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The Mount Pleasant Police Department (MPPD) recently unveiled their new crime prevention vehicle that will be hitting the streets. It is a 2015 Ford Escape that has had the outside wrapped in different crime prevention tips. Chief Ritchie was looking for something that would catch the eye of other drivers and serve as a reminder when parked at different functions.
One of the first events in which this new vehicle will be participating is National Night Out on Aug. 5. Officers will be set up in two locations this year. One at the Park West Swim and Tennis Center and one at the Remleys Point Community Center, said Inspector Chip Googe. The event will last from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., ending with a walk through each of the respective neighborhoods.
The MPPD will have numerous bureaus on display such as K9 officers, bike team, patrol and the new MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicle. There will be pizza and drinks for everyone. The Mount Pleasant Fire Department will also have their smokehouse and fire trucks on display.
The police department will also have a dunking booth with an officer inside, as well as child ID and fingerprinting kits available from N.Y. Life Insurance.
The last hour of the event, attendees will be walking through each of the neighborhoods to show how communities and the Mount Pleasant Police Department are standing together to fight crime.
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College football expansion has become a lot clearer. Texas is in the driver's seat (sorry Notre Dame) and everybody else is waiting to see where the chosen one decides to go.
The Longhorns' decision will impact the Big 12 (what's left of it), but it will also reverberate throughout the college football landscape.
So let's project a bit. What if the Pac-10's rumored offer to invite Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Colorado come true and all six are overwhelmed with the possibility of joining the highly respected conference.
Now if they could all join immediately, how would the Pac-16 Power Rankings look today?
16. Washington State
Even in an expanded league, the Cougars are cellar dwellers.
On a positive note, Washington State has played a huge number of young players over the past two years under Paul Wulff. The most notable is QB Jeff Tuel, who won the starting job as a true freshman.
It looks like expansion is not the answer for the Cougars.
15. Colorado
An immediate transfer to a new conference would not save Dan Hawkins' job. Playing Washington State 12 consecutive weeks would help.
The Buffaloes are strong on the defensive front and they return enough experienced players to pull off an upset or two.
But Hawkins' track record in Boulder is shaky so it's hard to predict Colorado finishing any higher than this in a new conference.
The Bruins upset Tennessee in Knoxville last season and improved by three wins in Rick Neuheisel's second season.
Expectations are much higher in Year 3 for Neuheisel, but it may be daunting for the Bruins to be a serious contender in the regular Pac-10, much less one that adds six additional programs.
UCLA's defense should be stout, but maybe not as good as last year with the loss of Brian Price. The focus is on the offense. It's time for Neuheisel's offense to finally contribute. A lot will depend on the development of sophomore QB Kevin Prince.
13. Arizona State
The Sun Devils struggled to win close games, even with one of the Pac-10's best defenses. But Dennis Erickson needs to focus on ASU's offense, which could be in real trouble this fall.
Youngsters Cameron Marshall and Ryan Bass will be called on to jumpstart the running game. If either or both can exceed expectations then the Devils could move up in the power rankings.
A third-straight losing season will not be a good omen for Erickson.
12. Texas A&M
Reaching a bowl game (despite losing) was a good step for the Aggies, who have struggled recently. But finishing 6-7 is not the type of season A&M fans are accustomed to.
QB Jerrod Johnson caught the national eye with a great showing in a shootout loss to No. 2 Texas last year. A&M's season may ride on Johnson's ability to outscore opponents.
The Aggies' defense needs to stiffen against the run to have a serious shot at moving up the rankings.
11. Arizona
Just when it looked like the Wildcats were making a positive step for a second consecutive season under Mike Stoops, Arizona was embarrassed by Nebraska 33-0 in the Holiday Bowl.
The Wildcats have never represented the Pac-10 in the Rose Bowl and it's not going to happen in 2010.
However, following back-to-back winning seasons and bowl invites Stoops is given a little leeway. The recent success has also given Arizona a jolt of confidence and it returns solid experience led by QB Nick Foles.
10. Washington
The first year under Steve Sarkisian was a total surprise. It has translated into recruiting success and high expectations. With top-rated QB Jake Locker choosing to come back instead of being a first-round NFL selection, the Huskies are considered by some a long shot to win the Pac-10.
That's too optimistic for this season, but Washington could be a bowl team in 2010. OK, so the offense is in good shape, but how about the defense? Not so good. The defensive front is inexperienced and another poor showing could temper the Huskies optimism.
Washington is tough at home (it should have upset LSU to start last season). If that trend continues the Huskies could be an even bigger surprise in 2010.
9. Texas Tech
Getting Tommy Tuberville to step in as the coach to replace the enigmatic Mike Leach was a great catch. Tuberville is likely to keep the Red Raiders playing at a high level, and many believe he could lead them to a conference title.
The change of leaders, in the long run, may prove to be a positive move. Tech played inconsistent under Leach last season.
The Raiders offense should be just fine with a slew of returners, including QBs Taylor Potts and Steven Sheffield. Even defensively, Texas Tech should be solid.
8. Stanford
Life after RB Toby Gerhart will not be easy for the Cardinal, but QB Andrew Luck should take on a larger role with the offense.
Coach Jim Harbaugh has also done a nifty job of recruiting some top-notch talent to Stanford, so expectations are high.
A more seasoned Luck will hook up with receivers Chris Owusu and Ryan Whalen should be one of the conference's best pass-and-catch teams.
Putting the Trojans at No. 7 may be more on long-term history than what we all saw last year with USC, which was woefully lacking depth at many positions.
Now throw new coach Lane Kiffin into the mix and everything with USC is simply a best-guess. DC and father Monte Kiffin is probably why I'm putting the Trojans this high.
Sophomore QB Matt Barkley was so-so last year, but the talent is apparent and he oozes cockiness. If his swagger rubs off on the other Trojans then maybe they can regroup and get back on top.
6. California
This is the right spot for the Bears. While Jeff Tedford and Cal have been a trendy pick in recent years, but the Bears never live up to the hype. Pick them in the upper half and Cal won't disappoint.
It's easy to like California's offense with QB Kevin Riley back for his third season and he'll get plenty of help from RB Shane Vereen, who was a surprise back up to Jahvid Best last year.
Defensively the Bears are weak, especially in the secondary. If Tedford can figure out a way to get his team to step up on D then, and only then, Cal could be better than the hype.
5. Oklahoma State
With the off-the-field problems with players like Dez Bryant, the Cowboys didn't falter too much and were able to give a number of younger players serious experience.
The concern has to be the mass losses on an explosive offense that did underachieve in 2009. The biggest loss may be QB Zac Robinson, but the offensive line must also be rebuilt.
The defense also loses nine starters and many feel the Cowboys are going to drop off a bit. I'm showing a little more faith in Coach Mike Gundy.
4. Oregon State
Closing out last season with back-to-back losses to Oregon (37-33) and BYU (44-20), left the Beavers limping into the offseason.
Oregon State should be better, though. The Beavers return James and Jacquizz Rodgers and QB Ryan Katz is the leader to replace Sean Canfield.
Mike Riley is the key to the Beavers' success and he returns to the sidelines and could lead OSU to a Pac-10 title.
3. Oregon
Our lasting memory of the Ducks was that disappointing Rose Bowl loss to Ohio State. Then came the offseason and all of the off-the-field issues. Chip Kelly is probably looking forward to the season getting started so life will feel normal again.
With so many returners it's very likely the Ducks will win the Pac-10 and could compete for the top spot in the Pac-16.
The Ducks will thrive on their offense, but defense could be their downfall. Right now, though, Oregon is the highest ranked current Pac-10 member.
2. Texas
After playing in the BCS Championship Game, the Longhorns aren't even on top of the Pac-16 Power Rankings. But the Longhorns are easily a top-five program, though.
Replacing Colt McCoy will not be easy, but QB Garrett Gilbert gained experience in the title game. To be successful Gilbert will need to display more consistency for the Longhorns to be a serious contender.
Despite the question marks, the Longhorns still have some of the best talent and would be a legitimate title contender.
1. Oklahoma
After a topsy-turvy 2009, the Sooners are primed to return to the top and get beat by an SEC team in the BCS Championship. It was easy to pick on the Sooners and Bob Stoops as they struggled, but Oklahoma is loaded with talent and should rebound quickly.
Replacing Sam Bradford, the NFL's top pick, won't be easy. But QB Landry Jones filled in a lot last year and that experience will pay off in 2010. Making his life easier is WR Ryan Broyles, one of the most exciting players in the nation.
If Oklahoma can cut down on turnovers and win on the road the Sooners should win the Big 12 and the fictional Pac-16.

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Donald Trump has vowed to stop the development of the Vattenfall-led 100 MW European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre, which will be located near his luxury golf course and hotel. The 11 turbine scheme located off the Aberdeen, Scotland coast over twelve months would be capable of yielding, on average, enough clean, green electricity to power the equivalent of over 68,000 UK households, reports Vattenfall.
We are less than 2 weeks away from the petition for judicial review hearing which will take place from 12 November, and last for four days, at the Scottish Court of Session, reports WindPowerOffshore.
Trump on Twitter: "Great victory for people of Blackdog, Scotland. They defeated substation, stopping inefficient & ugly wind turbines."
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"When will @AlexSalmond realize that he's destroying Scotland, the most beautiful countryside in the world w/ his stupid wind turbines?
@AlexSalmond suffered a huge defeat by the people of Blackdog. Communities all over Scotland are fighting this loser." –Trump continued.
When we started talking to potential turbine manufacturers around 12 months ago more than a dozen international suppliers expressed an interest in deploying off Aberdeen. Recent discussions have led to six working agreements being signed.
In keeping with the demonstrator concept we decided to make minor adjustments to the project dimensions to accommodate the tallest of these turbines in the event that we procure them.
We are confident that our careful design results in a barely perceptible increase in visual and environmental effects. — Iain Todd, project spokesman for the EOWDC, reported by Vattenfall earlier this summer.
In response to requests from local golf clubs, additional photomontages have been created of the site with photographs taken from a number of view points including Trump International Golf Links, Murcar Links Golf Course and Royal Aberdeen Golf Course.
Images of turbines were then superimposed upon these photographs in accordance with Scottish Natural Heritage's Visual Representation of Wind Farms Good Practice Guidance (2006). The photomontages can be viewed at a number of locations in the region and by request to the project.
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Special discounts on food and drinks are available for any alum in Stanford apparel. Look for the Stanford balloons and flags when you get there.
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Wondering if you have ulcers, too? I had ulcers and what looked like blood blisters in my mouth prior to diagnosis with celiac and it felt like I was eating crushed glass at mealtimes. Soooo painful. I started drinking a fizzy vitamin drink which was v. rich in B12 and C vitamins and they went. Do you know what your B12 levels are like... might be related? Mind you, I also had low blood iron and I gather that can cause them too. Just a thought.
I had canker sore type things before the blisters. They would go away after 3 days or so. I couldn't eat even 2 cherry tomatoes without getting them. Never had b12 checked but yes to low iron. My feretin levels were still below normal despite a prescription iron supplement I'd been on for three months.


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Mere Harjai
The bond between siblings is a strong one.but the same gets shattered when personal interest becomes primary, causing deep rooted hatred and loathing. the story of "mere harjai" depicts the destruction of a family, when one is blamed for the acts of indiscretion. the drama highlights the intensity of the pain of being falsely accused, especially when the one placing the blameis your own flesh and blood.
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This week we had our all day Flower Extravaganza . Everyone had a great day. Thank you ladies. Here are some of the photos taken during the day.
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(Memphis) A man arrested for raping a teenage girl has now been charged with the attempted kidnapping of another teen in a south Memphis neighborhood.
Police say Kotay Floyd attacked a girl as she walked to Booker T Washington High School back in December.
Because of his recent arrest, police say she was able to identify him.
Floyd's bond is now set at half a million dollars, which is double what it was earlier this week.
While he's in jail, more teenagers are expected to look at his mugshot in a photo line-up.
The man appointed by the mayor to help curb crime helped connect the dots in this case.
When Delvin Lane of the 901 Bloc Squad heard Kotay Floyd was arrested for raping a girl in an open fieldon February 14, he immediately thought about the other un olved cases in south Memphis.
Since Lane spoke up Monday, Floyd has since been charged with the second crime.
"I was excited because the victims get a little bit of peace of mind," said Lane.
Police say Floyd grabbed a 16-year-old girl walking to Booker T Washington High School on December 20.
They say he dragged her to a vacant apartment building on Mississippi, held a knife to her, and told her to be quiet.
Police say she kept screaming and punched Floyd in his face.
Doing so helped her get away, but so did he.
A few months later, police say Floyd went on to rape and sodomize a 16-year-old in a field on Georgia Avenue.
Floyd was arrested for that, but Lane says he knows of at least five other Booker T Washington students attacked under the overpass. T
hose crimes are unsolved and police are also still looking for whoever raped two Vance Middle School girls on the train tracks.
All of these crimes are in the same neighborhood.
"There are still a bunch of girls out there that of been victimized," said Lane.
So far, Floyd has been been charged with two cases.
Lane hopes more charges follow.
"But we cannot let our guard down because you don't know if he's the culprit in all these cases," he said. "We still have to watch the kids and watch the community to make sure this doesn't happen again."
WREG will stay on top of this story to see if Floyd gets charged with any more of these crimes. His next court date is March 5.


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The nation's best pumpkin pie is made right here in Santa CruzNow that it's pumpkin month, at 45 bay area farmers markets you can find Beckmann's Bakery's pumpkin pies, which are the best in the country.
Beckmann's, celebrating 25 years, sells its pies only at farmers markets, an operation run by Tony Stumbaugh and his boss Scott Adams. Stumbaugh was investigating ideas to increase sales and found the American Pie Council, an industry organization that aims to preserve America's pie heritage. Joining the organization, they headed to Florida and the National Pie Championships.
Transporting 20 frozen pies was the first challenge. "Everyone at the airport was looking at us funny," Stumbaugh said. "We had this giant thing packed super well with so much dry ice we were worried we were going to get arrested by Homeland Security."


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The Economist Debates: Carbon Offsets
The Economist declared Assistant Professor Michael Wara winner of the online debate on Carbon Offsets. Representing the other side was Henry Derwent, President and CEO, International Emissions Trading Association. The Economist announced:
It is no great surprise that the proposition was carried. From the beginning of this debate, the voting pointed in that direction, and it was clear from the comments that a majority of the audience shared Michael Wara's concerns with both the principle and the practice of offsetting. The opposition put up a strong fight, and the gap between the sides has shrunk somewhat during the course of the debate, but it never looked like winning.
Reading the speeches, the guest statements and the comments, I reckon that three points counted strongly against offsets. The first was additionality. Many people struggled with the notion that it is possible to build a system on the basis of an unknown counter-factual: what would have happened without a market for offsets. Henry Derwent, for the opposition, pointed out that offsets have this in common with all sorts of government schemes—anything involving handing out grants, for instance—but that did not satisfy everybody.
The politicians and officials at the centre of the climate-change negotiations need to take these concerns into account. As everybody expected, Poznan has come and gone, leaving barely a ripple behind it. Now preparation starts for the conference that actually matters, in Copenhagen in December 2009. The question of how to get emerging countries involved in cutting emissions, and how to transfer funds to them to encourage them to do so, will be central to replacing the Kyoto Protocol. Our debate has demonstrated that a specialised and well-informed audience is deeply sceptical about the ability of the United Nations' Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) to achieve those two aims effectively. The people running this process therefore need urgently to do one of three things: to convince people that the CDM works, to improve it or to replace it.


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(KGW) Maybe the name "monster" should be a clue. If not, the nutrition watchdogs at the Center for Science in the Public Interest have news for you: A "Monster" double burger, served with "bottomless" fries and a "Monster" milk shake at the Red Robin burger chain is not very good for you at all.
At 3,540 calories, it's the "single unhealthiest" meal the group could find on more than 200 chain restaurant menus it reviewed for the 2014 edition of its not-very-coveted Xtreme Eating Awards. The awards go to dishes and combos especially high in calories, fat, sugar and salt.
The group found it even easier than usual to find nutrition offenders this year, says the center's Paige Einstein, a registered dietitian.
"In the past, our winners have usually had about 1,500 calories," she says. "Most of these dishes have at least 2,000." They often are on menus that feature new, lighter options, too — but "those are much smaller parts of the menu," Einstein says.
While Red Robin gets the top spot, the Cheesecake Factory gets the most — three — for its Farfalle with Chicken and Roasted Garlic (2,410 calories), Bruléed French Toast (2,780 calories) and Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Cheesecake (1,500 calories).
To burn off those calories, the center says, you would have to do:
12 hours of brisk walking for the Monster Burger meal
7 hours of lap-swimming for the French toast.
5 hours of jogging for the chicken pasta dish
4.5 hours of aerobics for the cheesecake.
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Credit: Paige Einstein, registered dietician
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In the age of PPACA, doctors still need disability insurance
By Daniel Steenerson
Disability Insurance Services
It's indisputable that there will soon be millions more insured consumers seeking health care, and the need for quality physicians will continue to rise. And with or without the PPACA, those physicians still have a high income potential and a real need to protect their income.
Despite the technical glitches with the new government health care website and uncertainties surrounding the roll out of the new health care law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is moving forward slowly but surely. Thousands have already accessed the website to review their options and begin the enrollment process.
But many doctors still have reservations about the new law. According to new research from the Medical Group Management Association, 2 in 5 physician practices are unsure about whether they will participate in the government-sponsored exchanges. Nearly 30 percent of physicians responding to the MGMA survey said they plan to participate in the exchanges, another 14 percent said they would not, and 16 percent haven't decided. The MGMA research included responses from more than 1,000 medical groups in which more than 47,500 physicians participate.
In short, physician practices are taking a cautious approach to the exchanges. It's still not clear how many people will sign up for the exchanges in their area or if practices will contract to provide care under new exchange insurance products. And more than 80 percent of doctors responding to the MGMA survey are concerned about what they'll be paid through the plans participating on the exchanges.
But despite these reservations, physician practices still want to provide care to the uninsured and a medically under-served population and still remain competitive in their local markets. Fifty-one percent of survey respondents said that the new law is an "opportunity to replace current charity care as our uninsured patients obtain coverage."
And despite the sluggish economy, the ranks of private physicians are still growing, adding over 36,000 jobs over the past year. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, by 2020, we'll need 91,500 more doctors than we're projected to have in this country — 45,000 in primary care and 46,500 surgeons and specialists. That means disability insurance for doctors is still a market with high potential.
So, why are doctors especially good candidates for DI coverage? They have more to lose: Physicians can easily come out of medical school with $150,000 to $200,000 in debt, so they naturally want to protect their substantial investment in their profession. If they become disabled, that debt doesn't just vanish. And with a typical earning potential of $200,000 a year or more, they could earn $6 million over a 30-year career, so they have a lot of incentive to protect their income and lifestyle.
Doctors know the risks intimately: Doctors see patients becoming disabled due to an unexpected illness or injury all the time, so they know first-hand that the risks are very real. And that kind of ongoing contact with the disabled no doubt keeps the possibility of a disability happening to them top of mind.
Doctors want value more than low rates. Physicians are usually more concerned about the value of their benefits than the cost, especially when you point out to them that low rates generally translate into fewer and more restrictive benefits, unclear definitions and hidden loopholes that might come back to haunt them in a claim.
This is a tumultuous time for the health care and health insurance industries. But despite the challenges, it's indisputable that there will soon be millions more insured consumers seeking health care, and the need for quality physicians will continue to rise. And with or without the PPACA, those physicians still have a high income potential and a real need to protect their income.
See also:
PPACA confusion is the perfect advising opportunity
5 ways to succeed in the disability insurance market
Forget PPACA: 3 important pieces of legislation most advisors are overlooking


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http://www.hardknock.tv Hard Knock Tv's Nick Huff Barili caught up with Immortal Technique to talk about what he has been doing for the last two years since the release of his last album "The Third World". ; Immortal talks about helping build an orphanage in Kabul, Afghanistan, how people are not getting much of the relief money in Haiti and how he chose to invest his money in buying and developing land in South America (Peru) instead of spending his money on jewelry and cars.
Not since Yo! MTV Raps has there been a Hip Hop TV show, which delves into the mainstream and underground to bring viewers the uncut TRUTH of what is going on in Hip Hop today. From its in-depth interviews and profiles, to rare music videos, Hardknock TV elevates the language and dialogues associated with hip hop culture, offering a unique forum to explore issues relevant to the hip hop/urban community.


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Starting today, being a woman just got easier (and less expensive!).
Thanks to Obamacare, most health insurance plans will be required to cover birth control and other women's preventive services like mammograms, pap smears and well-woman yearly exams with no co-pay. This is a huge step forward for women's health in our country.
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May 15, 2012To all Legionaries and Regnum Christi consecrated members,
It is with sadness that I send you this note, especially at a time when we are experiencing renewed enthusiasm for our mission within the Church. The last thing I would wish is to add a fresh wound when older wounds may not have healed fully.
Nevertheless, it is my duty to inform you that Father Thomas Williams, LC, after consultation with his superiors, will undergo a period of reflection, prayer and atonement without public ministry, and has just issued the following statement:
"A number of years ago I had a relationship with a woman and fathered her child. I am deeply sorry for this grave transgression and have tried to make amends. My superiors and I have decided it would be best for me to take a year without active public ministry to reflect on the wrong I have done and my commitments as a priest. I am truly sorry to everyone who is hurt by this revelation, and I ask for your prayers as I seek guidance on how to make up for my errors."
I know that this will be shocking news to you. In the wake of all that we have been through as a Movement in the past several years, it won't surprise me if you are disappointed, angry or feel your trust shaken once again.
Father Williams has enriched the faith of so many through his teaching, public speaking and writing, and has been a spiritual guide for many in the Movement. That is what makes this failing such a painful reminder that we are all frail humans, in desperate need of God's mercy.
I hope that you will join me in praying for all those who have been affected by his actions, and for Father Williams during his time of prayer, penance and renewal of his priestly ministry.
Any further information is at the discretion of those involved. We will support them in any decision they make.
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Fr. Luis Garza, LC
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Concerning the news about Fr. Thomas Williams, L.C., which he has made public with the territorial directors of Italy and North America, the general directorate of the Legionaries of Christ offers the following answers to some questions that arise:
How does the church handle cases of priests who have a child with an adult?Canon law and the practice of the Church do not provide precise and consistent disciplinary measures.
In some cases, the priest, on his own initiative, may request dispensation from his priestly duties to fulfill his natural duties towards the child or even to form a family.
In other cases, the priest, repented of his sin, may ask to continue exercising the priestly ministry. Then, with his bishop or religious superior, he has to find ways to provide adequate support to the child and the mother of the child. In addition, one has to make sure that repentance is deep and lasting and that the future ministry of the priest is not a motive for scandal or confusion among the faithful.
In the case of Fr. Thomas, when did this relationship take place, when was the child born and when did the superiors of the Legion know about it?In his statement, Fr. Thomas spoke of "a number of years ago". We have no additional details out of respect for the privacy of the mother and child.
Who is the woman?We are respecting her privacy.
Was it an abuse of authority? The woman was a student of Fr. Thomas?No.
Who takes care of the child?The child is being cared for, as required by natural law, but we can't disclose details.
Did Fr. Thomas have inappropriate relationships with other women?From what we know, there were no other inappropriate relationships.
Has this has been reported to the authorities?Despite the moral seriousness of this transgression against the priestly vows, it is not a case of abuse or a criminal action. Therefore, such transgressions are not reported to civil authorities, but it has been reported to the Papal Delegate.
In the case of Fr. Thomas, why was he not immediately removed from his teaching and other public ministries, given that these facts have occurred several years ago?The superiors suggested to Fr. Thomas to act in an appropriate way and to withdraw himself from public appearances. They also accompanied him in his reflection about his personal situation. Nevertheless, it would have been better to act faster and more forcefully. The General Director and his council are deeply sorry for not having acted earlier and more firmly, and they assume the responsibility and ask pardon for not having done everything possible to limit the scandal.
Any case that might surfaces now will be dealt with canonical firmness. The presence and the assistance of the Papal Delegate has helped a lot to sort out difficult issues like this.
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Miss Kaur Mann lives at home in Nevinson Drive, Sunny Hill, with her mother, Bajan Kaur Mann, 49, and sisters Hamanvir, 19 and Pritvir, 15.
Since the incident, the former Derby Moor Community Sports College pupil said she had become more wary of strangers.
She said: "I'm an outgoing bubbly person but I have been far quieter and less likely to go out in the two or three days since it happened.
"But there is no way I was going to let someone just take my phone without a fight. My mum thinks I was mad.
"She has said to me, 'it is only a phone, your safety is more important than that'."
Derbyshire police have praised the victim for speaking out about her ordeal and appealed for information about the incident, which happened at 7.10am last Wednesday.
A spokesman said: "She has described the suspect as being white, about 5ft 8in to 5ft 10in tall and of medium build. He wore a black balaclava, a black hooded top, dark blue baggy jeans and trainers."
Anyone who has any information should contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


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Cardiac Catheter Cryoablation
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Reasons for Procedure
Possible Complications
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- Blot clot formation
- Injuries to blood vessels or the heart
- Abnormal heart rhythm
- Heart attack
- Heart tear
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Prior to Procedure
- Perform electrophysiology studies to pinpoint the location of the abnormal rhythms
- Instruct you to stop taking medications previously used to control your arrhythmia
- Prescribe medication to prevent clotting
- Do not to eat or drink anything for up to 8 hours before the procedure.
- Follow your doctor's instructions.
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Average Hospital Stay
Post-procedure Care
- The catheter insertion site may be bruised and sore.
- If the groin area was used as the insertion site, you will be instructed to lie in bed with your legs out straight.
- If the wrist or arm was used as the insertion site, you will not need to stay in bed.
- The insertion site will be monitored for signs of bleeding, swelling, or inflammation.
- Your vital signs will be monitored.
- Take aspirin as prescribed. It is often recommended for 2-4 weeks. This will help to reduce the risk of clot formation at the ablation sites.
- Return to any usual light activities, such as walking or taking the stairs. Refrain from heavy lifting or any strenuous activity for 24 hours. In most cases, you will be able to return to your normal activity level within a few days.
- Schedule a follow up visit with your doctor. The catheterization sites will need to be checked.
- Have atrial fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia , you may need to continue antiarrhythmic therapy
- Are undergoing cryoablation of the AV node, you may require a pacemaker
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- Signs of infection, including fever and chills
- Redness, swelling, increasing pain, excessive bleeding, or discharge at the point of catheter insertion
- Your leg feels cold, turns white or blue, or becomes numb or tingly
- Cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, or severe nausea or vomiting
- Discomfort in the jaw, chest, neck, arms, or upper back
- Lightheadedness or weakness
American Heart Association http://www.americanheart.org
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Health Canada http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca
Women's Health Matters http://www.womenshealthmatters.ca
Ablation for arrhythmias. American Heart Association website. Available at: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Arrhythmia/PreventionTreatmentofArrhythmia/Ablation-for-Arrhythmias%5FUCM%5F301991%5FArticle.jsp. Updated April 22, 2015. Accessed June 30, 2015.
Catheter ablation of arrhythmias. Circulation. 2002;106:e203.
Cryoablation for atrial fibrillation in association with other cardiac surgery. National Institute for Clinical Excellence website. Available at: http://publications.nice.org.uk/cryoablation-for-atrial-fibrillation-in-association-with-other-cardiac-surgery-ipg123. Accessed June 30, 2015.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Thomesenia Flagler McClary Armstrong, conducted by the Rev. James C. Lane, were held Saturday, November 9, 2013, at St. Paul United Methodist Church of Kingstree. Burial, directed by Henryhand Funeral Home, followed at St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery of Kingstree. Mrs. Armstrong died Sunday, November 3, 2013. She was born March 28, 1926, the daughter of the late Willie and Isbella Flagler. She was married to the late Elmore McClary. After Mr. McClary's death, she married the late Mr. Elijah Armstrong. She received her formal education from Cane Branch, St. Paul Community, St. Mark Elementary and High School, and Williamsburg County Adult Education Program. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, where she served as a Missionary. Her church service included, Church School Superintendent, member of the Junior and Senior Choirs, Chairperson of the Stewardess Board, Chairperson of the Mission Department, Unit Leader, Church School Teacher and a member of the United Methodist Women Organization. She shared her expertise with the Clemson Extension Food Nutrition Program until her retirement. As a community person, she committed herself as a program leader for the 4-H Club, member of the Central Senior Citizen Group, NAACP and a member of Adah Chapter #336 Order of the Eastern Star. Five siblings, Mrs. Helen Flagler Hill, Dewitt Flagler, Mackie Flagler, James Flagler and Mrs. Willar Flagler Tisdale, preceded her in death. Survivors are: five daughters, Mrs. Barbara Scott (Clarence), Mrs. Shirley Hayward, and Mrs. Denise McKnight (Willie), all of Kingstree; Mrs. Janette Bradley (Jimmy) of Connecticut; and Mrs. Maebell McClary of Lilburn, Georgia; three children she raised as her own, Prince McGill (Arthur) of Florence; James Louis McGill (Deloris) of New Jersey; and Jacob Chandler of Detroit, Michigan; two sisters, Mrs. Vinnie Flagler Owens and Mrs. Francenia Flagler Fulton (Willie), both of Kingstree; two brothers, Willie Flagler (Lucy) and Jackie Flagler (Rowens), both of Durham, North Carolina; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Two-time Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Shaun White has agreed to seek alcohol treatment to settle public intoxication and vandalism charges.
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"This is rice with a kick. It is best served with Cajun chicken or another Cajun dish. You will love how this complements your main dish; however, because this rice contains some meat, it can be eaten alone. Enjoy!"
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1 1/2 cups
2/3 cup
uncooked brown rice
1/2 pound
ground turkey
1/2 cup
chopped green bell pepper
1/3 cup
chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon
minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon
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1/2 teaspoon
dried celery flakes
1 teaspoon
Cajun seasoning
1/4 teaspoon
ground black pepper
1/3 cup
1 pinch
salt, or to taste
Good basic recipe but the seasonings definitely need to be altered if you prefer kick in your dinner. I practically tripled the Cajun seasoning and added the following: 1/2 t. gumbo file, Louisiana hot sauce to taste(~1T.) and red chili flakes to taste (~1/2t.). I omitted the celery salt (didn't have any on hand) and subbed in yellow and red bell peppers for the green and ground beef for the turkey. I also added a chopped tomato just to use up some produce. I can't wait to eat this tomorrow after the spices have really sunk in - mmm!
Way too bland when we followed the recipe (without meat for side dish). Added more seasonings and about 6-7 ounces tomato sauce for double recipe, gave it flavor w/o just tasting hot, like adding hot sauce etc.
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This was pretty good. I ended up doubling the cajun seasoning and adding 1/2 teaspoon of salt because it seemed bland.
I made this for my granddaughter. She thought it was very good!
I liked this, it created a perfect base to add whatever other seasonings and spices desired. Instead of the celery flakes, I put two stalks of celery in the food processor and chopped them very fine. I also used an entire onion and entire green bell pepper. I added salt, extra cajun seasoning, red pepper flakes, and a little cayenne. It tasted a lot like Zatarains.
Served this alongside Blackened Salmon Po' Boys found on another site. I omitted the turkey and took the advice of other reviewers and doubled the cajun seasoning, but I thought it was just a bit too much. 1 1/2 tsp would probably be just about right for my tastes. But then again, I'm not Cajun ;p Also, be sure to use a good brand of Cajun seasoning. Generic won't cut it here. Anyway, my family LOVED it, and it disappeared almost as soon as it was on the table.
I sauteed chicken livers in some butter...then added the veggies - I used chopped celery instead of the flakes. I ended up adding a bit of cayenne pepper...and it really turned out awesome!!
Yummy side for our Fat Tuesday work party. Our group liked that it was something different than the standard red beans and rice, and that it was something the South Beach dieters could enjoy as well. Added a small dab (probably an 1/8 cup) of leftover Chorizo I had in the fridge, it added a nice color and hint of spice.
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Giltbrook wakes up and smells more coffee
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A BUSINESS which supplies independent coffee shops and restaurants across the region is brewing up growth after moving to new premises.
Coffee Central supplies both coffee and the machines that turn it into everything from a cappucino to an espresso.
Now it is planning to increase its product range and start roasting its own coffee after a move to new premises off the A610.
Gavin Dow of Coffee Central said: "The move to Giltbrook not only allows us to increase our product range and accommodate our growth for the foreseeable future, it more importantly allows us to house our own coffee roasting and packing facilities.
"This investment gives us better control over our finished product as well as allowing us to supply some of the freshest coffee in the East Midlands.
"Moving all our business activities under one roof means we can offer our customers a complete one-stop shop, from supplying bespoke professional espresso machines, carrying out repairs and servicing, through to developing a customer's unique coffee blend.
"This gives us the unique advantage of being one of the only fully integrated machine and coffee suppliers in the area."
The company has moved into the remaining 3,000 sq ft at Giltbrook Industrial Park in a deal brokered by joint agents NG Chartered Surveyors and Geo Hallam & Sons.
It has taken the space on the 20-unit, 72,500 sq ft scheme after outgrowing premises on Nottingham's Castle Marina.
Jonathon Seddon, director at NG Chartered Surveyors, said: "Giltbrook Industrial Park, and neighbouring Giltbrook Retail Park, anchored by IKEA, has been a superb development for the owners, British Land.
"NG was instrumental in the design and planning of the industrial element which has achieved some of the best rental and capital values in the region, with both hardly having been affected by the downturn.
"We're delighted to secure this deal for our clients British Land, and would like to wish Coffee Central all the best for the future."
Ed Cree of British Land, said: "To have full occupancy at Giltbrook Industrial Park shows the quality build and ideal location it enjoys. Coffee Central is joining some other household names such as Screwfix, Pickfords and Blue Monkey Brewery. We're really pleased that this deal has gone through so smoothly."
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Tribute to Maya Angelou
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29 Mai 2014
Today we lost a phenomenal woman and an inspiration to our movement, Maya Angelou.
Maya Angelou, born Marguerite Ann Johnson on 4 April 1928 in St. Louis Missouri, was a prominent figure in literature, activism, and the civil rights movement. She wrote 7 autobiographies including her most famous memoir, I know why the Caged Bird Sings in 1969.
During her lifetime Maya was an activist, author, poet, singer, actress and a role model to those seeking to overcome inequality and injustice. She was also an integral part to the civil rights movement and a friend of Martin Luther King Jr.
Many of Maya's contributions to the world mirror the values we hold within the Guiding and Scouting Movement. A former Girl Scout, Maya gave a message to her fellow Girl Scouts during the 2011 Girl Scouts National Convention and Centenary Celebrations on how far woman have come, and how much further we can still go.
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts would like to honour Ms. Angelou for her lifetime of achievement, and send our condolences to her friends, family, and anyone she touched with her great works.
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms,
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
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- Maya Angelou, Phenomenal Woman
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ATLANTA—Before Duke took the field Saturday against Georgia Tech, the Yellow Jackets held their annual senior day festivities and honored the members of their graduating class who were playing their final game at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
Little did the Blue Devils know as they watched the ceremony, one of their own would be suiting up for the final game of his collegiate career as well. Redshirt senior Lee Butler will likely require knee surgery after suffering an injury in the second quarter of Duke's 42-24 loss to the Yellow Jackets.
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It's easy to think of pages — the teenage messengers tasked with scurrying between office buildings and the floor — as the arms and legs of Congress. But more than that, for the past 200 years, they have been the eyes and ears of Capitol Hill, witnessing history firsthand from the front lines.
With the news that the House is shuttering its page program, many former participants are remembering fondly their time as teenagers on the Hill. It's a job some former pages say left an indelible mark on who they are today, and one that even allowed some of them to put their own stamp on history.
Having served as a member of Congress since 1955, Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., already has a place in the history books. But perhaps the most historical moment from his time at the Capitol happened 14 years before he arrived as a lawmaker, when he was serving as a page.
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Holt said his time as a page provided him with a "huge lesson that I could not have gotten if I was not sitting in the chamber listening day in and day out."
When asked whether he would appeal the decision to end the House program, Holt said, "I haven't gone to the Speaker yet, but I might."
For many pages who have graduated from the program, the $5 million annual cost to keep it running sounds like chump change when looking at the big picture. To be sure, e-mail has made it easier to deliver messages to lawmakers, but it's of little surprise that for them, being a page never really was about carrying things around.
"Baseball teams still have batboys because they are part of the historic past of baseball," said Geoff Patnoe, who served as a page from California in 1990. "Sure, ballplayers can pick up their own gear, yet the younger generation is around as batboys to help and to remind players that they are playing a kids' game. Pages are constant reminders to members that there is a younger generation waiting in the wings to pick up the torch of service from them in addition to the roles they play in the daily operations of the House."
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