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KARACHI, Feb 25: The Sindh Assembly session on Monday was adjourned by acting Speaker Syeda Shehla Raza soon after occupying the seat as only two lawmakers — Anwar Mahar and Ali Nawaz Shah of the Pakistan People's Party — were seated in the house of 168 when it began 45 minutes behind the scheduled time of 10am.
However, the opposition termed the adjournment 'a calculated move' of the PPP to avoid facing a strong opposition in the house and said the people of Sindh would not allow them to run away.
Outside the assembly extraordinary security measures were in place as in addition to heavy contingents of law enforcers, water cannons were also deployed.
In the house, after parting of ways by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement and the Pakistan Muslim League-Functional from the coalition government, the PPP strength has come down to 92 and the combined opposition has gained 75 lawmakers.
A majority of them often turns up on time waiting in their chambers until the calling bell stops ringing — an indication that the speaker has left his chamber to take his chair and call the house in order — but on Monday when the acting speaker took the chair there were only two members in the house. Ms Shehla, who was to preside over the session after a three-day break, could not control her disappointment and said what a joke it was that despite the late start of the session the members had not turned up to attend the session. Finally, she left the chair announcing adjournment of the session till Wednesday.
The announcement came as a surprise to the MQM and lawmakers of other opposition parties as a reasonable number of them were present in the assembly building.
Shortly after the session adjournment, all entry and exit doors of the house, guests' and press galleries were locked and PPP Parliamentary party members left for a meeting at the CM's House, while MQM legislators hearing the news of sudden adjournment of the session raised slogans and came out of their chambers to lodge their protest against 'anti-education' policies.
The protesting lawmakers passed through the corridors raising slogans against the government and staged a demonstration at the entrance to the main assembly building. Arriving at the podium placed on the steps of the building, MQM Deputy Parliamentary Party leader Syed Faisal Sabzwari told the media that million of rupees was spent on the session which was adjourned under a calculated move within two minutes after the entry of the deputy speaker in the house.
"February 25 would be remembered as a black day in the parliamentary history of the Sindh assembly as the session was adjourned under a calculated move," he reiterated.
He said the lawmakers present on the assembly premises could complete the quorum if the call bell had been rung for a few more minutes.
He said the house could be adjourned for half an hour to meet the quorum requirement as per past practice, but all rules, regulations and parliamentary traditions were violated.
Mr Sabzwari said that they had planned to take up the issue of the education minister's reported statement that he would not allow establishment of a university in the city of Hyderabad.
Over the past four years, the MQM had supported setting up of a number of universities in the private and public sectors, including the bill for setting up of the Lyari University and medical college in the public sector, because the MQM was in favour of promoting education, he said.
Replying to a question, Mr Sabzwari said that they had no enmity with the PPP. "We have supported the PPP and worked with them for over four years out of love for Sindh and in the interest of peace," he said.
The MQM had opposed the NRO, issues such as Quadirpur gas fields and withdrawal of murder cases against criminals, but the PPP was taking anti-Sindh measures one after the other, he said, citing repeal of the Sindh People's Local Government Act, 2012 and opposition to setting up of a university in the public sector in Hyderabad.
He said the MQM was against an administrative division of Sindh and wanted that the PPP should desist from taking measures that could drive a wedge between people. However, he said, as far as the MQM was concerned it would continue its struggle to stabilise democracy under the constitution.
In reply to another question, he said there was no contact with Education Minister Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq except an SMS that stated not one but the PPP would set up three universities in Sindh. He said if the minister was sincere why the Hyderabad University bill was not presented in the house though it was with the PPP.
Mr Sabzwari said it was unfortunate that the Tuesday session of the assembly, which used to be the private members day when the members brought issues of their constituencies for discussion and redressing them, had been avoided as the proceedings had been adjourned till Wednesday. But, he reiterated, people would not allow them face saving by adjourning the session in such a manner.
To yet another question, he said that the MQM could hold the talks with the PPP provided that the cases withdrawal order was repealed, SPLA-2012 was revived and the bill of Hyderabad City university passed by the assembly.


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"Who I am is not as important as what we as a group portray. And if we are to portray a strong and unified body then every single body counts…including my own. And just like anybody else within our family, each body that CAN count, WILL count in our efforts to become as whole as we expect our family to be…together. Madi, the event WILL go on—and I WILL go on with it."
"Well…" Madison began to smile. "We thought that you would say something like that…but we didn't know you would say it with such confidence and ownership, especially in the face of danger. You've grown so much…"
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Females! Reclaim your radios! Dial down the outside noise and tune into the rhythm of your dreams and goals. If the life we live is a melody then the inward vision of ourself is the metronome to keep the beat of our outward expression. Our purpose should be our tuning forks and our desires should drown out the outside static and propel us to be our highest selves.
So whether its rock, pop or hiphop its time to dial into your radio's frequency and dance, dance, dance until you can't dance anymore—and then dance some more. Life is a theme song and it's up to you to set the tempo of your music.
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HD Physical Therapy (HDPT) joined with the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) in celebrating National Osteoporosis Month this May. As part of the annual observance, NOF is calling on women and men to start conversations about bone health and family history as the first step to protecting themselves and future generations from osteoporosis.
In the U.S today, about 10 million individuals have osteoporosis and another 34 million have low bone density, placing them at increased risk for osteoporosis and broken bones. In fact, a woman's risk of breaking a hip is equal to her combined risk of breast, uterine and ovarian cancer. Despite these startling facts, NOF recently surveyed mothers and daughters and found that 94 percent of mothers and daughters admit they are not concerned with osteoporosis as a health condition and only 26 percent have spoken with one another about the disease. With up to one in four men at risk of suffering a broken bone due to osteoporosis, men need to be taking part in these conversations as well.
"Exercise will benefit your bones no matter when you start," says HDPT's President and Co-Founder Glenn D'Addario, MSPT, DPT. "However, you'll gain the most benefit if you exercise regularly and if you continue to exercise throughout your life. At HDPT, we can create a custom exercise program to help you reduce bone loss, improve strength and lower your incidence of falls at any age."
To help raise awareness and protect future generations from osteoporosis HDPT is joining with the National Osteoporosis Foundation and calling on men and women of all ages to join the conversation by:
•Talking with family members and loved ones about bone health, calcium, vitamin D, exercise and other ways to prevent osteoporosis;
•Asking their healthcare provider about their osteoporosis risk factors and when to get a bone density test; and
•Striving to get enough calcium, vitamin D, and bone healthy exercise everyday.
For more information about osteoporosis, including preventative exercise options, please call HDPT at 781.587.0776.


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WELLINGTON'S first-team game at Sherborne, due to be played this evening, has been called off.
The match was the last surviving fixture in today's Toolstation League programme but has now fallen victim to the heavy snow.
It will mean another fixture Wellington have to fit in before the end of the season although all the other games postponed so far have already been re-arranged.
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Boys & Girls in 3rd-6th grade are invited to join Dream Academy – a player development program of HOOP DREAMZ, focused on intense skills training followed by 3 on 3 and 5 on 5 games.
Covering all Basic Fundamentals: dribbling, shooting, passing
Advanced techniques to improve performance in live games:
Controlling the space
Playing with a low center of gravity
Triple threat in motion
Creating angles
Developing precise and efficient footwork
Players will get the opportunity to transfer what they learned in competitive games.
Dream Academy sessions are available on Mondays & Wednesdays at the Westwood Community Center, from Feb 27th – April 18th.
More Mon & Wed sessions available at Our Lady of Victories (OLV) 150 Harriot Ave, Harrington Park. Also lookout for Dream Academy Elite, specifically for 7th – 8th graders.
Times vary by grade level:
SCHEDULE for SPRING 2012 at Westwood Community Center
MONDAYS 4-5:15p 3rd – 4th graders
WEDNESDAYS 4-5:15p 5th – 6th graders
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Woman Accused of Driving With Baby on Roof
Published June 4th, 2012
Arizona- A woman is accused of driving off with her baby in a car seat on top of her car.
The woman admits she forgot her son was on top of her vehicle when she left a friends house.
The infant was found in the middle of an intersection, unharmed and still safely strapped in.
She was arrested when she returned to the scene searching for the baby.
The child is now in the custody of Arizona protective services.
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Goddard House Dinner Lecture Series - May, 2013
Listening for the Memories from Deep Within - Your Own & Your Loved Ones
with Joanne Koenig-Coste, Renowned Author of Bestseller, Learning to Speak Alzheimer's
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 from 6:00 -7:30 p.m.
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Care partnering between a caregiver and person with Alzheimer's disease will bring moments of pain, celebration, fear, and joy – days of saying "This is the best thing I've ever done." and days of saying "Get me out of here."
Care partners can learn to listen to messages from deep within as spoken words become more difficult and care partners can learn to offer the kind of loving care that transcends illness and applauds humanness.
Join us to hear techniques for caring for the caregiver as well as the patient.
Joanne Koenig-Coste, President of Alzheimer's Consulting Associates, is an author and international consultant to healthcare providers and an outspoken advocate for AD patients and families. A recipient of numerous awards worldwide, she has appeared in media venues including the NBC Today Show, NPR's Talk of the Nation and The New York Times. Joanne will also preview her upcoming books, a collection of her own poetry, and for caregivers, I'm Fine (Frustrated, Isolated, Numb, Exhausted).
Goddard House has been at the forefront of serving the needs of older adults since 1849, when we opened the first not-for-profit home for elders in Massachusetts. Learn more about Olmsted Place, our Alzheimer's memory support program at: www.goddardhouse.org


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It appears I have blown either the woofer in my front db6501 or another crossover . I am taking it to the audio shop tomorrow morning for them to take a look at.
If its just the woofer I have another set of db6501?s in my passenger doors not currently connected I will simply steal the woofer from. If its the crossover though I might be out of luck. One of my rear crossovers is blown already (hence why they are not hooked up) and I am not sure about the other one.
As a result I am curious to hear what your thoughts are on the Infinity Kappa Perfect series components. Their spec?s are quite different than the 6501?s as they only go down to 75hz (which is fine as I have a dedicated sub) rather than the 40hz of the 6501?s.
They would cost me about 200 bucks to purchase and get installed. Any more than that will be a impossible sell to the wife (even the 200 might be that way).
I should mention these will be run off a Sundown Audio 125.2 amplifier that will generate 125x2 @ 4 ohm and 200x2 @ 2 ohm so power isnt a problem as I will have to drop the gain on the amp down anyway you look at it.
Look forward to any impressions on that series as I have never heard them, only the Reference series speakers and even then not the components.
P.S. I would love a set of SR's but at 200 bucks that isnt going to happen as they are worth WAY more than that.


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The proposed East Providence school budget of $71 million for the 2012-2013 fiscal year took some more hits at the School Committee meeting Tuesday evening, Oct. 9.
Most of the hits came from parents and a teacher of special-education children who used words like "concerned," "disturbed" and "appalled" to describe the cuts made to special education by the East Providence Budget Commission, which has complete control over spending.
About $1.2 million in tuition payments for special-needs students is being cut from this year's $9.2 million in payments, said Malcolm Moore, East Providence finance director.
It is a big chunk of the overall $4.1 million in cuts made to this year's school budget to balance it next year, Moore said.
Lauri Brown, the co-chair of the EP Local Advisory Committee for Special Education, said she was especially "concerned" about a comment made by Budget Commission member Michael O'Keefe, the chairman of the group until a couple of weeks ago.
Brown, who has a special needs child at Riverside Middle Schoo, said O'Keefe said any time more money is put into special education it's "robbing other kids and teachers."
"He's clearly biased," Brown said. "It's not right he can make statements like that."
Tim Conley, a candidate for the School Committee and the parent of a special needs child, agreed that O'Keefe's comments on special education are "troubling." He also described them as "mean-spirited."
"He's pitting one group against another," Conley said. "The role of government is to help its most vulnerable citizens."
Special education in East Providence has given his son, he said, a far different future that what his prognosis was as a baby.
"They're balancing the budget on the backs of special-education students and teachers," Conley said, "and taking away what community means."
Most of the School Committee members, who will not be in those seats after the Nov. 6 election, seemed to agree with the parents.
School Committee Chairman Charles Tsonos, for one, said: "I see no checks and balances on the Budget Commission. What the Budget Commission says is law."
The proposed $71 million school budget also includes $1 million in benefit reductions, said Moore, an $800,000 reduction in health-benefit costs, a reduction from all-day to half-day kindergarten, and a salary line of around $39.5 million that fills all vacancies on the staff.
Moore said the overall general fund budget of $134.5 million, which goes into effect on Nov. 1, calls for no tax hike and balances spending with revenues.
A second public hearing on the spending plan by the Budget Commission is scheduled for Oct. 18 at 5 pm in Room 306 in City Hall. It will be the final chance for anyone to make a public comment on the budget.
Expect at least a few parents and special-education supporters to make one last plea for more money.


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The (PJCC) of Foster City has much cause for celebration.
Parents from across the Bay Area have declared the PJCC the "Best of the Best" in a slew of categories in Bay Area Parent Magazine.
The PJCC won gold medals for "Best Swim Class" and "Best Public Swimming Pool," and silver medals for "Best Day Camp" and "Best Tutoring and Support."
Bronze Medals were given for "Best Preschool" and "Best Destination to Throw a Kid's Party."
PJCC Executive Director Deborah Pinsky believes that reader survey awards hold a special significance.
"They represent the voice of the people that we serve," Pinsky said. "They reflect the excellence of our programs and quality of our staff."
"We thank everyone for taking the time to vote, and extend an open invitation to visit our beautiful facility."
She added that guests need not be Jewish to visit or join the PJCC.
"We're proud of our diverse, multicultural community."
To learn about the PJCC's programs, call the Aquatics department at 650-378-2782, camps at 650-378-2704, and the preschool at 650-378-2673.
Additional information is also available at www.pjcc.org.
The PJCC is located at 800 Foster City Blvd. in Foster City.
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We're Hiring!
October 16, 2012
This page gives some expanded information about our positions in Web Development, Research and Academic Applications.
Web Applications Programmer: The official posting is on our Human Resources site, position 101080. There are also summaries of benefits and associated logistics on that site.
If you like what you see here, you WILL have to go back to the Human Resources site and follow the formal application process.
We're moving to Phase II - can we count on you?
Web Applications Programmer
The Job
Let's break it down:
Web: 82% of your day to day work will be in support of Web sites, both client-side and server-side. The other 18% varies widely and wildly.
Applications: This position primarily supports custom data collection and reporting ColdFusion mini-apps that are included in existing web sites, but it also handles whatever far-fetched ideas our community can come up with. Scrolling list object with pop-up media player for tablet format? No problem.
Programmer: This is a junior-to-mid level position; you won't be doing a lot of architecture, but every project includes a little bit. You are a member of the team, however, and everyone's ideas are welcomed and considered.
Team, Collaboration, and How You Fit In
Fortunately (if you like small teams), we're a small team. We cross train on each other's projects, but for the most part one person takes the lead to design, develop, deploy, and support each app. Because we're so small, we each wear every hat in the SDLC. A successful applicant therefore needs to be competent in areas outside of technology, and should feel adequately described by the following:
Friendly, approachable, patient, charming, witty, serious, professional, patient, easy-going, curious, studious, adaptable, patient, creative, sociable, patient, generous, calm, and patient.
Why It's So Cool To Work Here (this one goes to 11)
- We work here, and we're cool
- Wide range of academic schools and departments; we do projects for them all at some point or another. You will learn things you never knew were available to learn, and you never suspected that someone would even want to learn, but you will learn them anyway!
- You get an .edu email address (and we aren't talking about your alumni forwarding account).
- We use cool technologies every day, including and not limited to: CF9, jQuery, Adobe stuff, Win7, CSS, mobile stuff like CSS and jQuery for mobile devices, Hg, MSSQL, Oracle 10 (although we were enumerating cool technologies...), AWS+EC2, and numerous homegrown apps
- We are highly collaborative, voracious learners, and some of that is bound to rub off (we share what we learn)
- We have 2½ choices for lunch within easy walking distance, but the entire city of DC can be your lunch destination if you can get there, buy lunch, eat it, and get back in an hour.
- Starbucks is ON CAMPUS! Sort of. Anyway, you can usually find company if you need to make a *$ run (no, that is not a pointer joke).
- We're never afraid to try a new technology, and provided it's free, we can even implement it! Unless it's hard to support or annoying.
- We have flexibility to get the tools you are most comfortable with, except for anything with a blade over 2.5" or that spins in excess of 1,000 rpm.
- We score 6.0221415 on The Joel Test.
- Skunkworks. We haz it.
What to Expect in the Interview
You should come prepared to:
- Answer both general and specific questions about technology, particularly tradeoffs
- Give your opinion about what "should" be done in specific scenarios
- Recount things that you actually did in previous jobs or during your educational career
- Read code, find bugs, write pseudocode, and draw pretty diagrams
You won't be asked to:
- Repeat what is already on your resume. We read them beforehand.
- Write actual code that runs (we don't want you to peak too soon)
- Explain the running time of algorithms. We wish we had that problem.
- Answer riddles, estimate the number of golfballs that will fit in a bus, or do puzzles.
We'll assume:
- If you wrote something on your resume, you can talk about it in excruciating detail.
- If you pass the phone screen and set up the interview, you are actually interested in the job.
- You can understand and express complex requirements and instructions in spoken and written English.
What to expect:
- Interviews take approximately one hour.
- If you are interviewed, but not selected, we'll let you know.
What You Should Know Before Applying
This is Higher Education, not the private sector, not the public sector, and not exactly a non-profit. However, we do resemble each of these in some ways.
Some myths about working in higher ed:
- Not everyone holds an advanced degree (but it helps if you do)
- It is not stress-free
- It is not slow-moving (at least, not for us)
- We are neither bleeding edge nor legacy
- We are not grossly underfunded
Some "well-known facts" that happen to be (at least partly) true:
- It may not pay as well as equivalent careers in the private sector
- You can work on your own degree with some caveats
- Careers tend to be very stable, even in times of recession (but it still helps to be friendly, cheerful, and get things done)
This is a junior-mid level position.
State-of-the-Art Toolset.
Concerning this position....
We can't:
- Cover moving expenses
- Make structural changes to an office
- Offer telecommuting - local candidates only
- Time shift away from 9am to 5pm, Mon - Fri
The only reason to not work here is so you can apply to work here.- Solicited quote from a former employee of "webdev"
How to Apply
If you have read this entire page and are still interested in applying, then follow the instructions at the top of our current position listings, gather all your electronic documents together, and email them with your resume to email@example.com.
Then what happens...
We review your resume and application materials. If you qualify for the job, someone will call you and ask a few questions to get a feel for whether we should proceed to a face-to-face interview. If we both agree that an interview is the next step, we'll schedule one.
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Financial Aid Counselors
Each financial aid applicant is assigned a specific counselor with the Aid Office. Applicants are assigned to an administrator based on the first letter of the applicant's last name.
Undergraduate Students - Last Name Beginning With:
A,C: Antonia Rizzo
B: Dianne Goguen
F-I: Barbara Wendland
L-M: Glory Peguero
N,P,Q: Jennifer Ricciardi
R: Hilary Haley
S-Z: Robert Rauseo
D,E,J,K,O: Michelle Young
For questions or to schedule an appointment with your counselor, please call us at 617.573.8470 or email us.


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It was two nights of Missouri Southern basketball unlike any other — past or future.
One year ago this week, new Missouri men's basketball coach Frank Haith brought his team to Joplin to play an exhibition game against the Lions in front of a packed Leggett & Platt Athletic Center and a national audience on ESPN.
Six days later, Missouri State's Bears — guided by former Missouri Southern assistant Paul Lusk — and Lady Bears played the Lions before a near-capacity crowd.
Proceeds from both nights were given to relief efforts from the May 22, 2011 tornado that struck Joplin.
"Both of those were events," men's coach Robert Corn said. "With everything this community had gone through in May, and then to have the opportunity to play those two games here at home, the events were far greater than the games. That's what I'll always remember and always be appreciative of is the fact they were willing to come down here and help this community at a time when we needed help.
"The games were great to play in. I didn't enjoy getting drilled by 40-plus but as far as having an opportunity to play those teams here on your home court were experiences that Missouri Southern will never have again."
"It was very emotional, especially with me going through it," junior forward Jordan Talbert said. "It brought back a lot of memories from that, but it was definitely a good thing to have them come here and support us for that."
Haith, after watching television coverage on the night of the tornado, got the ball rolling to bring his team to play in Joplin. The NCAA granted waivers to both Missouri and Missouri State to play the additional exhibition game.
"Looking back, a lot of emotion," women's coach Maryann Mitts said. "That night was a night that a university community an hour from here walked into this community and really embraced our tragedy. I was awestruck with the heart and soul of Missouri State and their coaching staff and players. It was one of the kindest gestures, just to have them come here and play us and have all the proceeds to the relief fund.
"It really put into perspective how basketball and how college athletics, especially at the Division II level but also at the mid-major level, can really make a difference in the lives of everyone – sports fans or not."
"We played them very well and for a great cause," senior forward Erin Rice said. "It was a very emotional night. Playing that game meant a lot to everyone in the community. It was just a great experience. I wish we could be able to do that again."
75 years of MSSU Sports
MSSU exhibitions with Mizzou, Missouri State were highlights of dark time
It was two nights of Missouri Southern basketball unlike any other — past or future.
- 75 years of MSSU Sports
Several Missouri Southern athletes return as coaches
Four current Missouri Southern head coaches and two assistants also played part of their college careers for the Lions.
Softball team built success on pitching, solid defense
Anyone who questions the caliber of the pitching and defense on Missouri Southern's 1992 softball national championship team, check the scores.
Runner-up teams had similarities
Missouri Southern's 1978 and 1991 baseball teams have a common thread.
MSSU, Joplin have shared facilities in times of need
Athletics in Joplin have come full circle during the last 75 years.
Humphrey Award honors top student-athletes at MSSU
There is no doubt that E.O. and Virginia Humphrey thought about others much more than they thought about themselves.
MSSU's sports medicine program started with shoestring budget
Missouri Southern's sports medicine program has come a long way since it began 35 years ago.
Insomnia marks arrival of draft day for MSSU's Williams
Brandon Williams was hit by a big dose of reality on Tuesday night.
Joplin juco's mascot wasn't an instant hit
Apparently it took some time for the Joplin Junior College mascot's name to catch on.
Gross, Redden played key roles with coverage
Laurel and Hardy. Abbott and Costello. Wendell and Don. Providing coverage first for Joplin Junior College and later Missouri Southern, Wendell Redden and Don Gross were lumped together. Appropriately, they were inducted together in the first Joplin Sports Hall of Fame class in 2001.
MSSU 75: Voters created county-wide junior college district
For 27 years the Joplin school district also carried the burden of financial support for Joplin Junior College.
- More 75 years of MSSU Sports Headlines
- Several Missouri Southern athletes return as coaches


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Children's Creative Learning Centers
Children's Creative Learning Centers Reviews
0% of the CEO
Thomas Pinnau
"Better before the buy-out."
Pros – Decent benefits and salary. Ability to move up in the company.
Cons – The needs of the staff, the client, the families, children, and headquarters are many times in direct conflict. Too many cooks in the kitchen, power struggles and conformity since the buy out by Knowledge Universe. They bought brands and then made them basically all the same. If I wanted to work for KinderCare I would have. I chose CCLC because of their philosophy and reputation for creativity.
Advice to Senior Management – Allow your brands to operate independently of each other and offer a variety of learning styles and services. Offer more management training, and focus on building great management teams as opposed to plugging holes. You also need to adjust salaries and benefits to your employee market. CCLC and KU will never be competitive in the Bay Area with housing prices so high and wages so low in comparison to their education level desires. No one with a B.A. in The Bay can thrive or survive on $18/hr.
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend
"I'm Satisfied."
Pros – Most of the teachers I work with are really nice, work hard, and love the kids. We get a reimbursement to pay for Child Development classes. CCLC is a little bit better than most centers I've been at. I've seen teachers get a promotion if they are good and have been here a long time. There is a child care discount too but I'm not sure if it would be enough to pay for CCLC. I would recommend people have their children here. Almost all of the teachers really care about doing a good job and are here for the right reason - the kids!
Cons – I get the feeling that having enough teachers is not important to CCLC. They make sure we have a big waitlist and are full with kids but not really when it comes to hiring teachers. Also preschool teachers don't get paid enough in general - not just CCLC's fault.
Advice to Senior Management – I love the kids and I like my job. CCLC is better than most preschools and that makes it better to work at. If I had one thing to say it's that I know full classrooms are important, but having enough teachers is important too and you could work harder on that even though you would make a little bit less money that way.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
"Adult teachers that act like children, teaching children."
Pros – I love that all the CCLC's are on a different pay scale. Apply for a few in the area and see which one gives you the best hourly salary. If you work at a higher paying CCLC, you get nice perks: spending money (within budget) on your classroom every month. You get bonuses once a year (sometimes) that makes up for the low pay that Early Educators get.
Cons – Teachers are more interested in socializing than caring for the children. Administration says there is always room to grow and climb up the ladder within the company. Yes, if the administration loves you. No, if they don't like you (it doesn't matter if you're an excellent teacher and you work harder than others at providing a quality school environment filled with enriching curriculum). Teachers sometimes can be disrespectful and unprofessional towards each other. Why do you think there is a high turnover rate here?
Advice to Senior Management – Stop gossiping (among yourselves) and trying to pry information (out of other teachers) to see how teachers are doing. You need to fire some teachers who are no good for the center. The center (building) was awesome, but the individuals who make up the center, needs a lot of work. Administration: I know you notice this but doesn't it bother you that teachers think it's a good idea to talk WHILE YOU are talking/teaching something?
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company
"Great Teachers, Good Pay, Terrible Management"
Pros – The families are wonderful to work with, and expect only the best care and education for their children, which we provide. My fellow teachers all have the same commitment and work ethic as I do,and are kind and caring. The salary is above average, we have full benefits, including childcare for our own children, at a 50% discount. We are very well known in the community, and have very long waiting lists for each age group of children, which pretty much insures that there will not be any employee lay-offs in the near future.
Cons – Favoritism and retaliatory practices abound within the lower levels of management, which affects the morale of all of the teachers. When issues were voiced to the managements' superiors, the problems were basically "swept under the carpet", and the teacher's who brought the issues up, were either demoted or categorized as being, "stressed", and "maybe needed a position, elsewhere".
Advice to Senior Management – Visit different schools unannounced, so that lower management can be observed in their true light. Visit each classroom and ask teachers for their input, positive or negative. Observe how teachers interact with the children in the classroom setting, and have a "meet and greet" with the parents. Ask the parents for their thoughts and recommendations on their child's teacher.
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend
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"Great program for families but not for employees."
Pros – They strive for high quality childcare and provide that to the families. We get to create meaningful relationships with families and coworkers.
Cons – There is a lot expected of us such as curriculum being completed by a certain day each week and prep work to be done but we are not provided with the support needed (such as time) to complete that work. Also, benefits are not good. And 5 days of sick/vacation are given a year. Not nearly enough when dealing with sick kiddos' germs on a daily basis!
Advice to Senior Management – Better benefits and more support would be great!
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
"It was such a crazy environment"
Pros – kids were fun to work with
Cons – had no discipline kids ran the place
Advice to Senior Management – pay more than minimum wage....
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
"group interview"
Pros – it was carefree and feel like we are having a conversation more than a militant interview
the interview was fun
Cons – not much was explain about the company
Advice to Senior Management – employer need to get pay more. high turn over rate
1 person found this helpful
"A Place Where Professionals Regress"
Pros – everyone is in the same boat: the boat of misery
decent benefits
Cons – no professional development
horrible turnover rate
zero transparency
horrible senior level management- awful management from the top down
zero accountability
zero employee engagement
zero chance of advancement
horrible favoritism
Advice to Senior Management – creating a healthy work environment requires commitment from the top: unfortunately a lack of leads to the current work environment: a place where many of your employees are miserable with no chance of advancement unless they leave all together. no wonder more than half of your corporate employees jumped ship.
stay away from any opportunity to work here. like many others, you will regret it.
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend
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nice people
good atmosphere
Great children
Cons – _planning
-Big staff
-No over time space.
-sometimes lacking teachers
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For the second year in a row, the Murray County High School boys cross country team finished in second place at the Region 7-2A cross country meet.
This year, they weren't happy about it.
The Indians finished second to Calhoun — a team Murray County had beaten in three previous races — on Wednesday at Georgia Highlands College in Cartersville.
"Our top three runners out of five were close to a minute off of their (usual) time. I don't know what happened," Murray County coach Sam Young said. "The only explanation in talking to them was that they just didn't have it today. Next Saturday at state will be another day and maybe we will put it together then.
"I am very pleased, all things considered," Young said. "I am proud of all of the hard work they have put in, and you just have one of those days."
Calhoun finished with 48 points to top the Indians, who finished with 66. Pepperell (70) was third, followed by Model. Both the Indians and the Lady Indians, who finished fourth overall, will advance to the state meet in Carrollton on Nov. 9. The top four teams from each region qualify for the state meet.
It was certainly a pack mentality across the 5K course for the Indians with Servio Martinez leading the team with an 11th-place finish in a time of 18 minutes, 57 seconds. Murray County runners followed in four of the next five places to earn their finish. Other counting scores came from Antonio Martinez (12th, 18:58), Jose Ruiz (13th, 18:59), Filberto Nunez (14th, 18:59) and Ivan Delgado (16th, 19:00).
"It would have been great if they had been able to have a few in the single digits finishing," Young said. "Calhoun had four guys in the top 10."
Coosa won a tight, three-team race for the top spot in the girls race, scoring 40 points for the victory. Calhoun followed with 41 and Model was third with 43. Murray County's 104 was good enough for fourth overall.
Katlyn Richardson led the Lady Indians with a time of 25:09. Individual place finishes for Murray County were not available. Other runners scoring for the Lady Indians were Monica Bermudez (26:53), Nicole Hammett (27:03), Maddie Phillips (27:13) and Chloe Brown (27:16).
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Results: Mean baseline-to-end point decreases in PANSS total scores were significantly greater for all olanzapine LAI regimens relative to placebo (all p values < .001). The 300 mg/2 weeks and 405 mg/4 weeks olanzapine LAI groups separated from placebo on the PANSS total at 3 days after starting treatment, and all olanzapine LAI groups separated from placebo by 7 days. Rates of clinical improvement (end point Clinical Global Impressions-Improvement scale score <= 3) were significantly higher for all olanzapine LAI groups relative to placebo (p < .001). Incidences of sedation and increased appetite were significantly higher for 300 mg/2 weeks olanzapine LAI relative to placebo (p < .05). Mean weight gain (3.2-4.8 vs. 0.3 kg, p < .001) and incidence of weight gain >= 7% of baseline (23.6-35.4% vs. 12.4%, p <= .046) were significantly greater for olanzapine LAI relative to placebo. Significant differences between all olanzapine LAI groups and placebo were observed regarding mean baseline-to-end point changes in fasting total cholesterol (5.5-10.4 vs. -7.0 mg/dL; p <= .015) and between the 210 mg/2 weeks and 405 mg/4 weeks groups (26.3-30.3 vs. -9.4 mg/dL; p <= .016), but not the 300 mg/2 weeks group (17.6 mg/dL; p = .055), and placebo for fasting triglycerides.
Conclusions: In this 8-week study, olanzapine LAI administered at 2- or 4-week injection intervals was significantly more efficacious than placebo for the treatment of acutely ill patients with schizophrenia despite no use of supplemental oral antipsychotics. Consistent with changes previously observed with oral olanzapine, clinically significant weight gain and changes in some lipid parameters were observed in patients treated with olanzapine LAI.


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Eddie Lacy Sees Action as the Lone Packers Representative at Pro Bowl
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy was the only Packers player to appear in this year's Pro Bowl game.
Under the new format, the teams were non-conferenced and drafted by honorary captains and Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders.
Lacy was drafted by Team Sanders and saw action in the second half. Lacy ran three straight times halfway through the third quarter. His longest run of the day was for eight yards on his first carry. Lacy finished with just 14 yards on seven attempts.
Under the new format, players from the same team ended up on the opposite side of the ball from each other. Midway through the first quarter, Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles collided with teammate and linebacker Derrick Johnson. Charles suffered a concussion during the wild card playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts a few weeks back and that collision had to have resonated with Chiefs head coach Andy Reid.
Still, it brought an element of entertainment to the game that had not previously been seen when it was NFC players against AFC players. Both Rice and Sanders could be seen on the sidelines urging their teams on and reviving the rivalry the two had during their playing days. Both now have a little bit of salt in their beards but both are just as competitive as ever.
Team Rice captured the win on a late touchdown and two-point conversion followed by a missed 67-yard field goal attempt by Justin Tucker.
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Oprah Winfrey may have wrapped up her syndicated talk show last year after a 25-year run, but her empire sails on. Through her Harpo productions, Winfrey still has her hand in Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray and The Dr. Oz Show. There's her magazine, O,and her satellite radio station.
And then there's OWN, the struggling cable network that's currently occupying most of Winfrey's time. She's trying to boost ratings with shows like Oprah's Lifeclass and Oprah's Next Chapter. Winfrey has the time to nurture the network now that she's done with her syndicated show, and she also has the money. We estimate that Winfrey earned $165 million between May 2011 and May 2012.
That puts her at the top of our Highest-Paid Celebrities list for the fourth year in a row.
But her reign might not last much longer as this is the last year we'll count any of her syndication money. Winfrey beat director Michael Bay by only $5 million. Thanks to Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Bay had a spectacular year financially. The 3-D movie (the third in the Transformers series) was panned by the critics but audiences around the world flocked to see it, spending $1.1 billion on tickets. Bay has a great deal on the films that gives him a healthy share of the profits and money from Transformer toys. We estimate Bay earned $160 million between May 2011 and May 2012.
Like Winfrey, Bay might earn a lot less next year. His next movie, slotted to hit theaters in April, is Pain & Gain, a relatively low-budget film that stars Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as a pair of body builders who turn to a life of crime.
To determine who the highest-paid celebrities are, we considered upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work. We talked to manager, agents, lawyers and other in-the-know folks to come up with our estimates. We did not deduct for things like agent fees or the expenses related to being a celebrity.
The most surprising celebrity in our top 10 is Dr. Dre in fifth place. The record producer regularly earns millions of dollars every year. But between May 2011 and May 2012 we estimate he brought in $110 million.
Dre didn't earn that money from the recording industry, though — it's from his Beats by Dr. Dre headphones. Last August handset maker HTC paid $300 million for a 51% stake in the company, which he co-founded with Interscope Chief Jimmy Iovine in 2006. It's a pretty good haul but one that Dre is unlikely to repeat next year.
Our third-ranked celebrity, however, has a very good chance of making the list again. We estimate that Steven Spielberg earned $130 million between May 2011 and May 2012. Much of that money comes from residuals from Spielberg's classic films, which are shown again and again on TV all over the world.
Spielberg also gets a consistent cut of the ticket sales at Universal Studios amusement parks in addition to the money he earns at DreamWorks studio and his directing fees. Last year Spielberg had two films in theaters at the same time: War Horse and The Adventures of Tintin. Both were nominated for Oscars. With films like Lincoln and Robopocolypse in the pipeline, the director should continue earning Oscar nods and big bucks for many years to come.
Rounding out our top five is producer Jerry Bruckheimer in fourth place with $115 million. Last year's Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, grossed $1 billion at the global box office, making it the highest-earning film of the series. But even Bruckheimer has to rein it in sometimes. His next film, The Lone Ranger, starring Johnny Depp as Tonto, was almost derailed by its huge budget. To help get it made, everyone agreed to take salary cuts.
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What criteria were was used to qualify these persons as celebrities? I notice that Manny Pacquiao has made the list but Floyd Mayweather is absent. Mayweather's the top paid athlete from June 2011 – June 2012 raking in $85 million earnings (source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2012/06/18/mayweather-tops-list-of-the-worlds-100-highest-paid-athletes/). What gives?
She deserves it. Winfrey is a remarkable human being.
How is Manny a celebrity and Floyd Mayweather isn't. I'm confused because he made $20 million more.
I'm afraid this unearths more questions than answers. Mayweather's last fight was against Miguel Cotto on May 5, 2012. Mayweather started serving an 87 day prison sentence on June 1, 2012. If it's true that Mayweather has no major endorsements then his total income must come from fights so the income reported in Kurt Badenhausen's piece captures Mayweather's full earnings before entering prison on June 1. Certainly this means that the earnings from the May 5th bout should count be included in your calculation, thus placing his earnings substantially higher than $40 million, no?
"It's a pretty good haul but one that Dre is unlikely to repeat next year."
Beats by Dr. Dre's explosive growth was based mostly on sales of headsets. Now with the recent collaborations/ventures with HTC, Chrysler and HP computers, expanding his market beyond stand along headphones, it stands to reason that Dr. Dre's 49% stake would bring him an even greater haul this next cycle. Could you clarify why you don't believe Dr. Dre will see a similar profit again?
Glad to see Oprah at the top still as I really like her, and think that she makes a great humanitarian effort with her money. Since she's not earning a salary at OWN, I'm guessing this is the last time she'll be at the top of the list, unless OWN starts raking in money and she takes a salary. Farewell, Oprah!


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The other day, as I was walking my dog, Mallory, to Market Square, I saw a young man across the street bent over the sidewalk, holding his head between his hands. He was clearly not well.
"Are you all right?" I asked.
"Where am I?" he replied, near hysteria.
"You are on Market Square in downtown Knoxville," I said, approaching him slowly.
He began weeping and banging his fists on his head. "I went into a store and tried to buy something and they said my card was no good," he said, crying still harder. It was hard to distinguish what the disturbed man said, but the word "monster" kept coming out through his garbled speech. He was wearing a red parka, gray sweats, and sandals, though the temperature was in the teens. There was something childlike in the way he flailed his arms in the air, like a child having a tantrum in public, unconcerned about what anyone else thought about it—in the kind of social unawareness that only children or very innocent people are capable of.
"There are no monsters here," I said. "You're perfectly safe."
The young man sank to his knees, crying as though his heart was broken beyond repair. "Monster, monster," he whispered through his tears. Finally, my training as a social worker kicked in and I called 911.
"There's a young man on Market Square weeping hysterically and talking about monsters," I said. "I think he needs to go to the hospital."
"I'll send someone right away," the dispatcher said, after which I coaxed the man to his feet and began leading him through Market Square. I had no idea where I was leading him to, only that he seemed calmer when we were moving. I was beginning to feel pretty lost myself. Only Mallory seemed to be certain of where we were going. The man was almost choking from sobbing so hard; I wondered what loss he had suffered to make him grieve so. Or was he veering dangerously close to the hopeless edge of bipolar depression?
We continued on our way amid pitying stares from the shoppers in Market Square—young parents with beautiful children dressed gorgeously in colorful, natural fabrics, on their way to buy some extraordinarily expensive and useless object in Market Square's expensive shops. The children stared openly at the tragic, unkempt man wearing sandals in the freezing temperatures of January while their parents took one look at us, then pulled their kids away, as though the man's sadness might be contagious. And perhaps it was, in a way, for I was beginning to recall times of despair in my own life—when I felt and was lost, when I didn't know where I had been or where I was going, when my heart had seemed broken beyond repair. I took the man's hand and looked into his eyes.
"I know what you are going through," I told him. "It will get better. You don't have to feel this way forever."
He looked back at me and for an instant there was recognition in the his stormy green eyes and a glimmer of hope.
We trudged on, Mallory leading us like two children who have lost their way in a dark forest full of treacherous animals. As we approached the Market on Gay Street, the man's eyes lit up.
"Monster, monster," he said.
Suddenly, two policeman approached us and began questioning the young man—who he was, where he had been, and where he was going. He seemed not to know the answer to any of these questions. I went into the Market and asked the manager to come outside with me.
"Was this man just here, and do you have some sort of toy called 'Monster'?"
The manager took one look at the man. "Yes," he said. "He was here a few minutes ago and got very distressed when his debit card wouldn't go through. He was trying to buy a drink and didn't have the money."
"Can you get one for me so I can buy it for him?"
He went to the back and brought back a large can with the word "Monster" printed in large black letters against a light-green label, then in smaller letters, "energy drink." Who knew?
He was standing now, as hysterical as before.
"Are you going to arrest me?" he asked the policemen.
Suddenly he saw me coming with the Monster and gave me a radiant smile through his tears.
"Monster, Monster," he cried joyfully, as though that energy drink were his salvation, as though his very life depended on it. I wondered at the various things that help us get through the day—through our crises, large and small, through our losses, through the dizzying ups and downs we go through from the mere fact that we are human.
I shook the young man's hand and left him there with the policemen and his Monster. As I walked away with Mallory, I heard the man call after me.
"Thank you, thank you," he said, while I said a silent prayer for the healing of this young man's sorrow and for him to survive long enough for some medication or condition of circumstances to help him see that things can get better.
At least I hope they can. They did for me, and my encounter with this young man, which I will not soon forget, was a reminder that I should never cease being grateful for the happiness I experience now. And I am. I truly am—grateful each time I wake up to see the light of a brand new shining day with all its wonderful gifts. And I know that my very existence on the Earth is a miracle.
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Debian developers gather in Finland
Debian developers from around the world gathered in Finland to exchange ideas and have a good time at this year's Debian Developer's Conference.
The 5th annual Debian Developer's Conference (DebConf) was a great success. Almost 300 Debian developers, maintainers, and enthusiasts gathered in Epsoo, Finland, at the Helsinki University of Technology (HUT)campus, to exchange ideas, share experiences, discuss important issues, and have a great time just being together. The core of the conference was the talks, both formal presentations and informal "Birds Of a Feather" chats on subjects of common interest. Topics included the future of Debian, cooperation with other Debian-based projects, tutorials for developers and maintainers, and presentations on Debian subpro-jects.
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Letting Your Life Speak
On the importance of listening deeply to find your true vocation.
BY: Parker J. Palmer
Behind this understanding of vocation is a truth that the ego does not want to hear because it threatens the ego's turf: Everyone has a life that is different from the "I" of daily consciousness, a life that is trying to live through the "I" who is its vessel. It takes time and hard experience to sense the difference between the two--to sense that running beneath the surface of the experience I call my life, there is a deeper and truer life waiting to be acknowledged. That fact alone makes "listen to your life" difficult counsel to follow.If I am to let my life speak things I want to hear, things I would gladly tell others, I must also let it speak things I do not want to hear and would never tell anyone else! My life is not only about my strengths and virtues, it is also about my liabilities and my limits, my trespasses and my shadow. An inevitable though often ignored dimension of the quest for "wholeness" is that we must embrace what we dislike or find shameful about ourselves as well as what we are confident and proud of. That is why the poet says, "Ask me mistakes I have made."
|The soul speaks its truth only under quiet, inviting, and trustworthy conditions.
I do not feel despondent about my mistakes, any more than the poet does, though I grieve the pain they have sometimes caused others. Our lives are "experiments with truth" (to borrow the subtitle of Gandhi's autobiography), and in an experiment, negative results are at least as important as success. I have no idea how I would have learned the truth about myself and my calling without the mistakes I have made.
How we are to listen to our lives is a question worth exploring. In our culture, we tend to gather information in ways that do not work very well when the source is the human soul. The soul is not responsive to subpoenas or cross-examinations. At best it will stand in the dock only long enough to plead the Fifth Amendment. At worst it will jump bail and never be heard from again. The soul speaks its truth only under quiet, inviting, and trustworthy conditions.
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Dear Carolyn: Literally minutes ago, my husband and I got into a fight, and he threw at me that Im the source of his high anxiety and blood pressure.
My first reaction was to get defensive hes struggled all his life to manage his anxiety but now I wonder if I am the reason. His anxiety seems to have gotten worse when we got engaged three years ago. Im always trying to be understanding and accommodating of his anxiety, which is at the point of ruling his life, so I was just sad when he said in anger that I was the source.
He rejects the idea of marriage counseling, and will not follow up with doctors or the personal trainer I hired for him.
No doubt you are a key part of his health picture. I can assure you, though, that someone with high anxiety and blood pressure who rejects the idea of and will not follow up with three of the most obvious ways to improve his health is more of an enemy to himself than his spouse is.
Plus, unless youve abused or imprisoned him, he is ultimately responsible for his own well-being.
It sounds as if things have reached a point where you need to seek the expertise he refuses to.
If counseling isnt an option, also consider getting help from NAMI (www.nami.org).
Hi, Carolyn: Im wondering what would your response be to the sudden re-emergence of a former, decadeslong friend, via a one-word Facebook email, hey? It wasnt my idea to sever contact but in the last several years, Ive realized that it was definitely a good thing for me. I am ignoring the email and will not re-establish contact.
Sounds as if you muddled your own way to the best answer. You didnt ask and dont need to hear, but some more affirmation: That Facebook hey is outreach designed to be ignored, if thats your preferred response.
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Lenard Smith, Sr., was born June 28th, 1926, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Henry and Fodia York Smith, Sr. At a young age Lenard dedicated his life to Christ. In March of 1947, he met and married Miss Ruth Mae Barnes. To this union six children were born. As a family, they united with Morning Star Baptist Church in Muskogee and later became faithful members of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, where he was dedicated and dutiful for over sixty-three years. In 1955 during his early membership with Mt. Zion he was ordained as a deacon, served as chairman of the Deacon and Trustee Board, Sunday School Superintendent Training Union President (BTU) and a member of the Brotherhood. In addition to Lenard's service to his church he started working at the age of nineteen for the Missouri Pacific Railroad where he retired as railroad conductor, after working for over forty years. Lenard was a self taught licensed auto mechanic. He enjoyed reading, teaching the bible, fishing, boating and watching television, relaxing with family and friends. With God's guidance, Lenard and Ruth instilled strong Christian values in their children.
Surrounded by family on the evening of April 24th, 2012, Lenard passed over peacefully in Surprise, Arizona.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Mae Smith, parents, Henry and Fodia Smith. Two brothers, Henry and James. One sister, Jeraldine and five sisters, who died soon after birth. Lenard leaves to cherish his memory, six children, Lonnie Clyde Smith, Alfred Louis Smith and Lenard Smith, Jr. all of Illinois, Maureen Elizabeth Ishodi (Nahshon) and Letha Mae Swift (Jeremiah), all of California and Rose Mary Reed of Arizona. Honorary daughter, Carole Duncan of Muskogee, OK, twelve grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren. Three brothers, Sammie, Horace and Garfield Smith, all of Illinois and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors and friends.
The homegoing service for Deacon Smith will be held Friday, May 4th, 2012, 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. David L. Ragsdale, Jr., Pastor, officiating. He will be laid to rest in Booker T. Washington Cemetery. Visitation hours are today from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Services are under the direction of Ragsdale Funeral Center.
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