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Full-time employees are defined as working 72-80 hours bi-weekly. Part-time employees are defined as working 30-71.99 hours bi-weekly.
Paid Time Off (PTO) - Accrual for time off for vacation, sick, and personal days begins with date of hire.
Holiday - Time off for specific holidays are designated in addition to PTO.
Bereavement Leave - Three days paid leave for death in immediate family. Bereavement does not deplete PTO bank.
Jury Duty - Regular full and part-time associates will receive their normal daily pay for days scheduled to work but serving Jury Duty. These days do not deplete PTO bank.
Health Insurance - Cost shared with Lourdes and associate.
Dental Insurance - Three comprehensive plans are offered; one with orthodontic benefits and the others with different levels of reimbursement and no orthodontic benefit.
Vision Plan - Two comprehensive plans that provide annual routine eye exams and contacts or frames and lenses.
Flexible Spending Accounts - Tax deferred accounts for dependent care and unreimbursed medical (for out-of-pocket health related expenses).
Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment - Lourdes provides associates with 1 x annual salary in life insurance at no cost to the associate.
Supplemental Life Insurance (Term and Whole Life) - Associate, spouse, and child coverage available at group rates and these benefits are portable.
Short-Term Disablitly - Twenty-six (26) weeks maximum in fifty-two (52) week period; total of 60% of gross earnings per week.
Long-Term Disability - Long-term disability benefit for injuries or illnesses which exceed 180 days. The policy replaces a maximum of 60% of gross earnings.
Supplemental Disability Buy-Up - (optional through payroll deduction) - Opportunity to purchase an additional 10% benefit to replace a total of 70% of gross earnings while out of work due to a non-work related injury or illness, for both short-term and long-term disability.
Business Travel Accident - Lourdes provides this benefit at no cost to associates. $300,000 benefit if associate dies while on company business.
403b - Plan allows tax deferred savings plus hospital matching funds. Associates can contribute pay pre-tax and Lourdes will match 50% of the contribution up to the first 6% of pay. Associates are eligible to participate in the savings plan immediately. Eligibility for the match is obtained after 1 year of service with 1,000+ hours. 100% immediate vesting for employer match.
Employer Automatic Contribution - Lourdes will provide an employer automatic contribution if associate works at least 1,000 hours in one calendar year. Thereafter, associate must have a minimum of 500 hours per calendar year to receive the contribution.
Tuition Reimbursement - 100% of tuition reimbursement for full-time and 75% for part-time up to maximum annual benefit of $5,250.
Employee Assistance Program - Provides confidential professional counseling services to associate and members of household at no cost up to eight (8) sessions. Referrals provided if additional assistance is needed.
Special Services - Free parking with 24-hour security, Occupational Health (Employee Health) Office, Associate Fitness Center, Elder Care Referral Service, On-Site Visions ATM, direct deposit of paycheck to any authorized financial institution.
Lourdes Family Care Pharmacy - Delivers to offsite offices. Offers competitively priced over the counter medications in addition to prescription medications.
Gift Shop - Located in the atrium.
On-Site Day Care is provided by the Kathryn & Nelson Ellis Child Care and Learning Center, a fully-licensed child care center located on the Lourdes Hospital campus. The Center is open year-round, Monday through Friday, and provides care to children ages 6 weeks through 6 years of age for any Lourdes employee. At times there may be a waiting list for enrollment.
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Just hot off the press - ICC has rejected Pakistan Cricket Board's request that Hair not be appointed for the Champions Trophy.
It seems Hair will stand as an Umpire at the Champions Trophy .
WTF is wrong with the ICC ? You would think when an Umpire has been so much under criticism for his performance not only in the Test but also for his cash demand of $500,000 in the aftermath and with impending hearing coming up over next few days , Common Sense would dictate that Darrell be kept out of Champions Trophy particularly given the Champions Trophy is in the subcontinent. But unfortunately not many at the ICC seem to have common sense or any sense at all.
Here's a poll - Do you think Darrell Hair should be allowed to stand as an Umpire at the Champions Trophy ?

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Mario Batali's Kitchen Video
Mario Batali Shows Off His Kitchen, the "Second Favorite Room" in His House
We thought there was nothing more enviable about Mario Batali than his signature orange clogs — that is, until we saw his kitchen. On Monday's The Chew, the Italian culinary maestro offers a lens into his home life, showing off an enviably enormous cooking space with not one, but two stoves (one for baking and roasting and the other for keeping things warm). Keep watching to spot his kitchen quirks, learn about the most important appliance in his house, and learn all about his favorite room in Casa Batali.


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Figures play a role in Day of the Dead observance
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 2:00 AM
Pittsburg, KS
In a display case in Pittsburg State University's Grubbs Hall, a mariachi band composed of four little skeletons performs alongside another skeleton in an elegant dancing dress. They are among more than 75 similar skeleton figurines that make up what might be one of the most unusual gifts of art the university has ever received.
"The pieces are catrines and catrinas from Mexico and are a generous gift of Dr. Stephen Brent Wolf, a PSU alumnus," said Judy Berry-Bravo, chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.
Berry-Bravo explained that the figurines are part of the celebration known as Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, which begins on Oct. 31 and concludes on Nov. 2.
"It is celebrated throughout Latin America in slightly different ways, but we hear about it most from Mexico, our closest Latin American neighbor," Berry-Bravo said. "It is not like our Halloween. It most closely resembles in feeling our Memorial Day."
Berry-Bravo said Dia de Muertos tradition probably has its roots in a blend of immigrant and ancient indigenous festivals that honor family members who have died.
"Typically, family members visit and tend to the graves of loved ones. They may leave mementos, and have favorite foods that remind them of those who have died. It's not unusual for families to build small altars in their homes commemorating those who have died," Berry-Bravo said.
She said the figurines, many of which are humorous or show people engaged in everyday activities, reflect the society's view of death.
"We very much appreciate Dr. Wolf's generosity," Berry-Bravo said.
In a note accompanying the gift, Dr. Wolf wrote that in viewing the figures, "a person gets a feeling for the Mexican joy in living while at the same time understands that all happiness is ephemeral and tenuous."
Wolf said he chose to donate his collection to PSU in appreciation for his education and in honor of Collen Gray, professor emeritus of foreign languages, whom he described as his "Spanish mentor."
Wolf said Gray "inspired me to use my Spanish ability to further my work with patients and students."
Wolf grew up in the Fort Scott area and earned a bachelor of science degree in education with specializations in mathematics, literature and Spanish from PSU in 1973.
He taught Spanish and literature at Mamaton Valley High School for one year before going to Fort Scott High School where he taught geometry and was the cheerleader, pep club and foreign language club sponsor for seven years. During that time, he earned a master's degree in literature and composition and was then admitted to the KU School of Medicine, graduating in 1985.
Wolf completed a one-year internship in the Pediatric Department at KU Medical Center and then a two-year pediatric residency at the Tulane School of Medicine at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. He fulfilled his Kansas Medical Scholarship requirements by serving as a physician at Pleasanton and Columbus before moving back to New Orleans where he worked for 10 years as a pediatrician while also teaching for the Tulane School of Medicine.
Wolf then moved to Mexico City where he served as a volunteer physician and also took care of his elderly parents. He has since become an expert adviser for students preparing for the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) in the Condesa neighborhood of Mexico City, where he helps worthy Mexican students get accepted into the top MBA programs in the U.S. and Europe.
In addition to the figurines, Wolf donated a collection of about 60 years of the Americas magazine, published by the Organization of the American States in Spanish.


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With the offer CONCERT NIGHT you will save 10% in the budget for your concert trip in Barcelona!
Hostal Mare Nostrum inaugurates its latest offer for those music lovers who come to Barcelona to enjoy a concert night. We want to reward your passion by offering a 10% discount in your whole stay. Only have to show in the reception the ticket for the concerts we announce in our blog. Ah, but careful! This offer is NOT cumulative. I already have my ticket for one of the concerts and I want to book RIGHT NOW! or check it in the concerts list


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After giving a underwhelming performance during last year's Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival at the Comcast Theater in Hartford, Conn., which eventually resulted in the comedian being heckled off the stage, comedian Dave Chappelle will attempt to redeem the dreadful act with his forthcoming June 19 headlining gig at New York's Radio City Music Hall.
According to the venue's website, the gig will mark Chappelle's first time performing his own show at Radio City, and first time in over 10 years that he has taken the stage in the Big Apple for a headlining gig.
Since reappearing on the Comedy circuit last summer at Montreal's "Just For Laughs" festival where he broke the event's 31-year record of most tickets sold, the 40-year-old has also managed to embark on his 2014 sold out Australian international tour.
Tickets for Dave Chappelle's Radio City Music Hall show go on sale this Friday April 4.


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Immigration battle: Rubio vs. DeMint
Tea party heavyweights Marco Rubio and Jim DeMint are on opposite sides of the immigration debate – and they're duking it out for the support of the movement.
The clash went public Tuesday, when Rubio hosted leaders of tea party groups and other conservatives in his Capitol Hill office for some frank talk on the need for reform — and how to do it without alienating the Republican base.
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Rubio's roundtable was held just one day after DeMint urged Congress to scrap a comprehensive approach, unveiling a report from the conservative Heritage Foundation that puts the sticker price on broad reform at $6.3 trillion.
( QUIZ: Do you know Marco Rubio?)
The Rubio-DeMint clash is the highest-profile example yet of a division in the Republican Party — between those who believe immigration reform is a must-do to win national elections and those who argue it's a betrayal of conservative values.
The stakes are high, since the winning camp could not only determine the fate of any immigration bill in the GOP-controlled House – but even the future of the Republican Party.
"I have tremendous respect for [conservatives who oppose immigration reform] and for Jim DeMint," Rubio told POLITICO Tuesday. "I agree with him on literally 96 percent of the issues, that was my score last year with Heritage. I think on this one we just have a different view on the best way to approach it."
Rubio's office and Heritage discussed amendments to the bill as recently as Monday, according to the Florida Republican. Rubio believes only a comprehensive approach to immigration will work, unlike conservatives in DeMint's camp.
( Also on POLITICO: Immigration's new ally: Tea partiers)
"I just think systemically they would prefer to see a piecemeal approach and quite frankly they seem to be against anything that accommodates the 11 million that are people here illegally," Rubio said.
On Monday, DeMint said he opposed a comprehensive package, arguing instead for a "piece by piece" approach, focusing on less controversial provisions like visas for highly skilled workers, and warned that the federal government "is incapable of administering this plan in a way that doesn't amount huge amounts of fraud."
"We know how 'comprehensive' works in Washington," DeMint said.
DeMint announced he was leaving the Senate in December to run the Heritage Foundation. Heritage Foundation did not respond to a request for comment Tuesday.
( Also on POLITICO: Heritage says reform will cost $6.3 trillion)
The tension among conservative activists, party operatives and think tankers was on display after the hour-long session in Rubio's office.
Veteran party operatives like former Sen. Norm Coleman and Americans for Tax Reform's Grover Norquist came out outspokenly supportive of the effort.
"Conservatives, we should be on board, we should be here and we should be supporting this," Coleman said.


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Puerto Ricans Flock North Away From Battered Economy
Exodus in Past Decade Was the Largest Since the 1950s
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Francisco Armstrong didn't see much of a future for himself on this economically distressed island. A 27-year-old law-school graduate, he faced a job market saturated with candidates but short of opportunities.
So in November, he moved to Reno, Nev., to join his brother, a 24-year-old graphic artist who left two months earlier. Another 10 friends of his have bailed in recent years, he said, and most of his remaining circle are considering it....


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In Romeike v. Holder, the Obama Administration presented oral arguments intended to convince a federal court to revoke the asylum granted by an immigration judge.
Dr. Duane T. Gish, one of the great defenders of the Bible's accuracy, passed away March 6, 2013, in California at the age of 91.
We appreciate opportunities to engage our detractors in meaningful dialogue. Mark Looy, AiG–U.S., responds to an atheist's response to our previous feedback article.
A new exhibit features part of an impressive travelling exhibition of rare Bible manuscripts and artifacts from the famed Green Collection.
The book that launched Ken Ham's international apologetics ministry and which provided much of the foundational teaching for the successful Creation Museum is being re-released this month.
Mark Looy, AiG–U.S., responds to a reader wanting more substantial information about the legitimacy of the story that Darwin renounced his evolutionary beliefs on his deathbed.
With the successful on-target Mars landing of the robotic rover dubbed Curiosity, a normally staid group of engineers and scientists erupted with joy as a fruit of their labor was achieved.
When many of today's Sunday school curricula are teaching mostly Bible stories and with little depth, the Answers Bible Curriculum will meet a tremendous need for solid Bible teaching.
In the wake of the shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, AiG reached out to our friends at Calvary Chapel Aurora this morning.
We're familiar with many of the debates regarding Israel, but what about neighboring Jordan?
We recently received an email from someone who took a swipe at the Creation Museum and Answers in Genesis. This started what turned out to be a particularly revealing exchange of emails.
As we approach the fifth anniversary of the Creation Museum's opening on May 28, we are being asked by some media outlets to reflect on the effectiveness of the museum.
One of Ken's columns in HSE brought out the ire of a reader. Here is that email to HSE and a slightly modified version of our response.
The word evolution is such a loaded term today that it is turning off a large segment of the population. Shrewd evolutionists have been sneaking in their worldview through the back door.
If the Ark Encounter is to be a sign to the world, would that violate Matthew 12:39? Mark Looy, AiG—U.S., explains.
Answers in Genesis has been accused of being too evangelistic and too focused on the gospel of Christ Jesus. Could we be using our resources for something better?
The culmination of our year-long celebration of this 1961 book was a day-and-a half conference held at the Creation Museum last month.
Dr. Georgia Purdom and Mark Looy review The Anointed, the new book by Drs. Karl Giberson and Randall Stephens.
Dr. John Whitcomb, was given a tribute Monday evening as the fiftieth anniversary of his book, The Genesis Flood, was celebrated at Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary.
50 years ago, The Genesis Flood launched a worldwide movement to defend the accuracy of the Bible from the very first verse.
It's one of the most sobering anniversaries that Americans (especially those over the age of 18) will ever commemorate—recalling the horrible terrorist acts that struck America 10 years ago today.
Candidates vying for U.S. presidency are increasingly being asked about their views on creation vs. evolution. Their beliefs about origins help shape their policy views.
What is the point of building a full-size ark (or doing any other ministry) if we are nearing the end of the world?
When we engage such compromising Christians, let's not allow them to move the goal posts and let them escape their mistakes.
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Battlefield: Bad Company 2 'Onslaught' and 'Kit Shortcut' DLC Get Release Dates, Prices
Xbox 360 owners worldwide and PlayStation 3 owners in North America will be able to buy the add-on Tuesday, June 22, while European PS3 owners must wait until June 23.
In addition, a variety of "Kit Shortcuts" will be available for purchase beginning June 16 on Xbox 360 and European PlayStation 3s--North American PS3s getting them June 22.
These Kit Shortcuts are "for those players who don't have time to spend levelling up to unlock all the kit specific items but still want to be competitive with those who have unlocked everything," the companies explained in an accompanying blog post.
"The Kit Shortcuts will give you the unlocks available for kit each kit while still allowing you to progress through the ranking system as normal and will be available for 560 MS Points/$6.99 individually or if you want the whole bundle of kit shortcuts including the 7 available vehicle unlocks, 1600 MS Points on Xbox Live and $19.99/17.99€."
As for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 PC, DICE has previously said that "We aren't ruling out Onslaught on PC but at this time we are researching how to bring it to PC without affecting players who don't have Onslaught or their own server to run it on. "


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Bit.Trip Saga collected for 3DS
All six of Gaijin Games' downloadable Wii rhythm action games compiled for retail release this summer on Nintendo's new handheld.
Bit.Trip Beat is a fast, furious rhythm game with fun and exciting gameplay despite its eccentricities.
Retro-style rhythm bundle announced for Nintendo's console, packs in all six WiiWare games, soundtrack CD, new difficulty levels, leaderboard support, and more.
All six of Gaijin Games' downloadable Wii rhythm action games compiled for retail release this summer on Nintendo's new handheld.
GDC 2011: Mojang's sandbox game triumphs at Game Developers Conference-associated awards show; Bit.Trip Runner takes home Excellence in Visual Art.
This week we take a look at Doc Clock, Urbanix, a Bit.Trip Beat demo, and Animal Boxing.
Nintendo Store Update: Stickmen Studios' imaginative comic mischief title lands next to Urbanix and Bit.Trip Beat demo; DSiWare welcomes Glory Days, Animal Boxing, The Seller, Alien Puzzle Adventure.
Street Fighter II Champion Edition and World of Goo among other titles make the lineup this week on Wii Shop Channel.
Nintendo Store Update: Publisher rolls out free samplers for World of Goo, Bit.Trip.Beat, Pokemon Rumble, more; Robot Rescue, Art Style: Digidrive come to DSi.
GDC Austin 2009: Lead artist Mike Roush explains how the path for indie darlings Bit.Trip Beat and Bit.Trip Core was laid by Tomb Raider: Underworld on the DS.
Gaijin Games follows up downloadable Bit.Trip Beat with another challenging rhythm-based arcade-style game.
The world tries to fly by as you make your way through Bit.Trip Beat.
Technicolor beats come to life in this video review for Bit.Trip Beat.
Narrowly escape death and rejoin the world of Technicolor.
Bit.Trip Beat will try to distract you in many colorful ways.
Nintendo has announced that two games will be added to its online Wii Shop Channel today, both of which will feature fare aimed at old-school gamers. For Nintendo's original-game service ...
Shaun, Ricardo, and a few special guests take you through the games of New York Comic-Con 2009.
The New York Comic-Con is still going strong, and we've seen a ton of great things there, from the satisfying snikity-snikt of Wolverine's adamantium claws to the 8-bit chiptunes of ...
Yes, even boss fights. From the New York Comic-Con 2009.
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The last few days have been hectic, sometimes frustrating, sometimes rewarding and wholly sleepless as I finally figured out my domain issues after more than half a year dormancy and started the arduous and unending process of tweeking the look and feel.
But, finally, I think I am ready to show it to the world. Lo and behold, Fork Spoon Knife, my baby, now has it's own domain, www.forkspoonnknife.com. The feeds, you have subscribed to, should be automatically updated, so you won't really notice much difference other than the layout aspects....
And.... What better way for a new start than with an award, eh?! I cannot tell you how high up in the air I floated, when I saw the mail from Julia, host of April's edition of Does My Blog Look Good In This (DMBLGIT), starting with "Congratulations...."!! My Orange Tian had won in the Aesthetics category!!!!
I had just woken up and this jolted me instantly into the stratosphere. I came back briefly to earth to read the rest of the mail, check out all the winners, including lovely Meeta of What's For Lunch, Honey and inspiring Kris of Bake in Paris. Then, I was up there again... am still up there, touching down briefly now and then for, you know, chores, and other inescapable stuff.. :)
Photography is a new passion for me. I have learnt much from a friend who is a photography buff and also from fellow foodies' gorgeous clicks. I am still learning... there is so much room for improvement. So, it is an awesome feeling to be patted in the back for my work. I am super happy, honored and much grateful to Julia and the judges Dominque, El, Giao and Mowie and Andrew of Spittoon , who started it all, for making this a very, very happy weekend! :))


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THURSDAY, July 21, 2011 (HealthDay News) -- Experts are warning that clogged arteries can do more than contribute to heart disease. They can also affect blood flow to the brain and cause dementia.
Signs of dementia include problems with thinking, reasoning and memory, a group of symptoms commonly called "cognitive impairment," according to information in a news release from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. The organizations published a new scientific statement on the topic in the July 21 online edition of the journal Stroke.
"We have learned that cerebrovascular disease and Alzheimer's disease may work together to cause cognitive impairment and the mixed disorder may be the most common type of dementia in older persons," Dr. Philip B. Gorelick, who helped write the new scientific statement, said in the news release. He is director of the Center for Stroke Research at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago.
Gorelick suggested that people may be able to reduce the risk of dementia by taking the same steps they would take to lower their risk of heart disease and stroke, including eating a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight and engaging in physical activity.
"Generally speaking, what is good for the heart is good for the brain," Gorelick said. "Although it is not definitely proven yet, treatment or prevention of major risk factors for stroke and heart disease may prove to also preserve cognitive function with age."
Some other steps people can take that might help reduce their risk of dementia include quitting smoking and controlling other factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and abnormal blood sugar.
In addition, the authors suggested that screening to identify those at risk for cognitive impairment may help prevent or postpone the onset of dementia. "We encourage clinicians to use screening tools to detect cognitive impairment in their older patients and continue to treat vascular risks according to nationally- or regionally-accepted guidelines," they noted in the news release.
The statement authors also pointed out that dementia affects nearly one-third of those over the age of 80, and results in health costs of more than $40,000 per patient per year in the United States.
The new scientific statement has been endorsed by the American Academy of Neurology and the Alzheimer's Association.
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For more about dementia, visit the U.S. National Library of Medicine.


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All-Big West Second Team
All-Big West Tournament Team
An outstanding junior campaign saw her set several records at UCSB ... Her 120 blocked shots were a single-season record ... Became just the 11th player in Big West history to notch triple-digit blocks in a season and first since 1999-2000 ... Now holds the top three single-game marks for blocks and seven of the school's top eight ... Finished third in the nation with her average of 4.0 blocked shots per game ... After one season, her 120 blocked shots ranks fifth in UCSB career history ... Nearly averaged a double-double with 12.3 points and 9.7 rebounds per game ... Posted 12 double-doubles on the season, most by a Gaucho since Kristen Mann had 14 in 2004-05 ... Best double-double performance came on Feb. 11 vs. UC Riverside when she had 26 points and 22 rebounds, the latter counting as the second-most in a game in UCSB history ... Shot 57.4 percent on the year, the second-highest shooting percentage in school single-season history ... Had 291 total rebounds, which is seventh all-time in a season ... Her 9.7 rebounds per game ranked 36th in the nation and were seventh in a season at UCSB ... She became the first Gaucho since Brandy Richardson in 2003 to lead the conference in rebound average ... In Big West play, she averaged 11.9 points, 9.7 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game ... Nearly recorded UCSB's first-ever triple-double on two occasions: she had 16 points, a school-record 11 blocks and eight rebounds on Jan. 2 vs. UC Irvine and she had 20 points, 13 rebounds and eight blocks vs. Pacific on March 10 in the first game of the Big West Tournament ... Finished the season with eight double-digit rebounding performances in the final nine games ... Her final four games of the season, she posted double-doubles ... Averaged 13.7 points, 15 rebounds and 4.7 blocks per game in the Big West Tournament ... Opened the season with seven straight double-digit scoring performances ... Grabbed 21 rebounds (to go with 14 points) on March 6 at Cal State Bakersfield, which is third-most in single game school history ... Scored in double figures in 21 of the 30 games she played ... Had 14 games with double-digit rebounding performances ... Recorded 15 games with at least four blocked shots.
Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules.
Wake Forest
Appeared in all 30 of Wake Forest's games as a sophomore, starting 12 ... shot nearly 48 percent from the field, averaging 6.0 points per game ... Led Demon Deacons in blocks with 44 ... pulled down 4.8 rebounds per game ... averaged 19.2 minutes per game.
Capped a stellar rookie season with ACC All-Freshman honors ... set a new freshman record of 50 blocks, which ranks second in the single-season record, 11 behind Lisa Dodd's 61 set in 1987-88 ... Valentine also set a new team record with nine blocks vs. Western Carolina, tying the previous record of five in the first half, adding four more in the second ... appeared in all 29 contests, starting 18 ... averaged 19.0 minutes per game ... averaged 5.9 points per game and 4.7 rebounds per game...ranked third on the team in rebounds (135) ... hit 46.8 percent from the field to lead the team ... tallied season-high 16 points and pulled down 12 boards in loss vs. NC State (2/1) ... vs. Richmond (12/30) recorded season-high 14 rebounds, including 10 offensive rebounds ... one of three players who scored in double digits (12) in the ACC Tournament opening round against Florida State.
Prior to Wake Forest
Ranked as the No. 23 recruit and third-best power forward in the nation by Full Court Press: The Women's Basketball Journal ... Played senior season at Dudley High School after transferring from Greensboro Day School ... Named Dudley team MVP and 3A Conference Player of the Year as a senior ... McDonald's All-American nominee ... Named MVP of the North vs. South All-Star game ... Named All-Guilford Best Offensive Player ... Greensboro News & Record all-area third team selection ... Team MVP at Greensboro Day in 2005 ... Earned five varsity letters in basketball and three in track & field ... Adidas Top 10 Camp All-Star selection ... Played AAU ball with the Lady Phoenix for two years ... Named to the Who's Who of American High School Students.
Majored in chemistry at Wake Forest ... Born March 3, 1988 in Greensboro, N.C. ... Full name is Mekia Shanta Valentine ... Daughter of Lillian and Jerome Valentine ... Has one sister, Leslie.
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Hey B, been a fan a long time, glad to see everyone is now seeing what I saw long time ago at a club in Atlanta open mic night I was like he's going to make it, pure talent, Im sure you're meeting people everyday and probably don't remember me, its all good, just wanted to say congrats and good luck "Nothing On You" is a hit @TJsDJs is going hard on the promo on Twitter don't know if you're still with B Rich. I want you to do something with you when you have time, I have a song that I need music for! Take care and keep grinding! Much love Letitia aka Dat Memphisgyrl!


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- Authorizing and Insurance: All Tierrasanta roofers ought to be completely authorized and guaranteed to secure themselves and their customers. Request to see a material organization's permit and protection papers with the goal that you know they are a honest to goodness and expert material organization.
- Organization Values: What kind of qualities do you need from your material organization? Do you need them to be family claimed and worked with the goal that you get a family orientated administration? Do you need your roofer to utilize American made materials? Consider these things while talking with a roofer.
- Assortment of Services: Often material organizations will offer not very many administrations to customers so it is critical to know every one of the administrations that a material organization offers, regardless of whether you needn't bother with them. This can disclose to you a considerable measure about an organization, for instance: they esteem decent variety in their business; they have an expansive scope of aptitudes which is helpful to you; and they can offer you options for your material issue.
- Tributes and Recommendations:
The best organizations come to you through informal, so on the off chance that you know somebody who has utilized material organizations in the past converse with them and measure their feelings. Additionally, when taking a gander at various Tierrasanta roofing company approach them for a rundown of proposals and check their site for tributes with the goal that you can get a feeling of the input they have gotten.
- Assurances on Work: Always ask material organizations what ensures they offer on their work? Would you believe an organization that didn't ensure their work? In the event that the material organizations doesn't believe their work enough to promise it for what reason OK?
- Complete: Follow through in business is fundamental to an organization's notoriety. It is additionally imperative that a material organization does what they say they will do in light of the fact that you are depending on them to do as such. Complete is additionally imperative with regards to the material statement – are the end costs the same as the first statement?
- Workmanship: When picking a roofing contractor their workmanship is a standout amongst the most essential perspectives as you need to realize that they will complete a great job. Get some information about present or past undertakings that you may have the capacity to see to get a feeling of the material organization's workmanship.
You will never have the capacity to get a genuine feeling of a Tierrasanta roofing company until the point when you have worked with them, yet by contemplating the best ten things to consider you will be better educated.
Type of Roofing Projects we can help you with:
Residential Roofing
- Roof repairs
- Reroofing
- Roof waterproofing
- Full roof installation
- 24/7 emergency roof repair service
- Roof insulation
Commercial Roofing
- Commercial roof repairs
- Commercial roof maintenance
- 24/7 emergency roof repair service
Specializing in all roofing types:
- Asphalt shingle roofing
- Slate roofing
- Flat roofing
- Metal roofing
- TPO roof systems
- PVC roof systems


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As a member of the mainstream media, I've learned to become accustomed to the elusive nature of the political blogger.
Many enjoy anonymity. Others work with an open identity, but conceal who pays their bills.
Though it filed its first post on the opening day of the current legislative session, the newcomer conservative website Colorado Peak Politics has only recently landed on the radar for some among the political junkie intelligentsia.
CPP relentlessly pursued the Sen. John Morse per diem story for days, catching the attention of some of us inside traditional newsrooms with its (ultimately) respectful chiding of our (apparent) lack of interest.