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Introduction Homelessness in the United States is a grave and multifaceted issue for everyone, specifically for youth and young adults. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, 633,782 individuals are faced with homelessness, nightly in the United States. Yearly, there are about 550,000 youth and young adults up to age 24 who are homeless for more than seven days. Of these youth, nearly 50,000 spend many nights on the street, for up to six months or more (2013). The State of…

At Divorce Mediation Centers of Texas in Plano, TX, we know how difficult divorce is for a couple or a family. We know because we handle divorce mediations every day. Not only is there an emotional toll taken on all of the parties concerned, there is also a financial toll in the form of attorney’s fees and lost time at work for court dates and more. A divorce mediator is essentially a neutral third party who helps you and your spouse to decide important issues of separation like division of…

From loss of mobility to intense pain, it is easy to see the benefits of undergoing a minimally invasive back surgery Plano TX for your spinal stenosis. If you are one of the millions suffering with spinal stenosis pain, understanding your options for treatment and pain relief is smart. Using this guide, you will see how a lumbar laminectomy will allow you to live a more fulfilling and pain free life. The Procedure Spinal stenosis is caused by a narrowing of the spaces between the spine. This…

spouses are on the warpath and, in others, one person obviously tries to make the best of the situation while the other goes out of their way to be difficult. Either way, in the absence of a cordial and agreeable relationship, divorce mediation for Plano TX couples at least takes the edge off the animosity. The Huffington Post outlines a few helpful steps during and after a divorce when at least one spouse is dedicated to being difficult. For example,…

When you have a problem within your family, asking for help can be difficult; but an LDS counselor in Plano, TX may be the answer. An LDS counselor knows that dealing with family issues like addiction, depression or divorce can be embarrassing and sensitive and that healing the family is just as important as healing individuals. Whether you’re experiencing a family issue now or you think there is the potential for one in the near future, you should know a little more about what family therapy…

people who have shaped my life today. I have an outstanding family and great friends. However, my older sister, Jacqueline, has played a major role in influencing me and changing who I am today. Jacqueline is 7 years older than me. She attended Plano West Senior High School, and she was on the volleyball team for 4 years. Additionally, she was a magnificent defensive player for club volleyball too. At a young age, I would attend her endless camps, games, tournaments, clinics, and private…

to become an Animal Cruelty Investigator, hence the criminal justice background. She wanted a minor in Behavior Analysis so she could better understand how people and animals learn and think. Using her education, she pursued a job at the City of Plano Animal Services and has currently worked there for 9 years. During her employment, she earned the certification of Animal Services Officer…

According to John of Plano Carpini of Document 3, the Mongols would surround a fortress and besige it day and night for weeks, while also communicate promises to the defenders if they surrendered. The Mongols would use Greek Fire as the siege went on. And when and if they do surrender, the Mongols would spare the artisans and those able to do slave work, the rest would be killed. John Plano of Carpini was from Italy sent by the Pope; who most likely wanted…

The Franciscan emissary named John of Plano Carpini had multiple accounts of these tactics. He describes them in a compendium of letters and narratives titled The Mongol Mission as follows, “ If the position of the fortress allows it, they surround it, sometimes even fencing it round so no…

John of Plano Carpini and William of Rubruck both made an extraordinary journey to China in the 13th century. However, they traveled with different purposes. William of Rubruck traveled from 1252-1255 in hopes of converting the people he encountered and teaching them the truth. William was dishonest about his intentions, he didn’t want to be seen as a diplomat being sent by King Lois, he wanted to be seen as an envoy of God. William traveled with letters from King Louis IX and documented his…