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Teddy Bridgewater threw five touchdown passes and Michael Dyer had a 46-yard touchdown run as No. 9 Louisville defeated Ohio, 49-7, on Sunday.
Coming off an 11-2 finish and a Sugar Bowl upset of Florida, Bridgewater and the Cardinals (1-0) dominated. That pleased a sold-out crowd of 55,332 seeing them for the first time since that Bowl Championship Series win set off the school's remarkable run of success that included an NCAA men's basketball title, the women's team's runner-up NCAA finish and an appearance in the College World Series.
Bridgewater kicked off his Heisman Trophy campaign by going 23 for 28 for 355 yards. Damian Copeland and Kai De La Cruz each caught two touchdown passes, and DeVante Parker and Robert Clark each had one.
Dyer, the former Auburn star, debuted for Louisville and the Cardinals outgained Ohio, 615-273.
It was an impressive showing for a Louisville squad out to prove that last year wasn't a fluke while starting this season with high expectations. The Cardinals began with their highest preseason ranking in school history and are favored to win the new American Athletic Conference that would earn another BCS bowl bid.
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Greg Henderson scored on a 53-yard fumble return in the fourth quarter and Connor Wood threw three touchdown passes — two to speedster Paul Richardson — to help Colorado beat Colorado State, 41-27, on Sunday in Mike MacIntyre's coaching debut for the Buffaloes.
Wood often connected with Richardson, who was back on the field after missing last season because of a torn left anterior cruciate ligament. Richardson finished with 10 catches for 208 yards. He had an 82-yard touchdown catch on Colorado's first pass play and sealed it with a 75-yard grab late in the fourth.
The Buffs have had four 200-yard receiving games in school history, two by Richardson. He had a school-record 284 yards receiving against California in 2011.
Wood was steady in the pocket all day, throwing for 400 yards.
Joe Hansley highlighted a strong showing on special teams for the Rams by scoring on a 74-yard punt return. Kapri Bibbs added two touchdowns, including one set up by Thomas Coffman's 84-yard kickoff return.
Georgia loses receiver for season
Georgia receiver Malcolm Mitchell will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee in Saturday's loss at Clemson.
Coach Mark Richt said Sunday that Mitchell will have season-ending surgery.
Mitchell, the leading returning receiver for the No. 5 Bulldogs, hurt his knee when jumping up to celebrate with a teammate following Todd Gurley's 75-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. No. 8 Clemson beat Georgia, 38-35.
Richt says Mitchell may have been jumping up to chest-bump a teammate "and landed in a bad way."
Georgia opens its Southeastern Conference schedule against No. 6 South Carolina on Saturday.


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Jaclyn Marie Dowaliby, 7, was kidnapped from her home in Midlothian, Illinois, while her family slept, her badly decomposed body was found four days later behind a dumpster at an apartment complex in Blue Island, Illinois, wrapped in her "Lady Lovely Locks", comforter.
"I'm thinking of you today and the terrible loss of your beloved daughter Jaclyn. Although I don't know you, I want to offer my heartfelt sympathy to you in your painful loss. I hope to share some words of comfort with you. Our loving God doesn't cause things like this to happen as James 1:13 helps us understand, 'When under trial, let no one say: "I am being tried by God.' For with evil things God cannot be tried nor does he himself try anyone.'" When horrific things happen, it's because 'time and unexpected events (or, unforeseen occurrence) overtake them all.' We have the hope to be with our loved ones again when they are alive once more, through the resurrection; (Acts 24:15) and then we won't even remember the intense grief and emotional pain we feel now. - Isaiah 65:17b tells us that "the former things will not be called to mind, nor will they come up into the heart." Then Revelation 21:4 will be fulfilled, 'And (God) will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.' - no more pain or death then! Psalms 37:9-11, 29 shows the conditions many will experience upon their resurrection, 'For evil men will be done away with...Just a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more; But the meek will possess the earth, and they will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace. The righteous will possess the earth, and they will live forever on it.' Romans 15:4 shows that comfort can be found in the Scriptures to help us wait until this wonderful time comes! Then to welcome back loved ones with a close and loving hug! In safety and peace forever! Take care, and I hope these verses will bring you a measure of comfort and peace. I'm very sorry for your sad and tragic loss of your beautiful and beloved daughter Jaclyn. Sincerely, Cindy Boyer"
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A first kiss. A job promotion. The birth of your first child. These are some of the mental images our human brain collectively stores away to create what we call memories. We accumulate many over a period of time as we experience life from childhood to adulthood. When memories are pleasant we reach for them from the back corners of our mind in an attempt to relive them in perfect detail, a personal home video only we can access. Memories we'd rather forget often take great effort not to think about them at all. Michel Gondry's 2004 film Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind and the episode "The Entire History Of You" from Netflix's Black Mirror both explore memory's effect on individuals, while showing different perspectives on how we deal with positive and negative experiences.
The world forgetting, by the world forgot. Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind!
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind presents a brilliant and unique situation. Would you undergo a procedure that can erase the memories of a romantic relationship gone bad? The film follows Joel Barrish (Jim Carrey) who gets the procedure done after learning his ex-girlfriend Clementine Kruczynski (Kate Winslet) has already effectively erased Joel and their relationship from her mind. By venturing inside Joel's head, and seeing all the good and bad memories of his relationship get wiped clean, we are left wondering if such a procedure is truly beneficial. Are we only running away from our problems and pain instead of facing what's difficult and learning from the experience in some way?
According to Steve Johnson's 2004 Slate article "The Science of Eternal Sunshine," the film has a complete grasp on how the brain and memory works. What the film seems to get right is how the brain processes emotional memories from unemotional ones.
Negative emotional memories, for instance, tend to capture more details about the experience than positive ones: You remember the general feeling of a nice day at the beach, but you remember every little detail of the two seconds when that Buick crashed into you back in high school.
If we tend to remember negative emotional memories in minute detail over the positive ones we experience, we can understand why a memory-erasing procedure would be so attractive to Joel and Clementine. Both have hurt and been hurt by each other in the relationship. Instead of living with the pain and sadness the relationship has caused them, it's much easier to get rid of those memories and the emotions attached to them all together. When we have to live with the memories of pain and loss, we sometimes unintentionally dwell on the negative experiences instead of moving past them and healing. We replay every barbed insult or rejection until it becomes a feedback loop serving to drive someone deeper into depression or misery. However, as Joel quickly learns, not every memory is worth erasing.
As Joel relives all the experiences he shared with Clementine during the memory wipe, he remembers all the good times he had with her too. Not everything about the relationship he had with Clementine was always so bad. In fact, they were genuinely happy and very much in love with each other once. Joel's literal trip down memory lane also lets him see what went right with the relationship, what went terribly wrong, and the part he played in all of it.
Joel and Clementine aren't entirely innocent when it comes to the demise of their relationship. As a couple, they could have done more to be understanding and patient with each other. Joel learns through his memories what he could have done differently and how he may have failed in working through the difficulties in their relationship. Joel's regret of undergoing the procedure also shows how, despite how badly the relationship went, there were good times too. He realizes he wants to keep the good memories of Clementine because life will always be a collection of joy and sorrow. No one can experience life without one or the other. This particular quote near the end of the movie sums up the wisdom Joel gains during the memory wipe:
Clementine: "This is it, Joel. It's going to be gone soon."
Joel: "I know."
Clementine: "What do we do?"
Joel: "Enjoy it."
What's true about relationships (and life in general) is we never know how long things will last. It may last forever or it may only last two years. The future is never guaranteed. Instead, we can only enjoy the moment right now. Joel no longer mourns the loss of the relationship, but accepts and is grateful for the time he had with Clementine. No matter how short-lived the relationship was, being with Clementine helped Joel grow as an individual and better understand himself in the process. Taking these key memories away from someone actually keeps people from learning a necessary part about being terrifically imperfect humans: We can't escape pain; it only finds a way to catch up with us in the end.
An Entire History Within A Single Grain
The episode '"The Entire History Of You" from the first season of Netflix's Black Mirror takes a decidedly different approach to how humans deal with their memories. Humans of the future are implanted with a chip behind their ear called a "grain" that gives them the ability to record and play back their memories at will. They can even choose to play back their memories on a high-definition screen for friends and family to see.
On the surface it may seem like this future tech would be really cool to have. No one has to worry about remembering details of an event or moment again. The scenario would be every forgetful person's dream come true. However, it may actually be someone's worst nightmare, especially if you're in a romantic relationship and suspect your partner is being unfaithful to you.
The episode centers around Liam who, after attending a friend's dinner party, has reason to suspect his wife, Ffion, may harbor feelings for Jonas, one of the guests at the dinner party. Despite his wife dismissing Liam's concerns as baseless (though admitting she did have one meaningless fling with Jonas before she met her husband), Liam doesn't seem so convinced.
"The Entire History Of You" goes to dark and punishing places, where Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind remains mostly hopeful and optimistic in spite of its exploration of relationships and the nature of heartbreak. The episode in Black Mirror is a cautionary tale about how humans, whether we have the ability to record our memories or not, will always find a way to sabotage themselves and their relationships.
While the episode does confirm that Liam's wife hasn't been entirely faithful, or isn't as upfront about her past with Jonas as she would have him (and the viewer) believe, it does present the possibility of Liam being entirely wrong about what he saw and making something out of nothing. The tech appears to promote 100 percent accuracy of an event, recording everything as a moment unfolds, leaving no room for error or alterations, unless someone decides to "erase" certain memories. One of the friends at the dinner party stands by the tech and declares,
"You know, half the organic memories you have are junk. Just not trustworthy when it comes to little things and big ones."
If we're supposed to believe our organic memories without the "grain" are unreliable and we have a higher chance of recalling them inaccurately, the solution would be to record everything to avoid all of that. Yet, Liam's use of the "grain" doesn't necessarily prove the tech is trustworthy when it comes to "little things and big ones," either. What the tech successfully does is increase Liam's paranoia and distrust in his wife.
Liam can't resist reading into every little interaction or look at his wife's exchanges with Jonas and goes as far as to involve the couple's babysitter to help confirm what he's seeing. Liam's obsessive pursuit for the truth about his wife creates, in his mind, incontrovertible proof of her wrongdoing based on what he observes. In reality, it isn't actual proof of anything. An outside observer would only see two people having a brief and casual conversation with each other. Nothing more. The "grain" may record every moment exactly as it plays out, but it isn't entirely without error when you factor in how a human thinks and acts. We see what we want to see and believe what we want to believe. Liam only sees his wife as a liar and a cheat and it doesn't leave room for her to exonerate herself.
The "grain" may be useful in keeping records of our memories, but the tech doesn't really make people's lives any easier, either. It only serves as a tool for people to use against each other in a battle of who's right or wrong. As Sam Richards of The Telegraph notes in his review of the episode about the tech,
It would give bickering couples a wealth of ammunition, encouraging them to analyze their relationships to death, which is exactly what happened here.
The victory Liam supposedly achieved by uncovering his wife's infidelity only leaves him miserable and empty inside. Even after his wife has left him, Liam finds himself replaying back memories of their lives together when they were happy. Having access to these memories isn't helping facilitate Liam's healing process, but keeping him firmly rooted in the past and reliving these moments anytime he wants. This isn't healthy for him. The episode seems to imply that maybe it's best not to know or see everything, whether it's your own memories or another person's memories. Rather than remember everything in vivid and high detail, maybe we're better off letting some memories gradually fade with time until it's only an echo of a moment gone and past.
Teach Me How To Forget
Eternal Sunshine Of A Spotless Mind and Black Mirror's "The Entire History Of You" share the similarity of exploring romantic relationships in relation to memory. Are we better off erasing painful experiences to live a life of ignorant bliss? Can we handle the ability to record and replay our memories, even if it wreaks havoc on our personal lives when we read into every real or imagined suspicion, fear, or paranoia we have about those we love the most? The film and episode offer us visions of a future for us to think about. What we take away from these stories will depend on how we look at the world and how we deal with our own accumulation of memories.
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Pre-K teacher honored for 40 years of service
Shonna Riggs - May 10, 2007
Rosalind White Johnson "treats" her students to reading, writing and arithmetic like any other teacher, but she also works extra hard to help them to build character and learn the importance of self-discipline - all before they enter kindergarten.
Most people say they dont have the patience to work with children, but I love what I do, said Johnson, who has taught and mentored over 400 pre-kindergaten students at First Baptist Church, in Paradis, and also from a private home since 1967.
And the children really learn a lot.
The church was so appreciative of Johnson that they honored her in a special awards ceremony recognizing her 40-year commitment to children of the community.
Johnson - who prefers not to give her age - didnt set out to spend her life in a classroom.
My pastor, the late Rev. H.A Hills and his wife, Alice, trained me to work with the children in the church when I was 22 years old, she said.
Several years later after my parents passed away, I moved my class from the church into their home.
And shes still bringing students into that home, where for just $25 per week she teaches them the skills theyll need to excel in kindergarten - and beyond.
She even provides free meals for youngsters who need them - out of her own pocket without any assistance from the state.
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In a complicated world, that might sound a little old fashioned.
But thats a good thing, says Johnson.
"I think what works well with children is consistency and a routine, she explained.
Johnson also shuns high-tech bells and whistles like computerized learning tools that some teachers cant live without.
I use simple things, charts with the alphabets, colors, paper, pencils and crayons, she said, adding that her students range in age from 2 to 5.
I prepare lessons for 12 children without any teaching assistant, she added. Its very hard to find a helper.
Over the years, Ive noticed changes in the way children behave, she said.
The kids used to be more respectful. They listened to their parents and other adults.
This world is changing so fast and these kids have access to just about anything they want, so their attitudes are different.
Johnson said the greatest gift a child can get from a parent is - you guessed it - quality time.
Thats more important than giving them a lot of material things, she continued, pausing for a moment before giving this bit of advice: "Dont let them have their way all the time.
Occasionally former students visit Johnson - and as you might imagine, she enjoys seeing them.
Glynn Boyd, a senior reporter for ABC26 News in New Orleans, is one of her pre-K graduates - and he was there to give Johnson a hug when her achievements were recognized at First Baptist Church.
He even serenaded her with the song he sang the day he graduated from her kindergarten class in 1968 - There she is ... Miss Kindergarten.
"She was my first teacher," he said, "and she was very supportive and inspirational to me.
Shes been a part of the community for a long time and I was happy to see her receive this award.
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When Zane's accident happened in 2011, I had a choice. My husband almost died; we spent months in hospitals; I fed, bathed, and changed him; and his body was permanently disfigured with scars. Most people would say I had every right to be mad, bitter, depressed, and sad.
Almost 2 years ago homeland security showed up at our door and 19 months later my husband was handcuffed in front of me and taken to jail. I was left to take care of our toddler, 4 businesses, all our personal matters, and sell our house. I'd experienced betrayal, disappointment, and extreme deep hurt like I'd never felt before. And again, I had a choice.
The past two and a half months, I've been more overwhelmed than I ever thought possible and struggled to manage my responsibilities with some sense of grace. Each day I wake up with my little dog where my husband should be and I realize again... I have a choice.
The thing is, we ALWAYS have a choice. You can be a victim, or you can be a survivor. You can focus on YOU and your pain, or your can focus on others. The thing is, when you shift your focus off yourself, you realize that SO many people out there have it worse than you. If you're still alive, the truth is that is COULD be worse. It's all a matter of perspective.
When Zane was in the hospital, I could have focused on my own loss and the challenges that were ahead. But the second I took my eyes off all that, I realized that there were people whose loved ones would never leave that hospital alive. There were people who had no support. Most of all, there were people who had no faith.
Through this whole ordeal with Zane's addiction and legal issues, it has been harder than ever to keep perspective. There were times I did lose perspective, and the thought of our future was enough to make me question whether life was worth living.
It's a dangerous thing when you lose that grip on reality. It happens so fast and it feels like the ceiling of life is just crashing down around you. The only advice I can give is to breathe. Have a moment of grief, and process those feelings. But don't stay there. Tie that knot my sister talked about at the end of your rope and just hang on.
God doesn't promise a worry-free life. He doesn't always give us answers when we want them, and things don't always make sense. Of that, I'm personally very sure. But I do know that there is a drastic difference when our lives are not centered around ourselves. When you stop to look around, that hole you feel you're stuck in doesn't seem so deep.
I went through a period where I was mad at God and didn't want to hear from him or let him in. Honestly, a big part of that was because I was focused on my pain. It took me a little while to process all of that, and get my eyes off myself. I still can't explain of all the "why?" questions, but what I do know is this: doing this with God and allowing Him to hold my heart through my struggles is a heck of a lot better than when I thought I didn't need Him or couldn't trust Him. And, this life we have on earth is only a short time compared to eternity. Keeping that eternal perspective brings many of our selfish thoughts back into check.
Life is made up of many events and many choices. Sometimes you have the power to make decisions about what will or will not happen. But sometimes, things just happen to you, or around you, and your only decision is what you'll do about it.
I like having control of my life as much as anyone. Zane's accident and then his legal issues more or less just happened to me. I had no say in the matter, and both events shook my world. It would be easy to play the victim. But what good would that do?
A victim mindset robs everyone around you from something valuable. If you go through struggles and focus on yourself, you don't learn anything from it. You don't ever get to share the gift of experience with others.
If I went through all this, and never shared our story, I never would have heard from so many people who were touched by it. If I never turned my eyes to the other people around me, my heart would be so much more selfish and ugly. I'm still a work in progress. My natural tendency isn't to be the most tender, compassionate person in the room. For a girl, I'm not the most sensitive one in the bunch. But my experiences have softened me. God has taken my pain and allowed me a glimpse into what others feel. He's given me compassion for people that I may have been skeptical or even judgmental of previously.
I share all of this to remind you.. if you feel like you're sinking, look around, and look up. It could always be worse, and when looking at the big picture in light of eternity, our problems seem much more manageable. Take a breath. Cry if you need to. Then start naming your blessings. You can't do that for too long without having a perspective shift, and it will make the dark & heavy times a whole lot lighter. Whenever you're faced with a challenge, you have a choice. You are not powerless. You can get through it. It may not always look pretty or graceful, but there is a way to hold on.


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You may also sign up for our Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Donation Option. EFT is a direct debit program whereby your donation is debited automatically from your checking or savings account. To sign up, download and complete the Electronic Funds Transfer form. Then, return it with a voided check or savings account deposit slip. It's easy… and convenient!
Support the Fresno Rescue Mission while you shop!
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support the Fresno Rescue Mission every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you'll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to us!
1. How do I support the Fresno Rescue Mission when shopping on AmazonSmile?
On your first visit to AmazonSmile smile.amazon.com, you need to select Fresno Rescue Mission to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. The system will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation.
1. How do I shop at AmazonSmile?
To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile.
Tens of millions of products on AmazonSmile are eligible for donations. You will see eligible products marked "Eligible for AmazonSmile donation" on their product detail pages. Recurring Subscribe-and-Save purchases and subscription renewals are not currently eligible.
The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases. The purchase price is the amount paid for the item minus any rebates and excluding shipping & handling, gift-wrapping fees, taxes, or service charges. From time to time, we may offer special, limited time promotions that increase the donation amount on one or more products or services or provide for additional donations to charitable organizations. Special terms and restrictions may apply. Please see the relevant promotion for complete details.
2. Can I receive a tax deduction for amounts donated from my purchases on AmazonSmile?
Donations are made by the AmazonSmile Foundation and are not tax deductible by you.
Memorials & Honorariums
Make a cash donation online or download an "in honor of" or "in memory of" form to specify a loved one:
Donations of clothing, household goods, and more!
The Fresno Rescue Mission uses donated clothing and household goods to help at-risk men, women, children, and families. We continue to give away items as needed to our guests and to people in our community who are facing tough times.
In addition, excess items are sold through our Fresno Rescue Mission Thrift Store and Cars. All proceeds go right back to helping the same at-risk individuals who also receive free goods from us.
Current Needs
The Academy - updated 1/30/17
Large Priorities:
- (For the Transitional Apts.): Priority Needs
- 10,000 floor tiles
- 800 grout
- 800 set
- 2000 ft. molding
- Paint for outside
- Double pane windows to replace single pane
- Furniture
- 12 '8' foot sofas
- 12 love seats
- 40 twin mattress
- 8 bunk beds 25 single beds
- 18 dressers
- 12 lamps
- 12 televisions
- 12 TV stands
- 56 window blinds
- Appliances
- 9 refrigerators
- 10 stoves and ovens
- 12 microwaves
- 8 heating and air conditioning units
- Upgraded Security cameras system
- Outdoor motion lighting
- Security fencing around parking area and center walkway with gates and coded locks
(For Academy main location):
- 2 42" HD Smart TVs
- Apple TV
- Exercise equipment (treadmill, weights, etc.)
- 10 twin mattresses
- MS Office Suite, virus and spyware protection software, firewall protection and Mavis Beacon interactive typing software
- Annual license renewal for Aztec GED software
- 10,000 floor tiles
Rescue the Children
Large Priorities:
- Small book shelves (20)
- 3 drawer dressers (20)
- Twin sized x-long twin sheets and pillows (20)
- Igloo refrigerators (10)
- Dorm size microwaves (10)
- Infant/Toddler Car Seats (10)
- High Chairs w/straps (5)
Community Care
Larger Priorities:
- Safe room heaters
Food Services
Larger Priorities:
- Healthy food items, including baby food, 100% juice
- 300 lbs. coffee per month
Mission at the Mission - updated 1/12/17
Larger Priorities:
(updated 1-12-17)
- (2) Washers
- (2) Dryers
- Refinish the cement floor in the Great Room (app. 3500 sq ft)
- Soundproofing/Sound Insulation – Great Room
- 70 inch Flat Screen TV
- Sound bar
- Sound System – 10 channel with two speakers (4 wireless microphones)
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Why should I give items to the Mission if you sell what I donate?
Our ongoing goal is to continue to provide for the physical and spiritual needs of the homeless and other at-risk individuals. Homeless and at-risk individuals and families who turn to us for help will continue to receive free clothing and household goods.
However, individuals and families who can afford to pay something may purchase items from the thrift store. We know from experience that it lifts people up when they are able to pay for what they need as opposed to accepting a handout.
- The thrift store is used as a vocational training center, providing job training for men and women in our Next Steps processes and the Mission's recovery programs.
- Churches and other organizations can partner with us by donating quality items to help us build for the future. It also creates volunteer opportunities for people in the community who are looking for a way to get involved.
- Proceeds from the thrift store, car sales, and recycling center are used to maintain and expand the services of the Fresno Rescue Mission, providing resources necessary to support and build new facilities for the ever-growing population of homeless and at-risk men, women, children, and families.
- Our thrift store is also your recycling center for broken or outdated electronics. GO GREEN! Bring us your old computer desktops and laptops, TVs, VCRs, cell phones, etc., and we'll turn your gigantic paperweights into ministry treasure!
2. What items can I donate?
- New or gently used clothing for men, women and children.
- Household goods, including small appliances that are in good/working condition.
- Kitchen items.
- Bathroom items.
- Decorative items.
- Clean, undamaged furniture.
- Large appliances in good/working condition.
- Books.
- Collectibles.
- New or gently used toys.
- Computers and other electronic recyclables.
Our goal is to lift up homeless and at-risk individuals and families. Show you care by providing quality items!
3. What items do you NOT accept?
- Mattresses.
- Large appliances that DO NOT WORK.
- Badly worn or stained/soiled clothing.
- Damaged or soiled furniture.
Vehicle Donations
You can donate vehicles you no longer have use for, whether they are running or not. This includes cars, trailers, boats, motorcycles, motor homes, etc. You will receive a tax deduction based on current vehicle donation laws.
To donate clothing and household goods, or to schedule a pickup, please contact our Fresno Rescue Mission Thrift Store and Cars:
181 E. Sierra Ave., Fresno (Between Blackstone and Fresno Street)
1-800-796-0051 or (559) 440-0870
You may deliver used goods to our Fresno Rescue Mission Thrift Store and Cars at:
181 E. Sierra (on Sierra between Blackstone and Fresno Streets) or just call us and we'll schedule a driver to pick up your items while in your neighborhood!
Sponsor An Event
Each year, the Fresno Rescue Mission hosts events to support our ministries and their efforts to touch lives. But even the smallest event has a cost. By having churches, businesses, organizations, groups, and individuals support and sponsor these events (as well as volunteer), we keep our costs down and free up more opportunities to reach those in need. How can you help?
We typically list all upcoming events and opportunities in the "Save the Date" section of our newsletter as well as our online Events Calendar. Not only will you receive information about upcoming events, but you'll also see stories about past events and the impact your support has made in their success!
Contact our Event Representatives (below) to:
- Sponsor the cost of the entire event or choose portions of the event you would like to cover. We will provide a list of needs for your convenience.
- Sponsor a drive to bring in donations toward a specific event or holiday need (such as food items, decorations, clothing, etc.) We like to start drives early to meet great needs, and needs lists are available to provide suggested options.
- Create a team to choose an area of responsibility and help orchestrate the outcome of a specific event.
Volunteer as an individual or join a team already in place (we'll provide instructions on everything you need to do to prepare!)
For more information about sponsoring an event, contact:
FRM's Department of Community Engagement
FRM Downtown Ministries
(559) 268-0839
Property and Legacy Gifts
Legacy Giving is about ordinary people making extraordinary gifts! A legacy gift to the Fresno Rescue Mission allows you to help secure the vision, life, and mission of this time-tested ministry. Your gift will help ensure that we not are not only able to maintain, but can expand God's ministry through the Fresno Rescue Mission, well into the future.
A gift made through your estate provides a lasting legacy of love and support, which directs your earthly treasure to reach souls for Christ. Your foresight now can result in many people entering into the joy of our Lord long after you have entered in yourself. Legacy Giving will ensure the Fresno Rescue Mission remains a vital ministry for generations to come!
There are countless ways to support the Fresno Rescue Mission through our Foundation. To maximize your gift and meet your individual needs, the Fresno Rescue Mission invites you to consider several opportunities:
Types of Legacy Gifts
Wills and Estate Planning
Do you have a will or revocable living trust? Have you included the Fresno Rescue Mission in your estate plan? In light of recent federal estate tax changes, it is a good idea to review your existing estate plan to make sure your current plan reflects your wishes. It's easy to include the Fresno Rescue Mission as a beneficiary in your will or living trust.
Stock and Mutual Funds
Do you own stock or mutual funds that have appreciated in value? By transferring the shares directly to the Fresno Rescue Mission, you'll receive a valuable income tax deduction and avoid paying the capital gains tax that you would have paid if you sold the shares yourself.
Real Estate
Do you own a vacation home or rental property that takes up too much of your time with endless projects and oversight of the tenants? Consider making a donation of the property directly to the Fresno Rescue Mission. For your generous gift, you may receive an income tax deduction and may avoid paying the capital gains tax that you would have paid if you sold the property yourself.
Increase Your Income
It is possible to make a gift and get paid back in return. By donating cash, stock, or real estate to a life income plan, you can count on an income stream for life and receive an income tax donation. There are many ways to establish a plan that will meet your particular needs.
Life Insurance
More than likely the primary beneficiary on your life insurance policy is your spouse, child, or other relative. Please consider naming the Fresno Rescue Mission as an additional beneficiary and split the insurance proceeds according to a set formula. For example, you can name your spouse as primary beneficiary of 75% of the proceeds and the Mission as beneficiary of 25% of the proceeds from the insurance.
Memorial Gift
As an enduring tribute to a family member or loved one, the Fresno Rescue Mission would be happy to assist you in choosing an appropriate commemoration for your gift in honor of, or in memory of, someone special to you.
For more information about these options, or including the Fresno Rescue Mission in your estate planning, contact Deborah Torres at firstname.lastname@example.com, or call
559-268-0839, Ext 204
Responsible Stewardship
Responsible Stewardship articles appeared in the following archived issues of Lighthouse News:
- May 2016
- January 2016
- November 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- December 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- February 2014
For more information on how to be a partner of RESCUE, please contact Deborah Torres at (599) 268-0839, Ext 204, or write to firstname.lastname@example.com


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Emily contributes to the meals of A Place for the Heart serving in the kitchen and in the garden. Emily loves working with people in meal preparation during the busy 18 Inch Journey and the quieter seasons. Her desire to serve is evident in the excellence she puts into everything her hands touch. She loves both the process of tending the garden and prepping meals as well as the reward of the end result. Emily puts her whole heart into all that she does and loves doing life with family. Much of what Emily puts her hands to takes a team effort and her love for what she does inspires all of us around her.


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Kourtney Kardashian: 'I'm scared of marriage because of mother's affair'
Kim Kardashian's pregnant sister is reportedly planning a big wedding in Mexico to Disick, the father of her son Mason, but she opened up about her fears of marriage in a U.S. TV chat with Oprah Winfrey on Sunday (17Jun12).
Kourtney admits watching her mother Jenner's relationship with her father Robert Kardashian fall apart due to infidelity had a big effect on her – and she doesn't want her own kids to go through the same.
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Annette Bening: No Pregnant Pause
Never mind the exposed flesh, revealed cleavages and hanging buttocks — the most scrutinized body part at this year's Oscars is going to be the precariously bulging (and well-covered) belly of Annette Bening. Annette Bening Yes, the Best Actress nominee is very, very pregnant. And, yes, she is going to Sunday's awards.
"[Bening] will attend the Oscar ceremony," a rep at Bening's publicist office tells Hollywood.com.
And even though Mrs. Warren Beatty has done the whole birth thing before (three times, actually), we inquired if the "American Beauty" and her hubby were taking any special medical precautions to gear up for Sunday's whiteknuckler.
"Not really," another worker at the office says. "[Bening] is due in early April. They're just carrying on about their business day by day."
Of course, a quick look at the calendar reveals that the ceremony (held Sunday, March 26, to be exact) is really not that far away from "early April."
Could the stress created by the excitement of an Oscar win (or the despair of an Oscar defeat) throw Bening into early, spontaneous labor?
Not to spoil your dreams of some potentially cool and/or gross telecast footage, but the experts at iParenting.com essentially say no.
According to the information e-mailed to us by the online parenting site: (1) There's no quantitative method in measuring "stress" — Oscar-related or otherwise; (2) "Daily stress" is not known to interfere with pregnancy; and (3) "Extreme stress is another matter," but there's no evidence that it causes early labor.
While the experts seem to rule out unforeseen prenatal activities on Oscar night, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is not as casual when it comes to the matter of health emergencies — despite the fact that a midwife is ostensibly missing from the team of medical personnel to be stationed at Oscar Central at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium.
"We have a nurse and a little infirmary in a room set up at the Shrine Auditorium all week," Academy spokesman John Pavlik tells us. "There'll not be a doctor on the night of the show, but there'll be paramedic crew standing by."
"And we're very close to the fire department and two blocks from a hospital. We think we're pretty well-covered for the normal things."
And how about those out-of-the-ordinary things? Is the Academy likely to provide extra medical coverage given Bening's very delicate condition?
"No," Pavlik replies. "I think everyone's set up to handle that under normal circumstances. We have the nurse and the crew. I don't remember anything [serious ever occurred] during the ceremony. But every year, [there's usually] someone fainting or having some sort of seizure."


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For home users, they're not very useful. For Domain environments, they're used daily. There are certain folders you generally hide from curious eyes. DACLS cannot be modified in admin shares, sysvol/netlogons are a couple of examples of folders that must remain hidden.
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Those hidden shares are only accessible if the attacker has the correct authentication details. Otherwise, nothing to fear.
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Man City v PSG Champions League live: Manuel Pellegrini eyeing golden farewell
City boss targets Euro joy before handing the reins to Guardiola
Manuel Pellegrini is not prone to looking beyond the horizon, preferring instead to focus on the challenge staring him in the face, but the Manchester City manager allowed his gaze to stray when asked about the prospect of leaving the Etihad Stadium having won the Champions League.
With last week's quarter-final first-legs all ending with this week's return fixtures finely balanced, the prospect of City overcoming Paris Saint-Germain tonight and entering the semi-final draw on Friday without Barcelona, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich is no longer as fanciful as seemed just seven days ago.
Real, trailing 2-0 to Wolfsburg ahead of tonight's second leg in the Bernabeu, are the most vulnerable of Europe's elite, but a 1-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid in the Vicente Calderon tomorrow will see Barcelona eliminated and Benfica host Bayern with only a 1-0 deficit.
So a path may be opening up for City to progress all the way to the final in the San Siro on May 28 and Pellegrini - who will be replaced by Pep Guardiola next season - insists that his team should not settle simply for a place in the last four this season.
"If we arrive in the semi-final it will be a very important achievement, but we will not be happy with that," Pellegrini said.
"We must play every game thinking that we are the best and that we can win. We want to arrive in the semi-final to try and win this competition."
With or without the three front-runners for the competition, Pellegrini clams that City have no fear of their potential opponents if they can eliminate PSG tonight.
"The most important thing is to have a focused mind," Pellegrini said. "After that, you will see who you must play. It doesn't matter against whom you must play. It is important to feel you have the quality and capacity to be at the same level.
"In the semi-final, you will play against a very good team, but first of all, it is very important to play with the confidence we did in the first leg against Paris.
"One of the most important merits of this team is to be involved in this competition. We have already won one cup (the Capital One Cup), but unfortunately we had a difficult month in February, so we couldn't continue fighting for the Premier League. We had a lot of injuries, but I trust the players who can play."
The personal satisfaction of taking City to the final, perhaps even winning the Champions League, cannot be overstated for Pellegrin. The Chilean continues to bristle at the controversial refereeing decisions which led to his Malaga team being eliminated by Borussia Dortmund in the 2012-13 quarter-finals, while his Villarreal team were a missed Juan Roman Riquelme penalty away from the 2006 final when they failed to overcome Arsenal in the semi-finals.
With Guardiola to come in next season, Pellegrini may be facing his last opportunity to win the competition.
"It is a very important game, but not for me or because of what will happen next season," Pellegrini said. "It is very important because we can achieve an important target which is the semi-final."
City will need more than luck on their side against a PSG team who showed in defeating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last month that they possess the counter-attacking quality to win at the Etihad.
But despite the threat posed by the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Angel di Maria and Lucas Moura, Pellegrini will send his City team out with their usual front-foot approach.
"We are a team prepared to score goals," he added. "If we prepare to play 0-0, we lose. You see the same team you have seen for the last two and a half seasons. They made mistakes last time against PSG but I believe they will play at the level they can."
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Chandler RH-2 - $325
I'm the second owner but it looks completely untouched. Charlie Christian pups sound amazing if you haven't tried one before. I've got one in the neck of my Tele and it's one of my favorite sounding guitars.
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Old City becomes festival central during its third annual Old City Fest, returning this Sunday, October 9 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
With more than 100 vendors and 30 restaurants, tons of live musical and street performers, circus artists, fashion shows and free family fun ready to take over the streets, the festival – attracting over 20,000 attendees in 2015 – is expected to draw a record number of people to the neighborhood this year.
Old City Fest Fast Facts
- The festival runs 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday, October 9.
- Enjoy shopping from 100+ vendors.
- Find 30 restaurants selling food outdoors.
- Spans N. 3rd Street from Market to Race streets and Arch Street from 2nd to 4th streets.
- Admission is free, with eats and drinks on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Designed to celebrate America's most historic square mile and the merchants, artists, makers and creative community within it, Old City Fest lights up the area along North 3rd Street from Market to Race streets and along Arch Street from 2nd to 4th streets. Admission is free, with food and drink on a pay-as-you-go basis.
30 Restaurants
Old City is home to some of the city's top restaurants, and more than two dozen local spots will take their eats outside for the festival. New to the 2016 fest include Chef Jose Garces' Amada and The Olde Bar, the just-opened seafood-centric Wister BYOB, The Little Lion and creators of small-batch delights Chocolate Bar Suppliers.
Returning favorites such as Cuba Libre (masters of the mojito and other Cuban cuisine), The Franklin Fountain (known for old-timey, handmade ice cream), United by Blue (a sustainable apparel store and coffee shop) and many more will also set up shop.
Be sure to come hungry – and, for the 21-plus crowd, thirsty, too!
100+ Vendors
With its plethora of historic attractions, independent boutiques and top-notch art galleries, Old City Fest naturally takes on a distinct art-and-design focus.
Look for more than 100 vendors in all, including a ton of galleries, design houses, artisans and independent retailers selling an array of goods and services.
Local cultural groups will be out, too, like the National Museum of American Jewish History, the Philadelphia History Museum, the American Philosophical Museum and more. Head to the Betsy Ross House, the Center for Art in Wood and the Clay Studio to catch free, interactive demonstrations.
Meanwhile, Independents Row, a special designated area along 3rd Street, will offer the chance to peruse a selection of handmade goods and meet the local artists and makers behind them.
For a complete list of vendors, click here.
Beyond eating and shopping, live entertainment takes center stage at the Old City Fest.
At 4th and Arch streets, find a stage hosting musical performers Worldtown Soundsystem, DJ D-ILL, Ernest Stuart and Hannah Taylor and the Rekardo Lee Trio at set times throughout the day.
Meanwhile, the Almanac Dance Circus Theatre and other pop-up performances will unfold offstage all afternoon long.
Old City Fest will also host two fashion shows (2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.) at 3rd and Cherry streets, featuring an array of boutiques, designers and styles.
And for the kiddos, a family fun zone promises a slew of fun. Here, find performances from the Give & Take Jugglers, Philadelphia Dance Academy, Music Monkey Jungle and many more. Activities throughout the area will also take place, like a colonial chocolate making discussion and sampling at the Betsy Ross House and a temporary tattoo parlor opportunity at Momo's Tree House booth.
Getting There and Staying Over
Old City is super accessible via foot, bike, Indego Bike Share and public transportation. Street closures are going to mean limited parking, so taking the Market-Frankford line, riding Indego or walking gets our vote for the most highly recommended mode of transport to the fest.
Want to keep exploring Old City after the festival ends? The 'hood has a ton of great restaurants and bars to check out after you wrap up your visit. Check out the Old City Neighborhood Guide on visitphilly.com for a great map of places to stop by afterwards.
You can also make a weekend of the festival and book the Visit Philly Overnight Hotel Package, which gives you two nights at a hotel, free parking and a gift.
See you on the cobblestones!


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Shares in Sears Holdings got a big bump Thursday, closing up 14 percent after a regulatory filing disclosed that a director had bought 475,000 shares.
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Thomas Tisch, a members of Sears' board since 2005, purchased 375,000 shares Tuesday at $33.60 and 100,000 shares Wednesday at $33.40, according to a filing Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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Paul Jones; Preston Sturges; Barbara Stanwyck; Henry Fonda; William Demarest; Eric Blore; Charles Coburn; Eugene Pallette; Melville Cooper; Martha O'Driscoll; Janet Beecher; Victor Milner; Stuart Gilmore; Sigmund Krumgold; Peter Bogdanovich; Monckton Hoffe; Marian Keane; Paramount Pictures, Inc.; Criterion Collection (Firm)
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|English subtitles. Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
|Originally produced as a motion picture in 1941.
Based on a story by Monckton Hoffe.
Introduction by Peter Bogdanovich.
Includes commentary by Marian Keane and the 1942 Lux radio theater adaptation (Barbara Stanwyck, Ray Milland).
|Cinematography, Victor Milner ; editing, Stuart Gilmore ; musical direction, Sigmund Krumgold.
|Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, William Demarest, Eric Blore, Charles Coburn, Eugene Pallette, Melville Cooper, Martha O'Driscoll, Janet Beecher.
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|1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
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|Criterion collection, 103.
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|Lux radio theatre (Radio program)
|a Paramount picture ; produced by Paul Jones ; written and directed by Preston Sturges.
A conniving father and daughter meet up with the heir to a brewery fortune-- a wealthy but naïve snake enthusiast-- and attempt to bamboozle him at a cruise ship card table. Their plan is quickly abandoned when the daughter falls in love with their prey. But when the heir gets wise to her gold-digging ways, she must plot to re-conquer his heart.
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Ted Turner
Daily Forecast for November 24th 2017
Ted Turner is a Business Person and Producer.
He was born on Saturday November 19th 1938, in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
November 24th 2017 meets Ted Turner upbeat and playful.
Ted is creative today and also has the power to influence others. It is a good day for deals can be closed, but he must be watchful not to be too scattered and forgetful - tendencies that might result is loss of paperwork and documents.
Turner's attractiveness and his ability to influence others make today a productive day in social events and other personal or business encounters.
While studying the color and flavor of the day, it is a good practice to keep in mind the greater meaning of November and the master plan of 2017 in Ted's life.
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About Ted's Numerological Forecast & Personal Day Cycle
Just as Ted Turner evolves through a nine-year cycle and experiences the nine-month cycle, he is also subjected to nine-day cycles, even though their impact is subtle compared to the Personal Year and even Personal Month cycles. The Personal Day cycles proceed according to the same pattern - 1 through 9 - that the Personal Year and Personal Month cycles do. The numbers within the daily cycles have a similar impact on Ted to the yearly and monthly cycles - though less pronounced.
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Mu Sigma Rho
Mu Sigma Rho is the national honorary society for statistics. The South Carolina Beta Chapter, headquartered at USC, was founded in 1987. Its mission is to promote activities which help in the scholarly development of its members, and contribute to the development of the statistical profession in general. We get together just for fun, sometimes, too!
Some Recent and Past Activities:
- Math/Stat Career Night (with Stat Club and Pi Mu Epsilon) with representatives from UNUM/Colonial Life and Blue Cross/Blue Shield, March 2012.
- Stat/Math Picnic and Canoe Trip at Congaree National Park (with Stat Club and Pi Mu Epsilon), March 2009.
- Statistics Career Night, March 2009.
- Actuarial Career Talk with local actuary Randy Finn, November 2008.
- Haunted House visit, October 2008.
- Pizza Social and Faculty vs. Students Putt-Putt Challenge, March 2008.
- Lights Before Christmas at Riverbanks Zoo, December 2007.
- Statistics Career Night, March 2007.
- Field Trip to South Carolina ASA meeting and tour of Charleston, March 2007.
- Haunted Cornfield Social, November 2006.
- Pizza and Putt-Putt Social (with Stat Club), September 2006.
- ASA Membership Recruiting Session, March 2006.
- Job Search Discussion Forum, March 2006.
- Field Trip to see Christmas Lights at the Zoo, December 2005.
- Pizza and Bowling Social (with Stat Club), September 2005.
- Field Trip to New York City's Joint Statistical Meetings, August 2002.
- Field Trip to Atlanta's Joint Statistical Meetings, August 2001.
- Field Trip to the ENAR regional meeting of the Biometric Society, Charlotte, NC, March 2001.
- Field Trip to Baltimore's Joint Statistical Meetings, August 1999, with College Bowl Competition.
- Field Trip to Chicago's Joint Statistical Meetings, August 1996, with College Bowl Competition.
- Field Trip to Raleigh's Winter ASA meeting, January 1995, with College Bowl competition.
- Sponsored 2 Students to attend the SREB Summer Research Conference, Galveston, Texas, June 1993.
- Trips to Atlanta, New Orleans, Orlando for Winter ASA meetings.
- Initiation parties, picnics, croquet tournaments.
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Membership Qualifications
Undergraduate Level:
- Have two years of coursework
- Have 8 semester hours of statistics (5 at the 500 Level)
- Have a 3.25 GPA in all statistics courses
- Rank in top 1/3 of your class in overall GPA
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- Must be a full-time student
- Have 12 semester hours of graduate level statistics
- Have a 3.5 GPA in graduate coursework
- Good standing in the graduate college
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About Brokaw Nursery
Avocado trees were first planted in Ventura County in 1871. During the next 100 years avocado growers here and throughout the world planted avocado seeds and grafted the resulting seedlings with clippings from avocado trees known to have good fruit. Hank Brokaw changed all that.
William Henley "Hank" Brokaw was born in Whittier in 1927, in a family of avocado and citrus nurserymen. His uncle was the first to commercialize the Hass avocado variety. Hank began his career as a high school math and science teacher. He earned his B.S. degree from Harvard and a M.A. degree from the University of Chicago. In 1956, with $200 borrowed from his in-laws, he planted 500 avocado seedlings in his backyard to launch his own nursery business.
A fungal disease, known as root rot, beginning in the 1930's, challenged the avocado industry. By the 1950's researchers at the University of California had developed a method of producing disease-resistant trees, but it was complex and expensive.
Brokaw spent 20 years refining a better method. In his mind, a clipping from a disease resistant rootstock tree is grafted onto a seedling started from an avocado seed. The plant is grown in the dark for a short period and the clipping grows its own roots. The original seedling dies. The stem of the new plant is then grafted, with a clipping from a tree with the variety of fruit desired. In this way, good rootstock and desired fruit varieties are combined.
By the 1970's, Brokaw's method was practical and cost efficient. This made root rot resistant avocado trees affordable. Avocado production soared in California and beyond.
Brokaw Nursery in Saticoy is currently the state's largest avocado tree producer and has sold more than 10 million avocado trees both domestically and internationally. The nursery is also a leader in citrus, kiwi and other subtropical fruit trees.
Newest Variety the Hass-Carmen Avocado
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So we built the CloudSpotter platform to do just that: provide anyone with fast, private access to their photos.
We use a variety of cloud-based, pattern recognition and machine learning technologies to seamlessly deliver photos taken by both professional photographers and smartphone users. We call this revolutionary process cloud-spotting, and it is now available within the US and Canada through our growing partner network.
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MC Magic
No this not a typo for Mr. Magic. This is someone else.
MC Magic (born Lee Haymore) was an MC from the Jamaica Queens area that used to rap with a few groups in the NY scene back in the day. He started out in a crew called Disco Enforcers, and then moved on to form "Sight & Sound" with DJ Easy E., MC Robbie Rob, MC Cheba Dee, and MC Kesha Kee. Magic rapped with S&S for a few years playing at clubs like; The Fantasia, The B.G. Manor, La' Chalet, Sassy's and school jams like I.S.8 in south Jamaica.
After S&S broke up Magic moved on to form the Frightful Four MC's and put out a song called "Rock the 80's" in 1980. He then showed up on the Infinity Machine roster partnered with MC's Freaky T. and Def Jeff. DJ Divine and the Infinity Machine would release the tune "Get in to the Mix" on West End Records in 1982.
MC Magic would later appear at the Jamaica Armory opening for Grandmaster Melle Mel, and Doug E Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew under the group name "MC Magic and the Newbreed".
After a few months doing a stint as an Underground radio DJ in NY, Magic, going by the name BigLee started to do production work on music videos and feature films. He has worked on productions featuring artists like; Public Enemy, K-Solo, Chubb Rock, Queen Latifah, Madonna, Matt Dillon, Randy Quaid and Nicholas Cage. In 1995 BigLee moved out to Los Angeles and began doing publicity at FSPR public relations helping out with groups on the Delicious Vinyl roster, including Masta Ace, The Pharcyde and the Brand New Heavies.
In 1996 BigLee became the head publicist at MVP Records in West Hollywood and less than a year later was promoted to Director of Media Relations at the label. In 1997 BigLee became the head of Urban Music for MVP's parent company; REACT Records and executive produced CD's for West Coast Rap legends Rodney O & Joe Cooley "The Final Chapter" featuring Pookie D. and Insane Poetry's Horror-core masterpiece "Blacc Plague" on Night Breed Records. BigLee would go on to start his own Public relations firm called N.A.P.P.Y. Executives and would coordinate publicity for a number of Los Angeles clients including; Daniel Lemelle (Stone City Band/Bobby Brown), Justin Edmund (Disney), Debra Wilson (MAD TV), Shang Forbes (BET/HBO) Kumo (Air Bag Records).
In 1999 BigLee joined the executive roster at web upstart MCY.com. As director of urban media for the company, he co-produced, managed and coordinated concerts and web broadcasts featuring groups including but not limited to: Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Puff Daddy & The Family, Steel Pulse, Mos Def, Method Man, The Roots, Rah Digga, Red Man, Siqso, Beanie Man and Dougie Fresh. He also represented the company at music and web conferences in Germany, France, London and Amsterdam. BigLee aka MC Magic is currently running FUTURE Artist Management, under the name Cheda' Jones in New York City and has a roster of working models, actors and intellectual properties.
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Popular Store in Rochester Mall Closing
A popular fashion retailer in the Apache Mall is closing.
Vanity has filed for bankruptcy and will be closing all of its 137 stores soon, including the one in the Apache Mall. The store, headquartered in Fargo, sells apparel and accessories aimed at young women.
Jeff Kiger, from the Rochester Post-Bulletin, says you can expect a liquidation sale in the near future. "Look for Rochester's Vanity store to 'liquidate' all of its stock at reduced rates plus sell off all of the store fixtures and gear."
The company was founded in 1960. Their Apache Mall store is one of 13 locations in Minnesota, according to a listing on their company website.
Vanity's Facebook page is urging costumers to use their gift-cards before it's too late and advertising 40% off all products at every store.
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Bench can rest easy as a big attraction
Friday, 29th June, 2012
By Kurtis Eichler
Tourists still love their larger-than-life monuments, and Broken Hill's Big Bench is one of their favourites.
Automotive navigation company, TomTom, surveyed 1000 people and collated a list of the 10 most popular big attractions the nation has to offer.
The city's Big Bench scraped through in 10th place with just two per cent of the vote, with Coffs Harbour's Big Banana taking first place with 34 per cent of voters calling it their favourite big icon.
Built in September 2002, the Bench sits atop the Line of Lode providing tourists with a picturesque view of the Silver City.
"Aussies love their road trips so it's no surprise that with over 150 'big things' across the country, they're often a popular excuse for a detour or stop," said TomTom Asia Pacific vice president Chris Kearney.
"At TomTom we want to help people seek out new places and get there as safely and easily as possible."
Mayor Wincen Cuy said he was glad so many tourists were enjoying the mammoth seat.
"I think that anything that names Broken Hill in the top 10 or whatever is great marketing and great promotion for the city."


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The Awesome Minimalist Iphone Wall DockJanuary 5, 2010 # 2:17 am # Mobile Gadgets # One Comment
Some of us might have some problems with the battery. For some smart phone users, their major problems would be the insufficient battery power. Many kinds of smart phones' batteries just couldn't safe enough power for some days. The problem is; what if we should have some trips? We should bring our charger, surely. But if we were in the middle of an important meeting, it would look so un-smart if we should postpone the meeting just to recharge the phone.
For some iPhone users, they might have the same problems. Well, luckily, today they could use the iPhone Wall Dock. This is the kind of charger that doesn't look so complicated, and it doesn't take some spaces as well. We would only need to plug the dock to the nearest power socket, and put the iPhone on top of the dock. This is a very minimalist wall dock that surely doesn't bother you to carry it with you.
You shouldn't be bothered with some complicated cables. This wall dock could be rotated as well to hide the connector when it wasn't in use. You surely also don't need to worry that your iPhone or iPod could fall, because it has the cushioned top that specially design to secure the device. The minimalistic iPhone wall dock would be the perfect one for you.


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Detroit MI
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First on street run of Detroit's *third* municipal streetcar operation on December 13 2016. Brookville car 289 under tow at Woodward and Columbia. Worth noting is that Detroit has followed Kansas City's and Cincinnati's lead, and started numbering their cars in sequence after the previous PCC car purchases in those cities from the 1940s.
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I've seen the women behind this organization work tirelessly throughout the year with a level of passion that I've never seen before. I've given and will continue to give to PHS because it seems like every dollar you give they turn it into miracles. I wouldn't hesitate to promote PHS to anyone looking to direct their hard-earned money to a great cause.
Michelle is our daughter in law and Hollie is a friend. These 2 giving, generous, and loving women have done so much in helping children learn about dental care since the beginning. They have left their families and traveled thousands of miles to give of their hearts. We are very proud and and hope that the generosity of the public will help them continue their education and love to many children.
Project Healthy Smile is such a wonderful non-profit organization. The two young women who started it are so dedicated and hard working. The love and compassion they have for others is amazing! They are determined to help as many children globally as they can to have better health. We here in Minnesota are very proud of them and totally back their foundation's hard work.


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In the new round of chatter over what to do with the Old Mint, no one has fully reprised the building's recent history, but it's worth reviewing because of the way two federal agencies have acted, or failed to act, to use the building wisely. In 1994, when the Department of Treasury closed the Old Mint Museum over howls of local citizens, U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer accused Treasury of ducking responsibility for a multimillion-dollar restoration job. She led a campaign to transfer ownership of the Mint from Treasury to the General Services Administration, another federal branch, which presumably could find money to maintain an old building, since that, as a general thing, is what the GSA does. (It rebuilt the U.S. Appeals Court at Seventh and Mission.) But nothing happened. Now the GSA and San Francisco are working on a deal to transfer ownership of the Mint to the city for a dollar. Rats, in the meantime, have the run of the Mint's mahogany halls.
Keep a careful eye on the current negotiations, if you care about historical things, because Boxer's accusation of responsibility-ducking may still stand. The whole six-year story of the building's current quietus may be the tale of a slow sloughing of old skin by the federal government.
What seems to have happened is this: In 1989, certain walls inside the Mint were weakened by the Loma Prieta quake. "A lot of the interior walls of the building are clay tile [at their core], and with an earthquake event, a very similar thing to what happened at Seventh and Mission Street could occur there very easily -- walls collapsing because there is no structure in the walls," says Mary Filippini, a spokeswoman for the General Services Administration. "There could also be a lot of potential movement off the side of the building, shedding off the side of the building."
Treasury first closed the building, without warning, at the end of 1993, but its officials failed to mention any weak interior walls. They said only that operational costs were too high. This excuse surprised Carol Mayer Marshall, superintendent of the Mint until 1992. "Profit is irrelevant," she said at the time. "The museum was not set up to make money. Its purpose is to protect the history of San Francisco and the Treasury."
Treasury seemed to be hiding something. Lloyd Bentsen, then-secretary of the Treasury, allowed the Mint to reopen for another year, but reports came out during 1994 that the building wasn't stable or safe, that retrofitting would cost a lot of money -- roughly $28 million -- and that no one at the Treasury Department had the stomach or will to write a check. The building closed for good in December '94.
Sen. Boxer fought to move ownership of the Mint to the GSA, where it would be eligible for $18 million from the GSA's public buildings fund. She also passed a bill approving that money (step one in the legislative process) but not appropriating it (step two). Before it could be appropriated, the so-called Republican Revolution came to Washington. The new Republican majority couldn't see why San Franciscans in general, and Barbara Boxer in particular, should get all that nice cash for an ugly old building. And the GSA, in the meantime, has decided the building doesn't fit in with its "role as an agency." Too expensive. (The possibly inflated figure being discussed now for restoration is $35 million.) So the agency wants to donate the Mint to the city.
Fine, says Boxer. But not without that $18 million.
"They're in what are pretty close to the final stages of negotiation," says Matt Kagan, at Boxer's L.A. office. "They have a public comment period that they're in the middle of, but they very much consider these the final stages."
The result is that San Francisco will almost certainly inherit a grand but expensive leviathan of a building that can't, by law, be torn down. (It's a national historic landmark.) So what do we do with it? Ideas proliferate like rats. The Examiner wants another museum inside the Mint, paid for by the city and some local donors, which is not a bad idea, but not the only one. I'd like to re-suggest using the Mint as an annex to the New Main Library.
Willie Brown floated this idea in 1997, but it sank. At the time Brown suggested using the Mint as a "periodicals morgue," but now it looks ripe as a public home for the city archives. Storage problems at the New Main haven't gone away, and it's a mark of permanent shame on a city with world-class pretensions that our sleek young library -- in spite of its immaculate Web accessibility and Starship Enterprise décor -- lacks the space to expand.
You might remember Nicholson Baker, the novelist, emphasizing the New Main's failures as a building in 1996 with a series of semilegal antics and a New Yorker article. He argued that even the old library's collection didn't fit on the new building's shelves, and that the new library's computer catalog was less complete than the old-fashioned cards. Things have improved, a little, since then. One way the library has eased congestion is by moving rarely-asked-for material, as well as the city and county archives of San Francisco, into a windowless basement below the Civic Center Parking Garage called Brooks Hall. But Brooks is closed to the public. "Right now," says Susan Hildreth, acting city librarian, "we're pretty much at capacity, in terms of [open] shelving."
Certain outside library experts have suggested making the Brooks Hall stacks public, but Brooks is less than grand as a public space. It seems to work as a storage bunker; as an open-stack annex it would lack windows and ventilation. "If the mint building were to come up as an option," says Hildreth, "we would probably look at relocating our entire [city] archival collection and function there. Because that would make it much more accessible to the public."
Moving the city and county archives to the Mint would open more storage space for the library, and bring city archives into the daylight. By law the Old Mint needs to be used for a purpose "commensurate with its landmark status," and you can't get much closer to a historical purpose than housing what amounts to San Francisco's official record of itself.
The fit is too perfect to overlook, even if no one at the New Main is actively pursuing the Mint. The archive wouldn't even take up the whole building. Extra floor space -- at least 20,000 square feet -- could be used for some kind of moneymaking operation, like a ferociously overpriced bistro or office space for Internet firms. (Joke.) A coin press might be appropriate, combined with a smaller museum. (The Old Mint Museum used to press commemorative coins for tourists, bringing in $60,000 per day on the rare occasions when its directors chose to run the equipment.)
That, at least, is my scurrying rat of a contribution to the Old Mint debate. Any working solution will need private donations as well as public money -- the Granite Lady may never pay for her own upkeep -- and the whole scheme assumes a reasonable deal with the feds, one that doesn't stick the city with an earthquake retrofitting bill that is 11 years old, and owed by the federal government.


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Ned Leeds Actor Talks
Actor Jacob Batalon recently went on his hometown Fox Hawaii station KHON to talk about his role in the Spider-Man: Homecoming movie. He confirmed he's playing Ned Leeds, Peter Parker's best friend in high school. This is a big change for the character. Ned Leeds is a Stan Lee and Steve Ditko creation. He first appeared back in 1964 in Amazing Spider-Man # 18. He was a reporter at the Daily Bugle and the rival of Peter's for the affection of Betty Brant. He was then framed as the Hobgoblin in "Spider-Man Vs Wolverine #1" back in 1987. So the character has been dead for nearly 30 years.
Wikipedia also talks about how in the comic series Mary Jane loves Spider-Man, Leeds was a senior in high school with Peter and the gang.
What are your thought about changing the character so much?