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We're a DIY and home décor blog. We're Housewives. We're Real. But, now we're East Coast Creative…the bloggers formerly known as "The Real Housewives of Bucks County." Hey, if Prince can do it, so can we! Change stinks, but we love our new name! So, our name is different, but everything else is the same. We'll still be bringing you awesome DIY projects, cool design trends, and plenty of goofy Monica and Jess tossed in.
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Scientific Name: | Trioceros laterispinis | |||
Species Authority: | (Loveridge, 1932) | |||
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Chamaeleo laterispinis (Loveridge, 1932)
Chamaeleo laterispinis subspecies brookesiaeformis Böhme, 1982
Chamaeleon laterispinis Loveridge, 1932
Red List Category & Criteria: | Vulnerable B1ab(i,iii) ver 3.1 |
Year Published: | 2011 |
Date Assessed: | 2009-06-30 |
Assessor/s: | Spawls, S. & Carpenter, A.I. |
Reviewer/s: | Böhm, M., Collen, B., Ram, M. & Tolley, K. |
Contributor/s: | De Silva, R., Milligan, H.T., Wearn, O.R., Wren, S., Zamin, T., Sears, J., Wilson, P., Lewis, S., Lintott, P. & Powney, G. |
Justification: Trioceros laterispinis has been assessed as Vulnerable as it has an estimated extent of occurrence of approximately 11,500 km2, only occurs on one mountain range and is threatened by habitat loss due to agricultural development. The species occurs in an increasingly fragmented environment and there are no conservation measures in place to protect either the species or the habitat it occurs in. The species is also harvested for international trade, although this is regulated by CITES. |
Range Description: | This species is endemic to the Udzungwa region of the Eastern Arc Mountains, Tanzania. At present it is known only from the vicinity of Mufindi and Kigogo (Spawls et al. 2002). It has an estimated distribution of 11,529 km2. |
Countries: | Native: Tanzania, United Republic of |
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Population: | There is no population information available for this species. |
Population Trend: | Unknown |
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This arboreal species is found in forest and fairly dense woodland, and probably prefers thicket and understorey to big forest trees. It is not thought to be found in open savanna woodland. This species gives birth to live young (Spawls et al. 2002). |
Systems: | Terrestrial |
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This species is threatened by habitat loss and degradation. Newmark (1998) reports that the Udzungwa Mountains have lost 76% of their original forest cover principally to agricultural and plantation land, with only 1,960 km2 of natural forest remaining. Of this remaining forest, just 389 km2 is closed forest, as estimated from landsat imagery for the period 1994-96. Furthermore, it is a highly fragmented landscape, consisting of 26 fragments. Along with other chamaeleon species in East Africa, this species is collected from the wild for the international pet trade (CITES 2005). |
Conservation Actions: | This species is listed on CITES Appendix II (CITES 2007). It occurs in a habitat which is suffering from high rates of destruction, therefore conservation measures are required to prevent further habitat loss and fragmentation of the landscape, such as the establishment and management of protected areas. Improved surveys are necessary to obtain better estimates of both the species' abundance in areas where legal collections occur, and its area of occupancy, which may be much smaller than the estimated extent of occurrence due to conversion of forest to agricultural land. |
Citation: | Spawls, S. & Carpenter, A.I. 2011. Trioceros laterispinis. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 12 March 2014. |
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Multimodal Treatment Strategy for Cancer Cachexia
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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First received: February 19, 2008
Last updated: October 14, 2013
Last verified: October 2013
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The primary aim of this proposal is to present a novel, multimodal treatment strategy for increasing lean body mass in individuals with cancer who experience cachexia between baseline and day 29 (+/- 3 days). The strategy includes graded resistance training and aerobic exercise, targeted nutrient supplementation and pharmacologic intervention (melatonin).
We postulate that this strategy, together with the simultaneous management of symptoms that decrease appetite (e.g. depression, pain, and nausea), will also accomplish our secondary objectives of improving clinical outcomes such as strength and function between baseline and day 29 (+/- 3 days).
Condition | Intervention |
Advanced Cancer Cachexia |
Behavioral: Graded Resistance Training Behavioral: Aerobic Exercise Drug: Melatonin Dietary Supplement: Juven |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | An Exploratory Trial of a Multimodal Treatment Strategy for Cancer Cachexia |
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Participant Gain in Lean Body Mass [ Time Frame: Baseline, 15 days, and 29 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Estimated Enrollment: | 40 |
Study Start Date: | February 2008 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | February 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Experimental: Multimodal Treatment Strategy
Exercise Program + Pharmacologic Intervention (Atenolol + Ibuprofen + Melatonin) + Nutritional Supplementation (Juven) - Resistance training sessions twice weekly using Thera-bands. Walking or running for 3-4 minutes at 70-80% of maximum predicted heart rate. Melatonin 20 mg by mouth (PO) Daily. 90 calories of Juven, twice a day.
Behavioral: Graded Resistance Training
Resistance training sessions twice weekly using Thera-bands.
Behavioral: Aerobic Exercise
Walking or running for 3-4 minutes at 70-80% of your maximum predicted heart rate.
Drug: Melatonin
20 mg by mouth (PO) Daily
Dietary Supplement: Juven
90 calories of Juven, twice a day.
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Are referred to the Cachexia Clinic with involuntary weight loss of >5% of their premorbid weight within the previous 6 months.
- Are 18 years of age or older
- Have a Karnofsky performance score of 60 or higher.
- Can maintain oral food intake during the study
- Can understand the study procedures and can sign an informed consent form.
- Are not currently taking melatonin.
- Are taking megestrol acetate and continue to lose weight despite at least 2 weeks of therapy.
- Have a calculated creatinine clearance of >/= 60 cc/min.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have dementia or delirium (as determined by the palliative care specialist) at study entry.
- Are pregnant
- Have been taking corticosteroids for longer than 48 hours.
- Have pulmonary edema, ascites or pitting edema on clinical examination.
- Are unable to walk.
- Have a history of serious adverse gastrointestinal events (i.e., bleeding or perforation),history of a coagulopathy or current anti-coagulant use.
- Have an ALT/AST>3x upper limit of normal.
- Patients on methotrexate.
- Patients taking melatonin receptor agonists (such as Rozerem® [ramelteon]).
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00625742
United States, Texas | |
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center | |
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Principal Investigator: | Rony Dev, DO | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on March 09, 2014
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No publications provided
Responsible Party: | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00625742 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | 2006-0739 |
Study First Received: | February 19, 2008 |
Last Updated: | October 14, 2013 |
Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Keywords provided by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center:
Advanced Cancer Cancer Cachexia Cachexia Melatonin |
Juven Exercise Training Weight Loss |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Cachexia Neoplasms Emaciation Weight Loss Body Weight Changes Body Weight Signs and Symptoms Melatonin |
Central Nervous System Depressants Physiological Effects of Drugs Pharmacologic Actions Central Nervous System Agents Therapeutic Uses Antioxidants Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Protective Agents |
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Some news notes from all over the A&E front:
--Brown County's Coachlight Musical Theatre is changing its name to The Palace Theatre of Brown County. Included in the lineup of entertainers will be Robert Shaw's Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash tribute shows (which I reviewed at another venue here).
--On March 22, Adam Lambert will release his CD/DVD "Glam Nation Live." Why am I telling you this? Because he recorded it at Clowes Memorial Hall. Take a look here.
--If you want to catch up on the Best Picture nominees prior to the Oscars on Feb. 27, take a look at AMC's Best Picture Showcase Feb. 19 and 26. This time, Indiana theaters are participating. See schedule and details here.
--And, finally, Michale Kaiser, President of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (who joined me in an on-stage discussion about the state of the arts last year at Butler University)says that "The arts are in trouble because there is simply not enough excellent art being created." Full article here. Is it that simple?
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A Gulf Shores, Alabama, residential deck collapsed under the weight of students on spring break this month, reports the Mobile Press-Register ("Six spring-breakers hospitalized after deck collapses at beach house in Gulf Shores," by Marc D. Anderson).
The structural failure made a noise like a "crack of thunder," physician Clay Elkins told Mobile TV station FOX10 ("City addresses Gulf Shores deck collapse"). Elkins, who was vacationing two doors down from the house, questioned the idea that the deck was overloaded or that students were overly active. "They weren't disruptive or anything like that," Elkins told the station. "Just, the thing gave way and I'm reading 40 or 50 people on the deck, I never saw that many."
Gulf Shores official Grant Brown said, "Unfortunately you can have the best building codes in the world and if you have an over-capacity situation at some point there is a maximum capacity of that structure." However, the deck was likely built before building codes began to incorporate detailed requirements for a positive connection between the deck structure and the building.
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Killer culture? Blaming guns again
Here we go again. A high-profile shooting prompts ignorant people to blame guns for murder. When are we going to learn?
After Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher shot his girlfriend to death and then killed himself, NBC Sports commentator Bob Costas read on-air during a Sunday football game portions of a column by sportswriter Jason Whitlock, who wrote, "If Jovan Belcher didn't possess a gun, he and Kasandra Perkins would both be alive today."
Right, because 228-pound linebackers cannot possibly kill women without using firearms. Also, if "the real killer" didn't possess a knife, Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman would be alive today.
Costas made things worse by explaining his comments. On MSNBC he said, "What I was talking about here - and I'm sorry if that wasn't clear to everybody - was a gun culture. It demonstrates itself in the Wild West, Dirty Harry mentality of people who actually believe that if a number of people were armed in the theater in Aurora, they would have been able to take down this nutjob in body armor and military-style artillery."
About the "gun culture," since 2006, gun sales in Virginia rose by 73 percent, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported last month. In the same period, crime dropped by 25 percent. The "gun culture" does not kill people. Crazy, disturbed and evil people who are better armed than their victims do.
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WITCH WAY: Through 3/10 Follow the yellow brick road to the Land of Oz as Wicked tells the tale of two unlikely friends who become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. Presented by Fairwinds Broadway Across America-Orlando. At the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre.
ART IN THE PARK 3/15-17 The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is one of the nation's oldest, largest and most prestigious juried outdoor art festivals. Enjoy exhibits showcasing glass, jewelry, painting, photography, sculptures and wood as well as hands-on activities for the kids. Central Park in Winter Park. |
GREAT GOLF 3/18-24 The annual Arnold Palmer Invitational brings together the biggest names in professional golf for a week of fierce competition. No doubt last year's champion Tiger Woods (shown) will compete for the $1,080,000 winning purse. Bay Hill Club & Lodge. |
HEY BATTA BATTA! Through 3/28 ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex is home to the Atlanta Braves Spring Training. See your favorite MLB players warm up for the season. Training lasts only one month, so plan to go before you strike out! Walt Disney World Resort. |
STRINGS ATTACHED Through 3/17 Pinocchio would have put his strings back on to be a part of this theater. Take the entire family to a 50-minute string puppet musical fairy tale about hardworking Cinderella and her magical helpers. (Evil stepmothers and wicked stepsisters not invited.) At Pinocchio's Marionette Theater. |
SWEET TREAT Through 3/10 Top names in country and contemporary Christian music take the stage at the 78th Annual Florida Strawberry Festival. Blake Shelton (shown), Trace Adkins, Casting Crowns and more help celebrate the festival that exhibits agriculture, fine arts, horticulture and crafts. Strawberry Festival Fairgrounds in Plant City. |


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Looking at Joel Zumaya's mechanics. Good info on evaluating mechanics in general as well.
Grandy blogs about the great fans of Detroit.
Todd Jones looks back on his 15 years in The Show and riffs on a number of topics.
Jamie Samuelson blogs about Galarraga bumping Willis to the rotation. Thought this aside was interesting and accurate: Doesn't it seem like Leyland coddles the underachieving vets, but has no problem criticizing the young guys?
I agree with Kurt, it's likely to be Miner given the option situation.
The Fungo talks to Ian from Bless You Boys
Lengthy and in depth article. A little out dated, but that's my fault and not the author's.
News out of Lakeland is that Cale Iorg has been suspended. No further details at this time.
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- April 30, 2008 at 11:11 am
Sending Miner down to Toledo probably makes the most sense. One thing in favor of that is that Miner could and should be groomed to become an emergency starter.
The only thing about losing Miner is that he has been pitching better lately and he does fill the much needed role of long relief (when he isn't getting hammered). And based on the really poor performance of the starting rotation on this team so far, I think the Tigers may need to keep an effective mop-up guy on the roster.
I wonder about the idea of going to a 13 pitcher roster by adding Cruceta while keeping Miner. I know it greatly weakens our position player reserves, but I think that may be a lesser problem then having a bullpen over worked to the point where this team is getting creamed.
- April 30, 2008 at 11:20 am
Re: The Samuelson piece.
I can Samuelson's perspective to a certain extent. But Leyland has also shown a willingness to go with young guys when other might not have: Verlander, Miller, Maybin. You can argue riding out veterans makes sense, since you have a track record to base expectations on.
Should also keep in mind that Miner pitched very, very well when he was first called up as a starter, but eventually fell off. I'd still lean toward finding a way to keep Galarraga in the rotation, but who do you bump? Hopefully, they make sure Willis is really ready, both physically and mentally, when they bring him back.
- April 30, 2008 at 12:39 pm
The 'much needed' role of long relief? What are you talking about? Lopez can go 4 innings in a pinch. Grilli has a rubber arm. That's two guys you can count on for multiple innings. I'm sure both of the lefties would go out there for 2 innings if Leyland needed them to eat innings. Cruceta can probably pitch 2 innings.
You don't keep a not-as-good reliever on the team because he can eat some more innings, especially when there are others on the staff that can fill that role.
- April 30, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Have there ever been instances of teams moving to a 6 pitcher rotation? I'm not sure I'm an advocate of that, but the extra rest certainly wouldn't hurt a rotation that doesn't seem to have the stamina or velocity that they once had.
- April 30, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Love Curtis' recognition of the fans, and it's a pleasure to have him in our city.
- April 30, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Why would you go to a 6 man rotation? Everyone is used to having 4 days of rest between starts. I don't think that throwing less often is going to make anyone any better. If their velocity was on a downward trend start after start, I could see it. But it's the opposite.
- April 30, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Grilli gets traded…… Grilli gets traded……. Rejoice……..Rejoice.
- April 30, 2008 at 5:53 pm
That trade was amazingly unexpected. He was pitching better, but who knows how long that would have lasted.
- April 30, 2008 at 5:57 pm
What did we get for him – a box of pencils?
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I began my tenure at Liberty in 1986. First as a faculty member and then Department Chair in 1995. I earned my BSN at Liberty University, my MSN at University of Virginia and my PhD at Virginia Tech. Go Hokies! Prior to teaching at Liberty, I was a staff nurse at Centra Health working in PACU, OPD and Pediatrics. I was born in Maine and grew up in Michigan and Connecticut before moving to Virginia at the end of my high school years. I have lived in Lynchburg since 1970 and raised my four children here. My life verse is Phil. 3:10 – "I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in death." This is the passion of my life…to know and walk with God, not just in external behaviors, but in my heart. I love working at Liberty because the students are earnest and dedicated and their is a wonderful collegial relationship with the nursing faculty and staff. Volunteer: Serves as Small Group Leader, as well as Mentor for women desiring spiritual growth at Grace Church. Participates in medical missions to Guatemala and Kazakhstan |
Professor Akers currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the undergraduate residential program and as the Online Chair for the RN-BSN online program. She began her nursing career in critical care, having specialized in cardiac intensive care. She has since worked in surgical trauma, medical and neurological ICUs as well as the emergency department. After several years of bedside nursing, she transitioned into various leadership positions, including the Cardiovascular Service Line Director. Today, Professor Akers enjoys helping nursing students, whether they are new to the profession or have been practicing for years, develop into exceptional nurses. Research Interests: Critical Care, Cardiac Care (especially women's care), Leadership, Management, Online Learning, End of Life Care, Communication in Nursing, Spiritual Care, Preventing Nurse Burnout Volunteer: Serves as camp nurse and retreat nurse with her church Current Practice: Works in the Medical ICU of the local hospital Education: Currently in the dissertation phase of her EdD at Liberty University; MSN/MBA-HC from University of Phoenix, BSN from Virginia Commonwealth University, ADN from Louisiana Tech University Contact Professor Akers: Email | Phone: (434) 592-3618 |
Diane Bridge is a full-time nursing professor at Liberty University, facilitates courses in the RN-BSN program, coordinates online nursing program assessments, and coordinates the Distant Clinical Sites and Cohort programs. Diane accepted Christ as Savior at the age of 5, has been a nurse for 21 years, married to her best friend for 27 years, and has three daughters, Mariah-17, Madison-15, and Morgynne-12. Diane is originally from Pennsylvania and moved to Virginia in June of 2008 after helping start a new nursing program in a small Wisconsin Christian college. Certificates: ACLS/CPR Contact Professor Bridge:Email | Phone: (434) 582-2518 |
I was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, and raised in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. I originally came to Liberty University and graduated with a FACS degree in 1989. My family includes many RN's and it clearly was revealed to me that I, too, should pursue this degree! I obtained my BSN in 2003, MSN in 2006, and am currently finishing up course work within the EdD studies program, here at Liberty. I spent my first eight years of clinical practice in the STICU at Lynchburg General Hospital! I teach NURS 301 and 302, Strategies in Adult Care l & ll, and teach a junior level clinical every Friday on the pulmonary unit at Centra Health (LGH). I LOVE teaching med-surg and LOVE working exclusively with the junior class. The junior level curriculum takes anatomy/physiology, microbiology, chemistry, pathophysiology, health assessment, and fundamentals and builds on these courses to explain disease processes, medical and surgical interventions, pharmacological therapies, and the nursing process and nursing implications for best outcomes. It's AMAZING to see student development in NURS 301 and 302! My areas of interest are critical care and medical-surgical nursing to include cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, and endocrine. I am also VERY interested in student motivation. I am an avid sports fan, and our family favorites are softball and baseball! My life verse is 2 Timothy 1:7, "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." Contact Professor Clarke: Email | Phone: (434) 582-2509
I am a transplanted Yankee, born and raised in Michigan, the oldest of five children. This is my second go-round in Lynchburg. I came originally in 1989 to attend the new Liberty University Nursing Program. After graduation with our first class, I went directly into the ER, where I've been actively practicing in various places around the world ever since. I received my MSN from UT-Houston Health Science Center, specializing as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner. In the past, I've worked as a certified medical assistant and phlebotomy technician, in manufacturing and electronics. I spent nine years in the US Air Force (not as a nurse) and responded to the Lord's call to salvation while stationed in Spain! I left Lynchburg in 1994 to spend two years nursing in Saudi Arabia only to return to Lynchburg in 2000, joining the Liberty University Nursing family in January 2002.
I LOVE working with all four levels of our students, and am BLESSED beyond measure to see how our LORD takes them from called students to skilled grads, bound to work as His hands and feet in the nations. Praise God that He uses my broken pieces for His glory in this way! Contact Professor Drohn: Email | Phone: (434) 582-2530 |
Dr. Goodrich earned a BSN at Russell Sage College, completed an MSN at the University of Virginia, and a doctorate in Education at the University of Sarasota. She has worked in various nursing roles, including staff nurse, nurse leader, nurse educator, clinical nurse specialist, Magnet Program Director and Research Coordinator. Dr. Goodrich has been a full time faculty at Liberty University since 1996. She is currently certified as a Nurse Educator through the National League for Nurses. Research interests include pain management and leadership. Contact Dr. Goodrich: Email | Phone: (434) 582-2553 |
Linda is lead instructor for the Maternal-Newborn Nursing Course (NURS 352 -OB) providing both classroom and clinical instruction to junior level nursing students. She is also a clinical faculty for Leadership (NURS 490). Linda received her ADN in Michigan and her BSN from Liberty University. Her Master's work was completed at the University of Virginia. Linda and her husband Tom reside in Lynchburg where they enjoy serving in their home church. A primary area of service is in missions as Sending Team Leaders. Tom and Linda have been to Africa on 3 short-term mission trips. They have also been privileged to visit 5 of the 7 continents and have enjoyed varied cultural experiences in 10 foreign countries. Linda's primary nursing/teaching interest is in the area of Maternal-Newborn Nursing. She maintains limbo status in the Intensive Care Nursery at Virginia Baptist and serves as an educator at the Liberty Godparent Home (a non-profit ministry to unwed, pregnant teens) providing prenatal and prepared childbirth classes to clients. Linda is a guest speaker for Family Life Services (a local ministry-related adoption agency), assisting in answering medical-related questions for prospective adoptive couples. She offers prenatal and prepared childbirth classes as a ministry in her home church to young, married, expectant couples. Linda also has experience teaching nursing in a cross-cultural setting as she has provided both classroom and clinical instruction to Togolese nursing students in Togo, West Africa. Linda has been privileged to serve as a nursing faculty member at Liberty University since 1990. Contact Professor Gregory: Email | Phone: (434) 582-2532 |
Emilee began her nursing career in 2002 after graduating from Radford University with a BSN. She has always loved neurological aspects of nursing and has worked as a neuro nurse ever since. She received her MSN in Nursing Education from Duke University in 2008 and later came to work with undergraduate nursing students at Liberty University. The best part of her job is seeing the students make connections and grow as individuals, as well as servants for Christ. Volunteer: Emilee continues to work as a bedside nurse at Lynchburg General Hospital in the Neurological Intermediate Care Unit. She enjoys volunteering in many areas at her church. Contact Professor Harker: Email | Phone: (434) 582-2534 |
Professor Harvey came to Liberty University in 2007 after 21 years as an Air Force Officer. His primary responsibilities include co-lead of the intense junior level medical surgical course (NURS 301 & 302) which includes oversight of 20+ clinical sites and instructors. He is also lead faculty for the senior preceptor course. Professor Harvey's research interests include critical care nursing, formative evaluation, curriculum development, staff development and emergency/disaster preparedness. He enjoys singing in his church choir, acting in the annual judgment house drama and working with men's ministries. One of Professor Harvey's life verses is Micah 6:8, He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God (ESV). Contact Professor Harvey: Email | Phone: (434) 582-2520 |
Mary Highton is a native of Appomattox, Virginia. She received her nursing diploma from Virginia Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in Lynchburg, VA; her NP certificate from Georgetown University; and subsequently her BSN and MSN from Liberty University. She presently lives in Forest, VA with her husband and has one son who is a student at Liberty University. Mrs. Highton's passion is ministering with sick infants and their families. She still practices as a neonatal nurse practitioner at Virginia Baptist Hospital's NICU. Mary is a DNP student at Old Dominion University. Her hobbies include hiking, reading and tennis. Volunteer: Ruth Brooks Free Medical Clinic Certifications: NRP, BCLS, PALS Certified, Instructor of STABLE, NRP & PALS Contact Professor Highton: Email | Phone: (434) 582-3590 |
Jennifer Hutchinson is a full-time nursing professor at Liberty University. She earned her undergraduate nursing degrees from the University of Virginia. She is enrolled in the PhD program at UVA, and her dissertation research focuses on the health literacy of parents and how this affects the care of children. Jennifer has experience as a nurse practitioner in pediatric endocrinology, and in addition to teaching, she works as an RN on the Pediatrics Unit at the local hospital. Contact Professor Hutchinson: Email | Phone: (434) 592-3868 |
I was born in Buffalo, New York, to a family that was in the military, and therefore moved frequently. I was raised on the east coast, but spent most of my time in Petersburg, Virginia. My educational pursuits through high school were lackluster at best, and this earned me a hitch on the military ending up in the Coast Guard. While in the Coast Guard, some neighbors dragged me to a cantata at their church and the gospel was clearly presented and I accepted Jesus Christ to be my Lord and savior. I still consider myself a work in progress. A few years after that, about 30 years ago, we moved to Lynchburg. I spent a number of years working at "jobs" that were typically underpaid, as well as unrewarding. They certainly weren't worthy of the term "career". I was working at the local shoe company, when they were put out of business by foreign competition. I found that there was a program for retraining that paid not only the tuition, but a stipend to live on. I went to a diploma school, then to Liberty for my undergraduate degree. Once I had the BSN, I was encouraged not only to pursue the Master's degree, but to become adjunct faculty. All of this while working full-time on our new progressive cardiac unit. I opened that unit at LGH. I didn't sleep much, but I found the students to be as much fun and as big a challenge as working on the unit. Overall, I have been an R.N. for over 25 years, worked on PCU for 24 years, and been faculty for 14 years with 10 of those years being full time. The thing that I enjoy most about the job is when the students "get the AHA Moment". That is when all the information that we have been trying to pack into their craniums, suddenly "clicks". Then we can watch the student come on the floor with the attitude "I've GOT this", and after graduation proceed with professionalism and competence on their career path. Contact Professor Kail: Email | Phone: (434) 582-2522 |
Dr. Kennedy graduated from Liberty University in 1995 with a BSN and in 2004 with an MSN respectively. Dr. Kennedy completed a doctoral degree in educational leadership from Argosy University online. She is a certified critical care nurse with 19 years of experience. Dr. Kennedy is interested in critical care nursing and nursing research. Dr. Kennedy works as a limbo staff RN at Lynchburg General Hospital in the Surgical Trauma ICU. She also serves on the Hill City Chapter AACN Board as Treasurer. Contact Dr. Kennedy: Email | Phone: (434) 582-2774 |
Dr. Kopis is the Director of the Doctorate in Nursing Practice Program. She holds an Ed.D from Argosy University, a Post-Master's Certificate as a Family Nurse Practitioner, an MS in Nursing Administration, two national certifications - Family Nurse Practitioner from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse Educator from the National League of Nursing. She also holds a certificate as a Parish Nurse and Parish Nurse Educator. Research interests include spiritual care / nursing education. Contact Dr. Kopis: Email | Phone: (434) 582-2556 |
Kim serves as Director of the MSN programs. She received her MSN in Nursing Education from Gardner-Webb University and her PhD in Nursing Education from the University of Nevada. Kim published an article titled "Cultural Competence of North Carolina Nurses: From Novice to Expert" and completed her doctoral dissertation on acute-care nurses' knowledge levels and health beliefs of folic acid. Her research interests include women's health, specifically related to folic acid health benefits, and student progression in the undergraduate pre-licensure nursing program. Volunteer: Nurse to Special Needs Children's Ministry at Thomas Road Baptist Church, Camp Nurse to children 1st - 4th grade at Camp Hydaway each summer Contact Dr. Little: Email | Phone: (434) 582-2858 |
Mrs. Miller is an assistant professor and serves as the Director of Simulation and Clinical Readiness with and MSN from Liberty University. Her point of interest includes cultural intelligence and its' effects in clinical excellence in the undergraduate program. Mrs. Miller has worked in both the community and acute care settings, as well as traveling abroad with interdisciplinary teams to Rwanda. Volunteer: Nurse for Ruth rooks Free Clinic, Medical Missions Contact Professor Miller: Email | Phone: (434) 592-4772 |
Miss Mills enjoys working at Liberty University with college-age students to help them grow into wonderful, Christ-centered nurses! She has been working with Liberty University since 2004 in the position of clinical instructor and since 2009 as a full-time faculty member. She has taught a variety of courses including Pathophysiology, Nursing Assessment, Fundamentals of Nursing, Leadership & Management in Nursing and Community Health Nursing and has created a course for those students interested in pursuing medical missions (NURS 316). She is passionate about overseas medical work and has traveled to over a dozen countries and has led groups of nursing students to different parts of Africa including Senegal, Congo-Brazzaville and Togo, W. Africa. She is currently enrolled in a DNP program and pursuing her Family Nurse Practitioner degree. Contact Professor Mills: Email | Phone: (434) 582-2531 |
I have been on staff with Liberty since 2004. I was born and raised in Lynchburg, VA and I am currently an Assistant Professor in the Nursing program at LU and a practicing NP. I have an array of career and education experiences. My career began in 1982 when I graduated from a diploma nursing school with my RN. After many years of raising our family full time and working as a nurse part time, I decided to expand my education and go back to school. I received my BSN from Liberty University, MSN and FNP from the University of Virginia, and now I am pursuing my EdD at Liberty University. Not only am I a professor, I am also a wife, and mother of two children, Sarah and Ryan. A verse I often pray for my students and remind them of is James 1:2-4, "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kind, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." Nursing school is hard; it takes a lot of perseverance. It will present many trials, but those trials are what make them better nurses and Christians today. My prayers for my students are for them to not only become great nurses, but have personal relationships with God that will help them be lights in their communities. Contact Professor Page: Email | Phone: (434) 582-2449 |
Dr. Rasberry began teaching in 1997 after completing a Masters in Nursing at the University of Virginia. Through the years, she has taught a variety of courses, including Fundamentals of Nursing, Health Assessment, Medical Terminology, and Critical Thinking in Nursing. In 2006, she became the lead faculty for Mental Health Nursing. She has become passionate about the opportunity to educate nursing students regarding mental health issues in nursing. in 2013, she completed her PhD in Professional Counseling here at Liberty, with a focus on relationship strategies. Her family is her joy. She has been married to her husband, Rick, for 32 years. They have two wonderful sons who have chosen beautiful, godly wives and one perfect grandson, who will soon be a big brother. Dr. Rasberry worked as a staff nurse on the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric unit until she began her research for her dissertation. She and her husband have been members at Thomas Road Baptist Church for 26 years and have been involved in man of its ministries, including teaching an Adult Bible Class, where they are learning to live and love the Lord along with a group of wonderful people. Contact Professor Rasberry: Email | Phone: (434) 582-2517 |
As a school-aged child I knew that I wanted to be a nurse; a thought and calling embedded in my heart by God. My career in health care has spanned the last twenty-five years. My clinical areas of expertise include adult acute care setting as well as operational/clinical leadership. i began my transition to academia five years ago while completing a one year fellowship wit the Central Virginia Nurse Leadership Institute. Other scholarly activities include national speaking engagements at nursing and other health care conferences presenting on various aspects of aligning healthcare operations with regulatory standards and achieving higher patient safety and quality outcomes. As a faculty member, I have participated in piloting innovation in undergraduate nursing education by exposing students to elders living independently in the community. These findings have been presented at NGNA (2012) and VT Conference on Higher Ed Pedagogy (2013). Contributing authorships include entries in the Encyclopedia (2nd ed). My research interests include teaching effectiveness in nursing education and readiness of baccalaureate students to provide spiritual care upon transition to practice. Acceptance of Christ as my Lord and Savior occurred early in my nursing career. My walk with the Lord has been marked by periods of waiting, attempts to discern God's will, tragedy, discovery of who I am in Christ, and growth. God's plan is perfect, and I am gratefulthat He has placed me at Liberty University to support the growth of other Christian nurses who will work globally to serve others in need and spread the Good News. Contact Dr. Robinette: Email | Phone: (434) 592-3706 |
Dr. Sanders started her nursing career in 1983 as a diploma graduate. She earned her BSN from Liberty University in 1986 and her MSN from the University of Virginia in 1987. Her doctorate is in Counseling Psychology from the University of Sarasota. She is a Certified Nurse Educator with over 25 years of experience in critical care nursing and currently works part time in cardiology research. A full time faculty member since 1992, Dr. Sanders has taught a wide range of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Sanders is a Research Coordinator for Centra Cardiology Associates. Volunteer: Bible class teacher - Preschool & Primary Contact Dr. Sanders: Email | Phone: (434) 582-2557 |
Professor Turner received her BSN from the University of Virginia in 1997. She received her MSN with a specialty in Health Systems Management from the University of Virginia in 2004. Her practice specialty area is Labor and Delivery, and she has worked there since 1997. She has taught full-time at Liberty University since July of 2008. Her research interests include grief and pregnancy loss, type 1 diabetes mellitus and pregnancy outcomes, and relational connections with the current generation of higher education students. Volunteer: Camp Hydaway camp nurse; speaker for Rustburg area Lion's club; Kingdom kid's educator for Grace Evangelical Free Church Work outside Liberty University/ skill retention: Labor and Delivery Nurse at Centra for past 17 years, Certified in ACLS and NRP Contact Professor Turner: Email | Phone: (434) 582-2118 |
Mrs. Humphreys serves as Clinical Coordinator for the residential BSN program and as an adjunct faculty member for Nursing and Health Promotion courses. In addition to her duties at Liberty University, she maintains a per diem position as a staff nurse at a Lynchburg area hospital. Her professional interests include interprofessional education, simulation, and spiritual care perspectives. Contact Heather Humphreys: Email | Phone: (434) 582-2109 |
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I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Radford University with a focus in performing arts (ballet). I married the love of my life right after college and have been married for almost 16 years now. After moving up and down the east coast with my husband's work, we have now been settled in Lynchburg, VA for the past 5 years. I am the mother of 2 adventurous boys ages 7 and 9 who are total opposites in every way! One of our favorite things to do as a family in the cooler months is to settle in at a local coffee shop and sip on coffee (hot chocolate for the boys) while playing cards. We are active in small groups and serving at our church where I am continually in awe at the way God is moving. I was a stay at home mom for 10 years (and loved it!) prior to coming to work here at Liberty. I am truly blessed and thankful that the Lord chose this department and group of co-workers for me! Contact Tara: Email | Phone: 1-855-LU-NURSE |
Mr. Jonathan Gilbert graduated from Liberty University in 2006 with a degree in Business Administration. He is pleased to be serving in the nursing department as RN-BSN advisor and cohort advisor. He and his wife, Kelly, have two sons, Max and Rudy. They enjoy hiking, canoeing, and being outdoors. Contact Jon: Email | Phone: 1-855-LU-NURSE |
I am married to a military man and during the first 10 years of our marriage we spent a lot of time moving. We moved to Lynchburg 13 years ago settled down and now call this our home. I am in awe of God's creativity and beauty each morning as I come to work in "The Hill City". Sometimes there is snow on the mountains and other times they have a purple hue from the way the sun shines on them. What a way to start the day! We have three sons, two of whom are Liberty graduates, and our youngest will graduate in 2014. I have worked at Liberty University for almost three years. I process the applications for students wanting to enter the Nursing Program. I also track immunizations and other requirements for the students during their time in the program. Because of my responsibilities I have the privilege of getting to know them and having them drop in to just say hi or let me know what is going on in their lives. This is one of the reason I enjoy my job so much. Another reason is the people I get to work with in our department. We have a great group! Contact Jinny: Email | Phone: 434-582-2114 |
I spent my childhood in the idyllic town of Andover, Maine. I moved to the great state of Virginia in 1978. God opened the door for my family to move to Lynchburg in 2009 and we are beyond blessed to be included as a small part of God's plan here in Lynchburg and Liberty University. Contact Lisa: Email | Phone: 434-592-3819 |


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STATE Supreme Court Justice Robin Davis, while talking about the difficulty of finding a candidate to replace Sen. Jay Rockefeller, had harsh words for the state Democratic Party.
"I think the old guard has let our party down," she told MetroNews TalkLine host Hoppy Kercheval. "There is absolutely no leadership and no vision."
Her comments went beyond candidate recruitment.
"I think they're tired of a select few of Democrats making decisions for our entire party. They're very tired of not being included in the decision-making process, and that only a select few of leaders in the Democratic Party are calling the shots."
Well, what is meant by "they"? Voters?
State Democratic Party chief Larry Puccio responded with a helpful elaboration:
"Truthfully, I don't think the Supreme Court justice understands how that works," Puccio said when contacted by Daily Mail Capitol Reporter Dave Boucher.
"That's dealt with out of Washington, D.C. We don't handle that."
Say again? The West Virginia Democratic Party does not choose candidates for U.S. Senate and House races?
Puccio explained that the state party stays out of the way of the national party when it comes to finding a candidate for national office.


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Next to forgetting your wife's anniversary and remembering your mother's birthday belatedly, the next worse family problem is botching a grandchild's name.
Or worse yet, his face.
It happened to me over the Christmas holiday while attending my grandson's pre-school sing-along inside an adorned sanctuary.
Like his brother before him, this was a golden moment for 3-year-old Rex, his chance to shine and bring pride to the family. For two years prior, he was an understudy to older brother Rocco, who moved on to kindergarten.
Now, it was up to Rex to uphold the tradition while his two younger sisters watched, along with a circle of grandparents, parents and others who packed their way into the church.
As the minutes turned into seconds, anxiety slowly crept in. Then finally, in marched the children like a parade of toy soldiers, dressed to the nines. But where was Rex? Did we miss him? Perhaps he got cold feet and stayed behind, hoping nobody would notice.
Hey, the kid had a pretty fair voice, especially when he clamored for a toy with his siblings or didn't get his way with the TV remote. More like a tenor, I would say.
The harder we looked, the more futile it became. Then finally ...
"Look, there he is, with the Santa cap on. How could we have missed him?" my wife rejoiced. "Get that camera ready."
I came equipped with my best. A 300mm telephoto lens was cocked and ready to shoot like a Gatling gun.
So what if we were in the rear pews. It didn't matter, not with this photo arsenal. What made it tricky was his position. Third row. Partial view. Nothing a little maneuvering wouldn't cure.
Back and forth I angled, looking to capture a facial expression. From afar, chances of getting a clean shot of the kid with his mouth open singing posed a challenge.
In and out of the pews I crawled, ducking for cover as a firing line of cameras clicked above me. I found a vantage point and fired away, getting that cherub-looking face into a tight frame. From what I could gather, the youngster seemed like he was smiling back.
The more I looked at him, the more suspicious I became. Though the resemblance was there, a semblance of doubt prevailed. By now, I must have rattled off 20 frames, enough for a short video had I chosen to go that route.
And then a dead give-away. The tot casually lifted his arm and — picked his nose.
Wait a minute here! No grandchild of mine would be so uncouth as to pick his nose in public, let alone a concert heralding the birth of our Savior. After further scrutiny, I found Rex in all his splendor and glory on the other side of the chorale, handsomely dressed in a vest with his red necktie.
We've been to a number of these pageants with our own children. Our daughter played the Virgin Mary one year as a teen and looked like a statue.
Another son played an angel. The sneeze he let out rattled the cré®che. Another son was a Wise Man bearing gifts. He looked regal with his turban and colorful robes, the beard tilted over his brow.
All the while, I was focused on the wrong kid here. Without wasting another moment, I clicked off two shots before the last number ended and let it go at that.
I quickly alerted my wife that she had been ogling the wrong child all along and that our grandson had been singing incognito. What to do with a cache of errant Nativity photos? I could always try to seek out the right parents and email them.
Too suspicious. In this age of child predators, I would surely get the jaundiced eye. I could have them processed and sent to the nursery school. Also precarious. The principal would surely chase down the source.
Suddenly, I was a marked man, unless I deleted the evidence. On the other hand, I could have some fun with this wrong exposure.
A reception followed in the classroom — a time for everyone to count their blessings and enjoy the "Gloria in Excelsis Deo" as they say in Latin. Payback time for all the pranks my son played on me.
"Get any good shots of Rex?" he wondered.
"A bunch. He looked terrific in that Santa's hat. Great idea. Made him stand out in the crowd."
"Santa's hat?"
I showed him the errant pictures on the display screen.
"Hey, you got the wrong kid," he moaned.
"No problem. We all know what he looks like."
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Photographer and writer Tom Vartabedian is retired from the Gazette. He contributes this regular column.


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Cops: Man dies after head-on crash in Bellmore
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Police said the man, 66, was driving a 2001 Toyota Camry west on Merrick Road near Soma Avenue at 6:39 a.m. when his car collided with another vehicle, driving east.
The Toyota burst into flames, and the man was pulled from the wreckage by witnesses to the crash, police said. He was taken to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, where he was pronounced dead. Police withheld his identity pending notification of next of kin.
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The driver of the other car, a 23-year-old woman, was taken to NUMC, where she was listed in stable condition, police said.
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