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OSHA extends comment period for COVID-19 ETS
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has extended the comment period for its November 5 COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard (ETS). Written comments on any aspect of the ETS, which had been due December 6, now must be submitted by January 19, 2022, to the rulemaking Docket No. OSHA-2021-0007 at www.regulations.gov.
OSHA still is barred by federal courts from implementation or enforcement of the emergency rule. The ETS itself, which would compel employers with 100 or more employees to implement a program of COVID-19 vaccination or regular testing and face coverings to protect unvaccinated workers, is the subject of ongoing federal litigation. OSHA stated that the comment period for the rulemaking docket is separate from the litigation.
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in New Orleans issued an indefinite stay of the ETS on November 12. All lawsuits pertaining to the emergency rule then were consolidated and assigned to the 6th Circuit appeals court in Cincinnati.
On November 23, attorneys for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) asked the 6th Circuit appeals court to either lift the stay, allow OSHA to prepare compliance assistance material and train call center staff and inspectors, allow the rule's face covering and testing requirements to take effect, or at least leave in place the federal preemption of state and local vaccine mandate bans, which would enable employers to conduct employee vaccination programs.
The ETS issued November 5 would require employers to implement a vaccination or testing program, determine the vaccination status of employees and maintain records of employees' vaccination status, and remove infected workers from the workplace, only allowing them to return once they meet return-to-duty criteria.
A worker who is not fully vaccinated would have to be tested for COVID-19 at least weekly if the worker is in the workplace at least once a week or within 7 days before returning to work if the worker is away from the workplace for a week or longer. The rule would not require employers to pay for COVID-19 testing but would require that employers provide paid time off for vaccination and recovery from vaccine side effects.
In issuing the indefinite stay, the judges of the 5th Circuit appeals court suggested that the petitioners' challenge to the ETS is likely to succeed. The three-judge panel characterized the ETS as "overinclusive" because it applies across industries without regard to actual risks and "underinclusive" because it only applies to employers of 100 or more employees. They alleged that the government scoured federal statutes for a vaccine mandate authority and landed upon an OSHA ETS.
In its filing in the 6th Circuit appeals court, the Labor Department disputed the 5th Circuit's conclusion that the petitioners would prevail. DOL attorneys also disputed the 5th Circuit's interpretation of OSHA's emergency standard-setting authority under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, as well as its conclusion that the agency's action exceeded the federal government's authority under the Constitution's Commerce Clause.
In a litigation update, OSHA said it had suspended implementation and enforcement pending further developments in the litigation.
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Perfect Blue (1997, Japan, director: Satoshi Kon): Animated or otherwise, PERFECT BLUE is an interesting psychological thriller about the price of celebrity, especially in the Asian pop world (I'm looking at you, too, Korean pop). The layers of real and unreal and all those in between keeps the audience riveted, and the directorial tricks will keep people going back to watch it. The violence is a little much (doubt it would've made it to live-action), but it's a rewarding ride to sit through that also broke the types of storytelling that could be done on the animation format.
Villain (Akunin) (2010, Japan, director: Lee Sang-Il): This emotionally intense drama from the director of HULA GIRL feels like two films: A great ensemble drama about the fallout from a crime with an exceptional supporting cast, and a ho-hum love story. While the core is the journey of the film's protagonists - a murderer and his new girlfriend - the parts that really worked is the side stories with the older supporting actors, especially Kirin Kiki as the murderer's grandmother. Lee's point of exposing all kinds of villainy in the world really drives the film thematically. Overlong at 139 minutes, but surprisingly involving for its duration.
The Drunkard (2010, Hong Kong, director: Freddie Wong): The writings of novelist Liu Yi-Chang inspired Wong Kar Wai for IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE and 2046, and it's quite obvious from film critic/festival curator Freddie Wong's directorial debut THE DRUNKARD. It includes a writer in 1960s Hong Kong heading for career self-destruction and makes it up with alcohol, smoke, and women. Similar themes - especially about professional compromises - have been seen in 2046 with better production values. While episodic in structure with stilted dialogue and problematic acting, THE DRUNKARD really serves more as an intellectual curiosity than a real film. Fans of the novel are apparently pleased with how closely it stuck to the novel (which I haven't read), but I found it too self-important.
Tomorrow: Hou Hsiao-Hsien, Mark Lee documentary, and Aloys Chen & fans.


From Ceramics of Italy, here's a round-up of the 10 hottest trends from Cersaie – the world's preeminent exhibition of ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings. Held in Bologna, Italy from September 22-26, the show showcased design, craftsmanship and innovation with nearly 1,000 exhibitors from 38 countries introducing their latest products to the market. If you're looking to implement one of these trends in your home, why not try PERC Tiling, where they help clients to get the job done right first time.
Among the abundance of graphic tiles at Cersaie, many companies turned to the world of comics and pop art to create playful collections of functional wall art. Imola and Ascot paid tribute to the kings of pop art, Roy Lichtenstein and Keith Haring, while Del Conca presented animated characters from the popular Japanese manga series, Lupin the 3rd. Collections include: Game of Fifteen by Ascot, Lupin the 3rd by Del Conca, Pop by Imola and Quindicidecimi by Ornamenta.
Graphic tiles at Cersaie 2014.
While some companies focused on luxurious white marble such as calacatta, carrara and statuario, others continued to expand their marble lines to include creamy tones of travertine and darker hues like Saint Laurent and Berimbau. In addition, novel shapes (hexagon and chevron), overlaid designs and three-dimensional surfaces (pillowed edges and linear folds) were added to the mix. Collections include: Marvel Pro by Atlas Concorde, Thrilled by Brix, Anima by Caesar, Marmoker by Casalgrande Padana, Marmi Bianchi by Coem, Infinity by Fondovalle, White Experience by Italgraniti, Evolutionmarble by Marazzi, Marmi Reali by Piemme, V-Stone by Settecento, Muse by Unicom Starker, Calacatta by Vallelunga and Marmi by Verde1999.
Marble in novel shapes, designs and textures.
In terms of shapes, it was undoubtedly the year of the hexagon. A far cry from traditional hexagonal tiling, this new crop includes macro and micro sizes, rhombille tiling effects, irregular cutouts, and encaustic, concrete, marble, wood and brick designs. Collections include: Marvel Pro by Atlas Concorde, #collection01 by Casamood, Chicago by Cir, Cemento by Edilgres, Firenze by Fap, Infinity by Fondovalle, Emotive Trace by Imola, Nest by Lea, Creation by Marca Corona, Xgone by Mirage, Camelot by Monocibec, Core by Ornamenta, Rewind by Ragno, Apogeo14 by Tagina and Etro by Unica.
Definitely not your mama's hexagon tile.
Customization is like catnip for architects and designers, and tile companies are responding with flexible systems for creating tailor-made compositions. Robert Dawson designed a ceramic tile series for Bardelli with a sinuous silkscreened pattern that can be freely rotated and randomly combined while Lavinia Modesti and Javier Deferrari developed a comprehensive line of hexagonal tiles for Mirage that can be studded into each other or configured into countless combinations. Two tile lines developed by HOK for Lea can also be used in a myriad of layouts while Ornamenta's Salepepe tiles offer customizable geometry and a range of 33 colors designed to match Mapei's Ultracolor Plus grouts. Also of note is Tagina who has a whole Atelier team dedicated to creating custom-made ceramic products for architects, even on a large commercial scale. Collections include: Arianna by Bardelli, Double by Imola, Pixel & Nest by Lea, Xgone by Mirage, Salepepe by Ornamenta and Dot-to-Dot by Tagina.
Customized, flexible tile systems for creating tailor-made compositions.
Innovative mosaics were everywhere – from playing with the dimensions of traditional penny, hexagon and brick mosaics to introducing completely new formats such as linear, diamond and organic shaped tesserae. Arty by Atlas Concorde, Visia by Ava, Alea by Brix, Effervescence by Cottoveneto, Boston by Fap, Mashup by Mirage, Dialoghi by Mosaico+, Fiber by Sicis, Details by Tagina and Vibration by Unica.
The inherent charm and beauty of encaustic cement tiles from the turn of the 19th century inspired many collections at the fair. Putting a modern spin on the classic tiles, some were overlaid onto concrete, terra cotta and stone designs while others presented crisp or fading patterns. Collections include: One by Caesar, Caterina Sforza by Cedir, Keramos by Century, Contempora by Cerdomus, Terra by Fap, Cementine Black & White by Fioranese, Toka by Fondovalle, Astra by La Fabbrica, My Mood by Panaria and Dust by Provenza.
The inherent charm and beauty of encaustic cement tiles from the turn of the 19th century inspired many collections at Cersaie 2014.
Although the entire color spectrum could be found at Cersaie, from dusty hues to vibrant pop colors, there was a significant return to classic black and white with added effects such as fading reliefs and op art graphics. Collections include: Eden by Ava, Fantasma by Brix, Tradizionale Stile by Ceramica Vietri Antico, Contours by Cisa, Lumina by Fap, Absolute by Lea, Handmade by Naxos, Filo by DesignTaleStudio, Flexible Technic by Sant'Agostino and Deco d'Antan by Tagina.
Classic black and white tiles with added effects, such as fading reliefs and op art graphics.
Coinciding with the romanticism of industrial spaces, many companies showcased metallized tiles exhibiting the sheen of platinum and bronze or the weathered effects of rusted steel and oxidized copper. Collections include: Fluido by Ariana, Fusion by Astor, Trace by Caesar, Steeltech by Casalgrande Padana, Metal by Cotto d'Este, Oxyde by Fioranese, Fusion by La Fabbrica, Officine by Mirage, Identity by Ornamenta, District by Refin and Etro by Unica.
Many companies showcased metallic tiles.
The world's forests are a continual source of inspiration for tile manufacturers who continue to explore new frontiers in ceramic wood. While some companies are inspired by the charming imperfections and character of rustic and recycled lumber, others are drawn to special techniques – such as charring – or adding a polished or glazed finish for a touch of sophistication and glamour. Collections include: Yaki by 41zero42, Dolphin by ABK, Bord by Atlas Concorde, Natura by Cerdisa, Essenze by Elios, Millelegni by Emilceramica, Urban_Wood by Fioranese, Dakota by Flaviker, Scrapwood by Italgraniti, Soul by Keope, Kauri by La Fabbrica, Essenze by LaFaenza, My Space by Novabell, Artwork by Ornamenta, Soft by Ricchetti, Teatro by Refin, BlendArt by Sant'Agostino and Acanto by Serenissima.
Tile inspired by the charming imperfections and character of rustic and recycled lumber.
Italian manufacturers are the industry's leading tastemakers but they are also pioneers in technology, moving tile beyond its traditional role as a floor and wall covering and into the realm of smart materials. ABK Group unveiled a revolutionary technology that adds elasticity to porcelain tile, ensuring perfectly flat installations, while Piemme launched a series of hi-tech tiles with embedded photovoltaic cells to create self-illuminating outdoor flooring. In terms of innovative formats, Florim showcased some of the largest thin slabs in the industry (5.5'x11′ and only 6mm thick) and Faetano introduced a new tile specially designed to wrap corners. Collections include: Auto-Leveling by ABK, Murales by Faetano, Oversize Magnum by Florim and Cottage by Piemme.
To find out more about Cersaie, scheduled for Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2015), visit: www.cersaie.it.
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Woman arrested for intentionally ramming bike rider in downtown Portland – UPDATED
Posted by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor) on April 4th, 2014 at 2:12 pm
Celine Julia Geday booking photo.
Portland Police Bureau assault detectives have arrested a woman for intentionally ramming a man with her car in downtown Portland.
The man, 47-year-old Brian Lee Groce of southwest Portland, suffered "non-traumatic injuries" in the collision.
Here's more from the PPB:
On Thursday April 3, 2014, at 12:00 p.m., Central Precinct officers responded to the report of a crash involving a bicyclist and a vehicle at Southwest Broadway and Jackson Street.
Officers and medical personnel arrived and contacted the bicyclist, 47-year-old Brian Lee Groce of Southwest Portland. Groce was suffering from non-traumatic injuries and told officers that he had been cut off in traffic by a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta (driven by 29-year-old Celine Julia Geday) and he'd ridden up to her and told her that she'd almost hit him and she replied by honking her horn.
Groce explained to police that they were both traveling East on Jackson and stopped at the red light at Broadway and he repeated to her that she'd almost hit him. Groce told police that the light turned green and they both started to cross Broadway when the driver swerved left, knocked him off the bike, then stopped her car.
Thankfully, Groce was able to describe the events to responding officers (often in these cases, the bicycle rider is so severely injured that they're not able to give their version of the story). His account, combined with statements from witnesses allowed PPB assault detectives to confirm that the collision was an intentional act. Geday was arrested on a charge of Assault in the Second Degree and booked into the Multnomah County Jail.
UPDATE, 5:30 pm: The DA has released Geday pending their ongoing investigation of the incident.
Man arrested for reckless driving and assault after hit-and-run in Creston-Kenilworth April 12, 2018
A bicycle rider has died in a collision with a box truck driver in North Portland - UPDATED February 6, 2017
Black man who was thrown off bike and arrested without cause sues City of Portland for $475,000 May 19, 2017
Man arrested after admitting to Springwater Corridor assault and bike theft August 30, 2019
Todd Hudson April 4, 2014 at 2:15 pm
Congratulations, Julia. You've been charged with Assault II, a Measure 11 offense that carries a mandatory sentence of nearly 6 years in the slammer without any chance of sentence reduction! Enjoy your stay.
That's probably why you're crying.
Christopher Sanderson April 4, 2014 at 2:31 pm
And if she "accidentally" hit him and killed him, she'd get no jail time. Thank God this collision was not worse.
Daniel Keough April 4, 2014 at 3:36 pm
It seems more people with helmet—or bicycle cams in general are very helpful. The driver's (or even the cyclist's) story may not match up with the video.
Sho April 4, 2014 at 6:33 pm
Think of how many additional cases would be solved if people were given insurance incentives to use cams or it was mandatory for services that solely drive (i.e. taxis) to install cameras. Would be pretty helpful.
Citizen April 5, 2014 at 4:50 pm
It would also be helpful of bicyclists were licensed and has to display their plate. But that won't fly in Portland, because the bicyclists refuse to pay vehicle fees on their bikes, and don't wish to be held accountable for anything they do.
Hi Citizen,
I'm Jonathan Maus, the owner and publisher of this site. Just want to let you know that I don't appreciate your comments and I've deleted several of them — not because I disagree with what you're saying, but because I find them necessarily inflammatory and not conducive to productive dialogue. If you'd like to continue to comment on this site, please have consideration for the community and be mindful of your tone and content. Thanks.
FetaD April 5, 2014 at 4:57 pm
…and because the cost of implementation would outweigh the fees received. The only way to come out even is to overcharge registration for a bicycle. Considering that roughly 90% of cyclists in PDX are motorists, and I'm sure even more have driver's licenses (Even if they don't own a car), there isn't much extra to be gained there. Besides, slapping a license plate on a car does not identify the driver of the vehicle. Plenty of people getting away with hit-n-runs and speed camera infractions because the driver cannot be proven to be behind the wheel at the time.
That's a lie that bicyclists constantly tell. It's based on a convoluted scheme in Toronto in the 1930s that didn't work. Bicycle licensing could be run through the same system as car licenses. Much easier to stick to the lie, though, and then wonder why the majority of people in the area really dislike you, and wonder why new businesses coming to the area are far more likely to locate themselves in the suburbs where they and their customers and employees don't have to put up with you.
I hope you enjoy this city as much as I do. Have a good weekend.
LESTER April 5, 2014 at 8:55 pm
Pedestrians should also have walking permits and hang license plates around their necks. Fees for sneakers to pay for crosswalk wear and tear!
Jeff April 4, 2014 at 3:20 pm
Don't support mandatory sentences. Judges should have discretion. It's part of what makes a legal system fair. Also, I'm speaking generally. Don't apply my response to this case (just a per-emptive note).
scott April 4, 2014 at 4:00 pm
She'll plead out to a lesser.
Charges were dropped.
Probably because striking someone with a car is apparently okay when the most that instigated it were mean words. I don't have to like the guy to feel a little uneasy about that type of retribution becoming standard in all walks of life. This type of event is hardly unique to cycling. Lots of "stand your ground" events have happened over the past few years that stir up similar controversy and disagreement.
Spiffy April 4, 2014 at 2:22 pm
it seems that many people don't like being told when they're wrong… for some reason the default response is to start a fight rather than to actually consider what you may have done wrong…
That it does whether its a car speeding or cyclist running an intersection (not specific to this case, multiple details are lacking in order to make an appropriate conclusion here – is quite focused on just the cyclists view, then again what other kind of unbiased reporting would come from here).
Scott H April 4, 2014 at 2:30 pm
enjoy your jail time, legal fees, and lost pay….***word deleted by moderator – no insults please***. glad the cyclist wasn't injured. but let me guess, she gets to keep her drivers license.
Pete April 4, 2014 at 3:51 pm
I'll bet if she fired a legally-registered gun at him she wouldn't get to keep it.
Hope you're OK Brian!
jim April 4, 2014 at 10:15 pm
Did you see the guys picture in the Oregonlive story, he is pretty messed up, and traumatized.
V$ April 4, 2014 at 2:48 pm
If they were both traveling east on Jackson how did she swerve to the left and hit him? Shouldn't he have been on the right?
Ian April 4, 2014 at 4:48 pm
Jackson eastbound is downhill for quite a while, making it easy for people on bikes to keep up with auto traffic, and there is no bike lane anyway.
Google maps shows it only lasting about 2 blocks around there in which Broadway is in the center so only 1 block. However VS does have a good point that if they were headed eastbound on Jackson and she swerved left that puts the cyclist in oncoming traffic. At the same time with Broadway being a one-way, any movement to the left could be easily seen as intentional.
Elle Emme April 4, 2014 at 8:17 pm
I think you're mixing SW Jackson up with SW Sam Jackson Park Road. SW Jackson is about two, maybe three blocks long, running along the southern end of PSU. SW Sam Jackson Park is a windy, hilly road that runs through/around OHSU.
Dan April 4, 2014 at 2:52 pm
There are exceptions to mandatory sentencing (http://www.crimevictimsunited.org/measure11/measure11sentences.htm#note1)
Note 1: In the case of Assault II, the judge has discretion to exempt the offender from Measure 11 mandatory sentencing if :
The offender has no prior convictions for serious offenses and
The victim did not suffer physical injury by means of a deadly weapon and
The victim did not suffer a significant physical injury.
And the judge should have discretion! Mandatory minimums are one of the worst ideas in legal theory.
KATU reporting that the DA is not pursuing charges at this time.
http://www.katu.com/news/local/Woman-arrested-after-intentionally-hitting-bicyclist-police-say-253960181.html
spare_wheel April 4, 2014 at 3:27 pm
well whatever comes out of this, I'm sure she had a good scare–as she should have (at least).
John Lascurettes April 5, 2014 at 12:27 am
Not as big of a scare as Brian Lee Groce got. Seems weakly disproportionate to simply "scare" a person that deliberately brought malicious bodily harm to another.
Better check poor Brian's criminal record before you shed too many tears. This looks like he was doing a typical road range thing.
Rick April 4, 2014 at 3:01 pm
KGW reports that charges have been dismissed.
That's correct, because the minute they put the "victim" on the stand, the driver's lawyer would've been able to quiz poor Brian Lee Groce about his Assault II beef, his Attempted Assault II, his weapons charge, his two parole violations, and his disorderly conduct beef. I don't think his rebuttal, "I'm just an average Portland bicyclist," would've been too persuasive.
It's starting to sound like there's more to the story. Mr. Groce has quite a few mugshots online, for disorderly conduct and assault….
so if someone has a mugshot online it's OK to assault them?
pixelgate April 4, 2014 at 4:20 pm
Sounds like the cyclist chased this woman down and was screaming and coming off as threatening. Getting tired of cyclists like this.. take down the plate # and call the cops but do not start smashing on someone's windshield, cursing and coming off aggressive.
This general interpretation of anyone who confronts a motorist is a huge deterrent for me to engage. I'm a level-headed guy who can simply talk to people without getting hysterical. But, when it comes to how the general public, a police report, or a newspaper article will interpret my actions, I will most likely be the "aggro cyclist" scaring the poor little defenseless driver. So I don't engage anyone and keep on rolling no matter how threatening or stupid their maneuvers are. I don't think the road is the time for education, but for different reasons. I see it as a PR/legal mountain to climb should a motorist take physical action on me for my words.
Bill Walters April 4, 2014 at 10:40 pm
Helmet cam. Stay silent and grimly, repeatedly point to it — as if you were Scrooge's third ghost. Puts their tail between their legs real quick (so far). Later, if you find you got both the plate number and the face, you might consider a citizen cite if the severity warrants the hassle (not yet, for me).
Tip: The GoPro, boxy as it is, may be harder for others to mistake for a light.
unbiased witnesses seemed to think that she purposefully collided with him.
Charges were dropped for a reason.
Karl April 4, 2014 at 6:28 pm
What was the reason?
Because her "victim" has a long history of felony assault.
Bill Walters April 5, 2014 at 5:31 pm
And if that's really the reason, rather than if it's been established that she did _not_ purposely collide with him (or that he implied deadly force or something), then it's much more like politics or PR than justice.
Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor) April 6, 2014 at 9:07 am
That's not the case Citizen. I'm in touch with the DA's office and will put together a follow-up on Monday.
GlowBoy April 4, 2014 at 8:35 pm
"Sounds like the cyclist chased this woman down and was screaming and coming off as threatening. Getting tired of cyclists like this.."
Why? Is this happening to you a lot?
Mike April 4, 2014 at 9:08 pm
Could it be that she perceived this guy to be threatening? You weren't there. I wasn't there(nor were you!!) but I would bet he wasn't just saying that "you almost hit me". And you may notice that she is female and he is a male, take this in consideration.
Babygorilla April 4, 2014 at 3:54 pm
spare_wheel
No, but the fact that there has not been a trial means that there might not have been an assault. This will play out in the court system where his past might actually become an issue if he has disorderly conduct and assault convictions (I'm a little murky on my rules of evidence on reputation / past conduct of witnesses or victims).
The facts as reported also leave unanswered questions. Jackson has a single lane of eastbound travel and a single lane of westbound travel at that intersection so if the person on a bike was positioned to the left of the person of the car and has he claims, repeated to the person in the car that she had cut him off, that seems to indicate that the person on the bike was at her driver window at the stoplight and "chased" the person in the car down. It is entirely plausible that she did not want to engage someone attempting to engage her in an unusual manner, felt threatened, and a collision occurred in the panic or confusion once the light turned green while he for some reason was still along side her.
i guess you missed the part where charges were dropped by the cowardly DA. this incident proves, yet again, illustrates that a motorist can intentionally hit, maim, or kill a cyclist or pedestrian and get away with it with no repercussions.
The charges weren't dropped according to the KATU article. The case is still under review. Usually it takes a bit for it to get to the indictment / information / grand jury stage if the DA determines that a prosecution is warranted.
What it shows is that if you're a bicyclist and have a bunch of violent felonies under your belt, the D.A. isn't going to carry your banner.
Citizen, ask yourself why you feel "if you're a bicyclist" is necessary in that sentence at all — as well as in your many other bloodshot contributions here. If you have any remaining courage, maybe you'll begin to realize how the world sees you: as a water-carrier for a brand of bigotry that's no less repugnant even though it's based on something other than the more typical race/religion/etc.
Citizen, it's high time to man up, figure out what's really holding you back in your life, and address it. ('Cause it ain't people who ride bikes.) With this pathetically transparent business of scapegoating those who seem vulnerable to you (not only men like you but women, children and old folks — "bicyclist" can mean any of those) you portray yourself as a coward. At least, those are the signals you're sending here.
O.K. then let's do the long division here. If you are a bicyclist with a track record of violent felonies, and you pursue a driver down the street in a road range incident, and then some up with some tale about how she was texting to justify yet another outburst of anger on the streets, you'd better not expect that D.A. to carry your banner.
The same would go if you were a motor vehicle driver with the same background. The difference is that drivers wouldn't be leaping to some criminal's defense just because he was in a motor vehicle. The defenses and excuses for this bicyclist here are beyond pathetic.
Austin April 4, 2014 at 4:02 pm
Who hasn't almost been hit on Broadway? To chase down the driver to repeatedly tell them what they already know, that they almost hit you, just seems like asking for trouble. You never know the state of mind of strangers out there…
And drivers never know the state of mind of bicyclists out there. The double standard needs to stop.
Indeed it does, pixelgate. Please pare down the excessive mass of you and your motorbunker to about 200-300 lbs. or so, earth weight, which is all a person of courage needs in order to get across town. Fix that double standard and sure, we can talk.
pixelgate April 5, 2014 at 11:22 am
I don't think "double standard" means what you think it means.
Bill Walters April 5, 2014 at 11:47 am
And yet, somehow, I'm not surprised.
Duncan April 5, 2014 at 3:21 pm
If I rip you out of your car and beat you half to death you think I would be walking around? I would say there is a double standard, but it runs opposite the way you think it does….
Todd Boulanger April 4, 2014 at 5:10 pm
If this incident is as it was discussed in the BP article…why would it be labelled as a "collision"?
Does the PPB report a gun shooting as a "collision" with a bullet?
There needs to be a new word for when a motorized vehicle is driven as a weapon. Just as a ram becomes a "battering" ram…so to must a car become a "weaponized vehicle" or a similar term.
dwainedibbly April 4, 2014 at 5:51 pm
This is the case where we find out if the Prosecutors are serious about protecting people on bicycles. It seems like a pretty open & shut case, so I hope they don't give this psychopath a plea deal. They should have charged her with attempted murder.
Once the criminal case is settled, Groce should go after her with a civil suit.
Or self defense. You don't know what is behavior was but it probably wasn't him just telling her "you almost hit me". Why did he have to stop a second time. Was he threatening? There is probably more to it. The point is, you weren't there.
gutterbunny April 4, 2014 at 6:09 pm
The charge should be at least assault with a deadly weapon. Though I'm more inclined to say attempted murder.
Trek 3900 April 4, 2014 at 9:25 pm
There are a couple of other possibilities besides unjustified assault:
1) She may have been trying to make a turn or change lanes and the cyclist crossed her path.
2) Since this was the 2nd time the cyclist had assaulted her verbally about nearly hitting her, she may have been afraid of him and tried to knock him off his bike so he could get away from him – an act of self defense.
9watts April 5, 2014 at 7:44 am
"she may have been afraid of him and tried to knock him off his bike so he could get away from him – an act of self defense."
Orwellian fantasy?
Let' not forget that we're talking about two people, one one a bike and one in a car. The one on the bike seems to have been unquestionably knocked to the ground by the one in the car.
I'm trying to think of the last time I heard about someone in a car being injured/assaulted/intimidated/frightened by someone on a bike.
Does anyone know if he was in a bike lane the first time she turned and almost hit him?
The problem I see with his case is he moved into a traffic lane occupied by her car. The lawyer will argue that he came too close to her car.
GlowBoy April 4, 2014 at 11:07 pm
She'll probably say that she felt threatened and was acting out of self-defense. Even if she didn't, her lawyer will tell her to say that. Bet she doesn't get more than a couple of months.
wsbob April 5, 2014 at 12:38 am
The Oregonian snagged an interview with Groce. In it, he sounds honest. The O asked for an interview with Geday: "…She did not return a voicemail message seeking comment. …".
More from the O story: "…Based on Groce's account of events and statements from witnesses that the crash appeared to be an intentional act, police called out assault detectives to the scene, rather than traffic investigators. …".
If the witness accounts verify that she deliberately drove her car into him, she'd better have a very good reason for having done that. Unless she was unable to drive away from him or close her car window to escape from him, for her to say she drove into him self defensively doesn't sound likely to go well for her.
He says he saw her fingers on the phone, suggesting she was texting as he called out to her. In this day and age of electronics investigation, where if true, that kind of thing can be proven, that's an 'uh-oh' for her.
Sorry…forgot the link to the O story: http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2014/04/portland_bicyclist_says_driver.html
Jen April 5, 2014 at 10:41 am
I made the mistake of reading the comments on this link.
I'm amazed at how many people driving around encased in huge steel boxes capable of reaching speeds in excess of 40 mph feel threatened enough by people on bicycles to advocate running them over instead of just driving away. It's almost as if the car and the bike serve to remove our respective humanity.
When you're stuck in heavy traffic and a road-raging bicyclist is screaming at you, it's not easy to "just drive away." In this case, the road-raging bicyclist is a criminal with a personal violence background.
Sounds honest? Do a Google search.
wsbob April 5, 2014 at 6:55 pm
You check your reading and comprehension skills. What I wrote was:
"The Oregonian snagged an interview with Groce. In it, he sounds honest. …"
What that means, is that to me, his comments about the incident to the O interview sound honest, and they may very well be honest. Efforts to find out who of the two parties involved in the incident, or those having witnessed the incident, are telling the truth, is why the police were called out.
As you managed to find out, Groce apparently has a police record. There's no justice in simply assuming that because he's got a criminal record of violent behavior, he must have behaved violently in this incident.
Robert Burchett April 5, 2014 at 9:06 am
I suggest that if there were witnesses who would affirm that the person on the bike had deliberately 'assaulted' the person in the car by ramming the bike into the car, he would still be getting those free meals. Basically, DAs, like most police, are a bunch of people who drive cars. I'd be happy to hear about any exceptions, and yes I know about the cop who commutes on a fixie.
Buzz April 5, 2014 at 10:09 am
Released w/o being charged…
9watts April 5, 2014 at 10:14 am
Why are we not surprised?
Extenuating circumstances could, of course, explain this.
But Wanda Cortese, as far as we know, never got punished for all but killing Christeen Osborn with her car either (unintentionally, we have to assume).
The guy has a quite violent record.
http://www.pdxmugshots.com/mug/brian-lee-groce-1
Better do some research on your hero. Seems as if Brian Lee Groce ain't quite the upstanding fella you think he is. Or maybe a couple of assault beefs, a parole violation, and a weapons charge are typical of Portland's bicyclists.
CaptainKarma April 5, 2014 at 2:23 pm
I was gonna comment on this statement, but I think most readers already are thinking what I was going to say, so i'll just go take out the recycling instead…
Skid April 5, 2014 at 2:12 pm
I don't he "followed" her. It is quite possible that because of the speed of traffic downtown he ended up next to her for several blocks. It is fairly easy to keep up with and sometime go faster than the flow of auto traffic downtown. And even if he did "follow" her, it does not give her the right to serve into him, knock him over, and injure him.
She was probably terrified, and given his criminal record it would seem that she had good reason. Or maybe "Bike Portland" ought to be renamed "Bike Felon Portland?"
Psyfalcon April 6, 2014 at 12:32 am
So how do you know someone's criminal record from looking at them?
So tell me, is this the typical Portland bicyclist? Is that why you're so strongly on his side?
From "pdxmugshot.com" — search on "Groce" there.
4/6/10 — Disorderly conduct 2 (misdemeanor), Parole/supervision violation (felony)
7/14/11 — Assault II (felony)
10/19/11 — Attempted assault II, Unlawful use of a weapon (both felonies)
9/24/12 — Parole/supervision violation (felony)
Sigma April 5, 2014 at 3:21 pm
What do you think, citizen? Do you think the "typical Portland bicyclist" has 4 felony convictions?
Beats me, but I notice everyone here is all in favor of the bicyclist, even though he's got two felony assault beefs, a felony weapons beef, two parole violations, and a disorderly conduct charge. I'll judge you by your friends.
pdxmugshot is notorious for containing exaggerated and false information. and the fact that you are willing to use an internet rumor-site to tar another person says something about your ethics.
Buzz April 5, 2014 at 8:07 pm
so how come he wasn't already locked up per measure 11? And did the PPB check to see if the bike he was riding was hot?
While agree a persons record should be taken into account when believing their account, if there are other witnesses who say she turned her car into him and hit him does he have a lesser right to live than someone who has not committed a crime?
It's about who you people will believe and defend. As long as it's a bicyclist, you will take the word of a repeat felon just because he's a bicyclist. Gee, and then you wonder why you have such bad will among drivers?
Citizen,
I really dislike the words you're choosing in your comments. I don't tolerate things like "you people." I've deleted a lot of your comments already. Please watch your tone if you'd like to continue to participate. Thanks.
As long as it's a bicyclist, you're on their side, even when it's a criminal. Good job!
He didn't lose his life. He's a criminal who pursued a frightened woman down the street, and wound up getting banged up. And you are a typical Portland bicyclist who's come down firmly on the side of some criminal just because he's on a bike. And you wonder why your "community" has a bad image?!
Please stop using phrases like "typical Portland bicyclist." Stuff like that does not allow for a productive dialogue. Thanks.
–Jonathan Maus, publisher of BikePortland
How would she know he is a convicted felon just looking at him?
Even if she did feel threatened (inside a steel box) it does not give her the right to ram him and knock him off his bike.
I don't like this "once a criminal, always a criminal" attitude I am seeing here. He did his time. It does not make him a suspect forever.
And no I am not a reformed felon, my record is clean with the exception of minor traffic infractions and a dismissed trespassing charge.
was carless April 5, 2014 at 4:56 pm
I am 100% calling "Citizen" out for character assassination. What you are doing is despicable, and using social media websites to further your own agenda when the person is not able to defend themselves is the kind of tactic I would expect out of the CIA.
This person must feel incredibly smug that he/she can conduct anonymous internet Googling to pull up dirt on other people. Amazing. What a piece of work! Half of this thread is dominated by Citizen's smear campaign, which adds almost nothing to the conversation beyond a footnote of "hey, priors."
However, I guess in your fantasy land you think that running people over with a car is completely acceptable behavior. Unbelievable.
Jonathan, I call on your journalistic integrity to yank his comments as he is, IMO, pushing his/her own agenda by engaging in an attack campaign against this person, who most readers on this site likely don't even know. I find this reprehensible and amoral.
I feel so strongly about this, that I will cease to read BP if this type of BS aggressive commenting by trolls or persons (bots?) with agenda like this continue.
Vance Lognwell April 5, 2014 at 4:57 pm
Wait, this MAN attacks a WOMAN, gets his, ahem, hat handed to him; and SHE goes to jail.
Thanks again for turning my hometown into a circus. Love ya'll. byez
BINGO! And isn't just wonderful to see so much of Bike Portland firmly on his side? And then they complain about their image?!
Hey "Citizen" (seriously?) at first glance it looks pretty outrageous to attack someone with a motor vehicle.
Now that we're learning of this cyclist's violent history and that he might have been harassing or threatening the driver it's becoming less clear-cut. But not everyone who's posted above had that information yet, and – justified or not – she did attack him with a deadly weapon. Your complaints against the BikePortland community for our initial reaction to what certainly appeared to be an aggravated deadly-weapon assault are unwarranted. Calm down.
Have no idea who "Rob A." is, but somehow I doubt that'll ease your paranoia.
Also, if it turns out he was indeed harassing her and completely overreacting to her driving behavior, I'm fine with the DA throwing the book at him for that.
But I hope the DA also at least investigates the texting allegation (easy enough to do) — and, if founded, throws the book at her for that too. IF the information as it appears this afternoon proves correct, maybe they can both end up with criminal charges.
Or maybe he was reacting to someone almost killing him with their car, and then what does she do? She tries to kill him with her car!
But that's okay, because at some point in his life he was a criminal.
"At some point?" Try two felony assault beefs, a disorderly conduct beef, a weapons charge, and two felony parole violations — all since 2010. This is not some kumbaya kid who got in trouble a long time ago. This is a criminal on two wheels, and you are defending him for no reason other than he's a bicyclist with a story you want to hear.
Yeah, a repeat felon tells a story, and because he was riding a bicycle you automatically believe him. Is that because so many other bicyclists are repeat violent felons?
So if he hadn't been a convicted felon, would you be siding with him? Probably not, he is still a cyclist.
If he didn't have a history of violence, I'd still be asking why he pursued the woman down the street. But, given his background, which is highly relevant, the defenses and excuses I'm seeing in this thread are absurd and stereotypical of the Portland bicycling "community" and its arrogance.
FetaD
You too. I stay out of Portland as much as possible, just like a lot of people do. It's why the vast majority of the new jobs get created in the suburbs, and why businesses in the city are struggling while ones outside the city are thriving. Between the homeless and the bicyclists, who wants to deal with Portland if they don't have to?
And yet, somehow, you've been here dealing with (Bike)Portland all day.
Because, she almost killed him with his car. You're right as motorist you should have the right to do that. After all they could be a convicted felon, and as a Citizen you are judge, jury, and executioner. Just smash into and run over cyclists any time you want. And then blame them for it.
rain panther April 5, 2014 at 8:35 pm
Citizen, I'm genuinely disturbed and saddened by your apparent revelry in this incident. **sentence deleted by moderator** Personally, I don't know what exactly happened out there on Jackson Street. My take is if the collision was accidental, then it boils down to recklessness or lack of judgment on someone's part; if deliberate, then that would seem to warrant an assault charge. But I'm sure you'll interprate my unwillingness to pass kneejerk judgment on this guy as rushing to his defense. I wonder how it's possible that the irony and hypocrisy of calling everyone here out on their bias has escaped you, who are so obviously giddy to blame the bicycle rider. Like I said, sad.
pruss2ny April 5, 2014 at 9:05 pm
felon or no, listened to his interview on the oregonian…sounds like she turned left and cut hit him off, he yelled at her, he began to continue thru the intersection, she honked and flipped the bird, and with that he turned and chased her down.
jim April 6, 2014 at 12:06 am
This guy was harassing the girl. He chased her for several blocks yelling at her. Road rage is a criminal offense. We'll see if there are charges against him.
We will have to wait and see if there are charges filed against this guy for harassment. That is a criminal charge.
was carless April 6, 2014 at 1:25 am
We need a moderator. this thread looks like an oregonian comments section.
Jen April 6, 2014 at 6:51 am
Except for one person bombarding the entire thread with multiple posts, the thread isn't so bad. "Citizen" seems very intent on making certain the world understands that he has a chip in his shoulder against people who ride bikes. It would be nice if he were trying to contribute rationally to good conversation, but I'd hate to see the threads becoming too filtered.
I, appreciate the gentle (gentle being that I didn't encounter this person on the street) reminder that there are people driving motor vehicles who really are convinced that once I am riding a bike I become an object of all their insecurities and rage. It's easy to forget sometimes, when the community is so full of intelligent and healthy people. And I will ride just a little more aware for it.
Hi was carless,
I agree. I've been cleaning things up by deleted comments by "citizen" and leaving notes and replies on others. Sorry for letting this thread get out of hand. I welcome people (like citizen) to express whatever perspective they have — but it must be done with care for the quality of the dialogue and respect for our community. That being said, please do not use these comments to personally insult anyone, regardless of their opinions. I will deal with inappropriate behavior and if you respond to it (not you personally, but in "you" in general) with equally inconsiderate comments you are just adding to the problem.
Trek 3900 April 6, 2014 at 1:49 am
A couple of points:
IF, as he claims, she cut him off, then he would be justified in yelling "effin idiot" like he says he did. That should have been the end of it – he had not been hit at that point. People get cut off every time they drive – unfortunately it's just part of driving in our country today – and it doesn't matter if you are in an 18 wheeler or on a bicycle – you WILL get cut off.
Where he blew it (and invited his injuries) was to go another block and lay into her again. The fact that he made the decision to not let it go, and to follow her and engage her again, may speak to why he has a criminal record. He needs to learn that idiots exist and will offend you – go out of your way to avoid them.
The cyclist seems dangerous. If I were the woman, I'd take added precautions for my safety.
Mindful Cyclist April 6, 2014 at 9:03 am
In reading Citizen's comments, his anger and writing style sounds uncannily close to "itgoesbothways" that was commenting in this post: http://bikeportland.org/2014/01/06/transportation-activist-joe-rowe-looks-to-unseat-kotek-from-oregon-house-99489
He said it was the last time he was going to post on this site so he he had to change his handle.
rain panther April 6, 2014 at 9:27 am
Seems my comment didn't make the cut. Reading all of the above, I hadn't realized the bar was set so high. Or maybe I'm mistaken; maybe my post was just eaten up by Internet gremlins.
Thanks to everyone for the contributions to this thread. I'm closing the comments now because I feel there's too much information about this case that is unknown at this time and it's leading to unhelpful speculation. Stay tuned for an update on this story on Monday.
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From 1987 until 1988, Leesmend worked at the Vanalinnastuudio in Tallinn as a costume designer and as a freelance actress. In 1992 she graduated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre's Drama School and has been a freelance actress since. In 2002, she worked as a supervisor at the Tallinn University of Technology's student theatre, T-Theater. From 2003 until 2006, she director of casting for the Estonian Casting Agency (Allfilm).  Besides theatrical roles she has also played in several films.

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 1993 Tallinn pimeduses (feature film; role: Department store salesclerk)
 1994 Jüri Rumm (feature film; role Eliisabet)
 2006 	Ruudi (feature film; role: Nurse)
 2008 	Doktor Kloun (documentary film; director and scenarist)
 2011 	Surnuaiavahi tütar (feature film; role: Ilse)
 2012 	Üksik saar (feature film; role: Sick woman)
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 2016  Mäel (short film; role: Maria)

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from __future__ import with_statement
from __future__ import unicode_literals

import os, string, sys, time, unittest

if sys.platform == "win32":
	import XiteWin as Xite
else:
	import XiteQt as Xite

class TestPerformance(unittest.TestCase):

	def setUp(self):
		self.xite = Xite.xiteFrame
		self.ed = self.xite.ed
		self.ed.ClearAll()
		self.ed.EmptyUndoBuffer()

	def testAddLine(self):
		data = (string.ascii_letters + string.digits + "\n").encode('utf-8')
		start = time.time()
		for i in range(1000):
			self.ed.AddText(len(data), data)
			self.assertEquals(self.ed.LineCount, i + 2)
		end = time.time()
		duration = end - start
		print("%6.3f testAddLine" % duration)
		self.xite.DoEvents()
		self.assert_(self.ed.Length > 0)

	def testAddLineMiddle(self):
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			self.ed.AddText(len(data), data)
			self.assertEquals(self.ed.LineCount, i + 2)
		end = time.time()
		duration = end - start
		print("%6.3f testAddLineMiddle" % duration)
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		duration = end - start
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		self.xite.DoEvents()
		self.assert_(self.ed.Length > 0)

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		start = time.time()
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		duration = end - start
		print("%6.3f testHugeInserts" % duration)
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		self.assert_(self.ed.Length > 0)

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			self.assert_(pos > 0)
		end = time.time()
		duration = end - start
		print("%6.3f testUTF8Searches" % duration)
		self.xite.DoEvents()

if __name__ == '__main__':
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KINOULTON VILLA VETS
Kinoulton Villa Vets 8 v 1 West Bridgford Notts
Date: January 8th 2017
Venue: Ellis Guilford School
Starting Line Up
John Fairbanks
Colin Elliott
Dean Hodges
Tony Baldwin
Jim Gardner
Paul Skinner
Byron Burghart
Doug Jameson
KVV Goal Scorers: Gardner (4), Thompson S. (2), Burghart, Clarke
Man of the Match: Gardner
Once a manager has made it to the upper echelons of his profession, there is a very fine line between success and failure. It is a results business and every decision that you make is analysed to the most minute level of detail. It's fair to say that over the years, Kinoulton Villa's much respected manager Jeff Haywood has had to make some difficult decisions. Some have paid off. Some haven't. Take his dress sense for example, his choice of wives or his selected venue when on a night out in Liverpool. None of those particularly great decisions. There was also the time he chose to share details with the rest of the team about his relationship with THAT Simon and then on another occasion he offered to knock out one of his playing squad for merely enquiring about starters at the curry house. Again, not his finest hours. As a player Jeff wasn't exactly renowned for his decision making ability either but he played with enthusiasm and pride. Like when he reprimanded the whole of his squad for complacency and a lack of focus just seconds before he was lobbed from the half way line straight from a kick-off. Sometimes, however, the tables can be turned and this match was one of those table-turning occasions.
Whilst the headlines will all be about Jim Gardner's majestic performance in the centre of midfield from where he grabbed 4 excellent goals as well as having one disallowed, in truth it was that man on the sidelines that was pulling the strings in this match. With Mark and Chappo both absent, Haywood was forced into a few changes.
INCISIVE DECISION No.1: Jeff selects both Deano and Tommo in his starting line up despite both returning for the first time after long lay offs for a Porch Erection and Elephantitis Ankle respectively, leaving ever presents Doug Jameson and Moby seething on the substitutes bench.
INCISIVE DECISION No.2: Despite his man of the match 2 goal captain's performance from central midfield in the last game, Simon Moore is stripped of the skipper's armband and ruthlessly moved to the right wing to make way for the much loved Hodges.
Whilst everyone looked on in astonishment, it was clear that Haywood had a plan. Straight from kick off Villa dominated the game, creating chance after chance but failing to put the ball in the back of the net. The manager's selection policy was really in doubt especially when at one point, clean through on goal, the returning Tommo so determined to get the ball on his left foot, attempted to circumnavigate the whole area but sadly forgot to take the ball and his legs with him and ended up flat on his face along with the award for most "special" player of the day. Somthing then clicked, however, and when the ball fell to Moore on the right hand side, his clever skill and quick fire cross landed straight at Tommo's foot for him to volley emphatically into the corner to make it 1-0.
Tommo soon added a second with a thunderous drive into the top corner and there were suddenly murmurrings of appreciation for the Villa coach. Jim Gardner added a third with a stunning 20 yard looping volley and Villa were flying. West Bridgford did pull a goal back just before the break when Colin's mysteriously disappearing body parts condition kicked in again allowing them to sneak a goal in at the far post. Despite Villa's dominance, Jeffo was refusing to raise the victory flag.
INCISIVE DECISION No.3: Jeff reverts to a 4-5-1 formation to sure up the midfield and allow the wide players to advance more. Despite being on a hat-trick, Tommo makes way for Moby and Doug replaces JPT at right back.
Again, within minutes, Jeffo's rotations had been justified with Doug showing his incredible ability as he controlled a ball beautifully with his foot then his face all in one seamless movement. Simon's new found freedom on the right was also quick to pay dividends when he collected the ball from Paul Skinner, pushed on to the byline before crossing for Jim to finish from close range to make it 4-1. Byron added a fifth following some good footwork and a precise finish into the bottom corner and the game was practically over. Not for Jeff though.
INCISIVE DECISION No.4: In a stunning turn of events, the misfiring Skinner was replaced up front by the eccentric Tom Clarke whose continued indiscipline had been causing anxiety amongst his fellow defensive team throughout this match.
Only a matter of seconds later, a quick free kick from Jim released Simon down the right who generously squared the ball across the face of the goal where the aforementioned Clarke was on hand to spoon it into the net and claim his first goal of the season.
It was Clarke who was again in the thick of it all for Villa's 7th when he disposessed the Bridgford keeper only for the 7ft giant to then attempt to jump on Tom's back and flatten him into the mud. Whilst he was somehwat reluctant, the referee had no choice but to award a penalty. Jim duly dispatched the spot kick to claim his hat-trick. Gardner bagged his fourth and Villa's eighth shortly before the final whistle to cap a spectacular individual personal appearance.
Jeff was keen to stress that this was nothing to do with the team but all down to his managerial prowess. Given the results of all of his decisions in this match, most would struggle to argue with that fact. Bingham away next where Jeff once nearly beat up a 70 year old tea lady. Final score - Villa 8, West Bridgford Notts 1.
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Fort Collins, Colo. – McWhinney, a Colorado based national real estate development company, and Sage Hospitality, a national hotel developer and operator, are proud to announce The Elizabeth Hotel as part of a new downtown development currently in progress at 354 Walnut Street in Fort Collins, Colo. The Elizabeth will be a modern upscale hotel focused on community, music, expert design and service.
The 164 room hotel will feature locally curated art from students, professors and musicians. Music will carry through the building with accents in the interior design, programming, amenities and experiences to reflect the scene in the city. From the vibrant lobby bar to the upscale roof top lounge, local beverages will be served with spirited entertainment. The hotel will offer 3,500 square feet of meeting and event space including patio space with views of Walnut Street.
The hotel is part of a mixed-use development in the center of Old Town, Fort Collins, defined as Firehouse Alley, featuring an exciting new restaurant to be announced at a later date, the hotel and its unique amenities, a parking structure and retail. The 3,850 square feet of retail will face the alley, an activated and vibrant space between the hotel and parking structure that will be a gathering place to hang out for locals and visitors alike. Music from The Elizabeth's lobby bar will create an extension of Fort Collins' vibrant downtown scene.
Hensel Phelps has been named the project's general contractor and construction on the block will begin in May 2016 with an anticipated completion in fall of 2017. The project architect is Denver-based 4240 Architecture, while DLR Group is the interior designer of the hotel, its public spaces and roof top lounge. Additionally, Dash Design will be designing for the restaurant and destination lobby bar space.
"We're thrilled to bring an upscale hotel to Ft. Collins' historic Old Town neighborhood, there's a real need for overnight accommodations downtown," said Chad McWhinney, CEO and Co-Founder of McWhinney. "The design will be elegant and create an experience that connects both locals and visitors to the existing fabric of the city."
At this time The Elizabeth Hotel is not taking reservations, further announcements and constructions updates are to follow. For more information on McWhinney visit www.mcwhinney.com and for more information on Sage Hospitality visit www.sagehospitality.com.
Sage Hospitality
kate.davis(at)sagehospitality(dot)com
4240 Media Contact:
4240(at)4240arch(dot)com
The Elizabeth Hotel


Hard work is "hard" because it takes focus, energy, attention and effort. Seth Godin's book "Linchpin" does a good job of detailing why and how you can fight the lizard brain that wants you to sit down when you should stand up, wants you to be quiet when you should speak up and wants you to quit when you should keep going.
I work at a startup that is trying revolutionize home video monitoring and volunteer my time with a grassroots non-profit that tries to bridge the digital divide with little or no funding. To say that I spend most of time pushing against a wall is an understatement and I am finding more and more that I need to figure out ways to stay positive and keep my chin up.
Last night I went to HubOttawa's second "Hub and Spoke" event that was all about connecting people trying to do social good in the Ottawa area. Not only was I inspired by others trying to accomplish and generate new ideas for what we are doing at Computers for Communities, I was able to make a few new connections and give our efforts a much needed push.
You never know who you will meet at industry or networking events or what will happen so get out of your own little bubble and interact with the community around you.
Like I say above, you sometimes forget about the amazing world around you. I find that a good bike ride or walk does wonders for helping to re-energize.
Imagine if I were to tell you that everything you ever wanted to know was at your fingertips. Imagine if you could access that knowledge for free.
I am a huge fan of podcasts and the public library. Between the two, I am able to access insane amounts of knowledge for free. I love book recommendation lists, I love using LinkedIn to see what my contacts are reading and I love asking Twitter for new podcasts.
A good podcast or book can change your whole life and your way of thinking so take the time to get into both of these if you're feeling like you need to re-charge.
I'm sure that your city has amazing art galleries, theatre or live music and I would highly recommend that you get out and enjoy it whenever you need some inspiration.
Artists are inspiring because they take chances. Whenever you feel like you can't do the same, go see an artist and find strength in the fact they do it everyday.
I have a personal rule: I spend 30% of the time that I spend "connected" totally unplugged. So if I spend 9 hours connected, I will spend 3 hours unplugged.
The fact that I don't get cell or internet coverage at my cottage means that I am able to relax every weekend without any interuptions. During this time, I am able to reflect on where I have been and where I am going. I get to connect with the people around me and live in the present. As much as I love being connected, being unplugged with always have its charms.
What do you do to keep your chin up?


In my recent post, I mentioned that I am one of the first kikki.K Planner Insiders. This is so exciting and it is starting to all come together in the background now – I can't wait to share it with you.
One of the first things that this involves for me, is being featured in their April newsletter. Woo hoo!!
In this feature, I'm sharing my kikki.K Planner Collection.
I had been through years of having diaries and organisers, but it wasn't until kikki.K that I decided I needed a planner. That's when I fell into the world of YouTube – I watched so many videos and discovered this wonderful #plannercommunity – a truly welcoming and fun group of people who inspire each other every day.
So I went along to kikki.K Garden City in Brisbane and was helped by the lovely Kimberley and I purchased my first planner – the Ice Blue Perforated A5 planner.
It's beautiful. I am a pink girl, all the way, but this pale icy blue just spoke to me and I had to have it. And I loved it. I still do. I use it as a reference binder at home – mainly information that I'd like to keep but don't need on the run. I also keep old spreads that I want to keep as well, which I think is a great way to use the beautiful planners that you want to keep in circulation.
Not long after I purchased my Ice Blue planner, the Thrive range was released and I absolutely fell in love with the Pink Lavender collection. Could I possibly own more than one planner? Could I?
I purchased almost all of the Pink Lavender range – planner, organiser, travel wallet, pencil case, even the blanket! Yes, there was a gorgeous blanket, and I love it.
I decided to try the Medium sized (Personal sized) version of the Pink Lavender as well, and I found I quite loved the size for an everyday on the go.
Of course, then came Valentine's Day (2016) and the Met You planner arrived in stores, limited edition, and absolutely gorgeous. So another planner was added to my collection.
I stayed with these for a little while, but then came the zipped planners, which I think are my favourite style. They're so compact and easy to carry. I do love them, so I also had to get the Fall in Love With Your Life version as well, and it's the one I'm currently using as my every day 9-5 job planner.
Multiple planners? What a good idea.
The planner insider experience has been so much fun so far. We are designing a planner, I'll write a new post soon!


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MINISTER ANNOUNCES NEW GRNSW BOARD Written by: Greyhound Racing NSW
Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation Kevin Anderson on Friday announced a new chair, deputy chair and several new appointments to the Greyhound Racing NSW Board.
Hugh Armenis, who has been serving as a director on the Board since 2017, will be the new chair, while new appointment Rebekah Giles, will serve as deputy chair.
Mr Armenis and Ms Giles have replaced previous chair the Hon Morris Iemma and deputy chair Yvonne Howie, who have both stepped down.
"I'm also pleased to announce the appointment of new Directors Marissa Cooper, Helen Moore and Kevin Gordon, and the reappointment of Annette Mullen and Matthew Waring," Mr Anderson said.
"The new directors were selected from a competitive EOI process and bring a diverse range of skills and experience that will be a great asset to the GRNSW Board," he said.
Delighted and honoured by his appointment, Mr Armenis was also quick to praise the work of his predecessor.
"I'd like to take this opportunity to thank our outgoing chair, Morris Iemma for his outstanding contribution to the organisation, and industry, and his work with the Board in steering the sport in this State onto a path which has a bright and vibrant future," Mr Armenis said.
"I would also like to take the time to thank our outgoing Board member Yvonne Howie for her considerable contribution and tireless work over the past two years. Having served alongside Yvonne I saw first-hand her commitment and passion for the role.
"I am extremely excited to welcome our new members of the Board – Rebekah Giles, Helen Moore, Marissa Cooper and Kevin Gordon. Each will bring with them a wealth of experience and unique skills from the industry, and the corporate and business world, and they are wonderful assets not only for the GRNSW Board, but particularly for our industry.
"Finally I am delighted to welcome back to the Board for another term, Matt Waring, and to again have Annette Mullen serve on the Board. Their experience will be invaluable to both myself and the new board members.
"I am very honoured to have been appointed to the role of Chairperson, and my main objective, and that of the Board, will be to oversee governance of GRNSW and work with CEO Tony Mestrov and his senior management team to continue to take the industry in NSW forward.
"We have seen in recent times some wonderful initiatives from GRNSW, and we want to continue to see greyhound racing, and our Greyhounds As Pets program, flourish in this State."
GRNSW Chief Executive Officer Tony Mestrov welcomed the announcement from the Minister.
"It would be remiss of me not to firstly thank our outgoing chair, Morris Iemma for his tireless work in helping the rebuild of the industry over the past two years," Mr Mestrov said. "I must also offer sincere thanks to outgoing Board member Yvonne Howie, again for her hard work and commitment to the industry.
"I am delighted with the Minister's announcement of the new board, and welcome the new members, Rebekah Giles, Kevin Gordon, Helen Moore and Marissa Cooper. Each brings a unique set of skills which will be incredibly valuable for GRNSW. I am very pleased to have Matt Waring reappointed, and to have Annette Mullen continue to serve on the Board.
"And finally I would like to pass on my congratulations to the new chair, Hugh Armenis, who I have worked closely with during his time as a GRNSW Board member.
"I look forward to working with Hugh and the new Board as we continue to grow the industry and move greyhound racing forward in NSW."


High self esteem is knowing I can make it across the monkey bars at 27 years of age. Yeah, I was at the park swinging, climbing the monkey bars, and even rocking back and forth on the animal things. I really believe that kids have the highest self esteem.
Kids are pure. Their imaginations have no boundaries, they still believe they can be whatever they want to be, and they base their goals around having fun. They may not call their plans goals, but they sure do follow through with whatever they put their minds to.
They have lots of fun at the park. They plan play dates with other children and then ask for the permission from parents. They decide on the new toys that they want without having any money to buy those toys. Even in professional establishments like the doctor's office or a restaurant, a kid doesn't let everyone else's somber moods stop him/her from getting up and making his/her own fun.
Recently I read a horrifying story of child abuse. A woman was arrested for beating her 6 year old to the point that school officials had to send the child to the hospital. She broke bones in the child's bottom and the child had some damage to his head from getting hit. This beating came from a report card where the child had an N. N stands for needs improvement. Actually N on a report cards stands for nothing at 6 years old. This doesn't determine whether that child will grow up to be a doctor or a live on the streets. It doesn't determine whether his 12th grade report card will be all A's or even if he'll be making $150,000 per year when he's an adult. That fact that she beat him wasn't the scary part. It was the fact that at such a young age he has been taught to get rid of his imagination with no boundaries. He has been taught that grades are more important than being a happy kid. He's been pushed into the world of stress at a very young age.
To me high self esteem is having no limits in doing whatever you put your mind to. Kids know how to do that until you take it away from them.


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But we can also use this technology to inspire them and teach them lessons about life. One excellent medium to teach the youth about the important things is movies. Watching movies not only takes the edge of what is a very hectic life for any teenager, it also gives you a chance to bond with your teenager.


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Q: Enter recovery mode in headless ubuntu setup? I know, there are lots of posts about this to enter recovery mode etc.
But I have a raspberry running headless ubuntu server, and sadly I have no keyboard or monitor to connect to it.
So what I did is:
sudo chmod 777 /usr -R

and now I face:
sudo: /usr/bin/sudo must be owned by uid 0 and have the setuid bit set

Is wiping my server the best option if I don't want to run out and buy a monitor and micro HDMI cable?
I could get a keyboard from work, but if I can't see what's going on, I wonder if that would work.
So I have physical access, I just don't have the hardware to get into recovery mode as I understand it.

A: If you want to be able to enter BIOS/UEFI, Boot menu, Recovery mode, or other "special" modes on a headless server, you need to have some kind of virtual KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) connection.
Most "real" servers have an IPMI interface with a management LAN port that provides this access, however a Raspberry Pi does not have this feature, so here you need something even more special.
One option is to configure another Pi as a IP-KVM, like this. Jeff Geerling also has a video about this.
If you don't have a IP-KVM device, you need a physical keyboard, video and mouse to do anything outside a remote connection on a running OS (like SSH, VNC etc.).

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Now, has truth an abiding place? Has truth a fixed point? Has truth an abode, or is truth a dynamic, living thing, and therefore without a resting place? Truth is in constant movement; but if you say it is a fixed point, then you will have to find a guru who will lead you to it, and the guru becomes necessary as a pointer. That means that both you and the guru must know that truth is there, in a fixed place, like the station. Then you can ask the way, then you can approach the fixed point; and in order to achieve that, you need a guru who will direct and lead you to that fixed thing. But is truth a fixed thing? And if it is fixed, is it true? Also, if you want truth and you go to a guru, you must know what truth is, must you not? When you go to a guru you do not say, `I want to discover reality', on the contrary, you say, `Help me to realize truth'. Therefore, you already have an idea of what it is, you already know its content, its beauty, its loveliness, its fragrance. Do you know what it is? How can a confused man know clarity? He can only know confusion, or think of clarity as the opposite of what is.


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Thank you for your support and care of my dad this past year. He got great care because of your terrific profession and your caring heart.
I first came to know Gayle having her as a continuing education speaker to our Stephen's Ministry Program at church and through referrals from friends who had used her services.
I can't say enough about Gayle and the service she has offered and continues to offer to our family. She discussed options with my mother, brother and myself, evaluated mom's health and abilities, offered a time line, and then helped us tour and chose an assisted living home when the time came. She developed a relationship with mom and always treats her with caring and respect. I call her the "Senior Whisperer" because of the wonderful way she has of getting to know her clients and their needs.
Gayle and her team came to our rescue in 2001, when I was at my wit's end dealing with my elderly mother (with lung and mobility issues) and younger sister (with progressive m.s.) who were living together in the NC family home. Neither was able to care for the other, nor did they want to move to GA. Gayle stepped in and found a lovely 2 bedroom apartment five minutes from my house in Marietta. The move went smoothly and my mom and sister were delighted with the new arrangement - happy to be in a place where they felt safe and could trust the staff to help when needed.
After Mom passed away, Gayle worked her magic again and located another home for my sister, better able to address her worsening m.s. symptoms. Again, that facility provided a loving environment, and Gayle and her team as well as the facility staff helped my sister feel loved and well cared for until she too passed away eight years later. We could not have gotten through those last years without Gayle and her staff, who were fierce advocates for my sister.
God truly blessed us with Gayle at the right time in our lives. She and her staff went beyond normal expectations to help with our complicated situation, giving us all peace in knowing that my family members were safe and loved in their last days. Solutions for Seniors was a real blessing in our lives.
Dear Gayle, I need to tell you how much you and Lee meant to me and my family as we cared for my mom the last few months. I am at peace, which I am certain would not be the case with out your guidance. Never doubt that you and your company are serving the Lord. With Love, Terri B.
Dear Gayle, I have thought of you so often. Daddy died in January and I arrived at his bedside that same evening. Thank you for holding our hands throughout a very difficult journey with Alzheimer's. You were a priceless gift to us. Appreciatively, Joy Y.
You have been such a Godsend to me and my family these last few weeks. Solutions for Seniors is such a needed service and you give so much in such a personal relationship. As difficult as the last few weeks have been, I know that I would not have endured them without your love and concern! Grief is such a hard process. I am doing well and I wanted you to know that I treasure our times together and will always be grateful for you and all the help that you provided.
I just wanted to send you a note to thank you for all of your support through the years. From counseling us when my mother moved in with us, to helping us find the right assisted living facility after her stroke, to guiding us to the best nursing home, you were always there when we needed you and your advice was always on target. The big smile on my Mom's face every time we visit her is a testimony to your skill and compassion. We could never have navigated this path without you. You not only guided us through the surprises, but you gave us confidence when you told us what we could likely expect in the future. You are amazing, and an answer to our prayers! God bless you Gayle!
My journey with my mother was a long one and one that became increasing difficult with each year she showed decline cognitively. Being long distance didn't help as well. But, having said that, I can't thank you, Barbara and your staff for the incredible support they gave to me. Going through this process with Mom would not have been doable without your staff. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you and your staff helped me through. She is in a much better place and that is the thought I readily go to when I am sad... and it has helped. Many thanks and the warmest regards.
Thank you so very much for your sweet voice mail and card. Your involvement in our lives, especially mom's, was a true balm. You helped me navigate some very uncharted and turbulent waters in the beginning. Your guidance allowed me to better understand what mom was going through personally as well as gave me strength and courage to make better decisions and not be enveloped in guilt and sorrow. Mom's care manager, Lee Read has been such an angel. She spent so much time really interacting with mom. She truly got to know what part of mom was still available to know. Lee's support to me has been nothing short of wonderful. She is the epitome of grace and compassion. I am very sad, but I cherish my time with mom. I held her hand as she took her last breath and feel it was an honor to shepherd her onto her next journey. You will always have my profound thanks, gratitude, and love.
Hi Gayle, I often think of you and how you helped so much during such a hard time in my life. I hope you are doing well.
Our consultation with you was indeed an answer to prayer. Of course my mother was not happy to give up driving but she understood the ramifications and is learning to accept the decision. You will be interested to know that she wanted to visit the senior living residence the afternoon we left you. She has since moved there [they remembered her and welcomed her warmly] and is settling in nicely. She is working on regaining some of the independence she missed living with us and we will still see her several times a week and make sure she gets to church, etc. Thank you for all your kind words to her. As I told my brother and sister, you listened intently to her and heard not only her words but all the issues behind her thoughts. You have a wonderful gift with others and I so appreciate your wisdom. Continued blessings in your work.
Gayle provides an invaluable service. She helped our family deal with my aging Mother when she was irrationally bound and determined to move from Florida to Georgia. Everyone in the family told her it was a bad idea, but she would listen to none of us. In one short counseling session with Gayle, Mom saw the light. I have continued to use Gayle's services, and know I depend on her vast experience and diplomatic nature to help resolve the toughest of family issues. What a blessing she has been to us.
My wife and I love Gayle Horton. At a time of great stress due to what proved to be Cindy's mother's Alzheimer's disease we hired Gayle to advise us. Her "bedside manner" was most comforting and her professionalism quickly made us confident that her advice was exactly right for our loved one and our family. She worked with us to find a competent neurological team and an excellent assisted living facility for memory impaired residents. Later when Marjorie's physical health deteriorated which necessitated hip surgery Gayle advised us again, this time providing one of her team to advise us during the surgery and subsequent therapy. My wife and I give Gayle and Solutions for Seniors our highest recommendation.
Solutions For Seniors® helped us through the loss of our dear mother. Without your knowledge of the industry and understanding of aging issues, we would have been lost. Thank you from the bottoms of our hearts.
Both my sisters and I would like to thank you for all of the help you have provided us in moving my father from out of state. As you are well aware, this has been a very difficult time for us, but with your guidance and understanding you have made our situation less painful. Without you we would have been lost.
Solutions For Seniors® provided me with peace of mind that I was doing the right thing at the right time, and for the right reasons. Without Gayle's help, I would have always wondered if we were getting the best match of assisted living community for my parents' needs and means. Thanks to her knowledge and caring service the guess work was eliminated.
I wanted to bring you up to date on my mom. She is doing remarkable well, and I am constantly surprised at her strength and positive attitude toward life. I think the peaceful way my dad actually passed away made all of the difference in the world. After seeing dad's dramatic physical decline over the past year, depression and occasional delusions we had felt so frustrated and saddened that there was nothing any of us could do to bring him back to his former independent, vital self. Having your compassionate support and professional guidance during the last few month's of my father's life was a great comfort to our family.
Gayle, you're quiet strength and faith in God's plan shown like a beacon in all your contact with us. It helped me so much as I tried to serve my parents at this end of a lifetime. I was afraid of "screwing up." I prayed for God's help each step of the way, and I believe your support was divinely inspired. Thank you again for help and support. You are a treasure to all who have the privilege of knowing you. God must be so pleased with you and your heart for seniors!
It has been about three months since Dad moved into the Assisted Living Community, and I want to let your know what a perfect match it is for him. He has settled in comfortably, eats with gusto in the dining room with fellow residents, and seems perfectly content with his life there. My sister and I will always be grateful for your compassion, your knowledge, your advice, and your perfect solution for our senior. I do believe it was divine intervention that led me to randomly come across your web site on the very day my father called to say he couldn't live alone any longer! You are mensch, a godsend, and an angel!
Thank you for your involvement in Mama's move and during her three years at Manor. And thank goodness, you were available and willing to help with her, and help me with the transfer to Hospice. Without your professional assistance I believe her final day's would not have been as carefully managed as the Hospice staff provided. Alex and I have discussed often your assistance with her move here and the ideal fit it provided all of us. Your knowledge of the industry and facilities certainly was beneficial. I am deeply grateful for your help and assistance and for your friendship.
Thank you for all your help and all that Solutions For Seniors provided us these past few years. You provide a valuable service to the community. One which goes beyond the day to day operations of a business. One which offers hope and relief to families like ours. If you ever need a reference please consider me as a willing participant. Thanks again to you and Carol for all you have done.
Wonderful to see you again! I feel much more in control of this new situation with my mother. God bless your intuitive and sweet soul!
If there was ever a company that satisfied a need and filled it perfectly, yours is it! Your expertise and awareness of the difficulty families go through coupled with your keen knowledge of service providers made an impossible mountain of a task, simple. Without you I'm not sure what my family and I would have done. Your cool demeanor and assuring direction have made these last several weeks tolerable. You are truly a professional in every sense of the word. If I can ever be a reference for you, your sensitivity, and your company....Put me on the list.
We cannot thank you enough for your peace of mind assistance, not only for us but for my Dad as well. My Dad had been living with us for three years with periodic visits to my brother and sister in Florida. The role reversal position is a very difficult role to play. As of late last year my Dad was failing and the responsibility of his well being was totally in our hands. My dad had limited funds. I made many calls to social services, nursing homes and other referral sources, and I was getting desperate. Gayle, you stepped forward with a very calming, professional and understanding manner that was God's blessing. Within a short time my Dad was able to enter the right medical facility with highly skilled and trained personnel. His dignity was maintained as well as our peace of mind. The evaluation was thorough and very professional. Based on our needs and the clinic results, you stepped forth and had several Assisted Living Communities available for us to visit and evaluate. Presently my Dad is in an Assisted Living Home and getting the around the clock care that he needs, as well as the companionship of people his age. You have helped us in a ways. We will never be able to repay you for your guidance and knowledge. Please do not hesitate to give our name and telephone number for a reference. You gave all of us a means to complete a task that was very painful and heartbreaking.
I met Gayle in the early years of my business while networking. Her number went into my database and I've always considered Gayle Horton and Solutions for Seniors to be a great asset. Whether my older clients or their families are in need of her services or a referral, Gayle never hesitates to offer her expertise. I've been fortunate to witness firsthand how the quality of a client's life improves when Gayle or her staff is involved.
To Whom It May Concern: Anyone seeking guidance for themselves, family members, or friends regarding eldercare issues should rest well if choosing Gayle. The limit of 3 of the 7 traits offered as descriptors of Gayle's service left me with these 3 keys: 1. "Superlative work;" 2. "Knowledge;" and 3. "Trustworthy." All else flows from these. Invest well in Gayle. Trust her with the lives of loved ones!