Rape nets 20 years Nov 22, 2009
He said Collins had extraordinary rehabilitation prospects and that imposing a 20-year sentence would be manifestly unjust ... Usually when someone is showing that they have extraordinary prospects for rehabilitation they have done something that shows that, Gernat said. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Houston wins custody of daughter Nov 22, 2009
The pair's tempestuous marriage was marred by prison sentences for Brown and stints in drug rehabilitation clinics for Houston. Irreconcilable differences. (Yahoo News -- Celebrity Couples)
Paralyzed student passes bar exam after long fight Nov 22, 2009
Granda was initially denied the 00004000 opportunity to take the exam because her $600 test fee was paid by a check from the state Department of Rehabilitation instead of Granda using a credit card online. She petitioned the California Supreme Court to take the test and the court granted her request. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Operation Child Safe Haven nets 18 for child porn charges Nov 22, 2009
He finds the thought of the 15-year-olds viewing those images especially disturbing, he said, but there is some consolation in the fact that the juvenile court system is so focused on rehabilitation. Maybe we can effect a change in these kids lives, he said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Transmitters to track orang utan returned to the wild Nov 22, 2009
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Wildlife Department marked a new milestone with its orang utan rehabilitation as it became the first in the world to use transmitter implants to monitor progress of reintroduced primates ... To address this issue, the department worked together with Dr. Christian Waltzer and Dr. Thierry Petit of the University of Veterinary Medicine in Austria, carried out the first field trial with orang utans from Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre late September. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Kallis out of ODI series Nov 22, 2009
Arthur said Kallis's rehabilitation would be carefully monitored, and he would not be rushed into bowling in the first Test, which begins at Supersport Park on Wednesday December 16. He said although the loss of Kallis was a blow to the team, he was pretty relaxed about it. (iAfrica.com)
Mail to Radical Imam: 'I Can't Wait to Join You' in the Afterlife Nov 22, 2009
In 2007, Gates named West co-chairman of a panel created to review rehabilitation care problems at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington and the National Naval Medical Center in suburban Bethesda, Maryland. In 1995, as President Bill Clinton's Army Secretary, West ordered a review of the Army's racial climate, including whether there were ties between extremist groups and members of the military. (Fox News)
Chief probation officer to retire Nov 22, 2009
The focus of his tenure was rehabilitation, as he concentrated on adult and youth counseling, education and work programs. I feel real good about retiring, Kriletich said. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Sheriff contender announces candidacy Nov 22, 2009
In his closing statements, he said that he supports the new jail project but plans to demonstrate fiscal responsibility and work with real numbers, making rehabilitation the primary focus for inmates. I can promise you I ll be one of the best sheriffs Calaveras County has ever had, Kuntz said. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Population growth adds funds to Twin Cities Nov 22, 2009
-- Determining areas eligible for housing assistance and rehabilitation loans. -- Attracting new businesses to state and local areas. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Private contractors key for interstate work Nov 22, 2009
And while a big part of maintaining the highways is resurfacing, or pavement rehabilitation, the section of turnpike in Cumberland County is not seeing any recent resurfacing projects, according to turnpike spokesperson Carl DeFebo. The local portion of the turnpike is instead being rebuilt. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Physical Therapy Assistant, PTA Nov 22, 2009
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Klamath County leaders talk about crime Nov 22, 2009
Community corrections programs that focus on rehabilitation also are having an impact, he said. We re trying to change the behavioral patterns, Switzer said. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Firefighter Injured And 6 People Displaced In 2-Alarm Fire Nov 22, 2009
Chief Graham said thefirefighter was treated and released but will have to undergo rehabilitation therapy. Red Cross personnel are helping the displaced residents find shelter. (W-USA News, DC)
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Eminem's ex-wife given jail term Nov 22, 2009
She was also ordered to spend a further 90 days on a rehabilitation course. Ms Mathers received two years probation in January after pleading guilty to a drug charge and driving offence. (Yahoo News -- Eminem)
Nontraditional fundraiser to help Boonville man Nov 22, 2009
As he continues to recover and prepares to leave a Philadelphia rehabilitation facility next month for his parent's Boonville home, McGough's spirits are high, his relatives said. He just never complains, Rabia said. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Bridge work slated Nov 21, 2009
The Roeliff Jansen Bridge rehabilitation will include repairing or replacing deteriorated structural steel elements, replacing the structural deck and repainting. Each aspect of this contract is unique in design but common in purpose, said NYSDOT Hudson Valley Regional Director Joan Dupont, to improve the transportation system for the residents of Dutchess and Columbia counties. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Sri Lanka to free war displaced Tamils from Dec 1 Nov 21, 2009
Chairman of the President's Task Force for Rehabilitation and Resettlement Basil Rajapaksa told reporters that the government had decided to allow the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) to move freely to honor their human rights to become free civilians after the eradication of Tamil Tiger rebels. "We have decided to allow freedom of movement to these people from Dec 1, " Rajapakse told reporters at the Menik Farm refugee camp in Vavuniya, reported China's Xinhua news agency on Saturday. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
'She will never be innocent again' Nov 21, 2009
According to the presentence investigation, Stensaas said Heath committed a similar act against a six-year-old child in 1989, received a five-year sentence, and refused to participate in a sex offender rehabilitation program. Stensaas recommended a 20- to 25-year sentence for him. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
* Wang comes home, recovery going well Nov 21, 2009
He shared details of the New York Yankees post-World Series celebrations before talking about the progress of his rehabilitation following surgery on his throwing shoulder ... He said the rehabilitation this time was progressing much better than his previous experience in 2001 when he was a minor leaguer. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Pa. highway projects get Recovery funds Nov 21, 2009
Rehabilitation of Jack's Run Bridge, carrying California Avenue over Jack's Run in Pittsburgh, $9 ... Rehabilitation of Rochester Bridge, Route 51, $12 ... Rehabilitation of the Heshbon Bridge carrying Yellow Creek Park Road, Route 259, over Blacklick Creek in West Wheatland and Brush Valley townships, $2. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Council battles tough budget Nov 21, 2009
Other services include non-emergency medical transport, fire ground rehabilitation services, mass casualty incident response and a special unit for bariatric patients. Your View - Comment on this Story. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Operation Child Safe Haven nets 18 for child porn charges (updated at 6 p.m.) Nov 21, 2009
He finds the thought of the 15-year-olds viewing those images especially disturbing, he said, but there is some consolation in the fact that the juvenile court system is so focused on rehabilitation. Maybe we can effect a change in these kids lives, he said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Moses Cone sale/lease-back to provide for $208M project Nov 21, 2009
It also includes a lab, imaging center, outpatient rehabilitation services, orthopedic specialists and offices for Lebauer HealthCare. Tim Clontz, executive vice president for health services with Moses Cone, said he could not release details about the health system s lease to continue to operate MedCenter Point, but he said Moses Cone would be there for the long haul. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Chief probation officer to retire Nov 21, 2009
The focus of his tenure was rehabilitation, as he concentrated on adult and youth counseling, education and work programs. I feel real good about retiring, Kriletich said. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
U.S.-run prison in Afghanistan holds few Taliban diehards Nov 21, 2009
The rest are candidates for eventual rehabilitation and release, he said ... "If there were rehabilitation efforts, you wouldn't have fighters like these," says al-Madani, an advocate for detainees' rights. (USA Today -- News)
Prolonging life Nov 21, 2009
"Pulmonary rehabilitation (a tailored exercise programme) can also improve the quality of life quite a lot. "But despite the benefits of early diagnosis, people are still not having tests. " Serious symptomsA BLF study released this week shows that almost three-quarters (73%) of smokers and ex-smokers have not had a lung function test, despite 21% of this group experiencing symptoms of a COPD in the past 12 months. It is estimated that 3.7 million people in the UK have the disease, yet only... (BBC News -- UK)
Property Owner Sues Town, Chair and Commission Nov 21, 2009
Ms. Zurko-Smith sought to open an eight-bed rehabilitation facility at 64 Double Hill Rd. According to the lawsuit document received by the town, she is seeking redress for what is listed as the defendant's intentional and unlawful discrimination and deprivation of property rights ... The process detailed in the lawsuit document begins with Ms. Zurko-Smith calling the Planning Commission office prior to purchasing the property, to notify them of her plans to open a rehabilitation facility ...... (Voices, CT)
Sheriff contender announces candidacy Nov 21, 2009
In his closing statements, he said that he supports the new jail project but plans to demonstrate fiscal responsibility and work with real numbers, making rehabilitation the primary focus for inmates. I can promise you I ll be one of the best sheriffs Calaveras County has ever had, Kuntz said. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
New CEO at Marlton Rehabilitation Hospital Nov 21, 2009
Marlton Rehabilitation Hospital names new CEO - Philadelphia Business Journal ... Marlton Rehabilitation Hospital names new CEO ... Marlton Rehabilitation Hospital in Marlton, N.J., is owned and operated by Vibra Healthcare of Mechanicsburg, Pa. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
PharMerica Corp. adds Meyers to board Nov 21, 2009
Meyers retired in 2006 as executive vice president and CFO of (NYSE: HCR), a Toledo, Ohio-based provider of short- and long-term medical and rehabilitation care. He currently serves as chairman of the Trust Company of Toledo board of directors and is treasurer of the board of directors of Mercy Health Partners, the northwest Ohio region of hospital operator Catholic Health Partners. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Scientology's dark secrets Nov 21, 2009
Peta O'Brien had herself assigned to the Rehabilitation Project Force (the penal group) so she could see her son, 17, who had been sent there. She did hard labour, breaking rocks with a crowbar and carting them in a wheelbarrow to make a car park at the church's Dundas, NSW, base. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Emerson Hospital Auxiliary celebrates 85th year Nov 21, 2009
For 2009-2010, those efforts will support the Bethke Cancer Center, cardiac rehabilitation, the Pediatric Intervention Team, nursing scholarships and specialized transport equipment. Outside of its financial contributions, the Auxiliary seeks to educate the public about hospital programs and make patients stays at Emerson as comfortable as possible. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Burned Florida teen gets skin graft Nov 21, 2009
"But they can treat them as adults in court, when we have very capable remedies for them in the system, which is geared towards rehabilitation," Weekes added. The attorney said he and the other two public defenders plan to make separate motions to the court asking that their clients be allowed to post bond. (CNN)
MLB Insiders: Pittsburgh Pirates Nov 21, 2009
--RHP Jose Ascanio's rehabilitation from October shoulder surgery is going as planned, and he continues to be on target to return in June. Ascanio was acquired from the Cubs on July 30 but was forced to the disabled list after making one start for Class AAA Indianapolis and two relief appearances for the Pirates. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Fitch: Dousman senior home still strong Nov 21, 2009
Three Pillars is adding space and relocating 14 skilled nursing beds for rehabilitation therapy services, a project that will be funded with a $6. 3 million bank loan and supported by a $2 million capital campaign, Fitch said. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Smith & Nephew wins Department of Defense contract Nov 21, 2009
Enhancing battlefield treatments helps cut down on secondary fractures and infections, multiple surgeries, long rehabilitation times and, in some cases, amputation, the company said. Smith and Nephew (NYSE: SNN) is the only company chosen by the DOD s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to work on this material. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Eminem's ex-wife given jail term Nov 21, 2009
She was also ordered to spend a further 90 days on a rehabilitation course. Ms Mathers received two years probation in January after pleading guilty to a drug charge and driving offence. (Yahoo News -- Eminem)
Memorial Bridge re-opens Nov 21, 2009
We wanted to make sure it was done before the holiday season kicked off. Everything, we heard, went well. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Kellogg's gets OK for $30 million in bonds Nov 20, 2009
Ronnie Rollins, CEO for Macon-based Community Health Systems, said Stevens Park Health and Rehabilitation will employ 60 people and have an annual payroll of $2. 5 million. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Mew Choo scalps world No. 1 Yihan in second round Nov 20, 2009
So many people has helped during my rehabilitation programme. It is important to have the support. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
WU physician giving new lives to outcast mothers Nov 20, 2009
One of the reasons were working with this leprosy hospital is that a lot of the patients require significant psychosocial and economic rehabilitation, much like with leprosy patients, he said ... Women may also need physical rehabilitation for lower limb paralysis that can occur during obstructed surgery, called foot drop, and sometimes require treatment for malnutrition because of their prior poverty. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Bulldog rescue group overwhelmed Nov 20, 2009
Phillips' Barrow County home has become ground zero for these rehabilitation projects, with four previously mistreated bulldogs now calling her living room home. These dogs spent months locked in crates and were severely malnourished or completely bald and scabby from mange when Phillips found them. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
UGA baseball player paralyzed from waist down Nov 20, 2009
Dr. Donald Peck Leslie, medical director of the Shepherd Center, gave an update on Veazey at a Thursday news conference at the renowned rehabilitation center ... After the holidays, the plan is for him to return for daily rehabilitation while living in the Woodruff Family Residence Center next door. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Nigeria: FG Begins Payment of N65,000 Monthly Allowance to Ex-Militants Nov 20, 2009
Each repentant militant is entitled to an allowance of N65,000 per month for the period of rehabilitation ... There are two rehabilitation camps in Rivers and Delta States ... "As I speak to you, the Federal Government has commenced payment of the arrears owed former militants at various camps in the Niger Delta region. "Normalcy has also been restored at the Aluu camp, near Port Harcourt," she added. Koripamo-Agary said government was resolutely committed to the implementation of the... (allAfrica.com)
Two men reflect on how Drug Court changed their lives Nov 20, 2009
hometowner wrote on Nov 19, 2009 11:16 AM:" Great story! I think this program is an important budget item. Far more significant and important than that costs associated with the jail and the prisons. This is about rehabilitation and re-entry into society as a responsible, employable, tax-paying citizen. This program deserves funding - we can't afford NOT to keep this program going and growing. Money spent on this program is an investment and money spent on incarceration without treatment is like... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Veazey paralyzed from waist down Nov 20, 2009
Veazey was in a rehabilitation session and did not appear at the press conference, Leslie said ... He was transferred to Shepherd Center in Atlanta on Nov. 3 to begin his neurological rehabilitation ... " Veazey is less than a month into his rehabilitation process. Even if Veazey does not regain voluntary movement in his legs, he might be able to walk with the aid of crutches and braces, Leslie said. "We see very few, less than one-tenth of one percent, full recoveries here," Leslie said. "They... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Eminem's ex-wife given jail term Nov 20, 2009
She was also ordered to spend a further 90 days on a rehabilitation course. Ms Mathers received two years probation in January after pleading guilty to a drug charge and driving offence. (Yahoo News -- Eminem)
Aid to help businesses hit by closed bridge Nov 20, 2009
The 2,184-foot-long bridge was scheduled for rehabilitation or replacement in 2013 under an agreement between the states. Getting assistance. (Albany Times Union)
State ready to fill in Big Dig’s missing links Nov 20, 2009
A third missing bridge, estimated at $12 million, is expected to rise over railroad tracks on the southern side of the Charles near the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. Noah Bierman of the Globe staff contributed to this report. (Boston Globe)
Sri Lanka hastens Tamil camp clearance Nov 20, 2009
On Tuesday, a group of Tamil parliamentarians who visited camps housing more than 100,000 displaced people in northern Vavuniya was told by Basil Rajapaksa, advisor to the president and chair of a Special Task Force spearheading the reconstruction and rehabilitation on the war-torn northern region, that all the displaced would be back in their former homes by January ... Nearly 20,000 former rebels have been identified among the displaced and moved to another detention center and processed for... (Asia Times Online)
Central Texas Daycare Owner Acquitted Of Injury To A Child Charges Nov 20, 2009
The infant girl was receiving care at a rehabilitation facility in Nebraska, which is where her family is originally from. Her parents had worked for the Texas Aersity Athletic Department, but decided to make a permanent move back to Nebraska so Alexia could receive treatment. (KWTX.com, TX)
Sheriff contender announces candidacy Nov 20, 2009
In his closing statements, he said that he supports the new jail project but plans to demonstrate fiscal responsibility and work with real numbers, making rehabilitation the primary focus for inmates. I can promise you I ll be one of the best sheriffs Calaveras County has ever had, Kuntz said. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Strength Training Can Help People With Lung Disease Nov 20, 2009
Rehabilitation programs are intended to help people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), who often experience loss of muscle strength and fatigue, learn to exercise safely, Dr. Simone D. O'Shea of Charles Sturt University in Albury, New South Wales, Australia and her colleagues note in their report in the medical journal Chest. There has been a growing emphasis in such programs on progressive resistance training, in which a person moves increasingly heavy weights to improve their... (Newsmax)
Ohio man receives probation for Confluence assault (873) Nov 20, 2009
Ohio man receives probation for Confluence assault - Somerset - Daily American. Darin Duane Caviness, Eckley Boulevard, Dayton, who pleaded guilty to indecent assault on June 29, will have to register for 10 years as a sex offender under the state statute known as Megan s Law. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Washington Settles With Injured Inmate For $4M Nov 20, 2009
Department Secretary Eldon Vail says the settlement will pay for medical care and rehabilitation Alwine will need for the rest of his life. The prison says it has made changes to do a better job of screening and placing incoming inmates. (KIRO TV, WA)
State says no daytime lane closures for Makapuu project Nov 20, 2009
8 million project consists of various safety improvements including construction of a rockfall impact barrier, rehabilitation of an existing retaining wall, slope stabilization, pavement reconstruction and installation of electrical cables and conduits. "There is never a good time to do a project of this magnitude, but in the interest of safety, it is a project that needs to move forward," said Brennon Morioka, DOT director. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Mentally ill losing key service Nov 20, 2009
The psychosocial rehabilitation program, which costs the state about $1 million a year, teaches people a wide range of things, from job skills and personal hygiene to how to cook ... "It's a huge change in the system without any public input," said Payton, whose organization offers a state-contracted psychosocial rehabilitation program. (Honolulu Advertiser)
800,000 debt Nov 19, 2009
Macmillan Cancer Support ended up stepping in to pay for clinical psychologists and rehabilitation services because of the lack of funds. The report said that on her last day of employment with the network, Ms Young tried to transfer funds out of the cancer network into the accounts of the strategic health authority and Birmingham East and North Primary Care Trust (PCT). (BBC News -- UK)
UCLA Returns Home To Meet Hawai'i Nov 19, 2009
She is continuing her rehabilitation process during the month of November and is expected to once again be a key contributor this year. Guard had her moments in her freshman campaign and poured in a then career-high 13 points in the win over USC.. (Uclabruins.com)
From Iraq to New York City: Marathon success for area veteran Nov 19, 2009
After six months in a clamshell device, an operation, a year and a half at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and countless months of rehabilitation at Sitrin Medical Rehabilitation Center in New Hartford and at Veterans Affairs facilities in Rome and Syracuse, he completed the New York City Marathon earlier this month. Zelman s legs don t work very well, so he used a handcycle to finish in 3 hours, 4 minutes and 12 seconds. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Eminem's ex-wife given jail term Nov 19, 2009
She was also ordered to spend a further 90 days on a rehabilitation course. Ms Mathers received two years probation in January after pleading guilty to a drug charge and driving offence. (Yahoo News -- Eminem)
Mayor Menino back home after hospital stay Nov 19, 2009
The next day, he underwent surgery at Brigham and Women s Hospital to reattach the tendon, and a few days later he was transferred to Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. The mayor s spokeswoman, Dot Joyce, said yesterday that Menino has a large brace on his leg and is using crutches. (Boston Globe)
Pre-Eclampsia Linked to Thyroid Problems Nov 19, 2009
The NICHD sponsors research on development, before and after birth; maternal, child, and family health; reproductive biology and population issues; and medical rehabilitation. For more information, visit the Institute's Web site at. (Science Daily)
