Jay Thomas

Jay Thomas

Jay Thomas is a well known American actor and disc jockey. Thomas is perhaps best known for his recurring roles. The first on the sitcom Mork and Mindy, on which he played Remo DaVinci, the Italian deli-owner, from 1979 until 1981. He then played the hockey-player-turned-travelling-ice show-skater second husband, Eddie LeBec, of Carla on Cheers (1987-1989). Thomas also starred in the short-lived 1990 show Married People. Thomas played Russell Myers, a writer who worked at home who was married to a high powered lawyer (played by Bess Armstrong). When his wife had a baby, Thomas' character became a househusband.

Thomas was born Jon Thomas Terrell in Kermit, Texas, the son of Katharine "Kathy" (née Guzzino) and T. Harry Terrell, Sr.[1] He was raised in New Orleans, where he attended Jesuit High School. He and his wife Sally live in Southern California and are parents to two sons, Samuel and Jacob. Jay fathered a son years earlier with another woman and gave the child up for adoption. Jay and his son John Harding have spoken about their reunion on the Dr. Phil show. John Harding is the lead singer of the band JTX.

Thomas is perhaps best known for his recurring roles. The first on the sitcom Mork and Mindy, on which he played Remo DaVinci, the Italian deli-owner, from 1979 until 1981. He then played the hockey-player-turned-travelling-ice show-skater second husband, Eddie LeBec, of Carla on Cheers (1987-1989). He also appeared on Murphy Brown as a tabloid talk show host, Jerry Gold, who was also one of Murphy's love interests (1989-1998). Thomas won Emmy Awards in 1990 and 1991 for "Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series" for his portrayal of Jerry Gold on Murphy Brown.

Nityananda of Ganeshpuri

Nityananda of Ganeshpuri

Much remain shrouded in mystery about Bhagwan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri, especially about his birth. He was said to be born in 1897 and was abandoned by his parents and only his foster parents Mr. Chathu Nair and his wife adopted him. The Nair couple is said to take good care of the child and he was named as Raman. As the fate would have it, his foster parents also died when he was six and he was to be raised by the owner of the farm where Nair couple worked.

The providence had other plans about this young Indian. He became a wandering yogi. According the Yogic Traditions the yogis have to undergo a rigorous discipleship before being perfect. When it comes to Bhagwan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri, his spiritual teacher’s identity is also not clear. It is thought that he was initiated into the Yogic Tradition by Swami Sivananda but it remains to be confirmed. Nityananda did much for the local destitute and desolate population, opening schools, providing livelihood etc.

He is said to be silent most of the times and spoke very little to teach. His teaching was to be transmitted through “Shaktipat” or spiritual transmission. One of his disciples Tulsi Amma collected his teachings. These teachings are available in a book form titled “Chidaksha Geea” The book is not very philosophical in its format it is rather a practical guide towards realization. One of his great teachings is to not to find God in Ashrams, Mandirs, temples but inside oneself as Humanity resides in God and God resides in humanity. He stresses on wakening up the spiritual powers by yogic practices.

Lakewood NJ

Lakewood NJ

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A gunman opened fire early Thursday on a SWAT team that burst into a home during a drug and gun raid, wounding four officiers while spraying bullets from atop a staircase, authorities said. One officer was critically wounded. Lakewood Patrolman Jonathan Wilson was shot in the face during the raid, and was in critical but stable condition at a local hospital. Authorities said they were cautiously optimistic he would survive despite being grievously wounded.

"He is in good spirits, and he's communicating," said Ocean County Prosecutor Marlene Lynch Ford. Lt. Greg Meyer was shot in the foot, and was in good condition at the hospital with bone injuries. Two other Lakewood officers, Sgt. Louis Sasso and Patrolman Leonard Nieves Sr. were shot in their bulletproof vests, sustaining only minor injuries despite being struck in the chest. They were treated and released from the hospital. The suspect, Jamie Gonzalez, 39, was in critical condition after suffering numerous gunshot wounds as police returned fire, Ford said.

A second person who was inside the house when the shooting erupted also was in custody, but had not been charged as of Thursday morning. First Assistant Prosecutor Ronald DeLigny said it does not appear the second person was involved in the shooting, but may be implicated in the underlying guns and drugs case that brought the multi-agency task force to the house in the first place. At 2:25 a.m., the task force consisting of officers from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, New Jersey State Police, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office and Lakewood police executed a "no-knock" search warrant at the single family home.