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What: Prairie Portal Garden Groundbreaking and Tree Planting Ceremony
When: 5-6 p.m., Thursday, April 1
Where: The Portal Site at The Gardens at SIUE, 6 Arboretum Lane, followed by a site tour and question and answer session with the architects
Thanks to a gift from the Rotary Club of Edwardsville and the support of local community members, The Gardens at SIUE will hold a groundbreaking and tree planting ceremony to introduce the Prairie Portal Garden.
The soon-to-be constructed one-acre garden will be the first large-scale display installed as part of The Gardens' master plan. It will be a highly visible space, with surrounding gardens located at the intersection of the main path and what is known as the Prairie Loop.
Landscape beds will be connected by natural stone paths and bordered by retaining walls. The garden will feature "Plants of Merit," as designated by the Missouri Botanical Garden and will be installed and maintained by University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners.
The Gardens at SIUE is a 35-acre public garden fulfilling the mission to provide education, engagement and enjoyment opportunities for people. It has received Signature Garden status by the Missouri Botanical Garden. Development is guided by a professionally prepared master plan. Implementing the master plan depends on a combination of private philanthropy, partnerships and volunteerism to establish a regionally significant destination in the community. For more information, contact Doug Conley, director of The Gardens, (618) 650-3788.
Who: The Southern Illinois University system, including SIU Edwardsville, SIU Carbondale and the SIU School of Medicine
What: Technology and Innovation Expo
When: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, March 30
Where: SIUE's Morris University Center
SIU System faculty inventors in the fields of biochemistry, engineering, medicine and pharmacy will combine forces to showcase the latest research under way on the three campuses. The Expo also will focus on opportunities for potential partners to help make this cutting-edge research a commercial reality.
The event will feature presentations by SIU faculty inventors who have technology to license. The event promises to bring together academics, entrepreneurs and business people to increase awareness of available technologies that can lead to new products and innovations in a networking environment.
Faculty inventors will present throughout the day, including SIU School of Medicine's William Halford, PhD, who will talk about the latest progress of his work in herpes vaccine. Inventors from SIU Carbondale will reveal the latest research in biofuels and advanced materials startup companies that have resulted from university research.
SIUE's featured inventions range from new drugs for treatment of Alzheimer's to magnetic refrigeration, a promising energy technology. Event information-including the Expo agenda, speakers, sponsorship opportunities and registration-is available online: http://techtransfer.siuc.edu/tie/s10, or by calling (618) 650-2166.
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville student chapter of Chi Epsilon, a national honor society for civil engineers, recently was honored with the Susan C. Brown Outstanding Performance Award at the Chi Epsilon National Conclave. Members of Chi Epsilon, which was established in 1922 at the University of Illinois, are selected based on scholarship, character, practicality and sociability. The SIUE chapter received the award for the second consecutive conclave, which only approximately 10 percent of member chapters ever have achieved.
Every two years, Chi Epsilon holds a national conclave of chapter representatives to address business matters. This year's conclave took place at the University of Alabama earlier this month. Thr Brown Award is given to recognize chapters that continue to initiate members and that are in good standing with the national office over the interim period between conclaves. SIUE, which also won the recognition in 2008, was among 136 top engineering schools in the nation this year. The national council president referred to the winning chapters as "overachievers." He also pointed out that these awards will continue to bring national recognition to SIUE as a university with scholarly and dedicated engineering students.
With the news that Southern Illinois University President Glenn Poshard will recommend to the SIU Board of Trustees an undergraduate tuition freeze for the 2010-11 academic year, SIUE Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift said SIUE will continue to weather the state's ongoing budget woes through conservative budget planning and continued growth in enrollment. The tuition freeze, if approved by the Board of Trustees, will be the second year in a row in which SIU has limited its tuition increase request. Last year, the University enacted its lowest tuition increase in seven years. SIU also is seeking legislative authority for borrowing, if needed, to get through the current shortfall experienced by the state.
"SIUE already has the lowest tuition and fee total among all 12 Illinois public colleges and universities, and a zero percent increase will only enhance the position of SIUE as a great educational value," Vandegrift said. Vandegrift said the state's revenue shortfalls since July 1 have been a challenge but one that has been met head on as shown by the steadfast cooperation from the SIUE University Planning and Budget Council (UPBC) and the sense of community and pride on campus. The UPBC is comprised of representatives from four constituency groups on campus: faculty, staff, students and administration. "With invaluable help from the UPBC, we have been able to successfully slow down our hiring, purchases, and renovation projects as well as doubling the normal contingency reserve from 2% to 4% in our budget funds," Vandegrift said.
"As a result of the slowdown, we have projected fiscal year-end savings in hiring ($1.5 million), purchasing ($2 million) and more through other budget actions. These savings, when added to funds from expected enrollment increases, should enable us to meet our 4% contingency goal of $5.6 million. Having made progress on the revenue slowdown problem, it now seems appropriate to take judicious actions to prepare for the more than 14,000 students we expect this fall.
Enrollment at SIUE has been increasing by an average of 2 percent each year since 2007 and applications have continued to rise during that same time frame, with current applications running ahead of this time last year. "We have allowed faculty searches to continue uninterrupted since they normally require a significant portion of the academic year to complete," Vandegrift said. "While our terrific staff have always performed admirably for SIUE, we certainly acknowledge that many have been stretched during the hiring freeze due to the temporary reduction in the workforce.
"We will move ahead, cautiously and carefully, to both meet our payroll and prepare for the 2010-11 school year. As I've said in the past, conservative budgeting by the UPBC, our enrollment increases, and our sense of community continue to be important factors as we work through difficult times. I continue to marvel at the good work done by our staff and faculty as they help our students become some of the most important contributors to society," he said. "Our students are making a difference and the people of Illinois have come to know that."
In announcing the recommendation he will make to the Board at its April 8 meeting, Poshard said state assisted universities in Illinois have reached a crossroads. "One path leads to the continued privatization of public higher education, the other to a solution to the state's drastic decline in state revenues that would allow this public university to honor its tradition of offering high quality degrees at affordable prices," Poshard commented. "This recommendation reflects my assessment that the constant cycle of state budget cuts to public higher education, followed by double digit tuition increases, must be broken if a college degree at Southern Illinois University is to remain affordable," Poshard continued. "The decision to freeze tuition is not an easy one, but it is a necessary one which will require additional sacrifices from our dedicated faculty and staff, who to their immense credit, continue to uphold the high quality of our academic programs."
Amanda Woods, Evergreen Hall resident assistant at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) executive assistant/communications coordinator, was elected the Illinois Resident Assistant Association (IRHA) vice president for Membership and NRHH. This is the first time an SIUE student was elected a member of the IRHA executive board. The IRHA's purpose is to facilitate communication and cohesion among member schools, provide resources for programming, leadership and recognition of individuals and member schools. In her new position, Amanda is second in line for president, in charge of member retention and recruitment, and is responsible for student, program and organization recognition.
Sheila Coressel, assistant director of Training and Development for SIUE Housing, said, "Since starting her college career in August 2007, Amanda has been an amazing leader. She not only became involved with our office, but also on campus as a whole. She is a leader that others want to emulate," Coressel said. "This is an amazing opportunity for Amanda and University Housing couldn't be prouder of her accomplishments." Coressel and Woods traveled to the Annual IRHA Conference with nine other University Housing student leaders earlier this month.
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Music will present its Annual Spring Big Band Jazz Concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, in the theater at SIUE's Dunham Hall. Featured during the concert will be the SIUE Concert Jazz Band under the direction of Jason Swagler, a member of the SIUE Jazz Studies faculty, and the SIUE Jazz Lab Band conducted by Music Professor Brett Stamps, coordinator of the Jazz Studies Program for the University.
The concert also will feature the premier of Melodias De La Playa, a new composition by Jazz Studies sophomore Matt Bittles, sponsored by SIUE's Undergraduate Research Academy. SIUE vocal performance major Zelina Bott-Goins will be a featured soloist. In addition, the concert will include compositions and arrangements by Stamps and Jazz Studies Professor Rick Haydon. Other pieces will include a mini-tribute to jazz composer Oliver Nelson, as well as music from jazz artists such as Charles Mingus, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Bobbie Brookmeyer, and a noted Fletcher Henderson arrangement of King Porter Stomp made famous by the Benny Goodman Orchestra.
Admission is $10; senior citizens and patrons under 18 years of age, $7; SIUE students with a valid Cougar ID, no charge, compliments of Arts-For-All. For more information, call the SIUE Fine Arts box office, (618) 650-2774.
Ten Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Housing residents will be inducted into the University's Red Storm Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 21. The honorary is the recognition branch of the National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH) and the Red Storm Chapter is the SIUE local chapter of the association. NRHH inductees are considered a member of the top 1 percent of residence hall leaders and are required to hold a minimum cumulative 2.3 grade point average, reside in housing for at least two semesters prior to the semester of selection, reside in housing during the semester of selection, must be a non-professional contract holding student and exhibit outstanding leadership and service in University Housing.
The 10 SIUE inductees are: Kolby Spiker, of Teutopolis; Allen Stout, of San Jose; Zach Sanderson, of Carthage; Paige Stephens, of New Baden; Nicole Green, of Wheeler; Jeff Harrison, of Red Bud; Callie Huffman, of Rossville; Max Orris, of Lonedell, Mo.; Laura McCulley, of Chicago; and Kaydi Legate, of Elsah.
Three honorary members also were inducted: Biological Sciences Professor William Retzlaff, chair of that department; Associate Political Science Professor Denise DeGarmo, chair of that department; and Mallory Sedarous, marketing specialist for University Housing. Honorary members are those who do not meet the requirements of being an active member but have contributed a great deal to housing and/or NRHH. Since 2006, 15 faculty/staff have been inducted as honorary members.
Cathy Passananti, Prairie Hall community director and NRHH advisor, pointed out that the SIUE chapter is small but, nonetheless, a vital student organization. "The group represents the top 1 percent of on-campus leaders, totaling 35 members," Passananti said. "There are four governing principles of NRHH: leadership, service, scholarship, and recognition. Our 35 members have worked diligently over the past year to build this organization through our on and off campus service events and recognition events. It is thrilling that the organization has grown so much in the past couple years," she said. "It means that our new inductees have amazing opportunities to make a difference through their membership in this organization."
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Alumni Association is excited to host a St. Charles area networking breakfast on Wednesday, April 28. This free event will be offered at the Hampton Inn, 3720 W. Clay St, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. The networking breakfast, one of a series the association has hosted in the region, will include a presentation from accomplished SIUE graduate Jim Middleton, project leader for the newly proposed Mississippi River bridge. Middleton received a bachelor's from the SIUE School of Engineering in 1993.
"This will be the perfect opportunity to network with fellow alumni and enjoy a free breakfast of pastries, fruit and coffee before heading to work," said Steve Jankowski, director of SIUE Alumni Affairs. "There are 822 SIUE alumni residing in St. Charles," he pointed out, "and potential business opportunities could arise with other alumni at this event, so we recommend attendees bring business cards."
To register, visit the Alumni Affairs Web site: www.siue.edu/alumni.
Guest speaker Arthur Lindo, associate director and chief accountant of Banking Supervision and Regulation for the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, D.C., spoke recently at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville about Loan Losses & Illiquid Markets: Implications for Lending & Economic Recovery. During a breakfast, sponsored by the SIUE School of Business in SIUE's Meridian Ballroom, Lindo addressed a crowd of nearly 200 students, faculty and representatives of regional companies.
While discussing the challenges in developing regulatory policies that meet public policy initiatives and also comply with good accounting practices, Lindo pointed out that accountants and bankers should be able to "construct and de-construct" asset portfolios in ways that allow regulators and shareholders a clearer picture of the true value of assets. Lindo also asserted accounting needs to become more "forward-looking." As a profession, accounting has tended to look back at what happened to tell part of a story, he said. In order for regulation to be effective, Lindo pointed out, regulators need information from financial institutions that will enable them to better anticipate future practices that could lead to crises.
"The SIUE School of Business is pleased to be able to provide education to business professionals and students with programs such as Mr. Lindo's," said Dean Gary Giamartino. "We also appreciated Mr. Lindo spending the remainder of the day with our faculty and accounting students, delving more deeply into accounting regulatory issues."
The SIUE School of Business is among an elite 5 percent of business schools worldwide that have earned prestigious accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB-I). The accounting program at SIUE also has AACSB-I accreditation, among only 11 percent of business schools in the United States and Canada to hold that distinction.
Click here for a photo of Arthur Lindo suitable for print. (SIUE Photo by Bill Brinson)
At noon, April 1, Elijah P. Lovejoy Memorial Library at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will open its north entrance doors for business-after 45 years of closure-to allow for more student, faculty and staff traffic from the north side of campus which has grown since 1965 when the building first opened. The opening will provide more convenient access for the students and scholars, who come to Lovejoy Library nearly 400,000 times each year, according to Regina McBride, dean of SIUE's Library and Information Services. "Lovejoy Library is the academic heart of our University, connecting our users to outstanding resources, while teaching information literacy skills and promoting lifelong learning.
"With the north entrance open," she said, "Lovejoy Library is now a vital link between the Quad and the north side of the campus." She pointed out the entrance patio will have wireless internet access and two tables with umbrellas for library users to enjoy during the warm weather months. "While the quad has always been the main entrance to the Library, users who park in the north lots will no longer have to walk around the building to gain access." When Lovejoy opened in 1965, there was no parking lot on the north side of the building.
The library has been at the center of SIUE campus life from the beginning. Architect Gyo Obata, of Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabum, collaborated with then-SIU President Delyte Morris to design and build the library that was to become Lovejoy, as well as other buildings on the Edwardsville campus. When classes began on the Edwardsville campus, library activities occupied the first and second floors of Lovejoy; the third floor housed faculty offices, student government and student employment. The basement contained a food service area, health services and the textbook rental office.
During the first few months the north entryway was open briefly, but was closed out of concern for securing Library materials. Now, state of the art computer equipment is used in insuring books are checked out before leaving the building.
The Association of College Unions International (ACUI) recently honored Mackey Mitchell Architects with a prestigious facility design award for the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Student Success Center.
The firm was chosen along with five others that worked on projects at universities and colleges across the nation. Awards were given at the annual ACUI conference, which was held this year in New York City's Times Square. Facility design award recipients are chosen based on the facilities' appearance, as well as the process used to arrive at the design, and the new or renovated structures' impact on the campus.
According to Mackey Mitchell Architects Senior Associate Kathy Ulkus, SIUE's Student Success Center "promotes a culture of student success by bringing a comprehensive support system, state-of-the-art learning resources, and small group learning communities together in one central location."
Centralizing services was the vision of SIUE Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Narbeth Emmanuel. The goal of the Student Success Center is to improve student recruitment, retention and graduation rates. The 66,000-square-foot, $16 million building is attached to the Morris University Center and houses services such as disability support services, career development, tutoring, testing, honors programming, health and counseling service, international services and more.
Students were involved in every aspect of the project, from its inception to the final result, said Lora Miles, associate vice chancellor for Student Affairs. Volunteers from student leadership and across campus successfully rallied behind instituting a student fee to pay for the building.
"By having the students involved every step of the way, they were able to articulate their needs, furniture preferences and color palette into the building," Miles said. "Their active involvement has resulted in the development of a sense of ownership of the building." The project was completed within budget and according to the original time frame.
Students worked closely with the architects and SIUE administrators to implement various green features including light-colored roofing material to absorb less heat in the summer and retain heat in the winter; green roof blocks planted by students of the biology department to promote seasonal climate control and reduce environmental contamination through wastewater runoff; the installation of high-performance exterior walls and windows, as well as zoned HVAC systems; lighting controlled by photo sensors to increase energy efficiency and reduce waste; and installation of cradle-to-cradle lifecycle material carpet installation, which can allow for future reuse of the carpet and polished concrete flooring.
Exterior materials were produced regionally, which cut construction job site waste by 50 percent. Daylight also is streamed into the building through natural lighting fixtures, reducing energy reliance. Low-emissions finishes were used in the interior of the structure to enhance indoor air quality and 95-percent recycled furniture was purchased for offices, conference rooms, classrooms and other spaces.
Other firms that received awards for their work included KSS Architects for the Richard and Margot Warch Campus Center at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis.; Opsis Architecture for the Interactive Learning Center at Boise State University in Boise, Idaho; Sasaki Associates Inc. for The Commons at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine; and WTW Architects for the Joe Crowley Student Union at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will welcome W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's comic opera, The Gondoliers, to the theater in SIUE's Dunham Hall for performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 26-27.
The Savoy Opera style piece premiered in 1889 and ran for 554 performances, making it the fifth longest-running musical theater production in history at that time. The opera is a tale of mistaken identity, love and life infused with comic elements. It involves the young bride of the heir to the throne of Barataria. She travels to Venice to join her husband and a series of complicating factors arise.
As the story unfolds we find the king of Barataria's son, the prince, sent into hiding with a gondolier, who himself has two sons. The gondolier, a drunken sort, can't recall which baby is the prince. To make matters more interesting, years later, the King of Barataria dies, leaving the two gondolier's sons to rule the kingdom jointly until a nurse can determine which man is actually the rightful heir to the throne of Barataria.
Marc Schapman, assistant professor of voice in the SIUE Department of Music, is the show's stage director and conductor. He pointed out that he selected the piece to spark community interest in opera. "The music and the theme are very appropriate for young singers and I have a very talented cast doing this show," Schapman said.
"It gets a lot of people involved and I think the production also will stir an interest in opera on the SIUE campus." The Gondoliers, also known as The King of Barataria, is one of 14 comic opera collaborations between Gilbert and Sullivan.
Tickets are $12 general admission; $7 seniors and those under 18, and SIUE students with valid IDs receive one free ticket. For more information, contact the department, (618) 650-3900, or call toll free, (888) 328-5168, ext. 3900. To purchase tickets, call the SIUE Fine Arts Box Office, (618) 650-2774.
The SIUE East St. Louis Center, Southwestern Illinois College, the Katherine Dunham Museum and the East St. Louis Community College Center are sponsoring a joint effort to collect personal care items for the people of Haiti who have been devastated by the Jan. 12 earthquake and its aftershocks. The drive is scheduled from March 15 through April 30 with drop-off points on the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus, 601 J.R. Thompson Blvd., East St. Louis.
Items-such as toothpaste, soap, combs, hairbrushes, adhesive bandages, gauze, tape, foods (canned food and staple items), nonperishables, new blankets, clothing and bedding-may be brought to the East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts and Charter School, both in Bldg. C; SWIC in Room 1021 in Bldg. A; or the Community College Center Cafeteria in Bldg. B. Items collected will be given to the American Red Cross for shipment to Haiti.
Who: Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Narbeth Emmanuel, Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift, ARC Executive Director of Southwest Region
SIUE 4 Haiti Effort To Present Check To ARC and acknowledge those who helped collect and ship some $15,000 in medical supplies
When: 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 16
Where: Morris University Center Goshen Lounge
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty, staff and students worked together to collect $5,000 for the American Red Cross as well as $15,000 in medical supplies, all through the SIUE 4 Haitieffort to help the people of Haiti after a devastating earthquake rocked that island nation Jan. 12. Donation jars were set up in high traffic retail locations across campus, and several schools and departments sought donations of money, time and supplies to aid those in need.
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Narbeth Emmanuel, who led the effort, said the March 16 event will acknowledge the time and effort of the campus community. Denise DeGarmo, who headed the "teach-inv component of the effort, pointed out that just a few dollars donated will go a long way in helping the effort. "For every dollar donated, you can buy three pills of an antibiotic or one jar of Tylenol, or a meal," said DeGarmo, associate professor of political science, department chair and coordinator of the peace and international studies minor on campus.
Sponsored by Students Today Alumni Tomorrow (STAT), the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Alumni Association and the SIUE Office of Educational Outreach, the second annual "Speednetworking" event is set for March 23. The event replicates speed dating, but in "Speednetworking" students are given the opportunity to network with SIUE alumni. "Speednetworking" is scheduled from 6-8:30 p.m. that Tuesday in Meridian Ballroom, on the first floor of SIUE's Morris University Center. "In an unstable job market, this is an excellent event for students to utilize,Ï" says Katie Bennett, assistant director of SIUE Alumni Affairs.
"Attendees will have 12 minutes to network with multiple alumni grouped at tables of eight. Once the 12 minutes are up," she said, "students will move to the next table and continue networking. Students will practice their 'elevator speech,' learn how to make a good impression in a short amount of time and will meet representatives from a variety of career fields," Bennett said.
Tickets are free for students, but pre-registration is required online: www.siue.edu/alumni. Volunteers are still needed as "Speednetworking" contacts. Those interested in participating may visit the same Web site to complete a registration form and view the "Speednetworking" schedule. A pre-reception will be offered for all SIUE alumni attending the March 23 event. Light refreshments will be served.
A total of 2,152 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students engaged in 23,019 hours of community service through volunteer efforts during 2009, a fact that recently earned them national recognition. The students' commitment through the Student Leadership Development Program and Volunteer Services earned them a spot on the 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is the awarding agency that recently named SIUE to its 2009 list. The universities and colleges included on the list demonstrated a commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement.
The Corporation oversees the annual President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll in collaboration with the U.S. departments of Education, and Housing and Urban Development, as well as Campus Compact and the American Council on Education. CNCS is a federal agency that engages more than five million Americans in service through its Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America programs, and leads President Obama's national call to service initiative, United We Serve. For more information, visit the Web site: www.nationalservice.gov.
"I'm very proud of what these students have accomplished through the leadership program," said Suzanne Kutterer-Siburt, assistant director in the Kimmel Leadership Development Center and coordinator of Volunteer Services. Members of SIUE Volunteer Services took part in 153 projects last fiscal year, with the majority of activities taking place Saturdays. Through Volunteer Services, students provide many area agencies with volunteer help. One agency, the Call for Help, Inc. Sexual Assault unit, uses students as medical rape advocates who provide assistance to victims every day of the week, every day of the year, at 18 hospitals in the Metro East.
The students also have formed the SIUE Raise Your Voice Campus Compact, which is a student-led group that involves students in the community, providing training opportunities and promotional plans on local, regional and national levels. The group registered more than 1,500 voters last year. Some of the students through Volunteer Services routinely spend time working through the Catholic Urban Programs Holy Angels Shelter and the Continuum of Life Care Center's Paulyn House offering food, clothing and amenities to the area's homeless. Paulyn Snyder, a social worker with Holy Angels and one of the founders of Paulyn House, said the students' commitment to these organizations is vital to the community.
"They really make a difference in the community because they give hope," Synder said. "People need hope. They need hope to keep going and to keep living. Hope gives them a reason to live. These students are making a huge difference in our lives."
These experiences, which take place on and off campus, are an important part of an SIUE student's education and will help with academic and professional development. The Kimmel Center, under the purview of the SIUE Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, offers co-curricular experiences that promote personal growth, develop self-confidence and leadership abilities, and prepare students for life-long learning.
Mackenzie Smith, 20, of Paris, said students benefit from being involved in volunteer efforts. "I think we, as students, are blessed to have (the) Kimmel (Center) … because they provide us with so many resources when it comes to taking part in volunteer programs," said Smith, a sophomore majoring in nursing. "I have met a lot of friends and developed a lot of friendships through these opportunities as well." Smith completed the Student Leadership Development Training program last year and has spent many volunteer hours working with the homeless. "I've done a little bit of everything," she said.
"These programs have allowed me to step out of my comfort zone and have introduced me to different cultures."
Congratulations: Diane Schilling, office support specialist for the SIUE Center for International Programs, is the March recipient of the Employee Recognition Award. In the photo, Schilling (third from left) received the award from Vice Chancellor for Administration Kenneth Neher (second from left). She was nominated for the award by Geeteeca Vanaik (at far left), a Center advisor, and Julie Bobeall-Marshall (second from right), study abroad coordinator. Also shown is Center Director Ron Schaefer (far right), who also nominated Schilling. In addition to the plaque Schilling was presented, she was awarded a $25 gift certificate to the SIUE Bookstore, two complimentary lunch coupons to the University Restaurant or other Dining Services locations, and parking close to her office for the month. (SIUE Photo by Denise Macdonald)
The Eugene B. Redmond Writers Club annual Women's Month feature, "Bouquet of Kwansabas for The Sisterhood," is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, in Room 2083, Building B, on the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus, 601 J.R. Thompson Drive, East St. Louis. Subtitled "A Conch/Us/Nest of Expressions for Women's History Month," the free public event is co-sponsored by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Drumvoices Revue, a multicultural journal published by the SIUE Department of English Language and Literature and the EBR Writers Club, as well as Black River Writers Press. The event also will be hosted by EBR Club President Darlene Roy.
Panelists-"drawing poetically upon 'herstory'"-will include poet-fiction author Charlois Lumpkin (a.k.a Mali Newman), poet-photographer Roscoe Crenshaw, poet-Jack and Jill administrator Jaye Willis, spoken word artist-open "mic" host Susan "Spit-Fire" Lively, journalist-poet Patricia Merritt, poet-English teacher Treasure Williams, psychologist Lena Weathers and others.
The "kwansaba," a 49-word poem of seven lines with each word containing no more than seven letters, was invented by the EBR Club in 1995 and is taught across the globe in classrooms, workshops, prisons, and churches. Eugene B. Redmond, Club namesake and SIUE emeritus Professor of English Language and Literature, also will share kwansabas with the audience. In addition, SIUE graduate student Al Henderson will curate a visual salute to women and an area performing arts troupe will offer dance to commemorate the month.
Founded in March 1986 and chartered by Sherman Fowler, Redmond, and Roy, the EBR Club is celebrating its 24th birthday in March. Club Trustees are: poets Maya Angelou and playwright Amiri Baraka, actor Avery Brooks, novelist Walter Mosley, poet-editor Quincy Troupe, scholar Jerry Ward Jr., and Dr. Weathers. Late trustees include Gwendolyn Brooks, Raymond R. Patterson, Barbara Ann Teer and Margaret Walker-Alexander. In addition to the periodical, SIUE and the Club also have co-published several books, among them Drumvoices Revue (The Richard Wright Centennial Issue/2008) and Eighty Moods of Maya & Other Photo-Poetic Moments from the EBR Collection (also 2008). Both will be available for sale at the March 16 event.
For more information about the Writers Club or other area cultural-literary activities, call SIUE, (618) 650-3991, or write the EBRWC, P.O. Box 6165, East St. Louis, IL 62201, or by e-mail: email@example.com.
With more than 700 classes to choose from, now is the best time to "dive in" and enroll in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Summer Session, a smart move that could mean lighter class loads in the coming semesters and also a chance to attend classes with an even lower teacher-student ratio than usually offered at SIUE. According to Roger Maclean, executive director of SIUE's Office of Educational Outreach and coordinator of the summer session, attending class in the summer also helps keep students in a convenient course sequence. "We have structured pre-requisite courses so they do not overlap," Maclean said. "For example, a brand new student who starts SIUE in the summer could take the two required courses in biology needed to move up to the 200 level; in other words, they'd be ready to start a 200 level biology course in the fall.
"In addition, one of the most significant benefits of starting your academic experience in the summer is that you can lock in at the previous year's tuition rate," he said. "Then, your tuition cost for the next 48 consecutive months will be the same. By jumpstarting your academic career in the summer instead of the fall, your savings could be significant over the course of the next four years. As for continuing SIUE students, enrolling in summer session helps them stay on track to finish within the 48-month 'guaranteed tuition rate clock.'"
Maclean also pointed out other benefits to enrolling in summer session: \
Registration for SIUE's Summer Session begins Monday, March 15; visit the Web site for more information: www.siue.edu/summer, by phone, (618) 650-2080, or by e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. Those interested also may visit SIUE's Service Center on the first floor of Rendleman Hall for more information.
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to its 2009 list of colleges and universities that have demonstrated a commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement.
The Corporation oversees the annual President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll in collaboration with the U.S. departments of Education, and Housing and Urban Development, as well as Campus Compact and the American Council on Education.
Many of the service projects and volunteerism opportunities afforded students at SIUE are coordinated through the SIUE Kimmel Student Leadership Center, offering a variety of student activities and leadership opportunities to assist in the personal and professional development of all students.
These experiences, which take place on and off campus, are an important part of an SIUE student's education and will help with academic and professional development. The Kimmel Center, under the purview of the SIUE Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, offers co-curricular experiences that promote personal growth, develop self-confidence and leadership abilities, and prepare students for life-long learning.
The Kimmel Center staff assists students with planning and coordinating programs that promote the educational, cultural and social enrichment of the University community. These events and programs include Welcome Week, Homecoming, Family Weekend, Black Heritage Month, International Night, Springfest and Activities Fairs, among many others.
"This national recognition is, indeed, an honor that reflects our commitment to creating a vibrant campus life, which includes civic engagement, service learning and community involvement," said SIUE Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Narbeth Emmanuel. "While it is further testament to our pledge to achieve excellence, it more importantly recognizes the invaluable contributions of our students to serve their communities.
"It is also a powerful promise to prospective students that SIUE fosters a climate where students become engaged and capable student leaders."
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How to do Debugging in Eclipse?
Posted by Shanky Sohar • April 18, 2011
Many developer don't realize how much getting rid of software bugs can cost.If you are a developer,then you must be a good debuggers also. There was a time when a typical developer used a very old fashioned technique of debugging that is using a system.out.println( ) method .Code traces were printed to the console, a file or a socket. It is a rare developer who creates a prefectly fine code in the first time. Debugging allows you to walk through code,look at the output,and inspect variables. Remember 80% of the time is required while maintaining the code while 20% of the time is required while developing it.So,make sure that your code is error free.
Lets us create a Java Project "TechieSafari".With the two classes as
- Main.Java..This class will contain Main() Method.
- Count.java..This class will contain a counter which will do some calculation.
Now in order to do the debugging, First you need to set debug point i.e Break point.
How to set Break point
Breakpoint is an intentional stopping or pausing place in a program, put in place for debugging purpose. To set the breakpoint, Right click on left column or you can double click on that place.This is how breakpoint looks like
Now we have to start the debugger.Right click on the class which contain main method say Debug as Java Application. If your class doesn't have any debug point then Program will run as normal. Remember it is necessary to have some Breakpoints in your class code to make sure your class run in a debugging mode. When you say Debug as Java Application. You will get a warning message about changing the perspective.Just say "yes" and then you will be automatically switch to Debug perspective.Which looks like below
Now if you want to explore the coding there is few keys which will help you explore through a complete code which are as F5 / F6, F7 and F8.
- F5 ..This Key will help you to reach next step in a program,This may be method/function or class anything.
- F6..This Key will help you to step over a method/Function of a class.
- F7..This Key will help you to return to a step backward.
- F8..This Key will help you to reach a next breakpoint,If there is no breakpoint then the program will normally run.
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SOUTH KINGSTOWN ŌĆō The Town of South Kingstown would like to make several amendments to the proposed experimental coastal erosion control rules for Matunuck and Misquamicut. The Coastal Resources Management Council will hold a public workshop March 7 to review the working draft of the experimental coastal erosion control rules, first proposed in October.
KINGSTON - URI students came together and showed off their dance moves on ValentineŌĆÖs Day to help spread awareness to end violence against women as part of the worldwide One Billion Rising movement.
Dance parties, rallies and performances were held in more than 194 countries as part of a campaign that Eva Ensler, author of "The Vagina Monologues," started to raise awareness.
KINGSTON ŌĆō The renowned Dr. Charles Ogletree, professor and director of The Houston Institute of Harvard Law School, kicked off Black History Month celebrations at the University of Rhode Island Tuesday.
Ogletree discussed post-racial America in the age of President Barack Obama, who was a student of OgletreeŌĆÖs during his time at Harvard Law School, before a standing room only crowd comprised of students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the public.
NARRAGANSETT ŌĆö The town council met with the Land Conservancy Trust this past Monday to further discuss the issues surrounding the Eddy/Middlebridge property. Purchased in August 2012 by the town for $1.4 million, progress in creating a concrete direction for the properties at 94 and 95 Middlebridge Road has been slow going, namely because of the impact of Hurricane Sandy in October and the election of a new council in November.
NARRAGANSETT - At a special meeting of the Narragansett Town Council on Wednesday evening, the council addressed the contract negotiated and submitted by attorneys for the town and its candidate for interim manager, Richard Kerbel of North Kingstown. In a meeting that lasted less than an hour, the council approved entry into the contract in a 3-2 vote that mirrored that of Monday eveningŌĆÖs contentious discussion on the same matter.
PROVIDENCE ŌĆō In a strongly worded letter sent to Rhode IslandŌĆÖs school superintendents on Friday, Education Commissioner Deborah Gist warned that the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) would take severe action against any district using seniority, job fairs or ŌĆ£bumpingŌĆØ to assign, keep or lay off teachers.
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SOUTH KINGSTOWN ŌĆō A baby girl, born at South County Hospital Monday night, was taken home on a traditional Native American cradleboard Wednesday. The girl, Nizhoni Jean Spears, born to Endawnis and Cassius Spears, Jr., of Ashaway, was swaddled and laced into the cradleboard, or ŌĆ£aw├®├® tŌĆÖsaalŌĆØ in Navajo, a tradition stemming from her Navajo and Narragansett heritage. Each aspect of the cedar cradleboard, the same one that was used for the babyŌĆÖs mother, is symbolic. EdawnisŌĆÖ mother, Gloria Moore, of Oklahoma, explained the significance.
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The Patriots offense continues to evolve and produce and that's largely due to the excellence of Tom Brady. He orchestrates a unit that remains at or near the top of the league in several statistical categories, not the least of which was points. As he gets set to begin his 13th NFL season Brady will have an embarrassment of riches to work with this summer, and the possibility clearly exists for the group to be even better in 2012.
Despite all the success, Brady continues to work toward improving his game. The latest example came via a recent Boston Herald piece written by the incomparable Karen Guregian. After losing his long-time friend and throwing coach Tom Martinez, who died in February while awaiting a kidney transplant, the All-Pro found another voice to listen to.
Guregian wrote that Brady has been working with former Major League pitching coach Tom House at the Rod Dedeaux Research and Baseball Institute at USC. House used to have his pitchers throw footballs as part of their warm-up routine and is well-regarded in terms of mechanics and fundamentals.
While Brady's work with House amounts to little more than fine-tuning, it's still noteworthy considering his status as one of the game's best quarterbacks at this advanced stage of his career. And lest we forget, the guy threw for a career-high 5,235 yards last season while completing 65.6 percent of his passes with 39 touchdowns and 12 picks (105.6 rating).
It will be interesting to watch him work on the field with several of the new receivers on board. He now knows he'll have
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Spring and summer camps won't be enough to answer any of these questions but they will offer some insight into Brady's comfort level with them.
Backing up Brady will once again be the young tandem of Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett. Hoyer, a restricted free agent, signed his tender after generating no interest on the market due to his lack of playing time. The team likes his work ethic and knowledge of the system, which could bode well for him if he's ever pressed into duty.
It will be interesting to see if Mallett has made any strides toward surpassing Hoyer as the No. 2 guy. Mallett appeared to be in better overall shape during some charity appearances earlier in the offseason, but few would question his physical skills to begin with. If the 2011 third-round pick shows an improved grasp of the offense he could press for the backup job, as well as make it easier for the team to let Hoyer walk as an unrestricted free agent next spring.
The more likely scenario would see a repeat of last year's depth chart, followed by a decision on Hoyer moving forward. Assuming Brady stays healthy, none of that will be of much concern in 2012.


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There is a substantial volume of talks by Thich Nhat Hanh which have been made available by Plum Village to watch and listen to online.
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We appreciate the support you have offered the Plum Village Online Monastery team over the past two years to keep this connection alive. If you find the talks beneficial for you and want to help in defraying our ever-rising expenses in making the stream available to an ever-wider audience, please consider acting now to make a donation.
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It can be a little complicated to find the talk you are interested in as the videos are uploaded to a variety of sites. For earlier video material we recommend starting at pvom.org ,vimeo.com/plumvillage and YouTube
Good places to start are:
Plum Village – Thich Nhat Hanh's monastic community in France
Thich Nhat Hanh Facebook – Very useful for announcements about talks and events
Deer Park Monastery- Thich Nhat Hanh's monastic community in California
Deer Park Dharmacast- Talks by monastics from Deer Park Monastery
European Institute of Applied Buddhism – Thich Nhat Hanh's practice centre in Germany.
Mindfulness Bell website: Sangha directory – An invaluable resource for the traveller as you can use this directory to find Sanghas all over the world.
Mindfulness Bell website: Magazine archive – All previous issues of the magazine will be uploaded into a searchable database. Don't forget that you can subscribe to the magazine in the UK in sterling from our website on the Mindfulness Bell page here.
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Order of Interbeing – Useful US resource site for aspirants and order members. UK procedures are a little different but the site is still a great resource.
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Posted: Nov 28, 2012 9:34 PM by Mary Jo Perino
The same day Louisville announces it's headed to the ACC, football coach Charlie Strong has to deny rumors he's headed to the SEC.
The Birmingham News reported Wednesday night that Strong has interviewed for the Auburn job. Auburn fired Gene Chizik over the weekend.
The report says the interview happened within the last two day.
Strong denied the report, saying he has not interviewed at Auburn, and is only focused on Louisville's game with Rutgers Thursday night.


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Please!!! cut, paste, pass this review on. Help save thousands of people heart ache and frustration! Then... if Microsoft sees that the word is out about their product -- maybe they will respond before all of us going to MAC instead of PC finally ditch them because they refuse to address major problems with this product. AND... they mis lead the buyer into thinking their product works with MAC when it doesn't.
Track changes are not recorded in Time Machine
Will make the program unstable if used in a document for more than 6 or 7 lines!!
Microsoft office does not take advantage of the Lion Operating system that backs up your data every ten minutes.Summary
I am an author and loyal -- LOYAL Microsoft Word user. So loyal, that when I purchased my first MAC two years ago, it was under the condition that I could use your program.
While Apple has since added their track changes feature to Pages to try and compete, nothing matches Microsoft Office Word.
However, it has been 2 years of frustration and heart ache and I have learned all the small print details about Microsoft Office that make it completely unworkable for MAC.
First... any author's concern is in loosing her work. the Lion operating system has the ability to save your work every ten minutes-- but only if you are using an Apple product..
Microsoft, however, has NOT taken advantage of this feature. Thus, when Microsoft Word freezes -- as it frequently does, all of your work is lost. If the computer completely shuts down, what you have done in the last ten minutes can be found -- but in a hidden place by pressing GO and library and going go Auto Recovery there. No one knows this. The people at Apple dont know this and so they so into preference and try to set you up a new auto recovery file there which only messes things up even more.
2. The track Changes feature does not work in MAC the way it works on my desk top PC. Microsoft misleads the customer by not telling them this. In short, if you ask Microsoft they will tell you, track changes should only be sued for about 6 lines total! After a year of frustration, I found out that whatever is done in track changes is held in a temporary state -- unrecognizable by Time Machine. Over and over time machine will try. but then, eventually, your MAC will freeze and all of what you have written is now lost. Please cut and paste this and pass it on! I'd like to help as many people as possible understand the frustration that lies ahead of them with this product if you are an author, using track changes -- or NOT ( I finally gave up on using the feature I loved most) and if you spend hours on a document -- with no hope of recovering it when it is lost.
FYI, the best back up is Drop Box as Carbonite will only save a document AFTER you close it. THEN.. you can only retrieve it after 24 hours!


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Diabetes education empowers the patient to live healthfully and happily
BY KAREN HUELSMAN For Sun-Times Media
People who attend Valley West Hospital's "Diabetes: Self Management" series will learn the latest diet and management techniques. "It is such a relief for people to hear there are no 'forbidden' foods,'' said Valley West registered nurse Sue Clifford. | File photo
Diabetes: Self Management
Session starting 9 – 11 am, Monday, May 6
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Call (815) 786-3684 for registration and fee details
A diagnosis of diabetes is not the kind of news patients want to hear. Yet today diabetes has become one of the myriad conditions that health professionals consider "manageable," and Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich offers just the tools patients need to do that.
"Diabetes: Self Management" is an educational series for the newly diagnosed as well as those who have been battling the condition and want to keep up with the latest diet delete diet and management techniques. A new series begins each month, with the next session starting May 6.
"It is such a relief for people to hear there are no 'forbidden' foods,'' said Sue Clifford, RN, CDE, who along with Lori Updike, RN, CDE and Becky Andrews, MS, RD, LDN, CDE teach the program. Clifford, who has diabetes herself, said so much has changed in diabetes care in just the last 15 years that patients are surprised at the amount of flexibility they have in food choices.
"We are able to introduce and help people become carbohydrate aware and adjust their medications to their needs,'' Clifford said. "This way people can feel in charge of their health instead of feeling like they have to 'report in' about what they've been eating."
She pointed out that building an understanding of carbohydrates is eye-opening.
Valley West Diabetes educators no longer focus on the concept that certain foods are not allowed. In fact, the saying "all foods can fit" is often spoken here. An example might be that ½ cup ice cream has a similar amount of carbohydrate to a small apple. Thus, these foods would have a similar effect on blood glucose. And that it is why all foods can fit.
Meanwhile, Clifford pointed out that the self-management program does emphasize healthful eating and lifestyles. She said diabetes is among the leading causes of cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, limb amputation and blindness.
The program aims to head off these issues by covering:
• Medications
• Education
• Monitoring blood pressure and blood sugar
• Stress management
• Activity levels/exercise
• Nutrition
While under the supervision of a physician, Valley West diabetes patients are referred initially to a two-hour individual education session with a nurse and dietitian. All of the teachers are Certified Diabetes Educators and the program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association, which means Medicare and most private insurance will cover the cost of the program. The program works on the team concept, with the person with diabetes as director of their team.
Clifford pointed out that the patients themselves are the most important members of team. The patient is in charge of their own testing, their own eating and activity levels.
"Our program empowers participants to self-manage their diabetes and improve problem-solving skills so they can benefit from lifelong good health."
"But the group education sessions provide a wonderful support network too. Family members are welcome to attend, and camaraderie quickly develops as group members swap recipes and tips for shopping," she said.
"Planning ahead for healthy meals helps everybody in the home,'' Clifford said.
So having a family member making better food choices alongside the person with diabetes is a win for everyone.
"I think the program shows people with diabetes that their life doesn't have to be restricted,'' she said. "Some of the patients have forgotten what it's like to feel good. We want to help bring that feeling back."


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What the Game of Thrones Cast Looks Like in Real Life
Get ready for transformations even more shocking than the plotlines.
By Natalie Matthews
Each season, we're always blown away by Game of Thrones (it comes back in 2015): the story lines, yes, but also the sets, the special effects, the costumes, and the makeup. Turning pale, brunette Emilia Clarke into a sun-kissed, platinum blonde Daenerys Targaryen? Making "The Hound" look like a gnarled, scary burn victim? Some of that stuff is straight up wizardry, so here, we celebrate by rounding up GoT cast members' most amazing transformations. (Oh, and then we rank them according to how dramatic they are — because really, how much fun would it be if we didn't?)
This story originally appeared on ELLE.com
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So, alright. Graphics aren't a deal-breaker, but just one aspect of a game. Then why are we talking about this? It's simple -- Wii games are sometimes even falling short of the standards we grew to expect from the GameCube. We shouldn't be gazing fondly upon Resident Evil 4 redux as one of the best-looking games to hit the Wii; we should be looking forward to it because it's a great game.
Even if you want to grant that the Wii is nothing but two GameCubes duct-taped together, then fine, great -- shouldn't the games look that much better than the games we played on one 'Cube? We're patient. We understand it takes a system time to grow, and we're willing to wait for things like Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Metroid Prime 3. But some of the games third party developers are showing off don't look that great. Even the coming titles that are overflowing with cuteness can be a little simplistic. So to these companies, get with it, before Nintendo muscles you out of the market by virtue of actually caring.


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George Clooney Co-Star Claims He 'Wouldn't Even Like Having Kids' [AUDIO]
There are TONS of ladies who would love to have George Clooney as their baby daddy, but one young lady doesn't think Georgie is fit for fatherhood!
Ryan Gosling Betrays George Clooney In 'Ides of March'[VIDEO]
Amara Miller, who plays Clooney's young kid in his upcoming film The Descendents, says "George likes being an adult. George has fun being an adult, and I don't think he would even like having kids. I know that he's not planning on having kids anytime soon."
George Clooney Turns The Big 5-0 [PHOTOS]
However, Amara did say her on-screen poppa was a phenomenal person to work with, and was always playing around. With all that goofing around sounds like George might not be fit to raise kids, because he's a big kid himself!
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Privacy is important year-round, but January 28 - February 28 is a time specifically set aside to highlight the issue of privacy. ISG recommends three ways to get involved:
- 1/30 1-2 PM: Web event "Location, Location, Location" with privacy expert Robert Ellis Smith. brown.edu/go/privacy
- 2/11 6:30-8 PM: Free screening of award-winning documentary "Terms and Conditions May Apply", "mandatory viewing for everyone who uses the Internet." Q&A session follows. Light refreshments + door prizes. brown.edu/go/tacma
- 2/24 Noon: "Your Life Online" Brown Bag. brown.edu/go/YourLifeOnline


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OpenTable has gotten a few nods in popular culture (Chuck, for one). Diner and Beauty and the Beast watcher Carla M. (aka @misscarla715) tipped us off to the very latest. You can tune in to see it for yourself here (it comes up at the 4:50 mark). Thanks, Carla M. for sending the Tweet of the Week, and thanks to the clever writers of Beauty and the Beast for the name-check!
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Menendez, Fischer Introduce Bill to Address Problems with "Two Midnight Rule"
Menendez, Fischer Introduce Bill to Address Problems with "Two Midnight Rule"
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Deb Fisher (R-NE) introduced the Two-Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act of 2014 (S. 2082), a bipartisan bill to address the ongoing issues surrounding the so-called "two midnight rule" issued last year by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)by establishing new guidelines for CMS.
"While I understand CMS's intent in establishing the two midnight rule, there are some fundamental issues with the rule that still need to be addressed," saidSenator Menendez. "This common-sense, bipartisan legislation will ensure an open, collaborative and transparent process is in place to address these issues and ultimately ensure physicians are able to determine the best course of action for their patients."
"The two midnight rule creates administrative and financial challenges for too many hospitals in Nebraska. The result is wasted time and resources to comply with this misguided regulation," said Senator Fischer. "The red tape is especially burdensome for rural hospitals, which are key to providing critical care and job opportunities for countless communities across Nebraska. I'm pleased to work with Senator Menendez to offer this reasonable, bipartisan measuretohelp prevent another instance of the federal government coming in between patients and their doctors. Importantly, our bill also provides CMS with needed time to develop an alternative system that helps, and doesn't hinder, the ability of these hospitals to provide care to the patients they treat."
Under this new rule, which was finalized as part of the fiscal year 2014 Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule in August, 2014, a Medicare beneficiary is automatically deemed to be an inpatient if their hospital stay spans more than two consecutive midnights. While this approach addresses some longstanding issues for beneficiaries requiring longer hospital stays, it fails to acknowledge instances where it is medically necessary for a beneficiary to receive inpatient services for a period spanning less than two midnights.
The rigid approach currently taken by this rule could lead to instances where a physician is unable to make the proper medical determination for a beneficiary's treatment. Almost immediately after CMS finalized the rule it became clear it was inherently flawed and the rule's enforcement has been delayed on three separate occasions. The current enforcement delay, announced on January 30, 2014, is in effect through September 30, 2014.
The Two-Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act seeks to resolve these issue by establishing new guidelines for CMS, in consolation with hospitals, physicians and other experts, to establish criteria and payment methodologies applicable to beneficiaries in need of short inpatient stays. Further, to ensure that hospitals are not subjected to potentially onerous audits while these criteria are being developed, the legislation codifies the enforcement delays CMS has already imposed.
What Others Are Saying About the Two Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act S. 2082:
- New Jersey Hospital Association
"I applaud Senator Menendez's strong leadership on CMS' two-midnight policy.This critically important legislation will provide CMS and the hospital industry the time and tools to develop a common sense policy that will protect Medicare beneficiaries"saidBetsy Ryan, president and CEO of the New Jersey hospital association. - Nebraska Hospital Association
"The Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) appreciates Senator Fischer's leadership and efforts to address CMS' flawed 'two-midnight' policy," said Laura Redoutey, President of the Nebraska Hospital Association. "Excessive and harmful CMS policies, such as the 'two-midnight' policy, undermine hospitals' ability to care for the residents of Nebraska. The NHA supports the Two-Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act of 2014." - Greater New York Hospital Association
"The Menendez-Fischer bill will help correct a deeply misguided policy that harms hospitals financially and reduces protections and benefits for Medicare patients," saidGreater New York Hospital Association President Kenneth E. Raske. "Equally important, the bill would require the development of a more sensible payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays. Senators Menendez and Fischer should be applauded for his leadership on this issue." - American Hospital Association
"The AHA strongly supports this important legislation, which will delay enforcement of the so-called two-midnight policy," saidRick Pollack, executive vice president of the American Hospital Association. "This policy is bad news for seniors as it undermines medical judgment of physicians. The bill also calls on the agency to develop an acceptable long-term payment solution." - America's Essential Hospitals
"It's vitally important that we get this policy right so that we don't inadvertently destabilize hospitals that care for the vulnerable and serve as cornerstones in their communities," said Bruce Siegel, MD, MPH, president and CEO of America's Essential Hospitals. "We appreciate the efforts of Sens. Menendez and Fisher. They suggest a sensible approach to this issue and we look forward to working with Congress and the administration to work out the details." - AAMC
"The AAMC applauds Senators Menendez and Fischer's commitment to addressing serious concerns with the CMS two midnight rule," said Atul Grover, M.D., Ph.D., AAMC Chief Public Policy Officer. "The bipartisan Two-Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act takes important steps to ensure patients maintain access to critical inpatient care, including in our nation's teaching hospitals. The AAMC supports this legislation and looks forward to working with Congress to ensure all patients receive the care they need."


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Help John Ostrander See
- Posted by Johanna on July 13, 2009 at 3:16 pm
- Category: LinkBlogging
As a reader, the fear of losing my sight is a huge one for me, so I was shocked to hear of John Ostrander's glaucoma surgery. It's expensive, and like so many creators, he needs help with the medical bills. Comix4Sight has been formed by Mike Gold and others. They will be holding a benefit auction at the Chicago Comic-Con in early August, or you can donate now at that first link.
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- kjchen Says:
July 15, 2009 at 8:01 AMIt's nice to see how widely-reported this charity effort has been (at least among sites that I follow regularly). I'm a huge fan of John Ostrander's work (particularly his Grimjack and Spectre), so I was distressed to hear of his troubles and made a donation.


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To apply online, please visit www.butler.edu/apply.
Please submit the following items for evaluation:
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Applicants must submit original or certified/attested true copies of transcripts from each secondary school (high school), college or university attended. All transcripts must be sent directly from each school to the Office of Admission in separate, sealed envelopes and must be accompanied by certified English translations. If relevant, include a school leaving certificate, certificate of secondary education or matriculation examination. Transfer applicants should include syllabi or course descriptions for transfer credit evaluation.
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Established through the gift of George Henry Walker '81 in the memory of charles Edward Cole, to recognize first-year students who show great ability in fiction or non-fiction writing. Please Note: This prize is for First Year students only--current Class of 2017.
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- A cover sheet that includes:
- the name of prize for which you are applying
- the title of your submission,
- your name, class year, & Wes ID number
- your contact information: email address, cell phone number, post office box number.
- One copy of the piece of writing you are submitting: the submission must be a clean copy, double-spaced, with author's name and page number on every page. You may submit no more than one piece (a total of 30 pages). Your work will not be returned