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The Central City Mental Health Clinic began as a satellite clinic of the New Orleans Mental Health Center in 1970. It was housed in a unit of the Magnolia Housing Project, (renamed C.J. Pete Housing Development). In 1980 as the clinic developed, it became necessary to move to a new and larger facility which is our current location. Central City Mental Health Center provided services to children, adolescents and adults. However, in 1987, a Regional Childrens Program was implemented. Consequently, Central City Mental Health Clinic began providing services only to adults who are seriously, mentally ill.
Central City Mental Health Clinic provides a wide range of services to address the needs of its patients. These services include:
24-Hour Emergency Services*
These services are provided in conjunction with the Medical Center of Louisiana at 1532 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans. If someone is in psychiatric crisis after clinic hours, he/she can call the COPE Line at 269-COPE (2673) or go to the Medical Center of Louisiana. In life threatening situations - call 911.
In-Patient Services*
All patients experiencing a psychiatric crisis needing hospitalization (suicidal, homicidal or acutely psychotic) are referred to the Medical Center of Louisiana.
Admission Services: Screenings, evaluations and diagnoses
Treatment Services: Crisis Treatment: A brief therapeutic approach used in acute psychiatric/psychosocial emergencies.
On-Going Individual Treatment: A one to one therapeutic process.
Group Treatment: Two or more patients with common concerns seen in a therapeutic (affective, cognitive and social) interaction to achieve positive change.
Specialized Groups: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Co-occurring Disorders, Grief and Crisis groups. AA groups (TBS).
Family Therapy: A therapeutic process involving the family/significant others for understanding problem(s) and/or conflict resolution.
Medication Management: Most patients of this clinic are prescribed anti-psychotic and/or anti-depressant Medications. They are seen periodically by staff psychiatrists for assessment of symptomatology and adjustment to medications.
Day Treatment/Partial Hospitalization Services: This program is designed to provide intensive treatment services for up to sixteen seriously mentally ill patients. One of the goals is prevention of hospitalization/re-hospitalization of its patients. The Day Treatment Program is in operation four days per week, Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Consultation and Education: Staff provides consultation and education to patients, families and people in the community for purposes of increasing knowledge, awareness and prevention.
Day Treatment
Consultation and Education
To Apply For Services:
Call (504) 568-6650 to request services or information
The Intake Coordinator will conduct a screening assessment, provide information and schedule appointments as requested.
Services are also provided on a walk-in basis.
Adults seeking services must make their own appointments unless the applicant is so seriously emotionally disabled that he/she is unable to make the call. In such cases, a family member, or significant person may make the appointment and should accompany the person for the initial visit.
Clinic Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
The clinic is closed on week-ends and all official holidays. After hour/emergency services are available through the COPE Line-(504) 269-2673.
Fees are assessed on a sliding fee scale, based on the income and number of dependents of the patient. Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and private pay are accepted.
Professional staff includes Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Counselors, Nurses and Psychologists.
Suppport Staff:
Reginald A. Parquet
2221 Philip Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
From the North
North Shore: If you are approaching New Orleans from the North, remain on Causeway. Look for the New Orleans East exit sign, which will be on your right. Continue on I-10 East and stay in your right lane until you see the New Orleans Business District sign. Continue on I-10 East until you see the Loyola Street sign and take that exit. Stay in your right lane and make a right turn onto Simon Bolivar Blvd. Continue on Simon Bolivar Blvd until you come to the corner of Simon Bolivar and Jackson Avenue. Look to your left front at the traffic light, and you will see a two story tan building, (Central City Mental Health Center). Make a U-turn at the next intersection, the parking lot will be on your right.
From the East
From New Orleans, East: If you are approaching New Orleans from the east, continue on I-10 West until you see the South Claiborne Avenue Exit. Take this exit. You are now on South Claiborne Avenue. Stay in your left lane. Make a left turn at the second traffic light (Jackson Avenue). Continue on Jackson Avenue until you get to Simon Bolivar Blvd. Make a right turn at Jackson Avenue and Simon Bolivar. Get in the left lane. From Simon Bolivar, you will see a large two-story tan building ahead on the left, (Central City Mental Health Center). Make a U-turn at the next intersection on Simon Bolivar. The parking lot will be on your right.
From the West
From the Louis Armstrong Airport: If you are approaching New Orleans from the West, continue on I-10 East until you see the New Orleans Central Business District sign. Take this exit. Continue on I-10 East and stay in the middle lane until you see the Loyola Street Exit. Take this exit. You will make a right turn on Simon Bolivar (first intersection). You will be going down Simon Bolivar until you reach Jackson Avenue. Get in the left lane. You will see a two story tan brick building ahead on your left (Central City Mental Health). Make a U-turn at the next intersection. The parking lot will be on your right.
From the South
From the Mississippi Bridge: If you are approaching New Orleans from the south, you will need to cross the Crescent city Connection (Mississippi River Bridge). You will need to take the Okeefe exit on your right and continue to Julia Street. Make a left on Julia Street, continue down Julia Street to Loyola Avenue. Make a left on Loyola Avenue. Continue on Loyola (you will pass the Greyhound Bus Station and the Amtrak Train Station). Loyola Avenue goes into Simon Bolivar. Continue on Simon Bolivar until you reach Jackson Avenue. Get in the left lane. You will see a two story tan brick building ahead on your left. This is Central City Mental Health Clinic. Make a U-turn at the next intersection. The parking lot will be on your right.
Last Updated: February 18, 2004


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Herald Staff Writers
Clinton to decide whether to fulfill request to nearly double subsidy
By Katie Dahlstrom
Herald Staff Writer
CLINTON — Members of the Clinton City Council will vote on whether to nearly double the annual subsidy it provides to the Clinton Humane Society or stop funding the organization when they convene as the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday.
The Humane Society currently receives $65,000 from the city and it's seeking a bump to a $120,000 subsidy. Humane Society officials claim the rising number of surrendered animals, decline in donations and funds from a large estate that were left for the society being all but exhausted have compelled them to ask for more funding to support the roughly $194,000 it takes to run the shelter.
Cities in comparably sized cities pay a wide range of amounts to care for their animals.
Ottumwa contracts with a local veterinarian on a per animal basis that costs $18,000 a year while Mason City contracts with the Humane Society of Northern Iowa on the same pay basis for $119,700 a year.
If City Council members were to vote against providing the $120,000 subsidy, it has the option to contract with someone to provide the services.
City Attorney Jeff Farwell has provided council members with a request for proposal for providing impoundment for the city. A decision on the agreement must be made by Feb. 1, when the current contract expires.
Camanche to discuss request Tuesday
By Natalie Conrad
Herald Staff Writer
CAMANCHE — The Camanche City Council is slated to approve a new pet boarding agreement with the Clinton Humane Society, prompting a raise in fees due to the financial hardships the society currently is facing.
If the agreement is accepted, the Humane Society will accept and care for dogs and cats impounded by official representatives of the city of Camanche for $4 more than the previous agreement.
Current fees for a dog or cat per day are $11, the new agreement would bring the cost up to $15 per animal per day. This fee will continue for a period of four days for a dog and three days for a cat after impoundment to allow the owner the opportunity to reclaim it. There will also be the regular $20 per day fee for bite cases and a $25 per day fee for dangerous animals brought in by the city of Camanche.
Payment for any unclaimed impounded animal's boarding will be billed to the city upon termination of the three- or four-day holding period.
Boarding fees have increased because of increased operating costs, according to the agreement.
The city of Camanche budgets $750 for animal control each year and spent less than $500 last year, according to City Administrator Tom Roth. The City Council will vote on the agreement at Tuesday's meeting.

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ca·thar·sisnoun \kə-ˈthär-səs\
: the act or process of releasing a strong emotion (such as pity or fear) especially by expressing it in an art form
Full Definition of CATHARSIS
Examples of CATHARSIS
- Acting is a means of catharsis for her.
- Painting is a catharsis for me.
- She has learned to have her catharsis, take a deep breath and move on. … she does not dwell on the negative anymore. —Selena Roberts, New York Times, 24 June 2001
- … malevolence is expressed in his decision to absent himself from the courtroom, thereby denying some victims of his torture the catharsis of compelling him to hear their stories of survival. —George F. Will, Newsweek, 25 May 1987
- … there's the need for catharsis. If you play it all back a second time, you may wear away some of the pain, as you wear away a record with replaying. —Anatole Broyard, New York Times Book Review, 14 Nov. 1982
- As soon as we emerged from the gates of the White House, I became aware of that sea of faces. … I wanted to cry for them and with them, but it was impossible to permit the catharsis of tears. —Lady Bird Johnson, 24 Nov. 1963, in A White House Diary, 1970
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Purging or purification of emotions through art. The term is derived from the Greek katharsis (purgation, cleansing), a medical term used by Aristotle as a metaphor to describe the effects of dramatic tragedy on the spectator: by arousing vicarious pity and terror, tragedy directs the spectator's own anxieties outward and, through sympathetic identification with the tragic protagonist, purges them.
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Saturday, September 09, 2006Steve Ogden (Wauwatosa, Wis./West H.S.) caught two touchdown passes and Jeff Horton (Saint Louis, Mo./Lutheran North H.S.) added another but it was not enough as Trinity International utilized a 24-point second quarter to defeat Valparaiso 39-20 on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field to spoil the Crusaders' home opener.
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Kloey Kirby, born prematurely with a heart murmur, is a perfect baby whose mother never wanted to let her go.
I held her constantly, said Shelly Brown, her mother. She used to smile a lot.
She doesnt smile since this happened.
Instead, the 2-month-old infant spent several days crying in a hospital ward, surrounded by doctors and nurses and other sick babies.
The reason: Six fractured ribs, a broken collarbone and a brain injury.
For a week, she battled dehydration. On Sunday, she was released from the hospital, her mother said, but doctors are unsure if she might one day suffer from learning disabilities.
This wasnt an accident, Brown said.
The York County Sheriffs Office is investigating.
Last week, sheriffs deputies were sent to Piedmont Medical Center after hospital staff reported they were treating an infant with suspicious injuries. After speaking with Brown and Kloeys father, David Kirby, deputies on March 18 placed the girl and her 2-year-old sister, Addison, in emergency protective custody.
It was the second time the York County office of the Department of Social Services took custody of one of Browns children. Last summer, officials noted suspicious injuries on Addison, then 18 months old and hospitalized with a broken leg and arm and bruises on her cheek, forearm, shins and stomach. After seven months, Addison was returned to her family March 17.
A day later, she was taken away again when her sister went to the hospital.
Brown, 20, said she left Kloey, the infant, in Kirbys care so she could pay bills and run errands. But Kirby denies Kloey was in his care when she was injured. The girl was with his family, though, but he says he was at work.
Kirbys mother called Brown and told her Kloey was hot. Relatives took the girl to the hospital, where doctors realized six of her ribs had been fractured, her collarbone had been broken and she suffered from other injuries they believed was consistent with shaken baby syndrome, Brown said.
Somebody picked her up and shook her violently, Brown said.
But nobody seems to know who did it. No charges have been filed, said Sheriffs Office spokesman Trent Faris. A police report lists both Brown and Kirby as potential suspects in the incident, but both deny hurting their daughter.
Tammy Meetze, Kloeys grandmother, and Kirby both say doctors told them some of the girls broken bones had started healing by the time she was in the hospital and her injuries were likely inflicted when she was only 2 weeks old.
Kirby, 23, and Brown both said Kloey had been vomiting several weeks ago and then developed bleeding in her eyes. Theyve been told those symptoms might be indicators of shaken baby syndrome.
I want the truth to be told, Meetze said. I want to know what happened to my granddaughter. I want to know everything, as much as its going to hurt ... it cant hurt no more than when I found out (about Kloeys injuries).
Past allegations
Last August, police opened an investigation into the alleged abuse of Browns older daughter, who had been taken to the hospital after relatives discovered her upper left arm was red and swollen, and she could not move it much, according to Rock Hill Police documents. Doctors learned she suffered from a spiral fracture. She also had a tibia fracture that had already started to heal by the time she went to the hospital. Medical records showed she had been to the emergency room two times earlier for dislocated elbows.
Brown said she questioned Kirby about the injuries. He told her the girl must have slept on it, a police report states. Brown took the girl to see a doctor, who told her Addison was fine, the report states. Brown could not explain why some of the bruises were old and others were new, or how or when the girl suffered a fracture in her leg. Police took the girl in to emergency protective custody. She was given to a foster family, Brown said, until last week.
For Michelle Murphy, Addisons grandmother, losing the girl after just getting her back is devastating.
Fighting seven months to get a child home is a little excessive, she said.
Weve missed so much time with her, said Charles Murphy, Addisons grandfather. I kind of feel like the system kind of failed us; we never really got contacted; we never really got checked out. We were trying to gain custody of her if my son couldnt.
The Murphys say social services officials never cited a specific reason why Addisons father, Robby Murphy, could not have custody of her. Last month, DSS performed a home study on the grandparents, they said, before Brown received custody, albeit for a day. The family will be in court Monday when a judge will decide if Addison can return home.
We often wonder what its doing to her, Michelle Murphy said about Addison being shuffled from her family to foster parents. She is the heart of our family. She got to go home to her mother for not even 12 hours and then, boom, shes right back (in DSS custody).
Police closed their investigation into Addisons injuries in February after a detective reported he was unable to rule out any suspects and uncover enough evidence to file charges.
As of late Wednesday, DSS officials had not responded to Herald questions about Addison and Kloeys cases.
In light of Kloeys incident, police will review Addisons case, said Rock Hill police spokesman Mark Bollinger.
For the next several months, Kloey will fight to be whole again.
It took seven months with Addison and now weve got to start all over again with Addi, and weve got to start from scratch with Kloey until somebody admits to something, Brown said.
Kirby had been hospitalized with liver failure for several days before his release on Tuesday. He was planning to speak with detectives again on Wednesday. He wants to know who hurt his baby.
I should have been paying attention, Kirby said about Kloeys injuries to her eyes. I always wanted to be the father that my dad wasnt and half the father my stepdad was to me. I feel so bad. I feel like Ive let her down as a father. A father is supposed to be the one to protect little girls. I feel like I let my little girl down.
(Doctors) say shes going to get better, Brown said. They dont know if shes going to have any mental disabilities yet; its too early to tell.
I dont care if she has a disability, Brown said, Ill take care of her. Shes going to live.
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Along with daily Sinhala classes, in Session I the students began attending the required Material Culture class, and preparing for the traditional Northern Tour, where Material Culture Professor Sudharshan Seneviratne lectures at various sites of historical and religious importance. Unfortunately, a national tragedy unfolded on August 12 (several days before the Northern Tour), when Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar was assassinated in a gun attack in the capital, Colombo.
Professor Seneviratne took this news particularly hard, as he knew the Foreign Minister personally and had in fact been with him just hours before at a book launching. The schedule for Material Culture was slightly re-arranged to allow Prof. Seneviratne to attend the Foreign Minister's funeral.
The Northern Tour began on August 17, taking the students to Anuradhapura, the first capital of Sri Lanka; to Mihintale, a monastic city developed around the cave that sheltered the first disciple of Buddhism (Mahinda); the medieval capital of Polonnaruwa; and to Sigiriya, where the Monarch Kassapa built a stupendous palace on top of a mammoth rock. The group started at the Ibbankatuva megalithic burial site, and the drip-ledge caves at Vessagiriya, in Anuradhapura.
Several students and the director also took the opportunity to visit the National Museum in Anuradhapura (impressive when another option was the swimming pool at the hotel). Nearly the entire group requested a second visit to the Maha Stupa on the Poya (full moon) holiday. Sigiriya Village in Sigiriya was a most welcome and spoiling experience, with the students taking full advantage of the the spa and pool in the extreme heat. The schedule was modified a bit to accommodate the hottest part of the day.
At the midpoint of the tour, students held paper topic discussions at one of the sites with Prof. Seneviratne, while Mrs. Seneviratne passed out homemade brownies she had made for the group. The students presented ideas for their papers, some of which were very well-defined. The discussion took one hour; record breaking time according to Prof. Seneviratne, who was extremely impressed with the group.
In Polonnaruwa the heat increased, and the day's schedule was again adjusted. The Royal Lotus Hotel served as a base for the group, and students, faculty and staff hung out together in the lobby and in the evenings by the pool. Students and faculty used the convenient space to read, prepare their talks with Professor Seneviratne and Mr. Herath, and to socialize.
The trip back to Kandy was made with two unscheduled stops: one for gifts of papaya for host parents and the other for a temple in Nilambe. Upon returning, the students made use of the center's library and University's computer room to finalize plans for the papers. After one more round of discussions with Prof. Seneviratne, the students spent the last week of Session I writing their Material Culture papers.
On Saturday evening, and on Sunday, students attended a tourist-oriented dance performance at the museum. Hopefully this will spark an interest in the students to take up dance and music classes in Session II. Director Kremer also took the students to the ICES building to become familiar with the seminar room and library, which is where they will attend Colonial History of Sri Lanka classes in Session II.
- "The Northern Tour was highly relevant and quite interesting. Only after researching on my return did I realize how important what we'd seen was to the formation of a national culture."
- "Prof. Seneviratne was very knowledgeable and his perspective was helpful in navigating a very tricky and controversial subject."
- "The Northern Tour was very relevant and useful for the class.... The visit to the forest-dwelling caves where the monks used to live was particularly helpful."
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Market Making for the Bazaar
In "Making Money in the Bazaar" (June 1999), we raced across the landscape of current efforts to drive innovation and make a living in the Open Source market. We now introduce a system for consumer-driven Open Source funding. If successful, it could accelerate the pace of innovation even further and create a small industry around developing free software.
Is there some graphics hardware you wish Linux supported better? A game you wish was ported from Windows? Or possibly a GUI application to ease some parts of system setup?
If so, what do you do about it? If you are a developer, you can just write it. The Linux model has been "scratch your own itch" and contribute back to the community.
If you aren't a developer, don't have the time or the necessary skill—you're out of luck. You have to wait and hope that some other sufficiently motivated developer with the same need will take on the project.
This can be quite frustrating—you need that graphics driver now. You could speed things up by hiring someone to develop the software just for you. But paying a fortune to have a custom driver developed for a $50 graphics board just isn't feasible.
A larger group is needed to share the burden of developing a standard driver. Several thousand people in the world probably use that same graphics card and run Linux. Why don't some of them get together and share the cost of having the work done?
The same concepts apply to scripts, help files, applications—anywhere there is a demand for software.
The Internet is an amazing tool for bringing specialized communities together. A group of people needing the same software is just such a community.
The trick is to attract all of the interested parties to the same web site, where they can pool their resources with others wanting the same thing. This site must coordinate the process of gathering support, selecting a developer, evaluating the resulting software and collecting the funds to pay the developer.
Axel Boldt's Free Software Bazaar was the first realization of these ideas. It opened in the fall of 1998; within six months, it collected over $25,000 US in offers and over $1200 in payments towards Open Source projects. The site works by letting users browse a list of existing offers. If a user is interested in sponsoring an existing project or creating a new one, they send e-mail to Axel. He then adds their offer to the listing page.
These offers can be claimed by the first developer to successfully complete the work. Axel then notifies the sponsors, asking them to send payment directly to the developer.
The Free Software Bazaar is a great service to the Open Source community. However, a huge ongoing effort is required to maintain momentum and grow the movement into something powerful.
For cooperative funding to become a significant force in the Open Source market, the achievements of the Free Software Bazaar must be multiplied many times. Managing the demands of so many parties is a difficult problem. A cooperative funding service needs to be innovative in solving the confidence and communication problems between sponsors and developers. It should be convenient and simple. It must be professional and build a strong record of trust. In the end, it is essential to attract and maintain a critical mass of sponsors and developers.
CoSource.com is an attempt to create a service that meets these demands. It is a commercial enterprise created to provide the range of services required to make cooperative funding a success for buyers, developers and the Open Source community in general.
It intends to:
Publicize to better achieve a critical mass of sponsors and developers for each project.
Have staff work with corporations directly to encourage sponsorship and development of open source.
Provide VISA/MC/AMEX credit card processing to make payment convenient (especially for non-US sponsors).
Automate as much as possible with HTML forms and a database back-end.
Provide a stable web address and organization for long-running projects.
Foster trust between buyers and developers through simple, standard and legally binding on-line agreements.
Provide cash advances to developers with a proven track record when they begin work.
Provide web space to trumpet the financial contributions of corporations and individuals towards particular projects.
Prevent duplication of effort by having sponsors collectively hire a single developer to work on a project.
Allow sponsors to back out any time until a developer is finally selected.
Allow full control for sponsors to select the developer, development schedule, source code license, etc. that suits them.
If all these goals can be achieved, cooperative funding will provide effective answers to the questions, "How does one make a living on free software?" and "Who is motivated to innovate?"
The answers are that innovation is funded directly by users who pay for new features, which in turn supports a small army of independent software developers.
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LEWISTON — The lawyer representing Kristina Lowe, the driver in a fatal crash in January, said a patch of ice caused the crash that killed two teenagers, not texting or drinking.
Criminal defense lawyer James Howaniec said he has proof that Lowe wasn't texting at the time of the crash. He called on Maine State Police and the media to stop saying otherwise.
"She was texting earlier that night, but the forensic evidence indicates, unequivocally, that she was not texting at the time of the crash," Howaniec said.
Lowe, 19, was driving a Subaru sedan on Route 219 in West Paris in January when it crashed, killing passengers Rebecca Mason, 16, and Logan Dam, 19. Police say she was drunk, speeding and sending a text message when she crashed, and that she left the scene afterward.
She was arrested last week on two charges of manslaughter, aggravated operating under the influence, aggravated driving to endanger and leaving the scene of a fatal crash. She is free on a $50,000 unsecured bond.
Howaniec said Lowe's family has been quiet for months but was concerned about "very inaccurate" information about his client. "We're very concerned about our ability to get a fair trial," he said.
He criticized Maine State Police for saying before a grand jury could hear the case that Lowe was drunk and texting while driving.
"We've watched this 19-year-old girl get tried and convicted by some people out there before she could even get formally charged," he said.
Howaniec said Lowe is suffering from severe emotional trauma, is having nightmares about the crash and has been in counseling. Her family has been harassed, he said.
"I think just a lot of people think this is an open-and-shut case," Howaniec said. He said the state's case is flimsy, that Lowe hit an ice patch that night, causing the crash.
Maine State Police spokesman Stephen McCausland said Thursday that "the charges speak for themselves."
A sworn statement by Trooper Thomas Welch says Lowe told police she had been texting when she crashed. It also says an analysis of her cellphone by the Maine Computer Crimes Task Force found she had been texting at the time of the crash.
Howaniec also denied that Lowe was drunk at the time of the crash. He said her blood-alcohol level, 0.04 percent, was "an almost nonexistent amount of alcohol."
Blood-alcohol content of less than 0.05 percent is treated as evidence, under Maine law, that a person is not under the influence of alcohol, Howaniec said.
According to the affidavit, Lowe's blood-alcohol content was 0.04 percent two hours after the crash.
Howaniec also criticized reports that people tried to take Lowe's keys from her before the crash to keep her from driving, an account given to the Sun Journal by someone who was with Lowe before the crash and who asked not to be named.
"This allegation is utterly false," Howaniec said. "There is absolutely no evidence that any such thing ever occurred."
Lowe's father, Earl Lowe, assisted the Maine State Police in the past as a crash investigator over a four-year period.


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Likely Cause: Certain versions of Bible Maps are not compatible with the version 4.3C download of PC Study Bible.
Alternate Solution: This problem is also solved by the PC Study Bible Version 4.3C Update with Revised Data - BD CD.


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Don't just read about D&D's latest news and announcements -- listen to them as well! And where better to find inside information than from the very halls of Wizards of the Coast. Presenting Episode 27: R.A. and Geno Salvatore.
In this episode, we sit down with authors R.A. and Geno Salvatore, to find out more regarding their forthcoming books: The Pirate King and The Stowaway.
Luskan in flames!
The Arcane Brotherhood, a cabal of powerful wizards with a dangerous secret agenda, have infiltrated the Hosttower of the Arcane, seizing control of the port city of Luskan. No one has been able to stand against them, and their iron hand is beginning to squeeze the life blood from the city. Captain Deudermont doesn't like what he sees, and is determined to save Luskan from the Arcane Brotherhood -- and itself. But he may not be able to do both.
Nearly two decades ago, R.A. Salvatore introduced the world to Drizzt D'Urden in a series that has since become a fantasy classic and a consistent presence on best seller lists. Now, for the first time, Salvatore partners with his son Geno to craft a brand-new story just for young readers, featuring a cameo of the most beloved fantasy character of all time. For young readers seeking the next great fantasy saga or for long-time fans who can't miss any installment in the Drizzt saga, this book delivers all the action, intrigue, and magic you've come to expect from the Salvatore name.
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What does SAP stand for?
LACCD students must meet the SAP Policy detailed below to be eligible to receive financial aid at any of the 9 campuses within the District. Students receiving financial aid enter into an agreement to make Satisfactory Academic Progress toward their educational goal. Failure to maintain these standards will result in the loss of financial assistance.
You May Be Required To Return All Or A Portion Of Your Financial Aid Disbursement If:
- You completed the semester with ALL non-passing grades (any combination of F's, W's and NP's).
- You dropped your classes.
- You were administratively excluded from your classes.
The Financial Aid Office reviews academic progress at the end of each semester. All students receiving federal and state financial aid (except the BOGFW) must comply with the following academic progress standards:
General Requirements
Students receiving financial aid must be enrolled in one eligible program. An eligible program is defined as:
- A Certificate, or
- An Associate Degree (AA/AS), or
- A two-year academic Transfer Program that is acceptable for full credit toward a Baccalaureate Degree.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards
Maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA
- Fewer than ninety (90) attempted units for students who indicated AA/AS Degrees or Transfer as their education goal.
- Thirty (30) units of remedial coursework are excluded from the ninety (90) unit limit when determining units attempted.
- Students who have already earned an Associate or higher degree will need to follow the appeal procedure.
- In Progress (IP) grades count as attempted units in the maximum time frame only. It does not affect the cumulative grade point average in the qualitative measure nor is it included as completed units in the quantitative measure.
- Completion of 67% cumulative units attempted.
- Entries recorded in the student's academic record as Incomplete (INC), No Credit (NCR), and/or Withdrawal (W) are considered non-grades and must be 33% or less than the cumulative units attempted.
Application of Standards
Satisfactory Academic Progress for financial aid students will be determined at the conclusion of every semester.
- Students who are disqualified from financial aid will be notified by mail and receive the procedure for appeal.
- A student who has been disqualified at ANY college in the LACCD, is disqualified at ALL colleges within the LACCD.
- A change of one (1) educational goal or major course of study will be allowed during the course of enrollment at the institution.
- Students will be disqualified if they have one or more of the following academic deficiencies at the end of the Spring semester:
- Total units attempted (excluding thirty (30) units of remedial coursework) are equal to or greater than ninety (90);
- Cumulative GPA is less than 2.0;
- Cumulative Non-Grades are more than 33%.
Maximum Time Length
Students attending for the purpose of obtaining an Associate of Arts Degree (AA), an Associate of Science Degree (AS), or completion of requirements for Transfer to a four-year college, are allowed 90 attempted units in which to complete their objective. Exceptions will be made only when the requirements of a student's objective cause the student to exceed the maximum time limit.
- Short Length Certificate Programs.
- Some Certificate objectives at the Los Angeles Community Colleges may be completed in less time than that required for the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science and Transfer objectives.
- The following table shows the normal completion time and maximum time for Certificate Programs of varying length:
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25 to 36
3 semesters 5 semesters
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4 semesters 6 semesters
To be eligible for financial aid, a program must be at least six (6) months in length with a minimum of sixteen (16) units. Students enrolled in a Certificate program may continue to qualify for financial aid up to ninety (90) attempted units, six (6) full-time semesters, or the equivalent, if they are planning to obtain an Associate Degree (AA or AS), or to Transfer to a four-year school in addition to obtaining the Certificate.
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Summer and Winter terms are included in the evaluation of Satisfactory Academic Progress standards.


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Three western Nebraska school officials accused of failing to report accusations of sexual abuse of a student have avoided criminal charges by agreeing to staff training.
North Platte attorney Bob Lindemeier, who represents Maxwell Public Schools Superintendent Danny Twarling and high school principal Aubrey Boucher, said Friday that the school board and Lincoln County attorney have reached an agreement.
Twarling, Boucher and wrestling coach Ryan Jones were cited in September on suspicion of failure to report child abuse or neglect. Nebraska State Patrol investigators have said the three had been told that a member of the high school wrestling team had been held down by other team members and sodomized with a soda bottle.
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Toni Hopper
Drivers apparently didn't mind waiting in line for hours to fill their gas tanks and jugs at three specific places after the Jan. 28 ice storm, the staff and store managers put aside their own needs to help their neighbors.
Gina's Buzz-Thru in Marlow, Hop & Sack in Comanche and Edgewood Kwik Mart, west of Comanche, were overrun with customers wanting fuel and hot food.
At Gina's, the small family business worked together to keep those lines rolling.
To keep things working, the small convenience store had generators powering lights, including two outdoor spot lights. While two people were out by the gas pumps writing down the fuel sales, more were indoor working, assisting customers.
"They were lined up to Main Street and around. We had two people running gas and registers. We filled up five of those sheets pretty fast. Some people were running out of gas while they waited in line," he said. "But we didn't have any fights."
Last Monday business was still going strong, yet around noon, Davis said it appeared to be slowing down some since other fuel suppliers were opening their doors.
"A lot of people are wanting hot foods and we have had a good rotation of stock. Cigarettes went pretty good, some were buying four or five packs at a time. Most everyone has been calm and collective. They want coffee. A lot of the people were really appreciative. We didn't go up and we used a lot of diesel in our generators," Don Davis said.
Something he did enjoy hearing were the "We appreciate you, and God bless you," he said.
"Some people just were hanging around to get warm and a lot of people left change as tips."
Edgewood Kwik Mart in Comanche was another store providing the need for the demand of fuel.
Kay Ledford, an employee, said it was chaotic, but everything moved smoothly.
"We were lucky that we had just gotten gas the night before. We had power. I opened at 5:30 in the morning and we got busy shortly after, with cars lined up for half a mile. We had five people working, plus the owner," Ledford said.
"We appreciate all the people who came out, from everywhere, Marlow, Duncan; we're just glad we could help," she said.
Tammy White, manager at Hop & Sack, said a generator at her store kicked in as soon as the power went out and she even praised her own staff, many who came to work on their off-day to help.
"A normal day is about 800 receipts. I probably had about 1,500 come through. We ran out of a lot of hot food. They were taking it as soon as we made it and sometimes it took an hour for pizza to be made," she said.
"There was one thing I learned, to keep my patience."
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Eddie's "Rosa Rio"
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Please take a few moments, and imagine having your face caved in from the impact of a line-driven baseball. That's what our boy Eddie Rosario was dealing with mid-summer in 2012 after taking a batting practice rep to the face. How much can you expect from a guy after something like that?
Well, I'll tell ya. If you combine Eddie's winter league stats with his abbreviated 2012 regular season stats, you'll see a fierce line of numbers that hints at what a full, healthy season could produce for Rosario. Combine everything he did in 2012, and you get 136 games played, 544 at-bats, 168 hits, 44 doubles, 17 homers, 94 RBI, and a .308 batting average. His on-base numbers were adequate for a top-of-the-order guy.
I personally know a baseball coach that was struck in the face with a batting practice rep. His incident required emergency surgery, and was a very serious situation. I do not know if Eddie's meeting with a baseball was equally severe, but it's not prudent to expect him to hit like he did following such a confidence-shaking occurrence.
What do the numbers tell you about Rosario? I'll tell you what they tell me. The Twins have a guy that will hit, get on base, and slug in the top of a Major League line-up someday. It all hinges on how fast he can learn, and excel at, second base defensively.
How fast will Eddie get to Minnesota, and take over that pesky second base position? We just don't know right now. But one thing is certain, Eddie is floating down a "rosy river" of talent that will slowly bring him to the spotlight of Major League Baseball.


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Knowing and having the right suits for men is very important. A man is expected to have at least a pair of men's suit in his closet. Everyday life brings us surprises we don't expect. Occasions, celebrations and unexpected events just come without our knowing such as weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, formal parties and even job interviews.
Now when this happens are you going to panic buy for men's suit because you do not have it? Are you just going to grab whatever men's suit you see in a shopping mall? Or worst borrow from someone else suit? Of course not! A real man is expected to own his own suit.
They say what you wear is who you are. The personality you project on your clothing expresses what kind of person you are. If you wear formal clothing like men's suit, it shows that you are an organized, formal, confident and smart person. It is in the way you dress. How you match your suit to your pants, tie and shoes and of course your personality as a man can also be define.
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A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree manslaugher following the fatal stabbing of a former East Haven resident during a fight along Maplevale Road on Tuesday afternoon.
According to East Haven Police Sgt. David Emerman, at 2:15 p.m the department received numerous 911 calls reporting a fight among several males in the area of 20 Maplevale Road.
Initial investigation revealed that three brothers — all former East Haven residents who now reside in Wallingford — were assaulted by two other males.
All Three Lieto Brothers Injured
Emerman reports that Michael Lieto, 21, received at least one stab wound and Robert Lieto, 27, was also injured.
Both were transported to Yale New Haven Hospital.
The third brother Dion Lieto, 25, was "assaulted with an unknown blunt object, but was able to assist and is cooperating with police investigators."
Homicide Investigation
Emerman stated that at about 4:16 p.m. on Tuesday, the department was notified by Yale-New Haven Hospital that Michael Lieto had died as a result of injuries sustained from the assault.
Robert Lieto was treated for his injuries and released from the hospital.
The Connecticut State Police Major Crimes Squad is assisting with this homicide investigation.
Initial investigation indicates that the dispute took place over a stolen item.
First-Degree Manslaughter
A short time after the incident, the East Haven Police Department arrested Aaron Powell, 21, and a 17-year-old juvenile male.
Powell is charged with first-degree manslaughter, first-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment, carrying a dangerous weapon, and second-degree breach of peace.
Powell was held on a $1 million bond and will be arraigned in New Haven court Wednesday.
Sgt Emerman told East Haven Patch that while the most recent listed addresses for Powell are in New Haven, police investigators believe he was staying at a residence near where the incident occurred on Tuesday.
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A candlelight vigil has been planned from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday on the East Haven Town Green to honor Michael Lieto, according to reports on Facebook and Twitter.
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Recently-released crime reports from the FBI show that the most common property crimes in both Libertyville and Vernon Hills in 2011 were larceny-related.
Property crimes, according to the FBI, include burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2011, there were 350 reports of property crime in Libertyville, including 287 reports of larceny-theft and 56 burglary reports. There were 588 property crime reports in Vernon Hills in 2011, including 535 larceny-theft reports and 51 burglary reports.
According to an FBI press release on their 2011 Crime in the United States report, there were 1,203,564 violent crimes (murder, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault) reported to law enforcement across the country. The number has decreased for the past five years. The number of property crimes reported—9,063,173—decreased for the ninth year in a row.
FBI reports show there were 10 violent crimes in Libertyville in 2011, including five forcible rapes, four aggravated assaults and one robbery. In Vernon Hills, there were 17 reports of violent crime, including nine aggravated assaults, four forcible rapes, three robberies and one murder.
Here are some national statistics from the FBI press release:
Violent Crime
- The South, the most populous region in the country, accounted for 41.3 percent of all violent crimes (lesser volumes of 22.9 percent were attributed in the West, 19.5 percent in the Midwest, and 16.2 percent in the Northeast).
- Aggravated assaults accounted for the highest number of estimated violent crimes reported to law enforcement at 62.4 percent.
- Firearms were used in 67.8 percent of the nation's murders, 41.3 percent of robberies, and 21.2 percent of aggravated assaults (data on weapons used during forcible rapes is not collected).
- In 2011, 64.8 percent of murder offenses, 41.2 percent of forcible rape offenses, 28.7 percent of robbery offenses, and 56.9 percent of aggravated assault offenses were "cleared"—either by the arrest of the subject or because law enforcement encountered a circumstance beyond its control that prohibited an arrest after the subject was identified (i.e., death of the subject).
Property Crime
- 43.2 percent of the estimated property crimes occurred in the South (followed by the West with 22.8 percent, the Midwest with 21.1 percent, and the Northeast with 13 percent).
- Larceny-theft accounted for 68 percent of all property crimes in 2011.
- Property crimes resulted in estimated losses of $156.6 billion.
- Also cleared were 21.5 percent of larceny-theft offenses, 12.7 percent of burglary offenses, 11.9 percent of motor vehicle theft offenses, and 18.8 percent of arson offenses.


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By BRIAN WOODSON
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
BLUEFIELD, Va. —
Not much is expected from the Bluefield College women's basketball team. That is, except from the Lady Rams themselves.
When the Mid-South Conference released its preseason poll, the Lady Rams — much like the Bluefield men — were selected for last place in their first season in what might be the best NAIA league in the nation.
No big deal to Bluefield junior Tequila (Teqa) McNeal.
"I am not too worried about it, I kind of figured that would happen because they don't know a lot about us or the new people that are coming in so I kind of figured it," McNeal said. "I am not really worried about it, numbers don't mean much. We are going to go out and play hard and we are going to upset people for a fact so we will be all right."
Ditto for M.J. Baker, who in her first season at Bluefield last year led the Rams to a school record 22-12 record, finishing third in its final season in the Appalachian Athletic Conference, sixth in the NCCAA national tournament and the Rams earned a ranking in the NAIA Top 25 for the first time in program history.
"I welcome it. I am not a person that believes we can come into the conference and be given respect, you have to earn it," Baker said. "I kind of figured we would be picked in last place and I am okay being the David to the Goliath.
"We are a team that is going to be underestimated the whole year and that is one thing we are looking forward to. It is challenging with the teams we will face, but also giving the best that we can do."
Bluefield will open its season on Friday by hosting Virginia Intermont at the Dome Gymnasium at 6 p.m. The Rams will also host Allen (S.C.) on Sunday and Bluefield State on Nov. 7. Their first MSC contest will be on Nov. 15 against Georgetown, which finished third in the nation last season.
Three teams received at least one first place vote in the MSC, led by favorite Shawnee State, along with Georgetown and Campbellsville.
"We had six teams last year going to nationals and five teams ranked in the top five" Baker said. "Georgetown finished third in the nation and we open with them so it is going to be a challenge and a lot of fun, but with our group this year we are really focused on defense, toughness and just having that mental edge and in every game giving it our best."
Bluefield will also play a pair of exhibitions with Division I Big South Conference clubs Radford and High Point next month.
"This year we are very excited to be in the Mid-South Conference, we obviously know we are going to be challenged every game," Baker said. "We just got done with a conference meeting with all the coaches and just gave a little highlight of what we have as far as in our arsenal with each team this year and we are up against the best.
"The beauty of that I will know coming into the conference that if we make it to nationals or however we do, we will deserve to be there. In order to be the best you have to play the best and the Mid-South Conference is one of the best conferences in the nation on the women's basketball side."
Among the returnees is McNeal, a 5-foot-6 junior, who contributed 13.7 points and 3.7 rebounds last season, while earning National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) All-American honorable mention recognition.
"I am very excited about the season," McNeal said. "We are under the radar so I think it will be fun to come in and get some upsets, which I am sure we will because we are a hard working team.
"I am a little nervous about the size thing, but we play hard so I am sure we will be okay, I am ready."
Size is a concern for the Lady Rams. Baker currently has 14 eligible players, and only four are 5-foot-10 or above, including 6-3 JUCO transfer Asia Watson, and a trio of returnees in 5-10 junior Janee' Simmons, 5-10 sophomore Monique Robson and 5-10 junior Asia Wheeler.
Simmons is the other returning starter for Bluefield, having averaged 6.6 points a game last season, but did have several games with double-doubles in scoring and rebounding.
"We are going to be undersized this year, really undersized except for Asia Watson," Baker said. "We are very small, but we are going to be able to put that to our advantage with a lot of pressing, just forcing speed, forcing the action and outlasting people and just being in the best shape and being one of the strongest teams in the conference."
What Bluefield lacks in size, they'll make up for in the ability to get up and down the floor. Baker is excited about the addition of 5-3 senior Ashley White, a native of Philadelphia, to the Lady Rams' backcourt. She will be joined in the background at times by the team's only other senior, 5-3 Celinda Arrington.
"(Ashley) is unbelievable, she is probably a D-I player that just came in that is going to make a big difference this year," said Baker, who also brought in Watson, another Philadelphia product, who played last season at a Kansas junior college. "I don't think our conference understands what we have in our arsenal, but it is a lot fun.
"We are so excited just to be in this conference and just to see the best and just to see what we have and where we measure up."
Other candidates for playing time for the Rams includes junior Sharonda Tate (5-7), sophomores Tempestt Lewis (5-4), Bria Moore (5-8) and James Monroe product Jade McDaniel (5-8) and freshmen Maryah Mazyck (5-8), Alexis Allen (5-5) and 5-9 Megan Tennant.
All could be expected to contribute for Bluefield, which lost several seniors to graduation, including Kia Gilliard and Takieya Rouse.
"Last year we were able to experience some success and they earned every bit of it last year," Baker said. "They know that with hard work anything is possible..."
Even in the MSC, which is highly competitive in all sports, but other Bluefield teams like volleyball and men's and women's soccer have already secured tournament slots in a league where not everyone advances to the postseason.
"That is exciting to see that because it can be done so hopefully it gives us hope as well," Baker said. "The biggest thing will be buying into discipline and hard work and how it pays off and you have to be consistent even if you don't feel like it."
That begins with Baker's philosophy of discipline and commitment to working as a team.
"We have really tried to preach discipline and passion for each other and passion for other people," Baker said. "Our theme this is year is 'I am second', second to God, second to each other.
"We are really putting the team first so I really feel if they come together and continue to put the team first that we will be in good shape."
Baker would like to see the Lady Rams finish in the top 8 out of 11 teams in the MSC and earn a tournament berth.
"To me success is not going to be winning this year," Baker said. "It would be nice to win, but success to me would be if we could finish in the top 8 in the conference and make the conference tournament and having a .500 or above record and we can go to the NCCAA tournament."
What Baker is really looking for is simply a good experience and for everyone to grow into better people.
"Just for them to have a good experience. We have two seniors and we want them to have a great experience and be able to enjoy each other and learn a lot and become stronger in who they are," Baker said. "When we face adversity and we are going to face it, that we show character and that we learn more about ourselves.
"That is what success would be for us."
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Faculty Development Council Policies
Membership and Meeting Attendance
The FDC invites one (1) voting representative from each of the 23 CSU campuses, typically the campus center director. The ITL Director and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Academic Programs are non-voting, ex-officio members. With approval from the host-site, additional guests who are directly involved with their campus faculty development efforts are invited to attend FDC meetings (e.g., center associate directors, newly appointed or interim center directors).
Leadership and CSU Committee Representation
The FDC leadership team includes three (3) officers:
- President
- Immediate Past President
- President-Elect
FDC representatives serve on CSU committees, such as the:
- Institute for Teaching and Learning (ITL) Advisory Board
- Academic Technology Planning Committee (ATAC)
- System Wide Academic Technology (SWAT)
Terms of Office and Selection Process
Each of the three (3) officers of the FDC leadership team serves for one (1) year in each position. The new terms begin at the close of the annual FDC meeting held in June in conjunction with the CSU Teacher-Scholar Summer Institute (TSSI). At the annual meeting, the president-elect nominations are made. The president calls for additional nominations via email. The full FDC membership votes for the president-elect via email during the month following the annual FDC meeting.
The ITL Advisory Board representative is elected by the FDC following the same procedures as for electing FDC officers. Any member of the FDC, including officers, may serve as the representative to the ITL Board.
The ITL Advisory Board representative serves for her/his tenure as a campus center director, or a 2-year term, whichever is less. Both the ATAC and SWAT representatives are selected at the annual FDC meeting. They serve for their tenure as campus center directors, or a 3-year term, whichever is less. Responsibilities of representatives include reporting relevant committee proceedings and initiatives to the FDC at the annual and mid-year meetings. Terms of representatives to other boards and committees will be set at the time those positions are established.
The president presides over all meetings of the organization and directs its affairs. The FDC holds two (2) meetings annually, the annual June FDC meeting at TSSI and a mid-year meeting. An effort is made to alternate meeting sites between northern and southern California.
Officer responsibilities:
- Plan annual June FDC meeting.
- Plan mid-year FDC meeting.
- Distribute a written summary of FDC meetings.
- Conduct FDC s/elections.
- Encourage participation and completion of FDC initiatives
(e.g., CSU committee representation, surveys, and update of the FDC roster maintained on the ITL Web site).
- Maintain, update, and distribute FDC policies.
- Facilitate communication among FDC members regarding CSU and campus initiatives, regional symposia, and other relevant information.
- Encourage participation in ITL initiatives
(e.g., ITL-sponsored grants, programs, and Exchanges).
FDC operation policies were approved by the following members of the FDC in attendance at the annual meeting, June 19, 2003, or via e-mail:
|Roberta Ambrosino, Dominguez Hills
Eileen Barrett, Hayward
Kaye Bragg, Bakersfield
Doris Christopher, Los Angeles
Cynthia Desrochers, Northridge
Vicki Golich, San Marcos
Joe Grimes, San Luis Obispo
Ethelynda Harding, Fresno
Carol Holder, Channel Islands
|Bunny Paine-Clemes, Maritime
Rowena Santiago, San Bernardino
Colleen Saylor, San José
Armin Schulz, Stanislaus
Ian Steward, Pomona
Sandra Sutphen, Fullerton
Mark Wiley, Long Beach
Marilyn Winzenz, Chico
With support from Cheryl Weigand, Managing Editor, Exchanges, and Publications Manager, ITL and ex-officio members from the CSU Chancellor's Office:
- Lorie Roth, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Programs
- Mary Allen, Director, Institute for Teaching and Learning


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TRAVERSE CITY — Eleanor L. Rokos, 95, passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, 2012 at Joy Givers in Traverse City. She was born on Nov. 19, 1917 in Beulah, the daughter of William J. and Kathryn B. (Sharp) Collison.
On April 27, 1946, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Traverse City, Eleanor married Richard J. Rokos. She and her husband owned and operated a grocery store, The Rokos Food Market, on the corner of Cass and Lake Avenue for 25 years.
Eleanor graduated from Benzonia High School in 1935. She attended the Lewis-Chapin School of Business in Traverse City and was employed by the John C. Morgan Canning Co. for nine years. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and the Ecarius Variety Club. She loved all kinds of needlework and especially enjoyed fishing and bird watching.
She is survived by her sister-in-law Jean Collison of Sun Lakes, Ariz., and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2001; her parents; three brothers Lloyd, Harold and Elwin Collison; brothers-in-law Henry Rokos, Victor Rokos, and Bernard Kroupa; sisters-in-law Dorothy Kroupa, Bette and Frances Rokos; niece Shirley (Kroupa) Anderson, and nephew Fred Moore.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Jan, 2, at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior at the Immaculate Conception Church in Traverse City. A luncheon will follow the service at the church. Interment will take place at Oakwood Catholic Diocesan Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Father Fred Foundation, American Heart Association, Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools, or Hospice of Michigan. Please share your fond memories and condolences at www. CovellFuneralHomes.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Covell Funeral Home of Traverse City.


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Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes Staff
I track the world's wealthiest people and their philanthropy.
Berkshire Hathaway Chief Executive Warren Buffett just announced he has stage 1 prostate cancer, and luckily, as he said in a news release, it's "not remotely life-threatening."
Indeed, plenty of billionaires and high profile executives and entertainers have survived prostate cancer, so the chances are good that the world's third-richest man will survive and keep plugging away at Berkshire Hathaway. The 5 year survival rate for prostate cancer is nearly 100%, according to the American Cancer Society. The ten-year survival rate is 98%. Those are some pretty impressive numbers.
Who else in Buffett's milieu has survived the disease? Former junk bond king Mike Milken and former Intel CEO Andy Grove are perhaps the two most well known in business, because both were very public about their disease. Grove, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1995, wrote a cover story for Fortune about how he researched his treatment. Milken started the Prostate Cancer Foundation, which raised $480 million from its founding in 1993 through 2011. He still heads the foundation today.
Buffett said he was diagnosed last week and plans to undergo a two-month treatment of daily radiation that will begin in July. "I feel great –as if I were in my normal excellent health –and my energy level is 100 percent," the 81-year-old Buffett also said in his statement to the press. (for the full letter from Buffett, see my colleague Steve Schaefer's post here.)
Buffett's choice of radiation as a treatment is one that is known to be minimally invasive, with few side effects, said Dr. Joshua Fiske, a urologist at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, New Jersey. "The radiation will likely kill the prostate cancer in a way that will never be a problem for [Buffett] for the rest of his life," Fiske explained.
Between 10% and 20% of patients undergoing radiation experience some short term side effects, including burning sensation during urination, urinary incontinence, or erectile dysfunction, said Dr. Fiske, who noted that those side effects typically go away within 12 months.
Here, a partial list of other well known prostate cancer survivors:
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Diagnosed in 2000 at age 55.
Billionaire David Koch. The Executive Vice President of Koch Industries sits on the board of the Prostate Cancer Foundation and has contributed a reported $41 million to the foundation. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1992; each of his three brothers also had prostate cancer, including billionaire Charles Koch, who heads Koch Industries.
Joe Torre. Former New York Yankees manager had prostate cancer in 1999.
Senator John Kerry. The Massachusetts Senator was diagnosed in 2002 and has recovered fully.
Nelson Mandela. Former President of South Africa was diagnosed in 2001. He is now 93 years old.
David Petraeus. Didn't like to talk about it a couple of years ago when he was treated. Would make him very uncomfortable now. That's why I mention it.
Mr. Buffet I hope you or someone you know see's this… My Father had prostate cancer too =( He just went for the radiation in the beginning also. It went into remission then came back with a vengeance years later and he died. Before he died he said he "wished he had" his prostate removed in the beginning.
Maybe consider removing the prostate for a more permanent fix. Good Luck & God Bless.
Mr. Buffett might want to look into cryosurgery before considering radiation treatments. To improve survival odds, Mr. Buffett should carry his cell phone in "man purse" (an electronics' bag, a briefcase, etc.) and should not hold laptop computer in his lap. Also, electronics/appliances, phone equip. should not be close to bed.
Being skeptical is a good thing. Tragically, by the time another decade passes whether conclusive studies are forthcoming or not, there will be countless persons adversely affected by close, chronic, prolonged exposures to today's electronics — there is a VIP study re hair dryers and DNA damage. Cell phones manufacturers include recommendations to keep cell phones away from body. Testicular cancer has been linked to police holding radar detectors in laps. Cell phones disrupt sperm production. I report objective facts on my website re pre-leukemic blood changes due to exposures to electric meters (family children and pets). The American Cancer Society issued warnings in 1993 about limiting exposure to bedroom electric clocks and electric blankets (File No. 2RADIRIS 2). The EMF RAPID Interagency Committee Report (1999-2000) confirming link to Childhood Leukemia and immune deficiency re low level emf/emr exposures, has never been presented to Congress (effect is to "not inform public").
I would think Mr. Buffet researched all of his treatment options the way he researches his investments and made a choice. Given Mr. Buffets net worth I think he can afford the finest specialists in the World.
Best wishes from a fellow survivor.


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At Camp Braveheart, every child's possibilities are endless. From team-building activities to individual support, this camp has something for everyone. We give every child the chance to experience camp, build friendships and make memories to last a lifetime.
Every child needs to feel special. A child with congenital or acquired heart defects is no different. We promote positive self-esteem with fun and learning. At Camp Braveheart, the only requirements are to laugh, play, grow and explore.
Camp Braveheart is organized by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Kathy and Roger Flynn established the camp in honor of their daughter, Ansley, who was born with a heart defect. Today, camp continues in Ansley's memory. Children ages 7 to 18 can attend camp at no cost through the generous support of private foundations, corporations and individuals—donations are always welcome.
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"I made so many new friends that I can't wait to see next year. When I am at Camp Braveheart, I can really be myself and I have more confidence. I wish I could be the person I am at camp all year."—Tessa, 17 year-old-camper
"Ava got a true camp experience and we could not have been more excited for her. It is something many take for granted and yet to be able to send a child with complex heart defects away for a week is an amazing opportunity. Camp Braveheart is a fabulous place where these children can come together to celebrate, bond, enjoy, learn and yet still just be kids for a week."—Melissa, mother of a camper
As a parent, you can rest assured your child is exploring life in a safe and caring place. Camp Braveheart is held each year at Camp Twin Lakes. Camp Twin Lakes is a network of camps providing life-changing programs to Georgia's children with serious illnesses, disabilities and other challenges. The camp is located an hour east of Atlanta in Rutledge, Ga. To learn more about Camp Twin Lakes, visit www.camptwinlakes.org.
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Jim Henry, Contributor
I cover the pervasive, yet little-understood auto industry.
Here's hoping the distracted driving epidemic stays at or near the top of the public agenda, and doesn't just crop up for the occasional event, like a one-day forum in Washington yesterday hosted by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Distracted driving contributed to more than 3,000 highway deaths in 2010, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Presumably, those are cases where there was some proof distracted driving played a role.
Distracted driving has created a lot of other headlines lately:
Besides the thousands of documented deaths, there must be untold thousands more injuries every year, not to mention millions of unrecorded close calls that could be blamed on distracted driving.
The situation is only likely to get worse. It's easier and easier to connect your car to the Internet, using its own installed equipment, your portable devices or a combination of the two.
Ford Motor Co. last year showed off its Ford Evos concept car that potentially could communicate with your "smart" house; choose driving routes based on recommendations from your social-network buddies; keep an eye on your appointments calendar. The list goes on and on. Ford says it's extremely careful to limit functions that can cause distraction when the car is moving, and to use voice control whenever possible. Ford's competitors are all working behind the scenes on similar concepts.
The possibilities are so endless, the car companies are in the uncomfortable position of deciding whether to say "no" to certain functions that they deem too distracting, like surfing the Internet from the driver's seat, entering a new destination on your navigation system, or watching a movie while you're driving.
The automakers all insist safety comes first. But they also have to be aware that they risk alienating their plugged-in customers if they tell them, "not in our car, you don't." Besides, if people's cars won't easily facilitate the functions they want, they can simply rely on their handheld devices, which are getting more capable all the time.
"Ours is a connected nation on the move," said NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman. "Addressing attentive driving involves the twin challenges of American mobility and connectivity."
Based on my experience as a frequent jogger, driving while talking on the phone is nearly universal. No telling how many times I've seen an oncoming car wandering in and out of its lane. The driver suddenly jerks the car back in its lane, and just about every time, I can see the driver is on the phone.
And I'm careful. I carry a flashing strobe light and wear reflective clothing when it's even halfway dark, and fluorescent colors in daylight. Even so, it's obvious that many drivers don't see me. I often wonder, who are people talking to so early in the morning? What's so important that it can't wait?
Really good article. I can see this is going to be a real legislative tug of war in the next few years. In car capabilities will grow, while demands to curb their use on safety grounds compete for air time. Some things should always be banned (talking with a handset, texting), but others need to be allowed when appropriately supported by technology. The latest guidelines (last week) saying that moving maps on a GPS are a distraction would, if implemented, render these ubiquitous devices practically useless – let's hope good common sense prevails.


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May 27, 2010
Farm & Home True Value Spruces Up SCR-I With Paint Donation
A fresh coat of paint brightens up any room, and this summer Scotland County R-I will receive up to 40 gallons of paint to refresh its learning environment, SCR-I was selected as the winner of a paint grant through Memphis Farm & Home's partnership with True Value Foundation's "Painting a Brighter Future" program. A True Value Foundation paint grant helps renew an atmosphere that sets a positive tone for educators to teach and children to learn.
Dave Shalley accepts a paint donation from Rayburn Snell made by Memphis Farm & Home True Value.
Partnering with True Value Foundation, Memphis Farm & Home, notified area schools of the grant last fall and encouraged them to apply. Manager Rayburn Snell delivered the paint to SCR-I Superintendent Dave Shalley during a special ceremony May 24th.
SCR-I will use the paint to provide much-needed makeovers in the district. Hundreds of students will benefit from the brighter, newly painted rooms.
"Through True Value Foundation's Painting a Brighter Future program, we were able to help Scotland County R-I and give back to the community that we love to serve," said Snell. "The donation will not only save the school money, but more importantly will create an environment that fosters learning, inspires creativity and builds community."


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Thomas L. Mills
Thomas Mills is a Washington, D.C. partner that concentrates his practice on the legislative and regulatory aspects of health care and maritime law.
Since he began practicing in 1975, Mr. Mills has frequently represented ship operators and builders on corporate and regulatory matters before various federal agencies, including the White House, OMB, Maritime Administration, Federal Maritime Commission, U.S. Customs Service, Export Administration, Military Sealift Command, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Department of Defense. He also represents maritime clients before federal courts and Congress.
In the health care area, Mr. Mills has extensive experience with Medicare anti-kickback and self-referral issues. He primarily represents individual and corporate providers of health care services before Congress and the executive branch. He also is a frequent speaker on legislative and regulatory issues before trade associations and corporate and physician groups.
After tours on the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter VALIANT and at Coast Guard Headquarters, Mr. Mills began the practice of law in 1975 at Kominers, Fort, Schlefer & Boyer. He became a partner in 1980, and managing partner in 1983. In 1985, Mr. Mills established a new firm, Dyer, Ellis, Joseph & Mills, where he practiced until accepting an offer to head the health care practice at Winston & Strawn.
His representative clients include American Lithotripsy Society, American Healthways, Sight Resource Corp., United Surgical Partners, and Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe in the health care area, and American Ship Management, Liberty Maritime Corp., OMI Corp., Schnitzer Steel Products Co., and U.S. Ship Management in the maritime area.
Mr. Mills received a B.S. from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in 1970 and a J.D., with honors, in 1975 from the George Washington University National Law Center, where he was a member of the Law Review.
Honors & Awards
Mr. Mills is recognized as one of the Washington, D.C. area's "Best Lawyers" in health care law for 2008, as a leading health care lawyer by The Best Lawyers in America annually since 2003, as a Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer for 2012 and 2007, and was recommended for health care in the Legal 500 US 2011 edition. He also was recognized for shipping and maritime law in the 2008 edition of Who's Who Legal. Mr. Mills was ranked in band 3 by Chambers USA 2014 for Washington, DC health care. Winston & Strawn's admiralty and maritime group has been recognized by U.S. News and World Reports - Best Lawyers "Law Firm of the Year" in Admiralty & Maritime Law for 2011-2012.
Mr. Mills is head of the firm's health care practice, the chairman of the Operations Committee, and a member of the Compensation Committee.
Mr. Mills is also a member of the American Bar Association and the District of Columbia Bar. He has served as chairman of the board of directors of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association and has served on the board of trustees of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. In addition, Mr. Mills has served, and continues to serve, on boards of directors of public and private companies.
Mr. Mills served for seven years as Chairman of the Audit and Compliance Committee of United Surgical Partners International, Inc.
Mr. Mills has been a featured speaker before various groups and organizations concerning health policy matters as well as legal and legislative issues impacting the health care industry, including televised panel discussions concerning fraud and abuse laws with the general counsel of the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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