BRIEFLY : WACHS WANTS MORE SECURITY FOR BLOOD.A Burbank medical office broke no laws when it left containers of blood and other specimens in an unlocked box that four boys got into, but a Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. city councilman wants to change that. Councilman Joel Wachs Joel Wachs served for several terms as Los Angeles City Councilman for the 2nd district. He was first elected by defeating incumbent James B. Potter. While in office, Wachs chaired the Public Works Committee and vice-chair of the Environmental Quality & Waste Management said Friday he wants to see a law that will require medical facilities that collect or store blood and other bodily fluids Noun 1. bodily fluid - the liquid parts of the body body fluid, liquid body substance, humour, humor body substance - the substance of the body aqueous humor, aqueous humour - the limpid fluid within the eyeball between the cornea and the lens to keep them in locked containers. ``Fortunately, no health problems have been found,'' Wachs said. ``However, we may not be as lucky in the future.'' The boys, ages 7-13, played with blood vials and other specimens taken from containers left unlocked behind Lakeside Medical Associates Tuesday night, police said. The specimens were left for a courier. Wachs' motion, to be considered by the council's Arts, Health and Humanities Committee next week, also urges the county and other cities in it to adopt similar legislation. - Daily News Staff and Wire Services Forums scheduled for city candidates GLENDALE - The Glendale Homeowners Coordinating Council will hold a forum for candidates for the Glendale City Council at 7 p.m. Sunday in Kreider Hall at Glendale Community College Glendale Community College can refer to one of two colleges in the United States.
On March 4, the Glendale Chamber of Commerce will hold a candidates forum for the council candidates at 7 p.m. at the Glendale Central Library Auditorium auditorium Portion of a theater or hall where an audience sits, as distinct from the stage. The auditorium originated in the theaters of ancient Greece, as a semicircular seating area cut into a hillside. at 222 E. Harvard Ave. Reservations are required for the chamber event and can be made by calling (818) 240-7870. The election is Tuesday, April 6. - Daily News Unclaimed material to be sold at college GLENDALE - Glendale Community College will hold a lost and found sale Tuesday of unclaimed items at the college. The items have been held for more than 90 days. The sale runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Campus Center Patio patio In Spanish and Latin American architecture, a courtyard open to the sky within a building. A Spanish development of the Roman atrium, it is comparable to the Italian cortile but provides more seclusion, possibly due to Moorish custom. The patio of the contemporary U.S. , Glendale College, 1500 N. Verdugo Road. Proceeds of the sale go the Charles Lazzaretto scholarship fund. - Daily News Disney to honor top teachers in nation BURBANK - Disney's American Teacher Awards will accept open nominations for the first time this year, in celebration of 10 years of recognizing outstanding teachers. The program honors creative teachers who inspire the joy of learning in American public and private students in kindergarten kindergarten [Ger.,=garden of children], system of preschool education. Friedrich Froebel designed (1837) the kindergarten to provide an educational situation less formal than that of the elementary school but one in which children's creative play instincts would be through 12th grades. Teachers can be nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. by students, parents, administrators, other teachers, themselves or community members. Nominations will be accepted until March 31. To nominate nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. a teacher, call the toll free number (822) 282-8322 or go online at www.disneylearning.org. The Outstanding Teacher of the Year will receive $25,000, his or her school will receive $25,000 and the district will receive $10,000. All 36 honorees and their school districts will receive $2,500. In addition, winners from each of 12 award categories will receive $2,500. The winning teachers will be selected by representatives from educational organizations, education experts and former honorees. - Daily News |
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