Editorial: Three reasons Why We Need a Heliport
Now Children s wants to build a 22-story hospital in Streeterville, where it would be close to other medical facilities. This page has argued that the new location for Children s Memorial Hospital in Streeterville next to Northwestern University s Feinberg School of Medicine makes sense and that the quibbling over a heliport s safety is without merit. Hospital officials say a heliport is an absolute necessity, and we agree. Seconds count in medical emergencies. No sick or injured child should die while waiting to be transferred by ambulance in heavy traffic: Chicago area highways are rated the third most clogged in the nation. Safety is an issue for the young patients who have used Children s helicopter facilities. In the past six years, officials say, its heliport has been used for an average of 73 children a year, or about six a month. Residents in nearby condos, represented by the Streeterville Organization of Active Residents, object to the heliport, citing noise and the possibility of a crash. Even if the Chicago Plan Commission approves the hospital and heliport, the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration would still need to OK its use. The landing pad at Children s has been used sparingly to transfer donor organs and critically ill and injured patients for treatment when delays caused by street traffic could mean the child will die. CHICAGO — Matt Kazlauski, 12, almost lost a leg when he was 5 years old after a riding lawn mower accident at his home in Aurora. Jake Byers, 10, of Oak Brook, was hit in the head by a baseball while playing catch. Lindsay Matthias, 12, was rushed to a hospital in Kankakee with flu-like symptoms that turned out to be severe blood poisoning.
His injuries were so severe the ambulance driver didn t want to take him to the local hospital. They called the dispatcher and said, We need a helicopter now. I absolutely think it saved his life. Time is of the essence in cases like this, said Matt s mother, Michelle Kazlauski, who said the lawn mower severed the main artery in his left leg and partially amputated his left foot. These children and several hundred others over 20 years have been flown by helicopter to Children s Memorial Hospital in Lincoln Park. In all that time, not one helicopter has crashed on its rooftop heliport, according to a Children s Memorial report. There are 138 hospital heliports in Illinois, and none of them has had an accident either. Safety is not an issue for the patients or the people who live and work around these hospitals. Steve Byers said a five- or 10-minute delay of emergency surgery could have left Jake permanently brain damaged or dead. The probability of a helicopter crash is remote, he said. The probability of a kid dying because he doesn t get to a hospital in time is not.
LAS VEGAS (KLAS TV) – Las Vegas Fire and Rescue and a private ambulance company are not seeing eye to eye. The fire department is taking more patients to the hospital and the fees are worth millions. The fire chief told the Las Vegas City Council the move is good for patients and the city, but dozens of people from American Medical Response showed up in opposition. The 30-year working relationship between the fire department and AMR has never been more stressed. 8 News NOW
Public libraries in Curry and Roosevelt counties offer learning, recreation, distance education, internet connections and other resources for users — all for free. In addition, school libraries that support the curriculum and offer internet access and other resources are in most public and private schools, and academic and special libraries are found in colleges and universities. The New Mexico State Library, www.nmstatelibrary.org, supports libraries in the state with resources, interlibrary loan and other assistance.Residents can enjoy and make use of several academic and public libraries in Curry and Roosevelt counties. Get information about services, hours and events by visiting the branches’ websites. For a full list of libraries in New Mexico, visit the New Mexico State Library website.Clovis-Carver Public Library701 N. Main St.Clovis, NM 88101 575-769-7840www.library.cityofclovis.orgThe Clovis-Carver Public Library has a wealth of services for its users, including internet access, electronic databases and a large collection of books, videos, music, e-books and more. For more information on the library’s services and events, visit the website.Portales Public Library218 S. Avenue BPortales, NM 88130 575-356-3940www.portalesnm.gov/department/?structureid=43The Portales Public Library’s online card catalog allows users to browse through 45,000 available titles. The library’s computer lab offers high-speed internet access and online databases for a variety of subjects. For more information on programs, services and events, visit the library’s website.
Sam Mendes(Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images for AFI) Star Files Tom Hiddleston View Comments Tony and Olivier Award winner Sam Mendes, the Society of London Theatre and U.K. Theatre have called on industry figures, corporations and charitable trusts to donate to the Theatre Artists Fund, which supports creatives that are out of work as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The fund, which Mendes launched on July 6 with a £500K donation from Netflix, has earned £1.6 million to date to support 1,600 artists. With individual grants of £1000 per applicant, it has been reported that the fund has previously received nearly 4,000 applications in just one week.”The theater industry is 70 percent freelance. So we know that literally thousands more actors, writers, directors, stage managers, costume designers and many more urgently need our help,” Mendes said in a statement. “We have raised £1.6 million in this first round of fundraising, so we are able to help 1,600 people. Now we want to help many more. This fund has enabled us to move fast in response to the urgent need that is out there.”The fund has grown with support from the estate of Sir Peter and Lady Saunders as well as other generous donations received from the the Mackintosh Foundation, Eileen Davidson Productions, the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, Imelda Staunton, Eddie Redmayne, Sonia Friedman, Colin Firth, Hugh Bonneville, Tom Hiddleston and others.As previously reported, there is a £1.57 billion emergency support package to help protect the future of theaters, galleries and museums across the United Kingdom on the way. The package is composed of both grants and repayable loans, though it has not yet been specified how the funds will be divided.Industry figures, corporations and charitable trusts interested in contributing should email theatreartistsfund@soltukt.co.uk. Others interested in donating can head here. Need to apply for the fund? Get info here.
Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott and Vermont Republican legislative leaders in a statement today encouraged the Democrat majority, Independents and Progressives to reach across the aisle and join the effort to craft and pass pro-growth economic policies which reduce the cost of living, encourage job creation and help lift wages for working Vermonters. They also called for the dismantling of Vermont Health Connect, the state’s own exchange, and move to the federal health care exchange, and a reinstitution of Catamount Health to cover low income Vermonters.Scott said Republicans are prepared to work together with Independents, Democrats and Progressives to grow Vermont’s economy and make the state a more affordable place to live. “Vermonters expect us to evaluate legislation based on its financial impact on working families and its impact on the economy,” Scott said. “If a proposal piles more costs onto already overburdened Vermonters, makes life less affordable or is a potential barrier to job creation, we should not implement it. If it lowers costs for families and helps create jobs we should work hard to make it happen. It’s really that simple.”Scott also noted that debate is good for the policy-making process, something that many on both sides of the aisle believe has been lacking in previous years. Scott emphasized that respecting differing points of view is critical to a healthy debate. “On Election Day this year, Vermonters reminded us that they expect every elected official to put good governance and serving people ahead of party politics and special interests,” Scott continued. “This means solving problems, making state government more productive and efficient and, when we make new laws, listening to every point of view and reconciling differences of opinion in a respectful way that results in a good policy. With this approach, we can grow confidence in government and make changes that make Vermont more affordable and strengthen the economy.”Senate Minority Leader Joe Benning said Republicans are ready sit down with their Democrat colleagues to build a bipartisan legislative agenda.“We know where we need to focus – property tax reform, the cost of living, health care reform and wage growth and job creation – and we each have our own ideas of what needs to be done in these areas,” Benning said. “But we’d like to sit down with our colleagues and put all of our ideas on the table, determine where the areas of agreement are and commit to work together in order to pass legislation in each of those areas before Town Meeting Day.” Benning said focusing the discussion on areas where there is agreement, rather than areas where there is disagreement, is the best way to make meaningful progress and get results for Vermonters.House Minority Leader Don Turner said there is an urgent matter that needs immediate attention by both the executive and legislative branches of state government and action cannot wait until January.Turner called on the Shumlin Administration to shut down its failed Vermont Health Connect website, transition Vermont to the fully functional federal health care exchange and restore Catamount Health to ensure preservation of subsidies for low-income Vermonters. “The next enrollment period is just days away and there has been no improvement to the system and the chaos and mismanagement continues,” Turner said. “We believe Vermonters who have been forced into this failed system – many against their will – by the Shumlin Administration and the previous legislature have a right to the benefits, lower costs and basic customer service they have been promised by the federal Affordable Care Act.”Turner said the Administration should begin this work right away. He added that his caucus is prepared to work with Democrats to amend Act 48, the law forcing thousands of Vermonters into the Vermont Health Connect system, in order to allow Vermont to transition to the fully functional federal health insurance exchange.“There will be bipartisan support for this bill and we believe it should be taken up the first week in January and sent to the Governor and signed into law before his budget address,” Turner said. Vermont’s health care exchange has cost more than $100 million, is still not fully functional and offers only a small number of options. Thousands of Vermonters remain in change of circumstance situations where they are incorrectly billed, dependents are not covered and doctors are not being paid. This is unacceptable. Alternatively, other states have implemented the federal exchange for as little as $8 million and offer more coverage options at more affordable prices.“Moving forward, we hope the Administration will reconsider its approach to health care reform and work with us to reduce health care costs for every Vermonter, achieve universal access and increase quality in ways which work for Vermonters practically and financially. We must also respect the role of our health care system in creating good jobs and generating economic activity in our communities,” Turner said.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) has awarded Rutland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) a subgrant of $131,206 to develop a Health and Education Center that will house the Rutland County Parent-Child Center (RCPCC). The RCPCC currently operates from multiple locations but will have a single base once the project is complete.“This is one of many projects funded by the State’s Brownfield clean-up fund,” said Michael Schirling, Secretary of the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, “one that will strengthen both the greater Rutland community and the families that RCPCC serves”.The designated brownfield site for the project is 16 Chaplin Ave(link is external). in Rutland, which began as a residential dwelling in the early 1900s and then was used for various businesses and facilities until finally the site was acquired by the RCPCC in 2012. The site’s numerous uses throughout the years has led to contamination in the soil, and the RCPCC has been working with Rutland Economic Development Corporation to plan and execute redevelopment and renovation with funding from the ACCD.“Rutland Economic Development Corporation is pleased to support our Rutland County Parent Child Center through the process. The RCPCC is a critically important resource that supports our children, families and workforce,” said Tyler Richardson, Executive Director of REDC.Remediation work is currently under way and includes isolating contaminated soils and installing a sub-slab depressurization system for the existing vacant building. The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has granted an additional $67,000 to fund remediation work. Once complete, the site will be completely habitable and safe again to repurpose.16 Chaplin Ave, Rutland. Google Maps image.Through the RCPCC, families can access the Children’s Integrated Services—Early Intervention (CIS-EI) System, which is an early-intervention system for children from birth to 3 years old with special health needs or delays in development. The RCPCC also runs a Learning Together Program that supports pregnant and parenting teens to earn high school diplomas, receive prenatal care, and learn about healthy lifestyles through cooking classes and physical activities.”The Rutland County Parent Child Center is grateful for the opportunity to build its 2Gen Whole Family Education Center. This multi-dimensional community space will provide comprehensive wrap-around services to families in Rutland including high-quality early childhood education, career pathways for adults, and a shared space for an array of community groups, classes, meetings and social events for families,” said Mary Zigman, Executive Director of the RCPCC.The RCPCC, one of 15 parent-child centers located throughout Vermont, is a community-based, private non-profit organization whose mission is to nurture children, youth and families through supportive and positive educational experiences that enhance their success in the community.For more information on the RCPCC, please visit http://rcpcc.org/(link is external).Rutland Economic Development Corporation uses collaboration, creativity and ingenuity to recruit talent and businesses of all kinds, grow and retain employers, and promote a healthy and vibrant commercial and residential real estate market.For more information on REDC, please visit http://www.rutlandeconomy.com/(link is external).The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development’s mission is to help Vermonters improve their quality of life and build strong communities. The ACCD accomplishes this mission by providing grants, technical assistance, and advocacy through three divisions: The Department of Economic Development, the Department of Tourism and Marketing, and the Department of Housing and Community Development. For more information on the ACCD, please visit http://accd.vermont.gov(link is external).For more information on redevelopment of a brownfields site, please visit http://accd.vermont.gov/economic-development/funding-incentives/brownfields-initiative(link is external).For more information on the DEC’s Brownfields Program, please visit http://dec.vermont.gov/waste-management/contaminated-sites/brownfields(link is external).Source: ACCD 7.23.2018
The new Fairway Creamery is now open at 60th Street and Mission.It didn’t take long for word to get out that Christopher Elbow’s new Fairway Creamery had opened for business.After four-plus months of renovations to the former Pizza 51 location at 60th Street and Mission, the concept officially made its debut May 23. And within a couple of days, it was attracting heavy traffic for donuts in the morning and ice cream in the evening.Elbow, whose made a name for himself with his artisinal chocolates, purchased the former filling station building from the Pizza 51 owners in late 2018, and set about reworking it to serve a menu of sweets and coffees. The ice cream menu features many of the same custom flavors available at Elbow’s Glacé ice cream shop just south of the Plaza, but it offers additional items like dipped cones and sundaes not available there.As for the donuts, the menu has a selection of cake and glazed offerings, from strawberry cake sugar to chocolate iced.The coffee menu features espresso drinks as well as standard brewed coffee, cold brewed coffee and chai latte. (This being a Christopher Elbow establishment, there are “drinking chocolates” as well).The coffee and donut bar is open 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The ice cream shop is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.The shop is closed on Mondays.
by. Karen GordonIn the past few months the already-hot payments industry has been put in an unfavorable spotlight. Because of the magnitude of the recent data breaches at several major retailers the payments industry has been forced to take a more serious look at updating antiquated card technology. The push for EMV is going full tilt, but much like any breaking news, when it first creates headlines there is more to the story than meets the eye.I offer this comparison. When Edward Snowden started disclosing information about the dragnet data collection policies of the NSA, the public was not fully informed of his rationale for doing so and were wary of his tactics. Over time, with more coverage circulating across media outlets, Americans began to see that there was more to Snowden’s disclosure than espionage at the hands of a traitor. While controversy remains over whether his actions were justified, a tipping point was reached that pushed for positive changes in privacy laws.The movement toward adopting EMV is running down a similar vein. Following the Target breach, the general public was made aware that the rest of the world utilizes EMV chip-enabled cards that are more secure than the current mag-stripe cards issued in the United States. This knowledge led to an assumption that EMV would have prevented the breach and left many Americans wondering why our country hasn’t adopted a more secure card system. Eventually we learned that a third party vendor was responsible for the data compromises and that fraud prevention isn’t solely about the type of technology in our cards. Even though EMV wouldn’t have prevented the breach, with awareness comes heightened expectations and momentum to change.Changes in payment methods have traditionally moved at a snail’s pace, but today, that rate of change is quickening as the severity of fraud breaches rises and the liability for fraudulent charges is shifting. New regulations go into effect in October of 2015 that will place financial liability for card-present losses on the party that hasn’t invested in EMV. For example, if VISA switches to EMV cards and a merchant decides to keep their old systems, the merchant will be responsible for fraudulent charges. On the flip side, if a financial institution is still issuing mag-stripe cards but a merchant has a new terminal that accepts EMV technology, then the FI is on the hook. continue reading » ShareShareSharePrintMailGooglePinterestDiggRedditStumbleuponDeliciousBufferTumblr
LinkedIn Email Share on Facebook Share on Twitter As women entered the workforce in increasing numbers in the 1980s, some child development researchers began reporting that daycare had harmful consequences for children’s social and emotional adjustment. These findings stoked uncertainty and fear among parents, and led to debate amongst researchers in the field.“Three decades of follow-up studies have only further fueled this debate,” Dearing explains. “While some studies indicate that beginning care early in life and attending for long hours leads to high levels of behavior problems, such as elevated aggression, other studies indicate no risk associated with child care.”Dearing and colleagues from the Norwegian Center for Child Behavioral Development, Henrik Daae Zachrisson and Ane Nærde, determined that Norway’s child care practices offered a unique opportunity for empirically addressing this controversy.In Norway, most parents have up to a year of parent leave, so children in Norway rarely start attending daycare before they are 9 months old. Because publicly funded child care centers begin enrollment in August, children typically enter child care at different ages depending on what time of year they were born. For example, a child born in August would enter daycare at 12 months old, while a child born in February would be 18 months old by the time August enrollment opened.The researchers were able to use this as a natural randomizer; a child’s birth month, rather than their parents’ preferences, determined what age they started going to daycare.Trained assistants interviewed parents of 939 children about time spent in daycare at ages 6 months and 1, 2, 3, and 4 years old. Each year, the child’s daycare teacher reported on aggressive behaviors like hitting, pushing, and biting.“One surprising finding was that the longer children were in non-parental care, the smaller the effects on aggression became,” Dearing explains.When the children were 2 years old, those who had entered at earlier ages displayed modestly higher levels of aggression than peers who entered later. Importantly, these differences in physical aggression diminished over time — regardless of how much time children spent in daycare.“At age 2, there was some evidence of small effects of early, extensive, and continuous care on aggression,” Dearing says. “Yet, by age 4 — when these children had been in child care for 2 additional years — there were no measurable effects of child care in any of our statistical models. This is the opposite of what one would expect if continuous care was risky for young children.”“If early, extensive, and continuous non-parental care does, in fact, cause high levels of aggression in children, this study suggests that 1 year of parental leave, and entry into high-quality center care thereafter, may help prevent such an outcome,” the researchers write.Given the evidence that early child care is not associated with problems with aggression, the researchers are turning their attention to the potential positive effects that daycare may have for children’s language development and learning.
Pinterest Working parents often worry about sending their toddlers to daycare. But the results of a new study that tracked almost 1,000 Norwegian children enrolled in daycare indicate that working parents can breathe a sigh of relief: The amount of time children spent in daycare had little impact on aggressive behavior.The study is published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.“From a public perspective, our findings are important because they should help ease parents’ fears about the potential harms of early non-parental child care,” says Eric Dearing, lead author on the study and a psychological scientist at the Lynch School of Education, Boston College. Share
He was appointed chairman in 1999, retiring in 2005.In Property Week’s History of Modern Property, published last autumn, deputy editor James Whitmore wrote: ‘The structure, strategy and style of Hammerson today is largely down to his work. So popular was he with the City that, on 13 May 1999 when he announced he was stepping down as chief executive, Hammerson’s share price dropped by more than 3%.’Before Hammerson, Spinney made his name at London developer Greycoat during the 1980s boom. He played a broader role within the UK property sector, serving as a Crown commissioner, as president of the British Property Federation, president of the Westminster Property Owners Association and chairman of European Public Real Estate Association. His was awarded a CBE in June 2004. He was a non-executive director of several companies, including Fuller Smith & Turner, JPMorgan Cazenove and Rentokil Initial.