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New York, May 22, 2012 — Executives are anticipating an uptick in both merger and acquisition and strategic alliance activity over the next two years, according to Deloitte's third annual Corporate Development survey. Nearly half the respondents (46 percent) expect an increase in mergers and acquisitions activity. Apparently executives in the manufacturing sector are the most bullish on M&A prospects with more than half responding they expect an increase in strategic alliance transactions driven by investment in emerging markets and a need for more judicious deployment of scarce capital.
The survey also indicates that corporate boards are playing a more significant role in the M&A process. More than 40 percent of executives believe their boards of directors have become more involved in M&A over the last two years, with boards asking for more frequent, detailed updates and spending more time deliberating these transactions. While roughly half (54 percent) of executives at relatively large companies — those with at least $1 billion in annual revenues — say that the greatest value boards added was through constructive evaluation of and challenges to transaction objectives, fewer than one-third (31 percent) of executives from smaller companies held this view.
Activist-investors are also expected by survey respondents to continue increasing their role in the M&A process. One third of respondents expect that activist-investor activity will grow over the next 12 months, putting more companies in play (52 percent) and forcing more carve-outs and/or breakups (39 percent), however, executives were split as to whether the results of these activities would be positive or negative.
While 40 percent of respondents ranked mergers as the most difficult type of deal to execute, nearly one in four (23 percent) viewed joint ventures and strategic alliances as presenting a greater challenge. Also, more than 40 percent of executives concede that their companies are less skilled at executing strategic alliances than mergers. As to why strategic alliances stall or break down, executives most frequently pointed to the alliance partners' differing views and their inability to align strategy.
"Strategic alliances and joint ventures can be difficult transactions, nevertheless we are seeing a notable uptick in this area," says Chris Ruggeri, principal, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP and its Merger & Acquisition Services leader. According to Ruggeri, "The perception of strategic alliances is changing from a last resort to a preferred investment strategy, especially in emerging markets, and companies are learning from industries like technology and life sciences that use strategic alliances very effectively to manage risk and capital."
Fewer than 40 percent of the executives surveyed responded that their companies review their portfolios annually or more frequently to identify divestiture candidates. "The results of our survey indicate that a surprisingly lower percentage of respondents routinely evaluate their portfolio of businesses for divestitures. A core component of corporate strategy is identifying businesses that are underperforming or non-core. Skipping this step puts companies at risk of needing to be reactive rather than proactive as performance slips or when activists draw attention to a particular business," added Ruggeri.
The top-ranked indicator of a divestiture's success, according to 57 percent of respondents, was value realization followed by 31 percent citing minimal disruption to the ongoing business. Conversely, the greatest factors cited by the respondents as negatively impacting value were inadequate preparation and poor quality information (28 percent) and the complexity of carve out and separation issues (22 percent).
"In practice, a detailed execution plan focusing on issues of importance from the potential buyer's perspective helps accelerate the process, maximize value and minimize disruption to the organization," says Kathleen Neiber, a Merger & Acquisition Services partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP. "Well-prepared sellers will have thought through what information buyers might need, what questions they might ask and what potential issues they may raise before the process begins."
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Deloitte's online survey was completed by 309 professionals involved in M&A at their companies from April 3 to April 20, 2012. These professionals were located in the U.S. (83 percent), Europe (6 percent), Asia (3 percent), Canada (3 percent), and Latin America (1 percent). Respondents comprised heads of corporate development/M&A (20 percent), corporate development executives (20 percent), and staff (12 percent), as well as CFOs (15 percent) and CEOs/presidents (8 percent). The remainder were board directors and executives in finance, HR, tax, accounting, and other functions involved in M&A (25 percent).
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Age 50: Maureen Kramer
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For those who love to cook, here's someone to envy: Maureen Kramer of Baltimore Biscuit Co., a personal-chef business in which she's the only chef. She spends her weeks making meals in clients' homes, preparing "really fabulous-tasting food that is minimally processed and light and fresh and very seasonal," she says. Then, on the weekends, when she's trying to put off paying bills or some such annoyance, she bakes; she calls it her "passion."
Thus, the 50-year-old empty nester, who lives just over the county line from North Baltimore's Cedarcroft neighborhood, makes a healthy living by helping others eat healthfully. In the process, she gets to indulge herself in what she loves to do most, while her clients become "other families that are now like my family too," she explains.
Kramer started the business 12 years ago, after moving to Baltimore from her native California with her ex-husband so he could be closer to his family. Using skills honed in her culinary past, she built something new and well-suited to the lifestyle of a mother to a young son. While in Los Angeles, where she lived until she was 27, she'd had "a little business making desserts and supplying them to restaurants," she recalls, and then, after starting a family and moving to Monterey for 10 years, she "worked at restaurant kitchens under some really, really fabulous chefs."
Once here, she found that "thankfully, Baltimore is Smaltimore," so even though "it was slowgoing at first," after starting her business "all [by] word of mouth," she recalls, "I now have a website [baltimorebiscuit.com] and a waiting list. I can't ask anything more than that."
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An avid outdoors enthusiast, Kramer likes to hike around Loch Raven, ride her bike (she's into mountain biking too), and put in a lot of time jogging and at the gym. Her son's a musician whose group, Brightside Drive, would play the Recher Theatre—she says she's "sad to see that the Recher is going to be not doing" live music anymore—and she enjoys hitting local music venues like Rams Head Live and the 8x10 and Pier Six Pavilion. While she doesn't make it to as many plays as she'd like to, "the Charles Theatre is one of my favorite places to go" watch movies. Plus, she adds, "I entertain a lot" at home.
Now that her son has gone off to college, Kramer, who's divorced, says she's "happy being an empty nester," though she "thought I was going to have a hard time with it. But it was the right time, and 50 is great." She had "a birthday season" leading up to the December event, she says, "and I usually just have a birthday week or a birthday month. It's all about celebrating, and you can have more cake. It's all about the cake."
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Any woman will tell you: The single most attractive thing a man can possess is confidence. But, actually getting confidence is easier said than done.
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If you have a problem with confidence, there's a good chance that you're just not giving yourself enough credit. Maybe you're being a bit too hard on yourself, or you're having a hard time seeing all of the great qualities that you possess. Here's an easy exercise: Get out a piece of paper and list all the reasons why you're a "great catch." Are you funny? Are you loyal? Ethical? These are all qualities that most women would prize.
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Have you ever wondered why it's so much harder to keep your cool around really beautiful women? We have a tendency to put far too much emphasis on the way a woman looks, and it's an easy recipe for intimidation. But what if you knew — before she even said a word — that a particularly attractive woman was completely psycho, or that she had no sense of humor, or that she was terrible in bed? Would you feel as intimidated then? Next time you see an attractive woman, remind yourself that there is a very good chance she's not the perfect 10 that she appears to be, and treat her just like anyone else. You'll put yourself at ease and come across as the confident, relaxed man she is looking for.
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When you are talking to a woman, do you find yourself constantly worrying about how the conversation is going or whether or not she's into you? If so, you can bet that she senses your insecurity and nervousness, and is probably getting turned off as a result.
Next time, instead of being uptight and concerned with your goal, relax and have fun. Be playful. A conversation isn't like a final exam that you have to "pass." The more laid-back and care-free you are, the more confident you will naturally become, and the more attraction a woman will feel for you.
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Imagine that, after having gone three months without a date, you're getting ready to meet a woman for a drink. Feeling nervous? Of course you are. But if you had dated three different women that same week, the confidence would literally be oozing from your pores. The fact is, you are naturally more confident when you have more than one "iron in the fire," because if things don't work out with one particular woman, you'll have other options to fall back on. So expand your options. It will help you to relax, have fun and give off that confident vibe women love.
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If you wanted to become a world-class swimmer, would you dangle your little toe in a pool every so often? Of course not. You'd dive in the pool every day for hours if you wanted to really improve your skills. Well, the same kind of dedication is required to develop your confidence around women.
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Malcolm-Is that true? If so it takes away all their credibility, I've backed what they've said regarding qualification all along but that is an absolute joke. More to the point though what were WRU, IRU & SRU doing...
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Member Profile - Councillor Goff Beck
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I am a retired but 'young' family man living in Barton-on-Sea. I served with the Royal Marines for 24 years, thereafter working in the Leisure industry. My wife Christine and I have three sons and seven grandchildren and through our grandchildren we experience the difficulties faced by parents and carers in bringing up their children in today's society.
I have previously held the position of portfolio holder for Crime and Disorder at New Forest District Council which involved me working with all the crime and criminal justice agencies. I believe that I worked very hard at reducing crime and anti-social behaviour and gained considerable knowledge in the work of the police and community safety partnership and the barriers the agencies face when dealing with issues.
I see my role as an elected councillor as helping to change lives for the better for the people I represent. I gain personal satisfaction from listening to the views of all the local community and then taking those messages to the Councils, the Community Safety Partnership, partner agencies and now to the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Crime Panel.
I have a special interest in preventing young people from entering the criminal justice system and I am committed to improving the quality of life for both the young and eldery; including the reduction of crime and anti-social behaviour experienced by people.
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Actually it is worse. You use up a portion of the visual processing part of your brain when you are on the phone that you do not use when you are talking to somoeone in person. Weird, I know, but that's what the brain scans show.Originally posted by DavidS:
About the "distraction" comment - if you're just talking, it is no worse than holding a conversation with a passenger (which bus drivers are NOT allowed to do in some countries).
1. Are you sure she wasn't using the mirror behind the sun-visor?Originally posted by OperaTenor:
Looking at herself in the rearview mirror while curling her lashes with an eyelash curler, while driving her car at 70 mph.
It makes sense to me. I know when I'm talking on the phone I tend to mentally visualize more than when I'm face to face with someone.
You might be missing my point. Listening and talking into the phone uses up visual cortex. It's not intuitive, but apparently our brain uses some of what it has learned in processing visual cues to process the remote conversation cues.Originally posted by DavidS:
3. Now I wasn't talking about the kind of phone with a realtime video pic of the other party...
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Fashion a western-inspired jewelry piece that's pure fun!
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Cut a piece of memory wire using memory wire cutters approximately 6".
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Open a jump ring and attach to the chain maille chain and the loop on the fringed memory wire. Close jump ring securely with pliers. Repeat for other side of necklace.
Use pliers to open one end of an eye pin, attach to end of chain maille section, close eye with the pliers. Slide a turquoise bead onto the pin. Use round nose pliers to bend the wire into a loop right above the bead. Use side cutters to trim excess wire from the headpin and secure the end of the headpin into the top of the bead.
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This year's Literacy Is Key "Book & Author Affair" will bring three novelists with singular personalities — one from Memphis, two from Atlanta — to the podium at the Holiday Inn, University of Memphis on Thursday.
The authors who will speak and sign books at the event include Courtney Miller Santo, who wrote "The Roots of the Olive Tree" and teaches creative writing at the University of Memphis; Mary Kay Andrews, who wrote the Callahan Garrity mystery series and whose recent novel is "Spring Fever"; and Claire Cook, who wrote "Must Love Dogs" and "Wallflower in Bloom."
Andrews' real name is Kathy Hogan Trocheck. Her mysteries have been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony, Agatha and Macavity awards, and her "escapist" novels written under her pen name include "The Fixer Upper" and "Savannah Breeze."
She earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Georgia and covered the murder trials that were the basis of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" while a reporter in Savannah, Ga. She also worked 10 years as a reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Claire Cook, whose newest book, "Time Flies," will be published in June, describes herself as a midlife bloomer. "After a lifetime of fear and procrastination and 16 years as a teacher, I wrote my first novel in my minivan at 45," she writes on her website. Then, she was filling time while her daughter was in swim practice; now she lectures not just on writing but on the art of "reinvention."
"At 50, I walked the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of the adaptation of my second novel, "'Must Love Dogs.' "
While Cook chants "Midlife rocks!" on her site, Miller Santo's confessional online biography says, "I enjoyed being 30 until I went to my first class in graduate school and realized everyone else was 22." Still, she adds: "Now that I teach undergrads, I wish I were old enough to look professorial."
Miller Santo majored in journalism at Washington and Lee University, and received her master's in fine arts at the University of Memphis. Her debut novel is about five generations of women living in a house in a California olive grove.
The Memphis Alumnae Association of Kappa Kappa Gamma organizes the annual Literacy is Key luncheon to benefit Literacy Mid-South. The 2013 event begins Thursday at 10 a.m. with a "prologue party," where guest authors will sign their books. The lunch and program at the Holiday Inn, 3700 Central, begins at 11 a.m.
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The campaign is now over which means you can no longer sign up to support the campaign. Thank you for everyone who supported Give It Back, George -you made the campaign a success.
The cap on income tax reliefs that George Osborne announced in the Budget will negatively affect voluntary organiations, both large and small.
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There is a connection problem with the form above. I want to sign up to show my (extreme) dismay at this move but cannot. Please let me know when the website is fixed
Doesn't the lack of communication between the Chancellor and the P.M. on the damaging effect of this Budget measure on Charitable giving suggest there's something suspect behind the Government's stated intention that the voluntary sector should take on more responsibility for 'The Big Society' ?
The Government seem to forget the contribution VOLUNTEERS make to Society, those volunteers can only be effective where donor funds are made available, to tax these sends the wrong signals to volunteers, , the burden of fulfilling the work then falls on the Local Authority, and in turn Central Government.
So give the voluntary sector more, instead of taking away.
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Yes I agree the Government should take more responsibilty for the Big Society and support the Voluntary sector more to make it happen.
The introduction of a cap on tax relief for charitable donations could have a significant impact on the number and amount of donations being made. Trusts and Foundations will most likely see a drastic reduction in donations given this move by Government and many voluntary sector organisations will be effected. Part of the Big Society ethos is to encourage individuals to support community projects and charities and many higher rate tax payers do this through giving large donations, what has happened to encouraging philanthropy?
The Big Society needs infrastructure and this has to be paid for somehow. Its also amazing that the Chancellor thinks that donating to charity via gift aid is like some form of tax evasion!
Just goes to show how his mind works
As an arts education charity aimed at enhancing the lives of all children and young people based in Somerset who had 100% of our core funding cut. We are concerned that now even philanthropy is being threatened and the future of all who rely on charitable organisations to provide valuable and vital services to the public will suffer.
This cap will hurt the most vulnerable in society by cutting them off from the charitable lifeline given to them by major donors. Over half of all charitable donations are estimated to come from less than 10% of donors. These funds are at risk, particularly from donors who wish to share a windfall by giving to charity. The knock on effect on all major charities and those they seek to help is incalculable. It is also a body blow to David Cameron's vision of the Big Society.
We need the financial support to survive as an organisation. Give it back George
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I can only assume he did this to prevent rich individual setting up"artificial" trusts/foundations/charities in order to avoid tax. However as the above posts point out this will hit genuine charities hard. They obviously haven't thought this through and should look at other ways to stop these artificial structures.
This is shocking. I had thought we would move in the opposite direction, and so we should.
[...] I'll be interested to see whether this takes off. On the face of it, this seems like a great idea and clearly charities in this country could do with some good fundraising ideas right now. Many are facing a double whammy of declining donation income and increasing demand for their services. At the same time "high pressure" fundraising techniques, like 'chugging' where fundraisers approaching prospective donors on the street or on their doorsteps, are facing increasing opposition. (Not to mention the negative impact on charitable giving of the Chancellor's new tax relief cap.) [...]
Just watched Cameron questioned about this in Indonesia – they're conflating two issues and branding donors as tax dodgers.
There shouldn't be a cap the tax relief should be removed altogether. The money comes from general taxation and is effectivly giving 'philanthropists' direct choice on where our tax money goes, to put it another way letting a few rich people choose where my hard earned and then contibuted money goes. Any argument that it is 'their tax money' is flawed from the start, the point of a government budget is we ALL contribute what is determined our fair share and then elected politicians spend that money. YES charities get extra money from this system but it is a morally flawed method.
If I negotiate with my employer to reduce my salary on condition that an equivalent donation is made to the charity of my choice, am I guilty of tax evasion?
If so, how does letting a few rich people like Osborne and Cameron choose where my hard earned and then contributed money goes constitute an improvement?
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month (June 2013)
LGBT youth are routinely harassed because of their sexual orientation. According to the 2011 National School Climate Survey—a study conducted by GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) that surveyed 8,584 middle and high school students - 8 out of 10 LGBT students (81.9%) experienced harassment at school in the past year because of their sexual orientation, three fifths (63.5%) felt unsafe at school because of their sexual orientation and nearly a third (29.8%) skipped a day of school in the past month because of safety concerns. This survey is "the culmination of 10 years of pioneering research" and is the only national survey that documents the experiences of students who identify as LGBT in America's secondary schools."
In June 2011 President Barack Obama issued a proclamation declaring June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, and said, "I call upon the United States to eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists, and to celebrate the great diversity of the American people."
In support of the goals of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, NCTSN has compiled a list of helpful links for educators, mental health and child welfare professionals, parents and caregivers, and youth.
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- For Youth
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Child Sexual Abuse Speaker Series
One of the online training presentations in NCTSN's Learning Center for Child and Adolescent Trauma that features many experts in the field. Topics include: how to identify issues of risk, challenge, and strength specific to LGBTQ youth and young adults; how to develop strategies that balance personal beliefs with professional responsibilities; how to increase knowledge of and empathy for the unique stressors experienced by sexual- and gender-minority youth, their families, and caregivers; and how to better understand what is involved in coming out and the ways that can impact youth.
Culture and Trauma Brief (Vol. 1, No. 2): Trauma Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Questioning Youth (2006) (PDF)
Facts and statistics about the LGBTQ youth community along with treatment recommendations.
Culture and Trauma Teleconference Series: Trauma Among Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Youth (2007) (Audio file/PPT)
A presentation whose objectives were to: 1) raise awareness about the degree of vulnerability to abuse and neglect that LGBT adolescents face; 2) discuss the stages of sexual identity development as they relate to LGBT youth; 3) identify barriers faced by LGBT adolescents in coming to terms with their sexuality; and 4) provide concrete interventions that can assist LGBT youth in safely exploring their sexuality.
Transforming Trauma in LGBT Youth Speaker Series
A year long series, part of online presentations in NCTSN's Learning Center for Child and Adolescent Trauma, that focuses on the LGBTQ population in various service systems and trauma types.
For Educators
American Psychological Association
- Just the Facts About Sexual Orientation and Youth: A Primer for Principals, Educators, and School Personnel (2008) (PDF)
Provides information and resources to help in responding "to a [then] recent upsurge in promotion of efforts to change sexual orientation through therapy and religious ministries. . . . Developed by a coalition of education, health, mental health, and religious organizations that share a concern for the health and education of all students in schools."
COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere)
A national movement of children, youth, and adults who have at least one "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and/or queer (LGBTQ)" parent. Strives to "build community and work toward social justice through youth empowerment, leadership development, education, and advocacy."
- Tips for Making Classrooms Safer for Students with LGBTQ Parents (2013)
Tips for teachers on safety and respect for youth with LGBTQ parents and for any student affected by homophobia and oppression.
GLSEN (Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network)
A national education organization whose mission is centered on creating safe schools for all students. Seeks to "develop school climates where difference is valued for the positive contribution it makes in creating a more vibrant and diverse community." The website and additional resources focus on the acceptance of all people regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or occupation. Includes information on GLSEN's research and policymaking, plus tools and tips.
- From Teasing to Torment: School Climate in America–A National Report on School Bullying (2005) (PDF)
A survey of 3,400+ students aged 13–18 and 1,000+ secondary school teachers on the school environment for students—especially LGBT students—who are bullied and harassed.
- How Does Homophobia Hurt Us All? (2003) (PDF)
Presents a list of scenarios and asks students to write a response on how "homophobia hurts us all."
- Ten Things Educators Can Do...To Ensure That Their Classrooms Are Safe Spaces For ALL Students (2005) (PDF)
Provides action points intended to teach respect and safety for all students.
- The GLSEN Jump-Start Guide: Building and Activating Your GSA or Similar Student Club (2007) (PDF)
Developed by "GLSEN's student organizing team to support new and established Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) and similar groups that are working to make schools safer and more inclusive for all students." Eight sections (including "Strategies for Training Teachers" and "Examining Power, Privilege and Oppression") were designed to help GSAs bring fresh and creative energy to their club; includes additional resources.
- Bullying and Gay Youth
Explains risks to the mental health and physical well-being of GBLT youth; includes ways their education is being affected; offers suggestions to help end bullying in schools; includes additional resources.
PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
A national nonprofit of 200,000+ members and supporters and 350+ affiliates in the US that "promotes the health and well-being of LGBT persons, their families, and friends through support, education, and advocacy."
- The Cultivating Respect: Safe Schools For All Initiative (2012)
"Seeks to provide support, education, and advocacy to students, parents, families, friends, and educators to help them create a learning environment that is conducive to the educational success of all students."
For Mental Health and Child Welfare Professionals
Advocates for Youth
"Champions efforts that help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health."
- The Impact of Homophobia and Racism on GLBTQ Youth of Color (2007) (PDF)
A fact sheet geared to those who work with youth. Includes information on homophobia; explains additional challenges faced by youth of color including HIV, pregnancy, sexual violence, racism, and homelessness; and stresses the importance of culturally competent education and health care programs and services.
Child Welfare League of America
A "coalition of hundreds of private and public agencies serving vulnerable children and families since 1920. Our expertise, leadership and innovation on policies, programs, and practices help improve the lives of millions of children in all 50 states."
- CWLA Best Practice Guidelines: Serving LGBT Youth In Out-Of-Home Care (2006) (PDF)
Guidelines for "agencies that are responsible for the care of LGBT youth in out-of-home care," specifically directed to child welfare and juvenile justice professionals. Topics include: "Creating an Inclusive Organizational Culture," "A Family-Centered Approach to Serving LGBT Youth," "Promoting Positive Adolescent Development," "Collecting and Managing Confidential Information," "Ensuring Appropriate Homes for LGBT Youth in Institutional Settings," "Providing Appropriate Health, Mental Health, and Education Services to LGBT Youth"; includes additional resources.
Family Builders
Family Builders mission is to help find permanent, loving families for children and youth in the foster care system.
- Guidelines for Managing Information Related to the Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity and Expression of Children in Child Welfare Systems (2013) (PDF)
Guidelines provide much-needed direction to child welfare agencies on how best to collect, record, and disclose information on the sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression of children and youth in foster care.
National Center for Cultural Competence
- Providing Services and Supports for Youth who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex or Two-Spirit (2008) (PDF)
Geared to policy makers, administrators, and providers: provides information on this population; explains "how to develop culturally and linguistically competent programs and services to meet their needs and preferences."
- The Economic Well-Being of LGB Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care (2013) (PDF)
This brief describes the characteristics and economic well-being of young people aging out of foster care who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB).
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Family Equality Council
A "national organization that supports, represents and connects the 1 million parents in the United States who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and the 2 million children they are raising."
- 52 ways to be OUTSpoken: A Once-a-Week Way to Advocate for Family Equality (2009) (PDF)
A fact sheet suggesting 52 ways (one for each week of the year) to promote visibility of —and to advocate for social change for—families with LGBTQ members.
- Talking to Children About Our Families (2007) (PDF)
"Intended to support parents in responding to their children's (spoken and unspoken) questions as they come to understand who they are in the context of their family and who their family is in the context of their community." Questions and answers presented are divided into three stages of child development (aged 3 and under, 4–7, and 8+).
GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network)
A national education organization whose mission is centered on creating safe schools for all students. Seeks to "develop school climates where difference is valued for the positive contribution it makes in creating a more vibrant and diverse community." The website and additional resources focus on the acceptance of all people regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or occupation. Includes information on GLSEN's research and policymaking, plus tools and tips.
- Involved, Invisible, Ignored: The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Parents and Their Children in Our Nation's K-12 Schools (2008) (PDF)
A report on research documenting the "school-related experiences of both LGBT parents and students with LGBT parents." Topics include parental involvement in schools, parent-child discussions about school, negative experiences with schools (e.g., student experiences of harassment, assault, and other mistreatment in school), and school-based resources and supports for LGBT families.
National Center for Cultural Competence
- Helping Families Support Their Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Children (2009) (PDF)
This brief brief was developed for families,caretakers, advocates, and providers to provide basic information and support to families and to share research.
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
A national organization dedicated to building the grassroots power of the LGBT community by strengthening local LGBT activism in rural areas, small towns, and cities across the nation.
For Youth
GLAD (Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders)
A leading legal rights organization whose mission is to end discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status, and gender identity and expression.
- I'm Being Harassed at School? What Can I Do? (2012) (PDF)
Steps that students who are identified (by themselves or others) as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender can take to respond to harassment.
Safe Schools Coalition
An international public-private partnership in support of GLBT youth.
- GLBT Youth of Color: Resources for Parents/Guardians, Family Members, Educators and Allies
Extensive listing of programs, support groups, services, hotlines, websites, books, and articles for parents/guardians, family members, educators, and allies of GLBT youth of color.
- The Toolkit for LGBT and Ally College Students & Organizations
Web-based toolkit for LGBT and ally campus groups that provides "access to hundreds of resources that can be used to strengthen, develop, support, and expand college and university organizations."
The Trevor Project
A national organization that provides "crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth."
- Trevor Lifeline
Confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth: 1-(866)-488-7386 (24/7, toll free)
Youth Guardian Services
A youth-run nonprofit organization that provides support services on the Internet to GLBTQ and supportive youth.
A website by and for LGBTQ youth that "takes a holistic approach to sexual health and the exploration of issues of concern" to this population.
NCTSN Member Resources
- Hollywood Homeless Youth Partnership: eLearning site for Trauma-Informed Services for Runaway and Homeless Youth (2010)
A free online resource offering "learning modules to help orient and educate direct services staff working with homeless youth." The modules take a trauma-informed approach to many issues including adolescent development; adolescent risk behavior; sexual orientation, gender identity, risk, and resilience in LGBTQ youth; self-injury; and substance abuse.
- My Identity, My SELF: Addressing the Needs of LGBTQ Youth (2009) (PDF)
A training and psychoeducation curriculum package that seeks to improve services for LGBTQ youth in residential treatment. The curriculum is guided by and informed with the language and principles of the Sanctuary Model—"a theory-based, trauma-informed, evidence-supported, whole culture approach that has a clear and structured methodology for creating or changing an organizational culture." Modules are provided for treatment center staff, and for LGBTQ youth in treatment and their straight peers. Developed by the Center for Trauma Program Innovation at the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services, an NCTSN member.


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Urquhart Castle on a calm day – Inktense, Ink and Watercolour on a Watercolour Moleskine
This ruined structure sits on the shores of Loch Ness. The castle has a bloody history. It changed hands a number of times during the English wars in the late 1200′s to the early 1300′s. Later on King Robert (The Bruce) laid claim to it. In later years it was fought over by many clans. Today it is the centre of visitor attention being one of Scotland's most visited places – probably by folk trying to spot a "fictitious monster" in the 600ft deep waters. "A calm day" is a rare thing in this part of the world. The deep waters, surrounded by the high mountains, forming "The Great Glen" mean that channelled high winds can cause sudden storms and care must be taken by those in boats. As to monsters – I would be the first to pour scorn on the "Nessie" myth since all of the "sightings" are probably dark shadows, on the loch, caused by the unpredictable weather. If visitors want REAL monsters they should look no further than Loch Morar, for a nautical creature or in the Cairngorms where Ben Macdhui, one of our highest peaks, is said to be haunted by Fear Liath Mhor – the Grey man.
This is the first attempt in, yet another, Moleskine. My house is becoming fair infested wi' these things.


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HOT WHEELS® 10-in-1 Super Set
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Customize the thrilling racing action! This action-packed set includes loops, curves, dual motorized boosters, and 21 feet of track, so kids can create 10 different racetracks for the included die-cast car!
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Race on your own terms! Now boys can create an awesome racetrack — 10 different ways! Use the loops, curves, and 21 feet of track for a new race again and again, up to 10 different layouts. Dual motorized boosters allow for continuous racing action, while the two controllers let kids choose their own path. Plus, the set includes a die-cast vehicle for high-octane adventures right out of the box! To amp up the competitive fun, collect additional Hot Wheels vehicles (sold separately).
- Includes track pieces, curves, loops, dual boosters, and two controllers
- Kids can create 10 different track configurations
- Also comes with one die-cast Hot Wheels vehicle
- Lots of exciting play for every Hot Wheels fan
Battery Required: No | Batteries Included: No
Assembly Required: No
Warranty: Yes
Age Grade: 4 & Up
Legal Legend: Not for use with some Hot Wheels vehicles.
Country of Origin: CN