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With the prices of just about everything rising as wages stay the same, more and more of the middle-class are struggling to maintain the lifestyle they’ve become accustomed to.

Unfortunately for many they can no longer make ends meet. With homelessness now on the rise organizations like the New Beginnings Counselling Center are working to help those who suddenly find themselves in need. Including middle-class residents whose jobs are no longer enough to pay for mortgage or rent, and who are left with no other choice but to live in their cars .

The New Beginnings Counseling Center provides nearly a dozen safe parking lots in California where the homeless can sleep safely. Although it’s not an ideal situation it’s a much safer alternative than sleeping on the streets until more permanent housing can be found.

If you’d like to make a donate to the New Beginnings Counseling Center than visit the website and click on the donate button. The center is also looking for interns.

If you or someone you know are in need of help then you’ll find the phone number where you can reach a counselor or intern for information on the website.

The Eldorado Texas Fundamentalist Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints polygamist parents are beginning individualized custody hearings today.

Over the next three weeks the hearings will take place at the Tom Green County Courthouse where the court will decide what it is that they need to do in order to regain the custody of their children, or whether their parental rights will terminated.

The children were taken by child welfare authorities from the FLDS Eldorado Texas ranch after a 16-year-old girl going by the name of Sarah called a domestic abuse hotline claiming that she was pregnant and suffering abuse by her much older husband.

Since no such teenager was ever found authorities are considering that the calls could have been a hoax. There are currently 463 Texas FLDS children in foster care.

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Oprah Winfrey has decided that her successful new show “Oprah’s Big Give ” will not be continuing on for a second season.

Even though the show where contestants compete to be the most effective giver was an instant hit among viewers and with the ABC Network, Oprah has made the decision to end the show with season one.

Although Oprah Winfrey has not yet stated the reason for the decision publicly, ABC has said that a second season of “Oprah’s Big Give” was something that she didn’t want to do.

Oprah has appeared in several movies and television specials during the years in addition to the “Oprah Winfrey Show ,” but this was her first attempt at a prime time show.

Larissa Schuster, 47, has been sentenced to life in prison today for the murder of her husband Timothy Schuster.

It is believed that Mrs. Schuster used her resources as a biochemist to place her husband in a chemical waste barrel which she filled with acid after knocking him unconscious.

She then stored the remains of the body in a rented storage unit. Timothy Schuster’s body was discovered a few days after the murder, still sealed in the barrel.

Larissa Schuster’s primary motive for the killing was monetary gain. After nearly two decades of marriage, she and her husband were going through a nasty divorce, including a custody battle over their only son.

Mrs. Schuster denies killing her husband but has admitted to disposing of his body.

Whitney Thompson is the winner of America’s Next Top Model. The 20-year-old student from Florida is the first plus-size model to ever win the coveted title of “Top Model.”

The CW Television Network reality show is hosted by Tyra Banks and puts potential supermodels through various difficult modeling related challenges to find out which young woman has what it takes to become “Top Model.”

Each week the judges choose one contestant to eliminate from the competition based on their challenge photographs, performance, and overall attitude.

As the winner of the competition, Whitney Thompson will receive a fashion spread in Seventeen Magazine and a contract with Elite Modeling Management.

She hopes that her size 12 frame will set a new, more realistic standard of beauty for girls struggling with negative self image issues.

The Smart ForTwo car, which measures only 8ft 10in long has earned the top rating from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety for its front and side impact protection in crash tests.

The Smart ForTwo falls into the category of “microcar” and is the smallest vehicle that the Institute has ever tested.

Although the small car rated well in front and side impact, it didn’t make “Top Safety Pick.” Larger, heavier cars are considered to be much safer than this tiny two seater, especially when it comes to highway driving conditions.

Right now there are under 10,000 Smart cars on the road in the United States, but there are 30,000 Smart car enthusiasts waiting in line this year to get one of their very own. With list prices that range from $11, 590 to $16, 590, and big savings when it comes to fuel, this is one car that won’t break the bank.

Map of epicenter of yesterday’s earthquake in Sichuan Province, China

An estimated 60,000 people are missing in China after the 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Monday afternoon.

Rescue teams have been working diligently to save survivors caught in the rubble of the aftermath of what is the worst quake to hit China in over 30 years.

Mianyang City was heavily affected with over 18,000 residents still trapped in debris and over 7,000 killed. The earthquake has also wreaked havoc on Mianzhu, Shifang, Guangyuan City, and Chengdu, and it’s impact was felt as far as 950 miles away in Beijing.

China is open to international aid and has accepted the $500,000 of relief aid offered by the United States.

For the latest updates on post earthquake conditions in China visit CNN.com.

When Marche Taylor chose her custom prom dress she had no idea it would create such a controversy that she would end up being escorted out of her Texas prom in handcuffs.

The gold dress that left little to the imagination definitely caught everyone’s attention. When she entered the lobby of the Sugar Land Marriot where her Madison High prom was taking place, she was immediately stopped by a school official and refused entry for being in violation of the school dress code.

When she began to argue the police were called and the Texas senior was led away in handcuffs. Although some people believe that school officials went to far, in one online poll it’s evident that the majority feels that Taylor’s skimpy dress was simply inappropriate for the occasion.

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Jenna Bush looked absolutely stunning on her wedding day, Saturday, May 10, 2008. The ceremony took place at the Bush’s Prairie Chapel Ranch in Texas.

Jenna Bush and Henry Hager became engaged exactly one year prior to their wedding date on May 10, 2007.

Many wondered whether or not the president of the United States’ daughter would choose a White House Wedding but the high profile couple opted for a more private ceremony.

The happy newlyweds will be settling down in Baltimore, Maryland.

Jenna Bush and her mother Laura Bush recently wrote a book for children titled “Read All About It!” that was published last month.”

You can view more of Jenna Bush’s wedding photos at PopCrunch.com, and for more information on her writing career visit the HarperCollins website.

Just as the production of the movie “The Manson Girls ” gets underway, the real life Charles Manson is once again making headlines for his notorious 60’s killing spree.

Based on information given to the United States police by four of Manson’s followers, there is reason to believe that more victims may be buried at the Barker Ranch in Death Valley.

Police will begin their investigation of the ranch property on May 20, 2008.

“The Manson Girls” movie will tell the story of cult follower Nancy Pitman and how she became involved with Charles Manson and the “Manson Family.”

The crime film is currently scheduled to be released March 2008. Actress, Lindsay Lohan was originally set to star in the movie but rumor has it that she’s been dropped due to casting conflicts.