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Pictures From The Past: Saint Vincent’S College, Los Angeles, Stafford Poole C.M.

Vincentian Studies

The history of Saint Vincent’s College is recounted with a special focus on its problems with local bishops and the reasons leading to its closure. Eighteen images are included.

The Pacifican April 5. 2012, University Of The Pacific

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Sir William Osler, M.D., C.M., Jonathan Sarik, B.S., Charles J. Yeo, Md, Pinckney J. Maxwell, Iv, Md

Department of Surgery Gibbon Society Historical Profiles

Sir William Osler impacted medical education and the practice of medicine like few other physicians. As a writer, he authored nearly 1500 publications and lent his name to numerous eponyms. As a teacher he educated vast numbers of students and through his legacy impacted countless more. Sir William Osler (Fig. 1) epitomized what a physician should be throughout his professional life.

Yick Wo At 125: Four Simple Lessons For The Contemporary Supreme Court, Marie A. Failinger

Michigan Journal of Race and Law

The 125th anniversary of Yick Wo v. Hopkins is an important opportunity to recognize the pervasive role of law in oppressive treatment of Chinese immigrants in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It is also a good opportunity for the Supreme Court to reflect on four important lessons gleaned from Yick Wo. First, the Court should never lend justification to the evil of class discrimination, even if it has to decline to rule in a case. Second, where there is persistent discrimination against a minority group, the Court must be similarly persistent in fighting it. Third, the Court needs to take …

Imagine This: An Object Starting A Revolution: The Radio, Exiled Voice, And The Mute Poet In Communist Romania, Irina Popescu

Journal of Global Initiatives: Policy, Pedagogy, Perspective

This paper analyzes the role played by Radio Free Europe in redistributing sound inside Romania, a country which experienced one of the most repressive communist regimes in Eastern Europe. By following the work of Monica Lovinescu, a cultural critic and writer, and Ana Blandiana, a poet, and leaning heavily on the theoretical framework provided by Giorgio Agamben, this paper uncovers the potential of disembodied voices. Voice, therefore, drives the revolution, providing the Romanian population with a means of escape, a means with which to reclaim their words and thus begin making demands for change. Two types of sounds/voices will be …

Draft, First Annotated, The Altrusa Tradition, April 2012, Altrusa International

Altrusa International of Tampa Bay, Inc. - Records

A booklet documenting the traditions, values, and heritage of Altrusa International, Inc. from its founding in 1917 to April 2012.

Regulating Death And Building Empire : American Doctors And The Construction Of The Panama Canal, 1904-1914, Sarah Rhoads

Honors Theses

In May 1904, American engineers, doctors, nurses, and laborers arrived in Panama to begin work on one of the most expensive, challenging, and rewarding technological achievements of the twentieth century- the Panama Canal. At the time, the majority of Americans saw Panama as a wild tropical jungle, with dangerous diseases and a hostile climate. One of the most prevalent diseases in tropical regions, yellow fever, also known as yellow jack, was known to pose an enormous challenge to the success of the canal construction- the first mountain blocking Panama from successful U.S. intervention (see image above). In the popular U.S. …

Draft, Second Annotated, The Altrusa Tradition, April 2012, Altrusa International

Altrusa International of Tampa Bay, Inc. - Records

A booklet documenting the traditions, values, and heritage of Altrusa International, Inc. from its founding in 1917 to April 2012.

The Pacifican March 29, 2012, University Of The Pacific

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Spectrum, Volume 28, Issue 20, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: For Rooney, age is just a number -- This year, Greek Life gets an entire week -- Martin shooting leaves questions unanswered -- Is Obama a ‘snob’ for encouraging college? -- Taxing teachers vs. easy A for your GPA -- He Said/She Said -- Editorials.

The Pacifican March 22, 2012, University Of The Pacific

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Spectrum, Volume 28, Issue 19, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Lady Pioneers feel the sting in Chapel Hill -- Exclusive: Student Commons to be named for Linda E. McMahon -- FDA clashes with tobacco companies over label images -- Maresco describes the Christian market -- Bassett helps students with specially designed vests.

Spectrum, Volume 28, Issue 18, Sacred Heart University

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Higlights include: SHU Soars Past Hawks -- Pioneers lace up dancin’ shoes for NCAA’s -- Seniors’ careers go full circle with NCAA appearance -- Ali’s Angel’s Benefit -- Hogan explores generational differences -- Sacred Heart alum speaks on ‘Celtic Pride’ -- Zdanys publishes 40th book of poems

Christian Albert Theodor Billroth, M.D., Founding Father Of Abdominal Surgery (1829-1894)., Zhi Ven Fong, B.S., Harish Lavu, Md, Ernest L. Rosato, Md, Charles J. Yeo, Md, Scott W. Cowan, Md

Department of Surgery Gibbon Society Historical Profiles

In the 1800s, the field of surgery was in its infancy, somewhat primitive and embryonic. The technical nature of surgery was the basis for the dividing line between the disciplines of surgery and internal medicine. Sterilization was not a common practice. Radical surgical resections and experimentation in medicine were shunned. With his boldness equaled only by his innovation and resourcefulness, Theodor Billroth would become a pioneer not only in the development of modern surgery, but also in the advancement of its cultural and historical significance.

Theodor Billroth And His Musical Life., Patrick A. Hartendorp, B.S., Charles J. Yeo, Md, Pinckney J. Maxwell, Iv, Md

Department of Surgery Gibbon Society Historical Profiles

Although most widely recognized for the two types of gastric reconstructions that bear his name, Christian Albert Theodor Billroth was one of the most innovative surgeons of his time. His contributions included developing techniques for procedures on the larynx, breast, and esophagus. He pioneered sterility and antisepsis in operating rooms. He also improved surgical education by advocating for longer apprenticeships, which helped create a framework for today’s residency programs. However, what often goes unnoticed was Dr. Billroth’s love for music, a passion that fueled him throughout his life.

Americans' Unwillingness To Pay Taxes Before The American Revolution: An Uncomfortable Legacy, Richard A. Westin

Law Faculty Scholarly Articles

When one reflects on the sorry condition of America’s finances one has to wonder why there is such resistance to fiscal discipline. Is it merely because there is an obstreperous group in the US Congress who cannot abide any tax? Has the public been subtly lobbied into believing that American taxes are high, pointless and intolerable or is there some gene in the America’s body politic that has always been there that expresses itself from time to time in a pernicious cheapness? Perhaps all those things are true, or perhaps none. Nevertheless, a glance backward at Colonial days can stimulate …

The Pacifican March 1, 2012, University Of The Pacific

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Hancock County Public Library System: History And Hurricane, Andrea Moreau

SLIS Connecting

The award-winning Hancock County Library System, consisting of four branches within the southwest corner of Mississippi, was dealt a devastating blow on August 29, 2005, as Hurricane Katrina made landfall and ravaged the Gulf Coast. The Waveland and Pearlington branches of this library system were destroyed. The headquarters branch in Bay St. Louis and the Kiln branch sustained critical damage as well.

The impact of Hurricane Katrina, the most notorious natural disaster in our nation’s history (as many have proclaimed), has historical significance in the field of library science as affected libraries, such as the Hancock County Library System, proceed …

The Pacifican February 23, 2012, University Of The Pacific

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Spectrum, Volume 28, Issue 16, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Isay brings tears with tales from StoryCorps -- LeBlanc performs at SHU -- Smoke-free policy has not ended practice -- Women out number men at SHU... But does it matter? -- Hitting the gym leads to heightened happiness -- He Said/She Said --- Editorials

The Pacifican February 16, 2012, University Of The Pacific

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The Pacifican February 16, 2012 (Voter's Guide), University Of The Pacific

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Spectrum, Volume 28, Issue 15, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Luxembourg campus to offer full-time MBA program next fall -- Giusti speaks on health and hope -- Facebook IPO grabs investors’ attention --‘Occupy’ course brings current events into class -- Band Aid helps heal £1 Salvador -- New program offers international internship.

The Pacifican February 9, 2012, University Of The Pacific

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Utah Disability History On Display In Education Building, Center For Persons With Disabilities

Blog Posts

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The Pacifican February 2, 2012, University Of The Pacific

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John Blair Deaver, M.D., And His Marvelous Retractor., Timothy E. Newhook, Md, Charles J. Yeo, Md, Pinckney J. Maxwell, Iv, Md

Department of Surgery Gibbon Society Historical Profiles

John Blair Deaver was born near Buck, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County on July 25, 1855, to Dr. Joshua Montgomery Deaver and Elizabeth Clair Moore. The elder Deaver was a reputable country physician, educated at the University of Maryland, who fathered three physicians and a college president. John Blair Deaver (Fig. 1) went to boarding school at West Nottingham Academy in Maryland. After boarding school he taught in Lancaster County country schools to raise funds to attend the nation’s first medical school, the University of Pennsylvania. On receiving his M.D. degree in 1878, Dr. Deaver completed 1-year internships at both Germantown …

Epigenetics: A Progressive View, Kimberly Gustafson

Academic Symposium of Undergraduate Scholarship

This research report examines the field of epigenetics in three areas through secondary research. A progressive viewpoint of the field is taken. The historical perspective of epigenetics is examined, followed by the chemical and biochemical reactions involved, and finally an analysis of the field of epigenetics as it relates to Nutrigenomics and the health and well being of the population is conducted.

Thoratec Heartmate Ii(®) Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation In Patient With Patent Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt., Kentaro Yamane, Linda J Bogar, Shigeki Tabata, Hitoshi Hirose

Department of Surgery Faculty Papers

We report a case of HeartMate II® left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation as a destination therapy in a patient with a patent ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt after being suffered from subarachnoid hemorrhage. Because the patient's VP shunt was running through her right anterior chest and abdominal wall, a driveline exit site was selected in her left upper quadrant to avoid unnecessary perioperative complication in relation to the patent VP shunt tube. Tailored driveline placement was a key element of this LVAD implantation in this already sick patient with multiple comorbidities.

The Pacifican January 26, 2012, University Of The Pacific

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