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(Public Law 96–456 of October 15, 1980; 94 STAT. 2025)
An Act To provide certain pretrial, trial, and appellate procedures for criminal cases involving classified information.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. [18 U.S.C. App. §1]
(a) "Classified information", as used in this Act, means any information or material that has been determined by the United States Government pursuant to an Executive order, statute, or regulation, to require protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of national security and any restricted data, as defined in paragraph r. of section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. §2014(y)).
(b) "National security", as used in this Act, means the national defense and foreign relations of the United States.
Pretrial Conference
Sec. 2. [18 U.S.C. App. §2]
At any time after the filing of the indictment or information, any party may move for a pretrial conference to consider matters relating to classified information that may arise in connection with the prosecution. Following such motion, or on its own motion, the court shall promptly hold a pretrial conference to establish the timing of requests for discovery, the provision of notice required by section 5 of this Act, and the initiation of the procedure established by section 6 of this Act. In addition, at the pretrial conference the court may consider any matters which relate to classified information or which may promote a fair and expeditious trial. No admission made by the defendant or by any attorney for the defendant at such a conference may be used against the defendant unless the admission is in writing and is signed by the defendant and by the attorney for the defendant.
Protective Orders
Sec. 3. [18 U.S.C. App. §3]
Upon motion of the United States, the court shall issue an order to protect against the disclosure of any classified information disclosed by the United States to any defendant in any criminal case in a district court of the United States.
Discovery of Classified Information by Defendants
Sec. 4. [18 U.S.C. App. §4 ]
The court, upon a sufficient showing, may authorize the United States to delete specified items of classified information from documents to be made available to the defendant through discovery under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, to substitute a summary of the information for such classified documents, or to substitute a statement admitting relevant facts that the classified information would tend to prove. The court may permit the United States to make a request for such authorization in the form of a written statement to be inspected by the court alone. If the court enters an order granting relief following such an ex parte showing, the entire text of the statement of the United States shall be sealed and preserved in the records of the court to be made available to the appellate court in the event of an appeal.
Notice of Defendant's Intention to Disclose Classified Information
Sec. 5. [18 U.S.C. App. §5 ]
(a) Notice by Defendant.—If a defendant reasonably expects to disclose or to cause the disclosure of classified information in any manner in connection with any trial or pretrial proceeding involving the criminal prosecution of such defendant, the defendant shall, within the time specified by the court or, where no time is specified, within thirty days prior to trial, notify the attorney for the United States and the court in writing. Such notice shall include a brief description of the classified information. Whenever a defendant learns of additional classified information he reasonably expects to disclose at any such proceeding, he shall notify the attorney for the United States and the court in writing as soon as possible thereafter and shall include a brief description of the classified information. No defendant shall disclose any information known or believed to be classified in connection with a trial or pretrial proceeding until notice has been given under this subsection and until the United States has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to seek a determination pursuant to the procedure set forth in section 6 of this Act, and until the time for the United States to appeal such determination under section 7 has expired or any appeal under section 7 by the United States is decided.
(b) Failure to Comply.—If the defendant fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) the court may preclude disclosure of any classified information not made the subject of notification and may prohibit the examination by the defendant of any witness with respect to any such information.
Procedures for Cases Involving Classified Information
Sec. 6. [18 U.S.C. App. §6 ]
(a) Motion for Hearing.—Within the time specified by the court for the filing of a motion under this section, the United States may request the court to conduct a hearing to make all determinations concerning the use, relevance, or admissibility of classified information that would otherwise be made during the trial or pretrial proceeding. Upon such a request, the court shall conduct such a hearing. Any hearing held pursuant to this subsection (or any portion of such hearing specified in the request of the Attorney General) shall be held in camera if the Attorney General certifies to the court in such petition that a public proceeding may result in the disclosure of classified information. As to each item of classified information, the court shall set forth in writing the basis for its determination. Where the United States' motion under this subsection is filed prior to the trial or pretrial proceeding, the court shall rule prior to the commencement of the relevant proceeding.
(b) Notice.—
(1) Before any hearing is conducted pursuant to a request by the United States under subsection (a), the United States shall provide the defendant with notice of the classified information that is at issue. Such notice shall identify the specific classified information at issue whenever that information previously has been made available to the defendant by the United States. When, the United States has not previously made the information available to the defendant in connection with the case, the information may be described by generic category, in such form as the court may approve, rather than by identification of the specific information of concern to the United States.
(2) Whenever the United States requests a hearing under subsection (a), the court, upon request of the defendant, may order the United States to provide the defendant, prior to trial, such details as to the portion of the indictment or information at issue in the hearing as are needed to give the defendant fair notice to prepare for the hearing.
(c) Alternative Procedure for Disclosure of Classified Information.—
(1) Upon any determination by the court authorizing the disclosure of specific classified information under the procedures established by this section, the United States may move that, in lieu of the disclosure of such specific classified information, the court order—
(A) the substitution for such classified information of a statement admitting relevant facts that the specific classified information would tend to prove; or
(B) the substitution for such classified information of a summary of the specific classified information. The court shall grant such a motion of the United States if it finds that the statement or summary will provide the defendant with substantially the same ability to make his defense as would disclosure of the specific classified information. The court shall hold a hearing on any motion under this section. Any such hearing shall be held in camera at the request of the Attorney General.
(2) The United States may, in connection with a motion under paragraph (1), submit to the court an affidavit of the Attorney General certifying that disclosure of classified information would cause identifiable damage to the national security of the United States and explaining the basis for the classification of such information. If so requested by the United States, the court shall examine such affidavit in camera and ex parte.
(d) Sealing of Records of in Camera Hearings.—If at the close of an in camera hearing under this Act (or any portion of a hearing under this Act that is held in camera) the court determines that the classified information at issue may not be disclosed or elicited at the trial or pretrial proceeding, the record of such in camera hearing shall be sealed and preserved by the court for use in the event of an appeal. The defendant may seek reconsideration of the court's determination prior to or during trial.
(e) Prohibition on Disclosure of Classified Information by Defendant, Relief for Defendant when United States Opposes Disclosure.—
(1) Whenever the court denies a motion by the United States that it issue an order under subsection (c) and the United States files with the court an affidavit of the Attorney General objecting to disclosure of the classified information at issue, the court shall order that the defendant not disclose or cause the disclosure of such information.
(2) Whenever a defendant is prevented by an order under paragraph (1) from disclosing or causing the disclosure of classified information, the court shall dismiss the indictment or information; except that, when the court determines that the interests of justice would not be served by dismissal of the indictment or information, the court shall order such other action, in lieu of dismissing the indictment or information, as the court determines is appropriate. Such action may include, but need not be limited to—
(A) dismissing specified counts of the indictment or information;
(B) finding against the United States on any issue as to which the excluded classified information relates; or
(C) striking or precluding all or part of the testimony of a witness.
An order under this paragraph shall not take effect until the court has afforded the United States an opportunity to appeal such order under section 7, and thereafter to withdraw its objection to the disclosure of the classified information at issue.
(f) Reciprocity.—Whenever the court determines pursuant to subsection (a) that classified information may be disclosed in connection with a trial or pretrial proceeding, the court shall, unless the interests of fairness do not so require, order the United States to provide the defendant with the information it expects to use to rebut the classified information. The court may place the United States under a continuing duty to disclose such rebuttal information. If the United States fails to comply with its obligation under this subsection, the court may exclude any evidence not made the subject of a required disclosure and may prohibit the examination by the United States of any witness with respect to such information.
Interlocutory Appeal
Sec. 7. [18 U.S.C. App. §7 ]
(a) An interlocutory appeal by the United States taken before or after the defendant has been placed in jeopardy shall lie to a court of appeals from a decision or order of a district court in a criminal case authorizing the disclosure of classified information, imposing sanctions for nondisclosure of classified information, or refusing a protective order sought by the United States to prevent the disclosure of classified information.
(b) An appeal taken pursuant to this section either before or during trial shall be expedited by the court of appeals. Prior to trial, an appeal shall be taken within fourteen days after the decision or order appealed from and the trial shall not commence until the appeal is resolved. If an appeal is taken during trial, the trial court shall adjourn the trial until the appeal is resolved and the court of appeals (1) shall hear argument on such appeal within four days of the adjournment of the trial, excluding intermediate weekends and holidays, (2) may dispense with written briefs other than the supporting materials previously submitted to the trial court, (3) shall render its decision within four days of argument on appeal, excluding intermediate weekends and holidays and (4) may dispense with the issuance of a written opinion in rendering its decision. Such appeal and decision shall not affect the right of the defendant, in a subsequent appeal from a judgment of conviction to claim as error reversal by the trial court on remand of a ruling appealed from during trial.
Introduction of Classified Information
Sec. 8. [18 U.S.C. App. §8 ]
(a) Classified status.—Writings, recordings, and photographs containing classified information may be admitted into evidence without change in their classification status.
(b) Precautions by Court.—The court, in order to prevent unnecessary disclosure of classified information involved in any criminal proceeding, may order admission into evidence of only part of a writing, recording, or photograph, or may order admission into evidence of the whole writing, recording, or photograph with excision of some or all of the classified information contained therein, unless the whole ought in fairness be considered.
(c) Taking of Testimony.—During the examination of a witness in any criminal proceeding, the United States may object to any question or line of inquiry that may require the witness to disclose classified information not previously found to be admissible. Following such an objection, the court shall take such suitable action to determine whether the response is admissible as will safeguard against the compromise of any classified information. Such action may include requiring the United States to provide the court with a proffer of the witness' response to the question or line of inquiry and requiring the defendant to provide the court with a proffer of the nature of the information he seeks to elicit.
Security Procedures
Sec. 9. [18 U.S.C. App. §9 ]
(a) Within one hundred and twenty days of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Justice of the United States, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Secretary of Defense, shall prescribe rules establishing procedures for the protection against unauthorized disclosure of any classified information in the custody of the United States district courts, courts of appeal, or Supreme Court. Such rules, and any changes in such rules, shall be submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress and shall become effective forty-five days after such submission.
(b) Until such time as rules under subsection (a) first become effective, the Federal courts shall in each case involving classified information adopt procedures to protect against the unauthorized disclosure of such information.
Coordination Requirements Relating to the Prosecution of Cases Involving Classified Information
Sec. 9A. [18 U.S.C. App. §9A ]
(a) Briefings Required.—The Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division or the Assistant Attorney General for National Security, as appropriate, and the appropriate United States attorney, or the designees of such officials, shall provide briefings to the senior agency official, or the designee of such official, with respect to any case involving classified information that originated in the agency of such senior agency official.
(b) Timing of Briefings.—Briefings under subsection (a) with respect to a case shall occur—
(1) as soon as practicable after the Department of Justice and the United States attorney concerned determine that a prosecution or potential prosecution could result; and
(2) at such other times thereafter as are necessary to keep the senior agency official concerned fully and currently informed of the status of the prosecution.
(c) Senior Agency Official Defined.—In this section, the term "senior agency official" has the meaning given that term in section 1.1 of Executive Order No. 12958.
Identification of Information related to the National Defense
Sec. 10. [18 U.S.C. App. §10 ]
In any prosecution in which the United States must establish that material relates to the national defense or constitutes classified information, the United States shall notify the defendant, within the time before trial specified by the court, of the portions of the material that it reasonably expects to rely upon to establish the national defense or classified information element of the offense.
Amendment to the Act
Sec. 11. [18 U.S.C. App. §11 ]
Sections 1 through 10 of this Act may be amended as provided in section 2076, title 28, United States Code.
Attorney General Guidelines
Sec. 12. [18 U.S.C. App. §12 ]
(a) Within one hundred and eighty days of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall issue guidelines specifying the factors to be used by the Department of Justice in rendering a decision whether to prosecute a violation of Federal law in which, in the judgment of the Attorney General, there is a possibility that classified information will be revealed. Such guidelines shall be transmitted to the appropriate committees of Congress.
(b) When the Department of Justice decides not to prosecute a violation of Federal law pursuant to subsection (a), an appropriate official of the Department of Justice shall prepare written findings detailing the reasons for the decision not to prosecute. The findings shall include—
(1) the intelligence information which the Department of Justice officials believe might be disclosed,
(2) the purpose for which the information might be disclosed,
(3) the probability that the information would be disclosed, and
(4) the possible consequences such disclosure would have on the national security.
Reports to Congress
Sec. 13. [18 U.S.C. App. §13 ]
(a) Consistent with applicable authorities and duties, including those conferred by the Constitution upon the executive and legislative branches, the Attorney General shall report orally or in writing semiannually to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States House of Representatives, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States Senate, and the chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and House of Representatives on all cases where a decision not to prosecute a violation of Federal law pursuant to section 12(a) has been made.
(b) In the case of the semiannual reports (whether oral or written) required to be submitted under subsection (a) to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, the submittal dates for such reports shall be as provided in section 507 of the National Security Act of 1947.
(c) The Attorney General shall deliver to the appropriate committees of Congress a report concerning the operation and effectiveness of this Act and including suggested amendments to this Act. For the first three years this Act is in effect, there shall be a report each year. After three years, such reports shall be delivered as necessary.
Functions of Attorney General may be Exercised By Deputy Attorney General or a Designated Assistant Attorney General
Sec. 14. [18 U.S.C. App. §14 ]
The functions and duties of the Attorney General under this Act may be exercised by the Deputy Attorney General , the Associate Attorney General, or by an Assistant Attorney General designated by the Attorney General for such purpose and may not be delegated to any other official.
Effective Date
Sec. 15. [18 U.S.C. App. §15 ]
The provisions of this Act shall become effective upon the date of the enactment of this Act, but shall not apply to any prosecution in which an indictment or information was filed before such date.
Short Title
Sec. 16. [18 U.S.C. App. §16 ]
That this Act may be cited as the "Classified Information Procedures Act".


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Banana Cookies and Bourbon Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe
The greatest column since sliced bread.
- Bourbon ice cream is a serving suggestion; you can skip this step and use your favorite flavor of ice cream.
- Use a stainless steel skillet to brown the butter--a dark-bottomed skillet will make it difficult to see the butter as its color begins to change.
- Yield:Makes 12 ice cream sandwiches
- Active time: 1 hour
- Total time:3 hours
- For the Bourbon Ice Cream (See Notes)
- 1 quart vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- For the Banana-Walnut Cookies
- 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 1/4 cups (about 11 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, plus 12 walnut halves for garnish
- 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups (about 10 1/2 ounces) plus 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (1 large)
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup (about 2 1/3 ounces) granulated sugar
- For the Chocolate Dip
- 12 ounces milk or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
For the Bourbon Ice Cream: Pulse ice cream and bourbon in food processor until combined (mixture will be runny). Transfer to large bowl and freeze until set, 1 to 2 hours.
For the Banana-Walnut Cookies: Meanwhile, adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. In medium stainless steel skillet (See Notes), melt butter over medium heat. Cook butter, swirling pan occasionally, until beginning to foam. As foam settles, brown bits of butter will become visible at the bottom of the pan (5 to 7 minutes). Immediately remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Stir in cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Transfer to large bowl and cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
Whisk flour, chopped walnuts, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl. Whisk 1 1/2 cups brown sugar into butter and stir until well combined. In small bowl, beat together banana, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Whisk into butter mixture.
Add flour mixture to butter mixture and combine with wooden spoon. If mixture appears to soft to roll into balls, refrigerate until firm, 15 to 30 minutes.
Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon portions and roll into balls. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar and granulated sugar in medium bowl and toss cookie dough balls to coat. Arrange about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets and press down to make 2-inch diameter discs. Press 12 walnut halves into 12 cookies.
Bake cookies until edges are set and centers are still slightly soft, 12 to 14 minutes, rotating and alternating sheets halfway through baking. Transfer to cooling racks and cool on sheets 5 minutes, then transfer directly to cooling racks and cool completely, about 30 minutes.
To Assemble: Spread 1/3 cup ice cream on bottom side of 12 cookies, leaving a 1/2 inch border. Top with remaining 12 cookies and press down gently. Arrange ice cream sandwiches on plate or baking sheet and freeze to set, about 30 minutes. If desired, make chocolate dip (see below) and dip in half of ice cream sandwich. Serve immediately.
For the Chocolate Dip: Place chocolate in medium bowl and microwave until smooth and melted, about 1 minute, pausing every 20 seconds to stir. Alternatively, bring about 2 inches water to boil in medium saucepan. Place chocolate in medium bowl and set on saucepan, making sure bottom of bowl is not making contact with boiling water. Stir chocolate until smooth and melted, 1 to 2 minutes.
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Brussels, 3 October 2012
EU approach to resilience: Learning from food crises
In a nutshell:
- Recent and recurrent crises have affected 31 million people in the Horn of Africa and the Sahel region of Africa. These are only the latest arguments for the need for sustained policy to increase the resilience of vulnerable people in the developing world.
- Strengthening resilience lies at the crossroads between humanitarian and development assistance
- The European Commission has proposed a new policy communication to the European Parliament and the Council on how EU development and humanitarian aid should be adapted to increase the resilience and reduce the vulnerability of people affected by disasters.
- The policy will build on the promising results of the European Commission's resilience-boosting initiatives in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa, part of its response to the drought crises in these regions. These initiatives (AGIR-Sahel and SHARE respectively) seek to break the vicious cycle of drought, hunger and poverty through sustained coordination between humanitarian and development assistance.
- Focusing on resilience saves more lives, is more cost effective and contributes to poverty reduction – thus boosting the impact of aid and promoting sustainable development.
What is resilience?
Resilience is the ability of an individual, a household, a community, a country or a region to withstand, adapt, and quickly recover from stresses and shocks such as drought, violence, conflict or natural disaster.
One practical tool to increase resilience, especially to recurrent crises like droughts and floods, are the 'seasonal safety net' programmes, targeted at the most vulnerable households, aiming to catch them before they fall into crisis, such as a poor harvest. These safety nets commonly involve cash transfers, either unconditionally, or in exchange for work or training, to the most vulnerable people during the period of the year when their reserves of money and food are lowest.
Another proven resilience-building tool is prevention and preparation projects, designed according to cyclical risks, such as hurricanes and violent storms during the rain season, or unpredictable vulnerabilities, such as earthquakes. These projects work best when they include and are embraced by local communities.
Developing early warning systems and advancing collaboration with the insurance industry are other areas with potential for building resilience, identified in the new Communication.
What is the EU doing to build up resilience?
The Commission's new resilience communication outlines ten steps that will increase resilience and reduce the vulnerability of the world's most vulnerable people. These steps include support for the design of national resilience strategies, disaster management plans and efficient early-warning systems in disaster-prone countries, as well as putting forward innovative approaches to risk management through collaboration with the insurance industry.
The communication is based on the Commission's significant experience responding to humanitarian crises and tackling the root causes of weak development – such the massive recent drought crises in Africa where the Commission is focusing on immediate crisis response, but also on fostering long-term food security and on increasing the population's ability to cope with future droughts.
The Commission's flagship resilience initiatives so far are the Supporting Horn of African Resilience (SHARE) and l'Alliance Globale pour l'Initiative Résilience Sahel (AGIR-Sahel). The goal of the new Communication on Resilience, adopted by the European Commission, is to use the experience gained through these and other initiatives to make sure that EU support help vulnerable communities not just survive disasters, but become better able to cope with them and recover successfully.
SHARE initiative for the Horn of Africa
Last year, the Horn of Africa faced one of the worst droughts in 60 years, which led to a large humanitarian crisis affecting over 13 million people in Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia. The situation was so desperate in Somalia that the United Nations declared famine for the first time since 1992.
The Horn of Africa is faced with increasingly frequent and intense droughts. At the same time, population growth, increased pressures on resources, insecurity and prolonged political instability have made it harder for the poorest communities to cope with and recover from the droughts. Each shock sends the communities into deeper vulnerability and further erodes their means to prepare for the next crisis.
Following the 2011 crisis, the European Commission launched "SHARE - Supporting Horn of Africa Resilience" with the goal of improving the ability of people, communities and countries, to face recurrent crises. With allocations of over €270 million in 2012 and 2013, SHARE aims to boost resilience by improving the opportunities of farming and pastoralist communities to make a living and the capacity of public services to respond to crises.
SHARE aims to improve land resource management, as well as the income opportunities for populations dependent on livestock; in the long term: find lasting solutions for the heavy burden of chronic malnutrition, and to look at durable solutions for refugees and uprooted populations within countries and the region.
AGIR initiative for the Sahel
In 2012, severe drought and a failed harvest left 18 million people across the Sahel region of West Africa without enough food. The underlying causes of this persistent food insecurity is the limited access to food among the poorest which leads to high acute malnutrition rates, low levels of food production, poor access to basic services, acute poverty, environmental degradation, rapid population growth (3% per year), and poor governance. 80% of those requiring emergency humanitarian aid in a crisis come from the 20% of the population who are the poorest of the poor with no access to land or income-generating assets.
While drought is inevitable, the hunger and suffering it causes are not. At the initiative of the European Commission, the AGIR-Sahel initiative was launched in June 2012, together with governments, UN agencies and other humanitarian and development bodies. It proposes a roadmap for better coordination of humanitarian and development aid so as to protect the most vulnerable people in the Sahel when drought hits again. The initiative also covers the development of better prevention and preparation strategies to future disasters, including improvements to early warning systems and links with the insurance industry.
Examples of humanitarian projects contributing to resilience
In the Sahel
In Mali, as in many other countries of the Sahel, the European Commission is funding an unconditional cash transfer programme in the town of Madina Sacko. This pilot programme will reach close to 45,000 people affected by the drought in the regions of Kayes and Koulikoro. The cash will be provided to households identified as very poor, to enable them to buy their own food on the local markets.
In Chad, the European Commission supports an innovative partnership between the international NGOs ACTED and Alima and the local NGO Alerte Santé. This project is reaching 56,000 people, including several thousand children under 5 who are suffering from acute malnutrition. The project's objective is to fight and manage severe acute malnutrition. Its achievements could be potentially scaled-up and implemented throughout Chad.
In Burkina Faso, in a village called Palboa, 300 kilometres away from Ouagadougou, the European Commission is supporting a "cash for work" programme implemented by Action Contre la Faim. In exchange for cash, about 1,200 villagers are building embankments around what will become rice fields. The intention is that rainwater will be retained for the next crop. In total, each worker will receive €90 over 2 months, the equivalent of about three 100kg bags of sorghum. This project will benefit 7,000 people in Palboa.
In the Horn of Africa
In Somalia, through SHARE, the European Commission funds a project run by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) that aims to improve food security, nutrition and livelihoods for over 100,000 people affected by the last drought. Activities include the distribution of seeds and fertilizers, improving vegetable production and increasing the income-generating opportunities within these Somali communities. Concerning livestock, the most valuable assets for these communities, activities focus on ways to improve animal health, fodder production and prevent starvation during crises and sale of livestock. This might not only safeguard livelihoods of vulnerable herders but also give them an alternative living.
In Kenya 3.7 million people were in immediate need of food, clean water and basic sanitation during the 2011 drought. Under SHARE, the EU is enhancing its support to boost recovery and build resilience through a revamped early warning system, institutional support to authorities such as the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) managing the Disaster and Drought Contingency Fund (NDDCF), and community level livelihoods projects that expand people's economic opportunities. Renewed investments by the Kenyan government and its institutions in arid lands are expected to help translate early warning into early response in ways that will avoid the development of similar crises in the future.
Moyale was the only region in northern Kenya where the malnutrition rates of the population remained below the emergency level of 15 %. This was the result of several factors, including years of investment in community preparedness for droughts and access to functioning markets. Much of that investment came through the Disaster Risk Reduction programme financed by the European Commission's humanitarian aid. The Programme focused on community-based actions aimed at helping villages to better cope with the impact of droughts and at building the resilience of the population at risk. From 2006 to 2011, ECHO has invested over €17 million for such projects straddling the Kenya-Ethiopia border – an investment that paid off for the benefit of the people of Moyale.
Around the world
In Vietnam, frequently affected by typhoons, school-based disaster preparedness sessions funded by the European Commission have taught approximately 500,000 schoolchildren and over 15,000 primary school teachers how to prepare for and cope with disasters. This programme uses innovative and child-friendly methods, such as the simulation exercises and drills.
In the Philippines, one of the world's most disaster-prone countries, Commission funded projects has sought to build resilience by bringing together civil society and state institutions. Lessons learned from this successful programme, including the importance of working together with local government units from start to finish, so that these resilience building initiatives are sustainable, have local ownership and therefore can be replicated and adopted on a larger scale.
In the Occupied Palestinian Territory the development of settlements, coupled with evictions orders, has heightened tensions. Some settlers and their armed guards are known to harass or even attack children. It has become extremely difficult for Palestinians to obtain building permission from Israeli authorities in some places. The Commission is funding a centre that tries to help children and their parents cope with these fears and uncertainties. The centre also helps children understand they have a right to protection from violence, as well as how to solve their problems without resorting to violence, thus building their resilience to conflict.
In Nepal, Early Warning Systems, another important part of Resilience building initiatives, proved their worth in August 2010. When flood levels on the Rapt River breached the warning level the early warning system along the river, communities downstream were notified through a radio and telephone network. They had time to shift their essential and movable assets to higher and safer places. When the flood reached the villages, people had already reached safety. The early warning systems thus minimised losses of life and property.
Examples of development projects contributing to resilience
In the Sahel
In Niger, European aid for food security in 2012 covers nearly one third of the overall needs of the population. It is channeled exclusively through the National Government's food security Mechanism, allowing the purchase of grain as well as cash for work operations. Thanks to decisive and early action a dramatic situation has been avoided. To this date, and over four months, no less than two million people have been saved from hunger."
In Burkina Faso, 18,557 tons of improved seeds were produced by farmers that received support from an EU programme. The programme also equipped 13 communities with additional harvesting machinery. Seven storage facilities and seven drying fields were constructed. This was complemented by the training of almost 200 people in areas such as production, harvesting and treatment techniques. Finally, four decentralised laboratories were established to support the analysis of seeds and their certification.
In the Horn of Africa
In Ethiopia, the EU has supported the Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) with €240 million since 2005. The programme gives 7-11 million people who are threatened by hunger a predictable income in return for their labour in rural infrastructure (e.g. road maintenance, anti-erosion work). The programme can be expanded if a shock or crisis occurs and has helped reduce the impact of the 2011 drought in Ethiopia.
In Somalia the EU helps to rehabilitate canals in agricultural areas: in 2010, about 50,000 farming and households directly benefited from support to irrigation and flood control infrastructure, as well as crop development. Another EU-funded project has helped to improve the health of livestock in Somalia. 6.7 million sheep and goats were treated and vaccinated, to protect them against diseases that limit productivity and trade.
Facts & Figures
Total EU humanitarian funding to the Horn of Africa in 2011-2012:
€807 million, reaching over 6.5 million people
Total EU humanitarian funding to the Sahel for 2012 crisis:
€500 million committed in 2012, to reach approximately 6.6 million people
Resilience Targets
Over the short-, medium- and long-term:
The SHARE initiative in the Horn of Africa aims to mobilise €270 in 2012 & 2013
AGIR-Sahel initiative has set the ambitious target of mobilising €750 million over the next 3 years
For more information:
Press Release IP/12/1052: "EU puts resilience at the heart of its work on fighting hunger and poverty"
Website of European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection:
Website of Development and Cooperation – EuropeAid:
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As NBA Draft Deadline Passes, A Reminder of NBA/NCAA Rules DiscrepanciesPosted by EJacoby on April 30th, 2012
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The NBA's deadline for players to enter the 2012 NBA Draft passed over the weekend, with the biggest news coming from North Texas that star big man Tony Mitchell is returning to school. Why the minimal buzz about the deadline? It's because the NCAA's own deadline had already passed back on April 10, the date by which players had to withdraw from draft consideration if they had previously declared but wanted to retain college eligibility. It's a confusing rule that's just one of many areas of discrepancy between the NBA and NCAA as far as eligibility is concerned. For two associations that depend on each other so much, they often act more like competitors than allies. From the NBA age minimum to NCAA amateurism to the different draft deadlines, there are several areas of contention worth reflecting on.
On Friday, NBA Commissioner David Stern appeared on Dan Patrick's radio show where he mentioned that he'd like the league to adopt an even more restrictive age minimum on incoming players. For Stern, the 'one-and-done' format still doesn't adequately solve the problem of making sure players are prepared enough to contribute immediately to his league. But as we've seen over the past 10-plus years, there are plenty of 19- and 20-year-olds that are able to contribute at the NBA level right away, and it wouldn't be fair to stall their professional earning potential just because NBA general managers want a better read on any and all potential draftees. And that's the problem; Stern is focused solely on the NBA and has no reason to worry about the college product or its student-athletes. The differing motives between the NBA and NCAA continue to be a potential long-term concern.


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Living in the Past, Part One: The Big 12 Ten Years AgoPosted by cwilliams on October 28th, 2011
The past is a tricky thing. It can create false hope, persistent illusions, and distractions from the present. Especially in sports. Fans often live in the past, like an Indiana hoops fan relishing their team's rich history while ignoring their recent downfall. That being said, the past can be a blueprint for a team's future, a documentation of what has worked and what hasn't. Today, I'll explore where the ten remaining Big 12 teams were ten years ago, and compare that to where they are now.
In the 2001-02 season, the Baylor campus had not yet been rocked by the Patrick Dennehy scandal. The Bears of that season were led by two dynamic freshman, Lawrence Roberts and John Lucas, III. After the Dennehy scandal, Roberts would transfer to Mississippi State, and Lucas to Oklahoma State, where they both found instant success, and were at one point two of the best players in the national college hoops landscape. Despite their young stars, inexperience weighed down the Bears in 2001-02, and they finished with a 14-16 (4-12) record.


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SALISBURY/LEICESTER — The Lake Dunmore/Fern Lake Association (LDFLA) wants to enlist the help of some tiny insects to accomplish a feat that has thus far eluded hail divers and heavy marine equipment: the eradication of Eurasian milfoil.
The LDFLA has applied for permission from the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources to introduce thousands of Euhrychiopsis lecontei — aka milfoil weevils — as another weapon in removing the nuisance aquatic weeds that have been steadily encroaching on the lakes.
VERGENNES — Vergennes Mayor Michael Daniels made official in a Wednesday phone interview what he hinted at during last Tuesday's city council meeting: He will not run again for his office next March.
"I am stepping down," Daniels said on May 23. "I am going to stay active in the community in some way, shape or matter ... But unless something changes drastically, I am not running again next year ... I'm still having fun, but it's time for a fresh set of eyes."
BRISTOL — The Mount Abraham Union High School board has reconfigured the leaderships at the Bristol school, a move that could cut costs.
The change comes as Co-Principal Leon Wheeler next year will leave to become principal at Winooski High School and Dean of Students Nancy Yannette also will leave Mount Abe.
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BRISTOL — The Bristol selectboard kicked off its Monday meeting by holding annual public hearings for the water district, sewer district and landfill.
All three spending plans for next fiscal year reflect decreases from this year. Next year's spending level for:
• The landfill was set at $155,250, down 1.5 percent from this year's budgeted spending of $157,600.
• The water district was set at $247,700, down 5 percent from this year's 260,700.
GOSHEN — The town of Goshen is headed to court on May 30 to defend itself against a lawsuit brought by a former town constable.
Tom Kerr is suing the town in Addison County District Court on four counts, stating that the town unlawfully terminated his constable position, trash and recycling removal and landscaping contracts, and invoking Vermont's "whistleblower law," which prevents employers from retaliating against a worker who files a complaint or reports a problem with the employer.
WALTHAM — The FBI continues to investigate the April 12 shooting deaths on Kodiak Island, Alaska, of Coast Guardsmen Petty Officer 1st Class James Hopkins, a 41-year-old native of Waltham, and retired Chief Petty Officer Richard Belisle. After six weeks the FBI has made no arrests.
Hopkins and Belisle were found dead at their stations at Coast Guard Communications Station Kodiak on the morning of April 12. Kodiak Island, about 250 miles southwest of Anchorage, hosts a Coast Guard base with about 4,000 Guardsmen, families and civilian employees.
VERMONT — Without Gregory Sanford, Vermont history just wouldn't be the same.
For 30 years, he's been the state archivist, preserving, organizing, cataloguing — and pondering — the documents that underpin the existence of the state we call Vermont. He's been equal parts crusader and visionary, enthusiastically at home in an arcane, fascinating field that is distant from most of us — and yet, ever-present in our lives. For without our history, what are we?
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Stopchargingmaria Charges to Victory in Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
BALTIMORE, 05-16-14 – Repole Stable's Stopchargingmaria took the overland route and narrowly won the $500,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) in dramatic fashion Friday at Pimlico Race Course. The Black-Eyed Susan is restricted to 3-year fillies and is contested at 1 1/8 miles on the main track.
The Black-Eyed Susan win was the fourth for Pletcher, having saddled Spun Sugar (2005), Panty Raid (2007) and In Lingerie (2012) for victories in the race.
Stopchargingmaria, who paid $9.60, has won three stakes in eight lifetime starts, including the Temped (G3) and the Demoiselle (G2).
Winning Trainer Todd Pletcher (Stopchargingmaria): "It was a terrific performance. We actually got shuffled back a little bit going to the first turn. We were hoping to be a little closer. Javier was able to move her to the outside and get a good position, and she really picked it up. Once she got to the outside on the far turn, she started to make her move and she was rolling. This was certainly her best race. To be honest, I'm not really sure why her first two races this year didn't go as well as last year. It took her a little while after the Fantasy (April 5 at Oaklawn) to get back. After the Fantasy we took her up to Saratoga and the cool weather seemed to invigorate her. Today she acted like she was back to her old self. I like this race; I think it's my fourth Black Eyed Susan."
Winning Jockey Javier Castellano (Stopchargingmaria): "It set up perfectly for us and I had a beautiful trip. We took a look at the race beforehand. We figured there'd be a lot of speed and I just wanted to put her in a good position. We saved ground going into the first turn and after that it was a matter of keeping her in the clear. I had ridden her before at Saratoga on an off track, and she had no problems with it today at all. At the top of the stretch, I was pretty confident."
Trainer Robert Reid Jr. (Vero Amore, 2nd): "I can't believe she is still not a stakes winner. She's so game, this filly. What she lacks in size and maybe pedigree, she makes up in trying. I saw her give them the slip a little at the top of the stretch. I've got to give the winner a lot of credit. She ran really game. They were both really trying all the way to the wire."
Jockey Frank Pennington (Vero Amore, 2nd): "I thought I had it coming off the turn and we'd kick on. I thought we were going to keep on going, then the horse came alongside of me and we just got beat. She gave me everything she could. I'm very proud of her."
Trainer Graham Motion (Fortune Pearl, 3rd): "I was pleased with her race. She was coming off short rest. She won very impressively last time, and she showed today that it wasn't a fluke."
Jockey Trevor McCarthy (Fortune Pearl, 3rd): "I had a great trip. She was forwardly placed today and she really kicked in around the turn. We got pushed out a little bit early, but once she got clear, she really responded."
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – In what has become a consistent theme over the last four seasons, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team will take part in its fourth straight Ohio Valley Conference Tournament this week under head coach John Blair.
"There is a different feel now," Blair said. "The intensity goes up and the cost of losing goes up. We're only three matches away from the NCAA Tournament which helps put the match in perspective."
The Golden Eagles (10-19, 8-10 OVC), who are the sixth seed, will take on the third-seeded Jacksonville State Gamecocks (16-13, 11-7 OVC) Thursday, at 3:30 p.m., CT in Morehead, Ky.
Tech fans are invited to follow the team to the tournament, but for those who can't make the trip to Kentucky the action can be heard live on FREE teamline via either the telephone or the internet. Fans can listen via internet through a link on the Tech athletics web site (TTUsports.com). To listen via telephone, call 1-800-846-4675. Tech's team code is 0654.
Joining Tech and JSU in the OVC Tournament this year the first-seeded Morehead State Eagles and the second-seeded Austin Peay Lady Govs, who will each have a first round bye. Fourth-seeded Murray State and fifth-seeded Eastern Kentucky round off the six-team tournament and will face each other Thursday, at 6 p.m.
The Golden Eagles swept the season series against Jacksonville State with a pair of 3-1 victories. In their two matches against JSU senior Leah Meffert and sophomore Kelsey Gray led the Golden Eagles in kills with 24, while senior Marie Peddicord added 23. Senior Melanie Culp added 79 assists, while freshman Allison May posted 58 digs.
"Jacksonville State is a good team and well coached," Blair said. "So far we've done a good job matching up with them and hopefully w can continue that Thursday."
Should Tennessee Tech defeat Jacksonville State, it would go on to face Austin Peay in the second round of the OVC Tournament Friday, at 3:30 p.m. The championship match of the OVC Tournament will be played Saturday, at 4 p.m.
Livestats of the matches will be available on the Morehead State athletics page www.msueagles.com


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As a wedding photographer, it's always great to see & work with familiar faces. Robin was a bridesmaid at Alison & Chris's wedding I covered last year. This time, the tables were turned as Alison was bridesmaid for Robin. I also know a number of their friends as most of them enjoy the river as I do. These two enjoy the river so much, we headed out there by boat for their engagement photos on the Mississippi River!
Their wedding day was picture perfect. Beautiful weather, a gorgeous ceremony venue at the Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels, great bridal party along with many loving family & friends to help them celebrate their marriage. Such nice people to be around and all of them were so happy. It seemed that you could sit down with any one of them and have a conversation for hours – like you knew each other for years. To top that off, the wedding partybooth was rocking with everyone having a blast! You couldn't have asked for a better day for two wonderful people who are madly in love…
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Will I Regret a Pink Sofa?
My latest obsession is the pale pink sofa. These photos show why. But a new sofa is such a big investment that I fear I'll be sick of it in less than a year. What do you think about pink for a major seating buy? Yay or no way?
1. Bazaar Style by Selina Lake
2. Lonny Mag
3. Decor8
4. Domino via Style Court
5. Nuevo Estilo via The Lennoxx


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The pollsters tell us that men, by and large, prefer Republican candidates while women, by and large, prefer Democrats.
The pollsters tell us that men, by and large, prefer Republican candidates while women, by and large, prefer Democrats.
Men are said to be attracted to the self-reliant themes of GOP economic philosophy, not to mention the strong emphasis on national defense. Women are said to prefer the Democratic emphasis on a humane society, as embodied in that party's great social welfare programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
And then there's abortion. Abortion rights are said to be more important to women than men, and you don't have to think long and hard about that one. Only women carry babies, and primarily women care for them. As the late Florynce Kennedy cracked, "If men could get pregnant, abortion would be a sacrament."
Though Kennedy's remark is overstatement, the differences between men and women when it comes to voting are very real nowadays.
For most of the current presidential campaign, men have preferred Mitt Romney by about 8 percentage points and women Barack Obama by about the same.
The support for Obama among women spiked higher after Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin made his infamous comment about women's bodies having a way of dispelling fetuses when "legitimate rape" occurs. Interestingly, Obama's support among men, remained about the same during the height of that furor.
There are, of course, exceptions to these rules about men and women and political preference.
Black and Latino men support Obama in far greater numbers than white men do. And this year, blue-collar white men in Mid-Western states support the president in greater numbers than do their counterparts in other sections of the country — Obama, of course, used the federal government to rescue that region's auto industry.
Women, when they are married (and thus more economically secure), are more likely to support Romney and Republicans in general. When women are single (and often struggling economically), they are more likely to support Democrats and Obama.
Women are said to comprise about 60 percent of undecided voters and a slight majority of the overall electorate. The biggest cohort among the undecideds are blue-collar, low-information women.
Both Gov. Romney and President Obama are aiming their closing campaigns at these women voters — with Romney attempting to soften his image on virtually every issue, including abortion rights and Obama attempting to paint Romney as a flip-flopper who can't be trusted on any issue, and especially abortion rights.
Men and women didn't used to vote so differently, according to social scientists. Until the rise of the women's movement in the 1960s, party influenced voting much more than gender. Democratic women voted Democratic and Republican women voted Republican. But after the cultural revolution and the angry-white-guy backlash campaigns of Richard Nixon in 1968 and Ronald Reagan in 1980, many formerly Democratic or Democratic-leaning men began trending Republican.
The 2012 election seems to have boiled down to whether Mitt Romney can convince enough independent women that — their preferences on social issues aside — they would be better off if the former Massachusetts governor were handling the economy than Barack Obama. Romney is pushing hard on the popular, though unproven, argument that lower government regulation and taxes grow an economy. Obama is pushing back that the less government/low tax philosophy didn't work under George W. Bush and won't work now.
We're going to find out in a little more than a week who has made the more convincing argument in the swing states that will decide this election. The country will decide to either give less-government Romney or more-government Obama the job.
As for myself, I can't help feeling that America would be better off if we were a little more European on these questions. There may be something to be said for voting on class and economic circumstances rather than on gender.
Just an idea.
Jack Spillane is the executive news editor of the Standard-Times and southcoasttoday.com. He can be reached at 508-979-4472 or firstname.lastname@example.com


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From The Beacon: Relax with a summer beach read
Each August I go on a vacation with friends where the most taxing decisions involve choosing if we want to go to the beach or lounge around the pool and whether we want ice cream or watermelon for our dessert.
Half the fun of the vacation is anticipating and planning for it, including deciding what books will be making the trip with me. In general, I'll read pretty much anything, but on vacation I am a bit more discriminating. My definition of an ideal beach read is one where I will be completely absorbed in its world and characters, but doesn't require an overexertion of my brain cells.
Here are a few of the titles vying for a spot in my suitcase this year:
Imagine if each morning when you woke up, your memory had been erased. This is the intriguing premise of "Before I Go To Sleep" by SJ Watson. Due to an accident that has left her an amnesiac, every night when she goes to sleep, Christine's memories disappear. With her husband, Ben, to help fill in the missing pieces of her past, and encouragement from her doctor to start a daily journal to restore her memories, Christine attempts to put her life back together. That is, until the morning she sees that she has written "Don't trust Ben" in the journal. Suddenly, she is questioning everything she's been told, including whether Ben is even her husband. This sounds like a gripping, suspenseful page-turner.
One glance at the photo of two sets of legs dangling from a dock over blue water on the cover of "Heat Wave" by Nancy Thayer and you know that this will be a quintessential beach read. When her husband unexpectedly dies of a heart attack, Carley Winsted devises a plan to keep the family financially afloat by turning their historic home on the island of Nantucket into a bed and breakfast. This promises to be an engaging and enjoyable summer read.
Recently unemployed and feeling a bit lost, 29-year-old Noelle Hancock reads Eleanor Roosevelt's famous quote, "Do one thing every day that scares you" and decides to spend a year doing exactly that. Noelle's memoir, "My Year With Eleanor," chronicles her adventures as she attempts to face a new fear every day, from diving with sharks to stand-up comedy. In addition to providing an entertaining look at her escapades, I'm predicting I will be inspired to face a few of my fears after reading this one.
In addition to the hottest new releases, I always use part of my vacation to catch up on a book I have wanted to pick up, but have never gotten around to reading. This year, that book will be "The Magicians" by Lev Grossman. Described as a Harry Potter novel for adults, Grossman has created a dark fantasy where the protagonist, Quentin Coldwater, discovers that the magical world of his favorite childhood books exists, but is not the perfect utopia he imagined. With the sequel, "The Magician King," set to be published Aug. 9, it is the perfect time to finally read this book.
Find these and other great beach reads at your local library branch and don't forget to check out our new hours by visiting our website and Virtual Branch Library at www.beaufortcountylibrary.org. From there you can search the catalog, put materials on hold and access our many databases. With your laptop, smartphone or iPad, you can take the library anywhere you go -- even to the beach.
Halle Eisenman is the reference manager at the Hilton Head Branch of the Beaufort County Public Library, at 11 Beach City Road.


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Every city claims to have the best events, but Reno Tahoe events are truly in a class of its own. At Lake Tahoe and Reno events, we race hot air balloons, jet skis, off-road vehicles, planes that fly wing-tip to wing-tip at over 500 mph, even outhouses and camels. Foodies can satisfy their craving at the Biggest Little City Wing Fest, the Best in the West Rib Cook-Off, The Great Eldorado Italian Festival, weekly food truck gatherings or loads of other gastronomic get-togethers.
Arts and culture connoisseur? See a world-class performer at a major concert venue, attend Off Beat Music Festival to discover your new favorite up-and-coming artist, enjoy Shakespeare at sunset on the beach of Lake Tahoe or spend a week of self-discovery in the Black Rock Desert. But the fun doesn't stop there. Check out our calendar of events, filled with hundreds of unique, exciting and memorable experiences.
Look no further than our Lake Tahoe and Reno events calendar to plan your perfect night out or weekend trip.


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What is CalendarBudget?
CalendarBudget, the easy-to-use budgeting software is the best way to organize your money online.
Financial planners recommend organizing and planning your money on a calendar
- Never miss a bill again with calendared reminders
- Know when your income, expenses and regular spending happen
- See your account balance on any day in the future
- Plan ahead for upcoming major expenses
- Plan to save for your future!
CalendarBudget is web-based online personal finance software that runs in your browser or mobile device. It is designed to be easy to use and to allow you to both TRACK and PLAN your money in the past and future. Its an easy to use online money planner with no complicated system that takes weeks to get used to - just walk up and use!
Budgeting Software: The world needs It - you need it
Consumer debt is at an all time high. Managing personal finances is challenging because easy credit, impulse buying and poor financial planning is all too common.
Your money, day-to-day
Let's face it; we think about money the same way we spend it, day-to-day, not summarized by month or in a long list of transactions. CalendarBudget, the best personal money management software, tracks and forecasts your use of money in the same way you actually use it, day-to-day, on a calendar as financial planners have long recommended.
Also, avoidable problems like bounced checks, overdraft charges, insufficient funds and over-use of credit can be predicted and prevented since CalendarBudget allows you to plan ahead and see when the funds will be available in your account.
Helps you make good financial decisions
CalendarBudget, the online personal finance software does not replace sound financial education; however, it does guide you to make wise financial decisions because it:
- tracks your spending against your budget plan so you know where to focus your financial efforts
- discourages impulse buying with a visual of the downstream affects of today's purchases
- encourages cash payments for major purchases by allowing you to plan your finances into the future
- reminds you when bills are due and encourages you to keep your budget up to date
CalendarBudget is the single point of consult to determine whether or not you can afford your next and future purchases.


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The health care providers and facilities you choose can affect your health – finding the right expertise and specialists may speed your recovery and improve how well your treatment works. We've just updated Nursing Home Compare and the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Hospital Compare with more information to help you compare health care facilities. And our new Quality Care Finder is updated regularly to provide you with an easy way to search for health care professionals, services, and facilities.
Use these resources to make informed decisions about which facilities you choose:
Nursing Homes
Medicare's Nursing Home Compare now has information about:
- Nursing home health inspections and what happens after a facility is inspected
- Complaints filed about a nursing home in the last 3 years
- Incidents that a nursing home self-reported in the last 3 years
- Enforcements, which are monetary penalties and denials of payments, that a nursing home received in the last 3 years
This information, along with the existing measures including quality of care and staffing, can help you compare the care you'll get at different nursing homes and the specialties they offer. You can now read complaints filed at each nursing home, and find out how they affected residents' care. Use the Nursing Home Checklist [PDF, 201 KB] to track information about different nursing homes you visit.
VA Hospitals
The Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Hospital Compare helps Veterans compare the quality of care at VA hospitals based on:
- Reducing preventable surgical complications (part of the Surgical Care Improvement Project) including:
- Infections
- Blood clots
- Heart (cardiac) problems
- Breathing (respiratory) problems
- Measures about death (mortality) rates, readmissions to the hospital, and best treatments for these medical conditions:
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Heart Attack
- Pneumonia


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wishmaster wrote:At first I was worried it was too superhero and not sci-fi enough. But space opera is still a form of sci-fi after all. Good to be aboard. Thanks again, phactorri!
Kilre wrote:i think my site has been removed from the dropdown
btw, i think "scifigenesis" has a nice ring to it.
Kilre wrote:alright. thanks! i just found it odd, not much of problem
phactorri wrote:on looking at the dropdown you'll note the new logo and name change. we are now Scifi Genesis.. the image is probably not the best, couldn't think of anything to great. so if anyone wants to make other ones.. thats cool, just post um on the thread.
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Today we're taking a look inside Nonie Creme's makeup bag, Nonie is the founding creative director for Butter London. If you haven't noticed, I'm a big Butter London fan and a big fan of Nonie's in particular. The woman is just amazing, she's super creative. Remember those nail polish rings from Vena Cava during Fashion Week in February? That was Nonie's doing. She's a staple at Fashion Week creating nail designs for Betsey Johnson, Victoria Beckham, Vena Cava and Alexander Wang. I had a chance to meet her last fall when Butter London debuted in Nordstrom and we chatted about the brand's spring collection. She is really sweet and I love that she engages with Butter London's followers on Twitter. It is obvious that she loves what she does and that kind of enthusiasm is contagious.
Keep reading to see what is in Nonie's makeup bag in her own words.
I am all about two things when it comes to makeup, colour and ease. I'm terribly lazy about my face, and rely on Botox, Fillers, and TCA peels to do most of the work, so that I don't have to! Painful and expensive? Yep. But, if it means an extra 30 min in bed each day, count me in. My makeup bag essentials are:
- butter LONDON nail lacquer of course! I am known to carry lacquers with me everywhere, and will paint my nails or anyone else's in cars, bars, and anywhere the mood strikes me. They are also excellent bribes for doormen, concierges, and bank tellers, and preschool teachers… Today I have Lady Muck, Union Jack Black, and Rosie Lee in my purse.
- Cetaphil Daily Moisturizer SPF 50 – rich, smooth, and super-high SPF that's surprisingly hard to find in a moisturizer. Leaves my face a bit glowy, which hides small spots and discoloration.
- Jane Iredale Pressed Mineral Powder – after my moisturizer settles, I whisk some of this everywhere to remove obvious shine.
- Lime Azure by Tom Ford – I am a scent fanatic! I never leave home without my fragrance. I can only wear men's or unisex for some reason. Who wants to smell like a girl when you can smell like a sexy man all day?!
- Fusion Beauty LashFusion XL Instant Lash Volumizer – since becoming the poster child for Latisse, I am now obsessed with mascara. This stuff extends my lashes up to my eyebrows – awesome!
- MAC Studio Finish Concealer – for emergency spots and blemishes. Why does this still happen to me – I'm 39, WTF?
- MAC Paint Pot in Blackground – I can't be bothered to carry a bunch of brushes or tools around with me, so anything can can be applied with fingers is fab. Using my pinky, I rub this all over my lid and into my eyelashes, top and bottom for an instant smoky/slept-in-it-eye.
- Stila Convertible Eye Colour in Onyx – this is another great, black liner/shadow with a blending tool on one end, so nothing extra to carry. Run it all around inner lids and lash line to finish off the smoky eye above.
- AND FINALLY – My new love – No More Waity Katie the LIP GLOSS, by butter LONDON – this soft, lilac glitter infused gloss is much more subtle than the lacquer, but when the light hits it, my lips look noticeably fuller and slightly lavender/twinkly. I love it! I feel super sexy, to be honest!
When I got the email from Nonie with makeup bag and her picks, I wanted to head straight to a Tom Ford counter to smell Lime Azure. Doesn't a lime note and Tom Ford sound like a match made in heaven? For a gal like me who's venturing over into masculine scents lately, it definitely does. And it's official… I've seen Cetaphil Daily Moisturizer mentioned enough times now that I no longer have reasons to not pick this up. Have you tried a Butter London polish yet? If not, check Nordstrom and Ulta, the brand has expanded recently and is now more readily available. In the meantime, make sure you follow @butterLONDON and @noniecreme on Twitter and Like them on Facebook!
Is anything in Nonie's makeup bag also in your makeup bag? What do you think of our "What's in Her Bag?" series? I hope you're liking it. Let me know if there's someone who's makeup bag you want to peak into!