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ATLANTA — Andrelton Simmons and the Braves haven't said much about last year's NL wild-card loss to the Cardinals.
Beating the Cardinals in July won't make up for that playoff defeat. But Simmons said it's a start.
Simmons hit a two-run double in the eighth inning and the Braves, boosted by Julio Teheran's sharp outing, beat the Cardinals 2-0 Saturday in a matchup of NL division leaders.
The Braves have won the first two games of the first series between the teams this season. The Cardinals beat the Braves 6-3 at Turner Field in last season's wild-card game.
"They're a great team," said Simmons of the Cardinals. "They got us last year in a pretty big game. We owe them some. It's good to see this team beating them."
Teheran allowed two hits in seven innings, striking out six and walking one.
Simmons' bases-loaded, two-out double came on a 99 mph fastball from Trevor Rosenthal. With the count at 2-1, Simmons was looking for a fastball.
"I know he was behind in the count and I know he's comfortable with his fastball," Simmons said. "He throws pretty hard. I was ready for it. ... I was just looking for something over the plate and he threw it somewhere I could reach it."
Randy Choate (1-1) walked Freddie Freeman to open the eighth. Evan Gattis struck out and Brian McCann singled. Rosenthal relieved and struck out Dan Uggla before walking Chris Johnson to load the bases.
Luis Avilan (3-0) pitched a perfect eighth and Craig Kimbrel recorded three outs to earn his 30th save.
Cardinals starter Joe Kelly pitched 6⅓ scoreless innings, allowing seven hits and walking three in only his fourth start of the season and first appearance since July 12.
Teheran allowed a two-out double to Matt Holliday in the first and then walked Allen Craig. The right-hander permitted only one baserunner – Jon Jay doubled in the fifth – through the next six innings.
"I think that's the best game I've ever pitched," Teheran said. "The command I had today, I think that's the best I've had this year."
Simmons hit eighth as Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez juggled his lineup. Heyward hit leadoff for only the second game this season.
Upton, normally the No. 3 hitter, batted second for the first time in 2013.
Simmons had two hits. He ranks second on the team with 14 go-ahead RBIs, but said he was overdue to deliver the clutch hit.
"I know I've been struggling with runners in scoring position this year," Simmons said. "I've been trying, but it's nice to see results."
NOTES: With two hits and a walk, Johnson is hitting .332 to tie the Cardinals' Yadier Molina for the NL lead. Molina was 0 for 3. ... The Cardinals optioned OF-1B Brock Peterson to Triple-A Memphis to clear a roster spot for Holliday. ... Gonzalez said he is 95 percent certain RHP Brandon Beachy, returning from elbow ligament-replacement surgery in June 2012, will come off the DL to start Monday night's game against Colorado. ... The three-game series ends Sunday night when Atlanta RHP Kris Medlen faces St. Louis rookie RHP Shelby Miller.
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zach_stoner7 5 months ago
It's not that I dot like the site, but when I go online to access fantasy football the internet is much slower than any app I've ever had. I understand that nobody is planning an app, but not only will it make everything more convenient but will bring in many new people to use this fantasy server. The app DOES NOT need to be something that you do a lot on. Just something to check transactions, manage your team, and check up on your score. I feel it would be very smart for fleaflicker to rethink the idea of not having an app
IvoBraz 9 months ago
The question is not if i need a app for android or not (i do actually, all the other leagues i play in other providers i use the apps much more than the sites) but how much more people would be playing at fleaflicker if there was an app (i play in a 12 men league here and 8 are inactive, i wonder if that would happen with an app). Ofc i can open it at the browser, but people with ipads and iphones can use the browser too and nevertheless Fleaflicker made an app for it.
CoinReturn 10 months ago
I would love to have an app just to get notifications for my games. I work most Sundays and have to steal glances at the site. I hate having to update a second app with my weekly roster changes just so I can get some inkling of how my game might be going.
PovertyBayOrca 10 months ago
It is not so much that I need a dedicated app for my tablet ... it is that the desktop site is not touch friendly.
- you cannot zoom in on areas to touch thus getting the intended result is mostly hit-or-miss
- the areas that are hover on the desktop do not work well on a touch tablet ... plus the information on the page when you touch click is not the same as the hover.
PaizanKnowsFtbl 11 months ago
Are you guys even working on an app?
TampaToasty 12 months ago
I agree with others. I've used other fantasy football apps for Android and they are all the same. Cluttered, laggy, and 1/2 the options. FleaFlicker Brower view is just like an app. Even better actually. 35 bucks isn't much at all to cough up for the bundle, and then your ad free and browsing faster and smoother than any app out there. What's with all the complaining and crying over an app? Just so they can spend time, effort, and money on developing an app that all you folks complaining, will just rate it poorly and bash it?
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jacksonf1117 3 weeks ago
I disagree. My buddies and I all used to use fkeaflicker. But switched to myfantasyleague strictly bcuz it had an app. We all work a lot even on Sundays and it's so much easier for us now bcuz the app.


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How to insert a photo or video into an email on iPhone and iPad
While older versions of iOS required you to email pictures and videos using the Photos app, or more recently, tediously copy and paste them into a Mail app email, iOS 6 adds the ability to insert them directly into an email.
Now, the bad news is that instead of a simple, multipurpose attachment icon in plain sight, Apple is only letting you attach pictures and emails (not documents or anything else), and they've hidden it away in the already jam-packed editing popover. Still, better to have than have not, so here's how it works...
- Launch the Mail app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap on the Compose button in the bottom right hand corner just as you normally would to send an email.
- Fill out the sender info, subject, and body just as you would for a normal email.
- Now double tap where you'd like to insert the image.
- You'll see a menu come up. Tap the arrow to the right of the menu to view more options.
- Here you'll see the option to Insert Photo or Video. Tap on it.
- You'll be taken to your Photos so you can select the image you'd like to insert. Find it and select it.
- You'll see a Preview of the image. Just tap on Choose to confirm it's the right one.
- The image will automatically be inserted into your email.
- Once you're done filling out your email, just tap the Send button in the upper right hand corner and your email, along with your image, will be on its way!
You can insert as many images into an email as you'd like but just keep in mind some email clients have a limit on the email size someone can receive so we'd recommend keeping it to under 5 images or so unless they're small.
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How to insert a photo or video into an email on iPhone and iPad
you can email pdf's using iBooks. I don't think audio files are doable, unless maybe through dropbox.
I believe you can e-mail, SMS, etc voice memos from the native voice memos app. That's about it though.
That's how you do it! Thanks Ally
I use the USB Disk app to send PDF's or any type of document. Works great.
Or one could simply buy a playbook which has the most extensive yet easy to use email app going on any current mobile device... I can't believe how many pat-on-the-backs apple gave themselves for finally introducing something everyone else has been doing for YEARS!.. But good job apple, truly "innovative"
Ah, Apple - so much for being 'intuitive' and 'user-friendly' - as the writer suggests, you couldn't just use the usual paperclip icon in plain sight?
Meanwhile, if Mail can access another Apple iOS app to add an attachment directly (without cut/paste or starting an email from another program), why can't users access other file types from Mail?
Yes, yes, I know the whole neurotic file management thing with Apple, but surely if, say, the installation of an Apple product like Pages (or the use of an iCloud account) would enable Mail's access to those files stored therein, think of how attractive that could be to (especially business) users - and how attractive it would be to then acquire these apps on the device (read: additional profit / tie-ins).
Instead, I guess the real email 'pro' will have to rely on Android or BlackBerry to access a truly functional program.
There is an app called "iMail It!" which allows you to select as many files as you want and attach them in an email.
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As avid hockey fans, we attend Wolves games as a family. We had actually attended another Wolves Adopt-a-Dog night one year earlier and managed to not take home a dog. We already had at home a dog, cat, and rat. However, in November 2010, two of the four of us wanted another dog to add some fun into our lives. Our other dog was 13 and not so active. At the game, my oldest son and I saw on the jumbotron the cutest type of small dog we had been looking for over the summer. We hustled down to find out that dog was already adopted. My son then saw Foxy, a medium short haired dog with the sweetest face. I rarely say yes as a mom, but this was a Yes, especially as everyone else expressed interest in this dog. She was three, trained, and sweet. After an intense text battle with my husband, he and my other son agreed we should adopt Foxy. From the moment we got her, she has been such a wonderful addition to our family. She is very puppy-like without the high needs of a puppy. She obviously had a trauma-filled past, but is so happy to know she has a good home with people that love her. Our older dog is also puppy-like again. The cat? Not so pleased, but reluctantly coming around to the addition. We tell everyone to get their next dog at a Wolves game!


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"I know where my wrestling stands," Brown told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio). "It's simply a matter of executing those abilities in the ring with 'GSP.' I can outwrestle him. I'm calling it right now.
"It sounds f---ing ridiculous, and everybody is going to laugh at me, and I know the forums, everybody's going to talk about how I'm delusional and this and that. ... I know where I'm at."
Brown (18-11 MMA, 11-5 UFC) is ready to hear the critics, though they might be in short supply at the moment. At this past Saturday's UFC Fight Night 26, he knocked out Mike Pyle (25-9-1 MMA, 8-4 UFC) in 29 seconds to notch his sixth straight UFC win.
Afterward, Brown departed from earlier victory speeches by calling out St-Pierre, who's next scheduled to fight Hendricks at UFC 167 in November.
At the post-fight press conference for UFC Fight Night 26, which took place at Boston's TD Garden, "The Immortal" said he was in the fight business for one reason alone "to beat GSP's ass."
Although he might be one or perhaps two fights away from a title shot, Brown is certain that he won't be like other fighters who favor striking and spend 25 minutes on their back with the welterweight champ.
"I don't think [St-Pierre has] ever fought anybody that can put the kind of pressure that I put on him, and I think I can stop his takedowns," Brown said. "His best chance is to get a takedown. People haven't seen my wrestling. I'm training with the best wrestlers in the world right now, and I'm getting pretty damn good at it."
By now, fans are used to hearing welterweights declare themselves different from the pack. Brown said if the fans don't believe him (and let's face it, they probably won't), they should ask his training partners at the Ohio State wrestling team and the Ohio Regional Training Center, which hosts Olympic hopefuls and World Team members.
"I haven't really been able to show it much lately, just because of the matchups," he said. "But I'm going to shock some people, man. My wrestling is coming up to a very high level."


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The Parks and Recreation Department invites the local medical community to join it in providing youngsters the opportunity to "Take the Plunge," and improve their health through a swimming prescription program. "Doctors will be able to prescribe swimming lessons for any health condition in which a child would benefit from exercise," explains Recreation Manager Lyn Kinton. "What we want to do is encourage a child to get involved in swimming as a livelong healthy habit. By learning to swim, they can continue to exercise on their own."
Doctors interested in participating in the program, which will be available through December of this year, can call the Aquatics Section at (210) 207-3113 for more information.
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Oct. 26 is a big day for Quentin Thomas. He's getting married and his wedding will take place during this year's Tent City. Thomas' story is a testament to the kind of life change that Tent City and the group that organizes it every year, 1Matters, has come to represent since the first Tent City took place in 1990.
"You look at a guy like Quentin: he was unhoused, but then he got turned onto our street papers. Now he has keys to an apartment and he's getting married," said Ken Leslie, founder of 1Matters. The organization uses the term "unhoused" as a broader means to describe those without a place to live. According to Leslie, when most people hear the word "homeless," they picture the "chronically homeless" people who live on the streets longterm, but they only make up about 15 percent of the homeless population.
"Most unhoused people are only without a home for the short term," said Leslie. "They lost their home in a fire or they lost their job. In Toledo, there are about 1,000 unhoused in the shelters and on the streets, but when you multiply that by the turnover, that's 3,000-4,000 unhoused people."
Leslie, a traveling professional comedian during the 1980s, formed Tent City with fellow media personalities and several volunteers in 1990 as an annual event to serve the homeless. In his travels, Leslie became more exposed to the situation of America's homeless, and he organized the first Tent City after looking at such artists as John Mellencamp as examples for social activism. Tent City got a boost in 2007 when Mellencamp visited the event, prompting Leslie to also start 1Matters.
1Matters is an organization dedicated to helping the unhoused find homes and improve their situation. 1Matters funds a series of street newspapers in Toledo, Ann Arbor and Detroit for unhoused people to sell and build a business around. The Toledo street paper is called Toledo Streets. Additionally, Veterans Matter is an outgrowth of 1Matters that focuses exclusively on finding homes for homeless veterans, who Leslie said make up about 15 percent of the unhoused population. Currently, Veterans Matter, which has been supported by musicians ZZ Top and Kix Brooks as well as Mellencamp, has successfully housed 140 veterans across four states, 57 of whom now have homes in the Toledo area.
"Tent City is all about coming together in unity to show compassion to the unhoused. It's about putting aside competition and rivalries to unite behind these people," Leslie said. Tent City traditionally kicks off with a 1Mile Matters walk from Promenade Park to Civic Center Mall, where Tent City takes place.
In 2010, media personalities from WNWO, WTOL11, 13abc, 1370 WSPD, Toledo Free Press and The Blade walked together in solidarity. Freddie and Frieda Falcon of Bowling Green State University even linked arms with the University of Toledo's Rocky and Rocksy, calling a brief truce to the Battle of I-75. This year's event will feature free medical services courtesy of Mercy, ProMedica, UTMC and the Mildred Bayer Clinic for the Homeless.
This year's event during the weekend of Oct. 25-27 will feature entertainment, food and multiple opportunities to serve. Music will be provided by Pat Lewandowski.
Volunteers and guests of Tent City will be invited to share in a community dinner on Friday and Saturday night and a pancake breakfast on Sunday.
New to this year's Tent City will be a voter registration and education campaign called 1Votes. "We want to get as many of the unhoused living in the shelters and on the streets, as well as our volunteers, registered to vote as possible. Their voices need to be heard," said Leslie, who personally took 226 individuals to vote in 2012. "That is one of my top three moments. You could just see these people come out of the voting booth inches taller. They knew they mattered."
Perhaps the most powerful opportunity offered by Tent City is the invitation to spend the night.
"As many as 80 people will spend the night. It is just an overwhelming experience. It allows people to feel the pain of poverty. We live in so much comfort, we forget that there are those who live without such comfort."
Despite the serious nature of poverty and homelessness, Leslie said fun must be involved in all Tent City does.
"Fun is important in all we do. It helps us connect with people and address the unhoused respectfully as equals. No matter how bad things get, if you can get to the point where you can laugh, you're on your way home."
Tent City kicks off with the 1Mile Matters walk to benefit Veterans Matter at 6 p.m. on Oct. 25.
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Important physiologic adjustments to extrauterine life include cardiopulmonary function (lung expansion and circulatory dynamics), acid-base balance, and distribution of body fluids. Not surprisingly, therefore, causes of death from birth to day 4 of the neonatal period tend to be consequences of birth-related physiologic maladjustment, such as anoxia or hypoxia, metabolic acidosis, and dehydration. Similarly, an inadequate environment that promotes oxygen deficit (inadequate management of parturition or inattention by the dam) or dehydration (excessive ambient temperature, inattention by the dam, or induced hypothermia) can contribute either additively or independently to neonatal morbidity and mortality. During the nursing period (days 5–42), causes of morbidity and mortality in puppies and kittens shift toward environmental problems, such as accidents and infections.
Several simple measures can minimize neonatal losses, but they require training and attendance during delivery. These include 1) early recognition of dystocia, with early veterinary intervention; 2) early recognition of the green-black vulvar discharge that signals placental separation and that will dictate veterinary intervention if not followed by delivery; 3) caution when administering drugs that stimulate uterine motility (ecbolics should never be used unless obstructive dystocia has been ruled out, and should never be used by untrained caretakers); 4) clearing oronasal passages and fetal membranes promptly if the dam does not act immediately after delivery (oronasal passages may be cleared mechanically, supported further by holding the neonate in a warm, dry cloth and gently swinging the neonate in a head-down arc); 5) stimulating respiration by external massage and gently extending fore- and hindlimbs in opposite directions with the neonate in lateral recumbency, holding extension for several seconds, and releasing; 6) stimulating respiration pharmacologically, usually by direct sublingual injection, remaining mindful that repeated administration of respiratory stimulants carries risk of aggravating metabolic acidosis; 7) maintaining age-specific body temperature; 8) avoiding dehydration through assisted suckling or by administration of isotonic fluid-electrolyte preparations (1 mL/30 g body wt SC or PO, in the presence of normothermia or near-normothermia, initial PO doses are lower); and 9) monitoring suckling and intervening early when necessary, recalling that hypothermia suppresses appetite and gut motility. Oral feeding or supplementation of hypothermic neonates (rectal temperature <94°F [34.4°C]) carries risk of regurgitation and aspiration.
Low birth weight is an important determinant of survival in mammals. Normal birth weight of puppies varies by breed but varies less among kittens. Newborn kittens weighing <70–80 g at birth are at high risk. Likewise, early weight loss (≥10% of birth weight in puppies) is associated with increased risk of death.
Ongoing monitoring of neonates should include the following: 1) Weigh high-risk neonates soon after birth, at 12 and 24 hr, and daily until consistent daily weight gain is observed. 2) Weigh high-risk neonates before and after suckling to assess adequacy of intake or the need for feeding intervention. 3) Provide for colostrum intake by assisted suckling, milking the dam and oral feeding of dam's milk to neonates, or if necessary provide passive antibodies by serum harvest and PO or SC administration. 4) Assess muscle tone and level of unstimulated activity daily to facilitate early recognition of failure. 5) Assess temperature and hydration daily.
At birth, combined respiratory and metabolic acidemia is normal and should resolve spontaneously. However, severe or prolonged hypoxia at birth can lead to prolonged metabolic acidosis that may be fatal. The need for intervention is dictated by skin and rectal temperature, heart rate, rate and character of respiration, character and color of mucous membranes, activity, and response to handling.
Body temperature is lowest ~40 min after birth, with gradual recovery to 95–99°F (35–37.2°C). Rectal temperature should be 97–100°F (36.1–37.8°C) by age 14 days, reaching adult-like autoregulation by age 28 days. Warming of hypothermic neonates should be done slowly, over at least 3 hr, followed by subsequent administration of colostrum that can help prevent fatal secondary hypoxic enterocolitis. Protective measures include frequent monitoring of age-specific rectal temperature; monitoring (several times daily) of ambient temperature, especially when supplying a heat source; avoiding oral intake during significant hypothermia; and avoiding rapid warming of neonates.
Proper hydration is critical to normal development. Dehydration can occur in association with prematurity, fluid-wasting diseases (diarrhea, pneumonia), fever, high ambient temperature, poor suckling, and poor milk production by the dam. Short-term weight loss most often is due to fluid deficit that may be corrected using warmed isotonic solutions. Depending on the cause of dehydration, ongoing fluid requirements can be >6 mL/100 g body wt/day.
Hypoglycemia is common among moribund neonates and is especially likely to occur in association with prolonged prepartum maternal anorexia (>72 hr), placental insufficiency, early placental separation, hypoxia, dystocia, injudicious pharmacologic intervention, agalactia, or infection. These instances indicate oral (at normothermia) or IV glucose support as 5–10% solution, to effect.
Ambient temperature in the canine or feline neonatal environment should approximate 85–90°F (29.4–32.3°C) through age 7 days, followed by 80°F (26.6°C) from days 8–28, 70–75°F (21.1–23.9°C) from days 29–35, and 70°F (21.1°C) after day 35. Relative humidity should be ~55–65%. Noise, drafts, and dampness should be avoided.
Supplementary or total feeding support should not be delayed when poor suckling, lack of milk production, or other impediments to intake are recognized. General nutritional guidelines include 1) ensuring appropriate nutrient sources (in particular, cross-species administration of milk is nearly always tantamount to malnutrition and must be avoided); 2) individualizing feeding volumes and frequencies, based on partial support, full support, and clinical status; 3) avoiding overindulgence for natural suckling or feeding support, because it can lead to diarrhea, aspiration, and later to juvenile obesity and poor orthopedic development; 4) initiating support feeding with small volumes; and 5) establishing specific diagnoses when possible.
During feeding support, caretakers should look for signs of gastric overload (regurgitation, diarrhea, bloating, abdominal discomfort, and nasal discharge of milk). Digestive disturbances can occur after several common errors, including injudicious feeding intervention and volume overload, altered gut microbial colonization or microfloral balance, and improperly timed pharmacologic intervention, such as overuse of antibiotics. For feeding support, tube-feeding is more rapid and therefore less stressful but requires training and experience.
The time from day 21 to day 28 is a critical period of maturation for both puppies and kittens. The key features of this period are related to 3 main areas. First, appendicular neuromuscular changes include muscular normotonia (ie, maturation beyond flexor dominance through day 4 and extensor dominance over days 5–21) by age 21 days, transition to coordinated walking by age 28 days, and development of the peripheral nervous system toward adult-like reflexes. Second, sensory and thermoregulatory changes include temperature autoregulation; extinction of rooting, suckling, and anogenital eliminatory reflexes; sound orientation; and visual depth perception. Last, psychosocial maturation includes peak lactation, ability and inclination to prehend first moistened and then progressively more solid non-milk food as the first stage of weaning, early transition to more adult-like independence, environmental exploration, and social contacts.
Abnormal maturation through day 28 has undesirable results that include the need for delayed weaning (or unpreparedness for weaning), the risk of injury in the postweaning environment, susceptibility to secondary or opportunistic infections, separation anxiety and anorexia, social maladjustment, small adult size and behavioral disorders, and termination in wasting.
Weaning is characterized by permanent cessation of suckling and separation from dam and often siblings. Puppies and kittens that have not successfully transitioned from parturition through physiologic adjustment after birth, the 0- to 4-day neonatal period, and the 21- to 28-day maturation, likely will be unprepared for weaning. Secondary infections, anorexia, separation anxiety, and behavioral disorders commonly follow weaning of unprepared individuals.
During weaning and the postweaning period, puppies and kittens should be monitored for adequate food intake and weight gain; social behavior with siblings or toward people, including feeding behaviors; alertness and activity; hydration and normothermia; digestive disturbances; evidence of depression and separation anxiety; visual and auditory responses; rate and character of respiration; cough; condition of oral membranes; abdominal discomfort; parasites; evidence of viral or bacterial infection; and excessive crowding, noise, dampness, and ambient hyperthermia or hypothermia.
Wasting is a relatively common complication of weaning. Wasting is characterized by progressive anorexia and growth impairment, often accompanied by separation anxiety. Secondary infections that are the common causes for clinical presentation may mask the underlying problem. Wasting often begins with delayed growth during the second or third week of lactation, before the time that veterinary attention ordinarily is sought by caretakers who may not suspect abnormal development. The 21- to 28-day maturation does not occur normally, and weaning occurs at undesirably low body weight. Extended poor intake of milk, often resulting from inadequate lactation or inadequate mothering, can be recognized by reduced serum alkaline phosphatase and phosphorus levels (reflecting slowed growth) and elevated serum cholesterol and triglycerides (reflecting alternate energy metabolism).
The basis of nutritional management of wasting is recognition as early as circumstances permit, which necessitates maintaining an index of suspicion for any undersized nursing or postweaning puppy or kitten. Nutritional support can be provided by tube-feeding, bottle-feeding, pan-feeding of species-specific milk replacer, or warm gruel prepared from good-quality commercial formulations, depending on age and clinical status of the patient. Parasite control and management of secondary infections should be done simultaneously with nutritional support.
Additional protective steps for support of wasting puppies and kittens include the following: 1) Avoid temperature extremes and rapid changes; maintain a warm environment (see Ambient Conditions and Feeding Support). 2) Maintain relative humidity at 40–70% and avoid drafts. 3) Handle puppies and kittens frequently and gently, allowing adequate sleep time. 4) Avoid coincident stressful events. 5) Avoid multiple diet transition. 6) Monitor feeding competition among siblings. 7) Provide parasite control and vaccination according to geographic requirements and individual needs. Using relatively safe therapeutic agents such as pyrantel, oral deworming of high-risk puppies and kittens can begin as early as age 14 days, and may be continued at 14-day intervals until the parasite burden has been cleared satisfactorily.
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ICBA Concerned Over J.P. Morgan Chase-Bank One Merger
Washington, D.C. (April 15, 2004) - At a Federal Reserve hearing today, the Independent Community Bankers of America expressed strong concerns about the continued concentration of bank assets in the United States and the impact the merger of Bank One Corp. into J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. will have on consumers and small businesses.
Testifying at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Chris Cole, ICBA's regulatory counsel, said that large bank mergers often have an adverse impact on consumers. "We urge the Federal Reserve to examine closely the effect that this merger will have on deposit pricing and fees in areas where the merger partners overlap, such as in Texas and Florida, and whether consumers will be adversely impacted."
ICBA also urged the Federal Reserve to examine closely the effect the merger will have on small businesses, citing a recent Small Business Administration study that showed that small businesses receive less bank credit on average in regions where the large banks dominate. Community banks account for 34 percent of all commercial bank small business loans, which is more than twice the percentage share community banks have in total banking assets in the US.
J.P. Morgan Chase claims in its Federal Reserve application that over $20 billion of deposits in the state of Texas should be considered "national" deposits and excluded not only from any statewide analysis of the merger, but also in analyzing the impact the merger would have on the Houston banking market. If these deposits were included as local deposits, J.P. Morgan Chase would have deposits following the merger that exceed the Texas state deposit cap of 20 percent and would have a 46 percent share of deposits in the Houston market, which would be well above antitrust guidelines.
"ICBA hopes that both the Texas Bank Commissioner and the Federal Reserve will examine J.P. Morgan Chase's claim carefully," Cole said. "Large banks should not have the ability to re-characterize their local deposits as 'national' or move them to another state in order to comply with the state deposit caps or to resolve an antitrust issue." Cole also said that if divestitures do take place in Texas or in any other state, regulators should assure community banks an opportunity to participate in the bidding process.


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Many individuals throughout the world have have been impacted by breast cancer either directly or through a friend or family member. For some the day that they heard those horrifying words are permanently etched into their brains, but for others it is nothing more than a blur of emotions and they can remember nothing more. That is what I remember. The day that my mother sat me and my brother down and told us she had been diagnosed with cancer is a day I will never forget, but also one that I can't really remember details.
It felt as though someone had punched me in the stomach so hard that it took away my breath. My ability to speak, or form any kind of intelligent thought was gone. It was all nothing more than a haze of pain, anger, sadness and tears. Little did I know at the time, but hearing the words was going to be the easiest part of the journey my mom was about to endure.
The preparations for her to start chemotherapy went pretty smoothly, meetings with oncologists and other doctors and a few surgeries,. And then the first day of treatment came. The doctors tried to explain what we should expect but, even armed with that knowledge, no one is ever ready to see anyone they love go through what I was about to watch my mom go through. And I can't even begin to fathom the experience from my mom's prospective.
As the chemotherapy treatments continued my mother kept getting sicker and sicker. The first couple days after her treatment she would do little more than lay on the couch in the living room, propped up with pillows and loads of blankets, with a trash can beside her for when she got ill.
There is one day in particular that I will never forget. They all were horrible but this one will forever be burned into my memory. It was when I had came home from school and my mother's hair was gone. I was returning home from school one day and when I walked into the house my mother was walking around the corner... and her hair was gone. I immediately broke out in tears and fell to my knees right there in our entry way. Until that moment I hadn't let the thought that my mother could die enter my mind, but now it was there in the forefront and I couldn't run away from it.
My mom sat me down and told me that her hair had began to fall out in chunks that morning and it was extremely painful and itched horribly. Her and my grandmother had shave her head to make it easier to deal with and get the process over. She had never thought about the reaction I would have when I got home from school and sat and cried with me.
Treatments continued and my mother, however tired and sick, continued to work. She was determined not to let this "thing" take over her life and was for sure not going to let it dictate what she could and couldn't do. With her skull cap in place, my mother would work 12-14 hour days in a hot restaurant determined that cancer would not win.
My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in the fall of 2000, my Junior year of High School. Today she is a breast cancer survivor and the strongest woman I know. To this day when someone asks me who my hero is I can proudly say that it is my mother, because she fought for her life against a disease that wanted to take her from us and she didn't let it win. Her attitude throughout the whole ordeal was upbeat and positive and she never once said that she wasn't going to beat it. I know there were times that she probably wasn't as strong as she was letting on but for her children and her mother she pushed through and fought back with everything she had. I remember her saying that this [cancer] wasn't anything and I shouldn't let myself worry about it because she didn't plan on going anywhere for a long time. I am still holding her to that promise!
Although my mom has beat breast cancer, her struggle and the struggle of millions of other women are not over. Women who have survived breast cancer deal with daily reminders of the disease and struggle not to think about the fact that it could come back at any time. The only way to stop breast cancer, or any cancer for that matter, is to find a cure! But their are ways to try and prevent it. Early detection is your first line of defense. Get checked and get checked often if you are at high risk, you owe it to yourself, your family and your loved ones!
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Rated 5 out of 5Â by LAEve Pleasantly surprised After ordering the poncho I went back to check on delivery and read some of the negative reviews which worried me. My expectations were low when I opened the package but, I find I really love this for some of the reasons that bother others. First, as a petite person (5'2") a true poncho can be overwhelming. The fine knit and drape are perfect for my size. Second, it is delicate, but I love that too. I purchased the tan and the hint of blue stripe looks great with denim. The fringe just adds to the southwest look of the item. This is perfect for Southern California beach mornings and while it may not work for everyone I'm thrilled with this item. 7.26.2013
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Rated 5 out of 5Â by myfawnee Unexpected and Beautiful <3 Today I went into my local fp store looking for a basic tee, and came out with this! On the hanger, this shawl looks ordinary, but once you throw it on your shoulders, you'll be in love! It is warm enough for cool spring and summer evenings, and soft enough to wear all year round. It is VERY delicate though, so you always have to be conscious of snagging. :( You can layer it with a jean or leather jacket by pulling the hood outside the collar, and wrapping the shawl like a lucious scarf. Surprisingly, the shawl stays on my shoulders, and it easy to wear. I bought the ivory color, and it looks great with something as simple as a black cami and cropped jeans or cutoffs. Overall, an eye-catcher, and a staple in your wardrobe. :) 4.6.2013
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Rated 5 out of 5Â by sugarbug comfy hooded poncho This just arrived in the mail today, and it is super cute, soft, and comfy. I can tell I will be getting a lot of use out of it. It's not exactly cream, but more of a tan color, so it's a bit darker than I expected but still super lovely. It is perfect for a cool, fall night. I love the pockets on this-it's a nice bonus and keeps my hands warm. I'm 5'3 and this was the perfect length for me. Wears like a shawl. Very happy I caved and bought it. 9.25.2012
Rated 2 out of 5Â by deyo disappointing ordered this and it was back ordered. I couldn't wait to get it. Sadly, It's nothing more than a shall with a hood. couldn't get it to look right on me.. sent it back.. 4.30.2013
Rated 1 out of 5Â by Lexieee Disappointment I bought this in the store on a whim without trying it on. It is so small, barely larger than a scarf. The hood is also really pointed. I could not find a way to wear this that wasn't awkward so I returned it. The fabric quality is also not worth the price. 4.15.2013
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Gallery: 1996 Scottown, Ohio, fireworks fire kills nine
Nine people from Ohio and West Virginia were killed and 11 others were injured in the Scottown, Ohio, fireworks fire on July 3, 1996. Todd Hall, a 26-year-old brain-injured Proctorville, Ohio, man, was charged with starting the fire with a lighted cigarette. The charges were dropped after he was found incompetent to stand trial and committed to a state mental hospital in September 1996.
Hall suffered a severe brain injury when he hit his head while skateboarding at the age of 15. He was in a coma for weeks and part of his brain was removed in an effort to keep him alive.
The brain injury resulted in significant impairment to his mental and emotional functioning, according to reports. The impairments include distractibility, impulsiveness, memory impairment, mood disability and poor frustration tolerance.
Hall died March 8, 2015, at the age of 43 at the Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare Center in Athens, Ohio.
The victims of the fire were Ryan Aldridge, 24; Misti Cron, 21; Shelbi Cron, 3; Candy Lee, 31; Matt Sansom, 14; Floyd Tolliver, 34; Ona Tolliver, 8; Jason Wallace, 9; and Kathlene Wilks, 71.


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Book your room at Arena Copacabana Hotel
Superior Room, Partial Ocean ViewMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Deluxe Room, Ocean ViewMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Suite, Sea ViewMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Get an overview of this hotel4-star hotel on the beach, near Arpoador Beach
Located in Copacabana, this beachfront hotel is on the boardwalk and within 3 mi (5 km) of Edmundo Bittencourt Square, Arpoador Beach, and Parque Henrique Lage. Praca General Osorio and Dorival Caymmi Statue are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Hotel Features
Guests of this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as a health club and a steam room.
Room Amenities
All 123 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and 24-hour room service. For a bit of entertainment, guests will find LCD TVs with cable channels, and other amenities include minibars and rainfall showerheads.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Hotel Amenities
In addition to an outdoor pool, Arena Copacabana Hotel provides a health club, a sauna, and a steam room. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is offered. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center and a meeting room. Event facilities measure 969 square feet (90 square meters). This beach hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff.
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation
- Bar/lounge
- Business center
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Computer station
- Concierge services
- Conference space size (feet) - 969
- Conference space size (meters) - 90
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free breakfast
- Free WiFi
- Health club
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Number of floors - 14
- One meeting room
- Outdoor pool
- Pool sun loungers
- Poolside bar
- Restaurant
- Rooftop terrace
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Total number of rooms - 123
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Year Built 2009
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Outdoor pool
- Soundproofed rooms
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- Climate control
- Free toiletries
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Minibar
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Rainfall showerhead
- Room service (24 hours)
- Shower only
- Soundproofed rooms
Where to Eat
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Fennel - This beachfront brasserie serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a health club, a sauna, and a steam room.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at noon
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- No onsite parking is available.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
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Parents traveling with a child under 18 must present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for foreign visitors) upon check-in. If only one parent or legal guardian is traveling with the child, that parent or legal guardian must also present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Brazilian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.


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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Sangaree Elementary honored their very important volunteers by having a celebratory luncheon on April 30. Having the support of volunteers is very important to all the staff at Sangaree Elementary. The school expressed its appreciation for all the time and effort the volunteers freely give to make the school function so well.
Pictured from left are Alan Wilson, Patricia Platt, Gerrie Gilchrist, Marian Yarus
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S.C. Sen. Tom Young, R-Aiken, discussed the bills passed during this year's legislative session and the issues that will be among the General Assembly's future priorities during a luncheon on Thursday. The Republican spoke during a meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Aiken at Cumberland Village.
"One of the things we did this session is we made a step in the right direction toward addressing our infrastructure needs in the state," Young said. "We were able to come up with $600 million to repair and improve roads and bridges."
Some of that money will be used to widen a portion of Interstate 20 between Columbia and Aiken to six lanes from four.
"There is a $50 million one-time allocation for bridge repairs, and there are four bridges in Aiken County that should receive some of that funding," Young said.
But over the next 20 years, the projections show that the state will have $29 billion in infrastructure needs, and raising the South Carolina's gas tax is a possibility, he said.
"We have to sit down and look at the revenue that we currently have, how it is being spent and how we are going to meet those needs with the existing revenue stream," Young said. "It is going to be very difficult to do that without having some discussion about the current gas tax."
South Carolina's gas tax, which is officially known as the motor fuel user fee, is 16 cents per gallon. The amount is among the lowest in the country. The Palmetto State also has an inspection fee of $.0025 and an environmental impact fee of $.0050 for all petroleum products.
"I've been trying to get feedback from my constituents (in District 24) on what their position would be if the General Assembly was to increase the gas tax by three cents, four cents, five cents or whatever it might be and have it (the money) go solely to road and bridge improvements," Young said. "The (S.C.) Department of Transportation has said we need at least $600 million a year in new money to address these needs – not existing money, but new money."
Other big issues during 2014's legislative session, according to Young, will include ethics reform, early voting, "further restructuring of state government," school funding reform and the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, which was rejected this year.
Drug testing for people who receive unemployment benefits and other assistance probably will be another important topic for the General Assembly, Young said. A texting while driving ban also could be considered.
South Carolina and Montana are the only two states in the nation that have not passed any sort of legislation to regulate the use of electronic devices in cars. However, some cities and towns in South Carolina have banned texting while driving.
STAFF PHOTO BY DEDE BILES S.C. Sen. Tom Young, left, spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Aiken on Tuesday. Members of the audience included Tad Barker and Buzz Rich.×
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I am lucky to be involved in twelve square: Twelve women make twelve quilts in twelve months in a virtual quilting bee.
Each month a different quilter mails out fabric to the other members of the quilting bee. Everyone makes a quilt square using that fabric and fabric from their stash, according to some specification, but also bringing their own unique voice to the square. The squares are mailed back to the originator and they have the makings for a full quilt!


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Gary Head Surprises Jenelle Evans With a Romantic Valentine's Day Gift! (PHOTO)
Guess what, y'all! Cupid just made a pit stop in North Cackalacky, and he shot Jenelle Evans straight through the heart with a love-tipped arrow. This gal is hot off the heels (by which we mean Uggs) of a dramatic breakup with her husband, Courtland Rogers, but she's already getting cozy with her ex-fiance, Gary Head!
Sure, these two aren't official, but Gary surprised Jenelle with an adorable Valentine's Day gift on Thursday, February 14. So, what did Mr. Head get his leading lady? Oh, just a stuffed teddy bear, some flowers, a heart-shaped box of chocolate, and a giant card that says LOVE. No biggie!
"Awhhhhhhh! :) what I just woke up to!!!" Jenelle tweeted after spotting her pressies. "Thanks gorgeous!!! @gary_head."
Sob, these two are almost as cute as Kieffer and his hoodie. A match made in backwoods heaven! Of course, before we flip our weaves in jubilation, let's keep in mind that Gary isn't ready to call himself Jenelle's boyfriend — at least not on Twitter
"People tripping over nothing," he tweeted. "It's Valentines day. Everyone deserves something. Only haters make it bigger than it actually is. #JustSaying."
Psshhh, whatever Gary. That giant LOVE card says it all! Now excuse us, we have some chocolate to eat and a *NSYNC poster to cry into.


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Vicki Kennedy denied honorary degree from Catholic college.
Grant Gallicho April 3, 2012 - 4:02pm
Looks like it's RNS day at dotCommonweal.David Gibson reports: "A small Catholic college in Massachusetts has been pressured by the local bishop into cancelling an invitation to Sen. Ted Kennedy's widow to deliver the school's commencement address because of her support of abortion rights and gay marriage." Bishop Robert McManus also told officials at Anna Maria College not to give Vicki Kennedy an honorary degree.In a statement, Kennedy said that she was "disheartened" by the decision:
I am a lifelongCatholic and my faith is very important to me. I am not a public official. I hold no publicoffice nor am I a candidate for public office. I have not met Bishop McManus nor has hebeen willing to meet with me to discuss his objections. He has not consulted with mypastor to learn more about me or my faith. Yet by objecting to my appearance at AnnaMaria College he has made a judgment about my worthiness as a Catholic.
(You can read the full statement here [.pdf].)Perhaps the bishop believed this was a teaching moment. What do you suppose the lesson was?Update: Bishop McManus explains his decision:
My concern basically was that to give this type of honor to Mrs. Kennedy would in fact undercut the Catholic identity and mission of the school. And that in so far as that that happens, the communio or the unity that exists between the local church and the local Catholic college is strained and hurt, he said.
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Grant: The lesson that the bishop is teaching is that his religious zealotry knows no bounds when it comes to enforcing the Roman Catholic Church's misguided teachings regarding artificial contraception and legalized abortion in the first trimester.So the bishop is leading by example and setting an example for other conservative Catholic religious zealots to follow.
Based on the closing of Mr. Gibson's article, it seems likely/possible that factors other than Bishop McManus' view that this was a "teaching moment" played a role in his decision. It also seems "Patrick Whelan, a pediatric specialist at Harvard Medical School who is president of Catholic Democrats, said he had spoken with McManus, and described the bishop as combative about denying the invitation to Kennedy.I am not happy about this; it has put me in a very difficult position, McManus told Whelan, who recounted the conversation to the Globe. This is my decision and mine alone, and nobodys pressuring me to do this, McManus told Whelan. "Earlier in the article Gibson points out that diocesan spokesman Raymond Delisle "said unnamed critics of Kennedy supplied McManus with more local, Massachusetts-scene things where her position has certainly been public. He did not elaborate on the items or the critics. "
The students' reaction: Alicia Savo, Anna Marias student government president, said she that while she had been excited to hear Kennedy speak, she trusts the bishops judgement in the matter. I feel bad that they had to disinvite her, and she took it very decently, Savo said. But I dont think the bishop would have said he didnt think it was a good idea unless it wasnt a good idea. I understand where hes coming from.That bears repeating: "I dont think the bishop would have said he didnt think it was a good idea unless it wasnt a good idea."
Insulting Democratic candidates, politicians, widows of politicians, etc., burnishes the reputation with the Republican masters.E.g., there were many who wanted Notre Dame to insult the President of the United States.Another example? http://m.cjonline.com/stories/052508/rel_282674705.shtml(Bishop Naumann, now of Kansas City, Kansas, then auxiliary in St. Louis, didn't allow 8th graders and high school kids to attend a speech by President Clinton. Naumann is also the one who told then Gov. Sebelius not to receive Communion.)
The bishops zealotry has brought them greater and greater alienation from the average Catholics and soon perhaps from even the most faithful who ae not yet Republican shills. I am sure that one of them, somewhere is going to cross the line this election season (Dolan nearly did in his all but endorsement of "devout" Rick Santorum) and I hope that they will recognized for their myopia and astigmatism. As one looks at figures of attrition -- even with the anticiated joy of Easter and new congregants -- it is hard to feel anything but sadness. It will be curious to see any criticism of the Ryan budget which flies in the faace of Catholic social teaching and even B16. Great Spring days, but it's yet a long winter for the church-- as Rahner foretold...
Has the time arrived when Catholics should "disinvite" from public events and "publicly shun" any hierarchs who seek to impose their political ideology on the Catholic community and who seek to deny freedom of conscience to Catholic women and men exercising their constitutional rights to free speech?
One lesson might be that there are times to keep your mouth shut. With no reaction from the bishop, the many dozens who knew and cared about Anna Maria might have noticed and remembered the speaker after graduation was done. The educated students should be smart enough to handle whatever Kennedy might say.Today, the news is in WashPost, HuffPo, etc., etc., including the fact that Vicki Kennedy was honored by Emmanuel, another esteemed Catholic college 40 miles down the road, just two years ago and the Emmanuel president speaks well of her still. The net gain to Bp. McManus is not clear. http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/commencement-wars-heat-u...
When I first heard about this dis-invitation, I thought the temple police and the communion cops were at it again, protecting all of us "little ones" from "confusion." An alternative suspicion: The name Kennedy was heard in the land and the bishop or his staff googled her to find a gotcha. This edict by the bishop is sickening. I do wonder about the lives of some of our fellow Catholics - the meaness and the pettiness that it takes to carve the time out of one's life to nail a committed Catholic to an orthodoxy cross. Too many of our bishops are scared, mediocre bureaucrats. They misconstrue leadership to be about taking orders from the curia (and rich, right wing donors), issuing orders, and acting sad and surprised when the flock doesn't jump when they say jump.
I don't agree with many Catholic teachings, but it seems to me that if you take public positions in favor of abortion rights and same-sex marriage, a bishop has a right to discourage a Catholic school from having you as a commencement speaker. Vicki Kennedy may not be a public official, and she may not be running for office, but she is a public figure, and she has spoken publicly about her disagreements with the Church. Why should she expect a Catholic bishop to welcome her with open arms? Actually, if she were a public official, that might argue in her favor. It makes more sense to invite a public official to make a commencement speech, in the knowledge that you might not agree with everything he or she says, than it does to invite the widow of a famous politician.
David N. ==I agree that the bishop has a right to be concerned. But according to Ms. Kennedy she asked to talk with the bishop about her beliefs, and she asked him to talk with her pastor about her, but he refused to meet. Bad. Really, really bad.
Jack, I am not sure that the students could handle whatever Kennedy might say. Consider their reaction: I dont think the bishop would have said he didnt think it was a good idea unless it wasnt a good idea.Doesn't it suggest that they will listen to the voice of authority (for example a commencement speaker) with uncritical trust? Anna Maria College provides them with a safe, sheltered environment, where they can trust that what their teachers tell them is what is true, almost by definition. It would be very troubling for them if there was not a perfect unity of views between the various figures of authority that they interact with. Holloway, you may make fun of the desire to protect the "little ones" from "confusion", but here I wonder if the students do not share that desire to be protected from possible confusion. Such a carefully sheltered education could lead to adults who fully trust authority, and doesn't that make for wonderful citizens in a future society with no crime, no dissent, and no unsightly Occupy movements? What's not to like?I read that Anna Maria College was founded as, originally, a place to provide higher education to women from poor families. Perhaps political dissent and questionings of assertions from church authorities are luxuries to be reserved to the idle rich. The students who need jobs and survival skills do not have time for such luxuries: they mostly need to learn skills for future jobs, and good sound principles of relying on authority, so that they can be counted on by their employers and will be reliable, productive, committed members of society and of parishes, unencumbered by futile doubts about the wisdom of the directions given by their pastor, president, or boss at work.
The conservative, republican, catholic bishops strike again! Mrs. Kennedy had two strikes against her.She was a Catholic woman and also the widow of a Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy. We in the laity must remember that Bishop McManus can see the state of her soul. He must be aware if she have attended Mass regularly, gone to confession, received communion in a state of sin. He is like many of the conservative, republican, catholic laity who want to deny anyone who does not agree with them from receiving the sacraments. even at a funeral. Most of our current Cardinals and Bishops had sworn to follow the orders of our current Pope and his predecessor John Paul II instead of Jesus Christ. While Jesus was on earth 2000 years ago, he ate with sinners, he shared their company, he loved them and showed compassion. He did not approve of their sins, but told them to sin no more. How can you save souls when you condemn them without giving them a chance to change their ways. Jesus Christ told us to love our neighbors and he showed us that compassion is better than hate. God Bless Mrs. Kennedy and her family and all of us who are sinners including the Bishop.
@David Nickol (4/3, 6:15 pm) Yeah, I agree a bishop has a right to discourage a Catholic school in his diocese from having a commencement speaker, or giving an honorary degree to someone who's seen to have taken public positions at odds with the Church's teaching.Of course, that's not what seems to be happening around the country. What seems to be happening is that Catholics who are seen to have taken public positions at odds with the bishops on issues like abortion rights, contraception, and same-sex marriage are the ones being singled out by some bishops.Unless it's escaped me (and it's entirely possible it has), I can't recall a similar instance of a bishop discouraging a Catholic school from honoring a non-Catholic who's at odds with Church teaching. And I can't recall a similar instance of a bishop discouraging a Catholic school from honoring a Catholic who disagrees with Church teaching on any of a range of justice and peace issues.Again, I'd be happy to be proven wrong about this. Otherwise it seems like another instance of a bishop with with a particular political agenda. (Again, he's the bishop. He has the right to do pretty much whatever he wants.)
Ann,Granted the bishop was ham-handed, but I find myself annoyed with the "liberals" on this one. Catholics believe bishops are successors to the apostles. Why should the bishop defer to Vicki Kennedy? Why can't she defer to him? If her faith is all that important to her, why did she speak out in favor of abortion rights and same-sex marriage? (I am assuming the news accounts are correct about this, although I would prefer to read what she said for myself.) Has she officially recanted? It's one thing to hold a personal position. It's another thing to speak out as the wife or widow of Teddy Kennedy. Even setting aside abortion, 'liberals" ought to know that the Catholic Church is firmly opposed to anything that might reasonably be called "gay rights." Speaking of which, though, Elizabeth Scalia (The Anchoress) has stirred up a hornet's nest over on First Things by backing up Cardinal Schnborn. Her piece and the comments that follow are well worth reading.
"Bishop Robert McManus also told officials at Anna Maria College not to give Vicki Kennedy an honorary degree."This seems rather clumsily worded. Going back to the source document, we have:"Anna Maria College has withdrawn its invitation to Victoria Reggie Kennedy to speak at its commencement this spring after Bishop Robert J. McManus raised concerns with the school about the positions taken by the widow of former U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., on abortion, gay marriage, contraception, and other social issues of interest to the Roman Catholic Church."
Claire (4/03 743pm) " I am not sure that the students could handle "You are right. At least that one needs a bit more education. There's another good Catholic school a few miles away that might strengthen her mind. (Holy Cross did without the bishop and dared to listen to Chris Matthews when faced with a similar situation in 2003.) http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/higher-education/mass-catholic-co...
I think the message is what it always has been. Catholic Democrats should move their party in a pro-life direction.
Has anybody figured out how the action of a bishop violates the Land of Lakes Agreement whereby Catholic Universities are declared free of interference by the hierarchy? Those who disagree with this historic agreement assert that this takes away from the quality of the Catholic universities as Catholic. On the contrary, Catholic universities, it can well be argued bring greater witness to the church than the bishops. In fact the bishops received a serious blow when their moral vacuity prevented them from exercising the domination they intended with that specious document "Ex Corde Ecclesia." The truth is that the Catholic universities, as imperfect as they may be, represent the Catholic faith so much better than the bishops.
David N. --Apparently Vikki Kennedy is for abortion rights. That is not the same thing as being pro-abortion. Bishops in Europe tolerate those rights. In every case those are prudential decisions. If Kennedy's bishop thought she was more than just tolerating the rights, then he should have spoken with her as SHE requested, but HE refused. Or maybe they could even have had a dialogue at that graduation, giving the bishop opportunity to make his no doubt persuasive case. (Yes, I 'm being sarcastic.)As for gay rights, if Bishop McManus were true to form he would probably refuse Cardinal Schoenbrun the permission to talk in his diocese.
Good article at Jack's link. First two comments beneath it are good, too.I think all the talk about how many people have left the Church is backwards. It's the Church that has left. For some/many Catholics, it has become unrecognizable.
David Nickol: You are annoyingly off-topic.
The Republicans despise President Kennedy. The example he set by explaining his position on the separation of Church and State galls them still. (See, e.g., Santorum, who said JFK's speech at Houston made him want to throw up.) They hate Kennedy almost as much as they hate Obama. They hate Ted Kennedy, too. Many in the RCC (Republican Catholic Church) wanted to deny Ted Kennedy a Catholic funeral. As Richard McBrien explained it in NCR:According to The Boston Globe, the archdiocese received "hundreds of phone calls and e-mails," in addition to negative comments by bloggers and some anti-abortion organizations which took the Cardinal to task for participating in the Kennedy funeral. Archbishop Raymond Burke, formerly of St. Louis and now the prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, or Vatican Supreme Court, told a Washington gathering last week that "Neither Holy Communion nor funeral rites should be administered to such politicians." One of Cardinal O'Malley's sharpest critics was Raymond Arroyo, anchor and news director on Mother Angelica's Eternal Word Television Network.http://ncronline.org/blogs/essays-theology/sen-kennedys-funeralThe opportunity to slap Vicki down was irresistible.
Mark Proska, what was the clumsy wording?
"David Nickol: You are annoyingly off-topic."How so, exactly? He seems to raise some cogent points. It seems we've reached the point where for some there is no viable ground to criticize the awarding of honorary degrees.
Claire --Was your last post serious? You can protect a kid through a so-called "college" by never letting the kid hear an upsetting word, but once graduated and in the real world there are no such "protections". Which brings us to the meaning of "college education". . .
David G--The opening quote in my previous comment was clumsily worded. It was not supported by the ending quote. Bishops don't "tell" colleges not to give out honorary degrees to anyone. They explain the concerns they have if it should be given (scandal, etc). The decision is up to the college.
According to David Gibson's article, linked in the opening post, it was the bishop who made it clear to the administration of the little college that Vicki Kennedy was unacceptable. ---Among faculty openings is one for a professor of theology."Qualifications include a Ph.D., in Theology, must apply for and retain the Man datum (sic) in good standing, . . ."http://www.annamaria.edu/aboutamc/jobopportunities/facultyopeningsThe web site of the nuns (from Quebec) who run Anna Maria College is . . . under construction. http://sistersofsaintanne.org/index.php?pr=Who_are_we
Seems clear cut. The bishop's taken the position that others took concerning Obama's Notre Dame appearance, speech, and honorary degree. In Ms. Kennedy's case, there's apparently even more reason for not honoring her at a Catholic college than there was for not honoring Obama. A bit of the backstory:http://www.glbtq.com/blogs/bishop_forces_college_to_cancel_commencement_...
Ann, no I am not serious. But I may be slightly off topic, because it is not clear exactly why Vicki Kennedy is being uninvited. What is objectionable about her going there? Is it the honor given her, or is it merely the fact of her speaking there? Would she be allowed to go and give a presentation?
'Wonder if the same bishop would have problems with President George W. Bush, who on false pretenses took this country into a war that cost--and continues to cost--thousands of lives and untold billions of dollars. Cafeteria Catholicism, indeed.
Claire --Well, you almost fooled me :-) Unfortunately, that sort of "education" does work for a while, and in particularly stubborn or loyal people it sometimes works a lifetime. Sadly, in many cases the kids rebel, often bitterly. I don't doubt that their parents meant well. I suppose that's why I get so impatient with so many bishops -- they don't give parents much help in answering their kids' theological and philosophical/moral questions. And kids do have questions - loads of them. They think ignoring/covering up problems solves them. But that didn't work with the sex scandal problems and it won't work with theological and philosophical inadequacies either.
Following up on Mark Proska (4/3, 10:33 pm): Here's how the local newspaper reported the bishop's role in the college's decision. "College officials, in a statement released this morning, said, that, as a small Catholic college, Anna Maria 'relies heavily on the good will of its relationship with the bishop and the larger Catholic community.'" http://www.telegram.com/article/20120330/NEWS/120339969So, apparently the final decision rested with the college, but the bishop's role was more than advisory (unless I'm misreading the article).
Has a US Catholic Bishop in recent years asked that someone be excluded from an award, honor etc, on an issue that is NOT abortion, contraceptives, or related to sexuality?
The Bishops do not run the colleges and do not control their governing boards, so their role can ultimately be no more than advisory. On the other hand, the Bishops do have the final say on whether a college is or continues to be Catholic, though that's an authority they've been very reluctant to exercise.
Odd to insist/imagine that that "the final decision rested with the college". Why are some posters attempting to deny the bishop the credit that is his alone?(The college mentions in its job listing for a theology professor that the theologian must have a "Man datum" (sic). If a Catholic college refuses to obey its bishop, where would a "Man datum" come from?)David Gibson in USA Today:Patrick Whelan, a pediatric specialist at Harvard Medical School who is president of Catholic Democrats, said he had spoken with McManus, and described the bishop as "combative" about denying the invitation to Kennedy."I am not happy about this; it has put me in a very difficult position," McManus told Whelan, who recounted the conversation to the Globe. "This is my decision and mine alone, and nobody's pressuring me to do this," McManus told Whelan.
Why is this a problem?
Had the bishop said nothing, would the board of trustees made the decision to dis-invite Vicki Kennedy? I doubt it.
I noticed how Mrs. Kennedy pointed out I have not met Bishop McManus nor has he been willing to meet with me to discuss his objections. He has not consulted with my pastor to learn more about me or my faith.Very I and me and "my" centered; glaringly so in fact. Why would a bishop need to learn about her faith? Never mind her faith. She needs to learn about the Catholic faith.
"Unless its escaped me (and its entirely possible it has), I cant recall a similar instance of a bishop discouraging a Catholic school from honoring a non-Catholic whos at odds with Church teaching"Barack Obama at Notre Dame?"'I am not happy about this; it has put me in a very difficult position,' McManus told Whelan."This is the key line for me; Anna Maria had to know that its action would be construed as a provocative act and would put the bishop in a tough spot. And why is Vicki Kennedy a good candidate for an honorary degree anyway? Her main claim to fame is as the second wife of Ted Kennedy. She was (according to Wikipedia) a well-regarded lawyer at one time, and I am sure she has done charitable work and such, but those facts describe lots of other people who will never get honorary degrees from anywhere.
James Kabala: See Jack Barry@04/03/2012 - 5:43 pm.Vicki Kennedy received an honorary degree from another Catholic college in Massachusetts not too long ago. This surely mitigates against your statement that Anna Marie College would have known that the invitation to Vicki Kennedy would have been perceived as a provocation by the local bishop.
Perhaps this is the lesson:What follows when a belief in objectivity and truth dies away in higher education? In time an educated person comes to doubt that purpose and meaning are discoverable...he doubts, finally, that they even exist.
Ann Olivier:"Bishops in Europe tolerate those rights. "What?! They "tolerate" them just as much US bishops do, meaning they arenot calling for an armed insurrection...
Another example of leadership that is still living and thinking in "the first half of life".
Holy Cross, not far from Anna Maria, faced and resolved differently a similar situation in 2003. The controversy, conflicting views and values, and grounds for decisions are well described in the HC Magazine. An interesting note is that Avery Cardinal Dulles, receiving an honorary degree along with Chris Matthews, didn't mind sharing the same stage. Bishop Reilly of Worcester declined. His statement about the fidelity and dedication of the college to the mission of the Church is worth noting. http://www.holycross.edu/departments/publicaffairs/hcm/summer03/news/con...
And why is Vicki Kennedy a good candidate for an honorary degree anyway?------------Southampton College gave Kermit the Frog an honorary degree.
@Jim Pauwels (4/4, 8:40 am) I don't know that it's a problem. I think pretty much every commenter in this thread would acknowledge that the bishop has the power to make that kind of request and, in the case of a college that depends heavily on its relationship with the bishop, to win submission to that request.It does place parents of young (teens to 20s) Catholics in the position of having to explain why these things happen, and why they only seem to happen when the Church's teaching on sexuality and sex-related issues is at stake. There are lots worse problems for parents to have.
Hi, Luke - and yet, the expressions of outrage in the comments seem to suggest that a lot of Commonweal Catholics think it *is* a problem that Mrs. Kennedy would be disinvited. I understand the intuition - I have mixed feelings about it myself - but I'd like an account of *why* it's an outrage.
What are "Commonweal Catholics", Jim? Are you one of them? Who has said "it's an outrage"? Are Commonweal Catholics holier/less holy than thou?
Mrs. Kennedy may or may not be the best choice for a graduation speaker. From what I have read, she is intelligent, faithful,and worthy -- and obviously a "draw" as the widow of Ted Kennedy -- and she deserves priase for her care during his illness.I haven't read Mrs. Kennedy's exact words or the context for them. This gets at what some have commneted on on the role and status conferred on a graduation speaker. If one's public statments ae to be thoroughly examined and expressed opinion not exactly in accord with the Church's regarding abortion or birth control is the absolute litmus test-- as it seems to be -- we are going to have a moe restricted poll than necessary.Thedre are criteria to be observed and surely some whom I would veto as a commencement speaker for different criteria, but I would not make this this allegiance the sine qua non.
Hi, Gerelyn, I'm surprised you haven't run across the term "Commonweal Catholics" before. I didn't coin the term. Do you note the word "SUBSCRIBER" after my name in the comments? I suppose that is the most straightforward meaning of the term, although the editors may be generous enough to allow it to encompass even those who don't subscribe. And yes, I'm sure there are many Commonweal Catholics who are holier than I am.And yes, I interpret the angry comments attached to this post to be expressions of outrage.