| Heart attack strikes NY paramedic during class
A training session for fire department paramedics turned into a real-life drama Friday when one of the students went into cardiac arrest. Three paramedics from Long Island and a lieutenant from Howard Beach sprang into action and stabilized the student, Jeffrey Sanger, possibly saving his life. Sanger, 39, of the Bronx, was in stable condition Friday night at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park. "The guy was in the right place at the right time," said Lt. Arthur Lester of Howard Beach. .
AARP Honors Outgoing President Mary Sorrells
Outgoing AARP President Mary Sorrells was honored with a commemorative plaque at their meeting on January 6 for her service to the club. Incoming president Henry Bryant presented the plaque. Sleep Disorders will be the topic of a talk by Carol McFadden at the February 3rd meeting of the AARP. She is a Registered Respiratory Therapist and Director of Home Oxygen car for Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital. The meeting will take place a noon on Saturday at G Willakers. Legislative chairman Maynard Reynolds will be updating the chapter on the latest Legislative Matters from Richmond and Nancy Mason, Health Chairman, will have information on how some of the popular heartburn medicines can raise the risk of hip fracture. Jane Shafer, trip chairman will be taking the payment for the March 17-18 bus trip to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee at the meeting.
Nigerian varsities need visionary leadership - Former DVC
Former Deputy Vice Chancellor of Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Prof. Bedford Fubara, has taken a critical look at the post-JAMB screening exercise undertaken by universities across the country to admit fresh students and came to the conclusion that it remains the best for the country to save the university system from total collapse. He, therefore, advised that the screening of JAMB candidates by universities before they are admitted should not be cancelled. According to him, Joint Matriculation Examinations should be considered the pre-selection mode while the screening by universities should be the final selection process to actually determine whether or not students should be admitted. Fubara who expressed his views in this encounter amidst among other issues explained that the screening had become necessary because several Nigerians today may have lost trust and confidence in the Joint Admission and Matriculation' Board (JAMB) to conduct credible examinations with which students could be admitted.
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