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live1 a live dog is better than a dead lion proverbial saying, late 14th century, often used in the context of a lesser person taking the place of a greater one who has died; ultimately with biblical allusion to Ecclesiastes 9:4, ‘For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.’
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Living Wills & DNR: Is Patient Safety Compromised?
Magazine article from: Human Life Review; 10/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; Do you have a Living Will? Do you know what it says? Could...all important questions as the use of living wills and Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders...accused of compromising patient safety. Living wills have received national attention...
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LIVING CENTERS OF AMERICA ADOPTS STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN
PR Newswire; 11/21/1994; 700+ words
; HOUSTON, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Living Centers of America, Inc. (NYSE: LCA...rights are intended to assure that all Living Centers stockholders receive fair and...The rights are designed to protect Living Centers stockholders from abusive takeover...
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LIVING CENTERS OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF STOCK OF REHABILITY CORPORATION
PR Newswire; 4/12/1995; 700+ words
; HOUSTON, April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Living Centers of America, Inc. (NYSE: LCA...would become a wholly owned subsidiary of Living Centers of America. Rehability Corporation...transaction will significantly expand Living Centers specialty care capabilities and...
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Living Centers of America and GranCare Announce Additional Terms of Merger Transaction and Management Structure
PR Newswire; 6/16/1997; 700+ words
; ...and ATLANTA, June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Living Centers of America, Inc. (NYSE: LCA...announced ratio of 0.2469 of a share of Living Centers' common stock for each share...subject to proration) to receive cash or Living Centers common stock in the merger. As...
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Living donation decision making: recipients' concerns and educational needs
Magazine article from: Progress in Transplantation; 3/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; Context-Despite the advantages of living donor transplantation, evidence suggests that some potential recipients with living donors have psychological concerns that prevent them from pursuing living donation. Addressing these concerns through...
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Living Trusts: The Pros and the Cons.
News Wire article from: Mondaq Business Briefing; 5/17/2002; 700+ words
; ...much may be lost, through the use of living trusts. As Consumer Reports Magazine...1997 issue, "the growing popularity of living trusts is in direct proportion to the...making to sell them...." Indeed, living trusts are actively promoted, even in...
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LIVING SYSTEMS SECURES $10 MILLION IN PRE-IPO FUNDING.
News Wire article from: AsiaPulse News; 11/1/2000; 700+ words
; ...NEWTON, Oct 31 PRNewswire-AsiaNet - living systems AG, a global provider of solutions...subsidiary Equity Bridge Finanz GmbH (EBF). living systems also announces that Esther Dyson...the Company's Board of Directors. "living systems is an exciting company that remains...
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LIVING SYSTEMS SECURES US DOLLAR 10 MILLION IN PRE-IPO FUNDING WITH ZOUK VENTURES LTD.
PR Newswire; 10/31/2000; 700+ words
; LIVING SYSTEMS SECURES US DOLLAR 10 MILLION IN...VENTURES LTD. AND WESTLB Esther Dyson Joins living systems' Board of Directors Donaueschingen, Germany and Newton, Massachusetts - living systems AG, a global provider of solutions...
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Living Wage Laws Benefit the Entire Community
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 2/5/2004; 700+ words
; Alexandria's living wage law is in jeopardy. Two bills have...Assembly that, if passed, will nullify our living wage ordinance and prohibit other jurisdictions...R-Virginia Beach). Alexandria's living wage, now $10.89, was established...
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LIVING TRUST SCAMS:GRASSLEY
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 7/12/2000; 700+ words
; ...for joining me today in this hearing on living trust scams against the elderly. In addition...greatly in educating senior citizens about living trust scams. Your testimony will also...best to address this increasing problem. Living trusts are a perfectly legal and useful...
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Living Will
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
Living will Definition A living will is a legal document in which patients instruct health-care...respect to medical procedures should they become incapacitated. The living will and the durable medical power of attorney are two federally...
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Cost of Living
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
COST OF LIVING COST OF LIVING. The cost of living is the monetary cost of maintaining a particular standard of living; its fluctuations are closely tied to rates of inflation and deflation. To estimate the cost of living, such items as food...
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Standards of Living
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
STANDARDS OF LIVING STANDARDS OF LIVING include not only the ownership of consumer goods, but also aspects of living that cannot be purchased or are not under an individual's direct control — for instance, environmental quality and...
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Assisted Living
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Aging
ASSISTED LIVING Assisted living has emerged as a significant option for older adults seeking long-term care services. Yet a standard, national definition of assisted living has proven elusive. It is defined, in part, by companies and owners...
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Assisted Living Concepts, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. 11835 NE Glenn Widing Dr...Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. owns, leases, and develops free-standing assisted living residences for moderate income older adults...
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