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Useless Trivia Cats have five toes on each front paw, but only four toes on each back paw.
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News & Bulletins
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Lions Bull. #35 Vol. 4
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
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PROGRAM: Crystal Cresbury, M.A. (Psychology) Speaking primarily as a Team Leader at the Local Veterans Administration Clinic, situated at 800 Magnolia Avenue, (Suite 110) here in Corona, and operating under the aegis of the Loma Linda Medical School Center, (Located in Loma Linda, Ca.),
An irony of History: Throughout the ages warfare has added to the epistemology of medicine. Each war highlights new problems and new remedies. Ambrose Pare, (1510-1590), French Surgeon, advocated amputations through healthy tissue, not gangrenous tissue. For this ill considered Iraq War: It's closed trauma to the head. I wish I could convey to you the beauty of the most priceless, most valuable thing on earth. It is a convoluted sheet of gray matter called the Human Cerebral Cortex, contained within a closed compartment, a "Locked Vault". Our soldiers, protected as they are from terrible proximal explosions, yet sustain blunt trauma to the head, causing bad dreams, bad behavior and indeed in some cases a loss or diminution of their human status. It is Crystal Cresbury, M.A.'s role to council these patients and render them whole. - A daunting, yet magnificent role. We wish her God speed. -------- A personal note: I did not realize that "Red Bull" and similar caffeine containing drinks were SO addictive. Crystal tells me that she has six current patients under treatment as they undergo withdrawal treatment from caffeine contained in these drinks. Crystal's speech was highly informative; for additional information, contact Crystal at our local VA Clinic, 800 Magnolia Avenue.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Wall Street Journal of August 13th: --- In a banking article in the center of page one, continued on page 12: Corona is mentioned as "One of the finest places to live in Riverside County". I mention this as an accolade to our "City Boys". Our Corona Host Lions Club boasts: Corona's City Manager, assistant City Manager and two or three heads of department.
2. Lion, Past President Dave Dixon attended today. He announced that he and Kathy, his wife, are going to Chile in South America for a year and one half stint as the Medical Organizer and Provider for about 1200 Mormon Missionaries in Chile. We wish them God speed.
3. Lion, pro tem President, Jonathan Daly led the club today with distinction and aplomb, if for no other reason, He fined nobody!!!
GUESTS: Always thinking ahead, Lion Dave Dixon introduced his guest as a prospective new Member.
PROGRAMS: Next Week= Board Meeting On August 28th Our Big Annual, District Governor's Visitation Blowout. Come for the festivities, hoopla and pomp.
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John Prichard, M.D.
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