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On today's Let's Talk Knoxville, Aaron Gernes talks with Sheriff Jason Sandholdt about how the department is readying for the Nationals this week.
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GLADE CREEK (Upshur County). Glade Creek rises a mile south of Enoch in central Upshur County (at 32°42' N, 94°59' W) and runs southeast for thirteen miles to its mouth on the Sabine River, just west of Gladewater in northern Gregg County (at 32°32' N, 94°58' W). The stream is intermittent in its upper reaches. It is dammed just north of Gladewater to form Lake Gladewater, and much of its lower course is inundated. Glade Creek traverses flat to rolling terrain surfaced by clay and sandy loams that support water-tolerant hardwoods, conifers, and grasses.
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Washington, DC—The names of 321 U.S. law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty will be formally dedicated on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC, during the 25th Annual Candlelight Vigil on the evening of May 13.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will deliver the keynote address and lead in candle lighting and reading the names of the fallen officers. The 321 officers include 120 who made the ultimate sacrifice during 2012, in addition to 201 officers who died earlier in history but whose sacrifice had not been previously documented. With these names added, a total of 19,981 names will be engraved on the Memorial, representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, federal law enforcement, and military police agencies.
25th Annual Candlelight Vigil
Includes laser light show, musical tributes and reading of 321 names being added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Live webcast is available through www.LawMemorial.org/webcast.
May 13, 2013—8 pm
Because of the large crowds and new security requirements, media representatives must arrive and check in before 3:30 pm. See credentialing information below.
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
E Street, between 4th and 5th Streets, NW
Washington, DC
Eric Holder
U.S. Attorney General
Janet Napolitano
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
Craig W. Floyd
Memorial Fund Chairman and CEO
Madeline Neumann
National President of Concerns of Police Survivors
Other law enforcement leaders
Each May 13, an estimated 20,000 people assemble at the Memorial grounds in Judiciary Square for the Candlelight Vigil, a signature event of National Police Week. For the fifth straight year, the ceremony will be streamed live over the Internet so that people across the country can witness this annual tribute to America's law enforcement officers. Individuals interested in the free webcast can register online at www.LawMemorial.org/webcast.
"At our annual Candlelight Vigil, we honor all of the brave men and women of law enforcement who put the safety and protection of others ahead of their own—and who made the ultimate sacrifice in the process," said Craig W. Floyd, Chairman & CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. "Coming to the ceremony in person or viewing it over the Internet is a way for all Americans to show their appreciation and respect for these heroes."
The names of the 321 officers being added to the National Memorial this year can be found at www.LawMemorial.org/2013RollCall. For a complete schedule of National Police Week events in Washington, DC, visit www.LawMemorial.org/policeweek.
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A brilliant riot of colors festoon each thoroughbred as they race for glory in the commemorative
2015 Kentucky Derby™ artwork by Michigan artist, Kimberly Santini. Represented by galleries from New York to Naples to
New Orleans, Santini's dynamic paintings are characterized by her passion for the sport of horse racing and her attention to movement, color and light. The dazzling display of energy and rich hues found in the Official Kentucky Derby art are sure to live on years after the 141st Run for the Roses™ at historic Churchill Downs.


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Highmark Health Services Extends Relationship With Healthways To Continue SilverSneakers® Fitness Program Through 2014
July 15, 2013
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As part of its long-standing commitment to improve the health and well-being of older adult members, Highmark Health Services is extending its agreement with Healthways (NASDAQ: HWAY) to offer the award-winning SilverSneakers® Fitness Program to eligible members through 2014. SilverSneakers, the nation's leading exercise program designed to keep older adults active and healthy, has partnered with Highmark since 2004 and is available to eligible Highmark Medicare Advantage members in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Using proven methodologies based upon more than 17 years of science and outcomes, the SilverSneakers Fitness Program increases physical activity in older adults, resulting in higher well-being and lower healthcare costs. SilverSneakers engages participants in more frequent strength training, aerobic, and flexibility exercise through access to a variety of venues and programming designed specifically for older adults that incorporates social experiences.
"Many individuals have a more sedentary lifestyle as they age, but a program like SilverSneakers helps older people to stay physically active and healthy," said Cindy Dellecker, Senior Vice President of Senior Markets at Highmark Health Services. "We are pleased to continue this partnership with Healthways because we know how much our members have benefitted from the program."
According to a 2012 survey, 57 percent of Highmark members who participate in SilverSneakers reported their health as excellent or very good, almost twice the national average of 32 percent for older adults. In addition, approximately 30 percent of surveyed members reported improvement in arthritis pain and lower back pain since participating in the program. Furthermore, 89 percent of Highmark SilverSneakers participants have either increased or maintained their aerobic activity level over the last year.
"The Highmark SilverSneakers member survey findings demonstrate that we are on the right track in addressing physical activity and well-being among older adults in Pennsylvania and West Virginia," said Ben R. Leedle, Jr., Healthways president and chief executive officer. "By continuing to offer SilverSneakers, Highmark demonstrates why its commitment to enhancing the health of its members is so highly regarded. Healthways is honored to partner with Highmark in its efforts to transform the lives of its older adult members through a program that is both highly rewarding and enjoyable."
The SilverSneakers Fitness Program was founded in 1992 and serves more than 10 million eligible members. The Healthways fitness center network offers convenient access to more than 15,000 participating fitness and wellness facilities nationwide.
Healthways (NASDAQ: HWAY) is the largest independent global provider of well-being improvement solutions. Dedicated to creating a healthier world one person at a time, the Company uses the science of behavior change to produce and measure positive change in well-being for our customers, which include employers, integrated health systems, hospitals, physicians, health plans, communities and government entities. We provide highly specific and personalized support for each individual and their team of experts to optimize each participant's health and productivity and to reduce health-related costs. Results are achieved by addressing longitudinal health risks and care needs of everyone in a given population. The Company has scaled its proprietary technology infrastructure and delivery capabilities developed over 30 years and now serves approximately 45 million people on four continents. Learn more at www.silversneakers.com or www.healthways.com.
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Highmark Health Services is among the largest health insurers in the United States and the fourth-largest Blue Cross and Blue Shield-affiliated company. Highmark Health Services operates health insurance plans in Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia that serve 5.3 million members. Its diversified health businesses serve group customer and individual health needs across the United States through dental insurance, vision care and other related health businesses. Highmark Health Services is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies. For more information, visit www.highmark.com.
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- I did ask Harrison (Mica and Isaak's doctor) about Mica's tummy issues again. Every couple weeks he gets diarrhea. Then a day or two later I get what he's had. This has been going on a while (since the end of September). I've went through our food, not sure this is it because Travis hasn't gotten anything. I've switched us to Soy milk, push the yogurt intake, still every couple weeks tummy issues. I'm thinking we might have IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome? It happens with Mica only on Preschool days, then with me after he's gotten it. Stress brings this on. I've always had a sensitive tummy. I'm going to look into it more.
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A 50th wedding anniversary celebration is a special event. Cornelius and Mary Dollison made theirs even more special by declining gifts and asking their guests to contribute to Whitely Community Council for their Shaffer Chapel Project. The Dollisons made their vows in that historic chapel, and the council is working to make the sanctuary handicapped accessible, replace the concrete steps and landscape the grounds.
The reception was held at Union Chapel Ministries, where hundreds of friends and family members shared in the joyous occasion. Many others sent cards and letters with their best wishes. To date, more than $5,000 has been raised for the work at Shaffer Chapel, and donations are still coming in. The Dollisons appreciate the heartwarming outpouring of generosity.
Thank you to all who made the day special. Our children and grandchildren planned the celebration with granddaughter Andrea Thompson as event planner. Other family members who participated were: Larry Sr., Cheri, Larry Jr. and Lance Dollison. Iry and Lisa Hogan and daughters Britney and Bianca Bass. Terry, Lela, Alysia and Asia Smith.
The following were major contributors to the ceremony: Ann Williams, event coordinator; Paul Best, photographer; Connie Stanton, videographer; Vera Mae's Bistro;
Miller's Florist;
Karen Howell, pianist; Shirley Cathie and Kelly Ivy, vocalists; Pastor Thomas Stanton, Vernon Reese and Veeda Hampton of Kirby Ave. Church of God, invocation and recording of ceremony; Dr. Maude Jennings,
Judy Mays, Drew Shermeta, and Lauren Bishop-Weidner, writers.
Many others helped make the day special. They are far too numerous to mention in this list, but their contribution is highly valued. - Mary Dollison
The Muncie Delaware County Senior Center Star Performers are Altrusa Foundation for help providing funds for a Wii system for our seniors here at the center.
During the winter months, this will provide much needed exercise for our clients. Also the center wishes to honor Richard and Dorothy Schroeder in their generosity in donating a beautiful handmade clock to the center. Your support of the center is overwhelming. My extreme gratitude for your benevolence.- Bruce Reynolds, director, Senior Center
Precious Hearts Development Center would like to thank families, friends, employees, volunteers and the community for helping make our annual Fall Festival such a special, fun event. The food, cakewalk, games, prizes, hayride and the fellowship was the best ever.
We could not have done it without your help and the great support we received from the businesses right here in Muncie.
Our sincere gratitude goes out to: Kohls, Lowe's, Marshel Sales, Target, Menards, Meijer's, Walmart, Ashcrafts, Marsh, Concannon's, McDonald's, Wendy's, Biondi's, Foot Locker, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, Sirloin Stockade, Texas Roadhouse, Captain D's, Muncie Children's Museum, Minority Health Coalition, Buddy Love Barber Shop, Grace Beauty College, McRazor Barber Shop, Virginia Russell-braids, Connie Hill-braids, K&A Bar-B-Que, Roy Buley Center, Taylor University students and anyone else who contributed in any way.
The Indiana Pacers and American Girl also helped in making it a memorable time. - Joyce Marshel
This note of thanks is past due for some and getting late for others.
The following people have in some way touched my life and assisted me along the way. If you see them, thank them yourselves because if you know them, it is more than likely they have helped you!
To Nancy Crouse, Esther Townes, Ella Reef, Ronald Craig, Andrew Phipps, Paul Hoyt, all great teachers. To Red Maxon, Charles Rothaar, Bill Pingry, Robert Carter, all great businessmen. To Jon Overmyer, Merlin Smitson, Jeanell Taylor, Janet and Nick Notarangelo, Bonnie Smith, all great supervision. To Chris Carter, Jim Clevenger, Dewey Miller, John Jennings, John Drumm, Jack Wood, Earl Beeson, John Lambert, Richard Buckley, Dick Andrews, Mike Huston, Dewayne Geesaman, Judy Resler, Kim Roberts, all great coworkers.
Small deeds and actions are marks of true greatness. Thanks to all of you. - Carson Redwine, Muncie
Ross Community Center Inc. had its annual Halloween Extravaganza recently.
We would like to give thanks to all those who helped and/or donated. Thank you to Munsee Meats and Mary Jo Barton for donating hot dogs; Fred Meyers for donating buns, and Scott Friend for donating chili dog sauce and condiments.
We also want to thank all those who gave candy for the children: Janice Koons, Nora Powell, Doug Marshall, Tammy Taulbee, Robin Slaven, Carrie Case, Luann Koons, Diana Yates, Rick and Heather Harris, Megan Quirk, Dallas and Diane Curtis, Mark Flodder, and The No Name Euchre Club.
We also wanted to thank Rick and Heather Harris for donating prizes and juice. Thank you to Jimmy Getz and Fakhr Joseph for donating the use of their wagons for the hayride. Thank you to Rick Wagoner and Gene Burke for pulling the wagons.
We appreciate Mallory Pedro and Boy Scouts Troop 1 scouts Charlie Murphy and Austin Rigney for helping with the mask-making and crafts. Thank you to Elisia Modglin and Katie Hunter for face painting. We appreciate The Triple J Band for performing during the event.
Thank you to Tammy Taulbee, Amy Kidd, Holly Meyers, Matt Crosetto, and Delta Gamma Iota for your help in setting up and running games.
The Ross Community Center Inc. board and staff would like to thank MFD Station 3. The kids enjoyed seeing the MFD Station 3 firefighters and truck. Thank you to Scott Friend for grilling all night.
We appreciate all the help from volunteers: DCCC, Amy Kidd, Alice Bennett, Megan Quirk, Ana Quirk-Hunter, Mike Kissick. Thank you to Rhum's Farm for another great year in the Little Spooky Barn.
Without help from individuals and businesses, we would not be able to plan an event of this size. This year, 434 people came out to the center. Thank you all for another great year. - Jessie Slaven, event coordinator, Deanna Wagoner, Ross Center director


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Immunohistochemical characterization of neoplastic cells of breast origin
1 Centro de Educación Medica e Investigaciones Clínicas "Norberto Quirno" (CEMIC), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
2 GEMATECH, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
3 Department of Pathology, CEMIC, Galván 4102, 1st floor. C1431FWO, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Diagnostic Pathology 2012, 7:73 doi:10.1186/1746-1596-7-73Published: 22 June 2012
After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women. Tumors of unknown origin account for 5-15% of malignant neoplasms, with 1.5% being breast cancer. An immunohistochemical panel with conventional and newer markers, such as mammaglobin, was selected for the detection of neoplastic cells of breast origin. The specific objectives are: 1) to determine the sensitivity and specificity of the panel, with a special emphasis on the inclusion of the mammaglobin marker, and 2) to compare immunohistochemistry performed on whole tissue sections and on Tissue Micro-Array.
Twenty-nine metastatic breast tumors were included and assumed as tumors of unknown origin. Other 48 biopsies of diverse tissues were selected and assumed as negative controls. Tissue Micro-Array was performed. Immunohistochemistry for mammaglobin, gross cystic disease fluid protein-15, estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor and cytokeratin 7 was done.
Mammaglobin positive staining was observed in 10/29 cases, in 13/29 cases for gross cystic disease fluid protein-15, in 20/29 cases for estrogen receptor, in 9/29 cases for progesterone receptor, and in 25/29 cases for cytokeratin 7. Among the negative controls, mammaglobin was positive in 2/48, and gross cystic disease fluid protein-15 in 4/48.
The inclusion of MAG antibody in the immunohistochemical panel for the detection of tumors of unknown origin contributed to the detection of metastasis of breast cancer. The diagnostic strategy with the highest positive predictive value (88%) included hormone receptors and mammaglobin in serial manner.
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Chronology pulls together live performances from across Talking Heads' career. It starts with their earliest days at CBGB and The Kitchen in New York City in the mid-seventies, through their breakthrough years in the late seventies and on to global success in the eighties. They completed their last tour in 1983 although they would continue to make very successful albums throughout the eighties before officially breaking up in 1991. The DVD concludes with their "reunion" performance of "Life During Wartime" on their induction into the Rock `n' Roll Hall Of Fame in 2002. This deluxe version is packaged in a hardback cover with a 48 page book containing photographs and an unexpurgated Lester Bangs essay written as a review of the "Fear Of Music" album for The Village Voice in 1979 but only ever published in a heavily edited version. Bonus Features: Full audio commentary by David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth. 35 minute South Bank Show feature (1979) David Byrne interview (1978) Track Listing 1) Mic Test (1976) 2) With Our Love (1975) 3) I'm Not In Love (1975) 4) Psycho Killer (1975) 5) Intros Montage (1976) 6) The Girls Want To Be With The Girls (1976) 7) Don't Worry About The Government (1978) 8) Dressing room fan footage: Found A Job (1978) 9) Thank You For Sending Me An Angel (1978) 10) Warning Sign (1978) 11) Artists Only (1979) 12) Take Me To The River (1979) 13) Crosseyed And Painless (1980) 14) Animals (1980) 15) Love → Building On Fire (1982) 16) Cities (1982) 17) Burning Down The House (1983) 18) Life During Wartime (2002)


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If You're Gonna Stay On The Reco List For 2 Months Do A Rewrite!
This is probably my favorite of the bunch but I think we get the point after reading it since Sunday, December 14th
You can go and unpublish your diary and write something totally new that will show up on the Reco List and give the rest of us something else to look at.
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Aharts Pizza Garden: Crisp pizzas with a unique combination of toppings characterize this pizzeria. They also make their own cheesecakes. 2476 Old Fort Parkway. 494-9797.
Brunos Pizza Wings & Things: While the pizza is great, there are plenty of other options from sandwiches to wings. 810 N. W. Broad St. 962-7480.
CiCis Pizza: Famous for their extremely low prices and all-you- can-eat buffet. 710 Memorial Blvd. Suite 220. 867-4424.
Jets Pizza: Pile on the toppings or grab a specialty pie. 4175 Franklin Road (Highway 96). 904-7277. 2975 S. Rutherford Blvd. 890-1214.
Little Caesars: Pizzas hotnready when you walk in the door. Locations in Murfreesboro, Smyrna and La Vergne.
Marcos Pizza: Think authentic Italian pies with loads of huge toppings. 1208 E. Northfield Blvd. 895-9755.
Mellow Mushroom: A fun pizza joint with a hippie theme, this popular chain slow-cooks its pizza on a hot stone. There is also an impressive list of imported beers on tap and trendy wines. 2955 S. Rutherford Blvd. 890-8898.
Papa Murphys Take n Bake Pizza: Grab-and-go pizzas you bake at home. Three locations in Murfreesboro, 1722 S. Rutherford Blvd., 2706 Old Fort Parkway and 2445 Memorial Blvd., Ste. B
PJs Pizza: Located in the heart of Murfreesboro, this classic pizzeria serves delicious pies and hand-dipped milkshakes. 113 N. Maple St., 895-2433.
Sals Pizza: If youre looking for real authentic Italian, this is your haven. Pizzas, pastas, calzones, galore. 2021 S. Church St. 907- 0010.
Sir Pizza: Great for dine-in, carry-out, and delivery. Locations are available throughout Rutherford County.
Dont forget these other great pizza stops: Chuck E. Cheeses, Dominos, Foxs Pizza, Papa Johns, Pizza Hut and Roma Pizza.


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Local residents are invited to join Davis' own New York Times bestselling author, John Lescroart, as he reads from and talks about his latest novel, "The Keeper," at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6. The party will be at the Davis Odd Fellows Hall, 415 Second St., and features live music by Zorelli.
All are welcome and no tickets are necessary.
"The Keeper" is described as "a riveting new novel of betrayal, corruption and murder." When prison guard Hal Chase's wife, Katie, goes missing from their San Francisco home, he becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance. Worse, there is blood that matches hers at the scene and the cops believe she's been murdered. Spooked, Chase hires Dismas Hardy as his lawyer.
Hardy calls on his best friend, former homicide detective Abe Glitsky, to investigate.
Glitsky quickly discovers that Chase and Katie had a thorny marriage. Chase certainly had motive to want Katie out of his life. But as a complicated web of family and professional relationships emerges, it becomes clear that others may have desired her out of the way as well.
As Glitsky delves deeper, many details about the case seem off to him, including an incident that might be related — the death of an inmate in the jail where Chase used to work.
Determined to understand what's going on and fearful that others may be in danger, Glitsky steps on the toes of some powerful players as he tries to make sense of what he knows. Suddenly, a tiny association brings clarity. But time is running out. Can justice be done before The Keeper obliterates the truth?
"Powerful and unputdownable, Lescroart's 'The Keeper' will keep you guessing until its shockingly satisfying conclusion," a news release said.
Lescroart is the author of 24 previous novels (16 New York Times bestsellers), including "The 13th Juror," "Damage," "The Hunter" and, most recently, "The Ophelia Cut." His books have sold more than 10 million copies and have been translated into 22 languages in 75 countries.


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Pure Nightclub Las Vegas
at Caesars Palace: 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South Las Vegas, NV 89109
|Main Stream Hip-Hop, Top 40, Mash-ups, House.
|Tuesday, Thursday – Sunday 10:30pm – 4am
|Dress Code:
|Dress code strictly enforced.
|Line Wait:
|Up to 2 hours.
|Local night is Tuesday. Celebrity hosted events, World-famous DJ's on monthly basis.
Pure Las Vegas
Near the center of the Las Vegas Strip is a rather large, white expanse of Roman-esque buildings. A courtyard towards the front houses several stone statues, playing tribute to the long since fallen city of Rome. The property is Caesar's Palace, and in terms of elegance and beauty, it is amongst the top locals in Vegas. It's more than just a casino, though; even more than a luxury hotel. For deep within this Roman-inspired building's walls is a venue that draws in a crowd for an incredible night of entertainment and partying. Known as Pure Las Vegas, this nightclub offers an experience that can only be described as "true to Vegas".
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While partying in a nightclub atmosphere, especially one as high powered as Pure, it's not uncommon for the need for fresh air to arise. Rather than having to leave the club and deal with the concept of reentry, Pure provides the perfect escape with its outdoor patio. Back in 2005 when Pure opened, the concept of the outdoor patio was far less popular than it is today - and if not for Pure's excellence in executing this outdoor space, the concept may not have stuck on. Rather than break its inhabitants away from Pure's party, the outdoor patio creates its own. Outfitted with its own private bar, guests will never be too far from a drink, which fits perfectly in the dry desert air. With drink in hand, club-goers can dance beneath the stars on the outdoor dance floor as a separate DJ spins an eclectic and entertaining mix of music. With the party this hot on the outside, it can be assumed what Pure's interior has in store.
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TWO CLUB TABLES with LIMOWhat's included:
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The party at Pure is not one to be rivaled so easily. Resident and special guest DJs keep the energy high and flowing while the overall lighter atmosphere created by a mix of the soft decor and lighting works to make all feel at home and comfortable. For the best experience one could have at Pure, any guest of the nightclub will want to indulge in the inviting bottle service. With liquor being just an accent to these sought after packages, the true experience comes from sitting at one of Pure's VIP tables. VIP seating is scattered throughout the club, ensuring that no matter where one sits, they'll have a view of the nightclub's tantalizing going-ons. Found along the walls of the clubs main area and out on the separate patio, these VIP booths are the pinnacle of comfort and luxury. VIP guests will have no problem settling into their new status at nightclub employees the best of their premium liquors that warrants the services title of "premium bottle service".
No place as elegant and exquisite as Pure is without its catches, though. Any guests looking to gain entry into this expansive party space will need to adhere to the clubs strict dress code. As with most nightclubs on the strip, guests looking to make it past Pure's main entrance will need to be dressed a certain way. Though the club's management may stray away from instilling an overly formal atmosphere, the club still requires that all guests not wear sports jerseys, tank tops (on men), tennis shoes, or any sort of athletic wear. Those that show up in more business casual attire such as slacks, button up shirts, skirts, and dress shoes should have no problem getting through the door - assuming they can survive the extensive line at the main entrance.
Pure Nightclub Las Vegas may not be anywhere near the newest nightclub on the Strip, but that doesn't stop it from delivering an experience that these newer clubs strive to create. From its large space to the inviting color themes, Pure strives off of everything it delivers. Built in 2005, Pure has no problem remaining at the top of the nightclub game, and gives Caesar's Palace that slight edge over the numerous properties that line Las Vegas Boulevard along with it.
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If you want to spot a celebrity, you will most likely find them in the Main/White Room at PURE sitting on one of the elevated stages overlooking the crowd. This white-themed room has large booths for bigger groups on the dance floor and VIP sections that are roped off for the exclusivity of celebrities and bottle service customers. - ( Pure Nightclub Review )4.0 on Apr 12, review by Robert D.''exclusivity of celebrities''
THE MOST PACKED CLUB I HAVE EVER SEEN AND CONTINUE TO SEE! It seems every famous celebrity or feature DJ end up hosting a birthday party or Saturday night party here. So if you've come to Vegas to catch sight of your most favored Star, you don't have to look too far - PURE is your club & bar! - ( Pure Nightclub Review )4.0 on Apr 13, review by Ashley L.''PURE celebrity status...''
PURE is one of the largest, busiest, longest lasting clubs in Las Vegas. The patio is by far the best part of this venue, with a front row view of Las Vegas since the club is located smack dab in the middle of the strip. My favorite DJs are residents there including DJ Joey Mazzola and DJ Casanova. - ( Pure Nightclub Review )4.0 on Apr 14, review by Flygirl R.''Pure Patio Pleasure''
Pure has been around for a several years now but still draws big crowd. It has 3 rooms downstairs, and a rooftop terrace which overlooks the strip. Alot of people, but doesn't have the quality looking people like it used to. It is hit or miss, some nights are good and some nights suck - ( Pure Nightclub Review )4.0 on Apr 15, review by Casey J.''draws big crowd''
I was there last new year's eve, the terrace overlooking to Paris Hotel and Las Vegas strip is stunning. You get the see fireworks from most hotels, although it was a little cold outside, I would definitively get my bottle service at Pure Nightclub's terrace. - ( Pure Nightclub Review )4.5 on Oct 31, review by Joseph B.''Best Spot for New Year's Eve''
The only thing pure at Pure are the beverages they serve. I don't know if we were at the club during some sort of event, but the night we went (a Sunday night) we found ourselves knee deep in short skirts and high heels... not that I'm complaining. The club itself was up there with some of the other greats (like Pure). Adopting its home casino's decor, Pure takes on the look and feel of an elegant Grecian establishment. What didn't match the Grecian look and feel was the music, which was definitely catering to the newer crowds. While I wasn't too fond of the music, I still found myself out on the dance floor, trying to work my way through the gorgeous crowd. Would I go back to Pure? Of course! But I think I would check their schedule before planning the night. - ( Pure Nightclub Review )4.0 on Mar 3, review by Ryan P.''A bit crowded... but still worth it''
I love Caesars Palace, its one of my favorite hotels. So when my friends invited me to go to Pure Nightclub at Caesars, I was expecting a lot. We went on a Saturday night and found ourselves within close proximity of some 3rd rate celebrity whose name escapes me. Anyway, the nightclub was gorgeous. Very crisp and clean. We had a minor run in with one of the bouncers, though. As we were about to enter the club, he gave my friend gripe for his shoes (which were dress shoes). Another bouncer came along and finally let us through. Other than that, Pure was a really great time. - ( Pure Nightclub Review )4.0 on Jun 9, review by Thomas R.''Caesars Palace delivers again!''
Pure entices you with its soft colors and hearty party atmosphere through its main doors, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. Once we got into the doors of Pure, my boyfriend and I immediately headed to the dance floor, where we spent the night doin the 'ole bump and grind. It was hot, but that's what is to be expected when the party is this big. The inside of the club is probably the nicest I've seen, and I've been to quite a few nightclubs. We're already to go back to Pure at the end of the month! - ( Pure Nightclub Review )4.0 on Jun 12, review by Sally W.''''
Do not go on a Sunday only rooftop was open and it was way too hot 105 they should have opened the other lounges music is lousy should cater to old and young too rap for my taste no celebrities couldn't get a table as you had to buy bottle service cheapest was $$$ the best thing of the club was the tickets to be first in line highly recommend - ( Pure Nightclub Review )1.0 on Jul 17, review by sharon J.''poor pure''
there is nothing pure about pure and I dont mean that in a bad way. the girls are smokin hot and the music matches. Not sure who the DJ was for that night but he knew exactly what he was doing. the dance floor was packed and it didnt let up, even after I left. I was easily there for like four hours. There is an outdoor space where the party can spill out onto and it is pretty large and inviting. its got a pretty view of the strip that few other nigthclubs have and offers a bit more of an intimate setting. PURE. its the place to be! - ( Pure Nightclub Review )5.0 on Jun 11, review by Ryan .''PURE''


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- Laura@Elegant Nest said...
Love that selection of fabric...especially the Chiang Mai Dragon with the pops of orange. I can just imagine it with the view of the GGB in the background...amazing! I too live in the Bay Area...visiting from Serenity Now. So happy to have found your blog!
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I am loving the first fabric so much!! I like its sturdiness and that thin line of blue is gorgeous!! Can t wait to see it finished!! Show us when you're finished! And good luck!!
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Former Austin High School Principal John Tanner has resigned as part of a settlement with the El Paso Independent School District that will give him an undisclosed amount of money in exchange for dropping his efforts to appeal the district's attempt to fire him, his lawyer said Friday.
However, a district spokeswoman said it is working on an agreement that does not include a financial settlement.
"The district's position is that it continues to have good cause for termination. In the best interest of the district and offered by Dr. Tanner, we are discussing separation terms which do not include a monetary settlement. His resignation would be reported to the State Board of Educator Certification. As of this date, we have no resignation documents," the district said in a statement.
Tiger Hanner, Tanner's Austin-based attorney, said his client denies any wrongdoing.
EPISD officials alleged Tanner retaliated against employees who cooperated with investigations into districtwide cheating.
A popular leader at the Austin campus, Tanner was one of several administrators targeted for removal by the district last spring after the release of the independent Weaver audit report. After significant community push-back, trustees voted to reinstate Tanner and several other administrators implicated in the report.
But days before the beginning of the fall semester, Tanner was again placed on leave with no explanation from the district. The district's Board of Managers voted in December to begin termination proceedings against Tanner and former Assistant Principal Diane Thomas.
Superintendent Juan Cabrera notified Tanner in a letter after the vote that the district concluded he had retaliated against two employees who cooperated with the Weaver investigation and that he engaged in other inappropriate activity despite being warned about such actions before returning to the school last year.
The district also found Tanner manipulated student enrollment data to eliminate the positions of those employees, Cabrera wrote. The letter also alleged he provided false statements in the course of a district investigation and district grievance proceeding and as recently as the 2012-13 school year inflated attendance numbers for funding purposes.
Jim Darnell, another lawyer representing Tanner, said in an interview with the El Paso Times earlier this month those allegations were false and that no retaliation took place.
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Chasing 142 on a wicket which behaved slow throughout was never going to be an easy task against Lasith Malinga & Co., but Kolkata Knight Riders openers particularly Robin Uthappa put up a brave show and helped his team to beat Mumbai Indians by sixwickets.
KKR openers Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa for the fourth consecutive time put on a partnership of 50 or more runs including two century standsand directed their side to third win on trot. KKR chase began on a dominating note as Uthappa hit Malinga for a four on second ball he faced and along with Gambhir played fearlessly to score at a rate of 7.50 run per over in the power play. Gambhir though did not look as comfortable as his partner.
One over after power play Gambhir (14) perished as he looking to cut the ball chopped onto the stumps and gave MI their first breakthrough of the night at the score of 50. Manish Pandey walked out to bat and looked in a defending mood, but Uthappa at the other end took attack to MI bowlers as he reached his 11th IPL fifty. Uthappa was not afraid to smash spinners on a slower wicket and was lucky to spot balls keeping low.
The two seemed to be in no hurry and kept rotating strike in-between. Harbhajan came back to bowl his last over and scalped Pandey's wicket. Pandey scored unhurried 14 off 21 balls with no boundary to his name.
At Pandey's departure KKR needed 45 runs from 35 balls and Yusuf Pathan was sent in to bat. In next over Uthappa after Hitting Lendl Simmons for two consecutive 6searly in the over was clean bowled off Simmons' incoming delivery. Uthappa ended his superb innings for 80 runs off 52 balls and during his stay hit nine 4s and three 6s. Uthappa now at third on the most-runs list this seasonis the only Indian batsmen to feature in top 5 in the aforementioned list.
Shakib Al Hassan and Yusuf Pathan then took on Malinga to see KKR inch closer to the victory. Shakib (9) trying to finish things off was caught at mid-on off Malinga. Yusuf then hit Malinga for a four and thus sealing the deal for KKR by six wickets.
Harbhajan Singh bagged two wickets for 22 runs in his four overs. Lasith Malinga who will now join his national team for the tour of England finished with figures of 1-30 in 3.4overs. Lendl Simmons (1-34) was the other bowler to feature in a wickets column.
Earlier on a sluggish pitch Mumbai Indians courtesy Rohit Sharma's fifty posted a tricky total on board. Openers failed to provide good start and Ambati Rayudu who looked in fine touchwas out just when MI wanted him to carry on. With some good death bowling by Sunil Narine MI never got going despite a 25-ball 45 run between Rohit Sharma and Corey Anderson.
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Followingtheirspectacular 3D projection on Senate House in London last month, Virgin Money will be heading to Manchester tonight to celebrate the opening of a new Lounge in the city.
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When you think about it, jazz composition is an incredibly difficult art. A great jazz composer must create a piece of music that is interesting as written, but also interesting as a framework for what is not written. A good jazz composition should imply more than it says.
Everyone's short list of top jazz composers should begin with Duke Ellington. My personal short list would then include Thelonious Monk, Gil Evans, Horace Silver, and Wayne Shorter. And of course many of the Tin Pan Alley composers wrote tunes that generations of jazz musicians have cherished as frameworks for improvisation.
I hope to post some more tributes to jazz composers in the future, but I'm going to start with three personal favorites that deserve more recognition: Billy Strayhorn, who was in many ways eclipsed by his mentor and collaborator, Duke Ellington; Jelly Roll Morton, well recognized in his day but not well known to today's young jazz listeners, and Hank Mobley, who is still better known as a tenor sax player than as a composer, though his jazz compositions are wonderful.
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An often-asked question about HID lighting kits installed in cars is "will it drain the battery?" The answer is yes, and no; it depends on what phase of operation the lights are in.
To understand HID voltage draw, it helps to understand how they turn on and operate. Instead of passing current over a filament causing it to glow, as in traditional headlights, HID uses an arc of energy between two electrodes to generate the glow. To better visualize this, think of an arc welder; high current between the target metal and the welding electrode cause enough heat to fuse the metal while generating a very bright light. The first problem is that you need to get electrical energy to "jump" the gap, and the only way to do that is with force. The force required to cause electrons to move across a conductor is called electromotive force, (emf) and is commonly measured in volts.
For a given conductive material, the larger it's cross section, the more electrical energy that can pass with low resistance. In the case of a filament bulb, current flows easily in the wires to the bulb, but meets resistance when it attempts to flow across the thin filament. The resistance causes the filament to heat up and glow. The 12 volts of a car's battery is quite able to supply that energy.
Since an HID lamp has no filament, you need to have the electrical energy bridge the two electrodes to cause ignition. 12 volts is not enough, you need to be in the kilovolt range (kv 1kv = 1000v) for that to occur. The only way to get that kind of voltage is to step-up the battery voltage. For this reason, it is not recommended to ignite HID lights without the vehicle running. Repeatedly igniting the lights with the vehicle off can rapidly drain the battery.
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So yes, HID lamps can drain the battery if they are continually ignited with the engine off. However, their current draw is lower once they are operating, and this should not drain the battery any more than a standard headlight would. Of course if the kit is not installed properly, a path for current could be formed and that would drain the battery.
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Cepacol Sensations Display from Menasha Packaging Wins Gold
Menasha Packaging has earned 13 Design of the Times (DOT) Awards at the 2013 Shopper Marketing Expo in Chicago, including one project for Cepacol. Overall, the company won three gold, two silver, and eight bronze awards in four of eight retail channels, including: Drug Stores, Mass Merchandisers, Specialty Stores and Supermarket/Grocery Stores.
Menasha was honored with a Gold award for the Cepacol Sensations Launch PDQ Display, created for Reckitt Benckiser.
"We are honored to receive 13 DOT Awards since they recognize in-store solutions' key role in shopper marketing," said Dennis Bonn, vice president of marketing for Menasha Packaging, in a statement. "Our team works hard creating innovative, engaging and effective in-store and at-retail displays for our consumer packaged goods and pharmaceutical customers."
Winners were announced on October 9 at the Design of the Times Reception and Ceremony during the 2013 Shopper Marketing Expo.
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Portable Sawmills Manufacturer Introduces Advanced Hydraulic and Power Feed Options in Europe
The European launch of Norwood Sawmills' new hydraulic log handling attachments and power feed/power sawhead system for its full-sized portable bandsaw mill is well attended and positively received.
Norwood Industries, a leading global portable sawmill and forestry equipment manufacturer, has released a remote controlled power sawhead/power-feed system and a complete line of hydraulic log handling attachments for the LumberMate Pro MX34. These optional attachments were designed and developed to address growing demand for sawmill automation from Norwood's worldwide customer base.
Unveiled to North American customers in the summer of 2012, the official European launch of the new hydraulic attachments took place on September 30, 2012. Customers travelled from all over Europe to attend the open house at Norwood's European distribution hub in Sweden.
The hydraulic attachments make loading and handling logs easier and faster. Norwood's large-capacity LM Pro MX34 bandmill can be equipped with any or all of several hydraulic attachments: a hydraulic log loader, a hydraulic log turner, hydraulic log clamps and/or hydraulic toe boards. These can be added in modules anytime, one component at a time or all at once. Also available is a power sawhead/power feed system, which allows the owner to control both the depth-of-cut and the saw carriage from a single remote control.
At the official European unveiling, customers from Finland, France, Belgium, Germany, Russia, Poland, Norway, and Sweden had the opportunity to watch the fully powered LM Pro MX34 effortlessly and smoothly handle and mill logs into accurately cut lumber. Now in stock in North America and Europe, all of the hydraulic and power modules for the LumberMate Pro are ready for immediate shipment worldwide.
"Norwood is recognized as the global leader in manual portable sawmills. They're known for being easy, fun to use, reliable, accurate and affordable," says Norwood Industries' vice-president, Ashlynne Dale. "Now our customers can take their manual bandmills to the next level by adding hydraulic and power functions. They can do so with confidence that their Norwood hydraulic sawmill will be every bit as dependable and enjoyable as their manual mill."
More information on these hydraulic or other LumberMate Pro MX34 options can be found here.


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6-7 years ago I was going through a "what does it all mean" time in my life. I went deep with it and found some dark places. I tried really hard and the harder I tried, the darker it got. And (spoiler alert) I couldn't figure it out.
My dear friend Chris Yeh had dinner and told me that he had also gone through it but realized that lots of other peeps who are much smarter than him spent time contemplating it. And none of them really figured it out.
So, I put down my Viktor Frankl book and went on my merry way and didn't think much about it.
Just by living I've learned more about the meaning of life than I ever did thinking about it. I embraced a few items that felt right:
- I'm a lifetime un-learner
- My relationship with my daughter is where I find a model for (close to) unconditional love
- I'm human
- Helping others feels better than most anything else, most of the time
- I find God through you
The more I live the more I'm shown. These concepts found me through experience.
It's the same concept of problems solved in the shower from the workplace. (Um, no, not AT the workplace, FROM the workplace...)
Whenever I talk about this stuff in front of Zoe she shakes her head and wonders why adults waste their time thinking or even talking about it. Maybe she's got it. Maybe I just live the best way I can and leave meaning aside because she seems awfully happy living without contemplating it.
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Trap--any device, stratagem, trick, or the like for catching a person unawares.
As the only undefeated Sun Belt team, the Troy Trojans are emphatic they will will not be caught "unawares" against the winless Hilltoppers.
"I'm terrified of going up there," says linebacker Boris Lee.
"We don't treat them just like any other team," adds running back Dujuan Harris.
That's because they're NOT like any other team. In fact, Western Kentucky is the only winless team in the league.
So why be afraid?
"It's weird when we go up there. It's a confusing atmosphere," says linebacker Bear Woods.
What is confusing, is why the Hilltoppers have played Troy so tough the past two seasons.
In 2007, a Shawn Todd sack in the final minutes preserved a 21-17 win in Bowling Green.
Last year, Western kept Troy out of the endzone in the second half of a 17-7 Trojan victory.
"The prognosticators are going to pick us to win big in this one...but I know better," promises Troy head coach Larry Blakeney.
And know this-Troy's a perfect 6-0 against the Hilltoppers all-time.
But at the home stretch of what has so far been a perfect conference run, a team looks for anything to keep that edge...that focus. This week, for the Trojans, it's "The Trap Game".
"Whatever you wanna call it, it's a road game in the league. We've got to take care of business," adds Blakeney.
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NASA's Hubble Shows Milky Way is Destined for collision
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This incredible image shows how our skies will look when the Milky Way galaxy collides with our cosmic neighbour, the Andromeda galaxy, in four billion years.
Astronomers at NASA have confirmed that, according to their latest models, a major collision will occur in a major cosmic event.
The head-on encounter is expected to happen four billion years from now - catapulting our sun to another area of the galaxy, with stars tossed on to different orbits, astronomers at the Space Telescope Science Institute revealed on Thursday.
Although Earth and its solar system won't be destroyed, it will be pushed away from the galactic core more than it is now.
Colossal: This NASA illustration shows the Milky Way (left) and the Andromeda galaxy, which are expected to collide in four billion years from now
'After nearly a century of speculation about the future destiny of Andromeda and our Milky Way, we at last have a clear picture of how events will unfold over the coming billions of years,' said Sangmo Tony Sohn, Baltimore, Maryland-based institute.
After the Andromeda galaxy finally strikes the Milky Way, it will be another two billion years before the two totally come together and form a single elliptical galaxy.
A mutual pull of gravity is bringing the two galaxies together as Andromeda, known to scientists as M31, falls at a ferocious rate toward the Milky Way.
Andromeda is currently 2.5million light-years away.
Impact: Earth won't be destroyed when Andromeda smashes into the Milky Way (pictured), but stars will likely be tossed into different orbits and it will take an additional two billion years for the two galaxies to totally merge
'In the 'worst-case scenario' simulation, M31 slams into the Milky Way head-on and the stars are all scattered into orbits,' said team member Gurtina Besla in a statement.
The Andromeda is plowing toward Earth's galaxy at roughly 250,000 miles per hour.
That rate is the equivalent of traveling from Earth to the moon in an hour.
Astronomers also believe a third, smaller galaxy called the Triangulum will also be a part of the collision and could join the Milky Way and Andromeda mash-up.
It previously had been difficult to determine whether the two galaxies would slam into each other.
Members of the NASA Hubble Space Telescope team, however, were able to make certain that the two will crash with exact views of Andromeda's sideways motion.
Fast: Andromeda (pictured) is plowing toward Earth's galaxy at roughly 250,000 miles per hour, which is the equivalent of traveling from Earth to the moon in 60 minutes
Change: When the two galaxies collide, the sun (pictured) will be catapulted across another area of the galaxy
'This was accomplished by repeatedly observing select regions of the galaxy over a five- to seven-year period,' said the institute's Jay Anderson, in a statement.
The astronomers used extremely powerful cameras to capture the measurements that were crucial to understand the motion of Andromeda.
As the universe expands and accelerates, collisions can happen between two galaxies close together because of the gravity from dark matter around them.
These types of mergers were more likely to happen in the past when the universe was not as large as it is today.
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My name is Tony Lacayo , I am the director for the Life Skllls Program, one of the programs the Multicultural Institute, a none profit organization, offers to the community. Under this program is the Job Placement Assistance, which through this program we have been working with the Day Laborer population at Hearst' Corridor for the last 2 years and half. One of our main objectives is to create bridges between those who need to hire a day labor for a few or some days of work and the day laborer. We are not a job agency, but we a bridge connection between you and the day laborer. For information,please contacts us at, 510-847-8714 or 848-4075 ext 10. or visit our website www.mionline.org
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Help! Today, a Contra Costa County DA's office investigator followed my landscaper (who had just picked up two day laborers in Concord) to my house. The landscaper was droping off the laborers to work on my backyard. Apparently the DA's office is trying to crack down on contractors/home owners who don't pay workman's comp.
I'm obviously concerned that 1) I will be fined and 2) I could be prosecuted. So many people in the Bay Area use day laborers for work, and don't pay workman's comp. How can you pay workman's comp to someone who is here illegally and does not have a social security number? I pay the workers a good wage, provide them drinks, snacks and buy lunch if I'm able to. I also am concerned about their well being - making sure they take breaks, come under the patio when it rains, and tipping them above their wage. Yet, I don't pay workman's comp for their safety. Am I in deep trouble with the law here? Will they (DA's office) make an ''example'' out of a suburban house-mom and prosecute me? Does anyone have any experience with this sort of situation. I want to do the right thing
If you say you want to do the right thing, then higher a landscaper who only hires legal workers. Why is your landscaper picking up workers anyway? Is he your middleman? Do you pay him and then he pays the workers? If that's the case.. you can bet the workers are not being paid very well. You say you pay the workers a good wage.. and if you really do pay them directly .. is your wage good enough so that the worker has something to 'fall back on' if he/she hurts themselves at your house? And big deal if you provide them with a snack and make sure they take their breaks.. does that mean if you're not around they go without breaks and have no lunch?
So what if everyone does it, that's the problem. The undocumented come here to work.. and many, many, many of them do get injured on the job and you and I and every taxpayer in the state gets stuck with the bill when they go to the hospital. Wonder why healthcare is so expensive, wonder why hospitals are closintg down ER's. It's because of the huge number of people without any protection.. w/out workman's comp coming in for treatment. If there's no workman's comp to pay for their treatment.. where do the facilities get their money from?? Us, the taxpayers!!
Your portrail of yourself as a ''suburban house-mom'' is no cause for pity. Oh.. you may very well get hit with a big fine.. and depending on how nasty the DA is feeling.. you could get prosecuted. That would be justice. Remember, you are BREAKING THE LAW! ANON
Illegal is illegal. Sorry. workers' compensation professional
First off, you can't pay Workers Comp for someone who is not a payroll employee, and you can't put an illegal worker on a payroll. The DA's office is actually more interested in the issue of payroll taxes not being paid than the are in the Workers Comp issue. Your landscaper may have been followed randomly, or he/she may already be under investigation for not doing a legal payroll. Or, the landscaper may be under investigation for something else, like not paying child support.
It is your landscaper who is primarly breaking the law by hiring/providing illegal laborers. Workers Comp is very expensive these days, payroll taxes are not cheap for an employer, and he/she is obviously trying to avoid those expenses by using illegal workers. He/she may justify it as saving you money on the cost of the job, although it is likely increasing his/her profit as well.
You don't say whether you are paying the workers directly, or if you pay the landscaper who in turn pays them- ? If it is the former, you hold more liability than if it is the latter. If the landscaper is paying them, you are pretty much off the hook legally, but your ethical concerns are well-founded.
If a worker is hurt on the job, their employer (whether they are employed legally or not) is responsible for all of that person's medical treatment, lost wages, vocational rehabilitation, and in the worst case scenario, survivor benefits. However, few illegals are going to claim these rights, since they know that it will lead to deportation. This puts the employer of illegals in a very powerful, and unfair, position.
Yes, many many contractors do this, and they do it primarily to save money and increase their profits. They also do it because customers want to pay as low a price as possible for a job, and it is a very competitive market out there for contractors. By hiring illegals (or any under the table workers) they can lower their price and still increase their profit.
Another reason that contractors hire illegal workers, which I can say as a former employer in this field, is that it is quite difficult to find good labor to hire. Most native born Americans look down on it and don't want to do it. And foreign born people who are eligible for citizenship are eligible because they have well-paying marketable skills and permanent job prospects. Those guys who stand out there on the street corner waiting for work are not well educated, they are from cultures where physical work is a part of everyday life, and they have come here at great risk because it is so hard to make a living in their home countries. Most live here separated from their families, who they send most of their wages to.
Now for my little editorial, and I am not directing this to you- I admire your ethics and intentions to do the right thing. This is a gripe of mine as a licensed contractor who does everything legally (i.e. expensively= high overhead). Many homeowners want the cheapest price for a job and don't want to think about what makes that price possible. Cheap, under the table labor labor is a major way to cut the cost of a job. Of course there are other ways as well that the homeowner pays for in the end, such as using low quality materials, not fully studying the job before bidding it and then presenting expensive change orders, etc. Not carrying liability insurance (expensive, not required by law) is another way, but it leaves the homeowner unprotected if there is immediate or eventual damage to their property as a result of the job. If a homeowner chooses to do so, there are ways to investigate all these things before choosing a contractor, and to take them into account rather than grabbing the cheapest price.
(Second editorial: the laws regarding workers like these need to be changed! They are filling a need, and in work like this they are not in reality taking jobs from Americans who don't want to do the work anyway. There needs to be a way for them to come here temporarily to work and to have their health and rights protected. They are the people at the bottom of the heap who are being carelessly sprayed by pesticides in agricultural work.)
You will probably get some replies that will tell you not to worry because your homeowners policy covers you for Workers Comp in situations like this. But I'm not so sure that it does in the case of illegals. You can talk with your insurance broker, but they may not know the answer and they may not be willing to get into it since it could put them in the position of advising you to do something illegal.
Finally, I would suggest that you speak to your landscaper about this issue and see how he/she responds- it will give you some clues to their overall honesty, professionalism, and competence. If you have come to feel uneasy about them over this or any other issues, I'd advise reviewing your contract with them and making sure that you are in fact getting what you are paying for. Cecelia
You should also realize that Worker's Comp Ins. in California is VERY VERY high. It's one thing, as you say, to want to give employees breaks, lunch, a fair wage: what about paying 36% of their wage to the California State Fund, on top of other fees. It means paying an add'l $3.50 an hour, for example, to the govt for every hour for each employee on your site.
It's about money. Please check with your landscaper. I'm sure he is the target, not you. He may have unreported employees and that's a shame, because if they get injured, they really are out of luck. construction office worker
We are remodeling our house for the first time. The experience of having many workers around is new to us. I was wondering what most people provide them with. Bottles of water? Sodas? Coffee? Cookies? Bathroom? Gratuities? The first day I offered them coffee, but they declined, so I've just been letting them do their work without interrupting them. I would appreciate any advice on what is expected. Thanks! Remodeler
We will be moving in a few weeks and can do about 80% of it ourselves. However, we have a number of pieces of furniture that will be tough for the two of us to move as they are heavy and we will have a toddler running around. I always notice guys down in the 4th street area looking for day jobs and thought perhaps we could hire several of them for a couple of hours to help my husband with the heavy stuff. Any recommendations on how to do this respectfully, ethically and legally? Can I just drive up and ask if anyone is interested in the job (I speak Spanish), or is there some sort of person unofficially in charge? Fair wages for this sort of job? Any other hints? thanks
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By the time we get another News-Star, one of our biggest hunting and camping days will have occurred - squirrel and rabbit seasons, Saturday. Lord, have mercy, where has 2012 gone? It'll be 2013 before we know it, Lynn! I told ya.
As I said, huntin' season is just around the corner, so let's hit some high spots. Bow and arrow season opens Oct. 1. This will require a basic hunting license, a big game license and a bow and arrow license. Whatever you do, whether deer huntin' or squirrel huntin', carry with you some sort of salve, spray or repellent apparatus. It never fails, mosquitoes will be out opening day. You'll have to have 'em for deer and duck season later on anyhow.
If you hunt squirrels with a .22 rifle, shoot your rifle. Make sure the bullets you have are aligned with your sights. This seems to be a more pronounced problem now-a-days than in the past. Seems like years ago a .22 rifle would digest most all standard .22 ammunition with satisfactory regularity. Not so today. Just because it's a .22 don't mean for two shots they will be anywhere you wanted them to go. Different brands of ammo will shoot differently.
I am reminded of a fellow, years ago that flagged me down in town. He had a brand new Savage .22 rifle. Heavy stainless steel barrel, better than average scope, just a nice looking and feeling rifle.
"I was hoping to find you or your daddy to see what's wrong with this rifle," he stated. Long story short, I brought it and his ammunition out here and started shootin'. Mind you now, I'm "group" shooting. At 25 yards it looked like No. 4 buckshot. Three different kinds of ammo. Same song. Well, Daddy shows up and he has a go at it. Same song, second verse. Then he pulled a box of CCI 40 grain mini-mags out. One ragged hole at 25. That's what this little rifle loved. So shoot your rifle. All in!
If you hunt with a repeating shotgun, by all means, make sure the thing has a "plug" in it. If hunting on Federal Refuges and maybe some WMAs, you might be required to use steel shot. You will have to have 24 shells to kill eight squirrels with steel shot. My personal M.O. is to shoot 'em once on the limb, shoot 'em again while they are falling and then shoot the ground where they fell. Don't worry about biting down on a pellet, they'll all fall off and out during skinning.
Many of us will camp the first weekend in October, so it's time to cook biscuits. The following is as "gooda homemade" biscuit as can be made. Cut this out and post it in the kitchen of your camp. Biscuit recipe as told by Donald Money:
"I start with pre-sifted, self-rising flour. Use high quality flour, such as Gold Medal or Martha White. Put flour in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Add 1/3 cup shortening (Crisco or Snowdrift). Use the back of a fork to flake or cut shortening into the flour until it is evenly cut in. With a spoon, or your hand, make a hole in the center of the flour-shortening mixture. Pour in milk or buttermilk (whole cup of buttermilk). Stir milk and flour in a circular pattern, from the inside out until the dough will follow a spoon or fork around the bowl.
"At this point, two methods may be used to make the biscuits. The first method is to sprinkle your dough ball with flour, choke the individual biscuits off with your hands, and pat them out. This is accomplished more easily if your hands are clean, dry and coated with a light dusting of flour. The second way is to turn your dough ball out onto a clean, floured surface, such as a table top or counter, sprinkle it with flour, and use a rolling pin to roll the dough flat into a layer about 1/2 inch thick. You may then use a cookie cutter, round glass or jar top about 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter to cut out the individual biscuits.
"After either method, the biscuits should be placed evenly in a warm skillet or baking dish that has been greased with the melted butter or margarine. Cook biscuits in a pre-heated oven at 450 degrees until they are brown. Flavor of the biscuits may be enhanced by adding a side-dish of squirrel and gravy, venison and gravy or black strap molasses."
As always, if you get a chance, take a kid fishing or hunting. For that matter, take anyone. One doesn't have to kill to enjoy our outdoors. Some of the best friends and meals are made "at the camp."
Richard Price writes a weekly outdoor column. Email him at firstname.lastname@example.com.