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Q: We just learned our teenage daughter is five weeks pregnant. She and the father are only 17, and we're trying to get them to think seriously about how they're going to care for and support a child. We've assured our daughter that our love for her has not wavered and that we're thankful they've chosen life for the baby. But we're frustrated that neither of them is open to adoption. Do you have any advice?
Dr. Greg Smalley, vice president, Family Ministries: Although it won't be easy, I'd encourage you to take a low-key approach and not pressure them to make a decision right now. If you do, they may react by proudly and publicly proclaiming that they're determined to become parents. At that point, it will be much harder for them to reverse course and consider adoption later on. You also should refrain from making any commitments of financial or practical support.
After the dust has settled, encourage your daughter to contact your local pregnancy resource center. These centers - which can be found by visiting the Option Line website (optionline.org), or by looking up "Abortion Alternatives" in the Yellow Pages - provide practical help and emotional support to those experiencing a crisis pregnancy.
According to some experts, many teen couples say early on that they aren't interested in the adoption alternative. But as time passes and they begin to consider what it really means to care for a baby, reality starts to set in. At that point, many teens are willing to take a second look.
In the end, it's important that you honor their final decision. Though the hopes and dreams you had for you and your daughter look much different today, this news doesn't mean your futures will be worse. As only He can, God often surprises us with joy from unexpected places.
Q: I recently discovered my preschooler playing "doctor" with a neighborhood friend. I've always thought this kind of thing was innocent and normal in very young kids, but when I found my own child involved, I felt uncomfortable and didn't know what to say. Should I be concerned?
Jim: According to our counselors, if you're modeling healthy attitudes toward sexuality at home, there's probably no reason to be overly concerned. Because sexuality is a central part of life, it's only natural for children to want to know about it. This is why it's important to take the initiative to teach your kids about sex in your own way and on your own terms - otherwise, they're probably going to learn about it somewhere else, and there's no guarantee the information they pick up will be accurate or healthy.
That said, while curiosity is normal and should be expected, sexual touch is a more serious matter. Complications can occur when the game of "doctor" involves this kind of touching, and for this reason, it should not be condoned or ignored. If this behavior was a part of the play you observed, you should talk with the parents of the other child and see what can be done to prevent it from happening again. Be careful not to shame your child, and remember that punishment isn't appropriate in this situation. Again, the best solution is simply to stay current with good sex education in the home and enforce healthy personal boundaries.
If you still have questions or concerns about the significance of this incident, our counselors would be happy to speak with you. You can reach them at 855-771-HELP (4357). The consultation and the call are both free of charge, and are one of the many ways Focus on the Family is here to serve you and your family.
Q: I've been dating a woman for over 2 years. I love her and want a serious relationship. She says she loves me too, but that she wants the freedom to see other guys. At times, I'm so frustrated that I just want to move on. What should I do?
Smalley: I can appreciate your struggle. While the emotions you're wrestling with don't make it easy, your decision really hinges on what you ultimately want. If you're at a place where you desire and are eager to be married, you may need to start looking elsewhere. Contrary to prevailing romantic thought and what you're probably feeling, there's no such thing as "the one" when it comes to a life mate. If, on the other hand, you're sold on this girl and are willing to be patient, you can see if her heart eventually turns.
Either way, you might consider adjusting your current pattern of interacting with her. Any message on your part that suggests you're just hanging around waiting for her to see the light is counterproductive. A man who projects a humble sense of confidence, self-respect and independence is attractive and interesting to a lady, whereas a guy who acts like his life is meaningless without her is a major turnoff.
So what does this mean for you? For starters, pursue activities that grow your mind and character, such as reading books and serving others. Look for other quality women whose company you enjoy and spend time with them. What develops may surprise you. You'd also be well-served to not be so available to the current object of your affection. There's a real chance that, subconsciously, she's taken your fondness for granted, and a noticeable shift in your behavior just may cause her to come your way.


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Scientists report developing a nanosensor-based technology that allowed the detection of picogram-per-milliliter concentrations of a cancer biomarker in whole blood in 20 minutes. They suggest that the new technology, which may be used in other biological fluids, not only represents the first time nanosensors have been used to detect biomarkers in complex fluids but that it could also change the way clinicians test for disease-related biomarkers both in an office setting and potentially in the field.
The developments are reported in Nature Nanotechnology in a paper titled "Label-free biomarker detection from whole blood."
Devised by scientist from the universities of Yale, Cornell, and Harvard, the new approach involves separate purification and detection stages. A microfluidic purification chip simultaneously captures multiple biomarkers from blood samples and then releases them after washing into purified buffer for sensing by a silicon nanoribbon detector.
Lead researchers, Mark Reed, Ph.D., Yale's Harold Hodgkinson professor of engineering and applied science, and Tarek Fahmy, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical and chemical engineering, claim that this two-stage approach both isolates the detector from the complex environment of whole blood and reduces its minimum required sensitivity by pre-concentrating the biomarkers. They successfully tested the technology by using it to detect and measure concentrations of a prostate cancer and breast cancer marker in whole blood samples.
Dr. Reed further suggests that the new device could be used to test for a wide range of biomarkers at the same time, from ovarian cancer to cardiovascular disease. "The attractiveness of the method lies in its simplicity, speed, and ability to simultaneously capture multiple biomarkers, enabling multiplexed, highly sensitive downstream detection with label-free sensors," the researchers note. "The advantage of this technology," Dr. Reed continues, "is that it takes the same effort to make a million devices as it does to make just one. We've brought the power of modern microelectronics to cancer detection."
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Average price for a gallon of regular unleaded falls to $4.25
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire dropped 1 cent Thursday to $4.249, matching the largest daily decrease since Dec. 19, which was set a day earlier.
The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties has declined for seven consecutive days and is 4.2 cents less than one week ago and 11.1 cents less than one year ago, but 19.3 cents more than one month ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
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A phenomenal sneak peek of the beautiful 'Where the Wild Things Are'
To say "Where the Wild Things Are" has been a long time coming is an understatement. Director Spike Jonze began filming his adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic children's novel in 2006, but encountered a much longer than expected production process that involved matching CG facial expressions to the Wild Things costumes which were filled with noteworthy actors such as James Gandolfini, Forest Whitaker and Chris Cooper. From an aesthetic viewpoint, the results are startling and impressive.
With only a few weeks until opening, Warner Bros. has made five new clips of the film available to view. As in Sendak's book, young Max journeys to the land of the Wild Things where he soon becomes king. Jonze and co-screenwriter Dave Eggers have expanded the story dramatically and you can get a good sense of what they have added and their tone in this combined 7 minute preview embedded in the clips below.
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Once Upon a Time, Happily Ever After, and in a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Using Narrative to Fill the Cognitive Gap Left by Overreliance on Pure Logic in Appellate Briefs and Motion Memoranda
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December 30, 2009
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This article explores the cognitive effects of narrative and concludes that it is a highly effective persuasive tool because stories appeal to our logic and reason, not just to our beliefs and values. The article identifies the elements of an effective story and explores how lawyers can use narrative in appellate briefs and motion memoranda to tell stories not just about the facts of their clients' cases, but also about the law. Building on these bases, the article establishes that, in order to craft an effective story in a brief or motion memorandum, a lawyer must tell that story in the argument section of the document as well as in the facts section. Finally, the article illustrates its recommendations by examining the stories told by Abe Fortas in the petitioner's brief in the landmark case Gideon v. Wainright.
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It was a bitter sweet day for Mike Albano Wednesday.
His Camden County law firm Ragonese Albano & Viola was losing a founding, 23-year partner.
But, Albano was gaining a friend in a very high place — New Jersey Superior Court.
Sam Ragonese, a former Elk Township deputy mayor and solicitor for towns in Gloucester and Camden counties, took his oath Wednesday and zipped up the long, black robe that he'll wear on the bench as a Family Division Superior Court judge seated in Gloucester County.
"I'm truly thankful for everything that's happened in my life up until now," said Ragonese, flanked by his family — wife, Donna, son Samuel, a Magnolia Police officer, and daughter Alicen, an opera singer who opened the ceremonies with the National Anthem.
Ragonese was nominated for the post in June by Gov. Chris Christie, and state Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner signed an order in July to assign Ragonese to Vicinage 15's Family Division upon taking the oath.
"I know Sam's going to be a very good judge," Albano told the crowd in the county's ceremonial courtroom in the Old Courthouse in Woodbury. "It's because of the life he lives."
Ragonese was raised in a working-class family, and his parents valued two things: work ethic and treating all people fairly.
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Ragonese graduated with a bachelor's degree from Rutgers University, and graduated from Temple University Law School in 1982. He served his hometown as deputy mayor in Elk Township for nine years. Plus, he served as solicitor for Franklin Township, Deptford Zoning Board and Mantua Township's Planning, Zoning and Land Use boards. He's also worked as prosecutor for Runnemede, Magnolia and Woodlynne in Camden County.
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Amarillo saw its busiest season for West Nile virus cases in four years, tracking five cases in Potter and Randall counties last year.
The sometimes-fatal illness had been declining since 2003, when the Amarillo Public Health Department reported 20 cases. The health department reported seeing its first West Nile case in August.
The numbers came in a report to the Amarillo Bi-City-County Health District Board in a meeting this week.
The board also learned a Public Health Department grant was amended to reward the city more money for its public health preparedness.
The health department now has $300,000 for planning, training and exercises for its bioterrorism preparedness in 2008. The original grant amount was for $217,000.
The additional money comes from carry-over funds from the state received from the federal government. The state passed part of that money along to Amarillo.
"Our grant funding has increased 10 to 15 percent in the last three years," Public Health Director Matt Richardson said.
The board also voted to keep Dr. Rush Pierce as the district's health authority for the next two years. Pierce has served in that role since 1995.
Pierce has taken an active role in preparing the city's emergency response efforts. Pierce also has worked with area hospitals to develop infection control guidelines for hard-to-treat staph infections.
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WARREN - Trumbull County's history came alive Friday - after dark.
The 25th annual Ghost Walk began as crowds took a walking tour of the capital of the Historic Western Reserve - from First Presbyterian Church to Pioneer Cemetery and several points in between along Mahoning Avenue N.W.
Sam Argeras and his wife, Terri, have gone for 20 straight years and they continued the tradition Friday with their family.
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He said the walk is the perfect family event; they begin with dinner at the Sunrise Inn and grab a bite to eat at the Mocha House afterward.
''The stories are wonderful,'' Sam Argeras said.
''It's just very, very enjoyable,'' Terri Argeras added.
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Spencer Nottingham, portraying Civil War soldier Charles Frease, reads of Frease's exploits as a soldier. Frease is one of the featured stories told on the Ghost Walk in Warren.
Mark Klinger of the Fine Arts Council said a lot of effort went in to making the characters for this year's event fresher, and they even added some new characters.
''All of them have been have been retouched and refinished in some way,'' Klinger said.
One of the new characters was Charles Frease, a soldier in the Civil War who served in Trumbull County. Portrayed by Spencer Nottingham, Frease regaled listeners in front of the Civil War monument downtown about his exploits as a soldier in several major battles and the emotional toll it took on him.
Frease - who is buried in Pioneer Cemetery along Mahoning Avenue - was selected because his tombstone lists his cause of death as ''whisky.''
''I had to look into it,'' Ghost Walk Director Mark Klinger said earlier this week. ''I figured there had to be a story behind it."
Also being portrayed were suffragettes Susan B. Anthony and Harriet Taylor Upton along with Pheob and Levi Sutliff, who helped run a stop on the famed Underground Railroad.
First-timer Ola Morris, of Youngstown, was on hand with her children and grandchildren. They learned about the event online and asked her to take them.
Her daughter, Stephanie Gutekunst, said the event appealed to her because of the history and scary costumes. She said she wants to play one of the historic characters someday.
''I like being scary,'' Gutekunst said. ''I think it would be awesome to be able to act as an historical character.''
Tabatha Elder was the daughter who found the ad and knew she had to go.
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This is a voluntary partnership between your organization and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP). LMOP's goal is to reduce methane emissions from landfills by encouraging the development of cost-effective and environmentally sound landfill gas (LFG) energy projects. This Memorandum takes effect when signed by both parties. Upon your acceptance as an LMOP Partner, your organization and contact information will be considered publicly available information.
EPA partners with energy customers, state agencies, project developers, and others crucial to the success of LFG energy project development to help achieve the goals of LMOP. Industry Partners are encouraged to promote landfill methane utilization in the way that most effectively helps them achieve their organization's objectives. The responsibilities of each partner—EPA and the Industry Partner—are summarized below.
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- Provide information on candidate landfill sites.
- Help the Industry Partner communicate its involvement in LFG energy projects by providing media relations support, and publicly recognize the Partner's public service in protecting the environment, educating the public, and participating in LMOP.
- Create a list of participating LMOP Partners and provide networking opportunities with experts and peers.
- Evaluate existing and planned policies and programs with an impact on LFG industry and work with other government agencies at the federal, state, and local levels, as appropriate, to encourage cost-effective project development.
- Where appropriate, evaluate specific project information when requested, and, if warranted, assist in the resolution of project issues or problems.
- Evaluate project(s) technical and economic feasibility.
- Where appropriate, provide technical support for demonstration of innovative LFG technologies.
- Where appropriate, provide energy market analyses and outreach to potential energy buyers.
- Provide publications (e.g., brochures, updates, technical papers) that explain the benefits of LFG energy projects and the activities of LMOP.
- Designate an EPA LMOP liaison and notify Partner of any change in the designated liaison.
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- Provide LMOP with a list of past and current LFG energy projects that the Partner has been involved in, indicating planned projects where LMOP can focus its efforts, and update this list annually.
- Appoint a representative as LMOP Coordinator and notify EPA of any relevant changes.
- Designate at least one LFG expert to LMOP who is available to answer questions about his or her area(s) of LFG energy development expertise.
- Provide and annually update information on the products and services the Partner offers.
- Where appropriate, work with EPA to prepare case studies of the Industry Partner's successful LFG energy recovery projects and make one or more of the Partner's facilities available as a "showcase project" for informational tours.
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- As a general principle of LMOP, each party to this agreement agrees to assume the good faith of the other party and to notify the other if any issues arise. Either party can terminate this agreement, without cause or penalty, and both will then cease to publicize the Partner's participation in LMOP (must be submitted in writing).
- The Partner agrees that the activities it undertakes connected with this MOU are not intended to provide services to the federal government and that the Partner will not submit a claim for compensation to any federal agency/department.
- The Partner agrees that it will not claim or imply that its participation in LMOP constitutes EPA approval or endorsement of anything other than the Partner's commitment to LMOP (see "LMOP Logo Use Guidelines" on the second page of the Industry MOU (PDF) (2 pp, 859 K, About PDF)).
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The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours per response. Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of automated collection techniques, to the Director, Collection Strategies Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20460. Include the OMB control number in any correspondence. Do not send the completed form to this address.
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At Vanguard University, partnering with clients and stakeholders throughout the design process has resulted in greater client satisfaction, less rework, and increased speed to market.
As is the case with most internal service providers in the learning and development field, Vanguard University confronts the challenges of balancing client demand with the need for high levels of creativity, while ensuring that the highest level of learning is achieved.
In our research, we studied best-in-class learning organizations and found that they also faced similar challenges. And while several had made notable progress, to our surprise, the ideal solution appeared in the IT industry in the Agile methodology.
Agile emphasizes individuals and interactions over processes and tools; working software over comprehensive documentation; customer collaboration over contract negotiation; and responding to change over following a plan. Intrigued, we continued to study Agile, launched a pilot at Vanguard University, and ultimately chose to implement Agile as the standard methodology to develop and maintain learning solutions.
We applied the methodology to a number of different learning solutions, including traditional classroom training courses, e-learning, videos, self-provisioning programs, and blended learning programs.
The Agile methodology allows an organization to focus on delivering the highest business value in the shortest time by incorporating in-process continuous inspection of the product and focusing on a team approach to the development of the solution.
A planning session launches each project. The client shares the business goals, and the learning consultant shares the learning strategy and timelines. Armed with the business strategy and learning goals, a "scrum" team, comprising five to nine cross-functional individuals, including instructional designers, developers, operations, and trainers, determines the best approach for accomplishing the project's goals.
Working sessions allow the team to partner with the client to design the deliverables, rather than the team first designing the content and then sending it to the client for review.
Sprints and team structure are two key components of the process.
Sprints. Projects are broken down into short segments called sprints. Each sprint lasts two to four weeks, set at the team's discretion, and begins with a planning session at which time the team, including the client, determines the goals and the tasks required for the sprint. Throughout the sprint, the client partners closely with the team by providing iterative feedback, enabling in-process adjustments and eliminating rework.
To ensure each sprint stays on track, daily 15-minute scrum team meetings serve as check-ins to gauge the team's progress toward completing the agreed-upon goals. Each team member answers three questions: What have I done since the last scrum meeting? What will I work on between this meeting and the next? Are there any impediments hindering me from completing my tasks and thereby jeopardizing the sprint goal?
Each sprint concludes with a final review of the sprint goals, final review of the deliverables, and a review of the process. This ensures that the learning solution is on track, as well as the teamwork and partnership between all stakeholders. The team approach helps to ensure a balanced workload and provides for continuous momentum.
Team structure. The structure of the team is the other key component to success. The scrum master serves as the project administrator, ensures scrum values and practices are used, removes obstacles, ensures the team is functional and productive, enables collaboration across all roles, and shields the team from external interferences.
Teams are formed with the intent that they stay intact for 12 to 18 months to ensure the highest level of collaboration rather than for the duration of a single project. Intact scrum teams eliminate the need for handoff and reduce missed or cross-communication.
The product owner, equivalent to the client, defines the business requirements, prioritizes project-level deliverables, adjusts the priority of every sprint as needed, and approves the work results.
One of the projects created using the Agile methodology was an onboarding program designed to help new employees hired all over the world to learn about how Vanguard serves clients and about corporate culture. The instructional designers partnered with the product owner and sponsors to identify and recommend the most appropriate learning solution. Once approved by the sponsors, the product owner, designers, and developers determined the learning content, messaging, image strategy, and execution of each deliverable. The sponsors saw each iteration of the deliverables—rather than just a final product—and were able to give immediate feedback.
The proof is in the results. In the pilot phase, we realized not only increased speed to market, but our team members expressed significantly higher levels of job satisfaction. They stated that they preferred this highly collaborative approach over traditional waterfall methodology, which requires that a deliverable is fully developed, sent for review to the client or sponsor, edited by the team, sent out for final review, and then elevated. With the Agile process, the team works side-by-side with the client or product owner (who represents the client), so handoffs are eliminated.
Additionally, team members, now exposed to and having the opportunity to work closely with individuals in a variety of roles, realized a high level of cross education. This added to their satisfaction with their roles and with potential career progression. Client satisfaction increased significantly, as they were pleased not only with the work being produced, but also with the opportunity to play a more active role in the process.
At the conclusion of the pilot phase, the client satisfaction rate, expressed in Net Promoter Score, was 100 percent. Armed with these results, Vanguard University is now implementing Agile throughout the learning and development organization. Full implementation is expected to be complete in the first quarter of 2012.
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In a surprise move (at least to the media :), the Patriots have cut backup QB and former 3rd-rounder Kevin O'Connell.
Normally, who cares (aside from it being yet another high-ish recent draft choice that the Pats have given up on).
But the Brady injury adds intrigue.
I can see it both ways:
"Brady'll be fine by the opener, but KOC isn't doing it for us, and since Brady will be fine, let's start looking for a replacement backup."
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Actor set for the lead role of Tony in revival
Matt Cavenaugh may be a Jet all the way.
Thesp, who has appeared on Broadway in "A Catered Affair," "Grey Gardens" and "Urban Cowboy," has been offered the lead role of Tony in the upcoming Rialto revival of "West Side Story."
The idea had been floated that actors portraying the landmark tuner's rival gang members would be drawn from a pool of younger-than-usual thesps. However, the potential casting of Cavenaugh, 30, seems to represent a change of direction.
Producers declined to comment on any casting developments.
New production, helmed by librettist Arthur Laurents ("Gypsy"), will for the first time incorporate Spanish into the book and score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim. Large-scale staging will have a cast of 37 and an orchestra of 30.
Produced by Kevin McCollum, James L. Nederlander and Jeffrey Seller, "West Side Story" will play D.C.'s National Theater this winter ahead of a Broadway run, planned to open in March at a Nederlander theater to be determined.


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After a very bad week, Affleck jokes, Lopez works and wedding plans move ahead
Sure, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez took a beating in the press, but Gigli reviews and a strip club visit aside, their love looks like it handled the hoopla. "The wedding is going to be Dec. 11," the actor—without Lopez, who was working in Canada—teased on Aug. 11 at the Battle of Shaker Heights premiere in L.A. As for the strippers, Affleck told The Tonight Show's Jay Leno, "I'm a young guy," and declared, "I'm getting married soon" but offered no date. Jen's take on the strippers? Affleck said he told her in advance and she had no problem—although she later said, "You've had your bachelor party." As for what he called the "perfect storm" of bad press, "This is the price you pay," Affleck told reporters. Which doesn't mean he likes it. "I stopped watching TV; I watch sports."
Meanwhile Lopez beat the media stress by getting back to her career. Less than two months after firing her long-time agent Patrick Whitesell, she rehired him. For the record, her people insist it had nothing to do with Gigli.
Need more evidence that Ben and Jen are still headed down the matrimonial road? A source close to Lopez (above, in L.A. Aug. 2) tells Scoop that the bride-to-be has been through several wedding-dress fittings with designer Vera Wang—with only one fitting remaining before The Big Day. For her part, Wang had no comment.
Kelly: The Show's Over
Citing health reasons, Kelly Osbourne abruptly canceled her European tour Aug. 12 and flew to New York City. The problem, says her London rep, began a few weeks ago while dining in the South of France with her brother Jack, who recently emerged from drug-and-alcohol rehab. "She and Jack got a bit of food poisoning there," the rep said. Kelly returned to Britain as an opening act for singer Robbie Williams but soon tired. "She is really exhausted," the rep says. "She's only 18, after all. It is absolutely nothing to do with poor ticket sales or drugs or drink. Her mum thought it would be the best thing. She didn't want to see another kid going through rehab."
Justin & Cameron: Three's Company
The Justin Timberlake-Cameron Diaz road show continues to heat up—even with the chaperone. Those with front-row views on his current tour report seeing Diaz, 30, holding hands with Timberlake's mom, Lynn Harless, as he sings his heart out onstage (and Diaz sings along from the audience). Mom and Cam most recently met up in Atlantic City, where a $1 million equipment crash Aug. 9 forced the postponement of several concert dates. The grown-up boy-band star, 22, and Diaz still spent most of the day at the Jersey shore, enjoying a luxury suite complete with double-size tub at the Borgata hotel and casino until 3 p.m. Then it was off to Manhattan, where the couple dined at Nobu with Drew Barrymore and Timberlake shot a music video the following day.
TV's latest holdout? Brad Garrett of Everybody Loves Raymond, earning under $200,000 per episode and wanting more. He didn't show last week. Star Ray Romano makes $50 million a season.
Nic & Len: Two on the Town
Yes, Nicole Kidman is renting rocker Lenny Kravitz's New York City apartment while in town to film a remake of The Stepford Wives. Yes, the pair have been out together several times since, including a June 26 birthday bash for Kravitz thrown by music mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs and a Time-Lapse Consortium concert at the Knitting Factory a little more than a month later. "He was looking after her, being protective of her," says a witness at the club. But please, say their reps, do not read anything more into it than that. And certainly don't believe a report that the pair are planning a Mediterranean cruise together soon. Kidman, 36, will be filming in the New York area through October, and Kravitz, 39, will be busy recording a new album. So, no, there's still no cruise in her life.
the smoking gun
Kobe Closes His Charity
As Kobe Bryant works to restore an image tarnished by a sexual assault charge, Internal Revenue Service records show that the NBA star this year shuttered his charitable foundation, a group that once supported organizations combating child abuse. Founded in March 1998, the Kobe Bryant Foundation assisted nonprofits that emphasized "self-respect, morals, values and structure," according to the group's tax returns. Before dissolving the foundation, Bryant donated a total of more than $300,000 to agencies like Los Angeles's Hollygrove, which aids children born addicted to drugs or who have "experienced sexual and physical abuse." Beginning in 2001, when the organization made a single $10,000 grant, the Bryant foundation's contributions have plummeted. After donating no money in 2002, the group disbanded this year, distributing its remaining $38,673 to three groups, including the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. (Court TV's The Smoking Gun can be found on the Web at www.thesmokinggun.com.)
Gibson Takes His Passion on the Road
Mel Gibson's efforts to blunt criticisms of his upcoming Jesus epic, The Passion, took a hit Aug. 11 when the Anti-Defamation League said the film "will fuel hatred, bigotry and anti-Semitism" if released in its present form. Major objections: The movie portrays Jews as "blood-thirsty, sadistic and money-hungry enemies of God," the ADL contends, and "relies on historical errors." Gibson has been showing rough cuts of The Passion, filmed in Aramaic and Latin, to small audiences across the country, including to ADL members at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts on Aug. 8. Screenings have also been arranged for celebrities such as The View's Star Jones. From a "Christian woman's point of view," Jones told The New York Times, "it touched my soul in a place that I think a movie has never done."
40 Candles for Whitney
Whitney Houston's 40th birthday party was a time for fans, friends and family—with one exception. Houston's husband, Bobby Brown, failed to attend the Aug. 9 bash at the Taboo Bistro & Bar in Atlanta after off-duty deputies, working security at the bash, said they would honor an outstanding warrant for his arrest. (The nearby DeKalb County Sheriff's Dept. says Brown, 36, violated terms of his probation for a 1996. drunk-driving charge).
No matter. Brown sent a present, a large oil portrait by artist Ernest Watson, of Whitney reclining in Bobby's arms. Houston herself arrived near 1 a.m., an hour past her actual birthday.
Rob Lowe
It's summer—do you know where Rob Lowe is? We asked, There's a large fish involved. Not to mention a scary Stephen King novel and an NBC series. (No, it's not The West Wing. Lowe, 39, has moved on.)
How's summer going?
Busy. I did a big miniseries with Donald Sutherland, James Cromwell and Andre Braugher called Salem's Lot. It will be out next year. Then I went to the South Pacific for a vacation. Caught a 300-lb. marlin, had two days off, and since then I've been working on The Lyon's Den [his new fall series on NBC?].
Who went with you?
The whole family [wife Sheryl Berkoff, 42; sons Matthew, 9, and John Owen, 7]. We went to Tahiti. It was great. Just for vacation. No phones. No faxes. No revisions. No writers' meetings.
Does your wife mind when you're fishing all day?
The family comes along. My family loves the ocean.
About that marlin: dinner or trophy? Will it hang in your rec room?
We did the old catch-and-release.
You turn—dare we say it?—40 next year. Ready?
I remember when my parents turned 40, and I went, "Wow, that's old!" And now I feel exactly like I felt when I was 20. And I am good with it.
Same waist on the jeans as when you were 20?
Same waist on the jeans. I will say that I finally had to stop eating like I was 20.1 had to give up McDonald's more than once a week, pizza more than once a week.
You enjoyed the family vacation. Do you consider yourself a great dad?
I don't know if I am a "great" dad or not, but my most proud accomplishments are my children. I am aware that I will not always have these years with them, and I am trying to make them count.
Price: nearly $2.5 million
Place: Bel Air, Calif.
Specs: LeAnn Rimes had her first hit, "Blue," at the tender age of 13. The singer, who turns 21 on Aug. 28, recently moved to Nashville to start a family with husband Dean Sheremet, 22, so Rimes sold this renovated 1950s nest, purchased in 2000. The property contains a four-bedroom abode, a pool and a detached 1,500-sq.-ft. building with a recording studio, media room, apartment, four-car garage and wine cellar.
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Staff Writer Natalie Yezbick reports: Homeless people in Dallas often go days or weeks without a fresh pair of socks to protect their feet against the elements.
To offer a little protection, The Bridge, a homeless recovery center in Downtown Dallas, gave out 200 pairs of socks, worth $2,400, Thursday to their more than 1,200 daily visitors.
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Book Signed by Thirteen Crew Members of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki B-29 Bomber Planes
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Hardbound book, Events That Shaped The Century, signed by thirteen crew members who took part in either the Hiroshima or Nagasaki atomic bombing raids in 1945. On August 6, 1945 pilot Paul Tibbets and the crew of the B-29 Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. That historic event signaled the first use of an atomic weapon in warfare. Three days later, pilot Charles Sweeney and the crew of the B-29 Bockscar deployed a second atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Nagasaki. On both those missions another B-29 bomber, The Great Artiste, accompanied each plane for scientific observation. Presented here are the signatures of thirteen crew members who were aboard either the Enola Gay, Bockscar, or The Great Artiste during those two fateful missions, as well as that of Edward Teller, the American nuclear physicist who was a central member of the Manhattan Project. Each of the signatures, penned in a variety of inks, appears on the front flyleaf of the book, with all but Teller having also added their respective rank, mission and date of the bombing. The list of signers, with their added inscriptions in parenthesis, is as follows: 1) "Paul Tibbets" (pilot B29 Enola Gay 6 Aug, 1945), 2) "Major Charles W. Sweeny" (Commander, Nagasaki 8/9/45), 3) Tom Ferebee (Bombardier, Enola Gay, 6 Aug 1945), 4) "Richard Nelson" (Radio Operator, Enola Gay, Aug 6, 1945), 5) "Edward Teller," 6) "Morris Jeppson" (Weapon Test Officer, Enola Gay, Hiroshima 6 Aug. 1945), 7) "Dutch Van Kirk" (Navigator - Enola Gay 6 Aug. 1945), 8) "Lt. Fred J. Oliveri" (Co-pilot B29 ''Bockscar" Nagasaki Mission, 9 August 1945), 9) "John Kuharek" (Flight Engineer [Bocks Car]), 10) "1st Lt. CD Albury" (Co-pilot Bockscar, Nagasaki Aug 9, 1945), 11) "Frederick Ashworth" (Commander US Navy, "Weaponeer" Crew Bockscar, Nagasaki 9 Aug. 1945), 12) "Harold Agnew" (Scientific Observer 6 August 1945), 13) "Lawrence H. Johnston" (scientific measurements, Great Artiste Aug 6, Aug 9, July 16, 1945), 14) "Hugh C. Ferguson" (Pilot - Bockscar Crew C-13 The Great Artiste - 9 Aug 1945). All of the signatures have been boldly scripted, grading "9/10." This is a rare and near-inclusive collection of signatures relating to the dropping of the atomic bomb. The book, published by Time-Life Books in 1998, displays wear at the four corners (including splitting to the boards) and is missing its original dust jacket. The interior pages, including the signature page, are all clean and bright with no visible flaws. Overall Very Good to Excellent condition. LOA from Steve Grad & Zach Rullo/PSA DNA. Reserve $200. Estimate $400/$600. SOLD FOR $406.00
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Ballet Austin II — Ballet Austin's second company — presents BAII @ AVST, April 5 in the AustinVentures StudioTheater at Ballet Austin's Butler Dance Education Center. Featuring works by Jennifer Hart, Nick Kepley and Artistic Director Stephen Mills, the program will also include excerpted pas de deux from Mills' Silence Within Silence and Angel of My Nature, danced by Ballet Austin company dancers Chelsea Renner, Ian J. Bethany and Edward Carr.
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In the highly anticipated sequel, which was inspired by Steve Harvey's best-selling book "Act Like a Lady, Think Like A Man," all the couples are back for a wedding in Las Vegas. But plans for a romantic weekend go awry when their various misadventures get them into some compromising situations that threaten to derail the big event.
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Master the 10 business writing strategies, including getting started, understanding sentence structure, and being concise. Learn the new rules of e-communication to save time and achieve more. Through comparison, revisions, and discussion, learn ways to improve accuracy and clarity. Gain trust and increase confidence by crafting your message to meet your readers' needs. Take your writing to the next level by immediately applying these essential strategies.Participants will receive a Pace University Certificate of Completion.
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Begin of tour: Morges station
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Access starting point: Direct trains from Lausanne, Geneva, Zurich, Basle, Berne
Access point of arrival: Direct trains to Lausanne, Geneva, Zurich, Basle, Berne
Technical requirements: Easy
Physical fitness: Easy
Total altitude meters: Approx. 30 m
Hiking time: 4 hrs. 35 min.
Season: January to December
Gastronomy: Morges, St-Prex, Buchillon, Allaman, La Pêcherie, Perroy, Rolle
Overnight: Morges, Rolle
Various: Old Town of Morges, centre of St-Prex, centre of Rolle
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Halfway along, you pass the picturesque little town of St-Prex. Then you'll see the first vineyards of the well-known wine-growing region of La Côte. All along the way, there are beautiful views of Lake Geneva and Savoy. The tour ends with a stroll along the magnificent lakeside promenade in Rolle.
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The first part of the walk takes you through the mediaeval centre of Morges down to the lakeside. From there on, the brown signs for the Jakobsweg mark the route out clearly. It continues westwards past picturesque little places such as St-Prex and Allaman to Rolle.
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The annual Pulaski Day Parade, on funding life support in 2010, was in full red-and-white Polish flag flowering on Benjamin Franklin Parkway Sunday afternoon.
In the parade was a 16-year-old Lower Moreland High School student who has been studying the Polish language privately for 11 years.
On the sidelines was a 21-year-old Polish university student visiting the region with her Polish parents.
And across from the reviewing stand at Logan Circle was a German Irish American mother from Levittown with no Polish connections who was there to see her son march with a Bucks County school band.
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LEWISTOWN - Earl J. Kauffman, 68, of Lewistown, died at 5 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, at his home.
Born Oct. 23, 1944, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Robert and Agnes (Powell) Kauffman.
Earl is survived by his wife, Patricia L. (York) Kauffman, whom he married on March 8, 1981.
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In addition to his wife, he is survived by: his children, Christine Vaughn and her husband, Gene, of Shirleysburg, Debra Bryner and her husband, Brian, and Gary Schell and his companion, Nicki Hetrick, both of Lewistown; siblings, James Kauffman and his wife, Ruth, of Burnham, William Kauffman and his wife, JoAnn, of Nebraska, Barbara Fisher, of Lewistown, Alice Henry and her husband, Burton, of Reedsville, Robert Kauffman and his wife, Emma, of Milroy, and Connie Baumgardner and her husband, Bucky, of Florida; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Earl was preceded in death by: one brother, David Kauffman; three sisters, Pearl Henry, Doris Hage and Shirley Goss; son, John Schell Jr.; and granddaughter, Zoe Schell-Truitt.
He served in the U.S. Army for five years and was a member of Centre Union Church.
Earl enjoyed his family and friends, as well as being a part of the VFW Honor Guard, helping to cook chicken on Saturday mornings.
A memorial service with VFW Post 7011 honors will be held at noon Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, at Centre Union Church, 470 Caldwell Hill, Lewistown, with the Rev. Kurtis Swisher officiating.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until time of the service Mondayat the church.
Arrangements are under the care of Hoenstine Funeral Home, Inc., 75 Logan St., Lewistown.


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October 6, 2013
I really don't care if we renters have to register or not....
Fromtheport, judging by some of the comments you made on this letter and others, I think it's safe to say that you refuse to rent to the elderly, disabled or blacks. It's people like you that give landlords a bad name.
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for those of you who do not know a service dog is well behaved, non destructive, and not just a pet. They are there to do a job and are well trained. Asking for an exorbitant amount in case they damage is not necessary in my opinion. A fair amount is ok but again there will definitely not be any damage or problems. Just wanted to clarify that to all who have a different thought. I will defend any and all negativity from people who don't know me, who don't like pets in general, and especially those who are not disabled and don't get that either. Thanks for those who understand.
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Capicorn, it doesnt matter how many references they have, there are a million reason someone can not come up with the rent money, and another million on why the apartment got damaged. If they are on anytype of government pay check I have no way of garnishing wages to get my money out of them. If they collect social security, welfare, disability, if they dont pay landlords can only beg for the money and pray. I have been in the buisness for 10years it has been a tough road to learn, no job-no apartment.
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Sorry advice, had to fix it before MrShaman saw it!!
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Good advise, Mr. Reeder and some of the Senior housing allows animals also you just have to put down a larger deposit in case your pet destroys anything. You can also be around people your own age to socialize with.
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Felke333, I feel your pain and I hope you're able to find a nice place soon to meet the needs of you and your companion. I wonder if Mim Logue is reading this and perhaps she can help... she's constantly complaining about the ability to find good tenants.
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I have NEVER not paid my rent in full or was late. Sorry if you don't agree with me but that is your right, just like it is my right to feel discriminated against due to age and my 8 lb.service dog. Why would any landlord not want a known good tenant that will stay a long time, (only left my 10 yr. apt due to them selling the property and the new owners wanted all of the apts. vacated) and someone who keeps the place in pristine condition? Walk a mile in my shoes before you judge me any further.
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We can all see what you really care about.
Ms Haefner have you tried to get into any of the elderly highrise complexes or elderly living residential areas. I would suggest you find an elderly advocate who can help you in your quest. There is usually a waitng list but the sooner you get on it the sooner you can find a place to live.
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Tenants are not required to register, landlords are and they are required to provide the list of names that are on the lease. But tenants are not physically required to register.
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"I really don't care if we renters have to register or not."
Well, I do care.
It is a matter of principle.
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I think the letter leaves out too much information to come to conclusions about her ability to pay rent. I also think she's trying to make a point about having a service dog and that being the reason she is being denied.
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So, let me get this right fromtheport, you feel that anyone that is on social security or disability doesn't deserve the right to rent, in spite of the fact that she has letters from previous landlords stating that she was an excellent tenant and paid her rent on time. Let's just throw all our seniors in a nursing home.
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Some people think landlords have no right to choose the people that rent the landlord's personal property.
Now, if the landlord accepts renters with housing assistance, then, that landlord has chosen to play by the rules of that gov't assistance.
But, if this is a private transaction, the property owner should be able to choose the renters they want and those they do not want.
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There could be other reasons people wont rent to you such as what is your monthly income, if you dont make at least 3x rent you will most likely fall behind in rent during your first six months renting. Also do you have a job? The government does not allow garnishments of welfare, social security or disability payments, so if you dont have a job and dont pay there is nothing I can do to get my money out of you. There are lots of reasons to not allow you to rent.
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Well now, you didn't expect no one else was going to die, did you? In this week's episode of Game of Thrones, the Stark family got depressingly smaller, and things began to fall apart for just about every character. It was another great episode, so let's jump right in.
I want to kick things off right away by talking about Ygritte (Rose Leslie). We only got a quick glimpse of her, but this week, we got to see the amazing back-and-forth between her and Jon Snow (Kit Harington). Let's face it, Jon is almost stupid in his devotion to the Night's Watch, and Ygritte is infinitely smarter than him, knowing exactly how to push his buttons. At the end of their arc in this episode, she had definitely bested Jon, gaining the upper hand with the help of her sizable Wildling crew. I expect we'll get to see some more banter between the two characters in the coming weeks.
We actually saw a lot of Cersei (Lena Headey) this week, and she was a vastly different character from the cocky, "Power is power" Queen from weeks past. Through her conversation with poor Sansa (Sophie Turner), who can officially bear children, we got to see a hint or two of recognition from Cersei that her son is not the king, or child, that she had hoped he would be. Then, through the later conversation between her and Tyrion (Peter Dinklage), there was definitely an understanding between the two Lannisters that things are not going well under Joffrey. Beyond that, though, we also got to see that the two Lannisters do agree on some things, and can even have something that resembles a tender moment. I'm sure this won't last long, but at least for a moment it seemed like the entire Lannister household was calm.
The other Lannister who seems to constantly have all his ducks is a row is Tywin (Charles Dance). I absolutely love his conversations with Arya (Maisie Williams), and it's amazing that the young Stark girl is able to hold her own in conversation with the brilliant military strategist. It's become clear that Tywin suspects Arya is more than she lets on, and his words of warning that she may be smarter than her own good should be something we pay attention to. It's hard not to worry for Arya; she's in an impenetrable fortress with the smartest, and most ruthless man in Westeros.
For as sorry as you feel for Arya, though, you should feel that tenfold for Daenerys (Emilia Clarke). The poor Targaryan Princess is trapped in a strange city, full of people who want nothing more than to take her out of the picture. I'm sure the coup towards the end of this episode is confusing to most people (it was to me, and I've read the books), but you can rest assured that this means nothing good for Dany. We've seen now what the mages in Qarth are capable of, and I can only imagine that things will escalate once she heads to the tower after her dragons.
Let's not forget that we finally got some scenes with Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau)! Personally, he is right at the top of my list of favorite characters, which has made this season a bit of a bummer. But there he was this week, in all his cocky, quick-witted glory. I think Jaime knew exactly what he was doing when he manufactured his escape, right down to getting caught all over again. The only question remains: what, exactly, is Cat (Michelle Fairley) planning? We may find out next week, or we may have to wait until the finale to find out.
All of that is well and good, and makes for outstanding drama on it's own. However, a good chunk of this episode took place in the North, at Winterfell, and boy was it a doozie. Theon (Alfie Allen) is doing his damndest to become the most hated character on the show, what with his threats to whip dogs, and his mean, and his cruel treatment of just about everyone in Winterfell. We got quite the twist ending this week, seeing the two Stark children burnt, mutilated, and hanging for the entire castle to see.
What did you think of this episode? Sound off in the comments below, but as we near the tail end of the season, remember: spoilers are not welcome here. Important plot points are in motion now, and I wouldn't wish the final episodes of this season ruined for anyone.
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I was chatting with a vegan friend today about my newfound interest in Primal eating and living.
She said to me that Grok's life expectancy was only 35 yrs. ( ok she didn't say Grok...).
Do we know how/why Grok was dying at such a young age? My friend was implying heart disease from eating too much meat.


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The Central Maui Landfill will return to regular hours today following two days of early closings due to gusty conditions that hampered cleanup of windblown debris, according to a county spokesman.
The Department of Environmental Management decided to switch its debris cleanup from mornings to afternoons, when there is a greater volume of windblown trash, said county spokesman Rod Antone on Wednesday.
But the volume of trash ended up being "much more . . . than they anticipated," he said, and that forced the early closure of the dump.
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Debris collects along a fence at the Central Maui Landfill on Wednesday. The landfill closed early on Tuesday and Wednesday due to a higher than anticipated volume of windblown debris.
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The landfill in Puunene was closed at 1 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. Its regular hours and days are 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Saturday and closed on Sundays.
On Tuesday, a county announcement said that, by law, the landfill is required to comply with strict litter control requirements and that the early closures were necessary to take measures to avoid potential state Department of Health citations and/or fines.
The landfill area is generally a pretty windy area. Antone said that the department is looking for ways to prevent future early closures.
"No way that this can continue," he said. "Environmental management is working on a permanent solution. Something needs to be figured out."