New Addition to October 17 - 19, 2001 Conference How To Prepare for Disaster and Terroist Acts at School; Special discount to October 4, 2001

[Laura Larsson]

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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 09:41:36 -0700
From: info at ncehs.com
To: larsson at u.washington.edu
Subject: New Addition to October 17 - 19,
     2001 Conference How To Prepare for Disaster and Terroist Acts at School;
    Special discount to October 4, 2001 $97

Fall School Nursing Courses - Last Call To Register With Special Per Day Rate for New Registrants to October 4, 2001 at 12:00 midnight.  Reduced Fee for New Registrants Only $97.00 per person/per day!  Call Today! Deadline for Discount is 12:00 midnight October 4, 2001.

We are in the process of updating our data bases.  Please let us know be emailing info at ncehs.com if you wish to continue to receive workshop notifications.

Attention:  Please Distribute to School Nurse ASAP Requested Information on Upcoming Continuing Education Seminars

To:	My School Nursing Colleagues

From:	Dr. Gloria Jo Floyd (info at ncehs.com)

Subject:	Fall School Nursing Courses
	1. October 17 - 19, 2001 Tha Annual School Nursing and School Health National Fall Conference and 	Retreat
	2. September 25, 2001, Asthma Update
	3. November 13, 2001 The Role of the School Health
	Aide/Clerk/Unlicensed Assistive Worker
	4. October 24, 2001 Tuberculosis, Blood Borne Pathogens and Other Communicable Diseases

Greetings, my school nurse colleague!  This is just a reminder that our spaces for the above courses are limited.  Thus, please be reminded to get signed up as soon as possible.  We have some great speakers, topics and networking ready for you.  Dont miss out!  Don't lose the edge.  Come, Learn, Rest, Renew, Energize, Meet New Friends, Expand Your Mind, Explore New Horizons, Get Energized, Primed and Tuned Up for the new school year and explore and enjoy these two cities.  I look for ward to seeing you!  So don't delay -- sign up today!

**See Registration Form Attached
**Attend One, Two or Three Days
**October 17 - 19, 2001 features 9 keynotes/panels, 27 concurrent topics, The beautiful San Antonio Riverwalk, Alamo, Missions, Sea World, Fiesta Texas and More
**Great Speakers
**Up to date School Nurse Information to Put you on the Top
**Phenomenal Networking
**Excellent Handouts and Exhibits
**Conferences are always rated as "excellent", "great", "I learned more here than I ever learned before", "wonderful speakers", etc.

So if you want to really grow, get renewed and expand your knowledge, wipe away some of the misinformation about school health, hear the latest care mandates, directions and legalities, and understand how to plan for today's unique disaster and terrorist climate, join us in San Antonio on October 17, 18 and 19, 2001.  The conference is located at the Homewood Suites by Hilton Downtown Riverwalk Hotel, 432 W. Market St., San Antonio, TX for hotel reservations call 210-222-1515 or 800-225-5466 and ask for the NCEHS Room Block to get discounted room rate.  To register for conference call 210-698-8700 today!


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School Nursing Courses, Dates and Cities)
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The Annual School Nursing and School Health National Fall Conference and Retreat
Date:		October 17 - 19, 2001 (Wednesday - Friday)
Location:	San Antonio, Texas
Featuring 27 concurrent sessions and 9 keynotes/panels
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An Asthma Update Seminar: Nursing Care of Children and Youth at School With Asthma
Date:		September 25, 2001 (Tuesday)
Location:	Houston, Texas
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The Role of the School Health Aide/Clerk/Unlicensed Assistive Worker
Date:		November 13, 2001
Location:	Houston, Texas
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Tuberculosis, Blood Borne Pathogens and Other Communicable Diseases
Date:		November 20, 2001
Location:	Houston, Texas
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Course Data
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Course Information:
The Annual School Nursing and School Health National Fall Conference and Retreat
October 17 - 19, 2001 (Wednesday - Friday) Attend one, two, or all three days!
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Each Day
Contact Hours: 5.9 Each Full Day
Fly: Southwest airlines or another airline of your choice to San Antonio; Grab the shuttle and you will have just died and gone to the famous Riverwalk in beautiful San Antonio, home to the Alamo, Fiesta Texas, Sea World and so much more.
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Course Description:
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This unique national conference and retreat's purpose is to assist you, the school nurse/school health personnel participant in looking back over your school nurse practice.  Situated in Texas' renowned Riverwalk playground you will be provided a phenomenal location to update, refresh, review and grasp an enhanced outlook and vision for your school nurse role.  By the end of day one, you, the school nurse should be able to:  (1) Discuss three ways and reasons to celebrate school nursing today, (2) Describe at least 7 mandates, rules, regulations and position statements impacting legal practice at school, (3) Share at least two practical nursing applications for your role gleaned from three administrative, clinical or educational sessions, and (4) Relate 3 ways you might note the existence of curandero or folk medicine practices at school.  At the end of day two, you should be able to (1) Describe at least three border/regional or national issues impacting our schools, (2) Denote ways to work alone or as a team to get administrators, boards, and staff to understand practice issues, (3) Detail choices for excellence in life and work that are open to school nurses, and (4) Discuss three techniques, strategies or approaches learned in three different administrative, clinical or educational sessions to more effectively practice school nursing.  By the end of the last day of the conference, you, specific to school nursing and school health should be able to (1) Share 5 key demographics, statistics or points learned about our nation's children, (2) Describe three or more tips or ways to manage clinical, administrative or educational situations learned inherent in three different concurrent topic sessions germane to school nurse practice, (3) Detail 5 key steps to establishing and enforcing documentation and record keeping mandates for all disciplines, and (4) Share a vision for positive focusing in the school health environment.  Teaching formats will include self-diagnostic activities, participant panels, lect!
ure-discussion, small group work and/or audiovisual instruction.
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Faculty:
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Dr. Gloria "Jo" Floyd (Ph.D.) will lead a core group of faculty through this three-day event.  Floyd has presented to school nurses in over 20 states, is author/presenter on 55 guidebooks, manuals, videotapes, audiotapes and related materials, has been a television and radio talk show host, has received innumerable awards, is Texas' former vice chair, of the Governor's Commission for Women, has served as consultant to over 350 schools, universities, associations, hospitals, home care agencies, etc nationwide, is the author of School Nursing today and Nurse and Grow Rich - [TM] in Life and Work, is the mother of four, grandmother to three and has been married 37 years to Elliott. (confirmed)

Dr. Bob Couch: A nationally known author, motivator and professional speaker.  Author of "Can Do Thoughts In a Can't Do World For Leaders", Volumes I and II.  Dr. Couch brings humor to the complex world of work.  Returning to present again by request; has presented numerous programs to healthcare providers. (confirmed)

Manuel Diotte: Professional Speaker, Author and Consultant; Author of "Blessed With Cancer".  He has presented numerous seminars throughout the nation and many for school nurses. (confirmed)

Angela Floyd: Director of Operations for NCEHS, a company providing Educational and Consultant Services Nationwide.  She is the former Director of Operations in a health care facility; Deputy Program Master of Operations for Vision quest, Recipient of honors such as touring with "Up With People", and selection to the "Power Pipeline" an emerging leadership program.  She has presented numerous seminars throughout the nation to school nurses. (confirmed)

Joyce Binegar: A former faculty member in four nursing programs in Texas; Has held roles as patient advocate, speaker, case manager, supervisor, director of nursing and as a consultant.  Author of several educational materials in the nursing arena and frequent speaker to school nurses nationwide. (confirmed)

Marjorie Johnson: Counselor and Disease Intervention Specialist, Communicable Disease Center, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, always a highlight to our school nurse conferences. (confirmed)

Lynn Seeman, R.N.: Immunizations Nurse Supervisor, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District; another frequent speaker to school nurses. (confirmed)

Ramiro Martinez: Regional Coordinator for Vision and Hearing, Texas Department of Health; has presented to several NCEHS annual school nurse conferences. (confirmed)

Deborah Morrow-Hall, LPC, LMSW a frequent presenter returning by request; a Psychotherapist, Clinical Director and EMT Instructor. (invited)

Clarice Jenkins, RN, MN a professional nurse with extensive leadership and clinical background spanning over 20 years.  She has held a variety of leadership and clinical staff roles.  She brings a practical and seasoned perspective to the health care arena. (Invited)

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Schedule:		Day I
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08:30 a.m. - 09:00 a.m.	Registration, Networking, Coffee
09:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Opening and Course Overview
			Keynote: Let's Celebrate School Nursing Now
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Break, Networking and Materials Review
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Concurrent Topics:
			I.	Steps to a Hands On Policy & Procedure Development Bring any policy 			you want to discuss, share, critique or update
			II.	Orientation, Education & Training Ideas and Recommendations for 			Unlicensed Assistive Workers/Aides/Clerks
			III. What's Happening in School Based Clinics: A Novel, Opportunistic, Energetic & 			Challenging Venue for the School Nurse
11:00 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.	Stretch Break
11:05 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.	Concurrent Topics
			I. Mandates, Rules, Regulations and Position Statements Impacting Legal School 			Nurse Practice
			II. How to Set Up and Administer A Medication Program at School
			III. Sexually Transmitted Diseases/HIV
11:50 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Lunch On Your Own
1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.		Keynote and Panel: How To Speak/Present/Teach Like A Pro
2:00 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.		Stretch Break
2:05 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.		Concurrent Topics
			I.	Identification of 50 Ticking Time Bomb Possibilities at School - Who May 			Be Unsafe
			II.	Allergic Reaction: Now What? Pre-Planning, Emergency Response
			III.	Screenings: Vision, Hearing and Immunizations
2:50 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.		Break, Networking and Materials Review
3:05 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.		Curandero/Folk Medicine Practices and the School Nurse
			Evaluation and Closing
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Schedule:			Day II
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08:30 a.m. - 09:00 a.m.	Registration, Networking and Coffee
09:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Opening and Day's Overview
			Border, Regional and National Issues Impacting U.S. Schools Nationwide
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Break, Networking and Materials Review
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Concurrent Topics
			I.	How to Lead and Direct A School Nurse Department
			II.	Care of the Child with Sprains, Strains & Fractures
			III.	Teen Age Pregnancy: Statistics, Prevention, Intervention
11:00 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.	Stretch Break
11:05 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.	Concurrent Topics
			I.	Professionalism & Public Relations for School Nurses
			II.	Communicable Diseases/Skin Disorders
			III.	The Child or Youth with Tuberculosis
11:50 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Lunch On Your Own
1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.		Team Exploration: How to Work to Get the Superintendent, School Board, Principal, 			Teachers and Parents to Understand and Support Our Practice Issues
2:00 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.		Stretch Break
2:05 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.		Concurrent Topics
			I.	Steps to Avoiding Death, Violence and Unexpected Tragedy at School
			II.	Cardiac Dysfunction
			III.	Managing Difficult People, Clients and Situations
2:50 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.		Break, Networking and Materials Review
3:05 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.		Choices and Steps to Success: For Life and Work Excellence as A School Nurse
			Evaluation and Closing
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Schedule:		Day III
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08:30 a.m. - 09:00 a.m.	Registration, Networking and Coffee
09:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Opening and Course Overview
			What Do We Know Demographically About Our Nation's Children and the Future Role 			of the School Nurse
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Break, Networking and Materials Review
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Concurrent Sessions
			I.	The Medically Fragile Child: Preparation/Expectations/Policies
			II.	The Head Injured Child
			III.	Handling Correctly and Effectively Issues of Abuse and Neglect
11:00 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.	Stretch Break
11:05 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.	Concurrent Topics
			I.	Safeability: How to Keep Our Nation's Schools Safe
			II.	The Child With Diabetes
			III.	 Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
11:50 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Lunch On Your Own
1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.		Participant Panel: How to Establish and Enforce Documentation and Record 			Keeping Mandates for all Disciplines at School
2:00 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.		Stretch Break
2:05 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.		Concurrent Topics
			I.	The Depressed and Suicidal Child/Youth
			II.	Oral Injuries: An Update
			III.	Gang Awareness 101
2:50 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.		Break, Networking and Materials Review
3:05 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.		A Time for Sharing and Visioning: Questions, Answers and Positives to Bridge the 			Gap In the Environment of School Nursing and School Health: How to Nurse and 			grow Rich at School
			Evaluation and Closing
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Contact Hours
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5.9 per day



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II. Course Information: Asthma Update September 25, 2001 Houston, TX
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The purpose of this one-day program is to increase the school nurse's knowledge, skills and abilities in caring for the child with asthma in the school setting.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: By the end of the program the participant should be able to
1. Detail asthma, and its etiology and prevalence in school age children today.
2. Discuss at least 5 roles of the school nurse in caring for the child with asthma in the school setting.
3. Describe the current medications and treatments, supplies and equipment, for the child with asthma in the school setting.
4. Explain the comprehensive nursing assessment, care plan (IHP) and emergency management of the child with asthma in the school setting.
5. Relate the NASN position statement regarding inhalers, use of the Internet as a resource, and the protocols, policies and procedures for asthma management in the school setting.
6. Explain the required documentation and legal issues concerning asthma management in the school setting.

TEACHING METHODS
Include lecture-discussion, small group work, and/or audio-visuals.  Handouts will be supplied to all program participants.

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SCHEDULE - ASTHMA WORKSHOP
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08:00 a.m. -  08:30 a.m.	Registration
08:30 a.m.  - 08:40 a.m.	Opening & Program Overview
08:40 a.m.  - 10:00 a.m.	Asthma in Children Today: Etiology, Prevalence, 							Diagnosis & Medical Treatment
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Break and Materials Review
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m	The Many Roles of the School Nurse and Asthma Management in School
10:30 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.	Nursing Assessment of the Child with Asthma: history, physical, psycho-social and 			academic; and Care Planning 	(IHP)
11:40 am - 1:15 p.m.	Lunch On Your Own
1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.		Use of Inhalers, Medications, 	Treatments, Supplies & Equipment for Asthma 				Management in the School Setting
1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.		Emergency Management of Asthma in the School Setting
2:15 p.m. - 2:35 p.m.		Protocols, Policies and Procedures, NASN Position Statement for Asthma 				Management in School, including consents, inhaler use/storage, environmental 				control, use of the Internet as a resource, etc.
2:35 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.		Break and Materials Review
2:50 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.		Documentation and Legal Issues Concerning Asthma Management at School
			Evaluation and Closing

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Faculty
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JOYCE  BINEGAR, M.N., B.S.N., R.N., C.L.N.C.

With over 20 years experience in nursing and nursing education, both nationally and internationally, Joyce has an in-depth knowledge, understanding and unique insight into the health care issues of today.  Joyce is a consultant, business owner, presenter, author, and provider of educational services in the health care field.  She is a certified legal nurse consultant (C.L.N.C.), and a trained image consultant.  She is also a member of Sigma Theta Tau: National Nursing Honor Society, the National Association of School Nurses, the Intravenous Nurses Society, and the National Speaker's Association. Joyce has presented numerous workshops and seminars throughout Texas and the U.S. to school nurses and administrative personnel.
As an author, Joyce has written several manuals specific to school nursing, including "Medication Administration in the School Setting: Issues, Policies, Legalities" and "Documentation: Protect Your License & Yourself from Medical-Legal Liability by Creating Great Documentation Forms".  She has also created several poster series concerning the roles and practices of the nurse in the school setting. As a speaker/presenter, Joyce has been rated as "excellent" and " very knowledgeable".   She is well known for her practical, calm, how-to, cut-to-what-is-important approach.


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III. Course Information: Blood-borne Pathogens, OSHA Exposure Control Plan, & Communicable Disease
in the School Setting
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
November 20, 2001
Houston, TX
Contact Hours: 5.9
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Course Objectives: This intensive one day course will assist the school nurse/school health personnel in the appropriate and correct care procedures and protocols applicable to selected communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens and the more and more prevalent condition of children and youth with tuberculosis.  This deep content and practical applications faculty member will guide, direct and share masterfully the clinical content applicable to these syndromes and care mandates.  The focuses will include pathology, etiology, symptomotology, protocols, medications, treatments, equipment and related/


PROGRAM  SCHEDULE

8:30 - 9:00 am	Registration
9:00 - 10:00 am	Opening & Program Overview
		New Regulations for BBP - Texas/OSHA Standards for the School Setting
		Impact of Communicable Disease in Schools - An Update
		Role of the School Nurse and the BBP - Exposure Plan and Communicable Disease 		Management in School
10:00 - 10:30 am        Tuberculosis Today at School
10:30 - 10:45 am	Break and Materials Review
10:45 - 12:00 noon	Blood-Borne Pathogens: the Focus of the Exposure Plan
		Hepatitis B (HBV)
		Hepatitis C (HCV)
		Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
		Parvovirus 19 - Erythema Infectiosum (EI): Fifth Disease
12:00 noon - 1:15 pm	Lunch

1:15 - 2:25 pm	How safe from BBP transmission is your school?  Implementing the BBP - Texas/OSHA 		Standards in the School Setting:
		Who is responsible?  What?  When?  How?
		Exposure Control Plan: Employee Exposure Determination; Job Classifications; Offering 		Hepatitis B Vaccination; Schedule
		Needed Policies & Procedures; Standards & Guidelines
		Training, Consents, Records, Forms
2:25 - 2:40 pm	Break and Materials Review
2:40 -  3:45 pm	Be Safe:  21 Tactics concerning Documentation and Legal Issues for
		Successful BBP - Exposure Plan and Communicable Disease Management at School; 		Evaluation and Closing

Faculty: JOYCE  BINEGAR, M.N., B.S.N., R.N., C.L.N.C.


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IV. Course Information: The Role of the School Health Aide/Clerk/Unlicensed Assistive Worker ... A course for unlicensed persons assisting or working with the school nurse and/or school health services and their supervisors if they just can't stay away
November 13, 2001
Houston, Texas
Time:	8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Contact Hours:	5.9
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Course Objectives:  This course will ease the unlicensed assistive worker into the critical issues, trends, mandates, and ideas that should guide their assistive practice.  The faculty leader will cover relevant practice issues applicable to the role and allowed practices of the unlicensed assistive worker.  Care will be taken to reinforce and instill in the worker the necessity for confidentiality and no privacy infringements.  Issues related to allowed procedures, required orientation, education, training and supervision will also be spelled out.  The school health aide or assistant will hear the cornerstones applicable to the following of policies and procedures, documentation realities, how not to get accused of practicing nursing without a license and how to handle clients, model professionalism and communicate well.  A variety of handouts and real time content germane to his or her practice will be shared along with much time for questions, answers, and networking.  This program has been developed to meet the unique needs of unlicensed assistive workers at school.  It is a must for unlicensed staff and is very protective and attentive to school organizational issues germane to legal issues of practice.

Supervisors and administrators would gain from this course as well.

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Faculty:
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Joyce Binegar, MN, RN

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Group Registration Rate:
$  97 per person/per day until 9/21/01 for groups of three or more persons
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Individual Registration Rate:
$117 per person/per day until 9/21/01
$137 per person/per day from 9/22/01 - 9/28/01
$147 per person/per day from 9/29/01 - 10/12/01
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I.	The Annual School Nursing and School Health National Fall Conference and Retreat - San Antonio, TX

	__________	October 17, 2001
	__________	October 18, 2001
	__________	October 19, 2001

II.	Asthma update Seminar -- A One Day Program for School Nursing/School Health Staff
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	__________	Houston, Texas		September 25, 2001

III.	Tuberculosis, Blood Borne Pathogens and Other Communicable Diseases -- A One Day Program for 	School Nurses and School Health Staff
		      --  City  --		     -- Date  --
	__________	Houston, Texas		October 24, 2001

IV.	The Role of the School Health Aide/Clerk/Unlicensed Assistive Worker ... A course for unlicensed 	persons assisting or working with the school nurse and/or school health services and their supervisors 	if they just can't stay away.

		      --  City  --		     -- Date  --
	__________	Houston, Texas		November 13, 2001


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