both the balloon itself and the ribbon and tags attached.
Foil Balloons: these are basically plastic bags with a foil coating, the foil gradually comes off into the sea and then there is a shape that looks like an enormous clear jellyfish.
Rubbery balloons (both latex biodegradable types and the other type): these break down into lots of strands which closely resemble the tentacles of jellyfish or squid/octopus.
Marine animals, in particular turtles, dolphins and seabirds ingest these waste balloons. On land, farm animals can also fall prey to this dangerous waste. They can then block the respiratory or digestive tracts. Any animal can get caught up in the twisted plastic ribbons.
Helium is a finite natural resource and it is running out. Doctors organisations have called to ban the sale of helium balloons altogether as helium is such an important element. In some parts of the World MRI scans had to be stopped due to a lack of helium. Helium is also used in incubators and has lots of scientific uses from space exploration to chromatography.
The amazing 2 minute beach clean community sent me balloon waste after a shout out on Instagram. With these balloons all in different states of degradation it become all too obvious the danger they then posed. The resemblance to marine life was startling. I then used just organic cotton thread to sew them together and weave them into a dress and a cape. I hope to illustrate with these garments how these balloons end up when they come down and remove some of the mystique surrounding them.
Ellie then organised for the local school children (Looe Primary) to hold up 99 dead balloons too so that we can see how that now looks. It is a very flat and dull sight. A real impression that the (balloon) party is over. Children are keen ecowarriors in their own rights and it seems fitting to let them have a voice this way. It is after all the next generation of humans and animals who are going to pay the highest price if we don't turn this thing around.
What can you do about Balloon Waste?
Let your friends and family know that you are not going to ever release a balloon again, and why.
You can give Ellie's book "Marli's Tangled Tale" to a child you know.
Alternatives if you are trying to avoid balloon waste: For remembrance try petals or leaves thrown into the water, kites flown in the sky and used over and over again, planting a remembrance garden. For parties consider bunting or flags, or blowing bubbles.
Please note paper lanterns are a fire and wildlife risk and are not a good alternative.
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5 Influential Blues Musicians of the 20th century
Aron Debreceni
Culture, Music
Blues is one of the most important genres of the 20th century. Without it, there would be neither jazz nor rock music. It originally comes from African American communities in rural areas of the Mississippi Delta in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. I have collected data on five famous musicians who could be considered the ambassadors of blues. If you are interested in American culture, then this one could be interesting for you.
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Robert Johnson (1911-1938)
This is the one who sold his soul to the Devil, at least that's what the old rumours say. There are few musicians or artists whose character could be considered as mysterious as Robert Johnson's. In fact, his whole life is a riddle. Johnson was the godfather of Delta blues, but did not receive public recognition or commercial success in his short life. Yet songs like 'Love in Vain', 'Sweet Home Chicago', 'Cross Road Blues' had a huge influence on musicians of later generations, including Keith Richards (Rolling Stones), Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin), and Eric Clapton. Furthermore, Johnson's music helped other genres like rock and roll to be born. Even though his music was not valued by the public in his lifetime, he later got the recognition that he deserved. For hundreds of people, he is still the master of Delta blues.
Etta James (1938-2012)
The next ambassador of blues I intend to introduce to you is one of the most influential and well-known female singers of the 20th century. Etta James is not only representative of the blues genre but also jazz and RnB as well. Her debut album At Last! (1960) is a critically acclaimed record and it shows her versatile style as an artist. The album contains blues evergreens like 'I Just Want to Make Love to You' or 'Spoonful', which was originally written by Willie Dixon, but was eventually popularised by Howlin' Wolf and Etta James in the 1960s. James played with numerous artists and in several formations during her career. Her vocal tone is unmistakable and unique, and her discography clearly demonstrates her greatness and the value of her music.
Albert King (1923-1992)
Born in Indianola, Mississippi and the son of an itinerant preacher, when Albert King was eight years old, he moved with his family to Arkansas. There, he worked on a cotton plantation and later drove a bulldozer. He started his career in Arkansas, but later moved to Illinois, where he joined the Chicago blues scene around 1953. King also performed at several venues in St. Louis, Missouri. Later he signed to Stax Records in Memphis and became one of the most influential blues musicians on the famous Beale Street. With his voice and his Flying-V guitar, Albert King is one of the most recognisable and celebrated figures of blues, and was thought of as one of 'three kings of blues', with B.B. King and Freddie King. His album Born Under a Bad Sign (1967) is probably one of the greatest records in blues history and it influenced other artists of later generations like Jimi Hendrix, Joe Walsh or Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Aretha Franklin (1942-2018)
She is one of my personal favourites, to be honest. Aretha Franklin's talent and artistic greatness are unquestionable. She was also born in the Deep South, though was mainly raised in Detroit, Michigan. Her mother was a gospel singer and her father was a minister of national influence, who also came from a musical background. So gospel and generally sacral music were her very earliest musical influences. At the age of 18, with her father's blessing, Franklin moved to New York City where she got signed by Columbia Records, though later switching to Atlantic Records. In 1969, her album Soul '69 was released and was well received. The record contains songs with jazz and RnB elements, though blues is the genre that dominates the sonic identity of the album. It also shows Franklin's vocal range and her musical vividness as a singer and as an artist. She had a major impact on following generations.
Muddy Waters (1913-1983)
He was a blues ambassador of the early generation whose figure is still emblematic. Waters symbolises the character of bluesmen in general. His recording career ran from 1941 to 1981, and resulted in numerous singles and albums with two different record labels (Aristocrat/Chess, and Blue Sky Records). Muddy Waters relocated to Chicago in 1943 from the rural areas of Deep South and became one of the pioneers in electric blues and one of the founding fathers of the Chicago blues scene. His records like Gypsy Woman (1947), Rollin' Stone (1950), Hoochie Coochie Man (1954), and Mannish Boy (1955) had a massive impact on British rockers like Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, who named their band after a Waters' song. Muddy Waters is still considered to be one of the leading characters of American blues, even nowadays.
Aron is a journalist and a student of Utrecht University (NL). He has been doing his own singer-songwriter project 'Aron D' since 2016. Besides music, he is open to write articles about politics, education, health, history and travel.


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Middleport,	OH 45760
Nursing Home, Appeals, Business and Personal Injury
Robert W. Bright (previously of Story Law Office in Pomeroy, Ohio) offers representation for clients in Ohio and West Virginia for a variety of legal matters, and specializes in personal injury litigation. Mr. Bright currently has a private practice in Middleport, Ohio, where he resides with his wife, Jessamy, two daughters, Siena and Lucia, a dog, a cat, and a few motorcycles.
Jon Joseph Saia Esq
Columbus, OH Nursing Home Abuse Attorney with 34 years of experience
(614) 444-3036	713 South Front Street
Columbus,	OH 43206
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Attorney Jon J. Saia is a founding lawyer at the Ohio firm, The Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Inc. Mr. Saia is a member of the Delaware Bar Association, the Columbus Bar Association, and the Ohio State Bar Association. With over 23 years of legal experience, Attorney Saia is highly qualified to take on even the most complicated criminal cases. If you would like to find out more about the benefits of working with Attorney Saia, do not wait to contact The Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Inc.
Joseph Paulozzi Esq
(888) 710-0040	1093 Fishinger Road
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfNursing Home, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Joseph Paulozzi is the founder of Paulozzi LPA Injury Lawyers.
Backed by decades of combined legal expertise, Paulozzi LPA Injury Lawyers serves clients throughout Ohio and is one of the state's leading full-service injury law practices. With six offices across Ohio, including Cleveland, Fairview Park, Grafton, Columbus, Toledo, and Akron, the firm's attorneys have achieved notable success and recovered millions of dollars in awards and settlements for their clients. They work tirelessly by advocating on behalf of those adversely affected by car, truck, and motorcycle accident injuries, dog bites, slip and falls, nursing home neglect, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and...
Travis Troy Mohler
Columbus, OH Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(888) 860-1414	4016 Townsfair Way
Nursing Home, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Capital University and Ohio University
Attorney Travis Mohler concentrates his practice on representing individuals who have been injured or killed by the negligence or carelessness of others. He has experience in litigating claims involving wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, "deliberate intent" (workplace accidents), construction accidents, industrial accidents, and tractor trailer accidents. Travis also focuses his practice on representing consumers injured by defective products in product liability actions. In addition, Travis routinely represents clients in claims involving trucking accidents, motor vehicle accidents, and other personal injury claims. Since joining Colombo Law in 2007, Travis has served as co-counsel on many wrongful death and catastrophic injury verdicts...
Jeremy Michael Burnside Esq
Waverly, OH Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(740) 353-2363	112 North Market Street
Waverly,	OH 45690
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Attorney Jeremy M. Burnside is an aggressive personal injury, brain injury, nursing abuse and neglect, and wrongful death lawyer who gets results. Jeremy also carries with him an unwavering passion for his clients and prides himself on his ability to solve complicated issues. Born and raised on the near West Side of Cleveland, Ohio, Jeremy maintains strong ties to Old Brooklyn, Brooklyn, Parma, Parma Heights and Brookpark. In 2009, and after five intense years in the courtroom litigating tough personal injury cases in Cuyahoga, Lorain, Lake, Stark and Summit Counties, Jeremy returned to Appalachia -- near...
Jacob J. Beausay
(877) 466-9215	7650 Rivers Edge Dr
Handling personal injury cases on behalf of people in Columbus and throughout central Ohio, Jacob J. Beausay is a partner at Beausay Law Firm LLC. In all facets of negligence cases — including medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, dog bites, premises liability and products liability — Mr. Beausay has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of clients.
Whether personally advocating for clients or collaborating with other attorneys, Mr. Beausay has a reputation for securing significant verdicts and settlements. He has taken numerous cases to trial in state and federal courts, and he has managed multiple appellate arguments. For these and other...
Mr. Daniel Arthur Romaine Esq
(866) 468-4878	2600 Corporate Exchange
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Daniel Romaine is a partner at the Cleveland based law firm of Nager, Romaine & Schneiberg Co., LPA. Dan is the head of the firm's personal injury and automobile accident litigation departments. Dan graduated magna cum laude from Kent State University in 1993 where he was a proud member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Dan received the dean's scholarship to attend Cleveland Marshall College of Law and graduated in 1996. In 2013 Daniel was recognized by his peers and Martindale Hubbel as an AV Rated attorney. AV Rating is the highest level of peer rating...
Charles Benjamin Cooper
(614) 481-6000	305 West Nationwide Boulevard
Nursing Home, Appeals, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Ben Cooper helps people use the law to deal with life-changing harms. His practice focuses on wrongful death, civil rights, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, and business cases.
Ben is known as a thorough, well-prepared trial lawyer who aggressively and ethically pursues his clients' cases. He is also a skilled appellate advocate. Ben strongly believes in holding powerful companies, people, and governments accountable, and he works hard to help his clients find meaning through their cases.
Jami Oliver Esq
Dublin, OH Nursing Home Abuse Attorney with 28 years of experience
(614) 220-9100	7240 Muirfield Drive, Suite 120
Dublin,	OH 43017
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Ohio State University - Columbus
Oliver currently manages her own law practice in Dublin, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. She is an accomplished litigator, focusing on pharmaceutical and product defects, injury & death cases, and employment and whistleblower cases.
Oliver has numerous appointments, including past-President of the Ohio Women's Bar Association, past-President of the Central Ohio Association for Justice, and trustee for the Ohio Association for Justice for almost a decade. She is a frequent lecturer locally and nationally.
Awards include:
•	Top 25 Products Liability Trial Lawyers (2018-2019);
•	National Trial Lawyers Top 100 (2014-2019);
•	Super Lawyers Award, Top Lawyers in Ohio, (Product Liability) (2010-2019);
•	Columbus' Top 25 Women...
Ronald Plymale Esq
(614) 542-0220	136 W. Mound Street
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Animal, Legal Malpractice and Personal Injury
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
Four million dollar verdicts. One multi-million dollar verdict.
Andrew List Esq
(800) 647-7003	695 Bryden Road
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Mr. List has been listed in Best Lawyers in America; Ohio SuperLawyers; Business First: Top Lawyers in Columbus; and Best in the US (commercial and personal injury litigation). He is a past president of the Central Ohio Association for Justice, and a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Mr. List limits his practice to complex litigation, including mass torts and class actions
Chad David McHenry Esq
Portsmouth, OH Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(740) 353-1451	602 Chillicothe Street, Suite M-104
Portsmouth,	OH 45662
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Criminal, Divorce and Personal Injury
Chad D. McHenry has practiced law for the last five years with a large focus on Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability/SSI matters. Mr. McHenry has attended thousands of hearing before the Industrial Commission of Ohio, and only represents injured workers. Mr. McHenry also handles other types of cases, paracticing in the areas of Criminal and Domestic Law, as well as other general legal matters.
Mr. Eric Jones
(614) 545-9998	513 E. Rich Street
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Health Care, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Eric has extensive experience within the healthcare industry. Eric served as an executive of a managed care company where he was responsible for provider contracting, provider appeals, and provider relations. He was also Vice President for an Ohio hospital where he was responsible for physician and patient relations. Additionally, Eric was the Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Managed Care for O.D.J.F.S. where his responsibilities included designing, implementing, and regulating the statewide expansion of Medicaid Managed Care. Eric was also legal assistant to the general counsel of the Ohio State Medical Association. Eric currently serves as a Board Member and...
Michael Miller Esq
(800) 228-4405	300 East Broad Street
Nursing Home, Legal Malpractice and Personal Injury
Glen Pritchard Esq
(800) 647-7003	695 Bryden Rd
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Asbestos, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
James Patrick Tyack
Columbus, OH Nursing Home Abuse Attorney
(614) 221-1342	536 S High Street
Nursing Home, Criminal, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Kory A Veletean
(877) 288-3241	326 S. High Street, Suite 400
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Mr. Veletean is a graduate of Capital University Law School and an Associate at the law offices of O'Connor, Acciani and Levy. With a proven track record of success, Kory is dedicated to the pursuit of justice for his clients and provides detailed knowledge of Ohio's personal injury laws to every case he handles.
Kevin John O'Brien Esq
995 South High St.
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Business, Civil Rights and Personal Injury
Jeffrey Anthony Pallante Esq
(866) 494-5387	165 E. Livingston Ave.
Nursing Home, Business, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Jill Holley Shriver Esq
Jackson, OH Nursing Home Abuse Attorney
(740) 286-4800	311 Water Street, Suite B.
Jackson,	OH 45640
Nursing Home, Asbestos, Business and Divorce
Joseph Aaron Nigh
(614) 221-1341	536 S High St
Nursing Home, Business, Criminal and Insurance Claims
Jetta Mencer Esq
Newark, OH Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer
(740) 345-5171	1 S Park Pl
Newark,	OH 43055
Nursing Home, Bankruptcy, Business and Personal Injury
Harry Robert Reinhart Esq
Columbus,	OH 43215-5430
Nursing Home, Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
Jeffrey Mark Smith Esq
Ironton, OH Nursing Home Abuse Attorney with 38 years of experience
(740) 532-9000	415 Center St, 2nd Floor
Ironton,	OH 45638
Nursing Home, Business, Divorce and Family
Alexander Laszlo Pal
Wadsworth, OH Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(216) 696-4421	Wadsworth,	OH 44281
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Animal, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
A resident of Wadsworth, Ohio, Attorney Alexander L. Pal concentrates his entire practice on representing individuals who have been injured through the negligent actions of another. He is honored to serve his community by protecting the rights of its citizens and treats his clients as members of his family by providing the highest level of legal representation. He has represented victims of negligence in cases involving automobile and truck accidents, traumatic brain injuries, medical malpractice, workplace injuries and families of victims of wrongful death.
Michael A. Hill Esq.
Cleveland, OH Nursing Home Abuse Attorney with 10 years of experience
(216) 777-8856	3100 E 45 Street
Cleveland,	OH 44127
Nursing Home and Medical Malpractice
Case Western Reserve University and Oberlin College
I am a trial attorney who takes on hospitals and other medical corporations when they choose to put their own profits ahead of their patient's safety. My practice is focused on medical negligence and wrongful death, primarily delayed diagnosis and treatment of heart attacks and strokes, as well as birth injuries. My residence is in Ohio, but I handle cases throughout the United States. When people experience trauma and grief, their world can begin to unravel. I get a tremendous amount of satisfaction knowing that I am helping people and standing up for them when they...
Florence Jesrani Murray Esq
Sandusky, OH Nursing Home Abuse Attorney with 15 years of experience
(800) 624-3009	111 E. Shoreline Dr.
Sandusky,	OH 44870
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Civil Rights, Maritime and Personal Injury
In addition to my law degree from Ohio State, I hold an M.B.A. from the Case Western Reserve University, Weatherhead School of Management and a Masters in Education from Ashland University. I have a certificate in dispute resolution and intimately understand the need for looking at issue from many directions. I am active with the Ohio Association for Justice (OAJ) as Chair of the Trucking Safety Section and as State Delegate to AAJ, American Association for Justice (AAJ) Civil Rights Section Secretary and Railroad Section Membership Coordinator, Public Justice, the Education Law Association and the Disability Rights Bar...
Stuart Frank Cubbon Esq
Toledo, OH Nursing Home Abuse Attorney with 40 years of experience
(800) 648-1911	One SeaGate, Suite 1845
Toledo,	OH 43604
STUART F. CUBBON is a partner and president of Cubbon and Associates, having been an attorney with the firm since 1981. He is admitted to practice in the states of Ohio, Michigan and Florida. He has represented individuals in claims involving auto accidents, product liability, premises liability, medical and nursing home malpractice as well as wrongful death. Honors and recognitions include designation as a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocates and membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum (www.MillionDollarAdvocates.com.) He has also been named a Super Lawyer by Ohio Super Lawyers magazine in...
Rhys J. Richards
Cincinnati, OH Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(513) 721-1975	Cincinnati,	OH 45202
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfNursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
At the age of 13, I attended a civil rights march to Music Hall on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with my Aunt Megan, who I have had the pleasure of practicing law with for my entire career. From that point, I had more than a passing interest in the civil rights of all people. During my Junior year at Bowling Green State University, where I was majoring in English and History and minoring in Africana Studies, I considered careers as an English professor or an attorney. After interning for a summer at Southwestern Ohio injury firm, I realized...
Nicholas George Gounaris Esq
Dayton, OH Nursing Home Abuse Attorney with 26 years of experience
(937) 222-1515	130 West 2nd Street
Dayton,	OH 45402
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
Gounaris Abboud, LPA is a full service litigation firm located in Dayton, Ohio. We handle DUI defense, criminal defense, Family law issues (such as divorce, dissolution, and custody), federal criminal law defense and personal injury. The partners of Gounaris Abboud, LPA are like family and understand the importance of treating our clients like extended family. Our clients are our number one priority. At Gounaris Abboud, LPA we pride ourselves in providing our clients with aggressive, dependable legal representation. When we work with our clients, we go out of our way to present them with the individual, one-on-one attention they deserve.
Allen C Tittle
Elyria, OH Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer
(440) 420-5210	124 Middle Street, Suite 500
Elyria,	OH 44035
Allen Tittle's passion for personal injury law, including cases involving car accidents and medical malpractice, comes from a deeply rooted belief in justice – his success on behalf of clients is the result of a good, old-fashioned hard work ethic. "I come from a working class family where my dad was a union worker," he says. "Nothing has ever been handed to me. I was the first person in my family to graduate from college." In 2015, Mr. Tittle decided to branch out on his own and he opened Tittle Law, LLC. "I started my own...
Barry Zimmer Esq
Cincinnati, OH Nursing Home Abuse Attorney with 43 years of experience
(513) 721-1513	9825 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati,	OH 45242
Nursing Home, Business, Elder and Estate Planning
I founded THE ZIMMER LAW FIRM in June 1993, to practice in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Administration, and Business Succession Planning. My goal was and continues to be helping clients understand and de-mystify the often confusing world of Estate Planning in an ever-changing society, and to implement effective Estate Planning with minimal effort and time investment. The firm works from the belief that planning should always be driven by purpose. As a result, there are no "canned" or pre-set planning solutions. Instead, I help clients identify their goals first and then build estate and business plans based on...
Todd Rosenberg Esq
Cleveland , OH Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(216) 812-2100	600 East Granger Road
Cleveland ,	OH 44131
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfNursing Home, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Attorney Rosenberg has served as a Member of the Board and was the past Chair of Insurance for the Ohio Association for Justice (OAJ), which is the premier statewide organization for Ohio personal injury attorneys. He is well known throughout the state for his extensive and in-depth knowledge of personal injury law and his arguments before the Ohio Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Mr. Rosenberg has given lectures to other Ohio lawyers on numerous occasions regarding all aspects of personal injury cases, including accident insurance law. He is the author of an 8-Volume publication entitled "The Ohio...
Rubin Guttman
Cleveland, OH Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer with 44 years of experience
(216) 696-4006	55 Public Square
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Social Security Disability
As the first member of my immigrant family to go to law school or even college, I chose to come to Cleveland from Brooklyn, New York because Cleveland has always been a diverse city of hard-working folks from all backgrounds. My father and my grandfather both knew what it meant to have their freedom and even their lives threatened by the Nazis in Germany and I have devoted my career to representing the " little guy," the working man or woman, the injured and the disabled against government, big business and corporations. My goal has always been to be the...
Patrick Murphy Esq
(216) 861-4211	1468 West 9th St.
Free ConsultationNursing Home
Patrick Murphy is a seasoned personal injury litigator with extensive experience in nursing home abuse, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases. Time and again Patrick has been recognized as one of the top personal injury lawyers in his field.
Mr. Murphy received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Kent State University. He was awarded his law degree from Cleveland Marshall College of Law where he was a vice chairman of the Moot Court Board of Governors.
He has been designated as an Ohio Super Lawyer, and one of the top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers since 2011. In...
George Lovett Esq
Tipp City, OH Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(937) 667-8805	1420 W Main St
Tipp City,	OH 45371
Nursing Home, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Ohio State University - Columbus and Ohio State University - Columbus
George H. Lovett is a founding partner of Lovett & Lovett. Mr. Lovett brings years of experience and insight to each case that he handles—unique traits which earned him the title "Best Attorney" in the 1997 Piqua Daily Call "Best of the Best" readership poll. As a certified expert by the Ohio State Bar Association in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, Mr. Lovett uses his extensive knowledge to help clients and their families effectively work through legal matters in the areas of Wills and Trusts, Probate, Guardianship, and Medicaid and Nursing Home Planning. Mr. Lovett is also an...
Christopher L. Jackson Esq
(513) 861-8000	810 Sycamore Street
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfNursing Home, Criminal, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Capital University and Kentucky Wesleyan College
Helping those injured or arrested since 2003 in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
William Bennett Eadie
(216) 777-8856	3100 E 45 St.
I am a trial attorney in Cleveland, Ohio, with a focus on medical malpractice, product liability (including dangerous prescription drugs), nursing home negligence, and civil rights violations. I'm happy to discuss the specifics of your case--just give us a call for a free consultation.
Frank Piscitelli Jr
Mentor, OH Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(216) 931-7000	8440 Station Street
Mentor,	OH 44060
Joseph Anthony Condeni
Brooklyn Heights, OH Nursing Home Abuse Attorney with 40 years of experience
(216) 771-1760	600 East Granger Road Second Floor
Brooklyn Heights,	OH 44131
Cleveland State University and Bowling Green State University
Joe received his Juris Doctor degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1982 after graduating from Bowling Green State University. While attending law school he served as managing editor of the Cleveland State Law Review and was selected for inclusion in Who's Who Among American Law Students. Joe was honored with inclusion in Who's Who in American Law for the Millennium Edition and is a member of the Ohio Association for Justice, American Association for Justice, Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys, the Ohio Employment Lawyers Association, and the Ohio State Bar Association. Mr. Condeni concentrates his practice in the area...
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