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William S. Cohen Papers | Senate Committee on Aging, Health, and Social Services
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MS 220.127.116.11 Aging, Health, and Social Services 1974-1996 32 boxes
Cohen was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Aging from 1975-1979, and a member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging from 1979-1997. The records in this series reflect Cohen's service on both of these committees. The Senate Committee on Aging serves as a focal point for the study and review of the problems of older Americans pertaining to health, income, employment, housing, etc. It also conducts oversight of programs and investigates reports of fraud and waste. The Committee does not have legislative authority, but it often submits its findings and recommendations for legislation to Congress. While on the Aging Committee, Cohen worked for more stringent health and safety standards in nursing homes, spoke out on the long-term care crisis, worked to lower the cost of prescription drugs, and led a number of investigations into health care fraud and abuse issues.
The records in this series are not only directly related to Cohen's service on the House and Senate Aging Committees, but to related health and social issues as well. Files are arranged into five broad subdivisions which reflect the work of the staff members (both members of Cohen's personal staff and the staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Aging) who created them. The subdivisions are a) Cynthia Hilton, 1974-1983, b) Mary Gerwin and Priscilla Hanley, 1982-1996, c) Helen Albert and Victoria Blatter, 1990-1996, d) Winthrop Cashdollar, 1982-1996, and e) Michael Townsend, 1988-1996.
Access to some of the records in the Aging, Health and Social Services series is restricted. See information at the subseries level. Consult the Special Collections Department for further information.
MS 18.104.22.168.1 Cynthia Hilton 1974-1983 11 boxes
Cynthia Hilton was a member of Cohen's staff from 1973-1997, and worked mostly on health and aging issues. James Dykstra, who worked with Senator Cohen from 1979-1991, handled health and aging issues circa 1980, and some of his files are also found here.
Records in this subseries fall into two broad categories: Legislation, and Committee Hearings.
Legislation Cohen either introduced or co-sponsored, 1974-1983, 5 boxes.
Arranged alphabetically by subject. Files deal with adolescent pregnancy, continuing care contracts, home health standards, and the rights of nursing home patients. Records consist of memos, copies of bills, Cohen's statements, and correspondence.
Folder Titles
Adolescent pregnancy, H.R. 2314 1977-1978
Adolescent pregnancy 1977-1982
Age discrimination 1977-1978
Aging 1979-1982
Aging, demographics 1978-1980
Aging, general information 1978-1982
Aging, retirement 1977
Byssinosis, H.R. 3480 1976-1977
Career education, H.R. 710 1977
Compensated involuntary retirement, H.R. 5573 1977
Continuing care contracts, H.R. 807 1976-1977 4 folders
Continuing care contracts, H.R. 807 1978 2 folders
Crime victim compensation 1976-1982
Data on elderly, H. Con. Res. 343 1977-1978
Disability 1983
Education of elderly, H.R. 2398 1975-1979
Elderly, attorney fees, H.R. 2026 1976
Elderly property tax, H.R. 9636 1973-1977
Energy and the elderly 1980-1982 2 folders
Health Care Financing Administration: hospital liability 1983-1984
Health education, H.R. 3205 1974-1975 2 folders
Home Health Agency 1982
Home health standards 1977 3 folders
Housing 1979
Independent living centers, H.R. 6577 1977
Life Safety Code 1974-1980
Maine Turnpike independent living centers, H.R. 11733 1978
Nursing home patient ombudsman program, H.R. 11594 1978 2 folders
Nursing homes 1982
Old-age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) report by Joel M. Greenberg 1978
Older Americans Act, H.R. 10482 1978
Patients Bill of Rights Amendment, H.R. 7407 1974-1980
Periodic Physical Exam Act, H.R. 5845 1977
Railroad Crossing Safety Act 1973
Resources for the elderly 1978-1982 2 folders
Rural elderly 1978-1982
Social Security, actuarial increase in benefits, H.R. 8006 1977-1979
Social Security, aliens, prisoners 1980-1983
Social Security, amendments 1983
Social Security, cost of living adjustment 1982
Social Security, disability legislation, H.R. 3236 1979-1980
Social Security, future: background info 1981
Social Security, general 1982
Social Security, general 1983
Social Security, guide books 1982
Social Security, international 1981
Social Security, refinancing bill 1977
Social Security, unified budget 1982
Social Security, women 1982
Staff list, Select Committee on Aging 1977
State Social Security Deposit Act 1979
Statistics 1980
Student benefits 1981-1982
Supplemental security income 1982
Surviving Spouse Civil Service Retirement Annuities, S. 628 1974
Taxation 1982
Transportation, reduced fares, H.R. 2401 1977
Trustees report 1982
Universal coverage 1980
Aging Committee hearings, 1977-1981, 6 boxes.
Arranged chronologically. These files record Aging Committee hearings, and they consist of briefing memos, statements of witnesses, news clippings, and newsletters from special interest groups. Subjects covered include education, counseling, Medicaid, home health care, and energy assistance.
Folder Titles
Elderly Crime Victims Compensation, New York February 16, 1977
Education and training in aging March 4, 1977
Counseling of the elderly, Dallas, Texas March 7, 1977
Retirement age policies March 16-17, 1977
Fragmentation of services for elderly April 7, 1977
Medicaid cutbacks, Subcommittee on Health April 22, 1977 2 folders
Alternatives to retirement, Subcommittee on Retirement Income May 10-11, 1977
Active Americans over 65 May 25, 1977
Adult care homes June 8, 1977 2 folders
Weather disasters and the elderly June 29, 1977 2 folders
Adult care homes June 29, 1977
Full committee business meeting July 13, 1977
White House meeting by Select Committee on Aging with President Carter July 15, 1977
Hypertension July 21, 1977
Older American programs oversight August 3, 1977
Older Americans Act and minority elderly, Los Angeles August 23, 1977
Impact of Older Americans Act on minority elderly August 23, 1977
Age stereotyping and the media September 8, 1977
Older Americans programs oversight September 15, 1977
Medicare gaps, Health Subcommittee October 18, 1977 2 folders
Age stereotyping and commercials January 26, 1978
Crime and elderly, joint full committee and science and technology February 1, 1978
Aging Committee business meeting February 2, 1978
House Select Committee on Aging February 6, 1978
Home care for the elderly February 22, 1978
Home care and income problems of the elderly February 23, 1978
Hearing on President's budget March 2, 1978
Senate Aging Committee, standards in home health care April 17, 1978
Health management organizations and the elderly May 2, 1978
Future of health care and the elderly May 17, 1978 2 folders
Demographics of the aging May 24, 1978
Alternatives to institutionalization, Washington State June 16, 1978
Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, Omnibus Medicare June 19, 1978
Poverty among America's aged August 9, 1978
Home health agencies August 10, 1978
Medicare amendments report August 31, 1978
Fraud and racketeering in Medicare and Medicaid October 4, 1978
Sale of health insurance to the elderly November 28, 1978
Nursing home standards December 8, 1978
Medicare supplemental insurance, S. 395 February 8, 1979
Medicare home health amendments February 26, 1979
Geriatric Medicine, S. 711 March 21, 1979
Executive session, Aging Committee March 28, 1979
Food Stamp cutbacks April 11, 1979
Fires in homes for aging May 4, 1979
Home care services May 7 and 21, 1979
Home health care May 21, 1979 2 folders
Fire safety code, S. 1267 June 4, 1979
Medicare card reduced rate transportation, S. 1269 June 4, 1979
Mental equity, S. 1289 June 6, 1979
Meals on Wheels Week, S.J. Res. 85 June 6, 1979
Medigap (Pepper), S. 1295 June 7, 1979
Fire safety code update, S. 1387 June 21, 1979
Executive Session, Aging Committee July 25, 1979
Energy assistance August 30, 1979
Regulations to implement the Comprehensive Older Americans Act October 18, 1979 2 folders
Adapting Social Security to a changing workforce November 28, 1979 2 folders
Rural elderly housing January 9, 1980 2 folders
Organizational meeting, Aging Committee February 25, 1980
Older American regulations March 24, 1980
Work after age 65 April 24, 1980
Family Care Demonstration Project, S. 2603 April 24, 1980
Work after 65: Options for the '80s April 24, 1980
How old is old? April 28 and 30, 1980 2 folders
Work after 65: Options for the '80s May 13, 1980
Work after age 65 May 13, 1980
Elder abuse May 28, 1980
Energy assistance for the elderly, impact, briefing book 1980
Social Security, What Changes? September 16, 1980
Energy and the elderly October 24, 1980 2 folders
Social Security financing November 21, 1980
Social Security December 3, 1980 3 folders
Older women and estate tax policies February 4, 1981
Executive Meeting, Aging Committee February 26, 1981
Impact of budget on elderly March 20, 1981
Budget cuts and elderly March 27, 1981
Energy and the elderly April 9, 1981
MS 220.127.116.11.2 Mary Gerwin and Priscilla Hanley 1990-1996 4 boxes
Mary Gerwin was the staff director for the Aging Committee from 1991-1997. She was also Counsel to the Subcommittee on the Oversight of Government Management for the Governmental Affairs Committee from 1981-1986, and minority staff director of this Subcommittee from 1987-1991. Priscilla Hanley handled health and aging issues in 1990 as a legislative assistant, and was the staff member for health on the Aging Committee from 1995-1997.
Records in this subseries consist of the records of the Aging Committee, and they include hearing record books (1 box, 1993-1996), administrative records (1 box, 1991-1996), and selected documents from the Aging and Governmental Affairs Committees which deal with Social Security Disability and Medicare fraud and abuse (2 boxes, 1982-1992).
Access to records in this series is restricted until 2017. Consult the Special Collections Department for further information.
MS 188.8.131.52.3 Helen Albert and Victoria Blatter 1990-1996 5 boxes
Helen Albert was the Chief Investigator for the Senate Aging Committee from 1992-1997. Victoria Blatter was on the Aging Committee staff from 1992-1997, and handled issues such as prescription drugs and nursing homes.
Files are arranged alphabetically, and they consist of the many investigative hearings and reports Albert and Blatter compiled on issues of fraud, abuse, and related health and aging topics. A report issued by Cohen in 1994 entitled Gaming the Health Care System is also included.
Access to some of the records in this series is restricted until 2017. Consult the Special Collections Department for further information.
MS 18.104.22.168.4 Winthrop Cashdollar 1982-1996 8 boxes
Winthrop Cashdollar worked with Cohen circa 1983-1990 on education, aging, health and welfare issues. This subseries also contains some contributions from Elizabeth Liess and John Veroneau.
Files are arranged alphabetically, according to broad subject areas. Materials consist of one box of general records on aging, two boxes on health issues, three boxes on Social Security issues, and two boxes on welfare. Records deal with issues such as income, age discrimination, social security disability, welfare reform, child-care issues, and health care reform.
Access to some of the records in this series is restricted until 2017. Consult the Special Collections Department for further information.
MS 188.8.131.52.5 Michael Townsend 1988-1995 4 boxes
This subseries consists of U.S. Senate Aging Committee press materials. Michael Townsend was the assistant press secretary for Senator Cohen from June 1993 until January 1995. He was the press secretary for the Aging Committee from 1993-1995, and he compiled many of the files found in this subseries.
Files are arranged alphabetically, and they include an information guide for senior citizens, newsclippings, press releases, Cohen's statements, and memos and correspondence. Many of the memos are directed to various media representatives to inform them about Aging Committee hearings and investigations. There are also files on health care fraud and health care reform, Medicare, mental illness, and Social Security.
Access to some of the records in this sub series is restricted until 2016. Consult the Special Collections Department for further information.
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Alumni News
Reconnecting with friends
These are exciting times. That is the reason I am honored to serve as the interim director of alumni relations. Over the past four and a half years, I have been a staff member in the Office of Alumni Relations, and have been very fortunate to be part of a team that has seen the Alumni Association's programming and events grow and change in leaps and bounds. Summer 2003 is no exception. The Alumni Council has been working very hard to bring our association to the next level of excellence.
At a time when people are looking and longing for ways to reconnect with friends, family and places that are special to them, the Alumni Association is poised to help them do just that.
Remember the professor or advisor who helped shape the skills and style you use every day in your career? Or how about the friends you made, maybe some that have drifted out of touch?
The Alumni Association is urging you to "get reconnected" to the people, the place and the memories that have made you who you are today. To rekindle relationships that were important to you then ... and still are.
There are a number of resources and even more reasons to reconnect with the university and all the people you met while you were here. Additionally, there will be lots of "extra benefits" that will make it all the more valuable to be an active member of the Alumni Association. Watch for announcements about all the exciting things going on with the Alumni Association. Or, if you want to become a charter member now (before the rush!), contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (775) 784-6620.
Now is the time to get reconnected with your university,
— your friends
— your memories
— yourself.
Chapter Updates
Alumni Band Chapter
It seems like Homecoming 2002 just ended and here we are talking about Homecoming 2003.
Mark your calendars and soak your reeds. Please join the Alumni Band on Oct. 24-25 for
the seventh annual Wolf Pack Marching Band reunion.
Up until now, the Alumni Band has only participated in events during Homecoming. However, several possibilities have been suggested for further activities. Everything from barbeques to beach parties is being bantered about. Now's your chance for input.
In addition to activities, we are looking for ways to increase the funds to our John Montgomery Memorial Scholarship. Several band members make regular donations to this fund. If you want to give, need to give, really should give, please contact Erin Frock at the number listed below.
Finally, in an effort to keep our alumni more up to date, the Alumni Band has created its own monthly e-mail newsletter. In addition to being a source of information about band activities, this newsletter also passes along news such as births, marriages, promotions, and, sadly, deaths. To be added to this mailing list, please contact Kiara Wolf at the e-mail address below.
As always, if you want to help out, have a great idea, need more information, have to change your address, want to give us someone else's address, contact either Kiara Wolf at (702) 399-4140 or email@example.com or Erin Frock at (775) 784-6620 or email@example.com.
Engineering Chapter
The Alumni Chapter for the College of Engineering is very impressed with the $1.15
million grant made by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation for a joint proposal
submitted by the College of Engineering and the College of Education.
The $1.15 million will be paid over a five-year period to broaden the scope of hands-on engineering courses for undergraduates. The program will also involve teachers-in-training in engineering courses so they can later take their experiences into the classroom.
College of Engineering Dean Ted Batchman said the grant "provides us with the resources necessary to make significant changes in our freshman curriculum, which will impact all of our students."
It is this kind of innovation in the classroom that really distinguishes the University of Nevada's engineering graduates. Further, this kind of problem-based learning is precisely the kind of educational method that speaks to the needs and the processes in real world business and real world engineering. Congratulations Dean Batchman and College of Engineering faculty.
Acknowledging College of Engineering students, faculty, alumni and friends is the focus of the Engineering Annual Banquet. Look for your invitations. The banquet will once again be held in Lawlor Events Center. This year it is on May 7 with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Awards for outstanding student and outstanding service in each department will be given along with the Lemelson Award for Outstanding Innovation in research or teaching. For information on the dinner, call Rose Johns in the Dean's Office at (775) 784-6925. For other alumni information, please contact Melanie Perish at email@example.com or (775) 784-6433.
Journalism Chapter
The Nevada Journalism Alumni Association (NJAA) was formed in September and is an organization
for alumni of the Reynolds School of Journalism. Twenty-eight members were recruited
during the Annual Homecoming Luncheon, NJAA's first event.
NJAA is looking for five to seven members to join and assist with their first project — becoming editors for high school students in Las Vegas. This partnership with students is a great way to reach out to prospective students of the Reynolds School of Journalism.
NJAA is looking forward to annual events such as networking events for current students of the Reynolds School of Journalism and activities for alumni to catch up with old classmates. If you are interested in becoming a member of NJAA or an editor for high school students, please contact Mary Caulk at (775) 784-6531 for information.
Southern Nevada Chapter
The Southern Nevada Alumni Chapter had its most recent Wolf Pack Happy Hour on March 13 at McMullan's Irish Pub. Celebrating St. Patrick's Day with Pack Pride, this marks the second Happy Hour event the chapter has hosted. The first Happy Hour event, held in December at Bilbo's Bar and Grill, had more than 80 alumni from the Las Vegas area come together to reconnect. With Wolf Pack enthusiasm at an all-time high in southern Nevada, look for this chapter to be much more active in 2003. If you are interested in getting involved with the Southern Nevada Alumni Chapter, or have a good idea for an event in the area, please contact Dorothy Huffey at (702) 940-5428.
Fallon Chapter
Fallon alumni and friends made the annual trek to watch the men's basketball
team take on UNLV. Although the game was exciting and we certainly enjoyed it, we did
wish the final score was reversed.
On Jan. 25, we held our annual Winterfest Dinner to raise money for scholarships. Doug Mishler captivated the audience with his portrayal of the famous World War II war correspondent Ernie Pyle. We thank Systems Consultants for once again sponsoring our raffle and the University of Nevada Alumni Council for donations and support.
Upcoming events are a rooter bus to a baseball game in the spring and a new event this year — a spring barbecue. Check our Web site at www.unr.edu/alumni for event dates and information, or call Ellen Houston at (775) 784-6620.International Alumni
In 2003, the goal of the International Alumni Chapter is to get going! The arduous task of sorting and organizing the database of the International Alumni has finally been achieved thanks to our hard working staff. We will soon be sending out notifications to our alumni. If you are an international alum, please send us an update at firstname.lastname@example.com. Watch out for a note from us in your mailbox!
Sacramento Chapter
Feb. 1 found the Sacramento Chapter embarking on its fourth annual Mystery Dinner Bus
Trip. Some 40 revelers welcomed Alumni Council President Carl Shaff to the trip. As
usual, the party was planned and hosted by Eppie Johnson and Kyle Ramos. In the past
we've journeyed into the Delta and headed for the Gold Country in Nevada City,
Calif., and in Jackson, Calif. This year we discovered the pleasures of the San Joaquin
Valley (somewhere outside of Stockton, Calif.).
Our first stop was the Waterloo Club for cocktails and appetizers. We then herded the frolicsome mystery diners away from this extended stop and journeyed north to the Golden Acorn — a San Joaquin Valley fixture for some 40-plus years.
Our next outing is June 7 — the annual Spring Wine Tasting and lunch. In the past we've been to Trefethen in the Napa Valley, Bogle in the Clarksburg, Calif., area, and Indian Springs, Calif., in Nevada County. This year we are returning to the Napa Valley. Look for your invitation in the mail. Contact Bill Chaffin for information, (916) 567-0777 or e-mail, email@example.com.
And, don't forget the New Student Send-Off Aug. 3. We are electing a new chapter president. Our current leader, Jennifer McQuarrie, is headed off to the Peace Corps. Thank you, Ms. McQuarrie, for a job well done.
College of Business Administration Chapter
Wolf Run Golf Course is again this year's host for the 12th Annual COBAAA Golf tournament. The 2003 annual event is scheduled for May 8, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Similar to last year's event, lunch will be catered prior to tee times, with team prizes and the raffle of donated prizes immediately following the tournament. Any questions should be directed to Greg Vorreyer, chapter vice president for development, at (775) 789-2040. The COBAAA Board of Directors looks forward to seeing all of you out again this year to support the College of Business Administration ... and, as always, we thank you for your support!
Southern California Alumni Chapter
The Southern California Chapter celebrated its 2002 Christmas party at Mimi's
Cafe in Irvine, Calif. The group was filled with Christmas spirit. The ornament exchange
brought out our competitive nature.
The Southern California Chapter would also like to wish a fond farewell to Viola Herrick — the one person who knows more about the Southern California Alumni Chapter than any other! Viola '43, and her husband, Rich, will be moving back to Reno, after a 54-year "career" with our chapter. Viola joined the Southern California Alumni Chapter in 1949. Throughout the years, she has served on every board position within our organization except for treasurer. We will sorely miss both Viola and Rich when they move back to the Nevada they dearly love.
Finally, our next event will be the Annual Reunion on June 7 at 11:30 a.m. It will be held at the Foxfire Restaurant, 5717 East Santa Ana Canyon Rd., Anaheim Hills, CA 92807. Please contact our president, Marilyn Ryder, (949) 737-1410, for additional information. Hope to see you there!
Class Chat
by Elaine Casey
The '60s
Shelton H. Short III ('65 History), a member of the United Nations National Council and chairman of the U.N. in Virginia, visited U.N. international sites in Europe this summer, including the principal U.N. city of Geneva and the continent's principal international economic center of Zurich.
The '70s
Jared Chaney ('75 Journalism), vice president of corporate communications
and advertising, has been appointed chief communications officer at Medical Mutual.
He has had more than 27 years of public relations experience. Prior to joining Medical
Mutual in '97, he resided in San Francisco.
Brian Koniak ('76 Accounting) joined the Cincinnati Reds baseball organization as payroll manager in 2001. His responsibilities include payroll for baseball players, coaches, scouts and front office staff, along with supervising the payroll department. Brian has his CPA and is a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs and the Institute of Management Accountants. Also, the Cincinnati Reds administrative offices moved in October from Cinergy Field to the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati in preparation for the Reds' 2003 baseball season.
John Medve ('78 Pre-law) retired in 2000 as a lieutenant colonel after 24 years in the U.S. Army. His last assignment was as a Cavalry Squadron Commander at Fort Knox, Ky. He is the director of public affairs at the United Nations Foundation. He was elected in May 2002 to the Mount Airy (Md.) Town Council. Friends can e-mail him at firstname.lastname@example.com
Robert Wester ('72 Mechanical Engineering) and Maureen McConnell are pleased to announce their marriage on April 26, 2002 in Queenstown, New Zealand. Rob works as a management consultant, primarily in the Canadian province of Ontario. The couple divide their time between residences in the Bay Area and Toronto. Friends can contact Rob at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The '80s
Julie Ardito ('89 Journalism) senior vice president and director
of public relations at the Rose/Glenn Group, received the Gold Spike Award for excellence
in public relations from the Sierra Nevada Chapter of the Public Relations Society of
America at the annual 2002 Silver Spike Awards program. Julie has 13 years of public
relations experience.
Kelly (Smith) Frost ('87 Political Science) and her husband, Russ, are proud to announce the birth of their twin daughters, Allison Kay and Samantha Rae, on Oct. 25, 2002. The girls join big brother, Dawson, at their home in Fallon. Kelly teaches social studies at Churchill County High School in Fallon.
Matthew Sharp ('89 Political Science) was elected president of the Nevada Trial Lawyers Association. He is an attorney, practicing in Reno. His one-year term runs through October 2003.
John "Keoni" Gruhler ('87 French) has been named chief operating officer for Quiet Storm Records based on Kaneohe, Hawaii. For the past several years he worked for Universal Music Enterprises in Santa Monica, Calif., overseeing the global licensing of samples for Universal's Music Group's domestic repertoire. Prior to UME, he worked in Malibu, Calif., for Higher Octave Music in contract management and publishing administration.
Gary Guzelis ('89 Civil Engineering) has been named partner at Shaw Engineering in Reno. He joins partners Steve Brigman, ('89 Civil Engineering) and Paul Winkelman ('89 Civil Engineering). Shaw Engineering is a public works civil engineering firm that was founded by George Shaw ('59 Mechanical Engineering).
John Mayeroff ('82 Education) and his wife took third and first, respectively, in the High Desert Classic Endurance Horse Race. They compete about 25 times per year and race on horseback 50 to 100 miles each time. They own seven Arabian horses.
Julie (Baldwin) Paholke ('89 Medicine) and her husband, Kory, announce the birth of their daughter, Ella Elizabeth, on Dec. 17, 2002. Ella joins big brother Gray.
The '90s
Brandi Anderson ('97 Journalism) has joined EstiponaVialpando
Partners as account services director. She is responsible for managing client service
and maintaining schedules, deadlines and production budgets within the agency. Previously,
Brandi was the advertising coordinator at the Eldorado Hotel Casino.
S.R. Boland ('96 Journalism) is the co-author of a new pictorial book, The Birth of Detroit Sound, 1940-1964, published in 2002 by Arcadia Publishing. He was also involved in promoting/publicizing classic Detroit rock and rhythm and blues artists such as Jack Scott and Nathaniel Mayer. His full-time job is as a publicist for the city of Detroit.
Hing Chow ('91 Mechanical Engineering) is the principal of John Marshall Elementary School in San Gabriel, Calif. Prior to his principal's appointment, he taught math and served as vice principal of Temple Intermediate School in Rosemead, Calif.
Dawn Doan ('97 Journalism) and Lt. Dennis Fournier were married on Feb. 15. Dawn is the special events coordinator for Intercollegiate Athletics at Nevada. The couple make their home in Reno.
Edward Estipona ('92 Business), partner with Estipona Vialpando Partners, and his wife Shannon (Juarez) gave birth to their second child, Haley Anne, on May 16, 2002. She joins three-year-old brother Jared.
Susan (Miller) Fisher ('96 Journalism) has formed Fisher Consulting, LLC specializing in political advocacy. Before starting her own company, Susan was director of public policy for Sierra Pacific Power Company. She is a long-time member of the University's Legislative Advisory Board and will be representing Barrick Gold Corporation and the City of Reno during the 2003 Nevada Legislative Session.
Kellie (Creekmore) Guild ('92 Business/Education) and her husband, David, are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Matthew Richard, on Dec. 3, 2002.
Eric Harms ('96 History) married his wife, Jenny, on June 22, 2002 in a mountaintop ceremony at Mount Charleston near Las Vegas. He has been teaching eighth grade geography for the Clark County School District for the past three years.
Neal Hyman ('93 Criminal Justice) and his wife, Julie (Mayer) Hyman ('97 Health Science), reside in Henderson. Their daughter, Sophia Marie, was born on Sept. 20, 2002. Neal is a construction defect attorney in Las Vegas with the firm Vannah, Costello, Canepa, et. al., and Julie is a teacher for the Clark County School District.
Liise Kayler ('91 Pre-Medicine/'95 Medicine) has joined Thomas Jefferson University Hospital's surgery department in Philadelphia. She is one of the first female surgeons to join Jefferson's transplant faculty. She was also named assistant professor of surgery. Kayler most recently completed a transplant surgery fellowship at the University of Michigan. She also completed a general surgery residency at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Ariz. Her research interests include gender disparities in renal transplantation, strategies to improve vascular access and outcome studies in liver and pancreas transplantation.
Debbie Junell ('96 Heath Science) married her fiancée, Brian Wessel, in October 2002. Debbie and Brian are both physical therapists living and practicing in Santa Barbara, Calif. Friends can e-mail Debbie at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Jacqueline Kent ('99 History) has been freelance writing for several local and national magazines. Her second children's book was recently published by the Oliver Press.
Brian Kuykendall ('97 Business Marketing) has recently partnered with Jim Bauserman and Mark Bayer of BBC Advertising to form an event marketing/promotion company called Seismic Events. Seismic Events has contracted with the University of Nevada Athletic department to handle the sponsorship sales and promotional opportunities of Wolf Pack Athletics.
Brian Lockhart ('92 Finance) lives in Bellevue, Wash. with his fiancée, Rachel. He works for Microsoft as a program manager in the Xbox division, working on Xbox Live. When not busy working/playing video games, Brian is active in motorcycle road racing at tracks in the western United States.
Adam Mick ('98 Health Science) and his wife, Danielle (Sendall) Mick ('98 Nursing), are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Allison Nicole, on Dec. 6, 2002. Adam is working as a physical therapist and Danielle as a nurse, both at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno.
Sandi (Haworth) Milton ('95 Business Administration Marketing) has joined the Rose/Glenn Group as public relations account executive. Milton brings more than eight years of marketing and public relations experience to the Rose/Glenn Group. Prior to joining the Rose/Glenn Group, she worked for Harrah's Reno in marketing and she served as sales manager for the property. Her background includes special event and employee communication programs, media relations and sales marketing.
Brant Nelson ('91 International Affairs) reports that since graduating in 1991, quite a few things have happened in his life. After completing an internship with U.S. Sen. Harry Reid's office in Washington, D.C., he worked as a staff assistant and legislative correspondent until 1992. From 1992 to 1997, he worked for Pitney Bowes Management Services in various managerial capacities. During this time, he and his wife, Kelly, were blessed with the birth of three boys, Jacob (1993) and Jeremy and Justin (1996). In 1997, Brant joined IKON Management Services in the Washington/Northern Virginia area. In addition, the couple celebrated their 10th anniversary in June 2000. In June 2002 he left IKON and accepted an executive vice president position with Balmar, Inc. He is responsible for the entire administrative outsourcing division. Friends can e-mail him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Robert Seibert ('94) and Tracie (Sasaki) Seibert ('92) welcomed their first baby, Amelia Ai Seibert, on Nov. 14, 2002.
Brian Sutherland ('97 Journalism) has joined the Rose/Glenn Group as public relations account executive. He was honored with two Silver Spike Awards for excellence in public relations programs. Most recently, he was director of marketing and public relations for pre-IPO ventured Data Engines, Inc., where he facilitated company funding through strong venture capital relations. Sutherland is a board member of the Nevada Association for the Gifted and Talented and past communications board member of the Northern Nevada TechAlliance.
Suzanne Vincze ('87-'91 Journalism) has joined EstiponaVial-pando Partners as art director. She works with the agency's clients in the creation, design and production of advertising and marketing materials. Vincze was previously senior graphic designer for Silver Legacy Resort Casino. She has nearly 10 years experience in design and art direction.
Heather (Veneskey) Volack ('98 Fitness Management) received her nursing degree in May 2002. She is working as an RN on a post-surgical floor. She and her husband, Andrew, welcomed their first child, Regan Sue, on Oct. 1, 2002.
Kristy Williams ('98 Psychology) received a master's degree in social work from UNLV in May 2002. She lives in Las Vegas and works as an adult group counselor at Mojave Mental Health's Day Program.
The '00s
Christopher Lane ('01 Criminal Justice) was promoted to VIP transportation
manager after one year of service in the beverage department at the Eldorado Hotel Casino
in Reno. In his new position Christopher is responsible for overseeing all transportation
employees, and will ensure that the valet, limousines and airport shuttles are being
operated proficiently. Prior to the Eldorado, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps and
is a Desert Storm veteran and also played football for Nevada.
Chris Lemon ('00 History) was promoted to beverage manager after a three-year service at the Eldorado Hotel Casino in Reno. In this new position, he is responsible for the administration of all beverage team members.
Hannah Zive ('02 Political Science) has been promoted to assistant account executive in the public relations division of Rose/Glenn Group. In her new position, Hannah will be involved in the implementation and development of public relations programs for Rose/Glenn's clients, including the Resort at Squaw Creek, Sierra Patent Group, Hale Lane law firm and the State of Nevada Treasurer's Office. She was awarded the Public Relations Student Society of America/Edelman Award for Outstanding Public Relations Student. Hannah is a member of the Sierra Nevada chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, an active member of Kappa Alpha Theta's Reno Alumnae Chapter and the University of Nevada's Young Alumni.
George Beattie, a former drum major for the University of Nevada band
who later served as superintendent of the Aptos School District in northern California
in a distinguished public education career, passed away while traveling in Spain in
November 2002. He was 85.
Beatttie graduated from the university in 1940 with a degree in education, and started his career as a teacher in the one-room schoolhouse in Paradise Valley, Nev. He earned his master's degree from Stanford University and rose from principal at Aptos Elementary to superintendent of the school district.
A veteran of World War II, Beattie was an interpreter for German prisoners of war who were located at a prison camp in Stockton, Calif. Beattie traveled the world with his wife, Hortense Raven, as well as his three daughters and a son.
"My father and mother loved to travel," said Beattie's daughter, Susan Brennan. "My mother had passed away a year before, and my father felt that he wanted to travel again. He died doing what he loved to do — travel."
Beattie was a gifted jazz pianist, playing in Reno and San Francisco, had a passion for food and cooking and loved backpacking in the Trinity Alps.
Allen Richard Wilson, a 30-year resident of Carson City, died at his
home on March 3. He was 63. A former student body president at Yerington High School,
Wilson received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 1963 and in
1966 earned his master's degree in electrical engineering. He married Carol Lynne
Best of Yerington in 1959.
He founded Sierra Control Systems, Inc., in Carson City, in the early 1970s.
He is survived by his wife, Carol; two sons, Dennis Wilson and his wife Jamie of Sparks, and Mike Wilson and his wife Annette Schlageter of North Potomac, Md.; a daughter, Patty Joyce and her husband Robin of Las Vegas; a sister, Joyce Soule and her husband Gary of Reno; a brother, James Wilson and his wife Margaret of Johnson City, Tenn.; and eight grandchildren.
The family suggests that contributions in Allen's memory be made to the First Presbyterian Church Building Fund in care of First Presbyterian Church, 306 West Musser Street, Carson City, Nevada 89703.
Hans R. Wolfe ('47 Chemistry) died after a valiant struggle with Parkinson's disease, on June 20, 2002. Wolfe was a World War II veteran and Nevada student body president and a true civic leader for the state of Nevada, volunteering hours of his time in service to non-profit groups, community boards and as co-founder of TMCC, PBS, EDAWN and numerous other organizations. In July 1987, then Gov. Richard Bryan declared his retirement date from First Interstate Bank as Hans Wolfe Day in his honor. Wolfe is survived by his wife, Mimi, and three children. Donations may be made to the University of Nevada, Reno Foundation for the Hans R. Wolfe Scholarship.
Paul Lewis Nichols ('34 Engineering) died on Dec. 21, 2002 in Lake Oswego, Ore., at age 91. Nichols was active in ROTC and played in the marching bands at Reno High School and at the University of Nevada. He was a member of the Nevada National Guard from 1933 until called to active duty in 1942. During World War II, he was chief of pioneer training for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, advancing to the rank of lieutenant colonel. After the war Nichols left Nevada to specialize primarily in irrigation and flood control engineering. He designed and supervised construction of aqueducts, dams, reservoirs, a power plant, roads, runways and buildings in California, Hawaii, England, North Africa, and Japan. He received his master's degree in civil engineering from Nevada in 1958.
Dr. Frederick Anderson, known as the "father" of the University of Nevada School of Medicine due to his efforts as a member of the Board of Regents in creating the school in 1969, died on Jan. 28 at his home in Reno. He was 97.
Anderson was a member of the University and Community College System of Nevada's Board of Regents when he worked to persuade the State Legislature to create the state's first school of medicine. "More than anyone else, Fred was responsible for getting the two-year school and then the four-year school, against some pretty daunting odds," former Nevada President Joe Crowley said in an obituary in the Reno Gazette-Journal.
Anderson was born in Elko and moved to Reno in 1924. He graduated from the University of Nevada with a bachelor of science degree in 1928. He earned his doctor of medicine degree from Harvard Medical School in 1934 and was a Rhodes Scholar at Saint John's College in Oxford, England. He served for 22 years as a Regent.
Anderson is survived by his grandson, Morgan T. Whipple of Charlotte, N.C.
Travis Linn, first dean of School of Journalism, dies at age 64
By John Trent
Travis Linn, whose career in journalism took him through the heyday of CBS News in the 1960s and then to the University of Nevada, Reno's Reynolds School of Journalism as the school's first dean in 1984, died Jan. 17 in Reno following a brief illness.
He was 64.
A campus memorial service held on Jan. 21 filled the 615-seat Nightingale Concert Hall beyond capacity.
He was remembered for what he was: a kind, generous, intelligent and talented dean and professor, a man who always had time for his colleagues, his students and his family.
"He was magnificently generous with his time and his heart," says Bourne
Morris, a friend and colleague who worked with Linn from his day as dean in 1984.
Son Stephen Linn, at a gathering of students, friends and faculty held earlier in the day at the school, recalled his father's approach to building the new school.
"While my dad was dean here, I attended the journalism school at the University of Missouri," Stephen said. "I visited Reno several times a year for the past 18 years, and I often tried to tell him how things were run at a 'real' journalism school. He never listened. Now I understand why.
"He wasn't building a journalism school. He was building a family. And his legacy is you, his students."
Linn had been Southwest Bureau Chief for CBS News before he was named the first dean of the Reynolds School. In recent years, he was the school's leading voice in broadcast news and new media, helping to develop the school's first courses in Internet reporting, programming and communication.
"Travis was a major force in the development of the school," says Warren Lerude, professor of journalism and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. "He was an absolute cornerstone to our school."
Provost John Frederick says Linn was the "heart and soul" of the school.
"He was the one that everyone in the school — everyone in the university — could go to for wisdom and friendship," Frederick says.
Through efforts led by former Nevada President Joe Crowley and Frankie Sue Del Papa, then a University and Community College System of Nevada Regent, the Reynolds School was elevated from a department to an independent school in 1984. Linn and Crowley then led the way in developing plans for the Reynolds School of Journalism building, which opened in 1993.
Linn's appointment as dean brought instant recognition to the fledgling school. He was a Harvard graduate who had an outstanding career in radio, at WFAA-TV in Dallas, and at CBS.
Linn, who also headed the school's broadcast sequence for many years, stepped down as dean in spring 1990 in order to concentrate more on his teaching. In between serving two stints as interim dean — accomplished in 1997-99 and for four months in 2002 with the unanimous approval of the school's faculty — Linn became increasingly intrigued with the electronic communication possibilities presented by new media.
Cain, former Education dean, dies at 84
Edmund Cain, one of the most influential educational administrators in the history of
the university passed away Jan. 17 in Reno at 84.
Cain, dean of the College of Education from 1964 to 1983, was credited with leading an extraordinary period of statewide development for Nevada education. He emphasized laboratory experiences for student teachers, spearheaded tutoring for disadvantaged youngsters in lower-income neighborhoods and opened a new education building on campus in 1972.
"Ed's long tenure as dean propelled the college into the modern era and helped it become an internationally known and respected educational institution," says William Sparkman, dean of the College of Education. "He was a kind and good person who had a lasting impact."
Cain's ability to motivate faculty and solve problems in a period of substantial enrollment growth within the college impressed his colleagues, says Howard Rosenberg, a university system regent and art professor at Nevada.
"He was one of the best deans we have ever had," said Rosenberg in 1998, prior to the re-dedication of the former Old Education Building as Edmund J. Cain Hall.
A native of Chico, Calif., Cain earned bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at Columbia University. His first college teaching position was at Western Connecticut State University.
His interest in international education prompted Cain to serve for two years as a consultant with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Santiago, Chile. Cain later served as a consultant to the International Institute of Education and was a founder of the International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET). The State Department selected him in 1967 as a member of one of the first teams of Americans to go behind the Iron Curtain for the development of educational resources in Yugoslavia.
In addition to Edmund J. Cain Hall, the Dean's Conference Room in the William
Raggio College of Education Building was named in his honor.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia, and three children.
— Pat McDonnell
Harmon, School of Nursing stalwart, passes away
Mildred "Millie" Harmon, an emerita assistant professor for the Orvis School
of Nursing at Nevada, died Feb. 1 at Washoe Medical Center in Reno. She was 67.
Harmon joined the university in 1975 as a graduate assistant and instructor for the nursing school. She served as an assistant professor of nursing from 1979 until her retirement in December 2000. As a member of the officially retired faculty, Harmon taught part time in 2002.
"Millie was a true stalwart of the Orvis School of Nursing," says Jean Perry, dean of the College of Human and Community Sciences. "She was a committed teacher who always put the best interests of her students first. Millie will be sorely missed."
Harmon was an active spokesperson leading the development of the nursing school. She was chairwoman of the school's curriculum committee and its undergraduate program as well as on the university's Health Advisory Board.
Before Harmon's retirement, Perry presented her with an advising commendation for her work with nursing students. "She expected the best of her students, and then got it," Perry says.
Harmon, a recognized source on U.S. nursing history, organized an ancient homeopathic medicine display for the nursing school.
Harmon earned her bachelor of science degree at the university in 1972. She received her master of science in nursing degree at Nevada in 1975.
— Pat McDonnell


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Budding performing arts students felt like Broadway stars for a week during a visit to New York.
The 27 students from Preston's College took a trip to the Big Apple as part of an enterprising trip to meet professional performers and accompanists.
As well as seeing Broadway shows Phantom of the Opera and Motown, students took part in performance workshops and a question and answer session with some of stars of the shows.
Student Harry Elletson said: "It was amazing to get the chance to ask questions of actors working on Broadway and find out more about the industry we all want to go into."
Jane Tudor, assistant head of performing arts, said: "This is a trip we take students on every year and every year it is a success. I'm pleased that this year we were able to take learners from right across our courses, from entry level right through to level three."


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Thank you Ardy - so glad the puzzle and colors pleased you. Are there special colors you favor most?PJ
Lovely little stars, Pj. I like the bottom left best tonight. The combination of colors is extra pleasing to me. Thanks for five lovely images.
Thank you Barb - for such a kind compliment, - I truely enjoy experimenting :-)))PJ
These are lovely, PJ! You've learned so much since you started and we are seeing an even more creative and artistic side of you as time goes on. Thanks for sharing your talents with us. :-)
Jan - thank you, so neat that you like them. The kaleidos are 'redoes' from my very start - before I knew anything about highligts or 3D :-)))PJ
Fun kaleidos, PJ. And you gave us a bonus one in the center. I love the 3-D backgrounds on them, too! Thanks so much!!2:20
Edie - thank you, glad you had fun solving and so fun that you like the shadings - I do too :-)))PJ
Really nice shading on these PJ. Very enjoyable to solve. Thank you


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Sunday hours to return to Boston Public Library
Sunday hours will return to the Boston Public Library in Copley Square in October, under a new spending plan approved by the Boston Public Library Trustees.
That reverses an earlier change to eliminate Sunday hours. According to a press release, the Central Library will be open 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays, October through May, with exceptions for holidays.
"This is excellent news for the Boston Public Library and the people who use and enjoy our services. Real appreciation is due to the public, library staff, trustees, and state and city elected officials, including Mayor Menino, who showed such determination and support for the library," Boston Public Library President Amy E. Ryan said in a release.
According to the release, the trustees approved a $9.34 million budget for the 2012 fiscal year, including $2.42 million from the state support. The state budget approved this summer includes $2.76M for the Boston Public Library, or the same amount as fiscal year 2011.


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Oligoovulatory and anovulatory cycles in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): What's the difference?
Context: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous disorder. The phenotype may differ between patients who exhibit signs of recent ovulation and anovulatory PCOS patients. Objective: Our objective was to study differences in clinical and endocrine characteristics and response to ovulation induction (OI) treatment comparing oligoovulatory and anovulatory PCOS patients. Design and Setting: We conducted a retrospective cohort study at a tertiary hospital. Patients: PCOS patients (n = 1750) presenting with oligo- or amenorrhea were diagnosed according to the Rotterdam 2003 consensus criteria. Arbitrarily, oligoovulatory PCOS was defined by a single random serum progesterone level of 10 nmol/liter or higher. Main Outcome Measures: We evaluated the incidence of oligo- or amenorrhea, menstrual cycle length, serum androgen levels, follicle count, and OI outcome parameters. Results: Anovulatory women (n = 1541 of 1750, 88.1%) were more often amenorrheic (P < 0.001) and presented with a longer cycle duration (P<0.001) compared with oligoovulatory women (n= 209 of 1750, 11.9%). Serum levels of testosterone (P<0.001), the free androgen index (P<0.001), and total follicle count (P < 0.005) were higher in anovulatory compared with oligoovulatory patients. During clomiphene citrate OI, more oligoovulatory women gained regular menstrual cycles (P < 0.05), whereas after second-line treatment with recombinant FSH, more anovulatory women became pregnant (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Oligoovulatory women with PCOS exhibit a milder phenotype of ovarian dysfunction and have a more favorable response to OI treatment using clomiphene citrate compared with anovulatory PCOS patients. However, during second-line treatment with recombinant FSH, anovulatory PCOS patients presented with a higher chance of pregnancy compared with oligoovulatory patients. Copyright
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hey bro, whacha know? eeekkkk!cute one robryan
Thanks Gene, Suzy(I agree!) Dave and Li!!
I can see in the preying mantis where some of the animated movies get their character's shapes. It looks almost human-like, the way it's kneeling. Neat picture, Robyn. The preying praying mantis!
Take tme to your house little fella, I uh.. want to meet your family..... That looks like moss they are on.
Mantis wins.
The strongest meets the giant LOL :-)))))
Good question music :)))) Thanks for dropping by!Ha!! There's probably not much meat on an ant though Shirley!!! Thanks.
Come hither dear ant come hither, I'll not hurt you :)))
Do they actually pray before eating? :) ......couldn't resist.
He's definitely got those big eyes on the ant Sandy!! Thanks.They could be too Jan - thanks:))That's more like it pg!!! Thanks.
Mantis saying to the ant,"Are you kidding me"?
Looks like they're having a conversation!
LOL lyndee. He's Tbowing!
LOL!! I agree Lyndee and chookie - thanks!!
The poor old ant hasn't got a chance!!!
Have to root for the praying manthis. How can you be against something that is in a praying position?


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Flint disease
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pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of dust incident to the occupation of stone cutting.
Synonym: flint disease.
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Introduced in 1972 by Artemide, the Tizio lamp represented a breakthrough in more ways than one. The metal arms, which conduct the low-voltage electricity from the transformer in the base to the bulb, are perfectly counterbalanced and can hold in any position. The Tizio incorporated a halogen bulb, one of the first uses of this technology outside the automotive industry. Favoured by architects who wear bow ties and very much associated with image and power in the 1980′s, it is a winner of the Compasso d'Oro in 1989. It's now a part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).
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Jeremiah 18:6
6"O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter has done? declares the LORD. Behold, like the clay in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel.
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Neighbor Grover sez the one nice thing about egotists is they don't talk about other people.
I t is said the hardest skill to master in all of sports is to hang in there and hit the curve ball.
Probably true. Michael Jordan led Chicago to three NBA titles and then tried his hand at professional baseball. He found the curve ball devilish, returned to the Bulls and led them to three more NBA titles.
Now if an athlete like Mike couldn't hit the curve, there must be something to that saying.
Many would argue that No. 2 on the sports difficulty list would be playing scratch golf. That game devised by the Scots is a maddening task employing unnatural techniques using goofy, costly utensils.
So it is to all the good, bad and in-between golfers out at Rock-a-dale Country Club that I hereby dedicate the following, sent my way by one John Freeman. It is entitled:
The 10 greatest responses ever uttered by caddies
No. 10—Golfer: "I think I'm going to drown myself in the lake."
Caddie: "Do you think you can keep your head down that long, sir?"
No. 9—Golfer: "I'd move heaven and earth to break 100 on this course."
Caddie: "Try heaven sir, you've already moved most of the earth."
No. 8—Golfer: "Do you think my game is improving?"
Caddie: "Yes sir. You miss the ball much closer now."
N0. 7—Golfer: "Do you think I cangettherewitha5iron?"
Caddie: "Eventually, sir."
No. 6—Golfer: "You've got to be the worst caddy in the world."
Caddie: "I don't think so sir. That would be too much of a coincidence."
No. 5— Golfer: "Please stop checking your watch all the time. It's a distraction."
Caddie: "It's not a watch sir. It's a compass."
No. 4—Golfer: "How do you like my game?"
Caddie: "Its very good sir. But personally, I prefer golf."
No. 3—Golfer: "Do you think it's a sin to play on Sunday?
Caddie: "I'm afraid the way you play sir, it's a sin on any day."
No. 2— Golfer: " This is the worst course I've ever played on."
Caddie: "This isn't the golf course, sir. We left that an hour ago."
N0. 1—Golfer: "That can't be my ball, it's too old."
Caddie: "It's been a long time since we teed off, sir."
And the following item is from Mark Brady who found it in Minnesota where he and wife Sheila are spending the summer out of our Texas heat.
The room was full of pregnant women with their husbands. The instructor said, "Ladies, remember that exercise is good for you. Walking is especially beneficial. It strengthens the pelvic muscles and will make delivery easier. Just pace yourself, make plenty of stops and try to stay on a soft surface like grass or a path.
"Gentlemen, remember, you're in this together. It wouldn't hurt you to go walking with her. In fact, that shared experience would be good for you both."
The room became very quiet as the men absorbed this information. After a few moments a man at the back of the room raised his hand.
"Yes?" said the instructor.
"I was just wondering," the man asked, "if it would be okay if she carries a golf bag while we walk?"


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Discussion in 'Moto Club' started by bowcop22, Jan 1, 2010.
let me know when you want to come out and play.
Now that's a motorcycle.
Got this one a few weeks ago...
Pics of some former scoots, too..
1973 Yamaha RD 250
1987 Yamaha FZR 1000
1985 Honda XR 250R
Blitzen... you lose 10 cool points for geting a picture taken with you on the bike, wearing MANDALS.
Lucky for you that you got 5 extra points for the cool truck or you would be into Metro territory.
At the entrance to Ft. Hunter Liggett, CA.
Showing some more FZ love.. My 06 FZ6 with Two Bros pipes.. I love it
Wish I had a better pic though..
Here is the bike that I replaced..
It was an 04 Fz6 converted to a naked street fighter style.. I loved this bike too but got an offer I couldn't resist.. Enough to buy the 06 and put money in my pocket!
I really like the FZ's. I'm really hoping Yamaha gives us a redesigned FZ1 with the new cross plane crank motor for 2011. I almost bought a new Speed Triple the other day, but I'm really trying to fight my NBS (New Bike Syndrome, it hits me every 8-12 months) until I see if a new FZ1 is coming. I love the sound of the new R1 motor, but I hate the ergos of the R1!
I love the FZ1 too but now that the new Z1000 is out, I really cant decide what my next bike will be when I step up to a liter bike..
My '02 Road King
the old wh0re
and my current ride.
The ones that work:
I have others but they are projects of one sort or another...
It's time to turn some of this into guns and ammo:
Yes..it was not pleasent...Old Spanish Trail in Utah a few weeks ago..
I run about 20K a year off road...Nv, Az and Colorado..
Well I ride a couple bikes around.........
Just saying......
My "starter" bike:
My brand new '09 FZ-1. Picked up yesterday 08/14.
Congrats on the FZ1! I've always liked that bike, especially with the OEM paint matched lower fairings. It's like having an R1 that's actually useful on the street! I've been waiting and waiting for a Gen III to be released, hopefully with that beautiful sounding cross-plane crank motor.
Here's some newer pics of the FZ1's big brother, with new Sargent seats, shorter screen for summer, fresh PR2's, and sliders installed...
Excuse the crappy cell phone pics... oh wait, I have an iPhone 4, and it takes really nice pics
HoleShot exhaust
Power Commander 5, custom tune
ASV levers
TechSpec tank panels
Sargent seats
Cee Bailey's dark smoke windscreens, both OEM size (winter) and -2 inches (summer)
OES frame sliders
150HP/100TQ at the wheel
Eventually I'll get around to upgrading the suspension, probably with RaceTech front and rear.
I know I will get flack from the ATGATT crowd, but I have always been a STGWIFLI (Some of the gear, whenever I feel like it) type.... so sue me.
Anyway, on the Tail of the dragon last weekend. If you are on the east coast, you have to go there at least once... excellent riding in that area!
And for those with time to kill, here is a handlebar cam video of my first run. Got a lot quicker and managed to scrub all the little nubbies off my new tires by the time the weekend was over! (Sounds sucks, but hey, it was a free camera)
my new 09 vstar 1300


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In case you've been under a rock for the last few years, you know October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here's what you can do this weekend to help the charitable cause.
1. Roll For The Cure
Who knew being an advocate could also delicious? Chef Subin Chankesorn of SAIA Sushi has been a longtime activist when it comes to breast cancer causes. This year, he's hosting Pink Roll for a Cure, which means he's created a special dish in honor of the cause: a delectable roll composed of shrimp, mango, bell pepper, spicy crab salad and topped with pink miso uzu sauce. Proceeds from the dish go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation and its efforts in breast cancer research. SAIA Sushi, 999 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954.302.5252, saissushi.com
2. Bleau Goes Pink
The Fontainebleau is going pink for the entire month of October with a slew of promotions that will all directly support the Susan G. Komen Foundation. All signature restaurants will extend their Miami Spice menus through the end of the month and Lapis Spa will offer two $99 spa treatments. A portion of the proceeds from those initiatives will go to the SGKF. To further show its support, the hotel's facade will be illuminated in pink for the entire month of October. Fontainebleau Miami Beach, 4441 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 305.798.3932, fontainebleau.com
3. A Sea of Pink
Since its inception in 1987, Cancer Link has helped raised more than $1 million for the Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute (all run by volunteers). Now, you can help them. The Sea of Pink Party is an afternoon of fun, food and fundraising. Oct. 11. 12PM. Tickets $110-$1,000. 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, 305.400.7000, 305.273.9088, sylvester.org
4. Party For Pink
Breast cancer is no laughing matter, but to help raise awareness, Artistic Vibes wants to make you laugh. Together with local musicians, artists and comedians, the venue is putting on its annual Party for Pink with live music, standup comedy, poetry and a few other surprises. Oct. 11. 8PM. Tickets $12-$15. 12986 SW 89th Ave., Miami, 305.305.9103, av.ticketleap.com
5. Ladies Who Care Brunch
Starting this Sunday, Oct. 13, and lasting through the end of the month, the Shore Club will transform its weekly Ladies Who Brunch into a monthlong fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen Foundation and rechristen it Ladies Who Care. Expect all the usuals: multiple cuisine stations and bottomless cocktails—yet know that 10 percent of funds from the brunches go toward efforts to finding a breast cancer cure. And be sure to wear your pink! Shore Club, 1901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305.695.3226, shoreclub.com


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CWGCS Seeks Regional Partners
The Fellowship on Women & Public Policy is an intensive leadership
development program designed to maximize the skills and contributions of women to achieve
excellence in public service. Using a balanced and comprehensive approach to leadership development, the Fellowship
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"The Fellows have a strong work ethic, require minimal supervision, are trustworthy, steadfast and have a strong commitment to excellence, enjoy strong interpersonal skills, strong academic credentials. In our opinion, the Center's staff does an outstanding job in vetting its candidates for these fellowships. It is not sheer coincidence that candidates from 2 different years share the same qualities."
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- Promote excellence in public service. The fellowship is an extraordinary opportunity for organizations to contribute to preparing a new generation of public policy leaders.
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Police say one person is dead and four wounded after a shooting outside a nightclub near San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf.
A police spokesman says the shooting around 1:40 a.m. Sunday took place outside the Suede Nightclub and Lounge on the 300 block of Bay Street.
Sgt. Wilfred Williams says the shooting started when one person opened fire into a crowd of people during an altercation.
Willams says an armed security guard came upon the scene and fired his weapon, hitting the suspect.
The suspect, who has not been named by police, is in custody San Francisco General Hospital. Police have not released any names.
A spokeswoman for San Francisco General Hospital says they are treating four male victims of the shooting. All are in critical condition. The hospital has not released any additional details.


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Disney XD's "Pair Of Kings" orginally had Mitchel Musso playing "King Brady". But for Season 3, Mitchel Musso was removed from the show following an incident where he was pulled over for underage drinking and driving, receiving a DUI. DisneyXD replaced him by adding "Zeke and Luther" star Adam Hicks to the cast as "King Boz". Many Pair of Kings fans are outraged that Disney would take away the actor that they claim they watched the show for!
Hicks is a great actor,but he can't fully turn over Mitchel's fans. There was something about Mitchel that made Pair of Kings a great show. It's just not the same now that Mitchel left the show. Disney shouldn't fire Mitchel after one mistake. He should at least be given another chance. Many of the other celebrities have done way worse. They should not permanently delete the main characters (King Brady) so suddenly . He was not only what fans viewed as the funniest character, but he also was a love interest for "Mikayla". Disney shouldn't just delete one of the main characters after two full seasons, ruining the whole show in general as fans lose interest.
DEMAND Mitchel Musso be put back on Pair of Kings for the next season. He deserves a second chance. Also, Disney should keep Adam Hicks, making three kings. There is nothing seriously wrong with Adam, but Pair of Kings is nothing without King Brady
Dear Disney,
As you know, the show Pair of Kings have been on DisneyXD has been going on for two seasons and a hit DisneyXD show. Pair of Kings have many fans. On season 3, Mitchel Musso (playing King Brady) was released from the show after receiving a DUI, and was replaced by Adam Hicks (King Boz). Adam Hicks is a good actor, but fans enjoy watching King Brady. King Brady cannot be eliminated from the show after two seasons. Many Pair of Kings fans are outraged that Disney would take away the actor that they claim they watched the show for! Hicks is a great actor,but he can't fully turn over Mitchel's fans. There was something about Mitchel that made viewers very committed to the show. He was a love interest for Mikayla, and he was what fans viewed as the funniest. He gained so many fans after being on "Hannah Montana", "Life is Ruff", and his current work on "Phineas and Ferb". It's just not the same now that Mitchel left the show. Mitchel's character should be brought back to the show for the next season and given another chance to prove himself. Many of the other stars have done worse. You cannot delete a character (King Brady) that fans love the most and expect them to be o.k with it. Deleting Mitchel will only cause Pair of Kings ratings to plummet as angry fans decide not to watch the show.
Mitchel Musso should be brought back, or expect ratings to plummet. The signers of this petition pledge not to watch Pair of Kings. Mitchel Musso (and King Boomer) is the heart of Pair of Kings. It began with them, it should end with them. However, since Adam is now an added king, Pair of Kings should be three kings: King Boomer, King Boz, AND KING BRADY.
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Mead made speedily
Lost Cause Meadery noteworthy for reduced fermentation period
Ian Anderson 4 p.m., Nov. 19
Some clichés smell okay, others stink. Whenever I hear a California enthusiast hyperventilating about how the West Coast is culturally "cutting edge" and so "out there," I remember that the last time David Smith (the most important and grandest 20th-century American sculptor) had a major exhibition in California was in Los Angeles in 1965. It wasn't planned as a memorial exhibition, but that's what it became when Smith died in a car accident earlier that year. He was 51 years old.
If you go East this summer, drive northwest from New York City into the Hudson Highlands to Storm King Center, a smallish museum set among 500 acres landmarked by works by Alexander Calder, Mark di Suvero, and other major sculptors of the past hundred years. It's not so much a sculpture garden as a sculpture estate, and the estate is owned, so to speak, by 13 works by David Smith. To see these in the open air, in varied weathers, is to see them more or less as Smith himself did in the fields outside his workshop in Bolton Landing, way north of Storm King on the western shore of Lake George. Hilton Kramer years ago described Bolton Landing as "a machine shop in a landscape," which nails the mechanical-bucolic quality of some of Smith's work. As a kid, he was either playing around rail yards and factories or fields and creeks. If you're not going East, consider a pilgrimage to David Smith: Cubes and Anarchy, a thrilling selection of Smith's sculptures, paintings, and drawings currently at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Anybody with a passion for the sculptural imagination will want to see this exhibition.
That includes machinists (if there are any left), metalworkers, inventors, and mechanical engineers. Smith grew up middle class — his father was an engineer-inventor, his great-grandfather a blacksmith — but during a summer job following his first and only year of college, he learned to solder and spot-weld at a Studebaker factory and would later say that his geometric, non-representational forms owed everything to "gears, crossmembers, and brackets." As his welding skills developed, so did his political affinity for the workingmen who were his first teachers. (First teasers, too: his coworkers, old-style beer-and-shot guys, made quick work of the wispy, bohemian goatee Smith sported on the job.) For the rest of his life, Smith identified himself as a blue-collar artist (he called Bolton Landing "Terminal Iron Works") and unrepentant leftie, and he produced a body of work unequaled for its industrial-pastoral lyricism.
The LACMA exhibition is a generous sampler that walks us through virtually every stage of Smith's development, beginning at the end, with the austerely enchanting stainless-steel cubes, slabs, and cylinders of the Cubi series, their surfaces burnished with the whorling, sliding, serpentine sweeps of a circular sander, back through the Zig and Tanktotem works of the 1950s and early 1960s, then to the earlier work where we see Smith's furious curiosity about sculpture's possibilities, from small-scaled, reductive, purely abstract "constructions" to ascetic vertical humanesque works (like the 1954 Sitting Printer, whose torso is a type-case) and loose air-maze bundles of looping steel cables that bespeak Smith's lifelong conviction that sculpture is "drawing in space." The only things I miss are the chunky, hefty ode-to-machine-shop pieces of the 1950s that utilize gigantic wrenches, gears, pliers, scrap, gears, connecting rods, and just about anything else Smith found that he could absorb into his form vocabulary.
Smith was born in Indiana (the Studebaker plant was in South Bend) in 1906 and by 1923 was in New York, where he studied painting and drawing at the Art Students League. During the New York years, he was exposed to Cubism and Russian Constructivism and experimented with punching a third, relief-like dimension into his paintings. He was also soaking up progressive politics, when one could still speak of a proletariat and a workers' revolution. It was during this period that Smith learned what he called "cubes and anarchy," and he would go on to make art that compounded an exquisite cubist-abstractionist sensibility with the energy and robustness of heavy-duty materials. No artist's originality is original. Smith was quick to declare the critical influence of Picasso's welded sculpture and Picasso's own mentor, the great Catalan iron-welding artist Julio González (1876–1942), who learned his craft in a Renault factory near Paris. In 1932, Smith bought welding equipment and set about expanding the language created by González and Picasso. By the late 1930s, he was producing his brutally sardonic, anti-war bronze medallions, Medals for Dishonor.
The only difference between painting and sculpture, Smith believed, was "one element of dimension." For him, drawing and arc-welding both depended on incremental additions. He was an adventurer and would try anything. For Steel Drawing, I, he used a steel slab as a draftsman uses paper; his pen was an oxy-acetylene cutting torch. The networks of angular lines and ocular points look like fantastical constellations, and the curators have installed it just a few steps away from his rapturous gyroscopic Starcage, an airy three-dimensional weave of wiry oval hoops. Smith possessed a machinist's feeling for massive materials and a magical imagination. We see its transformative power in Cubi 4, a large abstract work whose leaning "posture" and buoyant, tilting fleetingness were modeled on a photograph Smith took of his daughter Becca running around with a plate in her hands.
Like Brancusi, Smith took many photographs. He liked to "pose" his works in the huge doorway of his Bolton Landing workshop — they look like titanic greeters to the shop's magisterial contents, or like lookouts overseeing the nature that empowered Smith's imagination. Some of the photos are giveaways: one, of a ship's steam stacks, winches, ropes, and pipe railings, is a formal index to Smith's work; and a Bolton Landing photo of vigilant "sentinels" (trimmed and capped and footed by snow) standing next to a birch tree perfectly expresses how the imagination models from nature, in however abstract a manner, then restores an intensified nature, transformed, to our lives. Seeing Smith's works in their proper places — the wild places of studio and the natural world — makes me think that he wanted to find fresh, adamic ways of greeting the world, formally and politically. Even in a museum setting, you can sense how one man's imagination takes what history and the reality of his moment give him and turns it into a passion for existence and the work of existence.


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Brian Anthony Jackson (born 1960) is an American lawyer and the Chief United States district judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.
Born in New Orleans, Jackson earned a bachelor's degree from Xavier University of Louisiana in 1982 and a law degree in 1985 from Southern University Law Center. He also earned a master of laws degree in international and comparative law from Georgetown University Law Center in 2000.
On October 29, 2009, President Obama nominated Jackson to a seat on the federal bench. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 15, 2010, and received commission on June 15, 2010.
A former shareholder in Liskow and Lewis in New Orleans, Jackson joined the firm following a 16-year career in the U.S. Department of Justice. Jackson served as the First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana from 1994 to 2002.
In 1998, he joined the Justice Department as an Associate Deputy Attorney General. Jackson has also served as an Assistant General Counsel and General Attorney for the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and as Assistant Director for the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys.
A 2010 inductee in the Southern University Hall of Fame, Judge Jackson is a member of the Baton Rouge Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, and Louisiana State Bar Association. Jackson is also a Fellow of the Louisiana Bar Foundation, a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.


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Bidwill, however, said the decision would be more comfortable for the racing association if the legislation were in place.The legislature's tentative budget deal omitted a proposal to allow riverboat casinos to add hundreds of new gaming stations in return for a higher tax rate. In addition, a long string of proposals to open a new riverboat casino in Rosemont fell by the wayside in last-minute negotiations. A portion of the casino's revenue would be earmarked for the racing industry.
Fierce partisan warfare over the state budget blocked a last-minute, controversial flurry of racetrack-related legislation in the final hours of the regular spring session of the Illinois General Assembly.Included were bills that would have paved the way for consolidation of Sportsman's Park and Hawthorne Race Course, allowed tracks to operate slot machines, and advanced the cause of a new riverboat casino that would generate revenue for the racing industry.Because the General Assembly failed to complete its fiscal chores, the session will drone on into the summer. After May 31, a supermajority is required to pass legislation. As a result, further action on gaming is less likely unless it is part of a tax package to fund state programs lawmakers are reluctant to cut.The consolidation bill was pushed strongly by National Jockey Club, which operates racing at Sportsman's Park. It would have allowed the track to move its races to its next-door neighbor, Hawthorne, without loss of such perks as the right to operate off-track betting parlors, share in simulcast wagering, and take a cut of casino earnings.Sportsman's Park waited until the final two weeks of the session to begin pushing for the bill, and did so without enlisting the support of other tracks. As a result, Arlington Park and state harness racing interests strenuously lobbied against the measure."There is time to work this by working with all the tracks," Arlington spokesman Thom Serafin said.Serafin said the bill would cast racing in a bad light just as Arlington prepares to host the Oct. 26 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships and would have other unintended consequences. For example, he said, if tracks are permitted to keep ancillary benefits after moving live racing elsewhere, Fairmount Park in southern Illinois "probably would go to the highest bidder."Whether or not the consolidation bill resurfaces, National Jockey Club president Charles Bidwill III said Sportsman's intends to run its 2003 meet at Hawthorne as part of a joint venture still under negotiation. He said the NJC is willing to take the chance that its off-track betting and simulcast revenue rights will be protected before they expire, which would be several years after the cessation of live racing at the track.