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Estate Planning & SMSFs
For many of you, your superannuation benefits will form the largest part of your Estate. With recent changes to the taxation and superannuation laws allowing the passing of tax effective wealth between generations via a Self Managed Super Fund, Estate Planning in a SMSF is now an important and crucial area to be considered by all members and trustees of a SMSF.
WARNING – SMSF Outside a Person's Will
It may surprise you to know that your Will is completely ineffective when it comes to disposing of your SMSF benefits upon your death. It is wrong to assume that because you have made provision for the passing of your superannuation benefits in your Will, that this will happen.
As superannuation is highly likely these days to form a substantial part of your individual wealth, it is very important that you understand what happens to your SMSF benifits upon death.
Firstly, your SMSF benefits do NOT automatically go to your Estate to be dispersed according to your Will. Rather, the remaining trustee(s) of your SMSF will disperse your benefits based on one of the following scenarios:
1. If you have a valid legally binding death benefit nomination in place within your SMSF, and your trust deed allows this, then the remaining trustees must adhere to your wishes stated in this document. HOWEVER……… a binding death benefit nomination lasts only 3 years at which point the nomination ceases to be binding. If you have lost mental capacity, say have had Alzheimer's Disease for the past 4 years, the binding death benefit nomination will have ceased to be binding and therefore control could revert back to the remaining trustees whereby your SMSF benefits may not be paid to your chosen beneficiaries.
2. If you do not have a valid binding death benefit nomination in place, then the trustees can use their discretion to pay any amounts to your dependants (as defined under the SIS Act), or just pay it to your Estate, or any combination of the two. Again, your trust deed may have some say in this, depending on how it is drafted.
BOTH choices above could have poor consequences if you consider Katz's case (Katz v Grossman [2005] NSWSC 934).
A brief description of this case was that a couple (father and mother) were trustees of a self managed superannuation fund which held assets in excess of $1,000,000. This couple had two children, a daughter and a son. One of the trustees (the mother) passed away, and the father appointed his daughter to replace his deceased wife as the other trustee of the Fund. When the father passed away, the daughter subsequently appointed her husband in place of her deceased father. The father's will stated his superannuation benefits were to be divided equally between the son and daughter, however as trustee of the self managed superannuation fund, the daughter paid all of her father's death benefits to herself, leaving the son nothing. The son fought the decision in court and lost, as the court found that the trustee had to administer the fund in accordance with the SIS Act, but had no duty to do so in an equitable manner.
The outcome in the above case was different to the wishes of the late father. However, had he used more effective estate planning tools such as a non-lapsing binding death benefit nomination, then the payment of his benefits may have then been in accordance with what was stipulated in his will.
A non-lapsing binding death nomination will remain in place until such time as the nomination is amended or revoked. This way if you lose mental capacity no one can stop your SMSF benefits going exactly where you want them to go. It is a question of control.
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Three journalism graduates—all former reporters at The Orion student newspaper—have been awarded journalism's highest honor. Rick Hurd (BA, Journalism, '92), Malaika Fraley (BA, Journalism, Political Science, '99) and Katrina Cameron (BA, Journalism, '14) contributed to team coverage about a devastating fire, winning the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news reporting for the East Bay Times. Fraley said each member of the team that covered the horrific event would return the award to erase the deadly tragedy, "but we are proud of our work in giving a voice to the victims and holding public agencies accountable to ensure this doesn't happen again."
The daughter of a Palestinian immigrant who earned a PhD from Purdue University, Samia Yaqub (MA, English, '89) harnessed the hope and power of education to become president of Butte College. Leading Chico State's neighboring community college, she hopes to inspire students to change their lives— and their families' lives—through education.
Rose Esposito-McCallen (BS, Mechanical Engineering, '80) has been a researcher and project lead at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for more than three decades. Among her numerous accolades, she boasts the Global Security Directorate Award for exceptional performance on a Department of Energy Project.
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Greg Gangnuss (BS, Physical Science, '88) was presented the Air Force Civilian Award for Valor and called an "American hero" for performing life-saving actions under perilous conditions. A civilian engineer, he raced to rescue four people when a helicopter crashed in the headquarters of Camp Resolute Support in Kabul. He has 25 years of civil service with the US Air Force and currently serves as branch chief for the Air Force Base Realignment and Closure Program.
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Citing a lack of evidence, a federal judge in Florida on Thursday dismissed terrorism support and conspiracy charges against the younger of two Muslim clerics accused of funneling thousands of dollars to the Pakistani Taliban. Judge Robert N. Scola Jr. of the United District Court for the Southern District of Florida ruled that "no rational trier of fact" could convict Izhar Khan, 26, who is an imam at a mosque in suburban Margate, north of Fort Lauderdale. The case against Mr. Khan's father, Hafiz, 77, is continuing. Prosecutors said Hafiz Khan orchestrated the sending of about $50,000 to the Pakistani Taliban between 2008 and 2010.Continue reading the main story
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Marijuana Sales Delayed
New Jersey Prescription Program Beset by Local Opposition, Security Challenges
TRENTON—Marijuana for medicinal purposes won't be available in New Jersey until the end of the year at the earliest, officials predicted to The Wall Street Journal, nearly three years after the state legalized the substance for the severely ill.
New Jersey—one of 16 states plus Washington, D.C., that allow medical marijuana—has taken longer than expected to launch its program because opposition to dispensaries in towns and villages was more vigorous than anticipated, and setting up a highly regulated system with safeguards against theft and fraud has proved challenging, said state Department of Health and Senior Services officials.
The officials said they didn't want to make the same mistakes as Colorado and California, where recreational users have found ways to buy marijuana through the state system.
"It's a frustrating program in many ways," said Mary O'Dowd, commissioner of the Department of Health and Senior Services. "We're talking about building a whole new program, from the ground up, for an illegal product."
Now, after years of slow progress, Ms. O'Dowd said the program is finally picking up steam.
The first dispensary to open is expected to be the Greenleaf Compassion Center in Montclair, but it is still awaiting approval from the state. Meanwhile, a dispensary in Egg Harbor was given approval recently at the local level and is also awaiting state approval. Four others are looking for sites and are "moving along," said John O'Brien Jr., the new director of the state's Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana program.
Next month, the state intends to announce a registry of physicians who can prescribe pot to those with a "debilitating medical condition," including HIV, cancer and multiple sclerosis, officials said. About 100 physicians have expressed interest. Officials said the number of potential patients is in the hundreds.
Still, the delays in a program signed into law back in January 2010 have made patients anxious. Joseph Stevens, president of the Greenleaf Compassion Center, said his agency gets up to 30 calls a day from those seeking marijuana to alleviate their symptoms.
Medical marijuana is used by those suffering from chronic illnesses to soothe symptoms pain and loss of appetite. Until marijuana sales are legalized, Marta Portuguez, a 50-year-old Roselle Park resident who suffers from fibromyalgia and gastroparesis, said she is relying for marijuana on a friend who obtains it illegally. "You don't know what it is to suffer the way we suffer," Ms. Portuguez said. About the drug still being unavailable to patients, she said: "It's just wrong."
Ms. O'Dowd said she "empathizes" with that sentiment but said she doesn't want to rush the program forward and risk compromising security.
Under the New Jersey law, patients would be allowed two ounces of marijuana a month. The price for a dose hasn't been set, but patients in the program would pay $200 for an identification card that must be renewed every two years. Medical insurance doesn't cover the drug.
Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, was initially opposed after taking office in 2010 and added restrictions, such as limiting the strength of the marijuana. But Mr. Christie has since said he supports moving forward and appointed Mr. O'Brien, a former New Jersey State Police chief, to lead the program's implementation.
Mr. O'Brien said the program would account for pot production and distribution down to the tenth of a gram by measuring what is harvested and disposed of—from seeds to stems.
"It has to be well-monitored so it doesn't become the Wild, Wild West," said Mr. O'Brien in his first interview since his appointment in November.
Mr. O'Brien, a 26-year State Police veteran who oversaw FBI and state criminal record systems, said he is at peace with his transition from policing to enabling people to buy the illegal substance. He has learned marijuana lingo like "mother plant" and "cuttings" and knows several people personally who will benefit from the program.
"Sometimes it's frustrating," he said. "But I genuinely feel as though I'm doing something worthwhile for the people of the state."
State medical marijuana programs have expanded steadily nationwide since a California referendum passed in 1996. That trend slowed in 2011, when the Obama administration took a harder line on state-sanctioned pot-growing, saying its policy of not going after users didn't apply to large commercial enterprises distributing the drug. Federal law prohibits the possession and sale of marijuana.
Washington and Rhode Island have since backed off from efforts to allow dispensaries to open there. A spokeswoman for the Department of Justice didn't respond to a request for comment on New Jersey's program.
Last July, after the federal government's decree, Mr. Christie said he wanted the program "to happen as soon as possible," and the six nonprofit dispensaries were instructed to open by January, according to Mr. Stevens. But then the state encountered a new problem—towns that didn't want the dispensaries. Centers must get local approval for their dispensary and growing facilities, which can be housed separately.
Upper Freehold, a rural township in Monmouth County, rejected the Breakwater Alternative Treatment Center's attempt to build a pot-growing facility. It passed an ordinance banning township permits to future applicants distributing a federally banned substance, as have at least two other municipalities.
"We're saying not in our town," said LoriSue Mount, mayor of Upper Freehold,
Assemblyman Declan O'Scanlon, a Republican champion of the law, said the centers have had to lobby for local support. "The folks that embrace these facilities will be lauded as forward-thinking heroes," he said.
The program is operating on a budget of less than $200,000 and has required the coordination of a litany of state bureaucracies, including the health, agriculture and banking departments along with the Attorney General's office, Ms. O'Dowd said. Ensuring the dispensaries don't become criminal enterprises has been a focus.
Each employee, officer, director and owner of a center must pass background checks. Once open, the dispensaries would be subject to random monitoring, Mr. O'Brien said. State police will dispose of waste products from the growing process, as with drugs taken off the street.
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Animmersion Deepframe
Animmersion have created a unique and innovative audio-visual instrument for you to play. By...
Parental Guidance Party feat. Paul Smith
Back by popular demand! Bring your whole family to Sage Gateshead for a children's disco party,...
The Spirit & Sound of Steely Dan - Nearly Dan in Concert
Less tribute and more homage, Nearly Dan is saviour to the growing legions of Dan fans, desperate...
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Performance Square Outdoor Stage
Family 'Sing the Tyne' Saturdays
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The Wood Brothers plus Logan Brill
Grandmaster Flash. Hip Hop, People, Places and Things. The Visual Experience
Breaking Tradition: QUEST featuring Demon Barbers
Wooden Shjips plus The Lucid Dream
Sixty Years of Folk: The Bridge Folk Club at Sage Gateshead
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USDF Episode 99: Improving your Riding Through Movement/Impact on Footing
This week we begin a series of interviews with the presenters scheduled for the 2015Adequan/USDF Annual Convention. Jennifer Mallot Kotylo joins us to talk about the lecture and exercise programs she will be presenting to help attendees improve their riding through movement. In our Education Segment we hear part one of a two part lecture on the impact of footing on soundness by Dr. Hillary Clayton.This lecture is an excerpt from the'Riding with the Vet' DVD available through the USDF online store. Dr. Clayton will be sharing the latest research on this topic during her education session at Convention. Listen in…
Jennifer Mallot Kotylo of Chicago, IL is a Certified Core Dynamics Pilates Instructor, Certified Level 2 Equliates teacher, Certified Balimo practitioner and a USDF L Graduate with Distinction.
Dr. Hillary Clayton, BVMS, PHD, DACVSMR, MRCVS of Mason, MI is an equestrian, veterinarian, author, researcher, and clinician. As past Dressage Chair at MSU's Mary Anne McPhail Equine Performance center, Dr.Clayton conducted targeted studies in bitting, saddle fit biometrics,kinematics and kinetics, and locomotion. After retiring from the university, she established Sport Horse Science, LLC. She is a past president of the Association for Equine Sports Medicine and is vice president of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. She has been inducted into the International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame, the Saskatoon sports Hall of Fame and the Midwest Dressage Association Hall of Fame. Dr. Clayton is a USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist and member of the USEF Dressage Committee.


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Places to eat economically in Austin, Texas.
Finding a place to eat can be difficult for the one is that is very particular about what kind of food to eat in a restaurant. We have many choices all around us but if you are also a person who prefers to pay the least amount of money possible for a nice meal then it may be a little more difficult to find. If you are visiting Austin, Texas it is good to know the best places to eat for the minimum amount of money.
Fran's Burgers is one of the best places to go in Austin for a reasonably low cost and great food. They have juicy burgers that come in three choices of large, larger, and huge. There's no place that offers such large burgers like Fran's. The atmosphere is also very old fashioned since it used to be a drive in. The interior and exterior is not polished up at all and looks like they just moved into a building that was falling apart. However, the food tastes great and it is not expensive which is what counts.
Stubb's BBQ is another nice little restaurant that offers good food for reasonable prices and they have live entertainment. The type of food at this restaurant is Texas barbecue food and it has been around since the mid 80's. The one thing I enjoy about this place is that you can listen to a live band while you eat.
If you like Japanese food then there is a restaurant that I would recommend as a place with good food and good prices. The place is called Zen and they offer very big portions that you could share with another person. It also serves chicken, steak and shrimp.
Galloways Sandwich Shop is located off of East 12th Street. They don't have sandwiches but they offer other types of foods including fried chicken and pork chops. They also have breakfasts available with pancakes and fried eggs. Galloways is a very small place but good food with good prices.
A couple of other restaurants to check out are Hoovers which specializes in Southern food and Eddie V's which is located near the arboretum downtown. You may pay a little more at these restaurants since they are near everything but you have to think about the convenience as well. There are plenty of restaurants to choose from in Austin that have good food for an economical price.


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The Hockey world was hit with bitter news. Former NHL player Eddie Olczyk announced that he has been diagnosed with colon cancer. Olczyk said he will be going under treatment for soon including chemotherapy. Eddie is an analyst NBC Sports and does broadcasts for the Chicago Blackhawks games. Olczyk stated " I have been working with outstanding health care professionals and expect to be back in the broadcast booth after I complete my treatment "
Eddie Olczyk Diagnosed with Colon Cancer
NHL Career
Eddie Olczyk, a Chicago native was selected third overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in 1984. He finished his career registering 742 points with 1,031 games under his belt. He also won a Stanley Cup with the New York Rangers in 1994, while playing alongside Mark Messier. Olczyk found himself in many different jerseys throughout his career. He played for the Chicago Blackhawks two times after signing with them in the 1997-1998 offseason for his second stint. He also played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
NBC Statement
NBC Sports executive producer and president Sam Flood stated that Olczyk will not be broadcasting to start the 2017-18 NHL season, but NBC is looking forward to having him back after his treatment and chemotherapy. He also said that everyone at NBC sports is rooting for him and his family through this hard time. Flood stated that their top priority is for Eddie to get healthy again so he can return when he's cleared to.
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John Entwistle - Rigor Mortis Sets In
Reviews from Amazon:
"John Entwistle must have had a ton of material backlogged as a member of the Who in the late 1960s/early 1970s, as evidenced by the appearance of three solo albums in three years (SMASH YOUR HEAD AGAINST THE WALL, WHISTLE RHYMES, and RIGOR MORTIS SETS IN). As the latter title suggests, Entwistle's fascination with the macabre still served as the basis for much of his work. Comparable to his first two solo releases, RIGOR MORTIS SETS IN is not unlike his few compositions that graced The Who's records around this time. The difference here is a heavier and darker edge. Standouts include a remake of his classic "My Wife" (which is one of the gems on The Who's classic WHO'S NEXT), as well as the straight forward "Gimme That Rock N' Roll"."
"This album covers or spoofs many of the great rock and roll songs. Many of the lyrics make statements about the "rock and roll" lifestyle and how it affects some of the artists; some of the lyrics are quite dark, wrapped up in a warm and cuddly rock and roll style. There is however a marvellous version of Mr Bassman and the album is worth it for this alone."
"This is John Entwistle's rock 'n' roll album. The songs are, for want of a better word, parodies of early rock 'n' roll with several covers, a' la "Hound Dog", with a kind of authentic 50's recording sound. The album was made under a party atmosphere (a member of the Who in party mode, surely not!). JE was quoted as saying the bar bill was higher than the studio bill!The album was so called because JE thought 'Rigor Mortis' had set into rock 'n' roll. He had a great sense of humour - check out 'Roller Skate Kate' & 'Peg Leg Peggy'. Don't be fooled by the coffin lid cover, this album is FUN!"
Gimme That Rock 'N' Roll (8/10)
Mr.Bassman(9/10 Great version)
Do The Dangle (8/10)
Hound Dog (7/10)
Made In Japan (7/10)
My Wife (8/10)
Roller Skate Kate (7/10)
Peg Leg Peggy (10/10)
Lucille (7/10)
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A simple bench ideal for taking shorts breaks from standing to take the weight off your feet. Crafted from 100% recycled plastic
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Popcorn Fundraiser 2018
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June 11, 2009 --A fourth teenager has been arrested in connection with an alleged burglary ring in the far south suburbs.According to the Will County state's attorney's office, David Neal, 18, of University Park was arrested and charged with one count of residential burglary on June 9, 2009.
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On June 8, three other high school students were arrested and charged in connection with the same burglary ring.
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We would like to thank you all for an amazing turnout for our Nutcracker auditions. What amazing commitment you all have shown to sign on to what we feel will be a wonderful show and learning opportunity for everyone involved.
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Dancer/Parent Meeting - September 24, 1:30pm
- On September 24, at 1:30 pm, we need all of our students and parents to join each other, your RDC board and our artistic directors for our mandatory parent meeting. During this meeting, you will be given committee assignments, receive an overview of the rehearsal schedule and (for some) have the first look at costumes. This meeting is considered mandatory.
- The board will supply paper products and water but bring your favorites and let's get to know each other!!
Production Participation Fees
- To ensure your students participation as well as to help our artistic directors have a firm commitment to each role in the show is to expect all production participation fees paid in full. We will accept payment for the production participation fee in all payment forms cash, credit or check.
Participation Forms
All the participation forms and dancer release statement will also be available for download on the RDC website to fill out and bring to the meeting.
RDC Dancer Contract and Talent Release
RDC Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
We are looking forward to a great show! See you on September 24th at 1:30!!


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Events this Week
Sunday, November 20, 2016
News events:
Monday, Nov. 21
Kane Borough Sewer Authority, 4 p.m., borough building, Bayard Street.
Tuesday, Nov. 22
Community Blood Bank Blood Drive, noon to 5 p.m., Kane Area Community Center, Fraley Street, Uptown Kane.
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) meeting on area bridge projects, 4:30 p.m., Hamlin Township office, Hazel Hurst.
Kane Community Thanksgiving Service, 7 p.m., Church of God, Fraley Street, Kane.
Thursday, Nov. 24
Thanksgiving Day. Kane Republican does not publish an edition today.
Thursday, Nov. 24
Thanksgiving Dinner for needy and lonely residents in Kane area, 1-4 p.m., Eagles Club, Chase Street.
Saturday, Nov. 26
Chamber of Commerce Santa Parade (tentative date), 1 p.m.


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Hunting laws: Should children hunt alone?
A plan to change the law in Australia could see children as young as 12 hunting by themselves. Is that a sensible step or a dangerous one?
Condemned by some as a bloodthirsty move to impose a violent culture on children, authorities in Australia's most populous state are considering a plan to allow under-18s to hunt feral animals on their own with knives, dogs and bows and arrows.
The hunting lobby in New South Wales says the proposal will encourage more families to take up their sport and also to help stop the damage inflicted on the environment by hordes of wild pigs, foxes and rabbits.
Australian Greens, however, insist it would promote an unhealthy interest in firearms and the killing of animals.
The debate is often framed as pitting the sensitivities of the city against the realities and traditions of the country.
On a cattle farm that has been plagued by rabbits and foxes near the town of Blayney, 240km west of Sydney, Matthew Mumford lies on the dirt gazing down the barrel of a .22 rifle, a family favourite.
Watched by his father on a bright winter's day in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, the 16-year-old high school student steadies his grip, slows his breathing and gently squeezes the trigger.
The air is split by an almighty crack that reverberates off rolling hills dotted with thickets of eucalyptus trees. It is a carefully calibrated routine that has yielded many kills in recent years.
Matthew was six when he first went hunting with his father, but to pick up a gun, he had to wait until his 12th birthday, as the law requires.
"In a way you could say it was like a reward because you have been learning how to use it correctly and how to treat it properly, and when you first get to use one it's exhilarating. It felt very liberating, relaxing.
"They are feral animals so you have to distance yourself from them. I try not to put too much thought into it because you're killing something that is alive. It is not something you take enjoyment out of. It's feral pest control [and] you've got to do it."
His father, John Mumford, is the chairman of the Game Council of New South Wales, a state-run agency that advises the government. It has drawn up guidelines that would permit 12-to-17-year-olds to hunt and kill feral pests on public land with bows, pig-hunting dogs and knives without adult supervision.
"I don't see any reason why young kids can't come out and be taught to hunt responsibly, get them away from Xboxes, computer screens and those sorts of things. I don't see any harm in that."
As Matthew scours the brown grass that blankets the gullies and hills for prey, I ask Mumford if he would be happy for a 12-year-old son or daughter of his to be out killing pigs with knives on their own?
"I was doing that when I was 12 years old, so I can't really turn around and say to my kids that they shouldn't be doing that. It would teach them a bit of reliance, a bit of responsibility for their actions."
Children are already allowed to hunt - they just can't do it on their own. But that would change if the New South Wales Game and Feral Animal Control Act is amended, a prospect that has angered David Shoebridge, a former lawyer and Greens MP in the state parliament.
"There is no doubt that the hunting lobby sees this as a nice intro for kids into a gun culture and a hunting culture," he says.
"The very clear intent of the gun lobby is to normalise firearms. They want to see firearms as just like a tennis racket, just another piece of sporting equipment. They want to de-link firearms and the violence they cause from what they see as a legitimate sport of hunting and shooting.
"Now there are legitimate elements to hunting and shooting but what we don't want is to glorify it and promote it as a widespread culture, because otherwise we are going to be normalising firearms and we'll go down the same path the United States has where suddenly it becomes your right to have a gun. And that has never been the case here in New South Wales."
The debate has divided opinion on local councils. In the Willoughby district of Sydney, Councillor Lynne Saville says she is aghast at the proposal to let armed children hunt alone.
"I'm appalled," Saville told The North Shore Times. "I work in health - I see injuries and there is evidence that accidents do happen."
What hunters consider to be a practical rite of passage for generations of young Australians in the bush is seen by others as fostering a harmful zeal for guns and the shooting of animals.
The New South Wales government is expected to make a decision on whether to allow children to hunt on their own next month.


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Sat Dec 3, we return to the Rex after an extended summer absence, join us for an up close and personal experience with one of the finest big bands anywhere! Both Larisa Renée and Dave Statham will be joining us on vocals, don't miss out! The Rex is located at 194 Queen St W between John and University, there is no cover charge and the food is great!
Location The Rex Hotel
194 Queen St. W. Toronto


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The need for Healthy Homes
A Chicago showhouse teaches us all a lesson in healthy interiors
You have probably been on dozens of home tours throughout your life. (I know I have.) And most of those were probably filled with people making haughty conversation about the lamp from Artemide, the cabinets from Poggenpohl or the fixtures from Porcelanosa.
Such showcase houses rarely discuss sustainability. Usually there is one room set aside for such things, often referred to as the "Eco Room" on the little floor plan they hand you when you buy your tour tickets. I did one of these myself back in 2002, and you can imagine the strange looks people would give me upon explaining the concept of using healthy paint. Most tend to focus on the things you can see and touch: reclaimed woods, recycled metals, salvaged furniture. The concept of healthy products, especially the entire topic of Indoor Air Quality, is largely unmentioned.
Located just 30 miles northwest of Chicago, in the suburb of Palatine, sits the Healthy Home. Weighing in at 5,800 sq. ft., this home could easily be criticized as anything but green, but rather than focusing on efficiency, the designers chose to explore what it would take to make it as healthy as possible.
The materials selected for the home include an all-star cast of experts, among them:
—Penny Bonda, FASID, LEED AP
Partner of Ecoimpact Consulting
Author of Sustainable Commercial Interiors
—Annette K. Stelmack, USGBC LEED Faculty, LEED AP
Sustainable Design Consultant, Educator
Founder of YRG Sustainability Consultants
Author of Sustainable Residential Interiors
—Leslie Gage, LEED AP
GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
—Leigh Anne Vandusen
Owner of O Ecotextiles
And spearheaded by:
—Victoria Di Iorio, Education Outreach Coordinator
Healthy Child Healthy World
—Jill Salisbury
Principal and founder of el: Environmental Language
Jill was my tour guide and provided the incredible furniture for the home. The idea of healthy and sustainable furniture is an easy one to understand: use sustainably harvested materials and finish them with non-toxic finishes. Despite this simple message, Jill's company, el: Environmental Language, is still one of the few companies offering furniture that is both well-designed and healthy. Her lines of furniture and kitchen cabinets are the only (and the first) to embrace the Cradle to Cradle design protocol.
The furniture market has been the last to delve into sustainability. Since most products are made with potentially toxic and harmful chemical fire retardants, lacquers and sealers, furniture companies are reluctant to explore healthier alternatives. So instead, (nearly) the entire industry sits and waits for either the inevitable legislation or a competitor to push them to action. If you are a designer, the best thing you can do is to start asking tough questions from your furniture suppliers about health (or just spec Jill's products).
Healthy Home 2010 is the first house in the U.S. to follow the Indoor Environmental Quality Management Plan for Residential Construction from the Greenguard Environmental Institute.
Indoor air pollutants can be up to five times higher indoors. Since we spend most of our time indoors (80-90% of our time) and more and more children are now sedentary homebodies, the need for healthy interiors is more important than ever.
The house is rather traditional in its design and layout, but that is forgiven in the sensitivity taken to all aspects of the Indoor Air Quality. In fact, the design team max'ed out the points in the IAQ Category on their LEED checklist.
This focus on healthy interiors is in deference to Healthy Child Healthy World, the showhouse producer. Running on a loop in the gorgeous media room is their latest educational video. Titled "A Wake Up Story" is a must-see/must-share video focusing on the hidden chemical dangers lurking in your home.
Watch it here:
The Healthy Home 2010 is a LEED for Homes registered project and certification is expected in the Spring of 2011.
The home will be open for tours during the upcoming Greenbuild Conference and Expo this month (November 2010). For additional information on the home and to purchase tickets for events and tours, please visit www.HealthyHome2010.com. All proceeds from the tours support Healthy Child Healthy World.
Healthy Home 2010: Designer Showcase & Tour
All proceeds to benefit: Healthy Child Healthy World
A Wake Up Story
—Eric Corey Freed is an architect and author of four books, including "Green$ense for the Home".
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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 166562
notecase help file not found
Last modified: 2007-11-30 17:11:12 EST
Description of problem:
The spec file for notecase doesn't properly set the HELP_FILE_PATH, so when a
user runs notecase, the help file won't work. The help file is actually located
in %{_docdir}/%{name}-%{version} as expected.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
How reproducible:
Every time
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Start notecase
2. From menu, select Help -> About
Actual results:
Error dialog, help file not found.
Expected results:
Help file should open.
Additional info:
Spec file patch attached.
*** Also - another problem: In the specfile, I was under the impression that
dos2unix is a no-no. Shouldn't it be using %{__sed} 's!\r!!' instead? Then you
can eliminate the extra BuildRequires for /usr/bin/dos2unix as well.
Created attachment 117997 [details]
Patch to correct "missing" help file problem


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My co-worker's name is Megan. My name is Glen. Meg is kind of a ninja and I am definitely a Ronin. How cool is all that?
Extremely cool
This is uncanny. My Meg is also a cute young athletic blonde, and I'm an old dude with a beard and a sword. I just don't have a ponytail. And my life is boring.
On the other hand you probably don't get sat on by giant sumo wrestlers. And it's never too late to grow a ponytail.
Nope, no sumo wrestlers. And I'll start growing out my ponytail today. Maybe that will generate more excitement in my life.
I still haven't shown Megan this comic. I'm afraid she will suspect some sort of conspiracy. I almost did, myself. Just kidding. I know it's only an amusing coincidence.
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Technology that you can count on…
RefStuff is a new and vast range of innovative sporting products designed to assist with the refereeing, scoring and management of matches, for Referees, Teachers and Sports Coaches around the world.
Welcome to RefStuff
Technology that you can count on…
The range of items have been developed to compliment, aid, enhance and assist Referees, Teachers and Sports Coaches across many sports, particularly Football, Hockey and Handball.
RefStuff have created new products which feature new technology and offer fresh alternatives to items currently in use. We've also produced products which are improvements to ones currently already available – thus offering a wide range and plenty of choice for all potential partners and customers.
The main purpose and vision of the RefStuff brand is simple – to create a world leading brand and to revolutionise the way sporting matches are refereed and in particular to enhance and improve the management of the matches and how they are scored.
Products currently in development in the RefStuff range include watches, gloves, wallets, game pads, flags, scorecards, notebooks, match sheets and a clothing line, as well as developing the RefScorer to cater for other sports like Basketball, Rugby and American Football.


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Bone Marrow Drive in Dallas, Texas
Dallas Chapter of Love to Share Foundation organized a bone marrow drive on Saturday 7th of July, at Frisco Hanuman Temple to benefit Kethan, a 10 year old boy from Austin. Volunteers requested people of the community to register for the bone marrow screening test. 79 people registered and underwent the initial screening.


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Dressed up in clothes that I would hardly be seen in. A pencil cut skirt, something I stole from mum's closet. Hopped on the train and headed to Bangsar. The music playing through my earphones were drowned out by the honking and revs of the cars zooming by. Filled with anxiousness yet excitement.
It was just a footstep away.
News Strait Times Office.
Day 1 of my 5 day internship finally came. Met the lovely reporter Cik Jehan as she gave me a personal tour around the office and even passed on her knowledge of journalism on to me. Made many new friends in the cozy little corner and I'm looking forward to the next four productive days to come.
In addition to that they kept stuffing me with food haha!
Dinner with the Dad and housemates, Uncle Lawrence and Kok Chun at Ming Tien was DELISH.
Braised duck with Pork in Vinegar with some chicken and beef satay on the side. Definitely was able to roll home after that :)


text: Land Environmental was contracted to perform a Threatened & Endangered Species Survey and Phase I ESA for a power co-op on approximately 10 acres of land in Cheifland, Florida. Our staff reviewed the approximate property boundaries and aerial images prior to mobilizing to the site. Upon arrival, we determined the property boundaries and began our field survey. Portions of the property that were wooded were inspected in a grid-like fashion on foot. A driving tour was performed in the open, cleared portions of the property. Our staff flagged locations where we observed gopher tortoise burrows and used Global Positioning System (GPS) software to plot all locations. We produced a detailed assessment report for our client which was submitted to the USDA and FWC to document our work.


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Disclaimer: I really wish I owned Blade but no sorry he's his own man. Maybe Ryan will do... At any rate I have no claims on the movie...
An Angel's Plea
I'll break before I bend...
"Their going to kill him aren't they?" She asked looking inquiringly at him. It was the first time she'd spoken since seeing Hannibal...
"I don't know." He answered truthfully, leaning back in his chair.
"She seems to hold some sort of attachment to him... If he tells them what they want..." Drake offered, really not having considered much of 'their' plans. She looked downfallen...
"He won't tell them." She sighed, her bottom lip trembling slightly.
"Then they'll kill him." He states simply, he has no reason to spare her feelings. In truth he wants to see if she'll cry in front of him. She wants to, he can tell, but doubts she will.
"He always said he rather died then go back." She frowned.
"Then he'll get his wish…" Drake couldn't help but brood on that fact a little… The descendants of his bloodline were so pathetically boring and the only ones of interest were all inevitably going to die. What a boring world it could be.
"You could save him…" She said looking set on it.
"I suppose I could." He offered in a quiet husked voice.
"But you won't." She almost accused, her mouth setting into a firm line.
"I have no reason too."
"I s'pose not." She frowned looking once more at floor. A tear dribbled lazily from her eye. Drake watched its path over her cheek, around her mouth and across her chin. It clung for a moment to pale flesh and then dropped to the carpet. It left a muddy feeling at the back of his throat.
Zoe curled in on herself and fought the tears that threaten to choke her. Yet there seemed to be no end to the dark pit in her stomach. Seeing Hannibal like that had chipped a small part of her soul.
Drake sat back and watched her start to crumble slightly, considering the blood he could still smell on his own hands. The hunters blood… How different it smelt from all the rest.
"She treats you like puppet you know." Zoe mumbled, tearing Drake from lusty thoughts.
"I know she tries." Drake frowned wondering what the pixyish mass was up to now.
"You should teach her to respect you." Zoe ventured.
"Should I?" He was beyond intrigued by now.
"You said it yourself, she wants to own him… Why not keep him like you're keeping me…" Zoe stumbled, her voice quickening with nervousness.
"Such cheap antics won't save your friend." Drake interrupted quietly, getting down on one knee before her. She stared at him stubbornly.
"But since you have been so brave I'll make a deal with you… I keep him alive for as long as you stay here… If you leave, I will have her rip his throat out." He promised coolly.


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If you live in New Jersey and have been arrested or even received a traffic violation you will want to have an understanding of how the court system works. The New Jersey Courts explains that serious criminal matters are handled or heard in Superior Court. Other less severe offenses are handled or heard in Municipal Court.
Municipal Court cases are classified as either petty disorderly persons violations or disorderly persons offenses. If you are convicted of a petty disorderly persons violation, you may be required to spend up to 30 days in a county jail. If you are convicted of a disorderly persons offense, you may be required to spend up to 60 days in a county jail.
You do not need to appear in court for every type of offense. Every municipality has a list called a violations bureau schedule that identifies offenses for which court is not required. The state also has such a list. For offenses on these lists, you can simply pay the required fine without needing to appear in court. You may be required to go to court if the charge you are facing is not on these lists.
If you do need to go to court and you do not yet have a lawyer, your court date appearance may be postponed and rescheduled so that you can find an attorney to represent you. If you would like to better understand the misdemeanor or felony court process, please feel free to visit our New Jersey criminal defense web page.


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"Immobilien" is a German buzzword in the realty market used to promote the licensing, sale, and purchase of property. .IMMOBILIEN offers a domain namespace specific to this popular term, and helps create an online real estate community that fosters growth and development in the German market. .IMMOBILIEN is well-suited for realtors, brokers, lenders, private sellers, and buyers, who frequently market in German-speaking countries, where "immobilien" is recognized.
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FACT 1. The new Substitute levy is on the ballot a year early. It begs the question why? The levy it is replacing does not expire until 2019. If voters reject the Substitute levy, Springboro Schools will not lose any funding in 2018 because the current levy has not expired. Rejecting the substitute levy will simply give school officials time to create realistic spending plans and re-evaluate their levy needs.
FACT 2. If voters approve this continuing Substitute Levy, there is no longer an opportunity to approve its effectiveness again. These taxes are collected forever, whether they are really needed or not. Substitute levies can also have 5-year terms. Schools are more responsive to parent and community needs and concerns when they must occasionally appeal to voters for approval of funds. Periodic levy renewals force school officials to scrutinize their actions and funding every few years. Why is this not a 5-year renewable levy?
FACT 3. Springboro Schools total revenue has increased 22% since 2012, inflation is up but 6.1% since 2012, but spending has increased at a 26% clip since 2012. Much spending has been for non-educational purposes in administrative additions, substantial growth of purchasing outside services, and perks like paying the employee's share of their pension. Meanwhile the D's and C's on the district Report Card indicate deficiency in the areas of K-3 literacy, Grade 8-12 Achievement, and Gap Closing.
FACT 4. According to district financial forecasts posted on Springboro.org, in 2015 Springboro Schools projected total funding of $47.5 million for 2017. In 2016, it made another adjustment with 2017 funding projected to be $48.3 million. 2017 funding was actually $50.1 million. District funding projections are consistently $1.5 – $2.5 million low, offering a reduced degree of confidence in these forecasts given the historical track record.


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Magnolia Minimalist Wedding Dress by Lilu Bridal
Some brides are all about extra-ness – enchanting embellishment, beautiful bling, statement lace, or frothy tulle skirts that wouldn't look out of place at an embassy ball. But for some brides, less is more. Think clean lines, '90s-style silhouettes, and minimal embellishment. For a sophisticated minimalist bride, it's all about gorgeous fabrics, stunning cuts, and fresh, pared-back styling, and designers are LOVING the look of right now. So if you're planning a modern minimalist wedding or just want to rock elegantly simple chic on your big day, I have the perfect roundup of minimalist wedding dresses, which also happen to be fairly minimalist on the ol' pocketbook – forget high end designers; every one of these beauties comes from either Etsy or the high street!
*Links in bold denote affiliate links. The cost to you remains the same, but SBB may receive a commission for any sales made.
Simple Wedding Dress by Angellure Bridal
Vivienne Modern Sophisticated Bridal Gown by Davie and Chiyo (Image: Inga Avedyan)
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UTTA Long Sleeve Wedding Dress by Victoria Spirina
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Asos Bridal Cami Maxi Dress With Panelled Seam Details
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We will be creating videos that are meant to reCap ideas from the workshop. They are just snapshots of instructions and do not have specific classroom use ideas. The idea is to quickly give you a starting place. We give you the basic setup to get you over that first hump.
Flip The Switch reCap video
Flip the Switch Workshop
for Educators
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at Advocates for Children
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5th Floor
New York, NY 10001
New York State Education Department (NYSED) Laws and Guidance
Laws | Regulations | Memos | Model Forms
Although the McKinney-Vento Act is a federal law, New York State laws clarify some of the federal protections and add more. Some important protections for New Yorkers are:
- Protecting the continued enrollment and transportation for students in their terminal year in a school building (such as their senior year in high school), even after they have found permanent housing;
- Assigning transportation responsibility to the designated district of attendance;
- Assigning transportation responsibility to the Local Department of Social Services (LDSS) under certain conditions;
- More specific information about summer school participation and transportation for students in temporary housing.
Click the links below to get the text of New York State laws and guidance that talk about the educational rights of students in temporary housing situations.
Amended New York Education Law Section 3209, Education of Homeless Children [PDF]
Important changes to New York Education Law Section 3209 went into effect on April 20, 2017. This law discusses the rights of students in temporary housing in New York State. The changes reflect changes to the federal McKinney-Vento Act that where made under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). A clean version of Education Law § 3209 is available here. A marked-up version of Education Law § 3209 highlighting the changes is available here.
New York State Education Law Section 3635—Transportation [PDF]
This State Education Law addresses school transportation. For more information about transportation for students who are homeless, please click here.
Education Law Section 3212—Persons in Parental Relation [PDF]
This State Education Law defines the term "person in parental relation" in cases where a student's biological or legal parent is unavailable. For more information about unaccompanied youth, please click here.
McKinney's Consolidated Laws of New York—Designation of Person in Parental Relation [PDF]
This law addresses a parent's power to designate a "person in parental relation" to a child. If a parent is unable to make education-related decisions for a child, they may temporarily designate another person to make those decisions on behalf of the student.For more information about unaccompanied youth, please click here.
New York State Public Health Law Section 2164—Immunization [PDF]
This State Public Health Law explains that students have 14 days (which may be extended to 30 days) during which they may attend school while the school is waiting for proof of immunization. Students in temporary housing have additional protections with regard to submitting proof of immunization. For more information, please click here.
Regulations and State Plan
A Guide to Understanding the New Rules for School Registration
In July 2015, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Commissioner's Regulations governing enrollment of students in public school were amended to make sure that all students, and in particular unaccompanied youth, have timely access to school. These Regulations require that school districts accept a broader range of documents to establish residency. The Regulations also set timelines for school districts making residency determinations. The NYSED has produced brochures in multiple languages that districts can provide to parents so that they better understand the enrollment process. Brochures are currently available in: English, Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Haitian-Creole, Karen, Nepali, Russian, and Urdu.
Updates to Section 100.2(x) of the Commissioner's Regulations
This memo details the amendments to the Commissioner's regulation governing homeless education (section 100.2(x)), which are effective July 1, 2017. They were updated to conform to the changes in the McKinney-Vento Act as a result of the Every Student Succeeds Act and the recent changes to N.Y. Education Law Section 3209.
The New York State Consolidated Plan - March 2017
The McKinney-Vento Act requires that all State Education Agencies submit a plan for the education of students who are homeless. The New York Education Department's homeless education plan is included as part of its Consolidated State Plan under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The homeless education portion of New York's Consolidated State Plan can be found on pages 197-205.
Field Memos
PLEASE NOTE: Documents dated before 2016 may not reflect the amendments to the McKinney-Vento Act as a result of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), and the 2017 amendments to New York State Education Law Section 3209 and the Commissioner's Regulations.
2018 Summer School Memo
This April 2018 Field Memo from the New York State Education Department addresses the rights of students in temporary housing to participate in summer school. This memo discusses topics on access to summer school including fees, transportation, and the use of Title I set-aside funding for students in temporary housing, and includes updates related to ESSA.
Sample Local Educational Agency McKinney-Vento Policy and the accompanying Field Memo
On March 16, 2018, the New York State Education Department released an updated version of its Sample Local Educational Agency McKinney-Vento Policy. This new version reflects changes made by the reauthorization of McKinney-Vento Act under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and New York Education Law § 3209 on the Education of Homeless Children. LEAs, including school districts, charter schools, and BOCES are encouraged to use this as a guide when developing their own local board policies for serving students in temporary housing.
NYSED Field Memo: Students Displaced by Recent Hurricanes
This October 2017 Field Memo provides information and resources for local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, charter schools, and BOCES, regarding the rights of and services available to students displaced by recent Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
NYSED Field Memo: Implementation of Changes to Education Law §3209 and Commissioner's Regulation §100.2(x)
This September 2017 Field Memo provides important information about changes to Education Law §3209 and Commissioner's regulation §100.2(x) impacting how New York State school districts and charter schools provide services to students experiencing homelessness.
NYSED Field Memo: Mandatory McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Training
This September 2017 Field Memo provides information regarding required training for McKinney-Vento liaisons to participate in professional development so that they can better identify and meet the needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness under the federal McKinney-Vento Act. Federal law also requires that McKinney-Vento liaisons ensure that local educational agency (LEA) personnel providing McKinney-Vento services (e.g., superintendents, registrars, transportation directors, CSE chairs, school counselors, school social workers, principals, Title I directors, teachers) receive professional development. Liaisons can do this by either providing the training to staff themselves or by ensuring that LEA staff participate in one of the trainings offered by NYS-TEACHS.
NYSED Field Memo: Educational Stability and Transportation Provisions for Students in Foster Care in Title I, Part A as Amended in the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015
This Field Memo was jointly issued by NYSED and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to provide important information about students in foster care. There are changes to Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of December 2015. The memo highlights changes that must be implemented by December 10, 2016, including the requirements that: (1) Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) collaborate with Local Departments of Social Services (LDSS) to ensure school stability and transportation for children in foster care, and (2) LEAs must designate a Foster Care Point of Contact to work collaboratively with LDSSs in their communities.
NYSED Field Memo: Implementation of Changes to McKinney-Vento Homeless Act as a Result of Passage of Every Student Succeeds Act
This Field Memo provides important information about how New York State school districts must implement the changes to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.) as a result of the enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in December 2015. In general, while States are not required to submit State plans which conform to all of the new ESSA provisions until 2017, ESSA required that State educational agencies and local educational agencies begin implementing the new McKinney-Vento requirements by October 1, 2016.
NYSED Field Memo: Guidance Relating to the Right of Individuals Over Compulsory School Age to Attend High School
This May 2016 memorandum points out that all individuals, regardless of citizenship, who reside in New York State (NYS) and are between the ages of 5 and 21, have the right to a free public high school education in their school district of residence.
NYSED Field Memo: Determining McKinney-Vento Eligibility for Students in Direct Placements
This October 2015 Field Memo from the New York State Department of Education provides information about times when a student should be considered homeless under the McKinney-Vento Act, such as when a student has been removed from his/her home because of an allegation of abuse or neglect and the child welfare agency arranges for a relative or family friend to assume temporary custody of the student, rather than placing the student in foster care.
NYSED Field Memo: School Transportation for Students in Foster Care
This August 2015 NYSED Field Memo provides information about transportation to and from school for children placed in foster care.
NYSED Field Memo: District-Administered Pre-K Programs for Children in Temporary Housing
This June 2015 field memo from the New York State Education Department provides information about the rights of students in temporary housing to access public preschool education programs offered by a school district. It also provides guidance to school districts on outreach and identification of preschool aged temporarily housed children, how to request funding, how to request class-size variance request for programs that may already be full, and other early childhood education programs and services that may be available. Please note: this document does not include information on recent changes to federal and state law that expand the rights of Pre-K students in temporary housing.
NYSED Field Memo: Guidance Regarding Out-of-State/Country Children who become Homeless and Tuition Reimbursement
This March 2015 Field Memo from the New York State Education Department explains that schools districts cannot get additional state aid for instruction (also referred to as tuition reimbursement) through the STAC 202 process for students experiencing homelessness who were last permanently housed outside of New York State.
NYSED Field Memo: Joint Guidance on State Requirements for Vaccinations
This March 2015 guidance memo from the New York State Education Department explains how the requirements for vaccinations apply to students in temporary housing.
NYSED Field Memo: Educational Services for Recently Arrived Unaccompanied Children
The New York State Education Department issued this September 10, 2014 letter to all school districts. It discusses important educational services for unaccompanied immigrant children, many of whom may be eligible for services under the McKinney-Vento Act.
NYSED Field Memo: Consolidated Appropriations Act and Expansion of Allowable Use of Title I Part A and Set-aside Funds for Students in Temporary Housing [PDF]
This June 30, 2014 guidance memo from the NY State Education Department is to inform local educational agencies (LEAs) of their expanded authority with regard to the use of Title I, Part A funds for services for students in temporary housing. With passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Title I funds may now be used to cover the cost of the salary for the McKinney-Vento liaison even if that person has no Title I duties; and transporting students in temporary housing to and from their school of origin. Title I funds may not, however, be used to pay for transportation expenses that are reimbursed by the State. Please note: this document does not include updates to federal and state law regarding Title I set-aside funds. Beginning in the 2017-2018 academic year, all Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), including school districts, BOCES, and charter schools, that receive Title I funds must do a set-aside for students in temporary housing.
NYSED Homeless Guidance for Permanent Placement / McKinney-Vento Eligible Students and Tuition Reimbursement
This Field Memo from the New York State Education Department, from 2013, clarifies when a school district can receive additional state aid for instruction (also sometimes referred to as tuition reimbursement) for the cost of educating a student in temporary housing and how to request such aid.
Charter School Guidance Q&A
This May 2013 Field Memo from the State Education Department answers common questions about how McKinney-Vento applies to Charter Schools including: how to determine which school district pays the charter school tuition, who provides transportation, and how to coordinate reimbursement.
Extreme Weather Event Guidance to Schools.
This September 8, 2011 Q&A from the State Education Department provides important information for districts affected by severe weather events. The Q&A discusses topics like changes in average daily attendance, the use of split sessions, transportation options, requirements under McKinney-Vento, and resources to address health and mental health issues that may arise for students.
Field Memo: LEA Requirements for Implementing McKinney-Vento Dispute Resolution Process
On July 19, 2011, the State Education Department issued a Field Memo in response to several 310 Appeals it had received in which homeless eligibility was being disputed. NYSED had noticed that the McKinney-Vento liaisons (also known as the LEA liaisons or homeless liaisons) did not comply with all applicable filing requirements. The failure to submit all forms in connection with a 310 Appeal can interfere with the rights of both the LEA (Local Education Agency, Charter School, or BOCES) and the petitioner (parent, guardian, or youth) on whose behalf the appeal is being made. Failure to submit all required forms can also create delays in the resolution of disputes. The Field Memo is meant to assist LEAs and McKinney-Vento liaisons with the appeal process and to ensure compliance with timelines for submission of the required forms. Please note: the section of this document that describes the "request for immediate relief" or "stay request" is no longer relevant following updates to federal and state law.
NYSED Field Memo: NYC Charter School Lottery Preference for Homeless Students - October 2010 [PDF]
This field memo was written to clarify a previous NYS Field Memo #3-2010: NYC Charter Schools and Community School District Preference for Homeless Students, issued July 2010. It provides answers to commonly asked questions about charter school admissions preferences for students who are homeless throughout New York State.
McKinney-Vento Field Memo Re: NYC Charter School Lottery Preference for Homeless Students - July 2010 [PDF]
In New York City, charter schools must give preference in their admissions lotteries to students living in the community school district in which the charter school is located. This July 2010 Field Memo explains which community school districts can be claimed by children who are homeless, to make sure that students in temporary housing can fully participate in charter school lotteries.
Homeless Testing Memo - April 2010 [PDF]
NYSED released this April 2010 memo to school administrators regarding the potential barriers confronting homeless students taking state assessments. School administrators, along with state agencies providing services to homeless students, should be well aware of state testing requirements and test schedules and should work to make sure that homeless students are not denied access to these examinations.
Model Forms
Housing Questionnaire [Word doc]
This new Housing Questionnaire should be used by all local educational agencies (LEAs), which include school districts, charter schools, and BOCES. The Housing Questionnaire should always be the first page of the enrollment packet for all newly enrolling students, and should also be completed by all students/families who report a change of address. The Housing Questionnaire was updated on November 11, 2016, and it replaces the former Enrollment Form/Residency Questionnaire. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) requires all LEAs that receive Title I funds to use the new Housing Questionnaire. NYSED also encourages all other LEAs, to use the new Housing Questionnaire, which asks about students' living arrangements, in order to identify students experiencing homelessness in the school district.
Sample Enrollment Process for Students in Temporary Housing [Word doc]
Every LEA must ensure that students who are experiencing homelessness are immediately enrolled in school. This is a Sample Enrollment Process that school districts may follow for immediately enrolling students experiencing homelessness once they are identified as homeless.
Sample Transportation Protocol [Word doc]
This Sample Transportation Protocol helps with communication and coordinator between school districts and local department of social services any time the local department of social services is responsible for arranging transportation for a student in temporary housing. This Protocol is a template that school districts and local department of social services are encouraged to use. School districts and local departments of social services are also welcome to adapt this Protocol to meet their needs.
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17 Days Yunnan Shangri-La Tour
Arrive in Beijing, the capital of China. You are greeted by your guide at the airport and transferred to the four-star Guangxi Hotel.
Travel to the Badaling Great Wall, one of the eight ancient wonders of between 6000- 6500 km long built over several centuries to keep out the invading northern tribes. After a hike along a portion of the Wall, you visit the Ming Tombs (Changling), a secluded valley housing 14 imperial burial mounds. Then you will have an overview of Olympic Stadium, including Bird Nest and Water Cube.
Morning tour starts with the Gugong, also called the Forbidden City, in scripted as a UNESCO world cultural heritage site in 1987.Built between 1406-1420, it is the largest palace of the world imperial complex covering 74 hectares. It has 9999 halls and rooms in which emperors lived for over 500 hundred years in Ming and Qing dynasties. Walk leisure around Tian An Men Square to admire the grandeur of the largest public squares in the world. After lunch, you will visit the biggest and most important imperial Temple of China, Temple of Heaven, where emperors performed annual rituals of sacrifice to ensure prosperity for future generations. Then you will drive to the Summer Palace which was built 800 years ago. It is the second largest and best-preserved royal garden in China, with 294 hectares including the beautiful and serene Kunming Lake.
Day 04 Beijing / Shanghai (B, L)
Morning ride in three-wheeled rickshaws through Beijing's Hutong, experiencing the lifestyle of the Beijing locals. Then you will be transferred to railway station to take the bullet train to Shanghai. Upon arrival, transfer from the railway station to four star Shanghai Ocean Hotel)
Shanghai visit starts with a tour of the premier attractions of the city where we can immerse ourselves in the culture and sophistication of this cosmopolitan. You can stroll along the lovely paths and pavilions of Yu Garden in Shanghai Old City and at the same time experience Shanghai recently gained modernity. This afternoon visit Shanghai Museum, mainly the exhibitions of painting, bronze, sculpture, ceramics, calligraphy, jade, Ming & Qing Dynasty furniture, coins, seals, and ethnic artwork. Continue visiting Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Centre to see what a city of the future is really going to look like. Enjoy your shopping in Nanjing Road, known as the No. 1 Shopping Paradise in China. Enjoy leisure walk along the riverfront Bund and admire the night lights on both sides of the harbor.
Day 06 Shanghai / Kunming (B, L)
Fly to Kunming in the morning, the Spring City of China. Located on the east edge of the Tibet Plateau, Kunming is accompanied by warm weather year round. Check into the four-star New Era Hotel. In the afternoon, you will climb the Western Hill where you will find both Taoist and Buddhism temples on the top. A very beautiful lake view of the Dianchi Lake comes into sight while you are on the top of the Dragon Hills Gate. On the way down, you will visit the Huating Temple, containing 500 sculptures of the disciples of the Buddha.
A full day excursion takes you to the Stone Forest, one of the natural wonders of the area, and a typical Karstic Landscape. On the way, you will enjoy a visit to a typical Chinese village and meet the local people.
You will take an early flight to Dali, an important stop on the Yunnan-Tibetan Highway. In the afternoon, tour the Erhai Lake and enjoy the Folk Songs and Dances of the Bai ethnic minority while the famous Three Course Tea presented. You will find the crystal blue lake and the green mountain range nearby look alike a Chinese painting. Then take a look of the symbol of Dali, the Three Pagodas, built 1,300 years ago. You can have a leisurely stroll in Old Town Dali at evening. Overnight at the four-star Landscape Hotel.
Today, you will drive to Lijiang. Lijiang, bordering Tibet, is a small town with a spectacular mountain backdrop. After lunch, you will visit the Black Dragon Pool, and the Dongba Culture Exhibition Museum, which represents the Dongba Pictographic Characters and Naxi Minorities mysterious Culture, some of which still use the matriarchal social system up till today. Late afternoon, tour the Ancient Town of Dayan, a World Heritage Site in China recognized by the United Nations in 1999. Check into the four-star Guanguang Hotel.
A whole day tour starts with a visit to Yufeng Si, a traditional Lamasery famous for its 1000-year-old Camellia Tree. Take cable car ascending Jade Dragon Snow Mountain to visit Yak grassland, and tour the Baisha Mural in Baisha Naxi minority village.
Day 11 Lijiang / Zhongdian (B, L)
Full day tour takes you to northwest of Lijiang Old Town to visit Tiger Leaping Gorge, which is believed to be the deepest gorge in the world. Continue driving to Zhongdian and check into the four-star Shiner Hotel.
Day 12 Zhongdian / Kunming (B, L)
Visit Samzoling Monastery, Pudacuo Scenic Area including Bita Lake, Shudu Lake and Xiagei Tibetan Village. Fly back to Kunming in the late afternoon and check into the hotel.
Morning is free. This afternoon fly to the mystical city---Guilin. With its thousands of limestone outcroppings, Guilin has inspired generations of silk scroll painters. Check into the four-star Guilin Park Hotel.
Appreciate the beauty surrounding Guilin on your Li River Cruise to Yangshuo. The scenery is unmatched in the world, with sheer mountain peaks rising straight out of the fields. See the fishermen taking their daily catch from the jade green waters. Then you will have a relaxing time in the famous West Street. Drive back to Guilin in later afternoon.
Day 15 Guilin / Guangzhou / Hong Kong (B, L)
After breakfast in the hotel, you will fly to Guangzhou. Upon arrival, visit the Chan Family Temple. In the afternoon, board express train to Hong Kong. Upon arrive in Hong Kong, meet and transfer to the four-star Hotel
Free leisure day for your own arrangements.
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
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