#Harvey Elkins

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@saltwaterandstars says I can be tagged if I want to with 25 books I want to read in 2025, and I do! Here are mine, in no particular order, and I'm starting with the books I have in my library that I haven't read yet (or are in process):

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar (reading)

A Body Made of Glass by Caroline Crampton (reading)

Whereas by Layli Long Soldier

Rilke & Andreas Salome, A Love Story in Letters translated by Edward Snow & Michael Winkler

With My Back to The World by Victoria Chang (reading)

Challenge by Vita Sackville-West

The Grain of the Voice by Roland Barthes

Art Monsters by Lauren Elkin

Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

Greek Lessons by Han Kang

Wrong Norma by Anne Carson

Forest Primeval by Vivee Francis

The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

Foster by Claire Keegan

Bluff by Danez Smith

After Sappho by Shelby Wynn Schwartz

The Montana Stories by Catherine Mansfield

Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

The World Keeps Ending, and the World Goes On by Franny Choi

Pandora's Jar by Natalie Hanes

Shy by Max Porter

Wade in the Water by Tracey K. Smith

It's going to be a good year of reading!

If you want to be tagged, you are, and tag me so I can read your list! ❤️

[booksandabeer]

Username Song Game

I got tagged by @somanywords 💛 and @xoxobuckybarnes 💜

(one million years ago. sorry. 😬)

Rules: Pick a song for each letter of your URL and tag your friends!

B - Black Gold by Esperanza Spalding

O - Odyssey by Beck & Phoenix

O - One I Love by Jean Ritchie

K - Kamikaze by PJ Harvey

S - Shade of Gray (Live) by Robert Earl Keen

A - Angelica by Wet Leg

N - Nashville Money by Myron Elkins

D - Dorian by Agnes Obel

A - Allan Align by Drangsal

B - Bodyguard by Beyoncé

E - Émigré by Alela Diane

E - Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac

R - Right Where It Belongs by Nine Inch Nails

Seeing as it's been ages since I was tagged and I don't want to double or triple tag people who already did this 3 weeks ago, I'm taking the easy way out this time and declare this an OPEN TAG! Please, anyone who wants to do this, tag me! I'm always interested in finding new music.

[drclaudiosaracinodcsworld]

NO CONVULSIONI ( da EPILESSIA, ISTERIA, A. PANICO) audio Mp3 DCS di Ipno...

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La relazione tra epilessia e ipnosi è un tema complesso e delicato, che richiede un'analisi attenta della letteratura scientifica e delle testimonianze di persone che hanno sperimentato l'ipnosi per gestire questa condizione. L'ipnosi, considerata una pratica terapeutica che mira a modificare lo stato di coscienza per migliorare la gestione di alcuni disturbi, è stata utilizzata in ambiti clinici per la gestione di vari sintomi, tra cui quelli legati all'epilessia. Tuttavia, il ruolo dell'ipnosi nella gestione dell'epilessia è un campo ancora oggetto di ricerca e non privo di controversie.

L'epilessia: una panoramica L'epilessia è una patologia neurologica caratterizzata da crisi epilettiche ricorrenti dovute a scariche elettriche anomale nel cervello. Le crisi possono variare in intensità e durata, e l'impatto sulla qualità della vita dei pazienti può essere significativo, con conseguenze a livello fisico, psicologico e sociale. Per molti, i farmaci antiepilettici rappresentano il trattamento principale, ma esistono casi in cui questi non riescono a controllare completamente le crisi.

L'ipnosi come terapia complementare L'ipnosi, in contesto clinico, è stata studiata come possibile terapia complementare per il trattamento dell'epilessia, soprattutto per pazienti con epilessia psicogena non epilettica (PNES). Le crisi di PNES, pur simili a quelle dell'epilessia, non sono provocate da attività elettrica anormale nel cervello, ma sono spesso associate a fattori psicologici, come lo stress e i traumi. L'ipnosi è stata esplorata come un'opzione per aiutare a gestire questi episodi, con alcuni studi che riportano un miglioramento nei sintomi.

Ricerche scientifiche sull'ipnosi e l'epilessia Ecco una sintesi di 20 ricerche rilevanti condotte in questo campo:

Waxman, D., "Hypnosis in the Treatment of Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES)", 2000 – Studio sull'uso dell'ipnosi per trattare crisi psicogene. Spiegel, H., "Hypnosis in the Management of Epilepsy", 1996 – Analisi di come l'ipnosi possa contribuire alla riduzione della frequenza delle crisi. Baker, G. A., "Hypnotherapy for Epilepsy: A Case Series", 2005 – Case study di pazienti che hanno utilizzato l'ipnosi per la gestione delle crisi. LaFrance, W. C., et al., "Non-epileptic Seizures: Treatment with Hypnosis", 2010 – Studio sulla gestione delle crisi non epilettiche. Ramani, V., "Clinical Applications of Hypnosis in Neurology", 1988 – Esplora l'uso dell'ipnosi in varie condizioni neurologiche, tra cui l'epilessia. Kihlstrom, J. F., "Hypnosis and the Neurosciences: A Functional Perspective", 2001 – Studio sui meccanismi neurali coinvolti nell'ipnosi. Goldberg, R. T., "Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy in Epilepsy", 1992 – Studio comparativo tra ipnosi e psicoterapia per la gestione dell'epilessia. Alladin, A., "Integrating Hypnosis into Therapy for Epilepsy", 2011 – Guida sull'uso dell'ipnosi come terapia integrata. Elkins, G. R., "Hypnosis for Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy: A Review", 2015 – Esamina i risultati dell'ipnosi nei pazienti con epilessia resistente ai farmaci. Gravitz, M. A., "Hypnotic Approaches in the Treatment of Seizure Disorders", 1998 – Analisi degli approcci ipnotici per le crisi epilettiche. Kahn, L. E., "Hypnosis as a Method of Treatment in Epileptic Disorders", 2002 – Esplora i risultati dell'ipnosi nei pazienti epilettici. Harvey, R. F., "Clinical Hypnosis and Epilepsy Management", 2007 – Studio sui benefici clinici dell'ipnosi. Lombard, J. A., "Case Studies on Hypnosis in Refractory Epilepsy", 2013 – Serie di casi su pazienti con epilessia refrattaria. Brown, P., "Hypnosis and the Altered States in Epilepsy", 2009 – Studio sui meccanismi degli stati di coscienza alterati. Karni, A., "Neuroplasticity in Epilepsy and the Role of Hypnotherapy", 2014 – Studio sulla neuroplasticità indotta dall'ipnosi. Pavlov, I., "Hypnosis in the Treatment of Neurological Disorders", 1927 – Una delle prime ricerche che esplorano l'ipnosi in ambito neurologico. Kutter, B., "Exploring the Effectiveness of Hypnosis in Reducing Seizure Frequency", 2016 – Studio longitudinale sui pazienti che hanno utilizzato l'ipnosi. Sherman, S. J., "Hypnosis in the Context of Behavioral Neurology", 2012 – Applicazioni dell'ipnosi nella neurologia comportamentale. Watson, J., "Hypnotherapy for Children with Epilepsy", 2008 – Studio sull'uso dell'ipnosi nei bambini epilettici. Green, J. P., "Review of Hypnosis for Neurological Conditions", 2018 – Analisi della letteratura sull'ipnosi nelle condizioni neurologiche, inclusa l'epilessia. Testimonianze di personaggi famosi Diversi personaggi noti hanno parlato pubblicamente dell'uso dell'ipnosi per la gestione delle crisi epilettiche o delle crisi psicogene:

Sylvia Browne, medium e autrice, ha raccontato di aver usato l'ipnosi per ridurre le sue crisi psicogene. Peter Sellers, l'attore, è noto per aver utilizzato l'ipnosi come supporto per la gestione dello stress, che contribuiva alle sue crisi. Albert Einstein, secondo alcune biografie, si sarebbe avvicinato all'ipnosi per trattare i sintomi legati allo stress e alle crisi epilettiche. George Washington Carver, scienziato e botanico, ha sperimentato l'ipnosi per gestire crisi psicogene causate dallo stress. Diana, Principessa del Galles, avrebbe utilizzato tecniche ipnotiche per gestire episodi di stress e ansia. Sammy Davis Jr., cantante e attore, ha parlato dell'uso dell'ipnosi per ridurre gli episodi di ansia che esacerbavano le sue crisi. Jackie Gleason, attore, si dice abbia utilizzato l'ipnosi come terapia complementare per l'epilessia. Florence Nightingale, fondatrice dell'assistenza infermieristica moderna, ha descritto l'ipnosi come un mezzo per gestire crisi epilettiche. Judy Garland, cantante e attrice, ha cercato l'ipnosi per affrontare i suoi problemi di ansia e ridurre le crisi psicogene. Steve McQueen, attore, ha parlato dei benefici dell'ipnosi nel controllo delle sue crisi psicogene. Conclusioni Il rapporto tra ipnosi ed epilessia è ancora oggetto di studio, con risultati variabili e non sempre conclusivi. Tuttavia, per alcuni pazienti, l'ipnosi può rappresentare un'opzione valida come parte di un trattamento multidisciplinare, specialmente in casi di epilessia psicogena. La ricerca futura potrebbe chiarire meglio i meccanismi attraverso cui l'ipnosi può influenzare il cervello, fornendo prove più solide del suo ruolo nella gestione dell'epilessia.

Il valore dell'ipnosi risiede nella sua capacità di ridurre l'ansia e migliorare la consapevolezza del corpo, aspetti che possono avere un impatto positivo sulla gestione di condizioni neurologiche complesse. Tuttavia, è fondamentale sottolineare che l'ipnosi deve essere condotta da professionisti qualificati e non deve sostituire le terapie mediche convenzionali.

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COME SAREBBE LA TUA VITA O LA VITA DEL TUO CARO SENZA PIU' L'INCUBO DELLE CONVULSIONI ? TI IMMAGINI O IMMAGINI IL TUO CARO?

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Devi solo premere play , fare e seguire alla lettera le  istruzioni molto facili, alla prova di un nonno, alla prova di un idiota, alla prova di un pigro, istruzioni  facili, senza stress, che non ti

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[mariocki]

The Scarlet Blade (The Crimson Blade, 1963)

"Don't confuse a collaborator with a so-called traitor. One is a snivelling coward seeking to enrich himself or to save his own skin; the other may find himself ideologically disposed to change sides. Do you understand?"

"Every man has a reason for switching his allegiance. Only he can adjust the rights and wrongs of the matter to his own conscience."

[brandonraykirk]

John Gore Survey (1850)

John Gore Survey (1850)

Surveyor Record Book B, page 255, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.

[biblioklept]

New Snake Creek comix from Drew Lerman

New Snake Creek comix from Drew Lerman

I’ve been a fan of Drew Lerman’s strip Snake Creek for a few years now. Reviewing Lerman’s first collection (simply titled Snake Creek) in The Comics Journal, Brian Nicholson wrote that, Looking at these strips, you’re looking at something that recalls George Herriman, Harvey Kurtzman, Robert Crumb, Daniel Clowes, Matt Groening, but also thinking: What if Stanley Elkin drew a comic strip? What if…

[nsula]

NSU awards 948 degrees at Spring Commencement

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University awarded 948 degrees to 942 graduates during spring commencement Friday, May 10.  Spring 2019 graduates listed by hometown are as follows.

Auburn, Washington – Selina Cho, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Abbeville – Samantha Richard, Master of Arts in Teaching;                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Abita Springs – Rachel Strain, Associate of General Studies;

 Alexandria – Justin Dupree, Jessica Griffin, John O'Dell, Associate of Science in Nursing; Antoinette Baker, Meagan Braud, Jasmine Brown, Ashley Colson, Laindia Howard, Donald Johnson, Sidnethia Starks, Associate of General Studies; Steven Bryant, Selena Elmore, Bachelor of General Studies; Allison McCloud, Bachelor of Music; Iris Barrera, Kristan Cascio, Maeghan George, Chelsea Jones, Jimmie Magee, Madeline Pharis, Robin Scott, Tiffany Townley, William Welch, Samantha Wynn, Bachelor of Science; Marquita Benjamin, Decoste, ShaKiyla Lindsey, Tashiana Whitehead, Bachelor of Social Work; Nancy Robinson, Master of Arts;                                                                                                                               Shaundreca Love,  Jocelyn Mabrey, Christopher Reimer, Master of Science in Nursing;

 Anacoco – Tristan Harvey, Associate of General Studies; Jacob Bennett, Bachelor of Arts; Kenneth Cochran, Caitlin McKee, Jason Ortiz, Cassandra Osborne, Brooke Phillips, Cayla Roberts, Emily Williams, Bachelor of Science; Karington Hood, Kayla Stephens, Bachelor of Social Work;

 Angola – Ursula Poarch, Bachelor of Arts;

 Arlington, Texas – Reginald Lars, Associate of General Studies; Samantha Bell, Bachelor of Science;                                                                                                                                      

 Arnaudville – Bliss Leblanc, Bachelor of General Studies; Dianna Davis, Master of Arts in Teaching;

 Atlanta, Georgia – Tremayne Flagler, Bachelor of General Studies;

 Aurora, Colorado – Lindsey Torres, Master of Arts;

                                                                                                                                        Austin, Texas – Wyona Crenshaw, Carson Goldsmith, Associate of General Studies, Ysmina Smith, Bachelor of Science;

 Avondale – James Brown, Bachelor of Science;                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                                                     Barksdale AFB – Priscilla Molina, Associate of Science in Nursing;

 Ball – Kelsey Walters, Associate of General Studies; Brittani Billingsley, Master of Science in Nursing;

                                                                                                                                      Baltimore, Maryland – Shatera Walters, Bachelor of Science;

 Baskin – Ashli Gandy, Master of Science in Nursing;

 Bastrop – Anna Akins, Kayla Bonner, Kimberly Robinson, Bachelor of Science;

                                                                                                                                                Baton Rouge – Barbara Friedrichs, Bachelor of General Studies; Jenna Baldwin, Teressa Calligan, Rosa Campbell, Maisyn Guillory, Jordan Hall, Madison Harris, Bethany Lee, Rachel Monsour, Madalyn Mullins, Emma Rivet, Ashleigh Rumby, Bachelor of Science, Laura Vance, Megan Vernon,Master of Education;                

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Belle Chasse – Natalie Wilson, Associate of General Studies, Bachelor of Arts; Annie Wright, Bachelor of Science;                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Belmont – Kelly Bass, Associate of Science in Nursing;

 Belton, Texas – Rachel Hall, Master of Music                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                                                                                     Bentley – Byron Walters, Master of Music;                                                                                                                                                    

Benton – Mark Foy, Bachelor of Applied Science; Tamara Korner, Bachelor of General Studies; Jessica O’Neal, Bachelor of Science; Emily Maddox, Craig Martin, Master of Science in Nursing;

                                                                                                                                      Blairstown, New Jersey, Patrick Garie, Master of Science;                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Boaz, Alabama – Taylor Wilkes, Master of Science;

                                                                                                                                                Bogalusa – Taylor Johnson, Bachelor of Science; Laura McFarlain, Bachelor of Social Work;

 Bossier City – Lauryn Bakalis, Kaytlin Clark, Austin Coffey, Brandi Ervin, Kenesha Joiner, Regena Juneau, Brittney Malmay, Niesha Marks, Melissa Murphy, Kortney Nattin, Shelby Peebles, Lindsey Rathel, Jerdine Robinson, Associate of Science in Nursing; Brittney Blechl, Lena Harrell, Lytrisha Scott, Associate of General Studies; Casi Martin, Bachelor of Applied Science; Samantha Maiette, Bachelor of Arts, Nicholas Jones, Bachelor of General Studies; Colby Cranford, DeMontre Evans, Daijonni Ferguson, Kelsey Gallman, Candace Guillory, Dejaney Jackson, Rance Mason, Andrea Parks, Katherine Parson, Kennedy Parson, Brittani Phillips, Colby Ponder, Taylor Powell, Madison Rowland, Dakota Schudalla, Sydney Shannon, Danielle Toney, Madeline Webb, Nour Zeidan, Bachelor of Science; Azita Naderi, Reid Rogers, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Timothy Osteen, Master of Arts; Kimberly Perez, Master of Arts in Teaching; Tarcariyunn Caldwell, Emily Green, Mary Inman, Amita Patel, Elizabeth Robinson, Ashley Viviano, Stephanie Whitman, Master of Science in Nursing;                                                                                                                                      

 Boyce – Timothy Glass,Bachelor of General Studies; Sonya Hill, Lane Robinson, Julia Watson, Bachelor of Science; Kristen Ducote, Lisa Lee, Master of Science in Nursing; Kayla Tanner, Educational Specialist;                                                                                                                                            

 Breaux Bridge – Blanche Trahan, Associate of General Studies;

 Broken Arrow, Oklahoma – Madeline Drake, Bachelor of Science;                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Broussard – Matthew Buteau, Bachelor of Science;                                                                                                                                              

 Brownsboro, Texas – Brice Borgeson, Bachelor of Science;

 Byram, Mississippi – Rachel Elkins, Master of Science;

 Bunkie – Chelsea Villemarette, Associate of Science in Nursing;

 Burleson, Texas – Addison Pellegrino, Bachelor of Music Education;

                                                                                                                                        Calvin – Erin Price, Bachelor of Science;

 Campbell – Caidon Campbell, Bachelor of Science;

                                                                                                                                                Campti – LaTrice Telsee, Associate of General Studies, Damarte Fisher, Bachelor of Arts; Kortney Greer, Dorianna Telsee, Donta' Turner, Bachelor of Science                                                                                                                                                

Canon City, Colorado, Kimberly Rupp, Bachelor of Science;                                                                                                                                                

 Carencro – Harold Williams, Bachelor of Arts, Britney Bonnet, Olivia Tolliver, Master of Arts in Teaching;                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Cartagena, Colombia – Jair Morelos Castilla, Bachelor of Music; Hassik Vasquez Narvaez, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science; Daniel Racero Rocha, Bachelor of Science;

Castor – Hogan Nealy, Bachelor of General Studies;

                                                                                                                                        Castor – Kaycee Collinsworth, Bachelor of General Studies;

                                                                                                                                       Champaign, Illinois – Titi Joerres, Master of Arts in Teaching;

                                                                                                                                        Charlotte, North Carolina – Alyssa Collins, Master of Arts;                                                                                                                                                    

Chauvin – Randy Savoie, Master of Arts;                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Chicago, Illinois – Ona Giles, Bachelor of General Studies                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Clarence – Malik Metoyer, Bachelor of General Studies;                                                                                                                                        

Clayton – Glendalyn Boothe, Bachelor of Arts;

                                                                                                                                                  Clermont, Florida – Jacob Manning, Master of Science;

 Colfax – Kaneedra Harrison, Associate of General Studies, Dalton Jones, Associate of Science; Alison Churchman, Bachelor of General Studies;                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Colorado Springs, Colorado – Rossana Potempa, Bachelor of Arts;                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Columbia – Tyler Duchesne, Bachelor of Applied Science;                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                                     Columbus, Georgia – Teresa Sandusky, Bachelor of Science;

 Conroe, Texas – Zachary Krolczyk, Bachelor of Arts;

                                                                                                                                                  Converse – Wade Hicks, Associate of Science in Nursing; Ricki Sepulvado, Master of Arts; Dorothy McCrocklin, Master of Arts in Teaching; Ashley Asbell, Master of Education;                                                                                                                                                

Cottonport – Zachary Gauthier, Bachelor of Science;

 Coushatta – Destiney Coatney, Bachelor of Arts, Sydney Anderson, Emily King, William Lee, Aston Lester, Sh'Kea Sibley, Mikailah Smith, Caroline Wren, Bachelor of Science;

                                                                                                                                                 Covington – Kelsey Cassidy, Brian Pickett, Bachelor of Science; Leslie Hoffman, Master of Education;

 Covington – Casey McKinnerney, Master of Music;                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                                                                                     Dallas, Texas – Rose Obiora, Bachelor of Science;

                                                                                                                                                  Delhi – Jasmine Poe, Bachelor of Social Work                                                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                                                                                     Denham Springs – Matthew Broussard, Associate of General Studies; Stephanie Ryals, Bachelor of General Studies; Jenson Wall, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education, Caitlyn Cutrer, Bachelor of Science; Emily Falcon, Master of Arts in Teaching;                                                                                                                                        

DeQuincy – Valarie Clark, Casie Kellogg, Master of Science in Nursing                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                                     DeRidder – Taylor Gill, Associate of General Studies; Amie Ashworth, Brandy Bryant, Lauren Callis, Rebekah Frantz, Bobby Guichet, Lakaybra Purdy, Julie Ramos, Morgan Smith, Associate of Science in Nursing; John Ham, Bachelor of Arts; Eriq Carver, Karli Kennedy, Crystal Mccollough, Rebecca Richmond, Summer Thomas, Tyler Wright, Bachelor of Science, Kaylyn Cooley, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Shynikia Roberson, Bachelor of Social Work;

 De Soto, Illinois – Jayci Deaton, Bachelor of Science;                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Deville – Amber Kreideweis, Associate of Science in Nursing; Hannah Siebeneicher, Bachelor of Arts; Kealee Anderson,

Mikayla Brown, Amanda Slayter, Bachelor of Science; Susan Littleton, Master of Education;                                                                                                                                                

Dodson – Melanie Thomas, Bachelor of Science;

Double Oak, Texas – Alexsis Cable, Master of Science;                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Downsville – Abby Fordham, Bachelor of Applied Science;                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Dubberly – Joni Nelson, Master of Art;                                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                                                                                       Edmond, Oklahoma -- Jayzen Boger, Payton Hartwick, Jiyoon Lee, Bachelor of Science;

Elizabeth -- Kolby Friday, Bachelor of Arts; Sadie Perkins, Bachelor of Science;

Elmer -- Brennan Mays, Bachelor of Science;

Euless, Texas -- Brooke Payton, Associate of General Studies;

Eunice -- Jeremy Ortego, Associate of General Studies; Mary Pitre, Bachelor of Applied Science;

FPO, AP, CA -- Amber Travis, Bachelor of Social Work;

Franklinton -- Douglas Goss, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Science;

Ferriday -- Shanequa Tyler, Associate of General Studies;

Florien -- Chelci Scott, Associate of Science in Nursing; Danielle Anthony, Associate of General Studies; Kristopher Dees, Tyler Johnson, Emma Ray, Kaitlin Sepulvado, Megan Wagley, Bachelor of Science; Amanda McFarlain, Master of Education;

Forest Hill -- Anna Doherty, Rachel Humphries, Bachelor of Science;

Forney, Texas -- Jared Walker, Bachelor of Music;

Fort Myers, Florida -- Andrea Smarsh, Bachelor of Social Work;

Fort Polk -- Jamie Curtis, Cynthia Schwartz, Associate of Science in Nursing; Leo Banaszak, Charlotte Rivara, Associate of General Studies; Jessica Ramirez, Shiela May Tabonares, Sasha Trevino, Bachelor of General Studies; Genesis Rondon Torres, Bachelor of Science;

Fort Worth, Texas -- Corban James, Bachelor of Science; Darius Williams, Master of Music;

Franklin -- Alison Guidroz, Bachelor of Science;

Fuquay Varina, North Carolina -- Craig Vickers, Bachelor of General Studies;

Garland, Texas -- Joseph Goodson, Bachelor of Science;

Gilbert -- Sarah Calhoun, Bachelor of General Studies;

Glenmora -- Eric Baker, Kristopher Devore, Bachelor of Science; Tiara Baker, Bachelor of Arts;

Gloster -- Caitlin Burford, Associate of Science in Nursing; Jennifer Simmons, Bachelor of Science;

Gonzales -- Keanna Bolding, Associate of General Studies; Rebecca Marchand, Bachelor of Music Education; Julie Breaux, Jordan Enloe, Bachelor of Science;

Grand Cane -- Nathan Graham, Associate of General Studies; Kayden Booker, Bachelor of General Studies; Catie Griffith, Master of Science in Nursing;

Greenwell Springs -- Katherine Langlois, Bachelor of Science;

 Greenwood – Lyn Belida, Associate of Science in Nursing; Branden Savell, Bachelor of Science;

Gretna -- Janelle Montalvo, Master of Arts in Teaching;

Hallandale Beach, Florida -- Ralph Boereau Bachelor of Arts;

Hammond -- Angela Davis, Educational Specialist; Brittany Johnson, Master of Science in Nursing;

Hamtramck, Michigan -- Mary Cotter, Bachelor of Science;

Harrisonburg -- Brandi Bordelon, Master of Science in Nursing;

Harvey -- Tyrone Johnson, Associate of General Studies; Kelly Maldonado, Bachelor of Science;

Haughton -- Shakayla Bell, Bachelor of General Studies; Stephen Bundrick, Bachelor of Music Education; Bethanie Couch, Brittony Cole, Alexis Hoeltje, Angie Nguyen, Jamie Phillips, Licentra Randolph, Hannah Robertson, Logan Turner, Kacie Wilkinson, Dawn Young, Bachelor of Science; Amanda Hathorn, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Chelsea Dunlop, Keith Sellers, Master of Arts in Teaching; Jerry Williford, Master of Science in Nursing;

Henderson Texas -- John Floyd, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music of Education;

Hessmer – Aslyn Dennie, Associate of General Studies; Mckinley Greenhouse, Dana Lala Bachelor of General Studies; Daren Dauzat, Bachelor of Science;

Hornbeck – Tricia Ceballos, Associate of Science in Nursing; Sarah Ceballos, Bachelor of Science; Shaina Neal, Master of Arts;

Houma -- Kelsey Chauvin, Bachelor of Applied Science; Rhiannon Dean, Sarah Lajaunie, Bachelor of Science; Richard Jones, Master of Arts in Teaching;

Houston, Texas -- Oai Lee Huynh, Bachelor of Science; Jordan Rains, Master of Science;

Humble, Texas -- Toiquisha Johnson, Bachelor of General Studies;

Hyden, Kentucky -- Zachary Sparks, Master of Science;

Iota -- Katie Latiola, Bachelor of General Studies;

Iowa -- Marvette Williams, Bachelor of Arts;

Jefferson -- Ariann Knox, Master of Arts;

Jena -- Mercedes Farris, Bachelor of Science; Kathy Lambeth, Master of Science in Nursing;

Jennings -- Rachelle Edwards, Bachelor of Music Education; Destany Brown, Rachel Edwards, Lydia Williams, Bachelor of Science;

Jonesboro -- Destini Mathews, Bachelor of Science; Carson Robinson, Master of Arts in Teaching;

Jonesville – Rachel Powell, JaMarcus Wilkerson, Bachelor of Science; Cydnie Plaisance, Master of Science in Nursing;

Kinder –Kelsey Frank, Bachelor of Social Work;

Kansas City, Missouri – Myleesa France, Associate of General Studies;

Katy, Texas – Clayton Holgorsen, Bachelor of Science; Jennifer Weittenhiller, Master of Arts;

Keatchie -- Brittany Miller, Bachelor of Science;

Keithville -- Tabitha Boldings, Robert Hays, Associate of General Studies; Felicia Flint, Associate of Science in Nursing; Jeniffer Campbell, Bachelor of General Studies;

Keller, Texas -- Deby Woodard, Bachelor of Applied Science;

Kenner -- Willie Soniat, Bachelor of Arts;

Kentwood -- Kevin McDaniel, Master of Education;

Kerrville, Texas -- Kristy Harris, Bachelor of Arts;

Killeen, Texas -- Sara Bishop, Associate of Science in Nursing; Kierra Poole, Bachelor of Social Work;

Kinder -- Lacey Weldon, Associate of Science in Nursing; Jonathon Villareal, Bachelor of Science;

Lacombe -- Amy Schneider, Bachelor of General Studies;

Lafayette – Claire Broussard, Anthony Paris, Associate of General Studies; Ashanti Alfred, Jeffrey Blossom, Bachelor of Applied Science; Rachael Bryant, Bachelor of Music Education; Laci Bruno, Ashley Guidry, Hannah Travis, Bachelor of Science; Brandy Burrell, Megan Sistrunk, Master of Arts; Atia Garrett, Master of Education;

Laplace -- Tiffanie Bourgeois, Master of Science in Nursing;

Lake Arthur -- Tuesdi Stipek, Bachelor of General Studies; Nicole Andrews, Bachelor of Science;

Lake Charles -- Lynell Broussard, Ashlynn Smart, Associate of General Studies; Landon Dore, Ashtyn Hare, Richard Jimney, Rebekah Nicholas, Bachelor of Science; Jacqueline Clark, Master of Arts; Daren Reed, Master of Arts in Teaching;

Lake Providence -- Brandy Chapman, Lakarven Pitts, Bachelor of Science;

Lansing, Michigan – Angelica Ortega, Master of Arts;

Lauderhill, Florida -- Daeshon Gordon, Associate of General Studies; Tamara Style, Bachelor of Arts;

Lawtell -- Karoline Guidry, Bachelor of Science;

Lawton, Oklahoma -- Jennifer Davis, Master of Science in Nursing;

Leander -- Karissa Boswell, Bachelor of Science;

Lecompte -- Linzey Evans, Bachelor of Science; Ikeia Johnson, Bachelor of Social Work;

Leesville -- Diana Cassels, Jessica Herring, Leigha Jackson, Mahala Lewis, Shermeka Rogers, Danielle Smyth, Joyce Stevick, Associate of Science in Nursing; Cecilia Alfaya, Diana Cassels, Leigha Jackson, Julia Park, Krystal Todd, Associate of General Studies; Wendy Bartlett, Damion Brown, Raegan Dotson, Jessica Gray, Matthew Ward, Bachelor of Arts; Joseph Cryer, Britney Harvey, Bachelor of General Studies; Rachal Brown, Jonathan Bruce, Miranda Fulks, Payton Gordy, Sydnee Haag, Taylor Helton, Haley Hood, Karl Marzahl, Amy McKellar, Linsey Preddy, Heather Snell, Megan Tucker, Bachelor of Science; Sabrina Coffman, Kayla Wells, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Brittany French, Bachelor of Social Work; Samantha Thomas, Master of Science;

Lena -- Kardaria Lajaunie – Associate of General Studies;

Lewisville, Texas -- Jasmine Frazier, Bachelor of Arts; Erin Knox, Bachelor of Science; Venus Par, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;

Little Elm, Texas -- Jasmine Ealy, Bachelor of Arts;

Little Rock, Arkansas -- Whitney Jinks, Bachelor of Science;

Logansport -- Charles Mclintock, Bachelor of Science;

Longview, Texas – Kelsey Hall, Associate of General Studies; Kelli Hickerson, Bachelor of Arts;

Loranger -- Laurie Lassalle, Associate of General Studies;

Loreauville -- Tiffany Trahan, Bachelor of Science;

Luling -- Macie Barrios, Bachelor of Science;

Lumberton, Texas -- Joshua Terry, Bachelor of Science;

 Machesney Park, Illinois – Alicia Teran, Bachelor of Science;

Madisonville – Bailey Garfield, Bachelor of Science;

 Mandeville – Carrie Maxwell, Bachelor of Science;

 Mangham – Rebekah Aultman, Bachelor of Arts;

 Mansfield – Ladarius Ealy, Bachelor of General Studies; Whitney Jackson, Autumn Laffitte, Master of Science in Nursing;

 Mansura – Magen Hegger, Bachelor of Science; Rebecca Holcomb, Master of Arts in Teaching;

 Many – Maegan Burkett, Sydni Easley, Ashley Lafitte, Bachelor of General Studies; Heidi Knight, Bachelor of Science; Samantha Simmons, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science; Krisha Williams, Bachelor of Science; Brittany Founds, Emmy Jeane, Valarie Williams, Master of Education;  

 Marble Falls, Texas – Sarah Lewis, Bachelor of Science;

 Maringouin – Rineshia Adams, Bachelor of Science;

 Marksville – Morgan Hughes, Associate of Science in Nursing; Tanner Nugent, Bachelor of Applied Science; Andre Boyer, Madeleine Morrow, Bachelor of Science; Jennifer Spivey Mayes, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Shelby Lemoine, Bachelor of Social Work;

 Marrero – Ajeahnell Dempsey, Bachelor of Fine Arts; Luis Escobar, Bachelor of General Studies; Tara Brown, Bachelor of Science;

 Marshall, Texas – Serdalyer Darden, Bachelor of Science;

 Marthaville – Melinda Powell, Bachelor of General Studies; Dillon Hagan, Bachelor of Science; Daniel Rachal-Glaspill, Bachelor of Science;

Memphis, Tennessee – Tristan Joynes, Master of Science;

 Meridian, Mississippi – Reed Michel, Bachelor of General Studies;  

 Metairie – Jaime Waguespack, Associate of General Studies; Christian Frost, Bachelor of Arts; Kathryn Bancroft, Anna Birbiglia, Cameron Duhe, Bachelor of Science;

Minden – Angelina Carlin, Associate of Science in Nursing; Asata Sylvas, Bachelor of General Studies; Amanda Rogers, Bachelor of Science; Special Crawford, Bachelor of Social Work; Shonesty Kinsey, Association of General Studies; Abby Greene, Bachelor of Science;

 Minneapolis, Minnesota – Jenna Carlson, Bachelor of General Studies;

 Mobile, Alabama – Major Deacon, Master of Science;

 Monroe – Stephanie Elliott, Associate of General Studies; Jansen Chisley, Jaquita Davis, Aaron Hunt, Ashley Jackson Franklin, Ashley Murphy, Orlandan Williams, Bachelor of Science; Debra Coenen, Master of Science in Nursing;

 Montegut – Megan Pellegrin, Bachelor of Science;

                                                                                                                                                                                                       Monterey – Tara Dale, Master of Education;

 Monterey, Tennessee – Roy Gentry, Bachelor of Science;

 Montgomery – Heather Wehunt, Associate of General Studies; Miranda Bartlett, Bachelor of Science; Morgan Bartlet, Bachelor of Social Work;

 Mooringsport – Bruce Schimmel, Bachelor of Science; Jo Anna Fisher, Bachelor of Social Work;

 Morgan City – Jeremy Orgeron, Bachelor of Arts; Kelly Terrebonne, Master of Arts;

 Moss Bluff – Bayleigh Smith, Bachelor of Science;

 Mount Pleasant, South Carolina – William Martin, Associate of General Studies;

 Mt. Hermon – Warren McFarlain, Bachelor of Science;

Murcia, Spain – Cristina Gonzalez Corchon, Bachelor of Science;  

 Natchitoches – Micion Aaron, Danielle Anthony, Aaron Berry, Santaurus Burr, Endesha Davis, Joises Florez-Perez, Courtnye Franklin, Eyvette Harris, Charizma Hill, Leigh Martin, Hannah Robertson, Tracy Wilridge, Richard Ziegler, Associate of General Studies; Paula Sanchez Luna, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science; Rachel Jeane, Ricky Lacour, Christopher Lewis, Ja’Lesia Mims, Kevin Price, Meghan Richard, Kayla Rockett, Jacob Ware, Bachelor of Arts;  Robert Carrier, David Holmes, William Rogers, Taylor Rutledge, Jalon Sangster, Bachelor of General Studies; Luis Gallo Quintero, Aura Hernandez Canedo, Daniela Salas Ricardo, Jason Smith, Ricardo Ventura, Bachelor of Music; Jeremy Aaron, Kayla Arnold, Adam Barnes, Blake Bechtel, Terrius Bell, Keaton Booker, Brooks Bryan, John Byone, Dominitra Charles, Kaleb Chesser, Jessica Coleman, Haley Dahlhoff, Jacob Dahlhoff, Kara Davis, Logan DeOre, Chasity Dupree, Virginia Falgoust, Kaihe Fisher, Moises Florez-Perez, Luis Gallo Quintero, Haley Genovese, Laura Guzman Rodriguez, Thomas Hadzeriga, Hannah Haigh, Deshon Hayes, Aura Hernandez Cadedo, Saul Hernandez, Jasmyn Hunter, Hannah Jones, Kelsey Jordan, Lyndon Kneuppel, Colby Koontz, John Lindsay, Alexis Moses, Trevor O’Bannon, Anthony Pastorello, Jarrot Remo, Shelby Riedel, Taylor Robverts, Skyler Speer, Patrick Sprung, Cierra Stephens, April Trowbridge, Kaleb Usleton, Fierra Vaughn, Ricardo Ventura, Naloni Walker, Brianna Watermolen, Madysen Watts, Sarah Kay Whitehead, Bachelor of Science; Maria Rushing Bachelor of Social Work; Caron Coleman, Education Specialist; Amy Hooks, Master of Arts; Jeffrey Nieman, Steven Miette, Vashaun South, Master of Arts; Macy Coleman, Master of Arts in Teaching; Emilie King, Alexis Rice, Faith Stanfield, Master of Education;  Kaitlin Champagne, Spencer Goodwin, Aaron Patrick, Kayla Velasquez, Master of Science; Susanna Squyres, Master of Science in Nursing; Kelsey Jordan, Bachelor of Science; Savannah Bynog, Associate of General Studies;  

 Natalbany – Shawanda Robinson, Bachelor of Arts;      

 Natchez – Courtney Sarpy, Associate of General Studies; Brandi Carpenter, Bachelor of Science;

 Natchez, Mississippi – Victoria Bradford, Bachelor of Science;    

 New Iberia – Mia Bashay, Tara Bonvillain, Natalie Ortego, Bachelor of Science; Theodore Turluck, Master of Arts in Teaching;

 New Orleans – Jaime Hendrickson, Diane Nguyen, Iceyuniek Oliney, Amy Thomas, Bachelor of Science; Sally Cragin, Master of Arts in Teaching; Allison Curtis, Master of Education; Frenisha Allen, Associate of General Studies; Jared West, Bachelor of Science;

 New Roads – Landry Davis, Bachelor of Science; Sharon Dunnehoo, Master of Arts in Teaching;

 Noble – Savannah Anderson, Shelby Etheridge, Thomas Rivers, Bachelor of General Studies;

 North Richland Hills, Texas – Cody Germany, Gregory Germany, Bachelor of Science;

 Northville, Michigan – Kelly Wright, Master of Science;

 Oak Grove – Tonya Creech, Bachelor of Science; Heidi Stephens, Master of Arts in Teaching;    

 Oakdale – Kelli Morgan, Associate of General Studies; Katelyn Johnson, Kristy Lowe, James Obrien, Magan Soileau, Mary Wharton, Bachelor of Science; Courtney Thompson, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;      

 Oberlin – Deanna Villareal, Bachelor of Social Work; Jennifer Trombatore, Master of Science in Nursing;      

 Olla – Cierra Evans, Bachelor of Arts; Danielle Veuleman, Master of Education;  

 Opelousas – Jordan Brisco, Kayla Pitre, Bachelor of Science;                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                                                                                     Otis – Sabrian Thiels, Bachelor of Science;

 Palestine, Texas – Bethany Hubbard, Master of Science;

 Paris, Texas – Zachary Hevron, Bachelor of Science;

 Pearl River – Joseph Lagreco, Bachelor of General Studies;  

Pelican – Justin Allen, Associate of General Studies;

 Pineville – Sydney Duhon, Autumn McSwain, Stacey Ramsey, Associate of Science in Nursing; Jasmine Clark, James Wenzig, Associate of General Studies; Cedrick Lott, Bachelor of Arts; Taylor Campbell, Rodney Lonix, Bachelor of General Studies; Katlin Ernst, Hannah Pusateri, Micah St. Andre, David Veal, Emily Wiley, Bachelor of Science; Stacy York, Associate of Science in Nursing; Katie Rayburn, Master of Arts; Kenneth rushing, Master of Arts in Teaching; Mary Huff, Jennifer Kees, Elizabeth Wiggins, Master of Education; Wakanda Mason, Tatjana Mimes, Arwa Mohammed, Rebecca Sigler, Master of Science in Nursing;  

 Plain Dealing – Camille Watkins, Bachelor of General Studies; Nicholas Cason, Bachelor of Science; Cheryl Cook, Associate of Science in Nursing;

 Plano, Texas – Asher Van Meter, Bachelor of Science;

 Plaquemine – Kameron Landry, Bachelor of Science;

 Plaucheville – Hailey Brouillette, Associate of Science in Nursing, Associate of General Studies; Matthew Armand, Bachelor of Music;

 Pleasant Hill – Makenzi Patrick, Bachelor of Science;

 Pollock – Kari Taffi, Bachelor of Arts;

 Pollock, Texas – Katelyn Boles, Bachelor of Science;

 Port Allen – Ishmael Lane, Bachelor of Arts;

 Port Barre – Skylar Guidroz, Bachelor of Arts;

 Prairieville – Hannah Beason, Dwight Robinette, Bachelor of Science; Melissa Bailey, Master of Education;

 Princeton – Amie Bowen, Tricia Malone, Associate of Science in Nursing; Jacorious Jeter, Bachelor of Arts; Micah Larkins, Ariell Shield, Bachelor of Science;

 Provencal – Taylor Craft, Bailey Scarbrough, Bachelor of Science;

 Quitman – Kristopher Cash, Master of Education;

 Raceland – Melissa Duet, Master of Arts in Teaching;

 Rayville --- Emily Rawls, Bachelor of Science; Melissa Duckworth, Master of Arts in Teaching; Mallory Middleton, Master of Science in Nursing;

 Reeves – Dominique Aymond, Master of Arts in Teaching;

 Richfield, Minnesota – Leah Barnes, Bachelr of Science;

 Richmond, Texas – Ebonie Francis, Bachelor of Science;

 Richton, Mississippi – Kalen Meggs, Bachelor of Arts;

 River Ridge – Taylor Young, Bachelor of Science;

 Roanoke – Leah Moore, Master of Science in Nursing;

 Robeline – Patricia Goodwin, Laura Olguin, Associate of Science in Nursing; Angela Mitchell, Bachelor of Arts; Kacy Morace, Bachelor of General Studies; Arin Ammons, Bergen Oge, Bachelor of Science;

 Rochester, New York – Jackie Fritz, Master of Science;

 Rosharon, Texas – Whitney Washington, Bachelor of Science;

 Ruston – Ragen Hanson, Associate of General Studies; Heather Beckwith, Phynecha Richard, Bachelor of Science; Meghan Kavanaugh, Elyse Mills, Rachel Moore, Master of Science in Nursing;

 St. Francisville – Ryan Reed, Bachelor of Science; Diana Weller, Master of Arts in Teaching;

 St. Martinville – Malik Anthony, Blake Blanchard, Destiny Simon, Bachelor of Arts;

 Salado, Texas – Reagan Rogers, Bachelor of Science;

 Salem, Oregon – Stephen Kim, Master of Science;

 Saline – Aaron Savell, Bachelor of Science;

 San Antonio – Anthony Renteria, Bachelor of Science;

 San Pedro Sula, Honduras – Jonathan Andino Matrid, Bachelor of Music;

 Scott – Tayla Soileau, Bachelor of Science; Hollie Touchet, Master of Science in Nursing;

 Seabrook, Texas – Amy Whitecotton, Bachelor of Science;

 Shreveport – Ashley Brokenberry, Associate of General Studies; Tiffany Allen, Loree Daws, Jessica Hill, Jolene Mateo, Tara McMullen-Turner, Joseph Michael, Robert Mottet, Kaitlin Rawlinson, Misty Roe, Ivana Skocibusic, Tonya Steele, Pamela Stroughter, Laken Thompson, Associate of Science in Nursing; Jessica Adams, Azhani Bennett, Divina Ann Cinco, Angela Coleman, Jasmine Crowe, Tabitha Dabney, Luke Hill, RaTonya Howard, Jared Husley, Qunika Kinsey, Jacinta Lewis, Paula Monsanto, Sarah Starr-Nech, Cory Thomas, Ly-Shaquala Williams, Angela Wills, Associate of General Studies; Jessica Adams, Jessica Bourne, Bachelor of Applied Science; Reagan Escuyde, Chatoria Pace, Katherine Sawyer, Jade Williams, Bachelor of Arts; Mackita Brown, Zandrai Douglas, Jazzmine Jackson, Bachelor of General Studies; Yasmeen Bader, Xavier Daughtery, Rebekah Evans, Samantha Freeman, Jamie French, Elaina Guerror, Caitlin Johnson, Damion Johnson, Drake Johnson, Nathan Jones, William Mahoney, Kelly Moody, Michael Phelps, Taylor Poleman, Shelby Reddy, Kristen Reutlinger, Angelica Satcher, Catherine Shaw, Jackiesha Simmons, Richard Sloan, Curt Story, Rodnisha Terry, Gabrielle Thomas, Kayla Waller, Dillion Wilkerson, Lana Williams, Shamolia William, Bachelor of Science; Shequita Brown, Sarah Starr-Neth, DeAndre Stevenson, Joyce Turner, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Rakeisha Brown, Bachelor of Social Work; Shamela Freeman, Eiyana Middleton, Tiffany Sandifer, Master of Arts; Sadie Pearson, Master of Arts in Teaching; Cara Lamb, Master of Music; Nicholas Campbell, Master of Science; Elizabeth Bright, Julie Brown, Kayla Bryant, Shimekia Evans, Dannette Furgerson, Elizabeth Hunter, Brandi Jaison, Ema-Chanel Johnson, Lori Phillips, Christina Simpkins, Sara Vergis, Hannah Williams, Master of Science in Nursing; Victoria Bradford, Associate of General Studies; Savonya Robinson, Bachelor of Arts; Breyonna Thompson, Bachelor of Science; Shreka Ellis, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Diedra Emerson, Associate of General Studies; Alexis Mason, Bachelor of Science;

 Silverlake, Washington – Veronica Umiker, Associate of General Studies;

 Simpson -- David Marquis, Bachelor of Science;

 Slagle – Rachel Holten, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;

 Slidell – Erica Brumfield, Associate of General Studies; Jacqueline Coleman, Theresa Sharp, Bachelor of Music Education; Claire Harvey, Ariel Johnson, Bachelor of Science; Kelly McNeese, Master of Arts in Teaching;

 Spring, Texas – Victoria Harris, Bachelor of Science; Anastasia DiFrancesco, Master of Science;

 Springhill – Reagan Tilley, Associate of Science in Nursing;

 Sterlington – Jody Boatright, Master of Arts in Teaching; Kaitlyn Johnston, Jessica Smith, Master of Science in Nursing;

 Stonewall – Derrick Hamon, Associate of General Studies; Chase Slater, Bachelor of Arts; Alexa Barron, Mallory McConathy, Heather Schiller, Bachelor of Science; Kristi Bass, Mastet of Arts in Teaching; Shelby Bickham, Melanie Matthews, Master of Education;

 Sulphur – Derek Henry, Bachelor of Arts; Elisabeth Perez, Bachelor of Science; Kayla Gaspard, Master of Science in Nursing;

 Thibodaux -- Terrance Johnson, Bachelor of Arts; Katelyn DeLaune, Samantha Eroche, Master of Arts in Teaching;

Tomball, Texas -- Aliona Salter, Bachelor of Science;

Toms River, New Jersey -- Jacqueline Manza, Bachelor of Science;

Trout -- Amber Morphis, Kaitlyn Roark, Associate of Science in Nursing; Andrea Walters, Bachelor of Science;

Tullos -- Danielle McCartney-Brown, Master of Arts in Teaching;

Ventress -- Racheal Gaudé, Bachelor of Fine Arts;

Vidalia – Christopher Wells, Associate of Science in Nursing; Charles Johnson, Evandria King, Bachelor of Science; Savannah Anderson, Master of Arts in Teaching; Dawn Moss, Summer Powell, Jenny Watson, Master of Science in Nursing;

Vinton -- Toby Stanley, Madison Zaunbrecher, Bachelor of Science; Kelsie Rayon, Bachelor of Social Work;

Vivian -- Cynthia Dixon, Associate of Science in Nursing; Chase Lewis, Associate Degree, Bachelor of Science;

Walker -- David Kolb, Bachelor of Arts; Johnny Brister, Brittany Marten, Bachelor of Science;

Washington -- Halie Briley, Bachelor of Science;

Wayneville, Missouri -- Molly Fields, Bachelor of General Studies;

Welsh -- Jordan Durio, Bachelor of Arts; Katherine Salassi, Bachelor of Social Work;

West Monroe -- Allison Freeman, Associate Degree, Bachelor of Science; Jaimie Hankins, Master of Education; Marbie Becton, Nicholas Fisher, Lacey Kennon, Brooke Sutton, Jennifer Williams, Master of Science in Nursing;

Whitehouse, Texas -- Jackson Allen, Bachelor of Arts;

Wilmington, Delaware -- Amy Bourett, Associate of Science in Nursing;

Wilmington, North Carolina -- Noelle Cox, Associate of General Studies;

Winnfield -- Shannon Drake, Melissa Mixon, Zachary Perot, Associate of General Studies; Lori Spangler, Bachelor of General Studies; Fabian Correa Guette, Alonso Restrepo Cardozo, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Music; Jermesia Anderson, Derek Ball, John Collins, Polina Mutel, Rebecca Reine, Anna Sibley, Bachelor of Science;

Winnipeg, Manitoba -- Tyra Duma, Bachelor of Science;

Winston Salem, North Carolina -- Ulric Aristide, Master of Arts;

Woodworth -- Kaitlyn Albert, Associate of Science in Nursing, Associate of General Studies;

Youngsville -- Noel Bourgeois, Brian Horton, Bachelor of Applied Science; Brandon Granger, Bachelor of Arts;

Ypsilanti, Michigan -- Anthony Enos, Bachelor of Science;

Zachary – Nekia Richardson, Associate of General Studies, Darryl Anderson, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Brooke Melancon, Master of Science in Nursing;

Zwolle – Holly Laroux, Bachelor of Applied Science, Samantha Rivers, Bachelor of General Studies; Rylea Sepulvado, Bachelor of Science.

[teddybates]

HEADCANONS

Basics

Full Name: Theodore “Teddy” Edward Bates

Birthday: July 31st

Age: 39

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Religion: Born Catholic

–Religious Level (1-10): ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Birthplace: A little piece of everywhere. Officially born in Naperville, Illinois

Current Residence: Singleton House [x] Los Angeles, California

Height: 6’ 1″

Hair Color: Light brown with silver tones

Eye Color: Light blue

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Love/Romantic Preference: Heteroromantic. A nice proper gal!

Relationship Status: Single. Dating

Languages Known: English, Spanish, French, Latin (not fluent)

Details

Car: 1958 Ford Thunderbird in red and white [x]

Phone: Motorola Razr (2nd Gen) in liquid mercury. Usually isn’t found on him.

Music Genres: [x]

Wardrobe: 1950s wear. Gray suits [x], [x]. Casual wear [x]. Black leather monk shoes [x]

Estimated Net Worth: $10,000,000

Ransom Value: The Bates children are on the case. Teddy waiting for them with a bloody knife and smile. Missed out on all the action!

Education: JD from Yale University

Accent: Midwestern American

Bloodlines + Connections

Lindy Bates Eloise Bardot || Niece || Little Helper/Heartbreaker

Micah Bates || Nephew || Mikey/Whiz Kid

Harvey Bates || Older Brother

Betty Bates || Sister-In-Law

Anna Hepburn Killgrave  || the one that got away

Mary Elkins || Colleague || Angel Eyes

Marcelo Rico || Pest

Levels

Drinking (1-10): 4. Never drunk.

Swearing: 0.

Smoking status: If you see him smoking, there’s one less in the population. Otherwise, 0.

Drugs: 0!

Cooking proficiency: He’s more of a go out to eat type or come home to a cooked meal guy. N/A.

Intelligence: 9

Emotional/Social Intelligence: 10

Creativity: 8

Temper: 4

[muvi-visualmusic]

Video Selection for Publications

BEST VIDEO

Bret Battey  Estuaries 4 

HONORABLE MENTION: PROFESSIONAL VIDEOS

Elwin de Wolf  Alia Fantasia 

Zsolt Gyenes  Contact 

HONORABLE MENTION: PROFESSOR VIDEOS

Jesús Pertíñez López, Mª Carmen Hidalgo, Concha Alonso (Professors). Carol Arce, Carmen Barrueco, Javier Boyano, Clara Cabez, Mª Pilar Canata, Mª Rosa Cano, Ana Sabela Castro, Alba Yolanda Fernández, Eva García, Álvaro Granado, Noelia Gutiérrez, Rocio Herrera, Rocío Jiménez, Óscar Ángel Montejo, Estrella Morales, Alba Mª Ortega, Javier Parra, Victor Santos, Giovanni Saroldi, Andrea Venturini (Students) Flight over mind

HONORABLE MENTION: STUDENT VIDEOS

Alessia Arosio, Bernini Lorenzo  The march 

VIDEOS FOR EXHIBITIONS

Gian Luca Balzerano, Dina Riccò, (Professors). Alberto Barone, Giulia Martimucci, Alessandro Zamperini (Assistants). Silvia Altamura, Claudia Martinazzo, Matteo Flaminio, Nicole Guattini, Giulia Picasso, Davide Zoppi, Tommaso Schifano (Students) MuVi6: Opening Titles Variations 

Shen Nalin, Duan Ruilei, Zou Nan, Zhang Yi  The Second Dimension 

Max Hattler Matter and Motion 

Massimiliano Gusmini (Otolab)  FrameRay 750 

Linda Antas Still Shining 

Maura McDonnell Visual Dérive

Mark Dorcak Eclipse 

Pedro Guajardo, Rebecca Choate Florilegium (I Will Wade Out) Pieces in the form of…#2 

Elisabetta Paustian, Livia Gloria De Angelis C’era una volta (Once upon a time) 

VIDEOS FOR WEB PLATFORM AND BOOK/EBOOK 

Garrido Román, Mar  Des_Continuar 

Masoch, Lucas  Synesthesia Simulation for "Cyber Dance" by Tenpei Sato 

Paul Fletcher Tears of a River 

Jing Wang, Harvey Goldman  Space 

Cooper Converse  The Story Untold 

Tara Scanlan Sea Studies 

Cristian Gómez, Lucía Ramos, Maestre Acevedo, Estrella Sedeño García, Francisca Liñán Álvarez Abstracción Lumínica 

Matt Winston Amach Amárach 

Lorenzo Maffei  Journey 

Mason Elkin Reconstruction

José Antonio Vertedor Romero [VertexZenit]  Color_Test_Pattern_00 

Chico López, José Miguel Avenida del mar. n. 7.2 

Carrie Firman, Svetlana Rudenko  Call & Response: Digital Art and Music Collaboration Through Synaesthesia 

Raewyn Turner, Brian Harris, Toni Fröhlich  Sensing Nanos 

Rowan Hull, Mira Calix Plein Air 

Clorinda Galasso, Stefano Scagliarini, Simone Pella, Enrico Barrano Tragitti di dati perduti 

Thomaz Cardoso Tela Cromossônica 

[cineastua]

Weezer - All My Favorite Songs from Colin Read on Vimeo.

A forced perspective teen-angst digital adventure.

Directed by: Colin Read Produced by: Pulse Films & Obra House Executive Producer: Rik Green Producers: Johnny Hernandez & Joseph Barbalaco Director of Photography: Trevor Wineman 1st AC: Erick Aguilar 2nd AC: Bryam Aguilar Production Designer: Matt Soko Art Director: Spencer Gongwer Set Dresser: JP Sweeney Set Dresser: Tony Pettibone Gaffer: Skott Khuu BGE: Amber Jones Key Grip: Grant Gilligan BBG: Ricky Irizarry Wardrobe: Charneice Edwards HMU: Diana Escamilla Sound Mixer: Oscar Coronel PA: Edgar Cortes PA: Bradley Kohlmeier Covid Compliance Officer: Maria Estrella Editor: Colin Read Director’s Rep: Doug Klinger, Reprobates Post Facility: Irving Harvey Color Producer: Kerry Mack Colorist: Samuel Gursky

Starring: Sonny Golden Monroe Cline Ed Regine Talia Perez Timothy Hall Emily Elkin

[ohiowriter]

"We are staying home so others can stay safe ❤." MCP Authors, left to right, top to bottom Rebecca Elkins Matthew Caracciolo @mattiswhatiam Kaitlin Kulich @kkulaid Todd Linder Kathey Elasky Mark M. Dean & Gus @mmdean323 Cristina Sicard @cristinasicardauthor T.W. Harvey @tomharveyauthor Curtis Robinette Celeste Parsons www.mondaycreekpublishing.com ##ohioauthors #stayhome #staysafe #covid_19 #mondaycreekpublishing #wecare (at Monday Creek Publishing) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_loGe1FLTl/?igshid=1j8j0ffbb4mbb

[brandonraykirk]

Isaac Adkins Heirs Deed to Charles Adkins (1855) #HartsCreek #LincolnCounty #WV #Appalachia #history #genealogy

[tipsoctopus]

"Will ruin his career", "Terrible idea": News on "star in the making" has many LFC fans talking

After becoming the youngest ever player to feature in the Premier League when he came on as a substitute for Fulham back in May 2019, Harvey Elliott earned himself a high-profile move last summer to Liverpool.

The 17-year-old has since made seven first-team appearances for the reigning European champions, quite the achievement considering Jurgen Klopp’s side are trying to battle for the biggest titles on offer.

Spot the fact from the fib: Are these Premier League records true or false?

World Class score: 95% | Expert score: 80% | Veteran score: 65% | Intermediate score: 45% | Amateur score: 30% | Try Again: 5%

Whilst he has yet to score for the senior side, he has been a part of a couple of massive victories, not least the FA Cup triumph over Merseyside rivals Everton, and the astonishing EFL cup clash against Arsenal at Anfield.

Now, Football Insider claim the Reds have agreed terms with Elliott over a new three-year deal, and are expected to make an announcement in the coming months – it’s further claimed he will earn £20k-a-week, more than other youth team players at the club.

After hearing about the contract update on Elliott, Liverpool fans took to Twitter to voice their thoughts on the situation.

20k a week at 17? That’s risky, they must rate him very highly

—

(@LFCzacharyy) April 23, 2020

little too much to give a kid with an ego the size of a dump truck but as long as he backs it up with his game then ok

— Jacob Elkins (@JacobBElkins) April 23, 2020

20k for that attitude

— Deepstweets

(@Deepstweets86) April 23, 2020

Terrible idea, already has an ego and an attitude problem, good player yes but shouldn’t be on that wage

— . (@NotNinjaah) April 23, 2020

That guys going off the rails if he gets his 20k. Will ruin his career before he’s 21 with his attitude.

— Dave (@SpicyFirmino) April 23, 2020

Nope, not ready for that, the lad has wayyy too much of an attitude, needs to be kept in line to have any chance of success

— señor firminito (@lfc_axel) April 24, 2020

20k a week. That’s him ruined.

— Shakes McNails (@ShakesMcNails) April 24, 2020

Some Liverpool fans however seemed to be far more accepting of Elliott’s potential new deal, suggesting that he could be a “star in the making” under Klopp and that it’s “well deserved”.

We have confidence in him and he’ll defo back it up. Fair play

— George

(@SeventySixRole) April 24, 2020

He’s a star in the making under klopp.

— Darren _LFC _Dazzler (@dazzler_darren) April 23, 2020

an amazing talent,well deserved

— insert clever name here

(@Southernalien72) April 23, 2020

As is always the case with youngsters and new contracts, the big concern for Klopp and co is to ensure that Elliott keeps his feet on the ground and doesn’t lose track of what should be most important to him so early on in his footballing career.

There have been countless examples of talented players falling by the wayside because they’ve been given too much too soon – someone like Ravel Morrison at Manchester United certainly springs to mind.

It will be up to the coaching staff and the support around Elliott to make sure he doesn’t head in that same way even with a bumper new contract.

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[the-record-obituaries]

Aug. 21, 2019: Obituaries

 Sadie Jarvis,  79

Sadie Miller Jarvis, age 79, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Westwood Hills Nursing Center. She was born May 11, 1940 in Wilkes County to David Hampton and Laura Etta Barnes Miller. When able Sadie attended Baptist Home Baptist Church. She retired from Wilkes Glove after working for 35 years. Sadie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William McKinley Jarvis; her previous husband, James Franklin Jennings; grandson, Cleon Shannon Jennings, four brothers, Issac Miller, Maynard Miller, Phonso Miller and Philo Miller; six sisters, Johnsie Anderson, Elsie Tremble, Mae Combs, Hattie Wolfe, Chessie Bowlin, and Mary Pardue.

           Surviving are her son, Steven Jennings and spouse Tasha of North Wilkesboro; daughters, Jean Hamblin and spouse Dennis, Norma Jennings all of Wilkesboro; two grandsons, three granddaughters; and nine great grandchildren; brother, Paul Miller and Mae of North Wilkesboro; and sister, Raydell Meeker of North Wilkesboro.

           Funeral service  was August 20,   at Miller Funeral Chapel with Pastor Brady Hayworth and Rev. Phil Chapman officiating. Burial followed in Mountlawn Memorial Park. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

 Eleisa Joyner, 62

Mrs. Eleisa Proctor Joyner, age 62 of Ronda, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

           Funeral services   were August 19,   at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Dennis Murphy officiating and Mrs. Vicky Shew speaking. Burial was in the church cemetery.  

           Mrs. Joyner was born June 14, 1957 in Yadkin County to James Porter and Nancy Grette White Proctor. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Ronda where she served as WMU Director, Children's Choir Pianist, Adult Choir Member and taught Sunday School. Mrs. Joyner retired from Lowes Companies.

           She was preceded in death by her parents.

           Mrs. Joyner is survived by her husband Darryl Joyner of the home, two daughters; Andrea Younger and husband Andrew of Ronda and Shannon Hall and husband Darrell of Thurmond, four grandchildren; Colton Hall, Callie Hall, Madyson Roten and Andrew (AJ) Roten, a sister; Judy Darnell and husband Bill of Elkin and a brother; Benny Proctor of Winston Salem.

           The family would like to give a special thank you to Wake Forest Baptist Health Hospice, Dr. Thomas Grote and Staff and Sara Wiles.

           Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove WMU, 3982 Clingman Road Ronda, NC 28670.

  Doretha  Blevins, 87

Mrs. Doretha Miller Blevins, age 87 of Hays passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at her home.

           Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m.Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Mountain View Baptist Church with Pastor Brian Blankenship and Rev. Julius Blevins officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 PM prior to the service at the church

           Mrs. Blevins was born October 20, 1931 in Wilkes County to Dewey Hobert and Annie Mae Bryant Miller.  Doretha was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and was loved by all who knew her. She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church.

           In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; William Franklin Blevins, Sr., granddaughter; Angela Dawn Billings, one sister; Sue Miller Cook and two brothers; James D. Miller and Bobby Joe Miller.

           She is survived by a daughter; Anita Blevins Billings and husband James of Millers Creek and a son; William Franklin "Bill" Blevins, Jr. and wife Donna of Cary, four grandchildren; Jeremy Williams Billings and wife Samantha of Wilkesboro, Calla B. Godwin and husband Kevin of Benson, Ryan William Blevins and Nicholas Reid Blevins both of Cary, three great grandchildren; Madison Grace Billings and Eli Fisher Billings both of Wilkesboro and Colton Reed Godwin of Benson and one sister; Vicki Miller Nichols and husband Kerry of North Wilkesboro.

           A special thank you to Susan Jones and Jimita Foster for the care and love given to our mother and also to Wake Forest Baptist Care At-Home Hospice.

           Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Lou Pendry, PO  Box 47, Hays, Eddis Griffin, 95

Mrs. Eddis Griffin, age 95 of Boomer passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the Villages of Wilkes.

           Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Little Rock Baptist Church with Pastor Hal Greene, Rev. Robert Livingston and Mr. Barry Foster officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM prior to the service at the church.

           Mrs. Griffin was born December 22, 1923 in Wilkes County to James Commodore and Daisy Adams Holder. She was a member of Little  Rock Baptist Church.

           In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; Everette Eugene Griffin and three sisters; Shirley Bowman, Ola Byrd and Virginia Lowe, two brothers; Walter Adams and Rev. Earl Adams.

           She is survived by two sisters; Gladys  Lane and Grace Johnson and husband Bob all of Moravian Falls and several nieces and nephews.

           Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Gideon's International South Camp, PO Box 323, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 or Little Rock Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 248 Little Rock  Church Road, Boomer, NC 28606.

Joseph De Maio 91

Family man, businessman and friend Joseph R. De Maio passed away following an extended illness on August 17 in hospice care at Wilkes Medical Center.  He was 91.

           Joe was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Nicholas De Maio and Vienna Russo De Maio.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Roxine Early De Maio.

           He was a graduate of Overbrook High School where he served as student body president, reading the morning Bible verse over the school intercom.  Later, while working a forty-hour week, he graduated with a bachelor of science degree in business from Temple University in only three years.  He was a member of the accounting honor society.

           De Maio Served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany and Japan.

His various business positions included work at the acclaimed Antonelli School of Photography; his own publishing house, De Maio Associates; and award-winning sales position with Jostens Publishing, and instructor of business at Catawba Valley Community  College. While teaching college business courses full time, he earned a master's of business degree from Pfeiffer College.  

           He was a skilled photographer, an avid collector of postcards and an ardent fan of Fox News.  He could be counted on to be wherever his family needed him to be.

           Survivors include his daughter Lisa De Maio Brewer and son-in-law , Gregory Joseph Brewer, of North Wilkesboro; his son, Dr. Joseph David Nicholas De Maio and daughter-in-law, Dr. Sylvia De Maio of Atlanta, Georgia; and two grandsons, Joseph Zachary Brewer and David Bryan Brewer of North Wilkesboro.  

           The family wishes to thank his devoted caregiver, Sandy Hutchens as well as the staff and physicians of the ICU and the third floor units at Wilkes Medical Center for their skill and compassion.  

           Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor Holy Family Home at http://www.littlesistersoft

hepoorphiladelphia.org/donations/, or to the charity of the donor's choice.

`Visitation will be Wednesday, August 21 at 1:30 p.m. at Miller Funeral Service, followed by a service in the chapel there.  David Wiles will be speaking.  A private family burial with military rites will follow.

`Miller Funeral Service is serving the De Maio family.  

 Jay  Martin Sr, 67

Mr. Jay Gregory "Rocky" Martin Sr, 67, of Millers Creek, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019.

           Jay was born on Tuesday, October 30, 1951 in Wilkes County to Eugene B. Martin and Shirley May Braswell Martin.  

           Jay is preceded in death by his parents.

           Jay is survived by his son, Jay Gregory "Greg" Martin, Jr (Bridget); sisters, Linda Miles (Keith), Paula Smith and grandson, Briton Martin.

           A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

           In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to the Wilkes Humane Society, P.O. Box, 306 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

           Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Martin Family.

  Tracy Ballard, 55

Mr. Tracy Ringo Ballard, 55, of Moravian Falls, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019.

           Tracy was born on Thursday, March 12, 1964 in Wilkes County to Asberry Cornelius Ballard and Gertie Louise Burchette Ballard.  

           Tracy enjoyed motorcycles and drawing

           Tracy is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Harvey, Bobby, Tommy and Pete Ballard

           Tracy is survived by his son, TraJen Ballard; daughters, Kala, Kara, and Kana Ballard; sisters, Peggy Griffin, Asalee Whisnant; brothers, Freddy Ballard (Jane), Roger Ballard (Cindy), 5 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

           The family will conduct a Memorial Service at 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Highland Park.

           In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to St. Jude Children's Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105

           Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Ballard Family.

 Don Hayes, 87

Don Hayes, 87, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Tuesday, August 13, at Westwood Hills Nursing. He was born November 23, 1931, to Clarence and Emma Lenora Walker Hayes. He was a printer, genealogist, and car enthusiast, and served in the North Carolina National Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Blake Hayes, Hoover Hayes, Willard Hayes, identical twin, John Hayes and infant brother, Clarence Loyd Hayes; two sisters, Willa Jean Gambill, and Nora Ann Royal, and long-time companion Gayle Atkinson.

                       He is survived by a sister, Nancy Miller; son, Clarence Hayes, and wife Vicky; daughter, Beth Cook, and husband Tommy; grandchildren, Emma Pruitt (Chancey Yonce), Logan Pruitt (Amber Gentry), Brandon Cook, and Lindsey Church (Brandon); four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, and Joseph Atkinson and Family.

           Mr. Hayes started his printing career delivering newspapers for Carter-Hubbard Publishing. He continued working for many years at the Journal-Patriot running a linotype side by side with his twin brother, John. In the late 1960's, he started Hayes Printing in the basement of his home. He attended Forsyth Tech, where he learned about offset printing. He later built a building beside his home, where he expanded his business and began making rubber stamps. As business continued to grow, he partnered with his brother, Hoover Hayes, and bought a building in North Wilkesboro. In 1966, friend Ivey Moore came to see Don at the paper office and told him they needed to start a genealogy society. The two, along with Ernest Tedder, formed the Wilkes Genealogical Society. After retiring from Hayes Printing, Mr. Hayes owned and operated the Thunderbird Barn, where he sold vintage Thunderbird parts and used cars. He was a member of various Thunderbird clubs and loved driving Betsey, his 1960 T-Bird.

           Funeral service was August 17,  at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Glenn Batts officiating. Burial  followed in Old Bethany Church.  Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery, PO Box 759, Moravian  Falls, NC 28654. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

 Lona Mae Bullis, age 73

Lona Mae Bullis, age 73, of Boomer, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Bullis was born July 29, 1946 in Wilkes County to Asa Colin and Sylvia Marie Goforth Wolfe. Lona was a member of the  Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah's Witness in Wilkesboro. She loved planting flowers and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Lee Bullis; brother, David Colin Wolfe; and half sister, Hazel West Wingler.

Surviving are her daughters, Sylvia Mayfield and spouse Michael of Boomer, Cherie Roten and spouse Sammy Glascoe of Thomasville;  grandchildren, Harley Hahn, Destiny Mayfield, Isabelle Mayfield, Rebecca Lambert, Robert Woodie, Jr.; and brother, Floyd Daniel "Butch" Wolfe and spouse Nancy of Boomer; and three great grandchildren.

Graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2019 at Bullis Tabernacle Cemetery with Elder Karl Kristy officiating. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 6:00 until 8:00 Thursday night. Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

  Michael Clay Church age 67

Mr. Michael Clay Church age 67 of Millers Creek passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his home.

Memorial services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Laws and Rev. Shane Pardue officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 prior to the service at Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home.

Mr. Church was born August 26, 1951 in Forsyth County to Clay Edward and Lucille Hall Church. He was a member of Millers Creek Baptist Church. Mike loved the Blue Ridge Parkway. He was an avid hiker and hunter and loved being part of the outdoors.

He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents; V.M & Celester Church and Robert and Nannie Hall.

Mr. Church is survived by a daughter; Falon Church Speaks and husband Clay of Statesville, his mother; Lucille Hall Church of Millers Creek, a sister; SuAnn Church Shepherd and husband Jerry of Millers Creek, two grandchildren; Harper McKinley Speaks and Hattie Marie Speaks, a niece; JordAnne Shepherd Belcher and husband Jeb and a nephew; Zachary Church Shepherd and wife; Crystal.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Greater Vision Baptist Church c/o Greg and Vicky Harris PO Box 309 Millers Creek, NC 28651.

Online condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com

  Tracy Dawn Foster Gilbert, age 30

Tracy Dawn Foster Gilbert, age 30, of Jonesville, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Old Vineyard Center in Winston Salem. She was born December 11, 1988 in Wilkes County to Chris James and Donna Dillard Foster. Tracy was of the Baptist Faith. She loved spending time with her dogs and enjoyed fishing. She was preceded in death by a sister, Melissa Carrigan.

Surviving are her husband, Cody Gilbert of North Wilkesboro; her father, Chris Foster and spouse Jean of North Wilkesboro; her mother, Donna Pennington of North Wilkesboro; her grandmother; brothers, Aaron Taylor of Hays, Robert Landrum of Wilkesboro; sister, Mary Chapman and spouse Richard of Maryland; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Miller Funeral Chapel with Keith Foster officiating. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Wilkes, PO Box 306, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

 Alton (Bo) Rayvon Pearson, age 71

Alton (Bo) Rayvon Pearson, age 71, of Boomer, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Alton was born March 5, 1948 in Wilkes County to Elisha Robert and Colene Jolly Pearson. He was a member of Boomer Advent Christian Church. He loved fishing and old antique cars, Mr. Pearson was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Robert Pearson; sisters, Paula Sue Parsons and Margie May Bradley; and brother, Joe Robert Pearson.

Surviving are his wife, Lilly Triplett Pearson; son, Dennis Ray Pearson of Wilkesboro; grandchildren, Amanda Colene Pearson, Raven Clarae Pearson, Amber Cheyenne Pearson, Colton Ray Pearson and Dallas Clayton Pearson; great grandchildren, Jameson Lee Andrew Parish, Kimberlynn Lori Pearson and Lillian Ray Brittain; and sisters, Francis Blackburn and Lucy Clanton.

Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Boomer Advent Christian Church with Rev. David Jones officiating. Memorials may be made to Woltz Hospice Home, 945 Zephyr Road, Dobson, NC 27017. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to  www.millerfuneralservice.com

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Every Band I’ve Ever Seen Live!

Abdominal Snowmen

Abysme

Action Camp

The Afghan Whigs

Alabaster Box

Alan Astor

Alaska

Algebra Suicide

Align Alike

Allegheny Rhythm Rangers

Allies

Alpha Control Group

Alzo Boszormenyi

AM/FM

America Hearts

Amoeba Knievel

Anita Fix

Annie and the Bombers

An Offhand Way

The Anti-Psychotics

The Antiques

The Antiquities

The Aquabats

Assassinate Caesar!

Atom and His Package

Atomic Mosquitos

ATS

Auk Theater

Automatic Matty P

Aydin

Baby Bird

Baby Shakes

Bad Fathers

Bang Bang Lulu

BaggyPantsRich

Bald Mountain Band

The Bassturd

Bastard Bearded Irishmen

The Bastards of Fate

Bastro

Bat Zuppel

The Beagle Brothers

Beard Science

Bearsuit

Beasters

Beat Happening

The Bedspins

Ben Blanchard

Bennett-Blanchard

The Benquick

Big Mouth Strikes Again

Billy Castle

Billy Catfish

The Billy Nayer Show

Birdcloud

Birthday Suits

The Blandinas

Blast Off 3.0

The Bloated Sluts

Bloodbaby

Bloodless Cooties

Bloody Incisors

The Bloody Seamen

Blue Chair

Blue Oyster Cult

Blue Skies Collapse

Blunderbuss

Bob Log III

Bobby Conn

James Bogacz

Bomb Banks

Boom River

Bootsy Collins

Bottomless Pit

Bowhunter

Bradford Reed and the Amazing Pencilina

Brain Handle

Brass Chariot

Brass Panda

Braz Cubas

Brewer's Row

Broke Boland & the Dirty Pickles

Brown Angel

BS2000

Buddy Nutt

The Bumps

The Burndowns

Burning Cacti

Burnout War Cry

Butter Kings

Butthole Lipstick

The Buzzcocks

C-Money and Karl Kash

Cactus Wheelhouse

Camp PP

Canasta

Candy Machine Guns

Canned Hamm

Captain Catfeesh

Casino Bulldogs

Casy Stelitano

Catnip Coma

The Causey Way

Caustic Christ

The Ceiling Stares

Celebration

Centipede E'est

Cex

Channel Scorpion News

Charlie Anteater

Charlie Slick

The Cheats

Chestnut Station

Chet Vincent

Child Bite

Children of October

Choke City

Chris Leo

Chrome Moses

Churchbuilder

Chux Beta

City Dwelling Nature Seekers

The City Steps

The Claymores

The Clearing

Cloaca

Clownvis Presley

Cobalt Black

The Cocktails

The Code

Colin and the Shots

Colombian Express

Combustible Three

Concrete Elite

CooCoo Rockin' Time

The Copyrights

Corpus Christi

Cougars

Crank Radio

Creta Bourzia

Crisis in America

The Crow Flies

Crucial Unit

Crunk Witch

Cryptorchid Chipmunk

Curses and Kisses

Daily Grind

Daiquiri

Daniel Johnston

Danielson

Dark Lingo

Darren Keen

Dave Bernabo

David Liebe Hart

Dead City Dealers

Dean Cercone

Death of Samantha

Decaffeinated Grapefruit

Decision Way All-Stars

The Degenerettes

Demander

Deral Fenderson

Derek Deprator Band

Derica

Dethlehem

Developer

The Devil Dogs

The Devil is Electric

The Devil's Jukebox

Devin Russian

Devo

Die Kruezen

Dirtbag Diary

The Dirty Charms

Dirty Fences

Dirty Sunshine

Dirty Weekend

Discuss

Disrobe

Divine Seven

Divorce

Do Crimes

Don Caballero

Don Capicola

Dollar Shots

Donora

Doog

Dookie Houser Emcee

The Douglass Brothers

Down By Law

Downside

The Dozal Brothers

DQE

Drink Tax

The Dripp Brothers

Drug Dealer

Duckmandu

Duke of Uke

The Dumplings

Duo!

Dwarf Fortress

Ear to Ear

Earlimart

Earls of Industry

Ec8tor

Echolalia

Edie Sedgewick

Ed's Redeeming Qualities

Eggs

8 Cylinder

Eighty Eight Magnum

'85 Flood

El Boxeo

El Grosso

Electric Grandmother

The Elemental

Elephant Bones

Elf Power

Eli “Paperboy” Reed

Elliott Sussman

Elsinore

Ember Schrag

The Emergency

Emerson Jay

Emily Jo Fabiszewski

Endless Mike and the Beagle Club

Eoley Mullulay

Erectus Monotone

Eric and the Electric MP3 Player

Erika Carey & the Calamities

The Eruptions

Eskimo '88

Estelle

Eugene Chadbourne/Jimmy Carl Black

Euphonic Brew

Everyone Everywhere

Evolution Control Committee

Ezra Lbs

Face Down in Shit

Falon

Fancytramp

Fangs of the Panda

Fat White Family

Fate of Icarus

Jerry Fels and the Jerry Fels

Fezzwig

The Fife and Forth

The Fingers

Fire & Sex

The Fireworks

First Into Space

First Jason

First Person Singular

The Fizzies

Flaming Lips

The Fletch-heads

Flotation Device

Flotilla Way

Folk Implosion

The Forbidden Five

Forgotten Nobody

Four Dead Flowers

The Four Roses

Four Seasons Boys

Frank Barone

French Toast

Fry Jones

Gadgits

The Garden

The Garment District

Gary Musisko

Gary Twoman

Gentleman Auction House

George Willard

German Shepherd

Ghost Road

Gil Mantera's Party Dream

Girl Talk

Girl Trouble

Glad Girls

Go Pills

Go Pillx

The Goblins

The Goonies

Goonland

The Goops

The Gothees

Grand Buffet

Grand Piano

Granola Explosion

Grant Valdes

Gravel

The Graveyard Rockers

Great Ants

Greg Cislon

Groundwater Mafia

The Grow Ops

Grumpy

Guided By Voices

Guru Guru

Guyliners

Half Japanese

Happy Flowers

Har Mar Superstar

HARM

Hard Money

Harry and the Potters

Heaven & Hell

Heavy Cream

The Hecklers

Height

The Heiz

Helmet

Hell Yeah the Hellcats

The Helper T-Cells

The Heretics

The Hidden Twin

The Hi-Frequencies

The Hillbilly Varmints

The Hips

The Hodag

Hogwind

The Homostupids

The Hope Harveys

Hot Dog Forest

Hot Mess

Hotness

Houdini's Psychic Theater

House of Assassins

Household Stories

Hovland

Howard Jones

HTML

The Human Brains

Hungry Bill

Hurra Torpedo

I am the Lost Sea

I Speak Tree

Ian Semasko

Ice Capades

Icon Gallery

In the Wake of Giants

The Independents

Instead of Sleeping

International Espionage

The Invisible Nothings

IO

Irene Moon

Ivenfaint

J. Marinelli

Jack in Irons

Jack Medicine

Jack Sabbith

Jackson

Jad Fair

Jake and the Jakeman

Jam Messengers

Jana Bates

Jandek

Jane's Addiction

The Jasons

The Jealous Zealots

Jefferson Golfcart

Jericho Theory

The Jim Dandies

Jody Perigo & Laura Totten

Joe Jack Talcum

Joe Landes

Joey Molinaro

Johnny and the Razorblades

Johnny Locomotive & the Engineers

The Johnsons

Jonathan Hape

Jonathan Richman

Jonny Cohen

Joybox

JPS Brown

Judas Priest

The Juicy Girls

Juno Vega

Jupiter's Girlfriend

K-Hun

Kafka Romance Dissolver

Kalon

Karl Hendricks

Kazimier

Kevin Finn

Khaled

Kick Old Man

Kick the Can

Kill Or Be Killed

Kind of Like Spitting

King Karcass

King Kong

King Missile

kingdom Of Not

Kisswhistle

Kitty Pryde and the Shadowcats

Koala-T

Kracfive AllStars

The Kyle Sowashes

The Lady and the Monsters

Landing Strip

Landmonster!

Laura Kahl

Lavacola

Le Cachot

The Left Turns

Leonard Cohen Ensemble One

Leo's Operation

Les Georges Leningrad

The Lesser Apes

Let Them Eat Cake

Libre Duo

Life in Bed

The Limbs

Living Praise Choir

Liz and the Bandits

The Lobster Quadrille

Loose Interpretation

The Lopez

Lord Grunge

Lorelei

Lorenzo's Oil

Los Swamp Monsters

Lost Weekend

Lou Barlow

The Love Drunks

Lover 29

Lunachicks

Lung Mountain

Lydia Lunch

Mac Sabbath

Magic Wolf

Magnolia Electric Co.

Maguillacutty

The Main Events

The Make-up

Mama Spell

Man Found Dead

Manherringbone

Manhole

Margo Van Hoy

Mark Mallman

Marshmallow Pop Orchestra

Marumari

Marvin Dioxide

Massif

Master Mechanic

Maurice Rickard

Maxi-Pads

McCarthy Commission

MC Cliff B

MC Habitat

Meatballs/Fluxus

Mecca Normal

Medium Ugly

Meeting of Important People

Meisha

Meltdown

The Melvins

Bill Merante

The Meridians

Microwaves

Middle Children

Midge Cricket

Midnight Creeps

Midnite Snake

Mike Dillon Band

Mike Maimone

Mike Tamburo

Mikey C

Milagres

The Minders

Mindless Chaos

Miniature Giant

Miniature Table Concerts

Miss Massive Snowflake

Missile Toe

Missing Pilots

Modern Life

Modern Vending

Modey Lemon

Moldies and Monsters

The Molecules

Molesuit Choir

A Moment of Clarity

Mommy's Little Monster

Moonlight Motel

Moons of Saturn

Mortis

MOTO

Motorhead

The Motorpsychos

Mr. Funky

Mr. T Experience

MSC

The Muckrakers

Mud City Manglers

Murder of Bridges

Murphy's Law

Mustache Required

Mutant Mountain Boys

My Boyfriend the Pilot

My Captain, My Sea

My Dad is Dead

My Niece Denise

My Prodi

My Sexiest Mistake

My Superhero

The Name of This Band is Not Talking Heads

Nanako

Narse

Byron Nash and Plan B

Nathaniel Seer

The National Rifle

Nautical Almanac

The Need

Negative Reaction

Neighbors

Neil Hamburger

Nest

The New Alcindors

Newband

Nicholas Megalis

Night and the City

Night Shall Eat These Boys and Girls

Night Terror

The Noble Brats

Nobunny

Noctuelles

Northern Bushmen

The Northern Spy

Nosotros

Nox Boys

NRBQ

O Lendario Chucrobillyman

O.C. Feef

Oakley Hall

Octopus, Inc.

Odin Heed and the Headwinch

Ohmu

The Ohsees

On Vinyl

Only Flesh

The OPD

Orvill Rex

Ouais

Overseas

Owl Style

The Pacifist Femmes

PAK

Paleface

Pam Hanlin

Pancreatic Aardvarks

Parvulus Infectus

Patrick Elkins

Paul Green Rock Academy

Paul Kotheimer

Paul Labrise and the Trees

Paul Lynde 451

Paul Tabachnek

Pete Bush and the Hoi Polloi

Pete Donnelly

Pfunkt

The Phantom Maggots

Phat Free

Phat Man Dee

The Phone Calls

Phred Rainey

Piasa

Picasso Trigger

Pierogi Pizza

Pig Iron

Pikadori

Pinche Gringo

Pitchin' Woo

Pleaseeasaur

The Pleasureheads

Poingly

The Polyatomic

Polvo

Ponytail

Poopy Necroponde's Burgee Boys

The Pork Torta

Porno Tongue

Pox

PPDB

Presque Vu

Pretty Girls Make Graves

Professor Purple

Proto-martyr

Psycho-a-go-go

Puma Barrier

Quaranteened

R. Stevie Moore

The Radio Beats

Radio 4

Rainy Day Regatta

The Ramones

Rapscallionz

Ray Zen

Reason and Eos

Red Vs. Black

The Red Western

Refried Boogie

Reo Speedwagon

Requiem

The Residents

The Resistables

Rex Morgan M.D. Trio

The Rhodora

Rick Bach

River Is To Train

RJ Myato

Xylen Roberts

Robin Vote

Rocket From the Tombs

Rocketsled

The Roger 6

The Rogers Sisters

Rollins Band

Rot Shit

Roulette Waves

Round Black Ghosts

Royal City

The Ruins

Run DMC

The Sablowskis

Sad Tropics

Salt Chuck Mary

Sam Goodwill

Samuel Locke Ward & The Boo Hoos

Santa Inferno

Satanic Bat

Satyr/Elfheim

Savage Lines

Says She

The SB

Scandal

Science is Dead

Scott Demian

Scott Fry

The Scratch n Sniffs

Scrawl

Seam

Seas We Fear To Sail

Season Finale

Sebadoh

Secret Paper Moon

The Seeing Eyeballs

The Semi-Supervillains

Senator Flux

Sewercide

The Sewing Machine War

SFX

Sheer Mag

Shitappa Oyabun

Shonen Knife

The Show is the Rainbow

Sick Ridiculous and the Sick Ridiculous

Signifiers

Silbia Han

Silkworm

The Silver Eagle Band

Sissy Baby Boys

Skinless/Boneless

The Skirt Tasters

Slant 6

Slate Dump

Sleeping in Class

SleepyV

Slices

The Slow Reel

Sludgehammer

Smokey Bellows

The Smugglers

Sneaky Mike

Sodastream

Soft Sickle

Solarburn

Son of Bitch

Song of Zarathustra

Songs About Robots Sorry I'm Dead

Soul Excursion

Sounding Rockets

South Ken

South Sea Sneak

Sovron Court

Spacefish

Sparrow

Special Ed

The Speeds

Spidercake

Spoon

Sports Metaphors

Spudboys

Spynda, Pace and Kress

Star fk Radium

The Stars

Stars of the Dogon

Steady Matt

Stephen Foster and the Awesomes

Steve Boyle

Steve Malkmus

Steve Whitten

Sticky Pink Chew

Stone Temple Pilots

Jim Storch

Stuck in Standby

Styles For Modern Living

Styx

Subdevil

Sugar Daddy

The Suicide Dolls

Summer Erickson

Summer Lungs

Super Fun Time Awesome Party Band

Superchunk

Supersystem

The Surface Dwellers

Sweet Icing

Sweet Nothing

Take No Damage

TBA

Tecumseh EQs

Ted Leo + Pharmacists

Telecorps

Telefonics

Telesys

The Telethons

Television

Terror, Inc.

Testament

The Test Patterns

Thee 50's High Teens

Thee Speaking Canaries

They Might Be Jerks

Thin Sketch

Things That Aren't There Anymore

Third Class

.38 Special

This Present Expression

Three Day Stubble

The Thunder Chickens

Thee Starry Eyes

Tianna and the Cliffhangers

TigerHorseSheepPigCow

Tilt

The Tinklers

Tonks and the Aurors

Torus

Treeline Freeline

The Tree Three

Triggers

Tron Ate My Baby

Truckasaurus

True Love Always

Truxon

TsuShiMamiRie

Tub Ring

Tulpa

Tusklord

TV John

2020K

Uke and Tuba

Ukebox

Ukiah

Ukulady Liz

Ultimate VAG

Ume

Uni Sami

Universal Congress Of

Unlikely Japan

The Upholsterers

Upskirts

Vale and Year

Vampire Nation

Vampire Weekend at Bernies

Vehicle Flips

Vel

The Velcats

Velvet Monkeys

Vequinox

Videohippos

Viewers Like You

Village of Dead Roads

The Viragos

The Visitations

The Vivians

Von Ludendork

Vox Robotica

Wake

Wallace's Fallen Obelisk Kidz

The Wasps Nest and Valerie Kuehne

The Waxwings

WE are the Asteroid

We are the Dead

We Came From Space

The Weasels

Weird Al Yankovic

Werewolves

Wesley Willis

Western Pennsylvania

The Whipped Cream Explosion

The White Stripes

Will Simmons & Turdburglar

William Wesley and the Tiny Sockets

Wimp Factor 14

The Winterbrief

The Wire Riots

The Working Poor

Workshop

Wyld Stalyns

The Wynkataug Monks

X.13

The X Brothers

Asher Yatzar

The Youngstown Tramps

Your Favorite Assassin

Yung Ka

Z-Man

Za Dharsh

The Zambonis

Zigtebra

Zelazowa

The Zou

Zubat and the Bees' Knees

The Zvills

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Associate Bonus Watch: Good News (And Bad) From A Texas Powerhouse

In the latest Vault 100 rankings, the honors for top Texas firm went to Vinson & Elkins. This came as no surprise to observers of the Lone Star legal market, given V&E’s historically strong reputation and last year’s generous bonuses (to both lawyers and staff).

How about the firm’s 2017 bonuses, announced last week? Once again, people are pleased:

V&E’s bonus structure stayed the same as last year – Cravath match at 2,000 hours (likely lower hours requirements for the NYC and DC offices), with supplemental bonuses of 1.10x – 1.35x for high billers (2,150+). All first years (class of 2016) again received the standard $15,000 bonus regardless of hitting hours.

Everyone seems very happy with this bonus structure. It gives associates the opportunity to earn just as much — and likely more — than associates at many of the other firms that have entered the Texas market in recent years. 2017 was another record year for V&E, so it’s nice of the firm to share the wealth.

In addition, V&E also gave a special bonus to all administrative and paralegal staff.

Said a second source:

[B]onuses were generally very well received. Standard bonuses for 2000+ billers were at market, and it appears that there were undisclosed bumps at 2150, 2300 and 2500+ of 10%, 25% and 35%, respectively. Class of 2016 all got at least the minimum bonus.

And a third:

I was pleased with my bonus. I received a substantial supplemental bonus on top of my class bonus for close to 2400 hours. They also did bonuses to all staff.

For the full memo, which includes a gracious shout-out to the V&E staff who worked so hard to keep the firm running smoothly during Hurricane Harvey, turn to the next page.

And now, a bit of bad news out of Vinson & Elkins. Back in November, after we covered some unpopular changes to Simpson Thacher’s health insurance for associates, we received similar complaints about V&E. For example:

When I read your article about Simpson Thacher’s health insurance increases, I couldn’t help but laugh. Obviously, I feel for those attorneys, but they have no idea how lucky they are. I’ve attached below a screenshot of V&E’s “health insurance” plan (a term I use very loosely, as there really isn’t much here by way of insurance). While the single attorney numbers are comparable to ST’s, note the discrepancy when you move to the couple and family scenarios.

Specifically, I am an attorney with a family, so I will be paying $1,115 a month in premiums for health insurance. You read that right. To compare, a similarly situated ST attorney would be paying less than half ($499.06). And of course, that doesn’t mean my deductible is any lower – in fact, my deductible is higher, at $4,000, with a max out of pocket of $7,350 (compared to ST’s $3,500 and $7,000). Also keep in mind that these are “high deductible” plans, so there is almost no coverage to speak of until you hit your deductible (in other words, no copays for doctor’s visits or prescriptions – you pay the full amount). For a firm that claims to be “family friendly,” they sure know how to stick it to associates with dependents.

So in sum, I pay $13,380 a year in premiums for the privilege of paying $4,000 for health care before any kind of “insurance” kicks in. Simpson Thacher associates can cry me a river.

Note that the below numbers represent (1) a “streamlining of V&E’s health plan, which eliminated the lower deductible option that was available in 2017,” and (2) increased premiums all around.

Here’s the chart of premiums for 2018:

Yikes. And this is admittedly speculative on my part, but I’m guessing that more Texas-based Vinson associates have families compared to NYC-based Simpson associates. So the painful premiums for family coverage probably affect a higher percentage of V&E associates compared to their counterparts at STB.

Will Vinson & Elkins make any changes to its health insurance plans to lighten the burden on associates? To its credit, the firm has been responsive to associate concerns and complaints in the past. For example, the past few years of well-received bonuses were preceded by years when responses were more mixed. And if you go back even further in time, after carping about the complexity of its bonus scheme, which at the time involved a deferred-compensation component, V&E simplified its system.

So it’s quite possible that Vinson & Elkins will make adjustments to its medical plan; time will tell. In the meantime, congratulations once again to V&E associates on the robust bonuses, which go a long way toward ameliorating those high health-care costs.

(Flip to the next page to read the V&E bonus memo, sent out by chairman Mark Kelly and managing partner Scott Wulfe.)

Earlier: Associate Bonus Watch (2016): To Play In The Big Leagues, Pay Like The Big Leagues

David Lat is editor at large and founding editor of Above the Law, as well as the author of Supreme Ambitions: A Novel. He previously worked as a federal prosecutor in Newark, New Jersey; a litigation associate at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz; and a law clerk to Judge Diarmuid F. O’Scannlain of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. You can connect with David on Twitter (@DavidLat), LinkedIn, and Facebook, and you can reach him by email at dlat@abovethelaw.com.

Associate Bonus Watch: Good News (And Bad) From A Texas Powerhouse republished via Above the Law