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REX EG's Wendy Hellstern Becomes a Founding Member of Women's Leadership Network, Chief Chicago
REX Engineering Group's Wendy Hellstern Becomes a Founding Member of Women's Leadership Network, Chief Chicago
We believe that a progressive vision and robust mission should be at the foundation of any organization looking to build new structures in today's world, regardless of whether those structures are physical, mental, or societal. Which is why REX Engineering Group is honored to support our very own Vice President of Business Development in Connection & Construction Engineering, Wendy Hellstern, as a Founding Member of the women's leadership network, Chief Chicago.
Chief is a private network that aims to provide connection, camaraderie, and support for women executives in any industry. They work to meet these goals through providing leadership and organizational development, executive coaching, virtual events like conventions and workshops, and a peer group experience for their members. Originally founded in New York City during 2018, Chief has now expanded to Los Angeles and, most recently, to Chicago.
Wendy is the perfect addition for an influential organization such as Chief. Throughout her years in business development, Wendy has brought steady growth to each organization she's been a part of by forging robust, long-term relationships with clients and colleagues. For instance, during her time at the American Institute of Steel Construction, Wendy was awarded for Recruitment Excellence for the greatest increase in membership in association history.
REX Engineering Group is pleased to sponsor talented professionals like Wendy and integral organizations such as Chief. We see immense value in the change they're each pushing for, and REX is working to encourage their success.
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Discover more about REX's Vice President of Business Development in Connection & Construction Engineering, and explore her extensive industry experience.
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Ricker Report Features REX EG's James Pawlikowski in Fall 2020 Issue
Ricker Report Features REX Engineering Group's James Pawlikowski in Fall 2020 Issue
This year's Fall Issue of the University of Illinois School of Architecture's biannual magazine, Ricker Report, takes aim at the role of the structural engineer not only within the AEC industry, but within society as a whole. The magazine shines a spotlight on the structures that make up our world today, and accurately deems the professionals who create them as the "designers of tomorrow."
This issue in particular highlights a handful of experts paving the way for the structural engineering field. REX is proud to say that our very own Principal & Director of Engineering, James (Jim) Pawlikowski, is among these highlighted structural experts. In his detailed feature, Jim tackles a vast array of topics including…
Balancing the elements of architecture, structural engineering, sustainability, and function within the design of a superstructure
Managing the uncertain behavior of materials and structural systems within a superstructure
Lessons learned from unconventional projects
How structural engineering informs architecture and urban planning
The future of structural engineering
A message to aspiring architects, structural engineers, and professionals alike
To explore Jim's views on balanced building and informed structural design, be sure to read his feature here. For more prospects on the future of our world's structures, view the full Ricker Report here.
An 8-Page Article All About Jim
Discover more about REX's new Director of Engineering, including his thoughts on upcoming trends within the realm of structural design.
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Fall 2020 Ricker Report
Take a deep dive into the world of architecture, engineering, and more through the eyes of the School of Architecture at the University of Illinois.
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James Pawlikowski Joins REX Engineering Group as Principal & Director of Engineering
REX Engineering Group is excited to announce that James (Jim) Pawlikowski has joined our firm, as the new Principal / Director of Engineering. Jim leads and oversees REX's structural, MEP, and construction engineering services. Jim comes to REX having previously spent 24 years at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, with 10 years spent co-managing their Chicago structural engineering group. He has a significant amount of experience, leading and working on a wide variety of projects, both in the US and across the world. These projects include Burj Khalifa, Dubai – the world's tallest building, OKO Tower, Moscow – Europe's tallest residential building, the new NATO headquarters in Brussels, the Taylor Street Library + Apartments with mayor Rahm Emanual in Chicago, and the new Campus Instructional Facility at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, amongst others.
Jim is a structural engineer and architect by education, having a combined architectural and structural engineering degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This A/E background and experience has given Jim a unique insight and expertise in many components of the profession. Jim is adept in many areas of structural engineering, but also understands the importance of building relationships on project teams – this translates to a focus on collaboration with the design and construction teams, with an emphasis on servicing his clients.
Jim is passionate about his work and his profession. He is involved in many levels of the profession, participating on and belonging to several local and national professional organizations and committees, including currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI). He also is active in academia, being a frequent guest lecturer at the University of Illinois, both in their Engineering and Architecture schools. Jim currently helps teach the senior level structural engineering systems course, and recently taught a graduate level class on the design of tall buildings.
Click below to discover more about REX's new Director of Engineering, and to see his extensive project experience.
Jim Pawlikowski's Bio
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REX Engineering Group Acquires Edwards Construction Services, Inc.
REX Engineering Group is expanding their area of expertise to include Commercial Contracting through the recent acquisition of Edwards Construction Services, Inc. REX clients will now have the option to streamline their construction process through Design-Build, Construction Management, and General Contracting services.
With a mission to provide 100% customer satisfaction and a proven track record of over 500 completed projects, Edwards Construction is the perfect addition to the REX family.
Welcome to the team, Edwards!
3 Construction Strategies to Optimize Profits for Your Multifamily Project
Multifamily housing is in tremendous demand. Condos and upscale urban renovations and newly constructed apartments have become some of the most profitable real estate segments, yet developers and property owners may struggle to meet investment targets.
What's driving the demand for multifamily projects?
Historically, housing-starts were the result of increased population, but at less than 1% population growth, we've seen the lowest population increases since the 1930's. The mobility comes in two areas: 1) increases in income among high-earners and 2) decrease in average house size (Forbes). These two factors are good indicators for developers to consider the types of properties, locations and relative square feet. However, as labor, equipment, and materials costs continue to rise, new strategies are required to keep costs within a safe range and preserve profits.
One of the best ways to optimize the value of your property is to place a heavy emphasis on strategic mechanical, engineering, and plumbing (MEP) design tactics. If you would like to learn more about the MEP world and why it plays such a critical role in multifamily housing, keep reading. This article takes a closer look at three key MEP strategies to be aware of.
Optimize Square Footage
As the multifamily real estate market grows increasingly competitive, developers must find ways to extract the most value from a property. In other words, skyrocketing land values are forcing developers to make the most of limited parcels. A principal goal of today's MEP systems is to optimize the amount of rentable/salable square footage you own.
One of the most advantageous MEP strategies involves the use of so-called horizontal distribution systems. Such systems cut down on the excessive MEP impact of older HVAC models, which used cumbersome ducts to distribute conditioned air. A horizontal distribution system, by contrast, shifts distribution to the ceilings thanks to the use of heat pumps, variable refrigerant flow, and other cutting-edge HVAC technologies.
Where horizontal systems simply aren't feasible, developers can still optimize square footage by using stacked vertical systems. These systems share walls with adjacent multifamily units, thus reducing the space requirements for both buildings. Opposing soffits within the ventilation units allow a single vertical stack to offer distribution, ventilation, and exhaust functions to both units.
Another key strategy to optimize square footage involves reducing the building's floor-to-floor heights. For multistory buildings, even a relatively small reduction between 6 and 12 inches can create enough room for an additional floor at the top of the building. In this way, developers can boost rentable/salable footage without having to increase the building's height.
Use CFD Models When Designing Parking Garage Configurations
Underground parking garages are a common feature of multifamily real estate - and can add significant appeal to a property. However, parking garages can also represent a significant source of expense, since they require costly excavation efforts. Furthermore, parking garages require dedicated ventilation systems to supply them with an adequate amount of fresh air.
To keep costs as low as possible, developers must take a proactive approach during the design phase. Don't go into the project with a specific type of ventilation system in mind. Instead, consult various contractors about the current price differences between ducted systems and transfer fans. Maintaining flexibility regarding your material selections — for instance, stainless steel piping versus copper piping — can also help keep costs down.
An even more dramatically advantageous strategy involves using computational fluid dynamics, or CFD, to model your future garage's exhaust and supply air needs. CFD is a form of software analysis that takes into account the design parameters of your building. The software uses this information to model air circulation, allowing you to find the most cost-effective ventilation system.
For one thing, CFD can accurately analyze whether a traditional duct system or a system of transfer fans will yield more efficient results. In the latter case, the CFD can also determine the most effective placement of transfer fans. As a result, you can keep the number of fans to an absolute minimum. Not only will this reduce your initial outlay, but it will also cut down on the amount of horsepower, thus lowering energy consumption.
Developers should also give consideration to the use of parking stackers. As their name implies, these mechanical platform devices allow multiple cars to stack on top of one another. This system allows you reduce the overall excavation depth by using space more wisely.
Embrace Modular Construction
Another quickly growing facet of MEP design involves the use of modular construction. Modular construction involves the pre-fabrication of living units at an off-site manufacturing facility. Modules are fully-finished components of buildings, complete with interior walls, electrical outlets and plumbing fixtures. These units are then installed in ready-to-go form at the jobsite. This strategy cuts down on assembly and construction time, and may lead to significant savings.
That said, developers must understand some of the constraints posed by modular design. For one thing, modular constructions often make it easier to see double walls, dividing lines, and other visual clues of the prefabricated structure.
Developers should also realize that modular construction may involve a more complicated permitting process. This added complexity usually means that you will need to add an experienced third-party professional to your construction and design team. Only somebody well versed in the challenges of modular design can ensure that your project remains both economically viable and fully up-to-code.
MEP strategies offer developers a multitude of ways to optimize a multifamily building project. For more information about how MEP strategy can improve the efficiency your next building project, please contact the industry experts at REX Engineering Group.
How to Hire an Energy Auditor
Whether you want to cut energy costs or simply identify the biggest energy drains within your building or property, an energy audit can provide you with vital information that will allow you to become more energy-efficient. By hiring the right energy auditor, you will get an actionable report that can provide both short and long-term results: the perfect combination for improving your building's energy usage.
What Will an Energy Auditor Do?
At REX, energy auditors are engineers: highly-trained individuals who are ready to come in and help determine how your building uses energy and how it can use energy more efficiently. An engineer specializing in energy audits will:
Inspect your property and determine where and how you are using energy. The engineer will look at occupancy rates and efficiency throughout your facility. They don't just want to find energy drains; they want to see how the facility as a whole uses energy.
Present best practices that fit the needs of your business. A good energy auditor doesn't simply issue generic recommendations. Instead, they'll discuss the specifics of your building and your business, then offer best practice recommendations that will genuinely work for you.
Compile reports to discuss potential costs and savings. Implementing energy-saving plans may cost your business money up front, and a good energy auditor knows that you need to balance those costs with the potential savings. Not only will they discuss the potential cost of energy-saving changes with you up front, they'll present you with a solid picture of what savings you can expect, both short-term and long-term.
Finding the Best Energy Auditor for Your Building
When you hire an energy auditor, you want the best: someone who will bring genuine value to your business. As you prepare to hire an auditor, take these key steps:
Contact the Engineering Firm
You may want to prepare a request for quotation to help you better understand the potential costs of an energy audit for your building. Before choosing an energy auditor, ask key questions like:
How much experience do you have in the industry? How long have you been working as an energy auditor?
Have you worked with businesses like mine in the past?
Can I talk with past customers to learn more about your business?
What will you charge for an energy audit of my business?
What services are included in your audit?
What certifications do you have? Each energy auditor may have different certifications. You want an energy auditor with professional certifications, like Professional Engineer, ASHRAE Building Energy Assessment Professional, AEE Existing/Certified Building Commissioning Professionals, or AEE Certified Energy Manager.
Who will actually oversee the audit? When you look at resumes and other information, you want to be sure that you're looking at the people who will work directly with your building, not just the people working behind the scenes.
Asking the right questions can help you build a better understanding of the energy auditors available in your area--including which one will be a better fit for your property.
How To Evaluate An Engineering Firm
By asking the right questions, you can narrow down the firms you're considering and get a better idea of who you want to partner with. Take a look at the auditors who have offered you the best answers to your initial contact, then look for these key factors.
What characteristics does the auditor display? You want an auditor who is helpful, action oriented, and familiar with the latest technologies. You do not, however, want an auditor who will immediately jump in and start trying to sell you products that you don't need or pushing you in a specific direction regardless of whether it will work for your business. You will probably prefer working with an auditor who will handle project implementation as well as performing the audit, but you don't want them to push those services on you, either.
What characteristics do their references describe? If you were comfortable in your discussions with the auditor and felt that they displayed the characteristics you were looking for, talk with their references. How do their references describe them? Do past clients believe that they have the characteristics and resources you need? Be sure to ask about how long it took to complete projects, how easy it was to communicate with the auditor, and whether the auditor retained the professional persona you experienced in your initial communications throughout their interactions.
What do others say about them? Take a look at online reviews, especially if you're unable to contact references directly. Online reviews can give you a solid look at how the engineer you're considering will handle your energy audit. Make sure you don't just look at the average stars; instead, take the time to read through what both satisfied and dissatisfied clients have to say to help give you a better picture of what the firm you've chosen can accomplish.
Energy Audit Services at REX Engineering
REX Engineering provides energy auditing services for a variety of markets. Our energy consulting team assist owners and architects through sustainable design to achieve energy conservation goals. Our objective is to design operationally-efficient facilities, with the least environmental impact, to achieve financial, sustainability, and LEED performance goals.
Our professional energy consulting team integrates a professional team of MEP consultants and licensed – LEED accredited engineers. Our energy auditors have extensive experience helping decision makers with insights about how to reach energy saving goals and plan capital investments before construction even begins.
When Do You Need an MEP Engineer?
Whether you're working on a new construction project or renovating an old building, an MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) engineer can help you optimize the performance of your building and minimize its operating costs.
There are many benefits to hiring an MEP engineer, as they are more than just HVAC, electricity, or plumbing technicians. MEP engineers specialize in at least one or all of these fields and a team of skilled engineers can integrate their areas of expertise to deliver even more services. Partnering with a solid engineering team is essential when designing a building with high-performance systems or unique requirements.
WHEN TO HIRE AN MEP ENGINEER
Standard services provided by MEP engineers include: HVAC installation and maintenance, plumbing design including storm water management, lighting design, emergency power systems, industrial exhaust systems, etc. However, MEP engineering services extend beyond the traditional boundaries of mechanical, electric, and plumbing engineering. Many different types projects require the input of an MEP engineer including:
Smart Lighting Systems - Electrical engineers can develop smart lighting systems that provide your building with ample lighting in a way that saves on energy costs and is environmentally friendly. They can develop an easy user interface to control lighting that suits your building's needs. A professional electrical engineer will also ensure that the lighting system works well with other systems and ensure that the building's owner and maintenance staff can easily maintain all equipment.
Energy Conservation - MEP engineers can implement a number of energy management solutions by automating many of the electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems in your project. This will allow you to track all data from a single central command, which allows faster error detection and simplifies the maintenance process. Other energy management solutions an MEP engineer can provide to make your building more sustainable include using environmentally friendly products and incorporating renewable energy sources.
Longevity - It's important to construct and design a building that is durable and longer-lasting. Using the latest technologies, MEP engineers can help you build the most cost-effective electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems for your construction and renovation projects. Furthermore, with sustainability in mind, they will use high-quality materials that can withstand time, normal wear and tear, and weathering. This minimizes the need for renovations and maximizes the building's lifecycle for years to come.
Indoor Air Quality - MEP engineers are useful for ensuring a building, whether it's a business or school, has good air quality. A building with poor air quality can negatively impact health, performance and productivity, and overall comfort. An MEP engineer can combat these problems by optimizing HVAC systems and controlling moisture and mold.
Water Conservation - MEP consultants can develop mechanical and plumbing system designs that will help decrease your building's water consumption, which in turn, will help reduce your water bill. MEP engineers can incorporate low-flow fixtures in bathrooms, insulate piping, use alternative sources of water, and structure landscape to minimize water use.
Building Automation - MEP engineers can design automation systems that help you control and monitor your building's performance and save on energy costs. Systems that can be automated include fire alarms, HVAC systems, lighting, and security. The proper optimization of these systems ensures the comfort and safety of occupants.
When it comes to constructing a fully optimized and efficient building, an MEP engineer can bring the expertise you need. At REX Engineering Group, we have helped design a variety of structures including hotels, schools, office buildings, retail stores, and healthcare facilities. Our highly experienced, talented group of engineers are dedicated to helping your building achieve the optimal balance of construction cost and energy efficiency.
MEP in Construction
What is the role of MEP in Construction?
Consulting with MEP engineers from the beginning of a project's life cycle allows those specialists to guide the project through the design, administration, and post-occupancy survey aspects of the construction process. MEP engineers are responsible for overseeing and/or executing essential processes. Mechanical engineering services can include HVAC machinery and ducts, pumps and plant designs, radiant heating and cooling, and more. Electrical engineers will focus on power distribution, lighting design, generators, emergency systems, and general power management and efficiency. Plumbing engineers specialize in designing effective fluid systems: potable water, sewage, waste water, collection tanks, stormwater management, etc.
Often construction projects will require integrated MEP services where the three fields overlap in their design and implementation. An increasingly popular service that incorporates all aspects of MEP engineering is building automation. These centralized hardware and software networks control HVAC, security, fire alarms, indoor and outdoor lighting as well as many other operations critical for building performance. That's why it's critical to integrate MEP engineers in the initial stages of a construction project. This helps reduce delays, confusion, revisions, and redrafting.
When a single firm handles all three components, the project is streamlined. Partnering with an integrated MEP engineering firm provides your project with the cultivated expertise that can help reduce your overhead while making the most efficient use of your resources. Rather than dealing with time-consuming responsibilities managing all three components, you tap an expert to coordinate all three in a synchronized process.
MEP Engineers Provide Value At Every Stage Of Construction
From schematic design to administration to the post-occupancy survey, MEP engineers play an important role in construction projects. Your MEP engineer will help you maximize your capital investments by offering a comprehensive suite of services including building evaluation, system diagnostics, feasibility studies, and lease consultation services.
They will collaborate with architects, building owners, and other contractors as early as the initial planning and survey stages. After evaluating the site for potential damage and risks, a preliminary design will be developed and refined in tandem with the architect's plans. MEP engineers can also coordinate with pre-construction and project management teams to ensure the most efficient execution of all services. Your engineer will conduct a Constructability Review to ensure all drawings and specifications are accurate, safe, and in line with the building owner's vision.
The MEP Quality Plan drawn up will serve as a working framework throughout the actual construction process. It will include project goals, policies, insurance details, quality procedures, management structures, personnel responsibilities and objectives, quality system review processes, instructions on documentation control, health and safety information, and final testing and handover information. Before construction begins MEP engineers can also be involved in product/technology selection, estimating, and bidding.
An organized MEP engineer will manage the following construction documents:
Detailed drawings and diagrams of all floor plans, elevations,and sections.
Technical specifications on the systems to be installed.
List of materials and products required.
Overview of the execution methods for the materials, products, and systems.
As the building undergoes construction or renovation, an MEP engineer will often assist in construction administration, ensuring the project is remaining on schedule and under budget, and providing progress reports.
The Future Of MEP Engineering
The onset of green construction practices and the evolution of digital engineering technology has created new possibilities for MEP engineers. As more construction projects turn their focus to sustainability, construction processes and architectural trends are evolving with this in mind. Traditional engineering fields such as civil, chemical, electrical and mechanical have expanded to include specialized subsets like environmental, aerospace, computer systems design, and geotechnical engineering.
Seasoned MEP engineers can now optimize systems and procedures in a way that leads to environmentally-conscious structures. They conserve water during the construction process. They optimize HVAC systems to remove harmful airborne pathogens. They use cost-effective materials as a way to maximize building and equipment sustainability for a longer period of time after completion.
Selecting a Qualified MEP Engineering Firm
REX Engineering Group leverages years of expertise as a multi-disciplinary firm with decades of combined structural and mechanical engineering experience. With our recent merger in 2018, REX Engineering Group united the industry-leading mechanical engineering expertise of Innovative Engineering Group of California, and the diverse structural engineering legacy of Chicago and Detroit-based Ntrive to offer the multi-disciplinary engineering services and high performance our building partners require.
Our engineers combine innovative technology with solid, reliable practices. The result? Secure, aesthetic buildings that fit the vision of the building owner and stay within budget.
Urban Sustainability: Engineering Solutions To The Increase In Los Angeles Population Density
Los Angeles, California is currently dealing with a rapid increase in population density. The last Census Bureau findings determined that LA is the most densely populous urban area in the United States. It has nearly 7,000 people per square mile. This puts it well ahead of all other major metropolitan areas such as San Francisco, New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia.
Population density refers to both the number of people living in each unit of areas well as the city's degree of compactness. This is measured by the ratio of people and buildings to available land. While high population density strains existing resources and creates multiple issues for a city, it also presents historic opportunities for engineers to engage in creative problem solving and innovation. If used as a model in other communities, these innovative measures will benefit not just the LA area, but urban areas throughout the world.
There are several key issues surrounding the increase in Los Angeles' population density, which engineers are combating by embracing new perspectives, technology, and green building techniques.
Increased population density is leading to housing shortages. One report states that Los Angeles has a gap of nearly 600,000 units needed to accommodate the needs of low-income renters. Many areas in California aren't approving housing quickly enough to account for the increasing population. In the past, single-family homes were the traditional, standard model for housing. There is also a lack of land available to build single family homes for every family.
Forward-thinking engineers are prioritizing projects to focus on multifamily residential properties. These can house two or more families due to more efficient and intelligent design features, making better use of a space that may have been used for a smaller number in the past.
Smart home technology is also a developing trend that's increasing housing quality. Houses with automated systems that lessen the difficulty of routine household tasks such as cleaning and monitoring energy usage are increasing the livability of all kinds of houses. They're increasing the comfort and usefulness of these houses as well. Building more of these more efficient homes allows people to make better use of a smaller amount of space, helping to alleviate the strains of higher population density.
The development of multifamily, environmentally friendly housing featuring smart technology will help give more people affordable housing and lessen the carbon footprint of that new housing on the environment.
As populations grow and cities expand to accommodate their new residents, it tests the ability of the city's existing infrastructure to function effectively. A sudden rise in population density may occur faster than cities can update their vital systems such as roadways, power grids, sewers, water, and waste management. When cities fail to adapt these systems it can cause the infrastructure to degrade quickly over a long term period of time. Once infrastructure begins to degrade, it becomes less effective and can have disastrous consequences if not improved or updated.
Sustaining urban infrastructure is one area where engineers need to get creative. One possible solution is building amenities in close proximity to each other. Less driving from one area to another to access these areas will mean less wear and tear on the highways and other roadways. It also leads to less pollution and carbon emissions.
The "Yes, In My Backyard" (or YIMBY) movement is backed by people who promote housing developments in their cities as opposed to the more restrictive "Not In My Backyard" (or NIMBY) movements of old. YIMBY efforts are encouraging the development of more houses. While this can increase density, it also lessens the chances of urban sprawl or the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas. Creating less new infrastructure means less infrastructure the cities will have to maintain and improve.
More people living in an urban means more people needing transportation. This leads to more cars on the roadways and higher carbon emissions. The latest scientific reports show that increased carbon emissions can have disastrous impacts on the environment. It can also lead to more automobile accidents. When engineers can find creative ways to have fewer cars on the road, it has a positive impact on both the environment and community.
Improving public transportation through a focus on "green engineering" is a critical component of any plan to address overarching population density impacts on transportation. That means promoting building infrastructure such as EV parking and bike storage; creating roads that are pedestrian and bike friendly will take some of those drivers off the roads. It means having structural engineers examining existing highways and determining how to add additional high occupancy vehicle lanes to encourage carpooling.
As electric vehicles become more popular and commonplace with the onset of "green engineering," engineers have opportunities to get even more creative in the placement and frequency of electric vehicle charging stations. As this sustainable technology becomes more prevalent, drivers will need more options to charge them.
More people in a given area means more health concerns. From a wellness perspective, more dense populations can lead to a population that is less fit and less likely to stay active, as they are shuttled from their home to their office in a car while commuting through dense traffic for hours each day.
Engineers are looking into building spaces - both public and semi-private - where the community encourages its residents to stay fit and active. This could manifest itself as more sidewalks, trails, or general walking areas made available within the community. It could also mean incorporating more gyms in multi-family residences and shopping centers.
Engineers incorporating green building practices in LA stand to help their urban communities dealing with population density issues as well as the environment. There are multiple potential benefits available with regard to housing shortages, impacts to critical infrastructure, transportation, and public health concerns.
These solutions are all interrelated as well. For example, more people using sidewalks to get to and from where they need to go means fewer cars on the road. That means fewer carbon emissions as well as improved physical fitness for the person walking.
Using the skill, ingenuity, and forethought of engineers to harness the power of green engineering can go a long way towards lessening the impact of Los Angeles's high population density. In time this can make the city cleaner, safer, and easier to live in for more of its citizens.
How Structural Engineering Affects Your Daily Life
What's one of the best ways to tell if a system is running smoothly and efficiently? Ironically, it's when you don't notice it running at all. The benefits of effective structural engineering are embedded in the safety and efficiency of our daily lives. Often unnoticed, this rapidly changing field of engineering is constantly evolving via the influence of everything from artificial intelligence to exotic materials.
Structural engineers (SEs) help governments, institutions, developers and architects analyze the natural and man-made factors that impact a structure's integrity and longevity. SEs design the elements that hold up buildings, tunnels, bridges, and more. They focus on maximizing safety and stability within the constraints of the construction project and the physical environment.
Their work is essential – a licensed structural engineer is required for every construction project. As a result, SEs play a role in a variety of projects that touch on every aspect of our lives.
Withstanding The Forces Of Nature
Every building — from your local supermarket to the towering skyscrapers in your favorite city — requires a structural engineer's input in the design and analysis stage. To do this, SEs use their expertise to overcome environmental obstacles.
Structural engineers must take into account the amount of snowfall and ice a building will encounter and choose materials and construction techniques that will create the most supportive structure. As snow piles up on a rooftop, its weight exerts pressure on a building. Too much pressure from this type of load can cause the roof to cave in or the entire building to give out. To combat this, SEs calculate the snow load per square foot that a building will experience and design with this in mind. Each state sets its own minimum standards; for example in New Jersey, roofs must withstand snow loads of 21 pounds per square foot. This is the equivalent of a storm that occurs once every 50 years.
Several aspects of a building can detract from its safety in extremely cold weather such as the building's orientation, the slope of the roof, different roof elevations. SEs will minimize the risks the building's features pose while paying attention to features like roof drainage. In 2017, snowstorms caused $2.2 billion in property damage across the United States (source). Devastating statistics like this show how critical structural engineers are to maintaining normality. Effective structural engineers can save both lives and money by designing buildings to withstand ice and snowstorms.
High winds can be destructive as they generate pressure against structures on a frequent basis. Skyscrapers can even be swayed from an especially strong gust! Hurricanes are one example of extremely of high winds, but structural engineers must also reinforce buildings against regular thunderstorms and windy days as these pose a constant threat to the long-term stability of a building. The intensity of this pressure is known as the wind load. Structural engineers use this load to design safer, more wind resistant buildings. The speed of potential winds, the height of the building, proximity to water, and proximity to other structures are key factors in the analysis. SEs also consult historical records and building codes to determine the level of support and strengthening required for a given project. Using predictive models, structural engineers can anticipate potential challenges and prevent life-threatening situations posed by high winds.
In general, there is at least 1 earthquake per day with a magnitude between 4.0 and 4.9. And twice a month an earthquake occurs with a magnitude between 5.0 and 5.9. Strong earthquakes (6.0+) rose in frequency in 2016 across the United States. Earthquakes can cause visible, extreme damage when the magnitude is high enough but even smaller seismic shifts can cause damage to architectural finishes over time. Structural engineers design to minimize seismic risk and maximize seismic performance. In other words, they seek to create structures that perform well during and after an earthquake, over long periods of time. An SE may assess seismic risk by testing a scale model of the building on a table that shakes to simulate earthquakes. Structural analysis software is also used to model how a building will hold up during an earthquake; it can also provide more detail on the safety of specific internal structures (beams, columns, etc.).
Structural Engineers anticipate the various ways a building can fail as a result of an earthquake, and implement structures that have the necessary strength, stiffness, and ductility to withstand the most likely sources of failure. States famous for earthquakes aren't the only areas focusing on this type of protection. Earthquake patterns are changing each year due to natural developments and human activities. Now more than ever structural engineers are needed to ensure buildings can withstand earthquakes of any magnitude.
Transportation — Safe Bridges & Tunnels
From the famous Brooklyn Bridge of NYC to the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, bridges represent some of the most incredible feats of engineering that we encounter in our daily lives. The Golden Gate Bridge - along with its anchorages - weighs 894,500 tons. Its unique structure means that it can safely move up and down by 16 feet while remaining structurally sound.
Approximately 120,000 vehicles traverse the Golden Gate Bridge every single day. Across the world, millions of vehicles make use of bridges and tunnels that are fine-tuned to accommodate incredible traffic while withstanding even the most extreme weather conditions. SEs play a pivotal role in ensuring that bridges and tunnels can support these forces and provide safe transportation for all.
In addition to safety, two major benefits these well-engineered structures provide are freedom and flexibility. Efficient and safe transportation routes allow individuals to choose where they live, work, and socialize based on a variety of preferences. People have access to resources from a distance and don't need to live within a certain mile radius to benefit from modernization. Travel between and within suburbs, cities, and states is not only possible, it's effortless. Large trucks can carry resources long distances without creating damage due to heavy loads. Ships can pass through bridges designed to raise and lower with ease - meaning trade routes don't interfere with day to day life. These conveniences are enjoyed daily but go unnoticed precisely because the systems are effectively engineered.
Environmental: Soil, Water & Sustainability
Before construction begins, a structural engineer analyzes the area to make sure it is suitable for the proposed building, tunnel or other structure. They'll make sure that the soil conditions are supportive and manage any unusual soil conditions. The result? Anything built on top of the land will remain level, stable, and have greater longevity.
Structural engineers work to ensure that groundwater sources aren't adversely impacted by structures. They also work with an eye towards sustainability in the future by analyzing materials' efficiency, ability to be recycled, and environmental impact. For example, concrete is a strong, durable material that plays a major role in many construction projects due to its versatility. An SE focusing on sustainability could use recycled concrete to reduce the strain human activity places on the environment, contributing to a safer future.
Structural engineers continuously strive for innovative and effective ways to create structures that will last while supporting environmental best practices.
Surprising Roles for Structural Engineers
Structural engineers are trained in ensuring that buildings stand up to blast forces. The events of 9/11 have brought this aspect of engineering to the forefront of building design. Any building considered a potential target for terrorism – government facilities, monuments, military installations – must be resistant to progressive collapse and reinforced against blasts. SEs can also identify weak points in existing buildings and help strengthen the structures that present the greatest risks. When terrorists plan an attack, they assess the potential damage they can cause. Buildings without structural weak points require more effort and resources to destroy, so these targets are less attractive.
In times of disaster or infrastructure collapse, structural engineers are at the forefront of analyzing the stability of the impacted buildings and structures. SEs often work with humanitarian organizations and the government to provide relief to developing or recently devastated areas. Their input helps coordinators make effective decisions to keep populations safe. If an area was struck by a natural disaster, an SE can also help with the rebuilding efforts, ensuring all renovations and new constructions will not just replace the destroyed building but instead improve on its structural elements so that it can withstand similar situations in the future.
Structural engineers make sure that buildings are demolished safely and efficiently. Even though demolition is the "reverse" of construction, many of the same principles and safety concerns apply. The order in which a building is dismantled matters. If the wrong structural elements are removed or weakened at the wrong time it poses a safety risk. Structural engineers help to maintain an optimal demolition process by coordinating the process and techniques used.
Structural engineers aren't just necessary here on earth, their work helps us explore the entire universe. At NASA, engineers are responsible for ensuring the safety of shuttles, space stations, and astronaut crews. SEs are part of the process from the beginning, identifying risks and making suggestions to protect structures and the people in them. Their skills help NASA navigate outer space hazards.
As a team of engineers who truly appreciates a job well done, we can't help but see beauty and ingenuity in the feats of engineering all around us. The next time you're out and about, consider the role a structural engineer played in creating both the simple and amazing things you see around you.
REX Engineering Group is an integrated, multi-disciplinary engineering firm focused on Structural, MEP, and Connection & Construction Engineering, while also providing Construction services and Technology solutions.
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Economic "boom" attracting expats to the Far East
By Bryony Ashcroft - 13 April 2012
More British expatriates are being attracted to the Far East, with the US and Western Europe seeing a decrease in expats
According to the NatWest International Personal Banking (NatWest IPB) Quality of Life Index more British expats are moving to Asia than ever before. Whereas the number of people looking to move to Western Europe and the US is declining.
The study noted a decrease of 11% in expatriates moving to the USA but an 18% increase in expats working in Singapore and China over the last five years. Hong Kong is another area that is seeing rising numbers of British expatriates.
The booming economy and low tax regime is the reason Hong Kong is seeing this growth in expats, along with Malaysia, China and Singapore, according to Guardian Wealth Management. The financial advice firm has recently opened an office in Hong Kong, with plans to extend its operations into Malaysia, mainland China and Singapore in the future.
"While the markets in the West continue to struggle under the economic malaise, Asia's growth has soared and this is undeniably exciting for British expats," David Howell, Guardian Wealth Management's chief executive told ExpatForum.
The NatWest IPB survey revealed a thriving economy and improved salary prospects have contributed to the 18% increase in expats working in China and Singapore.
"As infrastructure and business models develop across Asia, and more businesses expand into Asian markets, we are likely to see a rising number of British expats turning their backs on Western Europe and the US in favour of the Far East," explained Howell.
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Health IT Thought Leader Highlight: Dr. Cliff Bleustein, Chief Medical Officer, Dell
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Dr. Cliff Bleustein, chief medical officer and head of Dell's global healthcare consulting services, leads an integrated team of clinical, business, and technical professionals who provide expertise to health systems, hospitals, physician practices, health plans and life sciences organizations. Here he discusses Dell's healthcare vision; improving patient engagement and how he defines the term; data security; and trends that he thinks will be worth tracking in the near term — here's a hint: smartphones, yes; wearables, no.
In your new role as chief medical officer and global head of healthcare consulting at Dell Services, what are your responsibilities?
As chief medical officer, I play a key role in Dell Services' healthcare division supporting our aggressive strategic initiative to revolutionize the way healthcare is managed. I spend a lot time listening to customers and helping them to better manage patient-specific data that spans the entire continuum of care. Ultimately, better information and technology will drive improvements in quality, patient safety, efficiency and outcomes. I help shape our strategy and ensure that it meets the needs of our customers, both now and in the future.
Tell me about your background in healthcare and how you came to be passionate about the space.
Ever since I was a child, I knew that I wanted to be a physician. Originally I was fascinated with the ability of body builders to be able to grow muscle to such huge proportions and lift weights several times greater than their mass. As my career developed, I focused on how treatments and diagnostics could move from the lab to the bedside. During training and private practice, I became more involved in understanding how systems work and function and what drives them. I was fortunate enough in my career to work internationally, as well. This gives a much broader view about how healthcare can be improved on a larger scale. I am driven by a desire to continue to disrupt the market with new technologies and solutions that can have a meaningful impact on improving health at scale.
What is Dell's background in healthcare IT and why does the company put an emphasis on this sector (other than for obvious financial reasons)?
People are often surprised to learn that Dell has more than 20 years of experience in serving healthcare customers. That, combined with our deep bench of clinical and technical experts, is why Gartner has ranked Dell number one among healthcare IT service providers for four years running. But it goes beyond that; it's also personal. Michael Dell is keenly interested in exploring how technology can improve healthcare systems around the globe. And we have thousands of employees who get up every day and focus solely on the needs of our healthcare customers. With an aging population and the impact of chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes, we must find ways to reduce cost, improve productivity and improve health outcomes. Technology has a huge role to play. We also know we can't do it alone, and for that reason we work with and partner with some of the leading companies in the industry.
What solutions does Dell offer and how do they set the company apart from competing vendors?
What sets Dell apart is our holistic approach. It's not enough to just add technology. It's also about connecting people to the right technology and integrating that technology into their workflows. Processes need to be re-examined and, in many cases, re-engineered. So, in addition to the traditional IT products and services Dell is known for, we also offer a robust suite of solutions and services that are specially designed for healthcare. These include secure cloud solutions such as our Unified Clinical Archive, EHR implementation, mobile clinical computing, sophisticated analytics tools, social media integration, HIX and HIE services and support, and clinical transformation. We also have a strong focus on the life sciences, with a genomics analysis platform that supports clinical trials investigating personalized treatments for cancer.
With that, how has the company grown its healthcare arm and how has healthcare IT matured over the past 10 years? In which areas has healthcare diminished or not had enough focus?
Dell has made significant investments in its healthcare portfolio over the last decade, including the acquisition of Perot Systems (now Dell Services) and cloud-based medical archiving leader InSite One. As a private company now, Dell is even more flexible and entrepreneurial, allowing us to serve our healthcare customers with a single-minded purpose and drive the innovations that will help them achieve their goals. Going forward, I think we'll see an even greater emphasis on mHealth and the role of analytics.
How do you see healthcare IT improving patient care and patient outcomes? Also, please tell me Dell's definition of "patient engagement."
People want to encounter care differently, and we must enable technologies that allow different forms of communication. That's how you engage patients – you meet them where they are and you speak their language. It won't be the same for everyone, so no one single approach will work. For some, it's social media. For others, it's patient portals. For patients with chronic illness, a coordinated care model can improve care and reduce costs in a way that is customized for each patient. Ultimately, having critical information available when and where it is needed is a powerful tool in our efforts to improve efficiency and quality. We call that information-driven healthcare and it works for providers, patients and payers alike.
What is the biggest contribution that Dell has made to health IT in its existence, and what was the biggest contribution to health IT overall in 2014?
That's a tough one. There have been many, but I have to say that the most personally gratifying contribution overall has been Dell's ongoing work with the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) to support a groundbreaking personalized medicine trial for pediatric cancer conducted by the Neuroblastoma and Medulloblastoma Translational Research Consortium (NMTRC). I'm a dad, so I can only imagine how difficult it is for those families. It's wonderful to see our technology supporting such innovation and to know that it is making a difference in the lives of children with cancer.
I'm also very excited about a partnership we announced earlier this year with the Texas A&M Health Science Center to educate the healthcare workforce of the future to be more IT literate. We're still launching our first project, but the goal here is to rethink what it means to train our workforce and incorporate technology into what we are doing every day. If we want caregivers to embrace technology and use it to its fullest advantage, we've got an obligation to help with that.
What is critical to future successful healthcare IT deployments and strategies?
First, good governance. You need a strong partnership between end users and IT to make sure that clinical needs are met and that the technology implemented is efficient, cost-effective and future-ready. Second, physician leadership and engagement with clinical staff. If the doctors champion the new technology, it is far more likely to succeed. Third, good project management. You have to look at all the workflows that will be affected by the new technology, as well as the policies and procedures involved, and get them aligned. And you have to plan carefully for training, go-live support and how to handle the inevitable glitches. You need a team in place to quickly respond to users who need help, especially at the beginning. If you support your users well and fix problems fast, the end-users will adopt the technology
Tell me about security. What role does cyber security play in healthcare IT and what security challenges does the healthcare industry face?
I think security is one of the biggest challenges facing healthcare CIOs today. The industry is already a primary target for cyber breaches, and the increasing popularity of apps, wearable technologies and BYOD initiatives have further complicated the situation by introducing new access points in the healthcare ecosystem. This necessitates a shift in healthcare's approach to security, which should focus on guarding an expanding set of endpoints, rather than simply protecting a perimeter. Data must be protected, whether it resides in a data center, in the cloud or on a mobile device. We also need to do a better job at managing the human element of security to most effectively protect against breaches. Unfortunately smart people do stupid things sometimes. In the healthcare setting, patient data is frequently shared among many individuals and across multiple devices. Training and education are crucial to avoid unintentional misuse of data.
What trends or technologies do you see making the biggest disruptions and/or impact on health IT in 2015 or in the near term beyond? Where will we lose ground?
No one single technology will rule the day, but the combination of multiple technologies into one will revolutionize care. I think our love affair with wearable devices will cool off a bit, but the smartphone will continue to gain capabilities and functionality and care systems will adapt to its use.
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In a year of anti-government unrest in Turkey, all those killed by security forces were Alevis. That has contributed to a widening social divide between Alevis and orthodox Muslims, including many supporters of Turkey's Islamist-rooted ruling party. And as Dorian Jones now reports, with the Prime Minister running in presidential elections this weekend, sectarian tensions are rising and threatening to reopen historical wounds.
At a rally in Istanbul, Turkish Presidential candidate Selahattin Demirtas slams his rival, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, over dividing their country along sectarian lines while pointing to the dangers of similar schisms in Iraq and Syria.
Alevi Muslims, like Kenan, follow a progressive form of Islam. They make up as much as a fifth of Turkey's population. They're strong backers of the secular state and traditionally support center-left parties. They are also generally wary of the conservative Islamic roots of the ruling AK Party. The dozen or so people killed by security forces in a year of anti-government protests were Alevis. Many AK party members and its supporters are orthodox Sunni Muslims.
Alevi suspicions of the government run particularly deep here, in the centuries-old Okmeydani district of Istanbul. The area is a renown place for Alevis, as well as a hotbed of anti government protests.
Tensions are rising fast ahead of the presidential elections this weekend. Prime Minister Erdogan is being accused of using divisive sectarian language while rallying his Sunni Muslim voting base. The country's security force chiefs frequently interchange the words "Alevis" and "terrorists". A leading government deputy even referred to Alevi places of worship-Cemvevis as terrorist centers.
Prime Minister Erdogan is widely predicted to comfortably win the presidency. Many people are bracing for life in an increasingly polarized society, divided along sectarian lines. Like the Okmeydani district of Istanbul, the Alevis of Turkey are facing an uncertain future.


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Adam Food Centre
Bukit Timah Heritage Trail - Learning and Leisure Trail
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Opened in 1974, Adam Food Centre started as a gathering of open-air food stalls located by the Bukit Timah Canal next to the A&W restaurant. To facilitate the construction of a flyover, the hawkers were moved across the road to the food centre's present location, which was opened on 28 September 1974 by then Minister for Law Edmund W. Barker. In 2002, Adam Food Centre underwent upgrading and became the first hawker centre to utilise solar panels.
Today, Adam Food Centre is one of the most well-loved hawker centres in Singapore. Its most famous stall is arguably Selera Rasa, opened in 1998 by Hassan Abdul Kadir. Selera Rasa's nasi lemak ("coconut milk rice" in Malay), which includes ikan bilis ("anchovies" in Malay) and other ingredients such as chicken wings and fried fish has drawn many fans, including Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei.
While working at Singapore's Grand Hyatt hotel, which is owned by the Brunei Investment Agency, Hassan gave the Sultan a packet of nasi lemak to sample. The Sultan was impressed enough to suggest that he open a food stall. Selera Rasa's nasi lemak has also been served to Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the Istana, and the business has since expanded to include a chain of outlets.
Other popular dishes sold at Adam Food Centre include sup tulang ("bone marrow soup" in Malay), Indian rojak (a dish consisting of deep fried fritters and other ingredients), and prawn noodles, while other longstanding hawkers here include the Bahrakath Mutton Soup and Sathiyame Jeyam stalls.
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Japanese Maple Sale at Baltzer's!
We've got so much good news for gardeners these days! Our friends Bob and Nancy Baltzer, of Baltzer's Specialized Nursery are having a sale on their gorgeous specimen maples. All non lace leaf maples in 20 gallon or larger containers are on sale for at least $25 off and some are marked down to $75! Bob and Nancy grow a wider variety of maples than anyone we know, and they care for them beautifully. Aside from maples, the Baltzers also carry wonderful, unusual conifers and some interesting garden features. Their nursery is one of our area's little known treasures, and well worth the short drive to Pleasant Hill.
Our friend Ginny is moving into town from her fabulous garden and farm in Creswell. In terrific news for garden treasure hunters, Ginny is having a huge yard/garden sale tomorrow, Saturday, May 14, to help her pare down and prepare for her urban space. Containers of all sizes! Furniture! Useful and pretty things! Ginny has great taste, and the perfect addition to your garden may be waiting for you in Creswell. If nothing else, it's a great excuse to see one of our area's best gardens. Part of the proceeds benefit the Lane County Master Gardeners. More information below.
The Plant Sales Are Coming!
It's that magical time of year again, when the best specialty nurseries in Oregon flock to Eugene for a one-day plant extravaganza.... On May, 7, grab your mom for a Mother's Day Eve outing and find your new favorite plants!
The Willamette Valley Hardy Plant Group sale is in the Auditorium Building of the Lane County Fairgrounds from 9am-2pm. More information here.
The Avid Gardeners Plant Sale is also 9am-2pm (where to go first?!?) at Alton Baker Park. More information here and on their cute poster at right.
Plant group members and potential members, take note - volunteers get first dibs on plants, so pitch in!
Our friend and client Joy Gregory is moving out of town, and her wonderful North Eugene house and garden are for sale. We are sorry to see her and her awesome son leave Eugene, but we have no doubt that they'll take their new home by storm. We wrote the garden in our first newsletter, and you may remember the garden from Sunset, the Register-Guard or Pacific Horticulture (you can find an article or two on our press page).
If you happen to be shopping for a great house, neighborhood and garden, take a look!
Dear gardening friends, Below is an invitation to my solo show at the David Joyce Gallery at LCC. I hope you can drop by for the festivities. The show is up now and will be through the summer. Susan Detroy curated the show and the LCC culinary arts department will provide hors d'oeuvres.
The opening coincides with the "100-mile Meal" put on by culinary arts students. All the foods come from within 100 miles, some from their own LCC Learning Garden [Mosaic note: a member of the culinary school faculty shared that the students did such a great job sourcing ingredients for the meal, that all ingredients actually come from within *30* miles - wow!]. They felt my work would complement the theme, as all the images are from the bountiful Willamette Valley.
In addition to my garden/farm/market photos, I am exploring two new areas of foods – produce revealing more through being back-lit (think stained glass) and a series of "frisky fruits and voluptuous vegetables."
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Don't forget about the Hardy Plant Group and Avid Gardeners plant sales tomorrow!
Make a date with your mom or your best plant buddy! Eugene's two biggest, baddest plant sales are coming on May 8. Both sales will have an incredible selection of plants from fantastic nurseries. The best plants go fast, so arrive early and work fast! Click on the links for more information.
Our friends at Northwest Garden Nursery are holding their annual Open Garden and plant sale! This wonderful little nursery and its big display garden are only open to the public only a few days a year. Ernie and Marietta O'Byrne have spent years developing the most gorgeous strains of Hellebores, with attention to the tiniest details of foliage and flower, and working in their inspiring display garden. The garden is full of rare and wonderful plants, combined with an eye for subtle, but striking combinations of color and foliage texture.
Helleborus orientalis and related hybrids are a mainstay of our plantings. Their glossy, dark, evergreen foliage enriches shady to partial sun plantings, even those that are heavily browsed by deer. We love to plant them in groups of 7 to 40, contrasted against a block of lighter or silver foliaged plants, such as Brunnera 'Jack Frost.' Their foliage alone would be good enough for us, but the stunning flowers are a magical addition to the late winter garden. Caring for Hellebores couldn't be easier. In winter, before or just as the flowers emerge, cut off the old leaves. When the flowers start to fade and set seed, cut off the whole flower stalk (with any leaves directly attached to it), leaving the new leaves that emerged after the flowers. These two simple steps will keep your Hellebore patch healthy, full and happy for years to come!
Make a date to visit Northwest Garden Nursery with your best plant buddy in the next few weeks, and start or add to your Hellebore collection.
Beginning March 11 they are open regular hours on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through the end of March (March 27).
Click here for directions and a map to the nursery.
Garden photographers live for forecasts like tomorrow's - mostly cloudy with a high of 73. The plants will love the comfortable, but not-too-warm temperatures (us too!), and gardens look their best under a little cloud cover. It's shaping up to be a great tour.
With the Eugene Symphony Music in the Garden tour coming this Sunday, it seems like a good time to share a short photo history of our space! We began hardscape construction in fall of 2002, put the first plants in the ground in 2003. The ipe deck we installed in 2004 completed the garden's structure, but a garden is never finished. We make large and small changes to the plantings every year.
Our garden has been featured in Garden Design, Sunset, Pacific Horticulture and Fine Gardening magazines. A few of those articles are available on the press page of our main website and offer a much more complete account of the design of our space than we can offer here. For now, we just hope to entice you to visit the garden and support a great cause this Sunday!
Please join us for the Eugene Symphony Guild's Music in the Garden tour on Sunday, June 14, 10am - 4pm. The tour will feature seven terrific Eugene Gardens, including ours, as well as music, food and a plant sale.
Advance tickets are $12 and available at many local nurseries, including Down to Earth, Gray's, Jerry's, Johnson Brothers and Little Red Farm. Tickets are also available on the day of the tour for $15.
We will be available all day for questions and conversation. We hope to see you then!
Our friends at Gossler Farms are having an open house today through Sunday! Roger and the gang are some of the most knowledgeable plantspeople anywhere, and the selection and diversity of their stock is amazing. I'm sure the display garden is big and beautiful right now, too! Make the drive out to 1200 Weaver Rd in Springfield to check out all of the magnificent and unusual perennials, trees and shrubs. Are we lucky to live in Oregon, or what? 9-5, today through Sunday. For more information, call 746-3922.


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We Chat With "Homer's Odyssey" Author Gwen Cooper About Her Blind Cat's Legacy
By JaneA Kelley
A couple of years ago, I (and a few million or so others) read Homer's Odyssey, the best-selling memoir of Gwen Cooper's life with her blind cat and the journey of growth and change she experienced as a result of living with him. Recently, Cooper published a new book, Homer: The Ninth Life of a Blind Wonder Cat, in which she talks about life with a famous cat, the lessons she learned as his life ended, and the legacy he left.
Homer poses for a photo,
Cooper chose to self-publish The Ninth Life rather than using a traditional publisher as she did with Homer's Odyssey and her cat-starring novel Love Saves the Day. "It's significantly shorter than the first book, and I didn't want to pad it to make it standard publishing-industry length." Cooper says. "I was also very attracted to the fast turnaround time that self-publishing allows. So many readers had been asking me for so long for a new book about Homer … I didn't want to make them wait an additional year — or longer — for the book to come out."
When Cooper was shopping Homer's Odyssey around to agents and publishers, she was often told that nobody would want to read about a blind cat and that the subject matter was depressing. But when the book finally was published, it made liars out of all the naysayers. "What surprised me the most after Homer's story was published was how many people I heard from who'd also adopted blind or special-needs animals. I also hadn't realized how strongly the book would be embraced by the rescue community," Cooper says.
Cooper's three cat-based books, "Homer's Odyssey," "Love Saves the Day," and her most recent work, "Homer: The Ninth Life of a Blind Wonder Cat."
"Homer was clearly born to be a star," Cooper says, reflecting on the photo shoots and appearances required of a famous purrsonality. "He was actually great with the photographers and camera crews, provided that I had done my job as his 'entourage' (basically, to be the invisible presence who kept the star happy)."
Cooper shares a lot of funny stories about Homer's stardom in The Ninth Life, but the funniest moment was when her publisher was shooting video footage of Homer for the book trailer they planned to release. By then, "Homer was so bored with all the shoots we'd been doing that we couldn't get him to stay awake long enough to be engaged on camera. My husband ran all over New York to get the specific kind of turkey and toys that Homer really liked, and in the meantime there were eight of us — including an award-winning documentary crew who'd flown in on the red-eye from L.A. just for the filming — who stayed behind trying desperately to entertain Homer enough to get him interested in doing something on camera."
Homer got into the catnip a little bit.
But The Ninth Life isn't all silly memories. This story is really about the last four years of Homer's life, and thus, elder care and end-of-life issues are a big part of the book as well. Having taken care of several elderly kitties, I know that cats have very different personalities and different levels of tolerance for aggressive medical treatment.
"When Homer developed his final illness, I was told that without treatment, he had fewer than two weeks left," Cooper says. "But Homer was so very, very traumatized by medical care, there wasn't much I was willing or able to subject him to. That was a hard decision at the time. I wasn't sure I was doing the right thing, but I kept coming back to the idea that I wasn't going to extend Homer's life by making him hate his life. As it turned out, Homer ended up living another nine months without anything beyond palliative care — nine very good, very happy months."
Homer "supervises" Cooper's work.
"What I really learned from the whole experience is that we have to make these decisions with our cats, not just for our cats, the same way we do with our human family members," Cooper says. "I also learned that, difficult as it is, you have to remember the unspoken promise you made when you adopted your cat: to make him feel safe and happy and loved every day of his life. If you think in those terms, you make better decisions."
One amazing thing to come out of Homer's life is Homer's Heroes, originally a feature on Cooper's blog where she celebrated some of the people in rescue who do so much to help save animals' lives. After Homer's passing, it grew into a grassroots effort to help make more of these rescues happen. "I think of Homer's Heroes almost like the bat signal," Cooper says. "It's the call I put out when I want to rally Homer's online community [of almost 780,000 Facebook fans] either for a fundraising effort or to help rescue an animal in a particularly difficult situation."
Cooper holds Nelson, a bottle-fed kitten, at Meow Cat Rescue in Washington state.
In the past two years, Homer's Heroes have raised more than $200,000 to support animal rescue efforts all over the world. They have also helped to find homes for dozens of special-needs cats who'd been languishing in shelters for years.
"It still knocks me out every day how many lives Homer has been able to save, simply because he lived and his story was told. I'll always be grateful beyond words to my readers and to Homer's community for keeping his memory alive, and for saving so many lives in his name," Cooper says.
Even though he was blind, Homer could play just like any other cat.
What does Cooper most want the world to know about Homer and his legacy? "The same thing I wanted people to know when I first published Homer's story — that, when all is said and done, a special-needs cat is still just a cat, just as capable of loving you and living an extraordinary life as any other cat."
Photos via Homer's Facebook page, used by permission of the author.
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Four Corners is a creative centre for film and photography, committed to promoting community-wide participation for over 40 years.
It supports projects that engage with social and cultural themes, and opens up perspectives for local and national audiences. Programmes include the London Creative Network, which works with London-based photographers to develop their practice through workshops, mentoring and exhibition opportunities.
Since 1978 Four Corners has been based on Roman Road, next door to affiliated organisation Camerawork. When Camerawork closed in 2000, Four Corners extended its remit to cover photography, with a successful tender to the Arts Council to run the photographic resource.
In 2016 Four Corners received Heritage Lottery funding to undertake a major archive project exploring Four Corners' early work within independent filmmaking and Camerawork's unique contribution to photography in the 1970s and 80s, to make this important history widely accessible for the first time.
Four Corners Archive project culminated on the 14 June 2018 with the launch of a digital archive, fourcornersarchive.org, alongside the exhibition Radical Visions: the early history of Four Corners and Camerawork 1972 – 1985.


I have been adopted by the Oakland Zoo with my family and a couple new rabbit friends from the Oakland Animal Shelter! Come visit me in the rabbit habitat in the Children's Zoo section of the Oakland Zoo!
I was found on the fields of Laney College with my family, and now I'm happily waiting for a safe, indoor forever home.
The spots on my face are very symmetrical, black around the eyes and a spot on each cheek with a clover-leaf-shaped blotch above/around the nose. I have a lean body and long ears that make me a good listener and runner. I'm a curious girl and once you sit down at my level, I'll come up to greet you!
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Having demonstrated rigor and seriousness within the party in recent months, the elected pq members Joël Arseneau and Méganne Perry Mélançon take the border to the parliamentary session which begins.
Mr. Arseneau, member of the Îles-de-la-Madeleine, will be in charge of questioning the government Legault about the French language, a subject quite central to the Parti québécois. Ms. Perry Mélançon, member of parliament for Gaspé, inherits it in the folder of culture and communications.
Joël Arseneau will be in charge of questioning the government Legault about the French language.
Last fall, these two new elected officials had been entitled to responsibilities less important than their other eight colleagues, who have more parliamentary experience.
The French language, culture and communications formerly undertaken by Harold Lebel, member of parliament for Rimouski, who is also the whip, and caucus chair. The latter gets the file of the regional development and rurality, so that the record of the work is transferred to Martin Ouellet, the mna for René-Lévesque blvd.


The Votaries of Skelos are a group that believes they have stumbled upon the legendary Well of Skelos, right in the midst of the Exiled Lands. They devote their time to listening for whispers from the Well, in an attempt to further their sorcerous knowledge.
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Skelos Cultist clothing can be obtained by capturing certain placeable thralls outside The Well of Skelos and taking the items from their inventory.
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My husband grew up on a meat and potatoes diet. When we met, I was happily heading down the road to becoming vegetarian. Somehow, none of that got in the way of a budding relationship. Now, married and three kids later, we still apply the golden rule of marriage to every meal- compromise. And that's why coq au vin in our house looks like this.


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DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit NAACP branch will recognize students from about a half-dozen Detroit-area high schools for their activism, including participation in protests to end ... The dinner is the largest fundraiser by the Detroit branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
These were the three main topics discussed at the first meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) TCU chapter. ... As a first-year student, Johnson said he went to his first NAACP meeting after talking with his mentor who tried to get him involved on campus.
"This event is a much-needed way to unite our community through the power of prayer," NAACP Joliet Chapter President Mike Clark said in a news release announcing the service. It is the third year that the local NAACP chapter will host a National Day of Prayer service with Minister Naurice Moffett.
... educator and past president of the NAACP's Muskogee Branch said that division is even greater than what he experienced during the era of segregation. "I know there's a lot of division going on," said Johnson, 86, who remains active with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - Police say a 13-year-old threatened a local chapter of the NAACP and left a message filled with racial slurs. The teen claimed his job was to "kill black people," police said. Channel 2's Chris Jose spoke to Deane Bonner, who is the leader of the Cobb County chapter of the NAACP.
Two local chapters of the NAACP are calling for New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal to take over the investigation of an arrest in which a Camden police officer was caught on video repeatedly punching a man in the head. Edward Minguela, 32, a father of three, was walking on Collings Road Feb.
(WCTV) -- The NAACP has issued a statement in response to the Florida Legislature's passage of a school safety bill that would arm some of the state's teachers. The state House narrowly passed the bill on Wednesday after a Senate vote Monday. It now goes to Governor Rick Scott for a final decision. Gov.
The program organized by the Waco NAACP is about halfway through its seven-week run leading up to state testing season, which lasts from mid-April to mid-May. Student participation has doubled since Lean on Me Mondays started three weeks ago, NAACP President Peaches Henry said Monday.
Common Cause announced Thursday night that it had completed a "further analysis" of the state's new districts, and that they do not violate the 1965 Voting Rights Act. On Friday, NAACP Pennsylvania State Conference president Joan Evelyn Duvall-Flynn said her group reached the same conclusion.


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The Blacklist Season 8: Renewal Status And Expected Discharge Date
by Kane Dane June 13, 2020, 12:00 am 0 Votes
The twisty script accelerated steering, and excellent blacklisting performance has ensured that the show continues to be as strong today as it first appeared on our screens.
The blacklist is a crime drama about the spine. He has 7 seasons, and the eighth needs to come soon. The main season launched on September 23, 2013, the second on September 22, 2014, the third season on October 1, 2015, the fourth season on September 22, 2016, the fifth season on September 27, 2017,
the third season in January 2019 and the fourth season in October 2019. Gone. The main, second, fourth, fifth, and sixth seasons each have 22 scenes. While the third season has 23 scenes, and the seventh season has 19 scenes. The running time for each scene is approximately 45 minutes.
What can be the expected release date of season 8 of The Blacklist?
The Blacklist release schedule was too predictable, as the new episodes line up with traditional network stations. Therefore until we are dealing with coronavirus pandemic, we can expect the release of The Blacklist season 8 around September 2020, or it can also be postponed till 2021 because of Covid-19, the production of the series has been paused so hope for the best.
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The expected cast members of the season 8 of The Blacklist
The creators have confirmed that the entire star cast is returning from the previous season. The launch sequence for the eighth season goes by the main artist
James Spader returns as Raymond 'Red' Reddington
Megan Boone as Elizabeth Keen
Diego Klattenhoff as Donald Ressler
Parminder Nagra as Meera Malik
Harry Lennix as Harold Cooper
Amir Arison as Aram Mojtabai
Hisham Tawqif as Dembe Zuma
Laura Sohn as Alina Park
The storyline we can expect from season 8
As we all know that The Blacklist is a fast going thriller series, but right now, there is no official announcement regarding the exact plot of the story; therefore, stay tuned with us for further significant updates.
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Елеонора Марія Австрійська (; 31 травня 1653, Регенсбург — 17 грудня 1697, Відень) — австрійська ерцгерцогиня і лотаринзька, королева-консорт, дружина короля Речі Посполитої, Великого князя Литовського і Руського Михайла Корибута Вишневецького, дочка імператора Священної Римської імперії, володаря Чехії й Угорщини Фердинанда III та Елеонори Гонзага.

Біографія
Її батько помер, коли їй виповнилося чотири роки. Елеонора Марія разом із сестрою Марією Анною росла у Відні під наглядом матері.

27 лютого 1670 в монастирі Ясна Гора Елеонора Марія вийшла заміж за короля Польщі Михайла Корибута Вишневецького. Шлюб був укладений з політичних мотивів, нареченій було тільки 17 років. Король помер через три роки, а їх єдиний син помер при народженні.

Повернувшись до двору, ерцгерцогиня зустріла там найкращого друга її брата, Карла V герцога Лотаринзького, вимушеного покинути свої землі, окуповані Францією. Різниця в статусі заважала їхнім стосункам, проте через п'ять років відносин вони одружилися з дозволу імператора. Весілля відбулося 6 лютого 1678 у Вінер-Нойштадт. Леопольд I призначив Карла намісником у місті Тироль.

Герцогиня народила шістьох дітей, з яких вижили четверо:

 Леопольд (1679—1729), герцог Лотарингії;
 Карл Жозеф (1680—1715), архієпископ Тріра;
 Елеонора (1682)
 Чарльз (1683—1685)
 Жозеф (1685—1705), генерал імператорської армії;
 Франциск (1689—1715), абат.

Після смерті чоловіка вона боролася за повернення сина Лотаринзького герцогства. Незадовго до її смерті був підписаний Рейсвейкський мирний договір, за яким Франція поступалася герцогством. Елеонора Марія померла у віці 44 років, переживши мати, сестер і чоловіка. Похована у Капуцинеркірхе.

Нагороди
 Золота троянда (нагорода папи римського) (1672)

Зображення

Джерела
 Wilanow-palac

Примітки

Посилання
 Профіль на Geneall.net
 Профіль на Thepeerage.com
 Генеалогія Елеонори Марії Австрійської

Габсбурги
Померли у Відні
Великі княгині Литовські
Династія Лотаринґен
Княгині і королеви Польщі
Дружини монархів України
Поверх спадщини
Уродженці Регенсбурга

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Characteristics and outcomes of patients administered blood in the prehospital environment by a road based trauma response team
Daniel Bodnar1,2,3,
Stephen Rashford1,2,
Catherine Hurn2,
Jamie Quinn1,
Lachlan Parker1,
Katherine Isoardi1,4,
Sue Williams5
1Queensland Ambulance Service, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia
3Department of Emergency Medicine, Redcliffe Hospital, Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia
4Department of Emergency Medicine, The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia
5Pathology Queensland Central Transfusion Laboratory, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia
Correspondence to Dr Daniel Bodnar, Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland 4006, Australia; daniel.bodnar{at}dcs.qld.gov.au
Objective To describe the characteristics, clinical interventions and the outcomes of patients administered packed red blood cells (pRBCs) by a metropolitan, road based, doctor-paramedic trauma response team (TRT).
Methods A retrospective cohort study examining 18 months of historical data collated by the Queensland Ambulance Service TRT, the Pathology Queensland Central Transfusion Laboratory, the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and the Princess Alexandra Hospital Trauma Services was undertaken.
Results Over an 18-month period (1 January 2011 to 30 June 2012), 71 trauma patients were administered pRBCs by the TRT. Seven patients (9.9%) died on scene and 39 of the 64 patients (60.9%) transported to hospital survived to hospital discharge. 57 (89.1%) of the transported patients had an Injury Severity Score (ISS) > 15, with a mean ISS, Revised Trauma Score (RTS) and Trauma-Injury Severity Score of 32.11, 4.70 and 0.57, respectively. No patients with an RTS < 2 survived to hospital discharge. 53 patients (82.8%) received additional pRBCs in hospital with 17 patients (26.6%) requiring greater than 10 units pRBCs in the first 24 h. 47 patients (73.4%) required surgical or interventional radiological procedures in the first 24 h.
Conclusions There is a potential role for prehospital pRBC transfusions in an integrated civilian trauma system. The RTS calculated using the initial set of observations may be a useful tool in determining in which patients the administration of prehospital pRBC transfusions would be futile.
pre-hospital
emergency ambulance systems
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2013-202395
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NHS England's New Maternal Mental Health Hubs – What about Dads?
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Birth, postnatal mental health issues, and child loss can affect both parents, so why are men being left out of the discussion?
NHS England has announced that it is opening 26 new mental health "hubs" which will be dedicated to supporting new, expectant, and bereaved mothers. It is merging both maternity care and psychological therapy which will be aimed directly at mothers. Birth, postnatal mental health issues, and child loss can and does affect both parents, so why are men being left out of the discussion?
Dr Giles Berrisford, the adviser for perinatal mental health, said that about a quarter of women experience psychological difficulties throughout pregnancy and up to two years after birth.
"Having a baby is a life-changing experience and no one should have to go through this without the help and support they need,"
This is a life-changing experience not only for the mums but also for fathers as well. While many people are aware of postnatal depression in women, it is less known that 1 in 10 new fathers will experience depression either during pregnancy and or after birth. While female postnatal depression is often picked up on during hospital visits and checkups, there isn't the same support network for dads.
The pandemic has only made the situation worse with fathers not allowed to join their partners during appointments and scans causing isolation from the medical aspect of pregnancy. As one Dad in the forum commented,
"it's all too easy to forget that the birth of a child is an experience for both mum and dad."
Whether this experience is good or bad, it has a large impact on both parents, and this needs to be remembered. When making mental health hubs aimed at pregnancy, fathers need to be included as well.
Male mental health is often overlooked, with three-quarters of all suicides in the UK being men. Depression in fathers can be caused by a variety of different things, ranging from social, physical to emotional factors.
These include
Feelings of isolation and a lack of support
Struggling to adjust to the newfound role
A traumatic birth experience
Bereavement and grief
Believing that you don't meet society's expectations
With one of the key factors being a lack of social and emotional support, it is evident that dads need to have access to a pre and postnatal mental health 'hub' as well as women.
How do you think new dads can be included in mental health conversations?
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CHICAGO -- Chicago police are laying out their plan to fight violence this summer.
A public meeting was held in Bronzeville tonight with aldermen, police commander and residents coming together to help identify issues and suggestions.
The city is promising to do more to get resources where they're needed.
Aldermen are also looking for some help with cracking down on south side businesses they've identified as regular trouble spots..
They're hoping targeted patrols and getting residents more involved will be part of the solution.