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Get your best summer body ever
The weather may be cold and icy right now but don't be fooled – summer is just around the corner! And with 4 months to go until ladies everywhere start pulling the bikinis out from the back of the closet, now is the perfect time to get out of that winter slump and kick your health & fitness regimen up a notch!
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Pay attention to what you're fuelling yourself with.
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Keep up regular exercise.
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Bikini weather means bearing more skin than at any other time of year – so make sure you're not caught out with stray hairs or worse, ingrown hairs from ineffective hair removal methods! Ouch! If you're looking for a permanent solution that'll mean being able to ditch the razor and the hot wax strips for good, At Modesty Blaise we offer progressive permanent hair reduction using X-Lumin-X Square Pulsed Light (SPL) technology. If you're after something less permanent, we also offer a painless, effective and discreet waxing service.
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There is something painfully fitting about the fact that the race for the GOP presidential nomination is hitting its peak during the Christmastide. The open disdain for the least among us, for the toilers in the vineyards, for strangers that has been expressed by Newt "End Child Labor Laws" Gingrich, Mitt "Corporations Are People Too" Romney and their immigrant-bashing, union-hating compatriots has given the 2012 race a distinct 1843 character.
In her exceptional new biography of Charles Dickens, Claire Tomalin explains that the novelist's tale of that latter year, A Christmas Carol, was "Dickens' response to the condition of the working class." And she is right, up to a point. But A Christmas Carol is, as well, Dickens's response to those who would blame the conditions imposed by economic inequality on children who have not taught themselves how to "rise."
In seeking to awaken a spirit of charity in his countrymen, Dickens called attention to those who callously dismissed the poor as a burden and the unemployed as a lazy lot best forced to grab at bootstraps and pull themselves upward.
Dickens was, to be sure, more subtle than Rick Perry, Michele Bachmann and the other conservative dead-enders who on the cusp of this Christmas season were so ardently advocating against compassion. But he captured the essence of their sentiments in an imagining of a visit by two gentlemen, "liberals" we will call them, to a certain conservative businessman. Wrote Dickens:
"At this festive season of the year, Mr. Scrooge," began one of the gentleman, taking up a pen, "it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the poor and destitute, who suffer greatly at the present time. Many thousands are in want of common necessaries; hundreds of thousands are in want of common comforts, sir."
"Are there no prisons?" asked Scrooge.
"Plenty of prisons," said the gentleman, laying down the pen again.
"And the union workhouses?" demanded Scrooge. "Are they still in operation?"
"They are. Still," returned the gentleman, "I wish I could say they were not."
"The treadmill and the poor law are in full vigor, then?" said Scrooge.
"Both very busy, sir."
"Oh! I was afraid, from what you said at first, that something had occurred to stop them in their useful course," said Scrooge. "I'm very glad to hear it."
"Under the impression that they scarcely furnish Christian cheer of mind or body to the multitude," returned the gentleman, "a few of us are endeavoring to raise a fund to buy the poor some meat and drink and means of warmth. We choose this time, because it is a time, of all others, when want is keenly felt, and abundance rejoices. What shall I put you down for?"

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Do you want to unify a war torn country and usher in a new era of peace? You're in luck because earlier today, Koei announced that its latest installment in its historical simulation franchise, Nobunaga's Ambition, has gone gold. Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle will hit store shelves exclusively for the PS2 on January 27, and it will now feature a larger focus on technology and information gathering. A greater emphasis on military strength on land and sea has been included within this edition, and players will discover more than 60 castles and 30 port towns that can be controlled. Planning, diplomacy and other tactical decision will take place on a new 3D map, which is a first for the series, and players will be able to dominate nine historical and fictional scenarios in three separate modes of play with more than 1,000 daimyo, sub-officers and created characters.
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I knew my life would never be the same when I went to New Zealand; I was going to gain new experiences and further develop my perspective on the world. And don't get me wrong, all of that happened, but I never realized how far I would stray from my mental and emotional norms.
Though my life was insanely busy and hectic, it never really changed when I was at UVM. I was always busy, and I loved it: I pretty much embodied the common collegiate advice, "work hard, play hard." But, as soon as that fall 2010 semester was over, all of my usual responsibilities and activities–class, FeelGood, work, campus life, friends, Ashtanga–literally vanished. It was a once-in-a-lifetime break (where I got to explore new hobbies, like blogging!) from the stresses of reality, but I felt a bit depressed since the things that had occupied all my time, and everything that I defined myself by, were thousands of miles away.
I learned how to "cope" and slowed down a lot, but I was always secretly pining for that exhilarating lifestyle and somehow fretting over taking so much "time off"… and I never completely felt like myself. When I got home for the summer, I was eager to begin transitioning back to normal, but I've felt as though I am struggling to climb out of a hole – except I don't remember which way is up. I have felt completely overwhelmed by jumping right back into it all, and absolutely blind to any sensible starting point.
Yoga has always been the cure to all my problems, but since what I need is mental clarity and I have fallen so far behind on my meditation, that only perpetuates my confusion. With the idea of yoga in the back of my mind (isn't it always) I asked myself what I used to rely on the most to help me manage it all.
My planner!!!! I need to plan! While trying to think of a good blueprint, lululemon came to mind. I remembered discussing goals and visions with an employee there once, and receiving a great layout for goal-setting. For me, the best way to get a hold on my life is to clarify what I want, and develop manageable steps to get there: starting today until I get what I want. By creating a plan of action, I feel less stressed about getting things accomplished because I know that I am doing my best to get there. Most importantly, I will have already decided where to start 🙂
I began to set goals for my classes, my job, FeelGood, my apartment, my health, my finances, and my personal life. I only managed a rough draft for each, plus some brainstorming, but now I've got a game plan for life in the works. Bring. It. On.
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The R-Value of blown-in insulation depends upon how thick of a layer is applied. According to Lowes Home Improvement, customers can count on an R-Value of 3.6 per inch of insulation for cellulose-based blown-in insulation.
If blown-in insulation is compressed too much at any time, then the R-value can be significantly reduced. It is essential that insulation stays fully fluffed up for maximum insulation value. Fiberglass or rock wool loose insulation has a lower R-value, so many people choose cellulose-based blown-in insulation for efficiency. Blown-in insulation is a good choice for areas that are hard to insulate and areas such as attics.


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"No Heroics" (The 101 Network 7 p.m.) This BBC import is a sitcom focused on the lives, loves and aspirations of four B-list superheroes. It's available exclusively on DirecTV's 101 Network. Meaning you probably can't watch it. Too bad for you.
"Oddities" (Discovery 7:30 p.m.) Discovery's new docureality show concentrates on a Los Angeles boutique that sells unusual items. Think "Pawn Stars," but with high-priced cat mummies.
"Snakes That Fly" (National Geographic 7 p.m.) Once again, reality and the National Geographic Channel have beat Syfy Channel Original Movies to the punch.
"Cops & Coyotes" (ID 7 p.m.) Join Arizona's elite border patrol as they valiantly fight to keep America safe from the tired, the poor and the huddled masses yearning to breathe free.
"The Benson Interruption" (Comedy Central 1 a.m.) Comedian Doug Benson (High Times magazine's "Stoner of the Year 2006") invites friends on his show to perform some stand-up—then interrupts them whenever he feels like it.
A Family Thanksgiving (Hallmark 7 p.m.) An ambitious lawyer (Daphne Zuniga) awakes in an alternate reality where she is a wife and mother of two. Question: Why are alternate realities always trying to teach us the value of finding time to stop and smell the roses?
"The Simpsons" (KASA-2 7 p.m.) Halloween was last week, but here's "Treehouse of Horrors XXI" anyway. Oh well. It's never too late for a Twilight parody.
"Shake It Up" (Disney 9:30 p.m.) Disney adds a new tween sitcom. Whew. I'm just glad it's not a reality show starring Ric Ocasek.
"Kate Plus 8: Alaska, Here We Come" (TLC 7 p.m.) Kate Gosselin goes to Alaska to meet up with Sarah Palin. ... Wow. Two of my favorite women in one show!
"MTV Europe Music Awards 2010" (MTV2 7 p.m.) It's pretty much like the regular MTV Music Awards—except the guys are wearing way tighter clothes.
"Matt Lauer Reports" (KOB-4 7 p.m.) Matt Lauer scores a prime-time interview with former President George W. Bush. Two years too late, Matt.
"Conan" (TBS 9 p.m.) Yes. As in O'Brien. Finally. Seth Rogen and Jack White are the first guests.
"Auction Hunters" (Spike 8 p.m.) Seriously? Another one? After TLC's "Auctioneer$"? After Discovery's "Auction Kings"? After Syfy's "Hollywood Treasure"? ... Hey, History Channel. I've got a brilliant docureality show idea for you. It's called "Auction Treasures."
"44th Annual CMA Awards" (KOAT-7 7 p.m.) Of note this year because Gwyneth Paltrow is apparently now a county singer.


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text: It took me a few hours but i got it all figured out. 1. I booted into the recovory partition by holding down comand-r on reboot.I then used terminal to split the fusion link using these commands The required commands are: (note: you can use diskutil list and diskutil cs list to obtain the volume ID's on your computer) diskutil cs deleteVolume < insert fusion logical volume ID here > diskutil cs delete < insert coreStorage logical volume group ID here > http://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/minifud-ohnoes.jpg 2. installed OSX on the 128GB SSD from the recovery partition using the OSX installer. (i didnt try this but if you made a bootable backup before starting you could skip this step and just boot into the bootable backup and use the disk utility there (you cant use the recovery partitions disk utility as the volumes show up in red) 3. Booted into OSX or a bootable backup and used disk utility to partition the HDD in the correct way to bypass the 2.2TB windows issues using this guide : You must make 3 partitions for this to work: The first one will be your OSX partition The second will be your bootcamp partition ( this must be in Fat 32!!!) The last one will be a storage partition (you must have this partition for windows to boot, i stored all my movies on there.) The trick is that the Bootcamp partition has to be in the first 2.2TB of space. What i did was make the OSX partition 500GB, the bootcamp partition 500GB then the storage partion 2TB. Aslong as the first two partitions don't go over 2.2 TB it will work. 4. Rebooted into the recovery partition and Relinked the fusion drive in terminal using this guide, remember to use the full identifier, for example (disk0s2) as the HDD will be partitioned and you only want to fuse the single partion with the ssd. You will fuse the OSX partition from the partitions we just made (mine was 500GB) and the SSD data partition which should be around 120GB http://www.macworld.com.au/help/how-to-make-your-own-fusion-drive-80884/ 5. Once the drives are fused back together i reinstalled OSX on the new fusion partition that we just created. 6. Installed windows off a windows 7 install usb. You don't have to use bootcamp at all, you just bootup off the Win 7 usb stick and download the bootcamp drivers from here http://swcdn.apple.com/content/down...0guny5bw6vm7to92ilew38ptli0z5/BootCampESD.pkg Ask if you have any questions.


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|WHAT LIES AHEAD. Prints available in my etsy shop.
i've been creating all sorts of videos for my HOW TO PAINT AN OWL E-Course… and this little owl is one that I've finished and recorded from start to finish! it's been amazing to watch my painting process from a new point of view and to see just how much each piece evolves!
i had so much fun painting in the background and used lots of stencils i've cut by hand. originally, there was a little birdie that would've been over his shoulder…right where he ended up looking in the end.
once the owl came to life, i couldn't figure out just what he was looking at and painted that tree over, i think, five times. i'm really excited that he's definitely looking at something and couldn't decide if it's something he's walking away from or considering walking towards.
|WHAT LIES AHEAD. Prints available in my etsy shop.
but i know that this piece expresses a feeling of moving towards hopes and dreams, knowing that everything I've experienced in the past always helps move me towards and prepares me for
thank you so much to shivani for a lovely interview that she's posted over on her always inspiring blog, MY OWL BARN!


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Best way to record and store home videos?
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Why do people try to steal when they know that there are surveillance cameras in use?
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Best answer: It is a home video. Find a functional VHS machine and find out what's on the tape.
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I need this camera for recording a short documentary style video which I will display online and on some large screens. I am only going to use it on this one occasion, however it must provide me with good quality video. I wouldn't like to spend more than £200, but if it could be less than £100, that is good.... show more
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Here is an article that the Alzheimer's Association is sending out. This is cutting edge research, NOT. If you remember a couple of posts ago, I relayed what my Sleep Dr. said about sleep apnea and sleep disorders, that he had found them to be a precuser to DEMENTIA. So you heard it hear first and i from him. Medical Field NO COMMUNICATION. Everyone has their own pet ideas and really do not share. Alzheimer's Kills, when do we do something about it?
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Long a favorite red wine grape, Merlot has recently been seen as a lesser variety. A wine for unsophisticated beginners. There are several reasons why public favor for anything swings, but many point to the 2004 movie, Sideways, as a source of misfortunes for Merlot.
In the film the snotty oenophile, Miles, played by Paul Giamatti, famously derides Merlot favoring Pinot Noir as a more elegant variety. The result of this ridicule is known as the "Sideways Effect" that caused a decrease in both price and sales volume of Merlot wines.
The inside joke is at the end of the movie he furtively slips a bottle of a 1961 Château Cheval Blanc from a brown paper bag. This storied Bordeaux wine is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Sneaky Miles.
Whether Hollywood has anything to do with the dip in popularity or not, several wine producers have banded together to promote the variety with a #MerlotMe tasting and social media promotion throughout the month of October. In Austin, The Red Room Lounge is hosting a tasting on Thursday, October 9.
Screw Miles. I love Merlot. It is the noble grape that is a cornerstone of Bordeaux wines, one of the world's most prestigious wine regions. It also grows well and makes fantastic wine in prominent regions around the world. I couldn't help jump on the bandwagon with wines from two participating wineries; Matanzas Creek Winery and Freemark Abbey.
Matanzas Creek 2011 Merlot, Sonoma County
The cool growing year in Sonoma produced a deep garnet colored wine with plenty of depth. Matanzas Creek Merlot is blended with small doses of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. It's aged in French and American oak barrels for 15 months.
This is easy, breezy Sonoma County in a glass. Herbal scents of thyme and tomato stem intertwine with dark fruit aromas like black plum. Ripe blackberry, blueberry and cranberry cuddle with cocoa, coffee and fennel flavors. The soft tannins make it as smooth as a velvet smoking jacket.
Matanzas Creek is just as at home in the dining room as it is on the back porch. Enjoy it for $28 a bottle.
Freemark Abbey 2012 Merlot, Napa Valley
This rich and seductive red is made with fruit grown in five vineyards around Napa Valley; some high elevation and some lover in the valley. It is made with a blend of Merlot (85%) and lesser amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and a smidge of Malbec. It's aged in French and American oak for 14 months.
This is a dark and brooding wine that will keep secrets from you. Secrets that will last until your last glass. The spicy scents lush with blackberry, blueberry and plum are true to the flavors of black cherry, blueberry and chocolate. It has an earthiness to balance the fruit and enough acidity to give it a spring in its step. Despite the powerful 14.5% alcohol, it doesn't feel hot.
The secret revealed in your final sips? You should have bought a second bottle. It will set you back $34 a pop.
California Merlots are elegant without being fussy. They are relatively versatile with food and can dress up pizza or burgers, and can also play well with a fat steak.
Disclosure: I was provided samples of both wines by Jackson Family Wines.


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I'm always looking for more reasons to hate the mass marketing scheme known as facebook. Here's a couple of good ones I hadn't heard before:
First, facebook's CEO confesses that he doesn't really think privacy is important, or at least that most people don't care about their privacy any more (and he's quite happy about that). I think that most people on facebook are actually quite unaware of just how much privacy they are giving up when they think they are posting only for "friends". (See also, more recently, this story).
Secondly, facebook hosts a 1,000,000 strong group praying for President Obama's death. Should Obama supporters hold that against facebook? Why not? Other mass media – like tv and newspapers – are held responsible for their content, which is often supplied by others (like the wire services). Facebook similarly tries to make money on content provided by others, so why shouldn't they be held responsible for that content?


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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, Partner Juan E. Monteverde Launches an Investigation of Health Management Associates Inc. Over the Proposed Sale of the Company to Community Health Systems, Inc.
Juan E. Monteverde, a partner at Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities firm headquartered in New York City, is investigating the Board of Directors of Health Management Associates Inc. ("Health Management" or the "Company") (NYSE: HMA) for potential breaches of fiduciary duties in connection with their conduct related to the sale of the Company to Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) in a deal valued at approximately $3.9 billion. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Health Management's stockholders will receive $10.50 in cash and 0.06942 shares of Community Health for each share of Health Management common stock they own, while according to Yahoo! Finance, at least one financial analyst has set a price target of $20.00 for Health Management.
The investigation focuses on whether Health Management's Board of Directors breached their fiduciary duties to the Company's stockholders by failing to conduct an adequate and fair sales process prior to agreeing to this proposed transaction, whether and by how much this proposed transaction undervalues the Company to the detriment of Health Management's shareholders.
If you own common stock in Health Management and wish to obtain additional information and protect your investments free of charge, please contact Juan E. Monteverde, Esq. either via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com or by telephone at (877) 247-4292 or (212) 983-9330.
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Music Centre Canada Franchising Opportunities Information
…a fully departmentalized music store servicing the needs of every music specialist. MCC draws from a large inventory providing superior selection and exceptional buying power…
The Benefits of MCC Franchising
- Complete turnkey operation
- Exciting growth potential
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- Leader in the music industry
- Supplier Support & On-going support
- Training & Industry updates
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- For the Beginner Right Through to the Pro Musician
Guitars, Basses, Amps, Keyboards, Sound Reinforcement, Drums, Percussion, Accessories, Books, Videos, CD's, DVD's, Education, Recording, & Repairs.
Music Center Canada offers a franchise opportunity that is nearly impossible to find anywhere else – a solid operation with a solid future. The franchising arm of Music center Canada is recruiting individuals who will be committed to the exceptional level of customer service established by the operation, have a passion for music, in addition to business, managerial skills and savvy; individuals who will share and contribute to MCC's vision of the future.
The Win-Win Opportunity
Music Centre Canada's future growth initiative is to accelerate development in attractive new markets. We believe that a franchising opportunity will secure the company's position as the market leader in music retail, service and support.
Music Centre Canada will support and train Franchisees on all aspects of running a Music Centre Canada business. Music Centre Canada has a vested interest in seeing their Franchisees succeed.
The MCC team will pass along to you the knowledge and expertise that has built their proven business plan. A Music Centre Canada franchise can be a vehicle for gaining personal wealth and independence. Most franchises revolve around the increased profitability when the business succeeds and provides profits to an owner in a shorter time frame than an independent business. With the support of our experienced team, a Music Centre Canada franchise allows you to realize your personal and financial goals.
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Our mission is to create a quality curriculum for all ages in a fun and contemporary environment. We currently offer private instruction in: guitar, bass, vocal, piano and keyboard and specialize in one-on-one instruction and our instructors are all professional musicians with plenty of experience in both teaching and performance. Many have college or University degrees and/or extensive training through the Royal Conservatory of Music and other highly regarded institutions. You may see them playing around Calgary at the Jazz Festivals, Folk Festivals, and other venues touring across Canada!
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Pathumwan Princess Hotel (Bangkok, Thailand)
This is a 4 Star, Centrally Located Hotel right smack in the Heart of Bangkok's Shopping Area. Adjoining it is the MBK Mall. Near it are the Major Shopping Malls of Bangkok like the Siam Paragon, etc. Also just outside is the Skytrain. You will never go wrong with this Hotel. Breakfast is also Super. Service is Top Notch also.
If you will be doing some major shopping in Bangkok. This is the hotel for you. The MBK alone has a wide arrange of goods that can keep you occupied for the whole day.


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From fair trade-only websites to online eco printing and curated cause marketplaces, these web-focused social businesses attempt to incorporate use the Internet in order to do a few things. Firstly, many of these organizations may have stores in which they sell products. Secondly, they may which to foster community and in essence, enhance their brand through networking and sharing. Lastly, and this is something that they all have in common, is a desire and strategy to use the web in order to further their social and/or environmental mission, whatever that may be.
Web-focused social businesses take the digital to the next level and just don't simply have a website and social media accounts because doesn't everyone do at least that nowadays?
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More than 100 Australian employees recognised in annual promotions
AUSTRALIA, 3 JULY 2012 – Jones Lang LaSalle has announced the promotion of 117 members of the Australian business, including 37 new Directors.
Three senior executives of the global real estate firm have been promoted to Regional Director – the second highest global position in the firm. They are: John Williams (Managing Director, Western Australia), David Evans (Leasing, WA) and Diana Sekuljica (Property and Asset Management, Sydney).
Stephen Conry, CEO of Jones Lang LaSalle Australia said, "We have a strong tradition of recognising and rewarding outstanding performance through our annual promotions process.
"We have added an additional 37 Directors throughout Australia to the firm and now have more than 300 Directors nationally. This number will continue to increase, reflecting our growing and strengthening team.
"We have a great combination of longer serving and new Directors leading our team of 1800 people across Australia. Our people are the real value of our firm and ensure the ongoing success of our business," Mr Conry said.
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Pre-school's Air Jordan 11 "Win Like 82" White/University Blue-Midnight Navy 378039-123
Product Code: Jordan 11 Availability: In Stock
As a tribute to his alma mater, MJ famously wore his collegiate practice shorts under his professional uniform. The Air Jordan 11 Win Like '82 celebrates this ritual by featuring a White ballistic nylon mesh and leather upper accented by the University Blue Jumpman and Midnight Navy patent leather that ties back to his alternate practice short colorway. Additional Midnight Navy detailing is spotted on the, inner liner, heel, and the branding on the tongue.


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New York Jets DE Muhammad Wilkerson (shoulder, foot) did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 18. DE Kony Ealey (shoulder) was limited. TE Jordan Leggett (knee), OT Kelvin Beachum (knee), DE Leonard Williams (wrist), OT James Carpenter (shoulder), OG Brian Winters (abdomen) and DL Steve McLendon (hamstring) participated fully.
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The Union Beach School District services the educational needs of children in grades Pre-K through 8th. We offer a full day Kindergarten program that is second to none. Our Pre-K through 8th grade student enrollment is roughly 660. We offer programs that address the educational needs of 3 and 4 year old children with special needs as well as the needs of 4 year old preschool students. This educational program continues to achieve high academic , social and emotional benchmarks under the guidance and tutelage of our experienced faculty and staff. Our school district has recognized the importance of this early learning opportunity and has taken steps to ensure its continued viability for our families.
During the 2012--2013 school year, Memorial School was devastated by superstorm Sandy. Over a foot and a half of flood water completely destroyed classrooms, furniture, supplies and office equipment throughout the building. The town of Union Beach was one of the hardest hit communities in Monmouth County. 85% of the homes in Union Beach suffered damage as a result of the storm. Our students were displaced from Memorial School for over seven months and successfully returned back to Memorial School on June 3, 2013 affording the teachers, staff and students to finish the year all under one roof.
Our students continue to improve a cademically. The results on the NJ A SK Standardized testing instruments show gradual and positive increases in the total population sub group. Many of our faculty and staff have advanced degrees. The turnover rate for teachers is extremely small as many of our professional staff stay on for at least ten years or more. Student attendance rate has always been consistent with the state average despite the circumstances of the storm in the 2012-2013 school year.
We are proud of our many accomplishments. The focus of our efforts continues to be the achievement of the vision set forth by the Board of Education, which commits itself to the academic achievement of all students.
The students and staff of Memorial School a re proud of their school and know that strong community support is a key ingredient to the success of any school. We thank the community for its support and look forward to its continued support of our outstanding school.
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When I came out this morning the cow that lives on the neighbourhood had given birth! A cute on who could barely stand or walk. 200 metres from my door is the placenta still….
Now it´s raining and the little fellow is freezing so much his whole body us trembling. Trying to come close to the mother tho is not easy so we were two, one distracting her and the other to put a towel on him. The struggle to get near him tho… oh the mother was trying to attack us big way. I named her Mama Moo!
And earlier this week,the hen reproduced and was walking around with her beeping chickens.
Adorable, look how one of the yellow ones fell over!
And finally, I heard some screaming from kittens, we have two cats pregnant, or should I say we had 2 cats pregnant, because one of t hem had her kittens last night.
This is what it´s like to live here in Langkawi, in Pantai Cenang. Yes of course a little bit out of the tourist street but still in the "Kampung" (community/village)


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A ban forbidding Paris Hilton from staying at property tycoon Steven Wynn's Las Vegas hotels has been lifted.
Hilton was blacklisted from each of the businessman's properties back in August, 2010, after she was arrested for cocaine possession outside Sin City hotspot The Wynn hotel.
However, now that the reality star has fulfilled all her legal obligations relating to the drug charge, she was invited to party at the Wynn-owned Encore hotel on Wednesday.
A representative for Wynn tells TMZ.com, "Paris is welcome on the Wynn properties now."


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Phosphate, MES and Tris buffers will all work for the DTT reduction step. EDTA is included because it hinders reoxidation of the reduced antibody sulfhydryls. After reduction the antibody is put though a desalting column which exchanges it into the correct buffer for the conjugation step.
If your antibody is lyophilized without buffer salts, you could redissolve it in any of the above neutral buffers. ProZyme would recommend phosphate because we have the most experience with that. If the antibody is lyophilized with a buffer salt other than phosphate included it should be OK to use that buffer (you might want to add some EDTA if it is not already present).
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Summer has come to an end now and all thoughts are turning to the cold months ahead.... and yes, unbelievably, the shops are already stocked with all sorts of Christmas goodies and Holiday Cheer. The thought of Christmas is meant to fill us with joy but with all the family tensions, endless eating and bad TV, that's not always the case! So if you're looking for a get out (or rather get-away) plan, you'd best get yourself booked on that flight before it's too late...here are a few ideas to help you on your way!
(Image: Daintree EcoLodge & Spa, Queensland)
Christmas and New Year aren't celebrated in Morocco so it's a good place to completely get away from the Christmas craziness! Once you get outside the cities, there are a number of eco-lodges that will help you to immerse yourself in the local culture.


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26 October 2009: A little over five years ago, this web site was the first legitimate site to publish the actual videos of men and women being beheaded by Islamic terrorists. We provided our visitors with the actual films to show the horrific, nearly unimaginable brutality committed by the Talban and al Qaeda terrorists in the name of Islam. We did so to provide Americans a real world view of the satanic brutality our brave troops were fighting. Westerners in general and Americans specifically, however, seem to have short memories.
For those who have forgotten, THIS IS WHAT WE ARE FIGHTING AGAINST...
THIS IS WHAT IS SANCTIONED UNDER ISLAMIC SHARIA LAW- according to their own words and shown by their own actions.
WARNING: This video is EXTREMELY GRAPHIC & VERY DISTURBING.
The Taliban in Action
Beheading in America - it can (and does) happen here:
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We did so to provide Americans a real world view of the satanic brutality our brave troops were
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To teach children correct punctuation skills, they need to be presented with lessons that are fun, entertaining and engaging. One way to do this is by incorporating songs and mnemonics. Educational songs addressing grammar can be found at the studio of "Mr A, Mr C and Mr D Present."
"Mr A, Mr C and Mr D Present" is a group of three full-time teachers who compose educational songs to help children learn topics that are traditionally considered to be dull, such as grammar and punctuation. The song titled "Punctuation Nation," for example, teaches children how to use question marks, exclamation marks and ellipses. The apostrophe song teaches children how to use the tricky punctuation mark the song names, and the grammar dance, developed by Mr. D, teaches children spelling, grammar and punctuation.
In addition, the punctuation card, developed by Joseph Donovan, is a concise guide to the correct use of all 12 punctuation marks: the period, comma, apostrophe, semicolon, question mark, exclamation mark, dash, bracket, hyphen, ellipsis, colon and quotation mark. Parents might also like to have a copy of the Teacher Network's poster "Keep Calm and Check Your Punctuation" for children who know grammar but routinely fail to check their work.


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Imagine driving home after a busy and tiring day and remembering that you are out of milk. Normally this means that home must wait a bit longer and you are in for detour to the grocery store. And that quick trip to the store ends up taking longer than expected as you finally make it to the milk in the very back of the store. But not anymore because with Rosehill the milkman delivered a fresh supply of milk, bread, and eggs just this morning!
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Spook state: Uncle Sam is keeping a watch on you
Documents published by The Washington Post have once again confirmed the global reach of the United States technical spying organisation, NSA. The documents were first leaked by former NSA contractor and whistleblower Edward Snowden.comment Updated: Jul 03, 2014 23:30 IST
Documents published by The Washington Post have once again confirmed the global reach of the United States technical spying organisation, the National Security Agency (NSA). The documents were first leaked by former NSA contractor and whistleblower Edward Snowden.
They show that a federal court had given the NSA permission to spy on the BJP along with other political parties across the world in July 2010.
It is discomfiting to note that the US clubbed the then principal Opposition party of the world's largest democracy with other political entities that are either militant in their ideology or come from countries with a history of totalitarian regimes. The political wing of the Hezbollah in Lebanon, known as Amal, is not the company that befits a party like the BJP.
Why they targeted the BJP through the NSA and whether the surveillance was carried out are not clear from the documents. But the formidable capabilities that the NSA has created over nearly four decades would have made the BJP an easy target.
It is quite possible that all key party leaders had been targeted as well to gather intelligence and use it at an appropriate juncture.
Not only does this violate the established principles of international diplomacy, it also impinges on the sovereign rights of a nation to conduct its politics without any foreign interference.
The general elections have now turned the BJP into the ruling party at the Centre with Narendra Modi as Prime Minister.
This is a fact that adds to the growing discomfort on the intrusive surveillance capabilities of the NSA and underscores the need for a multitude of measures to resist this kind of surveillance.
From the documents leaked over the last two years, it is clear that the NSA used several measures for its global spying programmes. It has established secret relationships with over 80 major US corporations to access sensitive communications.
These corporations are telecom giants that have access to undersea cables carrying the world's data, software companies that now operate millions of computers globally and hardware firms that support the information technology backbone of several nations.
Resisting such intrusive capabilities will need urgent intervention at the policy level as well enhancing of indigenous technical capabilities.
India had initiated a programme two years ago to protect its critical information infrastructure but that has not moved forward in any substantial manner. It has also done away with the appointment of a central cyber coordinator, which would have helped put up a coordinated effort to develop capacities.
Indian IT companies have not developed Over The Top (OTT) applications that can compete with the world. Finally, it lacks the infrastructure to raise an army of coders and IT professionals who can build a robust cybersecurity environment.
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I believe that life is short. I think of it as just one chance. You only get
one life, so live it out as much as you can as long as you can. If you live life
focusing on the details, then you will be miserable all your life, and you don't
want that. What I learned by looking and being around my dad, working all day
everyday, he gets miserable from not doing anything he wants to do like working
on a car or some type of hobby. That's some of the basics about how I live my
You should make the most of your life. Neither you nor I, or anyone else
knows when you're going to pass on. If you think about it you could pass away
reading this essay. Some one could come out of nowhere and kill you easily and
are you ready for that? Like the story of anne frank-she was just a child when
she was taken to a labor camp and executed. Do you think she was ready?
Probably not because she probably didn't live her life to the fullest and she
wasn't happy there at the camps.
Do you think the men drafted to Vietnam wanted to be there? Some
probably did the majority probably didn't like it at all; they most likely despised
it. They were fighting for the government; they didn't like it. The drafted people
in the war probably wanted to accomplish more than what they did. They most
presumable wanted to do their hobbies, or new knowledge.
From myself I almost died at the age of six. I almost died by not waking
up from the surgery to remove my tonsils. So that's why I live, or try to live
out, my life to the fullest. That's why readers should try my theory of life,
because you don't know when you are going to pass away (so why not have fun
till you pass away
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Fishing industry in 2014 statistics published
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2014 on its website.
It includes details on the UK fleet, the number of fishermen, the quantity and value of UK landings, international trade, worldwide fishing and the state of key stocks.
The report highlights that in 2014:
- the quantity and value of sea fish (which include shellfish) landed by UK vessels has increased by 21 per cent and 16 per cent respectively on 2013
- UK vessels landed 756 thousand tonnes of sea fish into the UK and abroad with a value of £861 million
- the large increase in landings was primarily driven by a 76 per cent increase in mackerel landings, due to a sharp rise in quota for this species
- pelagic fish such as mackerel and herring accounted for the largest share in terms of UK fleet landings (58 per cent) but the lowest share in value (32 per cent)
- the Scottish and Northern Irish fleets caught mainly pelagic fish. Demersal fish account for the highest share of the English fleet's catch and shellfish are predominately caught by the Welsh fleet
- the UK fishing fleet remained seventh largest in the EU in terms of vessel numbers, with the second largest capacity and fourth largest engine power
- seventy four per cent of the quantity landed by the UK fleet was caught by vessels over 24 metres in length which accounted for 4 per cent of the total number of UK vessels. These vessels tend to catch lower value pelagic fish and their share of the value of the UK catch is 58 per cent
- around 11,800 fishermen were reported as active in the UK. Around 2,100 were part-time
- scottish vessels accounted for 64 per cent of the quantity of landings by the UK fleet while English vessels accounted for 27 per cent
- Peterhead remained the port with the highest landings – 159 thousand tonnes with a value of £145 million
- Brixham had the highest quantity of landings in England – 11,600 tonnes with a value of £21 million, closely followed by Newlyn with 11,300 tonnes but with the higher value of £22 million
- exports of fish and processed fish increased by 10 per cent to 499 thousand tonnes compared with 2013. Over the same period, 721 thousand tonnes were imported, a fall of 3 per cent
- world figures for 2013 showed that China caught the largest amount of fish, 14.1 million tonnes. Peru had the second largest catch at 5.8 million tonnes
The full report, and more detailed supplementary tables, can be accessed on the UK Sea Fisheries Statistics page.
Press office contacts:
Tel: 0191 376 2543
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Body found in San Diego River
October 8, 2012 | 7:49 pm
Lifeguards pulled a body out of the San Diego River hours after it was spotted Monday by a canoeist.
The male body showed no signs of trauma when it was pulled from the river in the Mission Valley area of the city, officials said. The county medical examiner was called to determine the identity and cause of death.
Bicyclist thought to have gun dies in crash with patrol car
Rain, cooler temperatures forecast for Southern California'Kony 2012' makers launch new video aimed at African warlord
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Probably the first thing to clear up on the performer flight systems for Spider Man: Turn Off The Dark is this: Spider-Man can't actually fly. "Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man refers to himself as a 'webslinger,' which is not the same as flying—he can jump very high and very far, and he can swing on a web line from location to location, but unlike a lot of other superheroes (and supervillians, for that matter) he does not possess the power of flight," says Scott Fisher, principal of Fisher Technical Services (FTSI) of Las Vegas, NV, who were contacted to provide the performer flight systems for the show.
Fisher notes that uber-nerdy conversations like this filled the conference rooms in the early planning stages for Spider-Man, as a core group of theater professionals all got their geek on and immersed themselves in the world of Spider-Man. "One thing that was clear from the start was that the performer flights and stunts were going to be the centerpieces of the show, so having a very strong technical team for this would prove to be crucial," he says.
Based on their experience with very high-performance performer flight systems, their experience with the Spider-Man franchise (through automating the movie stunt work on both Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3), and their experience in putting large scale, complex flight systems over audiences (Disney's Aladdin and Phantom in Las Vegas), Fisher subsequently put the production in touch with Scott Rogers, the stunt coordinator for the Spider-Man movies, and with the addition of Jaque Paquin for harness systems and technical coordination, the show flight team was in place. Rogers is a genius in understanding and designing flights and stunt wire work around the capabilities of high speed cable winches, and his skills and insights were a key factor in making the flights both spectacular and do-able for the cast on a regular basis. Paquin is a veteran of Cirque du Soleil, providing them with their core technologies for acrobatic rigging and safety, and his experience with harness systems, wire coordination, and the capabilities and needs of the performers were crucial to the overall success.
FTSI already possessed most of the technology necessary to achieve the stunt performances envisioned for the show, as they'd been providing similar effects at similar speeds for motion picture stunts for quite some time. The show utilizes flight speeds of up to 35fps, which is well within the performance range of FTSI's high end performer flight devices. However, the tight confines of a Broadway theater posed several key challenges to overcome. The first was simply logistic in nature: How do you deploy equipment in sufficient quantities and performance ranges to cover the huge number of flight sequences and rig types used during the show, without running out of room for winches or overtaxing the show's budget? The answer to that, as in many areas of theatrical production, is "multi-tasking". The high performance machinery provided for the show also came with a very high performance control system—FTSI's "Navigator" automation system. In its most capable iteration, the system is designed for very dynamic live productions, where safety, speed, flexibility, and programming power are paramount. The architecture and tool set of Navigator allows the programmer to re-task machinery on the fly to perform different roles during the show—in one number, a winch may be a simple single point pendulum, and in the very next, the same winch can be incorporated as part of a complex multi-winch 3D rig. With some clever rigging and coordination, a limited amount of machinery can be made to do an almost unlimited number of different flight rigs and sequences.
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Yesterday, Apple was granted a preliminary injunction against Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 that has resulted in the temporary halting of sales and advertisements in the European Union.
It has now been uncovered in the complaint filed by Apple that the maker of the iPad is also filing suit against Motorola for its Xoom tablet. It is unclear at the moment whether Apple asked for an injunction, but based on the ruling yesterday, odds are in that favor.
Motorola and Apple having been in multiple patent wars since last year. Remember, however, that the complaint against the Galaxy Tab 10.1 that resulted in the injunction was entirely due to design and not patents. Apple claims that the device looks too similar to theirs and would result in market confusion. It's likely that the complaint against Motorola is similar in nature.
We'll keep you up-to-date on the ongoing bickering between the tech giants and we're counting on it getting nastier before it gets more amicable.
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'Most Sophisticated' Android Trojan Surfaces in China
Geinimi, a highly sophisticated Trojan, has been detected in Android devices in China.
However, it appears to be more of a sign of things to come rather than a serious threat to U.S. Android users.
Dubbed Geinimi (a scrambulation of Gemini) by Lookout Mobile Security, a startup based in San Francisco, the botnet-like Trojan sends location information, device identity and even stored contacts to an unknown server.
According to Lookout co-founder Kevin MaHaffe, the most significant feature of Geinimi is its sophisticated command-and-control mechanism.
"A server can tell the Trojan what it can do, which makes it more advanced than other Android malware we've seen," he said. "
The mobile Trojan has been found in apps infected and repackaged to look like legitimate apps, and uploaded onto Chinese third-party app stores. Infections have been found in games like "Monkey Jump 2," "Sex Positions," "President vs. Aliens," "City Defense," and "Baseball Superstars 2010."
GetJar and Android Marketplace have not reported any cases yet.
One quick and dirty method for detecting mobile Trojans, MaHaffe says, is to learn an app's permissions and compare them to what the downloaded app is actually asking for. For instance, if the app's description only lists requests for age and gender, a red flag should go up if your downloaded app suddenly asks for your home address, too.
Although the Geimini Trojan has yet to land in the U.S., MaHaffe warns smartphone users not to get lazy about protecting their phones as mobile malware becomes increasingly sophisticated.
"Attackers are still figuring it out on the mobile landscape," he said. "There's a lot of sophistication for PC malware, but smartphone users need to start protecting their phones as they do their computers."
For starters, MaHaffe advises people to use the same level of discernment towards smartphone downloads as they would with PC downloads.
"People probably wouldn't download software from nefarious Web sites," he said. "Same thing with mobile appsbe careful where you download mobile apps from. Look at developer ratings, user reviews of the app."


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Donald Trump's ugly sexism has always been inescapable, but since the public humiliation of losing that first debate it has blown up exponentially. His wounded ego has been obsessed with two things: punishing Hillary for beating him by bringing up Bill's infidelity, and punishing Alicia Machado for damaging his reputation by any means necessary.
On Monday night, Trump "held back" from attacking Hillary Clinton with her husband's affairs (while making sure we all knew he might). When she mentioned Alicia Machado, Trump immediately threatened "I was going to say something extremely rough to Hillary, to her family, and I said to myself, 'I can't do it. I just can't do it. It's inappropriate. It's not nice.'" In the days since, his surrogates have openly pushed for him to smear her this way, and he teases the possibility at all his public appearances. The breathtaking sexism inherent in attacking Hillary for Bill's infidelity seems to escape all of them. How, exactly, is that attack supposed to work? Leaving aside that WE ALL ALREADY KNOW THIS, what would he be alleging about Hillary? That she failed in her duty to satisfy Bill? That she is less of a woman because Bill cheated on her? That since women are the gatekeepers of virtue, either leading men astray, or keeping them on the narrow path of monogamy, Hillary wasn't a strong enough virtuous influence and is responsible for Bill's fall into sin? No, seriously, explain to me how the fact that Bill Clinton is lech and a philanderer makes Hillary look bad. Is it because she stayed with him, forgave him, stood by him – does that make her weak? Is it that she is human and wasn't "supportive" of the women Bill cheated with – is this some crazy attempt to suggest her feminism is lacking because she isn't perfect? There is literally no way to tar her with her husband's past that isn't inherently, inescapably sexist, but Trump cannot stop talking about how much he wants to do it.
Still, his threats to discredit his actual opponent pale beside his unhinged attacks on Alicia Machado. Machado's allegations of sexism and racism were the strongest blow HRC landed in that debate; Trump wants to destroy her for hurting him. He has gone after her even more than he went after the Khan family for daring to criticize him. He first "defended" himself on Fox & Friends by noting that she had actually gained weight after winning the crown, completely missing the point that dehumanizing her, belittling her, and mocking her are not ever acceptable. Somehow, his entitlement and sexism let him think he had a right to humiliate her for not being hot enough for him. He honestly believes she deserved to be dehumanized because she gained weight.
And then, at 5 a.m. last night, Trump let lose the following flurry of tweets:
What stands out, of course, is the obvious slut-shaming of Machado (as far as anyone can tell, there is no sex tape, but that is beside the point). Alicia Machado is a sexual woman, and therefore "disgusting." Trump's pathological sexism goes even further: being a disgusting sexual woman means she deserved to be treated like dirt. Somehow, he thinks he can justify being abusive to her when she was 19 by implying that many many years later she maybe made a sex tape.* Of course, disgusting sexual women not only deserve to be demeaned and mocked (preemptively!), they are also not to be trusted – she conned Hillary into presenting her as an "angel," and "a paragon of virtue." And this is where we see just how deep his chauvinism goes. Hillary, of course, never said a WORD about Machado's "virtue." She never painted her as a saint. She only said that Trump treated Machado terribly. Trump imagined that Machado was being held up as the vestal virgin, because to Trump, no other type of woman could possibly be credible, could possibly deserve to be treated as human being, could possibly cast aspersions upon HIM.
This week really has been a master class on Old School Sexism. All the classics are here, ancient hoary principles that uphold the patriarchy – Women are to blame if men sin! Women are to blame if their marriages fail! But women who stay are weak! Women who weigh more than 117 pounds are pigs! Women who enjoy sex are disgusting! Women are liars! Women are either Angels or Whores! Women deserve to be treated like dirt! And above all, any woman who challenges a man – especially a woman who bests him – needs to be torn down. Trump shall (apparently literally) NEVER REST until she's destroyed.
* I am NOT mentioning Melania's past, other than to say that not seeing the hypocrisy there really does suggest he's mentally ill.


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"I became a journalist to come as close as possible to the heart of the world." - Henry Luce
Many times, journalists are privileged with the opportunity of reporting on an issue near and dear to their heart. It's that personal connection to a story when the most rewarding work is done. That's how I feel about my recent special report on homelessness in SWLA, "Living in the trees."
As I talked about in the first part of the series, my connection with the local homeless population began shortly after moving to SWLA. After doing a few stories on Abraham's Tent and other local organizations for the low-income and homeless, I realized that the problem of homelessness so prevalent in big cities like my hometown of Chicago and even my college town of Washington, D.C. is also prevalent here. But it comes across in a different way.
As you heard Tarek Polite of the SWLA Continuum of Care say in Part 1, in rural areas like Calcasieu Parish, you're not going to see the stereotypical homeless man sleeping in a park or on a main street.
When I first went into the woods and saw people living there, I couldn't believe it. A Boy Scout for seven years myself, I've seen tents and campgrounds, but this wasn't a temporary camping trip. This was their life. As I began talking to the people living there, I couldn't help but be grateful for the little that I do have.
Journalists sometimes joke that the pay in this industry isn't great or that we live under the poverty line, which is true. But doing this story and meeting the people who really have nothing, for me, voids that joke. One of the hardest parts of putting the piece together was sitting with Doc during our interview that night and when it was over, having to leave. Knowing that the cold I was feeling was temporary and I could heat up when I got home, but for him, he would shiver through the night.
On to Doc. Some were weary of my choice of interviewing Doc because of his criminal past. His story was elaborate, no doubt, and many parts I couldn't independently confirm. I couldn't find any records of his wife or his serving prison time for killing a man. I did find an extensive rap sheet of trespassing charges and arrests in Florida and I found records of him being a sex offender registered in South Carolina. He didn't seek me out wanting to tell this story, I simply started talking to him one day and this is all that came out.
While I certainly don't condone any of his criminal past, the truth remains that he is still living in the trees. At a point like now, where he has nothing, my hope is that people would see his story and be moved to help, knowing that no one can get better without opportunity. I've spent many hours with Doc. For this story and outside of this series and I know his heart. So, for those who are skeptical of helping people like him, I don't blame you, but I ask that you look at the bigger picture.
Like I said in the final part of the series, I didn't set out to do this to make people cry or to make people sad. But I wanted to do something that was impactful and that could really bring about change in this community. What I've seen since living in SWLA from the community is a true sense of community. Everyone is always there for a fellow neighbor and that saying 'southern hospitality' is alive and well.
So, I KNOW you (WE) can do it! We can change the homeless population in SWLA. It doesn't necessarily mean you have to give monetarily … you don't even have to agree to shelter a homeless person in your home. But Joshua Lavergne of the Forgotten People USA said it best, "A lot of them don't want material things or things like that ... But they just want someone to listen to their story or laugh with them or cry with them, whatever it takes, just be there with them... Because that's a lot of what they miss out on."
I challenge you to do something small. When/if you come across a homeless person, don't look the other way. Don't brush them off quickly. Don't think that because they're dirty and smell bad they can offer you nothing. Smile, say hi, ask them how they're doing. Sometimes that's all they'll need to be motivated to keep on pushing!
We at KPLC always sign off by using the slogan, "At Your Service." But I ask that you join me in really being at the service of the men and women who really need, the sometimes forgotten people.
You can watch all three parts of my series HERE.
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