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In response to funding to help homelessness announced in the 03/16 Budget, Labour stated: 'this is not new money and even if the funds are provided in full it will recover only £1 in every £9 the Chancellor is set to strip from homelessness hostels and other specialist housing in further cuts to housing benefit support announced in the Autumn Statement'. Barry sets out his position below.
It is deeply concerning that homelessness and rough sleeping have both risen sharply since 2010. Indeed, while homelessness fell by 62% under the previous Labour government (1998 to 2010), all forms of homelessness have risen since 2010, and rough sleeping has doubled in the last six years.
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As you may be aware, the Government's Housing and Planning Act has recently made its way through Parliament and is now law (an Act). In the Bill's final stages, I voted to support amendments that attempted to ensure like-for-like replacement of council homes which the Government is forcing councils to sell to fund the extension of the right to buy. Disappointingly, these amendments were opposed and defeated by the Government. I am concerned that there will be a big loss of genuinely affordable homes, with high-need areas of the country especially badly affected. I believe the Housing and Planning Act will do nothing to fix the causes of the six years of failure on housing under this Government, and I am concerned that in many areas it will make things much worse.
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Discussion in 'M3 Adapter' started by maduin, Aug 15, 2006.
just got it in the mail from danny of g6/m3
Absolutely no need to triple post.
come again?
would be nice to see wrg update their dumper for the m3 sd now
Im amazed how easily they departed the code after bitching for a while.. never the less.. if it's true then that means G6 won't have any more homebrew limits
Post it in the gbadev forum as well, so it gets some more attention.
sorry, was just posting it in the forums that would get the most use out of it.
actually this is just the library which means seperate builds for g6 until danny releases the source.
I have a build here which might work (I exxtracted the driver from the library) but i have no hardware to test it on
What is fatlib?
I just got an email from Danny last night with the FATlib too, great stuff.
send some stuff my way. I'd be happy to test some more files for you
apparently I got the same thing, at least here's something new:
"For all series of M3-SD included M3-SDmini, we recommend to make the
following changes in the code of the "io_m3sd.c".
#define CF_STS_INSERTED1 0x20
#define CF_STS_INSERTED2 0x30
#define CF_STS_INSERTED3 0x22
#define CF_STS_INSERTED4 0x32
#define isM3ins(sta) ((sta == CF_STS_INSERTED1)||(sta ==
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* Thanks to the developer of RAIN, we referred to the code of RAIN r16
io_m3sd.c and tested that it worked fine in all series of M3."
ne1: that doesnt include the source as its the exact file the rest of us recieved from Danny.
except the changes to the "io_m3sd.c" file which i never got, but could be helpful
Yeah, I'm sorry about that... I'm clueless regarding these things and mailed them asking for the source and got this.
Well, I've mailed them again and tried to explain the best I could with my limited knowledge of this.
And I would suggest that more people mail them about releasing the source to make it possible to include it in libfat.
Here is the one I recieved, not sure if its the same build or not:


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New York's Brooklyn Bowl will host a special Hanukkah Bowl event on Sunday, December 17. The all-ages show will kick off at 6pm and will feature family friendly Hanukkah songs and games led by Rabbi Dan Ain of Because Jewish as well as performances by The New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars, Soul Farm and Lost and Found. (Galactic's Ben Ellman is a longtime member of The New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars and will take part in the performance; he will also sit for a conversation with Relix editor Mike Greenhaus during the early evening event.) In addition, Hanukkah Bowl will include latkes, dreidels and a traditional menorah lighting.


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Should poor "African-Americans" simply leave the cities?
While perusing the Wall Street Journal online, I came across this article by William McGurn, entitled, "Best Poverty Cure: Escape From Baltimore". Mr. McGurn started out by saying:
"Of all the 'solutions' for post-riot Baltimore, the best—at least for African-Americans trapped in poverty—appears to be the one that attracts the least notice: Find a new town to call home."
As an American Black Man, I thoroughly disagree with Mr. McGurn. The problem is not with the city of Baltimore itself, or any other urban area for that matter. The problem is with the entire ideology and subsequent CULTURE of "African-Americanism".
THAT DUDE, Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) explained the "African-American" mindset and CULTURE when he said, "Among a large class, there seemed to be a dependence upon the government for every conceivable thing. The members of this class had little ambition to create a position for themselves, but wanted the federal officials to create one for them." He said that over 100 years ago, and since then, year after year, generation after generation, it has proven to be true.
The biggest problem is not the lower economic class "African-American". The biggest problem is their enablers. Meaning, the folks who actually benefit in many ways from having one class locked in the grip of perpetual poverty. Those folks are the Leftist/Regressive/Socialist minded White Democrats, and their Marxist minded "African-American" flunkies in the "middle class". The "African-American" middle class…the bourgeoisie, the erudite members of the "Intelligentsia", are the very ones who enable the bad behavior of the "African-American" lower class, and thus, help to perpetuate poverty of the mind, body, soul, and wallet, generation after generation.
Booker T. Washington also spoke about the "African-American" bourgeoisie over a hundred years ago, because he was fighting against their like back then, in the form of their progenitor, W.E.B. DuBois. He said, "There is another class of coloured people who make a business of keeping the troubles, the wrongs, and the hardships of the Negro race before the public. Having learned that they are able to make a living out of their troubles, they have grown into the settled habit of advertising their wrongs — partly because they want sympathy and partly because it pays. Some of these people do not want the Negro to lose his grievances, because they do not want to lose their jobs."
But even before Mr. Washington spoke about this problem, THAT DUDE, Frederick Douglass (1818-1995), wrote about it in the January 1862 issue of Douglass' Monthly (which ran from 1858-1863), in an essay entitled, "What Shall Be Done with the Slaves If Emancipated?" It's a powerful and poignant essay in it's entirety, but this one thing stood out to me. He said, "Let us stand upon our own legs, work with our own hands, and eat bread in the sweat of our own brows. When you, our white fellow-countrymen, have attempted to do anything for us, it has generally been to deprive us of some right, power or privilege which you yourself would die before you would submit to have taken from you."
The problem for poor "African-Americans" is not that they are living in cities like Baltimore. The problem is that they are "African-Americans", and not American Blacks. The problem is that the ideology of "African-Americanism" is one that is based on being incessantly aggrieved, and perpetually being a victim. It's an ideology that, once accepting of it, requires that one embrace the idea that they are inherently inferior. One comes to believe that they are not capable of standing upon their own legs, working with their own hands, or eating the bread made from the sweat from their own brow.
So if you take someone who thinks and feels like that…and you move them from one place to another, the only thing that will change is the scenery. Unless they have a "meet Jesus on the road to Damascus" type of experience, as Saul did in Acts 9:1-22 (NKJV) when he accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior, and became the Apostle Paul, they are pretty much guaranteed to take Baltimore with them, where ever they go. God knew this very same thing, and that's why, even though the Children of Israel were (and still are) his chosen people, in Numbers 14:20-35 (NKJV), he said that he would not allow any of the adults (people over the age of 20) who walked out of Egypt, to enter the Promised Land.
So just like the adult Children of Israel were not worthy to enter the Promised Land, the adult "African-Americans" who are the "Children of The Great Society" are not worthy to leave the cities that they created with their votes and their vices, because they will only bring their mindset with them. They were born and raised in the mindset of slavery, and they were unable to overcome it, which is why only two (Joshua and Caleb) of the nearly 2.5 Million who walked out of Egypt, were able to enter the Promised Land. God didn't want them bringing their "stinkin' thinking" with them. Without becoming American Blacks, essentially being "born again" of mind and spirit, and beginning to think and feel differently, particularly when it comes to Geo-Political, Socio-Economic issues, a mass exodus of "African-Americans" from urban areas does no one any good. Simply moving to another area (like the South), while maintaining the same ideology, is like packing up all of your junk from your old dirty, broke-down, roach infested house, and bringing it with you into your brand new house. Why would you be surprised when your new house quickly becomes roach infested also? Remember, no matter where YOU go, there YOU are!!
**Just for the record, this analogy is totally NOT limited to just "African-Americans". It really is about ALL Leftist/Regressive/Socialist minded people, of any ethnicity, and any economic class. Leftist/Regressive/Socialist ideology in general is the problem. All you have to do is look at what happens when Leftist leave the sinking ships of places like California, Illinois, New Jersey and New York, which they created with their votes and their vices, and begin to infest places like Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia and Florida with their ideology.**
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"Deadpool" Officially Highest-Grossing X-Men Film, R-Rated Comic Book Film Ever
After just two weeks of release, "Deadpool" has surpassed all expectations to assert box office dominance with a number of records. Now, the Ryan Reynolds-starring, Tim Miller-directed feature can add a few more notches to its katana, as it's just become the highest-grossing film in the X-Men franchise, as well as the highest-grossing R-rated comic book movie ever.
Domestically, "Deadpool" has pulled in $235.39 million, putting it just above "X-Men: The Last Stand" ($234.36) according to Box Office Mojo. If you adjust for inflation, it actually comes in fifth behind "X-Men: Days of Future Past" ($244.76 million), "X-Men" ($253.90 million), "X2: X-Men United" ($310.13 million), and "The Last Stand" ($311.29 million); however, "Deadpool" still has plenty of time left in its theatrical release to continue raking in the dough.
Worldwide, the film still has a ways to go before it reaches "Days of Future Past's" unadjusted gross of $747.9 million, but at $491.9 million thus far, it's certinaly on a very comfortable pace. Its current global earnings put it ahead of every X-film save "Days of Future Past."
In an equally impressive feat, "Deadpool" is also officially the highest-grossing R-rated comic book movie of all time, successfully passing both "300's" domestic ($210 million) and worldwide ($456 million) numbers. The movie places an impressive sixth on the list of all-time domestic gross for an R-rated feature, and could very well be on track to take the number one spot away from "The Passion of the Christ." It'll have to surpass the first two "The Hangover" films, "The Matrix Reloaded," and "American Sniper" to do so. The Merc with a Mouth currently sits at 17th on the domestic list of all comic book movie adaptations.
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PHOENIX -- A landscaping company is accused of taking money and never doing any work.
The name of the company is 4 Brothers Landscaping and it's run by Rosario Aguilar.
And although Aguilar tells me that he does great work, other people complain they would never know if his work is good because he never showed up.
Now, although 3 On Your Side was able to catch up with Aguilar, many people complain they can't find him even though they paid him to do a job.
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Salcedo tells 3 On Your Side that she and her husband hired 4 Brothers Landscaping in March to do their backyard.
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Salcedo says she was excited about making her backyard look beautiful so she and her husband signed a $10,000 contract with 4 Brothers Landscaping.
And who did they hand the contract over to? Aguilar, who told her he needed a $2,500 down payment.
And exactly what did Salcedo get for that kind of money? Well, Aguilar painted some markings in the backyard. He took his $2,500 check and he left. He hasn't been seen since March.
"I call him every single day [and ask] when is he going to come to prepare the job?" Salcedo said. "He says, 'I'm too busy! I'm too busy!"
She's not the only one. The Arizona Registrar of Contractors has 14 open investigations against 4 Brothers Landscaping, many for abandonment of work.
So, 3 On Your Side caught up with Aguilar, who claims Salcedo canceled the contract although he had already purchased materials for the job.
"She told me her husband didn't want to spend that kind of money," Aguilar said.
Salcedo says that's just not true, saying she never canceled anything.
As for Aguilar, well, he appeared to have gotten tired of discussing the issue.
"Come on, dude, it's already embarrassing enough for us, all right?" Aguilar said.
And with that Aguilar got back in his truck, making it clear he didn't want to talk any more.
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Patrick was planning to gatecrash Miley's wild Vegas party as he's been 'dying' to win her back, but he 'changed his mind' last minute, a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. Is he scared he's lost her for good?
Patrick Schwarzenegger is desperate to explain his spring break PDA pics to Miley Cyrus. As he was getting ready to race to Las Vegas, where Miley was hosting a party at Omnia nightclub, Patrick was "talked out of" his rash decision and is now doubting things more than ever, a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. Here's why he didn't end up crashing her party!
Patrick Schwarzenegger On Miley Cyrus's Las Vegas Party: Why He Didn't Go
"Patrick changed his mind about heading to Las Vegas and confronting Miley about their relationship because he was talked out of it by pals," an insider tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. "They said that can only antagonize the situation more."
Patrick's pals have his back on this one, as he could have made a huge mistake by just showing up like he originally planned. We know he's freaked out over where their relationship status stands, but clearly Miley needs her space from him at the time being.
Miley Cyrus Even More Furious With Patrick Schwarzenegger? — See Scary Pic
Unfortunately for Patrick, he's very insecure that once they do talk, she'll shut him down for good.
"There's also an element of him being a little scared of what he'll learn," our source adds. "While he's dying to speak to her about where they stand, he's also worrying that there's no chance of a reconciliation."
HollywoodLife.com has reached out to Patrick's rep for comment.
Miley Cyrus Single: Parties In Las Vegas Without Patrick Schwarzenegger
HollywoodLife.com told you that originally Miley was planning to invite Patrick to her Vegas party to show that they had reconciled after pics of him getting close to another girl, his best friends' girlfriend, first surfaced.
However, it looks like she disinvited Patrick after being torn up by the pic of him getting a sunscreen massage from his ex — and now she won't take any of his calls!
HollywoodLifers, what do YOU think? Do you think Miley will reconcile with Patrick? Sound off below!
— Julianne Ishler, Reporting by Jon Boon


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Drivers rest is an uninterrupted period of time where a driver may freely dispose of their time.
Daily rest should be 11 h in any 24 h period, which can be reduced to 9 hours 3 times a week with no need of compensation.
Drivers involved in multi manning operation providing that during each period of driving ( apart from first hour) there is 2 drivers present in the vehicle, must have a minimum rest period of 9 hours in every 30 consecutive hours.
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I have been spending a ridiculous amount of time on the couch this month. We've mentioned my TV problem before. It started off with the ABC Family channel's 25 days of Christmas movies and just spiraled out of control. And by spiraled out of control, I mean that my husband, The Coach, could not possibly handle one more second of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
He recently asked me (not at all exasperated), "How can you watch these movies OVER and OVER again?" And I have no answer. I just can. The terrible part is, honestly, the movies I watch over and over again? They're not even my favorite movies. I have so many favorite movies that are never on TV – so I'm (gladly) stuck with the ones that are on constant rotation.
In the spirit of cold winters, warm blankets, and really ugly but amazing sweatpants tucked into uglier fuzzy socks, I present:
Ten Movies (and/or Movie Categories) that I will Always Watch, Especially During a Polar Vortex
1. Julia Roberts. Starting off with the movie star. I will watch Julia always. Out of all of Julia's films over the course of her 25 year career, there are only two of her movies that I don't watch: Mary Riley and the Pelican Brief. Other than that, if she's in it, I'm watching: Pretty Woman OBVIOUSLY, Runaway Bride, Ocean's 11, MYSTIC PIZZA, Stepmom, Notting Hill, Mona Lisa Smile.
2. Movies from the late 90's that are awesome and terrible (there are so many that I can't pick just one). Save the Last Dance, Blue Crush, She's All That, Down to You, Summer Catch, 10 Things I Hate About You, Varsity Blues, Cruel Intentions. (Please note that I remember seeing all of those movies in the tiny theaters of State College, PA.)
3. Overboard. There is something so sweet and perfect about this movie. Starting with Goldie Hawn's portrayal of a "Late 80's Rich Lady with Yacht". Besides, Kurt Russell has adorable dimples.
4. Troop Beverly Hills. If you don't love this movie, we can't be friends. If you have never seen this movie, STOP whatever you're doing and get to it. #TeamPhyllis
5. Romeo + Juliet the one with Leo & Claire. I was 16 when this came out, AP English classes were Shakespeare heavy, and I was so enamored with the star-crossed lovers of Verona. And Leo. I repeat, I was 16.
6. The John Hughes movies of the 80's. Come on. If you're going to waste an entire day, you could do worse. The writing, the characters, this group of actors. Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Weird Science, Ferris Bueller, She's Having a Baby, Uncle Buck.
7. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Kate Hudson + Matthew McConaughey at their cutest. Love Fern!
8. The Cutting Edge. Toe-Piiiiicccck!! (Jump to the 1:00 mark)
9. Shakespeare in Love. I might have a Romeo + Juliet problem.
10. Little Women the one with Winona Ryder. But, really, Susan Sarandon as Marmee and Christian Bale (Batman!! Newsies!!) as Laurie.
As for my actual favorites, if you must know, and you're up for a movie challenge, my top 3 are:
1. Where the Boys Are. It's Sixties silly – after the Greasers, before the Hippies. It's the movie where my mom discovered my name years before I was born. It's George Hamilton, so very tanned, so very Ivy League. It's amazing.
2. Roman Holiday. Don't dismiss this gem because it's old. This is Audrey Hepburn at her most bewitching and Gregory Peck at his most charming. Trust me. Rome.
3. Almost Famous. Hold Me Closer Tiny Dance stands out among several other completely perfect and heart-melting scenes, including the brilliant Frances McDormand as a post-60's feminist mother and Zooey Deschanel before she became the quirky girl.


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Each year since 1981, the Day of Peace is celebrated on September 21 all around the world. In 2001 the General Assembly specifically designated the 21st to be a day of non-violence and cease fire. The theme for this year's United Nations International Day of Peace is "Together for Peace: Respect, Safety, and Dignity for All."
Resources for celebrating the day can be found here.
For events in your city or state, take a look here.
For a list of children's books celebrating peace, head over to PBSParents.
Or the CCBC in Wisconsin, which includes lists for older readers, too.
More books can be found at the Jane Addams Peace Association. Their annual book award honors books of "literary and aesthetic excellence that effectively engage children in thinking about peace, social justice, global community, and equity for all people."
Write to Me: Letters from Japanese American Children to the Librarian They Left Behind is now available for pre-order.


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Hiroshi Shimizu was just three years old when the United States dropped the first-ever atomic bomb on his hometown seven decades ago. He can still describe it in vivid detail.
He and his mom had just come into their house from feeding rabbits in their yard on a clear morning when they saw a flash, heard a blast and the roof fell in.
Outside, as they tried to escape to an abandoned prison, there was a burning tornado of fire under a mushroom cloud of smoke as neighbors, friends, residents were killed and burned.
"Can you imagine people were in there?" Shimizu asked, though a translator. "Can you imagine how horrible, how hell-like that is?"
Shimizu, now 73, has been waiting nearly his whole life for a U.S. president to come witness the horror caused on their city when the U.S. dropped the bomb on Hiroshima on Aug 6, 1945.
It will happen Friday when President Barack Obama becomes the first sitting U.S. president to visit the city, whose downtown has been transformed into a symbol of the peace that could come in a world without nuclear weapons.
"I want President Obama to come and see and face. ... this is what America did 71 years ago," he said. "I want him to see and feel and realize this is the result of dropping the bomb."
The atomic bomb killed an estimated 140,000 people in Hiroshima. Three days later, a second atomic bomb killed up to 80,000 people in Nagasaki. The pair of bombings led to the surrender of Japan and the end of World War II.
Using the bomb not only damaged their body but their heart. It damages both the body and soul
Hiroshi Shimizu
Shimizu spoke to McClatchy in a lengthy interview, translated from Japanese, the day before Obama was set to arrive. He said he remembered details of the day of the bomb but years later, as his memory began to fail, he recited specifics from what his mother told him.
He serves as general secretary of the Hiroshima Confederation of A-Bomb Sufferers Organization, which has been asking U.S. officials to visit for three decades. Secretary of State John Kerry became the highest-ranking administration official to visit the site when he attended a memorial ceremony in Hiroshima in April.
"We have been asking American government, please come to Hiroshima, please come to Hiroshima, as soon as you can," Shimizu said. "So obviously it's very meaningful and very important."
Obama, accompanied by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, will visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, where he is expected to lay a wreath alongside three survivors and deliver brief remarks before flying home from a week-long trip to Asia.
President Barack Obama is traveling to Vietnam and Japan this week on his 10th trip to Asia. His first visit to Vietnam included stops in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. He participated in his final G-7 Summit in Ise-Shima, Japan, before he will become the first U.S. president to visit Hiroshima, the site of the world's first atomic bombing.
The visit comes seven years after Obama promised in a 2009 speech in Prague to take "concrete steps toward a world without nuclear weapons." Shimizu, whose group advocates for a world free of nuclear weapons, thought Obama should have come after the speech.
"If he came to Hiroshima ... right after he finished the speech in Prague, I think that's a bit different," he said. "The president of the nuclear nation coming to Hiroshima is very very meaningful, but he should have come to Hiroshima right after the Prague speech and he should have applied his thought into American war policy or nuclear policy."
Obama, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in part because of his desire to stop the spread of nuclear weapons, has outlined a series of steps toward disarmament. Critics have accused him of not going far enough in his goal, though some actions he could have taken required approval from reticent lawmakers and countries, including Russia.
In Hiroshima, many people say they are grateful that Obama is coming, and most say they aren't bothered that it took this long – or that he isn't going to apologize for what predecessor Harry S. Truman ordered.
But for Shimizu, it's different. He wanted an apology, but never asked because then Obama might never would have come. "He came to Hiroshima promising he won't apologize," he said. "If we ask him to come to Hiroshima to apologize, they will never make it to Hiroshima. That's why we didn't ask."
Most of the survivors are happy _ finally he will come to Hiroshima _ I'm so happy they are so happy, but for me personally I couldn't help feeling there is some political intentions in his visit
Hiroshi Shimizu
Though he spoke about visiting Hiroshima in his first year in office, Obama waited until his last year to make the visit.
"Now his presidency is near the end, he doesn't have any influence on political power, he doesn't have any power anymore, so I think he wants to make a legacy by visiting Hiroshima because he doesn't have any power in American policy," he said.
Shimizu's s father was working behind a counter in City Hall when the bomb dropped and died two months later of radiation. His 13-year-old brother had been away but suffered from radiation when he came back to Hiroshima to look for his family.
Shimizu said he suffered from a decade of various ailments, including nose bleeds and extreme painful diarrhea common among survivors, but has been otherwise relatively physically healthy.
In the year after the bombing, as he would visit the hospital for checkups, he would see jars full of the babies who had been born with no brain, one eye or 10 fingers on a hand who did not survive. "Every time I go there, I silently talked to them," he said. He said he struggled in his 20s with depression thinking he would die before he was 30 and eventually decided never have children because he didn't want them to get radiation.
"There are so many people feeling that if they were no bomb I wouldn't have had this life," he said. "I wouldn't have suffered like this."


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When Simone Lagomarsino took the helm of Hawthorne Savings Bank in December 1999, one of her first acts was to end the thrifts practice of lending to cash-strapped millionaires.
Not that this wasnt a profitable niche for Hawthorne, an El Segundo, Calif., institution. The $1.75 billion-asset thrift often wound up owning the mansions borrowers pledged as collateral valuable assets in Southern Californias sizzling real estate market.
But with these loans comprising 54% of Hawthornes $1.35 billion loan portfolio, Ms. Lagomarsino and other top executives were convinced they would be in big trouble if the real estate market tanked. By the beginning of last year Hawthorne stopped originating such loans and has since focused on more traditional real estate loans to borrowers with enough cash resources to repay.
The entire time we had been making those loans, real estate values were increasing, Ms. Lagomarsino said. But in the event of a downturn, we knew wed start to have problems with those collateral-dependent loans, and so we decided to reposition our balance sheet.
The strategic shift has paid off. Hawthornes ratio of nonperforming loans fell considerably last year and led to a 40% increase in earnings from the year earlier, to $14.3 million.
Moreover, investors appear much happier with the thrifts safer course. The share price of its parent, Hawthorne Financial Corp. of El Segundo, has more than doubled since bottoming out at $7.375 last April. The stock was trading at $16.25 at midday Friday.
Investors are more confident in the consistency of our earnings now that we have lowered the risk of a large hiccup in earnings because of one large bad loan, Ms. Lagomarsino said.
She had been the thrifts chief financial officer before succeeding Scott A. Braly as the companys president and chief executive officer after a dispute over continuing to make the high-risk loans.
Directors agreed with Ms. Lagomarsino that such an asset concentration could spell disaster in a downturn a fate the thrift had suffered on its construction loans to condominium developers during the last Southern California real estate bust in the early 1990s. In 1993 Hawthorne lost nearly $30 million when many of those loans defaulted.
Trying to learn from its mistakes, the thrift is now focusing on less-risky residential construction and mortgage loans, as well as commercial real estate loans to developers that have lease contracts with tenants. It is also capping participation in any one loan at $5 million.
Mike McMahon, associate director at Sandler ONeill & Partners in San Francisco, said Wall Street has been especially pleased that Hawthorne has reduced its nonperforming asset ratio from more than 3% in 1999 to 1.6% last year.
They still have to get that ratio down by another 50 basis points to get in line with their peer group, but theyre making very solid progress in doing that, Mr. McMahon said.
Investors were also relieved that Hawthorne strengthened the liability side of its balance sheet, he said.
Under the old regime, Hawthorne was an asset generator that was using deposits like jumbo CDs to fund loans anywhere they could find them, including Manhattan, Mr. McMahon said. Under the new regime, they are looking for quality assets within their footprint in west L.A. and funding those loans with an increasing percentage of core deposits checking and savings accounts, money market accounts and not jumbo CDs.
Core deposits are valued more than jumbo CDs because they stay with the bank longer, as opposed to buyers of jumbo CDs, who go from thrift to thrift looking for the best rates.
Hawthorne is also beefing up its cross-selling skills to strengthen its deposit base at its eight branches, most of which are in the affluent coastal suburbs of Los Angeles.
Were starting to offer more services in our branches to increase our fee income, including overdraft protection, debit cards, automobile loans through third-parties, and other consumer products, Ms. Lagomarsino said. As a result, fees on deposits last year grew 146% from the year earlier, to $1.22 million.
Next on the horizon is Internet banking, as well as a partnership with Salomon Smith Barney to offer investment services in each branch, she said.
Mr. McMahon said investors should feel confident that Ms. Lagomarsino and the rest of the management team will keep Hawthorne on the right track.
Hawthornes stock has been trading around $16 consistently for the last couple of months because Simone and her team have done a very good job at following through on what they promised investors at the end of 1999, Mr. McMahon said. I think the companys valuation will continue to increase because of them.
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If you take one look around the blogosphere, I think it's safe to say that there isn't a soul out there who doesn't love Fall. It's official.
Last week, I pretty much thought that the weather would never dip below 70 degrees here at the Brodie Abode, thus meaning that I couldn't wear my new boots, scarves, blazers, and tights. But today, I got to wear all four! It was even a decent hair day, despite the rain. Welcome, October!
Blazers are by far one of my favorite thrifty finds because they are so easy to turn from grandma-licious to fabulous. They are also perfect for those days when it's chilly enough to need some coverage, but not time to break out the winter coat yet. This one is a vintage Peabody House blazer I found at the State College Goodwill for probably less than eight bucks. The purple pashmina is from a NYC street vendor that my mommy scored for me, and the boots were a recent Marshall's find.
Ian and I arose this morning, put on our Sunday best, sold our car, then hightailed our chilly selves to Starbucks for a pre-church pumpkin spice latte date. A very productive morning, I must say!
|This photo just needed to be in black and white.
With plenty of time to kill, we perused the stores that were bedazzled with Autumn goods...
...and after our post-church Giant stop (and convincing Ian that canned pumpkin and chocolate chips were absolutely a necessary purchase) I whipped up some Fall goodness in the form of pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. And get this: they didn't turn out crumbly, runny, or yucky. Nope, no blog-worthy tales there, other than that they are absolutely perfect and you must bake them. Today.
Best enjoyed with a glass of milk/cup of coffee/mug of tea/loved one at your side.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
I chatted with Anita Heiss today, before she arrives in Hobart this weekend to launch her new book. Admittedly, as I dialled her number for the interview - which you can listen to in full here - I felt a little in awe of everything this high achieving, high profile, intelligent lecturer in Indigenous literature and Wiradjuri woman could bring to the interview - and she was gorgeous, down to earth, garrulous (in a good way) and generous with her thoughts and opinions. Ostensibly we were to talk about her new book - a Koori chick-lit novel called Paris Dreaming.
In reality our conversation roved from writing methods - she is a method writer - "I had to go to Paris, I had to stroll along the Champs Elysses and I had to eat a lot of macaroons," to Aunty Patsy Cameron, whose new book Grease and Ochre (Fullers Publishing) she will launch in a double celebration this Sunday at Fullers Bookshop at 1pm -as Patsy launches Paris Dreaming. "Grease and Ochre will contribute to a growing core of Indigenous literature coming out of Tasmania," Anita said as we chatted about the Indigenous Literacy Project, for which she is an ambassador.
Paris Dreaming is published by Bantam and tells the story of Libby, who has a high powered job at the National Aboriginal Gallery in Canberra and who is on a "man-fast," only to find herself working at the Musee du Quai Branly en Paris (excuse my accent) and faced with the vissicitudes of flirtatious baristas and smooth-tongued lotharios. Yep, it's chick-lit through and through - it's a tested and proved formula and it's good fun to read. Chick-lit attracts the vast majority of female readers between the ages of 18-45, and, as Anita says "32% of indigenous people live in urban centres, but there is no one that looks like me on the page."
We also talked about tiddas, which is an Aboriginal word that crosses state and in some cases language lines and it's my favourite new word. It's used in Victoria and NSW and it means friends, and in Paris Dreaming, it's Libby's tiddas who are there for her. It made me think of my tiddas with appreciation
- and it was also was the name of this gorgeous group of female singers who came out of Victoria in the nineties.
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Limnephilus sericeus (Say, 1824)
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The EUNIS species component has very limited information about this species.
The main focus of the EUNIS species component is to provide relevant information about the European species protected by Directives, Conventions and Agreements. The species assessed in the European Red Lists prepared by the IUCN for the European Commission are also included.
See here what is Europe from a geographical point of view.
Other resources available below may have more information.
Common names and synonyms
|Anabolia decepta
|Banks, 1899
|Limnephilus despectus
|Walker, 1852
|Limnephilus eminens
|Betten, 1934
|Apatania fuscostigma
|Matsumura, 1931
|Limnephilus multifarius
|Walker, 1852
|Limnephilus perforatus
|Walker, 1852
|Limnephilus shimushirensis
|Tsuda, 1942
Other resources
|CoL (accepted name)
|Catalogue of Life
|Fauna Europaea
|Fauna Europaea
|Global Biodiversity Information Facility
|ITIS (Valid name)
|Interagency Taxonomic Information System
|NCBI search
|National Center for Biotechnology Information
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News & Views
CRA and members of Religious congregations across Australia reflect on current issues in our world and our Church.
Catholic Religious Australia applauds and champions multiculturalism
Catholic Religious Australia is concerned about increasing incidences of racism in our nation. On August 14 this phenomenon was brought to a new level by means of an important Parliamentary process - a senator's maiden speech.
"Hard-won national values, such as esteem for fairness and tolerance, received a blow through that speech", said Sr Monica Cavanagh, president of CRA. "The Australian project of working towards being the most successful multicultural society on earth has received a set-back. More fundamental still, the Christian principles upon which Australian law and customs are built have been completely ignored", she continued. "Oddly enough, such an attack on Christian principles was made alongside an expressed desire for the Australian population to reflect Christianity."
Religious join other Church groups in seeking to strengthen anti-slavery bill
Religious and other Catholic groups are concerned the Modern Slavery Bill 2018, currently before federal Parliament, could become a "toothless tiger" if their recommendations to the inquiry are not adopted.
Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH), which recently lost its government funding, and other Church groups have made submissions strongly supporting the legislation, but have urged politicians to make changes to protect the vulnerable.
Consecrated life vital to Church's health - Archbishop
Men and women representing about 70 religious orders and apostolic societies in the Archdiocese of Sydney gathered at St Mary's Cathedral recently to celebrate the annual Mass for Consecrated Life, The Catholic Weekly reports.
Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP welcomed the nearly 200 members of consecrated life who have offered thousands of years of service to the Church with thanks for their "wonderful variety of charisms".
Religious life calls us to the periphery of society
At this time of the year the church community gives a particular focus to those who are called to serve the mission of God as religious women and men. It is often referred to as 'Vocation Awareness Week'. We who live the experience of Religious Life today know that all vocational calls stem from Baptism - no one is greater than the other and all are needed to serve the mission of God today. As Pope Francis writes: 'In the virtue of Baptism, all are called to become missionary disciples'.
Religious women and men are called in a particular way to be the prophetic and charismatic voice within the church and world. The public profession of religious vows is a concrete expression of our commitment to this way of life.
'We cannot afford to waste time' - Pope Francis on climate crisis
At a Vatican conference this month to mark the 3rd anniversary of the release of Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si - On Care for our Common Home, the pontiff urged all governments to strive to honour the commitments of the Paris climate treaty as a matter of urgency, saying "we cannot afford to waste time" in addressing the ecological crisis.
Francis said dialogue and commitment to our common home must make special room for two groups of people at the forefront of efforts to foster an integral ecology - young people and Indigenous peoples.
Called to go forward as missionary disciples with joyful hearts
Our CRA Conference was a wonderful occasion for all who were able to participate. The keynote speakers Sr Gail Worcelo sgm and Fr Michael Whelan sm shared valuable insights on the theme 'Religious In Australia: Evolving with Hope'.
Gail spoke of the evolution of Religious Life emerging at key moments of grace throughout history. Characteristics of this current new moment in the evolution of Religious Life include: the call to embrace diversity - in and among religious congregations and beyond; the call to interiority and the call to deepening communion. God walks with us calling us to expansiveness and gifting us with the grace needed at this moment.
Presentation Sisters 'giving their all for mission'
A decision by the Presentation Sisters to 'give their all' for the sake of mission over the next 20 years, has led them to make a big investment in the future of theology in Australia by partnering with BBI-The Australian Institute of Theological Education to fund the employment of a female theologian with a deep interest in eco-theology.
Dr Di Rayson has joined the faculty of BBI-TAITE and, apart from teaching foundational theology, will also develop courses in her speciality of eco-theology and the thought of the 20th Century German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
Columbans celebrate 100 years of 'deep & earthy spirituality'
A "deep and earthy spirituality" of inclusiveness and hospitality marks the Missionary Society of St Columban, said Bishop Terry Brady at a Mass to celebrate the centenary of the Columbans.
The Catholic Weekly reports that Bishop Brady was the chief celebrant at a thanksgiving Mass for the Society's centenary at the Mary MacKillop Chapel, North Sydney.
Catholic Religious Australia Stands Tall and Strong with Newly Elected Leadership
The 42nd National Assembly of Catholic Religious Australia explored the theme of "Religious in Australia: Evolving with Hope" continuing the tradition of courageous and prophetic leadership which the women and men of religious congregations are known for.
A significant part of the gathering is the election of the new President and Council. Resounding applause assented to the election of Sr Monica Cavanagh rsj, Congregational Leader of the Sisters of St Joseph into the role of President.
Catholic Religious Australia speaks out for "the need to belong"
As the leaders of Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) gather at their National Assembly, they stand in strong solidarity with the many asylum seekers and refugees for whom this year's World Refugee Week theme of 'the need to belong' is clearly under threat in the face of the most recent Government legislation.
Last year the government announced an end to Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS) for several thousand asylum seekers on bridging visas, to come into effect in 2018. This action removes financial support and accommodation for some of the most vulnerable people in Australia – people who are already experiencing immense suffering.
Let us continue to be people who journey with hope
This edition of Pathways will be my last as President of CRA. Next week at the National Assembly we will elect a new President and Council. The theme of the Assembly "Religious in Australia: Evolving with Hope" is reflective of our call to life at present.
We are here, in Australia, which while being an island is no isolated region. Many of our members are part of international institutes which brings with it a richness and resource for building a global community. We are very much part of the Asia Pacific region with all the richness and challenge that this offers. We also have a distinctive character which is Australian.
Catholic Religious in Australia - Evolving with Hope
The Catholic Religious Australia National Assembly kicks off next week with the theme 'Religious in Australia – Evolving in Hope'.
The Assembly of religious leaders will be held from June 19-21 in Brisbane and will pick up from the 2016 Assembly during which leaders resolved to embark on a journey of restructure of the state and national bodies of religious leaders.
Religious women recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours
Religious were among those to be recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in a year in which women recipients outnumbered men for the first time.
Among those to receive honours were Sr Patricia Powell rsm, who was recognised with an OAM for service to the Catholic Church in Australia and the Diocese of Bathurst, Sr Joan Evans PVMB AO for distinguished service to the international community of Thailand through humanitarian assistance programs for the disadvantaged, and Sr Mary D'Apice RSCJ AM for significant service to the Catholic Church in Australia, and to education.
Passionists return to 'Straddie' to celebrate with Quandamooka people
North Stradbroke Island Catholic community elder Aunty Rose Borey had every reason to be brimming with pride when she turned up for Mass recently, The Catholic Leader reports.
Not only was her beloved St Paul of the Cross Church at Dunwich packed for the 175th anniversary of the first Catholic mission to Aboriginal people in Australia, but four of her great-grandchildren were being baptised. She was pleased, too, that the Passionist Fathers, the order that provided the priests for that first mission which began in 1843, were represented at the Mass.
We must encounter people on the margins - Anthony Gittens
The only way to love and serve people is to encounter them in the margins, according to distinguished American author and speaker, Rev Prof. Anthony Gittins CSSp, who visited Australia recently.
"The only authentic way to serve the poor is to actually cross the boundaries of separation – the margins – and to encounter them in a personal way so that you can say 'I don't love the poor, I love this person. I don't love the homeless or the people in prison, I love this prisoner or this person who is homeless'."
Catholic Church confirms entry into national redress scheme
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and Catholic Religious Australia have today confirmed that the Church will enter the national redress scheme for survivors of child sexual abuse when that becomes possible under national legislation.
"Since as early as 2013, the Catholic Church has called for a national redress scheme for survivors of child sexual abuse," ACBC president Archbishop Mark Coleridge said.
New Carmel to be power-house of prayer for Wilcannia-Forbes
A new Carmel will make its home in the Wilcannia-Forbes diocese at the invitation of Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green OSPPE.
Five nuns will come from communities of Discalced Carmelites in Nebraska and Pennsylvania to form a Monastery of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in the western New South Wales diocese. Two of them are Australian – Sr Francis from Canberra, who joined the Nebraska convent around 15 years ago and Sr Mariam originally from the Blue Mountains, who joined one of the Pennsylvania convents in 2011.
Govt to introduce Australian Modern Slavery Act
The Federal Government has announced it will harness the power of big business to help combat modern slavery, through the establishment of a Modern Slavery Reporting Requirement, in a move that has been welcomed by Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) who have worked tirelessly to combat slavery and human trafficking.
The reporting requirement, which will be enacted through a new Australian Modern Slavery Act, will require more than 3,000 large corporations and other entities to publish annual public statements on their actions to address modern slavery in their supply chains and operations.
Historic handover for Brisbane Mercy Sisters
A journey that began with the arrival of Queensland's first Sisters of Mercy in 1861 took another historic turn recently.
During a special ritual, the Brisbane Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy transferred canonical responsibility for Mercy Community Ltd to Mercy Partners, The Catholic Leader reports.
Chorus of support for Sr Pat Fox, expelled from the Philippines
Australian Sister Patricia Ann Fox of the Sisters of Our Lady of Sion has been in the headlines since her arrest in the Philippines on April 16 for allegedly engaging in illegal activities. She was released the following day after a 22-hour detention, but has since had her missionary visa revoked and was given 30 days to leave the country.
Catholic Religious Australia is among a growing chorus of religious and broader community leaders who have spoken out in defence of Sr Pat and her work with the poor and marginalised in the Philippines.
Thank you to Truth, Justice and Healing Commission for 'enormous contribution'
On Saturday 5th May a number of leaders of Religious Congregations joined with members of the Australian Bishops Conference to thank the members of the Truth Justice and Healing Council whose work covered the 5 years of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and which was completed at the end of April.
It was my honour on behalf of Catholic Religious Australia and its members to acknowledge the achievements of the Truth Justice and Healing Council and to thank its members and staff for the superb work they have done over the past 5 years. Catholic Religious Australia has had the opportunity elsewhere to say a particular 'thank you' to Francis Sullivan. The acknowledgement of the TJHC , given on Saturday 5th May, appears here:
New advisory body to monitor Catholic reforms in response to child sexual abuse tragedy
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and Catholic Religious Australia have established a new advisory group that will play a crucial role in influencing and monitoring the Catholic Church's ongoing response to the child sexual abuse scandal.
Archbishop Denis Hart, president of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, explained that the new Implementation Advisory Group will monitor the response to the findings and recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Response to Child Sexual Abuse and the recommendations of the Truth, Justice and Healing Council, which led the Church's engagement with the Royal Commission.
Media Release in support of the missionary work of Sr Patricia Fox
In 2013, Pope Francis wrote that being a Missionary was at the very heart of being a Catholic, a parish or a Catholic Institution. For the past 27 years, Sr Patricia Fox, the Superior of the Our Lady of Sion Order has been living these ideals as a Missionary to the poor and marginalised in the Philippines.
We applaud the missionary work of Sr Patricia over these many years, bringing the face of Christ to our Philippine sisters and brothers. Standing in solidarity with the poorest of the poor, Sr Patricia has contributed to many agricultural projects in order to empower ordinary people to take charge of their lives and work towards the alleviation of poverty.
Statement from the Sisters of Our Lady of Sion about Sr Pat Fox
The Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Sion issued a statement this week indignantly condemning the Bureau of Immigration's arrest and detention of Sister Patricia Fox, NDS, without due process and respect for her fundamental rights.
Sister Pat, who has now been released from detention, has since 1990 been a tireless worker amongst the poor and marginalised people of the Philippines.
Pope sets out path to holiness for the modern world
Holiness is present in the patience of God's people, in parents who raise their children with immense love, in people who work hard to support their families, in the sick, and in elderly religious who never lose their smile, says Pope Francis in his latest Apostolic Exhortation, Gaudete et Exultate.
In the document, 'Rejoice and be Glad', Pope Francis says the path to holiness consists in daily acts of charity, joy and a sense of humour and people should choose their own path to holiness according to their state in life.
Calls for overseas aid to be boosted, not cut
The Edmund Rice Centre has called on the federal government to boost its overseas aid budget rather than proceed with a reported $400 million cut.
The Centre, which carries forward the charism of Blessed Edmund Rice, founder of the Christian Brothers, says any decision by the Turnbull Government to cut Australia's Official Development Assistance (ODA) would come at the worst possible time, as last year, the United Nations warned the world was facing the worst humanitarian crisis since 1945.
Easter hope the foundation for CRA National Assembly 2018 theme
In this Easter Season we hear the wonderful accounts from the Acts of the Apostles of the early Christian churches. They were struggling communities, trying to find their way in a society which had strung up their leader and made a public example of him. It is significant that the Church gives us the opportunity during the Easter season each year to hear again the account of the early church and its formation.
If Easter is about anything it is about hope – to be found in darkness and death as much as in life and light.
Brown Nurses give thanks to God as process for Eileen O'Connor's beatification begins
The members of Our Lady's Nurses of the Poor say they are "delighted" by the news that the official process for the beatification of their founder, Eileen O'Connor, has begun.
Archbishop of Sydney Anthony Fisher OP announced he has begun the process which could lead to the proclamation of Australia's next saint.
Carmelites celebrate social media milestone
For a religious order well known for its charism of prayer and contemplation, the Carmelites of Australia and Timor-Leste have made a big splash in social media, clocking up more than 100,000 Facebook followers in less than a year.
Communications Director Fr David Hofman O.Carm says the Carmelites have been surprised and delighted at the growth of their social media following and the opportunities for connecting with people that it presents.
CRA National Assembly - 'Religious in Australia: Evolving with Hope'
The 42nd Catholic Religious Australia National Assembly will be held in Brisbane from June 19 to 21, with the theme 'Religious in Australia: Evolving with Hope'.
Keynote speakers will include Gail Worcelo cp and Michael Whelan sm and registration forms are available here to download.


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It might be a problem with odd OS-specific characters in the XML file. This can be fixed by using a text editor that can convert file between UNIX, DOS, and Mac file formats (I've run into this problem primarily with different represenations of carriage returns). My other thought is probably a long shot, since the error message you're getting isn't quite right if this was actually the problem, but... Are you behind a firewall? If you are, and you're not using the <dtd> nested elements, then your xml parser might not be able to find the DTD. The <dtd> tag redirects the parser to a local copy of the DTD. This is a good thing to use anyway, since accessing a local DTD is faster (thus speeding up parsing). Normally that would cause an error something like: SAXException while parsing 'ejb-jar.xml'. This probably indicates badly-formed XML. Details: External entity not found: "http://java.sun.com/j2ee/dtds/ejb- jar_1_1.dtd". In the end, I'm just making some guesses... Kyle
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In 2009 there were 39.6 million people in the United States who were aged 65 years and older, representing 12.9% of the U.S. population. In 2000 people 65 years and older constituted 12.5% off the population, and by 2030 they are projected to make up 19% of the population. (http://www.aoa.gov/Aging_Statistics/). This is a good thing! Advances in science and medicine have decreased infant mortality rates, cured many diseases, and healed many wounds that would formerly have claimed their victim's life. Previous generations did not have the opportunity to live into old age. Average life expectancy in the United States for a person born in 1900 was 47.3; for a person born in 2010, it was 78.7.
The increasingly aged population faces a number of issues that were not a concern for previous generations. These concerns can include:
- Retirement Planning — How much do I need? Where should I invest? What are the tax consequences of different investments? Will this provide for my spouse if I die first?
- Incapacity Planning — What happens if I become incapacitated? Who will take care of my finances? Who will take care of me? Who will make medical decisions for me? How do I communicate my desires with regard to medical care in the event of my incapacity?
- Estate Planning — I've worked hard my whole life; how do I pass on the fruits of my labor to my children? How do I maximize each child's share of the estate? How can I control what my money is used for after I am gone? How can I benefit my church or my favorite charity?
- Long-Term Care — What if I need long-term care? Should I get long-term care insurance? Will my children take me in? How will I pay for a nursing home? How can I get help from Medicare and Medicaid?
- Family Law — What if one spouse dies before the other? What if one of us remarries after the other one is gone? Who will be our heirs?
- Entitlement Programs — What public assistance programs am I eligible for? What do I need to know before applying for Medicare, Medicaid, SSI, or VA benefits?
In an attempt to assist clients with these increasingly complex questions, lawyers have developed a special sub-field of expertise known as elder law. An attorney who practices in this field should be able to help a client navigate the numerous, difficult questions that come with being an older member of a society.
Each post in this blog will address an issue in the oft-related fields of elder law and estate planning. Each month I will address a new topic in these fields, providing some basic guidance and hopefully helping you to make sense of some of the complexities and numerous acronyms that make these topics so difficult to understand. This blog is certainly no substitute for the personal advice of an experienced attorney; rather, reading this blog should help you understand the issues that you will need to address with your attorney, and then you and the attorney can create a plan that is personally tailored to your specific needs.
These issues are complex, but with patience and through working with your attorney you can have the peace of mind that comes with knowing that you are prepared to navigate your later years.


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Tracy Markle is one of twenty experts from around the globe who contributed to the first of its kind clinician's handbook called, "Internet Addiction in Children and Adolescent; Risk Factors, Assessment, and Treatment". She shares how she utilizes the community based approach she developed called, Family Integrated Treatment Social Connection ~ Internet Addiction (FITSC-IA) ™ to treat Internet addiction in adolescents and young adults.
"This is the first book to thoroughly examine how early and easy access to the Internet and digital technologies impacts children and adolescents. Experts in the field examine the research that shows the social, cognitive, developmental, and academic problems that can result when children spend excessive time in front of screens. As a whole, the book provides an invaluable resource for those who need to assess, treat, and prevent Internet addiction in children and adolescents." (Springer Publishing Company)
A growing trend of giving children one-to-one devices such as Chrome-books, laptops, virtual reality headsets, and iPads at school is increasing the amount of screen time our children experience daily. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, today's children are spending an average of SEVEN hours per day on entertainment media, including televisions, computers, cell or "smart" phones and other electronic devices. Screen use and the electromagnetic radiation emitted from these devices has been associated with myriad health risks including myopia, retinal damage, sleeplessness, addiction and behavioral issues to name a few. The use of screens in schools also brings with it information sharing and privacy issues associated with online curricula, online assessments, and student data collection.
Click on the video to hear more from Tracy Markle on how screens in the schools impact students emotional and mental health, as well as performance.
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FORT LAUDERDALE — — In the moments just after the FHSAA cheerleading regionals at Dillard High School this Saturday, King's Academy coach Jenn Allen giddily dashed across the blue mat in search of her Palm Beach competitor. Once spotted, Seminole Ridge coach Tamara Licavoli could forget about accepting her victory quietly.
The pair of out-of-county coaches came into Broward territory and their respective programs made loud statements with top finishes.
The Hawks captured the top spot in the Large-Non-Tumbling division with a score of 179.5, while the Lions placed second in the Small-Non-Tumbling section with 171.85 points.
Allen's enthusiasm for not only her school but the Hawks as well was uncontainable as Licavoli attempted to maintain modesty in the aftermath of her victory.
"If we hit a clean routine I have no doubt we'll place top three," Licavoli said of Seminole Ridge's odds at the FHSAA Finals in Kissimmee on Jan. 30.
Allen and King's Academy have won states the past four years in their division. The champion coach had high aspirations for Licavoli's program.
"We're so proud of Seminole Ridge. Palm Beach County is taking over," Allen said. "She's just being humble. Her team is going to win states."
In the Large-Non-Tumbling division, Suncoast placed fifth (140.5). As for the Small-Non-Tumbling division, Coral Glades was the winner with 172.7 points.
Licavoli upped the workload on the Hawks heading into this season. She said today was the byproduct of a squad she claims leaves it all on the mat every time they perform.


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Join Gary Hustwit for an in-depth discussion in this video Graphic design in the 1950s, part of Helvetica.
The 1950s is an interesting period in the development of graphic design. In that post-war period, after the horror and the cataclysm of the second world war. There's a real feeling of idealism among some designers. Many perhaps, across the world. Certainly in Europe. The design is part of that need to rebuild, to reconstruct. To make things more open. Make them run more smoothly.
Be more democratic. There, there was this real sense of social responsibility among designers. And this is the period when the early experiments of the high modernist period start to be broken down. Rationalized, codified. You get the emergence of this so called international typographic style. Or Swiss style. And it's Swiss designers in 1950s who are really driving that along. This is where Helvetica comes in.
Helvetica emerges in that period in 1957. Where there's felt to be a need for rational typefaces. Which can be applied to all kinds of contemporary information. Whether it's sign systems or corporate identity. And present those visual expressions of the modern world to the public, in an intelligible, legible way. So it's underpinned, is what I'm saying. By this great feeling shared by many designers of idealism.
The documentary explores urban spaces in major cities and the type that inhabits them, and offers a fluid discussion with renowned designers about their work, the creative process, and the choices and aesthetics behind their use of type. Helvetica encompasses the worlds of design, advertising, psychology, and communication, and invites us to take a second look at the thousands of words we see every day. Interviewees in Helvetica include some of the most illustrious and innovative names in the design world, including Erik Spiekermann, Matthew Carter, Massimo Vignelli, Wim Crouwel, Hermann Zapf, Neville Brody, Stefan Sagmeister, Michael Bierut, David Carson, Paula Scher, Jonathan Hoefler, Tobias Frere-Jones, Experimental Jetset, Michael C. Place, Norm, Alfred Hoffmann, Mike Parker, Bruno Steinert, Otmar Hoefer, Leslie Savan, Rick Poynor, Lars Müller, and many more.
Make sure to watch the bonus features included in the Extras chapter for more insights from these designers.


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Born from our syllabus based environmental education workshops the Educational Expedition division of my work focuses on hosting
Primary School | High School | University Scholars | Corporates | Home School Groups | Private Groups
on once in a life time educational camps and expeditions across Southern Africa. These 4-15 day projects not only aim to teach participants hard and soft skills
around outdoor living, but too also make them aware of conservation projects and initiatives happening within our country.
Though attending one of our camps and expeditions participants will become part of ongoing scientific research projects, partake in data collecting
and return home not only with knowledge but also skill sets too manage micro projects on their own.
We look forward to hosting you on one of our Educational Expeditions or working along side you to customise a Expedition for you.


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NIO Exposes Ding's Fraudulent Grants, MILLION$ Cut Off from UF Vivisection Labs
While we are still reconciling everything that has transpired over the past several years, it is clear today that NIO Florida (now Eleventh Hour for Animals) has had a considerable impact on UF's ability to rape taxpayers and quietly get rich off the blood and screams of their nonhuman victims. And rather than engage any issue in which there is exists a decided public interest to procure facts, they chose to divert attention from themselves entirely. Rather, they embarked on a dedicated campaign of police intimidation and harassment, subjecting activists involved in this campaign to repeated arrests and incarcerations since 2010.
On October 4, 2010, NIO published our first expose documenting the brutal brain-mapping experiments in monkeys for which Ding was being awarded $270,060 annually as the Principle Investigator conducting "biomedical engineering" experiments under NIH Project Number: R01MH079388-03. These were annuity installments that were paid out every single year totaling roughly $3,000,000 under this award.


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Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern are re-teaming to develop a TV show adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's Tiny Beautiful Things.
The actresses played mother and daughter last year's (14) big screen adaptation of Strayed's memoir Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, for which they both received Oscar nominations. Witherspoon and Dern are now looking to capitalize on their success with Strayed's work and are working with TV executives at HBO on a new series, which will be based on the author's collection of essays from her Dear Sugar advice column.
Strayed and her filmmaker husband, Brian Lindstrom, will write the adaptation, while Witherspoon and Dern will executive produce the show about a family exploring love, lust, loss and life.
It is unclear if Dern or Witherspoon will make an appearance.


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Kent Tarkleson is a PGA Professional Specialty Certified in Instruction, General Management and Golf Operations. He is the 2011 Northeastern New York PGA Teacher of Year, a Level 2 Certified K-Vest Instructor, a Titleist Performance Institute Certified Golf Fitness Instructor, a Certified Master Club Fitter, and a PCS Certified Class "A" Clubmaker. After 14 years as Head Professional at the Saratoga Golf and Polo Club in Saratoga Springs, NY, Kent's focus turned to instruction. He founded Peak Performance Golf in 2006 and in 2009 opened Tark's Indoor Golf Club. He is a Past President of the NENYPGA and in 2000 was honored as their Golf Professional of the Year.
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