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	<title><![CDATA[XCON '13]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 08:28:01 EDT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[In honor of XCON we have created a super hero to help Kristine get a good nights sleep.]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[NYCVisions / Johnny "Family-Guy" Brennan]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 17:37:50 EDT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[On this voice-over rich installment of NYC/Visions...we'll chat with 'Frank Rizzo;' 'Sol Rosenberg'/aka/'Mort Goldman;' 'The Drunken Clam's' barman; 1 of 11 and... "alot of the gay stuff" on 'Family Guy.' And, they're all one and the same guy! "The Jerky Boys" creator, Johnny Brennan.
 
http://www.thejerkyboys.com/

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www.archive.org / Search: Herb Malsman]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[Veterans Support Org Helps Community]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:36:53 EDT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Army veteran Robert Tompkins works as an assistant manager for Veterans Support Organization (VSO) in Myrle Beach, S.C., helping to raise tens of thousands of dollars for unemployed veterans in his community and across the nation.

It is hard to believe, but less than 10 months ago, the 38-year-old was homeless, living out of his car in a parking lot. Disabled with a bad back and shoulder and unable to find a steady job, he was left cold, depressed and penniless -- not sure where his next meal would come from.

Tompkins seemed hopeless about his future, until he came across a job opening with VSO in Daytona Beach, Fla. He got hired right away to raise donations for VSO’s work and housing programs as well as for worthy veterans’ causes. Within days, he earned enough money to live in a hotel and later in an apartment. And, just five months later, he was promoted to assistant manager in VSO’s South Carolina chapter. 

“I’m so grateful for my job,” he says. “I was homeless and had nowhere to go. VSO got me off the streets. They got me back to working and gave me the financial security to get back on my feet.” 

He is one of hundreds of struggling veterans, as well as other individuals, who are being assisted by VSO every day. The organization helps veterans bounce back from the downward spiral of unemployment, mental health problems, drug abuse and homelessness by providing them with jobs, housing and counseling. 

“We literally change lives – often in a matter of days or weeks,” says Richard VanHouten, VSO’s founder and CEO. “We put our heart into creating programs that get veterans working again.” 

Following his honorable discharge from the military because of an injury, Tompkins had a hard time making a living as he went from job to job as a cab driver and general contractor in his native upstate New York. Even with an associate’s degree in management, he couldn’t find a stable work. Eventually, there was no work at all, and so, he drove his car to Daytona and lived in it, until answering the VSO job advertisement.

Today, the soft-spoken former Army private has ambitious plans to someday work as a chapter manager for VSO, own a home, and settle down with the right person. He loves living in a trailer home in Myrle Beach with a big yard that is only a few miles from the ocean. He attends church regularly and has become part of a community. 

Yet, what Tompkins loves just as much is the ability to put other veterans back to work. He has personally hired unemployed and poor veterans for VSO’s fundraising jobs and has seen them improve their lives.

“It’s very fulfilling to help other veterans,” he says. “I’m in a good place for the first time in many years.” ]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[Nominate a Myrtle Beach Senior Volunteer]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:16:43 EDT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Salute to Senior Service

Search on for state’s outstanding senior volunteers
 

The Home Instead Senior Care® office serving seniors in Horry and Georgetown Counties, has announced the Salute to Senior ServiceSM program to honor senior volunteers for the tireless contributions they make to their local communities.
 
The program will include a search for the most outstanding senior volunteer in each state and culminate with the selection of a national Salute to Senior Service winner during Older Americans Month in May.

Nominees must be 65 years of age or older and volunteer at least 15 hours a month. Nominations will be accepted at www.SalutetoSeniorService.com through March 15, 2012. Nomination forms also can be requested at ckoehler@homeinsteadinc.com.

State Senior HeroSM winners will receive plaques, and their stories will be posted on the SalutetoSeniorService.com website. In addition, $5,000 will be donated to the national winner’s nonprofit charity of choice.

According to research conducted by the Home Instead Senior Care® network, 52 percent of seniors volunteer their time through unpaid community service. Nearly 20 percent (one in five) of seniors surveyed started volunteering when they reached the traditional age of retirement – 65 or older. Furthermore, 20 percent of seniors who volunteer say that their community service is the most important thing they do. 

“Helping others defines life for many local retired seniors,” said Doug Williams, owner of the Home Instead Senior Care office serving Horry and Georgetown Counties. “And what a difference we have observed in seniors’ health, attitude and outlook among those who choose to stay active as they age.”

Dr. Erwin Tan, director of the Senior Corps, a national organization that links more than 400,000 Americans 55 and older to service opportunities, agrees. “The one thing that I hear constantly from the seniors in our programs is that volunteering gives them a purpose in life – they say that it’s the reason they get up in the morning.

“In addition, it’s a great way for them to learn new things – whether a skill or just something about an issue in which they have an interest,” Tan said. “Volunteering is just a great way to expand their horizons and feel like they’re still a valuable part of their community.” 

For more information about the Salute to Senior Service program or Home Instead Senior Care, please call 843-215-9777.

The Home Instead Senior Care network completed 600 telephone interviews with seniors age 65 and older in the U.S. who currently volunteer their time through unpaid community service. The sampling error is +/-4.0% at a 95% confidence level.  
 
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	<title><![CDATA[Todd's mobile home leaves mess]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:54:01 EDT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Todd's moved a mobile home from beside Ruth Shoemaker's lot. This is the mess he made that covers almost her front yard. He refusesto clean it up and has ordered her not to call his office anymore. Her daughtre tried calling and he hung up on her.We were wondering if a news story of her plight might get someone down to clean it up before she falls and gets seriously hurt. She had to take a water hose and put out a fire that started Sat. from insulation laying under plywood in the sun. Her address is 1523 Elizabeth Ave, Garden City and herphone number is 843-651-2813. Any help would be appreciated. I live in NC. I have talked to Paul Price who is trying to locate the former owner ,but he lives in NY and we don't know how long that could take. I feel like Todd's is the one who threw the mess on my moma and should be held responsible for cleaning it up. NC has laws for endangering Senior citizens andI hope SC does too.thank you, Cathy Burchette. My husband and I will be down there fri - Sun to see what we can do. ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:53:48 EDT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Todd's moved a mobile home from beside Ruth Shoemaker's lot. This is the mess he made that covers almost her front yard. He refusesto clean it up and has ordered her not to call his office anymore. Her daughtre tried calling and he hung up on her.We were wondering if a news story of her plight might get someone down to clean it up before she falls and gets seriously hurt. She had to take a water hose and put out a fire that started Sat. from insulation laying under plywood in the sun. Her address is 1523 Elizabeth Ave, Garden City and herphone number is 843-651-2813. Any help would be appreciated. I live in NC. I have talked to Paul Price who is trying to locate the former owner ,but he lives in NY and we don't know how long that could take. I feel like Todd's is the one who threw the mess on my moma and should be held responsible for cleaning it up. NC has laws for endangering Senior citizens andI hope SC does too.thank you, Cathy Burchette. My husband and I will be down there fri - Sun to see what we can do. ]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[Sacred Vision Animal Sanctuary (SVAS)]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:31:43 EDT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[In July, PETA was notified of Sacred Vision Animal Sanctuary (SVAS), an animal "rescue" located near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Reports indicate that as many as 300 cats and several dogs at this facility are regularly deprived of veterinary care and kept in two filthy, severely crowded storage units that are disease-ridden and that reek of ammonia from the animals' accumulated waste. Cats at SVAS are stacked on top of one another in tiny wire crates and have no room to stretch or walk around—let alone exercise. Weeks' worth of evidence makes it clear that SVAS operator Elizabeth Owen does not keep up with cleaning tasks. Litterboxes and cages at the facility regularly overflow with feces and contaminated food. Many of the animals at SVAS suffer from a wide array of debilitating, painful illnesses and dangerous parasites. Several cats have advanced infections that severely limit the animals' ability to eat, breathe, and/or see. Sick cats are caged with or next to uninfected cats and allowed to roam freely through the premises, further spreading contagious diseases and what is already a severe flea infestation that's been allowed to worsen. According to SVAS' own website, some of these animals have been constantly caged for their entire lives. The cats imprisoned at SVAS have no quality of life and no hope of recovery in these filthy, disgusting, and cruel conditions. 

PETA notified Horry County officials, who have jurisdiction to hold SVAS accountable, immediately upon receipt of the initial allegations. Six extremely sick cats were seized, and a dying cat named Elvis—who had been allowed to suffer from a ruptured facial tumor for weeks—was finally euthanized at a local veterinary clinic. Citations were issued, and even though county officials later told PETA that Owen was found guilty on these charges, court records indicate that the case was dismissed! Officials assured PETA that they would closely monitor conditions at SVAS and that the facility had agreed to close its doors and stop taking in animals. 

But within a few short weeks, PETA received additional complaints and corroborating photos alleging that the facility remained filth-ridden and unsanitary and that animals continued to suffer from untreated conditions (such as eye irritation, upper respiratory infection, hair loss, eye discharge and more). PETA once again notified officials, and a veterinarian was asked to examine the animals. Owen hid some of the worst cases during the officials' visit, but the inspecting veterinarian saw plenty of cases of terrible suffering and stated the following in an official report to county officials:

The kennels were unorganized and dirty … There was a black cat in one of the cages that appears to have a rupture of cornea of the left eye. … Many of the cats that are free to roam have blepharospasm, excessive tearing, and conjunctivitis. There is much sneezing going on in and out of the cages. … There is a white cat in a kennel that is very emaciated and dehydrated on appearance. There is a room with a bed and at least 3 cats present, that have food all over the floor and the litter pan does not appear as if it has been cleaned in days. … [There is] a very thin cat in a cage with a more labored breathing on appearance and abnormal swelling and discharge to right side of face along mandible. It was opening and closing its mouth as if something was irritating to the right side. [Another] cat that was in a cage just 5-7 feet away … was hyper-salivating (which is usually a sign of nausea or some [type] of oral infection or problem). The animal appeared very lethargic. There were [cats who] have respiratory symptoms climbing on top of the sick cat's cage …. I asked if the sick cats have been to the veterinarian for evaluation. [Owen] stated, 'Not in at least a year, due to finances.' I told her that these sick animals need to be seen by a veterinarian. …

In my professional opinion, this owner/caretaker is not providing adequate care to all of the animals in this facility. There is great concern for the environmental contamination with ammonia, infection, and parasites. It does not appear [Owen] has the man power or resources to rectify this situation in a timely manner. There is great concern with the current respiratory infections, due to bacteria, virus, fungal, and/or chemical, that all cats are in danger of suffering within a reasonable amount of time. This owner does not understand the need and importance for medical attention required by a veterinarian ….

The veterinarian's report was provided to county officials on September 1—almost a month ago! PETA once again urged officials to act quickly to secure the welfare of the animals at SVAS and even offered to assist the county by providing financial resources and volunteers. Despite the clear urgency of the situation, no cats were seized, no court date was expedited, and Owen was not even ordered to provide emergency veterinary care for the cats in imminent danger of dying. 

Hearings on this case have been delayed, and on September 23, Owen requested a jury trial, causing yet another delay. To make matters worse, sources indicate that the police officers assigned to this case have expressed extreme sympathy for SVAS and Owen, opposed other county agencies' involvement in the matter, and indicated that if PETA were not involved, the latest charges would have been dismissed altogether. SVAS' victims need your help today. 

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	<title><![CDATA[Bad car dealership/repairs]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:11:35 EDT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[I have brought the car in for repairs 3 times and all 3 times the vehicle has broken down immediately after I was assured the repairs were completed. I traveled to Myrtle Beach, SC from Atlanta, GA on vacation when my car encountered engine problems on Thursday, July 1. The car's temperature gage showed it getting hot and the engine shut off. I called OnStar and had the car towed over to Hyatt Buick GMC. The next morning, Friday, July 2, I met a service rep named Tracey. She called me around 10am to let me know the problem was a bad water pump which led to the engine running hot. The thermosat, a/c belt and serp belts were replaced and the coolant system was flushed. It cost me $953.42. As soon as I left the dealership, I went to get gas at a gas station approximately a mile and a half away. The car would not start when I tried to leave the gas station. I called Hyatt Buick and alerted Tracey of the situation as well as calling OnStar. Tracey dispatched a technician to the gas station. The tech attempted to "jump start" the battery and was unsuccessful. He then went back to the dealership and brought back a fresh battery. The battery was installed and the car started immediately. I then drove back to my hotel and parked in the "loading" space. After I took some items to my hotel room I proceed to attempt to move it to the regular parking lot. The car would not start. I knew Hyatt was closed on Saturdays and Sundays. So I had the car towed back to Hyatt on Sunday in order to be there first thing on Monday, July 5. I was there when Hyatt opened. I explained to them what happened. I was told maybe the computer needed to be re-set in the car. The tech called me about 3pm to let me know the car was ready with a cost of $249.36 ($110 for the battery and the balance to reprogram the computer). I picked it up about 4:30pm. I left the dealership back to the hotel. I was at a stop light approximately 2 miles from my hotel when I noticed the oil pressure gauge suddenly dipped to 0 and the engine shut off in the middle of the intersection. I had to get two gentlemen help me push it to a parking lot. I just had OnStar tow my car back to Hyatt so I can meet with them again. I have had to stay an extra day and my wife has to get back to work]]></description>
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