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Summary: Casey really dislikes being compared to his father. Commodore Blair is trying to help by giving him some wise advices based on his own experience.
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Author's note: This conversation took place during WCP, not long before Blair's death.
Warning: Some grammatical mistakes. English is not my native language after all.
One more victory, one more great achievement on his part, but still no one really saw his achievements as his own. Those old geezers still saw him as Casey 'The Iceman's son' and not as Lance Casey, the talented pilot. They kept on blabbering about how his father would be proud of him and that it was natural for him to be so talented because so was his father. Every time he did something great, they seemed to give all the credit to "The Iceman" and not to him. And wore of all, it seemed that everyone always expected him to be perfect just because he was a hero's son.
"Will they stop that already? I'm really getting sick at being compared to a dead person." Casey murmured to himself.
He was sitting in front of the window in the empty pilot's lounge of TCS Midway, his gaze focused to the space outside. He was holding a bottle of beer only for the sake of holding something rather than to drank it. It was too early to be drinking anyway. In fact it was still 3 am and everyone else were fast asleep. He was awoken to a bad dream of his father coming back from the death only to receive all of his medals. He knew that it was a completely silly dream but still he couldn't go back to slumber, so he decided to get a drink to calm his nerves.
"I'm so sure that there are many pilots who are going to be very proud to be compared to the great Michael Casey." Said a voice from his back.
Casey was so startled that he almost lost the grip on his beer bottle. He stood abruptly, only to end up standing almost face to face with Commodore Blair. Upon realizing that, he quickly corrected his standing pose into one that was officially accepted when talking to someone with higher rank.
"Sir! I'm sorry, I didn't hear you coming."
"Don't need to be so formal like that, Casey. There is no one else here so I think we can skip the formalities. Besides, I think I'm the one who should apologize for disturbing your musings. I was just about to get a drink when I saw you sitting there, talking to yourself." Blair said reassuringly.
"Couldn't sleep too, Sir?"
"Yeah. I still have nightmares sometimes after my abduction." Answered Blair pensively. But after seeing the guilty look on Casey's face, he added with a reassuring tone. "It's not a big deal. Nothing that a glass or two of liquor can't handle."
"Oh, good then." Casey answered. He wasn't assured by Blair's answer but decided to drop the topic anyway.
After a few moments, he returned to his former sitting position in front of the window. They remained in silence for a few moments until finally Casey decided to ask the question that had been plaguing his mind.
"Am I being ungrateful because I don't like to be compared to my father, Sir?"
"Not really. You're a great pilot and you wished for recognition on your skill, which you obviously deserved. Besides, I can't say that I don't know the feeling of trying to get out of someone's shadow, myself. In fact I've faced a worse one. At least your father had a good reputation, unlike mine." Blair said after grabbing a chair for himself from one of the table.
"Huh? Your father, Sir? I'm afraid I've never heard about him. Not even when they taught us your history back at the academy." Casey asked dumbfounded.
"I believe that's some kind of denial on their part. Have you ever heard about the Pilgrim, Casey?"
"Not much. Just that they were the first to ever explored the space and that now there were not many of them left." And after awhile he added. "Oh, and that most of them were arrogant trouble makers."
"Well, you see I'm a half-Pilgrim from my mother part. And everyone seemed to know that my father married her. That's weird considering that he wasn't even a famous guy. He was just a farmer. But yeah, since then, whenever someone mentioned the name of Arnold Blair, people would recognize him as the fool who married a Pilgrim. And trust me, being their only son definitely wasn't helping at the beginning of my career. Whenever I mentioned my name in introduction, people would ask what was my relation to Arnold Blair. And when I told him that I was his son, they would give me this wary look. As if I just told them that I was a trouble maker." Blair finished his short speech with a contemplative look.
"But you succeeded right? I mean, right now, people are talking about you with respect and awe. You are 'The Savior of the Confederation'." Casey said with hope started to rise in his heart.
If Blair could get out of negative prejudices and made his own great name than he could definitely got out of his father's shadow. Although he must admitted that he rather felt sorry for Blair. He must have done a very hard work to get the recognition that he had now.
"Well I'll be a liar if I said that it doesn't took time. In fact it took so long that I almost gave up. Just when I thought that they no longer looked at me with prejudice after being 'The hero of Tiger's Claw', it proven to be wrong. And when the Claw was destroyed by an attack from the enemy's stealth fighters, no one, not even Admiral Tolwyn would believe what I said. They still couldn't trust the word of a half-Pilgrim without any real proof. And my career almost ended there. But I didn't give up. When he half forced me to resign, I refused. And after 10 long years of waiting, I finally got a chance to proof my loyalty by helping TCS Concordia when it was under attack. After that, I really worked hard to show them that I wasn't a traitor. But I think everyone only really trusted me completely after I became 'The Hero of K'Tithrak Mang'."
"How long do you think it'll takes for me?" Asked Casey. Voice a bit unsure.
He really hoped that it wouldn't take as long as Blair. If his memory served him right. It took about fifteen years for Blair from the start of his career until he became "The hero of K'Tithrak Mang". But Blair was right; Casey's case is a lot better than his, so hopefully it would take less time for him until he could get his recognition.
"I don't know, Casey. All I know that it WILL take time. But not how long. You just have to be patient and work hard. And I'm sure one day you'll make your own legend. Not as 'The Iceman's son' but as Lance Casey." With those sentences, Blair patted Casey's shoulder and made the move to leave. "Now you should rest. It won't do you any good being half awake in the cockpit and being blown up into pieces as the consequence."
"Thanks a lot for the advice, Sir. I will always keep that in mind." Casey said with a small grin.
"Nah, don't mention it." And with that, the Commodore left Casey to sit by himself for a few more minutes before he too left for his own bunk, heart felt a lot lighter than an hour ago.


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School officials are towing this line because they don't want their students to look abnormal ... and no matter what anyone says, a 4 1/2 year old with a mohawk is abnormal.
School officials say that the mohawk is a distraction and is against school grooming and dress codes (and keep in mind that this was the child's third offence), while the mother of the child says that there is nothing in the school guidelines that prohibit it: I understand they have a dress code.
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The mohawk was a phase and I wasn't it very good shape, either.
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Published 11:16 pm, Monday, December 12, 2011
In a landmark legal action, today I am announcing People v Daniel M. Snyder, filed in D.C. Superior Court. This is sort of a class-action suit — representing 80,000 Redskins season-ticket holders and 4.3 million Redskins fans in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area as well as 17.8 million other Redskins fans worldwide, all of whom would prefer to remain anonymous for fear of reprisal (and the possibility of increased parking fees).
I speak for almost all of them in regard to our pain and suffering over the 46-year-old Redskins owner's sour reign since 1999.
Here are the charges:
He has a ruined tradition-laden franchise. In 12 seasons under Joe Gibbs (1981-92), the Redskins totaled eight playoff appearances and three Super Bowl titles. In 12 seasons under Snyder's ownership (including four years of Gibbs' second coaching stint), the Redskins have totaled three playoff appearances and no Super Bowl titles. It's as if he bought the Grand Canyon and turned it into a stone quarry.
Paying no respect to those who came before him. The late Jack Kent Cooke built (and paid for) the Redskins' new stadium in Maryland; to honor him after his death, it was named Jack Kent Cooke Stadium. One of Snyder's first actions as owner was to recast the stadium as FedEx Field; he could've gotten the corporate money and left the Cooke name as part of the stadium.
Fatal attraction to high-priced, low-performing free agents. Jeff George, Deion Sanders, Adam Archuleta, Jeremiah Trotter, Brandon Lloyd, Albert Haynesworth, et al.
Increasing ticket prices, decreasing quality of product. If a bag of M&Ms kept getting smaller — with a worse taste — and the cost kept going up, would you keep buying it?
For 6½ years, the primary voice for the team's player personnel decisions was a chap by the name of Vinny Cerrato. If Vinny Cerrato ran a 7-Eleven, within two years they'd be open four hours a day.
(Column intermission: For the second time in three years, Couch Slouch must apologize for an inexcusable, inscrutable Team of Destiny selection. In 2009, I picked the Lions, who went 2-14. In 2011, I picked the Vikings, headed for 2-14. If I could, I would sue myself. As it is, my parents have filed papers to legally change their last name to avoid further shame.)
Suing dozens of season-ticket holders who asked to be released from multiyear agreements. This included taking to court a 72-year-old grandmother – a season-ticket holder since the early 1960s – who, because of the economic downturn, no longer could afford her $5,300-a-year contract for two loge seats.
He once cut down trees near his home protected by the National Park Service. In Snyder's defense, he got himself a spectacular view of the Potomac River!
He once tried to ban pedestrian traffic into FedEx Field. I wish I were making this up. But in 2000, Snyder attempted to stop fans — trying to save in parking fees by leaving their cars nearby and walking to FedEx Field — from entering the stadium grounds by foot. The ban was in the name of "pedestrian safety."
He banned signs and banners from FedEx Field in 2009. Some of them were critical of Redskins ownership. Of course, the policy, we were told, was meant to protect spectators from getting injured by signs. (Note: "Getting crushed by a falling sign" remains the fourth-largest cause of accidental death in U.S. stadiums.)
The man has no sense of humor. If Chris Rock walked into Snyder's office and started to riff, he'd send him to Personnel to fill out some paperwork.
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Hiring a public relations guru to cleanse his image. You are who you are and you can pretend to be someone you are not, but at the end of the day, you're still who you were.
He sued a reporter, Dave McKenna of the Washington City Paper, because McKenna portrayed Snyder negatively through an avalanche — no, make that a tsunami — of incriminating factual information. Uh, I believe it's called the First Amendment.
The one decent thing Snyder could've done is change the team's offensive nickname, but he wouldn't know decent if it jumped in his lap and sang "Hail to the ..."
Redskins? It's embarrassing.
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Ipswich have sealed the transfer of goalkeeper Andy Marshall from local rivals Norwich.
The former England Under-21 international will replace Richard Wright, who is expected to complete his switch to Arsenal later this week.
Marshall, 26, made 220 first team appearances for the Canaries but has signed a three-year contract with the Portman Road outfit after leaving Norwich under the Bosman ruling.
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Today the replica paddle steamer Medway Queen departed Bristol where she was built at the Albion Dockyard to commence her journey to the River Medway. With a poor weather forecast tug and tow have entered Avonmouth where they will await suitable conditions. It is highly likely PS Medway Queen became the last paddle steamer to transit the River Avon.
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Scillonian III arriving at Penzance on Friday 18th October
Rix Merlin at Penzance Dry Dock
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On Tuesday 15th October works were completed an the vessel moved into Penzance Wet Dock.
Paddle Steamer Waverley rounding Lands End on 15 October
Having completed her Thames and South Coast sailings Waverley heads for Glasgow. She made good time and arrived safely home before the worst of the weather closed in. Now undertaking her final sailings of the year on the home waters of the Clyde.
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Having swung the ship is guided through Tower Bridge by the tug General VII.
Passenger transfer complete at Southend and a near capacity crowd heads for a cruise up the River Thames.
Those who left the ship at Southend had the opportunity to travel up the 2300 metre pier by train or walk.
Having survived the walk, and overtaken the ship by train, here we see Waverley passing under Tower Bridge once more. In the Pool of London HMS Belfast had the Southampton yard of Vosper Thorneycroft built Brazilian Navy Ship Brazil moored alongside her. She is used as a training ship for Navy for its 110 strong fleet which included many ex Royal Navy vessels.
Waverley swinging in the Pool of London
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Women and Work to Lynn Martin, Breaking Glass Ceilings Is Good Business
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Former Secretary of Labor Lynn Martin won over a roomful of businesswomen here last week with straight talk about white collars, glass ceilings and gorgeous babies.
Her message to them - woman to woman - was that business is changing, albeit very slowly, to accommodate those whose fervent wish is a better balance between work and family.
Her message to them as business executives - one capitalist to another - was that corporate America had better change for its own good. Companies whose rigid policies drive away women are throwing out half their talent pool, she said, and what kind of smart business is that?
Martin, who served as Labor Secretary under President George Bush, spoke - and some would say entertained - the crowd of about 80 women executives with a combination of Washington insight and woman's intuition. She was appearing as a representative of Deloitte & Touche, an international accounting firm. She has been working with the firm since last year as head of its Council on the Advancement of Women.
She also teaches at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in Chicago and is a frequent commentator on National Public Radio's "Marketplace" and other programs.
Like many large firms, Martin said, Deloitte found that it was losing too many promising women employees. Although half of the company's new hires were women, "it wasn't showing up at the other end," in the progression to management and partnerships, Martin said.
For a long time, the company held on to the belief that "Oh, these women left to spend more time with their families," Martin said. But when Deloitte asked women why they left, it got a big surprise.
All but one were working full time elsewhere. Their main reasons for defecting?
They didn't like the working environment.
They didn't see a future. "Women aren't stupid," Martin said. If everybody at the top is a guy, she said, that tells a woman something about her chances for advancement.
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Three thousand parents were surveyed about their childrens' behaviour for the research, which resulted in many respondents branding their daughters 'aggressive' and 'rude'.
Mums and dads blamed their children's mood-swings and fall outs with friends for most of the rows erupting in their family, with two thirds admitting that their daughter's behaviour was far more difficult to deal with than their sons.
Three quarters of the parents polled said they argue more regularly with their female offspring, with 27 per cent saying their daughters were 'rude' and 12 per cent admitting their teenage daughters were 'aggressive'.
Tenley Soanes, the spokesperson for the study said: 'Teenage years are notoriously difficult for both boys and girls and there's no doubt parents take the brunt of it.
'Issues like weight, spots and quarrels with friends will have caused concern for teenagers 30 years ago so it doesn't come as a surprise that they are still a big worry for teenagers today.
'Some things are inevitable for teens, as it's a time of great change for their bodies. Gaining weight, being moody or getting spots are all things parents will have to tackle.'
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I don't make a post often but now I really felt like it. :D The past 2 weeks I got very lovely items I wanted to share with you guys.~ <3
A full set of the BW05 zukan! Among some others. Druddigon and Scolipede are really big! o-o
Gigalith MPC plush. For such a Pokemon he is wonderfuly made into a plushie! :D
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As we wrap up the wonderful week of the 2010 MTNA Conference, I decided to make a list right away (before I forget!) of essential items that any conference-goer should include on their packing list. I forgot some of these, so I decided it was time to make an official check-list so that that doesn't happen again. However, I would love it if you would contribute any additional items you can think of that should be included!
• business cards – exchange these with other teachers so you can keep in touch, check out their websites, etc.
• mailing labels – to fill out all the prize drawing coupons (it's a pain to fill out all your contact information 50 times!).
• rolling bag – so you don't kill your shoulder carrying bags full of all the free and purchased materials!
• camera – to take pictures with new and long-time friends and of any materials you want to have pictures of for future reference.
• small lunch bag/cooler – I typically pack my own lunch and then eat out for dinner with friends or other groups.
• notebook and pen or laptop – this is pretty much a given, but I figured I better include it since it is definitely an essential!
• list of specific products you want to look at and/or purchase – it helps to think through this ahead of time so that you can refrain from buying lots of stuff that you don't really need just because the [sales] presentation is so convincing! Along those lines, even if you have a general idea of what sort of materials you'd like to look at, that can be very helpful (e.g. something to help students develop better listening skills, games for group classes, pedagogical books for personal development, etc.).
• phone numbers of people you want to meet up with during the conference – it can be surprisingly difficult to track someone down amongst the 1,000+ conference attendees; better to be intentional rather than just hope that you will happen to run across each other sometime during the conference!
Alright, that's all I can come up with for now. Leave your suggestions in the comments below and I'll update this and create a master list! Incidentally, for those who want to get it on their calendars, the 2011 MTNA Conference will be in Milwaukee, WI March 26-30. (And…even better…we found out that the 2012 MTNA Conference will be held in New York City! :-D)


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It's been just over a year since Steve McNair, the former NFL quarterback, was murdered on July 4, 2009, at the age of 36. The Probate Lawyer Blog covered the initial drama surrounding the estate in a series of articles. In the months that have passed since then, the estate has been relatively quiet. It's been rather surprising given the early fireworks last summer.
McNair died with an estate worth more than $19 million but without even a basic will. It looked like trouble initially when his wife named their two kids as estate beneficiaries in the probate paperwork, but failed to list his other two kids (from two other mothers). The family was far from harmonious even before McNair was killed.
McNair and his wife, Mechelle, had hired an artist to paint a family portrait. The artist hadn't been paid and filed a claim against the estate. Before the estate settled and paid the artist $5,000, she revealed an email from McNair. He wrote that his "wife has some disagreements" with his two older boys "who are not by her, so I wouldn't be having them in the painting."
So far, the boys and their mothers haven't been fighting in court against Mechelle, despite the early controversy from last summer. But then again, the estate has been mostly stagnant to this point (other than one wild claim), so they haven't really had much to fight about yet.
McNair's prized restaurant in Nashville, Gridiron 9, was closed shortly after he died. Mechelle tried to sell McNair's interest in that business, but it was blocked by his cousin who co-owned it with him. McNair's ranching/farming business and his mansion called "The Ranch" (near his childhood home in Mississippi) are also up in the air. McNair's home in Nashville was for sale before he died but has since been taken off the market.
So in summary, a year has passed, nothing substantial has been sold, and no one knows how much they'll get. Reportedly, there's a court hearing set for September 19th, at which the family members will learn how much they'll inherit.
Delays like this are not unusual for estates left in a mess because of non-existent estate planning. When people don't take the time to make out a basic will (which is the case with approximately 2/3 of adults in this country), these types of delays and complications are common.
That's why we recommend that people work with experienced estate planning attorneys to put their affairs in order. In fact, most people should create a revocable living trust. When properly used, it avoids probate court entirely. And it also reduces the costs, delays and potential conflicts that happen for any estate -- especially an "intestate" estate (meaning one that has no will).
So what is unusual about this estate (other than the fact it's worth around $19 million)? How about the murder case.
The police were confident it was an open-and-shut case. McNair's girlfriend was dead beside him with a gunshot wound in her head and a gun nearby, in an apparent suicide. McNair's body was riddled with several bullet holes.
But the family of his girlfriend, 20-year-old Sahel "Jenni" Kazemi, say that she wasn't suicidal. They worked with a retired cop who investigated the case and presented findings to a grand jury, arguing it was a robbery, not a murder-suicide. He points out how unusual it was for McNair to only have $7 in his wallet, when he usually carried hundreds.
The grand jury felt it wasn't enough evidence to reopen the case. So the matter is officially closed.
Now we'll have to see how long it takes for his estate to close too.
Posted by: Andrew W. Mayoras and Danielle B. Mayoras, co-authors of Trial and Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights! and co-founders of The Center for Probate Litigation and The Center for Elder Law in metro-Detroit, Michigan, which concentrate in probate litigation, estate planning, and elder law. Andrew and Danielle are husband and wife attorneys, professional speakers and consultants across the country. Follow us on Facebook and Google+.
The Steve McNair Estate has been relatively quiet lately, after a fast start with plenty of fireworks. You can read the Probate Lawyer Blog's prior articles about it here. But despite the apparent calm, there are still lessons to be learned.
The lawyers for McNair's widow, Mechelle McNair, recently had to file a petition with the Tennessee probate court asking for funds to be released from a frozen trust account to pay taxes. Ho hum, right? Not so fast.
How much did she have to withdraw? A cool $3.72 million -- all for state and federal estate taxes that were due earlier this month. And that's just the estimated taxes that she has to pay now. When the final determination of how much she, as the surviving spouse, will receive is calculated, that price tag may increase. Her attorneys anticipate filing an amended tax return which may include even more money due to the IRS.
Why should this matter to you? If Steve McNair had done the proper estate planning, he could have avoided all of these estate taxes for his widow. Through a properly-drafted revocable living trust, his widow would have have avoided the tax bill. That's right, she would have owed nothing! (But the kids may still have owed a tax bill after she died in the future, depending on the tax laws in place then).
In fact, if McNair even had a basic will, while the taxes still would have been due, his widow could have saved money in legal fees. Without a will, she has to pay lawyers to take extra trips to court that result in higher legal fees ... not to mention all the headaches that come with dividing an estate based on intestate law between the widow, her two children, and two other children from other relationships.
But wait, you may be thinking, this doesn't matter to me because I'm not a millionaire. And didn't Congress repeal the estate tax law this year? Don't think like that.
While, for 2010 only, the estate tax had been repealed, that only applies to people who pass away this year. Don't plan on dying this year? As of January 1, 2011, the estate tax comes roaring back, at a one million dollar level.
Everyone had expected Congress to "fix" the estate tax and set it at a higher level -- possibly even retroactively to apply to those who already passed in 2010.
But, with the new health care laws, the government will be looking for ways to raise money. Is keeping a low estate tax level one of their answers? It could be.
With a one-million dollar exemption, many Americans will be affected. Life insurance, home values, and all other assets count towards the exemption. So, yes, you would have to worry about it even you aren't a millionaire.
Learn from the mistakes of Steve McNair and go see a good estate planning attorney now. Don't wait until tragedy strikes and leave your family unprepared.
Posted by: Andrew W. Mayoras and Danielle B. Mayoras, co-authors of Trial and Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights! and co-founders of The Center for Probate Litigation and The Center for Elder Law in metro-Detroit, Michigan, which concentrate in probate litigation, estate planning, and elder law. Andrew and Danielle are husband and wife attorneys, professional speakers and consultants across the country.Follow us on Google+
Danielle Mayoras and I were recently interviewed by Forbes.com about our new book, Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights! You can watch the interview here:
Posted by: Author and probate attorney Andrew W. Mayoras, co-author of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights! and co-founder and shareholder of The Center for Probate Litigation and The Center for Elder Law in metro-Detroit, Michigan, which concentrate in probate litigation, estate planning, and elder law. You can email him at awmayoras @ brmmlaw.com.Follow us on Google+
I've written articles before about the mess that murdered NFL quarterback Steve McNair left behind because he died without a will. I had predicted a possible fight between his widow and the two minor children from prior relationships, because she didn't list them as heirs on the probate filing. The official story from the McNair camp is that they have to file claims with the Estate to be recognized as heirs, which they haven't yet done even though they both have attorneys representing their interests.
My personal view: it was inappropriate not to list the two kids, and perhaps his widow, Mechelle McNair, realized it afterward. Regardless, it now appears that the children won't have to fight to prove they are entitled to inherit, at least for now.
But even with one fight avoided, the Steve McNair Estate is far from easy. First, there's the matter of what's in the estate. His widow's attorney recently filed an inventory listing estate assets at around $19.6 million. Most of this money (about $16.9 million) was invested in stocks and bonds. McNair also owned at least two corporations, one of which was a cattle business called McNair Farms, Inc. (Quarterbacking and cattle farming does go hand in hand, doesn't it?)
There may be more assets than that. An inventory is the court document that lists the assets that pass through the estate. It only includes the property that was in Steve McNair's name when he died. Any assets that were left jointly between he and his wife, or children, wouldn't need to be listed.
Early indications are that most of assets were left in his name only, not with his wife. Mechelle McNair, as the widow, had the right under Tennessee law (as in most states) to file a widow's election. This allows her to elect to receive a different amount from the estate than what she'd otherwise get. In Tennessee, this means 40% of the assets, rather than the one-third share she'd get under the intestate law (which is the law that decides who gets what when someone dies without a will). She recently filed to receive the 40% election.
But, this 40% "elective share" is reduced by the value of any assets she received through joint tenancy or otherwise outside of the estate. Because she chose the 40% option, it suggests Mechelle didn't receive as much outside the estate. Otherwise, she would have taken the 1/3 option.
This is a bit surprising when one considers that McNair earned $90 million from his playing career, plus marketing, endorsement and other business profits. This makes the $20 million figure seem almost small. Did he spend all that money?
Questions, problems and complications. Those are usually the result when someone dies without the proper estate planning. Steve McNair should have at least had a basic will. Even better, with a properly-funded revocable living trust, his heirs would have avoided probate court altogether.
One of the biggest benefits for avoiding probate court (other than the costs and legal fees caused by probate) is privacy. Because probate court is very public, the media gets to report on everything that happens.
And in this case, that includes a certain claim by an apartment building owner who says that McNair's Estate owes unpaid rent. Why is that something that the McNair family would have liked to keep private? Because the person who lived in that apartment was a 26-year old woman. The apartment owner says McNair paid for the rent in this apartment in cash, but this woman was the only one who lived there. And this was not the same woman who was his mistress that killed McNair before shooting herself.
Quite the contrary, in fact. According to unnamed "friends" of McNair, the reason he was murdered by his mistress was that she suspected him of having a second affair. Maybe all these women explains what happened to the rest of his 90 million bucks.
Yes, it's messy. It sure is ugly. And I still predict hostilities will surface between McNair's widow and the two minor children. All of this would have been sorted out in private, outside of probate court, if the 36-year old McNair had done the proper estate planning.
In fact, as celebrity stories like this one prove, everyone (even 36-year olds) owes it to their family to do proper estate planning.
Posted by: Author and probate attorney Andrew W. Mayoras, co-author of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights! and co-founder and shareholder of The Center for Probate Litigation and The Center for Elder Law in metro-Detroit, Michigan, which concentrate in probate litigation, estate planning, and elder law. You can email him at awmayoras @ brmmlaw.com.Follow us on Google+
In my prior article about the Steve McNair Estate, I explained how the former NFL star apparently died without a will. I also warned of a possible probate court dispute because his widow did not list his two children from a prior relationship as heirs in the probate court filing.
This raised a huge red flag because, under Tennessee's intestate law, they are entitled to approximately one-third of his assets that pass through probate court. There was no good reason to omit them from the probate documents unless McNair's widow was considering challenging their right to inherit as legitimate children of the murdered quarterback.
McNair's agent recently addressed these concerns in an interview with the Associated Press carried on ESPN.com. James "Bus" Cook said that Mechelle McNair (the widow) is not trying to exclude the two older children, but didn't list them because she didn't have proof they were actually his kids.
Cook reported that the proof had later been provided, meaning that she would recognize them as legitimate heirs and they would inherit. He cited "well-documented legal history in Mississippi" as the source of the proof. In legal proceedings there, McNair was apparently ordered to provide child support. Cook notes McNair paid support over and above what was ordered.
Cook also said that while McNair had no valid will, he had several different versions prepared that he never did sign. Cook also said McNair provided for all of his family -- children, mother and wife -- well and that no one need worry about them.
I, for one, am still skeptical. If Mechelle McNair knew about the well-documented court case in Mississippi, she wouldn't have had to omit the other children of McNair. If it was so well-documented, why not list them?
Also, Cook seems to be implying that McNair didn't sign a will because he already took care of his family in other ways. For example, he may have added some of their names to joint bank accounts, or named them as beneficiaries in insurance policies or annuities. If so, the two other children may not inherit what they otherwise would have under Tennessee intestate law.
Certainly, this still sets the stage for a possible court fight because using joint bank accounts and beneficiary designations as will-substitutes is never a good idea. Why? Just ask Whitney Houston and her deceased father's wife, who are battling in court on this very issue.
When a person adds someone as a joint-owner of an account or property (such as a house), or names a person as a beneficiary, that person is presumed to be the owner of the property and generally gets to keep it. However, there are many exceptions to this -- such as when the person was named purely as a convenience, not with the intent he or she keep the property.
When this happens, court battles over the assets are common. And they can be expensive because it is not always easy to prove what a person who died really intended.
In McNair's case, he certainly left behind valuable property. He earned more than $90 million in his playing career, plus any marketing or endorsement deals. There is no reason an estate this vast should be left to be fought over -- regardless of how McNair titled his accounts and named beneficiaries. With that much money at stake, and so many people counting on it, McNair should have been prudent and created a revocable living trust.
Unsigned wills and taking care of people in other ways is not enough. Hopefully, people will learn a lesson from this and plan the right way with a good estate planning attorney.
Posted by: Author and probate attorney Andrew W. Mayoras, co-author of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights! and co-founder and shareholder of The Center for Probate Litigation and The Center for Elder Law in metro-Detroit, Michigan, which concentrate in probate litigation, estate planning, and elder law. You can email him at awmayoras @ brmmlaw.com.Follow us on Google+
It's a tragic story all around. Steve McNair had it all -- fame and fortune from a successful career as an NFL quarterback and a beautiful wife with two kids, as well as two kids from a prior relationship. He was widely respected for being a fierce competitor who worked hard to get the most of his skills. In 2003, he became the first African-American quarterback ever to win an NFL most valuable player award.
But, McNair's life had a secret, dark side too. On the Fourth of July of this year, he was shot and killed from four gunshot wounds, in a condominium in Nashville, Tennessee. A young woman, reported to be his girlfriend, was found dead nearby. The Nashville police consider it to be a murder-suicide. They believe she killed McNair and then took her own life. McNair was only 36 years old.
Obviously, McNair's wife and four young children are now forced to come to terms with this terrible tragedy. To make the situation worse, they won't be allowed to grieve in private and try to move on with their lives. Instead, it will take them much longer to put this awful situation in the past because McNair wasn't prepared for his untimely death.
The Associated Press reported today that McNair died without a will. His wife was forced to hire a probate lawyer and file to open the estate this week on an emergency basis, because his estate needs to be administered. The court filing in a Nashville, Tennessee probate court indicated the value of his estate was not yet known. The probate judge granted McNair's widow the legal authority to administer the estate.Interestingly, the probate petition listed on McNair's wife and her two children as heirs. The two children from a prior relationship were not listed. Even illegitimate children are entitled to inherit a portion of an estate from a father who died without a will -- called intestate. But they may first have to prove that they really are his children.
This noticeable omission from the filing suggests that there will be a fight coming. There is no reason to omit the other two boys as heirs, unless the widow is considering contesting their right to inherit.
Even if there is no court battle, McNair's widow still has to file an inventory in 60 days, which will publicly disclose what his assets were. And she will have to administer the Estate through the very public probate court proceeding. She won't be permitted to play favorites for her two boys, to the exclusion of McNair's other children.
And McNair's wishes for how his estate would have been divided won't matter. When someone dies without a will, the state where he or she lived at death decides who gets the inheritance. In Tennessee, this would generally mean that his widow will receive one-third of his property, and his four children (legitimate and illegitimate alike) will equally split the other two-thirds. Additional court proceedings will likely be required to appoint someone to manage the money that the children receive, since they are not yet adults.
But, some or all of McNair's assets may have been listed jointly with his wife or others, and he may have insurance or other assets with a beneficiary designation that would control who gets those assets. But any assets that were in his name alone when he died now must pass through probate court and will be divided on the one-third to spouse / two-thirds to children basis. [This percentage does vary state to state].
If McNair had been smart, he would have created a will so he could decide who received what property. Or, better yet, he could have hired a reputable estate planning attorney and purchased a revocable living trust.
If McNair had used such a trust -- and properly funded it during his life -- he would have kept his affairs private, allowed his children to receive their inheritance when he felt they were old enough to receive it, and -- most importantly -- saved his family from a great deal of expense, emotional drain and turmoil.
Depending on how much his estate and other assets are worth, McNair may have cost his family millions of dollars in estate taxes that could have been greatly reduced with a proper trust.
It's a good lesson to the rest of us that it is far better to spend money on estate planning now and avoid having to pay probate lawyers later.
Posted by: Author and probate attorney Andrew W. Mayoras, co-author of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights! and co-founder and shareholder of The Center for Probate Litigation and The Center for Elder Law in metro-Detroit, Michigan, which concentrate in probate litigation, estate planning, and elder law. You can email him at awmayoras @ brmmlaw.com.Follow us on Google+


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The Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel will be hiring 90 positions in food and beverage services and 30 positions in gaming. The event is in Transitown Plaza from 1 to 4 p.m. You can register at 851-2759.
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most peculiar position by the Ti
tanic disaster.
The titular head of the house
now is Vincent Astor, a boy of 21.
, But Vincent will have two
women to guide him in the man
agement of his vast fortune.
One is Mrs. Ava Willing As
tor, his mother, and the divorced
wife of the multi-millionaire who
died a hero on the Titanic.
The other is Mrs. MadeHne
Force Astor, the young girl
whose marriage to Astor created
such a furore over the length and
breadth of America.
Not the least peculiar part of it
is that it was common report be
fore the engagement of Colonel
John Jacob Astor to Madeleine
Force that Vincent Astor was in
love with her.
Also, Mrs. Ava Willing Astor,
the boy's mother, is coming back
' to America from England on an
early "boat. That was announced
Mrs. Ava Willing Astor and
Mrs. Madeleine Force Astor
never have met.
Vincent Astor may have to
choose between his mother, and
the stepmother ' whom he once
wasireported to love.
' Where He Would Fall.
One day my little cousin came
in from his play and asked his
mother,. "Mamma, where would I
fall if I fell in love?" His-mother
told him to gb on out? to play.
After decades of labor and ex
periment, a machine is perfected
that seems bound to revolution
ize traffic and transportation to a
remarkable extent. It will pull
more' than two teams of horses
can stir. It will rush up steep
hills easily. It will carry people
across country at speed Tar in ex
cess to ordinary needs Jt is an
invention of the highest use and
convenience. But
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day. See Dare-Devil Jones anni
hilate Time. Records to be beat
en! Thousands of people surround
the race course. A bolt breaks,
or a tire bursts, or Dare-Devil
Jones' machine skids.. Five spec
tators die, ten are maimed for
life, and the bones and flesh of
Jones are ground into small souv
enirs. Great meeting! Great
sport !
A Wright or a Curtiss gets up
a flying machine. It is the begin
ning of man's conquest of the air.
It is a gigantic stride in human
ingenuity and progress. But
"See the flyers at Dominez
Field today ! Death-defying
stunts by The Bad Boy of the
Air. Spirals, glides, figure
eights a mile high m the air!"
. Tens of thousands of people
crowd Dominez Field. The Bad
Boy falls 5,280 feet and lies a
mass of lifeless pulp at the feet of
his mother, or wife. Great show !
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tells with pride how he or she
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A lovely house on the edge of the Promenade. It is a mid 16th-century construction of red brick, with a gravel drive leading to the front door.
A Mrs. Frominger is the housekeeper, and she oversees 5 parlor maids, 2 cooks, 11 maids, 7 manservants, 2 grooms, and a butler, a Mr. Andrews.
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"Luna, darling, wake up. We need to get you ready." The girl blinked blearily, stifling a yawn, and looked up at her. Mrs. Clark was a large woman, heavy-boned and rosy-cheeked, with beady black eyes with a certain twinkle in them. She held up the dress that had been folded over her arm. "It's the one you picked out when we went to Bath.", she chirped, "I really do think it will look simply splendid on you. Now hurry along!" She set it on the bed and left the room to allow the Lady to get dressed.
Luna, whom had been resting sitting up, head against the wall, stood, picking up the dress and setting it on top of her dresser. She put on her normal corset, then pinned up milky strands into a tidy bun. She turned to look back at the dress. A quite attractive design, perriwinkle blue. She had always liked perriwinkle, really....It was such a pretty color, especially against her overall light complexion...She yawned again, blinked tiredly.
Still, she had guests to greet and a coming-out ceremony to have, so she continued to get ready despite her fatigue. She put a string of pearls given to her by her father around her neck, checked herself in the mirror, and headed downstairs.8/22/2009 . Edited 8/22/2009 #2
The Grahams stepped out of their carriage and looked up at the hall before them. It was a pleasant house, and although they had been surprised to receive an invitation to the lady's ball, they were pleased to be there. Cecy and Izzy both looked beautiful in their gowns, Cecy's white with golden flowers, and Izzy's pale green with pale green embroidery. Walking to the door, the family paused as Mr. Graham knocked.
The Listers were attending the ball. Or, at least, Caro and Gabe were. Julia had pleaded sick and lay at home. She did not want to face another society evening so soon. She could not do it. Caro wore a light pink silk, and Gabe had dressed well, as usual. He was half hoping Miss Edgar might be there. He could not think of his next move, so to speak, but he was hoping to figure something out during the course of the evening.8/24/2009 #3
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The butler answered the door and tipped his hat to them, holding it open. "Good evening, ladies. Wonderful to see you here." Luna blinked, having sat down, then got up briskly to greet them, flattening her dress with her hands as she walked. She smiled at them, her eyes bright. "Hello. I'm glad you could come.", she chirped, playing absentmindedly with a milky white strand that had fallen loose from her bun.
Luna heard her father's familiar footsteps, short and staccato on the wooden stairs, and glanced over in his direction. He smiled at her, clearly proud, yet a certain look behind his eyes that she didn't quite understand. I wonder what he's thinking...8/24/2009 #4
|Little Miss Priss
Matthew Suft arrived at the ball practically dragging Daniel with him. "I do not see a need to attend such a tedious evening when Emmy will not be attending." Daniel complained for the third time since leaving the house. Matthew rolled his eyes but did not comment, he had made every argument he could think of but nothing seemed to pacify Daniel's foul mood. Approaching the door he finally turned to his sulking friend and said "You may be wrong and she might be in the ball right now waiting for you. If she is she will not wish to see such an ogre in the place of her fiance." With this Daniel brightened and the entered the hall together.
Eliza entered this ball in much better spirits than the last. Having established herself in the manor house and ridden out into the surrounding country just that morning she was feeling far more confident and comfortable. And with the Viscount to keep her entertained she was certain to spend a very happy winter in the neighborhood. It was with him in mind that she had chosen her most elegant peach and cream gown and had her maid pile her hair loosely atop her head. Certain of her beauty and the interest of the Viscount she was perfectly content.
Mrs. Reynolds and Miss York arrived at the ball brimming with gossip about Miss Lister and Captain Sevensworth and set to spreading it among the other ladies.8/25/2009 #5
The moment Matthew entered the ballroom, Cecy noticed him. She wanted to run to him, but her parents forced her to first curtsey and politely thank the lady of the house for inviting them. "I am so glad to be here," she told her warmly. Luckily, she was spared from further comment as another lady appeared to take their hostess's attention from the Grahams. It was not that she bore the lady any ill will, but her desire to see Matthew again was very strong. She began to make her way towards him as swiftly as was possible to do while still being decorous.
"Thank you ever so much for inviting us, Lady Luna," Caroline said pleasantly.
Gabe bowed. "Delighted," he said smoothly. "A lovely home you have here."
Caro let a warm chuckle roll from her throat. "Do ignore my silly older brother," she advised. "He likes to pretend he knows about houses, you see." She gave a conspiratorial grin to the lady. "He really does not know much about architecture. It is quite amusing."
Gabe made a mock pout and, bowing again, grandly, he made his way to the side of the room to watch as people entered. He noticed the moment Miss Edgar entered the room. She looked stunning, of course, and he barely caught himself from dropping his jaw in amazement. It would not do to show too much more interest than he already had. She already knew he was interested in her, and he did not want to give her too much leverage. He strolled in the opposite direction, pausing here and there to make pleasant conversation.8/25/2009 #6
|SnowClaw of Windclan
Luna smiled, and put a white-gloved hand over her mouth, yawning quietly and blinking back her fatigue. "Oh, it's lovely to have you all here.", she chirped, "Would you like something to drink, perhaps...? We can get you something if you would like." Oh, not again...She was growing continually more tired, and knew that being a hostess would only drain her of energy further. However, she was still quite happy to have guests, after all, today was her big day!
She tucked the milky strand of hair that she had been playing with behind her ear and pursed her lips as she waited for an answer.8/25/2009 #7
|Little Miss Priss
Matthew looked at Cecy making her way toward and unconciously headed in her direction. Remember his decorum he bowed "How are you this evening Miss Graham?"
Daniel sulked in the corner and spoke to no one.
Eliza strolled around the room chatting with neighbors and keeping a discreet view of the Viscount. Still unsure if he had suffered enough for his deceit she tried to plan her next move.8/25/2009 #8
She raised an eyebrow. "It's Cecy," she said firmly. "Is it not proper to call one's fiancee by her name?" She twinkled up at him.
Gabe was trying very hard not to watch Miss Edgar.8/25/2009 #9
|Little Miss Priss
"Whatever you wish." Matthew replied not willing to correct her again. "Have you been here long?"8/25/2009 #10
She smiled at him. "Not too long. We are only recently arrived."8/25/2009 #11
|Little Miss Priss
"Then may I have the honor of the first set?" he asked sure of the reply.8/25/2009 #12
"Do you even need to ask?" she teased, taking his arm.8/25/2009 #13
|Little Miss Priss
Matthew smiled and led her to the dance floor. "Have some wonderful news for you."8/26/2009 #14
Twirling in his arms, she asked "What is it?" her excitement brimming over.8/26/2009 #15
|Little Miss Priss
"Keswick Manor is now the home of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Suft." he said with emphasis on the Mrs.
Eliza meandered through the room purposely staying out of the path of Gabe. If he wanted to speak with her he was going to have to make his purpose known.8/26/2009 #16
Cecy's eyes widened and her mouth fell open. Giving a squeal of excitement, she hugged him, disrupting their dance slightly. they regained the rhythm easily, however, and danced on, Cecy's eyes glowing. And how very right Mrs. Matthew Suft sounded. She was going to be Mrs. Matthew Suft. She was going to really, truly marry him.
She was avoiding him. She may have been good at her game, but Gabe could tell when he was being ignored. And he was being ignored. Sighing, he gave in to the inevitable and stopped in front of her. "Miss Edgar." He bowed.8/26/2009 #17
|Little Miss Priss
Matthew chuckled at her exuberance and tried to continue the dance. "I am glad that it pleases you so."
"Viscount Lister." Eliza replied with a curtsy and a distinct punctuation of his title.8/26/2009 #18
Cecy blushed slightly at her outburst of excitement, but she smiled lovingly up at him anyway.
Ah. That. His title. Gabe bit his lip. "Viscount," he said bitterly. He still didn't want the title. "A terrible inconvenience, my title," he said, attempting to explain himself. "It tends to attract young ladies rather like Miss York. I...enjoy conversing with those who are unaware of my title, at least until I can make out if the title would be the sole reason for them to continue the acquaintance." He paused. He was not usually so bad at saying what he wanted to get across to someone. "Trouble seems to be, when I find someone worth talking to, I can never seem to find the right moment to bring the title up. it seems rather conceited to wave it about in conversations for the sake of mentioning it." He hoped this would explain to her his reasons. For some reason, he preferred her to not be angered at him.8/26/2009 #19
|Little Miss Priss
"I can see how your title can be s burden, as well as a blessing." Eliza replied understanding his motivations and softening slightly. "But you may find that others are not what they appear either, when you yourself are less than truthful."8/27/2009 #20
Gabe gave her a tentative smile. "Shall we start anew?" he asked.8/27/2009 #21
|Little Miss Priss
"Of course." Eliza replied giving a true smile. "Have you had an opportunity to ride out?"8/27/2009 #22
"Not as of yet," he answered, giving her a grateful smile. "Perhaps...you would care to accompany myself and my sister Caroline on a ride sometime?"8/27/2009 #23
|Little Miss Priss
"That would be wonderful." Eliza replied "I would so enjoy company on my daily rides."8/27/2009 #24
"Excellent," he said. "Whenever would be convenient for you, then."8/27/2009 #25
|Little Miss Priss
"Tomorrow afternoon would be convenient." she replied not wanting to reveal that she had so few acquaintances in the area and such an empty social calendar.8/27/2009 #26
He bowed over her hand. "I shall be delighted to see you then," he told her. "Come to Castleby. And in the meantime...might I have the honor of this dance?"8/27/2009 #27
|Little Miss Priss
"Certainly." she replied with a smile.8/27/2009 #28
He smiled and offered his arm to lead her onto the floor.8/27/2009 #29
|Little Miss Priss
She followed as they began the dance next to a couple that was obviously in love.8/27/2009 #30
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The West Riding County FA looks likely to investigate the abandonment of yesterday's match between Halifax AFL sides Northowram and Elland United in the first round of the Challenge Cup.
Referee Mike Sharman, who is the fixture secretary of the Halifax Sunday League, called a halt after 44 minutes with Northowram leading their Premier Division rivals 4-2.
He is alleged to have been threatened by a member of the Elland management.
The game had taken an extraordinary turn of events in the space of five minutes, the visitors having seen a 2-1 lead evaporate playing down the slope.
Trouble flared following Alex O'Keefe's equaliser from Jake Baker's overhead clearance after 40 minutes which angered the Elland players and resulted in a sending off for foul and abusive language.
Cousins Matthew and Daniel Rushworth struck in quick succession for the Rams and an exchange of words between the referee and the Elland management then resulted in the game being abandoned.
Meanwhile, both of last year's finalists crashed out of the Skircoat Green Physiotherapy-backed competition.
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The week will kick off with a Student vs. Staff basketball game on Monday, Feb. 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the large gym at LHS. Fun activities for the students to participate in will be held every day in the quad during lunchtime.
The Winterfest rally will be held Friday, Feb. 5, during school where the court committee will be crowning the Winterfest king and prince. There will also be a boys' basketball game later that evening where the Winterfest queen and princess will be crowned.


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This weekend's motor sport action in Macau has been marred by a second fatality in less than 24 hours after a local touring car driver was killed at the Asian street circuit. Phillip Yau Wing-choi, from Hong Kong, succumbed to injuries suffered in a crash at Mandarin Bend in qualifying for the Macau Touring Car Cup, a support race to this weekend's Macau Grand Prix. The incident comes a day after the Portuguese motorcycle rider Luis Filipe de Sousa Carreira died after a crash at Fisherman's Bend at the Guia circuit.
"The Macau Grand Prix committee regrets to announce that Phillip Yau Wing-choi … has succumbed to injuries sustained in a racing accident during the qualifying session," read a statement by race organisers.
"The position of the racing car required cutting in order to facilitate extrication. Mr Yau was transported by ambulance to hospital where he was admitted at 13.24. Continuous CPR was performed. However he succumbed to his injuries."
The annual Macau meeting attracts competitors from all over the world to compete in a range of categories, and is the blue riband event of both the Formula Three and World Touring Car Championships.


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12 organizations that help the hungry in metro Phoenix
When it comes to the subject of hunger, the figure is staggering.
In Maricopa County, 44.3million pounds of food have been given out to the hungry since July 2013. That's roughly the equivalent of 37million meals.
"It's an ongoing need, especially since the recession hit," says Brian Simpson, of the Association of Arizona Food Banks. "In Arizona, one in five individuals may not know where their next meal is coming from."
Summer can be a particularly precarious time, Simpson says. Donations increase during the holidays, but funds dry up as summer nears. The number of volunteers also dips. Many organizations rely on winter visitors: "Once they go back to their regular homes, that creates a bit of a void."
"If you are inclined to help, there are so many ways to achieve that," Simpson says. "We want people to feel comfortable doing what they're able to do," he said.
To help fight hunger in Phoenix and communities around the country, Gannett Co., Inc., owner of The Arizona Republic, Channel 12 (KPNX) and azcentral.com, has joined the Outnumber Hunger initiative. As part of the initiative, General Mills is placing special codes on Cheerios cereal, Yoplait yogurt and other products. Each submitted code helps the national hunger-fighting group Feeding America provide five meals.
Here are some organizations in the Valley that could use volunteers or donations to fight hunger locally.
Andre House of Hospitality
Formed in 1984 by two Holy Cross priests from Notre Dame, Andre House provides food and clothing, as well as education and recreation programs for children in the neighborhood. A soupline service is offered Saturday through Thursday, with 550-650 meals served nightly.
Contact: 213 S. 11th Ave., Phoenix. 602-255-0580, andrehouse.org.
Arizona Brainfood
Mesa mom Ruth Collins founded Arizona Brainfood in 2009 after learning from her daughter that classmates were arriving hungry at Mountain View High School on Mondays. The group provides a backpack of food for children on weekends.
Contact: 480-415-0066, azbrainfood.org.
Desert Mission Food Bank
Part of the John C. Lincoln Health Network, Desert Mission provides emergency food assistance to families predominantly in north Phoenix. Clients are taught about nutrition and healthy eating habits. The organization offers a food bank designed as a market, which allows families to choose groceries from a mix of items.
Contact: 9229 N. Fourth St., Phoenix. 602-870-6062, jcl.com/desert-mission/food-bank.
Kitchen on the Street
This faith-based group has been providing food to Phoenix students for seven years. Co-founder Lisa Scarpinato says that the agency distributes about 1,500 bags of food to local schools.
Contact: 2103 W. Parkside Lane, Phoenix. kitchenonthestreet.org.
Paradise Valley Emergency Food Bank
Serving northeast Phoenix since 1986, this food pantry is fully staffed by volunteers, with all monetary contributions being earmarked for serving their clients. The group's signature is a program that supplies backpacks filled with food to students at Arrowhead, Larkspur, Echo Mountain and Indian Bend elementary schools.
Contact: 10862 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. 602-867-9228, pvefb.org.
Phoenix Rescue Mission
Created in 1952 as the Phoenix Gospel Mission, the organization offers three meals a day to those in need, in addition to shelter services. They could especially use non-perishable items, baby formula, meat and dairy products.
Contact: 1801 S. 35th Ave., Phoenix. 602-233-3000, phoenixrescuemission.org.
For more information on ways to help, visit the Association of Arizona Food Banks at azfoodbanks.org.
St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance
Founded in 1967 by Phoenix resident John van Hengel, who came to be known as the "father of food banking," this group has grown into one of the state's largest charitable organizations and offers many services, including child-nutrition programs, a community kitchen and a mobile pantry. The group distributes more than 40,000 emergency food boxes per month, enough to feed a family of four for three days.
Contact: 602-242-3663, firstfoodbank.org.
The Salvation Army
Through 13 community centers throughout the Valley, the Salvation Army provides services such as monthly food boxes, pantries and senior meals. The group's signature is its annual Christmas dinner, in which approximately 10,000 people are fed at one sitting.
Contact: 2707 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix. 602-267-4100, salvationarmyphoenix.org.
Society of St. Vincent De Paul
This agency, founded in 1946, feeds, clothes and houses homeless individuals and working-poor families. Programs and services include five dining rooms, food boxes, a transitional shelter, thrift stores and support services for people experiencing homelessness. People who need food boxes may call 211 to find a nearby St. Vincent de Paul food pantry.
Contact: 1075 W. Jackson St., Phoenix; 420 W. Watkins Road, Phoenix; 67 W. Broadway Road, Mesa; 14016 N. Verbena St., El Mirage; 9227 N. 10th Ave. Phoenix. 602-266-4673, stvincentdepaul.net.
United Food Bank
Founded in 1983, United Food Bank works with more than 250 partner agencies to provide access to food. More than 51,000 meals are provided to the hungry every day; other programs include food drives, emergency food boxes and a backpack program in which the organization sources food that goes into more than 700 backpacks for children to keep them nourished over the weekend.
Contact: 245 S. Nina Drive, Mesa. 480-926-4897, unitedfoodbank.org.
Valley View Community Food Bank
This 14-year-old organization is based in Sun City but offers its services to anyone in need. More than 400 people are served daily; a Thursday-morning program is aimed at seniors by providing them with food boxes. The group also runs a thrift shop, so donations of used items that can be resold are also accepted.
Contact: 10615 W. Peoria Ave., Sun City. 623-933-3358, valleyviewfoodbank.wordpress.com.
Waste Not
The group picks up unused food from restaurants and supermarkets and distributes to it non-profit agencies around the Valley. On average, the group delivers 6,000 pounds of food daily to different groups.
Contact: 1700 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale. 480-941-1841, wastenotaz.org.
Outnumber Hunger Concert
Country bands Florida Georgia Line and Rascal Flatts headline the Outnumber Hunger Concert to be aired on Friday, Oct. 18, on Channel 12 (KPNX). You can also watch it at 12news.azcentral.com and usatoday.com. The concert was held earlier this month during the "Party for a Cause" weekend in Las Vegas.
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