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Special report: Brighton and Hove housing market booms once again
Updated 10:32am Wednesday 8th January 2014 in News By Finn Scott-Delany, Senior Reporter
After several years of stagnation the housing market in Brighton and Hove is making a strong recovery. Latest figures reveal house prices have risen by nearly 50% in the last decade making the price tag of Brighton and Hove properties one of the highest in the country. Finn Scott-Delany reports.
Financial austerity and credit crunch which together depressed the property sector in recent years have given way to a buoyant market.
A Brighton and Hove City Council report has put housing just marginally below the 2007 peak.
And according to a more recent Nationwide survey, average prices have risen by 12% from Q4 2013 to £348,918 in Q4 2013 - which makes the city's housing market the fastest growing after Manchester and London
A three-bedroom house now costs £339,217, up from £319,448 a year ago, according to the city council's most recent quarterly report. It equates to a 47% rise in ten years in the city.
Renting a one-bedroom flat would cost £801 per month compared to £784 per month a year ago, an increase of more than 2%.
The costs pale in comparison to wider Sussex, where many city residents are relocating.
In East Sussex average prices are £237,685, a 6% annual rise and a 30% increase in the last 10 years.
In northern parts of West Sussex average prices are £286,330, while the coastal region of West Sussex is cheaper, with average prices at £253,636 - a 2% rise in the last year and 26% in the last ten years.
The turnaround and inevitable predictions of soaring prices have led to a rush to buy, with first-timers employing ingenuity and persistence.
Rich Keeling, 30, and Georgia Richards bought a cut-price home in Poets Corner in Hove and are doing it up.
Mr Keeling said buying had been one of the most stressful things they have ever done.
He said: "It's relentless. You are constantly downloading apps and checking websites because the good houses are few and far between and go so quickly.
"We viewed our place at 10am and we made an offer at midday - but had to wait all weekend for an answer because they were waiting to see if they got a better offer.
"Poets Corner is an up and coming area and ripe for development. Our house hasn't been touched for 40 years so it can be done up quite easily.
"Its suburban and quiet and good value for money for the area."
Ceri Jones got a relative bargain with her two-bed flat in Hove in February 2013. She said: "It's been almost a year but I know the value has gone up by at last 5%.
"It was awful not being able to find anything decent for my budget and being disappointed all the time.
"The flat I settled on was the 39th I looked at. I feel really lucky and blessed to have got it.
"I knew prices were rising so there was a sense of urgency to get somewhere of my own before it went up even more.
"I'm really glad I've got on the housing ladder, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to afford something as nice and central."
For estate agents their focus is on growth in the market rather than price rises.
But while relieved buyers are flocking back, they admit wealthy commuters are pushing up prices, to the disadvantage of Brightonians.
Phil Graves, of Graves Jenkins property consultancy, said low interest rates were making more money available for buyers. But he said the lack of supply was forcing up prices.
Mr Graves said: "The 'London influence' is still prevalent with prices rising in the capital out of proportion to the rest of the country.
"The South East, particularly Brighton and Hove, will benefit from the 'knock on' effect."
He added: "The slow pace of the new build sector and the lack of significant residential development has created limited supply and with increased confidence and demand, prices have risen.
"Analysts have stated figures of between 4% and 6% in the South East of England for 2013 and more notably the last eleven months of continuous rises.
"The same analysts quote up to a further 8% rise for 2014, which may be bullish, but shows positive intent."
Leigh Brand, of Spencer and Leigh estate agents in Patcham, said: "We've experienced a very buoyant year with a noticeable increase in demand from first-time buyers.
"We expect it to continue in a similar vein this year and I wouldn't be surprised to see 5% to 10% growth.
"Demand has massively outstripped supply and we're seeing a return to multiple people bidding for the same property, with some paying more than the asking price.
"The lack of supply is pushing up prices but we're in a unique situation where we're not able to build on the South Downs, so the best we can hope for is older buildings making way for multiple houses, similar to what we've seen in London Road.
"Even though rail fares have increased people are still better off buying in Brighton and commuting to London."
Independent estate agent Jason Dean, of Brighton and Hove, added: "Coming back from the holidays it's apparent a huge amount of people have registered with us.
"But we haven't seen a lot of first-time buyers. There was a lot of initial interest about the government help-to-buy scheme but the buyers didn't really materialise.
"In the summer there was a big rush of people trying to get out because of the parking situation, but in terms of people moving out of town it hasn't been more popular than usual."
Despite the positive outlook for the estate agents, Bill Randall, chairman of the Housing Committee at Brighton and Hove City Council said house prices were soaring beyond the pocket of many people on modest and middle incomes.
He said: "I fear we could be moving towards another housing bubble in London and the South East, where prices are unsustainable."
Mr Randall suggested radical solutions were needed to control rents and build new homes.
He added: "Home ownership is on the wane and has dipped below 60 per cent in Brighton and Hove. I believe this decline will continue.
"Meanwhile, private renting grows and rents rise. We need rent controls linked to inflation along the lines of those used for social housing, we need to build more rented social housing at reasonable rents and end the sale of precious council homes.
"I believe the city's housing problems can be solved only with the help of our neighbours who have available land. Without a flow of housing affordable to all pockets the local and regional economy will suffer."
Facts and figures at a glance
12% - how much Brighton and Hove house prices have risen in last year
47% k - how much B&H houses have risen in last ten years
£348,918 - average house price in B&H (Nationwide, Q4 2013)
£234,697 - average house price in B&H (Land Registry, Sep 2013)
£181,403 - 1-bed to buy (Land Registry, 2013)
£339,217 - 3-bed to buy (Land Registry, 2013)
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7:17am Wed 8 Jan 14
HJarrs says...
I can't blame people wanting to come to B&H, it is a great place to live despite the moanerati. However, the housing problems of the city cannot be considered in isolation, it is affected by failing housing and employment policies that make much of the rest of the country less attractive.
8:55am Wed 8 Jan 14
Maxwell's Ghost says...
Three homes in my street have recently gone to overseas landlords speculating for the rental market for stunt lets. The Telegraph business section did a very good spread on this. This may be fuelled by the announcement that the unis want another 5,000 students in town.
My wife and I are looking to sell up in the next two years and take the vast amount of money we've made on our home and run from the city as we feel it will change the landscape of the Hanover/Elm Grove/ Coombe Road area with more rentals in communities as sadly the commutes are broken up and the housing stock becomes less well cared for.
9:11am Wed 8 Jan 14
s&k says...
9:32am Wed 8 Jan 14
Tallywhacker says...
10:23am Wed 8 Jan 14
rayellerton says...
10:52am Wed 8 Jan 14
redwing says...
Tallywhacker wrote:You're right, but somewhere along the line some are gaining from the rising prices. It's not a case of it being of no consequence, as your comment might be taken to imply.
Unless I plan on selling, house price rises mean nothing. I get no income from them and my outgoings don't go down just because where I live is supposedly worth more.
The whole system is locked into housing shortage, exploitation and insecurity via the private rental market, over/underdeveloped regions with all the consequent stresses on infrastructure and nature of such uneven development, and of course homelessness and denial of decent housing for an ever growing number of people (masses of whom are children).
That's capitalism for you. Serving the wants of the few at the expense of the many.
1:38pm Wed 8 Jan 14
Bubs says...
5:50pm Wed 8 Jan 14
her professional says...
s&k wrote:....from where they will moan constantly about the cost of commuting
The Smugs have sold their bijou terrace in Pimlico and are now firmly esconced in a 4 bedroomer in Fiveways.
1:33pm Thu 9 Jan 14
Number Six says...
(Sits back to watch the negative score go up higher than the Starship Enterprise as the pseuderati (see HJarrs, we can all do it) throw their organic toys out of the pram)
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We aren't big on clichés like "every time God closes a door he opens a window," or "there are no problems, only opportunities."
People who succeed at work and in life believe and act as if "everything is a gift." Well, maybe not every single thing imaginable. But assuming that everything is a gift is a good way of looking at the problems and surprises you'll encounter in any endeavor, such as getting a new venture off the ground, obtaining buy-in with your boss, or launching a new product line in an ultra-competitive market.
Why take this seemingly Pollyannaish approach? There are three key reasons.
First, you were going to find out eventually what people did and did not like about your idea. Better to learn it as soon as possible, before you sink more resources into the idea, venture or product line, etc. You always want to keep potential loses to a minimum.
Second, the feedback could take you in another direction, or serve as a barrier to your competitors. You thought you wanted to start a public relations firm but a quick survey told you potential customers thought the field was saturated. But more than a few of them said they would love someone who could help with their internal communications.
Third, you got evidence. True, it was not what you were expecting or even wanted, but that still puts you ahead of the person who is just thinking about doing something (like opening another p.r. firm.) You know something they don't, and that is an asset. You are ahead of the game.
But what if it's really bad news?. It's a disappointment. You were absolutely certain that your boss would approve your idea for a new software program, and she said no in a way that is still echoing down the corridor. No reasonable person can define what you've encountered as anything but a problem, and most people will try to solve the problem. ("Maybe she will like the idea if I go at it this way instead.") That's fine if you can. The problem has gone away and, again, you've learned something that others might not know. (The boss hates Y, but she loves Z.)
But what if you can't solve it? (She hated "Z," too.) Accept the situation to the point of embracing it. Take as a given that it won't ever change, and turn it into an asset. What can you do with the "fact" that it won't ever change? Maybe it presents a heretofore unseen opportunity. Maybe you build it into your product or service in a way that no competitor (having not acted) could imagine. Could you do it on your own? Could you take the idea to a competitor and use it as your calling card to look for the next job?
The thing to remember is this: Successful people work with what they have at hand— whatever comes along—and try to use everything at their disposal in achieving their goals. And that is why they are grateful for surprises, obstacles, and even disappointments. It gives them more information and resources to draw upon.
Paul B. Brown is the co-author (along with Leonard A. Schlesinger and Charles F. Kiefer) of Just Start: Take Action; Embrace Uncertainty and Create the Future recently published by Harvard Business Review Press.
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Very true. In the meantime, if one is able to find another "himself" or "herself" (not the the sense of employee/employment, that would double the odds of success or problem resolution… the world is small, the world is too big…
It's always hard to hear criticism or disappointing feedback, but it's an essential step into the right direction. I know that I don't like it when people criticize my ideas, but when I get over the bolder, my ideas end up improved and revised. Nobody can like hearing negative things, but being able to turn it around and use it to their own advantage is a necessary for successful people.
Learning to roll with the punches isn't an attribute that is easily acquired~ it takes persistence and repetition. Life is a roller coaster, not a Luxury Liner- at least, not for me.
Successful people rarely see obstacles…they're too busy focusing on opportunities, because they are Success-Minded.
Also on FORBES: "The Best Career Advice I Ever Heard: 'Dream Big,' 'Don't Fret About Things You Can't Change' And 18 Other Gems."
This article is better explained by Newtons first law of motion, which states that "Every object continues in its state of rest, or of uniform motion in a straight line, unless compelled to change that state by external forces acted upon". The principle of motion, its understanding and application helps to bring out the best in mankind when fully appreciated and embraced.
When you remain in a fixed position (status quo), you get the same result over and over again, which in itself could be a mediocre output.
Nature only rewards those who are willing to take risks, those who stick out their neck to try out new things, new approaches, new processes, new products etc.
In the process of trying, new discoveries are made, which could lead to new opportunities. Unfortunately, the workplace bureacracies and the hues and cries about standardization have inadvertently only helped to stifle creativity and innovation and helped status quo to thrive rather than give the opportunity for self discovery.
Fortunately, however, the human mind is like a rubber that can stretch as far as we are willing to allow it. If you see limitations and accept it for what it is, you remain on the same spot. If you see challenges as opportunities, no matter how difficult the situation is, your mind will stretch as far as you are willing to allow it, which will produce the result in form of a new product, new technology or entirely a new industry. If you doubt this, ask Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Branson, Warren Buffet, Sam Walton (late) among many others.
Dont allow limitations to limit you, take risks, have fun and live an exciting productive live!
very true
I have met many extremely successful people and myself is a one. Enough to say that I had many troubles in my life but always overcome, reached my goals and ultimately broke numerous bad forecasts about me and manage keep my integrity at.
So I know what is it. The first is persistence and tenacity.
Second follow the method of the Vinny Puh (sorry if I mispelled the character's name) in back translation in English it say "if we try to find this pit, we never find it. So let us look for another pit, then we find the the pit we need."
And ultimately and always hardworking.
I like this information. I am a marketing manager and this information really help me to achieve my target…….
Thank you……
Succeeding by not failing (or succumbing to obstacles) seems like a steady path. Good article. Thank you.


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Researchers at Stanford have developed the Shark Net app in order to safely get the public up close and personal with white sharks they have studied. Joe Rosato Jr. reports.
Maybe you've never had the urge -- or the gumption -- to swim alongside massive, feeding white sharks. But now there's a way you can at least keep intimate tabs on them…from afar.
Researchers at Stanford University have developed an app called Shark Net, where you can track more than a dozen tagged sharks roaming up and down the Bay Area coastline, chowing down on elephant seals.
The sharks are among 100 tagged by biologists over the last few years during the shark's annual visits to the Ano Nuevo State Reserve and the Farallon Islands.
With the new technology, once a tagged shark travels within 1000 feet of six floating receivers, it transmits a signal to a satellite which then transmits it to the app. Nearly real time, users will get a coordinate on the map of the shark's location. The app also includes a 3D rendering of the specific shark along with video and the shark's name.
"We have Pincher, and we have Little John," said marine biologist Randy Kochevar, ticking off some of the names. "We have Tom Johnson and Sickle Fin."
Kochevar said the idea behind the technology is to connect the public to sharks, and possibly dispel some of the nastier stereotypes.
"People can start relating to these animals as individual animals," Kochevar said. "Not as these anonymous monsters that are lurking in the dark."
An estimated 220 white sharks visit the Bay Area coast each year between late summer and March. Kochevar hopes to eventually expand the program to track more sharks, as well as critters like sea turtles and whales.
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"With all thy getting, get understanding."
This article originally appeared in the Feb. 13, 2012 issue of Forbes magazine.
The Republican presidential contest has been noted for its intense acrimony. But the hard fighting will produce a candidate ready to take on Barack Obama.
Not long ago Mitt Romney looked a cinch to win the GOP nod, but the guilt-ridden way he handled requests to see his income tax returns have made him vulnerable, raising questions about his being ready for the big time.
After all, Romney has been running for the Oval Office for five years. Among his recent mistakes is the revelation that he has millions of dollars residing in the Cayman Islands. Given the bad political optics, why didn't he close those accounts back in 2007?
Romney's seeming embarrassment about being rich was underscored by his capital gains tax proposal: Those making less than $200,000 a year would not be subject to a capital gains levy; those above that level—which is where most of the capital is—would be taxed. Romney believes this position will inoculate him against charges of being a friend to the rich. It manifestly will not.
The former Massachusetts chief executive should unashamedly defend our free-market system and what companies like Bain Capital try to do. He should underscore that this contest is one between free markets and big government. To that end he should come out with a detailed plan to radically simplify our tax code. He's spoken disparagingly of the flat tax in the past, but he's changed his mind before on issues and should do so on this one. A critical element in Ronald Reagan's 1980 landslide victory was his uncompromising support for a 30%-across-the-board reduction in income tax rates, despite criticism that he was "pandering" to the rich.
Romney should also steal a page from Ron Paul and, by echoing the words of John Kennedy, declare that the dollar should be as good as gold. He should also flesh out health care proposals that make clear he's no longer wedded to his misconceived advocacy of individual mandates.
Newt Gingrich should similarly add meat to the bones of his dislike of the Federal Reserve's weak-dollar policy. For the remainder of the contest the former Speaker must demonstrate he's mastered his ill-disciplined ways of the past, that he can stay on message. He must also persuade voters—particularly women—that he's remorseful over some of his past personal behavior, that he's a genuinely changed man.
Rick Santorum needs to demonstrate to voters that economic issues are critical to his campaign and not just a distraction from the social issues he so deeply cares about.
If Congressman Ron Paul wants to break beyond his 15% to 20% barrier, he has to reassure people he's not a destructively rigid, 1930s-style isolationist.
If any of these four men wins the nomination he will have done so by overcoming his particular hurdles. If none does so, watch for something that in this day and age is inconceivable: a brokered convention, turning to a candidate who has yet to enter the race.
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Steve, If there is a brokered convention and the party turns to a candidate yet to enter the race, who do you think would be make a good nominee at that particular point? What qualities should the person have?
"There is small choice in rotten apples." William Shakespeare
Scott DeCarlo's article on the highest paid "Fat-Cats" of the last 30 years showed that 10 of the top 15 were Jews. In addition, Mel Karmazin, also a Jew, was complaining about being "underpaid" at $6.2 Million a year over the past 6 years. And, 41 of the top 100 richest people in the world are Jews. Gee, I wonder where stereotypes come from? Yet 82% of Jews in the USA voted for Obama, the most Left-Wing candidate in USA history. What gives?
Haven't we seen enough of "technocratic" solutions to tax policy? Steve, you should run again.
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Full detailed profile on Patrick Murphy Played by Michael Fairman on The Young and the Restless Daytime Soap Opera.
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Murphy was a friend of Katherine Chancellor's lookalike, Marge. He was a regular at the diner where she worked.
Murphy had taken Marge in when she lost her apartment and went on a bender.
Unbeknownst to Murphy, Marge called Katherine and picked her up at Murphy's trailer to take her to rehab. They were in a car wreck, and Murphy found Katherine unconscious - believing her to be Marge. He brought her home and nursed her back to health.
Murphy and Kay fell for each other and he helped her prove her identity. They married, and Murphy moved in with Katherine. It was revealed that Murphy had a son who died - he was killed by Maggie MacLaine, who tried to kill Murphy so he couldn't reveal the truth about her to Nikki and Victor. Murphy survived her two attempts on his life and helped put her behind bars.
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Jill, Cane, Chloe, Esther, and Murphy chat with Mitchell Sherman's son in the mansion living room. Murphy says Katherine made changes to her will the day she came back from the hospital. Murphy says Katherine gave everyone what they deserved. Jill re-reads her letter. Murphy assures her she had a very special place in Katherine's heart. Jill imagines sipping a martini wearing Kay's diamonds and furs. Lily, Kevin, and Devon arrive. Jill tells Esther she hopes she's not expecting a windfall. Esther imagines Jill is the maid getting her another martini. Devon imagines getting Katherine's record collection. Kevin imagines inheriting everything and Chloe begging him to take her back.
Victor arrives at the Chancellor mansion and tells Jill this was too painful for Nikki. Sherman begins the will reading. Murphy inherits her classic car collection, a quarter of the estate, her country house, and the fishing pole she couldn't figure out. Esther receives a monthly stipend of $20,000 as long as she stays on at the mansion. Cane is to continue as sole CEO of Chancellor Industries. Jill is put out. Cane reassures her. Jill imagines Cane calling her an old dinosaur. She asks Sherman who owns the company. Sherman says Katherine wishes the fate of her company to remain private for now. Victor gets her collection of first edition books, and must read them. Tucker is given the record collection. Brock, Mac, Phillip III, Phillip IV, and Nina share one quarter of the estate equally, and Nikki inherits her writings. Chloe receives her couture gowns, and Delia is provided with an education fund of $500,000. Katherine leaves Kevin a wooden box containing a skeleton key so no door can hold him in again and so he can unlock the secret to his happiness. The remainder of Katherine's fortune, $2,475,000,000, is bequeathed to Devon. Jill is left Katherine's half of the house, but she can never sell it. She also leaves Jill her most prized and valuable possession. Sherman hands Jill a music box. After everyone's gone, Jill asks Esther to leave her alone. She sighs, "How could you?" Esther stops her from throwing the music box at Katherine's picture. She assures her Katherine loved her. She encourages Jill to figure out the message in the music box. Once alone, Jill sees the date of Katherine's 12th birthday is on the bottom, and the music box is in the drawing. "What does this all mean?"
At Katherine's memorial service in the park, Jill composes herself after breaking down and tells those in attendance the story of how she and Katherine met and became friends. She explains about the history between her, Katherine, and Phillip. She thought that was the end of her relationship with Katherine...but it was just the beginning. Jill says she never imagined the impact Katherine would have on her life. She marvels that they made their peace with each other...but it didn't happen overnight. Jill then reflects on how the six years they believed they were mother and daughter beautifully redefined their relationship. Others think back on Katherine and Jill's love/hate relationship. Jill says they were destined to have their lives entwined - she doesn't know what kind of universal joke that was... She recalls the last night she saw her going up the stairs. Jill says Katherine will always be with her. "None of our lives will ever be the same without you." Murphy takes the podium with an urn. He says Katherine wants everyone to participate in remembering her. Paul fondles a letter from Katherine. Christine asks if he'll open it. Father Todd reads a poem and then places the urn on a table. Each person lays a rose beside the urn and says their last words to Katherine. Chloe then reads a poem that Delia wrote for Katherine about being free. Murphy tells them there is one more surprise - today is the dedication of Chancellor Park, Katherine's place for now and for always.
As the reception begins, Paul steps away and reads his letter from Katherine. He looks up and smiles. Jack and Victor have a civil, but brief, exchange. Devon tells Neil and Lily that today has hit him harder than he expected. Nick suggests to Avery that the park would be the perfect spot for them to get married. She agrees and they kiss. Billy and Victoria appear. Avery tells Vikki they've found the location for the wedding. Paul gets two glasses of champagne and joins Christine. He says he just read Katherine's letter. Father Todd joins them. Paul asks Todd to read the letter to Christine. In it, Katherine urges Paul to marry Christine now. Paul gets down on one knee and proposes. She accepts. Everyone applauds. Danny wishes them all the happiness in the world. Jill congratulates them. "We should turn this memorial into a wedding!" Father Todd agrees with her. Everyone claps again - even Nina. Preparations begin. Christine borrows Gina's bracelet. Lily gives Chris a new pen with blue ink. Victoria supplies an antique handkerchief for the 'something old'. Michael arranges to get a marriage certificate and Paul asks him to be his best man. They embrace. Nina approaches Chris and with a nod lets her know she'll stand up for her. Everyone takes their places and the ceremony gets underway. Paul and Chris exchange personal vows in which they agree they are soul mates. Todd pronounces them husband and wife. They kiss.
Later, Paul and Christine receive congratulations and Todd tells Paul he has to get back to Michigan. He says Katherine would have loved all of this. They embrace. Todd leaves Paul with his bible. Everyone gradually makes their way out. Jill tells Lauren she doesn't want to leave the park. Lauren goes. Jill joins Nikki, who is sitting alone on a bench. They talk about how it was exquisite. They talk about what's next. Jill says Katherine left her an epic quest - she doesn't know what she's supposed to find. Nikki says she also left her a quest; she knows exactly what she's supposed to find, but isn't sure she's ready.
At the Chancellor house, Delia is excited to see Kevin arrive with Chloe. They hug. In the living room, Cane asks Murphy how he's doing. He says he was touched by all the love shown today. Devon asks if there is anything else Katherine had planned. Murphy says the reading of the will.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 27, 2011) – Having to play the first match of the day after losing a five-setter the evening before, the U.S. Men's Volleyball Team won its second Pan American Games contest on Friday, defeating Venezuela, 21-25, 25-17, 21-25, 25-18, 15-13 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
It was the U.S. Men's (2-3) fourth five-set match of the tournament and the victory means they will play for fifth place on Saturday at 1 p.m. PT against Canada. The U.S. Men last played Canada in pool play on Oct. 25 and lost a marathon match, 21-25, 25-23, 37-39, 35-33, 15-12.
Venezuela, which had the day off on Thursday, will play for seventh place on Saturday against Puerto Rico.
U.S. opposite Evan Patak (Pleasanton, Calif.) led all scorers with 25 points on a match-high 20 kills (58.8 kill percent, 0.588 hitting efficiency), two blocks and three aces. Outside hitter Tony Ciarelli (Huntington Beach, Calif.) finished with nine points on seven attacks, one block and one ace. Ciarelli also scored the United States' pivotal points in the fifth set.In the fifth set, with the teams tied at 11-11, Ciarelli scored on a kill and Venezuela called timeout. Ciarelli struck back with an ace for a 13-11 U.S. lead. Venezuela scored on a U.S. violation, but its next serve went out of bounds to give the U.S. match point. The United States' next serve went out as well and U.S. Head Coach John Speraw (Irvine, Calif.) called timeout. Venezuela's attack attempt went in the net and the U.S. claimed the victory.
"Our team has played a lot of volleyball; a total of 24 sets in five days," Patak said "It is great to celebrate with a victory.
"On the first set we didn't know if we were fully awake, because it was too early. But we were definitely awake on the fifth."
The U.S. Men won despite being out-attacked by Venezuela, 55-46. The U.S. Men out-blocked the South Americans 8-6 and had seven aces while Venezuela had two. The U.S. also took advantage of 46 Venezuela team errors while committing 35.
The U.S. had a kill percent of 44.7 and a hitting efficiency of 0.301. Venezuela's kill percent was 44.0 and its attack percent was 0.224.
Venezuela was led by Jhoser Contreras and Luis Arias, each with 18 points on 18 attacks.
Among other U.S. scorers, middle blocker Nick Vogel (El Cajon, Calif.) scored via seven attacks. Setter Kyle Caldwell (Newport Beach, Calif.) added seven points on three attacks, one block and three aces. He was credited with 21 assists.
Outside hitter Jordan DuFault (Lakewood, Calif.) finished with five points on five attacks. Outside hitter Eric Vance (Camarillo, Calif.) totaled three points on one attack and two blocks. Middle blocker Scott Slaughter (Newport Beach, Calif.) tallied three points via two attacks and one block. Middle blocker Cody Loe (Chatsworth, Calif.) scored two points on one kill and one block.
Libero Kirk Francis (Torrance, Calif.) was credited with seven receptions and a team-high seven digs. Ciarelli led the team in receptions with 11 followed by DuFault with 10.
Speraw started Ciarelli and Vance at outside hitter, Loe and Vogel at middle blocker, Patak at opposite, Caldwell at setter and Francis at libero.
DuFault and Matt Stork (Topanga, Calif.) started the second and third sets at outside hitter before Ciarelli and Vance returned for the fourth and fifth sets. Slaughter started the fourth and fifth set at middle blocker for Loe. Outside hitter Tri Bourne (Honolulu, Hawaii) and middle blocker Matt Rawson (Los Angeles, Calif.) played as substitutes.
The teams opened the first set tied at 4-4 when Venezuela scored four straight points including a kill and block, a U.S. hitting error and a call against the U.S. for being out of rotation. Venezuela kept up the pressure at the net and extended its lead to seven at the second technical timeout (TTO), 16-9. With Venezuela still leading by seven at 19-12, the U.S. got the serve back on a Patak kill that launched a 7-0 run, including an ace and blocks by Vance and Patak to tie the score at 19-19. The run ended on a net serve and the next U.S. attack went out of bounds to put Venezuela back up by two. A U.S. error and Venezuela block put the South Americans ahead 23-19. A Patak kill made it 23-20, but Venezuela reached set point with a kill. Patak scored one more time before Venezuela ended it with a kill. Patak led all scorers with eight points in the set. Venezuela scored 12 points on U.S. errors while committing 10.
Speraw subbed DuFault and Stork in for Ciarelli and Vance and the second set opened with the U.S. leading 5-4 when Venezuela used a setter dump and two straight aces to lead 7-5. Patak came back with a kill; but a U.S. error made it 8-6 at the first TTO. Coming out of the break, Vogel scored on the quick attack and the U.S. scored two more points on Venezuela mistakes to lead 9-8. Venezuela tied it, but the U.S. used a 7-0 run, including kills from DuFault, Patak and Caldwell to lead 16-9. Venezuela continued to make mistakes and could not mount a comeback as the U.S. Men went on to win.
Venezuela jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the third set before Speraw called timeout and Vogel came back with a kill. With Venezuela leading 7-2, Venezuela served into the net and Caldwell served for three more points, including a kill from Loe, to pull to within one before Venezuela used a kill to lead 8-6 at the first TTO. Venezuela led by three at 11-8 when two Patak kills pulled the U.S. to within one point. But Venezuela scored to stay ahead and went on to lead 16-13 at the second TTO. The U.S. stayed in the match, but Venezuela's hitters prove to be too much as the South American side took the third set.
Vance and Ciarelli returned to the match in the fourth set. Venezuela took a 4-3 lead in the fourth set when Vance scored with a kill and Ciarelli scored from the back row. Venezuela had two straight errors to give the U.S. a 7-4 lead. The U.S. maintained an 8-5 lead at the first TTO. Venezuela tied the score at 14-14 and went on to lead 16-15 at the second TTO. Coming out of the break, the U.S. scored on two straight kills from Slaughter and Ciarelli and Venezuela called timeout. However the U.S. Men scored four more points, including two blocks, to lead 20-16. Venezuela could not mount a comeback and the U.S. went on to win the set.
Argentina took a 2-0 lead in the fifth set on a block and kill. The U.S. came back with a block from Caldwell that Venezuela disputed and was called for a yellow card to tie the score at 2-2. With Venezuela leading 4-3, Ciarelli scored down the pipe and Caldwell had two straight float-serve aces to give the U.S. Slaughter's block put the U.S. ahead 7-4. Venezuela used a 4-0 run to take an 8-7 lead at the side change, but the team's next serve went out of bounds. The teams traded points until the score was tied 11-11 and Ciarelli scored with a kill followed by an ace.
U.S. Men's Pan American Games Team
No Name (Position, Height, Hometown, College)2 Tony Ciarelli (OH, 6-6, Huntington Beach, Calif., USC)3 Evan Patak (Opp, 6-8, Pleasanton, Calif., UC Santa Barbara)5 Eric Vance (OH, 6-4, Camarillo, Calif., Cal State Northridge)6 Nick Vogel (MB, 6-9, El Cajon, Calif., UCLA)8 Kyle Caldwell (S, 6-9, Newport Beach, Calif., UCLA)9 Scott Slaughter (MB, 6-7, Newport Beach, Calif., UCSB)10 Matt Rawson (MB, 6-7, Los Angeles, Calif., Hawaii)11 Matt Stork (OH, 6-5, Topanga, Calif., Cal State Northridge)12 Kirk Francis (L, 5-11, Torrance, Calif., Long Beach State)14 Cody Loe (MB, 6-8, Chatsworth, Calif., Cal State Northridge)15 Jordan DuFault (OH, 6-4, Lakewood, Calif., UC Irvine)16 Tri Bourne (OH, 6-5, Honolulu, Hawai'i, USC, Aloha)Head Coach: John Speraw (UC Irvine) Team Manager: Chris Jackson (Phoenix, Ariz.)Assistant Coach: Jeff Nygaard (USC) Therapist/Trainer: Charlie Sullivan (Springfield College) Athletic Trainer: Aimee Miyazawa
Schedule and Results (All Times PT)
Group A Standings1 Cuba (3-0) 13 points2 Argentina (2-1) 8 points3 Mexico (1-2) 6 points4 Venezuela (0-3) 3 points
Group A ResultsOct. 24: Cuba def. Argentina 25-22, 18-25, 24-26, 25-18, 15-13Oct. 24: Mexico def. Venezuela 25-23, 25-20, 26-28, 25-21Oct. 25: Cuba def. Venezuela 25-20, 25-21, 25-17Oct. 25: Argentina def. Mexico 25-23, 25-23, 25-27, 21-25, 15-10Oct. 26: Argentina def. Venezuela 25-23, 21-25, 29-27, 23-25, 18-16Oct. 26: Cuba def. Mexico 25-18, 25-21, 25-23
Group B Standings1 Brazil (3-0) 14 points2 Puerto Rico (1-2) 7 points3 USA (1-2) 6 points4 Canada (1-2) 3 points
Group B ResultsOct. 24: USA def. Puerto Rico 22-25, 25-19, 20-25, 25-16, 15-13Oct. 24: Brazil def. Canada 25-17, 25-13, 25-13Oct. 25: Brazil def. Puerto Rico 25-22 25-14 25-18Oct. 25: Canada def. USA 21-25, 25-23, 37-39, 35-33, 15-12Oct. 26: Puerto Rico def. Canada 25-22, 25-17, 25-23Oct. 26: Brazil def. USA 18-25, 25-17, 25-14, 25-18
QuarterfinalsOct. 27: Argentina def. USA 25-17, 19-25, 25-18, 17-25, 15-11Oct. 27: Mexico def. Puerto Rico 24-26, 16-25, 28-26, 25-21, 15-9
Classification 5-8Oct. 28: USA def. Venezuela, 21-25, 25-17, 21-25, 25-18, 15-13Oct. 28: Canada def. Puerto Rico, 25-20, 19-25, 25-19, 25-20
SemifinalsOct. 28 at 3 p.m.: Brazil vs. ArgentinaOct. 28 at 5 p.m.: Cuba vs. Mexico
Oct. 29 at 11 a.m.: Venezuela vs. Puerto RicoOct. 29 at 1 p.m.: USA vs. CanadaOct. 29 at 4 p.m.: Bronze medal matchOct. 29 at 6 p.m.: Gold medal match
Past U.S. Pan American Games Men's Volleyball Finishes1955: Gold1959: Gold1963: Silver (Brazil gold) 1967: Gold1971: Silver (Cuba gold) 1975: Fourth (Cuba gold) 1979: Fourth (Cuba gold) 1983: Fourth (Brazil gold) 1987: Gold1991: Fifth (Cuba gold) 1995: Silver (Argentina gold) 1999: Seventh (Cuba gold) 2003: Fourth (Venezuela gold) 2007: Silver (Brazil gold)


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An atrial premature beat (atrial ectopic beat, premature atrial contraction) is an extra heartbeat caused by electrical activation of the atria from an abnormal site before a normal heartbeat would occur.
Atrial premature beats occur in many healthy people and rarely cause symptoms. Atrial premature beats are common among people who have lung disorders and are more common among older people than among younger people. These beats may be caused or worsened by consuming coffee, tea, or alcohol and by using some cold, hay fever, and asthma remedies.
ECG: Atrial Premature Beats
Atrial premature beats may be detected during a physical examination and are confirmed by electrocardiography (ECG). Rarely, when these beats occur frequently and cause intolerable palpitations, treatment is necessary. Antiarrhythmic drugs are usually effective.
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Ah, April Fool's Day. How we love that day of the year, every year. It would be nice to imagine how it's celebrated throughout the D&D universe—the gods might answer the prayers of one another's worshipers, scrambling expected clerical spell results. Magic mouths could be set off in abundance, Bigby's grasping hands spells might be set loose, and pranksters could run around trying to turn everyone's bags of holding inside out.
Here on the website, we hope you enjoy our own offerings, including our pole arm quiz and the new front page banners (courtesy of Mat Smith). You can also check out last year's articles: Periodic Table of Dragons and Movie Quote powers.
In the spirit of the movie quote powers, we'd like to offer one new power to honor this year's Best Picture.
The King's Speech
Warlord Attack 9
In this grave hour, perhaps the most fateful in our history, I send to every household of my peoples, both at home and overseas, this message, spoken with the same depth of feeling for each one of you as if I were able to cross your threshold and speak to you myself. For the second time in the lives of most of us, we are at war….
Immediate Reaction Personal
Trigger: You miss with a power. Effect: You (as in YOU, the player) read the triggering power aloud in its entirety; if you do so flawlessly, the power hits its intended target. Your character is also immune to any effects that silence him or her for the duration of the encounter. (And so should you be, but that really depends on those around you, now doesn't it?)
And, of course, looking further back there has been the Fool's Gold scenario, featuring Francis the Badger. Plus, you can try Penny Arcade's Witchalok class, see the Drizzt Magic: the Gathering card, and (since we're still never tired of showing it off) read up on the My Little Ponies RPG: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dd/20060401a.
And from there, we look at the coming releases...
The Shadowfell is in a state of flux. These alterations can be dramatic or subtle: A giant sinkhole might swallow up a swath of land, or a path that leads through a forbidding mountain range might alter its course to descend into the Shadowdark. These transformations can be physical, but they can also be a by-product of the plane's ability to warp the memory and imagination of those who walk its shadowed paths.
Today, we'll take a quick tour through the Shadowfell—looking at how to get there and seeing the despair that awaits those who reach this twisted place.
The easiest and most reliable ways to enter the Shadowfell are by the use of a permanent teleportation circle, a portal, or a magical ritual. Anyone who accidentally stumbles into the Shadowfell typically does so as a result of a shadow crossing.
Shadow crossings manifest in places of deep shadow. They also attach themselves to the domains of powerful individuals who have ties to the Shadowfell. When an ancient lich is destroyed, for instance, its demise might open a shadow crossing to claim its slayers.
Powerful necromantic rituals, such as those dedicated to Vecna or Orcus, can produce short-lived shadow crossings. Even after such a ritual is complete, the shadow magic might persist, staining the area with darkness and allowing it to touch a section of the Shadowfell.
Shadows in the Crypt, in the Encounter Book (and previewed below), presents a scenario in which the characters arrive at a shadow crossing, interrupting the ritual of a priest of Orcus.
Encounter Level 9 (2,250 XP)
Ilsra, priest of Orcus (P) 2 skeletal tomb guardians (S) 1 sovereign wraith (W) 1 blood feast ward
The adventurers arrive outside a graveyard crypt overgrown with foliage. The burial chamber is in the world, but it is a shadow crossing, which means it brushes the Shadowfell. Adventurers might arrive accidentally, as a result of a ritual, or intentionally, in search of a cultist.
A dank mist hovers above and around the burial chamber; it thickens and drops closer to the floor after fresh blood is shed. In the crypt's dust-caked interior, Ilsra beseeches Orcus as she stands amid the detritus of her blood rites.
Before combat begins, place Ilsra on the map. Don't place the skeletal tomb guardians until the adventurers attack or until they come within 2 squares of the blood feast ward. Don't place the wraith until a character moves adjacent to it or until Ilsra is attacked.
When the characters enter the crypt, read:
The priest sways as she chants beside a great statue of Orcus, which embraces a pit spewing flames. Half a dozen corpses are strewn about the massive effigy. A large symbol drawn in blood decorates the middle of the crypt's floor. Crimson energy crackles in response to the priest's supplication to her master, the demon prince Orcus.
Last month's scenario involved golems—specifically, the hearth golem. This time, let's expand our look at all of the new golems in this book, to include the wall and street golems as well! Like the hearth golem, these golems interact with the surrounding City of Midnight, and your players might not be prepared for them.
Those of you at D&D Experience had a first look at the Despair Deck: the deck of cards in the Shadowfell: Gloomwrought and Beyond boxed set used to translate the Shadowfell's influence into game effects (namely, the unnatural behaviors and neuroses that can come over those who visit the Shadowfell).
The Despair Deck consists of 30 cards, most of which represent an aspect of gloom: apathy, fear, or madness. Over the course of adventures, players draw cards from the Despair Deck to find out what aspect of despair afflicts their characters.
Gaining Despair
People from beyond the plane who travel through its dusky landscape find that cheer turns to gloom, friendship becomes enmity, and reason transforms into madness. Usually, these changes occur over months or years. Adventurers suffer the effects more rapidly, for they are constantly engaged in life-or-death struggles that test their physical and mental limits.
A character usually becomes beset with despair when he or she takes an extended rest after having encounters in the Shadowfell. Usually, this extended rest occurs in the Shadowfell, but a character might also experience despair after returning to the world. At the end of an extended rest, each player whose character completed the extended rest draws one card.
Sometimes, you might have the players draw despair cards when their adventurers are subject to particularly horrifying or gloomy conditions. For example, the players might draw despair cards after the adventurers discover a lair where ghouls have been feeding off townspeople. Having players draw cards in this way can challenge the players, but it can also be a distraction, since it's more difficult to keep track of multiple cards. If you have players draw additional despair cards, it's a good idea to make sure that a few characters have already overcome their initial despair cards.
Overcoming Despair
The effects of despair cards can be debilitating, but adventurers have opportunities to overcome them.
Whenever a character reaches a milestone, the player rolls a d20 to see if his or her character overcomes a despair effect. On a result of 10 or higher, a character overcomes the effect.
When an adventurer overcomes a despair effect, he or she is bolstered by the success. When the despair effect ends, the adventurer gains the benefit in the "Boon" entry on the respective card. In addition, that card no longer counts as an active despair card.
End of the Day
Unless noted otherwise, at the end of an extended rest, all despair cards are discarded, including those that have been overcome. The discarded cards are shuffled into the Despair Deck. Players then draw any new despair cards for the next day.
Behold the Abyssal Plague!
Grafters Rol Mandred and Gan Storvis have conned their way into guarding a trading caravan when they come across a long-dead corpse in the desert. In disturbing the body, Rol unwittingly opens the door to a ruined abyssal realm. The Voidharrow takes hold of him, and he begins to morph into a beast like none any have ever seen.
Taken by slavers and brought to fight in the gladiatorial ring, Rol, or the thing he is becoming, is a juggernaut and a huge draw for the arena. The stakes are raised when his allies attempt to defraud some of the more unsavory rulers of this cruel world in an attempt to free Rol and Gan.
But power is never so transitory as it is under the blood red sun of Athas. Bear witness as the Abyssal Plague lands in the world of the Dark Sun campaign setting.
Fifteen critically acclaimed and best-selling authors gather to spin stories set in the worlds of the Dungeons & Dragons game—tales filled with desperate dragons and cruel elves, honorable demons and fickle gods, wild magic and the sharpest of steel.
Step inside the imaginations of master storytellers Jay Lake (John W. Campbell award-winning author of Green), Alan Dean Foster (New York Times best-selling author of the Spellsinger series), Kevin J. Anderson (international best-selling author of Star Wars and Dune novels), Mike Resnick (Hugo and Nebula award-winner for "Seven Views of Olduvai Gorge"), John Shirley (Bram Stoker award recipient for Black Butterflies), Sarah Zettel (Philip K. Dick award winner for Bitter Angels), R.A. Salvatore (New York Times best-selling author of the Legend of Drizzt series), and many more.
Experience the Dungeons & Dragons game alongside the most brilliant and beloved fantasy writers of our time, and discover a whole new dimension of fantasy adventure.
Each entry includes information about how to use the monsters in the story of your campaign. Most of the entries mention locales within the vale, but if your campaign uses a different setting, you can easily adapt the story material to suit your needs. Accompanying the story material are statistics blocks representing various threats, including unique villains and monster variants. The villains and monsters span a variety of roles and levels, allowing you to use this material throughout much of the heroes' adventuring careers.
This product includes tokens you can use to represent the monsters in encounters, plus a poster map that depicts four different locations: a boulder-strewn wilderness, an underground throne room, a shoreline camp, and a town hall. Each of the monster entries in this book can be paired with one or more of the maps; occasional sidebars provide examples of how to use a particular map for an encounter with the creatures in that section.
Last month, we presented art from five of the book's monsters. Below are their introductions, as well as one monster chosen for a preview from our recent Rule-of-Three poll.
The White Wyrm of Winterbole is queen of her forest. Half blind from an old wound, Bitterstrike has acquired a multitude of subjects to be her eyes. Her icy vengeance is legendary; although her servants wander, they never stray.
Without warning, a lithe, powerful form bursts upward through the ice of a frozen lake or streaks down from a storm-shrouded sky, announcing the presence of the white dragon Bitterstrike. Bitterstrike's temper is well known, and any slight against her incites her cascading wrath. Her vassals and spies often use her violent tendencies to their advantage, cleverly delivering information to her that directs the dragon's anger against those they want to see destroyed.
Mages of Saruun
Obsessed with the secrets of the Underdark's hidden depths, the Mages of Saruun have established a tentative grasp on an ancient subterranean stronghold. In the ordered society they have built, the mages' rule is law; to break it means death.
The Mages of Saruun oversee their subterranean outpost from an impregnable tower. Served by animated brass minotaurs and wielding powerful magic plumbed from the depths of the Underdark, these ambitious arcanists maintain strict order in their stronghold as they seek influence over and alliance with the races of the deep frontier.
By light of day, penanggalans are virtuous maidens whose clever charm is exceeded only by their incomparable beauty.
But upon the witching hour, their maidenly heads tear free from their shoulders to hunt the dark for the sweet blood of innocents. Dripping entrails drag beneath the fanged flying heads, pulsing, writhing, and reaching of their own volition.
She might be a common nursemaid or a lady of the royal court. Either way, the maiden's gentle smile, blushing cheeks, lustrous hair, and voluptuous figure allow her to infiltrate society. By night, she reveals her true form as the monstrous head of the penanggalan hunts, streaming its entrails behind.
The peryton blends the body and wings of a bird of prey with the head of a stag. This tenacious, sharp-eyed creature swoops down from mountain peaks, determined to pluck out the heart of its prey.
The peryton's tough wing feathers are typically dark green, while its blue-black stag's head is crowned by strong black antlers. A male peryton's light blue chest feathers stand in sharp contrast to the female's drab brown. Both varieties have dully glowing red-orange eyes and a bizarre shadow—rather than reflecting the creature's actual form, its shadow appears humanoid. Sages postulate that the first perytons were elves transformed by some hideous curse, and the bards whisper that a peryton dines on the hearts of its victims to remind itself of what it once was.
Wandering Tower
Stories tell of a place that is not a place. It travels across the Nentir Vale, changing its appearance to suit its environment and preying upon the avaricious, the trusting, and the desperate, because they make the most reliable meals.
Mimics come from the Far Realm, a place beyond the planes. For eons, they have preyed upon living beings through infiltration, assuming the forms of objects, beasts, or common people to devour the unwary. Age does not wither mimics. The ancient of their kind evolve into gigantic predators that prey upon all that live. The wandering tower is such an entity. Aided by mirror mimics that invade the bodies of other creatures to copy their forms, the tower entices victims to enter it and patiently waits until they are at rest. Only then does the ravenous creature's massive central core rise from the floor, pulsing with pseudopods, eyes, and mouths. Walls reach out with grasping claws and bite with sharp-fanged mouths, while all exits slam shut around the doomed victims trapped inside. Followed by scavenging blood ravens, the tower adapts its form from place to place, presenting itself in as many guises as there are mortal hopes and dreams.
To close things out, we wanted to show off a tile or two from the forthcoming set. For adventurers daring to explore the fetid swamps of your campaign world, the Witchlight Fens offers all the boggy goodness your creatures require!
Well, folks—that's this month's sneak peeks. As always, be sure to check our excerpts for individual previews from our books, and Bill Slavicsek's Ampersand column for the earliest insights and announcements about the game.


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When searching for the right prom dress, experts such as Rent the Runway fashion Director Lucy Sykes Rellie and "Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta" image consultant Monte Durham advise taking a hint from the red carpet. "Dakota and Elle Fanning have great red carpet style, because they're able to flaunt their girlie sides while still showing their personalities and pushing the envelope," says Rellie. From bold colors and embellishments to sweetheart necklines and high-low hems, here are some of the top trends expected at high school proms this year.
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An Audit of Relating to the Declaration of Independence - More Issues and a Statement on Corrective Action
Over the last two Wednesdays, I have been lucky enough to be able to share with you an incredibly rare document – a report issued regarding the review of the processes used in development of the Declaration of Independence. The first installment provided the Background, Objective, and Scope; the second installment consisted of the Opinion and some of the Issues. Following are the remainder of the Findings, as well as a statement on Corrective Action.
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Stronger Families, Stronger Milwaukee
Celebrating 130 years of Aurora Family Service
When Aurora Family Service was founded in 1882, the "average" family had two married parents, four children, and at least one grandparent all living under one roof, rented at $4/month. Laborers worked 14 hour days, sometimes 7 days a week, at $2/day. Milwaukee's population was only 115,000, half of whom were foreign-born, and only 300 of which were of African-American descent.
Over the next century, two world wars, the Great Depression, urban renewal, the civil rights movement, changing social values, massive demographic changes, and technological advances have transformed our city and our culture. Throughout it all, Aurora Family Service was there to help local families navigate this endless sea of change.
As Wisconsin's largest and oldest non-profit family organization, we have responded to the community's needs with groundbreaking programs on prenatal care, financial wellness, family therapy, mental health, parenting, child abuse, elder services, substance abuse, marriage counseling, adolescent behavior, employee assistance, displaced worker training, adult and child day care, literacy, grief management, and other critical topics. Since day one, our mission has been to help families solve the many problems – emotional, economic and physical – that challenge their health and happiness. We still believe that every family deserves the best care, regardless of their ability to pay for services.
Operating as Associated Charities from 1882-1921, the original philosophy of our agency was "not alms, but a friend." The organization was founded by businessmen troubled by Milwaukee's increasing urban poor population. At a time when few services were available to families in crisis, other than begging in the streets, the visionary leaders of Associated Charities vowed "to learn through personal investigation where actual destitution and need of aid existed, and to see that relief was promptly furnished where so needed."
In the 1880s, the poor were treated a separate class, considered to have problems, attitudes and habits quite different than the rest of society. Families were sometimes directed, and even threatened, to follow the instructions of charitable organizations in order to receive care. Associated Charities was built on a foundation of kindness, dignity and respect for the individuals that is still present in the work of Aurora Family Service today.
By coordinating the work of numerous churches and private societies, Associated Charities was able to effectively and efficiently provide for a larger number of families than these groups could deliver independently. We introduced the first day nursery in Milwaukee for children of working mothers, as well as a savings and loan society for tiding families over in times of crisis.
All of our employees were volunteers until 1912, when the first trained case workers came on the job. After greatly expanding our services for children, we became the Family Welfare Association in 1921. During the Great Depression, when 2/3 of Milwaukee wage earners lost their jobs, our caregivers were there to stabilize families during their historic struggles. In 1944, we changed our name to Family Service of Milwaukee, focused on family counseling and home care services, and opened our downtown headquarters at 1243 N. Van Buren St.
At our 75th anniversary in 1957, President Norman D. Johnson said, "In spite of present day full employment, social security and public health programs, there are still troubled families in Milwaukee. Family Service continues to be effective in creating better family life."
"Our work is not charity any longer, in the sense of giving clothing, food and shelter, but short-term constructive counseling services to people who temporarily find modern life too big for them. Professional help can quickly put them back where they can help themselves. As long as there is a Milwaukee, there will always be a need for Family Service."
In 1982, we celebrated our centennial with a special memorial event at the Milwaukee County Historical Society. "One comfort in these hard times," wrote the Milwaukee Journal, "is that Family Service, which has grown strong over the years, appears up to the challenge of its second century."
Since 1993, we have been headquartered at 3200 W. Highland Blvd. Family Service of Milwaukee became part of the Aurora family in March 1995 and changed its name to Aurora Family Service in 2001.
"To break the cycles of preventable illness and family violence that exist in our society, we will need to become much more active in early intervention and prevention efforts," said G. Edwin Howe, Aurora president at the time of acquisition. "Family Service has a long, rich tradition of providing effective parent education and other prevention programs which we believe will ultimately result in healthier lifestyles in Milwaukee."
In 1996, we launched the Family to Family Thanksgiving program, which provides 3,000 meals to local families through community partnerships, sponsors and donations. Since 2007, we have hosted an annual Race, Families & Milwaukee Summit to create more open, honest dialogues about the role that race plays in our community.
"I am proud to be a part of Aurora Family Service and its long history," said Kathryn Crumpton, manager of the Aurora Center for Financial Wellness. "Economic stability is essential for a family's success. No one wants to worry about how they will pay their rent or feed their family. The Center for Financial Wellness will continue to find and implement new ways to educate and assist families with their household finances."
For 130 years, Aurora Family Service's mission has remained constant: stabilizing and strengthening families through times of crisis and change. We bravely accept the challenge of building stronger families, a stronger community, and a stronger future for all of Milwaukee.
Aurora Family Service helps families overcome challenges, changes and crisis to live well again. We achieve stability and strength for families through counseling, parenting, elder care, financial, career, health and community services. For more information, visit our website, follow us on Facebook, or call 1-414-342-4560.
On Wednesday, Sept. 19, Aurora Family Service welcomed its Board of Directors, caregivers, sponsors and donors to the 130th Annual Meeting. Guests enjoyed presentations by David Carter, chairman of the board; Jane Pirsig, executive director; and poet Tanesha, who dedicated a piece of original work to the agency.
Congratulations to our caregivers for 130 years of preserving unique family traditions, culture and heritage for every Milwaukee family!
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Potter and the Goblet of Fire opens
at the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX® Theater
The adventure begins Memorial Day weekend
Tenn. (May 9, 2006) – See Harry Potter on a six
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"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" May
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In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry
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experienced students from Hogwarts and two rival European
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nemesis, the evil Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes), send a shockwave
of fear throughout the wizard community when their Dark Mark
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Lululemon announced on its website Monday that it has recalled some of its black luon pants because they were too sheer.
"The ingredients, weight and longevity qualities of the women's black luon bottoms remain the same but the coverage does not, resulting in a level of sheerness in some of our women's black luon bottoms that fall short of our very high standards," stated the company in a release.
The release indicated that the pants have been pulled from Lululemon's site and stores and a shortage is expected. The affected pants represent about 17 percent of all women's bottoms in stores.
"We are working closely with our manufacturing partner to understand what happened during the period this specific fabric was made," the company said in its release. "We are doing everything we can to increase our inventory levels of black luon women's bottoms in our stores as soon as possible."
Customers who purchased the black luon pants on or after March 1 and believe their items are affected are invited to exchange or return the pants for a full refund.
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Lululemon recalls see-through yoga pants
Lululemon announced on its website Monday that it has recalled some of its black luon pants because they were too sheer.
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Can black women have it all?
In a powerful new essay for the National Journal, my friend Michel Martin makes a compelling case for why we need to continue the having-it-all conversation.
Redskins not the only nickname to cause a stir
Daniel Snyder has come under fire for refusing to change the mascot of his NFL team, the Washington Redskins. The Redskins, however, are far from being the only controversial mascot in sports history. Here is a sampling of athletic teams from all areas of the sports world that were outside the norm.
'Rebel' mascot rising from the dead
Students and alumni from a Richmond, Va.-area high school are seeking to revive the school's historic mascot, a Confederate soldier known as the "Rebel Man," spurring debate about the appropriateness of public school connections to the Civil War and its icons.
Fast food comes to standstill in China
The shortage of meat is the result of China's latest food scandal, in which a Shanghai supplier allegedly tackled the problem of expired meat by putting it in new packaging and shipping it to fast-food restaurants around the country
Stranger's generosity stuns Ohio veteran
Vietnam War veteran David A. Tobias was overwhelmed recently when a fellow customer at an OfficeMax store near Ashtabula, Ohio paid for a computer he was purchasing.
VIDEO: High-dive accident caught on tape
A woman at a water park in Idaho leaped off a 22-foot high dive platform, then tried to pull herself back up with frightening results. Fortunately, she escaped with only a cut to her finger.
Where cats are more popular than dogs in the U.S.-and all over the world
We all know there are only two types of people in the world: cat people and dog people. But data from market research firm Euromonitor suggest that these differences extend beyond individual preferences and to the realm of geopolitics: it turns out there are cat countries and dog countries, too.
How spy agencies keep their 'toys' from law enforcement
A little over a decade ago, federal prosecutors used keystroke logging software to steal the encryption password of an alleged New Jersey mobster, Nicodemo Scarfo Jr., so they could get evidence from his computer to be used at his trial.
Russia's war on McDonald's takes aim at the Filet-o-Fish
Russia said earlier this week that it had no intention of answering Western sanctions by making it harder for Western companies to conduct business in Russia.
But all bets are off, apparently, when you threaten the Russian waistline.
Don't judge mothers with messy homes
I was building shelves in my garage when a neighbor girl, one of my 4-year-old daughter's friends, approached me and said, "I just saw in your house. It's pretty dirty. Norah's mommy needs to clean more."
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