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About two dozen propertyowners beat a month-long dead-line to submit plans to build a newhouse before the city institutedrestrictions to stop the “mansion-ization” of Santa Monica neigh-borhoods. The city typically
receives about five applications amonth, but 23 homeowners fileddevelopment applications betweenJan. 23 and Feb. 23 as they rushedto beat the start of an interim ordi-nance. Permit specialists willdecide whether the drafts weretechnically completed in time to
City Council extends mansionization ordinance
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WHAT’S UP WESTSIDE ....................PAGE 2
ART @ TONGVA SERIES ..................PAGE 3
LOCAL LEARNS TO WALK AGAIN PAGE 4
MYSTERY PHOTO ..............................PAGE 9
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The Santa Monica College Board of Trusteeshas voted unanimously to award the contractto build the new Early Childhood Lab (ECL)School to the Nazerian Group for $21 million.The City of Santa Monica will provide $6.7million for the construction, while SMC will beresponsible for the remainder.
Architect and onsite construction managerfor the proposed project, Jeffery Weinstein,gave his recommendation to the Board at theirApril 3 meeting to award the bid to Nazerianbased on the recommendation of “multiple K-12 school districts, including Pasadena, LongBeach, Simi Valley, and El Monte.” Weinstein isa representative for Vanir ConstructionManagement, the company contracted by SMCto oversee the ECL project, including the con-struction bidding process.
The ECL is a three-building project of about20,000 square feet plus additional outdoor playareas. According to SMC, the project was firstconceived in 1989 and is part of the formalplans to revitalize the Civic Center area. The
project is a partnership between SMC, the City,and the RAND Corporation. RAND providedmoney to the City during construction of itsnearby headquarters that will be used to fundtuition subsidies for the program.
The day to day operation of the ECL will behandled by local preschool The Growing Place.
The Nazerian Group is a construction com-pany that has been family operated in SouthernCalifornia for over 40 years that has previouslybuilt and rehabilitated local schools and publicworks. Recent projects by Nazerian include theconstruction of a new campus for CenturyHigh School in Alhambra and the renovationof La Mirada Library in the city of La Mirada.
According to Nazerian Group President VicNazerian, the group “specializes in publicschools and municipal buildings,” and theBoard of Trustees mentioned multiple timesthat the group's experience in these kinds ofprojects encouraged their decision to choosethem to build the ECL. The main incentiveaccording to Weinstein was that their bid camein at just shy of $22 million, roughly $2 million
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KATE CAGLEDaily Press Staff Writer
A wellness-centered sharedworking space founded by a for-mer WeWork executive will moveinto the top two floors of the for-mer Barnes and Noble on theThird Street Promenade later thisfall. The 30,000-square-foot spacecalled ‘work well win SantaMonica’ is the on of the first of 90coworking spaces opening in vari-ous cities over the next five yearsoffering perks like meditationrooms, yoga, organic food and
even purified air.“Santa Monica was super
important for us to get a locationbecause it embodies everything weare trying to achieve,” said workwell win CEO Frank Bistrian in aninterview with the Daily Press.Bistrian said his long commutehome from New York City on theMetro-North commuter rail lineinspired his idea for a more mind-ful workspace. “I would lookaround me and everybody justlooked like they’d been beaten up
SEE WORKSPACE PAGE 7
SEE CONSTRUCTION PAGE 5
Photo courtesyEARLY CHILDHOOD LAB: A rendering of the ECL.
Former WeWork executivereimagines beloved Barnes
and Noble locationSMC Board of Trustees approves
$21 Million contract for Early Childhood Lab School construction
Photo courtesy DFH ArchitectsWORK WELL WIN: A rendering of the shared working space site.
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Friday, April 6Día Celebration withKathleen ContrerasIn celebration of Día's commitmentto diversity and motivating childrenand their families to be readers,Fairview Library invites you to joinauthor Kathleen Contreras as shepresents her book SweetMemories/Dulces recuerdos. Freesigned book giveaway, while supplieslast. For grades Pre-K-3. FairviewBranch Library, 2101 Ocean ParkBlvd. 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
YogaAll levels. Drop in for $15/class orsign up for series. AnnenbergCommunity Beach House, 415 PCH. 9a.m. - 10 a.m.
Saturday, April 7Santa Monica CertifiedFarmers Market (down-town)The Organic Market boasts thelargest percentage of CertifiedOrganic growers of the City’s fourmarkets. 2nd @ Arizona Avenue. 8a.m. - 1 p.m.
Saturday CertifiedFarmer's Market (VirginiaAve. Park)A family market in the heart of thePico/Cloverfield neighborhoodthatoffers a variety of organic andconventionally-grown produce, inaddition to several prepared foodoptions and coffee. It is also current-ly the only Santa Monica FarmersMarket offering Market Match incen-tives for WIC and EBT customers.Virginia Avenue Park. 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Caturday at the LibraryCelebrate cats with a fun-filled dayof cat-tivities and real kitties. For catlovers of all ages.Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 8Poetry Loves Art with Dinah BerlandTwo Sundays a month, through May20. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Series cost: $90,drop-in $20. Drop-ins can comedirectly to their class of choice toregister onsite. Following last fall’spopular poetry workshop inspired bymusic, Dinah Berland invites poets atall levels to experience the pleasuresof “ekphrastic” poetry—the practiceof writing poems in response to visu-al art. Six-session commitmentrequired. 1450 Ocean,https://apm.activecommunities.com/santamonicarecreation/Activity_Search/63272
Cultivating the ExpressiveBody with Jeremy HahnThis body based practice utilizes aninvestigative process that drawsupon meditation, visualization, andmovement improvisation. In the classthey nurture the expansion of theirexpressive capacities as they movetheir bodies encountering each otherand sharing playfully with coopera-tion. This is deep work. Cost: $10;register at https://apm.activecom-munities.com/santamonicarecre-ation/Activity_Search/65556or call (310) 458-2239. 12 – 1:30 p.m.
Monday, April 9Landmarks CommissionMeetingRegular meeting of the Santa MonicaLandmarks Commission. TheCommission normally meets on the sec-ond Monday of every month in the CityCouncil Chamber, 1685 Main St at 7 p.m.www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Board s- Co m m i ss i o n s/ L a n d m a r ks-Commission/
Pajama StorytimeKids can wear PJs and bring theirfavorite stuffed animal. Ocean ParkBranch Library, 2601 Main St, 6:30 –7 p.m.
Discover Club 1527 for Adults 50+Member Benefits include exerciseclasses, creative arts, fun and educational excursions and personalgrowth and development. Join today!
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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARINGBEFORE THE SANTA MONICA PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT: A Public Hearing will be held by the Planning Commission on the following:
Zoning Ordinance. Proposed Changes, Corrections, and Clarifications to the Zoning
Ordinance Related to Policy Issues That Have Arisen Since the Adoption of the Zoning
Ordinance through its Implementation. Consideration of a Resolution recommending to
the City Countil the adoption of an Ordinance recommending amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance that are related to policy issues that have arisen since the adoption of the
Zoning Ordinance in july 2015 through its implementation.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Council Chambers, City Hall
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, California
HOW TO COMMENT
The City of Santa Monica encourages public comment. You may comment at the Planning
Commission public hearing, or by writing a letter or e-mail. Information received prior to
the hearing will be given to the Planning Commission before or at the meeting.
MORE INFORMATION
If you want additional information about this project or wish to review the project, please
contact the Tony Kim at (310) 458-8341 or by e-mail [email protected] The Zoning
Ordinance is available at the Planning Counter during business hours or available on the
City’s web site at www.smgov.net. The meeting facility is wheelchair accessible. If you
have any disability-related accommodation request, please contact (310) 458-8341, or
TYY Number: (310) 458-8696 at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting.
Santa Monica “Big Blue” Bus Lines #1, #2, #3, Rapid 3, #7, and #9 service the City Hall
and the Civic Center. The Expo Line terminus is at Colorado Avenue and Fourth Street, a
short walk to City Hall. Public parking is available in front of City Hall and on Olympic
Drive and in the Civic Center Parking Structure (validation free).
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65009(b), if this matter is subsequent-
ly challenged in Court, the challenge may be limited to only those issues raised at the
Public Hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City
of Santa Monica at, or prior to, the Public Hearing.
ESPAÑOL: Esto es una noticia de una audiencia pública para revisar applicaciónes pro-
poniendo desarrollo en Santa Monica. Si deseas más información, favor de llamar a Peter
James en la División de Planificación al número (310) 458-8341.
SANTA MONICA RENT CONTROL BOARDNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday, April 12, 2018
A public hearing on the following topic will be conducted at the regular Santa Monica RentControl Board meeting on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall CouncilChamber, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401:
1) Consideration of amendments to Regulation 3120, respecting limitations on surchargesthat may be added to controlled rents.
All interested persons are invited to present their views. Copies of the staff report will beavailable prior to the hearing from the Board’s office in Room 202 of Santa Monica CityHall, 1685 Main Street, and on the Board’s website at: www.smgov.net/rentcontrol.
CITY OF SANTA MONICANOTICE INVITING BIDS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that bids will be received by the City of Santa Monica locat-
ed at 1717 4th Street Suite 250, Santa Monica, California, 90401 until 3:00 p.m. on the
date indicated at which time they will be publicly opened, read and posted for:
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Submission Deadline is April 23, 2018 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time.
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containing all forms, specifications, terms and conditions may be obtained on the
CITY’S ONLINE VENDOR PORTAL. The website for this Notice of Inviting Bids and related
documents is: Planet Bids or http://vendors.planetbids.com/SantaMonica/bidsearch4.cfm.
There is no charge for bid package and specifications.
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DowntownSanta Monica History Museum To Host Shirley Temple Birthday Tea
The Santa Monica History Museum will host a Shirley Temple birthday tea and pop-updisplay on Saturday, April 21, from 12 to 2:30 p.m. at the Santa Monica History Museumat 1350 7th Street.
The Shirley Temple tea party honors the star’s 90th birthday and will feature an exclu-sive one-day “Little Princess” pop-up exhibit featuring items that have not been dis-played at the museum before. A delicious traditional tea service will be served. Ticketsfor the tea and exhibit are $35 and sales benefit the museum. Visitors may also visit themuseum to see the exhibit and galleries only, for the usual admission price, withoutadmission to the tea.
Shirley Temple, a Santa Monica native, is known for her work as a child actress duringthe 1930s. In addition to other film costumes and personal wardrobe, the day-long pop-upwill feature Temple’s reunited princess costume from the 1939 Technicolor film “The LittlePrincess.” The costume has a tumultuous history, and this showing will be the first to unifyit with her character’s crown and scepter. These gold-plated accessories, created by famedcostume jeweler Eugene Joseff, were unseen in Joseff’s archive for seventy-nine years.The costume, gifted to Shirley by Fox Studios, was kept in her personal archive until herdeath in 2014. Following a nationwide exhibit of Temple’s personal collection, her cos-tumes and other artifacts were sold to collectors worldwide. Last year, the costume’s newowner was devastated when the costume went missing while in transit to a New Englandconvention. An extensive search by Shirley’s Army (a group established to keep Shirley’slegacy alive) and the media was undertaken. Perseverance, good will—and perhaps theintervention of Shirley’s benevolent spirit—eventually recovered the costume from a ware-house in Missouri. The rescued costume, which includes a faux ermine trimmed cape withan extensive train and gold lame lining, and royal accessories will be on view for one dayonly at the Santa Monica History Museum on Saturday, April 21.
Shirley Temple was born in Santa Monica on April 23, 1928. As a pint-sized singer,dancer, and actress, Temple shot to fame at Fox Studios in Hollywood. Once named “LittleMiss Miracle” by President Franklin D. Roosevelt for her ability to bring joy to the lives ofmillions, she is famous for her signature songs “On the Good Ship Lollipop” and “AnimalCrackers in My Soup” from two starring roles in over forty major motion pictures.
The museum is open to the public Tuesday and Thursday noon to 8 p.m., andWednesday, Friday, and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum is closed Sundays andMondays. General admission is $10 for adults (or $15 for two) and $5 for seniors & stu-dents. Veterans, active-duty military, children 12 and under, and Santa Monica HistoryMuseum members receive free admission. Visit www.santamonicahistory.org or call (310)395-2290 for more information.
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DowntownArt @ Tongva Series Continues with Immersive Theater and Auditory Performances
The City of Santa Monica Cultural Affairs’ Art at Tongva series continues this week-end with Among Us with director Marike Splint and Los Angeles Performance Practice.Among Us is an audio-theater experience where you and the city take the stage. Go fromthe bustle of the Santa Monica Pier to the green surroundings of Tongva Park while lis-tening to meditative prompts that reveal what may lie beneath the surface of daily life.Among Us takes you through familiar places and invites you to look deeper. This is a tick-eted event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/among-us-tickets-44463924796.
On April 25 and 26, Art @ Tongva presents work by Artistic Director Annie Saundersand her company Wilderness. Wilderness push the envelope of the traditional theatre-going experience. Inspired by unexplored and uninhabited spaces, they create experien-tial and interdisciplinary theatrical events that disrupt the boundaries between observ-er and observed. This live immersive experience will activate the intimate “rooms” ofTongva Park for two nights only. This is a free event.
Leaves of Grass is a text and movement work, originally created with Sarah Cormanof Frantic Assembly. The piece examines how we as couples grow to become alike, whatthat means about the insularity of the self, and how this phenomenon of similarityaffects our relationships. On Paper is a durational and intimate duet that examinesdomestic relationships through movement, music and recorded sound. Both works arenewly revised and staged for the landscape of Tongva Park.
Audiences are invited to find their way freely through the space, encountering at dif-ferent moments each performance. The program highlights Tongva Park’s unusual geog-raphy of gardens, winding paths, and urban vistas, reimagining the small, exquisitespaces of the park designed by James Corner Field Operations, the creative geniusesbehind the High Line in New York.
Art @ Tongva is a series of intimate and informal events in Tongva Park running since2014. The season will continue in May with additional performances of Among Us and anevening of performance and art by contemporary indigenous artists. Art @ Tongva is co-produced by Santa Monica Cultural Affairs and Dyson & Womack
For updated information, visit smgov.net/tongvapark/events.Visit bigbluebus.com for bus routes to Tongva Park. Ample bike parking is located near
each park entrance (Ocean Ave., Main St., and Olympic Blvd.).Parking is available at the Civic Center Parking Structure, 333 Civic Center Dr. First
30 minutes free, $1 per each additional hour. $5 maximum per day.Among Us will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 7 & 8, from 5 – 7 p.m. Wilderness will
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OCCASIONALLY, GIVEN THE INSANITYcoming from the White House, I suppose Ican get a little grumpy. Okay, maybe morethan a little. I'm grateful for these columns tovent and also to share humorous tales frommy past. (Hopefully, without getting sued.)This space also allows me to write aboutcourageous Santa Monican's facing difficultlife challenges. This is one of those columns.(Meaning, it will be “grumpy-free.”)
It's easy to forget when stuck in down-town Santa Monica traffic ours is a beachtown. As in, going to the beach, diving intothe ocean or surfing or just watching a beau-tiful sunset light up the sky in spectacularorange and red hues. By lifeguard station#26, there's a group of regulars who, weath-er permitting, assemble daily to watch thesunset with seeming spiritual reverence.
One of the group is my dear friend,Stephanie, who grew up here. One day Steffintroduced me to Ronette Barry (friends callher “Ro”) whose physical disabilities makejust getting to view the sunset defying theodds. (I, on the other hand, defy the oddswhen I do laundry, a subject that fortunate-ly I will not revisit today.)
Ro's young life was the American dream orat least the Santa Monica version. Intelligent,personable and tall (5'10”) she excelled indance classes at SMC. She was strikinglybeautiful, (still is) so much so she evenattempted a modeling career in Paris. But thebiggest part of the dream was she married hertrue love, Brian, and they're still in love thir-ty-one years later. Unfortunately, however, lifehas a way of placing road bumps on our jour-ney, only for Ro it was more of a boulder.
On the morning of June 6, 2006, Ronette,age 46, experienced a massive brain hemor-rhage (aka “avm,” or arterial malformationin her brain.) Whatever the exact medicalterm, the result was Ronette was in a comafor three very long months. Doctors hero-ically performed emergency surgeries andeven removed part of her brain. (Yikes!)There were grave doubts, however, that Rowould survive and, if she did, she would like-ly be impaired for life. Suddenly the dreamhad turned into a nightmare.
Despite her coma, Ro's family and friendsshowed amazing love and support.Spearheaded by Shawn Barry, Brian's oldersister, a monthly calendar was created thatresulted in at least one family member orfriend would be by Ro's side almost 24/7.
They talked to her, played music, watchedTV, sang songs to her and her close friend,Vlady, even gave Ro a facial.
Then one morning, with Shawn by herside, like a miracle Ro suddenly woke. Shecouldn't talk and tears rolled down hercheeks but it was a blessing she was out ofthe coma. (Soon, you'll see how EllenDeGeneres fits into this tale.)
Unfortunately, one side of Ro's body wascompletely paralyzed. But she could hold aTV remote control. (Important as it turnedout.) As she lay for months in the hospitalbed she passed the days watching the “EllenShow.” Ro had always admired Ellen's brav-ery for coming out as gay. And the laughterRo felt from the show every day was like ahealing tonic. For Brian, the family, andfriends, to see Ro happy was pure joy.
Occasionally, when chatting with guests,Ro noticed that Ellen quoted a line from the2003 animated blockbuster movie “FindingNemo” about a father fish in search of hislost son. Ellen did the voice for the fish Dorywho joined the father's quest. On her show,to encourage guests facing a daunting chal-lenge, Ellen would say, “Just keep swim-ming.” For Ro, it meant, “Just keep fighting.”
And fight Ronette did. With months oftedious speech therapy, she was able to say afew words, adding more each day. She was ina wheelchair for two years but with endlesshours of painful and exhausting physicalrehab, she began to gain some movement.
With all her hard work and support fromso many who loved her, eventually, Ro wasable to actually walk, albeit with a walker.Then she bravely tried with a cane as Brian“spotted” her every step. These days shewalks short distances on the boardwalk allon her own. And when she does, she has thebiggest smile of anyone at the beach.
Forever Ellen fans, Ro and Brian werethrilled to get tickets to the 2017 ChristmasShow and even came home with wonderfulprizes given to audience members. But Ro,hoping to inspire others, has her heart set onbeing on the Ellen Show, however briefly, toshare her “never give up” story. She knowsthe odds are long but keeps telling herself,“Just keep swimming.”
To see Ronette walking on the boardwalk click here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeddAgq52tYor go to YouTube and type “Survived RBarry “JJAACCKK is at [email protected]
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Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Sheila Kuehl, Third DistrictSupervisor, will join the Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles (HACoLA), theHousing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), the Santa Monica HousingAuthority (SMHA), and other partner organizations to host HouseLA, an event to informlandlords throughout the County about the benefits of providing housing to individualsand families who are experiencing homelessness.
Los Angeles County has made unprecedented commitments to ending homelessness.At the event, landlords will learn about the various programs that serve those who arehomeless as well as the incentives offered to landlords to rent to them, such as holdingfees, security deposits, and damage mitigation assistance. Since February 2016, over700 landlords have attended similar events held in other communities throughout theCounty to learn about the programs.
The event is aimed at landlords throughout the County interested in renting theirunits to formerly homeless families and individuals. To RSVP and find parking instruc-tions, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/house-la-tickets-43465207606 or call(626) 586-1669.
The event will be Wednesday, April 11, 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Santa Monica College –Theatre Arts Building?1900 Pico Boulevard. Please park in Structures 3 and 4
HACoLA serves in Los Angeles County, administering both the Section 8 HousingChoice Voucher and Public Housing programs. The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucherprogram currently assists approximately 23,000 families through a partnership withover 13,000 property owners. The Public Housing program manages 3,229 units of pub-lic and other affordable housing throughout Los Angeles County.
HACLA operates similar programs in the City of Los Angeles, administering theSection 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, which assists over 56,000 families.
SMHA serves in the City of Santa Monica, administering the Section 8 Housing ChoiceVoucher program, which assists over 1,300 families.
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Pico Blvd.Committee for Racial Justice presents: Resisting Environmental Racism
At the April 8 Committee For Racial Justice Workshop, a recent EPA report and vari-ous examples of environmental racism in LA county will be discussed. Speakers willinclude Dr. Suzanne Paulson, a professor in the Institute of the Environment at UCLAwhere she serves as the director of the Center for Clean Air and attorney AngelaJohnson Meszaros, a lawyer with the CA regional office of EARTHJUSTICE.
Dr. Paulson, also a professor in the Dept. of Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences at UCLA,teaches climate change and air pollution to undergraduate and graduate students. Hercurrent research is on the impact of tiny naturally occurring and human-made particleson human health and the earth’s climate. She also studies the influence of the built envi-ronment on pollution levels in urban areas at block and sub-block scales. She will sharesome scientific and perhaps surprising evidence about the nature of the dangers of airpollution in several local communities, including the Pico neighborhood of Santa Monica.
Angela Johnson Meszaros has focused on policy development, implementation, andenforcement in a variety of environmental areas including: the impacts of climate changepolicy on communities of color, eliminating extraction of oil in LA’s urban neighborhoods,meeting the health-based air standards established by the Clean Air Act, public partici-pation in environmental decision-making, reducing childhood lead poisoning, land usepolicies and their impact on community health, reducing health impacts of air toxics frommobile and stationary sources, Superfund clean-up, the California Environmental QualityAct, and air permit development and compliance.
Join in an informative discussion and learn what can be done to decrease the publichealth dangers linked to the pollution that surrounds us and how the federal EnvironmentalProtection Agency has come to conclude that Environmental Racism is real.
This is part of an ongoing monthly workshop series sponsored by the Committee ForRacial Justice. Co-sponsored by Virginia Ave. Park; the African American Parent, Staff,Student Support Group; and the Church in Ocean Park. For more information, (310) 422-5431
The event will be Sunday, April 8, from 6 - 8:30 p.m. (singing group under the leadershipof Dr. Kim Harris meets at 5:30 p.m. in Thelma Terry Bldg). Potluck supper at 6 p.m. andprogram at 6:30 p.m. Virginia Avenue Park, Thelma Terry Bldg., 2200 Virginia Ave. Free.
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less than the only other “responsible bidder.”A “responsible bid” is a criterion used by
the City of Santa Monica, which ensuresthat a bidder on any city project is fully pre-pared, certified, and vetted before their bidmay be considered.
Due to delays in previous projects of asimilar nature, such as the proposed SMC
Malibu Campus, Trustee Rob Rader asked ifthe bid has any contingency planning forpotential delays and cost overruns.Weinstein assured the board that there was“a 10-percent contingency limit on the proj-ect,” meaning that SMC would not be liablefor any cost overruns that exceeded 10-per-cent of the overall budget.
Construction on the ECL is set to begin thisyear, with the center planned to open in 2020.
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It is with great sadness that thefamily of Thomas Roy Chatham
announces his passing on March 1, 2018 at the age of 85 years.
A native of California, Thomas was born May19, 1932 and grew up in Ocean Park, SantaMonica where he played football for Santa MonicaHigh School and graduated in 1950. There he metand later married his high school sweetheart, JeanMcCollum, whom he was married to for 42 years.Tom attended USC on a football scholarship andplayed for the army at Fort Lewis, WashingtonState. He was a military police officer in the KoreanWar while stationed in the Bikini Atolls. Tom andhis wife Jean raised their family in Pacific Palisadesand he was a faculty member at Palisades Highschool from 1965-1993. Tom had a variety of jobsover the years: teacher, athletic director, boys dean,counselor, career advisor, and golf coach. In sum-mer he was the principal at the Venice Skill Center.
Tom was involved with his son’s scoutingPalisades troop 400 in the 1960s.
Tom enjoyed home improvement projects,summer camp trips, RV-ing, coaching, mentoring,counseling, and traveling.
A few years after Jean’s passing, Tom ran into aschool mate, Sandy Brown Jordan, at a Santa MonicaHigh School reunion, and that was the beginning of acourtship that led to an 18 year-long marriage. Helived in Port Hueneme for 18 year with Sandy.
He is survived by his children from his firstwife Jean (deceased), Jeff (daughter-in-law CathyChatham), Lisa, and Devon, and grandson John,and his current wife Sandy Chatham, and his step
children, Denee, Roni, and grandchildren Aliah,Nisa, Paris, Laurent, and great-grandchildren,Khloe, and Eva Rose.
Tom was a respected teacher, loving father, hus-band and grandfather. He will be remembered forhis devotion and generosity to his friends and family.
MEMORIAL SERVICES WILL BE ON APRIL 7, 2018,1:00 PM, AT THE PALISADES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, CONSIDER A DONATION TO ONE OF
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National guard contingents in U.S. statesbordering Mexico awaited guidance Thursdayon the what duties they'll be assigned to helpfight illegal immigration and drug smugglingalong the border, and a Pentagon official saidit has not yet been determined whether thetroops will be armed.
The deployment is in “very early plan-ning stages,” the National Guard in Texassaid in a statement.
In Washington, Marine Lt. Gen. KennethF. McKenzie told reporters at the Pentagonthat it has not yet been determined howmany, if any, of the troops participating inthe border security operation will be armed.
With troops in all states, the NationalGuard has been called on by past presidentsand governors to help secure U.S. borders,and the Texas contingent said it had “first-hand knowledge of the mission and operat-ing area” that will allow it to move seamless-ly into the new role.
The Republican governors of the borderstates of Arizona and New Mexico also wel-comed deployment of the guard along thesouthwest border as a matter of public safety,butit was unclear how Democratic California Gov.Jerry Brown would respond to Trump's call.
Trump ordered the deployment because“we are at a crisis point” with illegal immi-gration, Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen of theDepartment of Homeland Security said.
“We'd like to stop it before the numbersget even bigger,” she said.
Though no specifics were provided,
Nielsen said guard members would providesupport to border officials, “help look at thetechnology, the surveillance, in some caseswe'll ask for some fleet mechanics” and freeup agents trained in law enforcement forother duties.
She said she did not know yet how manyguard members would be deployed.
Determining that must “wait until eachmission's set, each location and then workwith the governor on how many people.”
In Mexico, the country's politicians putaside differences to condemn Trump'sdeployment decision.
Mexico's Senate passed a resolutionWednesday calling for the suspension ofcooperation on illegal immigration and drugtrafficking in retaliation for Trump's move.
Presidential candidate Ricardo Anayawent further, saying Mexico should limitanti-terrorism cooperation until theNational Guard is withdrawn. Anaya is thecandidate of a left-right coalition in thecountry's July 1 presidential election.
Ruling-party candidate Jose AntonioMeade said that “independently of ourpolitical differences, it is time for all thepresidential candidates to unite in defenseof the sovereignty and dignity of thenation ... to reject and repudiate thus kindof measure.”
Associated Press staff writers NomaanMerchant in Houston, Bob Christie and JacquesBilleaud in Phoenix, Morgan Lee in Santa Fe,New Mexico, Russell Contreras in Albuquerque,New Mexico and Zeke Miller and Robert Burns inWashington contributed to this report.
Troops await orders for Trump border security deployment
qualify under the old rules.“This was a substantial amount but not
surprising given the cut off date,”said PlanningManager Jing Yeo at the March 27 City Councilmeeting. Last Tuesday, the Council extendedthe ordinance until Nov. 19, 2019, as the citybegins to draft permanent standards. TheCouncil can continue to renew the interimordinance for up to five years.
The new rules for single-family homesrestrict the height to 28 feet, the maximumparcel coverage to 50 percent on a slidingscale with a maximum of 20 percent on thesecond floor and limits the square footage ofsecond-floor decks and balconies. In aneffort to encourage more housing, accessorydwelling units (ADUs) are exempt from theparcel coverage restrictions.
The city recently mailed a postcard to 7,700homes informing the residents of the newstandards. Yeo wrote in a report to the CityCouncil some homeowners have expressedconcerns about loss of their property value.Staff is considering creating a working groupof design and construction professionals tobegin the process of drafting a permanentordinance in 2019. There are currently 42demolition permits issued throughout the city.
Several neighborhood groups are support-ing the interim ordinance to reign in new
construction they say changes the characterof their streets. Neighbors complain large,two-story mansions popping up in the cityrestrict their access to sunlight and infringeon their enjoyment of their own property.
“We now live next door to a home thatwas built to the limit of allowed squarefootage and is clearly out of scale to the landparcel it sits on,” wrote North of Montanaresident James Hartung to the Council.“Between porches and second-floor win-dows looking into our windows and back-yard, we have lost our privacy.”
The North of Montana (NOMA) neigh-borhood group did a survey on the issue andfound 73 percent of 558 respondents saidnew home construction is too large in pro-portion to neighboring houses. A reportfrom the planning department found, onaverage, new homes are twice as big as theones they replace. The city has not done acomprehensive review of R1 developmentstandards in twenty years.
Residents can get more information andsign up to receive emails on the zoningchanges at www.smgov.net/pcd. The cityplans to hold public workshops and smallmeetings to collect feedback on the perma-nent restrictions.
The Council must extend the ordinanceagain before it expires on May 15, 2018, tokeep the temporary standards in place.
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all day and I just figured there’s got to be abetter way.”
The future of the ground floor at 1201Third Street Promenade is still up in the airbut will likely require some buildout tobreak up the large floor area into several dif-ferent spaces, according to a source withknowledge of the leasing process. The prop-erty owner is primarily looking for food andbeverage concepts that would thrive wherethe Promenade meets busy WilshireBoulevard.
While it may seem superfluous, Bistriantouted purified air as one of the main bene-fits of his new workspaces, citing a study thatfound office air five times more pollutedthan outdoor air. A 1989 EPA report foundbetter office air quality would result in moreproductivity and fewer sick days for employ-ees. The CEO hopes to fill the space with upto 400 professionals.
“We’re not as much into the tech frat typething,” Bistrian said. “We’re targeting moreof a mature audience. Both entrepreneursand more grown-up professionals as well aslarge corporations.”
There are already a dozen office buildingspeppered along the Promenade, with work-ers from about 40 companies toiling aboverestaurants and retail, according to datafrom commercial real estate analyst CoStar.Work well win is first co-working space onthe street.
The company is working with LushingRealty Advisors and DFH Architects to pre-serve the building’s retro exterior whileadding new signage (it is not a local land-mark). The design scheme for the interior is“Hygge Surf,” a nod to the beach and to atrendy Scandinavian aesthetic associatedwith coziness, wellness, and contentment.
“Work well win is unlike existing co-working solutions: it’s designed from the
ground up with wellness holistically inte-grated...to improve your work day, ultimate-ly improving your life,” said a press releasefrom the start-up which recently announceda $22 million fundraising round from real-estate investors.
The beloved Barnes and Noble store qui-etly closed its doors earlier this year aftermore than twenty years on the Promenade.Nationally, the chain has been hit hard bythe so-called “retail apocalypse” as sales havefallen for seven straight quarters with moreconsumers buying books with the click of amouse or the swipe of a finger on the inter-net. The company’s CEO Demos Parnerostold investors late last year new locations willbe smaller and “more efficient.” A fewmonths later, Barnes and Noble laid offcashiers across the country blaming sluggishholiday sales.
When the redesign by DFH is finished,the inside of the former bookstore will beunrecognizable.
“This space will have light blonde woodfloors, cool beach blue tones, graphic state-ment walls, live plant walls, swing chairs,casual lounges and a surfboard rack space,”said head of design Cecilia Walker. “In addi-tion to the design schematic, architecturallythe interior will have a light-filled centralatrium with rooftop skylights with an openinternal staircase to promote an ‘activedesign’ where our members can move, walkand collaborate from floor to floor.”
The curved corners and horizontal linesof the facade are hallmarks of the streamlinemoderne architecture style prominent in theLos Angeles area in the late 1930’s. Thebuilding was constructed in 1935, accordingto Kay Pattison with the Santa MonicaConservancy. It was home to Ralph’s super-market before the Promenade became apedestrian mall in the 1960’s. During therecent revitalization, Barnes and Noblemoved in to anchor the north end of theshopping district.
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DAILY POLICE LOG
The Santa Monica PoliceDepartment Responded To 327
Calls For Service On Apr. 4. HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE
CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF.
Burglar alarm 1400 block Montana 1:10 a.m.Public intoxication 1300 block Berkeley1:13 a.m.Drunk driving 5th / Hollister 1:25 a.m.Party complaint 1400 block Euclid 1:41 a.m.Public intoxication Lincoln / Olympic 2:41 a.m.Trespassing 100 block Broadway 4:00 a.m.Burglar alarm 500 block 17th 4:34 a.m.Defecating in public 2500 block Lincoln7:36 a.m.Auto burglary 1900 block Arizona 8:01 a.m.Armed robbery 500 block Olympic 8:14 a.m.Trespassing 1500 block 4th 8:17 a.m.Traffic collision 20th / Santa Monica 8:59 a.m.Grand theft 2600 block Kansas 9:10 a.m.Burglary 300 block California 9:14 a.m.Traffic collision 14th / Montana 9:25 a.m.Fight 2600 block 3rd 9:36 a.m.Panic alarm 600 block Pacific 10:02 a.m.Petty theft 100 block San Vicente 10:16 a.m.Bike theft 900 block 16th 10:22 a.m.Traffic collision 300 block Olympic 11:11 a.m.Petty theft 100 block San Vicente 11:34 a.m.Trespassing 1400 block 9th 11:50 a.m.
Grand theft auto 3100 block Ocean Park12:00 p.m.Indecent exposure 1600 block The Beach12:11 p.m.Trespassing 1300 block Euclid 12:40 p.m.Hit and run 20th / Pico 1:34 p.m.Burglar alarm 1500 block Stanford 1:37 p.m.Public intoxication 21st / Pearl 1:43 p.m.Traffic collision 7th / Idaho 1:52 p.m.Counterfeit money 1800 block Lincoln2:00 p.m.Hit and run 17th / Alta 2:06 p.m.Public intoxication 400 block SantaMonica 2:09 p.m.Hit and run Lincoln / Strand 2:17 p.m.Trespassing 2200 block Wilshire 3:03 p.m.Loitering 2100 block Main 3:44 p.m.Grand theft 600 block Montana 4:02 p.m.Petty theft 600 block Broadway 4:19 p.m.Traffic collision 1600 block Wilshire 4:39 p.m.Threats 3100 block Donald Douglas 4:57 p.m.Battery 1500 block 2nd 5:30 p.m.Panic alarm 14th / Wilshire 6:30 p.m.Found person 1400 block 3rd St Prom 7:21 p.m.Strongarm robbery 1100 block PCH 7:21 p.m.Public intoxication 2200 block Virginia7:26 p.m.Burglary 2300 block Pier 7:56 p.m.Hit and run 1700 block Ocean Park 8:23 p.m.Grand theft auto 900 block Georgina10:09 p.m.Juvenile annoying 1400 block Wilshire10:19 p.m.
DAILY FIRE LOG
The Santa Monica Fire DepartmentResponded To 28 Calls For
Service On Apr. 4. HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE
CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF.
Emergency medical service 1700 block15th 12:11 a.m.Automatic alarm 300 block 15th 5:45 a.m.EMS 800 block 11th 9:59 a.m.EMS 1300 block 20th 10:00 a.m.Haz mat 600 block Santa Monica 10:04 a.m.EMS 2000 block Santa Monica 10:07 a.m.Automatic alarm 1400 block Marine11:06 a.m.Automatic alarm 1100 block 6th 11:45 a.m.
Automatic alarm 3100 block Wilshire 1:06 p.m.EMS 2000 block Santa Monica 1:08 p.m.EMS 400 block Colorado 1:10 p.m.Traffic collision 23rd / Pico 1:27 p.m.EMS 1700 block 15th 2:10 p.m.EMS 2200 block Santa Monica 2:44 p.m.EMS 700 block Broadway 3:34 p.m.EMS 500 block Santa Monica 3:41 p.m.Carbon monoxide 1300 block Oak 4:36 p.m.EMS 1400 block 15th 4:38 p.m.Broken gas main 1600 block Wilshire 4:39 p.m.EMS 1900 block Cloverfield 5:05 p.m.Traffic collision 6th / Santa Monica 6:04 p.m.EMS 1400 block 7th 6:08 p.m.Traffic collision 9th / Santa Monica 6:20 p.m.Automatic alarm 2200 block 5th 7:22 p.m.EMS 1000 block 2nd 7:52 p.m.Automatic alarm 1300 block 16th 8:11 p.m.
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Mercury, Mars and Saturn have made things more interesting than is comfortable for some. Just remem-ber that temporary glitches are often unrelated to the overall function of the universe, unless or until wefocus on them and let them bring down our mood, dampen our energy and step on our optimism. So don't.March on, head high.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19)Situations are not stressful in their own right.It is our assessment and interpretation thatdrives the stress levels we experience.Thought of the day: There is always anotherinterpretation.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)The bigger picture will not be served if youchange the rules for every individual request.Stick to the rules and the structures today. Ifyou make an exception for one person, thenyou'll have to make it for all people.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)Sacrifice is always the necessary trade forthings of value — no sacrifice, no value. Instantgratification isn't free. It will be paid for even-tually. Oddly enough, those who get used tosacrifice begin to actually enjoy it.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)Human beings behave irrationally. This is therule, not the exception. A lot of time and ener-gy get wasted complaining about irrationalthings other humans do. Conserve your energyby expecting surprising problems.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)You'll come up with a plan. They won't all likeit. Some, in fact, would rally against it if theyknew what it was. So, it's a good thing theydon't. Keep it like that for a while.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)If you set out on the journey ill-prepared andunsure, you'll be beginning the way mostbeginners do. This is the magic (and fun!) ofbeing a beginner — inadequate means andimperfect odds of success.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)When you find yourself arguing with the basictenants of society — the way people dress, talkor drive — it's a sign that you're due for some“me time,” resting, breathing and stretching inmore than just physical ways.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21)There are those who know exactly what theywant, and they are very likely to get it. Thoughwhat happens after that may be that they wantsomething else. After all, states of satisfactioncan only last so long.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)You'll hear from an old friend. You might besurprised by different people's trajectories,and they might be surprised about yours.Surprise can be life affirming. There is alwaysmore to know.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)“Would you?” is a very different question from“will you?” And while you'll gather some inter-esting information from the “would you?”question, all that matters in the end is the “willyou?” question.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)One behavior will not suit all outcomes. Forinstance, what you do to create trust is differentfrom what you do to elicit desire. Decide on whatyou want to accomplish and work backward.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)When people are doing a certain thing to fit inwith the environment and you don't feel com-pelled to do the same thing, consider the veryfun, adventurous possibility that you might bebetter suited to a different environment.
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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARINGBEFORE THE SANTA MONICA PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Amend the Civic Center Specific Plan
A public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission to consider the following request:
The Planning Commission will consider adopting a formal recommendation to the CityCouncil to adopt minor amendments to the Civic Center Specific Plan that are consistentwith Council’s direction to develop the Civic Center Multipurpose Sports Field and theCity’s emphasis on managing and sharing existing parking resources as a whole system.
DATE/TIME: WEDNESDAY, April 18, 2018 AT 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: City Council Chambers, Second FloorSanta Monica City Hall1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California
HOW TO COMMENTThe City of Santa Monica encourages public comment. You may comment at the PlanningCommission public hearing, or by writing a letter. Written information will be given to thePlanning Commission at the meeting.
Address your letters to: Roxanne Tanemori, AICP, Principal PlannerRe: CCSP Amendments for Multipurpose Sports FieldCity Planning Division1685 Main Street, Room 212Santa Monica, CA 90401
MORE INFORMATIONIf you want more information about this project or wish to review the project file and plans,please contact Roxanne Tanemori at (310) 458-8341, or by e-mail [email protected]. The Zoning Ordinance is available at the Planning Counterduring business hours and on the City’s web site at www.smgov.net .
The meeting facility is wheelchair accessible. For disability-related accommodations,please contact (310) 458-8341 or (310) 458-8696 TTY at least 72 hours in advance.Every attempt will made to provide the requested accommodation. All written materialsare available in alternate format upon request. Santa Monica “Big Blue” Bus Lines #1,#2, #3, Rapid 3, #7, #8, #9, #10R, and #18 service City Hall and the Civic Center area.The Expo Line terminus is at Colorado Avenue and Fourth Street, a short walk to City Hall.Public parking is available in front of City Hall, on Olympic Drive and in the Civic CenterParking Structure (validation free).
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65009(b), if this matter is subsequent-ly challenged in Court, the challenge may be limited to only those issues raised at the pub-lic hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City ofSanta Monica at, or prior to, the public hearing.
ESPAÑOLEsto es una noticia de una audiencia pública para revisar applicaciónes proponiendodesarrollo en Santa Monica. Si deseas más información, favor de llamar a CarmenGutierrez en la División de Planificación al número (310) 458-8341.
CITY OF SANTA MONICANOTICE INVITING BIDS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that bids will be received by the City of Santa Monica locat-ed at 1717 4th Street Suite 250, Santa Monica, California, 90401 until 3:00 p.m. on thedate indicated at which time they will be publicly opened, read and posted for:
BID #4304 FURNISH AND DELIVER SIX (6) NEW AND UNUSED CNG 2018 GMCSAVANA OR CHEVROLET 2500 PASSENGER VANS, OR EQUAL.
Submission Deadline is April 20, 2018 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time.
Bids must be submitted on forms supplied by the City of Santa Monica. Bid packagescontaining all forms, specifications, terms and conditions may be obtained on the CITY’S ONLINE VENDOR PORTAL. The website for this Notice of Inviting Bids and relateddocuments is: Planet Bids or http://vendors.planetbids.com/SantaMonica/bidsearch4.cfm.There is no charge for bid package and specifications.
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Body of Knowledge■ An adult human spine com-presses roughly 0.59 inch frommorning to night.
Counts■ 3,647: Number of children hos-pitalized between 2004 and 2015due to opioid exposure. Almosthalf required intensive care; one-third ventilation. ■ 2.8: Mortality rate, as a percent-age, in 2015 — up from 1.3 in 2004
SOURCE: PEDIATRICS
Doc Talk■ O-sign: a noun, used to describe acomatose patient with mouth open■ Q-sign: a noun, similar to an O-sign, but with the patient's tongueprotruding
Phobia of the Week■ Chiroptophobia: Fear of bats
Number Cruncher■ A single serving of canned tuna(284 grams: Albacore, solid white,in water) contains 70 calories, 0from fat. It has 0 grams of total fator 0 percent of the recommendedtotal fat intake for a 2,000-caloriedaily diet.■ It also contains 25 milligrams ofcholesterol (8 percent); 140 mg ofsodium (6 percent); 0 grams of totalcarbohydrates and 16 g of protein.
Never Say Diet■ The Major League Eating recordfor boysenberry pie is 14.5 poundsin 8 minutes, held by JoeyChestnut. The feat shattered theprevious record of 3.14159265359.
Best Medicine■ A patient became quite anxiousafter a prolonged bedside discussionwith a group of hospital doctors.Later, the chief of surgery returned. ■ “There must be a lot of doubtabout what's wrong with me,” saidthe patient.■ “Where did you get that idea?”asked the surgeon.■ “Well, all those doctors — and theyall seemed to disagree with you.”■ “Perhaps, but not to worry,”replied the surgeon. “In a similarcase, I stood firm in my diagnosis —and the autopsy proved me right.”
Hypochondriac's Guide■ Astasia-abasia is a neurologicalcondition in which the person isunable to either stand or walk in anormal manner. Instead, they tend tolurch wildly in all directions, but fallonly when a physician, family mem-ber or soft object will catch them.
Observation■ “He who laughs, lasts.”
—AMERICAN AUTHOR MARY
PETTIBONE POOLE
Medical History■ This week in 1998, Sildenafil cit-rate was approved by the U.S. Foodand Drug Administration, quicklyrising to become the sixth largestdrug in sales at more than $2 bil-lion a year. It was marketed asViagra, the first oral pill to treatimpotence. If it takes more thanfour hours to read this blurb,please see your doctor.
Self Exam■ Q: The heart is the hardestworking muscle in the human body.Over the course of 24 hours, it gen-erates enough energy to drive asemi-truck how many miles?
a) 2b) 9c) 18d) .05
■ A: c) 18 miles. Over an averagelifetime, that's equivalent to driv-ing to the moon and back, orroughly 477,800 miles.
Medical Myths■ In ancient Rome, it was believedthat the blood of gladiators was thestuff of strength and vitality, mak-ing their post-mortem bodily fluid ahot commodity. Gladiator blood wasalso thought to cure epilepsy.
Curtain Calls■ The famed Danish astronomerTycho Brahe died in 1601 from com-plications of a burst bladder afterrefusing to leave a dinner table torelieve himself because it wouldhave been a breach of etiquette.
Mind Your Money■ A report in JAMA looked athealth care spending in the U.S.and other high-income countries.The findings might make you a bitqueasy. The U.S. spent approxi-mately $1,443 per person onhealth care in 2016, almost twicethe next highest country,Switzerland at $939 per person.■ It wasn't because Americansuse health care more often thanelsewhere. For the most part,we're comparable to other coun-tries. Bigger culprits were pre-scription drug prices. For example,the cholesterol drug Crestor has aU.S. list price of $86 per month,compared to $41 in Germany and$9 in Australia. Then there arelabor costs, such as physiciansalaries. A general physician in theU.S. has an average salary of$218,173, compared to $154,126 inGermany, which had the next high-est salary.
Mind Your Money (Part Two)■ Back in 2004, California votersapproved a 1 percent tax on per-sonal income over $1 million, withthe funds targeted toward mentalhealth services. So how's it going?A new analysis by RAND and UCLA,which looked at Los AngelesCounty's mental health depart-ment, found that the added moneyhas helped. The study said thatbetween 2012 and 2016, LACounty's boosted mental healthservices budget and larger staffprovided prevention and earlyinterventions to 130,000 youngpeople and critical help with hous-ing and other social services to25,000 others. The news site STATreports that rates of homeless-ness and inpatient hospitalizationfor mental health issues fellamong participants in the pro-gram.
Body of Knowledge■ Blood is thicker than water, butabout the same thickness as sea-water.
Number Cruncher■ A Duncan Hines chocolatelover's turtle brownie (2 inchsquare) contains 130 calories, 27from fat. It has 3 grams of total fator 5 percent of the recommendedtotal fat intake for a 2,000-caloriedaily diet.■ It contains no cholesterol; 110mg of sodium (5 percent); 23 gramsof total carbohydrates (13 percent);1 g of dietary fiber (4 percent); 15 gof sugar and 2 g of protein.
Stories for the Waiting Room■ In the 17th century, Englishdruggists sold a popular, if disturb-ing, remedy for chronic nose-bleeds: a type of moss, calledusnea, harvested from the headsand skulls of the dead. The mosswas collected from hanged crimi-nals who were customarily left onthe gallows until they rotted andfell to pieces. The moss was alsosupposed to treat nervous disor-ders, like the kind one got fromstuffing moss from dead men upone's nose.
Doc Talk■ Digging for Worms: Varicosevein removal surgery
Phobia of the Week■ Syngenesophobia: Fear of rela-tives
Never Say Diet■ The Major League Eating recordfor shrimp is 4 pounds, 15 ouncesin 12 minutes, held by EricDenmark, who, at 213 pounds, is noshrimp.
Best Medicine■ Patient: “Am I going to die?”■ Doctor: “That's the last thingyou're going to do.”
Observation■ “Attention to health is thegreatest hindrance to life.”■ —Plato, the ancient Greekphilosopher who, nonetheless,lived into his late 70s
Medical History■ This week in 1969, Dr. DentonCooley implanted the first totalartificial heart in 47-year-oldHaskell Karp, who had advancedterminal heart disease. The devicekept Haskell alive for three daysuntil a donor heart was found for ahuman heart transplant. However,Haskell died 30 hours later due toinfection and tissue rejection.
Med School■ Q: What is the technical namefor the human face?■ A: Regio facialis, Latin forregion of the face.
Curtain Calls■ In 1995, three U.S. Navy airmendied in a bizarre aerial mooningincident. The two pilots and thenavigator were flying alongside asecond plane when they strippeddown and bared their backsidesagainst the cockpit canopy as ajoke. Unfortunately, they took offtheir oxygen masks as well and allquickly lost consciousness. Theplane crashed.
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