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I have used my Nike FuelBands for about 18 months now. I say Fuelbands because during those 18 months, Nike has replaced the band twice. I purchased my fitbit flex at Costco for $95, so the cost was significantly less than the original FuelBand ($149).
One of the reasons to switch to a Fitbit is the number of integration points with other apps. For example, the MyFitnessPal integrates beautifully with my stats from fitbit. The new fitbit app for my iPhone also works with the GPS integrated into the iPhone to provide closer approximation to where you walked when outside. I have yet to try this since it is a recent update, but will try it over the upcoming 3-day weekend.
Another reason to switch is that it was reported this spring that Nike will exit the wearable tech business. As a lifelong technologist, there is just no reason to stay tied to a company where there will be no further development on the platform you use. The closed technology environment and lack of integration with other platforms always bothered me and I failed to listen to my own gut for staying away. I'm just sorry I talked my youngest into the same platform, although she is more aware of her activity and can use that in time display mode to get away with wearing it at work (watches only are allowed, no other jewelry).
Among my friends, many more have fitbits than Fuelbands, so it's way easier to challenge people I know. Among my co-workers, almost none had even heard of a Fuelband – and many know about fitbit. And finally, among people living in my part of Connecticut, it's a no-brainer – fitbit is king (at least between Nike and fitbit).
So I've made my switch and will track metrics for a while. So far, I don't really understand the lights but do use my iPhone to turn on and off sleep mode (for tracking sleep) and for managing the silent alarms that buzz the fitbit on my wrist so I can get up without waking up anyone else.
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"Captain America: The Winter Soldier" gains Maximiliano Hernandez as Agent Sitwell
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Maximiliano Hernandez will be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in "Captain America: The Winter Soldier." The actor played S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Jasper Sitwell in "The Avengers" and the Marvel One-Shot "Item 47," and now he'll be reprising that role in the third MCU: Phase 2 film.
"So it's a much bigger role in a much darker Cap Story. Lots of twists and turns. And lots secrets about the MCU revealed!" he tweeted (via ComingSoon.net), adding, "I can't say much more or the Marvel cops will revoke my SHIELD clearance! Trust me u will all freak out in the theatre when all is revealed!"
When asked by a follower for some clarification, Hernandez said there will be a "new twist."
Hernandez won't be the only "The Avengers" star to be returning in "The Winter Soldier." Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson and Cobie Smulders are also expected to reprise their Marvel roles, while "Captain America: The First Avengers" stars Sebastian Stan, Toby Jones and Hayley Atwell are slated to return as well. Newcomers to the cast include Anthony Mackie, Frank Grillo and Emily VanCamp. The movie is due out on April 4, 2014.
Are you glad Hernandez is returning to the movie? Tell us in the comments section below or on Facebook and Twitter.

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Agent "Sully" Sullivan is one of the top cops in the Imperial Bureau of Investigation. A veteran witch of the British Empire who isn't afraid to use her magical skills to crack a case. But Sully might need more than a good education and raw power to stop the string of grisly murders that have been springing up across the American Colonies. Every one of them marked by the same chilling calling card, a threat and a warning in the form of a legion of voices screaming out through the killers' mouths: "It IS tHe YEAr oF the KNife."More info →


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For a home loan by ycasas20200 from Northridge, California. Jan 5th 2017
Hello, I need more information. purchase ? refi? can you qualify without him, ie do you have income that supports the loan with out your husband? linda firstname.lastname@example.com
If you need your husband on the loan for additional income, then his credit will definitely play a factor in determining the rate.
Rate would be lower if your husband's score was used and apply jointly....you would get a better rate if you could qualify on your own. You could still have your husband on title. If you would like to discuss in more detail feel free to contact me. 562.254.5616
Lenders take the lower middle score between 2 or more borrowers.
We do loans with as little as 580 credit score and that can be with as little as 3.5% down and a surprisingly good rate. To get qualified and/or quotes contact me via my profile.
If you need your husband on the loan to be able to use his income, then that would absolutely affect your rate. I would see if you need his income to qualify. If you don't need to use it, it would make sense to go on the loan yourself and take advantage of the lowest rates out there.
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Today was pretty nice – went out to the beach in Canandaigua for a bit, then stopped for lunch down there, on top of doing some garden work and generally puttering around the house. The first tomato turned red today, so here is hoping that there are continuous fresh tomatoes from now until October! Two weeks to go; most of the details have been hammered out, so I think we're good. We're getting the leaded glass sidelight windows repaired, so, one step at a time to keeping everything in the house shipshape.
Now, back to a hike we did in the mountains north of LA, some three solid summers ago…man, that summer was packed!
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The story of the day once again focuses on the (lack of) actions of Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, who according to recent revelations courtesy of Darrell Issa, did all he could to prevent material disclosure at AIG indicating the sad shape of the company in a filing released on Christmas Eve in 2008. The kicker can be seen on the crossed out section in the attached memorandum, where Geithner made it clear that he was willing to withhold materially public information vis-a-vis the bailout of AIG counterparties at 100 cents on the dollar, that only became public months later after intense political inquiry. The whole part discussing this in the December 24, 2008 SEC filing was eliminated under Geithner's instructions:
As a result of this transaction, the AIGFP counterparties received 100 percent of the par value of the Multi-Sector CDOs sold and the related CDS have been terminated. ML III has now acquired approximately $[62.1] billion in par amount of Multi-Sector CDOs and has aggregate liabilities resulting from its borrowings from the NY fed of approximately $[___] billion.
We aren't sure, SEC, but in our opinion this consitutes a pretty dramatic and forced lack of public disclosure for what was still a public company? And if that wasn't enough, the following guidance from Mr. Geithner should be sufficient for Judge Rakoff to immediately add Mr. Geithner to the list of people who will soon have their fate determined by a jury of their peers. Because while the SEC has proven beyond a reasonable doubt it does not care for proper disclosure of information any more, Mr. Geithner's admonition is simply staggering:
"Note that there should be no discussion or suggestion that AIG and the NY Fed are working to structure anything else at this point."
How ironic this blatant obfuscation would eventually turn out to be...
Yet one of the very relevant pieces of information is also contained in what was previously undisclosed:
On December 17, 2008, AIGFP entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Shortfall Agreement, dated November 25, 2008, with Maiden Lane III LLC in connection with ML III's purchase, on December 18, 2008 of $[ ] billion in par amount of additional multi-sector collateralized debt obligations, including $[ ] billion of Multi-Sector CDOs previously held by AIGFP as a result of exercise of 2a-7 Puts.
Ah, the mythical 2a-7 "puts." Let's recall a little blurb from AIG's Q2 2008 conference call, where Citadel's Dan Johnson' leads the following exchange:
Next question comes from Dan Johnson, Citadel Investments. Your line is open.
Daniel Johnson - Citadel Investments
Great, thank you very much. Would you folks mind giving us a little bit more of a tutorial around the issues referred to as 2a-7 Puts I believe its on page 87, of the Q, just basically trying to understand how many more I guess clients could put this business back to you that would cause you to generate more CDOs as we did in the second quarter?
Elias Habayeb - Chief Financial Officer AIG Financial Services
Dan it's Elias Habayeb. With respect to the 2a-7 at this point we have written all the 2a-7s we're committed to write. So that's the maximum amount of 2a-7 Puts that we have outstanding. The way those work is that that if there is a failed remarketing then we would have potential obligation to buy the CDO back and/or the underlying security back and on most of them we do have backstop liquidity lines in the event those bonds have been put back to us.
Daniel Johnson - Citadel Investments
And is it that we don't have any more exposure to this because there is been no failed remarketings or even that whole issue is basically there are no more 2a-7 that we would be on, potentially on a risk for?
Elias Habayeb - Chief Financial Officer AIG Financial Services
No, we do have outstanding 2a-7 Puts that continue to be outstanding and given the current state of the market we would be expecting to be buying back those underlying referenced obligations.
Daniel Johnson - Citadel Investments
And if sometime now what that means from capital consumption?
Elias Habayeb - Chief Financial Officer AIG Financial Services
Not at this point.
Our legal experts is looking evaluating whether or not this disclosure by then AIGFP CFO Elias Habayeb may constitute 10(b)-5 fraud. In either case, we will present a much broader analysis of 2a-7 puts due to their close connection to a topic near and dear to us and our readers: money markets, which all fall under the purview of Rule 2a-7. We are midly curious why AIGFP had material exposure to money market portfolio enhancing arrangements:
Rule 2a-7 currently characterizes certain features that enhance the credit or liquidity of portfolio securities as "puts" and "unconditional puts."<(10)> To clarify terminology used in rule 2a-7, the Commission proposed to replace these terms with a new term -- "guarantee" -- that would include a wide-range of arrangements designed to unconditionally support the credit of the issuer of a security...Since 1986, rule 2a-7 has permitted a fund to rely exclusively on the credit quality of the issuer of an "unconditional demand feature" in determining whether a security meets the rule's credit quality standards.<(13)> The 1996 Amendments also permitted a fund to exclude from the rule's issuer diversification standards a security subject to an unconditional demand feature provided by a person that does not control, or is not controlled by or under common control with, the issuer of the security ("non-controlled person").<(14)>
We are also very curious why 2a-7 puts were the proximal cause for billions in multi-sector CDO exercises. Lastly, we are extremely curious at how many other entities (aside from AIG) 2a-7 puts may play a comparable destructive and destabilizing influence at the nexus of structured finance and money markets.
In the meantime, here is the full letter, courtesy of Bloomberg, that should make any ambivalence in calls for Tim Geithner's immediate resignation moot.
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Use Arria's extension for Qlik Sense to augment your dashboard with meaningful, automatically-generated narratives to support your decision making beyond visuals alone.
Take a look at the video introduction, and see below to get the extension and its accompanying documentation. We also offer a showcase project so you can see the Arria extension in action.
With Arria's extension, you get three options for adding narratives to your dashboard:
- Out-of-the-box insights. In this option, simply click to choose dimensions, measures, and statistics. Click again to generate text from them immediately. In the add-in's UI, this is called Configure Narrative.
- Extendable insights. In this option, you can customize the out-of-the-box narratives by revising scripts in NLG Studio.
- Programmable narratives. This option gives you the most flexibility, and enables you to create your own custom narratives for specific use cases, with the full programmability of NLG Studio. In the add-in UI, this is called Create Custom Narrative.
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And she left it draped across my sewing machine. Hint taken.The pattern I used is It's So Easy Simplicity 9882. I couldn't find it on the web to link to it, so it must be an old one. Well, I know it's an old one, as I haven't bought a pattern in years. I'm sure there are plenty of other super-easy patterns out there for jammies!
Now a few wallets. . . .
I haven't made wallets in quite some time, and have a huge stack of covers waiting for me. Later this week, I am sending some wallets to a boutique (along with the totes) so I was motivated to get some completed. Here are a few in my shop:
I have several more in my shop, and an even bigger pile under construction next to my work area. Then, it's time to make more totes. . . .


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Crown or arrow or dogbone or chicken or skeleton illuminated by a narrow coldness
running through the body
At some point the music went to sleep for the night but Basquiat kept painting
a version of feathers and knife blades
the line of his eye covered and boxed
he drew the statue of liberty and Sugar Ray Robinsons big mouth
At some point, the musicno the music is not separate but a surface of relief
he assembled
and kept trying to find his way out
of the price of
a superstar list
at auction his soul and at auction his need
bottomless pig sandwich
In defense of this the canvas turns
yellow copyright symbols and a red fish
we see sun as a function of time
With the script of his achy smile quartered
into arrows and life preservers
he looked toward the onslaught of blackening sound
We dont walk here much in the crowded riot of his mind
— only at night
above police tape
Charlie Parkers dead
and he died
playing bebop
and Basquiat keeps
playing bebop with his black paint brushes
All detail got noisy when a word was repeated
his hand airplane flying in the cosmos of line
these were his sufferings the best way he could think of
to teach us
to lie about our reckless pocket of value
At auction someone bought five thousand dollars on a plate of brown
at auction his soul and at auction his need
and I cant stop listening to those straight lines of jazz and high pitched ladders
the naked apartment of swift notes
how he wrote X and he wrote the visage of X the repeated mark
of fast lines crossing to tenderness
always a pious explication of blue paint
Paint drove him to the underworld it repeated the window frame
we cant stop watching the compass of hands
though his hands stopped configuring the compass of future
All eyes for the little playground of scribbles
where he learned to say farewell in capital letters
Painting a conversation
his secret museum of eggs + bacon transformed to X which was a proposal
X on a torso X on the incessant hum of
pasty pink
X on a painted refrigerator the sound of a train
and in the gold box a dehydrated leech
where he marked plate four: salt
with a
Black his haptic decoy for sense his organizing
principle an example of length
and incline of sums
the accumulation of stick figures or an eye grasped in a circle of contours
veni vidi vici an impasto background of
that isnt what happens to eyes we say
Paint drove him to the underworld it repeated the window frame
the X is now my neighbor
he said
he knew how to paint the scar-map of Charlie Parkers ear
nows the time
each arrow
the dislocation of
nows the time to figure out
what color bebop would have to be
He didnt expect anything he could have written himself into already
without the constant bassline
music smelled like death
a heavy thing hurts when it
he lost no time
nows the
nows the timereason burns
we are watching an ordinary motion and
now we are stuck in the daydream
this was his indigo his oilstick
running away
nows the time
Read More:
Jean-Michel Basquiat. Popping the White Art Bubble. (Black History Month Series) [Tuc Magazine]
Jean-Michel Basquiat and "The Art of (Dis)Empowerment" (2000) [ASX]
The Unknown Notebooks of Jean-Michel Basquiat [New York Times]
Lauren Camp is the author of three books, most recently One Hundred Hungers, winner of the Dorset Prize (Tupelo Press, 2016). Her poems have appeared in New England Review, Poetry International, At Length, Beloit Poetry Journal, and as a Poem-a-Day for Poets.org. Other literary honors include the Margarte Randall Poetry Prize, the Anna Davidson Rosenberg Award, a Black Earth Institute Fellowship. This piece was originally published in The Sow's Ear.
"Leeches" (1983) by Jean-Michel Basquiat via Georgetown University.


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Anticipation of congressional cliffhangers has been running high this month as talk of a government shutdown and another attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act appeared steadily in the news. Many of the changes being considered by Congress, particularly the Graham-Cassidy ACA repeal bill, would have disastrous effects for the 1 million families served each month by Minnesota's Department of Human Services. Amid this backdrop, our state also faces yet another major but lesser-known congressional "cliff": the expiration of the federal Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
CHIP helps pay for needed doctor visits and vaccinations for more than 125,000 children in Minnesota. It provides families the security that comes from knowing they can access health care for their children. The program's funding also pays for prenatal and postpartum care for roughly 1,700 low-income pregnant women in our state who are not eligible for health care coverage through Medicaid.
Federal funding for CHIP expires on Sept. 30, 2017, and Minnesota is scheduled to exhaust its 2017 CHIP funds of $115 million by the end of the month. Should Congress not act in time to fund CHIP, our department will have to take extraordinary measures and face significant costs to continue coverage for children and pregnant women. If Sept. 30 approaches and Congress has not acted, our state's reimbursement from the federal government for children's CHIP coverage would decrease abruptly and pregnant women covered by the program would be cut off altogether, losing coverage for prenatal and postpartum care.
As a stopgap measure to continue coverage for pregnant women should Congress not act in time, our department would have to carry over funds from our existing 2017 CHIP allotment. Doing so, however, comes with a $10 million penalty from the federal government, an expensive result of congressional inaction but better than terminating coverage altogether.
The Senate announced a bipartisan agreement last week to reauthorize CHIP for five years. It is promising that senators are working on a bipartisan basis to prioritize this program. While the details of the agreement have not yet been released, it appears that a temporary boost in CHIP federal funding that was part of the ACA is eliminated by 2021. The amount that Minnesota received from that boost in funding is roughly $60 million per year, funds that help support health care coverage for Minnesota children.
I have written to Minnesota's congressional delegation on this matter (to read the letter, see: http://bit.ly/2eYgvdZ) and asked that members of Congress come together, once again, to fully fund CHIP. Having been created by Democratic Sen. Ted Kennedy and Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch in 1997, the program's long bipartisan history offers a strong road map to get there. It is my hope, for health care in Minnesota, that the Graham-Cassidy bill does not have the votes it needs to pass and that Congress can instead focus on reauthorizing CHIP for five years before Sept. 30.
Emily Piper is commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services.


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.PL domain registry held the eleventh position in the world
According to the NASK's report on the .pl domain name market for the fourth quarter of 2014, we registered most willingly in the .pl domain (70% of names, active in DNS), followed by the functional domains, for example com.pl (22%). What is important, the renewal rate at the end of 2014 has attained the highest level since the second part of the 2009.
Poland has just celebrated Safer Internet Day
On February 10th, Safer Internet Day was celebrated in several dozen countries all over the world. This year's theme of the day was "Let's create a better Internet together" and it drew attention to the role of each internet user in building safe and friendly Internet. In Poland, the organizer of Safer Internet Day is the Polish Safer Internet Centre, composed of FDN (Nobody's Children Foundation) and NASK (Research and Academic Computer Network).
CERT Polska has developed the world's first guide to combating cybercrime
The specialists from CERT Polska team, operating in the framework of the Research and Academic Computer Network (NASK), have developed the world's first guide which is a set of good practice in the field of exchanging and processing of actionable information for security incident response. The document has been prepared at the request from the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA), and is addressed to government and national teams that handle with network security breaches.
Polish specialists in cybersecurity best in the world
The Polish IT specialists ended the 2014 year with taking the first place in the general classification of "Capture Flag" – the international competition in the field of IT security. Poles turned out to be better than teams from the USA, Russia, Germany and Japan. The winning team was made up of the specialists from IT companies, including CERT Polska.


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Aretha Franklin tickets including stadium & arena areas such as front row, floor level, first row, VIP, backstage, & center stage. The venues, dates, tour schedule dates & locations of Aretha Franklin on tour.
The legendary Aretha Franklin is live on tour. Dubbed the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin will belt out her soulful songs and lifelong hits. Aretha has won numerous awards over the years including Grammy Awards for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Best Soul Gospel Performance, Living Legend Award, and Lifetime Achievement Award. Don't miss Aretha Franklin live in concert. Get your Aretha tickets soon. View the current Aretha Franklin tour schedule listed below. The best seats are center stage floor seats or seats near the front row. The closer you can find tour tickets that are near the front row and close to the center stage, the better the experience you will have. tour floor seats near the front center stage in any of the arenas or stadium on the tour schedule are the most desired. In the Aretha Franklin front row VIP tickets listings you can choose a ticket for the exact seat, row & area of the arena before purchasing the tour tickets. Backstage passes to meet Aretha Franklin in person may also be available. VIP backstage passes to visit Aretha Franklin backstage can be expensive, but no doubt a once in a lifetime VIP experience.
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We will come and host a fabulous cheese table at your event. We love to speak about cheese, and answer any questions your guests might have. Our rates are extremely affordable and your guests will be delighted by what they taste and learn.
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Assistant Curriculum Leader for ICT and Mathematics
At present, Manisha is working in a reputed international school in capacity of Assistant Curriculum Leader for ICT and Mathematics. She is heading ICT department and responsible for the best assessment practices in Mathematics and ICT departments. She is a trained educator of IGCSE (ICT and Computer Studies) as well as IB curriculum (Computer Science). She has trained National Child Scientist and received Appreciation Certificate from Ms Shiela Dixit, Ex CM of Delhi and Sh Arjun Singh, Minister of HRD. She is pursuing 'Certificate of Educational Technology and Information Literacy' from SUNY Buffalo. USA.
She is a dynamic educationist with a varied and rich background of teaching and administration. She is experienced in working closely with the children of various age groups and enhancing the use of technology in classroom teaching. She has attended many national and international workshops and conferences (20 in total) in pedagogy over the past 7 years.
These experiences have enabled her to develop skills in lesson planning, assessments and implementing meaningful learning experiences for students. As a technology teacher, she believes in providing technology rich experiences to her students to enhance their skills of collaboration and teamwork. She believes that the use of technology can bridge the gaps between classrooms, nations, cultures and enable students to make decisions based on experience rather than media observations.
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I know that many of you are still in the midst of Christmas celebrations with family and friends, but I hope that you can take a moment to read this update. You see, we are only a week away from the start of the 2018 legislative session in Jefferson City! As you know, this session we will be making a major push on our legislation to repeal the deadly 'Gun


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'The Residence' 2 Bedroom Apartment
Premium 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment is located on level 2 of the 'The Residence', Hyde Park. Apartment 5 sets new benchmarks for planning and design by Neil Bradford award winning designer.
Sumptuous interiors, including timber flooring and floor to ceiling glass windows + parking for 1 car including storage. Large enclosed entertaining balcony.
The Residence is complemented by the Concierge Service and an outstanding range of facilities including, Gym; 20 metre Lap Pool and a temperature controlled Wine Room.
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Set on its own island in leafy Hyde Park, The Residence is surrounded by not only Sydney's most wonderful green parks but also the world's leading fashion boutiques, arcades, cafes and department stores; restaurants and coffee culture of Stanley St ; the Museum, the Art Gallery and the State Library. The Rocks, the Domain, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Circular Quay and the Opera House are minutes away and with just a few traffic lights between you and the Airport, getting out of town is as easy as getting around it
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Another summer has flown by. What is up with that? I barely had a chance to blink and *poof* it was over.
Now that Miss L is back in school (second grade! Oh my gosh!), I'm working like a mad woman to finish up costumes for Dragon*Con. In my grand plans, I should have finished all of this back in May, before school ended. But noooooo. L had a growth spurt, I was busting my butt to lose weight, summer camp, procrastination, blah blah blah.
DC is in two weeks and I have finished one costume. But, oh, is it a winner.
Meet Supergirl, Tiny Titans version. Super cute, right? I had so much fun — and occasional frustration — working on this costume.
My totally awesome costuming/designing friend Meredith gave me the spandex shopping list and also tips for attaching the cape. In the comic, Supergirl's cape comes over her shoulders and attaches underneath the chest shield — not too practical for wearing. While I could have sewn the cape into the shoulder seams, I was considered a bit about the weight but moreso with having something that could present a strangulation hazard. Enter Meredith, who suggested attaching snaps inside the collar. Perfect!
I made bike shorts to match for her to wear underneath and the yellow tops of the boots are actually slipcovers to be more in line with the comic.
I'm rather proud of the belt and buckle: interfaced spandex and a Badge-a-minit covered button. No lie. I think the entire belt-making process took 15 minutes.
One down, six more to go. Send caffeine.


text: In 2018, Sweden will hold the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM). The starting point for Sweden's Presidency is an inclusive, sustainable, innovative and safe Nordic region, with digital transformation as the common theme. In the sectoral programme for health and social affairs, Sweden's Presidency will particularly focus activities on the theme of elderly people and an ageing population, including the challenges involved for medical care and social services.


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In my last post, I had been pondering the consummate question. I was not inclined on that day to dig into the consequences of denying Jesus as the Son of God, so I sort of skipped past it with a reference to "the death that never dies." Perhaps you've been wondering what I meant…
When I was a very young child, I remember hearing "fire and brimstone" sermons that terrified me. That was the intent, I'm sure, but not very healthy for a 5-year-old growing up with nominally-Christian parents. In other words, we never talked about it. When I reached confirmation age, that terror re-surfaced. This time, however, I was blessed to have a pastor that encouraged my questions and was happy to reassure me that I was avoiding such a fate by accepting Christ as my personal Lord and Savior.
I still shy away from the "fire and brimstone" idea of hell. Yes, I'm well aware that scripture speaks of it and that to interpret scripture literally leaves no doubt that such a place exists. Maybe it really does. Maybe it's also a metaphor for something that, in my mind, is much worse.
When I really accepted Christ as Lord for once and for all, I was in my early 30s. I exchanged a life that felt hopeless for one that was full of promise. I remember thinking that the grass looked greener and the sky more blue than I had ever noticed before! Nature, music, people…everything was more vibrant! A deep joy began bubbling up within me, and my life took on more meaning and purpose than I had ever dreamed possible.
I want to be crystal-clear that my problems did not magically disappear. My children did not become little angels. My husband did not turn into Prince Charming and I did not become Cinderella! I didn't find the perfect job, our debt didn't suddenly disappear, our house didn't turn into something out of Southern Living magazine or Architectural Digest. My church wasn't perfect, either. In fact, nothing was perfect. Nor has it ever been since then. Jesus Christ is not some kind of cosmic vending machine that spits out whatever version of utopia we are looking for when we push the button that says, "Yes, I believe." What Jesus Christ offers is hope, the promise of a better life than we can ever imagine. A life that is never again lived alone.
The death that never dies? It is hell, of course. Jesus described it as a place"where the worm does not die and the fire is not quenched" (Mark 9:48), and I have no reason to doubt what He says is true. But in my mind, hell is not just a place reserved for the future. Hell can be here and now. Hell is any day not lived in the company of Jesus Christ. That is an unbearably lonely existence. And, in my experience, that version of hell is much more terrifying than the threat of some future place.


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Remove RSA-4096 Ransomware (Uninstall Guide) - Jun 2020 updated
The dangerous features of RSA-4096 Ransomware
RSA-4096 virus has been threatening hundreds of computer users. This ransomware-type virus can encrypt your files, keep them inaccessible, make you pay a ransom and lead you to additional problems. So, if you cannot open your pictures, music, movies, documents, and other files, it might be that your computer is already infected with this ransomware. Also, hackers leave a ransom note that explains how can you restore the access to your files, so if you can see it, you MAY need to pay the ransom for a decryption key because you are infected. However, no matter that these crooks will try to convince you that there are no other ways to recover the files, you should dedicate some time for this post first. Indeed, RSA-4096 ransomware uses a strong encryption algorithm which has already been used by TeslaCrypt virus, but it is still not a good idea to rush and pay the crooks. You can recover your files from backup (we hope that you know what are they) or by using free decryption tools. However, before trying to recover your files, you have to remove RSA-4096 from your PC. The automatic virus removal is quite simple. We recommend getting rid of the virus with a help of Reimage Reimage Cleaner Intego.
There is no surprise that victims have a serious panic attack after receiving one of these messages: 'All your files were encrypted' or 'All your files were protected by a strong encryption with RSA-4096.' Unfortunately, the panic and fear does not fade away after they open and read a ransom note informing them about encrypted files. Usually, hackers name these ransom notes as RECOVER[random symbols].txt, Howto_Restore_FILES.txt or How_Recover+(random symbols).txt. However, some victims have informed us that they received a ransom note in .html and .png file format. We should say that the developers of RSA-4096 ransomware have some sense of humour because their ransom note says that victims have two options: 'wait for a miracle and get your price doubled, or start obtaining BTC NOW, and restore your data easy way.' The hackers also tell that they have hidden file decryption key in their 'secret' server and the only way to get it is to pay the ransom. As we mentioned before, you should not even start considering that because paying the ransom is not a guarantee that hackers will give your data back to you. If you are a victim of this ransomware, you should consider RSA-4096 removal.
Is it possible to avoid this virus?
Cyber security specialists noticed that the ransomware spreads via exploit kits or malicious email attachments. The only way to prevent RSA-4096 hijack is to be careful and attentive Internet user. If you receive a suspicious email, don't rush to do what you are asked for. The crooks are creative people, and they find various ways how to trick people into downloading an 'innocent' file that is an RSA-4096 virus. They might pretend to be representative of governmental institutions or other serious business organizations. The main sign that an email might be a scam is grammar or spelling mistakes. Moreover, you might notice that signature, logo, or email design slightly differ from the official emails you received before. If you have doubt about email and its content, you should contact the institution directly and do not open any attached files or links. They might be malicious.
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Ransomware removal might look as complicated and scary task. However, it is not as difficult as it seems at first. For RSA-4096 removal you have to use a professional anti-malware program such as Reimage Reimage Cleaner Intego or SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner. However, the virus might block anti-malware software and prevent full computer scan. If you face this problem, we are willing to help you to remove RSA-4096 from your PC. At the end of the article, you will find detailed instructions how to get rid of the virus. Once the virus is gone, you can think about restoring the files. Bear in mind that anti-malware software does not restore decrypted files. If you have backup files, you can quickly restore all your lost data. If not, you can use TeslaCrypt decryptor tool.
To remove RSA-4096 Ransomware, follow these steps:
Eliminate RSA-4096 Ransomware using Safe Mode with Networking
Step 1: Restart your computer in Safe Mode with Networking
Windows 7 / Vista / XP
- Go to Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK.
- As soon as your computer starts, start pressing F8 key repeatedly before the Windows logo shows up.
- Choose Safe Mode with Networking from the list
Windows 10 / Windows 8
- Click on the Power button at the Windows login screen, and then press and hold Shift key on your keyboard. Then click Restart.
- Then select Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings and click Restart.
- Once your computer starts, select Enable Safe Mode with Networking from the list of options in Startup Settings.
Step 2: Remove RSA-4096 Ransomware
Sign in to your account and launch any Internet browser. Download a legitimate anti-malware software, for instance, Reimage Reimage Cleaner Intego. Make sure you update it to the latest version and then run a full system scan with it to detect and eliminate all malicious components of the ransomware to remove RSA-4096 Ransomware completely.
If your ransomware does not allow you to access Safe Mode with Networking, please follow the instructions provided below.
Eliminate RSA-4096 Ransomware using System Restore
Step 1: Restart your computer in Safe Mode with Command Prompt
Windows 7 / Vista / XP
- Go to Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK.
- As soon as your computer starts, start pressing F8 key repeatedly before the Windows logo shows up.
- Choose Command Prompt from the list
Windows 10 / Windows 8
- Click on the Power button at the Windows login screen, and then press and hold Shift key on your keyboard. Then click Restart.
- Then select Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings and click Restart.
- Once your computer starts, select Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt from the list of options in Startup Settings.
Step 2: Perform a system restore to recover files and settings
- When the Command Prompt window appears, type in cd restore and press Enter.
- Then type rstrui.exe and hit Enter..
- In a new window that shows up, click the Next button and choose a restore point that was created before the infiltration of RSA-4096 Ransomware and then click on the Next button again.
- To start system restore, click Yes.
It is strongly recommended to take precautions and secure your computer from malware attacks. To protect your PC from RSA-4096 Ransomware and other dangerous viruses, you should install and keep a powerful malware removal tool, for instance, Reimage Reimage Cleaner Intego, SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes.
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Royal Rings (ロイヤル リング Roiyaru ringu?) are the rings worn by royalty, which is featured in the CROSS ANGE Rondo of Angel and Dragon television series. Wearing them is necessary for any Ragna-mail rider. The DRAGON equivalent is a frontlet.
Certain nations possess the rings, capable of controlling the Ragna-mail, and activating them.
- Nations
- Factions
- Each Ragna-mail had a ring specific to its colored characteristic design.
Misurugi's Ring
The ring was handed down from Sophia Ikaruga Misurugi to Angelise Ikaruga Misurugi. (CROSS ANGE: "Fallen Princess")
The ring activated after Ange's blood flowed into it during battle and she decided to honor the last wish of her mother to live on, causing the Ragna-mail Villkiss to awaken. (CROSS ANGE: "Villkiss Awakens")
When Ange was attacked by a Scuna-Class DRAGON, the ring activated and controlled the Villkiss who shot on the Scuna. (CROSS ANGE: "Ange, Lost")
Galia Empire's Ring
Jill had a red ring, which she used to pilot Villkiss. (CROSS ANGE: "Her Right Arm's Past")
Rings of the Diamond Rose Knights
Each of the future Diamond Rose Knights was personally given by Embryo a ring after being saved by him. (CROSS ANGE: "Tuner of Time")
Jill did later use Ersha's ring to pilot her Ragna-mail in her last battle. (CROSS ANGE: "The Warped World")
Chris gave Hilda her ring so that she could pilot her Ragna-mail. (CROSS ANGE: "To the End of Time")
Ancient Humans' Ring
Tusk used Ange's Misurugi's Royal Ring to activate so he could rescue Ange from Embryo's Reign of Destruction. (CROSS ANGE: "To the End of Time")


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Spearheading ATTA and enhancing a dream with a surfboard in one hand and a briefcase in the other, President of Adventure Travel Trade Association, Mr. Stowell, speaks about the future of International tourism in terms of Adventure and exciting voyages and the prospects of business and trade related to this spontaneously growing industry.
Shannon Stowell : Adventure travel is based in three concepts – 1) physical activities, 2) a connection to nature and 3) an immersion in culture. If you have these three on a trip, you are adventuring. It might be somewhat mellow- it might be extreme- or anywhere in between. (If you have room for more you could add this) We see adventure travel as quite broad but still as a subset of travel overall.
Shannon Stowell : It really is exciting- the growth is in double digits right now and shows no sign of slowing! Well I think a lot of the credit goes to the incredible members of the association- we have nearly 900 organizations as members- tour operators, tourism boards, consultants, agents and many more so we have a collection of the brightest minds and most aggressive purveyors of adventure travel in the world. The knowledge sharing, the co-promotion, the networking and business opportunities that abound in our network are definitely helping grow the industry. We act as a home for professionals who want to develop, promote and grow the adventure travel industry.
Shannon Stowell : It's hard to pick a favorite because I, like most travelers, want different things at different times. Adventure trips are a complicated and wonderful mix of activity, leisure, gastronomy and adventures. I like trips that have some unknown components and flexibility to them. I personally don't want to know all the details in advance- the wonderful surprises that a trip brings are often the best. I like places that don't have Wal-Marts and McDonalds. Where nature is doing well and the local people are finding a way to make a living and there are amazing natural resources- so I've had these 'best' experiences in very different places- Brazil, Mexico, Greenland, China, Iraq, Jordan, Argentina, Switzerland, Norway and even my own state of Washington. I can say that my favorite sport has to be hiking- mainly because it's so easy to do and requires so little gear. At a moment's notice and even with the wrong clothing and footwear, you can always hike.
Shannon Stowell : It's simply the world's largest gathering of adventure tourism professionals. So the knowledge exchanged is unsurpassed, the education is amazing and the opportunity to adventure together in the destination builds lifelong relationships. Our latest event was in Switzerland and the next one is in Namibia- I love that we can swing between very different destinations and provide a world class experience.
Shannon Stowell : I must call out my co-author, Don Mankin, as a key to the success of this writing project. We were a very complementary team- we each had skill sets the other person needed. Pulling together various experiences we and others had gone through was such a fun process. But there was a lot of tedious work too- writing, editing, checking, checking again. Then the process of launching a book has its own life- you must become a promoter, a marketer, a pusher to make sure your book sees the light of day. We got Richard Branson to write the forward- that was a fun accomplishment all by itself. I would love to write again but the ATTA keeps me extremely busy. However I have been doing occasional posts for National Geographic Adventure. More to come in the future I hope.
Shannon Stowell : I learned a very important lesson in rural China early on in my role with the ATTA. I stayed with a family that had found a little girl in a box in their field- she'd been abandoned. This elderly farmer and his wife took this girl in as their own and it was not easy. The average income at the time in that region was around US$150/yr. I wanted so badly to honor their sacrifice and help so I asked our very wise guide if I could donate, and she said that would be fine. The nightly rate of the farmer's room + breakfast was around $3. So I asked if I could leave $100 – the guide was horrified and asked me to please refrain. With an annual income of $150, this would be so extravagant as to 'break the system'. The farmer might be tempted to stop farming and only do tourism. The farmer's neighbors will wonder why he has so much money and become jealous. The tourists become a target. The kids learn if they skip school and beg, they will bring home more money. The system becomes broken and then is kept broken by well meaning, misinformed tourists. I'll never forget that lesson- that we must tread lightly wherever we go and do what we can to help without upsetting how things work locally.
Shannon Stowell : The ATTA will continue to grow- we look forward to becoming a more sophisticated and integrated network of adventure professionals and companies from around the world. Soon we will launch more educational programs to help train and educate on issues ranging from sustainability to risk management to marketing. Our goal is to ultimately help adventure travel companies grow and increase their responsibility and sustainability. There is no question that adventure is growing as a sector, so our main challenge will be to keep up with the latest needs and opportunities offered and also to help guide wherever we can towards a more responsible future for tourism.


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The constitution vests federal jurisdiction in a High Court of Australia which consists of a chief justice and six associate justices appointed by the general governor. The High Court has the authority to conduct constitutional review of state and federal legislation and is the supreme authority on constitutional interpretation. The High Court also has original jurisdiction over interstate and international matters.
Until 1985, in certain cases involving state law, appeals from courts below the High Court could be taken to the Privy Council in the United Kingdom, the final court of the Commonwealth of Nations. Special cases may be referred to a 25-member federal court that deals with commercial law, copyright law, taxation, and trade practices. There is also a family court.
States and territories have their own court systems. Cases in the first instance are tried in local or circuit courts of general and petty sessions, magistrates' courts, children's courts, or higher state courts. Capital crimes are tried before state supreme courts.
The state and federal courts are fully independent. The High Court has recently ruled that indigent defendants have a right to counsel at state expense. Criminal defendants are presumed innocent, and a plethora of due process rights include the right to confront witnesses and the right to appeal.
The law provides for the right to a fair trial. In local courts, the magistrates sit alone. In the higher courts, trials are usually conducted by judge and jury. The law prohibits arbitrary interference with privacy, family, home, or correspondence.


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June 04, 2014
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'The Marriage of Figaro' runs Friday–Sunday through June 15 at Cinnabar Theater. 3333 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. Friday–Saturday at 8m. 2pm matinees on Sunday. $25–$40. 707.763.8920.
Mozart's comic opera The Marriage of Figaro was composed 228 years ago, and was based on a play so openly and outrageously sexual that it was banned in Vienna.
Though Mozart, with librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte, toned down the licentious stuff just enough to slip it past the censors of the day, the story retained much of its naughty nature, and became an enormous hit among opera-goers of the 18th century. Of course, what once was considered shocking is often only moderately so today. That said, The Marriage of Figaro, even in 2014—as evidenced by Cinnabar Theater's hilarious and at times ingenious staging—is still pretty darn filthy.
And it still sounds great.
The 17-piece orchestra, under the crystal-clear direction of Mary Chun, nails the rousing (and instantly familiar) overture, and does wonders with Mozart's playfully intricate score. The principal singers (many of them professional opera talent with New York, San Francisco and even Carnegie Hall experience) are also marvelous actors.
Under the unceasingly clever direction of Elly Lichenstein, the cast, including a large ensemble of local veterans, is given a string of funny, silly, antic, outrageous and delightful things to do, including some inspired physical comedy. This is definitely not one of those "stand there and sing" kinds of operas. And with a sharp English translation by Jeremy Sams, the jokes in the libretto land with precision, ease and pitch-perfect timing.
Figaro (an inspired Eugene Walden) is a servant in the household of the morally flexible Count Almaviva (Christiaan Smith-Kotlarek), who's married to the beautiful, steady-hearted Countess Rosina (Bharati Soman). On the day of Figaro's wedding to the countess's maid, Susanna (Kelly Britt), a series of outlandish coincidences and calamities occur, most of them having to do with someone maneuvering furniture and circumstances in order to end up sleeping with someone.
In four cleverly coordinated acts, the duke attempts to seduce Susanna, who conspires with the countess and Figaro—and the count's deliciously randy yet sincere page Cherubino (Cary Ann Rosko)—to exact their comic revenge. Subplot upon subplot leads to some surprise twists and the requisite happy ending, all layered in and around Mozart's gorgeous music—and the occasional erection joke.
Still as smutty after all these years, and just as irresistible, Cinnabar's Marriage of Figaro is scandalously good fun.
Rating (out of 5): ★★★★½
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Another day, another assault on equality. The latest comes from New Hampshire, where the newly-elected Republican legislative majority makes good on a campaign promise to repeal the state's year-and-half old marriage equality law.
A subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee voted 3-1 for a bill that would repeal same sex marriage "and bring back a form of civil unions", reports the Union Leader.
The original form of the bill would have banned both gay marriage and civil unions outright. The bill, HB 437, now allows both same-sex couples and heterosexual couples to form civil unions.
New Hampshire law allowing gay couples to marry took effect in January 2010. The bill preserves marriage for gays who have married under the current law. From the time it takes effect, marriage would be available only to men and women.
The bill allows a form of civil union that has never existed in the state, open to any two persons. It also contains language that allows any business, individual, school or association to refuse to recognize civil unions, exempting them from state laws that bar discrimination on housing, employment, contracts and grants.
The full House cannot vote on the bill until 2012.
Under its former Democratic majority in February 2010, the New Hampshire House overwhelmingly rejected a repeal of the state's marriage equality law and a proposed constitutional amendment that would have banned same-sex marriage


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If you are lucky enough to be a New Mexican you will probably grasp this immediately. If you are from elsewhere and have never had the chance to spend a few hours at a Pueblo feast day, let me introduce you to something very special.
Pueblo culture and religion run deep. In New Mexico, each of the pueblos has certain days of the year they celebrate. It may be to honor a patron saint, a time of harvest, or something that we non-pueblos don't need to know about. A feast day includes traditional dancing in the morning and afternoon with a break in the middle when the dancers and cultural leaders retreat to the kiva and observers retreat to someone's house for one of the best meals you will ever have. I find myself reluctant to say more for fear that hordes from around the country will come flocking and ruin the experience.Read More


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To begin the comparison of how differently poor moms are treated in contrast to poor dads the government's cash assistance program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), must be examined. There are more than half of the United States and Washington DC that offers some type of relief to low-income people. Liz Schott and Clare Cho of the Center of Budget and Policy Priorities or CBPP (2011) explains that state general assistance programs provide a safety net of last resort for those who are very poor and do not qualify for other public assistance. Over the years, this form of financial relief has declined in both the amount of grant awarded and the number of states that offer some sort of program to relieve non-residential parents. According to Schott, et al. (2011), thirty states have General Assistance (GA) programs, which generally serve very poor individuals who:
- do not have minor children,
- are not disabled enough to qualify for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program,
- and are not disabled.
Of those thirty states, the cash amounts that may be awarded to these individuals is extremely low. For example, in New Jersey, as of 2011, if an individual is determined to be employable and not disabled, the maximum benefit that be awarded was $140 per month. Whereas, a custodial parent will fare far greater, in cash benefits, in the state. A family of three can be awarded $424 a month in New Jersey and, effective October 1, 2008, the state will pass-through current support payments received for the month, (Michelle Vinson and Vicki Turetsky, (2009).
Depending on the payment amount, the custodial parent may collect a considerable amount of money for doing nothing more than having and gaining custody of children. The poor noncustodial parent not only receives quite a bit less in financial assistant than the other parent, the time limits for receiving any benefits from the government differ considerably. Take for instance the state of Illinois and how it distributes any public assistance to its citizens. Illinois offers a $100 monthly general assistance benefit for unemployable individuals with no dependents. An unemployable individual is characterized as a person over 65, in a substance abuse center, or needed at home to care for a young child or disabled family mentor, (Schott, et al, 2011). It must be mentioned that only a handful of states, Illinois excluded, provide general assistance to individuals who are considered employable and have become incapacitated for whatever reason and cannot work. If an extremely poor person qualifies for GA, the time limits for receiving the hundred dollars are unlimited. This is, unless the person is homeless.
According to the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (2009), there are no time limits except for homeless individuals who have a six-month time limit. Since housing is a basic necessity, it is unfathomable to imagine that severely poor citizens who are sleeping on the street, should be restricted to such a limited amount of cash assistance. In contrast, a custodial parent, with two children, in the same state can receive a monthly TANF grant of $432 a month. To put this information into perspective, people that are low-income receive very different benefits based on having and living with children. A poor father, who may be homeless, stands to receive $600 in a six month span while a mother can receive up to $2,592 during the same six months. If a family is allowed to receive benefits for the entire five years allotted in Illinois for TANF benefits, the total amount of possible benefits may equal $25,920. It would definitely seem that it is not only profitable to have children, but it is even more profitable to gain sole custody of the children after the separation.
Since studies prove that women are most often granted custody of the children, the mother is the only parent that can truly benefit financially in situations where the parents and children are living in poverty. Another source of public aid for the down-on-their-luck American citizen, is the receiving of food vouchers provided by the federal government. While many politicians and citizens alike exuberantly condemn the food stamp program, it cannot be disputed that food is necessary in order to sustain life. Even with this fact, the states severely limit who and for how long a person can receive this food subsidy. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, as one that offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible low-income individuals and families and provides economic benefits to communities. Unfortunately, the individuals are not always provided for in the way that families are often times provided for in this country.
For example, time limits for SNAP benefits differ greatly between individuals and families. The CBPP (2014), reports that unemployed childless adults who do not have disabilities are limited to three months of SNAP benefit every three years in many areas of the country. The percentage of custodial mothers that were receiving SNAP benefits had increased from 23.5 percent in 2007 to 34.3 percent for custodial mothers in 2011, (Grall, 2013). This increase could be accredited to the slumping economy or the increase in unemployment across the country. If these factors are considered, the same economic hardship and unemployment problems will, more than likely, affect people without any dependents but SNAP benefits are not readily, or abundantly, available these individuals. According to the USDA (2015), on average a poor person with no qualifying dependents can expect to be awarded $125.35 per month in SNAP benefits. On the other hand, a custodial parent with three children can receive, on average, $511 a month and up. This while a custodial parent with seven dependents can be awarded up to $1,169 per month.
A custodial parent can expect an increase of, at least, $146 in monthly SNAP benefits for each additional qualifying person, (CBPP, 2014). This means that on average, a low-income parent that has not been granted custody of his children may be awarded $375 in food stamp assistance during a limited three year span, while a mother of two can receive up to $18,396 in food subsidies within that same time period. To further compare the extreme differences in the assistance that custodial versus noncustodial parents receive in SNAP benefits, consider the singer mother with seven children. That household stands to receive a whopping $42,084 in SNAP benefits after three years. This is, of course, barring any sanctions or life changing circumstances that could increase or decrease the monthly benefit amount. This is further evidence that the profitability that motherhood holds when accompanied with the title of residential or custodial parent. It is important to note that several reports specify significant reductions to both amounts and time limits in GA and SNAP programs to childless individuals across the nation. Without these limited, but vital, programs to help the most vulnerable, the end result will be more people without dependents sinking deeper into poverty.
Cash assistance and SNAP benefits are not the only awards that a custodial parent may receive from the government. Healthcare is, and has been for what seems like forever, a controversial topic in the US. With the passing of the Affordable Care Act under the President Barack Obama, more American citizens are obtaining medical insurance. However, low-income, or people with no income, are often left without any insurance. Even with the new reforms, the most vulnerable are often left with no means to purchase even the most inexpensive healthcare. Medicaid.gov reported that Medicaid provides health coverage to 11 million non-elderly, low-income parents, other caretaker relatives, pregnant women, and other non-disabled adults. As per usual, the non-disabled adults are not adequately provided for by the states that may offer some form of Medicaid. Even after the enactment of the ACA, there are 22 states that are refusing to implement or are challenging the federal mandate.
For some, the elected officials may be acting on the best interest of the people, but for poor people without custody of their children, the stall tactics mean denial of yet another government funded program. According to Benefits.gov, an Alabama resident applying for Medicaid must be either:
- pregnant,
- blind,
- have a disability
- have a family member in your household with a disability,
- be responsible for children under 19 years of age,
- or, be 65 years of age or older.
This leaves men without children in their custody to fend for himself, when coping with medical issues. The custodial parent, or mother-to-be, automatically qualifies for healthcare. The Medicaid program extends eligibility for women in the areas of family planning, cervical, and breast cancer screening programs. There are no programs offered to men between the ages of 19 and 65 that cover family planning education, testicular, or prostate cancer screenings. In fact, for an individual with no dependents and no disabilities applying for medical benefits, there is nothing available. The Medical Primer Alabama Medicaid Agency (2012), clearly states that Medicaid does not provide medical assistance for all poor persons. Even with the implementation of the ACA, which could essentially insure the dependent-free adults, Alabama is still restrictive about who it will medically insure. In order to receive health care services in Alabama, even very poor persons must be in one of the designated mandatory groups or in an optional group that the state has elected to cover, (Medical Premier Alabama Medicaid Agency, 2012). Even in matters that could determine life and death the poor noncustodial parents are overlooked and discarded while the residential parents reap all of the benefits of being a primary caregiver.
Last, but certainly not least, the topic of shelter must be discussed. The manner in which housing programs for low-income people are largely based on who holds primary custody of the children. As aforementioned, Illinois limits its homeless adults to six months of general relief assistance and this, only, if all other qualifications are met. There are several low-income housing assistance programs offered by the government, but Section 8 and low-income apartments are two more common to families and certain individuals who are living in poverty. According to United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or HUD, the Housing Choice Voucher Program, or Section 8, is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. The custodial parent automatically qualifies for this program due to having custody of a child and being a low-income head of household.
The federal government determines how much money is to be paid which differs by state. The law at the New York City Housing Authority or NYCHA, the voucher payment standard (VPS) is the maximum monthly housing assistant payment for the family (before deducting the total tenant payment by the family). Currently in New York City, the VPS paid on behalf of a family in need of three bedroom living quarters is $1,999 a month, (NYCHA, 2015). But the payments do not end there for residential parents. The agency will pay utility allowances based on the source used for cooking, heating, and heating water. For example, a family residing in a dwelling with three bedrooms that uses oil heat to heat water will receive an allowance of $179 per month, (NYCHA, 2015). If a family uses electric heat to heat water and has a three bedroom house or apartment, the government will pay a voucher of almost $450 per month. Essentially, a single mother with custody of two children that qualifies for Section 8, can receive over $2,400 in housing benefits per month.
Unfortunately, these same benefits do not apply to the low-income father. He may qualify for public housing but the dwelling will not be private nor will he receive any cash assistance for the duration of his residency. The housing accommodations with be in one of New York's jails or prisons. In the state of New York, a parent that owes a child support debt can, and will, be charged with either 1st degree nonsupport or 2nd degree nonsupport as a repeat offender. Statistically, the people that are charged for nonsupport are poor. Elaine Sorenson, Liliana Sousa, and Simon Schaner of The Urban Institute conducted a study of nine states for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in 2007 which found that, 70% of the arrears were owed by obligors who had either no reported income or reported income of $10,000 a year or less. This comparison of how poor custodial parent (usually mothers) are treated versus how poor fathers are treated brings to the forefront how extremely biased and unfair the government can be toward noncustodial fathers who are in need of housing. Prison or a Section 8 voucher is a considerable difference in treatment towards poor people who happen to be parents.
Public housing is another subsidy program offered to a specific group of low-income Americans. The public housing program was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Again, a program is supposed to assist poor people but, instead, is discriminating against individuals that cannot claim sole custody of their own children. One of these groups of individuals are homeless veterans. One of the biggest issues that homeless veterans report experiencing is owing child support debt. According to the Office of Child Support Enforcement or OCSE (2012), about half of the states have more than 100,000 veterans in their child support caseload. Due to the strict classification restrictions mandated by the federal government, public housing is not even available to people that have sacrificed life and limb for this country. Shannon Welton, of the San Diego County Department of Child Support Services, reported that 12% of the homeless population in the county are veterans and 20% of the male population. However, these dismal statistics have not forced the government to open the public housing program to these most vulnerable veterans.
Again, public housing is only available to residential parents. HUD and the Department of Veterans Affairs or the VA do offer homeless veterans assistance when finding a place to call home, but the veteran must meet strict criteria in order to qualify. One of the requirements that must be met in order to receive assistance is the need of a VA case manager from the veteran. The VA explains that the veteran who needs case management services must have a serious mental illness, substance and disorder history, or physical disability. In other words, individual veterans without serious ailments need not apply for housing assistance. The veteran housing program is one that will only cater to a disabled veteran and a veteran with a family. This leaves the single veteran with no dependents to claim, literally, out in the cold.
There are statistics and numerous examples of how the government essentially rewards poor mothers with benefits as long as she retains full custody of the children. On the other hand, a poor father is deserted with no resources. After the recent recession accompanied with the slow economic recovery, employment opportunities are scattered and unobtainable for certain individuals. By simply giving birth, a woman living in poverty will be provided for by the government, while the father living in poverty is expected to pay child support and arrears when those payments are, often, unaffordable. A mother, retaining full custody of children will receive cash, food stamp vouchers, medical insurance and housing for, in some cases, an undetermined amount of time. The father receives no assistance and can have all licenses revoked, be labeled a 'deadbeat' rack up hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt, be arrested, and sentenced to prison. There is a clear double standard when it relates to parenthood. There needs to be equality when deciding how responsibility for parenthood is decided and, once decided, who will be awarded full custody of the children. We must, as a country, dramatically alter how we deal with low-income parents, regardless of gender.
By implementing fair legislation, such as shared parenting and equal benefits if necessary, the children will benefit from being raised by both parents. Low-income women should not be guaranteed a profit when making the decision to become a parent. Even more importantly, people should not be denied basic necessities, such as food, housing, and health care based on gender and the ability to give birth to a child. If a person is low-income, they need assistance even more so, through difficult times regardless of their parental and custodial status. The government has vilified poor fathers while denying any of the same programs that are offered to poor mothers. This is not only unfair and biased, it is yet another, example of the violation of equal protections under the current child support laws. We, as a country, must strive to right the wrong that has been executed upon poor fathers by way of the unconstitutional child support system. By implementing the reform of the child support system under Former President Clinton, we, as a country, have made our vulnerable male citizens second class citizens. Since abolishment of the child support system is likely impossible, significant reform is the only option left for the U.S. to rectify the injustice that has been brought against poor fathers.
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Full Name: AZNI BINTI MOHD DIAN
Position: SENIOR LECTURER
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Room Location: AL541
Academic Qualifications
Master: LL.M (University Malaya) - 2006
Bachelor: Diploma in Law (1989), Advanced Diploma in Law (1991)
Teaching & Research Interest
Land Law & Conveyancing
Property Development Law
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Previous Appointment & Duration of the Appointment
1. Advocates & Solicitors: Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (1992-2002)
2. Ketua Program LL.B (Hons) (1 Jun 2007 - 31/12/2009)
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1. Freedom of Information in Malaysia: Are We Ready (Dana Kecemerlangan UiTM) (2009)
2. Teaching and Learning in Legal Education: A Paradigm Shift From Theory to Legal Practical Training (ARAS Grant) (2016-2017)
3. The Legal Framework for Public Participation in Heritage Sites Development in Malaysia (LESTARI Grant) (2016-2018)
4. Baseline Study on Vendor's Disclosure and Owner's Title Assurance Compensation Law in Malaysia.National Real Estate Research Coordinator (NAPREC) Institut Penilaian Negara (INSPEN) (2016-2017)
Conference & Publications
1. Penulis Bersama Modul Pembelajaran e-PJJ Law 245 – Malaysian Legal System (2006) Institut Perkembangan Pendidikan (InED) (2004)
2. Landfills Management System: An Overview in Selangor (Proceedings of the 2nd SANREM Conference (2006)
3. Policy, Law and Enforcement : Adequacy, Relevancy and Implementation Issues in Addresssing Child Abuse in Malaysia, (2008)
4. Freedom of Information: Implementation Issues and Challenges (Proceeding International Conference on Public Law, FUU UiTM (2011)
5. Freedom of Information: Practices and Challenges in the ASEAN Region (CHUSER 2011)
6. The Mobile Phone Culture and the Law on E-Waste in Malaysia (Elsevier Ltd. Selection – Procedia Social and Behaviourial Sciences 2012)
7. An Analysis of Planning Permission Process in Development of Heritage Sites in Malaysia.(Proceeding National Reseacrh and Innovation Conference for Graduate Students in Social Sciences 2012)
8. Public Participation in Conservation of Heritage Sites in Malaysia: Issues and Challenges (Proceeding AMER International Conference on Quality of Life (2013)
Research and Innovation
1. Public Perception on Freedom of Information: The level of Readiness in Implementing the Freedom of Information in Malaysia (2011)
2. Heritage Awareness Information System Sistem Maklumat Kesedaran Harta Warisan (HAIS) (2015)
1. Perunding bagi Projek Latihan Undang-Undang Untuk Perkhidmatan Awam - Executive Diploma in Enforcement Law, Siri 1 dan 2 di Institut Latihan Kehakiman dan Perundangan (ILKAP) (2009 - 2013)


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& Ultimate Blog Challenge (April 2014) Day 7
"How to get rid of this rat…?" Saying this mom rushed into the kitchen; we followed her.
A hissing snake slithered through the kitchen; mom pushed us back, but in a split of a second it disappeared behind the door.
Mom strictly warned us to be aside.
Neighbors came in for help, nothing could trace it out.
All the things were shifted to lobby, and kitchen was locked. It was declared that it must have vanished through the mice holes.
After dinner we saw our unexpected guest slithering out of the box near which mom sat while cooking the food.
P.S- This is a real story. We had locked the kitchen and waited for the snake charmer, but the snake showed and again hid in between the things. The whole night we were in terror of our creepy guest. It was caught in the morning, but with great trouble.


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