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Assuming you a) never bought the idea that pale is in, and b) know all about the sun's harmful effects on your skin, you have only one choice if you still want that George Hamilton glow.
Don't bake it; fake it.
Cosmetic and chemical companies say counterfeit tanning has come a long way from the Beach Blanket Bingo days in 1960, when the granddoggie of all faux tan products debuted: QT Quick Tanning Lotion.
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Mitchell Vazquez helped pioneer the financial industry when he established GCI over ten years ago as one of the first retail Forex brokers.
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Mitchell Vazquez, owner of GCI Forex firm, is also a renowned humanitarian in New York City. He has achieved a lot of success with his GCI Financial and makes noble use of this success by donating charity to a wide range of regional causes in the country. The firm recently was awarded the Best European Broker 2012 by Global Banking & Finance Review.
Mitch Vazquez helped pioneer the financial industry when he established GCI over ten years ago as one of the first retail Forex brokers. According to Ella Fuller, head of Marketing at GCI stated, "Our clients tell us that our spreads, customer service, and broad breadth of instruments help make GCI their preferred broker and we aim to exceed their expectations every day."
Apart from bringing innovative strategies in the financial sector he has also helped number of foundations in their pursuit to make active effort to promote human welfare. Some of these foundations are Ludwig Foundation, Inner City Scholarship Fund (ICSF), AmeriCares and many more. He is active in philanthropy that has won him praises in financial industry. He gave away substantial gifts many organizations dedicated to finding remedies for numerous issues of the world.
Mitchell Anthony Vazquez was born in 1968 and grew up in Seattle area of Washington State. He attended public school where he excelled academically and athletically. Currently he lives in New Canaan, Connecticut and supports and aids causes in the city with the aim to encourage social prosperity.
To know more about his philanthropic activities visit http://www.mitchellvazquez.com

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The Future Of Ultrasounds: Celebrating Pregnancy
It might creep you out a bit that the future of medical imaging resembles something straight out of a Stanley Kubrick flick (2001: A Space Odyssey, one of the greats), but 4D ultrasounds are on their way. And that's not all. Technology might be making the medical experience a much more comfortable position to be in.
Imagine taking a trip to your obstetrician of choice, and not be faced with the threat of cold patient table slabs and even colder ultrasound lubrication. But instead, you'd be greeted with a big, comfy, couch sitting in a welcoming setting. And on top of the added comfort, you'd get an up close and personal 4D look at your developing baby. "Celebrating Pregnancy" is a project which believes this is possible.
"Celebrating Pregnancy" is a 'pregnancy scenario' for the future. The experience of medical imaging would be made into a very intimate and magical family setting if the future of "Celebrating Pregnancy" ever gets to see the light of day.
Patients will be able to interact with a 4D projection image of their child in the uterus, complete with audio and stress reducing ambient lighting. The experience would be more like a day at the spiritual spa than anything medical related.
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My wife and I experienced our son in 4D and it was amazing. If you have not tried 4D ultrasound you do not know what you are missing.


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Marta Limbaugh was a former aerobics instructor and met Limbaugh on the early online service CompuServe. The couple's wedding was officiated by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Rush Limbaugh announced his divorce on live radio on June 11, 2004. As of 2015, Limbaugh has the highest-rated radio talk show in America with over 12 million weekly listeners. Limbaugh has a net worth of over $350 million.


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Partnership in Brief
PNC and Sesame Street: Investing in the greater good, starting with the very youngest.
PNC's Objectives
Over its 150-year history as a community-focused bank, PNC has nurtured an ethos where social responsibility is an integral part of its culture. The company is a recognized leader among financial institutions in corporate citizenship, from directing millions of dollars in grants to community and economic development to giving employees paid time off to volunteer in their communities.
Through its philanthropy, PNC demonstrates a passionate belief in early childhood education. The bank views early education and school readiness initiatives as an enduring investment in children, society and the health of our economy for generations to come.
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In its worthy pursuit of the greater good, PNC found an ideal partner in Sesame Street, an obvious choice given the bank's focus on early education. Throughout our 8-year collaboration, Sesame Workshop has worked with PNC to identify critical educational needs and help turn their philanthropic vision into action.
PNC and Sesame Workshop are united in a mission to make real, long-term improvements in the lives of children, families and communities. This shared mission has made for a powerful partnership, sustained across many years and numerous programs, including several award-winning outreach efforts.
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Grow Up Great, PNC's early childhood education program, is a $350 million, multi-year initiative that began in 2004 to help prepare children from birth to age 5 for success in school and life. Considered one of the most comprehensive corporate programs of its kind, Grow Up Great includes a spectrum of school readiness initiatives that reach kids wherever they learn and emphasizes math, science, the arts and financial education. Like Happy, Healthy, Ready for School, a Muppet-centered multi-media kit for homes and preschools that helps children prepare for school intellectually, emotionally and physically. Or the mobile planetarium show, One World, One Sky, a dazzling scientific journey through the night sky led by Big Bird.
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Ok, It's an other Ginger Rodgers movie, but what can I say! It's was her centenary the 16 of july and since I'm watching all her filmo.
I was inspired to watch that movie after I have read an article on True Classics. Now It's one of my favorite movie ever ! Ginger is so cute and lady like in it. I'm crazy about the "slap sceen", so funny.
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STEVEN J. MONACO, PLAINTIFF,v.CITY OF CAMDEN, ET AL., DEFENDANTS.
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[Docket Item #58]
This matter originated when Plaintiff, Steven J. Monaco ("Plaintiff") filed a complaint alleging that certain defendants (including the City of Camden and several Camden City police officers) violated his constitutional rights through the use of excessive force, unreasonable seizure and unlawful arrest while he was attending a concert at the Tweeter Center in Camden, New Jersey. This matter is before the Court upon Plaintiff's appeal from U.S. Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio's March 30, 2007 Order (the "March 2007 Order") denying Plaintiff's motion in which Plaintiff sought to amend his complaint for a second time in order to add seven additional defendants. For the reasons expressed below and finding no clear error, the Court will affirm Magistrate Judge Donio's March 2007 Order.
A. Underlying Facts
On the evening of May 31, 2002, Plaintiff was in a parking lot located next to a concert venue (the Tweeter Center) in Camden, New Jersey preparing to attend a concert. (Amended Complaint ¶ 12.) Around 6:00 p.m, a fight broke out approximately thirty feet from Plaintiff to which the Camden City police responded. (Id. ¶ 15-17.) As Plaintiff began walking out of the parking lot at the behest of the police, Plaintiff alleges that he heard an officer shout "I think that is him" followed by several police officers throwing Plaintiff to the ground and striking him with night sticks. (Id. ¶ 19-20.) According to Plaintiff, he was then transported to the Camden Police Station, pushed against a wall, threatened, searched, interrogated and put in a jail cell for two hours where he was verbally harassed by officers. (Id. ¶ 27, 29-31, 33-38.) Plaintiff was then confined for two hours, removed from the cell and interrogated by a police officer. (Id. ¶ 38-45.) Plaintiff was later released and sought medical treatment at Cooper University Hospital. (Id. ¶ 49-50.)
Two years later, on May 25, 2004, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against the City of Camden, the City of Camden Police Department and numerous police officers (including John Does I-X allegedly employed by the City of Camden Police Department) claiming that these defendants violated his constitutional rights through the use of excessive force, unreasonable seizure and unlawful arrest. Almost another year later, on March 9, 2005, this Court entered a Consent Order permitting Plaintiff to amend the Complaint (the "Amended Complaint")*fn1 naming several additional police officer defendants, including Officer Lawrence Norman, Officer Miguel Rodriguez, Sergeant Michael Hall, Officer Richard Verticelli, Officer Luis A. Sanchez, Officer Juan Rodriguez, and Officer Shay Sampson. [Docket Item Nos. 14-15.] The Amended Complaint also retained Plaintiff's claims against individual John Doe Defendants I-X.
During the course of discovery, on July 11, 2006, certain witnesses of the events May 31, 2002 were allowed to review Camden City Police photographs in an effort to identify those officers involved. These eyewitnesses, who Plaintiff contends had a different vantage point from Plaintiff, identified seven additional Camden City police officers: Sergeant Domingo Rivera, Officer John R. Morris, Officer William Reese, Sergeant Gary Emenecker, Officer Jorge Medina, Officer William Frampton, and Officer Rolan Carter.
B. Procedural History and Magistrate Judge Donio's Decision
On August 18, 2006, over two years after Plaintiff filed the Original Complaint in this matter, and more than four years after the event, Plaintiff filed a motion for leave to file a Second Amended Complaint to add seven additional defendants replacing the John Does I - VII named in the Amended Complaint filed on March 9, 2005. Although untimely, Magistrate Judge Donio accepted Defendant City of Camden's opposition (filed on September 15, 2006) and heard oral argument on the motion on November 6, 2006.
By order dated March 30, 2007, Magistrate Judge Donio denied Plaintiff's motion for leave to amend. [Docket Item No. 57.] The March 2007 Order first establishes that the parties agreed that a cause of action for excessive force is governed by a two-year statute of limitation and that, because the incident giving rise to Plaintiff's claims occurred on May 31, 2002, the statute of limitation expired on May 31, 2004. (March 2007 Order at 4.) The March 2007 Order then laid out the issue before the Court upon Plaintiff's motion to amend -- whether New Jersey law (specifically N.J. Court Rules 4:9-3 and 4:26-4) would permit relation back with respect to Plaintiff's motion to amend his complaint.
Addressing first whether relation back is permitted under N.J. Court Rule 4:26-4, the March 2007 Order stated that relation back would be permitted if (1) Plaintiff could demonstrate that he did not know the true identity of the proposed defendants at the time the Complaint was filed; (2) Plaintiff exercised due diligence to ascertain the proposed defendant's true name before and after filing of his complaint; (3) Plaintiff included a fictitious name designation in the complaint that contained a description sufficient to identify the defendant; and (4) the proposed defendant would not be prejudiced by the delay in being named a defendant. (Id. at 7-8.) Noting that Plaintiff failed to identify any efforts made to identify the proposed defendants prior to the expiration of the statute of limitation, Magistrate Judge Donio concluded that Plaintiff failed to meet the second requirement of Rule 4:26-4 because Plaintiff failed to show diligence in seeking the identity of the individuals Plaintiff sought to name prior to the filing of the original Complaint. (Id. at 9-10.) Plaintiff's argument fails, according to the March 2007 Order, because it focuses on the efforts Plaintiff took after the expiration of the statute of limitation.
Next, the March 2007 Order addressed (and rejects) Plaintiff's argument that the New Jersey "discovery rule" (or fictitious name rule) permits the amendment sought in the motion to amend. (Id. at 11.) Magistrate Judge Donio rejected Plaintiff's assertion that the discovery rule tolls the accrual of the statute of limitations in this case or that the discovery rule was even applicable in this matter. (Id.)
Finally, the March 2007 Order addressed whether relation back of the claims was permitted under New Jersey's general relation back rule, Rule 4:9-3. (Id. at 12.) According to the March 2007 Order, Rule 4:9-3 allows relation back if (1) the claim asserted in the amended complaint arises out of the conduct or occurrence alleged in the original complaint; (2) the new defendant(s) must have received notice of the institution of the action before the statute of limitation expired; and (3) the new defendant(s) must have known, or should have known, that but for the misidentification of the proper party, the action would have been brought against him or her. (Id.) Concluding that the first prong of the test was met, the March 2007 Order held that Plaintiff failed to satisfy the second and third prongs of the test. Specifically, Magistrate Judge Donio held that (a) the Plaintiff does not assert that the wrong parties were named in the ...
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With his slicked-back '50s hairstyle and propensity for tattoos, Angel Sluts vocalist Harry Koniditsiotis might be an unlikely candidate to front a shoe-gazing pop band, but anyone who's wandered into a Twin Pilot gig at Midtown watering hole Murphy's knows that he can certainly toe the line.
"When the Angel Sluts were on tour last June, our guitar player, Allen Morrison, and I would sit in the van talking about doing a band that sounded as radically different as possible, and the idea for Twin Pilot came out of that," says Koniditsiotis, who also runs the self-described "cheap-ass recording studio" 5 and Dime.
Last year, he and Morrison solidified the Twin Pilot lineup, recruiting bassist Chris Seaton, keyboard player Jason Dawson, and drummer Ryan McAlister. "The band sounds like something between Mazzy Star and My Bloody Valentine," Koniditsiotis says, adding, "most people have that reaction -- I can't believe these are the same musicians [from the Angel Sluts]."
On "Stay" (available at www.MySpace.com/TwinPilotTN), Koniditsiotis' deep growl is reminiscent of a blissed-out Ian Curtis, with Morrison's restrained, jangly riffs propelling the tune forward, while "That's What I'm Doing Tonight" channels equal parts Lucero, Harlan T. Bobo, and Peter Murphy.
"In the past, it's always been a complete pain in the ass to have this many people in the band," Koniditsiotis says of the quintet, which barely fits onto Murphy's tiny stage, "but so far, Twin Pilot has worked pretty easily. Allen and I share a house, and most of the rest of us live within blocks of each other."
For the last few months, Koniditsiotis has also been directing his energy into a third band, The Turn It Offs.
"This is something me and Bryan Leonard from The Six String Jets decided to do, a group along the lines of the Angel Sluts and Six String Jets, a trashy rock-and-roll thing."
The Turn It Offs (with McAlister on drums and Captain Cody on bass; go to www.MySpace.com/TheTurnItOffs for details) are playing Thursday, February 22nd, at Murphy's with Staags! (a new offering on the Midtown garage scene, with Quinn Powers on guitar and lead vocals) and The Bloody Hollies. Twin Pilot's next gig is Sunday, March 18th, at the Hi-Tone Café.
Recent Memphis transplant John Paul Keith -- he came this way via Knoxville and Nashville -- has played with groups such as The V-Roys and Stateside, backed alt-country pin-up boy Ryan Adams, and done time in The Pink Hearts. Now, after nearly a year in town, he's formed his first Bluff City band, The One Four Fives, with guitarists Kevin Cubbins and John Whittemore and rhythm-section extraordinaires Mark Stuart and John Argroves. Expect lots of Chuck Berry covers and twangy western obscurities from the group, which debuted at Newby's last weekend. Their next local gig is at the P&H Café on March 17th. For more information, check the One Four Fives' Web site, www.MySpace.com/TheOneFourFives.
Still not sure what the International Folk Alliance Conference is all about? Head over to Midtown record shops Goner and Shangri-La for free in-stores from Folk Alliance performers this weekend.
Promoting the release of City Lights, his Memphis International debut, Ron Franklin will be playing at Shangri-La on Friday, February 23rd, at 6 p.m. Call 274-1916 or check www.Shangri.com for details.
Also on Friday, former Plimsouls frontman Peter Case (last seen in town during the 2006 Ponderosa Stomp) is performing at Goner at 5 p.m. Following Case: Tommy Erdelyi, who, as Tommy Ramone, played drums on and co-produced some of punk's greatest albums. Erdelyi currently plays in the bluegrass duo Uncle Monk, due to hit Goner at 6 p.m. Friday. The music continues throughout the weekend, with Harlan T. Bobo and Shawn Cripps scheduled to play at 3 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. Go to www.Goner-Records.com for more info.
Whether you're in your car or at your computer, be sure to tune in to WEVL-FM 89.9 to hear music from Franklin and other Folk Alliance performers all week long. Station manager Judy Dorsey says that she'll have plenty of volunteers on hand to ensure that guest artists get their turn in front of the mic.
And don't forget to mark your calendars for WEVL's spring concert, slated for the Hi-Tone Café on Friday, March 9th. With the River City Tanlines, Harlan T. Bobo, recent guest DJ Jack Oblivian and his group The Tennessee Tearjerkers, and "Memphis Beat" host Buck Wilders on tap for the entertainment, this is one night of Memphis music that's not to be missed. To find out more or listen online, go to www.WEVL.org.
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Princess Cruises Royal Princess Review
The first new Princess ship in 5 years brings a number of enhancements to the line's typical layout and design. But a few changes made no sense to us.
Creating a new "class" of ship is not something a cruise line takes lightly. Now costing upwards of a billion dollars to construct and with a life expectancy of about three decades, no detail is too small during the development of today's mega-ships. With each berth costing an average of $175,000 or more, every square inch of seagoing real estate matters.
Princess Cruises stuck with its Grand Class design for a decade, delivering nine ships in all, culminating with 2008's Ruby Princess—a longer run than perhaps any other ship class. Well-liked for their multiple pools, an emphasis on balcony cabins, and big-screen Movies Under the Stars, Grand Class ships developed a loyal following among a broad base of cruisers. With such product consistency, there were bound to be expectations from Princess devotees when the line announced it was creating a new class, debuting in 2013 with Royal Princess.
Aboard this gleaming new ship, we met a Princess regular who shared with us the concerns she harbored ahead of departure. "I'd heard about problems from guests on the first sailings—there was some grumbling," she said. "But I researched my cabin location carefully and moderated my expectations."
Towards the end of our cruise we caught up with her again and asked how she like Royal Princess. "I think it's great," she told us. "But I knew what to expect."
This is our kind of traveler—someone who takes charge of their vacation and does the research necessary to make sure they get everything they want out it. We, too, had some concerns about this ship. Read on to find out what we learned, and what you need to know before booking your cruise on Royal Princess.
About Our Cruise
This is actually the third ship to be named Royal Princess. The first launched in 1984 and was christened by Diana, Princess of Wales—it now sails under the name Artania for a German tour operator. Fittingly, it was Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge—Princess Kate, to those in the know—who handled the naming honors for the new Royal Princess. (The black-and-white spotted outfit she wore for the christening is displayed behind glass near the guest services desk.) The $750 million ship was launched in June 2013; a twin, Regal Princess, debuts in May 2014.
Snub-nosed yet sleek, Royal Princess carries 3,560 passengers, about 16 percent more than Princess' next largest ship. Weighing in at 142,449 tons, Royal Princess launched as the ninth-largest cruiser. As the first new Princess ship in almost five years, it was no surprise that the line opted to change things up a bit. Some of these evolutions amount to solid improvements; a few of them flat-out didn't work for us. Princess seems to have acknowledged some of these issues—in late 2013 the line announced there would be some changes to the deck plan for Regal Princess. Nonetheless, as befits a duchess, Royal Princess is one of the flashiest vessels at sea—she warrants more than a cursory overview.
An enlarged, sparkling Piazza is among the things designers got right. This three-deck-high atrium is an appealing axis for the ship, where entertainment offerings spark to life. We enjoyed these from seats in one of several bars, or at the expanded venues Alfredo's Pizzeria and the International Café, both Princess stalwarts. The new seafood bar Ocean Terrace is an excellent addition that we would welcome on other Princess ships.
The Piazza isn't wasted on mundane functions such as a front desk or shore excursion desk—these are smartly tucked out of sight on Deck 5, next to the spa entrance, allowing better traffic flow for both these desks and the atrium. And yes, rather than a spa above the bridge, the usual configuration, on Royal Princess the spa is located on the lowest public deck. None of the treatment rooms have views, but the space is swank and well utilized (the fitness room is completely separate, on Deck 17). One caveat: On other Princess ships the steam room and sauna are open to all passengers; on Royal Princess the steam room and sauna are inside the Thermal Suite, for which one must purchase a pass.
Princess' traditional Horizon Court buffet has received a major makeover here, with a broader food selection and more stations and, again, improved traffic flow. On select nights, one corner of Horizon Court is turned over to a specialized menu (with a surcharge) for fondue or a crab feast, to mixed results. Staged entertainment was much improved over the staid, stale shows we've usually experienced on Princess ships. It's loud, flashy and colorful—not for all tastes, but at least it's not boring.
The corridors leading to cabins are lined with framed photos of Princess destinations, taken by cruisers—some of them are quite good. Cabin décor has been spruced up, getting away from the drab, outdated color scheme found on other Princess ships. The interactive TV system, a first for Princess, works well, and features an extensive on-demand selection that does not require pay-per-view fees.
Where Royal Princess Missed
The check-in process did not go well for our cruise. We arrived at Port Everglades shortly before noon and found hundreds of people outside the terminal in a queue that snaked on and on. There was poor communication between ground staff, with conflicting information about where to go. The process exceeded 80 minutes, and we weren't seated for any of it.
Although our cabin was comfortable, we didn't think much of our balcony. Less than 4 feet deep, we could barely maneuver around the two chairs placed here. The tiny round coffee table was inadequate for two to enjoy a meal on the balcony, as we have on other Princess cruises. While it's not the smallest balcony we've encountered, for a cruise line that prides itself on the abundance and quality of balcony accommodations, our veranda was a real letdown.
We liked the pool area called the Retreat, representing somewhat of a new concept for Princess. It's an adults-only area that is quieter and offers cabanas for rent. But this is one of only two pools on the entire ship (there's also a plunge pool near the main Fountain Pool, but this isn't useful for much more than a quick dip). Again, Princess has been known for extensive pool environments, including indoor facilities and (on a number of ships) a pool perched on the aft deck. The result is that, when the sun was out, the two pool areas on Royal Princess were packed to the gills.
We were annoyed that the center stairwell rises only to Deck 7, the top deck of the Atrium. If your cabin is located midship—as ours was—you either need to head to the forward or aft stairwells or take the elevators. Not surprisingly, the elevators were overburdened and slow. Keeping our figure intact means using the stairs on our way to the buffet, but we tired of trekking up and down the long hallways to the stairwells. Also, this is also the first Princess-designed vessel to not have a traditional promenade deck circling the ship. Instead, there's a veranda about 100 feet long that extends from Deck 7 on either side of the ship at the Piazza. While this is a pleasant enough space to use, we missed being able to stroll around the ship (joggers will find a short running track on Deck 18).
And, whoever thought of locating the toilet paper dispenser in cabin bathrooms behind the toilet—the most ergonomically awkward location possible—should have their design credentials removed. Hanging the dispenser from the ceiling would have made more sense! True, it didn't bother us that much, but it was a laughably bad decision—like some diabolical game of Twister played from a toilet seat.
While we had some issues with how Princess has configured their newest ship, we still found Royal Princess to be a lovely new member of the fleet. Were we to book another cruise on Royal Princess—and we probably would—we'd steer clear of standard balcony cabins with their puny verandas. Instead, we'd opt for an inside cabin (to save money) or opt for an "angled balcony" cabin (explained on the next page). We'd avoid midship accommodations, which lack stairwell access.
But whether by design or default, on this itinerary Princess pulled off a neat trick: When we wanted our cruise to be subdued and relaxing, that could be found, whether in our cabin or at an unexpected hideaway we found on deck 7 aft. By the same token, when we were in the mood for an upbeat, festive atmosphere, that could also be found. On the second formal night we eased into our best duds around 7:30 and sauntered down to the Piazza and found the entire area buzzy and alive, with not a seat to be had at Crooners. Somehow, we didn't mind—we ogled the dresses and the photo posing and soon enough a table became available. It felt like exactly the right dose of hubbub and easy-going glitz, surrounded by people genuinely appreciating this dazzling new ship.
So although we think Princess Cruises' bean counters cut some corners in determining the specs for Royal Princess, the ship is a truly handsome addition to the Princess family. With fingers crossed, Princess will be able to address most of these deficiencies when Regal Princess launches in May 2014. Read on for more details about our cabin, the ship's dining options, and more.
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Frustrated with her inability to get health insurance, Bonnita Spikes entered the political fray when she was featured in gubernatorial candidate Douglas F. Gansler's April radio ad lambasting Maryland's problem-fraught health exchange.
But as irritated as she was with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in Maryland, she's been much happier with the treatment she's received after she finally enrolled. Now Spikes has lent her voice to a publicity campaign praising the health reform effort.
Shortly after she appeared in Gansler's ad, a navigator from the Area Agency on Aging in Prince George's County helped Spikes sign up for Medicaid coverage. And now the retired nurse, who suffers from a terminal illness, calls her new health coverage lifesaving.
She is such a fan of Obamacare that when her old friend and health advocate Vincent DeMarco sent out an email in search of people who had successfully enrolled in insurance, she contacted him right away.
DeMarco, who believes the success of reform has been overshadowed by stories about the technical problems with Maryland's exchange, jumped at the chance to publicize Spikes' change of heart.
"I was thrilled that she sent me the email and wanted to do this because her story really exemplifies what happened here: big problems that turned into success," said DeMarco, president of advocacy group Maryland Health Care For All Coalition.
Spikes said her decision to participate in the Gansler ad was not politically motivated. She ran into his running mate, Del. Jolene Ivey, and began venting about her problems with the exchange, which she said she tried to access at least 50 times.
Ivey put her in touch with the Gansler campaign staff, who set her up to appear in an ad.
"At the time she caught me I was livid," Spikes said of her encounter with Ivey. "I was telling everybody I saw."
Her later decision to show support for reform also had nothing to do with politics, she said.
"Whoever wins, everybody deserves health care," Spikes said.
DeMarco, whose group has pushed through an alcohol and tobacco tax to fund health coverage for the disadvantaged, also said he is not wading into the gubernatorial race. His group does not endorse candidates, he said, although it did give gubernatorial candidate Anthony G. Brown the "Maryland's Public Health Hero" award last year.
A spokesman for Gansler said the campaign is happy Spikes now has insurance. Gansler supports health care reform, but not the way Brown, the lieutenant governor, handled the exchange "debacle," said spokeswoman Katie Hill.
Spikes still stands by what she said in the radio ad.
"It was true at the time," she said. "It was more than true at the time. They're lucky I was not acting like a rabid dog."


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It will now be possible for law enforcement officers to attempt to obtain a waiver and an admissible statement from a defendant without running afoul of the Sixth Amendment.
Plaintiffs' attorneys may now seek to maintain lawsuits against officers and their agencies for eliciting incriminating statements from a defendant in certain situations.
After Apr. 19, officers and agencies could incur liability for vehicle searches incident to arrest that do not fall within the Gant guidelines.
Officers who fall behind on core training and who stop getting regular updates on recent case law become a civil liability to themselves and their employers.
Although it's common to see the term "stop and frisk," it's possible that there might be justification for a stop, but not for a frisk.
What the exclusionary rule has actually meant in practice is that thousands (maybe millions) of criminals have been able to stop the prosecution from using critical evidence of their guilt to hold them accountable for their crimes.
Before traveling to another state where you intend to carry off duty, do a little research and inquire about local laws regulating firearms possession on private property.
Because warnings are only required prior to custodial interrogation, one way to minimize the adverse impact of Miranda on investigations is to try to conduct interrogations whenever possible in non-custodial settings.
Notwithstanding the explosion of youth criminality, the court has largely continued to treat juvenile offenders in a more lenient and paternalistic fashion than adults.
Much of what I learned in basic academy in the late 1960s is no longer good law. If I were still operating on the basis of 40-year-old understandings, I wouldn't be very effective.
"The first duties of the officers of the law are to prevent, not to punish crime. It is not their duty to incite to and create crime for the sole purpose of prosecuting and punishing it." — U.S. Supreme Court, Sorrells v. U.S.
In your search warrant affidavits, your reports, and your testimony you have to lay out the basis of your suspicions and justify every detention, arrest, search, seizure, entry, and use of force.
Ever since the 1964 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Massiah v. U.S., it has been the rule that any statements about a crime that were deliberately elicited from the suspect by a government official or undercover agent, after the Sixth Amendment right to counsel had "attached" and been asserted, could not be used at trial to prove guilt.
You must act with considerable discipline and restraint when loudmouths try to demean and upset you with offensive language and gestures.
Evidence discovered during a search incident to an arrest supported by PC is not suppressible in the majority of state courts.
Just because a prosecutor declines to file or a grand jury declines to indict does not necessarily mean there has been a bad arrest. Proving guilt in a criminal trial requires the prosecutor to meet a much higher burden than the arresting officers, by proving the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
In many cases, two or more crooks commit crimes together. When you catch them, you'll generally do your best to get admissible confessions from them. Arresting multiple suspects can actually give you better chances to obtain statements.
There are four ways to make a lawful entry into a private home. Notice that "entry incident to outdoors arrest" is not on the list of lawful ways to get inside a residence. In three separate cases, the U.S. Supreme Court has held such entries to be unconstitutional.
How many times have you heard the expression "PC for the stop"? How about the application of Miranda once the suspect is "not free to leave?" These are common examples of improper mixing that can undercut the case against a guilty perpetrator.
Two of the basic questions you have when you write an investigative report are "What to put in?" and "What to leave out?" Although these are legitimate questions-because you normally couldn't possibly write down everything you know about a case-it's important to understand that certain things you might consider leaving out should actually be included.


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{personal} Introducing: Reef!
Introducing: Reef!
Hello! My name is Reef, and I'm the newest addition to the family of {dianne, mike+izzy}. I'm a five month old labradinger - a lab/springer spaniel mix. My first owners were backyard breeders who couldn't take care of me and my siblings - I lived the first four months of my life outside under the hood of a car. Lucky for me (and my brothers and sisters!), the Arizona Labrador and Giant Breed Rescue adopted and fostered me until I joined {dianne, mike+izzy} two weeks ago. I'm already house and crate-trained, and just started puppy class last week! I'm a little shy around new people, things and dogs (I like to bark at them to let them know I'm tough), but am getting better as I get more socialized. My favorite things to do are fetch, snuggle and chew on my doggie-sister's legs. Oh, and I looooove to run laps and jump off furniture - I like to pretend I'm Underdog! I think I need a cape, don't you agree? I was the runt of my nine-sibling litter and am only 30 pounds, but I think I'll get big and strong with lots of food, treats and love. Hopefully I'll get big enough to finally beat Izzy at wrestling - right now she just lets me win!
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|I Slept With Mike Modano
|by Mike Fisher
|Thu, Apr 8, 2010, 09:27 AM
I slept with Mike Modano.
It seems the face of the Dallas Stars is contemplating retirement; tonight might be his final hurrah. He'll move on to become part of the Stars ownership group, he'll play a lot of golf, he'll hug his lovely wife Willa Ford … and he'll cause hockey fans all over North Texas, all over the NHL and all over the world to do what : Conjuring up favorite memories.
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text: starting from today, the next nine days in India are days of Navratri.. navratri means nine nights.. that implies for nine days we worship goddess durga and her different incarnations.. it is marked by 9 days of fasting and celebrations.. the fun part is the "dandiya" dance..in most parts, the deity idol is worshiped and on the final day immersed in the sea!! goddess durga is the mother- the protector as well as the destroyer.. the nurturer as well as the one who punishes..Durga(दुर्गा); meaning "the inaccessible" or "the invincible"; durga is a popular fierce form of the Hindu Goddess or Devi. She is depicted with multiple (variously, up to eighteen) arms, carrying various weapons and riding a ferocious lion or tiger. She is often pictured as battling or slaying demons, particularly Mahishasura, the buffalo demon. For the Goddess-worshipping Shaktas, Durga is sometimes equated with Mahadevi, the Supreme Goddess. Her triumph as Mahishasura Mardini, Slayer of the buffalo Demon is a central episode of the scripture Devi Mahatmya. Her victory is celebrated annually in the festivals of Navaratri and Durga Puja.


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There is a moment in the 1999 high school film Election in which student Tracy Flick comments on the life of her social studies teacher, Mr. McAllister. As she speculates about what it must be like to teach the same material year after year, we see a series of shots of him drawing the same balance of powers triangle on the chalkboard (legislative, judicial, executive), each time wearing a different tie-and-short-sleeve-shirt ensemble. Perfect. When people think about what can make teaching a drag at times, discipline problems and low pay may come to mind first, but there's a certain mental repetitive motion syndrome that can plague teachers too.
But repetition has its rewards. In English, if you read a layered text enough times, it starts to reveal things to you that aren't evident upon a first reading. Last month my Obama's reading list class read Hamlet. It was my first time teaching it in several years, but I'd taught it five or six times before, so the text is quite familiar to me. The timing was good from a current events standpoint: just as we were reading it, the President was being accused of Hamletesque irresolution on the question of what to do about Afghanistan. You know – just as the Prince paralyzes himself with angst and delays avenging his father's murder, so Obama uses endless deliberation to put off a tough choice as long as he can. But when Obama's opponents use Hamlet to criticize him, they're just revealing how poorly they understand the character and the story.
Because Hamlet chastises himself repeatedly for not getting revenge in a timely fashion ("I do not know / why yet I live to say 'This thing's to do.'"), it is easy for the reader conclude that he really has dawdled. But has he? There is powerful evidence that his self-imposed guilt trip is undeserved. To be sure, Hamlet does plenty that is blameworthy - his abusive treatment of his girlfriend comes to mind - but his reluctance to go off half cocked and kill his uncle just makes sense. After the ghost of his father first charges him with avenging the murder, Hamlet prudently decides to confirm the story before proceeding. After all, he's not a natural-born killer, and "A ghost told me to do it" won't stand up in court as justification for a murder. He needs corroboration. Claudius' guilty behavior during a play recreating the alleged murder serves as a smoking gun. Now Hamlet just needs an opportunity. One emerges promptly, but Hamlet thinks his revenge would be poorly served by killing the villain while he's at prayer. That same evening he stabs viciously at what he hopes is the king, but it turns out to be the king's adviser, Polonius, spying on him. Before he gets another chance, Claudius has Hamlet hustled aboard a boat for England, presumably never to be seen again. So where's the delay? He's got blood on his hands, but up until he saw conclusive evidence of Claudius' guilt he wasn't delaying: he was just making sure.
And Shakespeare does provide us with an example of what happens when we act rashly. Laertes, son of the murdered Polonius, comes back to Denmark sword drawn, an action hero ready to take his father's killer. Unfortunately, he's so rage-crazed that his reason fails him: he allows Claudius to lure him into a murder plot that ultimately means ruin for everybody. Laertes may be decisive, but he perfectly illustrates the perils of decisiveness untempered with judgment (Laertes would have been right at home on the White House national security team in 2003). As Hamlet says
Sure, he that made us with such large discourse,
Looking before and after, gave us not
That capability and god-like reason
To fust in us unus'd.
Hell yeah. Time will tell whether President Obama made the right choice about Afghanistan, but I'm glad we have a leader now who makes thorough use of his "large discourse." If Obama was being like Hamlet in his deliberations, that ought to be a compliment. As another great Shakespearean character tells us, "The better part of valor is discretion." I'll take discretion in my President, even if some mistakenly see it as irresolution.


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Nicole Lundon - Scholarship Recipient
18 July 2014
Nicole Lundson, who attend St Catherine's College received a Catholic Foundation scholarship in 2008. She attends Otago University and has completed five years of her Medical degree.
In 2014 she has taken a gap year out of her studies to work in Youth Ministry in the Wellington East Pastoral Area. This decision to work with the youth of this area stemmed from her passion to see the youth of the Catholic Church involved and participating as the Church of today, not the Church of tomorrow.
Nicole will return to complete the final year of her studies in 2015 and from there will pursue a career as a doctor, prehaps with a focus in youth and young people's health. She is grateful to the Foundation for the assistance it gave her with her tertiary costs as with this support she was able to purchase a laptop for her studies in Dunedin.
Georgina Blane - Scholarship Recipient
18 July 2014
This year has been my first at the University of Canterbury, studying engineering. I have done generic physics and mathematics courses as well as introductory courses into engineering. At the end of the year my GPA (Grade Point Average) is a 5.3, which is about a B average. This has been enough to gain me preferential entry into any specialisation of engineering. Next year, I will study mechanical engineering.
This year, I have stayed at College House. It has been very beneficial to my studies as a lot of like-minded people also live there. I made it back into College House for a second year as a 'Room 16'. This position requires me to look out for the wellbeing of other House members, as well as organise house events.
I am very grateful for the scholarship the Catholic Foundation provided me. It made my first year at university financially possible.
Scared Heart Cathedral Parish Music Facilities and Choir
18 July 2014
In recognition of the commitment of the Parish to music and the achievement of choir excellence for the Archdiocese as a whole, the Foundation demonstrated their support and value by granting $12,500 for the replacement of cameras and monitoring equipment.
Wellington Night Shelter (WNS)
18 July 2014
"We are very much appreciative of the Foundation's support to the Wellington Night Shelter for providing funds for mattress protectors. We see approximately 20 new clients each month seeking emergency accommodation and assistance, many of them have high rates of co-morbid conditions (phyical as well as mental health issues) and have been rough sleeping on the streets of Wellington prior to entry to our service.
Some can present with a range of phyical ailments such as incontinece, which puts a strain on our bedding such as mattresses. Having good quality protectors provided for the matteresses will increase the quality of service and stay we can offer to those accessing our service and thus enhance the dignity of those who have to come here for emergency help on a daily basis." Mike Leon, Night Shelter Manager
Fr John Berry retires from Foundation Board
14 December 2013
At their meeting held on 21 November 2013, the Catholic Foundation Board received with regret, Fr John Berry's resignation from the Board.
Fr Berry joined the Foundation's Board in August of 2002, initially in the Fellow category and retired from it in October of 2013.
Over the 11 year of service as a member of the Foundation's Board Fr Berry always showed a strong commitment and passion for the work of the Foundation and the difference it is able to make and his knowledge in such areas as grant applications and scholarships was very valuable.
Fr Berry is now in retirement, we thank him for his service and wish him a long, happy and blessed retirement.
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14 December 2013
Applications for grants are considered at Foundation board meetings which, for 2014, are:
Applications should be received by the Secretary 10 days prior to Board Meetings.
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14 December 2013
2014 applications open on 11 August and are to be received by the Catholic Foundation by Tuesday 16 September. Interviews of short-listed applicants will take place on 15 and 16 October at the Catholic Centre in Wellington.
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|Jocelyn Bell Burnell came from a family that strongly believed in the importance of a good education.
Jocelyn Bell was born in 1943 in Northern Ireland. Her father was an architect who loved to read. Jocelyn would often borrow her father's books. Through her reading, Jocelyn became interested in astronomy.
Jocelyn Bell went to a boarding school in England from 1956 until 1961. After boarding school, she earned a degree in physics from the University of Glasgow. In 1965, she became a graduate student at Cambridge University in England. While she was a student at Cambridge she helped build a large radio telescope. This telescope was so big that 57 tennis courts could fit on land covered by the telescope. In 1967, while she was still a student, Jocelyn began to use the telescope. She collected information from the telescope in the form of lines, or markings, on strips of paper. Jocelyn studied hundreds of kilometers of the paper strips. By paying close attention to differences in the lines on the strips, Jocelyn made an amazing discovery. She had discovered the signals from a pulsar.
Jocelyn Bell received her Ph.D. in radio astronomy in 1968. She has received many medals, awards, and honors for her work in astronomy.Listen to Dr. Bell Burnell answer some questions!
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M'k! 4th and FINAL make up for today! <3
a fan comic i had the idea for for a long time, but could never find the time to create...
i hope i have submitted enough today to make for an adiquite appology..(ahem: known as "equivalent exchange" for using the O)
i have been drawing more than usual lately, so you would think i would submit a ton...
you would think...:)
so i hope you enjoyed them all.
i scanned a few pics in advance, so even if the scanner has a spaz, i can still submit a few untill it works again.
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Turbine a today announced a brand new map for Infinite Crisis, the multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA), currently in its Closed Beta phase. The new map, entitled "Coast City," features two lanes and defensive turrets, along with several new exciting elements unique to the MOBA genre. To accompany the announcement, a new trailer was released showcasing the new map.
Coast City is a "two lane" map, featuring a top lane and a bottom lane with defensive turrets spaced along them, and a significant area in the middle of the map called "The Wastes." The Wastes contains creatures and objectives beneficial to teams, as well as The Doomsday Device.
The Doomsday Device is located in the center of the map, and offers a brand new addition to the competitive game play, as well as a powerful attack against enemy structures or Champions. This destructive artifact is protected by a neutral turret and re-spawns every five minutes where it will need to be recaptured by either team.
The map also contains "Power Relays," which are control points that enable a team to push into lanes and obtain a patrolling vision of The Wastes. The relays stay locked to the capturing team for 90 seconds, and then stay controlled, until they are captured away.
Coast City is one of several cutting-edge experiences offered by Infinite Crisis that will introduce new and innovative features to the MOBA genre, and we look forward to sharing them with you in the coming months!
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Well, after seven months of planning over Sunday brunches, we'll be starting our pre-school co-op tomorrow, with three other families in the (greater) neighborhood.
It will probably be ad-lib for several weeks, as getting four three-year-olds to more-or-less do something (desirable) together at the same time is probably a bit ambitious for now.
But we do have a School Song, Welcome to School, written by Karen and arranged by me. We're going to work out the bridge a bit more (this came to me as a voicemail from Sofia's cell phone). But here was the premiere just this morning:


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•NUJ to establish endowment fund
The remains of a former Chairman of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Oyo State, Mr. Tunde Oluwanike, were yesterday interred in Ibadan.
Oluwanike (43) died on August 2 in a road accident at Osu, Osun State.
The deceased and about 12 NUJ leaders were returning from the union's meeting in Abuja when the accident occurred.
Oluwanike and two others died.
Other occupants of the bus were injured. NUJ National Treasurer Alhaja Fatimat Abdulkareem and Oyo NUJ Chairman Gbenga Opadotun are still recuperating at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.
Oluwanike is survived by his wife, Omolara, and their five children.
In his sermon, Pastor Samuel Ige of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Tower of Blessing Area, Oyo Province 3, urged individuals to give their best to the service of humanity.
He described the late Oluwanike as "a man after God's heart".
Pastor Ige said testimonies about Oluwanike showed that he lived a virtuous life.
He said: "Brother Tunde lived well. Though we are sad that he has left us, we cannot query God. We should always strive to do God's will. If the bell sounds today, can you answer the call?"
The deceased's colleagues, friends and family said he lived a "selfless life".
Governor Abiola Ajimobi, who was represented by his media aide, Dr. Festus Adedayo, said the government would assist the bereaved family.
NUJ National President Mallam Mohammed Garba said Oluwanike died in active service of the union.
He urged people to pray for the families of the deceased and those recuperating in the hospital.
Garba pledged that the union would support the families of the deceased.
He said the union would soon establish an endowment fund for journalists, adding that a percentage of the fund would be given to the bereaved families.
Garba said the union would reach out to notable Nigerians to make the fund a reality.
On insurance scheme for journalists, he said the union would soon make it compulsory.
Garba said of the three deceased journalists, only one was insured.
He said: "Because he was insured, his family will get N1.5 million. All journalists must be insured under the NUJ insurance scheme. The scheme is the cheapest in Africa, yet not many people have bought into it. Of the 34,000 journalists in the country, not even 4,000 have subscribed to the scheme."
A representative of Police Commissioner Mohammed Indabawa and NUJ members from various chapels were in attendance.