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2001 Report on Anti-CatholicismExecutive Summary
Literally thousands of cases of anti-Catholicism come to the attention of the Catholic League every year. Our first job is to determine whether the alleged offense merits our scrutiny. If it does, then we must verify the authenticity of the offense to the best of our ability. If everything checks out, a strategy is outlined. This section of our annual... [Read more...]Activist Organizations
January 8 Massac County, IL – The American Civil Liberties Union attacked Massac County High School's plan to offer its students a class in Bible history. The ACLU stated that "this is faith, not academics." The school responded that the students will be taught from the perspective of history and it will not be a "Sunday... [Read more...]The Arts
January Houston, TX – Beginning in mid-December 2000 and running through mid-January, the Redbud Gallery in Houston, TX had an art exhibit titled, "Sextablos: Works in Metal." "Sextablos" featured many pornographic images, including a work by Michael Thompson that shows a naked woman performing fellatio on Christ nailed... [Read more...]Business / Workplace
January 13 San Diego, CA – The "Usual," a nightclub in downtown San Diego held a "Catholic School Girl Contest." Posters on windows of shops in downtown San Diego advertising the event offered a $200 grand prize for the "hottest Catholic school girl." April New Albany, OH – The Spring Break 2001 catalogue... [Read more...]Education
January 12 Milford, NY – Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed a friend-of-the-court brief to the Supreme Court over the right of public schools to deny access to religious groups to hold religious education classes on school property after school. The court case, Good News Club v. Milford Central School, arose after the school... [Read more...]Government
January 24 Newburyport, MA – Newburyport Mayor Lisa Mead ordered that two bricks in a park walkway be removed. People were able to "buy" the bricks and inscribe them with a personal message as a fundraiser for a park . Of the 200 bricks purchased, the two were ordered removed after the mayor received complaints from certain offended... [Read more...]Media
Movies | Music | Newspapers | Periodicals | Radio |Television | Internet MOVIES February 9 The movie "Saving Silverman" opened nationally. The movie included a character who "is training to be a nun." The would-be nun is "subjected to all manner of sexual embarrassment and displayed in various stages of PG-13... [Read more...]Miscellaneous
January 4 New York, NY – Jack Chick's anti-Catholic pamphlets were distributed in various New York City phone booths. The pamphlet is called "Last Rites" and described a practicing Catholic being condemned to Hell by Jesus because he believed in the "false teachings" of the Catholic Church. January 21-22 Edison, NJ –... [Read more...]


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Displacement rate declined in late 1990s
July 17, 2001
In 1997-98, the displacement rate was 2.5 percent, down from 2.9 percent in 1995-96 and the lowest in nearly a decade.
Of long-tenured workers—those who had been in their jobs 3 years or longer—displaced in 1997-98, more than three-fourths were reemployed when surveyed in February 2000. While this percentage remained relatively high, it was down slightly from the 1995-96 period. Workers displaced during 1997-98 found new jobs more quickly than did those in the early and mid-1990s.
These data are from supplements to the Current Population Survey. Displaced workers lose their jobs because their plants or companies close down or move, their positions or shifts are abolished, or their employers do not have enough work for them to do. Worker displacement rates represent the likelihood of being displaced from a job. Find more information on displaced workers in "Worker displacement in a strong labor market," by Ryan T. Helwig, Monthly Labor Review, June 2001.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Displacement rate declined in late 1990s on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2001/july/wk3/art02.htm (visited June 28, 2016).
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Healthcare occupations are a significant percentage of U.S. employment. Some of the largest and highest paying occupations are in healthcare. This Spotlight examines employment and wages for healthcare occupations.
Fifty years of looking at changes in peoples lives
Longitudinal surveys help us understand long-term changes, such as how events that happened when a person was in high school affect labor market success as an adult.
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If You Receive a Bomb Threat
Search of Premises
A search of Tenant premises cannot be performed effectively by police or Brookfield personnel as they are unfamiliar with the environment and cannot readily identify items that are foreign or out of place. Personnel who work in the area of the threat are able to perform a more thorough search. It is recommended that your Life Safety Team utilize employee volunteers to assist with the search. They will be supported by Security.
During the search procedure, remember this rule: Look for something that doesn't belong, that is out of the ordinary, or out of place. If an unidentified or suspicious object is found, DO NOT TOUCH IT.
In the event that a suspicious object is found, police or Security may recommend a partial or complete evacuation.
The search of public areas in Brookfield Place is the responsibility of building staff and its contractors.


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Just about every modder or PC enthusiast has stopped during a
system build and scratched his head wondering what on earth the
designers of the case were thinking. The reality is that even though
some cases are better than others, none are perfect for your
application because they are designed to be too many things to too many
different users. I call this "design by committee" approach the Beige
Most of us could create a much better design because we simply know what real users--power users--really
want in a case. Custom builders and case modders often spend gobs of
money and months of free time building a better mousetrap. But what
about those without a shop full of expensive tools, the time, or the
skills needed to build their own designs? Help is a net connection and
credit card away thanks to the highly skilled designers at Protocase.
The process is pretty simple. You either use the free and
relatively simple to use ProtoCase design software or their template
based designs to design your case, or send them some CAD drawings. If
the software or templates don't handle the unique aspects of your
design and CAD is a mystery to you, scan those "crayola on a napkin"
sketches you made and send those off.
The design is assigned to
an engineer at ProtoCase who works with you throughout your project.
After the details are worked out, you get a quote. Once you approve the
design and have picked out your colors and silk screening options, your
case is built and shipped within a few days.
After spending
some time on the ProtoCase website and with their software, I decided
to put them to the test by going through the process. My experience
with them, and the results, are presented in this article.
My goal was to have the exact same experience any other customer
would. With that in mind, I contacted ProtoCase to build a metal
prototype of an existing design we have previously published here. I am
an experienced custom case builder with more than a few cases under my
belt. I have excellent CAD skills and a shop full of tools, and in this
instance, I even have the original wooden prototype for comparison.
everyone can use CAD fluently, so I had a junior staffer with zero CAD
experience who also uses one of the original Test Benches download the
trial version of TurboCAD and spend a few days drawing a set of
plans. I then submitted those plans and started the process. I am
including a screen cap of the exact drawing submitted above. Next to it
is an example page of a more detailed set of drawings from which I built the
original. Though he did a remarkable job for a noob, you can see
that there is not a lot of information there.
Normally, I like
to post a lot of pictures early on in an article for those who prefer
to skim the images--in this case, the process a customer can expect when
dealing with ProtoCase is almost as important as the end result--so the
images will appear later in the article.


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On this day
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McCoist departs north of the border and more.
1983 - Striker Ally McCoist joined Glasgow Rangers for a fee of £200,000.
1958 - Sunderland winger Billy Bingham featured in Northern Ireland's first ever game in a World Cup Finals - a 1-0 victory over Czechoslovakia.
1908 - Arthur Bridgett scored as England thrashed Austria 11-1 in Vienna.
1906 - The fastest player to reach 100 goals for Sunderland, John Campbell, died at the age of just 36.
Facts taken from the All The Dates book by Mike Gibson, still available from all club stores.


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Purpose & FormatLiving the Future 3: Telling Our Stories, Sharing Our Visions is devoted to dialogue about our challenging journey to the future. Conference co-sponsors are The University of Arizona Library, the Association of College and Research Libraries, and the Association of Research Libraries Office of Leadership and Management Services.
The Living the Future 3 format is purposefully designed to encourage meaningful conversations and collaborative learning. It is an experiment in dialogue that recognizes that all participants can contribute to the learning of the community. Featured theme speakers will frame the challenges and issues we all face in the future. In structured, well-facilitated dialogue sessions we will learn from each other, question our assumptions, share our varied experiences, and develop new ideas. Previous conference speakers and others will offer updates on organizational restructuring through panel and poster sessions, including a session devoted to reporting progress at The University of Arizona Library. Breaks are designed to provide participants with additional opportunities to network with colleagues, or simply to reflect.
dates are April 26-29, 2000, with Wednesday April 26 being reserved
for Pre-conferences & Workshops.
See the conference Schedule for a day-by-day outline of pre-conference and conference activities and speakers.
Registration Information: The online registration form is NOW AVAILABLE!
Themes for Living the Future 3Keynote and theme speakers, panel presentations and dialogue sessions will each address the following themes:
Pre-Conferences & WorkshopsAll pre-conferences and workshops are held on Wednesday, April 26. Each is a full day; register for only one:
History of Living the FutureIn 1996 The University of Arizona Library held a conference entitled Living the Future: Process Improvement and Organizational Change at The University of Arizona Library. The conference was an attempt to accommodate the many inquiries The University of Arizona Library received after its initial reorganization in 1992. We wanted to share with colleagues our own successes and challenges as we transformed from an academic library of the 20th century into one that is preparing for the next millennium.
After the first conference, The University of Arizona Library was asked by colleagues around the country to sponsor a continuation of Living the Future. Living the Future 2: Organizational Changes for Success was held in April 1999. One of the significant changes between the Library's first and second conference is the inclusion of speakers outside our institution.
Perspective Views of Living the Future 3 ConferenceSeeing the Future Work, A Staff Perspective, by Liz Bezanson
Living the Future 3: A Student Perspective, by Lisa K. McCamey
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The inspiration for this wedding began because of the groom's passion for cycling and the bride's passion for all things vintage whimsy! From there blossomed a unique wedding full of amazing touches...from the custom interlocking spoke monogram, to the adorable cake set-up complete with a bicycle in colors coordinating with the wedding. The bride & groom departed in style...on none other than a pedicab bicycle, of course!
Event styling, planning & coordinating: Eventology Weddings
Ceremony location: The Clayton House, which is part of The Clayton Library, Center for Genealogical Research (part of the Houston Public Library System)
Reception venue: Museum of Natural Science in Houston
Dress: "Maribel" by Christos from Mia Bridal
Bridesmaids dresses: Lula Kate from Bella Bridesmaid
Florist: SCF Events (random containers/jars/tea cups, etc. were collected from etsy & Craigslist by the bride)
Pedi-cab: L&L Cruizers
Cake: Cakes by Gina;
cake stand: Etsy
cake topper
Macarons: Maison Burdisso
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Reports to: National Sales Manager
Schedule: Full Time, Hourly, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Pay: $28,000.00 annually, plus benefits
Job Description:
This is a multi-faceted, dynamic position that will require a personality that can shift gears frequently. Great communication skills both verbal and written. Creative on your feet problem solving. Ability to network internally to resolve tasks that bridge departments. New Account Acquisition / Telemarketing - Reporting - Data Entry - Data Management - Additional tasks as determined by NSM.
Please submit your resume to: sales AT cateye DOT com. No phone calls or walk-ins please.


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10 Most Shocking Celebrity Massage Scandals
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List Criteria: Celebrities caught in lascivious scandals involving massages.
A list of shocking celebrity scandals involving massages and masseuses. Celebrity actors, athletes, and politicians have long been known to indulge in luxuries like massage therapy, but sometimes, things get a little out of hand. These headline news stories mark the times when famous people have been caught in scandals with their pants down - literally - in the hands of massage therapists or sex workers.
What celebrities have been accused of sexual harassment stemming from a massage incident? From actors to athletes to politicians, these are all the famous people who have been accused of seeking more than a rub down while getting a massage.


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Bobby Knight Visits Bethel
Several hundred fans were in the Crisp Center Friday night in McKenzie as Legendary Coach Bobby Knight was the keynote speaker at an athletic fundraising event. Coach Knight, a personal friend of Bethel Athletic Director Dale Kelley entertained the crowd with his views on various subjects centered on his career.
For more on Coach Knight's appearance view the April 20 edition of the Jackson Sun. Catch an article by Craig Thomas at www.jacksonsun.com/article20130420/news/304200013/bobby-knight-speak..


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I thought that being today President's Day it would be interesting to know what our presidents have been known to eat throughout history. Find out who loves pizza, who hates broccoli, and who chopped down the cherry tree.
I found the article "What do Presidents Eat" from the blog The Slow Cook, based out of DC itself. I learned from the article that:
George Bush Sr.: Hated broccoli.
George Washington: Loved fish and nuts.
Abraham Lincoln: Didn't pay much attention to what he ate, but favored coffee, egg, and toast.
Harry Truman: Liked a big steak, fried chicken, and custard pie.
Barrack Obama: Likes pizza and chilli.
Click here to read the full article and visit the blog. You can also find more related books and online resources about this topic from the Library of Congress webpage under "Presidential Food: Selected Resource Guide."
Also checkout the article Food Timeline FAQ's: American Presidents' Favorite Foods to read about the Kennedys and event Pat Nixon's recipe for meatloaf.
Have a wonderful President's Day!
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There's four main types of rugs used in a log cabin, rustic area rugs, lodge area rugs, wildlife rugs and southwestern area rugs, however, some may choose modern washable accent rugs for their cabin floors.
Washable area rugs is a good choice for a cabin floor, however, very cheap area rugs or inexpensive area rugs isn't necessarily the way to go.
One durable rug will outlast several washable cheap rugs.
Animal rugs still seem to be one of the top choices for log cabins, animal print area rugs and animal skin rugs such as zebra print rugs or bear and zebra hides, help bring in the outdoor wildlife to decorate your indoor cabin floors.
A good choice for a long lasting washable area rug is oval braided rugs, they're made from 50% cotton and 50% polyester. FYI, they have Amish braided rugs which seem to last an eternity, well worth the cost.
Log cabin area rugs are know to be multipurpose rugs, they're used as lodge area rugs, American cottage rugs and to furnish the wood floors in a hunting cabin and many country homes. These cabin rugs may also be considered rustic area rugs.
Log home area rugs are a personal preference, if you decided to decorate your cabin with a more modern theme than you may choose to go with contemporary floor rugs.
If your log cabin is furnished with a western theme, you'll want to continue to furnish your floors with western area rugs or southwestern style area rugs.
Persian rugs, Oriental Persian rugs, Antique Persian rugs and Chinese rugs are generally used to decorate and furnish a larger log home floor. Be willing to pay a pretty price for these log home rugs because there not very cheap area rugs, they can be quit expensive.
These decorative rugs can be used for bath rugs, kitchen rugs or just decorative accent rugs throughout the cabin.


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Hopefully I get this because I am not sure I understand whether you want this done automatically. Manually you can just rename the less used tag to the more used tag.
With a free account you can't store very much - up to 30 images and cache 30 web pages. If you pay for a premium plan ($5 a month or $40 a year at time of writing), then it is unlimited. Full details are available on the pricing page. Diigo isn't so much pitched at being a storage service as an enhanced bookmarking / organising service. More akin to ...
First go to your library and turn on Advance mode Then, select the resource(s) that you will use in your new post and select "Publish to blog"
Is there any reason you are trying to reinvent the wheel? Why not use Evernote web clipper which does exactly that https://evernote.com/webclipper/
I don't believe you can. You can have an RSS feed that could be accessed in Chrome using an extension. Or you could cobble something together yourself - perhaps by using the RSS feed into a blog (WordPress maybe) and then having some scripts to do the final sync - however, I'm not convinced it would work. Chrome is very tight on security and I doubt it ...
Short answer At this time it's not possible from the Diigo Web UI. Alternatives Use the Diigo API or third party tool. References Import Bookmarks - Diigo Help Diigo API
The keyboard shortcut for opening the diigolet sidebar appears to be disabled by default, so you if you open about:config and search for "extensions.diigotb.keys.sidebar" set enabled to true; extensions.diigotb.keys.sidebar.enabled = true then control-alt-s can be used to open and close the diigolet sidebar extensions.diigotb.keys.sidebar.keys = control+...
This is what works for me on a Mac using Firefox. Mouse over the note indicator. When your note appears, there's a little "Edit" menu in the bottom left, shown with a pencil icon. Click it. A menu appears. (For some reason, mine's a little far away from the note.) Pick the color you want to change to. Done. (I don't have enough rep to post an image yet, ...
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Let $T: E \to F$ be a linear map between topological vector spaces $E$, $F$. If for each nonempty open set $G$, the interior of $T(G)$ is non-empty, then, $T$ is open.
Proof: $$\mathrm{Int}(T(G))= \bigcup_{U \subset T(G), U\in\tau_F} \mathcal{U}\neq \emptyset $$
Then, exist $\mathcal{U}$ such that $\mathcal{U} \subset T(G)$...
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The Rolee Cuff ($54) seems to be missing something, but we don't have the time to figure it out. With a face, this would just be another expensive watch - but without one, it becomes art!
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It's official, the Colorado Avalanche are heading to the playoffs.
But all is not well in Avalanche territory.
The team announced Monday that leading scorer Matt Duchene is expected to miss four weeks with a knee injury.
Duchene hurt his knee in a collision with linemate Jamie McGinn on his first shift of Colorado's playoff-clinching victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday. Duchene was able to skate to the bench under his own power, but did not return to the game.
If there is an silver lining for the Avalanche, it is that they did get a reinforcement of sorts at center; as John Mitchell returned Saturday from an injury of his own, contributing to the win with a goal and an assist.
"Obviously, it's a significant loss for our team if he's out for an extended period of time," Mitchell said of Duchene. "But we've had injuries during the year and we've had plenty of guys coming in and stepping up and filling roles and we've done OK. That's going to have to happen again, I guess."
If Duchene's recovery follows the projected timeline, he will likely miss the rest of the regular season, and at least the first round of the playoffs; a likely matchup against the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks; who are dealing with several injuries of their own.
The Avs may get another reinforcement for the stretch run, as forward P.A. Parenteau (who is recovering from a knee injury of his own) resumed skating on Monday.
The injury-depleted Avalanche next play Tuesday, when they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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CFTV: Iowa State players discuss WIU win
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More coverage from Saturday night's 37-3 victory over Western Illinois.
Steele Jantz, Kirby Van Der Kamp, Jake Knott,Jeremiah George and Chris Young discuss what went right, what went wrong and the upcoming bye week.
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Mila Kunis flashes her bare baby bump while out with hubby-to-be Ashton Kutcher according to Us Weekly. The mag posted a photo of Kunis who attended Stagecoach, a music festival in California, with her beau and her bump, as she was fixing her hair. Kunis' shirt went up and her bump was exposed -- and the paparazzi were right there to capture the "moment."
While Ashton and Mila have yet to officially confirm their exciting pregnancy news and engagement, there is no denying that Kunis is pregnant. She is believed to be about 4 or 5 months along, and her tummy has definitely changed since the news first broke on the Internet.
When Mila Kunis flashes baby bump, people seem super interested, likely because this is huge celebrity relationships news. The fact that Ashton and Mila are together and getting married and having a baby is something that people didn't expect and it's kind of a big deal given Kutcher's relationship track record. He began dating Kunis shortly after his split from Demi Moore and now he's tying the knot and becoming a dad -- and people are sort of obsessed at this point.
Mila and Ashton have been friends for a long time -- since they were on "That 70's Show" together -- and it's cool that they have found love together.
Check out Mila Kunis flashing her baby bump in the slideshow above.
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Celebrating heels & the women who wear them.
Storm through the fashion scene with this trendy boot by Naughty Monkey. The Sandstorm delivers a soft taupe suede upper with a shaft height 13 inches and zipper in the back. An extended cuff and buckle detail hide a slight 3/4 inch heel.


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News on James Storm and Bobby Roode
Nov 2, 2011 - by Steve Gerweck
– James Storm was confirmed as having suffered a concussion at the television taping last week in Macon, his third or fourth career concussion, which could sideline him for 6-8 weeks, although a Twitter post by Storm hints he may attempt to return sooner. He underwent a CT head scan and MRI following the weekend house show loop.
– Bobby Roode is currently on a media blitz of Australia. He's hosting a Fan Party Saturday Night in Sydney. More information at www.wrestling.net.au.


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When Janet Welsh's mother, Mae, began showing signs she was unable to completely care for herself, the family talked to Mae's doctors. Mae was able to cook and clean; she enjoyed board games. But she was having problems walking and she was accidentally mixing her medications. Mae did not qualify for a nursing home, so what could the Welsh family do to keep Mae safe? That is when a family member notified A Place For Mom. This business answered all of the questions and worries, with professional assistance, at no cost.
Mae qualified for assisted living. "Assisting Living" differs from a "nursing home" as "assisted living is a long - term senior care option providing support services including meals, help, and transportation assistance," explains Tracey Fitzgerald, Communications Director for A Place For Mom. "A nursing home is for seniors requiring 24 hour monitoring and medical assistance." For example, the resident may be on a respirator, require speech or physical therapy, or is unable to take care of themselves.
There are approximately thirty assisted living senior communities in the Nashville area. Cost varies, from an estimated $2400.00 per month to about $6000.00 per month depending on level of care needed (medical assisting, grooming needs, room size, etc.). Some facilities have specialized floors or wings for "memory care" (residents with dementia or Alzheimer's).
Liz Maxwell is a Senior Living Advisor at A Place For Mom. She receives cases from people who have concerns over the care of an elderly loved one: the financial concerns when cost can exceed budgets, the emotions associated with care for an elderly adult, and the complicated process it all entails. Many times the families are in crisis, and it all happens so quickly, or so it appears. The number one goal of A Place For Mom, explains Maxwell, is to "knowingly and empathetically help families find places by making sound decisions. We are a service - oriented company." She enjoys her work as "I am helping someone with specific needs (and) making their journey easier by simplifying the process. There are special solutions and follow-up." For example, someone shopping for assisting living can receive updates and testimonies about various services via email to aid in their search.
Those moving into assisted living find themselves at a crossroad: they may be able to care for themselves with cooking, cleaning, and self-care, but may be unable to drive, recall important information, or perhaps need assistance with medication. There are several myths that attribute to the fear of moving to an assisted living home, says Tracey Fitzgerald. "When thinking 'assisted living' many think they are going into a nursing home setting, but there are many levels of care," she says. The person will not lose all of their independence. Most communities allow the resident to decorate and use their own furnishings in their living space; some have spaces for gardening, art, pets; some have shuttles to museums, golf courses, and special events. Many communities have 24 hour staff who cook, clean, protect, monitor care, and can sit and visit. Fitzgerald explains a community may have vegetable and flower gardens; the residents grow and sell the food and flowers at county fairs and keep the proceeds.
A Place For Mom was founded in 2000 and there are Senior Living Advisors across the United States. There is no cost to families; the fees are paid by providers and there are no "hard selling" tactics utilized. Someone clicks on the link, completes information, and A Place For Mom assigns a Senior Living Advisor to communicate and assist with the process (your information is not sold). There is also a toll free phone number: 888-704-7786. They have an "A" rating with the Better Business Bureau (see details here). The website offers free information, such as questions to ask senior living facilities, guides to veteran's benefits for seniors, financing senior care, and more. A "Memory Care Checklist" is provided. An "Assisted Living Checklist" is provided. A Place For Mom also offers online blogs, inspirational messages, health tips, and more.
Both Liz Maxwell and Tracey Fitzgerald explain they understand the concerns and questions adults have when they become the caregivers of their elderly parents or family members. Fitzgerald loves her work. "Something about what we do helps families through the process." Maxwell loves working with families as, "I am in the business of serving seniors and their families by simplifying their care options and personalizing them at their budget and level of care needed."
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Caprock will host 16 teams from across the Texas Panhandle on Saturday as part of a 7-on-7 football league conducted by the Caprock West Texas Summer Football League.
The tournament will be divided into four pools of four teams each, with pool play starting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday Four pool winners will square off in the semifinals, with the semifinal winners scheduled to meet in the championship game at 1:30 p.m.
Caprock West Texas Summer Football League 7-on-7 Tournament
Saturday, at Caprock
Pool A: Caprock, River Road, Borger, Panhandle.
Pool B: Hereford, Booker, Dumas, Dalhart.
Pool C: Randall, Wellington, Plainview, Canadian.
Pool D: Palo Duro, Vega, Idalou, Bushland.
9:30 a.m.: Caprock vs. River Road, Borger vs. Panhandle, Hereford vs. Booker, Dumas vs. Dalhart, Randall vs. Wellington, Plainview vs. Canadian, Palo Duro vs. Vega, Idalou vs. Bushland.
10:40 a.m.: Caprock vs. Borger, Panhandle vs. River Road, Hereford vs. Dumas, Dalhart vs. Booker, Randall vs. Plainview, Wellington vs. Canadian, Palo Duro vs. Idalou, Vega vs. Bushland.
11:30 a.m.: Caprock vs. Panhandle, River Road vs. Borger, Hereford vs. Dalhart, Booker vs. Dumas, Randall vs. Canadian, Plainview vs. Wellington, Palo Duro vs. Bushland, Idalou vs. Vega.
12:30 p.m.: Semifinals.
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Man Arrested for Attempted Second Degree MurderA man wanted by Natrona County authorities for attempted second degree murder has been arrested. The Cheyenne Police Gang Unit arrested 27-year-old Joseph Eric Martinez Wednesday night during a traffic stop.
Martinez allegedly struck a man with a blunt object multiple times outside the Sandbar in April. Arthur Penrod pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault charges in connection with the same incident.
Cheyenne police say Martinez has self proclaimed affiliation with the Sur 13 gang and has tattoos that would support this information. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Laramie County Detention Facility.
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Ken Tohill became the 161st jockey to reach 3,000 North American victories after mounting Mag to a half-length win at Prairie Meadows. Later, Tohill got his second horse racing win of the day jockeying Vow to Wager.
The 50-year-old jockey is a native of Pleasanton, Calif and began his riding career in 1978. He won his 2,000th race at Sunland Park in New Mexico in 2006. As of July 13, Ken Tohill has amassed 23,001 mounts, earning 2,812 seconds and 2,859 third places. His mounts have earned more than $43 million in prize winnings for owners over the years.
In other news, jockey Lee Newman was hit with a 28-day ban after Newbury stewards found him guilty of dropping his hands. Newman was mounting the Jonathan Portman-trained Russian Rave (9-2 betting odds) in the chrisbeekracing.com EBF Fillies' Handicap when the jockey briefly appeared to look up and stop riding with under a furlong out.
The stewards concluded that Newman's mistake cost the mare the victory in a horserace that was determined by no more than a head in the finish line. Lee Newman will be suspended from July 28 to August 24.


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- Address: No.100 Shuma Road, Shahekou District, Dalian
- Tel: 0411-39755300 (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: 大连宜客宜家涉外服务式公寓
- Lowest Price: $29
Opened in 2007, the Dalian Yikeyijia Hotel is an apartment hotel located at Digital Square in Dalian Software Park, surrounded by lots of famous universities and top 500 companies in the world. The hotel is 12km away from the city center and Dalian Railway Station and it is 15km away from the Dalian Airport.
The Dalian Yikeyijia Hotel offers a total of 128 guest rooms of various types. All rooms are provided with free broadband internet access and refrigerator and other service amenities. Service such as laundry service and meal delivery service are available in the Dalian Yikeyijia Hotel.
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There are four key disadvantages to not using CocoaPods, arguably the best dependency manager for your iOS projects. Libraries take up space. Updating libraries can be time consuming. Updating a library will only take effect within that single project.
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Weekend Planner: Nov. 15, 2013
We certainly have dogs on the brain as we head over to the National Dog Show this weekend. But we aren't the only ones with pets in mind. It seems everywhere you turn, animals won't be too far away.
Philly & the 'burbs
Stop by the National Dog Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks this weekend to watch the competition (nationally televised on Thanksgiving Day). Be sure to join us in the MK Kids' Zone all day Sun. for canine crafts, face painting, caricatures and the chance to win some of the hottest toys around.
Sun. at 6pm, take a Full Moon Hike through Huntingdon Valley's Lorimer Park for FREE and see what critters you can spot around you. The guide will try not to use a flashlight, but bring one just in case.
It's the first weekend for "Imagine Brandywine: A Display of Art by Local School Children" at the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, featuring 150-plus masterpieces from elementary-age students at Avon Grove Charter School in West Grove.
After exploring the "Ice Age Imperials" exhibit at Wilmington's Delaware Museum of Natural History on Sat., stick around and join Manny, Sid, Scrat and Diego on their glacier-sized adventure in Ice Age for only $5 at 5:30pm.
Fish are friends! Gather the whole family Sat. and head over to Brandywine Creek State Park in Wilmington for catch-and-release fishing at 10am, just $3 per person. Fisher folk of all skill levels are welcome, but fishing licenses are required.
Let the kids come face to face with animals found in the marsh and throughout Delaware at DuPont Environmental Education Center's FREE Animal Extravaganza, Sat. in Wilmington at 11am.
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Do your kids love music? Introduce them to classical greats like Handel, Bach, Telemann and more at Princeton University's wacky presentation of Meet the Music: A Trilling Event, Sat. at 1pm.
Sahara Sam's Indoor Water Park in West Berlin hosts its popular Special Evening for Special Needs, Fri. 6-9pm. Modified lights and sounds, quiet rooms and the ability to bring snacks in help kids with sensory processing sensitivities and special needs enjoy the park on their terms.


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Asthma is a common lung disease that makes breathing difficult for over 25 million Americans; 20-30% of whom also currently smoke. While there is no cure for asthma, the disease can be managed and treated in most individuals allowing them to live a normal, healthy life. However, evidence suggests that the current asthma treatment guidelines may not be appropriate for smokers with research indicating that inhaled corticosteroids, the recommended mainstay for treating persistent asthma, being less effective in smokers.
As such, the ACRC is looking for current cigarette smokers with poorly controlled asthma to enroll in the Smoking Asthmatics Cohort Study (SCS) to evaluate whether asthma control assessment measures are as effective when used with smoking asthmatics as they are with non-smoking asthmatics.
"If we find that these assessment measures are valid in smokers, we will then be able to examine whether certain add-on therapies can benefit poorly-controlled smoking asthmatics." states Joe Ramsdell, MD, primary investigator of the SAPS trial at the American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Center located at the University of California, San Diego. "It is hoped that our research will lead to improved asthma care for smokers".
The SCS clinical trial is currently recruiting current smokers (cigarettes) between the ages of 18-50 with history of asthma for a six week study. To learn more about the SCS study, visit http://www.lung.org/finding-
In addition, the ACRC at the University of San Diego is conducting the Smoking Asthmatics Pilot Study (PILOT), a trial that is evaluating treatment options for asthmatics who smoke cigarettes. This trial is being done to assess the feasibility of doing a larger trial in asthmatics who smoke. For the Pilot study, they are recruiting current smokers between the ages of 18-50 for a 6 month trial. To learn more about the PILOT at UCSD Call 888-UCSD-AIR.
The American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers (ACRC) is a network of 18 centers across the U.S. and a data coordinating center at Johns Hopkins conducting large scale clinical trials with the mission to advance the clinical care and treatment of people with asthma. As a multi-centered network, the ACRC has focused on conducting effectiveness trials due to its ability to enroll large numbers of patients from diverse populations to ensure that the research findings are relevant to large groups of patients and can be interpreted with the highest level of scientific authority.
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Get ready for even more flashbacks (this time 1919) on "The Originals" in episode 112, "Dance Back from the Grave," for which the CW released promotional photos on Wednesday, Jan. 22.
In this upcoming "The Originals" episode, still angered by recent events, Marcel (Charles Michael Davis) reuses to help Klaus (Joseph Morgan) when a gruesome discovery is made in the Cauldron. Rebekah (Claire Holt) is on alert when she finds the remnants of a sacrifice down by the docks and realizes it's the work of a dangerous warlock from their past. Meanwhile, Elijah (Daniel Gillies) receives information that Rebekah could be in trouble, and he and Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) set out to find her.
At Rousseau's Cami (Leah Pipes) comforts Marcel, and he shares details of his past with her. However, things quickly spiral out of control thanks to an unexpected visitor. Finally, there's a violent confrontation when Klaus faces off against a powerful force that has an unmatched advantage over him.
The "Dance Back from the Grave" photos in the slideshow offer a look at, among other things, Klaus, Elijah, Rebekah, and Marcel all dressed for what looks like a Welcome Home party.
"The Originals" season 1 airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on the CW. "Dance Back from the Grave," written by Michael Russo and Michael Narducci and directed by Rob Hardy, airs Jan. 28. What do you think of these episode 12 photos?
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Frank needs to be sacked that is the way it's done in Australia. I just want to see Ange Postecoglou take on Brazil in Brazil and France in France so he can be sacked as well. I mean if it's fair that Holger Osieck took them on then it's only fair that Postecoglou is judged by the same yardstick. Sack Frank now, it's all his faulty that his squad isn't up to it. Poor ADP playing with these losers. Sydney made a great buy when they got ADP but you need more than one player to make a team and Sydney just doesn't cut it when it comes to player acquisitions.
I could not agree more ... did Farina pick the players, who picked France and Brazil? I would have thought that he should have been allowed to coach against Canada too. There are a lot of good things Lowy did, sacking Osieck was plain stupid ...
Holger wasn't sacked because we lost to Brasił and France. Those losses were only the icing òn the cake. It was all the other dour, pathetic games where we sneaked a goal here or there and just managed to qualify. It was a miserable WC campaign you must surely agree.
@footballmanager. What exactly were you expecting from the squad he had at his disposal? I suppose because we were playing the likes of Oman, Jordan, & Iraq it should have been a lay down misere that we won 3 and 4-0 every time. What you don't take into consideration is that these countries have improved and we haven't, and Holger Osieck was scapegoated because he didn't have the player pool to draw on. How are our u17 and u20 teams going since Les Scheinflug has left? Facts are that Holger Osieck was told to qualify not blood players and then miss out. We are lucky to be going to the world cup 2014 and enjoy it whilst you can because over the next 8 years we won't make it, there are no more Bresciano's Viduka's Kewell's Cahill's that I've seen a,d the Dutch experiment is a miserable failure and those responsible for its implementation on the back of Guus Hiddink euphoria should be sacked. Guus Hiddink's legacy, what is it?
Not really a football aficionado (more Rugby), but am I glad that I live in Western Sydney.
Last nights game was a cracker with quality end to end stuff. Right now not sure how to describe this game but neither side will trouble the finals series ATM.
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Vixu.com was launched in 2012, but has roots going back to 2002, which is when Net Collective was founded. Originally, Net Collective was a website hosting and internet consultancy company. We have worked for a wide range of clients, from politicians to popular musicians and from small local businesses to large government agencies. This has been a rewarding experience, but as the company matured the goals changed from working on one-off consultancy projects to building a business that scales. Vixu.com is the result of this change of direction. The software written by Vixu.com leans heavily on the experience gained from over a decade of building custom websites for clients, but is useful for every website project, instead of just a single use-case.
Vixu.com is a small startup company with strong values. Google already laid claim to "don't be evil", which is something to aspire to. Vixu.com tries to be more specific. The primary focus of the company is helping customers, but we also care about giving back to the free, open source software community by sharing the source code of the website-management application under a free license. Vixu.com wants to be flexible by offering short contract durations and staying far away from anything that remotely resembles vendor lock-in. Providing first-class support is also essential, since maintaining customer satisfaction is the only road to sustainable success in this market. We take pride in our work. Vixu.com builds software that is upto the highest engineering standards, but also just works.


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During their performance at Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio, the rock band, Pop Evil accepted and completed the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to raise money for this horrible disease. Frontman, Leigh Kakaty took the initiative by going first - pouring a bucket of ice cold water over his head as he stood within inches of the front row. He then called out fellow rock bands, Theory of a Deadman and Five Finger Death Punch as well as Darryl McDaniels from Run-D.M.C., whom recently re-mixed their number one hit single, "Trenches".
After the set, the rest of the band graciously followed suit by completing the challenge backstage. Video footage can be seen here. In a statement, Kakaty said "It feels good to be able to give back in more ways than just music."
But the water didn't stop flowing with Pop Evil, Rockstar Energy UPROAR Festival producers, crew members, and the bands on tour pulled together to make personal donations of over $4,000 to ALS.
Festival producer, John Oakes commented, "ALS is a terrible disease. I think the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is an amazing viral marketing effort that has driven a massive amount of awareness and additional fundraising to the ALS Association. I am happy we were able to pull together and make a donation. I encourage others to take the challenge and most importantly, donate."
For more information about ALS, visit: http://www.alsa.org/about-als/. To donate to the ALS Association, visit http://bit.ly/1pbJpXX.
Rockstar Energy UPROAR Festival, this summer's most anticipated rock festival, continues to run nationwide with headliners Godsmack, Seether, Skillet, Buckcherry and many others. For tour information including dates and cities, visit their website.


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Published: Friday, April 12, 2013 at 2:06 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, April 12, 2013 at 2:06 p.m.
John William Louya, 77, of Tracey Drive, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.
His funeral will be at a later date.
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The name of this section thus has an oxymoronic cast: how can terminally differentiated plasma cells be malignant? Have you ever heard of cancers composed of mature nerve cells or skeletal muscle? The clue to this mystery is that malignant plasma cells have probably matured from a malignant, less terminally differentiated precursor that is their proliferating and circulating source. There are several types of neoplastic plasma cell proliferations:
Multiple myeloma (MM)
Chief among the many baneful effects of MM are:
With multivariate analysis, the independent prognostic factors are beta-2 microglobulin levels and plasma cell labeling index. MM is, however, an incurable disease. Despite therapy, patients die within 3 years. Indications for therapy include an increasing M protein, anemia, hypercalcemia, renal problems, lytic bone lesions, or extramedullary disease. Patients may enter a protocol study or may be offered standard treatment of either melphalan plus prednisone or a combination of alkylating agents. Few patients are eligible for allogeneic bone marrow transplantation, and even these face an early mortality of up to 25%, graft versus host disease, and myeloma relapse. Another choice is autologous transplantation.
Solitary plasmacytomas
Monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance (MGUS)
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absence of lytic bone lesions, renal insufficiency,
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urine with little or no M-protein
MGUS is a phenomenon of the elderly and is increasingly frequent with age, seen in about 3% of people older than 70 years. The qualifier "uncertain significance" betrays our ignorance about the condition's malignant potential in individual patients. In one large study 241 patients with MGUS were followed for a median of 22 years:
Depending on the level of the MGUS M-component, guidelines exist for appropriate follow-up. If the M-component is < 2 g/dl, it is measured by an SPEP again in 6 mos and, if stable, annually thereafter. Bone marrow exam and imaging studies are called for only in the event of additional abnormalities.


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Curious George, Plumber's Helper: George is bored with all of his bath toys so he brings some new ones into the tub with him. Also: Bill and the Man with the Yellow Hat are excited for their big hike, but George doesn't find any of their activities to be very exciting.
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I believe the distance of a point in acute angle bisector is smaller than that of the obtuse angle bisector. I need to know if I know the angle between two lines is it possible to find the distance on the angle bisector which will be equal to the distance on the line?
Let us say OA = OA` = OC all of same distance. But OC will not be perpendicular to OA due to the angle. I need to know what correlation can i come up the distance CD and angle so that i can find D to make it perpendicular to OA.


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NVIDIA may be in the midst of another rebranding exercise, if the latest rumours are to be believed.
According to this report from Fudzilla, Santa Clara, CA based NVIDIA, is reworking the branding for its entry-level GeForce 9 solutions.
The NVIDIA G96 powered GeForce 9300, shall be known as the G100, followed by the GeForce 9500, to be known as the GT120. The GT130 moniker, will be graced upon the currently known GeForce 9600.
It is believed that whilst the GTX designator will be assigned to high end parts, the GT and G designators will be reserved for mainstream and entry-level SKUs, respectively.


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This is a record in pictures of Archie's first year
Ros is a keen photographer living in the South East of England. Following the untimely death of her father, amateur photographer Norman Angwin when she was just 15 years old, Ros vowed to carry on her love of photography in his memory. Now retired, Ros has embraced the digital era and all it has to offer.
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Excellent book. Truly enjoyed looking through it and I was amazed at the color of your photos. You really captured the essence of Archie. Having completed a couple books of our pets, I always enjoy seeing what others do when it come to capturing animals.
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We picture a heaven rocking with the sound of your laughter and symphonies from Gram's piano. In our memories, your music will never die. Still missing you ...
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The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), commonly referred to as Disney, is an American multinational diversified mass media company headquartered in Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, California, United States. It is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into live-action film production, television, and travel. Taking on its current name in 1986, The Walt Disney Company expanded its existing operations and also started divisions focused upon theatre, radio, music, publishing, and online media. In addition, it has created new divisions of the company in order to market more mature content than it typically associates with its flagship family-oriented brands.
The company is best known for the products of its film studio, the Walt Disney Studios, and today one of the largest and best-known studios in Hollywood. Disney also owns and operates the ABC broadcast television network; cable television networks such as Disney Channel, ESPN, A+E Networks, and ABC Family; publishing, merchandising, and theatre divisions; and owns and licenses 14 theme parks around the world. It also has a successful music division. The company has been a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since May 6, 1991. An early and well-known cartoon creation of the company, Mickey Mouse, is the official mascot of The Walt Disney Company.
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Dance of the Hours (Italian, Danza delle ore) is a short ballet from Act 3, Scene 2 of the opera La Gioconda composed by Amilcare Ponchielli. It depicts the hours of the day through solo and ensemble dances. The opera was first performed in 1876 and was revised in 1880. Later performed on its own, the Dance of the Hours was at one time one of the best known and most frequently performed ballets. It became even more widely known after its inclusion in the 1940 Disney animated film Fantasia where it is depicted as a comic ballet featuring anthropomorphized ostriches, hippos, elephants, and alligators.
The ballet, accompanied by an orchestra, appears at the end of the third act of the opera, in which the character Alvise, who heads the Inquisition, receives his guests in a large and elegant ballroom adjoining the death chamber. The music and choreography represent the hours of dawn, day, twilight, night and morning. Costume changes and lighting effects reinforce the progression. The dance is intended to symbolize the eternal struggle between the forces of light and darkness. Altogether it is about 10 minutes long.


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Chelsea Houska and Adam Lind are getting along better than they used to on the currently airing episodes of Teen Mom 2, but still, things aren't perfect.
On Feb. 26's feature moment, Chelsea opened up about being forced to be the disciplinary parent.
"I feel like he tries to make me the bad guy when he's around," Chelsea explained. "I can't just let [Aubree] have fun all the time and do whatever she wants, like he can."
During the latest episode, Adam was seen stopping by Chelsea's house to see Aubree for her birthday, and when it came time to leave, he tried to convince her to come with him.
"Obviously Aubree was happy that he came on her birthday, but then it pisses me off because he says, 'Come home with me,' when he knew she couldn't."
Although Adam may have been trying to be funny, he wasn't thinking about how his offer could affect Aubree, and that wasn't right.
Aubree should never be put in the middle of the tension between Adam and Chelsea, and she should never be teased about going somewhere by either parent.
For more of Chelsea Houska, tune into Teen Mom 2 season five every Tuesday at 10/9c on MTV.


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Published: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.
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Brigitte Mills Hunt, 52, of Critcher Drive, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, at her home.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Carmel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Scott Steed. Burial will follow.
The family will receive friends after the graveside service.
Mrs. Hunt was born Oct. 12, 1961, in Patterson, N.J., to Clarence Kenneth Mills and Martha Jane Stowe Mills. She was a homemaker. Preceding her in death was her husband, Edwin Dale Hunt, and two brothers, Charles Kenneth Mills and Jerry Ronald Mills.
Surviving are her boyfriend of 21 years, Howard Whitaker of the home; two sons, Edwin Hunt and wife Hattie and Clayton Mills and wife Laura, all of Lexington; four grandchildren, Clayton Kenneth Mills Jr., Diamond Kay Mills, Rita Carol Hunt and Edwin Hunt Jr.; brother Jimmy Ray Mills of Thomasville; and two sisters, Cathy Mills of Raleigh and Doris Mills of Winston-Salem.
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Lindy's Football Magazine has ranked UCLA No. 9 in the nation and No. 2 in the Pac-10. Kris Farris is ranked No. 1 among offensive tackles, Heisman Trophy candidate Cade McNown is ranked No. 2 among quarterbacks, Larry Atkinds is ranked No. 2 among safeties, Chris Sailer is ranked No. 2 among punters and No. 3 among place kickers, Andy Meyers is ranked No. 5 among offensive guards, Mike Grieb is ranked No. 6 among tight ends, Brendon Ayanbadejo is ranked seventh among linebackers, Kenyon Coleman is ranked No. 10 among defensive ends and Craig Walendy is ranked No. 11 among fullbacks.
McNown, Grieb, Farris, Meyers, Sailer (punter and place kicker), Atkins and Ayanbadejo were selected to Lindy's All-Pac-10 team while Coleman was a second-team selection.
The Sporting News has ranked the UCLA football team No. 10 in the nation and second in the Pacific-10 Conference. Kris Farris is rated No. 1 among tackles and Chris Sailer is ranked first among place kickers. Andy Meyers is ranked No. 3 at guard, Cade McNown is ranked No. 4 at quarterback and Larry Atkins is ranked fifth among safeties.
Farris, Meyers, Atkins and Sailer (punter and place kicker) were selected All-Pac-10 first-team while McNown and Grieb were named to the second team.
Athlon Football Magazine has selected three members of the UCLA football team - quarterback Cade McNown, a leading Heisman Trophy candidate, strong safety Larry Atkins and punter Chris Sailer to its pre-season All-America first-team.
McNown, Atkins and Sailer (as the place kicker) were named to Athlon's All-Pac-10 squad, along with offensive tackle Kris Farris and tight end Mike Grieb.
UCLA is ranked No. 10 in the nation and second in the Pac-10 by Athlon.
Football News has selected quarterback Cade McNown, a leading Heisman Trophy candidate, and strong safety Larry Atkins to its pre-season All-America first team. Chris Sailer was named to the second unit as the place kicker.
All three were named to Football News' All-Pac-10 team (Sailer was selected as both the place kicker and the punter) along with offensive tackle Kris Farris.


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MIAMI (AP) -- U.S. Coast Guard crews are still looking for a 21-year-old Tennessee woman who fell off a cruise ship into the Atlantic Ocean off Florida.
In a statement to The Miami Herald (http://hrld.us/POzcyV ), Royal Caribbean said the Allure of the Seas was headed to Nassau, the Bahamas, when "a guest witnessed another guest going overboard" Sunday night. A surveillance camera also caught the woman's fall.
Two other nearby cruise ships initially joined the search for the woman.
The Coast Guard says the woman is from Bartlett, Tenn. No other information about her was immediately available.
Coast Guard crews were searching Tuesday by air and sea.
The Allure of the Seas skipped its stop in Nassau because of the search. It is due Wednesday in Philipsburg, St. Maarten.


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"Behind the Scenes"
Conversations with Yogananda
Stories, Sayings, and Wisdom of Paramhansa Yogananda
by Swami Kriyananda
My Guru asked me, and repeated his request many times, to write down his comments on everything he said. This book is a response to that request. I have added to it the fruits of my own nearly sixty years of reflection and meditation.
A true guru expresses his wisdom not only through words, but in countless nuances: his tone of voice; his facial expressions; the pauses in his speech; the emphasis he gives certain words; his body language; and, most of all, the vibrations of his consciousness. All of these I have done my humble best to convey through this book. It contains the essential wisdom and insight which has guided me through the years.
I didn't try to include in this book everything I had ever heard him say. What I included were specially meaningful conversations. I omitted many things he said about individuals also, and statements that might have affected some people adversely. For when speaking to me he could be very frank, though he was always true to his own nature which was unconditionally loving and supportive of us all. He was, indeed, our true spiritual father for eternity.
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Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo, the passenger-carrying reusable space vehicle of Virgin Group, has completed its third successful supersonic flight on Jan. 10, according to a press release.
For the first time, SS2 was piloted under rocket power by Virgin Galactic's Dave Mackay. Along with Scaled Composites'' test pilot Mark Stucky, Mackay tested out the vehicle's Reaction Control System was well as the new thermal coating applied to the tail booms.
The press release indicates all results were positive.
The vehicle departed from the Mojave Air and Space Port at 7:22 a.m. PST with WhiteKightTwo, an aircraft carrier, taking SS2 to an altitude of 46,000 feet. Once released, SS2's engines ignited and the spaceship lifted to SS2's highest altitude to date—71,000 feet.
On the success of the flight, Virgin Group's Richard branson commented, "I couldn't be happier to start the New Year with all the pieces visibly in place for the start of full space flights. 2014 will be the year when we will finally put our beautiful spaceship in her natural environment of space."
The areas that were up for testing today—the thermal coating, the Reaction Control System as well as the feather re-entry system— all had to be tested in preparation for the eventual full space flights. In terms of a commercial flight experience, the RCS will allow pilots to move the vehicle to allow for the best viewing experience for passengers. It also aids in position the vehicle for ideal re-entry.
Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides noted that each test flight brings ever closer the target of beginning a commercial service with SS2. The goal is to begin sometime in 2014.


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Stars Michael Ealy and Meagan Good, of the new comedy "Think Like A Man Too," shined brightly at the Philadelphia premiere on Thursday night. Arriving at the Prince Theater in Center City, after coming into town from a Washington, D.C. press stint, the duo posed for paparazzi on the red-carpet, to the delight of fans and dreamy-eyed onlookers. The two were in town to introduce the film to a full-house of advanced-screening audience members, and to promote the film on a local press tour the next day.
A follow-up to the 2012 romantic comedy "Think Like A Man," which was inspired by the New York Times best-selling self-help book "Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man" by actor/comedian Steve Harvey, "Think Like A Man Too" reunites an all-star cast, including Philadelphia native Kevin Hart, Regina Hall, Terrance Jenkins, Romany Malco, Gabrielle Union, and Academy-award nominee Taraji P. Henson. The film opens in theaters nationwide on Friday, June 20.
Michael Ealy and Meagan Good attend Philly red-carpet for 'Think Like A Man Too'
Stars Michael Ealy and Megan Good, of the new film "Think Like A Man Too," arrived in Philadelphia on Thursday evening to introduce the film to an advanced screening audience, and participate in a VIP meet and greet with local contest winners. The two were also scheduled to begin a local press tour the next day.
Michael Ealy chats with press on 'Think Like A Man Too' Philadelphia red-carpet
When asked which city had his favorite crowd reaction thus far, Michael Ealy shared that, "I have to say D.C., it's my hometown. I had about 80 family members and friends in the audience, and to hear them laugh and show support that just means the most to me. And to be able to take a movie back home is a dream come true." Ealy added that he anticipated a great reaction from the Philadelphia audience as well, the hometown of film co-star Kevin Hart.
Meagan Good strikes a pose at Philadelphia red-carpet premiere of 'Think Like A Man Too'
Discussing her favorite fan reaction to the film, Meagan Good shared that she loves when people tell her, "It's funnier than the first one. I was really proud of the first, and I'm really proud of the second. I feel like you get the (story) elements in the first one, but with this one you get a lot more - with the funny and the festivities. We had a really good time doing this film."
Stars of 'Think Like A Man Too' Michael Ealy and Meagan Good at Philadelphia premiere
Both Ealy and Good share an embrace while posing for paparazzi on the Philadelphia "Think Like A Man Too" red carpet. The duo would later introduce the film to a filled to capacity Prince Theater.


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In the age-old scheme of profit first and people second, Sunrise Senior Living is facing yet another lawsuit alleging neglect and gross negligence. Tucked away near the ocean in Southern California, this facility houses aging entertainers, family members of famous celebrities and relatives of powerful network executives. Back in 2008, Sunrise was ordered to pay $2 million in damages after the death of a resident introduced claims of neglect and abuse.
Despite the hefty payout, Sunrise Senior Living seems to be up to their old tricks as a new ten-page complaint submitted by the Cole Law Group and the Kinega Law Firm depicts even more negligence. The complaint paints a picture of a senior living facility that is understaffed, leaving aging residents in soiled diapers and without proper attention for hours at a time. Apart from the sanitation and care issues, the complaint also alleges a substantial amount of fraud. Sunrise Senior Living is accused of billing services to Medicare with no intention of providing those services or medications to the residents.
The claims were investigated and substantiated by the state's social services agency, which then issued a compliance program to Sunrise in order to get the facility back on track. The complaint alleges that the State never followed-up to ensure that the compliance program was being followed, allowing more and more residents to be neglected. Unfortunately, this is not the first time that California's Social Services have struggled to oversee a residential care facility.
In 2013, the California Department of Social Services ordered the closure of the Valley Manor Residential Care facility without taking the time to monitor the shutdown. Once the shutdown order was given, most of the staff simply walked out of the facility, leaving 14 clients alone for three days. Most of the residents were bedridden and without a place to go as a skeleton crew struggled to maintain the facility. The skeleton crew consisted of a cook, a janitor and two caretakers who quickly became overwhelmed and were forced to call 911.
By law, assisted care facilities are required to provide adequate care and supervision even if their license is actively being revoked. Despite the substantiated abuse claims and lawsuits, Sunrise Senior Living continues to operate while collecting hefty monthly payments from the family members of aging residents.


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NBC's record-breaking Olympic Games deal integral to success of Comcast, NBCUniversal merger
Eric Deggans | June 8, 2011 2:38 p.m.
Naysayers across the media world have been looking for an excuse to write off Comcast's purchase of a controlling interest in NBCUniversal. Lurking in the back of many a media critic's mind is the sneaking suspicion that these cable guys wanted to strip the network of its costliest assets, like a villain in a bad '80s corporate takeover film.
So the new company's victory in securing a $4.3 billion deal to air the next four Olympic Games – coming after the much-publicized departure of old-school NBC Sports head Dick Ebersol – sent a serious message.
Linking broadcasters to the cable world means more opportunities for grand content across multiple platforms, not less.
But two important questions are left hanging, following news that NBC's bid for the Games outshone its closest rival, Fox Sports, by $1 billion.
Given that the last Olympics lost about $200 million for NBC, can the new company make money on the next four Games? And given the prestige and signal sent by the network holding onto Olympics rights for so long, does any of that matter, anyway?
What this Olympics process really heralds is that the shape of modern television, especially regarding big events, boils down to a few words.''
Platforms, platforms and more platforms.
With extra sports-oriented channels such as Versus and the Golf Channel in the NBC fold, there are more outlets than ever available for Olympic events. That's likely why Ebersol's successor, NBC Sports Group chairman Mark Lazarus, told the press Tuesday the company would carry every event live in the United States, while also continuing to squeeze the best moments into NBC's prime time coverage.
These days, sports fans really can have their live coverage and prime time highlights, too.
Back in 2009, I wrote a column urging NBC's new overlords to leverage their sports media resources to build a cool new alternative to ESPN, using the Olympics as a springboard to develop a new brand, which could unite their disparate channels.
That idea feels even more appropriate today, in the aftermath of Comcast-led NBC's victory over a penny-wise ESPN bid. The success of recent multi-platform sports coverage events, such as the NCAA's March Madness and the NBA Finals, indicates the future is filled with sports events crammed into every possible platform, made accessible to fans at minimum cost with maximum branding.
Time for Comcast's NBC to develop its own sports media brand to unite all those iPad apps, cable channels, broadcast specials and smart phone utilities coming for the next games – ensuring that the Olympics isn't the only brand which remains constant across the universe of content coming to the marketplace.
The other big lesson provided by other major sports spectacles is the continuing ability of big events to bring viewers in larger numbers.
The ratings for the NBA and NFL make this notion obvious; in a world of sinking broadcast ratings and shortening attention spans, the last shows to attract broad audiences to the same programs are popular sporting events.
So, NBC just paid $4.3 billion for some of the biggest audiences left in television; fertile ground for transferring enthusiasm to other corners of the new Comcast TV empire, and a new way to achieve the same goal broadcasters have worked toward since the invention of the idiot box.
This will allow the network to reach the broadest audience possible – this time, through a multitude of smaller gateways. In process, Comcast and NBC just might define the shape of our TV experience for the next decade or more.
Come to think of it, sounds like winning the bidding war may just be the easiest part of this whole Olympics experience for the new NBC.
Eric Deggans is TV and Media Critic for the St. Petersburg Times and a 1990 graduate of the Indiana University School of Journalism. His work has also appeared in the Washington Post, Village Voice, VIBE magazine, Chicago Tribune, Detroit Free Press, Chicago Sun-Times and many other publications. He also writes a blog on media, The Feed.


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September 18, 2011 Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 20:1-16 Reading HereFr. Robert deLeon, CSC
A gathering legend amongst the Holy Cross community at Notre Dame is the decades-old heated argument between two elderly priest-theologians. As told to me, these gentlemen were seated at table for the evening meal when some point of theology hit a raw nerve. As their voices became louder, community members at other tables quieted to listen in. Just before one of the red-faced parties left the dining room in a huff, the roomful heard his shrill voice proclaim, "Well, if Jesus said that, he was wrong!" Could Jesus be wrong? I don't think so. But we may be tempted to ask the question when we hear today's gospel parable. Indeed, as with so many other parables, the lesson offered upsets us on one level, comforts us on another. Today's gospel ends with Jesus saying to his disciples, "The last will be first, and the first will be last." (Matthew 20:16) Yes, when Jesus speaks, everyday wisdom is turned upside down and inside out as he continually teaches that heavenly wisdom is very different from worldly wisdom. Consider the passing of time. The landowner in the gospel hires laborers at 6 AM, 9 AM, 12 noon, 3 PM and 5 PM. And then at day's end he pays them all the same wage! Not the same hourly wage, but the same sum total! "Unfair!" we may shout. But isn't there also comfort in knowing that God's love is free from such human constraints? Isn't it comforting to know that God's love is beyond measure? Let a true story of a woman who knew not the limits of time or love teach us something of heaven's wisdom. "The first day of school, our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being. She said, 'Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I'm eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?' "I laughed and responded enthusiastically, 'Of course you may!' and she gave me a giant squeeze. 'Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?' I asked. She jokingly replied, 'I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of kids.' 'No, seriously,' I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age. 'I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!' she told me. "After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milkshake. We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months, we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always mesmerized listening to this 'time machine' as she shared her wisdom and experience with me. "Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon, and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up, and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it up. "At the end of the semester, we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I'll never forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the podium. As she began to deliver her prepared speech, she dropped her three-by-five note cards onto the floor. Frustrated and a little embarrassed, she leaned into the microphone and simply said, 'I'm sorry I'm so jittery. I gave up beer for Lent, and this whiskey is killing me! I'll never get my speech back in order, so let me just tell you what I know.' "As we laughed, she cleared her throat and began, ' We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and don't even know it! There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don't do one productive thing, you will turn twenty years old. If I am eighty-seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything, I will turn eighty-eight. Anybody can grow older. That doesn't take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunity in change. Have no regrets. We elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.' "She concluded her speech by courageously singing 'The Rose.' She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives. "At the year's end, Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those months ago. One week after graduation, Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be." (Original source unknown) "It's never too late to be all you can possibly be," taught Rose. It's never too late, adds Jesus, because time is meaningless to God whose love for us is beyond measure.


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"The Real Housewives of Miami" star Joanna Krupa has been speaking out about the upcoming season of the show and she doesn't any idea whether the show will continue. However, some of her co-stars were not too pleased with her comments and decided to speak out against her in the press. According to a new report published on Feb. 10, "The Real Housewives of Miami" star Joanna Krupa is now revealing that she doesn't appreciate what her co-stars have said about her after she hinted that the show was cancelled.
Alexia Echevarria addressed Joanna's comments about the season supposedly being cancelled, but did so in an odd way. "There will definitely be a season four for Miami. I have spoken to producers and they are currently working on dates for taping, since we usually begin taping this time of year we were told taping is being pushed back a little," Alexia spills. "The producers spoke to all of us and told us all the same thing." If that wasn't enough, Alexis goes after Joanna.
"Joanna has poor comprehension and lack of understanding as to what [the producers] said because what she is telling the media is not what they said," Alexia explains. "Honestly, at this point I really feel very offended by her careless comments towards Miami and her fellow cast mates. She has no loyalty and I do not believe she belongs here or in any of the franchises," she says. "She doesn't belong in Miami because she doesn't really live here and she doesn't belong in BH for obvious reasons."
Joanna was furious about the comments, revealing, "Alexia needs to fact check before trying to put words in my month that I have never once said," Joanna revealed. "I love Miami — it's one of my homes. I appreciate the show as it saved my relationship and led to a beautiful, fairytale wedding. That's why I love Bravo and the show's producers: They made it happen."
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- Tuscaloosa police say they're searching for a woman who left a local hospital without her newborn baby.
Police Sgt. Brent Blankley said Thursday that a woman was brought to DCH Regional Medical Center from a local hotel on Tuesday. Doctors told police drugs were present in the woman's system and that of her newborn baby.
Blankley says the woman left the hospital with two men and will be charged with chemical endangerment of a child.
Police say the woman may have given a fake name when she was admitted to the hospital, and has a large tattoo in the middle of her chest.