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A pact for suicide by train, Delco M.E. rules - Philadelphia Daily News
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A pact for suicide by train, Delco M.E. rules - Philadelphia Daily News

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 08:05 AM PST

In their last moments, Gina C. Gentile, 17, and Vanessa Michele Dorwart, 15, hugged each other on the tracks in a suicide pact as a 100-plus mph Acela train blew a warning whistle before ending their lives at 10:33 a.m. last Thursday.

A third member of the suicide pact screamed for the girls to get off the tracks, after deciding not to join them.

That was the conclusion Saturday of the Delaware County medical examiner, who ruled that the Interboro High School students' deaths were a suicide-by-train at the Norwood train station, about 10 miles southwest of Philadelphia.

Friends identified the third teen who witnessed the deaths as Kelly Cashwell, 15, a classmate. The girls had cut classes to carry out their pact.

The witness, who was interviewed by police and school officials, is now in counseling, said Norwood Borough Police Chief Mark DelVeccio.

DelVeccio said that the conductor, a trainee on the Acela, saw the two girls hugging when they were struck.

Dorwart had exchanged about eight text messages back and forth with the witness, asking the girls "to wait for her," said DelVeccio. "She wanted to join in to kill herself, too."

The last suicide by train in Norwood was last October, according to DelVeccio.

Friends of Dorwart and Gentile, both of Glenolden, said that the girls were upset about the death of a friend and classmate, William Bradley V, killed by a car while riding his bicycle to Gentile's home last month.

Regarding rumors of other suicide pacts, DelVecchio said, "There's nothing to indicate that's true, and the school has counselors on hand, so if any of their friends have a hard time, help is available."

Six days shy of her 16th birthday, the blue-eyed, brown-haired Dorwart had wanted friends to wear black and white outfits to her birthday party on Wednesday.

Since Thursday's tragedy, 4,600 visitors have posted messages of sympathy for the teens on Facebook.

On Friday night, a spontaneous vigil was held for the girls at the Norwood train station.

The two friends will be laid to rest next weekend.

A viewing for Vanessa Dorwart will be Friday, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the McCausland-Garrity Funeral Home, 202 E. Chester Pike, Glenolden. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Gabriel Church, 233 Mohawk Ave., Norwood. Interment will follow at Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Marple Township. Contributions may be made to the Vanessa M. Dorwart Memorial Fund, c/o Beneficial Bank, 1862 Delmar Drive, Folcroft, PA 19032.

The viewing for Gina Gentile, from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, will be handled by Kevin M. Lyons Funeral Services, also at 202 E. Chester Pike. Both funeral directors provide services in the same building. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, also at St. Gabriel's. Interment is private.

A benefit for the Dorwart and Gentile families is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday at The Deck at Harbour Pointe, formerly The Lagoon, in Essington, Delaware County.

Meantime, Bucks County Medical Examiner Dr. Joseph Campbell is investigating an unrelated possible suicide on Saturday.

A 45-year-old woman was walking on the tracks when she was hit by the R7 SEPTA train enroute to Trenton at 5:30 p.m. just south of the Croydon Station.

"We're not sure if it was intentional or a tragic accident," said SEPTA spokesman Andrew Busch.

"There was no foul play."

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CoBiz to Present at Sandler O'Neill + Partners' West Coast Financial ... - Stockhouse

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 08:12 AM PST

DENVER, March 1, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ --

CoBiz Financial (Nasdaq: COBZ) will present at the Sandler O'Neill + Partners' West Coast Financial Services Conference. Jonathan C. Lorenz, chief executive officer of Colorado Business Bank and Arizona Business Bank, and Lyne Andrich, chief financial officer of CoBiz Financial, will participate in a panel discussion from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 2.

The presentation can be accessed over the Internet at http://www.sandleroneill.com under the Conferences tab live during the presentation and will be archived for 30 days after the event, beginning March 3.

CoBiz Financial (cobizfinancial.com) is a $2.5 billion financial holding company headquartered in Denver. The company operates Colorado Business Bank and Arizona Business Bank, full-service commercial banking institutions that serve professionals and small to mid-sized businesses. CoBiz also offers trust and fiduciary services through CoBiz Trust; property and casualty insurance brokerage and risk management consulting services through CoBiz Insurance; investment banking services through Green Manning & Bunch; the management of stock and bond portfolios for individuals and institutions through Alexander Capital Management Group and Wagner Investment Management; and employee and executive benefits consulting and wealth transfer services through Financial Designs.

This release contains forward-looking statements that describe CoBiz's future plans, strategies and expectations. All forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control and which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, performance or achievements contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate" or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could" or "may." Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things:

Risks and uncertainties described in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent 10-K.

Competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions nationally and in our market areas may increase significantly.

Adverse changes in the economy or business conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, could increase credit-related losses and expenses and/or limit growth.

Increases in defaults by borrowers and other delinquencies could result in increases in our provision for losses on loans and leases and related expenses.

Our inability to manage growth effectively, including the successful expansion of our customer support, administrative infrastructure and internal management systems, could adversely affect our results of operations and prospects.

Fluctuations in interest rates and market prices could reduce our net interest margin and asset valuations and increase our expenses.

The consequences of continued bank acquisitions and mergers in our market areas, resulting in fewer but much larger and financially stronger competitors, could increase competition for financial services to our detriment.

Our continued growth will depend in part on our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on other growth opportunities.

Changes in legislative or regulatory requirements applicable to us and our subsidiaries could increase costs, limit certain operations and adversely affect results of operations.

Changes in tax requirements, including tax rate changes, new tax laws and revised tax law interpretations may increase our tax expense or adversely affect our customers' businesses.

In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements in this release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Fed Vice Chairman Kohn to Leave in Late June - ABC News

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 07:36 AM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Donald Kohn, a 40-year veteran of the U.S. central bank, will step down in late June, giving President Barack Obama a chance to reshape the institution.

In a letter to Obama released on Monday, Kohn, who has served as the Fed's No. 2 since June 2006, said he will depart when his current term as vice chairman expires on June 23.

"The Federal Reserve and the country owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Don Kohn for his invaluable contributions over 40 years of public service," Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said in a statement.

Kohn, 67, began his career at the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank in 1970 and rose through the ranks to become one of the more influential vice chairmen in the central bank's history.

He has served on the Fed's Board of Governors since August 2002.

His departure would leave three seats vacant on the normally seven-person Fed board in Washington, giving Obama broad latitude to shape the Fed at a time lawmakers are considering lessening its power after the most damaging financial crisis in generations.

Members of the Fed board are nominated by the president, but subject to confirmation by the U.S. Senate.

Among possible replacements, the president may be considering Christina Romer, a prominent economist who currently heads the White House Council of Economic Advisers.

Another possibility might be Fed Governor Daniel Tarullo, a lawyer and expert on banking regulation appointed by Obama, who could shepherd the bank into a greater focus on financial oversight and consumer protections.

(Reporting by Mark Felsenthal; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)

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Thomas S. Shilen, Jr. Named Senior Vice President, Controller and ... - MSN Money

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 08:34 AM PST

NEW YORK, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomas S. Shilen, Jr. has been named Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS), it was announced today by Joseph Ianniello, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Shilen reports to Ianniello and begins today.

In this role, Shilen will have overall responsibility for the controllership and financial reporting activities of CBS Corporation. He will also have oversight of the Company's Legacy Operations and Information Systems and Technology Departments.

"I'm very pleased to be bringing someone of Tom's caliber to CBS," said Ianniello. "He comes to us with nearly 30 years' experience in accounting and financial controls, and has spent the last 18 years in senior controllership functions at a variety of Fortune 500 companies. I am confident that Tom's background and skill set will be a benefit to CBS, and look forward to the many contributions he'll make in this key role for years to come."

Shilen joins CBS from Sara Lee Corporation, where he was Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller. Prior to that he was Senior Vice President, Global Reporting and Deputy Controller at American Express Company. Shilen also spent four years at Citigroup, Inc., first as Chief Financial Officer of The Citigroup Private Bank and then as Chief Administrative Officer and CFO of Citi Home Equity. From 1998 to 2003, Shilen held various senior level positions at General Electric Company, including three years as CFO of GE Capital Markets Services, Inc., and two as Vice President, Corporate Finance and Controller of NBC. From 1992 to 1998, he was with PepsiCo, Inc., holding a number of accounting and controllership roles. Shilen began his career as an accountant with Coopers & Lybrand, and also spent seven years with Deloitte & Touche.

A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a Certified Public Accountant in New York and Florida, Shilen lives with his family in Greenwich, CT, and serves on the boards and committees of several charitable organizations.

About CBS Corporation

CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) is a mass media company with constituent parts that reach back to the beginnings of the broadcast industry, as well as newer businesses that operate on the leading edge of the media industry. The Company, through its many and varied operations, combines broad reach with well-positioned local businesses, all of which provide it with an extensive distribution network by which it serves audiences and advertisers in all 50 states and key international markets. It has operations in virtually every field of media and entertainment, including broadcast television (CBS and The CW – a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Warner Bros. Entertainment), cable television (Showtime Networks and CBS College Sports Network), local television (CBS Television Stations), television production and syndication (CBS Television Studios, CBS Studios International and CBS Television Distribution), radio (CBS Radio), advertising on out-of-home media (CBS Outdoor), publishing (Simon & Schuster), interactive media (CBS Interactive), music (CBS Records), licensing and merchandising (CBS Consumer Products), video/DVD (CBS Home Entertainment) and motion pictures (CBS Films). For more information, log on to www.cbscorporation.com.

SOURCE CBS Corporation

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