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On Nov. 16, according to police, Benjamin Irven Beliveau, 60, was driving over the speed limit southbound on N. Warminster Road in Hatboro near Lycoming Avenue when he struck and killed Dorothy A. Lodge, 75, of Upper Moreland.
Today, Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman and Hatboro Police Chief James E. Gardner announced the criminal charges against Beliveau in relation to the accident.
Beliveau, also of Upper Moreland, "struck and killed Lodge, who was in the process of crossing N. Warminster Road," the report states. And "within minutes [he] called 9-1-1 from his home and reported he may have struck something."
Beliveau reported that he was unsure what he had hit and drove around the block before going home near the scene of the accident.
After the "thorough investigation," Beliveau is being issued citations for Careless Driving Resulting in an Unintentional Death.
A month after Lodge was killed, her family and a neighbor have forged a campaign to have Warminster Road made safer.
The aforementioned information was supplied by the Hatboro police department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

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Tonawanda News — Rent subsidy change a good idea
I want to thank two Niagara County Legislators Virtuoso and Zona from Niagara Falls for proposing to have Social Services pay rent for welfare recipients directly to Landlords.
I am a landlord in the City of Lockport who has had problems collecting rent from some past tenants on Welfare and I think this is a great proposal. I am surprised that I hear nothing from our county legislators in Lockport.
In fact, state Sen. George Maziarz has been quoted in the paper stating that he believes such rent payments are not a problem outside of Niagara Falls. It is a problem in Lockport and I am sure across New York state.
If George spent some time in local city courts he would meet other landlords who will say the same thing.
Maybe George does not hear from landlords because we are too busy to talk to George and his friends in the county legislature.
We are busy trying to collect rent from our tenants on welfare and listening to false promises that the check is in the mail. In the end, we repair the apartments damaged by people who misspend their rent subsidy and move out to the next apartment.
Fortunately at this time we have at least two county legislators from Niagara Falls who are looking for a better way that landlords can collect the money owed to them by welfare recipients.
We need to elect new county legislators in Niagara County. People who will listen to the people they represent and not bow down to the wishes of state Sen. George Maziarz.
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On the floor of the Gulf of Mexico sits a Nazi ship of ghosts, a sunken U-boat whose 52 crewmen died under almost a mile of water just south of the mouth of the Mississippi River.
I have been writing this column since March. Why am I writing this column? Good question! Well, since you asked, I will answer as best I can.
Lucky Sevens, a series of seven solo exhibitions of New York artist Marlene Tseng Yu at seven local venues, begins Sept. 25 at the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum.
LGBT advocate Judy Shepard will be the featured guest of the 2014 North Louisiana Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Sept. 5-11.
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Most every family has them. Similar to traditions and values, family recipes are passed down from generation to generation and often leave a legacy of mouthwatering memories.
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At the peak of ripeness, an in-season tomato is one of the things that makes life worth living. Happily, that season is upon us. And this recipe is my ode to that summer tomato.
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Local churches are showcasing their community outreach by offering services designed for specific ethnic groups.
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Poster art from the War to End All Wars, as well as other items illustrating the first of the great modern conflicts, will go on display Aug. 1 at R.W. Norton Art Gallery in Shreveport and continue for more than four years through the centennial of the moment the guns stopped firing.
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"The Adventures of Danny & The Dingo," Tuesdays, 8:00 pm ET/PT, beginning September 30, 2008 in the "Snow Pack" programming block on FUEL TV.
On September 30, FUEL TV will premiere another original series, "The Adventures of Danny & The Dingo." The show follows/shadows two-time Olympic silver medalist and snow icon Danny Kass, zero-time Olympic medalist and snow personality The Dingo, and the rest of the Grenade team striking back from the stale conformity that has plagued the snowboard industry for far too long. Rap mogul Lil Jon guides us through three months on the road with Danny, Dingo, their loyal dog Big Vern, and a hyperactive Lucas Magoon to comb the country and track down the next Grenade team member.


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Welcome to the September issue of School of Nursing News, an electronic newsletter designed to inform, engage, inspire, and connect with faculty members, staff, students, alumni, and other constituents of the University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON).
Professor Nancy Staggers, PhD '92, MS '85, RN, FAAN, announced in July that she made a $1 million bequest to establish an endowed professorship in nursing informatics. Dr. Staggers, the first graduate of UMSON's PhD program in nursing informatics, joined the faculty in 2010. She has an extensive background in clinical informatics, from determining user requirements to application prototyping, system selection, large systems implementation, and enterprise system evaluation. Read more at: http://nursing.umaryland.edu/news/3544.
More than 400 people gathered at UMSON in July for the 21st Annual Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics (SINI), the nation's pre-eminent conference on nursing informatics. This year's conference theme, "Real Meaningful Use: Evolution or Revolution," featured keynote speaker Farzad Mostashari, MD, ScM, national coordinator for health information technology, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In his address, Dr. Mostashari stated, "Health IT does not lead directly to improvements in the quality or efficiency of care, but it is the foundation for what does improve quality." Mark your calendar for SINI 2012, "National and Global Priorities in Informatics and Health Care," to be held July 18-20 at UMSON. Visit the UMSON website throughout the year at http://nursing.umaryland.edu/sini for SINI 2012 updates.
Barker Bausell, PhD, who served on the UMSON faculty for 30 years before retiring in January 2011, was awarded the rank of Professor Emeritus in August. He is the 11th faculty member to obtain emeritus status. Dr. Bausell was a tenured faculty member, author, biostatistician, mentor, and member of countless research grants. He served as Director of Evaluation in UMSON's Office of Research; chaired the Appointment, Promotions, and Tenure Committee; and served as a member of the Research Council. Dr. Bausell authored 12 books, eight research monographs, and more than 80 peer-reviewed articles. He also served as Editor-in-Chief of the peer-reviewed journal, Evaluation and the Health Professions, for more than 30 years.
Frances Marcus Lewis, PhD, MN, RN, professor, University of Washington in Seattle, will serve as UMSON's sixth Komen Visiting Professor, October 24-28. Dr. Lewis, an oncology nurse clinician and behavioral scientist, has spent her professional life studying families who are affected by serious medical illnesses (especially breast cancer). Her research program has moved from descriptive studies to clinical trials research in psycho-oncology with the goals of enhancing the adjustment and well-being of patients and family members living with cancer across all stages of the disease. Dr. Lewis is also an international consultant in the development of evidence-based psycho-oncology programs, including work in Brazil, Japan, the Ukraine, Taiwan, and Russia. She directs the Family Functioning Research Program at the University of Washington and currently has four active clinical trials. Dr. Lewis will present a lecture, "Social Cognitive Theory: What Does This Theory Offer in Intervention Studies?" at UMSON from noon-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28. She will have a small amount of time for additional lectures, meetings, and consultations while visiting UMSON. If you would like to schedule time with her, contact Abby Plusen at email@example.com or 410-706-4233.
Join the UMSON Team for the 2011 Komen Maryland Race for the Cure Sunday, Oct. 23, in Hunt Valley, Md. In recognition of UMSON's partnership with the Komen Maryland Affiliate, you are invited to participate in this important fundraiser that benefits breast cancer screening, treatment, and education programs throughout Maryland. Follow This Link to register. For more information about the Race for the Cure® visit: http://www.komenmd.org/site/c.ddJIKPNnFkG/b.2530875/k.BEBF/Home.htm.
The UMSON Staff Council coordinated a school supplies drive last summer in support of the University Staff Senate-sponsored drive. The response to the project was phenomenal, and we are pretty certain that UMSON contributed the most supplies to the cause! The school supplies drive benefitted the Ruth H. Young Family Connections/Grandparent Family Connections, an organization that helps grandparents who have assumed the role of primary caregivers to meet children's basic needs and prevent neglect.
Jeanne Geiger-Brown, PhD, RN, associate professor and co-director, Work and Health Research Center, received a two-year, $275,000 R-12 grant from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health for her study, "Pilot of Comprehensive Intervention to Improve Alertness in Nurses." Her work focuses on intervening to improve the quantity and quality of sleep that nurses achieve while working 12-hour shifts, with the hope of improving their health and safety.
Robin Newhouse, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, associate professor and chair, Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health, received a $1,126,239 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration for her project, "Enhancing the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program to Improve Healthcare for Underserved Populations of Maryland." The project aims to enhance UMSON's DNP program by developing and implementing directed electives for executive nurse leaders at the nurse executive, chief nurse officer, and director of nursing levels. By raising the number of well-prepared, ethnically diverse, and culturally sensitive DNP graduates, the project will help increase the quality and safety of health care by supporting evidence-based practice and strengthening health care systems.
Regina Twigg, DNP, RN, assistant professor, received a $294,709 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration for her project, "Equipment for Patient Safety in Undergraduate Education." Funds from the grant will provide additional equipment to support training of health professionals and improve undergraduate nursing education and practice. The new equipment and models will provide the latest technology to improve the education and training of students through enhancement of UMSON's simulation labs.
Congratulations to the following faculty members who have been selected as leaders of various UMSON programs.
Joan Davenport, PhD, RN, assistant professor, was named vice-chair of the Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health; Shannon Idzik, DNP, CRNP, CCRN, assistant professor, was named director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program; Jane Kapustin, PhD, CRNP, FAANP, was named assistant dean for the Master of Science and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs; Gail Schoen Lemaire, PhD, PMHCNS, CNL, was named director of the Clinical Nurse Leader program; Lyn Murphy, PhD, MBA, MS, RN, was named director of the Evidence-Based Practice certificate program; and Marisa Wilson, DNSc, RN, was named director of the Master of Science program. Kathryn VonReuden, MS, RN, ACNS-BC, FCCM, was promoted to associate professor and appointed interim specialty director for the Trauma, Critical Care, and Emergency Nursing master's specialty.
Faculty retirements announced:
Mary Haack, PhD, RN, FAAN, professor and former chair of the Department of Family and Community Health, retired last summer. She is a leader in the field of substance use disorders and has been recognized by the International Council on Alcohol and Addictions for her work in practice, research, and policy. Dr. Haack was the recipient of the Association of Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse's Betty Ford Award. She will continue to serve on several doctoral committees.
Beth Helm, MS, PNP, CPNP, clinical instructor, Department of Family and Community Health, retired in June. Helm is a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner, who practiced for many years at the UM Pediatric Ambulatory Center. She taught undergraduate pediatrics and community/public health clinicals, as well as graduate pediatric nurse practitioner courses.
Claudia M. Smith, PhD, MPH, RN-BC, assistant professor, Department of and Community Health, retired on August 31, after 40 years as a community/public health nursing educator. She taught in the BSN and CNL programs and in the Community/Public Health master's specialty. Dr. Smith recently signed a contract with Elsevier for the 5th edition of the textbook she co-authored: Mauerer, F. & Smith, C. Community/Public Health Nursing: Health for Families and Populations.
Carolyn Yocom, PhD, RN, FAAN, former chair of the Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health (OSAH), retired in July. She came to UMSON in 2006 from Rutgers University School of Nursing, where she served as assistant dean for research and grants. Under Dr. Yocom's leadership, OSAH grew in external funding, scholarship, and number of faculty members.
New hires:
Veronica Amos, PhD, CRNP, PHCNS-BC, joined the Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health as an assistant professor and assistant director of the Nurse Anesthesia master's specialty. She holds a PhD from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, two master's degrees and a BSN from UMSON, and a BS from the State University of New York. Dr. Amos most recently served as a certified registered nurse anesthetist at Southern Maryland Hospital.
Laura Bell, MA, joined the Department of Family and Community Health as chief administrator. She comes to UMSON from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, where she served as manager of the Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development (K12 Scholars) and Clinical Research Curriculum Award (K30) Programs. She also has an extensive background in non-profit human service work, including direct and non-direct services. Bell holds an MA from Chatham University and a BA from Carlow University, both located in Pittsburgh. She is currently enrolled in a second master's program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Mikki Coleman, BA, joined the Office of Student and Academic Services as office clerk II. She holds a BA from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. Coleman most recently served as an office manager for American Income Life – Gurney Agency.
Mary Fey, MS, RN, was named director of the UMSON clinical simulation laboratories. She comes to UMSON from the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) where she was the coordinator of simulation and taught adult health nursing. At CSM, Fey was responsible for all activities in the nursing simulation laboratories at three campus locations.
Ann Hoffman, MS, MAdE, BSN, joined the Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health as a clinical instructor at the Universities at Shady Grove. She holds an MS from the University of Maryland School of Nursing, an MAdE from the University of Southern Maine, and a BSN from the University of New Hampshire. She most recently worked as a pediatric nurse at Bethesda Pediatrics in Potomac, Md.
Jennifer Klinedinst, PhD, MSN, MPH, RN, joined the Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health as an assistant professor. She holds a PhD from Emory University, an MSN from Thomas Jefferson University, an MPH from Boston University School of Public Health, and a BSN from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She is currently a post-doctoral fellow at the University School of Medicine. Dr. Kliendinst most recently worked as a clinical assistant professor at the Georgia State University Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing.
Marchelle Payne-Gassaway, MS, joined the Office of Student and Academic Affairs as associate director of admissions. She comes to UMSON from the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP), where she most recently served as an assistant in the Office of the Registrar. Prior to that position, she served as assistant dean in the Phillip Merrill College of Journalism at UMCP.
Elsie Quartson joined the Office of Administrative Services as an administrative assistant II. She is currently an undergraduate student at the Johns Hopkins University Carey School of Business. Quartson most recently worked as an administrative coordinator at the Johns Hopkins Cancer Research Oncology Division.
Abagail Quish, BS, joined the Department of Family and Community Health as a research project coordinator. She holds a BS in psychology from the University of Massachusetts and most recently served as a clinical research coordinator in the Departments of Interventional/Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Kristen Rawlett, MSN, joined the Department of Family and Community Health as a clinical instructor. She is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a practice at West Cecil Health Center. Rawlett, a student in UMSON's PhD program, served as a full-time visiting instructor at Towson University for several years.
Valerie Rogers, PhD, CRNP-P, CPNP-PC, joined the Department of Family and Community Health as an assistant professor. Dr. Rogers, who recently completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, holds both a PhD and MS from UMSON and a BSN from Michigan State University.
LuAnn Seipp, CPA, MBA, joined the Office of Administrative Services as an accounting manager. She holds an MBA from the University of Baltimore and most recently served as an accounting manager in the Division of Cardiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Qingyuan Yang MD, PhD, joined the Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health as a laboratory research specialist. He holds an MD from Norman Bethune University of Medicine, Changchun, China, and a PhD from the 4th Military Medical University Program in Clinical Medicine, Xi'an, China. Dr. Yang most recently served as a research associate at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology/Cancer Center.
Jeanne Geiger-Brown, PhD, RN, assistant professor, and Jane Lipscomb, PhD, RN, FAAN, professor, co-authored the following publication:
Geiger-Brown, J., & Lipscomb, J. (2011). The health care work environment and adverse health and safety consequences for nurses. Annual Review of Nursing Research, Nursing Workforce Issues, Vol. 28, 191-231.
Marian Grant, DNP, RN, CRNP, assistant professor, co-authored the following article:
Cordts, G.A., Grant, M.S., Brandt, L.E., Mears, S.C. (2011) A Qualitative and Quantitative Needs Assessment of Pain Management for Hospitalized Orthopedic Patients. Orthopedics, 34(8) 368.
Marian Grant, DNP, RN, CRNP, assistant professor, and Debra Weigand, PhD, RN, FAAN, assistant professor, co-authored the following publication:
Grant, M.S., Wiegand, Debra L. (2011). Palliative Care Online: A Pilot Study on a Pancreatic Cancer Website. Journal of Palliative Medicine; 14(6): 846-851.
Jane Kapustin, PhD, CRNP, BC-ADM, FAANP, assistant dean for the master's and DNP programs, co-authored the following publication:
Ngatena, I. & Kapustin, J. (2011). Preventing type 2 diabetes: what really works? Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 7(7): 550-560
Jane Kapustin, PhD, CRNP, BC-ADM, FAANP, assistant dean for the master's and DNP programs gave the following presentations:
Kapustin, J. (2011). Initiating insulin: why is it so intimidating? Oral presentation, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Conference, Las Vegas, Nev.
Kapustin, J. (2011). Oral agents for diabetes: so many choices!" Oral presentation, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Conference, Las Vegas, Nev.
Kapustin, K. (2011). Gestational diabetes: it's not just a temporary condition. Oral presentation, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Conference, Las Vegas, Nev.
Kapustin, J. (2011). Microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes: review of evidence. Research presentation, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Conference, Las Vegas, Nev. (abstract award).
Bea Himmelwright-Lamm, EdD, RN, clinical instructor, Universities at Shady Grove (USG), successfully defended her doctoral dissertation, "Examining Nursing Schools' Strategies for Recruitment and Retention of Nursing Faculty: An Exploratory Study," at West Virginia University in July. She received a Doctor of Education degree.
Shannon McClellan, Esq., MBA, special assistant to the dean, was selected by the Maryland State Bar Association to co-chair the Special Committee on Citizen Law-Related Education. The committee promotes law-related education in Maryland schools to teach students about the law and presents the statewide High School Mock Trial competition, in which more than 42,000 students have competed.
LTC (U.S. Army Reserves Nurse Corps) Jacqueline C. Mitchell, MS, CRNA, director of clinical education, nurse anesthesia master's specialty, graduated from the Command and General Staff College, Intermediate Level Education Course, and was promoted to Assistant Chief Nurse of the 4th Combat Support Hospital. She is assigned to the 48th Combat Support Hospital at Ft. Meade, Md.
Kathryn Lothschuetz Montgomery, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, associate dean for strategic partnerships and initiatives, had the following publication:
Montgomery, K. L. (2011). Leadership redefined: Educating the doctorate of nursing practice nurse leader through innovation. Nursing Administration Quarterly. 35, No. 3, pp. 248–251.
Kathryn Lothschuetz Montgomery, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, is a member of the Maryland Multi-payer Learning Collaborative: Patient Centered Medical Home Steering and Leadership Committee with the University of Maryland School of Medicine Family and Community Health Department and the Johns Hopkins Family Medicine partnership.
Lynn Oswald, PhD, RN, professor, made the following presentations:
L.M. Oswald, D.F. Wong, G.S. Wand, S.J. Coates, H. Kuwabara. Associations between amphetamine-induced dopamine release and real-time impulsive responding. Poster presentation at the College of Problems on Drug Dependence 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Hollywood, Fla., June 2011.
S.J. Coates, H.H. Holcomb, J. West, L.M. Oswald. Individual differences in regional brain activation during a task involving potential monetary loss or gain are associated with striatal dopamine responses to amphetamine. Poster presentation at the College of Problems on Drug Dependence 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Hollywood, Fla., June 2011.
Pamela Shumate, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC , clinical instructor, Universities at Shady Grove (USG) and Mary Pat Ulicny, MS, RN, clinical simulation lab coordinator, USG, made the following poster presentation:
Shumate, P.L. & Ulicny, M.P. (2011). Promoting patient safety using a "speed simulation" lab experience. 10th Annual International Nursing Simulation/Learning Resource Centers Conference, June 16-18, 2011, Orlando, Fla.
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Smith, C. (2011). Envisioning the Future of Public Health Nursing. Nurse Leaders in Native Care Conference, Aug. 18, 2011, Albuquerue, N.M.
Mary Pat Ulicny, MS, RN, clinical simulation lab coordinator at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG); Pamela Shumate, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, clinical instructor, USG; and Rebecca Wiseman, PhD, RN, assistant dean, USG, made the following presentation:
Ulicny, M.P., Shumate, P.L., Wiseman, R. Using an electronic health record in an introduction to professional nursing course. 10th Annual International Nursing Simulation/Learning Resource Centers Conference, June 16-18, 2011, Orlando, Fla.
Christopher Ward, PhD, associate professor, has a patent pending on MyoTak™, a biologically based adhesive. With MyoTak, researchers have been able to use commercially available equipment, with slight modifications, to make contractile measurements in single intact cardiac and skeletal muscle cells. This exciting advance in basic muscle research will open new avenues for research into muscle disease. This discovery was recently recognized by IonOptix Inc., who secured a non-exclusive world-wide license for the commercial sale of Myotak. IonOptix specializes in the sale of turn-key systems for studying the properties of single muscle cells, in particular, cardiomyocytes.
Contragulations to Smitha Israel, a BSN student at the Universities at Shady Grove, who received the Children's National Medical Center's 2011 Pediatric Nursing Scholarship Award.
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Research Seminar - "Review: APRNs, Doctors Achieve Comparable Health Outcomes," featuring Robin Newhouse, PhD, RN, NEA-BC chair, UMSON Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health (OSAH), and Meg Johantgen, PhD, RN, associate professor, OSAH – noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22. UMSON Room 335. Free admission. RSVP to email@example.com or 410-706-2619.
Maryland Summit on the Future of Nursing – All-day conference (in response to the IOM Report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health) to develop a strategic plan for implementing The Future of Nursing's recommendations in Maryland – 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23. UMSON, Room 140. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
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Joy Chizobam Ahananou, MD, MBA, MS '06, BSN '02, ACNP, has been appointed Special Assistant on State Affairs to the Minister of Power, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Congratulations to the following alumni who were elected to a two-year term (beginning July 1, 2011) as Alumni Council Members-at-Large: Hershaw N. Davis, BSN '09; Winifred "Wini" S. Hayes, MS '74, BSN '71; Elizabeth "Liz" A. Krug, MS '10; and Ruth Lee, DNP '10, MS '04.
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Dean Janet Allan; Lisa Rowen, DNS, MS '86, RN, FAAN, senior vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), and Deborah Schofield, DNP '09, MS '95, BSN '92, assistant professor, clinical program manager and lead nurse practitioner for specialty areas at UMMC, and president of the UMSON Alumni Council, hosted an alumni appreciation event on June 8 for UMSON alumni employed at UMMC. Refreshments were provided by Carmel McComiskey, DNP '10, MS '96, UMMC director of nurse practitioners, and UMSON Alumni Council Member-at-Large.
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Subject: Improving the Physician/Nurse Dynamic
Source: NurseZone.com - Aug. 26
Summary: Can doctors and nurses learn to get along well enough to collaborate? According to writer Suzanne Gordon, nurses were traditionally socialized to be deferential, while doctors were socialized to be commanding. Gordon is a visiting professor at the School of Nursing and assistant adjunct professor at the University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing.
Subject: Lack of Sleep is Hurting Your Kids' Health
Source: USA Today Weekend - Aug. 5
Summary: Christine Calamaro, PhD, CRNP, an assistant professor and pediatric nurse practitioner at the School of Nursing who studies sleep in children, said, "Today, we have a society of children whose whole existence is so technology-oriented. And all of this is disturbing their sleep."
Subject: Salisbury University Expands Nursing Program Curricula
Source: The Daily Times - Aug. 5
Summary: Four Maryland campuses are partnering on a program to help nurses treat breast cancer patients. Salisbury University, Bowie State University, and Coppin State University join a School of Nursing-led initiative that is funded by the Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Subject: 'Green' Movement Makes Hospitals Safer
Source: Occupational Health Management - Aug. 1
Summary: "Green teams are creating a remarkable opening," says Barbara Sattler, DrPH, RN, FAAN, professor at the School of Nursing. As hospitals join the sustainability movement, they are making the workplace safer for their own employees.
Subject: Surveys Find Widespread Violence Against Nurses and Other Hospital Caregivers
Source: Los Angeles Times - July 31
Summary: Hospitals sometimes blame employees for mishandling violence rather than reporting and investigating it, said Kathleen McPhaul, PhD, MPH, BSN, RN, an assistant professor at the School of Nursing who has written about hospital violence and believes it is rising.
Subject: Review Finds APRNs May Outperform Physicians
Source: Nurse.com - July 30
Summary: Patients of advanced practice registered nurses have similar or better results in many outcome measurements compared with physicians and other health care teams without APRNs, according to a systematic review by Robin Newhouse, PhD, RN, CNA, CNOR, associate professor at the School of Nursing, and co-authors, who published a new study in Nursing Economics.
Subject: Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program
Source: USDA.gov - July 5
Summary: The Maryland Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the School of Nursing and others, received $100,620 to increase the use of locally-produced sustainable proteins such as beef, pork, poultry, dairy, eggs, and seafood in Maryland health care facilities.
Subject: UMMC's Rowen Wins Top Regional Nursing Award
Source: The Daily Record - July 1
Summary: Lisa Rowen, senior vice president of Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer at University of Maryland Medical Center and associate professor at the School of Nursing, recently received the top award from Nursing Spectrum magazine for 'Advancing and Leading the Profession' in the Maryland/District of Columbia/Virginia region.
Subject: More Aggressive, Practical Oral Drug Regimens Necessary for Type 2 Diabetes
Source: The Clinical Advisor - June 23
Summary: "We'd have to be living under a rock not to know that we have a huge epidemic of type 2 diabetes," said Jane Kapustin, PhD, CRNP, BC-ADM, professor at the School of Nursing.
Subject: Nurse-Led Team Receives Grant to Help Assisted Living Residents
Source: Advance for Nurses - June 20
Summary: A team of researchers at the University of Maryland recently received a $100,000 grant from the Leonard & Helen R. Stulman Charitable Foundation to further disseminate a project intended to change how care is provided to residents in assisted living. Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, professor at the School of Nursing, is quoted.
Subject: Local Health Service Gets Boost From Laurel Club
Source: gazette.com - June 9
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"Despite some recent mixed economic reports for March, housing continues to be one of the brighter spots in the economy," David M. Blitzer, chairman of the index committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices, said in a statement.
Experts credit much of the rapid growth in prices to tight inventory conditions plaguing many markets across the country. Rising home prices in recent months have made would-be sellers more hesitant to put their homes on the market as they wait for even stronger price appreciation, and millions of Americans are still upside down on their mortgages, preventing many from putting a for-sale sign in the front yard.
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The inventory shortages driving up home prices are not likely to go away anytime soon, according to experts. Even though rising home prices will encourage more homeowners to sell, more homebuilding is necessary to ease the supply crunch. While housing starts have picked up in recent months – construction of new units rose to an annual rate of more than 1 million in March, according to the Commerce Department– it takes about seven months to build a new home, meaning that construction's impact on housing supply will take time to trickle through the system.
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Damn right Alvin... but this is supposed to be about Frank Shamrock.. not Danawhite...
My biggest problem with Dana is his way of suing opposing promotions out of personal spite. ROTR & IFL have both had legal problems because of him, not the UFC.
Business is business, I don't blame Dana for trying to avoid the fighter pay situation as long as he can. And that's where most of the guys who he "ran off" had the problems. Almost all of them actually. You have to remember Zuffa lost money for years promoting UFC, and really only stuck with it because they love the sport and want it to succeed. Is it bullshit the amount fighters get paid? Absolutely, but as a BUSINESSMAN you have to do what's best for business, and as long as he's able to not only get away with it, but watch his company take off like a rocket in the process....why as a businessman would he jump to change that? Until something major happens, which the ground work to that could be being laid as we speak with Strikeforce, WFA, IFL, PRIDE, K-1, HERO's, etc. throwing money all over the place, and more so than usual to American fighters and for American promoted cards now, until something happens when it's hey fork over the dough or not have enough talent to continue to be head and shoulders above the rest the dominate MMA company in North America...until they're in a position where they have to step up and address those issues, they're simply not going to.
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it's not like prides never ran anyone off-rampage,bas rutten,andsakaruba among others.
Everyone gets ran off in every business, I just dont get the jift that Dana is about Martial arts as opposed to Entertainment, atleast with Pride its hard to argue that there about the sport and not the $$$.. with Dana I feel hes about the $$$ with his comments and how he treats his fighters.. I just dont like the guy
it's not like prides never ran anyone off-rampage,bas rutten,andsakaruba among others.
Originally Posted by killerinstinct
Dana White has done nothing ,but good for the UFC.He put the UFC back on the map and landed the deal they have with spike.
hes also ran out a lot of good fighters, he also treats his fighters like puppets, he also is completely brain-dead about the sport of MMA, hes bringin in a lot of new MMA fans but thats all he and the UFC is good for now-a-days.. bring in new MMA fans who will eventually branch off to pride fighting.
Dana White has done nothing ,but good for the UFC.He put the UFC back on the map and landed the deal they have with spike.
Originally Posted by GracieAlumni
Sakuraba is really underrated.
By who?
Two words.. Dana White.
The sooner Dana is out of the UFC, the better.. this guy chases off every good fighter the UFC has, Hermes Franca, Frank Shamrock, Tito Ortiz
Frank is a MIDDLE weight btw, i'd love to see him move up to LHW though hes a great fighter.. one of the best to fight in MMA, still undefeated in UFC Combat.
Sakuraba is really underrated.
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Stylish One Bedroom apartment with superbly designed full kitchen, laundry, balcony and air conditioned.
The room caters for a maximum of 3 adults, and a maximum of 2 children but cannot exceed 3 guests in total. Rates are for 2 guests. Extra adults $44.00 per night. Extra children $44.00 per night.
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Stylish One Bedroom apartment on the higher floors with stunning uninterrupted river views. Superbly designed full kitchen, laundry and balcony
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Stylish Two Bedroom apartment with a sophisticated living area, full kitchen facilities, laundry, balcony and air conditioned.
The room caters for a maximum of 5 adults, and a maximum of 4 children but cannot exceed 5 guests in total. Rates are for 4 guests. Extra adults $44.00 per night. Extra children $44.00 per night.
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Stylish Two Bedroom apartment with a sophisticated living area and full kitchen and laundry facilities. Located on the higher floors of the building with river views from the balcony.
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16.8 km - about 32 mins
1. Head northeast on Airport Dr toward Hibiscus St
2. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit and stay on Airport Dr
Go through 2 roundabouts
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4. Take the exit toward Links Ave Nth
5. Turn left at Links Ave Nth
6. Slight left to stay on Links Ave Nth
7. Slight left at Kingsford Smith Dr
8. Continue on Breakfast Creek Rd
9. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Ann St
10. Turn left at Brunswick St
11. Sharp right at Ivory St
12. Slight right at Boundary St
13. Turn left at Adelaide St
14. Turn left at Queen St
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The Oaks Aurora is situated on Queen Street. The Brisbane International and Domestic Airports are located about 20km from the Brisbane CBD, approximately $36.00 by Taxi or $10.00 per person by Air-train.
If you are catching a train into Brisbane, Central Street and Roma Street stations are about a 10 minute Taxi ride from the property.
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* Roma Street Parklands
* Casino
* Eagle Street Pier
* River Cruises
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In Travel + Leisure's annual awards of the World's Best Hotels 6 Mexican Resort Hotels made the cut they include some of my personal favorites: Capella Pedregal Los Cabos, St. Regis Punta Mita, Rosewood Mayakaba Riviera Maya, One and Only Palmilla Los Cabos, Four Seasons Hotel DF, and the Banyan Tree Mayakoba.
Capella Pedregal – Los Cabos
A sublime ocean-side property within walking distance of Cabo San Lucas's popular nightlife, Capella Pedregal has everything you want in a beachfront boutique: a large main pool; 12,000-square-foot spa, where signature treatments are based on the cycles of the moon; and an alfresco restaurant, El Farallón, with daily seafood specials. During the whale-watching season (December to March), guests can spot gray whales from the beach—or perhaps even from their own bathroom or bedroom window.read more


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August 1, 2014
August 23, 2005
The average gas prices in Charlottesville have now reached $2.48. Some people have found a new way to scoot around paying so much at the pump.
"I got rid of all my cars, vehicles, this is all I have," said Horace Danner.
Danner traded in his Volvo for a Vespa. He said it's in part because of how little it takes to fill up.
"It can go to $10 a gallon and I really will not be impacted because it only takes two gallons to fill it up and it lasts for 10 days or 2 weeks," said Danner.
In fact, scooters only cost between $2,600 and $6,000 and they get up to 60 miles to the gallon. "A tank will take you about 150 miles after the engine is broken in. A 2.4 gallon tank at $2.50 is going to be just under $7.00," said Dave Munn, of Vespa Charlottesville.
Right now an average car's tank cost about $30 to fill up. Danner isn't the only one exchanging his four wheels for two.
"We've actually seen an increase in more people coming in and looking at the idea of getting on a scooter and it's a fun way to get around," said Munn.
Danner agrees he wouldn't have it any other way. "They're just fun to drive, I can't get off of it."
Most scooter models only hit speeds around 35 miles an hour; however, some more expensive models will reach speeds of 90 miles an hour for people who need to drive on the highway.


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On being the featured Artist! Your pictures are really great, I miss being here and commenting. I hope to be here more soon. Keep up the great work!
"Always remember, you're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think" ~Winnie The Pooh
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Just wanted you say, more power to you! You're one of our prolific artists here...and a cool style that's easily recognizable..."That's a 'guyver' for sure!" I'm a fan...
Do everything with LOVE...
I know, but i think it's the brush, and he also learned me something about colors, how to use one at a time and afterwards connect them (: He's a great guy!
Hey Guy, thank you for you kind comments, that was very kind of you and I appreciate it very much...Happy drawing and keep them coming..
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Ich habe keine aktive im Sommer .. Ihre neuen Bilder sind wirklich fein
ur style is very good. i wasnt here n i looked what did u do lately. all of them r great
For your latest comments on my artwork. I think that you artwork continues to keep getting better and better. Come on, lets draw lots more!


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Palestine Herald-Press
Funeral services for Mary "Sue" Briley, 63, of Tennessee Colony, will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Herrington/Land of Memory Chapel with the Rev. Donald Lacy officiating. Burial will follow at Land of Memory Cemetery in Palestine. Arrangements are under the direction of Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home.
Ms. Briley died Wednesday at her residence.
She was born on Oct. 29, 1949 in Virginia, to Curtis and Gladys Briley.
Ms. Briley worked for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for many years. She enjoyed reading, shopping, and spending time with her friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and daughter, Amy Ryder.
Ms. Briley is survived by grandson, Austin Ryder; brothers, Jim Briley and Curtis Briley; uncle and aunt, Ray and Ebe Briley; uncle Dalton Briley; extended family, Alice Sanders and Misty Atchison; numerous other friends, special friends, and little man Spencer.
Pallbearers will be Jody Hefner, Keith Atchison, Lynwood Cook, Kevin Moore, Todd Foxworth, Doug Jock and Bill Watts.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home.
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By Corbin Hosler
The Norman Transcript
NORMAN — It wasn't the ending the Timberwolves were looking for, but that didn't diminish the historic season Norman North put together this year — a historic season that, in large part, was thanks to a talented senior class.
It was a season of firsts for North. The Timberwolves advanced to the first state championship in program history. They won a district title and put together more wins than any other North squad. They were the first west-side team to advance to the state championship since 2005.
All are accomplishments that may not be duplicated for some time. And coach Wade Standley gives the credit for that to his players, including the 31 seniors on this year's team.
"I couldn't be more proud of these seniors," he said. "They're great leaders and they have great heart and great character. That group of seniors has accomplished more than any group before them."
This year, Standley's team reached its goal of playing for championships. That goal won't change next season, even as the T-Wolves rebuild. Nor will it change as long as Standley is the coach. Thanks to this year's team, it's a goal that will seem a little more feasible for every T-Wolves team to come.
"These guys set an incredible foundation for the program going forward," Standley said. "It was a great year for this football team, and there's no question they did everything we asked of them. We talked all along about playing for championships, and that's what we did this year."
It's not all they did. Taking over a team that went 3-7 two years ago, Standley led a turnaround effort a year ago, taking North to a 6-4 regular-season finish and a surprise playoff berth.
With all 11 starters returning on defense and a number on offense as well, that set up this year's squad, which overachieved from the preseason when they beat west-side favorite Edmond Santa Fe in a preseason scrimmage. That led to a dominant regular season, marred only by a Week 3 loss to Westmoore that gave North the District 6A-3 title.
But even that was just a prelude to the playoffs, when North found ways to win, even in games against east-side powers Broken Arrow and Owasso. That pair of upsets put North into the first-ever state final.
Even in defeat, North senior Jaxon Uhles was able to reflect on how important this season was to both the outgoing seniors and to the program they leave behind.
"It's been something special," he said. "We played our hearts out this year. We did all we could do, and we have no regrets."
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Mid-Century Modern style is often characterized by an integration with nature. Most Mid-Century architecture has an open floor plan, with ample windows and the intention of bringing the outdoors in. Our house possess the 'integration with nature' characteristic with its indoor planters that are actually built into the floor. When we purchased the house, the planter by the front entrance was overflowing with sea shells and the planter by the fireplace contained what looked like pieces of purple quartz. Neither area was quite providing the look we were going for, so we decided to start over.
I am not known for my green thumb, so at first the thought of indoor planters terrified me. However, after a trip to a local garden center, Graf Growers, my fears were lessened. We purchased Jade for the front entrance and Snake Plant (also known and Mother in Law's Tongue) for the planter beside the fireplace. Both of these plants require very little watering and are extremely difficult to kill. Perfect!
My mom came down to help me with the overbearing task of actually planting these plants in the dirt inside my house. In both areas, we dug up the existing dirt until we hit concrete and then laid down a layer of gravel. Next we filled the areas with fresh soil and planted the plants in the new soil. Lastly we filled in the remainder of the space with the existing dirt, in order to make the planters level with the floor.
We still have plans to renovate the entry way, but for now, the Jade and the new lighting help to make it a more welcoming entrance to the house.
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Treasury: Debt Ceiling Could Mean Worse Times Than Great Recession
Treasury says even the prospect of a default could rattle a fragile economy.
Just as the nation is working its way out of the worst recession since the 1930s, comes the prospect of even tougher times. According to the Treasury Department, hitting the debt ceiling could create a downturn even worse than the Great Recession.
In a new report, the Treasury Department emphasizes potential outcomes of a default, and they are bleak: "A default would be unprecedented and has the potential to be catastrophic." Among the potential outcomes are the freezing of credit markets, rapidly spiking interest rates, and global economic consequences.
Together, the outcomes of another debt ceiling debacle could trigger "a financial crisis and recession that could echo the events of 2008 or worse."
[READ: How Each New Fiscal Crisis Makes the Economy a Little Shakier]
The nation will hit the debt ceiling on Oct. 17, according to the Treasury Department. If Congress cannot reach a deal to raise that ceiling before then, the nation would then default on its financial obligations.
The report looks at the effects of the last debt ceiling standoff, in summer 2011. Though the nation did not default at that time, even the prospect of default shook the national economy. Consumer confidence fell by 22 percent that summer and did not recover for nearly six months. Likewise, the S&P 500 index plummeted by roughly 17 percent during the time of the showdown, and took several months to climb back to its former averages. Meanwhile, mortgage rates jumped, making homebuying more expensive.
As in 2011, even the possibility of default could hurt the U.S. economy, the Treasury stresses in its report.
The report declares it "impossible" to create precise estimates of a debt ceiling's effects and therefore contains no specific predictions. In part, predicting is difficult because a default would be unprecedented, and also because the economy is much changed from 2011's showdown. At that time, Europe's sovereign debt crises threatened markets worldwide, and a downgrade of the U.S. credit rating from Standard & Poor's also increased investor worries.
However, there are unique complications this time around as well, led by the current government shutdown. The Treasury predicts that, if the current government shutdown drags on and substantially weakens the economy, a debt ceiling showdown could have even more disastrous effects. In that case, "the weaker-than-expected economic expansion would be even more susceptible to the adverse effects from a debt ceiling impasse than prior to the shutdown."
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Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and the rest of the Obama administration are not the only people sounding the debt ceiling alarm.
"The economy would quickly fall into recession," Moody's Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi told the Senate Budget Committee in a Sept. 24 hearing . "[L]awmakers should not become complacent, thinking that breaching the debt limit is somehow all right. It is not. There will be a violent reaction in financial markets if policymakers fail to act in time."
During past debt limit scares, the media considered a number of extraordinary measures: minting a trillion-dollar coin, for example, or having President Barack Obama invoke the 14th amendment and declare the debt limit unconstitutional. However, Treasury officials told reporters Thursday morning the administration believes the only way around this crisis is for Congress to raise the limit.
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RALEIGH — A two-block stretch of Hillsborough Street is on track to reopen by late Sunday night after a two-week closure that has taken a bite out of business.
Construction workers have been battling rainy weather to move utility lines and patch up the road before N.C. State University students return next week. The utility work is part of developer John Kanes Stanhope student apartment complex, which has begun construction on the south side of the street.
Despite the significant amount of rain over the past two weeks, we have been able to take advantage of the recent good weather to stay on track and plan on opening Hillsborough Street as scheduled, said Blake Jennings, a spokesman for Kane Realty.
Some construction fencing had been taken down Thursday, raising hopes that the street could reopen before Sundays midnight deadline. As the closing wraps up, some business owners say the impact hasnt been as bad as theyd initially feared.
Things could have been worse than they were, said Jeff Gold, owner of Cup A Joe. A lot of regular customers made their way to the store. We were also lucky that the street directly in front of us was only closed for a few days.
For Golds coffee shop, that last-minute change made a big difference. When the closure was first announced in November, Kane planned to close Hillsborough between Dixie Trail to Concord Street, including the section in front of Cup A Joe, Guru Guitars and Nice Price Books. But after outcry from Gold and his neighbors, Kane agreed to keep Hillsborough open to Daisy Street until Christmas.
Kanes company expected to close the Cup A Joe section through Sunday, but it was able to reopen the stretch by New Years Eve, allowing customers to park in front of the shops again.
That change didnt ease the pain for College Beverage, which has seen its parking area blocked off for the entire two weeks. Owner Lea Prasad said sales at the convenience store have dropped 75 percent.
While some customers have continued to come in on foot, a complicated parking arrangement has prompted many to go elsewhere. Some people have to call us to find out how to get in here, Prasad said.
Both College Beverage and Cup A Joe put up their own wayfinding signs around the barricades. But Gold said his signs started disappearing hours after he put them up.
He soon found out that overzealous city zoning inspectors were to blame, despite assurances from City Councilwoman Mary-Ann Baldwin that the signs would be fine on a temporary basis.
The communication didnt get down to the people who enforce signs from the city, Gold said, adding that city officials eventually returned the confiscated signs. They havent been bothered since.
Neighborhood residents along the detour route are also eager to see the construction end. Brooks Avenue resident Stephen Karvwatt said he has noticed backups stretching four blocks from the Wade Avenue intersection and worries heavier traffic and speeding on the residential street could cause accidents.
Im not used to hearing trucks and buses going by at 2 in the morning, he said.
While traffic will be back to normal next week, another round of construction will begin on the opposite end of Hillsborough across from the N.C. State Bell Tower. The wrecking ball is on the way this month for Sadlacks Heroes, Schoolkids Records and other shops where a new hotel will be built.
The displaced businesses there are moving elsewhere, with Schoolkids set to reopen in Mission Valley shopping center this weekend. Korean restaurant Soo Cafe has moved north to Brentwood Road, and Buddhas Belly has moved west to the 5600 block of Hillsborough.
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The race for the Republican Party candidate to represent the Bloomfield area in the State House just got a little more crowded.
Bloomfield Hills City Commissioner Mike McCready formally announced his bid for the 40th District in Lansing next fall on Wednesday afternoon. The 40th District is composed of Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Keego Harbor, Sylvan Lake and Orchard Lake Village. Current Rep. Chuck Moss, R-Birmingham, is term limited and
and announced their candidacies early this year, and West Bloomfield attorney David Wolkinson declared his intentions for the seat at the in March. They will face each other in the Aug. 7 party primary.
McCready, a principal at Birmingham-based McCready and Associates, said he intends to help government live within its means and to help Michigan's economy rebound.
"I am running for state representative because we need to keep Michigan on the right track financially and never revert back to the days when state government could not balance a budget or pass one on time," he said in a written statement.
Though he described himself as a conservative Republican, he said politicians need to move beyond partisan bickering and start delivering for the public.
"I am willing to work with Governor Snyder and anyone in Lansing to help Michigan be a better place for job creators," he said. "The citizens of Michigan want their government to work, and they don't care who does it or who gets credit for it."
He was first elected commissioner in 2007 after serving on the Zoning Board of Appeals for five years, including a stint as chairman. He recently served as mayor and was one of three incumbents re-elected to the city commission with nearly 29 percent of the vote last year.
McCready was born and raised in Oakland County and graduate from Seaholm High School in 1978. He is a Western Michigan University alumnus, and has lived in Bloomfield Hills with wife, Yvonne, and their two children for 16 years.


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AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. -- Two people are in the hospital after a two-car collision off Highway 278 on Monday morning.
Two trucks hit each other at Church Street just outside of Beech Island around 7:30 a.m.
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Hey, I wanted to try my hand at some fanfiction. Here we go, first part!
Dirty Fighting
Some days, you just wonder why you bothered waking up that morning.
John's breakfast rations popped on the nightstand next to him, and the smell was what woke him up more than anything else. Bacon and eggs, and chunks of sausage. A hearty breakfast by any standards, and the dirtamancer ate it there quickly, expecting he would be called soon by Grace for a meeting. Time was, he would eat breakfast with the King and Chief Warlord. Those times were gone, along with John's juice and peace of mind, nearly every day. Zill's war against Felis was hard and fierce, and was picking up in the last half dozen turns or so. It was nice of them to let him get in some extra sleep, though. Helped him concentrate when he did his work.
He had just about finished breakfast when their Thinkamancer summoned him to the Meeting Hall as expected. The caster wolfed down the last bit of Peeg sausage and stood up, rubbing his eyes, and straightening his back. The Chief Dirtamancer of Zill had an image to keep, exhausted or not. John picked up his Toolbox as he walked out the door, smiling faintly as he gave it a shake and listened to its contents rattle. It was a good sound, an honest sound.
If only the rest of Erf were that honest.
Well, the first thing John noticed when he came into the meeting hall was that everyone was staring at him. Grace was there, standing next to King Duke as usual, and so was the serious-looking Grumper, their Chief Warlord. Even Cassie had come out of her lair in the dungeons, presumably at the behest of the King. And all of them watched John enter the meeting hall with an ominous silence. The dirtamancer sat down at his seat, putting his Toolbox on the table in front of him with a clank, and looking between the others there with a frown. "What's all this then, fellas? Did we lose another city? Somebody important croak?"
There was another brief silence in which the King's eyebrow twitched, before he finally cleared his throat and spoke. "It seems, Dirtamancer Deere, that we have finally discovered why Felis has brought so much pressure on us of late. And why they have made demands to surrender you in exchange for a peace treaty."
Well, this was news to John. No one had told him Felis was demanding him in exchange for stopping hostilities. If anything, they were getting more hostile. Obviously the King had not seen fit to have anyone mention this little detail to him until just now. Were all the casualties his fault then, for not joining Felis? John's voice tightened slightly, but he maintained his courtesy. "That's... right good of you to tell me, your highness. What's going on, then?"
King Duke rolled his shoulders, giving John a frown. Well, that was pretty ominous in itself, there. The King almost never frowned, especially not like that, like he was puzzled somehow. When he spoke, it was slow and careful, like the King was trying his best to sound neutral. "Are you aware of the Royal Crown Coalition, John?"
The dirtamancer rubbed his chin thoughtfully at the apparent subject change, but he did remember that name from hearsay a while back, and he nodded. "Mmm, I reckon I do, your highness. Ain't that the big alliance a buncha royals put together way over in the west to take out the feller with the Arkentool? Didn't seem right to me, everyone ganging up on a feller like that, but I reckon that's old history now, and he's long gone."
The King nodded, smiling faintly, and very briefly. He folded his hands in his lap, looking at the table in front of him, as if he was having a hard time meeting John's gaze "Yes, that's correct. But... news has finally reached us about that war, and it seems it has also reached Felis. You see, the Royal Crown Coalition is gone. It was completely destroyed in one turn."
John just stared at his King, at a lost for words, awed at such an idea and wondering what it had to do with him. He didn't like where this topic was going, because it apparently concerned him. "Arright, your highness. I guess that Arkentool was pretty darn powerful, then, to end a battle that quickly."
Everyone looked away from John at that point, except the King, who shook his head. "Actually, it had nothing to do with the Arkenhammer. From what rumors say, it was a single spell. A Dirtamancy trap."