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The boyfriend of a woman who was killed last week when a piece from a stone gargoyle fell from a historic South Loop church and hit her in the head has sued the church and the Presbytery of Chicago.

The lawsuit was filed Monday in Cook County Circuit Court by Lance Johnson, who was walking with the victim, Sarah Bean, when she was fatally struck by the falling stone.

The lawsuit claims that the Second Presbyterian Church of Chicago and the Presbytery of Chicago, which oversees Presbyterian churches in Chicago, were negligent in their ownership of the church building by allowing the exterior wall to exist in a dangerous and unrepaired condition.

The lawsuit states that Bean is survived by two children, both minors. Johnson is the father of one of the children, according to the lawsuit.

The incident happened about noon Thursday. According to Chicagos buildings department, a piece of decorative metal came loose from the outside wall of the church at 1936 S. Michigan Ave., a century-old building that had been hit with a number of building violations.

The metal knocked off a chunk of stone from a gargoyle jutting from the churchs southeast corner, city officials said at the time, hitting Bean on the head and killing her. The lawsuit draws the same scenario as that given by the city on the day of the incident.

A day after the incident, repairs were being made to the building.

The church was built in 1874 and failed a string of inspections from 2007 to 2011 for violations that included failing to remove obstruction from building exits and failing to maintain an interior stairway system in safe condition, city records show.

The building passed inspections in 2012 and 2013, records show.

Johnsons lawyers could not immediately be reached for comment.

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Let's face it: We're energy hogs. We want more light, we flip a switch. If we're hot, we crank up the AC, without a second thought on the power grid strain. It's what economists call inelastic demand the resource is widely sought and always available, and there's little motivation to conserve.

Meanwhile, the expansion of electricity transmission and generation capacity, even with increases in renewable energy sources, hasn't kept pace with demand. As the U.S. power grid operates closer to its capacity, spikes in demand can lead to tremendous cost increases.

Cornell researchers are tackling this issue with a behavioral economics-based twist. Led by Eilyan Bitar, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, an experiment in partnership with Consolidated Edison Inc. this summer has shown that consumers might be willing to back off of demand if there's a game of chance involved.

Among Bitar's research interests is designing what's called demand response programs initiatives by power companies aimed at decreasing demand, as opposed to increasing supply in the energy consumption equation. These programs usually come in the form of marginal cost-based monetary incentives, but participation is usually low because there is not enough money involved.

Supported by a National Science Foundation grant, Bitar has led a summerlong project testing a demand response program that plays to the behavior of consumers when given the chance, however small, to win a large sum of money. Their approach is rooted in the behavioral economics principles of risk-seeking agency in decision-making.

In the experiment, 200 households can opt in to a demand response program for remotely controllable wall-mounted air conditioning units in the New York City area. Depending on how often they allow Con Edison to increase their temperature set points to save energy during peak usage times, they're entered into a raffle with several tiers, starting at a chance to win $5 all the way to several hundred dollars. The probability of winning, like the lottery, decreases as the prize increases but there's a reason why people play the lottery, too.

"Essentially, we're leveraging on people's tendency to overweight small probabilities," Bitar said. "An important strength of these incentives comes from their ability to induce cost-effective reductions in demand in a way that consumers enjoy."

A control group in the experiment of about 5,000 households receives a standard $25 payment for participation in the demand response program. The research team hasn't analyzed all the data yet, but preliminary results indicate a significantly higher participation rate in the lottery group.

Bitar's NSF project deals broadly with the challenges of integrating intermittent renewable energy into the grid by harnessing flexibility in the demand side of energy consumption. A specific objective in the proposal is to leverage principles of behavioral science.

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SportProsUSA, a Wyckoff business specializing in Sport Court installation, donated numerous courts and services to the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games in June.

Hailed as the largest, most dynamic and most innovative National Games in the history of Special Olympics, the 2014 USA Games was held from June 14-21 at venues throughout Mercer County including The College of New Jersey, Rider University and Princeton University. Nearly 3,500 athletes competed in 16 Olympic-style team and individual sports, with the support of 1,000 coaches, 10,000 volunteers and 70,000 family, friends and spectators.

One of the most successful events at this years Games was Volleyball, for which SportProsUSA, in conjunction with Sport Court, donated and installed the courts.We are proud to support these organizations in their efforts to bring joy and inspiration to the entire nation, said Thomas Petersen, President of SportProsUSA.

Kate Maloney Allen, Head Coach of the New Jersey Traditional Volleyball Team, was especially pleased with the quality of the volleyball court. I love the way [SportPros] amped up the facility, Allen said. The court is more forgiving, its easier to play on and fall on. While Allen appreciated the versatility of the court, she was most impressed with the way it looked. More than anything, I really love the aesthetic appeal that it adds to the stadium. It genuinely makes the athletes feel very special to be part of the team.

However, SportProsUSAs and Sport Courts volleyball courts are more than just good-looking. The versatility and multi-purpose applications make it a court like no other. Provided by SportProsUSA, a Sport Court modular flooring surface is among the safest in the world. The patented Lateral Forgiveness provides protection against the stresses on limbs and joints, and its shock absorption can actually reduce injuries. John Hough, Head Coach of the Wisconsin Traditional Volleyball Team, explains why this court was one of the best he has ever played on. The Sport Court is very forgiving on the feet. This court in particular is really cool because it has bounce in it. Playing on this court just seems easier, he says. Hough also described the increased endurance gained by the athletes playing on a Sport Court surface over other surfaces. It can be tough on the athletes. After 6 days of playing volleyball, your legs start to get a little but dead, he explains. Its nice that the Sport Court gives your a little more life in your legs. Hough, along with many others agree, This is one of the best courts we have ever played on. Its simply a superior product.

Carolyn Cooper, Commissioner of Volleyball for the 2014 Games, appreciated SportProsUSAs donation as much as the players and coaches. The Special Olympics prides itself on upholding the highest level of professionalism in every venue, down to the most intricate detail. The Sport Court set up for the volleyball venue was outstanding, Cooper said. Professional, Olympic-level courts gave the venue a world-class feel. The coaches, athletes and spectators were treated to top notch facilities which made the event that much more special.

Dan Wollman, Director of Commercial Sales for Sport Court, is also appreciative of the new relationship with the Special Olympics. We have been the official floor of USA Volleyball for 25 years and of the NCAA Volleyball Championships for 20 years, Wollman said. We are delighted to add a relationship with the Special Olympics and all that they stand for and achieve. Wollman also sent a special thanks to SportProsUSA, Thomas Petersen, Raymond DeMilia and Shannon Hodges for all of their hard work in facilitating the event with Sport Court and the Special Olympics, and making it so successful.

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