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Connecticut Fears Change to Native American Tribes Law; 3 New Casinos?
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On Monday, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy released a statement in response to an announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) saying that it will extend the public comment period concerning revised procedures for establishing a federally recognized tribe.
As we say in our August magazine story (below) on the status of Connecticut's tribes and casinos, "Under the proposed changes, Native American tribes would only have to trace ancestry and continuity as a community back to 1934. Currently, they need to trace ancestry and continuity back to "first contact" with European settlers, which in Connecticut means back to the 1600s. In addition, the new proposed rules would make tribes with state recognition virtual shoe-ins to receive federal recognition."
In a Februrary letter to President Barack Obama, requesting that the president consider changes to proposed revisions to tribal recognition rules by the BIA, the governor wrote, "The problem with this proposal is simple: Connecticut has maintained reservations since 1934 for three groups that have already been denied federal recognition precisely because they did not satisfy the core acknowledgement criteria. In other words, after thorough evidentiary processes, involving thousands of pages of evidence, extensive expert testimony, and intensive participation of petitioners, the State, and other interested parties, the Department of the Interior concluded that the existence of a state reservation in Connecticut could not be taken as a proxy for the core acknowledgement criteria. The Department's decisions to deny federal acknowledgement to all three petitioners have been upheld by the courts."
Read the governor's full letter to President Obama
And see his explanation of the issue
Later in the letter, the governor writes of the proposed changes to law, "For Connecticut, the consequences would be devastating. The petitioning groups have filed or threatened land claims to vast areas of fully developed land in Connecticut. Such claims can cloud the title to real property in the claimed area, causing significant economic hardship to Connecticut residents. All of the petitioning groups have expressed interest in developing casinos and pursuing land claim lawsuits if they obtain federal acknowledgement. Federal reservations and trust lands would be created, exempt from state and regulatory control, resulting in the loss of tax base, the need for increased services from local governments, and extraordinary new demands on the infrastructure of the state."
In his statement Monday, the governor said, "While we are pleased that BIA has extended the comment period, we continue to believe that BIA should convene a public hearing in Connecticut. Given the unique and profound effect this proposed rule would have on our state, Connecticut residents deserve an opportunity to express their views in person with BIA officials, and not just as part of a 50-state teleconference."
Governor Malloy, Attorney General George Jepsen, Connecticut's Congressional delegation and other parties last year submitted separate comments to BIA expressing disapproval of particular changes under consideration and all have reiterated those objections in subsequent conversations with federal officials, the governor's release Monday said.
Read our August magazine story status of Native American tribes and casinos in Connecticut, and on the challenges faced by the existing casinos:
The battle finally seemed over.
About a year and a half ago a lawyer for the town of Kent wrote to Bruce Adams, Kent's first selectman, informing him that the town's fight to prevent the Schaghticoke Tribe from receiving federal tribal recognition was essentially won. Federal recognition for the Schaghticokes would have potentially paved the way for the tribe to open a casino, possibly in Kent but more likely on purchased property elsewhere in western Connecticut. It would have also lent weight to the tribe's argument that land once part of the Schaghticoke reservation but currently occupied by the prestigious Kent School (a private boarding school) and housing the town's sewer treatment plant, as well as several private properties, should be returned to the tribe. But with the arrival of the attorney's letter, both potential issues seemed things of the past.
"We were of the belief that it was over," recalls Adams. About a month later he received another letter from the same lawyer, informing him that in Washington there was movement to reform the tribal-recognition process in ways that could drastically alter Kent and Connecticut's tribal landscape.
(Foxwoods, above, and Mohegan Sun, below, in photos from the state's tourism website, ctvisit.com)
The draft of the proposed reforms, which was publicly released by the U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in May, calls for a rewriting of the Federal Tribal Recognition process. Under the proposed changes, tribes would only have to trace ancestry and continuity as a community back to 1934. Currently, they need to trace ancestry and continuity back to "first contact" with European settlers, which in Connecticut means back to the 1600s. In addition, the new proposed rules would make tribes with state recognition virtual shoe-ins to receive federal recognition.
If the proposed rule changes are enacted, three Connecticut tribes might be in line to receive federal recognition: the aforementioned Schaghticokes in Kent; The Eastern Pequots in North Stonington; and the Golden Hill Paugussetts in Colchester and Trumbull.
If these tribes receive recognition, three more casinos could legally open in Connecticut. But with the existing casinos, Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun, facing declining revenue and the prospect of increased competition from proposed casinos in New York and Massachusetts, economists say opening more casinos here could be quite a gamble.
"[Gambling] is nowhere near the strength at either Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun that it was 10 years ago," says Peter M. Gioia, vice president and economist for the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA).
Over the past few years, the handle (the total amount bet at slot machines) at Foxwoods has declined by more than $800 million per year, from nearly $7.3 billion in the 2011-2012 fiscal year, to $6.5 billion in 2012-2013, to $5.6 billion in 2013-2014. Mohegan Sun has seen a similar decline. In the second quarter of this year the company's overall profits were down 31.6 percent from the same period last year. In July 2014, both casinos reported significant declines in slot machine betting and revenue.
Gioia says you can see the decreased casino business with your own eyes.
"I remember going to those casinos five or ten years ago. You would go in on a Tuesday afternoon or a Thursday morning and they would be packed," he says. "You go through there right now on a weekday and even weeknights before Thursday and there's a lot of sections that are shut down."
The problem for Connecticut's existing casinos is twofold, explains Gioia. Neither business has fully recovered from the 2008 recession and now both are facing increased competition from gaming facilities in nearby states such as Rhode Island and New York, with even more likely to come. Plans are underway for three casinos in Massachusetts—though the law allowing these casinos could be repealed by a public vote in November; Mohegan Sun is actually behind one of the projects, a proposed $1.3 billion resort casino in East Boston at Suffolk Downs thoroughbred track. There are also multiple proposals for casinos in New York, including one in Newburgh that could conceivably attract New York City and Fairfield County gamers.
Fred Carstensen, professor of Finance and Economics at the University of Connecticut and director of the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis, says that "historically 70 to 80 percent of the betting has come from people outside of the state of Connecticut at Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun."
Thanks to casino development in surrounding states, the number of out-of-state gamers who visit Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun will likely decline, regardless of whether a new casino is built in the state or not.
"The question isn't will Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods lose some customers to the new casinos, because they will," Carstensen says. "The really critical question is how much they're going to lose. If the Massachusetts casinos do get built along with the New York ones, they can easily lose 20 to 25 percent of their betting base."
Gioia of CBIA says he's not convinced a new Connecticut casino would be a safe bet. "I don't' know if I'd be someone who would want to financially back that expansion," he says. "You have a market that may be becoming saturated."


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Don't forget to check the dirty girl.
They chuckled but understood what she was trying to say. "Oh yeaaaah, we already fix that," they said as they scurried towards the door.
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I got a text at 4:47 p.m. from Luis apologizing for having to cancel on me last minute. He wrote, "something came up. " I wrote back, "No worries." My friends felt bad for me and invited me to join them on their double date. Straight couples my age love to visit San Diego. They also love Kanye West and Jay Z. I asked each of them what would be their #1 reason for canceling a date like this:
Husband 1: Diarrhea.
Wife 1: It'd have to be work related. Like something really important came up.
Girlfriend 2: I'm with her. Something serious had to be covered.
Boyfriend 2: I don't know. There could be many. I do know that I would have called and not texted.
I left them after dinner so they could go see the The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo. I already went to one movie this weekend, Young Adult, and that was enough for the month. The good news is I still have my tickler!
So I finally called Luis. I've never officially been on a blind date before. The closest was when I apparently gave my number to some guy when I was blackout drunk one night and he called me the next day to set up a date. Technically it wasn't a blind date because I had already met him, I just couldn't remember it. This time is for real.
I was nervous when I called him. I spent 45 minutes with the phone in my hand planning out exactly what I was going to say, something cool and smooth. Of course the minute I heard him say "hello" everything I had rehearsed seeped out my ear and I turned into a mechanical idiot.
"Good evening. This is Jim Marti calling. I'm looking for a Mr. Luis."
"Uh, yes…" he said and then paused as though he was expecting some government official to tell him that his Mom was in the hospital.
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We went back and forth trying to find a day that worked. I couldn't do it tonight because I promised a friend I'd accompany her to the David Archuleta concert. He couldn't do it tomorrow because that's his one day of the week when he meets with friends for dinner, "Unless you want to join us," he said. As much fun as that sounded, I had to decline. Can you imagine how uncomfortable it'd be going on a first date with a dude and his 5 best friends? We finally set up a date for next Tuesday when we're both free. Great, that'll give me at least a week to worry about all the possible ways I'll embarrass myself at dinner.
I just picked Shawn up from the airport after his weekend in Houston with The Norwegian.
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The Norwegian is at an age where he's ready to settle down and have children so he's really laying it on thick with Shawn, who's at an age where he just wants to have fun and explore his sexuality. When will older guys learn that courting a younger, inexperienced dude just isn't worth it? You have to be on the same page, or at least in the same chapter. Now if it were me, I'd already be in Houston vacuuming his apartment.
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My friend left a message saying, "I found a guy for you. Call me back." After a load of laundry, a turkey sandwich, an episode of 'Parks and Rec,' wiping the butt cheek marks off the mirror left behind from Ronnie on his birthday when we came back to my place for after hours, and paying the electrical bill, I called her back.
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Jim started laughing.
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As someone who writes about others, it's interesting when the role is reversed and I'm the subject. I'm not the type of person who would say, "I have to believe that God made me this way," but it's not my story, it's hers and this is how she interpreted my voice. It reminds me to be grateful for all the people in my life that allow me to write my version of their voice. I love you all, especially the dishwashers at work who smack my ass and call me puto. XOXO
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Sisyphean! That's the word! I think of my apartment as a mischievous goblin that dirties up as soon as I clean! Because otherwise, where does the dust and the untidy come from?
Living in a small house with my long hair, my hairy BF, 2 fluffy cats and a dog I've come to accept that there will be hair and fur everywhere all the time no matter what I do. I pick up dust bunnies when I see them and vacuum/sweep on the weekends. It's the best I can hope for.
I've already accepted the fact that my life is a never ending chore. Especially since I have a cat that sheds like crazy all year and two mischevious ferrets to pick up after. But I did like the 'clean your bathroom in five minutes' post on AT awhile back.
I have two Yokies..and wood flooring...NOT a good combination- NOT AT ALL! I could be watching tv and a tumble weed of dog hair will go by..sigh.. makes me think I have three dogs..and a cat...LOL..
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Kim, chores are simply part of life. Your "Mindful Living" title suggested that you get that concept, but the text of your article suggests you don't. You remind me of the old saying about life happening all around you while you're waiting for it.
If you HATE chores, then you're hating an essential element of your life. Chores, done mindfully, are as worthwhile as any other tasks you can perform.
Google the photo of Mohandas Gandhi spinning thread. Call to mind the story of Mohammad mending his own clothes. and milking his own goat. These are some of the tasks of which life is made.
I'm JUST beginning to accept this fact; two kids and a cat later, lol. Over the years I have learned that the best way to deal with this fact is to do small chores daily. Keeps thing tidy and from becoming overwhelming. But in all honesty, the best thing I did was just accept it and change my mindset.
@mdorothy Not to be rude, but your comment really rubs me the wrong way. I personally loathe doing chores. Your comment implies that I must therefore be small-minded or wrong somehow and that's insulting. It's perfectly acceptable to be miffed that you need to clean when you'd rather be outside walking on the beach or hanging out with friends or making something. It's normal to be annoyed at having to do a task and not having it stay DONE. Kim's post is about finding the balance between one's need to tidy and one's need to not be cleaning, so what's the problem?
I might also add that most of us don't ever milk goats, mend clothes or spin thread unless those happen to be our hobbies.
Gardening is never a chore for me, cleaning is though, so to each their own.
I realized that if I also want to do something "fun", my weekend is only long enough to either clean the house or do all of my gardening tasks.
My solution wasn't to embrace spending more time doing chores, my solution was to hire a cleaning lady.
Maybe that's not going to get me to a higher level of spirituality but it sure makes me happy.
"It's perfectly acceptable to be miffed that you need to clean when you'd rather be outside walking on the beach or hanging out with friends or making something. It's normal to be annoyed at having to do a task and not having it stay DONE."
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Thanks for indulging me in a lesson on mindfulness. Can't help myself.
The thing that irks me the most......that the first comment has been deleted. User *Sisyphean seemed to have posted something that two people commented about after. Somebody must have been jealous that it was taking away from the article above and deleted it. Is it strange that i think of that as Typical?
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@mkhey, I don't think there was ever a comment by someone named "Sisyphean," I think that the commenter was reacting to this phrase in the article itself: "While chores can sometimes feel Sisyphean..."
Personally, I feel like some days the comments on this site contain nothing BUT complaints about AT itself. If you really think that every single comment that isn't pro-AT gets deleted, you aren't paying attention.
i appreciate this posting - i despise the routine tasks that are needed to keep a household going. I find this dislike to be a real motivator for having less - I don't want to spend my time taking care of things. If you own fewer things, you don't have to dust them as much, etc.


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Considering it's slower-season summer, this coming week brings a not-so-often occasion on Palm Beach's restaurant scene: a wine-dinner doubleheader.
First up on the island: an Aug. 13 affair at Bice, with four courses paired with Italian wines ranging from a dry red amarone to a sweet white moscato.
The hosts include South Florida wine distributor Giovanni Polillo and longtime Palm Beach culinary personality Maude Eaton, a familiar face since she was chef-instructor and purchasing director at Market Salamander's former Palm Beach location, which closed in 2010.
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In the hands of a knowledgeable sommelier and chefs whose day-to-day bailiwick is upscale French-anchored Mediterranean fare, a meal featuring the cuisine and wines of southern France's L'Occitane en Provence region—home to exquisite Bordeaux and such native cookery as ratatouille and duck confit—suggests rich gastronomic prospects.
And so go expectations for an Occitane-themed wine dinner this Thursday at Café Boulud (301 Australian Ave.; www.cafeboulud.com/palmbeach), where the July 17 affair has nearly reached capacity reservations at a time when dining-out activity, now in slower-season summer, lags relative to high season.
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This Tuesday, for the third consecutive summer, Palm Beach's Café Boulud (301 Australian Ave.) becomes two restaurants in one, of sorts—and there's more to this providential shift than a broader culinary horizon offering what the New York Times has described as akin to basking on a yacht in Monaco while supping on dishes inspired by diverse Mediterranean coastal regions.
That's because when a pop-up version of one of internationally known chef Daniel Boulud's Manhattan restaurants, Boulud Sud, opens on the island this week along the air-conditioned terrace of Café Boulud, it taps into a backstory worth briefly noting.
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Fifteen events are scheduled for this year's festival, indicating once again the five-day affair has expanded in scope. The festival, whose chief organizer is public-relations specialist David Sabin, took its biggest leap in 2011, when it grew from a one-night walk-around event to a five-day extravaganza with national sponsors.
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Harry: You woke up earlier than expected. You didn't want to get out of bed, you just wanted to sleep your life away. There was no point anymore, Harry was gone and you were alone. Last night kept playing through your mind as you walked over to the bathroom, examining your cuts and bruises. "It doesn't seem so bad." The voice startled you. Harry must have come in without you knowing. You turn your head and Harry's leaning against the door frame. "Why are you here? Shouldn't you be tending to Caroline's needs?" You didn't want to forgive Harry, not right away at least. "Don't be like that, love. I was just looking out for her." "I'm your girlfriend Harry, you're supposed to look out for me not your ex girlfriend." "I know I'm sorry." "No you're not Harry, if you were really sorry then you would've listen to me when I told you she wanted you back, that she's constantly flirting with you, and that she didn't want me in the picture at all." You could feel the tears behind your eyes. "Listen to me (Y/N), things got out of control last night and I understand why you're upset, but you should understand why I took her side." "No, you listen to me. I don't want to understand why you took her side. The whole thing was her fault and you just sat there, letting her beat me up. Boyfriends don't do that." You pushed past Harry, trying to end the conversation. "It was extremely pointless to come here if all you're going to do is defend Caroline." "(Y/N) I'm not defending Caroline. I'm trying to tell you that I'm sorry. Caroline is just a friend and that's all she'll ever be to me. I know that I shouldn't have made you walk home in the rain, I know I should've taken your side, I know I'm a complete jackass for the whole thing." Even though you were still mad, your heart started giving in. You couldn't resist Harry. "Promise me we'll never have to go over to her house again." "I promise you that we'll never have to see her again. I love you, (Y/N). No one else." Harry wrapped his arms tight against your waist, pulling you down on the bed. "I love you too, Harry."
Niall: After the fight you weren't sure what to do. Niall was gone and he was probably with Holly, which hurt you to think about. You wanted to get away from everything but you were trapped in the house because Niall took the car. "Maybe I can order a pizza and just watch movies or something." Mumbling to yourself you grabbed your phone and dialed the local pizza place. After getting off the phone, you went over and looked for a movie to watch. After deciding on P.S I Love You, you changed into your pajamas and settled yourself on the couch starting the movie. You had completely forgotten about the pizza, until you heard the doorbell in the distance. You grabbed your wallet and pulled out some money for the pizza, going to answer the door. "So how much do I owe you?" "Um.." You looked up expecting to see the delivery man, but were surprised when you saw Niall. "Oh. It's you. What do you want?" "I want to talk to my girlfriend. I'm sorry about everything, I should've never left." "You think saying I'm sorry is going to make everything okay?" "Everything is okay, (Y/N). There's nothing to fight about anymore." "No Niall, there's a lot of things to fight about , or be mad about." "Like what?" "Like the fact that you don't believe me. The fact that you would rather side with your ex girlfriend when she's the liar." "I didn't side with her, I just didn't believe you." You didn't want Niall to come back. You just wanted to spend the day with yourself, trying to cope with everything that happened. "Niall, is there a reason you came back? Do you actually want to try and make this work?" "I came back because I felt guilty. I was pissed at myself for leaving you. I just, I wanna make everything better. I want you to forgive me." You couldn't help the smile that spread across your face. Staying mad at Niall was almost impossible, especially when he would look at you with his deep blue eyes. "I love you, (Y/N). Please forgive me?" You ran up to him, squeezing him tight. "I love you too, Niall." You guys headed over to the couch, falling asleep while finishing the movie, ignoring the fact that you never got your pizza.
Louis: You were past the point of frustration, Louis treated Eleanor like a queen and his own girlfriend like a peasant. You drove back to your flat and went straight to your bed. There was no doubt in your mind that Louis would leave you for Eleanor. You dried your tear stained cheeks, trying to fall asleep. After about an hour you gave up, knowing that sleep wasn't even possible right now. "Maybe I just need some food." You got out of bed and headed down to your kitchen, shuffling around for something to eat. "(Y/N)." You jumped when you heard Louis call your name. "What?" "Why'd you leave without me?" "Are you being serious right now? Why'd I leave? Because queen Eleanor comes before me, Lou." "You're being ridiculous. Come on, lets go to bed." "I'm not being ridiculous! You blamed me for everything when I told you it was an accident." "(Y/N) I didn't blame you for anything. Can we just drop it? I'm very tired and I just want to get some sleep." "Then go to bed. No ones stopping you." "I want to go to bed with you, honey." "I know you still love her Lou, don't lie to me. I know that you still want to be her and I'm just your rebound to make you feel less lonely." "What are you talking about?" "You know exactly what I'm talking about." "I'll always love El, but she's my past. There's nothing between us and there never is going to be anything between us. I love you (Y/N) and no one else. If I didn't then I wouldn't be here with you." You were taken back. Louis had never told you he loved you before. You felt warmth in your heart. "I'm so sorry. I love you Louis." He pulled you in for a loving hug, carrying you up the stairs and pulling you into bed. "Don't ever stop fighting with me, (Y/N)." "Why?" "Because then I'll know that you stopped caring."
Liam: Liam was too busy with Danielle to notice you had left. You tried to find your way out to the car, but it was dark and the parking lot was full of cars. "(Y/N). Wait don't leave." You saw Liam chasing after you. You started walking away faster, not wanting to talk to Liam, but he eventually caught up with you. "Hey, why didn't you stop when I called you?" "Just leave me alone, Liam." "What's wrong?" "What's wrong is that you cared more about Danielle being hurt than me. Your girlfriend." "It's not that! I swear." "Liam, you completely ignored the fact that she hurt me really bad, but you still made sure she was okay." "(Y/N) I'm sorry, I really am." "Liam, sorry doesn't always work." You turned away before he could see your tears. You weren't sure if things between you and Liam were over, but you did know that you loved Liam, and were willing to make things work. He trailed behind you, grabbing onto your arm. "Please, don't leave. I need you." You weren't going to let him win. "Can we talk about this? Please?" "Okay Liam, lets talk. What do you want to talk about first? The fact that your ex girlfriend kicked my ass or the fact that you did nothing about it? Or even better we can talk about how you made sure she was okay and you didn't give a single fuck if I was hurt." "Okay, I see you're still mad about everything." "Of course I'm still mad. Just knowing that my boyfriend wasn't there when I needed him kills me inside." The tears were coming impossible to bare, flooding your eyes. You held your head in your hands, trying to cover your tears so Liam wouldn't see your weakness. It failed. Liam read you like a book and knew exactly when something was wrong. He pulled you into his chest, holding you tight. "Forgive me, please?" "I love you, Liam. I just want to forget about tonight." His grip grew tighter as he kissed the top of your head. "I love you too, (Y/N). Forever and always."
Zayn: Harry had taken you back to his flat letting you stay the night. He knew that you couldn't go back to your flat that you shared with Zayn after tonight. "I've got a lot of ice cream..I heard that girls like to eat ice cream when they're sad." "Thanks, Harry." "If you need anything just tell me, okay? I'll be up in my room." "Actually, Harry could you stay down here with me? I just don't want to be alone right now." He shook his head, pulling you close to his side and walking over to the couch. "I just don't understand how he could do this to me. I mean, it's my birthday. I didn't think he was that heartless." "People do stupid things, but I don't think he meant it, (Y/N). He loves you, I'm sure he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time." "He didn't even see if I was okay, Harry. He let those guys throw me out of the club and he didn't even care if I was alone." You started to cry, harder than you expected. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. "I'll be right back, stay here." Harry got up and you heard the door open and close. You knew that it was Zayn, no one else would come to the door at 3am. "Hey boo." You kept your head down so he wouldn't see you've been crying. He came and sat down slowly next to you. "I got you this." He handed you a small teddy bear. "Do you really think this is gonna fix everything?" "Well, I thought maybe it was a start," he joked. You looked up to meet his beautiful, hazel eyes. "Please don't cry." Guilt lingered in his words. "It's hard not to cry when your birthday ends like that." "I know an apology won't fix this." "I don't know if anything can fix this, Zayn." You could see the sadness take over his face. He stood up and started to walk away. "(Y/N), just know that I'm sorry. I didn't mean for this to happen, I never want to hurt you." He started towards the door but before he could get it open you ran into his arms. "I love you Zayn, I forgive you for what happened." "I love you too, boo." He kissed your forehead and you both went back to Harry's couch. "So the teddy bear was a stupid idea, huh?" "You're so cheesy, but I love it."
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The Phoenix Coyotes attempt to end a disappointing season on a high note when they host the Dallas Stars on Sunday. Phoenix failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second straight season after reaching the Western Conference final in 2011-12, thanks in part to a winless streak that reached seven games (0-4-3) on Saturday. Mike Ribeiro and captain Shane Doan scored, but the Coyotes dropped a 3-2 decision to San Jose to remain winless at home since March 20 (0-3-2).Dallas looks to complete a sweep of its three-game season series against Phoenix, which was limited to one goal in each of the first two meetings. The Stars clinched the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference on Friday as Kari Lehtonen posted his fifth shutout of the season in a 3-0 home triumph over St. Louis. Defenseman Trevor Daley recorded a goal and an assist for Dallas, which will face Anaheim in the first round of the playoffs.TV: 9 p.m. ET, NBCSN, FSN Southwest (Dallas), FSN Arizona (Phoenix)ABOUT THE STARS (40-30-11): Daley is the only player on Dallas' roster that was on the team in 2008, the last time the franchise appeared in the postseason. Defensemen Aaron Rome and Kevin Connauton are expected to be in the lineup Sunday after serving as healthy scratches of late. Captain Jamie Benn is riding a five-game point streak during which he has recorded four goals and four assists.ABOUT THE COYOTES (36-30-15): Mark Visentin made his NHL debut on Saturday, turning aside 29 shots in the loss. The 21-year-old was selected 27th overall in the 2010 draft. Tyler Gaudet was recalled from Sault Ste. Marie of the Ontario Hockey League on Saturday, but the 21-year-old center was a healthy scratch.OVERTIME1. The Stars recalled C Chris Mueller from Texas of the American Hockey League. The 28-year-old appeared in eight games with Dallas earlier this season, failing to register a point.2. Phoenix signed F Dan O'Donoghue of Mercyhurst College to a two-year entry-level contract.3. Dallas D Brenden Dillon left Friday's game with a lower-body injury and likely will miss the season finale.PREDICTION: Coyotes 2, Stars 1
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Day 294: Project Angel Food
There is nothing more soothing to the soul than a warm healthy meal, but sometimes it's not always possible to obtain. For those dealing with or affected by HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-threatening illnesses, getting a nutritious meal is not only important to satiate a hunger, but is vital to promoting healing and wellness. Today's give goes to LA's Project Angel Food whose mission is to provide the meals for those in need. Thanks to birthday girl, Elizabeth Banks for the inspiration.
Project Angel Food's mission is to nourish the body and spirit of men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Volunteers and staff cook and deliver free and nutritious meals prepared with love throughout Los Angeles, acting out of a sense of urgency because hunger and illness do not wait. They deliver more than 13,000 meals every week to people in need.
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Maryland "House Speaker Michael E. Busch said Monday that he would assign this year's bill to two committees instead of one, a procedural change that could increase the measure's chances of passage." Critics charge that "the move suggests the votes are not there this year to advance the bill from the Judiciary Committee," but proponents argue that same-sex marriage also falls under the jurisdiction of the Health and Government Operations Committee. The measure passed the Senate, but failed in the House last year, where Republicans have yet to endorse marriage equality.
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The RCN accredits a range of events which contribute to your professional development. RCN accreditation ensures the event has been rigorously assessed, meets the RCN's quality standards, promotes best practice and provides effective education outcomes. The following list gives details of RCN accredited events. Please note, this list is not comprehensive. These events are not developed or delivered by the RCN but by external organisations.
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Advanced Clinical Practice MSc
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This course is designed to develop nurses to work at an advanced level of complex clinical practice.
Advanced Nurse Practitioner PgDip/MSC, Childrens Advanced Nurse Practitioner PgDip/MSC, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Location: London South Bank University
Date: 01 September 2011 to 31 August 2016
A clinically-focussed generic advanced nurse practitioner preparation programme that is offered to nurses working in any setting and with any client group.
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This seminar will provide attendees with a review of the principles of respiratory humidification and the application of heated humidification across all respiratory therapies to maximise patient outcomes.
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Date: 01 August 2013 to 31 August 2017
Advanced Clinical Practice (distance learning).
MSc Advanced District Nursing (Accredited 1 August 2013 31 August 2018)
Location: Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
Date: 01 August 2013 to 31 August 2018
An innovative blended learning course to meet the requirements of advanced practice and the NMC professional registration of a d District Nurse.
MSc Advanced Practice in Health and Social Care (Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Adult, Child and Neonatal)
Location: City University London (CUL) School of Health Sciences
Date: 02 August 2013 to 30 September 2014
This programme is specifically designed to develop advanced nurse practitioners with research, leadership and clinical excellence meet societys changing demographic health and social care needs. The programme starts in October 2013
Hepatitis Awareness Leading Outcomes (HALO) webcast, confronting the silent epidemic: clinical innovation forum
Location: Webcast
Date: 22 November 2013 to 21 November 2014
Webcast sharing best practice and featured presentations from four innovative hepatitis testing treatment services.
Certificate in cervical screening for health care professionals
Location: New Croft House, Market Street East, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 6ND
Date: 16 December 2013 to 17 December 2013
Training for nurses in the NHS cervical screening programme.
Appraisal Skills for Nurses (HeART Appraisal Framework)
Location: Ergon House, Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2AL
Date: 06 January 2014 to 05 January 2015
This interactive training course will equip those responsible for appraising nurses and midwives with the skills and knowledge required to conduct effective appraisals.
Minor Injury Essentials
Location: London
Date: 20 January 2014 to 19 January 2015
This popular hands on workshop covers essential skills for assessing and managing a patient who presents with a minor injury in a first contact setting.
Health Assessment/History Taking and Physical Examination
Location: London
Date: 10 February 2014 to 19 September 2014
This popular hands on five-day workshop covers history taking and physical examination skills of all the main body systems.
State-of-the-Art Educational Symposium on Cystic Fibrosis
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NCAA confirms investigation at University of Miami
By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer August 17, 2011 12:42PM
Television trucks are parked outside of the University of Miami Isadore Hecht Athletic Center in Coral Gables., Fla., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011. NCAA investigators were on campus this week to investigate an account by former booster Nevin Shapiro, who claims he treated football players with sex parties, nightclub outings, cars and other gifts. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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The investigation is focused on allegations by former booster Nevin Shapiro, who claims he treated players with sex parties, nightclub outings, cars and other gifts. Shapiro told Yahoo! Sports he provided extra benefits to 72 football players and other athletes at Miami from 2002 to 2010.
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