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Glenn Grothman
stated on June 16, 2020 in a tweet:
Says as a state lawmaker a bill he sponsored would have made "it easier to get rid of bad cops"
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By Lawrence Andrea June 26, 2020
Wisconsin Congressman Grothman's bad-cop bill didn't change the process
Grothman's 2008 bill would have blocked officers facing charges from receiving pay until the charges were resolved
The bill, which did not pass, gave officers incentive not to drag out the investigation and trial processes stemming from charges
It would not have made significant procedural changes to make it easier to remove a bad cop
See the sources for this fact-check
Calls for police reform have taken center stage in the global protests against police brutality and systemic racism following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.
A number of cities across the country, including Milwaukee, are talking about reducing funding for police departments and putting the money toward social service programs. Others have talked about dismantling police departments and essentially starting over.
On June 25, 2020, the House of Representatives passed a sweeping police reform bill that would, among other things, eliminate legal protections shielding police officers from lawsuits and make it easier to prosecute them for illegal actions.
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, decried the bill in an impassioned speech on the House floor before the vote, saying changes to qualified immunity would result in a "timid" police force.
He also referenced a bill he tried to pass in the Wisconsin state Senate that he said would have made it "easier to get rid of an underperforming police officer." It wasn't the first time he mentioned that bill.
In a June 16, 2020 tweet, the third-term congressman indicated he was ahead of the push to reform policing practices.
"As a state legislator, I sponsored legislation to make it easier to get rid of bad cops," Grothman tweeted. "But Democrats' proposed police reforms are a disaster. Instead of focusing on punishing bad actors, they want to penalize the good cops."
Is Grothman right about the legislation he sponsored? Would it have made it "easier to get rid of bad cops"?
The claim
When asked for back up, Grothman pointed to a bill he introduced in the state Senate on February 15, 2008.
Under the bill, which did not pass, a police officer or firefighter charged with a misdemeanor or felony could have been suspended without pay "pending the disposition of charges."
Since then, the landscape has changed and similar reforms have been implemented.
But we need to focus on where things stood at the time, and how Grothman's bill would have changed things.
The landscape at the time
When Grothman introduced his bill, Wisconsin police officers fired or suspended because they were charged with crimes continued to be paid until their cases were concluded.
The bill would have eliminated that provision and discouraged what Grothman described as officers being paid "to hang out and drag out the process."
In an interview with PolitiFact Wisconsin, Curt Witynski of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, who worked with Grothman on the bill, noted that the process for removing a police officer "takes a long time."
He echoed Grothman's view that stopping officers from getting paid while they faced charges would have motivated them to get through the process.
"There would be a desire for there to be a quick ending to the process," Witynski said of the bill, adding: "It is legitimate to say that this would have made it easier for municipalities to get rid of bad cops faster."
But faster does not necessarily mean easier, which was how Grothman framed his claim.
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The proposed bill would not have made any changes to the process of removing an officer, such as reducing the number of steps or setting a specific timetable for appeals to be heard. Nor would it have reduced the legal standard for determining what is necessary to get rid of a problematic officer.
Additionally, it focused on officers facing legal charges — the misdemeanors and felonies. It did not cover officers who may have broken department rules, or did something questionable but were not charged. And it wouldn't have prevented officers facing inquiries from quitting and moving on to a different policing job with a seemingly-clean record.
A provision in the bill said police chiefs in cities smaller than Milwaukee could suspend a subordinate if the local police and fire commission failed to act after 181 days of the chief's written move for the dismissal of an officer.
But an analysis from the Legislative Reference Bureau at the time found a chief had always had the ability to suspend a subordinate officer.
This provision would have just sped up the suspension process. It would not give police chiefs any additional authority.
The changes since
As noted before, similar provisions have been passed in Wisconsin since Grothman's bill failed to get enacted.
Wisconsin law was changed later that year to immediately stop paying officers who were fired if they were charged with crimes.
Lawmakers went further in 2009, ending pay for all Milwaukee officers as soon as they were fired, regardless of the reason for their dismissal, according to a June 24, 2011 article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. An effort in 2011 by Republican state lawmakers to revert the rules back to the 2008 standard was vetoed by then-Gov. Scott Walker.
The current process for removing a Milwaukee police officer has a number of steps.
When an officer is accused of misconduct, the department places the officer on paid administrative suspension or limited duty during the investigation.
If the police chief hands down a disciplinary suspension, the officer is not paid.
A suspended Milwaukee officer can appeal a disciplinary suspension to the city Fire and Police Commission. A panel of commissioners then hears the appeal and determines if a rule was violated. If the panel determines a rule was broken, the commission then decides whether the discipline imposed was appropriate.
After the commission makes its decision, an officer can appeal that decision to Milwaukee County Circuit Court, where a judge will make a ruling. An officer can then further appeal to the state Court of Appeals.
Milwaukee police can only appeal suspensions of more than five days, and officers don't get paid during appeals.
Our ruling
Grothman said he sponsored legislation to make it easier to get rid of bad cops when he was a state legislator.
His 2008 bill would have — at the time — removed the financial incentive for a charged officer to delay investigations and trial.
But the bill did not change the multi-step process of removing an officer, which can be slow and cumbersome. Nor would it have limited appeals or reduced the threshold for what behavior warrants firing.
Our definition of Mostly False is "the statement contains an element of truth but ignores critical facts that would give a different impression."
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Glenn Grothman, Twitter, June 16, 2020
Grothman, Bad Cop legislation, February 15, 2008
Phone call with Grothman, June 23, 24, 2020
Phone call with Curt Witynski, League of Wisconsin Municipalities, June 24, 2020
Phone call with Rachel Ver Velde, chief of staff, June 24, 2020 (on background)
Email with Legislative Fiscal Bureau, June 23, 24, 2020
Senate Bill, payment of officers , May 8, 2007
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Patrick Marley, Walker to veto budget provision on pay for disciplined cops, June 24, 2011
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Ashley Luthern, Milwaukee's police oversight board is taking over the internal investigation into officer charged with homicide, May 19, 2020
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package org.springframework.cloud.dataflow.app.resolver;

import static com.github.tomakehurst.wiremock.client.WireMock.aResponse;
import static com.github.tomakehurst.wiremock.client.WireMock.get;
import static com.github.tomakehurst.wiremock.client.WireMock.stubFor;
import static com.github.tomakehurst.wiremock.client.WireMock.urlEqualTo;
import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.arrayContainingInAnyOrder;
import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.arrayWithSize;
import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.containsString;
import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.instanceOf;
import static org.hamcrest.object.HasToString.hasToString;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertThat;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.nio.file.Files;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.UUID;

import org.eclipse.aether.resolution.ArtifactResolutionException;
import org.junit.Ignore;
import org.junit.Rule;
import org.junit.Test;

import org.springframework.core.io.ClassPathResource;
import org.springframework.core.io.Resource;
import org.springframework.util.SocketUtils;

import com.github.tomakehurst.wiremock.junit.WireMockRule;

/**
 * @author David Turanski
 */
public class AetherModuleResolverTests {

	private int port = SocketUtils.findAvailableTcpPort();

	@Rule
	public WireMockRule wireMockRule = new WireMockRule(port);

	@Test
	public void testResolveLocal() throws IOException {
		ClassPathResource cpr = new ClassPathResource("local-repo");
		File localRepository = cpr.getFile();
		AetherModuleResolver defaultModuleResolver = new AetherModuleResolver(localRepository, null, null);
		Resource resource = defaultModuleResolver.resolve(new Coordinates("foo.bar", "foo-bar", "jar", "", "1.0.0"));
		assertTrue(resource.exists());
		assertEquals(resource.getFile().getName(), "foo-bar-1.0.0.jar");
	}

	@Test
	public void testResolveLocalWithIncludes() throws IOException {
		ClassPathResource cpr = new ClassPathResource("local-repo");
		File localRepository = cpr.getFile();
		AetherModuleResolver defaultModuleResolver = new AetherModuleResolver(localRepository, null, null);
		Resource[] resources = defaultModuleResolver.resolve(
				new Coordinates("foo.bar", "foo-bar", "jar", "", "1.0.0"),
				new Coordinates[]{new Coordinates("qux.bar", "qux-bar", "jar", "", "1.0.0")},new String[]{});
		assertThat(resources, arrayWithSize(2));
		assertTrue(resources[0].exists());
		assertTrue(resources[1].exists());
		// the optional dependency 'foo.baz:foo-baz:1.0.0'of 'foo.bar:foo-bar' is not included
		assertThat(resources, arrayContainingInAnyOrder(
				hasToString(containsString("foo-bar-1.0.0.jar")),
				hasToString(containsString("qux-bar-1.0.0.jar"))));
	}

	@Test(expected = RuntimeException.class)
	public void testResolveDoesNotExist() throws IOException {
		ClassPathResource cpr = new ClassPathResource("local-repo");
		File localRepository = cpr.getFile();
		AetherModuleResolver defaultModuleResolver = new AetherModuleResolver(localRepository, null, null);
		defaultModuleResolver.resolve(new Coordinates("niente", "nada", "jar", "", "zilch"));
	}

	@Test
	@Ignore
	public void testResolveRemote() throws IOException {
		File localRepository = Files.createTempDirectory(UUID.randomUUID().toString()).toFile();
		localRepository.deleteOnExit();
		Map<String, String> remoteRepos = new HashMap<>();
		remoteRepos.put("modules", "http://repo.spring.io/libs-snapshot");
		AetherModuleResolver defaultModuleResolver = new AetherModuleResolver(localRepository, remoteRepos, null);
		Resource resource = defaultModuleResolver.resolve(
				new Coordinates("org.springframework.cloud.stream.module", "time-source", "jar", "exec", "1.0.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT"));
		assertTrue(resource.exists());
		assertEquals(resource.getFile().getName(), "time-source-1.0.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT-exec.jar");
	}

	@Test
	public void testResolveMockRemote() throws IOException {
		File localRepository = Files.createTempDirectory(UUID.randomUUID().toString()).toFile();
		localRepository.deleteOnExit();
		ClassPathResource stubJarResource = new ClassPathResource("__files/foo.jar");
		String stubFileName = stubJarResource.getFile().getName();
		Map<String, String> remoteRepos = new HashMap<>();
		remoteRepos.put("repo0", "http://localhost:" + port + "/repo0");
		remoteRepos.put("repo1", "http://localhost:" + port + "/repo1");
		stubFor(get(urlEqualTo("/repo1/org/bar/foo/1.0.0/foo-1.0.0.jar"))
				.willReturn(aResponse()
						.withStatus(200)
						.withBodyFile(stubFileName)));
		AetherModuleResolver defaultModuleResolver = new AetherModuleResolver(localRepository, remoteRepos, null);
		Resource resource = defaultModuleResolver.resolve(new Coordinates("org.bar", "foo", "jar", "", "1.0.0"));
		assertTrue(resource.exists());
		assertEquals(resource.getFile().getName(), "foo-1.0.0.jar");
	}

	@Test
	public void testResolveOfflineWithMockRemote() throws IOException {
		try {
			File localRepository = Files.createTempDirectory(UUID.randomUUID().toString()).toFile();
			localRepository.deleteOnExit();
			ClassPathResource stubJarResource = new ClassPathResource("__files/foo.jar");
			String stubFileName = stubJarResource.getFile().getName();
			Map<String, String> remoteRepos = new HashMap<>();
			remoteRepos.put("repo0", "http://localhost:" + port + "/repo0");
			remoteRepos.put("repo1", "http://localhost:" + port + "/repo1");
			stubFor(get(urlEqualTo("/repo1/org/bar/foo/1.0.0/foo-1.0.0.jar"))
					.willReturn(aResponse()
							.withStatus(200)
							.withBodyFile(stubFileName)));
			AetherModuleResolver defaultModuleResolver = new AetherModuleResolver(localRepository, remoteRepos, null);
			defaultModuleResolver.setOffline(true);
			defaultModuleResolver.resolve(new Coordinates("org.bar", "foo", "jar", "", "1.0.0"));
		} catch (RuntimeException e) {
			// remote resolution fails because the resolver is operating offline
			assertThat(e.getCause(), instanceOf(ArtifactResolutionException.class));
		}
	}
}

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Intrigued by Taiwan's growing reputation for being overlooked and underrated, Zack Cahill sets out to see it for himself and finds this island-nation full of surprises – it's East Asia, but not as he knows it.
The 1998 film Sliding Doors follows a young Gwyneth Paltrow through two separate parallel timelines. In one version of reality, Gwyneth boards her train on time and arrives home to catch her boyfriend cheating. She has a minor breakdown, chops her hair daringly short and dyes it blond, falls in love with a new man and (spoiler alert) eventually gets run over by a van. In the other timeline, she never catches the train, stays the same mousey-brown wallflower and never discovers her boyfriend's infidelity.
It's a premise that opens up all sorts of questions. Is there such a thing as fate? Can we ever find true love? How were Barbie Girl-band Aqua ever a viable pop sensation? But chief among them is the question of parallel worlds: do they really exist?
I believe so, because I've visited one; it's called Taiwan. Taiwan is a China where the Communist Revolution never occurred. Where they never boarded that particular train and, instead of a blond bob, they got capitalism.
Taiwan is a mere 110 miles from China. The two were, in fact, connected during the glacial age and the skeletons of gigantic mammoths lurk in the shallows between the two countries. In 1949, after the Communists gained control of the mainland, the Republic of China government, under Chiang Kai-shek, settled here, along with two million refugees. As a result, many Taiwanese consider themselves the 'real' Chinese. The US, always happy to see Communism get one in the eye, provided huge military and financial support during the 1940s and 50s, so that in time Taiwan outgrew its perception as a manufacturer of cheap goods and became an economic monster. I think I've got that right, anyway.
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My guide, Lily, is giving me this historical rundown in a van at about 90mph. That's her word rate, not the vehicle's speed. After a sleepless 14-hour flight, I'm not best prepared to absorb it. A tiny, garrulous woman somewhere in her forties, Lily is not shy of injecting her opinions into the flow of dry statistical information. Some brief highlights include:
People in Taiwan are too free. They don't wear sunscreen because it pollutes the sea. They prefer pets to kids because you don't have to pay for your pets' education. And then a lengthy rant about gay marriage, including the line 'why give up a forest for a tree?'
It's all pretty amusing, but too fast-paced for my weary, jet-lagged brain and I ask for a little respite. The silence lasts for all of 30 seconds before Lily launches into another anecdote. This will be a regular thing. There will be a lot of driving on this trip.
A dreamless sleep in a lavish Taipei hotel and several litres of intravenous coffee later, we're back in the van and on our way to Kaohsiung.
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The Fo Guang Shan monastery, in the south of the island, is the largest Buddhist monastery in Taiwan. Built on uneven, unloved ground by Master Hsing Yun, who relied on contributions from friends and benefactors, the place is now a sprawling private enterprise where hundreds at a time come to study and attend events. All around us, monks glide about on golf carts, sit quietly in tranquil lotus gardens and do tai chi on the manicured lawns.
Lily introduces me to Yi Jih Shih, a Buddhist nun with the title of 'the Venerable'. They have a warm relationship; Lily brings her some ice-cream as a gift. We pile into a golf cart and head off on a tour.
"Master Hsing Yun was self-taught," says 'the Venerable'. "He educated himself from books he found in the rubble after the war."
Hsing Yun used calligraphy to spread his teachings, writing hundreds of books by hand. We have a go at calligraphy in a quiet classroom. It's a bit touristy, but sets the right, calm ambience.
You'll be unsurprised to hear that monks who have dedicated their lives to ascetic servitude and the achievement of inner peace tend to come off as pretty chilled individuals. 'The Venerable' seems like she's on rails, wafting around corners with her robes swishing gently, speaking softly, smiling at all who pass. She jokes around a lot. Buddhist humour is pretty subdued, as you can imagine, but she certainly cracks herself up. I'll admit to a bit of cynicism about spirituality or at least the patronising veneration of 'Eastern wisdom'. But 'the Venerable' is an undeniably calming presence and often speaks in genuine, lucid prose. Of this temple, she says:
"The lotus flower grows in dirt. Don't run away from problems; they can be our nutrition. This monastery was made on terrible land. Nobody wanted to come. Hsing Yun was suicidal, but people helped him and it worked. We have so much potential, but people keep looking outside. In our inner world, we have everything we need. You are rich in spirit. You are your own master."
As we leave, she tells us, "Be a vehicle – help others to the other shore on a big ferry, not a bicycle".
Sadly, the ferry we take the next day to Penghu Island does not bring enlightenment, only extreme nausea.
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The Latest: Dubai high-rise fire began from clothing
By The Associated Press | Posted - Aug. 6, 2017 at 2:50 a.m.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Latest on developments on a high-rise tower fire in Dubai (all times local):
Firefighters say a blaze on a Dubai skyscraper began from clothing left on a balcony.
Capt. Amer Abdulwahab al-Qahtani of the Dubai Civil Defense told The Associated Press that Sunday's blaze at the Tiger Tower began on the 53rd floor.
He says investigators believe either an improperly disposed cigarette or the sheikhdom's high temperatures of 43 degrees Celsius (109 degrees Fahrenheit) ignited the blaze.
Authorities say a fire in a high-rise building in the Dubai Marina began on a balcony.
The Dubai Media Office, a government agency, said Sunday on Twitter that no injuries were reported in the fire at the Tiger Tower. It described the blaze as "minor" and said firefighters already had extinguished the blaze.
An Associated Press reporter saw residents of the tower being allowed back inside early Sunday afternoon. The smell of smoke hung in the air.
Early on Friday, another blaze hit the 86-story Torch Tower nearby.
A fire has struck another high-rise tower in the Dubai Marina, just days after a blaze struck one of the world's tallest residential towers in the same neighborhood.
Witnesses said firefighters had already begun spraying water inside of the tower on Sunday.
Emergency officials could not immediately be reached for comment.
Early on Friday, a blaze hit the 86-story Torch Tower nearby. It was the second time in 2 ½ years that the more than 1,100-foot-tall (335 meters) tower has been ravaged by fire. The Torch, located in Dubai's popular waterfront Marina district, also caught fire in February 2015. There were no major casualties reported in either blaze.
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Judas Priest, SAXON & Black Star Riders March 23, 2018
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Judas Priest, SAXON & Black Star Riders The Worcester Palladium Worcester, MA March 23, 2018 by JD Cohen
On Friday night in Worcester Massachusetts iconic Heavy Metal legends Judas Priest played for a sold out crowd at the Palladium. The concert, in support of Judas Priest's 18th studio release ͞Firepower͟, was the seventh stop of their 2018 North America tour that will conclude in Mexico City on May 5th. The second leg of the tour will continue in Europe starting in June. The North American tour dates include heavy metal masters SAXON and Black Star Riders. Both opening bands played well with surprising energy and force for a crowd that seemed only partially engaged. Clearly most in attendance were saving their enthusiasm for the main event. The crowd came to life and erupted with gusto as Judas Priest took the stage. The band has been playing pretty much the exact same rock solid set-list since they opened the tour in Wilkes-Barre, PA on March 13th. With plenty of material to choose from and catalog of familiar hits from the glory days of heavy metal, the set-list for the Firepower tour is a well-balanced combination of crowd pleasers, new material and deep cuts. At 68 years old, lead singer Rob Halford's voice is in top form. Halford didn't miss a note as he prowled the stage belting out some of the band's best material for almost two hours.
Check out the full gallery of photos of this show by JD Cohen here.
Andy Sneap replaced guitarist Glenn Tipton who announced his retirement last month due to an advancing case Parkinson's Disease. Sneap filled Tipton's spot admirably and played with confidence but fellow guitarist Richie Faulkner has clearly come to the forefront in Tipton's absence. Faulkner is the consummate Rock n' Roll showman and he plays his rock star part to perfection. Firing off monster rock riffs and mugging for the camera, no one on stage looks like they are having more fun.
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'An Evening for Illiana' gives constituents opportunity to say farewell to Lansing building
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by Melanie Jongsma with Kylie Boss, Illiana journalism student
LANSING, Ill. (May 7, 2018) – On April 24, with tours of the 1948 building and the 1967 addition, and acknowledgment of past and present Illiana teachers, and the opening of a 1948 time capsule, Illiana friends and families had a chance to relive memories of the high school's 70-year history in Lansing. "An Evening for Illiana" is an annual dinner and fundraising event for the school. This year the organizers also made it a farewell to the old building. Starting this fall, the Illiana campus will be located in Dyer, Indiana.
This 1948 Lansing Journal was in the Illiana time capsule opened at the farewell event on April 24. (Photo: Melanie Jongsma)
Toward the end of the April 24 dinner, Principal Peter Boonstra opened a time capsule that had been planted in January of 1948. The sealed metal box had to be cut open with a power saw; amid its contents was a copy of a 1948 Lansing Journal whose front page story announced the dedication ceremonies for the then-new building. "School To Fill Community Need For Christian Ed.," read the subhead.
Boonstra affirmed that Illiana will continue to serve families from Lansing, South Holland, Highland, and other towns, just as they always have. "We just felt we needed a different location to do that from," he said. "Unfortunately for the people of Lansing, that's not going to be in their town anymore. But hopefully they'll still think of us as a school in their area."
A ribbon-cutting is scheduled at the new campus on August 20, and a dedication of the new campus has been scheduled for September 15.
The new campus address is 10920 Calumet Avenue, Dyer, Indiana 46311.
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Color has such power to make you feel that you have to be careful in your choice of colors for your projects. There are also cultural beliefs about color that you need to be aware if your intended audience is one of that particular group. Because of these factors, it is important to know the basic psychology of color before you design your website.
Black is associated with death and darkness but also with authority and elegance or formality. In many cultures, widows wear black not only during the first period of mourning, but for the rest of their lives. You will also see security personnel and limousines sporting black. If you receive an invitation to a black tie wedding or event, you know it is going to be formal and very elegant.
Black is also considered to be serious, conservative and dignified. If it is overused, however, it can appear aggressive. It is also difficult to read text on a black background.
White symbolizes innocence, truth, goodness and purity. It suggests simplicity, safety or sterility. Internationally, waving a white flag signals a call for truce. White clothing is often associated with substantial wealth since it takes a lot of upkeep or needs to be replace often. In western cultures, white is used on the "good guys" in westerns and the "white knight" in romances. On the other hand, white symbolizes death in India, China and Japan.
I've never heard anyone say that gray was their favorite color. In fact, in is probably the one least thought of when listing colors. It blends well with many colors, however. Is a neutral that is neither friendly nor offensive. Gray is associated with maturity, success and reliability. It is non-committal, formal and dignified but can also emote an aura of power and wealth.
Brown is all around us–in the earth and trees. Browns are "popular during anxious times of social or economic upheaval" (The Complete Color Harmony, Sutton and Whelan, 2004, p. 170) because they remind us of hearth and home and the comfort they bring. Brown is dependable, sincere and hardworking with a sense of humility. Brown can lack authority but works with practically every other color. Men, in particular, favor brown. Brown is seen as rugged and outdoorsy.
In the psychology of color, pink is the most passive of colors. It is considered the most feminine color and is associated with nurturing and compassion. It is also a calming color and is thought to aid in digestion (Pepto Bismo anyone?). Men usually prefer peachy pinks to mauvey pinks.
Historically, only the extremely wealthy could afford purple cloth. In many cultures, it was reserved for royalty alone. Purple is associated with wealth, royalty and extravagance. For many women, purple is their favorite color. It is considered the color of compromise, nurturing, eager to please or sometimes passionate. In some countries, dark purple replaces black as the color of mourning. Depending upon the shade of purple, different meanings are conveyed. Perhaps that makes the psychology of the color purple the most confusing. deep plum is spiritual and mysterious while lavenders are sweetly romantic or nostalgic. Royal purple suggests affluence and status. Bright fuchsias are energetic and happy.
More people cite "blue" as their favorite color than any other. Blue is restful, calming, and protective. Navy blue represents loyalty and trustworthiness and commands respect. Brighter blues are friendly and likeable while darker blues signify good breeding, high social status, dignity and stability. Blue was associated with royalty in Spain and ancient Egypt. Blue is also a symbol of fidelity, hope and faith.
Green is one of my favorite colors. Shortly after college I spent the summer in Saskatchewan, Canada. I missed seeing the green of my home in Wisconsin more than I expected. All I could see for miles to the horizon was waving fields of wheat. I imagine in the spring they are green, but by the time I saw them, they were turning gold and almost ready to harvest.
Green is the color of nature. It is considered the most relaxing tranquilizing color. Believe it or not, the reason is due to the psychology of color. Green focuses directly on the retina without being refracted like all other colors. This makes it especially easy on the eyes. Green is also thought to have healing powers and the ability to soothe and refresh.
The paler the green, the more soothing it is supposed to be. Green can also suggest immaturity or inexperience unless it is a forest or olive green. Those shades suggest stability, growth or power. Grass green is associated with fertility and was the favorite color for Renaissance wedding gowns!
If you want more energy, look at something orange. Orange is known to encourage oxygen intake to the brain and get your creativity flowing. Orange has energy and vitality but also fun and spontaneity, happiness and friendliness. Orange is stimulating and adventurous. Warmer oranges are exotic and appetizing.
In the psychology of color, yellow is the happiest color in the spectrum. It transmits feelings of optimism, spontaneity and joy. Yellow is associated with wisdom, intellect and imagination. It promotes quick, clear thinking. Black type on a yellow background "is the most legible combination for printed material and the most conducive to memory retention" (p. 158). Bright yellows should be used sparingly, however, because prolonged exposure can provoke too much mental stimulation and create anxiety. Yellow used to be associated with cowards but the current generation associates it more with support of our military overseas. In Japan, yellow is associated with success, prosperity and power.
True red is the most vibrant color. It expresses speed, power, joy, danger or passion. Red evokes intense emotions. In China, red represents good luck. It draws attention while making you feel warm but it is also difficult to see from a distance. Darker reds are considered regal, exclusive and appeal to men.
Since color unconsciously influences people every day, it is to your advantage to understand how and why these reactions occur. Hot colors such as red orange or yellow have the longest wavelengths so require the most energy to view the. They stimulate the brain and raise your pulse and respiration rates. Cool colors such as blues and greens have the shortest wavelengths and produce a calming and soothing effect which reduces your metabolism. Learned responses to color include white bridal gowns to represent purity, red for danger, pink for baby girls.


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Hidden Gems: Treasures of Painting and Calligraphy from the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts
2021-07-242021-09-21 (Northern Branch) Exhibition Area I 202,204,206,208,210,212
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The Chinese idiom "lament for a hidden gem" is well known to many, but who has actually seen such a gem? The collection of Chinese painting and calligraphy at the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts in Japan features numerous masterpieces over the dynasties, and some of them would even be considered by major museums around the world as missing pieces to their collections. Thus, many of these museums might actually "lament" not having these "hidden gems" that are on display in this exhibition.
The works of Chinese painting and calligraphy in this loan exhibition trace back to the former Sōraikan collection of Fusajirō Abe (1868-1937) that his son Kōjirō Abe (1897-1990) donated to the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts in 1943. Fusajirō Abe at the time had come under the influence of the famous Sinologists Naitō Konan (1866-1934) and Uzan Nagao (1864-1942) in the Kansai region and actively sought to purchase fine painting and calligraphy from China and in Japan, resulting in the acquisition of such famous works as Zhang Sengyou's (479-?) "The Five Planets and Twenty-eight Constellations," Wu Daoxuan's (?-792) "The Heavenly King Sees Off His Son," Li Cheng (916-967) and Wang Xiao's (fl. mid-10th c.) "Reading the Memorial Stele," Yan Wengui's (fl. latter half of the 10th-first half of the 11th c.) "Pavilions Among Mountains and Rivers," Yi Yuanji's (fl. latter half of the 11th c.) "Gathering of Gibbons," Mi Youren's (1074-1151) "Distant Peaks, Clearing Clouds," Gong Kai's (1222-?) "Emaciated Horse," and Zheng Sixiao's (1241-1318) "Ink Orchid." Many of these had once been in the imperial collection of the Qing dynasty, and some are even the only surviving examples of their kind. For the National Palace Museum, its collection deriving mainly from the holdings of the Qing court, this exhibition offers a rare and exceptional opportunity to temporarily fill lacunae in presenting the history of Chinese art. In addition, these loan works from Japan reflect the unique insights into the connoisseurship of Chinese painting and calligraphy within the cultural circles at that time and place. In preparing for this loan, the National Palace Museum has also carefully selected specific related works from its own collection to display together with these masterpieces from Osaka, thereby highlighting the extraordinary holdings of both institutions and a history of Chinese painting and calligraphy in general.
This is not only the first large-scale loan of Chinese painting and calligraphy for exhibit at the National Palace Museum, it also represents the first time that the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts is displaying masterpieces from its collection in Taiwan. It is anticipated that the exhibit will receive the attention of both scholars and general audiences alike and therefore achieve the museum's dual result of public education and scholarly research. Finally, the interactions between the two museums in Taipei and Osaka for this loan exhibition have established a fine mechanism for cooperation that hopefully will continue and encourage further cultural exchanges between Taiwan and Japan in the future.
Publication: Hidden Gems: Treasures of Painting and Calligraphy from the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts
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You probably know that one of the best ways to stay healthy as you age is to be physically active. But what if you've always led a sedentary lifestyle? It may seem like more trouble than it's worth to change your ways now. After all, what good can a few years of activity do when compared with a lifetime of inactivity? A new study shows that the answer is actually quite a bit of good!
In fact, according to research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, it only takes four years of being consistently physically active to give you a sevenfold increase in your likelihood of aging well compared to spending those years in inactivity. And it doesn't seem to matter how old you are when you start — many of the research participants were well into their 60s.
For this study, researchers examined 3,500 people with an average age of 64. Beginning in 2002, they asked the participants to describe their level of physical activity. They categorized the answers as inactive, moderately active (they did moderate physical activity at least once a week), or vigorously active (at least once a week). Then they checked in with the participants again every two years until 2011.
At each check-in, the researchers noted whether there was any change in activity level and grouped the participants into four categories: always inactive, became inactive, became active, and always active. They also examined the participants' medical records for any instance of heart disease, stroke, emphysema, or Alzheimer's disease. The participants filled out tests to assess their cognitive abilities and mental health as well.
Out of the 3,500 participants, nearly 10% became active over the course of the study. And a full 70% remained active. The rest either remained or became inactive.
At the end of the study, nearly 40% had developed a long-term illness, nearly 20% were depressed, a third were disabled in some way, and 20% were dealing with a cognitive impairment. However, 20% of the participants were healthy agers. And the healthy agers were much more likely to be in one of the active groups.
Those who had always been active at least once a week were three to four times more likely to be healthy agers than those who remained inactive. But those who became active over the course of the study weren't far behind — they were three times more likely than the inactive group to be healthy agers. And those who consistently did the most physical activity fared the best, being a full seven times more likely to be in the healthy ager group.
Exercise also enhances the surface circulation or microvasculature of the facial and body skin. Individuals who exercise generally have better circulation, better skin tone, and better facial color. Skin aging and deterioration is more than merely a cosmetic problem. Exercise addresses both the aesthetic issue as well as the actual tissue and cell health of the skin.
So if you want to age well — from the inside out — and reduce your risk of developing a number of dangerous long-term conditions, from heart disease to depression to dementia to wrinkles and serious skin conditions, make sure you get and stay active. It's never too late to start!


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Current Session Elders
Current Deacons
Dr. Stephen D. McConnell
Steve is married to Amanda and they have a daughter Brittany. He served churches in Philadelphia and Liberty Corner, New Jersey before coming to Sarasota in 2008. He loves reading, St. Louis Cardinal baseball, Michigan Wolverine football and getting lost in a good novel. He can also be found tooling around town in his vintage Jeep CJ7.
Rev. Dr. Lal Hmingliani Browne (Hmingi)
Congregational Life Pastor
Hmingi is very grateful to God for this call to serve and care for God's children at Church of the Palms. She loves people of all ages and believes in the Congregation caring for the congregation. Her most life changing experience were interning at Mother Teresa's Children's Home and Home for the Dying and Destitute in Kolkota, India. Hmingi's hobbies are gardening, painting, cooking, telling and laughing at jokes and entertaining. Hmingi holds an undergraduate degree from Aizawl Theological College, Master of Divinity from Bishop's College, Kolkota, India, Master of Theology from Presbyterian Seminary and Colleges, Seoul, Korea, MA from Presbyterian School of Christian Education, Richmond, VA, and Doctor of Ministry from San Francisco Theological Seminary. Hmingi has served Churches in Ohio, Kentucky, Texas, Delaware and Maryland. Hmingi and her husband, the Rev. Dr. Will Browne, love to travel around the world to learn new things and to feel at home with their lives.
Rev. Laurie Haas
Family Life Pastor
Laurie is the Associate Pastor for Family Life. She graduated from Montana State University a lifetime ago and completed her Master of Divinity from Luther Seminary in May 2018. She joined Church of the Palms over 20 years ago and has worked here for ten years now! She is married to a great guy named Bryan, who speaks her love language. They have a beautiful blended family of five daughters ranging from 19 to 26 years old. Laurie loves spending time with her family, especially when they are playing basketball, cards and board games or just cooking, eating and talking together. Laurie loves to be outside and enjoys reading, riding her bike, playing tennis and running with her husky, Malachi.
Lisa Baughman
Family Ministry Assistant
Lisa Baughman is the Family Ministry Assistant. She comes from a large Christian church in Jacksonville, FL where she served for seven years in the following capacities Office Manager, Executive Assistant, and Family Ministry Coordinator. She has been on staff at Church of the Palms for two years and enjoys supporting and serving alongside the Family Ministry Team utilizing her organizational and people skills. A few fun facts about Lisa: She has been married to her best friend Jeff for 33 years. . As a couple Jeff and Lisa love to use their gift of hospitality, hosting social events at their home near Siesta Key. Lisa likes biking to the beach and playing volleyball with friends. Chalk painting and repurposing furniture has become a passion for her in the last 4 years.
Geneviève Beauchamp
Geneviève received a Master's Degree in Piano Performance from the University of South Florida and a Bachelor of Music Degree from the Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada. An active pianist, she has been a national finalist in the Canadian Music Competition, a participant in the Nina Wideman Piano Concerto Competition and the winner of the 2002 USF Concerto Competition. She was the recipient of the 2001 Jacques Abram Memorial Piano Award and the 2002 Outstanding Merit Award in Piano. She performed twice as a guest soloist with the North Port Orchestra and recently performed Rhapsody in Blue at the Van Wezel with members of the Sarasota Orchestra. She is also the Artistic Director of the Sarasota Choral Society, a 150 member community chorus. She leads them in their annual performance of Handel's Messiah. In 2007, she founded a community children's chorus, Sarasota Young Voices. The group has become well-loved throughout the community and has performed nationally and internationally throughout their years of existence. In 2015, Ms. Beauchamp obtained the Artist Teacher Certification through Choral Music Experience. She continues to train under orchestral and choral mentors. She joined the COP team in 2013 and has developed a wonderful relationship with the people in the different ensembles she leads, always striving to put people ahead of music while also looking for creative ways to share music in a meaningful way with both the congregation and the musicians. She shares her love of music with her husband William and their two daughters, Ariane and Daphne.
Tom Dieckhoff
Facilities Staff
Tutoring Director
Linda is the Director of Tutoring. She has been a member of Church of the Palms since 1994. She has been married to Jeff for 40 years and has one daughter, Carly. Linda has been active in the life of the church as the Moderator and past Treasurer of Presbyterian Women, usher, Creative Signer, tutor, food pantry packer, and she volunteers with the Family Ministry program. Linda is a retired teacher from Sarasota District School system where she taught for 38 years at Sarasota High School, Suncoast Technical College and Venice Middle School. She is an avid fan of Ohio State University where she graduated from the College of Education. Linda enjoys tennis and painting.
Pam Gillespie
Executive Director of Operations
Pam has been the Executive Director of Operations for Church of the Palms since August of 2017. She has 30 years of experience serving churches as an Executive Director. She was born in West Virginia but spent most of her childhood in Bevercreek, Ohio and moved with her family to Sarasota, FL at the age of 13. Pam graduated from Riverview High School and worked in Sarasota until moving to North Carolina in 1982, where she met her husband, John, at her father's church. She became instant mom to John, Jr. when they married in 1983 and their son Scott was born in 1986. Pam is a graduate of Catawba College in Salisbury, NC with a Bachelor of Business Administration. John and Pam have four beautiful grandchildren. She had always wanted to return home to Sarasota and was given this opportunity when Church of the Palms offered her this position. Pam actually attended the Church of the Palms Youth Group when she was in high school so she feels she is really "back home" now and is looking forward to continuing her ministry with the church. She loves taking long walks on the beach and trying new recipes.
Jackie Gomez
Communication Coordinator
Jackie is a Florida native, having been born and raised in the big city of Miami. Neither right nor left-brained, but more along the middle, she has a love for the arts and sciences. She's used her background in Environment Science to instill in children a love for their environment and the importance of sustainability while trekking through miles of nature trails. Her love for the creative arts brought her to Church of the Palms, where she uses her gifts of graphic design to tell the story of how God is moving through each and every one of us. She's a huge movie-buff, loves all genres of music, an avid gamer, and continues to exercise her creative writing and photography skills while sipping on a Starbuck's tall Javachip Frappuccino.
Carol Homeister
Children's Director
Carol Homeister is the Children's Ministry Director at Church of the Palms. Carol loves to laugh and share the amazing love of Jesus with kids. She enjoys teaching our Chapel kids each week, Sunday Kids Worship, and mentoring our teens in student ministry. Carol and her Husband Eric have four children and love to vacation in the summers on Lake Michigan.
Ethan Howell
Hospitality Coordinator
Ethan Howell grew up around Sarasota, graduating from Lakewood Ranch High School, and spending most of his high school career rowing for Sarasota Crew. Ethan has been a familiar face at Church of the Palms, spending the last year working with the facilities team. He will now be helping launch the new hospitality team, as well as interning under Steve Sipes as assistant youth pastor.
Viola Mast
Viola is staff accountant. She first moved to Sarasota in 1992, made the horrible mistake of moving back north to Chicago in 2005 and of course came back to Sarasota in 2011. She graduated from University of South Florida in 2004 and has been working in mostly corporate accounting, as well as a few years with a CPA, and a few years of operating her own business. She is thrilled to be serving as the financial liaison to the Preschool as well as backup finance to all other ministries at Church of the Palms. She loves summer evenings on the beach, walking the Ringling bride and Celery Hill.
Mike McCullough
Media Director
Mike is the Media Director at Church of the Palms. Married to wife Aimee for nearly 13 years, Mike has two children; Christian, 14, and Grace, 10. Mike loves music, rollerblading and the work he gets to do every day.
John Mercer
Director of Facilities
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John was born and raised in Southern California. He received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (Finance/Accounting) and his Master's degree in Public Administration (not for profit organizations). John had a successful career, managing a large (for profit) law firm, before joining his family's business, managing commercial properties and multifamily apartment communities.
John's passion is sailing, which led him to build a sailboat and follow his boyhood dream of sailing around the world. He made it as far South as the Galapagos Islands, before swallowing the anchor in Panama, marrying a local girl and starting a family. The Mercer family chose to resettle in the Sarasota area for the excellent schools, beautiful beaches, and wonderful people.
Betsy Morris
Betsy is a Sarasota native and has been a member of Church of the Palms since 2005. She enjoys cooking and outdoor activities with her husband Jim and son, Dale. Together they like to renovate homes. Betsy is happy to be using her experience as an Administrative Assistant and knowledge of Church of the Palms to help further the mission to love God and love neighbor.
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Dr. Alan Rodda
Visitation Pastor
Alan was a senior pastor of three west coast churches for 21 years. Upon an invitation of a long-time colleague, for 8 years he served as an executive vice president of the American National Red Cross in Washington DC, where he created the human resources system still utilized by the Organization. For 10 years, he served as executive and consultant at Rowan & Blewitt, traveling widely to work with clients in crisis. Moving to Sarasota 7 years ago, Alan became Visitation Pastor at our Church
Alan received his seminary degree at Nazarene Theological Seminary, and his Ph.D. at the University of California in Berkeley. While in Virginia, for 11 years as an adjunct professor, he taught leadership and crisis communication courses at the University of Virginia. Alan and Judy love to read, watch movies, explore the beach and share in fellowship with COP members.
Kathy Robinett
Food Ministry Coordinator
Sandy Shockley
Director, Palms Preschool
Sandy has lived in Sarasota for more than 25 years, until recently moving to the Parrish area. Last spring she married the love of her life and expanded her family by two children. She has worked in the field of Early Childhood Education for over 20 years, and feels extremely blessed to have spent 17 of those years with wonderful people in a small church here in Sarasota. For the past five years, she has continued in the ministry right here at Church of the Palms. When she has free time, she spends it with her family and close friends. She loves to bake and watch her son play college baseball.
Cathie Silbaugh
Executive Assistant / Office Manager
Cathie Silbaugh is the Executive Assistant/Office Manager at Church of the Palms. She was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada and after she graduated high school she traveled throughout the United States and Canada as a Sound Engineer. While on a job in the Sarasota/Bradenton area she made the decision to call Bradenton her home. Cathie began working at Church of the Palms in 1999. It has been her pleasure to serve the Pastors, congregation and staff in a supportive role. Cathie has a passion for photography and her four legged children, Bailey, Chase, Bitsy, Fluffy and Samantha.
Steve Sipes
Contemporary Service Worship Leader and Youth Director
Steve is the Worship Leaders in the Contemporary Service and the Youth Director. He has been involved in youth ministry since he was in college, starting as a youth worship leader, then serving as church youth pastor, then as an area director for Young Life youth ministry. He loves being around teens (including his own children) at this significant time of growth and realization of who they are becoming as adults. He loves their energy and creativity, and desires to see them walking with Jesus, using their gifts to serve others.
Sarah Soboleski
Community Engagement Director
Sarah is the Director of Community Engagement. Born and raised in Colorado, Sarah and her family have been members of Church of the Palms since 2013. Sarah went to University of Kansas for her undergraduate degrees in Sociology and Journalism (with a PR emphasis). She later earned a Master's degree in Film Production from the University of Miami. After working as a film and television producer for 15 years, Sarah joined the staff of Church of the Palms in 2017. She's excited about communicating Church of the Palms' commitment to love God and love neighbor to the community at large. She has been married for 15 years to Steve and they have two children, Sawyer (11) and Sydney (8). Sarah loves reading, spending time with friends and being on the family boat with dog Huckleberry.
Jonathan Spivey
Church Organist
Yoko Spivey
Sanctuary Worship Coordinator
hobby: organizing sanctuary closets, cooking, playing with flowers
likes: strong coffee, dark chocolate, Bach & Prokofiev
dislikes: beets, mosquitos, plastic cups left in pews


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Updated: April 28, 2017 11:42 am
Stanley Cup playoffs lead to stress, depression for some Canadians: survey
By Jessica Vomiero	National Online Journalist	Global News
Washington Capitals centre Marcus Johansson (90) scores against Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen (31) as defenceman Martin Marincin (52) defends during the first overtime period of game six in an NHL Stanley Cup hockey first-round playoff series in Toronto on Sunday, April 23, 2017.
Toronto Maple Leafs fans are a little blue after a heartbreaking overtime loss to the Washington Capitals in Game 6 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. However, if the playoffs left you more anxious than usual this year, you're not alone.
According to a new survey from StubHub of 3,021 Canadians, 33 per cent of Canadians find watching the Stanley Cup playoffs stressful, and one in four Canadians feels depressed when their team is eliminated from the post-season. In Toronto especially, the number of fans experiencing post-elimination blues sits at 31 per cent.
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"The survey reminds us just how much Canadians love hockey and live experiences," says Cameron Papp, communications manager for StubHub Canada, in a statement. "The impact of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Canadians' health is real, and we want to ensure fans are equipped to deal with the potential stress the playoffs bring," she continued.
Over half of Canadians said they'd feel stressed about their team competing in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. However, stress isn't the only health impact of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Canadian fans.
One in five Ottawa residents consume more alcohol than normal as their team competes in the playoffs, and one in seven Edmonton residents do the same, the survey suggests. One in eight Canadians lose sleep during the playoffs, and this number is even higher in Toronto at 19 per cent.
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The impact continues into the work day as three out of 10 Canadians check score updates regularly during work hours while their team is playing, and a fifth of Ottawa residents have cancelled plans with family or friends to watch the playoffs.
"First and foremost, hockey fans need to try to accept that there are events you can't control," said Dr. David Greenberg of the St. Joseph's Health Centre in Toronto. "However, stress can be managed by eating well, getting enough sleep, and engaging in regular exercise," he continued in a statement.
One of the tips offered in the report to help combat these effects is to take deep breaths and visualize your team scoring the game-winning goal. Then, whatever happens, hold your head up high, because as Pittsburgh Penguins owner — and former star player, Mario Lemieux — put it: "Every day is a good day for hockey."
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This survey was conducted online, by MARU/Matchbox, between April 19 and April 21, 2017. The estimated margin of error for the total sample is +/- 1.8%. The estimated margin of error for the sample in each of the cities with teams competing in the playoffs are as follows: Montreal (+/- 4.7%), Toronto (+/- 4.8%), Edmonton (+/- 9.0%), Calgary (+/- 9.7%), and Ottawa (+/- 9.7%).
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Insurance companies employ all sorts of tactics to minimize the value of a claim or avoid a payout altogether. Adjusters will begin looking for ways to work against your best interests from the very beginning, so it is important to contact an Oklahoma City personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after an accident. With our experienced team on your side to protect your rights during the claims process, your chances of receiving fair compensation may be increased! The Law Offices of Dan Davis has been in practice for nearly three decades. Call our Oklahoma City personal injury attorneys today to learn how we can help you.
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Busy, busy, busy. Life is busy. And as we head into just about the busiest season of the year, the fact that we start the holiday season with a time to slow down and take a moment to enjoy the company of people we love over a meal so many of us are enjoying on this same day is reassuring. Sometimes it's easy to forget to be grateful when there is so much on our plates – both in our lives and on our actual Thanksgiving plate, stocked with so much wonderful food!
When I stop and work through the details of everyday life – family, work, home and the other multitude of things that fill up each day – I realize what I am truly thankful for is time. Time to spend with my favorite people, time to enjoy the things I love doing and time to help the people I love and the community I live in. Working from home is something I value as my family is everything to me. And although technology does have its hurdles, I consider myself so fortunate to be able to use the tools we have available to do the work I love while still being a support and the go-to person at home.
When I think of the tools I use every day for work like my laptop, my smartphone and even wifi, along with the websites like Facebook, MailChimp, Skype, Google… it's endless. And I truly treasure the ability to use these same tools in my personal life when we call my children's grandparents on Skype or share real-time conversations with friends across the country on Facebook. I couldn't do what I am able to do remotely even 10 years ago, personally or professionally. So although there's a certain nostalgia to looking back and remembering when times truly were a bit simpler and moved at a slower pace, I am thankful to live right here and right now and am excited to see what it's in store for all of us in 2027! Happy Thanksgiving!


Industrial, contemporary, hip, spacious... just some of the words that popped up as soon as we entered B Hotel Quezon City. We don't frequent this side of town so this modern structure in the middle of the bustling Scout area was a welcome surprise for locals like me. It's like a different world once you enter the hotel. My family enjoyed a laid back staycation last weekend, courtesy of B Hotel, so check out these eye candy and take this virtual tour of the newest boutique hotel north of the metro.
B Hotel Quezon City is the newest baby of The Bellevue hotel group, with it's first branch located in Alabang. With eleven floors and over 100 guest rooms, B Hotel QC offers value-for-money four-star accommodations, catering to the business traveler, companies, as well as families and groups that simply want to unwind and not leave the QC area.
What makes B Hotel different is it's ultra modern industrial design, the cool ambience -- in Tagalog, maaliwalas, and stylish interiors. The design elements and minimalist furniture pieces make every spot and corner picture-perfect -- or what millennials may call "Instragrammable".
We skipped the usual halloween weekend revelry and checked-in last Friday. The hotel still has minor construction going on. They are currently re-building the ramp leading to the main drop-off point by the lobby, finishing the function rooms and pool side facilities as well.
Check out the main lobby and cafe, with it's high ceiling, mood lighting, floor-to-ceiling glass walls and windows, iconic chairs, and splashes of bold colors against clean lines and polished concrete. The outdoor seating area by the lobby's balcony (right side of photo above) is the designated smoking area which overlooks Scout Rallos.
You surely won't miss these eye-catching wall accents by the elevator. From the time you step inside the elevator until you reach your floor, the sleek industrial aesthetic remains consistent. This is a complete departure from the usually warm, wood-paneled, elegantly styled interiors of traditional hotels that we're used to seeing, which J prefers. The hip vibe and ambiance here is actually quite refreshing, I like it.
B Hotel QC currently offers Superior Twin Room and One Bedroom Suite.
We were initially accommodated at this Superior Twin Room, which was nice and comfy. I was expecting two queen beds, but the twin is ideally for two only. I requested if we can be transferred to a room with a king, plus extra bed. Me and kids on the bed, then J on an extra single bed -- that's our usual sleeping arrangement whenever we stay in hotels, at the very least, unless they have two queens or a family suite.
Thankfully, the hotel was kind enough to accommodate our request and the staff prepared another room for us. Later in the afternoon, we moved down from the 7th to the 6th floor with the same room layout, but with the beds joined together. It was perfect for the boy, the girl, and myself to sleep in.
Since they still don't have extra beds available, they asked if a mattress would suffice. I thought that was even better since they have big thick mattresses! =) We're fine with the mattress set on the floor for J. Extra pillows and towels were also requested since all the rooms are set for two. Here's the new set-up.
One of the distinct features of B Hotel is it's use of iconic chairs. I'm guessing they are replicas of the designer chairs and you can find them all around the hotel.
I'm not sure about the names of these chairs, but they look designer to me. =) That black one was surprisingly very comfy to sit on!
After we got settled in the new room and showered, we headed down to the Lobby Cafe for dinner.
For starters, my girl had this creamy Mushroom Soup while I had this more flavorful Tomato Cream Soup. Sarap with the break stick!
The boy went straight for The B-Burger, served with fries and coleslaw. Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles were removed. He wanted it plain with just cheese, no frills, so that's what he got.
The girl was craving for Pancit canton so we ordered one for sharing. We love the generous serving of shrimps with the noodles.
J devoured his Grilled King Prawns with a side of mashed potatoes, while I had this deliciously tender specialty -- Beef with Black Pepper Sauce. With rice siyempre! Yum-yum!!!
We were all full from the meal that I regret not leaving room for dessert! I would have wanted to try their Creme Brulee or Choco Lava Cake sana. The food and service were pretty good. They just need to add a few more food attendants to be more visible to dining guests.
For breakfast, we didn't see a buffet spread when we went down around 9 am. There was just a cereal station, fruit platter, congee station, coffee and juice corner.
We were offered the menu for the a'la carte breakfast meals instead. The kids were happy to have their usual Pancakes, which were fluffy and huge, by the way. J got toast and Omelette, while I went for the Beef Tapa with garlic rice and egg.
After our morning meal, the family went back to the room while I toured the rest of the hotel. The kids changed their mind about swimming and opted to just laze around and play in the room. Buti nalang they didn't want to swim na coz the pool was undergoing maintenance pala so guests can't swim din.
The infinity pool is 4ft. deep only and hotel is still having improvements done around the area.
"B Hotel Quezon City is more than just comfortable ambiences and sleep-inducing rooms.
You can also conduct business meetings, spend chill afternoons, and make dull nights into something more colorful."
This is the coziest place I found at the hotel -- the Mezzanine Bar, with warm tones, leather arm chairs and wood flooring. Perfect place to hang out and have drinks.
At the opposite end of the lobby from the bar is this meeting room, right above the cake and coffee shop. It has a long conference table, projector, and a glass wall which allows you to view the whole lobby from the room. It's a nice venue to hold business meetings and intimate presentations.
This was a different kind of halloween weekend retreat for my family and staying at B Hotel QC was a delight. Hope you liked the "tour" as much as I enjoyed sharing this with you.


Gateway offers VIVITOL or Buprenorphine Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) to individuals seeking treatment for alcohol or opiate-use disorders. MAT is available to patients in conjunction with traditional residential, outpatient and continuing care. Patients interested in MAT may be evaluated while in detox, at assessment or by their counselor if they are already engaged in treatment services.
Patients are then evaluated by a physician to determine if medication is an appropriate treatment option. Patients that participate in the MAT program are required to adhere to their treatment recommendation and follow medical advice. The frequency of clinic appointments will be determined on an individual basis but will occur at least weekly in the beginning and no less than once a month. Patients are required to submit to random drug screens and pill counts.
Patients receiving medication also have the opportunity to attend treatment groups with others also receiving MAT. The MAT program has both a Case Manager and Peer Specialist to increase engagement and to help the patients meet their goals.