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Achlown Early OriginsThe surname Achlown was first found in the north Riding of Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Aclam, an ancient village with a Church, a village which dates back to the bronze age. At the time of the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086 this land was held by the Count of Mortain from the King. Achlown Spelling VariationsAchlown Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Achlown has been spelled many different ways, including Aclom, Aclam, Acclom, Acclam, Aclome, Aclame, Acklom, Acklam, Acclame, Acclome, Acklome and many more. Achlown Early HistoryAchlown Early HistoryThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Achlown research. Another 177 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1661, 1769 and 1821 are included under the topic Early Achlown History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Achlown Early Notables (pre 1700)Achlown Early Notables (pre 1700)More information is included under the topic Early Achlown Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. The Great MigrationThe Great MigrationThousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Achlowns to arrive in North America: William Andrew Acklam landed in America in 1750. Achlown Family Crest ProductsAchlown Family Crest ProductsSee AlsoSee AlsoCitationsCitationsOther References
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I Need Your Help making a Stuart Crystals Wikipedia Page!
July 2, 2012
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I was doing research the other day on Stuart Crystal Jewelry and was stunned that there wasn't a Wikipedia page for it. I attempted to create one, but according to Wikipedia, I do not have enough credible sources to back up my article. I am pasting a copy of what I wrote (along with the few sources I found) in the hopes that someone else here might be able to either expand on what I wrote, add sources, or perhaps make a fresh version of the article. I think that Stuart crystals are historically important and if Morris the Cat can have a Wikipedia page, why don't these pieces of history have one?
Here is the entry I drafted:
Stuart crystals are a form of 17th and 18th century mourning jewelry. Stuart crystals get their names from the House of Stuart. The crystals were pieces of political jewelry that commemorate the execution of King Charles I in 1649. The first jewels were made from locks of King Charles' hair preserved under faceted rock crystal (quartz), often decorated with his initials or miniature portrait. They were worn by Royalists who opposed the king's execution on the grounds that as God's chosen leader, Charles I was above the law and his death was not justice, but murder. Later, the crystals were adopted by Jacobites who opposed the deposition of James II and the Stuart monarchy in 1688. Since supporting fallen monarchs was dangerous, many Stuart crystals are small and were worn in secret. However, as the 17th century continued, Stuart crystals evolved into mementos mori and generalized commemorative jewelry. They remained popular into the 18th century until larger, more neoclassical jewelry came into fashion.
Stuart crystals come in three main forms: slides, rings, and earrings. Original Stuart crystals were rings or ribbon slides, but many were later converted into other types of jewelry. Stuart crystals almost always contain hair, often woven so finely it appears like cloth. [1]
In addition to hair, a Stuart crystal may contain gold initials, filigree designs, colored foil, portrait miniatures, and enameled symbols. Skeletons, skulls, doves, angels, cherubs or putti, and flowers are the most common type of symbolic charms found inside Stuart crystals.
Gordon, Cathy. "Stuart Crystal Jewelry." Web. 18 June, 2012. http://imageevent.com/bluboi/stuartcrystal
The Three Graces. "Reference – Helpful Terms & Glossary." Web. 18 June, 2012. http://www.georgianjewelry.com/reference/helpful_terms
McFerran, Noel S. "The Jacobite Heritage." Web. 18 June, 2012. http://www.jacobite.ca/
British Broadcasting Corporation. "Charles I (1600 – 1649)." Web. 18 June, 2012. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/charles_i_king.shtml
I know that it isn't a full article or anywhere near complete, but I thought it would be nice to have at least a little stub for people who are trying to find out more information about these fascinating gems. There are tons of historians and jewelry experts out there who could really help fill this little gap . Any information (and especially sources) would help!
Ruby Laners and Costume History Enthusiasts, here's looking at you!
If you are savvier with creating entries than I am or want to view the critique on the entry I submitted, here's the link to the Wikipedia Talk page so you can edit it:
I also posted this as a note on Facebook so you can share it with anyone you know on FB who might be able to help:
I've never actually made my own Wikipedia page before, but I knew when I submitted it that it was a little low on sources (and pictures). Sorry if it seems like I'm getting a little frazzled by this, but I'm a strong believer in sharing information and making research easier for everyone. If you have any sources, links, or information that could help out, please leave a comment!
Thanks for collaborating on this project with me!
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July 9, 2014 at 5:59 AMLove your project — good luck with it. I have a 17th century portrait thought to be Lady Mary Villiers shortly after the death of her husband, the Duke of Richmond. She is wearing a memorial brooch, and it resembles one of the items on your website. I'm happy to send a photo if you will provide an email address.
Dan -
September 18, 2014 at 12:49 AMHi Liz, Great work with starting a stub for Stuart Crystal buttons. I have a set of 4 of these little beauties and on a visit to London last year, took photos of them to consult a few people in the know at various museums. I am now convinced that many of the square versions of your buttons (such as the ones like the earring you have a picture of) all started their life as cufflinks. They were joined with either a figure of eight link, or a more ornate grill-type design which you will see if you google 'Stuart Crystal cufflinks'. I would love to see a more extensive web-page, maybe on Wikipedia about this topic.
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Acherus: The Ebon Hold
- For the collection, see Ebonhold collection.
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Acherus: The Ebon Hold (pronounced ACK-er-us) is a former Scourge necropolis floating above Light's Hope Chapel in the Eastern Plaguelands. It is the headquarters of the Knights of the Ebon Blade and is the starting area for all death knights of the Alliance and the Horde. As such, the Ebon Hold has been designated as a sanctuary, with PvP combat forbidden within its halls.
Built by the skeletal architect Obrahiim and said to be so powerful that not even the dread citadel of Naxxramas would be able to withstand a direct assault,[2] Acherus is located in a region of the Eastern Plaguelands east of Tyr's Hand known as the Scarlet Enclave. Here, under the direct command of the Lich King, the death knights of Acherus were trained in its halls for a specific purpose: The destruction of both the Scarlet Crusade and the Argent Dawn, the last bastions of Light (albeit corrupted, in the case of the Scarlet Crusade) in the Plaguelands.
Within the halls of Acherus were mounds of bodies, the corpses of slain heroes gathered by the Scourge to resurrect as death knights. Under the watchful eye of the feared Instructor Razuvious, Scourge necromancers raised bodies chosen by the Instructor and gauged for their worthiness. If they were found worthy, they were attired in the trappings of a "herald of Arthas"; if they were found wanting, they were consumed by hungry ghouls. Also present inside are runeforges, where death knights emblazon their weapons with runes that better aid them in their battles against their enemies. In the Heart of Acherus, other unworthies were kept in chains for initiates to slay in cold blood as part of their training.
Given their task, the death knights of Acherus laid waste to the towns of Havenshire and New Avalon and destroyed the last standing army of the Scarlet Crusade before turning on Light's Hope. During the Battle for Light's Hope Chapel, the Lich King revealed that he sent the death knights on a suicide mission in order to lure Tirion Fordring out of hiding. After the Lich King fled back to Northrend when Fordring cleansed the Ashbringer, the death knights who remained on the field formed the Knights of the Ebon Blade under the command of Highlord Darion Mograine, and took control of Acherus from the Scourge to serve as their base.
Acherus now hovers above the destroyed Scarlet lands as the base of operations for the Knights of the Ebon Blade, still containing many of the newly freed death knight trainers. Darion resides at the center, vowing for revenge against the Lich King. Naxxramas' recent return to Northrend prevents Acherus from actually proving the theory that it could destroy it, but many Scourge nevertheless have been rooted out of the ruins below the necropolis, and the Scourge banners have been replaced with the banners of the Ebon Blade. Darion has taken to periodically journeying to the battlefield at Icecrown to meet with Argent Highlord Fordring and aid adventurers from both sides in the front-line battle against the Scourge.
With the war effort now focused entirely on Northrend, Acherus has been quiet since the battle against the Scourge. Its trainers still teach the finer points of the dark arts to their acolytes as they gain in strength, but the Ebon Hold itself remains a silent, ominous shadow in the hellish orange skies above Light's Hope.
In the wake of the Burning Legion invasion, the new Lich King contacted the Knights of the Ebon Blade and the two parties formed an alliance against the invading forces. Acherus initially moved close to Icecrown Citadel in order to have their hero reclaim the remnants of Frostmourne to reforge them into a pair of new blades with the Lich King's blessing.
Acherus then moved to the Broken Isles, where it hovers above a chain of small islands overlooking the Broken Shore and the Tomb of Sargeras. As a side effect, the chill winds emanating from the Hold condensed the air around it, creating a beneficial mass of fog that hides it from the prying eyes of the Legion.[3]
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Ebon Hold as seen in the ruins of the Scarlet Enclave
- The only way for non-death knights to enter Acherus is by flying; if you are at least level 60 with a flying mount, and have a [Flight Master's License], you may freely enter and leave.
- If you're not a death knight, clicking on the flight master Grimwing will "teach" you a new flight path, but attempting to use it brings up the message that you don't know any other flight points connected to this one, even if you actually do.
- All the vendors will sell to you whether you're a death knight or not, except for Dread Commander Thalanor, whose only item for sale — [Winged Steed of the Ebon Blade] — is for death knights only. As they are all Knights of the Ebon Blade, reputation discounts for that faction will apply.
- Acherus was the only sanctuary in the Eastern Kingdoms, and indeed for all of the old world, preceding the implementation of order halls. On PvP realms, if you happen to be in the Eastern Plaguelands, flying up to Acherus would guarantee your safety from opposing players. It also applies as a rest area. Landing on any surface of Acherus horizontal enough to support standing, whether inside or outside, will count.
- There are several books in Acherus, many containing praises for the Lich King and the power of the Scourge. There is one, however, that can be found in the back of the main floor beside the runeforge closest to the merchants, where new death knights are being created. The book contains a list of several new death knights and on the final page contains the name of the player with a comment about them.
- In the Broken Isles version of Acherus, several demons can be seen under experimentation. Amal'thazad has a wrathguard, an observer, and a pair of imps frozen in place, while Lord Thorval keeps a squirming felguard chained down to a slab.
- The guards in the Broken Isles version of Acherus wield a variety of weapons, such as [Kiril, Fury of Beasts], Heart-Lesion Blade, [Ramaladni's Blade of Culling], [Glorenzelg, High-Blade of the Silver Hand], [Oathbinder, Charge of the Ranger-General], and recolored versions of [Wrathful Gladiator's Decapitator] and [Greatsword of the Ebon Blade].
- Reminiscent of the quest Death's Challenge from the Death Knight starting zone, several Knights of the Ebon Blade can be challenged to a duel on the upper floor of the Broken Isles version of Acherus.
Acheron, meaning "river of woe", is a river that runs in northwestern Greece, and is connected to various underworld myths. In Greek mythology, the river Acheron was a branch of the river Styx; Acheron was the border to Hades, and those seeking to enter Hades had to pay Charon, the ferryman, for passage. Those who could not were condemned to wander the banks of the Acheron for one hundred years.
In his epic Aeneid, the Roman poet Virgil uses "Acheron" to refer to all of Hades, and says the following to the main character, Aeneas: "Flectere si nequeo superos, Acheronta movebo" ("If I cannot deflect the will of Heaven, I shall move Hell").
Acheron was also described as the river that formed the border of Hell. In the Inferno, book one of his Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri - given a guided tour of Hell by Virgil - meets Charon at the banks of the Acheron and pays for passage across (at Virgil's insistence and despite Charon's reservations, as Dante was still a living man during his journey through Hell).
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Most Are Aware of Fraud, But Feel Empowered to Take Calculated Risk
Tettnang, Germany --- December 7, 2012– Security expert Avira announced today the results of its latest research survey. With holiday shopping in full swing, Avira wanted to know if concerns about online shopping safety were increasing or subsiding. So Avira re-ran a set of survey questions from 2011 to compare year-over-year results.
The conclusions? Consumer attitudes toward online fraud and shopping risk have changed significantly in two areas:
- Nearly everyone is now aware that online fraud can and does happen
- Reactionary fear of online shopping has now morphed into a sober, calculated risk
The largest change in survey results between 2011 and 2012 was a 23 percent increase in the number of people who feel comfortable shopping online so long as the payment system is secure. The next largest change was a 10 percent decrease in the number of people who deny that there is much fraud going on – more than 95 percent now realize that online fraud is a reality.
"Consumers have largely embraced online and mobile shopping, and the stereotypical Luddite who refuses to shop online at all hardly exists anymore," said Travis Witteveen, COO of Avira. "What we are seeing this year is an educated consumer who is aware that online fraud can happen, but they are careful about which sites they shop and they look for evidence of secure payment features. They are willing to take a calculated and controlled risk."
The survey question and multiple-choice answers were presented randomly to Avira's website visitors during July of 2011 and again during September of 2012:
Q: Do you feel secure while shopping online?
A: (ranked by size of year-over-year change | 2011 | 2012 | change |
I am fine as long as the method of paying and the financial transactions are always secure | 15.65% | 38.71% | +23.06 |
I feel secure – fraud with online shopping doesn't happen often | 14.36% | 4.39% | -9.97 |
Due to security concerns, I do not shop online | 18.85% | 11.76% | -7.09 |
I shop online, but I always fear that my personal data is going to get into the wrong hands | 28.62% | 23.20% | -5.42 |
I trust only well known shops or brands like Amazon or iTunes | 22.51% | 21.94% | -0.57 |
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He said he agrees with the people that the senate is dragging its feet in suspending De Lima.
"Fair is fair Your Honors...and for Leila, wag mong gamiting kasangkapan ang women's rights." he wrote.
""Hindi po malandi ang mga Pinay", says Inday, my household help from Bicol." he added.
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According to Sci-Fi Wire, Andrew Stanton is working on a new draft of his script for the proposed movie (possibly a trilogy!) from Disney, not Pixar (since it's live-action and most likely at least PG-13), and they're starting to talk about casting. It would be interesting if Pixar were to at least handle the VFX, a logical next step from their all-CGI films, which have digital effects as complex as anything ILM or other 'live action' digital effects houses have created. I've never been all that confident in either a live-action or an all-CGI interpretation of the Barsoom universe, but with Stanton in there, hopefully as director as well as writer, I think this will finally happen, and they'll pull it off as a real ground-breaking film. Here's hoping!
man, they have been talking about doing this film for years. i hope it really happens. the books were awesome!
The Mars series and the Pern series are the books I've most wanted to see realized on film for as long as I can remember. Hopefully by somebody who 'gets' them. Jan
I hope this turns out well. I don't care if it's live action or all CGI, as long as they make it for adults.
The did Narnia right. Here's hoping they don't screw it up by tossing in a couple cutesy droids and walking teddy bears. No, wait, I'm confusing them with our buddy George Lucas . . .
Really looking forward to this. Lasseter already stated that Pixar won't be handling the VFX, since they have no intention of becoming a VFX house and there are other studios that do that better. I agree personally, VFX is pretty different from animation.
Great! I'm strongly in favor of live action and Ben Browder in the lead role. (He's from Tennessee, and that's close enough to play a Virginia gentleman.) But the way things go, they'll probably cast Shia LeBoeuf.
I suppose it's not a question that there will be liberties taken, the question is going to be if they will leave enough to still be decent.
I agree with that last statement, but even animated films separate "animation" from "visual effects" (basically, as stated in the excellent extras of Disney's Atlantis, "visual effects are everything that moves that isn't a character"). I suppose I could see Pixar not doing explosions and digital sets and scenes, but I hope someone at least of their caliber is responsible for Tars Tarkas, and the banths, and thoats, and white apes, and plant men ... there are a ton of non-human characters in the Barsoom novels. That's been my main concern with any live-action or CGI attempt - a totally CGI version would probably fall prey to the Uncanny Valley (which kinda sounds like one of the places on Barsoom! ) if they tried to do John Carter and the Red Men realistically - it doesn't need to look like Polar Express or Beowulf. OTOH, a live-action version could look like the LotR films - I wasn't impressed by Gollum or any of WETA's digital creatures (the lighting was never right, to my eyes; however, I do think they did a bang-up job on King Kong, the character). I've thought the best way to present John Carter and Barsoom was as a more traditional animated film, but using 3D and CGI as much as possible in creating depth and realism of movement to cel animation. I still do; I know I'm in a very tiny minority (maybe of 1 ), but Stanton's involvement says, to me, that someone who cares about both story and about visuals is in there where it counts, so I'm hopeful. Of course, I'm sure the nudity is out, but after decades of book covers and paintings with tastefully-covered women, our collective vision of Barsoom can accept that particular change to the novels . As long as Dejah Thoris has those proportions that Frazetta gave her ...
I'm just thrilled that the Sky Captain guy is no longer involved with this project. That was a truly horrible movie and a well-deserved flop.
I give those folks credit for trying, though. It was a good effort that just fell a bit short, perhaps. Would like to see them try again.
I agree with you that the concept was great, and visually some portions of the movie were breathtaking. But virtually everything else failed, IMO - the story was terrible, the pacing was awful, the acting was bizarrely wooden and strange. They also greatly miscalculated the public's interest in seeing this type of retro-sci-fi style film. They thought it was going to be a huge blockbuster when in fact it's only real audience were hardcore sci-fi fans with an appreciation for early pulp stories from the 1930s and '40s. Which is why I doubt we'll see this style of movie again any time soon (which is a shame, because I would love to see this type of approach on a Lensman movie series.)
Sky Captain was visually beautiful, I thought, but would indeed only appeal to a niche demographic (me and a couple of other guys ). And it definitely suffered from a lackluster story and being badly badly badly cast.
Not to resurrect a dead thread, but to keep from duplicating it unnecessarily: Reported by io9, Andrew Stanton's John Carter of Mars is ready to start filming in Utah.


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Scott BatulisPresident & CEOGreater Hudson ValleyHealth System
Joe AnesiVP, General CounselGreater Hudson Valley Health System
Rosemary BaczewskiChief Quality OfficerGreater Hudson Valley Health System
Richard (Rick) CarricoChief Financial OfficerGreater Hudson Valley Health System
Jerry DunlaveyExecutive Director,GHVHS Medical GroupGreater Hudson Valley Health System
Gerard J. GalarneauChief Executive Officer & Chief Medical OfficerCatskill Regional Medical Center
Joanne Huber-SturansChief Human Resources OfficerGreater Hudson Valley Health System
Jim Oxley, DOChief Medical OfficerOrange Regional Medical Center
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Jonathan SchillerChief Operating Officer Orange Regional Medical Center
Scott Batulis has been the President and Chief Executive Officer for the Greater Hudson Valley Health System and Orange Regional Medical Center since August 2006 and President of Catskill Regional Medical Center since 2007. Mr. Batulis has more than 25 years of experience in healthcare administration including strategic planning, financial management, business development, mergers and acquisitions, hospital construction, operations management, physician relations, human resource development and fundraising. Throughout his leadership career, his broad-based healthcare system responsibilities have included hospital care, primary and specialty care, chronic care, senior care and home healthcare.
Mr. Batulis' exceptional healthcare administrative background played a critical role in the revitalization of the Greater Hudson Valley Health System and the development of programs and services to member hospitals. In 2011, his leadership and skills proved vital in the financing, construction, relocation and opening of Orange Regional's new hospital in Middletown, New York. The 383-bed state-of-the-art facility is the first new hospital built in New York State in more than 20 years. His leadership and experience played a critical role in transforming Catskill Regional Medical Center into a stable and evolving community hospital, the only hospital in Sullivan County, New York.
Throughout his tenure and within the System, Mr. Batulis has achieved significant quality and financial benchmarks and is credited with leading the development of many new services as well as the acquisition of leading-edge technology. The development of clinical programs throughout the System include: emergency and elective angioplasty, Stroke Center designation, Bariatric Center of Excellence, robotic surgery, a Level 2 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in development and the newly constructed expansion of Catskill Regional's emergency department. The purchase and implementation in 2011 of a multi-million dollar electronic health record system at Orange Regional has placed the medical center among the top five percent of 5,200 hospitals that achieved Stage 6 designation on the Electronic Medical Records Adoption Model. The electronic health record system was installed at Catskill Regional in 2012.
Prior to joining the Greater Hudson Valley Health System, Mr. Batulis spent nearly 20 years with HealthEast Care System, a network of integrated care services including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation and specialty care facilities, headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. Within this network, he held the positions of Vice President of HealthEast Care System, Chief Executive Officer of St. Joseph's Hospital and Chief Executive Officer of Bethesda Rehabilitation Hospital.
As a Vice President within the HealthEast Care System, Mr. Batulis' responsibilities crossed a number of modalities including heart care and neurosciences in three of the network's hospitals. Additionally, he provided leadership over the HealthEast Ambulance service, Hospice care and outreach laboratory businesses as well as having served on the Board of Directors for HealthEast Home Care.
As Chief Executive Officer at St. Joseph's, his leadership marked a turning point for this hospital slated to close. He is credited with successfully leading teams through a $20 million capital campaign and an $81 million campus expansion/renovation plan.
Prior to joining St. Joseph's, Mr. Batulis served as Chief Executive Officer of Bethesda Rehabilitation Hospital. While in this capacity, he also managed HealthEast's six nursing homes, five assisted living facilities, ambulance company, medical equipment company, home health care agency and three retail pharmacies.
He has a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota and a Bachelor of Science degree in Long Term Care Administration from the University of Minnesota. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Mr. Batulis is member of the Greater New York Hospital Association Board of Directors; a member of the American Hospital Association's Regional Policy Board; a member of the Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association Board of Directors; a member of the Orange County Partnership Board of Directors and a member of the American College of HealthCare Executives.
Joe Anesi oversees the office of General Counsel for the Greater Hudson Valley Health System: a central resource for all legal services and exclusive contact for outside counsel retention and management. He is responsible for all physician, managed care and business contracting; defense of all litigation; providing legal support to all members of the System and advising System Chief Executive Officers and Board of Directors on strategy and governance. Mr. Anesi also oversees the Associate General Counsel and Risk Management division.
Prior to assuming his role within the Greater Hudson Valley Health System, Mr. Anesi spent more than 23 years practicing law with law firms as well as public, private and not-for-profit corporations. His background includes corporate, regulatory, litigation and healthcare practices.
Mr. Anesi earned a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of Rochester and graduated from the Duke University School of Law. He also has a Master of Public Health degree from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Rosemary Baczewski is responsible for the overall direction of quality management, performance improvement and patient advocacy for the Greater Hudson Valley Health System. She is also responsible for ensuring compliance with The Joint Commission standards, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and National Quality Forum (NQF) initiatives.With an extensive background in Process Improvement, Ms. Baczewski has worked in the healthcare industry for more than 20 years. Prior to joining the System in 2011, Ms. Baczewski served as the Senior Director of the RN Labor Management Initiative with the League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes/1199 SEIU Training and Education Fund. She also served as Director of Process Management for Horizon BlueCross/BlueShield of New Jersey, Executive/Managing Consultant for Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems and as a Consulting Director for McFaul & Lyons.
Ms. Baczewski has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Columbia University and a Master's certificate in Strategic Growth and Change from Columbia University Graduate School of Business. She is a Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma and is a Lean Expert.
Rick Carrico is responsible for all finance planning and accounting operations, patient financial services, managed care and treasury management for the Greater Hudson Valley Health System.
Mr. Carrico has over 30 years of health care finance experience in hospitals and healthcare systems. Prior to joining the System, Mr. Carrico served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Springstone LLC, a private equity sponsored company that develops and operates behavioral health hospitals. He also served as Associate Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance for Norton Healthcare, the largest community based healthcare system in Louisville, KY and as Vice President of Internal Audit for Kindred Healthcare, a nationwide investor owned healthcare company.
Mr. Carrico is a Certified Public Accountant, has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting and obtained his Master's degree in Business Administration from the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame.
Rick is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and has held various board governance roles with Passport Health Plan, Junior Achievement, Habitat for Humanity and St. Xavier High School.
Mr. Dunlavey is the Executive Director of the Greater Hudson Valley Health System Medical Group. In this role, he is responsible for providing leadership across the business and clinical operations of the Medical Group, including Information Technology, Finance/Revenue Cycle Management, Human Resources, Business Intelligence, Business and Clinical Integration, Facilities and contracts. The Medical Group currently serves patients throughout Orange and Sullivan Counties at four different locations. In addition to the physician practice, Mr. Dunlavey is responsible for the health system's Intensivist, Hospitalist, Trauma and Acute Surgery Programs. He is also the executive responsible for oversight of Health System Strategic Planning and Business Development.
Prior to his role as Executive Director, Mr. Dunlavey was Vice President of Clinical Program Development and Operations. In this capacity, he was responsible for the growth, development and operations of several clinical product lines including cardiology, orthopedics, neuroscience and rehabilitation medicine. He led numerous business development initiatives including the growth of the orthopedic department's Total Joint Program, the development of a Level 2 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, implementation of elective angioplasty and the development of a pediatric emergency department.
Mr. Dunlavey earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance and a Master of Business Administration degree from Iona College. He also holds a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic.
Dr. Gerard Galarneau joined the Greater Hudson Valley Health System in 2013 as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer for Catskill Regional Medical Center.
Under his leadership, successes at Catskill Regional Medical Center have included the transformation of 50 percent triple bedded rooms to private and semi-private; increases in employee engagement and patient satisfaction; Stroke Center designation, 5 Star Healthgrades Award for Stroke and treatment of Myocardial Infarction, Bariatric Surgery and Oncology Accreditation.
Dr. Gerard Galarneau, Board-certified in Urology, practices with Catskill Regional Medical Group in Harris, NY. He has been an active Orange Regional medical staff member since March of 2000. Dr. Galarneau has served in leadership positions at Orange Regional Medical Center since 2002. He was the Vice-Chair of the Department of Urology from 2002- 2004 and Chairman from 2005-2006. He was the Chairman of Staff from 2007-2008 and has held the position of Chief of Staff since January of 2009.
Dr. Galarneau graduated with a B.S. in Biology from SUNY Binghamton, received his medical degree from New York Medical College and held residencies in General Surgery and Urology at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a Master's degree in Medical Management.
Dr. Galarneau is an active member of the American Urological Association and the Medical Society of Orange and Sullivan County. He was the recipient of the 2015 Walter A. Rhulen Award; 2015 Triple Crown GHVHS Quality and Patient Safety Award; featured in The Sullivan County Democrat's Men At Work special section and the recipient of the 2016 Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Achievement Award.
Joanne Huber-Sturans is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Human Resources strategy and management for the Greater Hudson Valley Health System. Ms. Huber-Sturans has over 22 years' experience in Human Resources and leadership with the majority of that time being spent in healthcare and hospital systems. In addition to Human Resources oversight, Ms. Huber-Sturans also oversees the Organizational Learning and Development Department, the Volunteer Department and Occupational Health and Wellness for the health system.
Prior to joining the system in 2013, Ms. Huber-Sturans was Vice President of Human Resources at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy Hollow, New York which was part of the Stellaris Health System. Prior to working at Phelps, Ms. Huber-Sturans was the Director of Human Resources at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, New York and also worked in Human Resources at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, New York and prior to that worked in the private sector in various leadership roles.
Joanne received her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Marist College and holds a Master's degree in Human Resources Management from Mercy College. She also holds a national certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the Human Resources Certification Institute and as a Senior Certified HR Professional (SHRM-SCP) through the National Society for Human Resources. Ms. Huber-Sturans is a national and local member of the Society for Human Resources; serves as a member of the Statewide Human Resources Advisory Council through the Healthcare Association of New York and is a member of the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA) and the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Dr. Jim Oxley is responsible for leading the overall integration and coordination of medical care with physicians, providing medical expertise, advocating for medical staff and partnering on quality initiatives for the Greater Hudson Valley Health System and Orange Regional Medical Center.
Dr. Oxley has been with Orange Regional Medical Center since 1981, starting his tenure as a staff physician in the Emergency Department at Arden Hill Hospital. He maintains privileges to practice emergency and internal medicine at Orange Regional Medical Center. In 2010, Dr. Oxley was appointed an executive leadership role with the Greater Hudson Valley Health System to which he provides medical staff leadership and oversight for all member hospitals. Dr. Oxley is also the Director of Medical Education for Orange Regional's Medical and Graduate Residents under NYCOMEC.
From 1981 to 1985, he was Chief of the Internal Medicine Clinic at Keller Army Hospital in West Point. In 1985, he became the Chairman of the Emergency Medicine Department at Arden Hill Hospital, which later merged with Horton Hospital to form Orange Regional Medical Center, and held the position until 2006. From 2004 to 2006, Dr. Oxley was Chairman of Staff and, in 2006, he became Chief of Staff. In 2008, he became the Vice President of Medical Affairs for Orange Regional. In this position, he provides leadership to the medical staff and an overall medical perspective and expertise to the administration. He is also responsible for integration and coordination of medical care in collaboration with leaders in various departments and physicians privileged to practice at Orange Regional. In addition, Dr. Oxley volunteered his time as a member of Orange Regional Medical Center's Board of Directors from 2006 to 2008 and has been a member of the Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation's Board of Trustees since 2004. He is also a member physician on the Orange County Board of Health Advisory Board.
He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served in the Army as a Special Services Officer. He also served in the medical corps as an internal medicine physician. Dr. Oxley is a graduate of The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and is Board-certified in Internal Medicine and is a Fellow in the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Dr. Joanne Ritter-Teitel joined the Greater Hudson Valley Health System in 2011 and is responsible for providing leadership for nursing throughout the system. Additional responsibilities include oversight for nursing practice, nursing standards and patient care delivery. Prior to joining the System, Dr. Ritter-Teitel held various nurse management positions including the Chief Nurse Executive at Montefiore Medical Center and served as Nurse Leader at Princeton Healthcare System and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.
Dr. Ritter-Teitel holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Columbia University, a Master's in Delivery of Nursing Services from New York University and a PhD in Nursing Administration from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Ritter-Teitel has been an active member of American Organization of Nurse Executive (AONE) serving on its Education and Research Committee, Nominating Committee and the Publications Committee. At the state levels she is a member of the New Jersey and New York Organization of Nurse Executives. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, the national honor society for nursing. She has also authored national publications and peer-reviewed journals on topics such as professional practice environments for nurses in the hospital setting.
Stephen Sugrue is responsible for Compliance and Audit oversight, actively working with the Board of Directors and management committees to accomplish the goals of the Audit and Compliance Program for the Greater Hudson Valley Health System. He also oversees the System's real estate portfolio and has executive oversight for major construction, renovation, and relocation projects as well as the ORMC campus expansion plan. As an attorney, he also coordinates the legal activities of these divisions.
Mr. Sugrue's experience includes defending hospitals, nurses and doctors in both private law firms and in the New York State Attorney General's Office. Prior to joining Orange Regional Medical Center in 2007, he was Associate General Counsel & Compliance Officer at St. Vincent's Midtown Hospital in New York City.
Mr. Sugrue earned a Bachelor of Science degree, as well as a Juris Doctor and a Certificate of Health Law and Policy from Pace Law School. He is admitted to practice as an attorney in both New York State and Federal Courts. He is also a New York State Registered Nurse and Board-certified in Emergency Nursing and has experience as a Paramedic.
Mr. Sugrue is a member of the Health Care Compliance Association; Greater New York Hospital Association; New York State Bar Association and the Emergency Nurses Association.
Brian Tew is responsible for the oversight of information technology for the Greater Hudson Valley Health System and for the continued advancement of technology for both Catskill Regional Medical Center and Orange Regional Medical Center.Prior to joining GHVHS, Mr. Tew served as VP of Operations, Chief Information Officer at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, New Hampshire, where he managed all information systems, telephony, attendant services, medical records, clinical engineering, security, facilities and environmental servcices departments. Mr. Tew also oversaw data center management, vendor relationships, Joint Commission readiness and business continuity management. He was instrumental in earning Executive and Board approval for a 5-year strategic plan in 2007 which transformed Catholic Medical Center's paper system into a state-of-the-art electronic system.Mr. Tew earned his Master of Arts degree in Computer Resources and Information Systems Management from Webster University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Richmond. He is affiliated with the American College of Healthcare Executives, Health Information Management Systems Society and College of Healthcare Information Management Executives.
William Dauster, President, Orange Regional Medical Center FoundationWilliam Dauster is responsible for major donor cultivation and solicitation for the Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation.
Mr. Dauster has a broad array of experience in philanthropy, specializing in fundraising development. Prior to joining Orange Regional Medical Center, he was Vice President of Marketing and Development for Hudson Valley Hospital Center where he was responsible for foundation operations, capital campaign and revenue growth. Additionally, Mr. Dauster was responsible for marketing, public, community, government and physician relations. He completed a $16 million campaign at Hudson Valley Hospital Center and a $20 million campaign for a replacement facility for Jersey City Medical Center in New Jersey.
Mr. Dauster received his Master of Science degree in Specialized Journalism - Industrial Advertising & Public Relations from NYU Polytechnic University and his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from William Paterson University. He is a Certified Fund Raising Executive and founding President of the Association of Fund Raising Professionals, Westchester Chapter.
Mr. Schiller joined Orange Regional in 2004 as Administrator of Revenue Cycle Management and was later promoted to Vice President and Site Administrator of the Arden Hill Campus. In 2009 he was promoted to Vice President of Hospital Operations in which he oversaw operations on the Arden Hill Campus in addition to providing organizational leadership to Food Services; Facilities; Psychiatry; Perioperative Services; Environmental Services; BioMedical Services; Security; Laboratory and Pharmacy. In 2011 he was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in which he oversees daily operation of Orange Regional Medical Center. Prior to joining Orange Regional Medical Center, Mr. Schiller was the Director of Patient Accounting at New York University Medical Center, and a member of Cap Gemini, Ernst and Young's national healthcare consulting practice, with specific areas of focus in hospital revenue cycle management and financial turn-around projects. Mr. Schiller earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Services from LeMoyne College and has Master of Health Systems Administration degree from Rochester Institute of Technology. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and Healthcare Financial Management Association. He volunteers his time as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Heart Association, Hudson Valley Chapter as well as the Board of Directors for Leadership Orange and Christ Health Care Ministry.
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A cabinet appointment is inferior to an elected position obtained with the direct mandate of the people.
A Cabinet appointee is accountable first to the President, who is the appointing official. He or she, after all, is but an extension of the Chief Executive.
On the other hand, an elected official, specially a member of Congress, is directly accountable to his or her constituents or the people. He or she has a political contract to be of direct service to the citizens who gave him or her their votes.
When forced to make the difficult decision either to keep his or her elective post or accept a Cabinet job, the official should politely decline and stick to the position he was elected in keeping with his political contract with the voters.
In short, it is the most decent thing to do.
Doing otherwise would be tantamount to abandonment of a sacred and sovereign duty.
It would also be highly suspect. Was he or she made an offer that cannot be refused—in the broadest sense of the word?
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Congressman Mark Villar has resigned as representative of Las Piñas City to join the Cabinet of President Duterte as head of the DPWH.
House Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte Rep. Rodolfo Fariñas confirmed this, saying Las Piñas City would temporarily be under the congressional care of Villar's wife, Rep. Emmeline Aglipay-Villar of Diwa party-list.
Shortly after winning the May 9 presidential race, Duterte announced that Villar would be joining his Cabinet as DPWH secretary.
Villar's appointment has been criticized as his father, former Senate president Manny Villar, is engaged in real estate business.
Duterte assured the public that no conflict of interest would arise from Villar's post.
The Villars are stalwarts of the Nacionalista Party, which has aligned itself with Duterte's super majority coalition in the House and led by the President's political party, the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan.


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