The Lined Shore Crab (Pachygrapsus crassipes) is common from southern Oregon (U.S.A.) to Baja California (Mexico), where it inhabits the upper portions of rocky shores. Its coloration is variable, ranging from greenish to blackish to reddish with transverse (often green or red) stripes running across the carapace. The large pincers are sometimes red or may have red or purple lines. The body width of a large specimen is about 3 to 5 cm. These crabs live under rocks and in crevices. They feed extensively on algae (e.g., green algae such as Ulva, see Sousa 1979), tearing them up with their pincers. Some animals are eaten as well, including limpets and small crabs. Typically, it feeds by bringing its left and right pincers alternately to its mouth. (Kozloff 1993; Sheldon 1999)
In central Japan this species can be parasitized by any of three sympatric sacculinid barnacles, Sacculina confragosa, S. imberbis, or S. yatsui (Tsuchida et al., 2006).
Pachygrapsus crassipes are native to the West Coast of North America between 24°20' and 45° latitude. In the 1890's sightings in Japan and Korea were reported between the 34° and the 37° latitudes. The theory for P. crassipes movement into Japan and Korea is that they were carried over by ships carrying zoea larvae (first stage of the crab development)in the water ballast (Morris,et al 1980;Hui 1992).
Biogeographic Regions: nearctic (Native ); palearctic (Native ); pacific ocean (Native )
Pachygrapsus crassipes is widely distributed along rocky shores of the eastern Pacific Coast, from Charleston, Oregon, USA, to central Baja California, Mexico. It also inhabits the western Pacific Coasts of Japan and Korea, where it was first reported in 1890. Recent evidence suggests that P. crassipes is expanding its distribution northwards along the eastern Pacific Coast and has been found as far north as Bamfield, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, since 1997. (Cassone and Boulding 2006 and references therein)
Pachygrapsus crassipes can be red, purple, or green. The carapace (the back shell) is a boxy shape, it is broader than it is long. A distinctive feature P. crassipes is the series of horizontal lines across the carapace.
In this species, the males are larger than the females. The size difference is noticeable after the crab's carapace reaches the width of 22 mm. After they reach 22 mm sexual dimorphism is noticeable. The female's carapace becomes narrower and shorter than that of a male. The difference of the brachyuran on the abdomen is apparent. Other features that occur is the male chelipeds are 8 percent longer. And the propodite and dactylopodite in males are larger by 10%.
Pachygrapsus crassipes can reach the size of 47.8 mm for males and females the carapace can reach the size of 40.8 mm (Morris,et.al 1980; Mohler,et.al 1997; Hiatt 1984).
Other Physical Features: ectothermic ; bilateral symmetry
The vision of the Pachygrapsus crassipes is an important ability to have when walking on the rock surface of the tide pools. Their eyes are able to elevate and rotate on their stalks to fully maximize their vision when moving. But since the eyes are located anteriorly and the P. crassipes walks sideways, the vision might be impaired when on the rocky surface. An adjustment is the forth leg of the crab is located on the opposite end of the body from the eyes. These legs can be utilized as tactile feedback when walking backwards where the eyes are impaired. This tactile feedback is useful on the rocky surface and when seeking refuge.
Pachygrapsus crassipes and Hemigrapsus nudus look very similar but the H. nudus has red spots on the chelipeds. P. crassipes has the dark green color and transverse striations while H. nudus does not.
Pachygrapsus crassipes lives on the rocky coastal shores. They live in the region that extends from upper low tidal zone to the highest-high intertidal zone. They like areas of hard substrate where there are many crevices, loose stones, sand, or mud (the mud cannot be too fine or it will suffocate the crab). The most important requirement is that there needs to be enough food in the area (Hiatt, 1948; Shanks 1995).
Aquatic Biomes: coastal
The Lined Shore Crab (Pachygrapsus crassipes) is found along rocky shores, in bays, in mussel beds, in estuaries and tidal creeks, and on pilings. Along tidal creeks, this crab may burrow into the soft, sandy banks. It appears at ease both on land and in the water. (Hui 1992; Sheldon 1999)
Pachygrapsus crassipes is found in the high intertidal zone of both bays and exposed coastal habitats of the North Pacific (Cassone and Boulding 2006 and references therein).
Habitat: Crevices, under rocks, in tidepools and mussel beds. Sometimes in clay burrows, especially in San Francisco Bay.
The habitat of Pachygrapsus crassipes extend from upper lower intertidal zone to high intertidal zone. When exposed, P. crassipes can be maintained out of the water up to four days.
Pachygrapsus crassipes is omnivorous, which means it eats both plants and animals. The main diet consists of algae such as the green algae Ulva, and Enteromorpha, or it eats red algae such as Endocladia, Rhodoglossm, and Grateloupia. Brown seaweed such as Fucus. However, Pachygrapsus crassipes also eats diatoms, worms, muscles, Hemigrapsus oregonesis , small dead fish., limpets, snails as in Littorina and Tegula, hermit crabs, and isopods. Pachygrapsus crassipes can also become cannibalistic and eat each other (usually this occurs when they still have their soft-shell after molting).
The predators of Pachygrapsus crassipes are seagulls, rats, raccoons, and humans. Other predators that juvenile and larvae crabs need to watch out for are sea anemones and other fish (Barry & Ehret 1993; Quammen 1984).
Pachygrapsus crassipes are considered to have omnivorous feeding habits. They have been observed to eat other crabs, fish, and also graze on algae. These crabs are active scavengers in tide pools during the night time.
Nemertean worms of the genus Carcinonemertes are associated with various species of crabs. Although juvenile worms are found on males and immature females, the worms grow to maturity and reproduce only on female crabs brooding eggs. When the worms are abundant they can be important egg predators, consuming large numbers of host eggs. (Roe 1979 and references therein) Carcinonemertes epialti apparently has a wide range of hosts. Roe (1979) found it associated with both Hemigrapsus oregonensis and Pachygrapsus crassipes, but based on her study it appears that the life history of C. epialti is much more closely tied to the life history of H. oregonensis than to that of P. crassipes. Infection rates may be very high: in her study, Roe found worms on about half of P. crassipes individuals and about three quarters of H. oregonensis individuals examined (Roe 1979).
The Rhizocephala is an order of highly specialized parasitic barnacles whose hosts are mainly decapod crustacreans, such as crabs. Rhizocephalans have free-living nauplius and cypris larval stages in the life cycle, as commonly seen in cirripeds. However, the morphology of adult rhizocephalans, which lack segmentation and appendages typical of arthropods, has departed very far from that of most crustaceans. The adult consists of an external reproductive saclike body called the ‘externa’ and a ramifying (i.e., spreading with a branching pattern) nutrient-absorbing root-like body inside the host called the ‘interna’, which is connected by a narrow stalk to the externa. This morphological modification in rhizocephalans is extremely conspicuous. Among rhizocephalans, sacculinids are especially notable for severe biological effects on host crabs. Parasitization by sacculinids induces serious modifications in morphology, behavior, reproduction, and molt cycle of hosts. Although significant modifications in morphology and reproduction of a host are also induced by parasitization by parasitic bopyrid isopod crustaceans, the effects of sacculinids on the host are much more dramatic. Tsuchida et al. (2006) report on three different species of Sacculina parasitizing Pachygrapsus crassipes in Japan: S. confragosa, S. imberbis, and S. yatsui. In their study, the authors found that about a quarter of the 138 P. crassipes sampled were infected; examination of two other crab species (103 Hemigrapsus sanguineus and 113 Gaetice depressus) revealed no sacculinids. (Tsuchida et al. 2006)
Based on studies in:
USA: California, Monterey Bay (Littoral, Rocky shore)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
Known prey organisms
Based on studies in:
USA: California, Monterey Bay (Littoral, Rocky shore)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
Pachygrapsus crassipes are opportunistic omnivores and have been observed to prey on Hemigrapsus oregonensis during field observations and laboratory experiements in Santa Barbara, California.
Pachygrapsus crassipes and Hemigrapsus oregonensis coexist in California tidal marshes with overlaping foraging spaces and burrowing distrubitions. P. crassipes will prey and utilizes H. oregonensis burrows after.
Life History and Behavior
Both field and laboratory observatins indicate a high level of intraspecific aggression in the Lined Shore Crab, with strong spacing tendencies in tide pool populations. However, when these crabs are out of the water, aggression is much reduced and individuals tend to aggregate (e.g., in rock crevices). (Bovbjerg 1960)
Tide pools behaviors
Pachygrapsus crassipes are very active in tidepools where they occupy fissures but are constantly foraging even during the daytime.
The larger P. crassipes crabs are dominant over the smaller ones and the males are more aggressive than the females.
Exposed Rock Areas
Pachygrapsus crassipes occupy exposed rock areas during the daytime. P. crassipes are very inactive and show very little aggresion during this period unless disturbed in which they utilize their rearing defense posture.
When moving on the rocky terrain, P. crassipes have been observed to utilized slow walking speeds and narrow stances. The narrow stance is used to maximize the distance between the body and the rocky surface. These behaviors are used by the crab to reduce the risk of accidential damage to appendages or carapace from a mis-step on the rocky terrain.
Movement and Dispersal
P. Crassipes is a highly aggressive and solitary crab, although not very territorial. When out of water, P. Crassipes’ aggression is subdued, and multiple P. Crassipes will coalesce in moist crevices of rock, sand, et cetera. When aggregated in niches of rock, P. Crassipes is mostly inactive. However, in tide pools, P. Crassipes displays very different behavior, and will not share space with other P. Crassipes. P. Crassipes moves sideways, like other crabs, but is also capable of moving forward at quick speeds.
Like many crustaceans, the life cycle of the Lined Shore Crab is complex and includes several phases. Larval development of this species is described in detail by Schlotterbeck (1976). Rice and Tsukimura (2007) provide an illustrated identification key to the zoae larvae of the brachyuran crabs found in the San Francisco Bay (U.S.A.) estuary, including recently inroduced species.
Pachygrapsus crassipes reproduces sexually. The males and females come to sexual maturity at different stages. The males reaches sexual maturity when the breadth of the carapace is 12 mm, this is about seven months after hatching. The female reaches sexual maturity when the carapace is 15 mm, this occurs between 11 and 12 months after hatching.
The females become ovigerous between the months of April to September. Usually the mating only occurs once a year. However, they have been known to reproduce twice a year. It is unknown why a second reproductive period would occur.
When the eggs are fertilized, they are held under the belly of the female. There can be as much as 50,000 eggs. The crab eggs hatch into zoea larva, which turns into megalopae larva (the size is less than a centimeter), and then into crabs. When P. crassipes are in the crab stage there is a correlation between the size of the carapace and the age. Crabs with the carapace around 13 mm in width can be consider one year old, and crabs between 13 mm and 30 mm are considered to be in the second year. P. crassipes that are larger than this can be considered in the third or fourth year. (Hiatt, 1984; Shanks 1995).
US Federal List: no special status
CITES: no special status
Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
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Pachygrapsus crassipes, known as the striped shore crab or lined shore crab, is a small crab found on rocky and hard-mud shores of the west coast of North to Central America and in the western Pacific in Korea and Japan. In North America, its range spans from Vancouver Island to Baja California, Mexico. The Asiatic population appears to not be invasive but endemic, resulting from a divergence estimated between 0.8 to 1.2 Mya. Typically, this crab will have a brown/purple or black carapace with green stripes. Its carapace is square and can reach 4 to 5 cm in size. The claws are red/purple with a mottled pattern on the upper surface, and white on the lower surface, while its legs are purple and green with a similar mottled appearance.
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Extract: The Twist of a Knife by Anthony Horowitz
‘Our deal is over.’ That’s what reluctant author Anthony Horowitz tells ex-detective Daniel Hawthorne in an awkward meeting. The truth is that Anthony has other things on his mind. His new play, Mindgame, is about to open in London’s Vaudeville theatre. Not surprisingly Hawthorne declines a ticket.
On opening night, Sunday Times critic Harriet Throsby gives the play a savage review, focusing particularly on the writing. The next morning she is found dead, stabbed in the heart with an ornamental dagger which, it turns out, belongs to Anthony and which has his finger prints all over it.
Anthony is arrested, charged with Throsby’s murder, thrown into prison and interrogated. Alone and increasingly desperate, he realises only one man can help him. But will Hawthorne take his call?
Read on for the first chapter of The Twist of a Knife by Anthony Horowitz!
The Twist of a Knife
‘I’m sorry, Hawthorne. But the answer’s no.’
I hated arguing with Hawthorne. It wasn’t just that I invariably lost. He managed to make me feel bad about even trying to win. Those murky brown eyes of his could be quite ferocious when he was on the attack, but the moment I challenged him they would suddenly become hurt and defensive and I would find myself backtracking and apologising even though I was quite sure I was right. I’ve said this before, but there was something childlike about his moods. I never really knew where I was with him, which made it almost impossible to write about him and that, as it happened, was exactly what we were discussing now.
I had followed Hawthorne on three investigations and these had led to three books. The first had been published. The second was being read by my agent (although she’d had it for two and a half weeks and I hadn’t heard a word). I would start writing the third at the end of the year and I was confident it wasn’t going to be difficult because of course I’d already lived through it and knew what happened in the end. I had agreed to a three-book contract and as far as I was concerned, three was enough.
I hadn’t seen Hawthorne for a while. From the amount of crime fiction you’ll find in bookshops and on TV, you’d think someone is being murdered almost every day of the week, but fortunately real life isn’t like that and several months had passed since we had got back from the island of Alderney, leaving just three bodies behind. I had no idea what he’d been up to in that time and, to be honest, he hadn’t been very much in my thoughts.
And then, quite suddenly, there he was, on the telephone, inviting me round to his London flat – and that in itself was remarkable because usually if I wanted to get in, I had to ring someone else’s doorbell and pretend to be from Ocado. River Court was a low-rise block of flats built in the seventies close to Blackfriars Bridge and Hawthorne had a space on the top floor. Space was the operative word. There was almost no furniture, no pictures on the walls, no possessions of any sort apart from the Airfix models he liked to assemble and the computer equipment he used to hack into the police database, helped by the teenager who lived one floor below.
This was something that had shocked me when I had first stumbled into Kevin Chakraborty’s bedroom and discovered him cheerfully displaying a private photograph of me and my son as his screensaver. Kevin admitted he had stolen it from my phone and then went on to explain that he had also helped Hawthorne break into the automatic number-plate recognition system used by the police in Hampshire. I hadn’t remonstrated with him, partly because he had provided us with useful information, but also because, at the end of the day, how do you pick a fight with a teenager who’s in a wheelchair? Nor had I ever mentioned it to Hawthorne. After all, this was a man who had been thrown out of the police force for pushing a known paedophile down a flight of stairs. He might have a moral compass, but he was the one who would decide which way it pointed.
He didn’t own the flat, by the way. He didn’t even rent it. He had told me that he was a caretaker, employed by a London estate agent who was ‘a sort of half-brother’. That was the thing about Hawthorne. He couldn’t have a relative who was something simple like a sister-in-law or a first cousin or whatever. He was separated from his wife, but he was still close to her. Everything about him was complicated and it didn’t matter what questions I asked because the answers led me exactly nowhere. It was all very frustrating.
The two of us were sitting in his kitchen, surrounded by gleaming chrome and pristine work surfaces. I had walked down from my own flat in Clerkenwell: we only lived about fifteen minutes apart, which made the emotional distance between us all the more striking. Hawthorne was wearing his usual combination of a suit with a white shirt, although, just for once, he had put on a grey round-neck jersey instead of a jacket. The casual look. He had offered me a cup of tea and he had been thoughtful enough to provide biscuits: four of them, to be precise; two-finger KitKats criss-crossing each other on a plate as if set up for a game of noughts and crosses. He was drinking black coffee with his ever-present packet of cigarettes close by.
He wanted me to write a fourth book. That was what the meeting was about, but I had already decided against it. Why? Well, first of all – and ignoring the visits I had made to the casualty wards of two London hospitals – Hawthorne had never been very kind to me. He had made it clear from the start that this was going to be a business relationship. He wanted someone to write about him because he needed the money and, to make matters worse, he had let me know that I wasn’t even his first choice. For my part, I’d made my decision before I’d come here. Enough was enough. I was fed up of being treated like an appendage. There were lots of stories I wanted to write where I would be in charge and this was something he would never understand. Authors don’t write their books for other people. We write for ourselves.
‘You can’t stop now,’ Hawthorne said. He thought for a moment. ‘The Word is Murder was really good.’
‘You read it?’ I asked.
‘Some of it. But the reviews were great! You should be pleased with yourself. The Daily Mail said it was splendidly entertaining.’
‘I don’t read reviews – and that was the Express.’
‘Your publishers want you to do more.’
‘How do you know that?’
‘Hilda told me.’
‘Hilda?’ I couldn’t believe what he’d just said. Hilda Starke was my literary agent – the same agent who had advised me against getting into all this in the first place. I could still remember her face when I’d told her I would be sharing the profits fifty-fifty with Hawthorne. She’d met him recently at Penguin Random House and I’d seen him charm her, but it was still a surprise that the two of them had been having conversations without me. ‘When did you talk to her?’ I asked.
‘What? You rang her?’
‘No. We had lunch.’
My head swam as I took this in. ‘You don’t even eat lunch!’ I exclaimed. ‘And anyway, what are you doing meeting Hilda? She’s my agent.’
‘She’s mine now too.’
‘You’re serious? You’re paying her fifteen per cent?’
‘Actually, I managed to knock her down a bit.’ He moved on hastily. ‘She reckons we could get another three-book deal. And a bigger advance!’
‘I don’t write for the money.’ I didn’t mean to sound so prim but it was true. Writing for me has always been a very personal process. It’s my life. It’s what makes me happy. ‘Anyway, it doesn’t make any difference,’ I went on. ‘I can’t write another book about you. You’re not working on any new cases.’
‘Not at the moment,’ he admitted. ‘But I could tell you about some of my past ones.’
‘When you were with the police?’
‘After I left. There was that business in Riverside Close in Richmond. A man hammered to death in a posh cul-de-sac. You’d like that, Tony! It was my first private investigation.’
I remembered him talking about it when we were both in Alderney. ‘It may be a great story,’ I said. ‘But I can’t write about it. I wasn’t there.’
‘I could tell you what happened.’
‘I’m sorry. I’m not interested.’ I reached out for one of the biscuits, then changed my mind. They were somehow unappetising. A chocolate hashtag. ‘Anyway, it’s not just about the crimes, Hawthorne. How can I write about you when I know almost nothing about you?’
‘I’m a detective. What else do you need to know?’
‘We’ve already been into this. I know you’re a very private person. But you’ve got to see things from my point of view. You can’t have a main character who doesn’t give anything away, and frankly, being with you, I feel I’m up against a brick wall.’
‘What do you want to know?’
‘Are you being serious?’
‘All right.’ About twenty questions arrived at the same moment, but I asked the first one that came into my head. ‘What happened at Reeth?’
‘I don’t even know where that is.’
‘When we were in that pub in Yorkshire, a man called Mike Carlyle said that he knew you from Reeth, although he called you Billy.’
‘He’d got the wrong person. That wasn’t me.’
‘And there’s something I didn’t tell you.’ I paused. ‘When I got back from Alderney, a postcard came. It was from Derek Abbott.’
Abbott was the convicted child pornographer we’d met in Alderney. He was the man who’d supposedly fallen down the stairs while he was in police custody.
‘He wrote to you from hell?’ Hawthorne asked.
‘He wrote to me before he died. He told me to ask you about Reeth.’
‘I don’t know anything about Reeth. It’s a place. I haven’t been there.’
I knew he was lying, but there was no point in challenging him. ‘All right, then,’ I said. ‘Tell me about your wife. Your son. What about your brother, the estate agent? How old are you really? You said you were thirty-nine in Alderney, but I think you’re older.’
‘That’s not very nice.’
I ignored him. ‘Why do you make all these models? What’s that all about? Why don’t you ever eat?’
Hawthorne looked uncomfortable. His hand edged towards the cigarette packet and I knew that he wanted to light up. ‘You don’t need any of this,’ he complained. ‘That’s not what the books are about. They’re about murder!’ He made it sound attractive, as if violent death was something to be desired. ‘If you really want to put in stuff about me, why don’t you just make it up?’
‘That’s exactly my point!’ I exclaimed. ‘I prefer making things up. I don’t find it easy writing books when I don’t know the ending. I don’t like walking three steps behind you like the murder-mystery equivalent of the Duke of Edinburgh. I’m sorry, Hawthorne. But this hasn’t been much fun for me. I’ve been stabbed twice! I’ve never come anywhere close to getting anything right. And even if I did want to continue, you haven’t got any more cases for us to investigate together – besides which, I made a mistake with the titles.’
‘You should have called the first one Hawthorne Investigates.’
‘That’s not what I mean.’ I snatched one of the KitKats after all. I didn’t want to eat it. I just wanted to spoil the pattern. ‘It’s the concept. It doesn’t work.’
I’d decided that all the titles would have some sort of literary reference. After all, I was a writer; he was a detective. The Word is Murder, The Sentence is Death, A Line to Kill. It had seemed like a good idea at the time, but I’d already run out of grammatical allusions. Life Comes to a Full Stop? It wouldn’t make sense in America, where they have periods. The Case of the Missing Colon? It would only work if a body part went missing from a morgue. No. Even the titles were telling me that I had agreed to a trilogy and that was as far as it would go.
‘You can find someone else,’ I suggested, weakly.
He shrugged. ‘I like working with you, mate. You and I get along… somehow. We’ve got an understanding.’
‘I’m not sure I understand anything,’ I said. It was strange. I hadn’t expected this meeting to become so gloomy. I’d thought it was just going to be a simple parting of the ways. ‘It’s not the end of our relationship,’ I continued. ‘There are two more books still to come out. We’ll meet at the publishers. And maybe there’ll be more literary festivals – although after the last one, people may be nervous about inviting us.’
‘I thought we did all right.’
‘Three people got killed!’
I had never seen Hawthorne so defeated. At that moment, I realised that whatever I might have said, some sort of bond had grown between us. At the end of the day, it’s not possible to investigate the deaths of seven human beings without becoming close. I admired Hawthorne. I liked him and I’d always tried to make him likeable when I was writing about him. Suddenly I wanted to leave.
I didn’t eat the KitKat. I finished my tea and stood up. ‘Look,’ I said. ‘If something comes up, another investigation, let me know and maybe I’ll think again.’ Even as I spoke the words, I knew I wouldn’t. At the same time, I was quite sure he wouldn’t get in touch with me either.
‘I’ll do that,’ he said.
I walked towards the door but before I reached it, I turned back. I wanted to end on a more cheerful note. ‘My play opens next week,’ I said. ‘Why don’t you come to the first night?’
‘What play is that?’
I was sure I’d mentioned it to him. ‘Mindgame. It’s a sort of thriller. It’s got Jordan Williams and Tirian Kirke in it.’ They were both well-known actors but Hawthorne didn’t appear to have heard of either of them. ‘You’ll enjoy it. It’s on at the Vaudeville Theatre.’
‘It’s in the Strand… opposite the Savoy. There’ll be a party afterwards and Hilda will be there.’
‘So what night is it on?’
‘Sorry, mate.’ The answer came straight back without a moment’s pause. ‘I’m busy that night.’
Well, if he was going to be like that, I wasn’t going to persuade him otherwise. ‘That’s too bad,’ I said, and I left.
I was feeling a little dejected as I walked along the River Thames towards the bridge, heading back to my flat in Clerkenwell. I knew I’d made the right decision about the books, but still I had a sense of a task that I hadn’t completed, of an opportunity I’d allowed to slip away. I really had wanted to know more about Hawthorne. I’d even been thinking of making the journey to Reeth. Now it was almost certain that I’d never see him again.
Here’s the annoying thing…
Despite everything I’ve just written, it’s obvious that there’s going to be another murder because if there hadn’t been, why would I have written anything at all? The very fact that you’re holding this book, complete with compulsory bloodstain on the cover, rather spoils the surprise. It proves how handicapped writers are when they’re dealing with the truth, with what actually happened.
There was one thing that I didn’t know, though. Although the first three books had caused me enough upsets, this one was going to be much, much worse.
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On Thursday, Aug. 31, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners celebrated the 40-Mile Loop and the Regional Trail System as “integral parts of a safe, healthy, and sustainable urban ecosystem for all community members,” marking decades of work to forge a regional trail network.
As part of a unanimously adopted Board proclamation, Jim Sjulin, a board member with the 40-Mile Loop Land Trust, shared the history of the trail network, presenting alongside Transportation Planning Manager Allison Boyd.
What’s known today as the 40-Mile Loop is technically 150 miles long, Sjulin noted — a system that connects community members to nature and healthier transportation options, building on trail-building plans that first took root in the early 1900s. Nearly three-quarters of the trails that make up the Loop are multi-use paths, with the rest set aside for pedestrians.
“The 40-Mile Loop is an assemblage of trails,” Sjulin said. “Many of them are well-known by their own name and each offering a unique experience.”
The Olmsted Parks Plan of 1903, a park system connected by pathways, served as a guide at the time for local and state parks officials who wanted a way to connect more people to close-to-home recreational activities.
But 80 years later, the plan was just 30% complete. And that’s when regional leaders created the 40-Mile Loop Master Plan of 1983, which aimed to finally connect the loop their predecessors envisioned, through a new system of multiple use paths.
That work is still not done, but Sjulin said the Loop’s focus on multi-use paths in recent decades is key to connecting the community.
Multiple use paths “are well named for their capability to accommodate multiple modes of transportation for multiple purposes,” he said, “including recreation, transportation, physical and mental well-being and importantly they provide a margin of safety that bike lanes simply cannot provide.”
Sjulin noted that Multnomah County was very much involved in these planning discussions, helping to fund and build multi-use paths.
The project will be 73% complete in just a few years.
“The 40-Mile Loop and the Regional Trail System not only will enable free access to nature, but also the ability to move from neighborhood to neighborhood, from city to city, and from home to work using a safe network of trails separated from traffic, multiple use pathways,” Sjulin said.
Commissioners echoed that sentiment, sharing their own experiences using the trail system.
“It was so great to get the historical perspective about the loop, the role that this County commission has played over the years,” Chair Jessica Vega Pederson said. “I also have spent many beautiful afternoons and days with my family in different parts of the trail, but not all of them, so there's always something new to explore.”
Commissioner Susheela Jayapal noted the intersection between the trail network and the County’s role as a local health authority.
“A lot of the transportation work that we do I think is so connected to the public health work that we do,” she said, “And this is an example of that. The public health benefits multiply the transportation benefits of this, and I have fond memories of riding segments of the Loop with my kids and walking it.”
Commissioner Lori Stegmann thanked advocates for their long, tenacious years of work to continue completing the Loop.
“The fact that you all have been part of this so long in your commitment, it's a testament to why this region is so special,” she said. “It's because of our natural beauty and all the amenities and the parks and the trail system. So I really want to thank you.”
Commissioner Sharon Meieran echoed that gratitude and said she was planning on spending even more time exploring the trail network.
“I am just grateful. There's so much in my district,” she said of her district, which includes Forest Park and the West Hills. “I've been on little tiny portions, but I will be on more and here's to getting to 100%.”
Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards called the loop “a great asset for our community.”
“On a sunny day, it's beautiful to see how many people are out there using portions of it,” she said.
But she also warned that safety concerns in some areas could limit how many people are able to fully enjoy the breadth of the trail system.
“The only thing I'd note is there are portions of the loop that are less safe now to ride on if you were by yourself potentially,” she said. “Just thinking about who's the steward of the safety of people being able to access it.”
Sjulin acknowledged Commissioner Brim-Edwards’ concerns.
“We're aware of that issue just as much as you are, I think,” he said. “We're working on it. I feel like we're turning a corner in the right direction.”

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The Spring 2009 issue of Residents’ Journal hit the streets with circulation crew distributing 40,000 copies of the paper to 250 locations in Chicago. Throughout the week of March 23, two vans with 6 circulation staff members distributed the latest issue of Residents’ Journal to various community centers, businesses, schools and religious institutions throughout the city.
As well as the usual distribution locations of the paper, circulation staff found new drop off points for the paper, so be sure to check your local café, diner or barber shop.
If you were unable to get grab a copy on the streets, the complete issue is now available online. Please click on the image above to view the Spring 2009 issue of Residents’ Journal.
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I moved to Malaysia in November 2008. Shortly after arriving, the displacement and only being a couple of years into motherhood meant I was struggling with my identity and what to do with myself. I didn’t know how long I would be here for, but I knew it would be at least two years thanks to my husband’s contract. I took a break from Malaysia in April 2009 to revisit Melbourne during their International Comedy Festival, and rediscovered a love I’d somewhat moved away from in 2002 after I gave up performing at the age of 18. I thought, “Great, I want to perform stand-up again, but where the hell am I going to do that in Malaysia? They probably don’t even have a stand-up comedy scene.”
Shortly after, however, I discovered TimeOut Comedy Thursdays, a monthly comedy show organised and promoted by the TimeOut KL magazine. I popped along for the June show and introduced myself to one of the performers, and found out how to get involved. Back then, that was the only regular show. There were occasionally other shows that cropped up, which I also got to perform at, but they didn’t end up sticking for long.
Back then, a photo like this included more than half of the regular performers (I can only think of 4 other regulars from the time who aren’t in the photo; Alfred Loh, Phoon Chi Ho, Sri Siva, and Steve Northcott). This photo is from the last time TimeOut Comedy was at Havana in Bukit Bintang. After that, they moved to Zouk nightclub.
For a while, I also became TimeOut’s video person at the comedy shows, and edited together promos. You can find the promos I made on my stand-up comedy playlist on YouTube.
I actually only performed for a short period between October 2009 and February 2010, because by February I was already a few months pregnant and starting to show. As a result, I didn’t think I could continue to get away with the anime schoolgirl look I had going on, which was my favourite part of my stand-up routine. I didn’t perform again until September 2013, and my trips to comedy shows were very irregular, despite the growing scene. I’d become distracted by writing, focusing on an activity that didn’t require me to have a babysitter and an ability to leave the house.
But I did eventually return to the stand-up scene, and I’ve been going quite regularly again for some months now. Since before I found out I would be moving to San Francisco, because I thought I’d be staying in Malaysia a while longer, and wanted to push myself to make the most of it rather than waste it all at home. I’d felt like I’d found my place again, and once I knew I would be moving, that just pushed me further to make sure I didn’t miss out on opportunities to perform before the move.
The stand-up scene in Kuala Lumpur is so big now that it can be a struggle to get an open mic spot, since there are so many performers to compete with. For example, photos like the two below include perhaps half of the people who perform stand-up at the regular comedy nights (though not everyone in the photos perform stand-up, the majority of them do).
This past Tuesday was the 2nd anniversary show of One Mic Stand, the first weekly open mic comedy night in Malaysia. It was an incredible night, headlined by two of Malaysia’s most well known comedians, Douglas Lim and Harith Iskandar.
One Mic Stand, now entering it’s 3rd year, is on every Tuesday night (except public holidays) at the PJLA Cabaret room, Jaya One. It’s hosted by Kavin Jayaram and Rizal van Geyzel and has been my favourite place to go for comedy for some time now. You can also check out TimeOut Comedy Thursday (still the first Thursday of every month at Zouk), Comedy Kao Kao (usually the second Thursday of the month at The Bee Publika), and We Let the Dawgs Out (usually the last Thursday of the month at The Pound Bar in TTDI). A lot more regular shows happening now than there was when I started in the scene here!
Yet, Malaysia has reached a new era for its stand-up comedy scene. On April 30, Rizal van Geyzel, alongside Australian comedian Jonathan Atherton, opened the very first dedicated comedy club in Southeast Asia, the Crackhouse Comedy Club. So far they have organised open mic nights for Sundays, improv nights for Wednesdays, and Thurs/Fri/Sat nights have tended to draw in comedians from other countries in the region, and world. The website I linked, or their Facebook page are the best places to go to find out what’s happening on any given night, since it’s still early days.
Whilst I am sad that I am leaving Malaysia right when the Crackhouse is starting up, I am glad that I was around long enough to see the opening, and also participate in one of the open mic nights already. I look forward to hearing from friends about how it builds from hereon, since I won’t have the opportunity to be there myself for much longer.
For anyone living in or visiting Kuala Lumpur, I highly recommend checking out one of the comedy shows. I’ve taken many a visitor through to one whenever possible, and I think it’s a much better way to learn about Malaysia and the multicultural society that lives here than any tourist activity has to offer. And one of the things that is regularly said about Malaysian comedy audiences that sets them apart from others in the region is that they tend to be majority locals, rather than expats. I love seeing so many different people come together for comedy.
The comedy community in KL has been my sanctuary these last few months, and though it may have taken me a long time to get involved and get to know the people I have, thanks to my social anxiety, it is without a doubt the best thing I’ve enjoyed about living in Malaysia. I’m going to miss these guys terribly. I want to thank Kavin, Rizal, Dr Jason Leong (for Comedy Kao Kao) and Matt from TimeOut for the stagetime they’ve given me in the past, and Cemkar Singh for the spot I’m doing tonight (more on that below). It’s been an absolute pleasure and a privilege to be a part of this community.
What’s next for me and comedy is yet to be seen. I’m technically moving to Oakland, rather than San Francisco, and I have found a couple of rooms that do have comedy nights there, though from the look of them so far they don’t have open mic spots or nights. Regardless, when about half of my material at the moment is tailored for an Asian audience in Malaysia, it’s going to be a while before I can come up with a new set that I can use in the US. I also hear the improv scene in San Francisco is quite established, which will be a big change from KL, where it’s only really starting to be built up at the Crackhouse, thanks to Harith Iskandar’s improv shows at the PJLA Laugh Fest (speaking of which, there are still a couple of nights left of the Laugh Fest, so you should check out the PJLA website for more info to see if there’s anything you’d like to see — personally I’m looking forward to seeing my friends Keren Bala Devan, Brian Tan, Sim Tong, and Prakash Daniel do the Comedy Nerds show this weekend). I’ve been wanting to get into improv for years, so I hope that’s something I’ll be able to do in San Francisco.
If you’re in KL and want to see me perform stand-up comedy for what will probably be the last time here (at least for quite some time, since I don’t know when I’ll be able to afford to return for a holiday), then there are a couple of shows I’m already definitely doing. You may also see me at an open mic night, but nothing’s set in stone.
Firstly, tonight at the Pound Bar in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (Facebook event page):
And secondly, next Thursday night, June 5, I’m returning to the show I started with back in 2009, performing for TimeOut Comedy Thursday at Zouk:

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ROCKFORD — Mercy Health System and Rockford Health System announced Oct. 27 that they have merged to create a multi-regional health system that will comprise five hospitals, more than 550 physicians and 80 outpatient clinics.
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When I was growing up, the universe of vegetables was limited to three cans: green beans, peas, and corn (which is a grain and therefore doesn’t really count). And I would only eat two of the three. I remember distinctly the first time I ate (and liked) broccoli—it was cleverly robed in some sweet, tangy Chinese sauce mixed in with meat and rice to further disguise the texture. “I like broccoli!” I wondered in amazement. Asparagus was a similar story of deception and intrigue. That time, the evil veg was lurking in a shrimp alfredo that my friend’s mom had made, so I was obliged to eat it with outward nonchalance and inner trepidation. Again, it was remarkably not horrible!
What if your favorite food is something you’ve never even tried?
After having several of these vegetable revelations, it occurred to me that I was probably missing out on a much wider pantheon of delicious food that I had thus far shunned as “healthy” and “gross.” But when I thought about expanding my culinary horizons, I was a little intimidated. I’m a passable cook, but these are unfamiliar ingredients. Even trying out new foods at restaurants can be dicey because I am a little picky. I do love to try new things, but where to start?
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Wikipedia has a comprehensive list of vegetables conveniently categorized under major headings. I was fascinated by the variety. Most I had at least heard of before, but some (especially the “Sea Vegetables”) were a complete mystery. I started making a list of the ones I was certain I’d never eaten before, like jicama and Swiss chard, and I was surprised by how quickly my list grew to 20. I hesitated over a few like spaghetti squash and radicchio–items I’d had once or twice and not necessarily liked–but I decided to give them another go and added them to the list. Finally, to round out the list to an even 50, I allowed a few oldies-but-goodies. For instance, you don’t get more meat-and-potatoes than, well, potatoes, but thought I could simply try a new variety (like purple or fingerling) or a new recipe (like potato pizza). Noticeably absent are common staples like carrots and green beans, though I did feel like giving peas another shot.
The challenge is to consume 50 vegetables—this is about experimentation and experience, not becoming a chef. It is certainly fun to add new recipes to one’s repertoire, but in my opinion, some vegetables should only be handled by professionals. Okra can turn rather slimy if done badly, and cassava is actually poisonous in its raw form. (It’s the source of cyanide, the poison of choice for captured spies the world over.)
If you accept the challenge, you’ll have 3 options for every vegetable:
Crack a cookbook, peruse Pinterest, canvass colleagues, and find something that sounds intriguing.
Seek specific vegetables before you go, or simply be open to serendipidous discoveries as you’re glancing through menus.
Handle hard-to-find vegetables by looking at ingredients in sauces, shelf-stable meal kits, and ethnic cuisine. Fortunately, the organic, non-GMO, vegan, and “foodie” trends have made some exotic vegetables much more readily available.
The challenge, once again, is simply to consume the vegetable. Put it in your mouth. You don’t have to like it. You don’t even have to swallow it. You just have to try it. Frankly speaking, you can probably expect about 10% of your new experiences to be bombs. Maybe it’s a bad recipe, maybe it’s just badly prepared, or maybe that particular vegetable is simply nasty. Everyone has unique taste. But if 90% of the time you enjoy the experience, isn’t that worth it?
Challenge accepted!!! (As long as I don’t have to eat weeds like Turtle Blanchard.)
I love EVERYTHING about this challenge!! Count me in.

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Originally published at AsianCorrespondent.com on 24th January 2018
THE scandal surrounding Thai Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan’s luxurious watch collection has intensified significantly over the past week, with civil rights groups, politicians, netizens and a former prime minister calling for the ‘Rolex General’ to address the public’s concerns or resign.
The controversy began in November last year, when the Deputy PM accidently flashed a Richard Mille timepiece and an extravagant diamond ring to the media during a photo session in front of Thailand’s parliamentary buildings.
Despite Gen Prawit’s best attempts to ignore questions and avoid commenting on the matter, the media and the general public have continued to question how a military man could afford the type of luxurious timepiece which is more commonly worn by international sports celebrities and award winning hip hop artists.
A popular Thai language Facebook page, CSI LA, has lead the online investigation into Prawit’s fascination with expensive watches, documenting 25 timepieces which he has worn during public appearances.
The combined cost of Prawit’s alleged watch collection is estimated to be around $1.2 million and the web page administrator has vowed to expose more of Prawit’s luxury wristwatches if the National Anti-corruption Commission (NACC) fails to conduct a thorough investigation.
On Tuesday 16th January, Gen Prawit finally broke his silence to the media regarding who actually owned the luxurious timepieces, insisting that they had all been borrowed from friends.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Prawit’s claims that he was simply borrowing his friends’ watches, has been met with some scepticism and the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has announced they will summon four individuals to clarify these claims.
Former national reform councillor, Rosana Tositrakul, has called for the Customs and Revenue departments to also investigate the Deputy PM, considering the possibility that Gen Prawit imported the watches without paying the correct import duty.
Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, a former political ally of Prawit, warned Prime Minister Prayut that the junta’s credibility is being damaged by the ambiguity surrounding the scandal. While former deputy prime minister Pridiyathorn Devakula added to calls for Prawit to resign explaining, “With the situation being this tense, if I were him, I’d rather resign.”
While not specifically mentioning the investigation into Prawit’s timepieces, Privy Council president Gen Prem Tinsulanonda warned Prime Minister Prayut that he had nearly run out of support, explaining that the most important thing was for the country’s leaders to behave appropriately and act as role models to the Thai people. Indeed, the public have widely mocked the Deputy PM online.
Rumours that Prawit may not be survive this scandal were raised on Monday, when The Nation newspaper publish an unnamed source who claimed Prawit was ‘close to resigning’.
Prawit’s departure from the government would be a personal blow to the Prime Minister who considers him a ‘blood brother’. Furthermore, Prawit’s skills as a power broker who has been able to successfully negotiate with various political groups will be sorely missed if, as is widely believed, the Junta are in the midst of forming their own political party with the aim of installing Prayut as an outsider PM after November elections.
Time will tell whether Prawit will weather this storm, but there’s no doubt that his fondness for expensive timepieces has already cost his government.


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The Constitution Room, which housed the Treaty of Waitangi and a selection of other significant documents, has closed to the public.
He Tohu, a new permanent exhibition showcasing three iconic constitutional documents that shape Aotearoa New Zealand, is now open. These include:
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The idea of cruising solo could excite some, but for others it sends a shudder down their spine. There’s such divided views on sailing the high seas alone, but this is all about to change with new concept cruising for solos. Right now, cruising is booming and in Australia, more than ever. You just have to check out the number of cruise groups on Facebook to know that there’s something big going on with cruising. And there seems no end to its fanfare and excitement.
What’s in a Cruise for Solos? Amongst all this fuss and chatter about cruising, you have to wonder how it works out for solos on a cruise. The high single supplements, the prospect of dining alone each night, or even worse, not finding some like-minded company to join you along the way. You may be someone who’s great with your own company and seeking the solitude, but for most, the prospect of chancing every day and every night alone means you miss out and don’t cruise. And, Now for the Game Changer The traditional idea of cruising solo is all about to change, with the announcement of Cruise Circle for Solos, a first ever for Australian cruising; where you cruise solo but not alone. Cruise Circle for Solos finds the balance between the independence of cruising solo, with all the freedoms that you get from cruising alone, with options to be part of an instant group of solos on board. And, there’s other major benefits too, that until now haven’t been an option for solos. As part of the new concept groups, there’s the choice of pre departure group contact, finding your circle of solos before you even board. Plus, if you are happy to share, a cruise cabin matching option (same gender only), so you can book at the twin share rate and avoid hefty single supplements. The new concept cruise groups have launched with an impressive line-up of the Royal Caribbean International sailings out of Sydney plus a few repositioning options. Encounter Travel, the leading Australian solo travel specialist has previewed the selection of cruises in the Facebook group Cruise Circle for Solos.
Written by Justine Waddington, founder of Encounter Travel, the tour and cruise specialist travel company for solo travellers. She is also the author of The Solo Traveller’s Compass, How to Travel Solo but Not Alone (www.justinewaddington.com)
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Excavation is usually required by planning authorities when a development is proposed on an area where significant archaeological remains have been identified.
What excavation achieves
Through systematic investigation of the area we gain a comprehensive understanding of the historical period of the remains, as well as the activities, industry, economy and lifestyle of the people who used them.
Through detailed recording (written, photographic and digital), what is termed ‘preservation by record’ takes place, and a full archive is stored with the local museum.
When excavation is required
Planners generally require excavation to mitigate the impact of proposed development where significant archaeological remains have been identified through a previous investigation as part of the planning process (usually trial trenching, but occasionally fieldwalking, test-pitting, even geophysical survey if the results are particularly clear).
There are two forms of excavation:
- Full detailed excavation: generally reserved for remains of highest archaeological significance.
- Strip, map and sample (also known as strip, map and record): usually reserved for larger areas to capture an overall plan of remains, the different phases present and the activity represented.
Wessex Archaeology always carry out excavation against a backdrop of rigorous aims and objectives, often informed by regional and/or period-specific research agendas. Results are usually published, both as a formal academic report and as a popular publication designed for local communities and the wider public.
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the weekend reiterated the resilience, safety and soundness of Nigerian Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and other financial institutions, stressing that all the licensed MFBs and others are operating based on global best practice standards.
The Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department of the Bank, Osita Nwanisobi, who made the clarification ahead of the apex bank’s 2-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled to kick off tomorrow, said the Nigerian banking system remained very strong in spite of the ravaging impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the global financial system.
The spokesman made this clarification during a media chat in response to some ill-founded news stories in the social media relating to the soundness of some Nigerian banks.
According to him, routine bank examinations and stress tests for financial institutions operating in the country indicated that no licensed DMB in the country is currently in distress, adding that the banks have adequate capital to absorb unexpected losses that may arise.
Nwanisobi further clarified that in line with the apex bank’s resolve to ensure adherence to prudential standards, it has been regularly monitoring the activities of banks in order to ensure that no individual or institution breaches the laid down guidelines.
The apex bank’s spokesman, therefore, advised the banking public to disregard any report insinuating insolvency in the nation’s banking sector.
This is even as he reiterated the desire of the apex bank to prioritize financial inclusion as a measured approach to increase the number of adults included in financial services provided by banks in Nigeria.
Nwanisobi therefore urged members of the banking public to take advantage of the services provided by the banks, particularly the intervention programmes initiated by the CBN, to enhance their economic status and contribute to overall national development.

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|Planning Commission Meeting, 6/4/2008||
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
JUNE 4, 2008
Chair John Bauer called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Present at the meeting were Vice-Chair Lenny Levy, Commissioners Matthew Hopkins, Lloyd Kaufman, and Danny Winborne, Alternate Commissioner Geri Lanier, Planning and Code Administration Director Greg Ossont, Planning Director Lauren Pruss, Community Planning Director Trudy Schwarz, Planners Jacqueline Marsh and Eliza Voigt, and Recording Secretary Myriam Gonzalez. Chair Bauer noted Alternate Commissioner Lanier would sit at the dais but would not actively participate this evening, since all Commissioners were present.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 21, 2008, Planning Commission Meeting
Deferred until later in the meeting (see V. SITE PLAN).
II. RECORD PLAT
R-1133 -- Quince Orchard Park – Plat 33
Vice-Chair Levy moved, seconded by Commissioner Kaufman, to APPROVE the Record Plat Agenda
AFP-08-018 -- Thomas Residence in Pheasant Run
910 Pointer Ridge Drive
Addition of Deck and Screened Porch
AMENDMENT TO FINAL PLAN REVIEW
SP-06-0002 -- Criswell Used Cars Automotive
499 Quince Orchard Road
18,363-Sq.Ft. Car Dealership Building
EXTENSION OF APPROVAL
AFP-08-016 -- Allmond Residence in Longdraft Estates
435 Bostwick Lane
Two-Story Addition and Deck with Stairs
AMENDMENT TO FINAL PLAN REVIEW
Vice-Chair Levy moved, seconded by Commissioner Kaufman, to APPROVE the Consent Agenda
IV. RECOMMENDATION TO MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Z-308(o) -- Keystone REI
Request to rezone 2.1416 acres of land from the R-20 (Medium Density Residential) to the CBD (Central Business District) Zone, in accordance with Zoning Ordinance § 24-196 (Map Amendments) and § 24-198 (Optional Method). The property is located at 1 Water Street and 49 West Diamond Avenue, and is commonly known as Diamond House and Diamond Acres (Parcels 184 & 185). The schematic development plan proposes a 191-unit multiple-family building with structured parking.
Vice-Chair Levy noted that he was absent at the public hearing, but had reviewed the record and felt competent to vote.
Planner Marsh located the property on an aerial photograph and noted the development proposal includes a 191-dwelling-unit building with two underground levels of parking, each with direct external access. Also proposed is a 44 percent green area that includes a public use park on the northwest corner of the property, a public playground at the southern edge, and two roof-top courtyards. She briefly discussed the reforestation/afforestation proposal. She noted that although the project is not required to comply with the Residential Building Green Code or Affordable Housing requirements, the applicant has agreed to incorporate green building techniques and will be providing 15 percent of the units as work force rental units. She indicated the applicant has submitted a declaration of covenants, which she described.
Ms. Marsh referenced the Staff Analysis of this application, which recommends approval, as the application meets the criteria in Zoning Ordinance § 24-10A(2), with conditions as listed in the Staff Analysis. She answered questions of Commissioners Levy, Winborne, Kaufman and Hopkins about amenities for the tenants, work force housing units (WFHU), reasons for the rezoning request, and the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Chart submitted by the applicant. Commissioner Hopkins commented on the LEED and landscaping aspects of the proposal and noted that both need to significantly increase for the next stage of review. In response to Vice-Chair Levy, Ms. Marsh indicated that about 30 of the total units would be WFHU, to be evenly proportioned among the different unit types, i.e., one-bedroom, two-bedroom and studio units.
In light of Commissioner Kaufman’s inquiries about the absence of moderately price dwelling units (MPDU), Chair Bauer pointed out the property was demarcated in the 2003 Land Use Element of the Master Plan for CBD zoning, which does not require MPDU’s or WFHU’s. Commissioner Winborne shared Commissioner Kaufman’s concern in light of the displacement of existing tenants and voiced his strong support of the proposal’s provision of WFHU’s, cautioning against removing affordable units as the project’s development design progresses through the review process.
Chair Bauer noted that the location of the property at the edge of Olde Towne supports its rezoning to the CBD category and sets it as the gateway of Olde Towne, with development consistent with the vision of the Master Plan. Commissioner Hopkins agreed and noted that this property’s CBD rezoning is essential for the expansion and thus the revitalization of Olde Towne sought by the Master Plan. Vice-Chair Levy agreed that the rezoning is very appropriate, as it would significantly facilitate the revitalization of Olde Towne.
The discussion then focused on density and traffic issues and it was noted that the Commission’s recommendation needed to be based either on a definition of density in terms of unit numbers and the impact on public facilities, or on building size/height in relation to the size of the property and compatibility with area developments.
Commissioner Hopkins noted that the project meets the criteria of the Traditional Neighborhood Development and Smart Growth requirements with its concentration of density in proximity to existing infrastructure for mass transit and town center amenities, its enhanced architectural and streetscape designs, a safe pedestrian environment and well-articulated units. Commissioner Hopkins also pointed out this project offers to the community amenities it needs, in addition to the combination of Smart Growth and green residential code criteria in its design. Commissioner Winborne agreed, favoring, in particular, the parking garage incorporated into the building.
Chair Bauer asked that Commissioner Hopkins’s comments be incorporated in the Communication of the Planning Commission (CPC) with the recommendation to the City Council. Commissioner Kaufman noted that the proposed number of units is appropriate as designed, and it was noted the Staff Analysis found the project in compliance with the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance. Chair Bauer recommended adding language stressing the need for improvements to the circulation around the site, i.e., West Diamond Avenue and Water Street, and that the streetscape needs to link the site to Olde Towne. Commissioner Hopkins suggested considering a monument sign of the City’s Olde Towne as this site would be its gateway.
Commissioner Kaufman again voiced his concern over the displacement of tenants of the existing 52 units to be demolished on the site, although he recognized the rezoning and redevelopment proposal follow the guidelines of the Master Plan. Commissioner Winborne shared these comments. Chair Bauer noted that although this concern cannot be addressed within the Commission’s purview, it should be referenced in the CPC to the City Council. The Commission discussed the conditions listed in the Staff Analysis and made revisions and additions as follows:
Vice-Chair Levy moved, seconded by Commissioner Winborne, to recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of Zoning Map Amendment Z-308(o), with the following conditions:
- The applicant shall record the revised Covenant (Exhibit #74) for Z-308(o) in the Land Records of Montgomery County before the submission of final record plats;
- The applicant shall be required to provide a letter of map amendment showing that FEMA has issued a change to the flood maps to indicate the property is no longer in a floodplain before final site plan approval.
- The applicant shall receive approval of a revised natural resources inventory (NRI) and a preliminary forest conservation plan by the Environmental Services Division before final site plan approval;
- The applicant shall provide documentation of its ownership of the parcel of land known as the Bermuda Triangle or the current owner’s acknowledgement and consent before final site plan approval;
- The applicant shall obtain approval from State Highway Administration (SHA) to disturb any land in the current SHA right-of-way, or provide verification the land has been transferred to the applicant;
- The applicant shall comply with Gaithersburg Green Residential Criteria as adopted by Ordinance O-14-07 by the Mayor and City Council on October 15, 2007;
- The applicant shall designate 15 percent of the total units as Work Force Housing Units (WFHU), which shall be proportionately and evenly distributed throughout the project, as nine studio apartments, ten one-bedroom apartments, and ten two-bedroom apartments, in accordance with the WFHU Program Regulations; and
- The applicant shall continue to work with staff to implement Green strategies in pursuit of Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification.
V. SITE PLAN
AFP-08-011 -- Quince Orchard Crescent - Lot 3
902 Wind River Lane
2,558-Sq.Ft. Reuse to Religious Facility
AMENDMENT TO FINAL PLAN REVIEW
Planner Voigt stated the City Council approved in May 2008 the schematic development plan (SDP-08-001) for the reuse of the facility. She located the site and introduced the applicant.
John Marchant, representing the applicant, Soka Gakkai International–USA, presented the site plan, noting it proposes 1,000 square feet of the total area of the reuse for assembly space with a seating capacity for 80-90 people. He also noted the balance of the area would be divided for a library, a small conference room, an office, and a small bookstore. He discussed the hours of operation and parking, noting the facility would operate primarily during weekends and some week nights and the parking needs would be minimal. Mr. Marchant concluded by noting that the plan before the Commission this evening has not changed from the recently-approved SDP.
Planner Voigt voiced staff’s recommendation for approval, as the plan meets the approval criteria of the Zoning Ordinance.
Chair Bauer spoke favorably on the proposal and the Commission moved as follows:
Commissioner Kaufman moved, seconded by Commissioner Winborne, to grant AFP-08-011 - Quince Orchard Crescent Lot 3, AMENDMENT TO FINAL PLAN APPROVAL, finding it in compliance with Zoning Ordinance §§ 24-170 and 24-172.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Continued)
Vice-Chair Levy moved, seconded by Commissioner Kaufman, to APPROVE the Minutes of the May 21, 2008, Planning Commission Meeting as submitted.
VI. FROM THE COMMISSION
Referencing the discussion earlier in the meeting about the CBD Zone or other commercial or semi-urban districts and the need for a density definition in terms of whether to base the definition on a density number or on the floor/area ratio (FAR), stated that using a form code would be more effective because it affords the Commission more flexibility to achieve a better development design. He noted that although a form code would be more difficult in its application, he favored the Commission’s expertise over a set density number, as a form code allows for better projects. Chair Bauer pointed out the need for educating the public in terms of complying with a proportion of space or number, or complying with guidelines to get quality of development.
Spoke favorably on recent projects that involved the siting of a variety of religious facilities within the City. He cautioned, however, against the Mayor and Council referring in City documents to a religious facility as an amenity for the public.
- Asked staff to provide a report on the City’s Media Policy and how it relates to the Planning Commission.
- Reported briefly on his recent attendance at the American Planning Association (APA) 2008 National Conference in la Vegas, Nevada, and noted that as always, the City of Gaithersburg was referenced in good leadership.
- Made a second announcement of a Commission/Staff training session on June 11, 2008, in the 2nd Floor Gallery at City Hall at 7:30 p.m.
VII. FROM STAFF
Planning Director Pruss
Reported on her attendance at certification and leadership sessions at the APA National Conference in April.
Community Planning Director Schwarz
Announced several joint public hearings with the City Council scheduled for July 7, 2008, and listed the regular meetings in June, July and August, noting that as customary, there would be only one meeting in August on August 6.
Planning and Code Administration Director Ossont
- Announced that a presentation by the Public Information staff on the City’s Media Policy is scheduled for the June 2, 2008, City Council Meeting Agenda. He noted that information on this subject is available on the City’s website at www.gaithersburgmd.gov.
- Referenced the earlier discussion relating to a definition of density and reported that Assistant City Manager Felton and himself have been researching and working on this subject. He noted that a presentation has not yet been scheduled.
There being no further business to come before this session, the meeting was duly adjourned at 8:40 p.m.


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Frolkis to Step Down October 31
Joseph P. Frolkis, MD, PhD, has decided to step down as director of Primary Care and vice chair for Primary Care in the Department of Medicine, effective Oct. 31.
Over the last six years, Frolkis has worked to re-energize, transform and grow primary care. He was instrumental in crafting and implementing a BWH-specific model of team-based primary care that has helped the organization recruit 70 new physicians. Under his leadership, three new primary care practices were opened, designed from the ground up to reflect the new, team-anchored care model. Frolkis was also one of the core architects of the “Medical Neighborhood” work to improve care coordination between primary care and specialists. He has also been a champion for BWH Primary Care in his work at the HMS Center for Primary Care.
Because of this work, the hospital is poised to both continue and increase its commitment to primary care growth. Having helped to build the foundation, Frolkis is now taking time to consider next steps in his own career. More information about transition plans and a search for his successor will be forthcoming.
Davis Named Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives
Mark A. Davis, MD, MS, has been appointed executive director of Strategic Initiatives and Business Development for BWHC, effective July 1, 2015. Davis has been an attending physician in BWH’s Department of Emergency Medicine since 2000, and most recently served as medical director of Network Development for BWHC, in addition to his clinical role.
As executive director, Davis will work closely with Steven Thompson, MBA, chief business development officer, to develop and shape the organization’s partnership and investment strategy and work with clinicians, leadership and others to identify, assess and operationalize new business opportunities.
The new position blends Davis’s experience and interests in bringing care to patients in need around the world in a thoughtful way while also helping to sustain BWH’s mission by generating new sources of revenue. As a founding director for the Institute for International Emergency Medicine and Health (IEMH) at BWH, he has helped to establish high-quality medical training and systems development programs in the Middle East, frontline health care capacity development in Africa and trauma training in Romania.
Davis graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine as a Penn Medical Scholar, and earned his master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education.
Pierro Appointed Senior Vice President of Facilities and Operations
John Pierro has joined BWHC as senior vice president of Facilities and Operations. Pierro, who most recently served as senior vice president and alliance director at MedStar Health, began his new position at BWH on Sept. 1.
In this role, Pierro oversees Construction & Planning; Engineering; Environmental Affairs; Environmental and Central Transport Services; Food Services; Materials Management; Security and Parking; and Support Services Operations.
Pierro has a track record of success in hospital operations, planning, facility management, construction and real estate at academic medical centers and health care systems. At MedStar Health, a nonprofit academic health care system in the Maryland/Washington, D.C., region that includes Georgetown University Hospital and Washington Hospital Center, Pierro worked to realign, develop and manage operations and facility requirements and implement operational excellence programs.
Before joining MedStar, Pierro was the chief executive officer for Hospital Acquisitions and Solutions, a Philadelphia-based hospital operating and acquisition firm. His prior roles include senior vice president and chief operating officer at Norwalk Hospital, director of Operations for Atlantic Health System and deputy chief of Operations and Management for the Office of the Governor of the State of New Jersey.
“We also look forward to John’s thoughtful leadership as we undertake some key construction projects and revitalize our campus to better serve our patients and employees,” said BWHC Executive Vice President and COO Ron M. Walls, MD.
Reney to join Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
After serving as senior vice president of Finance and chief financial officer at BWHC for eight years, Michael Reney, MBA, will leave his role on Oct. 15 to join Dana-Farber Cancer Institute as senior vice president of Finance/CFO.
Since joining BWHC in 1990, Reney has made significant contributions in several finance leadership positions.
His accomplishments, among many others, include assisting with the formation and integration of the BWPO into the BWHC family and Partners, as well as the merger and integration of Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. He also played a key role in providing leadership and guidance in the planning, approval and construction of the many important additions to the distributed campus, including the Shapiro Cardiovascular Center; the Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center in clinical affiliation with South Shore Hospital; the acquisition of the Servicenter Garage and Alumnae Hall on the Emmanuel College campus; the current expansion of the Newborn Intensive Care Unit; and the Brigham Building for the Future, which is on schedule to open in 2016.
Susan Wheeler, MBA, BWHC vice president of Finance and Revenue Cycle, will serve as interim chief financial officer for BWHC.


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State Rep. Derek Miller appointed Macomb treasurer
Miller was selected from two other applicants interviewed, including Macomb County's longtime deputy treasurer.
State Rep. Derek Miller, a former Macomb County assistant prosecutor whose family has been in politics for decades, was appointed Macomb County treasurer today.
Miller, 32, a Democrat who was born, raised and still lives in Warren with his wife and 6-week-old daughter, will fill the seat vacated when Ted Wahby died in December at 84 after two decades in the office. Miller said he might take the oath of office Monday.
The three-person committee that selected Miller was Senior Probate Judge Kathryn George, Prosecutor Eric Smith and Clerk/Register of Deeds Carmella Sabaugh. George and Smith put Miller's name forward and Sabaugh put forward the name of Jerry Moffitt, the county's deputy treasurer since 1996.
Miller said he has "every intention" on offering Moffitt a position, but said that would be a conversation between him and Moffitt, adding that a lot of what was done in the treasurer's office was because of Moffitt's work.
Miller, Moffitt and John Latella of Shelby Township, former chief financial officer and chief executive officer of Garden Fresh Gourmet, according to his application, were interviewed by the committee. There were four applicants.
Miller will serve the remainder of the current term of office, which expires Dec. 31. He told the Free Press today that he "absolutely" plans to run for the office. The treasurer's salary is $106,745.
Miller said he was approached by some "respected" business leaders and politicians about putting his name in the list of applicants. He said he held back at first, then as applicants removed their names from consideration, he talked with his family and applied. He said the position will not only allow him to serve constituents in Warren and Center Line — his state House district — but all of Macomb County.
"I think the job is incredibly intriguing," Miller said, adding that the 25-minute commute to Mt. Clemens will be much shorter than the one hour and 25-minute commute to Lansing.
Miller will have to resign his seat in the state House, which he won election to in 2014. Gov. Rick Snyder will review the timeline of the resignation and upcoming elections and make a determination whether there's still time to call for a special election — it would require holding a primary on March 8 and a general election on Aug. 2 — or leave the seat vacant for the rest of the year. The ballots for the March 8 election, however, have already gone out, according to the Secretary of State's Office, so it may be too late to call for an election to fill the seat.
"Using the March 8 election date would be challenging for clerks and possibly confusing for voters who already may have received and returned their absentee ballot," said Secretary of State spokesman Fred Woodhams.
Miller served as a Macomb County assistant prosecutor for more than four years before becoming a state representative, representing Michigan's 28th House District, which comprises Center Line and Warren. He received a bachelor's degree in political science from Michigan State University and a law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, according to his biography.
His background in finance, he said, includes being deputy chief of the senior crimes unit in the prosecutor's office, dealing with the financial exploitation of seniors and vulnerable adults, and his dealings with various budgets as a state legislator, including a $54-billion spending plan.
"It might not meet the eye at first with people," Miller said. "But as the county banker and chief investment officer in charge of police power of delinquency and the property tax foreclosure act ... as an attorney and legislator I can interpret that law."
Miller said he supports resources so people can stay in their homes, which are investments in neighborhoods. Miller said he wants to look at the IT portion of the treasurer's office and make things more accessible to people, such as online payment of taxes, delinquency status and foreclosure prevention assistance available.
Miller's father, Art Miller Jr., served in the Michigan Senate for 26 years. His grandfather, Art Miller Sr., was elected the first mayor of Warren in 1957. His grandmother, Edna Miller, was the first female elected county clerk.
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Staff writer Kathleen Gray contributed to this report.