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Hong Kong's Special Needs Trust
- 9 April 2019
- Posted by: CDC
- Category: Navigating SEN in HK,
The Special Needs Trust (SNT) recently announced by the Government is now open for applications.
This is an affordable trust, with the Director of Social Welfare as trustee, specifically for Hong Kong residents with special needs. The trust provides financial security for them after their parents/ carers have passed away.
How can one join this Trust?
To participate the caregivers, with the help of the trustee and its case manager;
- devise a care plan which sets out the expenditures needed
- write a letter of intent appointing the caregiver who will succeed them and lay out how the trust fund should be disbursed after their passing and
- transfer an amount of money (a small sum is fine) to set up the trust.
In addition, they execute a Will to transfer a substantial amount from their estate to go into the trust fund upon their death. This could include proceeds from the sale of property for example.
The Special Needs Trust funds are pooled and cautiously invested to preserve capital but the amounts for each beneficiary are, of course, segregated.
How does the Trust operate?
After the caregivers pass away, the trust is activated. The trust then makes regular distribution of funds to the succeeding caregiver appointed in the care plan. The case manager makes periodic visits to check that the dependent is being cared for as expected. Once the dependent passes, any surplus funds will be distributed according to the letter of intent.
This trust fund is not one that has fund contribution by monthly instalments. Caregivers are solely responsible for their money and investments. Also, there is no substantial fund contribution before their death. Life insurance can be channelled into the Trust by specifying the Social Welfare Department as the beneficiary.
It should also be noted that participation in the fund does not affect eligibility for Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) and Social Security Allowance (SSA) including Disability Allowance and Old Age Living Allowance.
For more details on the Special Needs Trust, click here. Interested parties or those who intend to apply for the service could also contact the SNT Office (Tel: 2116 5308) for more information.


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§ 15-114. Prudent investor standards
West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and Trusts
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 15-114
§ 15-114. Prudent investor standards
(3) "Fiduciary assets" means assets held by a fiduciary as trustee, guardian, conservator, committee, custodian under the Maryland Uniform Transfers to Minors Act,1 investment manager, or investment advisor.
(4) "Investment advisor" means any company registered under the provisions of the federal Investment Advisers Act of 1940.2
(b) A fiduciary shall:
(c) A fiduciary's investment decisions shall be judged in accordance with the following guidelines and standards:
(3) The fiduciary shall have no liability for continuing to hold fiduciary assets existing at the time the fiduciary appointment was accepted or subsequently added pursuant to proper authority if, and as long as, the fiduciary, in the exercise of good faith and reasonable prudence, considers the retention to be in the best interests of the beneficiaries or in the furtherance of the goals of the governing instrument;
(d) To the extent that any provision of this section is inconsistent with the terms of a governing instrument, the terms of the governing instrument shall control.
(e) If more than one person has investment authority over fiduciary assets, this section shall apply if any of those persons is a fiduciary.
(f) Nothing in this section shall abrogate or restrict the power of a court to:
(g) This section shall apply to any person who:
Added by Acts 1994, c. 602, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994. Amended by Acts 1996, c. 326, § 2, eff. July 1, 1996.
Estates and Trusts, § 13-301 et seq.
Aug. 22, 1940, ch. 686, Title II, 54 Stat. 847, codified at 15 U.S.C.A. § 80a-1 et seq.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 15-114, MD EST & TRST § 15-114
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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#399 Secret Knock
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Chapter: Culture Shock
But… 4 is death…
Am I the only one wondering if there's going to be a Hunter x Hunter cameo?
@Jonathan: Makes sense since arms-dealers are sometimes called merchants of death.
great page
Knock four times? That's an easier code to break than shave-and-a-haircut.


text: The pkgsrc-2008Q1 Release ========================= The pkgsrc developers are very proud to announce the new pkgsrc-2008Q1 release, which has support for more packages than previous releases. As well as updated versions of many packages, the infrastructure of pkgsrc itself has been improved for better platform and compiler support. At the same time, the pkgsrc-2007Q4 release has been deprecated, and continuing engineering starts on the pkgsrc-2008Q1 release. With more than ten years of pkgsrc development behind us, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the people who have made pkgsrc the most portable packaging system in the world - to all of the users, developers and supporters a very large "Thank you" from all of us. Some highlights of the new pkgsrc-2008Q1 release are: + many, many packages have been updated to newer versions, to take advantage of fixes and improved functionality. The following versions of packages are included in the pkgsrc-2008Q1 release: + apache-2.2.8 + firefox-18.104.22.168 + gnome-2.20.2 + kde-3.5.9 + mysql-5.0.51 + openoffice-2.3.1nb5 + opera-9.26 + postgresql-8.3.0 + ruby-184.108.40.206 + samba-3.0.28a + seamonkey-1.1.9 + wireshark-1.0.0 + zope-3.3.1 + other changes include + we have revamped our mono package, and added a number of other useful mono-based packages + the addition of some interesting, pertinent, and shiny packages such as 3proxy, bash-completion, bsdav, ccid, chrpath, clawsker, clive, cmconvert, CoolKey, cut, cvsclone, dansguardian, dmsdos, dvtm, dynamips, ejabberd, ewipe, gnome-platform, gnome-sharp, gtksourceview2, highlight, im, isc-dhcp4, libarena, libdatrie, libdmenu, libfetch, libixp, libmp3splt, libotf, libspf2, libssh2, libthai, metauml, migemo, mono-addins, monodevelop, monodoc, mopac, msynctool, ossp-js, pcc-current, pdcurses, portmap, postgresql-8.3, puppet, rtf2latex2e, ruby-activeresource, SDL_Pango, sigscheme, slock, smirk, unfs3, wbxml2, xbacklight, xinput, xmltoman, and yabause The list of platforms supported by pkgsrc is AIX, BSD/OS, Darwin (Mac OS X), DragonFly BSD, FreeBSD, HP/UX, IRIX, Interix, Linux, NetBSD, OSF1, OpenBSD, QNX and SunOS (Solaris). We are aware that support for some platforms is at a more mature stage than others, and would like to encourage feedback from users and developers on our more esoteric platforms. To illustrate this point, a number of developers have worked hard to improve support for Mac OS X Leopard - Matthias Scheler and a number of others have improved support to the point where a number of key packages like perl and apache are now supported. + continuing engineering on the "stable" releases of pkgsrc has been revitalised, and we have recruited 3 times the number of engineers to work on this than we previously had. Our thanks go to the pkgsrc releng team for all the hard work they do in sanity checking pullup requests, and managing the stable releases in pkgsrc. + constant bulk building on a number of platforms has improved our ability to identify potential areas of concern, and to correct them sooner. It has also improved our ability to make binary packages available, and we are working on ways to improve this further. For more information, please refer to the pkgsrc-bulk mailing list, archives available at http://mail-index.netbsd.org/pkgsrc-bulk/ + the number of packages has been increased to 7578; the number of supported platforms is currently 14. NetBSD, on all its supported architectures, is considered to be one pkgsrc platform. As always, we'd like to encourage users of the packages collection to audit-packages at least every day - this will provide notification of any packages which are vulnerable to exploit. As mentioned earlier, this is part of the new pkg_install tools, and is now much quicker. We shall be removing the old package in the next pkgsrc release. The pkgsrc-security team do a marvellous job in tracking notifications of vulnerabilities in packages, and disseminating this information, and our sincere thanks go to them for this essential work. We'd also really appreciate it if people would install the pkgsrc/pkgtools/pkgsurvey package, and then run the pkgsurvey script for us. This will forward us a list of the packages installed on that machine, and the operating system and release level of the operating system. The results will be kept confidential, but the output will help us analyse the packages that are most used. The source tar files for the new release can be found at: ftp://ftp.NetBSD.org/pub/pkgsrc/pkgsrc-2008Q1/pkgsrc-2008Q1.tar.gz or ftp://ftp.NetBSD.org/pub/pkgsrc/pkgsrc-2008Q1/pkgsrc-2008Q1.tar.bz2 You can also use the "pkgsrc-2008Q1" tag to check it out yourself from anoncvs.NetBSD.org or any of the mirrors. Alistair Crooks On behalf of the Packages Team The NetBSD Foundation


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Designed for learning.
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Advancements in technology are leading to significant shifts in the modern workforce. So how does a student prepare for professional success with so much future uncertainty?
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- ECSP1: Select speaking topics that are appropriate to specific audiences and occasions
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- ECSP3: Select and prepare an appropriate venue and/or medium for message delivery.
- ECSP4: Communicate a central message using verbal and nonverbal language.
- ECSP5: Invite and respond to listener feedback (ask questions as needed)
- ECLI1: Interpret verbal messages and accompanying nonverbal cues such as body language.
- ECLI2: Deploy non-verbal signs of active listening such as smiling, making eye contact, and mirroring as appropriate to a given situation.
- ECLI3: Employ verbals signs of active listening such as positive reinforcement, questioning, and summarization as appropriate to a given situation.
- ECLI4: Evaluate the clarity of a speaker's message.
- ECTA1: Exchange and share information via communication and networking tools such as web publishing, email/chat, or video conferencing.
- ECTA2: Organize, measure, and record an endeavor using project management tools.
- ECTA3: Demonstrate effective search techniques for discovering and accessing information via digital information hubs (search engine, knowledgebase, wikis, etc.).
- ECTA4: Construct an artifact assisted by technology.
- ECTA5: Choose the most appropriate technological tool for a given situation.
- PCRS1: Allocate time for selecting and performing goal-relevant activities.
- PCRS2: Prepare budgets, keep monetary records, and make adjustments to meet financial objectives.
- PCRS3: Assess material needs, and understand how to allocate, and store materials.
- PCRS4: Distribute work based on assessed knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- PCRS5: Evaluate individual performances and provide feedback
- PCSM1: Identify personal learning preferences, as well as formal and informal learning strategies.
- PCSM2: Assess personal capabilities honestly and accurately.
- PCSM3: Set personal and professional goals with well-defined success criteria.
- PCSM4: Evaluate and monitor progress on personal goals at regular time intervals.
- PCSM5: Achieve established goals in a timely manner.
- PCCL1: Initiate opportunities to interact and work positively with individuals and groups.
- PCCL2: Build on existing ideas and/or plans in a way that facilitates contributions by others.
- PCCL3: Prioritize the personal learning preferences of others when teaching new skills.
- PCCL4: Evaluate and adjust personal levels of engagement and participation as needed in group settings.
- PCCL5: Redirect focus toward common ground and negotiate shared understanding during a conflict.
- PCLD1: Persuade, convince, and justify positions to others with clear communication.
- PCLD2: Coach and develop others through constructive feedback.
- PCLD3: Take ownership of a problem or active endeavor.
- PCLD4: Remediate existing procedures and policies to effect positive organizational change.
- PCLD5: Behave in a manner that is consistent with personal, cultural, and/or organizational moral values.
- PSNW1: Create and maintain a professional presence on one or more digital platforms.
- PSNW2: Participate in professional communities on and offline through regular engagement in discussions and attendance of collaborative events.
- PSNW3: Expand contacts by joining professional organizations and/or exchanging contact information with people who can serve as a catalyst for a project or goal.
- PSNW4: Deepen professional relationships through regular maintenance, such as scheduling check-in emails and opportunities to speak face to face, in person or online.
The Anatomy of a TEL Course
At TEL Education, we're fixated on creating online courses that ask students to do more than regurgitate facts and dates. We build courses where every piece is intentional and aligns with a course objective, from an individual quiz question to the linked resources. That intentionality helps students learn more in less time. Here is a look at what makes up a TEL course


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Long weekend
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(Consisting of 2x bath towels, 2x small towels, 4x washing cloths)
Kitchen linen => 7 euro per package
(consisting of 2 kitchen towels, 2 dish towels and 1 sponge)
Pet => 45 euro per week
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Deposit: 250 euro
- The deposit for pets is increased to 350 euro.
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Why stories are important - Parent Easy Guide
Many people look back with pleasure on their favourite stories from childhood. Story time with your children can be a special time they remember all their lives. Whether you tell stories or read from books, stories are one of the ways children learn to enjoy reading. The books and people they read about can become like friends.
Reading aloud to babies and children is important in their early years and has an impact on their development and future learning. Stories can help children cope with many feelings and problems and they learn things about the world just by enjoying the story.
Why read with children?
Reading and story time can be a special time for parents and children to spend together. If it's relaxed and happy it builds your relationship and children's sense of security and self-esteem.
- Language helps us understand ourselves and make sense of the world. Books and stories help children develop language and thinking.
- Children who enjoy reading are likely to become more confident learners and communicators. It can become a favourite hobby they go on to enjoy all their lives.
- Stories can help children deal with the problems and fears they face in everyday life.
If you don't enjoy reading books or find it a struggle, it is still important to show you value reading. You could:
- read things like recipes, signs, maps, catalogues, newspapers or magazines with your child
- have books in the house and show you value them
- make up stories and act them out
- look at family photos and talk about where they were taken.
How books and stories help children
- Young children can learn about the world from books. Showing simple pictures and naming what they are helps young children learn what things are called and develops literacy.
- Children can learn about people and their lives and things such as size, colour, shape and what things look like. From 'The Three Bears' children learn about numbers and space – that there were three bears, one father, one mother and one baby bear. They learn about big and little and inside and outside.
- Stories help children develop their imagination.
A love of reading is one of the best and most lasting gifts you can give your children.
Stories help children cope with feelings
- When you read or tell a story which contains feelings it helps your child accept their feelings and understand how others feel. They learn they are not alone and others may feel the same as they do. This helps them know their feelings are OK.
- You can also learn how your child feels when you see them respond to feelings in the story. If they really like a book it may be because it has special meaning for them and is helping them with their feelings.
- When you read a story to your child it can show you understand how they feel. If you are reading about another child (or animal) who is frightened of the dark, it helps your child know you understand it is easy to be frightened of the dark when you are young.
- Hearing or reading the story many times can help children manage their feelings or fears.
Stories help develop confidence
- Part of building self-esteem and confidence is knowing where you fit in the world. Stories told by parents and grandparents about family history, for example 'when Mummy was a little girl', help your child develop this sense of belonging. This is even more important if you have come from another place or your family has split up.
- Special stories at bedtime can help your child look forward to going to bed, to enjoy being close to you and relax, ready for sleep.
- Books can help your child escape for a while from the stresses and pressures of their world. The story takes their imagination to other wonderful places.
- Reading and telling stories can become a special sharing time. It helps children learn to love books and develop a sense of being a lovable person.
Many children remember their story times for the rest of their lives. Most importantly they will thrive on spending time with you.
Tips for storytellers
Whether you read or tell stories to your children you will be helping them in many ways. It's best if you can do some of both. Do what works best for you and your child. It is enjoying the reading and stories that counts.
- Be guided by what your child likes but try a range of books or stories so they have a choice.
- Follow your child's lead when you are reading or telling stories so they can be a partner in the reading.
- Read the bits they really like over and over again. Stop when they want to stop, skip the bits they want to skip.
- When using picture books that don't have any words, make up the story about the pictures for your child.
- Visit your school or local council library. Ask the librarian to help you find things your child might enjoy.
- Borrow a number of books each time you go. If your child really likes one and wants it over and over again, this is the one to buy and own.
- Browse through second-hand bookshops or garage sales. Often really good books can be bought cheaply. This is a good way to help children have some books of their own.
- Take children to see plays where stories are acted out – go just for the fun.
Books make great presents – give them for birthdays, Christmas or just a special treat.
- Babies can start to learn to enjoy books from birth. Show them pictures that are large and bright or have high-contrast such as black and white. These are interesting and easy for babies to see. Name the objects or sing a rhyme about the picture.
- They will enjoy the warmth of your company and the sound and rhythm of your voice long before they can understand the words. They learn that books mean happy times with you.
- Sharing books brings together the things babies need most to grow and develop – closeness, safety, touch, seeing, hearing, and learning about sounds and gradually learning what they mean.
- Make story time part of your child's bedtime routine.
- Stories need to be simple and short because toddlers have a short attention span.
- Toddlers enjoy books with colourful pictures, simple rhymes and stories about things they know.
- Very young children often want their favourite stories over and over again. This can be important to them as they grow and learn.
- Two year olds will often enjoy saying some of the words as they get to know their loved stories. They may even remember what is missing if you leave out some words.
- Let your child choose books or stories.
- Stories should not be too long – find books you can start and finish in one go.
- Stories can be acted out by you and your child.
- Children can make pictures or models of stories.
- Ask your child to tell you a story – and listen to them. Show you are interested.
- Take your child to the library and let them choose books from the section for their age. They may not like them all, but they will probably like some. They are learning to use a library and that books are something they can choose for themselves. Ask the librarian about borrowing recordings of spoken stories.
School beginners
- Don't make story time a reading lesson – it is a time for sharing, relaxing and fun. You could take turns at reading, for example 'You read some then I'll read some.'
- Beginners need books with simple words for success and enjoyment. Books that are too hard can put them off.
- Don't expect too much too soon when your child is learning to read. It takes a long time before they read well enough to really enjoy stories. They will need you to read to them long after they can read for themselves. There is something special about having stories read to you at any age.
- Allow your child to choose books they like to read, even if they are not your choice.
- Help them find books about their interests, for example if they love dogs, cars or dinosaurs, look for books on these topics.
- All children are different. One child might not enjoy the same books or be at the same reading level as another child, or as an older brother or sister at the same age.
- Don't worry if your child likes comics as they get older – it is all part of reading. Once they are confident readers they are likely to want to move on to reading different things.
- Many children and adults like to return to old favourites from time to time, even when they can read much more difficult stories. This can also happen if children are unwell or unhappy because familiar loved stories can help them to regain a sense of security and wellbeing.
Story time builds good relationships and should not be withdrawn as a 'punishment'.
What should you look for?
Look for:
- books which vary the important roles – some where the prince saves the princess and some where the princess saves the prince
- books which don't assume that people will act in a certain way, eg the man does not always have to be washing the car. The woman does not have to be in the kitchen. People in authority do not have to be the 'bad guys'
- books where what happens in the story fits with the ending. Children often enjoy the ending they have been looking forward to more than surprise endings
- a bit of trickery, humour, jumbled words, people getting into trouble – children enjoy a sense of fear and mischief
- interesting words and rhymes – as they get to preschool age children enjoy words and will like stories with some interesting or 'big' words to have fun with
- books with details to notice, eg the time on the clock, toothpaste on the toothbrush
- stories about children's own hopes and wishes or things they know about, eg about a child starting school or having a birthday
- books that explore the unhappy and angry feelings as well as good feelings, eg books about moving house should talk about the child being a bit unsure and worried as well as being excited about the new adventure
- books for young children with happy endings
- books from different cultures or with words from other languages
- fairy stories and folk tales – they have been around for so long because they are important for children. They are usually not too scary because they are about 'long ago and far away'. They deal with some important life problems, eg moving away from home and family, people dying, feeling unsure of yourself. After a scary bit in a story, stop and let your child talk about it. Don't read stories that your child doesn't like. Follow your child's lead about the stories they want.
Children who can read by themselves will want to read more if you let them choose what they enjoy reading, even if it is not 'good literature'. They can always have some good literature through the stories you read them. Children who learn to love stories and reading usually want to read different kinds of books as they grow older.
What parents can do
- Make time to read to your baby or child every day even for a few minutes.
- If you have more than one child read or tell stories they all like, eg family favourites or stories about your own childhood.
- Encourage grandparents to tell stories about when they were young.
- Make a life story book for each child to show where they have been, what they have achieved and important milestones. Have things like photographs of special events, a lock from the first haircut, the first word, the first day at school.
- Let children see you reading lots of different things such as books, magazines, letters, cards, recipes and newsletters. Have lots of books around the house. Talk to children about what you read so they can see reading is important for you.
- Take children to your local library for story-telling sessions.
- Find toys or puppets that are like the people in your child's favourite story to encourage them to remember and play out the story.
- Let your children know you are proud they are reading.
Read aloud! Turn off the TV or other screens while you read.
Want more information?
Raising Literacy Australia
Phone 8362 6066
The Book Gifting program helps families to read, sing, talk and play with their children. Packs are given to families by Child and Family Health nurses as part of home visits, as well as educational and outreach programs and services.
Libraries SA
Find your nearest local library and the services they offer
Department for Education - GreatStart
Department for Education website with lots of activities to do with children to make the most of everyday learning opportunities
Parent Helpline
Phone 1300 364 100
For advice on child health and parenting
Let's Read
Supports families to share words, rhymes, songs, books and stories with children.
Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS)
Phone 1300 733 606, 9.00 am to 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday for an appointment.
Raising Children Network
For information on raising children.
See parent information and support.


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Hi its Louise again, I was wondering if anyone knew how to edit your hubs so that they can be featured and how often you edit them. I am trying to make blogging into a part time job or full time job but don't know how to get paid doing so and I am a horrible editor of my own stuff. Please help
If you want to make a real income from writing, then revenue-sharing sites like HubPages are not the way to do it.
You can learn a lot about writing online here, but the days of making a living from writing sites is long gone. We have a handful of high-earning Hubbers, but:
(a) the internet is their full-time job and they probably work longer hours than most;
(b) they started writing online years ago and their online portfolios have age and reputation;
(c) they have extensive knowledge and experience in online writing, SEO and effective promotion.
It would take you years to get to the same position, and by that time HubPages might not even exist, things change so fast on the internet!
It's better to regard HubPages as a writers' community where you can enjoy writing and learning from other writers, and earn a few dollars in the process. If you happen to do well, that's a bonus.
Oh, and by the way, HubPages is not a blog. We do each have our own sub-domain, but that's just an administrative tool and the site is designed as one big magazine, on which we are all staff writers. Most readers don't notice who wrote each article and will never visit your profile. If you are trying to build your presence online and attract a following, then you need to start your own blog.
If I were depending solely on HP to make a living, I'd starve along with my dog. I had to learn how to freelance and do it well.
I have now reached a point where freelancing isn't doing it for me so I'm trying to find other routes to make money.
I learned a lot on HP but fiction has always been my passion. Writing articles is like a side job that I love. I think it's time I dedicate more time doing fiction while I try other avenues of making money online.
The two most important things being said in this thread.
Are you part of the staff ?
I think that if people want to make money here, they
have the potential, as long as they work hard.
I'm fairly certain that Marisa Wright, as a long-time member of hubpages and one of its most successful writers, has the right to post her opinion without petty remarks. There is always quite a bit of value in what she has to say.
What petty remark was that?
Why is it anyone can say anything to me, but I'm viewed as petty when I ask a question ?
If you must know..I asked her that because she used the words "We", and I got the idea she might be part of staff, but since I wasn't sure..I asked...and my question stands
I stated my opinion that people can make money if they work hard.
If people didn't think that, why would they stay here?
There is also value in what I say
This is why I stayed away from the forums for 2 years
"Are you part of the staff ?" was petty. I don't really care what anyone else said to you, I didn't see it and wasn't addressing it. Nor did I say that what you say doesn't have value, though I see none in the post I commented on.
She didn't say anything to me, and I wasn't being petty.
I didn't reply to something she said to me
Are you going to attack me personally for asking someone else a question?
You say you don't really care what anyone else said to me ?..wow I know you don't, and I don't care that you don't
but I think this is enough now
No one said anything to me, where are you getting this?
Of course you can make money here, a few dollars, a few hundred dollars. But what that post was pointing out us that you can no longer make an income here, the sort of money a person could live on like thousands each month like clockwork. That used to be possible, now it is not.
I guess it's good for those who have a spouse with an income, or to make enough money to buy what someone normally can't afford .
I've read articles, and met people here who claimed to make good money.
If that's not true anymore, why do you suppose it is?
Deborah, why be offended when she is giving sound advice? I have been here three years and my income has been cut in half. I have to be creating multiple blogs to be able to stay in the content world. I don't know what will happen to HP so having a blog or blogs is a backup plan. I too had put my trust here, hoping to make it full time, but alas, it ain't happening.
Many people sign up with HP with the intention of making a good income here...so what Marisa says is just putting things into perspective.
Are you asking why I was offended?
I wasn't offended...why should I be?
Why did you think I was? What did I say?
No I'm not part of the staff, but I've been a member of seven years and I'm a blogger - and as any good online writer should do, I keep myself up to date with what's happening in the field of online writing.
I could tell you the whole story of HubPages' rise, fall, rise and fall again if you like because I've been here through it all. Combined with my research and experience elsewhere, I think I have a pretty good idea what the earnings potential of article writing sites is these days. The fact that most of them have closed down should tell you something.
When I joined HubPages, there were many writers here who made a living from their writing - and they were on HubPages because it made a worthwhile contribution to their income. I learned a huge amount from them. You'll also find Hubs from them and others, still published, talking about their success - but they are outdated.
Only a small handful of those Hubbers remain, because the income potential compared to other types of writing is now so poor. Yes, you can still make money but what matters is how MUCH money?
Of course, there are those writers who "just want to write" and don't want to climb the steep learning curve of earning from their own blog, or the slog of breaking into freelance writing. For them, sites like HubPages give them an outlet for their creativity and allows them to earn something from it. And it's a fun place to put pieces that don't fit your portfolio elsewhere. It's not a living.
I don't write on Hubpages for money, but because I feel I have something I want others to know.
I already wrote one book, and I've had two poems published.. That's all I wanted to do with that.
When my husband Joel, and I bought our business, we decided I would no longer work.
Hubpages gives me a wide audience for my spiritual teaching which is what's important to me.
I've been here 5 years
..and that's the kind of thing it's absolutely perfect for. The OP is a journalist who said her goal was to make a living from her online writing.
I know, and I was trying to encourage the person, that's what I do.
We never know how willing someone is to succeed...or how hard they will work
A lot of money to others may be a different amount than it is to us.
I've known people to be satisfied, even happy with making $40,000 a year on a regular job
It's also important to be realistic. It's up to the OP where she chooses to write - she may prefer to write on HubPages for a number of reasons, but I think it's important that she knows she's choosing something that will pay her less PER HOUR OF EFFORT than other avenues. She may well be happy to put in longer hours to compensate for that, but she needs to know that's what's involved.
You never did tell me why you feel people can't make the money they want.
What's changed ? Why it it harder than say five years ago ?
In 2011, Google introduced a new change to its algorithm called Panda.
At the end of 2010, there were many Hubbers earning $1,000 or $2,000 a month. I was not in that league - but based on my 2010 earnings, I was confidently predicting that I'd make at least $20,000 in 2011.
Then Panda hit, and HubPages lost 75% of its traffic overnight. Google would not tell anyone exactly how Panda worked, but they DID say one of their objectives was to "declare war on content farms", i.e. sites consisting of miscellaneous articles contributed by multiple authors.
For most of 2011, HubPages made many changes to try to recoup its traffic. Nothing worked, until HubPages hit on the idea of breaking the site up into individual sub-domains - one for each author. The theory was that each sub-domain would be treated as a separate website, so HP would no longer be regarded as a "content farm".
And it worked! HubPages didn't regain all its old traffic, but enough to give hope to Hubbers that the good times would eventually return.
Unfortunately, things have never returned entirely to their previous state - and in September this year Google issued a new Panda, which seems to have changed the way Google treats our sub-domains. Instead of treating each one separately, Google now seems to be looking at HubPages as one big content farm again - and Paul Edmonson has said that almost everyone has lost more traffic as a result.
Thank you for your informative answer. Now I can understand why you feel the way you do.
Even though I've been here for five years, I didn't know the details. I knew when all the things took place, but what I didn't know was why they changed the format, and I didn't know the effects it had on everyone.
But that's contributed to the fact that I don't make money on Hubpages, so I had nothing to compare
Yes, and that's why I feel it's important to paint the bigger picture to new members. I know it may sound discouraging, but IF a person has joined with the stated aim of making a living from online writing, then I think it would be unfair not to point out the reality of the situation.
After all, 2011 is not that long ago, and it's still possible to buy books and read (undated) websites from that time, extolling the potential of writing sites, so people often join with the wrong expectations. Writing sites still have a place and I still think they are a great place to learn about writing online - and a great place to express yourself - just, sadly, not a place to make a living any more.
I understand why you feel the way you do, if after all these events, your income fell off.
But you can only go by what occurred with you, and there is no way any of us can know what others are making on hubpages
We have quite a bit of historical data, and I'm hoping Relache will update this Hub soon:
http://relache.hubpages.com/hub/Improve … b-Earnings
Yes, thank you for all the background information, Marisa. I did not realize that some writers were once earning such a sizable income on HubPages. I now have even more compassion for those writers, then I had before, and feel sad.
The first thing to note is that those who have been here know that it is harder, even if we do not know the exact reasons. Instead of working super hard at an arbitrarily chosen task people trying to earn money online need to be smart about the portfolio of sites and venues they work for and how much effort they put into each. The only reason I continue to write content at all at the current pay rate is to maintain the hubs I have and their earnings and because it is something I can do while watching TV or on a plane and not able to focus enough to write a magazine level article.
You can still earn a good supplemental income here though. If you want to earn a living, you need to have your work at many places. I have a website that earns more than I do here and a couple of blogs, but still don't earn enough to say I earn a living. I don't think Hubpages isn't a good place to start. I learned so much here.
I think it's a great place to start, so long as you treat it as a springboard, not an end in itself.
I use to be a writer for Ehow, and it's how I started writing online.
You didn't have to have an Adsense, or any other account, you shared in their revenue.
The way they did it, I was actually getting paid for my writing. They paid us with the revenue they got from their Adsense account.
But...it wasn't a nice place to write, as a matter of fact, it was horrible. They didn't treat me badly because I wrote and didn't say anything..but for the ones that did !!......I made good money there, but that's not why I was writing, so I left. I don't have an Adsense or Ebay account, and I make no money here..but
At least Hubpages is pretty fair
I would use the guide in the upper right hand corner when you are editing a Hub. It tells you how many words you've written, to use different media, etc. If the Hub is missing any of those things, like low on text, then I'd work on adding quality text to it, for instance.
I think even before checking the boxes in edit mode, it helps to read through the hub carefully. Does the title match the content? If not, that's the first place to edit. If the content doesn't adequately answer or cover what the title asks/states, it will have a hard time being found via search. Either rework the titles or edit the content and subheadings to give a completeness to the hub. Will it satisfy a search query? We don't just want our hubs featured, we want them to attract readers and keep them engaged.
I have one that just went unfeatured for engagement. I know it needs a better title and some editing of the content. I'm going to look at comparable articles in the search results and see how I can make a better title with search phrases and make sure I have related keywords in the content. As it is now, it's not working, but from the comments I've received, I think it's worth fixing.
I just wish I knew why adding to a featured hub would make it no longer be featured, even after reversing the additions. So getting featured may not be the end. It said quality, but there were only about two sales links to Amazon and ebay and about 1000 words of content. Can anyone comment on what kind of problem might esist, and no violations are showing.
My thoughts exactly I am so confused as I have to edit all my blogs from squidoo but some are featured and I want to keep it that way
If it's just unFeatured, you can post it in the Improving Your Hub section and ask people for advice.
But it seems illogical for something that is featured to become unfeatured. I added a module, then removed it to go back to where I started from. Something is not working in the checking process.
I wrote a Hub explaining about Featured and UnFeatured. You'll find it in the slider on my profile.
Here's some of Hubpages' learning center sections
blogging can't replace a full tim job nor a part time job, you can treat it as a spare change income because the earning is relatively low here. to edit your unfeatured hub, try to add in video, poll, table, images of your own and add in 2 sentences ( new )
Writing on HubPages is NOT blogging.
I find the perspective on HubPages about writing online varies hugely depending on whether or not an individual has developed independent sites (eg blogs) which are successful.
If you really want to find out whether or not your writing is good enough start a blog and see where it takes you.
If the hub is unfeatured for traffic any change at all will work. If ti is unfeatured for quality trying following the suggestions at the top right in edit mode.
I was transferred from squidoo and am still trying to get used to hubpages thanks for all your help
One more thing: If you do not have the ability to edit your own work, you have a real problem because to do well in any writing venue, you have to be able to analyze what you write and make corrections appropriately.
HP is a great teacher, and you will learn a lot here about online writing. Perhaps you should use this site to hone your skills and then take them to another venue at a later time.
I am a full-time writer/proofreader/editor from India.
I can do the editing part for you and make your hub look good.
Thanks that helps a lot
Someone said that good quality hubs with little traffic get caught up with low quality hubs with little traffic in the unfeatured process. That's why we have to work on them to get them featured again.
Here's The Learning Center Index
Hi NateB11,
You can find a summary of guidelines on how to edit your hubs so that they are featured on this post:
http://hubpages.com/forum/topic/127101? … ost2681726
If you follow those guidelines for each and every one of your hubs, there is no reason why you couldn't have all your hubs featured and, like so many of us, make a 3 figure payout every month.
Good luck with your editing,
I knew things weren't that bleak here, especially for those who work hard.
There are many solutions to problems
I'm glad to hear you make three figures, felicitations
A three figure payout could be $100 for all we know. This is a good example of how the definition of "doing well" varies from person to person.
A person who is writing for the love of it may be happy to make payout once in a blue moon. A person writing for pin money may be content with just reaching payout each month. However, a person writing for a living would want to make several hundred dollars from HubPages to make it worth the time and effort.
To find the figure in salary, change the word "figure" to "digit"
6 figure (6 digit) is anything not lower than 100,000 dollars.
5 figure (5 digits) is anything with 5 digits, like 10,000-99,000 .
4 Figure (4 digits) is 1,000 to 9,000
In speaking of salary figures-digits, the amount does not go below $1000.00 so there is no such thing as three digits
I believe the hubber meant 4 digits
I think Sue did mean 3 digits. She was talking about payout, not salary (which is my point of course).
But the figure definitions would be the same in either scenario
Who says? The expression "three figure salary" is never used, but that's simply because no one would ever earn a 3 figure salary. It doesn't mean it's breaking some kind of rule to use that expression.
Perhaps the best plan is to ask Sue what she meant. However, I can think of only a couple of Hubbers who are earning more than $1,000 a month - and one of them has over 1,000 Hubs, which would equate to $1 or $2 per Hub per month.
My husband and I are employers, and pay out salaries, so I guess I'm saying it. We know there is no such thing as a three digit salary. Not because no one will work for that amount, but the term doesn't exist.
Like I said, you have to work hard, and if it takes 2000 hubs that creates $3 income per hub each month, Then that's what yo have to do...for $6000.00 a month
The thing is you only have to write 2000 hubs once, so it's not as hard as it may seem
True, but what I'm trying to point out is that in the time it takes you to write 2,000 Hubs, you could create your own blog, or write several articles for clients, which would ultimately pay better.
I'm not saying HubPages does not pay, I'm saying that if you compare different writing jobs on the basis of a rate per hour, it is on the lower side.
For example, I met many freelance writers who were active members of HubPages in the days when payouts were higher, because the income was more comparable - now it's not worth their time - and the proof is that you'll see very few freelance writers here.
I also didn't say there was such a thing as a three digit salary. Sue was referring to a payout. That is not a salary and I would be very surprised if her payout is in four digits. Well done to her if it is.
I just saw this post in another forum from Sue, confirming that the "3 digit" payout was NOT a typo:
http://hubpages.com/forum/topic/127101? … ost2682804
The Hubber calls it a monthly income, not a payout
http://hubpages.com/forum/topic/127101? … ost2682804
I just asked Sue directly here:
http://hubpages.com/forum/topic/127101? … ost2683056
I'll be interested to see what she says. It seems unlikely that she made the same typo twice, since Sue rarely makes typos anyway.
While reading this thread I decided to add that I like any information shared on our forum. If you have been writing here for awhile I take into account what you have learned here and you do not have to be an employee.
We all know the Internet enough to know what information to ignore and what will work. So join the discussion. Any tips, observations, and a few opinions are much more interesting than a single link I should go to to read. I have read the Hub Pages info and oddly I am still muddled.
Sorry Marisa but this thread is about "How to edit your hubs so that they are featured".
Not about "How can I make a living from HubPages?"
That may be the title of the thread but the OP said "I am trying to make blogging into a part time job or full time job but don't know how to get paid doing so and I am a horrible editor of my own stuff."
I read that to mean she wanted help editing as part of her goal to make money from her writing. Since that raises a whole other question, I felt it was important to address that.
I use a program called Grammerly. I write all my articles in MS Word first. I then let Grammerly make all it's suggestions. I try to correct all the mistakes/suggestions that Grammerly finds. Grammerly also has a nifty Plagerism checker. After I am satisfied with the article in MS Word, I will use cut-n-paste to create the Hub article. Grammerly is an add-on to MS Word and costs $99 per year.
At times when we express our thoughts, and opinions, it can easily turn into a debate,
Debate can lead to some seriously hurt feelings
We' all react differently to words, opinions, and situations
Anyway I hope something I do or say helps someone, and nothing I do offends too much
by Missing Link 5 years ago
I'm thinking the answer is probably yes?If you have hubs that have been deemed "not featured", for one reason or another, will that factor into lowering your overall score/rating as a HubPages member? Example--let's say your overall rating is 75. If 10 non featured hubs become...
by Jemuel 10 years ago
What inspires you to write quality hubs when you know they can be unfeatured for low engagement?Making a quality content hub requires effort and dedication. With the update of Google Panda and low engagement of some hubs, which sometimes results to getting hubs unfeatured, what keeps you inspired...
by Billy Haynes 7 years ago
I haven't been active in probably 1+ years on here other than checking in. I am wanting to get more active, but not sure what to write about these days. I have been debating what types of hubs to start writing and was wondering if product reviews or recipes actually get many views, or if I should...
by Lizzie Edenfield 8 years ago
Lately I have noticed how most of my articles that have been there for a long time, are being marked as not featured. And even after trying to "fix" them they are placed in the same stage over and over again. Considering the kind of "pay" we get for our effort, it seems kind of...
by Virginia Allain 8 years ago
It isn't just mine, but I'm hearing others suddenly have a list with white circles on many hubs. Many were recently approved by QAP. Some have hub scores in the 90s or upper 80s. What is the reason for this and what are we expected to do about it? How do we get these hubs featured again?Merry...
by Whitstable Views 7 years ago
Hi,Hi,I keep getting the message that my hubs could be featured, but no matter how often I change them, they never are. I keep getting told that they may contain "spammy elements" but I'm not sure what these might be. Many of my hubs were previously published in my local newspaper, the...
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Expanding your superfoods circle just got sassier
Planning the weekly menu can get tiresome even on a good week, but it can become especially challenging at times when other life tasks take center stage and we need (or want!) to spend less time planning and running errands!
You know your superfoods "go tos" already, from berries to broccoli and from oranges to omega-3s in salmon and walnuts, and no doubt it's wise to take advantage of all the fresh produce Mother Nature provides. But it's still nice to have a few fun add-ins that have whole food goodness and a bit of a shelf life, too!
A dried fruit, a 'new' ancient grain, a super greens ingredient, and a cool and refreshing beverage. You may know them already. Or maybe you've heard of one or more, but not gone as far as trying them yet. Now's the time! And each pairs beautifully with every season's fresh fare: at barbecues, beach picnics, or potlucks, and from fancy to no-frills.
If you feel like you're in a bit of a diet rut or just in the mood to try a few new 'soon-to-be-hits' in your diet, here are 4 great foods that also traverse different categories and conveniently store well in your pantry or fridge, too!
Goji Berries
The little red Goji berry that's all the rage right now has actually been part of the typical diet in many parts of Asia for centuries. Most commonly grown in China, Tibet and Mongolia, we can find them in the U.S., Canada and Europe on the shelves at our health food stores. A sweet-tart dried fruit, goji berries have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to support a healthy immune system, eyesight, liver health, and circulation. Rich in vitamins like vitamin A (a vitamin that promotes healthy eyes and beautiful skin) and phytonutrients including antioxidants, the goji berry does share some nutritional similarities with some of its other familiar and well-loved cousins like blueberries, strawberries, cranberries and also cherries. Goji berries are tasty and fun additions in tea, morning oatmeal, grain dishes (like farro or quinoa), and in baked in breads and muffins. Here is a fun recipe for Baked Oatmeal With Bananas and Berries that incorporates goji berries!
Some call farro the "mother of all wheat," and it's one of the newly popularize 'ancient grains' and a staple food of Ancient Roman diet. Farro is NOT gluten-free, but is lower in gluten than modern wheat. Ringing in at a respectable 7 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber per serving, as a grain, farro is a nutrient powerhouse. As a whole grain, it can be a nice addition to the weekly menu and to your health as increased whole grain consumption has been associated with reduced risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, digestive cancers and stroke. Whole grain farro requires an overnight soak before cooking, similar to dried beans. And while traditional cooking of farro can take a little bit longer than rice, it's the same process and requires a similar ratio of 2 parts water to 1 part grain. Farro is a fun swap for other cooked grains like quinoa and brown rice providing a nutty flavor to the dish. Try combining cooked farro with parsley, currants and toasted walnuts along with EVOO, white balsamic vinegar and favorite seasonings for a flavorful and nutritious side dish that you can serve hot, warm or room temperature.
Spirulina is a freshwater blue-green algae (think: lake not ocean!) It is high in vitamin K that helps support bones and blood health, in iron that helps deliver oxygen through the blood to our cells, and carotenoids, a type of phytonutrient and precursor to vitamin A (boasting even more carotenoids than carrots despite its green color). It also contains some protein and other phytonutrients. Spirulina contains phycocyanin, a protein-pigment related to chlorophyll. And science suggests that the nutrients in spirulina help promote a healthy heart, as well as displaying anti-inflammatory, prebiotic and anti-cancer properties.
Spirulina, like other supergreens, is a food/ingredient you don't typically source yourself in a whole food form like you might with wheat grass, for example. However, in a clean product (powdered or liquid form, and also sold in capsules) without artificial ingredients, it can be a nice addition to the diet and your overall nutrition. Spirulina and other supergreens are used in smoothies and juices primarily, but can also be added to sauces, dressings, or incorporated into grain or bean dishes. You can whisk or shake spirulina into salad dressings, stir it into yogurt with fruit and nuts, and you can even make your own energy bar that includes supergreens powders, like spirulina, with the dried fruits and nuts.
You can try this tasty recipe for Energy Bliss Balls that calls for spirulina!
Organic Coconut Water
There's a lot of truth but also a lot of hype about coconut water, and other coconut-based products, right now. Organic coconut water is a great beverage as beverages go, but it's not a miracle food. Coconut water is a delicious, hydrating beverage with some cool nutritional and flavor attributes including naturally occurring electrolytes, a good source of potassium and magnesium, and an excellent source vitamin C. Coconut water is low in sodium, with a refreshing, slightly sweet but also quenching and delightful hint-of-tart taste. It's a nice hydration and rehydration beverage and a terrific mixer to other juices, as a base in smoothies, and add-in to adult bevvies, too. At about 1/3 to 1/2 the calories of a juice, it provides flavor and nutrition for less calories. And with only about 46-60 calories per cup and no added sweeteners, the calories won't add up as quickly to hurt your waistline as equal amounts of heavily sweetened sodas and other higher calorie drinks.
Here's a light and fun recipe for a Red Alert beverage that calls for tart cherry juice, coconut water, sparkling water and a slice of orange or lime. A refreshing recipe for an active day or easy to transform this into an adult beverage for a festive evening, too!
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Why Is This Important?It is a lux version of a classic sneaker with a historical twist.
Long Story ShortThe Converse Chuck Taylor All Star '70 "Souvenir Jacket" pack features two high top sneakers that draw inspiration from post WWII-era Japan.
Long StoryFresh off of the success of the converse Chuck Taylor All Star 2, the Boston brand returns with a special edition pack that is steeped in history.
Sukajyan were souvenir jackets that United States military personnel bought as they left their various posts after World War II to commemorate their time in the Land of the Rising Sun. These men and women often took their flight jackets to local tailors and had them embroidered with animals, patterns, maps, trees and other things that reminded them of Japan. American iconography completed the look with eagles, military regalia and squadron names.
The look was not only popular among military personnel, but also amongst socially conscious young people of the 1960s who wore the jackets as a political statement.
As the trend grew, Japanese craftsmen began to create their own Sukajyan jackets. The popularity continues today thru various designers who adopt the reversible embroidered theme -- most notably Ralph Lauren.
Converse provides a twist on the souvenir jacket by translating it to footwear. Instead of the silk and satin that the jackets were made of the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star '70 "Souvenir Jacket" sneakers come in soft goat leather -- perfect for fall/winter weather. Bright crouching tigers are featured in an all-over print of the black pair. The dark blue pair is shows an intertwined snake and skull pattern, with green and pink color pops. Both pairs have contrasting satin linings while leather ankle patches, toecaps and rounded rope laces.
The shoes -- which are part of the high-end Converse First String Collection -- will arrive at Converse flagship stores in the US, on Converse.com, and select premium retailers worldwide at a retail price of $150.
Own The ConversationAsk The Big Question: Is $150 too much to pay for even the nicest Converse All-Star sneakers?
Disrupt Your Feed: The All-Star is still the most relevant and successful sneaker in American footwear history.
Drop This Fact: Converse First String Line celebrates the brand's history and collaborates with luxury designers with limited edition footwear offerings.