Nursing costs, which include nursing salaries and supplies, accounted for over 40. percent of total nursing home costs among the states examined (see Table 3.2). Nursing costs in Minnesota nursing homes averaged $39.13 per day, and were be-. tween 8 percent and 37 percent more than neighboring states.
Interview by Kristin Farr // Artwork by Jamie Hewlett. In 1998, Jamie Hewlett drew a virtual band that became world famous. Gorillaz consists of four cartoon members with four distinct personalities: 2-D, Noodle, Russel Hobbs and Murdoc Niccals, who are brought to life by Hewlett and an ever-evolving crew of musicians.
Mountain gorillas live in groups of two to 40 led by the silverback, a dominant male that is the chief leader and protector. Almost 10 times stronger than the biggest American football players, a silverback protects its group from attacks by humans, leopards, or other gorillasâeven if it means sacrificing his own life.