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A Leadership Vacuum at North Idaho College
ACTA in the News | Trusteeship
North Idaho College president Nick Swayne questioned the legality of board actions on open records and procurement. Three days later he was placed on administrative leave.
INSIDE HIGHER ED | December 12, 2022 by Josh Moody
A flurry of Board of Trustees meetings marked by surprise resolutions and public business conducted defiantly out of view has led to a leadership vacuum at North Idaho College. On Thursday, trustees placed President Nick Swayne on administrative leave; days later, the successor they handpicked to replace him turned down their offer.
Why the trustees put Swayne on leave remains unclear. The move came after a special board meeting Thursday, conducted largely in executive session, which was arranged shortly after Swayne questioned board actions at its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday. During that meeting, the president raised concerns that trustees had violated open meeting and procurement laws by introducing unannounced resolutions and abruptly hiring a new college attorney without a formal interview or application process.
Now the sidelined president isn't talking, and board leaders aren't answering questions.
North Idaho College, a community college with an enrollment of nearly 10,000, has faced concerns about its Board of Trustees before. In the span of less than two years, the board fired former president Rick MacLennan without cause (MacLennan subsequently sued, leading to a nearly $500,000 settlement), lost its insurance company over heightened risk factors, saw executive leaders leave en masse and received a warning from accreditors over the board's behavior.
The board has also experienced significant turnover in the last year. One trustee, Michael Barnes, stepped down in January amid questions about his state residency that were never answered. That left four members who regularly deadlocked on votes. Then two trustees—Christie Wood and Ken Howard—resigned in May, a strategic decision to force the governor's office to appoint three new board members, which the remaining trustees unsuccessfully tried to block via a lawsuit.
Now, following fall elections, three new trustees are in place. And at the Dec. 5 board meeting—the first to include the new members—the holdovers introduced surprise resolutions that may have crossed legal lines. In two subsequent special meetings, they doubled down on those actions.
A Dysfunctional Board
Monday's meeting started with a reorganization of the board. Greg McKenzie—who told fellow trustees in September, "you assholes are being assholes" after they passed on one of his proposals—was installed as board chair, replacing former chair Todd Banducci, who remains on the board. But as McKenzie struggled to follow the basics of board procedure, including voting processes, Banducci appeared still to be running the show as he handed out two surprise resolutions that were not on the board's agenda or read publicly. President Swayne and other members of the board questioned the resolutions, raising legal and other concerns.
The resolutions—one for the impromptu hire of a new legal counsel and the other to suspend executive hiring—were eventually made public Wednesday, two days after being approved.
The first resolution came in response to the resignation of North Idaho College attorney Marc Lyons, who stepped down last week. Lyons, who had served as the college's attorney for 23 years, frequently clashed with McKenzie and Banducci in recent years. Though he stopped short of naming names, Lyons cited NIC's thorny politics in his resignation letter.
"It has become clear that my services are no longer desired by those who will soon hold a majority position with the Board of Trustees," Lyons wrote. "While disappointing, this is certainly the right of the board, and I have no desire to further any tension or disturbances at the college."
Lyons's resignation followed a postmeeting exchange with Banducci, captured on video, in which the trustee called Lyons "disgusting" and "an embarrassment to your profession."
As the board deliberated the resolution, Swayne cautioned trustees against breaking state laws, arguing that the contract for legal services should go up for a bid.
"If I may, Chair, I do believe you are violating state law," Swayne told McKenzie.
Swayne also said he had received calls from the governor's office expressing concerns about the board breaking open meeting laws by pushing through surprise resolutions.
(The governor's office confirmed to Inside Higher Ed that it had contacted Swayne to voice concerns but denied providing legal advice. It referred questions on open meetings laws to the Idaho state attorney general's office, which in turn referred questions to the county prosecutor's office. The county prosecutor's office did not return Inside Higher Ed's phone call.)
The resolution called for the immediate hire of new legal counsel, with a contract going to local lawyer and former Republican attorney general candidate Art Macomber. Trustee Brad Corkill pushed back on the hire, suggesting it was irregular to ask him to vote to immediately approve someone he had not seen references for. McKenzie replied that he should have met with Banducci before the meeting—suggesting that Banducci may have briefed members in private—an invitation that Corkill acknowledged he had declined. Trustee Tarie Zimmerman said she received no such invitation to meet individually with Banducci and shared Corkill's reservations about the hire.
Though Banducci's relationship with Macomber is not clear, campaign finance reports show that his wife, Babette Banducci, donated $350 to Macomber's failed run for attorney general in 2022. Macomber and his wife previously made donations to Banducci's trustee campaign in 2020, as well as to McKenzie and Barnes, the trustee who resigned over questions about his residency.
Trustees ultimately approved the resolution on a 3-to-2 vote, with Banducci and McKenzie joined by new member Mike Waggoner while Corkill and Zimmerman, also new to the board, dissented.
Swayne, concerned that the proceedings might be illegal, refused to sign the legal services contract, saying he would consult with his personal attorney first.
"Sir, you are under the direction of the board," Banducci chided.
Swayne responded that the board could not instruct him to engage in illegal conduct.
According to the college, Swayne has since signed the contract. (Swayne did not provide an interview to Inside Higher Ed. Contacted by phone, Banducci hung up when Inside Higher Ed tried to ask questions. A call to McKenzie was answered by a man who declined to identify himself, offered to relay a message and then hung up when a reporter observed that his voice sounded like McKenzie's.)
As soon as he was hired—without any formal interview—Macomber pulled up a chair at the end of the table next to Banducci and proceeded to provide legal counsel throughout the meeting.
The second surprise resolution Banducci introduced at Monday's meeting called for a suspension on hiring for new and vacant positions in the president's cabinet. NIC has been under pressure from its accreditor, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, to fill vacant positions at the executive level that have turned over as employees left the college in recent months. That resolution, in defiance of NWCCU guidance, also passed on a 3-to-2 vote, with Corkill and Zimmerman again dissenting.
During discussion, Banducci said the resolution was necessary so the board could pause and review procedures, suggesting it was important for the elected board to move forward with its own agenda rather than on a path set by members appointed "by the governor and his minions."
As trustees deliberated over the hiring resolution, Keri Simonet—chair of NIC's Staff Assembly—called for the full text of the document to be read aloud, which members declined to do.
"I was concerned when I saw the resolutions being passed around, as I, nor any of my colleagues or [the] general public, had [not] had the opportunity to read these resolutions in order to have an informed opinion as to what was being voted on," Simonet told Inside Higher Ed via email. "I felt like the question needed to be asked of what these resolutions were."
Macomber admitted Thursday that he had written both resolutions presented by Banducci prior to becoming the board's legal counsel.
A Second (and Secretive) Meeting
When the board came together for a special meeting Thursday, much of it took place in executive session. But when board members returned to open session, they offered some insight into Macomber's hiring. They also placed the president on administrative leave and explored the possibility of immediately appointing Michael Sebaaly, NIC's former wrestling coach, as acting president. Sebaaly had served in the interim president role for nearly a year after trustees fired the last president.
The motion to place Swayne on administrative leave came from Banducci, who had voted against hiring him in June. Macomber explained that the reason was because of a suspected mistake in Swayne's contract. In September, trustees had voted to approve a change to the contract that the former attorney said was the result of a "scrivener's error," or an unintentional mistake. Language had been changed to strike the words "either party" from a section in the contract on the termination clause to "the president." Macomber argued that update reflected a "material change" and Swayne should be placed on leave during an investigation. The move to paid administrative leave, Macomber said, was for Swayne's own protection.
Pressed for more details, NIC referred Inside Higher Ed to board leaders, who did not respond to a request for comment.
With questions swirling about Macomber's mystery hire, the lawyer took a moment to introduce himself Thursday, emphasizing his years in private practice and mentioning his recent campaign.
"I'm pretty well-known, but some people don't know me," Macomber said.
Ultimately, Macomber said he became interested in the job after Lyons's resignation, and his sudden hire came about following conversations with Banducci about the need to replace Lyons.
NIC documents show Macomber will earn $325 an hour, up from Lyons's fee of $200 per hour.
Macomber also took aim at Lyons, claiming he refused to turn over files on NIC, which Macomber said amounted to his predecessor working against the college. That alleged action, Macomber said, meant he would have to "start from ground zero" on ongoing accreditation issues. Macomber promised a forthcoming investigation but did not list specific areas of inquiry.
With Corkill absent, Zimmerman remained the lone opponent of the board's actions, defending Swayne, chastising fellow trustees and questioning the legality of recent board decisions.
"I really believe that open meetings laws have been violated," Zimmerman told fellow trustees, questioning how Macomber had been hired as well as his qualifications for the position. Zimmerman then made a motion, which failed, to begin a search for qualified candidates.
A Chaotic Third Meeting
The board called another special meeting Saturday, which became so heated that it required five recesses. A fire alarm disrupted the proceedings twice, as protesters, some holding signs denouncing the board's actions, demanded to speak and accused trustees of acting in bad faith.
At the meeting, McKenzie revealed that Sebaaly had declined the acting president position, citing it as too risky. McKenzie cried as he delivered the news that forced trustees back to the drawing board.
Banducci then provided the résumé of a former NIC employee for consideration as interim president, passing it to board members but not revealing the candidate's name. Based on discussion of the unnamed candidate's résumé, it appears that trustees will now ask Gregory South, who served as an interim dean at the college for five months, to become the next president. South, according to his LinkedIn profile, has held administrative positions and a string of acting presidencies at various colleges after a lengthy career as a tennis coach. The board moved up its next meeting to Dec. 15 to consider the appointment.
The meeting ended with Macomber denouncing the local newspaper for its coverage.
Breaking Board Norms
Experts on college governance note that producing surprise resolutions, hiring unvetted candidates and defying accreditor recommendations are highly unusual actions for any board of trustees.
Springing an unexpected hire on fellow trustees raises concerns of transparency as well as board cohesiveness, said Armand Alacbay, chief of staff and senior vice president of strategy for the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. He added that such a move can erode public trust.
"First and foremost, as a trustee, your first job, even as a fiduciary, is to maintain the public trust. Not having other members of the board clued in to a major decision is highly concerning," Alacbay said.
Terrence MacTaggart, a senior consultant and senior fellow at AGB Consulting, an arm of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, said hiring legal counsel without considering other candidates or conducting a formal interview and vetting process was "an illustration of bad practice" and a rare move.
"I think it's helpful to ask why regulations, best practices and recommended processes are in place in the first place. And the answer is because by and large, with the whole board being involved, and comparing one candidate with another, you wind up with a better choice at the end," MacTaggart said.
Alacbay added that it is "highly unusual" for a president to question the legality of board actions.
Whether the board violated open meetings laws is up to the county prosecutor to determine. In the event that the board violated Idaho open meetings laws, the actions taken during those meetings would be invalidated, according to a spokesperson for the attorney general's office.
A site visit from North Idaho College's accreditors is scheduled for April.
This article originally appeared here.
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They can do just that at Nassau Coliseum, where they will host a couple of old friends and the rest of the Sabres for the penultimate regular-season game in the old barn. If the Islanders get two points against the 30th-place Sabres and the Senators lose in regulation to the Capitals, the Isles will have a playoff berth locked up.
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There are many permutations of possible finishes and possible playoff matchups still remaining -- only the Red Wings and Bruins are out as first-round opponents -- so the only focus is trying to win the last four games, earning home-ice advantage for the opening round and letting the matchups fall where they may.
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That next one would seem like a layup, with Matt Moulson, assistant coach Bryan Trottier and the Connor McDavid draft sweepstakes hopefuls coming to the Island one last time. The Sabres lost to the Blackhawks Friday night and have 52 points, two fewer than the Coyotes for worst in the league. Each has four games remaining.
The Sabres also have given the Islanders fits this season. There was a 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders on Dec. 27 in which Buffalo overcame a 3-0 deficit and a 3-2 Islanders win on Feb. 8 that nearly featured another Buffalo rally from 3-0 down.
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BR C-C Diesel-Hydraulic Class 52 No D1023 "Western Fusilier" - 1980.
Diesel-hydraulic locomotive, British Railways, Class 52 C-C No 1023 "Western Fusilier", built at Swindon in 1963, withdrawn in 1977.
As part of British Rail's Modernisation Plan, BR commissioned designs for multiple locomotive types. The Class 52s were a group of 74 diesel-hydraulic locomotives built for the Western Region of British Railways between 1961 and 1964. These were exclusively named for the Western Region and therefore the type became generally known as Westerns.
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Western Fusilier was built in 1963 at Swindon Works and was withdrawn in 1977.
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Plastic surgery has become increasingly popular over the years. So, why is this and what is motivating people to pursue it? Over 14 million pursued plastic surgery in 2005. Why? The reasons are different for many people, but a few common ones are consistently sited. In the past, we were pretty much stuck with what we came into the world with at birth. For many people, this meant living with body aspects that drove them nuts. Bumps on the nose, flat buttocks, pockets of fats that no amount of exercise addressed, small breasts and so on are all areas regularly cites as problems.
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Lesa Sullivan on August 21, 2007
I'd like to note the passing of two very important women in the food industry: Gretchen Mathers and Sharon Tyler Herbst. Both of these women had a significant influence on my career.
I'd like to note the passing of two very important women in the food industry: Gretchen Mathers and Sharon Tyler Herbst. Both of these women had a significant influence on my career. Both of them died too soon, of cancer; Sharon suffered from ovarian cancer and Gretchen from breast cancer.
Gretchen Mathers was an icon of the Seattle food scene. She was one of the first female chefs to make a name for herself in what is still a very guy-dominated industry. Gretchen's Catering and Gretchen's Shoebox Express were big names while I was in school. She and a handful of other women like Chris Keff, Barbara Figueroa and Marcella Rosene were held up as examples of women's achievement.
Sharon Tyler Herbst wrote many books, but the most influential in my life was The Food Lover's Companion. I still use my well-thumbed 2nd edition, given to me as a going-away gift from my friends at Williams-Sonoma. I used to ask them to quiz me on everything from ebelskeevers to unagi, and I dreamed of one day using such exotic things myself. It's not an exaggeration to say that a copy of this book has been in every kitchen I've ever worked in.
Thank you both for your work and love. Thank you, also, for giving me something to dream about.
Ladies, get your screenings early and often. Everyone, donate generously to the charities that benefit research into breast, ovarian and lymphatic cancer-the most common forms of cancer affecting women. These are the organizations that I contribute to through sporting events, but they also take cash donations: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,and the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.
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Jim McCurdy says:
Sharon was my sister-in-law, and I really appreciate your comments about this wonderful woman! She was the sister I never had, and a wonderful friend. She is missed by her family, and especially her husband Ron and her sister and my beautiful wife Tia, and her mom Catherine. She was definitely one-of-a-kind.
Jim McCurdy
Lesa says:
I am so touched that you wrote in. Sharon's work (and her husband's!) means a lot to me, and I'm glad there's plenty of it left for me to read. She was obviously much loved by her family as well. Thanks for sharing your words.
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Review: Space Invaders (Atari 5200)
Drew Wilson | March 27, 2014
By Drew Wilson
In this review, we shoot our way through another port of the classic game Space Invaders. This time, we check out the Atari 5200 version of this game. Does this game shoot it's way into being a great addition to this series? We find out.
This particular port was released in 1982 which was merely two years after the Atari 2600 version. With a later release date and newer hardware to run on, this game is capable of delivering a better quality of experience.
There is some notable improvements. For one, the aliens that gradually make their way toward you are better animated (survive to wave 3 and you'll see what I mean. If you're hardcore, survive to wave 7 long enough to see the aliens morph over time too).
Another interesting thing is the fact that the aliens first make their way onto the screen via the left hand side. This gives the player an interesting new method to form strategies when it comes to defeating them. While the gradual speed increase as you shoot the aliens is roughly the same as the Atari 2600 version, the interesting part is that if you defeat a column of aliens, the aliens have further to travel to get to the other side of the screen. In fact, this aspect of the game is probably the only reason I survived past the second wave. If I kept trying to shoot them by the row, I was almost certain to burn through all my lives just to keep up with the downward movement of the aliens. It wasn't until I started shooting them on a column basis that I found the levels far more survivable. If you make it to the 7th wave, the aliens start as close as possible to the bottom of the screen without removing what remains of the three blockades (which is why that level is so difficult).
The audio was definitely interesting to judge. There really isn't anything in the way of music, however, the sound effects have improved over the previous iteration. So I'll give some props for that.
The graphics, however, was really where this version shined over the previous release. Each row of aliens now have their own colors. The three blockades are better crafted and are multicolored. The turret you control looks a little bit more like a turret. In the 7th wave, the aliens are constantly changing color and morphing into different objects as they make their descent towards you. Yes, there is still that bleak black background, but I think that really is my only sticking point with this game when it comes to graphics. Overall, the graphics were nicely done.
Overall, this game certainly shares that addicting nature that helped the Atari 2600 be enjoyable. There are major improvements with the mechanics of the game as well as graphics. This game is certainly another one of the older games worth checking out even if this game doesn't take too long to play. Enjoyable all around.
Furthest point in game: Wave 7.
General gameplay: 18/25
Replay value: 9/10
Graphics: 8/10
Audio: 3/5
Overall rating: 76%
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HUDSON, Mass. — Life has always landed Diane Buchanan in the right place at the right time.
Residents of Meadowbrook stand with their community banner at their recent ROC 101 training
She lived in the Meadowbrook Community nearly two decades ago, and knew she wanted to move back for years, but the community was full. When a longtime friend fulfilled their promise to sell it to her when they decided to move out, Diane and her husband jumped at the chance. The home she and her husband recently moved in to on a corner lot surrounded by trees was just like the one she had raised her family in.
"This was the place we knew we wanted to be," Buchanan said. "It's been home ever since."
Now, the feeling of security and belonging not just in her home, but the entire 193-site community in Hudson, Massachusetts is something that Buchanan and her neighbors will be enjoy for generations to come.
For the last five months, Buchanan and other members of the Democratically elected Board of Directors worked to achieve that security by purchasing their neighborhood and becoming a resident-owned cooperative.
"That's the most important thing about this whole experience," she said. "We own it, and we did it together."
Board President Wayne Grant said buy in came easily from the residents, with an overwhelming majority of residents voting to become resident owned in late October. Before the vote took place, he would go around the neighborhood, answering questions anyone had about the process or about resident-ownership.
"I tried to go around and make this personal," he said. "It helped people feel more at ease. We had a lot of people on our side."
These visits weren't the first to introduce residents to the idea of owning their neighborhood. Shortly after receiving the letters that their community was for sale, Sandy Overlook from National Manufactured Homeowners Association came to speak with residents
Overlook, who lives in a ROC herself, was able to explain to Meadowbrook residents how the process works, the benefits and help put them in touch with staff at the Cooperative Development Institute. The ROC USA® Network Certified Technical Assistance Provider works throughout New England and New York.
Already, a strong sense of community permeates throughout the neighborhood. Buchanan said that neighborhood birthday parties are frequently held, and when she or someone else calls asking for a favor, they agree to without hesitation.
"Everyone comes to each other's aid," she said.
Buchanan said that everyone on the Board worked hard over the last few months in order to ensure the purchase of the success.
"It was such a team," she said. "We all worked together. Everyone had their own specialty or talent that they put into it."
Grant agreed. "Our team did such a great job at doing this," he said.
Now that this goal has been achieved, the focus will now be on getting ready for their celebration on December 2nd.
Buchanan said she's worked on other Boards for community service groups in the area in the past. But helping to achieve resident-ownership for her neighbors and those in generations to come, she said, takes the cake.
"I just think this is about the best thing I was a part of," she said. "Doing this surpasses it all."
Residents purchased their neighborhood for $8.25 million on November, 15th.
Staff from CDI will work with residents for the duration of their mortgage — at least 10 years.
Meadowbrook is the 22nd in Massachusetts and the 42nd overall that CDI works with to support resident ownership..
"CDI is proud to have assisted the 193 families in their successful purchase of their community, securing permanent control over their homesteads," said Andy Danforth, director of CDI's New England Resident Owned Communities (NEROC) Program. "We look forward to supporting them for many years to come."
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The gold-and-purple whirlpool in the air above the Duke's Palace released a brilliant light that shone across Heaven and Earth. This aura that had almost reached the Mystic Light Realm crushed over everything around the Duke's Palace, and the experts within the palace were unable to move their True Yuan.
This power didn't just pressure the physical dimension - even souls and Intents were pressured. In this situation, only a small number of Void G.o.d Realm Kings and Emperors could barely manage to control their power.
"Looks like Duke Nanfeng's breakthrough to the Mystic Light Realm is going smoothly."
Zhao Feng walked out of his building. He wanted to see and comprehend what breaking through to the Mystic Light Realm felt like. It wasn't just Zhao Feng that had thoughts like this; there were also some other forces within the palace that were the same. The current situation was an extremely rare opportunity.
At this moment, the other three Emperors within the Duke's Palace walked out.
"The Cloud Silkworm Saint b.u.t.terfly's Origin Pollen sure helped Duke Nanfeng a lot…."
"If Duke Nanfeng becomes a Sacred Lord, he will be able to affect the Great Gan Lord Dynasty greatly."
The three Emperors consisted of two males and one female, and they all had smiles on their faces. Amongst them was a silver-haired elder whose aura surpa.s.sed normal Emperors - he was a peak Emperor.
Duke Nanfeng had introduced these three Emperors to Zhao Feng before he entered seclusion, but these three Emperors didn't place much importance on someone who just broke through to the Void G.o.d Realm.
"Hmm? What aura is that…?" The silver-haired elder suddenly sensed something and looked toward a certain direction.
Zhao Feng also felt the aura at the same time.
"Eh?" Zhao Feng suddenly felt four or five stealthy auras approaching. Although these auras were purposely trying to conceal themselves, they were too strong and moving too quickly, so they couldn't hide it completely.
The important thing here was that Duke Nanfeng was at the critical stage of breaking through.
A total of five powerful and stealthy auras had entered the Duke's Palace.
Zhao Feng's and the silver-haired elder's expressions changed dramatically as they scanned over with their Divine Sense.
"Five Emperors… and all of them seem to be peak Emperors!" The silver-haired elder's body shook.
Zhao Feng's left pupil contracted as he inspected the appearances and auras of these four males and one female.
Five peak Emperors! Zhao Feng also jumped up in fright. It was hard for normal three-star powers to send out such a force at once.
"Lord Protector, we've locked onto where Zhao Feng is in seclusion," the dark-green-robed female said respectfully.
Zhao Feng, oh Zhao Feng, you will not be able to escape today. Bi Qingyue sighed in her heart as her powerful Divine Sense scanned over the Duke's Palace and locked onto Zhao Feng's location.
When they were making their plans, she already knew where everything was located in the Duke's Palace and where Zhao Feng was staying. It was because of this that the five peak Emperors were able to quickly lock onto Zhao Feng after entering the Duke's Palace.
"Kill that brat!" Demonic Emperor Xuan Luo's voice seemed to come from h.e.l.l.
The powerful auras of five peak Emperors were instantly unleashed as they charged toward the building where Zhao Feng was staying.
Although the Duke's Palace was big, it was just a bit more than a dozen strides for a peak Emperor if they went at their full speed. Zhao Feng had no place to hide.
"Block them!" The three Void G.o.d Realm Emperors within the Duke's Palace roared.
The silver-haired elder was the first to react as he led the other male and the female to support Zhao Feng. Duke Nanfeng had introduced Zhao Feng to them, and now that Zhao Feng was in trouble, they wouldn't just not help.
"Protect my Lord and kill all the enemies!"
The Kings within the Duke's Palace started to move. Luckily for them, the five peak Emperors weren't attacking Duke Nanfeng but one of his guests instead.
"Apart from Duke Nanfeng and the princess, kill anyone that tries to stop us," Demonic Emperor Xuan Luo ordered coldly. As long as they didn't harm the important members of the Great Gan Imperials and only killed Zhao Feng, they wouldn't touch the imperials' bottom line.
"Get back here!" The silver-haired elder and the other two Emperors arrived.
They didn't need to win against five peak Emperors; all they needed to do was create a gap that Zhao Feng could use to escape. If Zhao Feng focused on running away, the other five peak Emperors wouldn't be able to catch up to him.
"Don't give Zhao Feng any chance to escape." Bi Qingyue's eyebrows furrowed. She knew all the information about Zhao Feng. The reason why Zhao Feng was able to ma.s.sacre the Void G.o.d Realms from Earth Spirit Hal was because of his speed and his eye-bloodline.
To kill Zhao Feng, they needed to surround him and not give him any chance to escape. To do this, at least four peak Emperors were necessary.
"Let me do it." Demonic Emperor Xuan Luo's expression became grim as he looked coldly at the silver-haired elder and the other two Emperors.
In an instant, Demonic Emperor Xuan Luo became covered in a layer of black flame as he started to expand. He turned into a flaming demonic sovereign that radiated a powerful force.
Half of the Duke's Palace shook as it was covered by a dark demonic flame. This was still under the basis that Duke Nanfeng was at the final stages of breaking through and the disturbance of his Mystic Light Sacred power was suppressing Demonic Emperor Xuan Luo's power.
"What!?" The expressions of the three newly-arrived Emperors changed dramatically as they started to shake in front of the demonic sovereign. They felt as if they were facing an ancient demonic beast.
"f.u.c.k off!" Demonic Emperor Xuan Luo, who had turned into a flaming demonic sovereign, smashed his hand out, and a giant flaming hand swept toward the three Emperors.
"Golden Yuan Sky Essence!" The silver-haired elder released a brilliant glow of gold light that shot into the sky.
The other two Emperors next to him also unleashed their attacks. However, the instant the giant flaming hand swept over, the two Emperors almost coughed out blood as their faces became bright red.
The golden light that shot out from the silver-haired elder was ripped into pieces and pushed back a hundred yards.
"Arghh!" The female screamed as the giant demonic hand ripped her apart.
The male Emperor wasn't a peak Emperor, so he was sent flying by the hand and immediately coughed out blood.
In just an instant, one of the three Emperors was killed, another was severely injured, and the last was slightly injured.
The expressions of all the other Kings from the Duke's Palace that were about to enter the fray changed dramatically, and they froze.
As far as peak Emperors went, the silver-haired elder was on par with the golden-robed Emperor Zhang Xuandong of Earth Spirit Hall that had appeared at the Ten Thousand Sacred Clan and was close to Duanmu Qing when he was back at the True Martial Sacred Land.
"Demonic Emperor Xuan Luo, it's you…!" The silver-haired elder wiped the blood from his mouth as shock filled his face. Just now, he used his full power, but it was useless against Demonic Emperor Xuan Luo's Scorching Demon Spirit Body.
Demonic Emperor Xuan Luo was indeed worthy of being an unparalleled Emperor that had the ability to threaten Mystic Light Realm Sacred Lords.
Five peak Emperors, and one of them is even slightly stronger than the Emperor of Death back then…. Zhao Feng was unable to contain the shock on his face as he stood outside the building. The strength of the silver-haired elder was close to his master Duanmu Qing when they were back at the True Martial Sacred Land.
In terms of strength, Demonic Emperor Xuan Luo might be able to suppress the Emperor of Death in a head-on collision, but if it was a life-and-death fight, it was impossible to predict the result.
In single combat, the chance of Zhao Feng winning against the Demonic Emperor Xuan Luo was quite low, and on top of him, there were four other peak Emperors as well. This situation was quite dangerous.
While the Demonic Emperor Xuan Luo attacked, the other four Emperors successfully surrounded Zhao Feng.
"Zhao Feng, your partner Nan Gongsheng killed the elites of Nine Darkness Palace in Xie Yang Palace. Today, we shall hold you accountable."
"Hehe, let's see how strong the Left Eyed Heavenly Emperor of the Cang Ocean is."
Apart from Bi Qingyue, there was a purple-faced elder, a middle-aged male with a dark face, and the last was a youth in black armor. These three were all peak Emperors of Nine Darkness Palace. Adding on Bi Qingyue, a total of four peak Emperors were currently surrounding Zhao Feng.
"Take down this brat within three breaths!" Demonic Emperor Xuan Luo quickly closed in.
The silver-haired elder and the other Emperors and Kings in the Duke's Palace had bitter expressions. The tide couldn't be turned; just the Demonic Emperor Xuan Luo alone could kill them all. All they could do was sigh in their hearts as the peak Emperors surrounded Zhao Feng.
"Three breaths?" Zhao Feng stood there and snickered coldly. "Good. I'll make sure none of you return."
The youth's cold, mocking laugh made Bi Qingyue and the other Emperors feel cold.
Bi Qingyue felt extremely uneasy for some reason. She had the information about Zhao Feng and knew some of the miracles this youth had produced within the Divine Illusion Dimension.
Hmm? The silver-haired elder and company were all surprised as well. Any peak Emperor would be unable to turn the tide in this situation, let alone a brand-new King.
"Don't try to bluff us."
The middle-aged male and the youth in armor leapt at Zhao Feng from the left and right.
"At the moment, I'm not personally the match for four peak Emperors and one unparalleled Emperor, but…"
Zhao Feng's expression was unusually calm. He reached out, and a jade-like chubby little silkworm the size of a thumb appeared, and it flapped its half-transparent wings.
This was the Cloud Silkworm Saint b.u.t.terfly, which had recovered most of its energy.
The Cloud Silkworm Saint b.u.t.terfly opened its mouth, and multi-colored silk shot through the air and covered everything within a couple hundred yards.
"Arghhhh, what…!?" The two peak Emperors that just launched their attacks instantly froze as a wave of multi-colored silk wrapped around them.
"How can this Zhao Feng control the Cloud Silkworm Saint b.u.t.terfly…!?"
Bi Qingyue and the purple-faced elder both quickly retreated, but their legs were still caught by some silk.
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El 10 de mayo de 2020, la presidenta madrileña Isabel Díaz Ayuso anunció la construcción de un centro hospitalario especializado en pandemias. En ese momento, aunque el proyecto no estaba aprobado, el gobierno ya esperaba inaugurar el centro sobre el mes de noviembre. Según fuentes de la comunidad, el proyecto se planteó como un centro hospitalario que estuviese «preparado para activar[se] en cualquier momento que se necesite muy rápido».

El 27 de mayo, Enrique Ruiz Escudero, consejero de sanidad, intervino en la Asamblea de Madrid y anunció de forma oficial los planes de construir un hospital especializado. Declaró que la región buscaría estar «más preparada para ofrecer una respuesta asistencial adecuada» ante un posible rebrote del coronavirus.

El 8 de junio de 2020, la presidenta de la Comunidad de Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso anunció que el nuevo hospital estaría ubicado en el barrio de Valdebebas y que su objetivo sería tratar enfermedades infecciosas con el objetivo de reducir la carga sobre otros centros hospitalarios. Las obras se iniciaron de inmediato y el 17 de julio, se bautizó el proyecto con el nombre de Enfermera Isabel Zendal, en homenaje a la enfermera que acompañó a la Expedición Balmis, Isabel Zendal.

Las obras se prolongaron durante todo el verano de 2020 y en ellas participaron aproximadamente 1350 trabajadores en turnos continuos para cubrir 24 horas diarias de trabajos de construcción. El 10 de octubre ya se había concluido el 90% del total de las obras. En la construcción participaron varias empresas de forma coordinada, entre ellas: Dragados, Sacyr, Ferrovial Servicios, Montajes Cambre, Fraile, Jeremias Chimney Sistem, BAC, Traura, Herrera Lobato, Nedgia, Elecnor, Emerent, Rincheval, Viales y obras públicas, Urvios, Jofemesa y Aidhos.

Inicio de actividades
El hospital fue inaugurado el 1 de diciembre de 2020 por la presidenta de la Comunidad de Madrid. Isabel Díaz Ayuso aseguró que la apertura del centro era la «representación del esfuerzo, la perseverancia y la lucha de una región contra el virus». Inicialmente se abrió el primer pabellón, mientras otros dos serían abiertos en las siguientes semanas para afrontar el aumento de casos de COVID-19 en la Comunidad de Madrid. Durante la inauguración, la prensa informó de la presencia de una veintena de manifestantes convocados por los sindicatos AME y MATS, que ya habían mostrado oposición a la construcción del nuevo centro hospitalario, denunciando los traslados forzados del personal sanitario y los sobrecostes del proyecto.

Durante el mes de diciembre, el hospital comenzó a recibir a sus primeros pacientes derivados de otros centros hospitalarios para cumplir con el objetivo de reducir la presión en el sistema sanitario público. Los primeros traslados se hicieron siguiendo un protocolo especial, ya que el Hospital de Emergencias aún no se encontraba completamente operativo. Los pacientes debían ser mayores de 18 años, pedir el traslado voluntariamente y debían ser capaces de tener autonomía para ir al baño o asearse.

La primera semana del 2021, el hospital se convirtió en el centro sanitario con más pacientes COVID-19 de toda la Comunidad de Madrid: 161 pacientes en cama de hospitalización y 4 en UCI. Durante la borrasca Filomena, el centro sanitario afrontó su primera crisis no vinculada a la pandemia del coronavirus. Durante dos días, los accesos estuvieron cerrados por la nieve que se acumuló en gran parte del centro de la península. Esto obligó al personal de día del viernes 8 a continuar sus turnos durante el fin de semana organizándose en subturnos e improvisando áreas de descanso.

El 27 de enero tuvo lugar la primera operación quirúrgica en el centro hospitalario. Se trató de una traqueotomía a una paciente de la UCI; dirigió la operación el doctor Eduardo Raboso, jefe de servicio de Otorrinolaringología del Hospital Universitario de La Princesa.

Apenas dos semanas después, durante la tercera ola, el centro alcanzó los 465 ingresados: 404 camas de hospitalización ocupadas por enfermos de coronavirus, más 49 en cuidados intermedios y otros 12 en cuidados intensivos. El 31 de enero, la Comunidad de Madrid llegó a un acuerdo con el hotel AC Marriot Madrid Feria, que puso a disposición 150 habitaciones aisladas para dar alojamiento al personal del centro hospitalario. La Consejería de Transportes, Movilidad e Infraestructuras estableció un servicio de autobús (lanzadera) para trasladar a los sanitarios desde el Hospital de Emergencias hasta el hotel.

Vacunación masiva
Desde el 23 de febrero de 2021 las instalaciones también funcionan como centro de vacunación contra la COVID-19, de forma similar a otros centros sanitarios de la región. Se han citado en el Hospital a colectivos como cuerpos de seguridad del estado, profesores y mayores de 80 años, entre otros

Dimensiones
El centro hospitalario ocupa una extensión de unos 80.000 metros cuadrados, con tres pabellones de 7400 metros cada uno, un centro logístico y un almacén central del Sermas de otros 7900 metros, un área administrativa de 5700 metros, una central de instalaciones de 1250 y una avenida peatonal de unos 2745 metros cuadrados. Tiene una capacidad de 1056 camas: 1008 de hospitalización, repartidas en 20 unidades de hospitalización de 48 camas cada una, y casi 50 de UCI, que se irán poniendo en servicio en función de las necesidades.

Localización

La situación del Hospital de Emergencias Enfermera Isabel Zendal viene determinada por su fácil comunicación, al estar cerca de la A-2, la M-40, la M-11, la M-12 y la R-2. También cuenta con la Estación de Valdebebas de Cercanías a 9 minutos a pie y está a solo tres paradas de la estación de Chamartín y a una del Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas.

El hospital se encuentra en el barrio madrileño de Valdebebas, específicamente en la Avenida Manuel Fraga Iribarne, 2, en las proximidades del Aeropuerto Internacional Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas y el complejo IFEMA. Actualmente tiene acceso a través de servicios de autobuses de la EMT. También es posible acceder a pie desde la estación de la RENFE o en vehículo particular.

Autobús

El medio de transporte más efectivo para acceder al centro hospitalario es la línea de autobuses SE709 (Feria de Madrid – Hospital Isabel Zendal) administrada por la Empresa Municipal de Transportes (EMT). Esta línea tiene conexión con la estación de Metro Feria de Madrid (línea 8), con parada en la estación de Cercanías de Valdebebas (C-1 y C-10), que une Villalba, Príncipe Pío y el Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez-Madrid Barajas por Atocha y Chamartín. El servicio se presta todos los días del año entre las 7:00 y las 23:00 horas.

Renfe
También es posible acceder al Hospital Isabel Zendal a pie desde la estación de cercanías de Valdebebas (Líneas C-1 y C-10).

Polémicas

Oposición sindical a traslado de personal
El hospital necesitará, para cubrir el primer pabellón abierto, 669 personas: 103 médicos, 247 enfermeros y 179 auxiliares de enfermería, entre otros. Actualmente, solo dispone de 116 voluntarios como personal. Ante esta situación, el personal se completará con parte de los 11500 contratados por la pandemia, que también serán derivados desde otros centros. Esto ha generado polémica con algunos sindicatos del área sanitaria. El sindicato de enfermería SATSE, por ejemplo, calificó la inauguración del hospital en un comunicado de «acto político», subrayando la importancia de dotar al nuevo hospital con personal propio para evitar el desmantelamiento del servicio sanitario regional. En febrero de 2021, tras reducirse la presión hospitalaria, la Consejería de Sanidad anunció que los trabajadores disconformes podrían solicitar un traslado de centro siempre que «exista un profesional similar para sutituirlo».

Sobrecostes en la construcción
Otra polémica en torno al hospital tiene que ver con el presupuesto. Inicialmente establecido en 50 millones de euros, en la fecha de su inauguración ya doblaba el inicial hasta los 100 millones, y un mes después ascendía a 135 millones. Al cierre de 2020, las obras seguían inconclusas, por lo que se estima que el coste de construcción pudo aumentar.

Respecto a la contratación de los servicios esenciales del hospital, esta se ha venido realizando por la vía de urgencia y sin concurso público, por lo que ha sido calificada por diversos medios con el apelativo común de adjudicación «a dedo». Los contratos adjudicados son los de mantenimiento (por 1,3 millones a Ferrovial), informática (a El Corte Inglés), telefonía (a Telefónica), seguridad (a Ariete Seguridad, criticada por ser una empresa propiedad de la familia de la exconcejala del PP Silvia Cruz Martín), limpieza, lavandería, gestión de residuos, alimentación y calzado sanitario, entre otros.

Denuncias por presunto sabotaje
El 1 de febrero de 2021, el consejero de Sanidad de la Comunidad de Madrid, Enrique Ruiz Escudero, denunció ante la Policía determinados «sabotajes», consistentes en desperfectos en interruptores, desconexión de sistemas de ventilación, atranque de tuberías y rotura de puertas. Según Ruiz Escudero, los desperfectos, que parecen intencionados, fueron detectados por el personal de mantenimiento tres semanas antes. Debido a esto, se incrementó la vigilancia en el centro. Después de la denuncia a las autoridades pertinentes y la instalación de cámaras de videovigilancia, los sabotajes cesaron y el funcionamiento del Hospital retornó a la normalidad. La investigación policial hizo sospechar a los agentes que los saboteadores podían ser personal del propio hospital.

Véase también
 Isabel Zendal Gómez
 Servicio Madrileño de Salud
 Anexo:Hospitales públicos de la Comunidad de Madrid

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Hospitales de Madrid
Respuestas a la pandemia de COVID-19


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Thoughts of an Insecure Man
Content warning: domestic abuse
Art Designed by Asma Al-Masyabi
This piece takes a deep dive into societal expectations while emphasizing the importance of asking for help. Everyone, even someone who doesn't look like it, needs support.
Lingering eyes • Anger • Agitated cries • Sadness • Embarrassment • Shame •
He wore this dark cloak to protect himself
Thick and pigmented, it should have been impregnable
So why did he still feel their eyes on him?
Why did the heat of their prodding stares still poke through?
Could he be seen underneath this mask?
And would they?—
"Julius" a voice calls distantly
Could they?—
"Julius" he hears
The voice softens, "Jules" they say
"Yes" he responds
Finally facing her, she's allowed to gaze into his eyes where the suppressed flood is threatening to take over
Her arm tries to stabilize the tremors, a promise of safety stands in the embrace
Julius almost wants to lean into her touch, but "a man never leans on a woman" he remembers
So he stays still
She asks carefully, studying the motion in his eyes
Julius can't quite bear the heat of her gaze, so he lets his eyes fall
He hears her breaths getting deeper and feels his heart shatter because he shouldn't be the one to need help
Look at how much distress it's bringing his friend
Julius doesn't know if he could handle the sound of her cry, which was so profound that with one crash, it'd break his fortress down and the bricks would dissolve into concrete, mixing with the water, and leaving no hope for repair
So, he relocks his eyes with hers, and without words, she knows
Her mouth parts slightly, as a concentrated look takes over her face
It is as if she is recalling all the scars that she'd dismissed as personal injury
A tired sigh leaves Julius' mouth
The armor that he had spent so long carefully crafting was brought down within an instant
Protection, up in the air
With the buzzing hospital lights edging him on, he pulls back the gown to look at his body in the light for the first time
His skin was black and blue
Cuts raked up his body, stopping at the neck, where his dad knew he'd be facing life if he cut any further
All of his knuckles were red for every single time he tried to leave and his legs were covered in welts as punishment
They were far up enough so that a nosy neighbor wouldn't see, but close enough that Julius was reminded of his deviance every time he tried to pee
His forearms were completely spotless, but his upper arms had been sliced long ago
His body struggled to heal wounds from somebody who they did not recognize as an enemy
When he touched his stomach, he could almost hear the words of his father as he rammed into him
The cigarette ash once again overwhelmed him and the game show he used to watch with his mother was playing in the distance
"Piece of crap"
Out of pure reflex, he'd tried blocking a hit
And he felt his father's heavy, brown, boots slam back into him so forcefully, that his eyes threatened to close
His father told him to stay awake, that he needed to remember what he'd done, that he'd deserved this
And the memory is enough to make his breath shake fiercely as he draws in
Exhaling, tears rack his body, his shoulders shake and reduce his voice to an unrecognizable blubber
Soon the flood overwhelmed all vision
With these tears, the boy lost so long ago, was being called upon
He cried for all the tears that could never fall because "a man wasn't supposed to cry"
He cried for all the days gone by that he could not sleep because he'd wake up to his nightmare
He cried for all the people he'd shut out because the truth would be too much
He cried for his mother who was probably in Heaven, feeling torn apart
He cried for the person he could have been if only his destiny had not been intertwined with a monster's
He cried for all those times he could not bear the sight of himself
Julius cried because he was afraid to prove his father right
He was afraid to be a burden
He was afraid to be unwanted
He was afraid to be anything like people's expectations of him
But he feels a hand wipe his tears away
He feels her hold him and say "it's okay"
"It will be okay" he could hear his mother say
So he held on tighter to the girl and held on tight to the words
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This story started off as a poem (the words at the top). After coming up with the title, "Thoughts of an Insecure Man," I decided to explore the concept through my character Julius. Julius is a Black male with tall stature and fair build. His appearance, coupled with his easygoing attitude, makes him someone who doesn't appear to be going through something. However, at home, he is facing an abusive father and dealing with the grief of losing his mother. As many men are often told not to cry and to toughen up, Julius doesn't know how to ask for help. This scene features him in a hospital after being beaten unconscious by his father. His friend, who is intentionally left nameless, comes to visit him, and their interaction emphasizes that needing help does not make you weak.
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"Jayco is highly respected within the Australian Caravan industry for leading with innovation and delivering the best value-for- money to their customers. So when we worked with them to build something that would dramatically improve their customers' adventures, we were ecstatic that it evolved into the JHub System", said Setec & BMPRO CEO Louise Bayliss.
"Now Jayco customers will be treated to the most intuitive experience in managing their on-board features and data with a cutting-edge, hi-tech product that we couldn't be more proud of", Ms Bayliss concluded.
A standard feature on Jayco's new off-road 'Adventurer' range and available on their motorhomes and Silverline vans, the technology for BMPRO's JHub System was designed and manufactured in Knoxfield by Victoria-based Setec, a partner of Jayco's since 2005, supplying their Drifter & ST Series power management solutions since 2013.