Structure of Notre-Dame saved after major fire
April 15, 2019 CNA Daily News News Briefs 2 Print
Paris, France, Apr 15, 2019 / 05:14 pm (CNA).- Shortly after midnight Tuesday, firefighters said the main structure of Notre-Dame de Paris, the city's cathedral, had been preserved from collapse.
"We now believe that the two towers of Notre-Dame have been saved," Jean-Claude Gallet, Paris' fire chief, said April 16. "We now consider that the main structure of Notre-Dame has been saved and preserved."
Archbishop Michel Aupetit of Paris Tweeted: "As I speak, it seems that the towers of the facade of Notre-Dame are saved. The whole diocese prayed, and I joined the young people who were praying at Fontaine Saint-Michel. Let us remain united more than ever, in Hope."
Emmanuel Macron, the French president, said that "we will rebuild" the cathedral, and shared his relief that "the worst had been avoided," while adding, "the next hours will be difficult."
A fire broke out in the cathedral shortly before 7 pm April 15. The roof and the spire, which dated to the 19th century, were destroyed.
Some 400 firefighters worked to put out the blaze, and Reuters reported one firefighter has been seriously injured.
Firefighters will continue working overnight to prevent interior structures from collapsing.
Paris' prosecutor has said it is inquiring into "accidental destruction by fire."
Reports indicate that the major religious and artistic treasures of the cathedral were removed as the fire began, including a relic of the crown of thorns.
Etienne Loraillère, an editor at France's KTO Catholic Television, reported that "Fr. Fournier, chaplain of the Paris Firefighters, went with the firefighters into Notre-Dame cathedral to save the crown of thorns and the Blessed Sacrament."

Le père Fournier, aumônier des @PompiersParis, est allé avec des pompiers dans la cathédrale #NotreDame pour sauver la couronne d'épines et le Saint-Sacrement… pic.twitter.com/4IoLVdoJZW
— Etienne Loraillère ن (@Eloraillere) April 15, 2019

Originally built between the twelfth through fourteenth centuries, the landmark cathedral in the French capital is one of the most recognizable churches in the world, receiving more than 12 million visitors each year.
The cathedral was undergoing some restorative work at the time the fire broke out, though it is unknown if the fire originated in the area of the work.
Officials had been in the process of a massive fundraising effort to renovate the cathedral against centuries of decay, pollution, and an inundation of visitors. French conservationists and the archdiocese announced in 2017 that the renovations needed for the building's structural integrity could cost as much as $112 million to complete.
The Holy See press office stated that it has received the news of the fire "with shock and sadness," calling Notre-Dame de Paris "a symbol of Christianity in France and in the world."
"We express closeness to the Catholics of France and to the population of Paris and assure them of our prayers for the firemen and those doing everything possible in the face of this dramatic situation."
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Cardinal Marx apologizes for sex abuse by clerics in Germany
September 25, 2018 CNA Daily News 4
Fulda, Germany, Sep 25, 2018 / 04:51 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising, chairman of the German bishops' conference, personally apologized Tuesday for "failure and pain" following an extensive report that German clergy had abused thousands of children between 1946 and 2014.
"For too long in the church we have looked away, denied, covered up and didn't want it to be true," said Cardinal Marx at a news conference in Fulda, as reported by Reuters. "For all the failure, pain and suffering, I must apologize as the chairman of the Bishops' Conference as well as personally."
"Those who are guilty must be punished," he added.
The report detailing the abuse in Germany was leaked to the German press Sept. 12.
The report, commissioned by the German bishops in 2014 and officially released Sept. 25, found allegations against 1,670 German clerics, or "4.4 percent of all clerics from 1946 to 2014 whose personnel records and other documents were reviewed in the dioceses." Nearly 63 percent of the 3,677 alleged victims were male.
According to the German bishops' conference, the aim of the study, in which all 27 dioceses of Germany took part, was "to obtain more clarity and transparency about this dark side in our church, not only for the sake of those affected, but also in order to be able to see the misdemeanours for ourselves and do everything possible to ensure that they do not repeat themselves."
Cardinal Simoni to consecrate church of Mother Teresa in Balkans
July 17, 2017 CNA Daily News 1
Prizren, Serbia, Jul 17, 2017 / 11:52 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis on Saturday appointed Cardinal Ernest Simoni to be his delegate at the consecration of a cathedral dedicated to St. Teresa of Calcutta in Pristina, the capital of the self-declared state of Kosovo.
The consecration will take place Sept. 5, 2017, the 20th anniversary of the death of St. Teresa of Calcutta, and just one year after her canonization in Rome by Pope Francis.
Though in use by Catholics in the area since 2010, the consecration will mark the shrine's formal dedication to Mother Teresa.
Cardinal Simoni, 88, is a priest of the Archdiocese of Shkodrë-Pult. He is one of the last survivors of the communist persecution in Albania.
Cardinal Simoni was a seminarian in December 1944, when an atheistic communist regime came to power in Albania. In 1948, communists shot and killed his Franciscan superiors. He continued his studies in secret and was later ordained a priest.
Four years later, communist leaders gathered together priests who had survived and offered them freedom if they distanced themselves from the Pope and the Vatican. Cardinal Simoni and his brother priests refused.
On Dec. 24, 1963, as he was concluding Mass, four officials served him an arrest warrant and decree of execution. He was handcuffed and detained. During interrogation, they told him he would be hanged as an enemy because he told the people, "We will all die for Christ if necessary."
He suffered immense torture, but said "the Lord wanted me to keep living." He was later freed from the death sentence and given 28 years of forced labor instead, during which time he celebrated Mass, heard confessions, and distributed Communion in secret.
Cardinal Simoni was released only when the communist regime fell and freedom of religion was recognized. Pope Francis made him a cardinal in the consistory of Nov. 19, 2016.
Built in an neo-renaissance and Italianate style of architecture, the Church of St. Teresa of Calcutta will eventually have two bell towers, each 230 feet tall, making it one of the tallest buildings in the city.
It's stained-glass windows include depictions of St. Teresa of Calcutta with St. John Paul II, and Pope Francis embracing Benedict XVI.
Begun in 2007, it is the main Catholic church in Kosovo, though it is still partially under construction.
Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in February 2008, and its independence is recognized by the United States, much of western Europe, as well as by other countries across the globe.
There are approximately 65,000 Catholics out of a population of roughly 2 million in Kosovo. They are mainly ethnic Albanians, like St. Teresa of Calcutta. There are also some Eastern Orthodox, but the area is majority Muslim.
Most Catholics in Kosovo live in Pristina, as well as the cities of Klina, Gjakove/Djakovica, Viti and Prizren, where St. Teresa of Calcutta's parents were from.
Cardinal Parolin defends China deal as Vatican prepares to renew agreement
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CNA Staff, Oct 3, 2020 / 06:10 am (CNA).- Cardinal Pietro Parolin defended the Vatican's controversial deal with China Saturday, saying that all recent popes hoped for such an agreement on the appointment of bishops.
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Hines Demolishes Unfinished Elevation Chandler and Kicks Off Chandler Viridian Mixed-Use Development
(PHOENIX) – Hines, the international real estate firm, razed Elevation Chandler today, an unfinished structure and local eyesore, and kicked off the rise of Chandler Viridian, a mixed-use development, during an event called "Elevating Chandler's Economic Future."
The event included Chris Anderson, managing director and local city leader for Hines, and Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny.
Hines has been working on Chandler Viridian, located on the northwest corner of the Loop 101/Loop 202 interchange and adjacent to the Chandler Fashion Center, for nearly two years due to the significant legal complications related to the incomplete Elevation Chandler project on site. With the legal process regarding the site now complete, Hines is removing Elevation Chandler to build Chandler Viridian. Removal of the unfinished structure is expected to take 24 hours barring any construction delays.
Chandler Viridian, a mixed-used development, will include a luxury multifamily complex, a six-story modern brand hotel, a central plaza with 250,000 square feet of Class A office space, and retail options along with a pedestrian promenade to the Chandler Fashion Center. Chandler Viridian is located in the heart of the Chandler retail entertainment district and is the last available site adjacent to the Chandler Fashion Center.
"After following through with our commitment to remove the unfinished Elevation Chandler structure, Hines is thrilled to move forward with Chandler Viridian, an exciting mixed-used development that promotes walkability with a pedestrian promenade to the Chandler Fashion Center," Anderson said.
"This is a great day for Chandler residents and I'm glad that we can finally begin looking towards the future on this site," Tibshraeny said. "This is a signature intersection for our city, and Chandler residents deserve to have a quality project located there."
Alliance Residential of Phoenix is developing the Class A multifamily property at Chandler Viridian. Apartment construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2015.
Construction on the horizontal infrastructure for the commercial properties is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2015. The hotel, office and retail projects will begin construction later in 2015 and into 2016.
RSP Architects of Minneapolis serves as the architect of record for Chandler Viridian. A general contractor has not been selected.
CBRE has been hired to market the Class A office space and DeRito has been hired to market the retail sites.
Hines has developed and/or owns several other high-profile projects in the Valley, including:
24th at Camelback, a 302,000-square-foot Class A office tower located at 2375 E. Camelback Road in Phoenix; 24th at Camelback II, a 307,000-square-foot office building located at 2325 E. Camelback Road in Phoenix; Renaissance Square, a 965,000-square-foot, two-building office complex located at 2 N. Central Ave. and 40 N. Central Ave. in Phoenix; Kierland One, a 175,000-square-foot office building at 16430 N. Scottsdale Road in Phoenix; the 600,000-square-foot Glendale Multi-Purpose Arena at 9400 W. Maryland Ave. in Glendale; and U.S. Airways Headquarters, a 382,000-square-foot office building at 4000 E. Sky Harbor Blvd. in Tempe.
Hines is a privately owned real estate firm involved in real estate investment, development and property management worldwide. The firm's historical and current portfolio of projects that are underway, completed, acquired and managed for third parties includes 1,317 properties representing more than 541 million square feet of office, residential, mixed-use, industrial, hotel, medical and sports facilities, as well as large, master-planned communities and land developments. Currently, Hines manages 391 properties totaling 161 million square feet, which includes 89.1 million square feet for third parties. With offices in 115 cities in 18 countries, and controlled assets valued at approximately $28.2 billion, Hines is one of the largest real estate organizations in the world. Hines is also a world leader in sustainable real estate strategies, with extensive experience in LEED®, ENERGY STAR®, BREEAM, Haute Qualité Environnementale and DGNB green building rating systems. Visit www.hines.com for more information.
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Southern Cameroons Crisis: Time is running out!
The situation in Cameroon's two English-speaking regions has continued to deteriorate following the slaughtering of some 20 young men and women in Menka-Pinyin last Thursday following a violent attack by government forces that have been seeking to prove that they are actually rolling back the Southern Cameroonian fighters who have won hearts and minds in the entire Southern Cameroons.
Government action over the last 18 months has come under intense criticism both at home and abroad, as Yaounde authorities continue to behave like gangsters instead of disciplined officials who should, at any moment, seek to work out things through dialogue.
The Yaounde government, led by Paul Biya, has never taken time to investigate any killings. All it has always done is to resort to collective punishment wherein the houses of innocent civilians are razed, and innocent youths are gunned down point blank. The actions of the country's armed forces have created more fighters over the last six months, as ordinary civilians – both boys and girls – now believe they have to defend themselves against a military that is using their tax money to murder the people they are supposed to protect.
Southern Cameroonians have been calling for international assistance. They now want the world to protect them against their supposed protectors. The government's mass murdering tactics and collective punishment have drawn a lot of flak in recent times and even the Trump Administration has been disappointed by the methods the dictatorial government in Yaounde is using to restore order in the two restive English-speaking regions of the country.
Thursday's murders came on the heels of a scathing criticism of the reckless Yaounde regime by the U.S. Ambassador, Peter Barlerin, who used his audience with the country's president, Paul Biya, to call for an end to the senseless and targeted killings in the two English-speaking regions.
Mr. Barlerin also used the occasion to call on Mr. Biya to think of his legacy, a coded way of telling the Yaounde dictator not to run in the upcoming presidential election. It should be recalled that the Americans have a way of advising their erstwhile friends to quit power. Mr. Barlerin is simply walking in the steps of other American ambassadors who hold that governments must be accountable to their people.
In the early 90s, the American Ambassador to Zaire, Bill Richardson, had advised Mubutu to quit power and that if he did not act accordingly, he would be humiliated and this actually came to pass. A few months after that friendly advice, Zaire unravelled and the "Leopard of Zaire", another name for Mr. Mubutu, was chased out of power by a ragtag military that had the support and blessing of Western countries.
The American ambassador's advice has not been taken lightly and kindly by supporters of the beleaguered government. Government surrogates have been all over the country and on TV channels to belittle the ambassador whose advice should be taken seriously. Americans are not only friends when they give Cameroon their money and arms for them to fight Boko Haram. Good friends should also call their friends to reason and that is what Ambassador Barlerin is doing.
The pressure on the government and its supporters is mounting and it is clear that the Biya regime is running out of time and patience, especially as the deadline given by the Southern Cameroons Interim Government will be expiring in four days. The tough guy appearance that government official had at the beginning of the Southern Cameroons crisis seems to be melting. Government officials who caused the crisis to escalate are today staying away from the spotlight. Fame Ndongo, Laurent Esso and Issa Tchiroma are all keeping a very low profile as they know they are to blame for the gory genocide that is playing out in Southern Cameroons.
Amnesty International and the International Crisis Group have also been very vocal against the Yaounde government's irresponsible actions. For the past six months, the government of Cameroon has been working hard to wipe off villages from its own map through a scorch-earth policy that many in the international community have frowned upon. Amnesty International and the International Crisis Group have all called the government's action against Southern Cameroonians into questions. The world has been taken aback by the government's commitment of such human rights abuses.
Kwakwa, Mbonge, Etoko and Kembong in the South West region have been rolled back into the 10th Century by the government. Its plan was to intimidate the people into submission, but the strategy has so far been counter-productive. In Kwakwa, many old people were burnt alive by government forces as a move to punish the entire population for the killing of an army soldier by some unknown and unidentified gunmen.
Other villages have also experienced the government's wrath and frustration with a rebellion it felt it could put out in one single military action. Mbonge, Bali and Batibo have all been victims of the Yaounde government's malicious policy designed to stamp out any opposition.
Terrorism has become the buzzword in Cameroon and anybody who holds a view that is contrary to the government's is considered a terrorist. This is a new tool it is using to stamp out opposition, but times have changed, and the people of Southern Cameroons are clearly resisting a government they believe is corrupt to the marrow and inefficient.
Last week, in trying to sway national and international opinion, the military on Friday rushed its spokesperson to deliver an unconvincing explanation for such acts of brutality by a military that has reduced itself to the level of a ragtag army. A flimsy explanation by the country's military spokesperson, Colonel Didier Badjeck, has left many in the international community with the feeling that Mr. Biya and his government do not want a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
Colonel Didier Badjeck has, on many occasions, been caught lying and his explanation has been ripped apart by experts who have demonstrated that the government has run out of options to check the revolution. Many pointed to the lack of evidence and the inconsistencies in Colonel Didier Badjeck's explanations. The government is yet to show any arms the suspects had used or any evidence that they were plotting anything sinister. Killing innocent young men has been its modus operandi and this is eroding its credibility in the eyes of some members of the international community who are already questioning why the UN is not intervening to end the bloodbath.
As the blood continues to flow, it is alleged that recent massacres are being masterminded by the country's territorial administration minister, Paul Atanga Nji, himself a Southern Cameroonian, who wants to prove to his Yaounde masters that he is up to the task. This week has actually been a bloody one. It is like the hunting season has been opened and the blood has been flowing like a stream.
Both parties have been mourning. On Sunday, May 27, 2018, the government shipped 67 military corpses to many towns in the country. The 67 corpses are those of servicemen brought down by tough Southern Cameroonian fighters. The government has been reluctant to publicly acknowledge that its servicemen have been killed by the bullets of Southern Cameroonian fighters.
The government is gradually recognizing that keeping those deaths under wraps will not tell its story and pain in the most succinct manner. The intense global condemnation of the last week is gradually becoming a call for a change in strategy. In a bit to play the victim, the government is admitting that some servicemen had been killed in combat in the jungles and mountains of Southern Cameroons. But this new strategy could be counter-productive. The Francophone majority might start asking questions which could bring more trouble to the already beleaguered country.
Southern Cameroonian fighters seem to be making very bold statements that are making the government to be ill at ease. This may be why the government had to make a statement of intent on Thursday to tell the fighters that the government will match fire for fire. Many Southern Cameroonians hold that the Menka-Pinyin massacre is Mr. Atanga Nji's handiwork. It is alleged that he planned and ordered government forces to use conventional explosives on innocent civilians. This has been decried by a senior Roman Catholic clergy who is concerned about the road the country has taken over the last two years. It should be mentioned that the Catholic church on Thursday, May 24, organized a protest march against the killing of innocent people in the country's English-speaking regions.
Some members of the international community have also started talking albeit in private. According to a United Nations official who spoke to Cameroon Concord News Group on condition of anonymity, the Biya era is quietly coming to an end and actions by the government are simply making it hard for any reasonable person to have any respect for the 85-year-old Biya who erroneously thinks the country belongs to him.
"A country cannot belong to anybody. Mr. Biya is making the same mistakes Mr. Mubutu of Zaire made; mistakes that let to his destruction. Mr. Biya should be looking into the mirror of history in order to avoid such dumb mistakes. At 85, he should know that his days are numbered and it is in his interest to think about living Cameroon a better place than he met it," he said.
"Mr. Biya should be listening to his conscience. He has lost credibility. Within international circles, many people have nothing but disrespect for him. He has failed and he is a disgrace to a country like Cameroon that has lots of intellectuals. He should understand that he has had more than his fair share of power even when he has never won any election. There is no way he is going to win this war. The actions of his military are simply fueling violence. Southern Cameroonians will surely resort to more kidnappings as a way of venting their anger. They will also be killing innocent soldiers and policemen who are even against the war. It is really unfortunate that many young soldiers are losing their lives for a man who is just a few meters away from his grave," the international civil servant said.
But it is the order of the Southern Cameroons Interim Government that is keep many people awake, including the government which has no plan to protect French-speaking Cameroonians living in Southern Cameroons. The situation is critical and many people are living in fear. Some families have already moved leaving behind all their personal belongings and assets. So far, the government has not made any statement to reassure the population.
While Cameroon government officials are still trying to embezzle what ever little money is still in the government's coffers, Southern Cameroonian fighters, for their part, are busy fine-tuning their strategies to root out all illegal aliens from the new republic. The fighters know that their actions will finally attract the attention of the international community that has been less enthusiastic about what is happening in the Central African country.
In a reaction to the Interim Government's order, a young Red Dragon fighter who has been in the jungles of Lebialem for more than six months said that "Francophones have an interest to comply with what the Interim Government has said. We are running out of patience and will surely be staging a show that will shock the world once the deadline expires."
He added that "Let nobody think this is an empty threat. We have seen our brothers and sisters being killed by government forces and we are ready to revenge. There will be a bloodbath after the expiry of the Interim Government's order. We have faith in our Interim Government and we will do all what it takes to ensure that the laws of the land are respected. If the Yaounde government thinks this is a joke, then it has not yet understood that it has a huge crisis on its hands. We are prepared to die. We have been enslaved for decades and now is the time to liberate our land. We have never thought that independence will come easy. We know it is never delivered on a platter of gold. We are aware of what happened to Eritrea, South Sudan and even in faraway Timor Leste. We are well read. We are also university graduates, but the government's decision to declare a war on us will turn out to be its greatest undoing. If the world is still on the sidelines, then it really wants to play spectator to a Rwanda-style genocide at the end of the month. We will be staging a massive show that will shock everybody. We never asked for this war. It was imposed on us and we will do all in our power to end the oppression that has been ours for decades."
The situation is concerning. It is just a quarter of a century since the world witnessed a huge genocide in Rwanda and it had vowed not to let that happen again. But its indifference to what is playing out in Cameroon could lead to a repeat of what happened in Rwanda in the early 90s.
The government knows it has a huge crisis on its hands. It has seen many soldiers who have been killed by Southern Cameroonian fighters and it knows that even with the less sophisticated weapons used by Southern Cameroonians fighters, they are still capable of wreaking havoc.
While senior government officials are still trying to put on a brave face, many in the corridors of power are already very concerned. Southern Cameroonians have put up a good show beyond everybody's wildest imagination and their determination is being admired by many French-speaking Cameroonians. But their recent move to chase French-speaking Cameroonians out of their land spells a huge disaster for the government.
For months, the government has been indifferent to calls for an inclusive dialogue. Ever since the crisis started, the country's president, Paul Biya, also known as the owner of the country, has refused to listen to many respectable voices across the world. The Pope has had an opportunity to talk to Mr. Biya. Leaders of Western Countries have advised him to pursue dialogue as a sure means out of the impasse. The African Union has once offered to mediate.
But he has remained tone deaf to these calls and his refusal is costing many lives. He too is putting a brave face, but American pressure seems to be paying off. Behind the scenes, the pennies seem to be dropping. The government wants to talk, but it has not got an interlocutor. It had arrested and delegitimized federalists in 2017. In 2018, Southern Cameroonian leaders were kidnapped in Nigeria and brought to Yaounde where they are being held incommunicado. Those are the people the government should be talking to if it has developed the right mind that can bring peace to the country.
Time is running out. The situation is spiraling out of control. Mr. Biya is losing support even within his own party. The Southern Cameroons crisis is surely that explosive that will expose the fragile unity in the ruling party. The dissenting voices are increasing and the pressure on Mr. Biya is mounting. Some ruling party members hold that if Mr. Biya steps down, there could be a possibility for a negotiated settlement. Many ruling party members do not like the country to be split, but the manner in which Mr. Biya and his cohorts have handled the Southern Cameroons crisis leaves many of his supporters with no other option but to ask him to leave power.
There is still time for all the parties to head to the negotiating table. The government cannot continue to behave as if it is not affected by the crisis. Its economy has been hurt. Its credibility has been eroded. Many soldiers have been killed and many young and innocent Southern Cameroonians are losing their lives due to a crisis that could have been averted.
The government must play its role. It must work hard to foster dialogue and promote transparency in the management of state affairs. The current crisis is the outcome of many years of frustration on the part of Southern Cameroonians who have been marginalized for 56 years.
The issues may be challenging and thorny, but they could be addressed if the good will is there. Mr. Biya still has a little time to salvage whatever little credibility he has if he comes out boldly to announce an inclusive dialogue that will lead to a peaceful resolution of all the grievances that Southern Cameroonians have expressed. The ball is in the government's court!
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Join Us To Raise S$7,000 For Gateway Arts' Behind The Wall
In celebration of our 70th Anniversary, we are honored to announce our partnership with Gateway Arts as Production Sponsor for Behind The Wall!
In our industry, migrant workers contribute quietly behind the scenes – we only know this because we work with them! As a firm believer in workplace diversity and inclusion, and to show our support to our migrant employees and migrant workers everywhere, we have pledged to this meaningful production of Behind The Wall.
Period: 30 September 2021 - 31 December 2021
Join us in raising S$7,000 for Behind The Wall, the socially-relevant production that aims to educate the public on the often overlooked migrant workers' community.
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About Behind The Wall
Behind The Wall follows Tommy, a little mouse who ventures beyond a mysterious wall in the perfect city of Pura Pura, where he meets animals that talk and look "different", like Al the Elephant, a worker from a faraway land. Behind The Wall shows us that, while people may look and sound very different, we are all the same on the inside, and just as capable of kindness.
E&E - A Singapore Story
A Singapore home grown company founded by Mr. Goh Kiok Chuan in 1951, that pioneered the installation of Cinema systems and evolved over the years to integrating large scale audio, video and display solutions.
Having the privilege of being associated with Singapore's growth over the decades, with turnkey audio and video solutions starting as early as 1963 at the National Theatre, E&E has continued to provide its expertise in venues of historic significance like the former Singapore National Stadium and Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall.
As our nation progressed, E&E has been there every step of the way, providing innovative and award winning solutions at numerous iconic landmarks throughout our island.
We are also proud to have contributed to our nation's Bicentennial Celebration in the year 2019 (twenty-nineteen) as the systems integrator for The Singapore Bicentennial Experience: From Singapore to Singaporean.
As Singapore continues to embrace digitalisation to stay relevant in an ever changing global economy, E&E too has continued to evolve our product and service offerings, enabling us to stay on the cutting edge of our industry.
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Thank You For Being On This Journey With Us
For 70 Years, E&E has stood by Our Mission and Values to deliver the highest quality of work to all of our clients.
This year, as we celebrate our 70th Anniversary, we are reminded that Seventy Years in the business is also a celebration of the longstanding relationships with our Customers, the trust of our Partners and the unending dedication of our People.
We are grateful to our Customers, Partners and Team for being part of this journey with us as we set out on this next lap of our E&E legacy!
Congratulatory Videos
We are honoured to share these Congratulatory videos that we have received from our Principals & Associates in celebration of E&E's 70th Anniversary.
Ramesh Jayaraman - Vice President and General Manager, APAC, Harman Professional
Jose Rivas - Vice President of Global Sales, Emerging Markets, Shure
Sarah Joyce - Chief Global Officer, AVIXA
Robin Clark - Managing Director, Allen & Heath
Yosuke Matsuno - General Manager, Tascam
Gabriela Konig - CEO, König & Meyer
Rod Sommerich - Sales Manager, APAC, Furman, Nortek Control
Edwin Ramesh - Head Cinema Sales and Production Services, SEA / ANZ, Dolby
Vadzim Titov - Partner, SEA, Hypervsn
Brahms Lee - Regional Sales Manager, Asia, Neutrik
Aziz Adilkhodjaev - International Business Development Manager, Chamsys
Hans Chia - Regional Sales Manager, Clear-Com
E&E Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary with Key Leadership Transition
From left to right: Ms. Cynthia Nah, Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Ronald Goh, Chairman,
Mr. Gary Goh, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Joe Fong, Chief Operating Officer
Entering into 2021, E&E celebrates our 70th Anniversary. Ever since it was established in 1951, E&E has played a major role in the Professional Audio-Visual Industry in Singapore with our involvement in National projects such as the National Theatre in 1963, National Stadium in 1973, Esplanade, Theatres by the Bay in 2002, Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall and Singapore Sports Hub in 2014, Changi Airport Terminal 4 in 2017 and most recently, The Bicentennial Experience in 2019.
E&E was founded by the late Mr. Goh Kiok Chuan in 1951 and his eldest son Mr. Ronald Goh was roped into the family business while pursuing his tertiary education in the early 1960s, working closely with his father increasing their market dominance in the professional audio arena both locally and regionally. E&E is still driven by that same entrepreneurial spirit of our founder Mr. Goh and guided by our values of hard work, diligence and perseverance.
In 2003, Mr. Gary Goh too followed in the footsteps of his father Mr. Ronald Goh and joined the company as a Project Engineer and then serving in various positions throughout the years before stepping into a Senior Management position in 2011. Over the 10 years that he has served as Deputy Managing Director, he has continued to strengthen the focus on E&E's commitment to our customers and has constantly pushed new boundaries by expanding our portfolio with product innovation and engineering.
As the company moves into our next phase of growth, we are pleased to announce that Mr. Ronald Goh will assume the role of Chairman of the E&E Group of Companies, with Mr. Gary Goh assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer together with Mr. Joe Fong as Chief Operating Officer and Ms. Cynthia Nah as Chief Financial Officer.
Commenting on the new appointments, Chairman, Mr. Ronald Goh said, "This transition in leadership has been years in the making with both Gary and Joe having been appointed Deputy Managing Directors in 2011. Their leadership has been instrumental in both evolving and driving E&E's growth strategy over the last decade; and with both of them at the helm, I am confident that their combined experience and dedication to the company will help carry E&E into the future and secure its continued success in the years to come."
"We are also truly fortunate to have a talented team at E&E who have been instrumental in our success over the years, with more than a quarter of our staff having been with us for over 10 years." continued Mr. Ronald Goh.
"Having grown from a family business to what we are today, E&E has now become one of the very few AV companies that has been around for 70 years globally. It is our passion that has driven us to where we are today, and this same passion will propel us to the Vision we have set. We are excited about this celebration while taking on a new Mission to bring E&E to 80, 90 and 100 years," shared Mr. Joe Fong, COO.
Newly appointed CEO, Mr. Gary Goh shared, "I am honored to take on this new leadership role. We are in unprecedented times as we celebrate this momentous milestone. The pandemic has had a big impact on our industry, but our team has stayed dedicated and resilient with the determination that we will emerge stronger than ever before. E&E is built on the values that have shaped us for the past 70 years, and it is these values that will continue to guide us for the years to come."
"We are thankful to our Clients, Partners and last but not least, our Team for being on this amazing journey with us as we set out on our next lap of the E&E Legacy," continued Mr. Gary Goh.
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Alice Isn't Dead: A Novel (Hardcover)
By Joseph Fink
(Science Fiction Fantasy)
Paperback (July 27th, 2021): $16.99
"This isn't a story. It's a road trip."
Whether you're a fan of the podcast, or just a fan of horror stories, Alice Isn't Dead is the perfect thriller. The story follows Keisha Lewis, whose wife Alice has gone missing. After months of searching to no avail, she mourns, believing Alice to be dead. That is, until she spots Alice in the background of news reports from all across America. Keisha takes a job with a trucking company, and travels the country, determined to find her wife. What she finds instead is an otherworldly conflict in the hidden corners of our nation. Keisha doesn't know what this secret war with inhuman killers has to do with her, but she has learned one thing: Alice isn't dead, and she'll do whatever it takes to find her.
--Gary
— From Gary's Picks!
The novelization of Alice Isn't Dead, Joseph Fink's podcast narrated by Jasika Nicole, is just as beautiful and atmospheric on page as it is to listen to. Parsed with little revelations about the main character's past and relationship - this story oscillates seamlessly between time frames of background and present. This book is so many things all at once - a deep scrutiny of time, human relationships, and conspiracy wrapped in a road trip wrapped in an intimate portrayal of anxiety in a way that does not imply that mental health is something that needs to be or can be "fixed" wrapped in a compelling horror. There are multiple instances in this book that made me jump while reading it late at night by lamplight - and scary is just the surface. Needless to say, Alice Isn't Dead is definitely my new favorite novel from the Night Vale Presents team.
— From KelleyAnn Staff Picks
November 2018 Indie Next List
"Joseph Fink is my hero for making extreme anxiety a superpower and something from which a person can draw strength. Like the Welcome to Night Vale novels, Alice Isn't Dead evinces a gentleness throughout the story, but as with Keisha, the protagonist, don't mistake that for weakness. This novel is a road trip into the depths of human love even in the midst of experiencing inexplicable and weird horrors. It will linger with you long after you finish reading it."
— Christine Havens, BookPeople, Austin, TX
From the bestselling co-author of It Devours! and Welcome to Night Vale comes a fast-paced thriller about a truck driver searching across America for the wife she had long assumed to be dead.
"This isn't a story. It's a road trip."
Keisha Taylor lived a quiet life with her wife, Alice, until the day that Alice disappeared. After months of searching, presuming she was dead, Keisha held a funeral, mourned, and gradually tried to get on with her life. But that was before Keisha started to see her wife, again and again, in the background of news reports from all over America. Alice isn't dead, and she is showing up at every major tragedy and accident in the country.
Following a line of clues, Keisha takes a job as a long-haul truck driver and begins searching for Alice. She eventually stumbles on an otherworldly conflict being waged in the quiet corners of our nation's highway system—uncovering a conspiracy that goes way beyond one missing woman.
Joseph Fink lives in the Hudson River Valley with his wife. He is the coauthor of the New York Times bestselling adult novels It Devours! and Welcome to Night Vale. Halloween Moon is his first novel for children.
"Alice Isn't Dead remains an intriguing complement, imbued with newfound soul — and romance. Alice has always known suspense, but as a novel it finds true love."
— Entertainment Weekly
"Bracingly candid and unabashedly epic, Alice Isn't Dead is indeed a wild road trip that backs up Keisha's hard-won philosophy that "the only way out is through."
— BookPage
"Alice Isn't Dead is that rare example of supernatural fiction with both bite and heart. "
— San Francisco Chronicle
"Humdrum reality spins along under our wheels: life, love, work—until a kink in the road takes us deep into the land of Joseph Fink, who builds tarmac that isn't quite of this world."
— Laurie R. King, New York Times bestselling author of Island of the Mad
"Ultimately an endorsement of everyday heroism and community, Alice Isn't Dead resonates as a love story, a road trip novel and a campfire tale that taps into our most primal fears."
— Shelf Awareness
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Fiction / Horror
Fiction / Thrillers / Supernatural


Cressida Cowell grew up in London and on a small, uninhabited island off the west coast of Scotland. The island had no roads, houses or electricity. The name of the island is a secret, but it was such a small island it wasn't really big enough to have a name at all. There were no roads or shops, just a storm-blown, windy wilderness of sea-birds and heather.
When she was four, her family would be dropped off like castaways on the island by a local boatman and picked up again two weeks later. In those days there were no mobile phones, so they had absolutely no way of contacting the outside world during that time. If something went wrong, they just had to sit tight and hope that the boat really did come to pick them up in two weeks time.


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Carrara marble is often featured in Latter-day Saint temples, too. "You walk up the aisle and you see the resurrected Christ, and then you walk out again, knowing He is behind you," she said, adding that the architectural symmetry "makes it so that the only way you can walk is towards Christ.". Historic Photo of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in Rome In the midst of three days of dedicatory ceremonies for the Rome Italy Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, all members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (15 in all) gathered Monday for a historic group photo. by LDS365 | Mar 14, 2019 In the midst of three days of dedicatory ceremonies for the Rome Italy Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, all members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles gathered on March 11, 2019, for a historic group photo. "The beautiful view of the Savior looking at the temple is quite amazing to see," Elder Nielson said. . Signs at the marble quarries in Carrara, Italy, on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. For the Rome replicas, tradition meshed with technology at Carrara's Tor Art, as high-pressure water jets cut large marble blocks into rough, basic shapes, followed by robotic machines directed by 3-D imaging milling the marble even closer to the shape and contours of the original piece. Rome Temple in Rome, Italy, on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. Learn more about guidelines and necessary forms. Image via the Church Newsroom. The apostles — six to a side — lined the cathedral's interior walls, with the Christus featured at the front. Article by Nauvoo Mercantile. Mar 12, 2019 - Church Newsroom - Official Newsroom of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles participated in the dedicatory services. President Nelson said the Lord told him to take the entire First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to Rome for the dedication. One version is that a clay model's arms softened overnight and drooped; another is that when Thorvaldsen was struggling to find a specific pose, he was inspired when greeted by a sympathetic visitor. "People were going around Copenhagen with a tray on their head selling small porcelain statues. "It not only shows the Savior, but it shows His 12 apostles — that He actually organized a church, that He called 12 apostles, and that in the modern-day Church we have 12 apostles, too.". The temple will be dedicated Sunday, March 10, 2019, through Tuesday, March 12. Replicas of Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen's 12 apostle statues are on display in the Rome Temple Visitors' Center in Rome, Italy, on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. Bertel Thorvaldsen's statue of Peter, one of the 12 apostles, at the Church of Our Lady in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Peter holds keys, while John and Matthew grasp writing instruments as evangelists who each wrote one of the four Gospels. In the midst of three days of dedicatory ceremonies for the Rome Italy Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, all members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (15 in all) gathered Monday for a historic group photo. Front center are Preside . Fiberglass models have been delivered to other temple open houses prior to the respective dedications. The Rome Italy Temple. 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Celebrity Talk's Fashion
Name To Be Noted: Greg Lauren
Anyone with the last name Lauren is likely to get a bit more exposure, especially in the fashion world. Greg Lauren is Ralph Lauren's nephew, and while that's not a bad thing, the two styles couldn't be more different. While Ralph Lauren is arguably the father of the late 20th-century American style. Greg Lauren defines a new American style that references the melting pot of modern America.
The artistic point of view
Greg Lauren's collection is American but is ashore on several subcultures. Like America itself, it is a mixture of identities, influences, and landscapes. Flannel and lambskin accents are reminiscent of the harsh and dusty American West. Simultaneously, patterns like the straight satin jacket with a mock neck are a staple at the Eastern American college football racetrack. The collection's denim is typically desperate. Torn or patched up and tied with drawstrings, which seems incredibly unconventional.
From the artist's perspective, regardless of elegance, Lauren's overall aesthetic is functional and durable. Much of his work has abstract, seemingly random seams and embroidery, another indication of its spirit.
Our favorite pieces are jackets with kimono fasteners and sleeves that feel fresh and new. Despite being used on traditional Japanese clothing for centuries but barely a staple in American fashion.
Fifty – fifty
A mark of a great aspiring designer is an instantly recognizable signature. And Greg Lauren achieves this without splashing his logo on his clothing. Instead, the iconic 50/50 design combines two bold, contrasting fabrics into one garment. Much like an artisan can mend jeans with patterned fabrics or disassemble an old dress and reassemble a new shopping bag.
The result is a collection of hybrids: Fluffy jeans and pants, straight patchwork jackets, and kimono-front coats, half of which is quilted nylon. And the other half is an olive green fatigue parka. Or the Buffalo jacket, part denim shirt, part checked flannel, with braided sleeves that would go perfectly at home with a Thom Browne sweater.
At the very least, a Greg Lauren track is still a mashup, but we've never seen it before, even on file-sharing sites or on Etsy. Accurate reinterpretation and precise execution are a rarity in today's fashion world.
Greg Lauren: How to put on it
With all of Greg Lauren's pieces, we love that they take on that authentic. Lived-in look and feel before embarking on a heavy wardrobe rotation. That means that in several cases, it's easy to blend in with Greg Lauren's signature style without having to worry about your existing wardrobe going wrong. Whether with jeans, straight cotton pants, or even jogging pants, a Greg Lauren jacket or hoodie pairs perfectly.
We recommend going for one of the tired denim or olive clothes as these are your most graphic design elements and will flatter most shapes, sizes, and skin tones. Greg Lauren's clothes are likely to improve over time, so we see them as a worthwhile investment.
Greg Lauren is one of our names in italics because he redefines what it means to wear American style in our globalized world.
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Summit Registration and Morning Coffee
Chairperson's Welcome and Opening Remarks
C-Suite Discussion: Develop C-Suite Partnerships to Maximize Long Term Success in Reducing Cost, Increasing Quality, and Improving Outcomes
Supply chain leaders have prioritized cost management and clinical integration as integral to developing a cohesive strategy that delivers greater value to patients and ensures cost-savings for their organization. By gaining insight into the C-suite perspectives, supply chain leaders can align a supply chain strategy with the goals of the health care system and achieve on value-based care.
Explore the challenges faced by the C-suite and ways to align your efforts with organizational goals to improve key performance indicators and secure cost savings
Foster executive buy-in for sustainable supply chain programs
Develop a comprehensive roadmap for the future in accordance with your organization's overarching cost, quality, and outcome goals
Discuss how to achieve supply chain integration across a merged enterprise
John is a healthcare supply chain professional with over 25 years of experience including various management roles with both provider and supplier organizations. His resume includes time spent with INOVA Health System, Cardinal Health, Bon Secours Health System, MedStar Health, and since October 2017 as the Vice President Supply Chain and Support Services for Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City, UT.
John has a proven record of providing vision and leadership for enterprise wide supply chain solutions. He continually challenges the status quo and seeks industry leading methods to ensure the highest quality materials and services are obtained at the lowest cost. John strives to establish standards of excellence through process redesign, to develop systems and metrics to measure financial and operational performance, and to foster strategic internal and external alliances. He values stakeholder input and collaborates with supply chain leaders to achieve exceptional employee engagement resulting in world class interactions for clinical staff, physicians and business partners. John was a participant in AHRMM's inaugural Healthcare Supply Chain Institute program, has served on several industry advisory boards and is a proud graduate of Virginia Tech University where he earned his bachelor's degree with Summa Cum Laude honors and his Master's degree in Business Administration.
Karen Teitelbaum
Sinai Health System
Karen Teitelbaum is the President/Chief Executive Officer at Sinai Health System, an urban, teaching healthcare system comprised of four hospitals, an epidemiological research institute focusing on healthcare disparities, a community institute, over 800 medical staff members, and 3,200 employees. Focused on the delivery of high quality services in an efficient and cost effective manner as Chicago's largest safety net system, Sinai Health System has achieved national recognition in quality while reducing costs by millions of dollars due to greater efficiency and management of population health.
Karen serves on the boards of the America's Essential Hospitals, Illinois Health and Hospital Association (Treasurer, Executive Committee, Nominating and Governing Committee), The Chicago Cook Workforce Innovation Board, The Kennedy Forum Illinois (External Affairs and Leadership Councils), Women in Health-Life Sciences, the David Lynch Foundation Advisory Council, and has been a board member of the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council, Family Health Network, the Theraplay Institute, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Foundation, and the Young Women's Leadership Charter School. She served on the American Hospital Association Task Force on Ensuring Access for Vulnerable Communities, and the American Hospital Association Council on Maternal Fetal Health. She is a member of the Economic Club of Chicago, The Chicago Network, the Commercial Club of Chicago, and the Standard Club of Chicago.
Regine Honore Villain, MPH, CMRP
System Vice President Supply Chain Network & Chief Supply Chain Officer
Regine Honore Villain
Régine Villain is the Senior VP of Supply Chain Network & Chief Supply Chain Officer at Ochsner Health System. Previously she served as the Vice President of Supply Chain Operations at NYU Langone Health System in New York City, where she was responsible for the continuum of the supply chain operation for the Health System. Her vision is to bring about direct patient care alignment into focus by pushing the boundaries of innovation. She is leading the charge to move the supply chain operation from a tactical to a strategic organization with targeted impact to the clinical, financial, and administrative pillars of the enterprise.
Régine began her career in healthcare at New York Presbyterian Hospital where she spent 10 years mastering her skills with increased responsibilities along the spectrum of Supply Chain. She then expanded her scope as the Director of Supply Chain at Cooper University Medical Center with the challenging but successful task of rebuilding the Supply Chain operations for the next five years. She transitioned her working knowledge with a brief and satisfactory consulting engagement with Acurity (formerly Nexera) before finding her way to MUSC in 2010 where she was the Chief Supply Chain Officer until mid-summer 2016. During her tenure there she received many excellence awards for her results-driven and innovative leadership.
After a yearlong intro to general studies at the Interamerican University of San Germán in Puerto-Rico, Régine earned her Bachelors' degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Florida. She then pursued her Masters in Public Health with a concentration in Health Policy Management at Columbia University in New York before obtaining a certificate in Business Studies at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business.
Develop a More Clinically Integrated and Cost-Effective Supply Chain
A hospital supply chain that fuses logistical and purchasing operations with clinical elements is paramount to providing optimal supply chain results. A clinically integrated supply chain facilitates more open communication about the quality and costs of inventory items, increasing all around effectiveness and allowing clinicians to spend more time with their patients. By collecting accurate and specific data about product variation and integrating this with other financial and outcomes data, supply chain leaders can create a holistic picture of the costs, quality, and outcomes that are meaningful to the organization.
Utilize clinical evidence and outcomes data to inform the conversation
Learn how to use evidence-based data to drive decision making by clinical and administrative teams
Understand how clinical engagement and education reduce product variation and improve standardization
Leverage administrative and clinical input to ensure a clinically effective and cost-conscious inventory
Bob Beyer
Vice President, Supply Chain Services
Hospital Sisters Health System
Bob Beyer is the Vice President of Supply Chain Service for Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) based in Springfield, Illinois. HSHS has 15 Acute Care Hospitals throughout Illinois and Wisconsin with more than 2.1 Billion in operating revenue, 75,000 annual admissions and over 14,000 Colleagues. HSHS Supply Chain Services has more than 50 System Colleagues and 200 more colleagues in the HSHS Divisions and Local Ministries with more than $300 million in annual supply expense and an additional $150 million annually in Capital Expenditures. Bob has been with HSHS for over 20 years and has 30 years experience in Healthcare Supply Chain and Hospital Operations with two leading Illinois Faith Based Health Systems. Bob has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Eastern Illinois University and a Masters in Science Degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of St. Francis.
CASE STUDY: Standardize Supply Chain Operations in Home Care Settings
Understanding health care logistics' growing role in home care is integral to an effective supply chain strategy. Health care supply chain leaders were previously tasked with optimizing their acute-care supply chain processes and are now challenged to apply those same standardization practices to the non-acute care setting. Learn how Intermountain standardizes supply chain operations across the care continuum to deliver the full benefits of patient-centered care.
Consider key challenges, opportunities, and trends for the supply chain related to home care
Identify opportunities to standardize and automate processes across the continuum of care
Establish Pharmacy and Supply Chain Partnerships that Enhance the Value Equation
As supply chain leaders take a more active role in pharmacy strategic sourcing and procurement needs, it is important to consider the specific operational processes and strategic goals of each department. Particular focus on challenges such as drug shortages, contract compliance, and acquisition cost management and value analysis can be beneficial. By gaining a clearer understanding of how supply chain and pharmacy overlap, leaders can bring advanced value to both pharmacy and supply chain strategic imperatives.
Learn how to foster collaboration between supply chain and pharmacy leaders
Identify inventory management and forecasting tools and techniques that can help mitigate drug shortages, identify appropriate alternatives, and communicate to the clinical teams
Identify opportunities in contract compliance, rebate management, and bulk purchasing opportunities
Collaborate to advance drug cost management with contracting and utilization initiatives
Learn synergies in pharmacy and supply chain processes that would improve formulary management for both drugs and medical supplies
Lorraine Lee
Chief Pharmacy Officer; Vice President, Supply Chain
Yale New Haven Health
Lori is the Chief Pharmacy Officer for Yale New Haven Health since 2014 and Vice President, Corporate Supply Chain since 2018. She has over 30 years of service with Yale New Haven Health in pharmacy services and supply chain where she served in a variety of leadership positions including the Director of Pharmacy for Yale New Haven Hospital from 2009 to 2014. She is responsible for the strategic oversight for pharmacy services and supply chain throughout the system; including financial, clinical integration, operational and medication/device safety objectives. Lori collaborates with medical staff, clinical leadership and administration to achieve safe and effective drug therapy outcomes and enhance the value equation for medical device utilization for our patients and their families. Lori has received numerous awards, including the Paul Pierpaoli Award for Extraordinary Service and Dedication to the Profession of Pharmacy from the Connecticut Society of Health-System Pharmacists in 2010. Lori was the Director of the PGY1 Residency Program that has graduated over 200 residents in the past 20 years. She serves on many state and national executive forums within pharmacy and supply chain professional organizations.
She holds an MHA from Simmons College in Boston and a BSPharm from University of Rhode Island. Lori and her husband, live in Clinton, CT, and have three adult sons.
James G. Stevenson, PharmD, FASHP, FFIP
Medication Systems Strategy Omnicell, Inc., Professor
James G. Stevenson
Dr. Stevenson received his undergraduate and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from Wayne State University. He then assumed a faculty position at the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy and served as Assistant, Associate, and then Director of Pharmaceutical Services. In 1991 he assumed the position of Director of Pharmacy Services at Detroit Receiving Hospital and University Health Center, and Director of the Graduate Program in Health Systems Pharmacy Management at Wayne State University. In 1997 Dr. Stevenson was named Executive Director of Pharmacy Services for the Detroit Medical Center, an integrated health system with eight hospitals. In 1999 Dr. Stevenson assumed the Director of Pharmacy Services position at the University of Michigan (UM) Health System and Associate Dean for Clinical Sciences in the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy. He was promoted to Chief Pharmacy Officer and also served for three years as Chair of the Department of Clinical, Social, and Administrative Sciences in the UM College of Pharmacy. In 2014 he left his administrative roles at UM and assumed to become President of Visante, Inc., a consulting company. In 2018 he assumed his current role as VP of Medication Systems Strategy with Omnicell. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and has been recognized as Pharmacist of the Year by the Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the Michigan Pharmacists Association. He has also been honored with the Distinguished Alumnus Award by the Wayne State University Pharmacy Alumni Association. He served on the Board of Directors of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and was Treasurer for the Hospital Pharmacy Section and a member of the Board of Pharmacy Practice in the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). In 2009 and 2017, he received the ASHP Research and Education Foundation's, Pharmacy Practice Research Award for the Outstanding Contribution to the Research Literature Related to Pharmacy Practice in Health Systems. He received the 2010 John W. Webb Lecture Award for extraordinary dedication to fostering excellence in pharmacy management, as well as the 2013 ASHP Award for Distinguished Leadership in Health-System Pharmacy Practice. He and his team were also recognized with a 2013 Cheers Award from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices for an initiative to standardize the compounding of pediatric oral liquids across Michigan. He was appointed to the Michigan Board of Pharmacy in July 2012. His major research interests are in pharmacy practice management, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacy informatics, and medication safety.
Implement Strategies to Improve Standardization of Care
In today's accountable health care environment, where strategic sourcing influences patient outcomes, clinicians and supply chain leaders are working more closely than ever to provide safe, effective, and cost-efficient health care. As budgets are further constrained, one of the most significant ways to sustain health care costs is by focusing on variation reduction and standardization of care.
Identify key decision points in the sourcing and contracting process for physician and clinician engagement
Recognize the need for a data-driven supply chain, rooted in analytics, clinical studies, and comprehensive, validated resources
Implement strategies to appropriately and effectively embed clinicians in the contracting process
Allen Passerallo
Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Management
Allen Passerallo joined the Cleveland Clinic in 1995 as a Certified Athletic Trainer. He was responsible for the management, supervision and growth of a single physician practice and 3 outpatient physical therapy facilities. Included in his responsibilities was the development of private pay programs to assist in revenue generation.
Allen previously served as the Director of Sourcing and Contracting for the surgery category within Cleveland Clinic Supply Chain. He was responsible for identifying, sourcing and negotiating cost savings and utilization opportunities for all surgical subspecialties, with the exception of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. In addition to managing and coordinating multiple sourcing projects, Allen provided oversight to the Item Master regarding internal contracting processes. He held that position from January 2008 until July 2013.
In July 2013, Allen accepted the position of Senior Director of Sourcing/Purchasing. In his current role he is responsible for all sourcing and purchasing transactions for clinical, non-clinical and capital acquisitions. Allen oversees the sourcing and contracting for Excelerate, a co-owned healthcare GPO between Cleveland Clinic and VHA.
Before joining The Cleveland Clinic, Allen served as the Head Athletic Trainer at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio. He was directly involved in patient care, while overseeing contracting and medical coverage for a variety of high school, college and commercial sporting events. Allen's clinical experience along with his operations experience has allowed for continued growth within Cleveland Clinic Operations.
Panel Discussion: Achieve Value, Share Risk, and Align Incentives in Your Supplier Partnerships
As cost, quality, and outcomes continue to define the value-based model in health care, hospitals, IDNs, and suppliers must collaborate to understand the clinical and economic impact of products and services to achieve value and share risk. When these partnerships align around common values and interests, all parties benefit from the increase in shared accountability and the development of more tailored, effective supply chain solution.
Discuss the benefits of strategic partnerships in developing sustainable transformation
Navigate the unique needs of each partnership to create a shared vision for continuous success
Leverage your supplier relationships to drive continuous improvements in supply chain efficiency and clinical integration
Shirine Faris
Sr. National Director
Medtronic Alliance Program
Meena Medler, MBA, MSPA-C
Vice President, Strategic Supplier Engagement
Meena Medler
Betty Jo Rocchio
Chief Nursing Optimization Officer
Betty Jo Rocchio, who leads more than 15,000 nurses across Mercy, believes in innovation that provides nurses more time at the bedside doing what they do best: caring for patients.
"If nurses are happy, patients are happy. There's a direct correlation and national data supports that. Without a doubt, nurses are happiest when they are caring for patients," said Rocchio. "My job is to make sure that we have smarter tools, better technology and processes so our nursing team can spend more time with their patients and less time on things that take them away from patients."
Since joining Mercy in 2013 to improve surgical procedures, Rocchio has led efforts to standardize workflows, optimize tools clinical teams need for surgery to go smoothly, reduce waste and develop clinical benchmarks and dashboards.
"Her work has ultimately improved care for patients undergoing surgery," said Dr. Fred McQueary, Mercy's chief clinical officer and president of ambulatory care. "By streamlining processes through the use of analytics and technology, she has garnered many national awards, including being named among the 'Most Powerful Women in Healthcare IT' two years in a row."
Prior to joining Mercy, Rocchio served nearly a decade in various nursing and surgical services leadership roles with Mount Carmel health system in Columbus, Ohio. She earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio, and a master's degree in health sciences from La Roche College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
When not providing nursing leadership, Rocchio is a member of the National Association for Down Syndrome and an advocate for workplace inclusion for people with disabilities. She is also set to begin a two-year, part-time online program in the fall for a doctorate of nursing practice from Ohio State University.
"I firmly believe that all decisions in health care should be centered around the care of patients," said Rocchio, who will continue to serve as an advanced practice nurse a few days a month at Mercy's hospital in Washington, Missouri. "It's important to remain connected to patient care. It also gives me an opportunity to see what frontline co-workers need to provide the best care to patients."
Mergers & Acquisitions: Mergers and acquisitions show no signs of slowing down, and it is often supply chain's role to help spearhead integration efforts across disparate systems. Discuss key strategies for achieving standardization across a merged enterprise.
UDIs: UDI implementation has been a slow process but promises many benefits for standardization and product safety. Share challenges, successes, and important lessons from the UDI implementation journey.
NIST Cybersecurity Framework: xplore risk-based management models and comply with FDA'S new guidance on Cyber Security.
Emergency Preparedness: After Hurricane Katrina and Maria, health care supply chains are keenly aware of the need to have a response plan to natural disasters. Discuss strategies to prepare for emergencies that have the potential to catastrophically impact the supply chain.
Michael Schiller, CMRP
AHRMM
Michael Schiller
Michael Schiller, CMRP is Senior Director of Supply Chain for the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM), a professional membership group of the American Hospital Association (AHA). As the organization's subject matter expert he brings 30 years of healthcare supply chain experience to his role. In this capacity, Schiller collaborates with industry leaders across the healthcare ecosystem on various healthcare, supply chain, and advocacy initiatives as well as works with AHA and AHRMM executive leadership on the development of the association's strategic direction and initiatives including the Cost, Quality, and Outcomes Movement, the Clinically Integrated Supply Chain, and the Learning UDI Community.
Manage Supply Chain Risk and Disruption by Establishing Effective Continuity Processes
A major challenge within the supply chain is ensuring the effectiveness of the supply, the maintenance of a product, and continuity of services despite unexpected disruptions. Understand how to develop risk prevention strategies to ensure supply chain continuity.
Understand how to manage supply disruptions, shortages, and mitigate risk to ensure patient satisfaction
Develop a business continuity plan to ensure effective supply chain operations and disaster recovery plans
Nurture supplier relationships to ensure effective partnerships and risk prevention
Pamela Bryant
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Management
Parkland Hospital
Pamela Bryant is the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain for Parkland Health & Hospital System. Parkland is one of the largest public hospitals in the country with more than 1 million patient visits annually. Pamela leads a team of over 200 personnel and is responsible for all aspects of the supply chain including procurement, strategic sourcing, informatics, logistics, distribution, vendor management and equipment/asset management. She has more than 20 years of healthcare experience and a proven track record in driving cost reductions, supporting dynamic growth, implementing new initiatives, improving operational efficiencies and driving supplier diversity.
Pamela earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, and Master of Business Administration degree from Averett University in Danville, Virginia. She is a member of The Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) where she previously served as president of the local chapter. Currently, she serves as the Board Chair of the Women's Business Council Southwest (WBCS).
Networking and Cocktail Reception


Government, Public Sector
United States: Office Of Administrative Law Approves An Adjustment To The Covered Electronic Waste (CEW) Recycling Fee For Covered Electronic Devices (CED)
by Todd O. Maiden and Joanna Williams
The Office of Administrative Law approved an adjustment to the covered electronic waste (CEW) recycling fee for covered electronic devices (CED) on October 8, 2019. When a California consumer buys a CED – generally, any video display device with a screen larger than four inches – from a retailer, a CEW recycling fee is assessed. These fees fund the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)'s CEW Recycling Program.
The fee adjustments will take effect on January 1, 2020 and will be codified at California Code of Regulations title 14, section 18660.40.
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FondsPhilip Ruh fonds
SeriesBP01 - Blueprint Collection
ItemPRBP111 - Ukrainian Catholic Church at St. Boniface, Manitoba
ItemPRBP113.1 - Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall at Sandy Lake, Manitoba
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Philip Ruh fonds
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Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall at Sandy Lake, Manitoba
CA UCAWA BP01-PRBP114.1
Ruh, Philip, 1883-1962
White paper blueprint.
74.4 cm x 52.5 cm.
(August 6, 1883-October 24, 1962)
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Philip Roux was born August 6, 1883 in Alsace-Lorraine, France. In 1898, Philip entered studies with the Oblate Fathers in Valkenburg, Holland. In 1905 he began his studies at St. Boniface Monastery in Hünfeld, Germany, where he was ordained into the order in 1910. Assigned to serve the Ukrainian Catholics in Canada, he first studied in Ukraine, learning the language, the customs, and the Byzantine rite. He served pioneer communities in central Alberta from 1913 to 1923, where he began to build churches, despite no formal architectural training. In 1924 he was assigned to ministry in Manitoba. The parish of Cook's Creek was his home base from 1930 until his death on October 24, 1962. In 1941 he was elevated to the status of Canon. His dedication to the the Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Lourdes, France inspired the Lourdes Calvary-Grotto in Cook's Creek, the last of more than forty construction projects, designed or built by Ruh. The Grotto was unfinished at the time of his death. Several Ruh structures have been designated as historic sites.
Blueprint of Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall at Sandy Lake, Manitoba.
Built by Rev. J. Iwanchuk.
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Elex Review
As a big, open-world RPG, Elex shows great ambition. The world of Magalan is a fractured yet beautiful place, having spent the last 150 years recovering from the devastating impact of a comet. It's not your typical post-apocalyptic world, showing the signs of rejuvenation that makes exploring its heavily scarred, mountainous surface an enticing and occasionally captivating proposition. But despite this, a disjointed story, unresponsive controls, and frustrating combat mechanics consistently suck the life out of Elex, making its 30-hour campaign too arduous to recommend.
You play as Jax, a widely feared former Commander within the Alb faction, the game's main antagonists. Albs are known for their addiction to Elex, an element that has permeated through the planet since the impact of the comet, which makes them both immensely strong and emotionally void; the perfect soldiers. Driven by their dedication to their leader, The Hybrid, and his directive to gain control of all the Elex in the world, they begin an aggressive reclamation of the planet, waging war on the other factions and building giant Converters to rip the Elex from the ground.
The Alb Directive demands the punishment of death for failing a mission, and when Jax is deemed to have failed, he is put down, albeit unsuccessfully, by another Alb commander who leaves him for dead. Having woken up some time later–a fact that is poorly communicated through the course of the intro–with his armor stolen and the residual Elex gone from his body, Jax begins his search for a new place in the world. The Alb's savagery is a gripping premise of its own accord, but it never really lives up to the potential of its setup.
Where Jax goes from here is entirely up to you, though you are given a little direction by way of Duras, a Berserker warrior who leads you to Goliet, the main Berserker settlement. Peaceful settlements dot Magalan, as do raider camps, mutants and other assorted creatures who have been transformed into ghastly beasts by the Elex that has ravaged the land.
You can learn unique abilities from each faction, like casting magic or suggestive mind control through dialogue, once you've proven your worth. The Berserkers retreat to nature, transmuting Elex into Mana for magic and using it to revitalise the scorched planet, while the religiously bound and technologically advanced Clerics utilise Elex-powered technology built upon remnants of the old-world. The lawless Outlaws live off the scrap of the desert, while all three factions live under the threat of the Albs' aggression. Appeasing their needs is no easy feat, though, largely due to the balance of difficulty in the game's opening chapters.
Starting on the 2nd hardest of the four difficulty levels, it didn't take me long to wind it back to normal, and then to easy. But regardless of difficulty level I felt hopelessly underpowered, even against enemies that appear early on, so much so that the only way I felt I could make significant progress was to run from as many encounters as I could. However, avoiding combat doesn't help in the missions where you're forced to fight.
Feeling under levelled in an RPG isn't the problem here, rather it's that there's no real way around it. Any time I would find a newer, stronger weapon, I'd try to equip it only to be denied by my lack of certain skills. There are five main attributes you can pour your skill points into, and most weapons require you be at a minimum level with at least two of those attributes.
Upgrading weapons feels equally trivial, as doing so also affects their stat requirements and can put them well beyond your character's capabilities, rendering it a pointless pursuit. This becomes less of a problem in the late game, but it wasn't until around 20 hours into Elex that I felt marginally comfortable jumping into a standard, open-world encounter.
Even then, there are still some real issues with the game's controls and combat that present themselves early; something Elex never truly recovers from. Melee combat feels cumbersome, with Jax's quickest attack requiring a hefty wind up before the swing. The auto-targeting function doesn't differentiate between friend or foe, and when combined with poor hit detection and slow animations, it causes all manner of problems when fighting next to groups of friendlies. Ranged combat is a little better, but similarly suffers from some problems with hit detection.
Most frustrating is when you successfully hit an enemy with either a melee or ranged attack and it does no damage whatsoever, at least until you've hit it three or four times. Initially I thought this had something to do with my stamina meter being drained, but that just stops you from attacking in the first place. I never did work out the precise reason why this happens, but it's stunningly frustrating as it makes nearly every engagement feel horribly unbalanced, overshadowing Elex's better qualities.
While character models and faces leave something to be desired, much of the environmental art is incredible. Separated into distinct regions, Magalan is gorgeous. From the green, flora draped lands of Edan and the canyon laced deserts of Tavar, to the volcanic region of Ignadon, the layout of its heavily cracked and damaged surface feels superbly hand-crafted. The details can lead to occasional frame rate drops, especially with lots of characters onscreen, but it's hard to deny Elex's wonderful art design. The addition of a jetpack to help you traverse mountainous regions, despite feeling a little clumsy, is also a nice touch.
Some of the inter-factional rivalries are interesting on the surface, with politics between clan leaders and in-fighting providing a bit of fun through dialogue and faction missions, but the overarching narrative rarely proves to go anywhere significant. Some of these missions touch on thought-provoking themes, like the idea that, despite being of the same faction, one person's morality doesn't always equate to another's. Despite the interaction of different factions being a running theme through many of the game's quests, Elex doesn't have much more to say on the topic.
The main story quests aren't quite as interesting, and are riddled with bugs in their presentation. Jax's back story is slowly pieced together through memories presented as cutscenes during moments of exposition, though the transitions between these are jarring at best, with some cutscenes occasionally not playing at all. Numerous times did I come out of a cutscene only to find the world tearing itself apart and my character falling through the floor, either crashing the game or requiring a full restart and forcing me to replay the same section over again in the hopes that it wouldn't fall apart.
Elex's world is no doubt enticing, but the good moments are heavily dispersed among some rough technical problems and odd designs that only serve to frustrate. The game offers an incredibly designed world and the basis of a compelling RPG that disappointingly fails to live up to its potential in almost every way. For a game that relies heavily on its combat for progression, it feels overwhelmingly geared against you, and with the added technical issues and lack of a compelling story to tell, Elex takes the wind out of its own sails at nearly every turn.
Written by gamerlord on October 21, 2017 . Posted in reviews
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