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Three companies make bid for Everards' Brewey site next to Fosse Park
Posted: January 14, 2014|
Fosse Park could expand by a third after three companies, including the owners of the out-of-the-town shopping centre, made bids to buy a key plot of land next to it.
Brewer Everards is close to selling its 13-acre Castle Acres headquarters adjacent to Fosse Park for tens of millions of pounds.
The company says it will make a decision on who to sell it to in the next two weeks.
The identities of the other two bidders are unknown.
Everards managing director Stephen Gould, right, said: "The site has attracted a lot of interest from the market place. We have narrowed it down to three parties who have all presented very good ideas.
"The board have met the three, who are all very keen to produce a detailed planning application for our site which proposes retail and leisure uses, complementing Fosse Park."
The Castle Acres site is to the south of the shopping park, between Braunstone and junction 21 of the M1. Everards have occupied the site for the past 32 years.
Fosse Park, which opened in 1989, is the UK's leading out-of-town shopping centre.
It contains 40 shops over 37 acres and attracts 12 million visitors a year. It is currently owned by a group of Irish investors.
More than a decade ago, the then owners of Fosse Park signed a special agreement with Everards giving the shopping centre first option to buy the brewery site.
This agreement was not renewed after a deadline was reached in 2008.
The owners of Fosse Park were unavailable for comment yesterday. However, it is understood they are one of the three bidders.
Everards plans to relocate to nearby land it already owns, close to the Leicestershire Police HQ in Enderby.
The firm has revealed proposals to create an 11-acre food and drink park at the new site.
The 165-year-old brewer plans to occupy five acres of the food and drink park and offer the remainder to other businesses.
The site would also contain a visitor centre.
A detailed proposal for the development is due to be submitted to Blaby District Council by the summer.
Everards yesterday reported pre-tax profits, before one-off receipts from the sale of land, of £1.57 million in the year to September 30 – up 1.7 per cent on the previous year.
Turnover over the same period was £29.84 million, also up 1.7 per cent.
Including the sale of land to developers adds another £2 million to profits.
The group bought six pubs in the financial year, taking its total to 175 in the Midlands and Home Counties.
Mr Gould said trading over Christmas and the New Year was "good".
He said: "For 2014, we remain cautious as some improvement in the economy has not fed through yet to customers' real growth in personal income.
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The Pfister Hotel and Johnson Controls grew up together
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by Ed Makowski
Did you know the first building to (ever!) have temperature controls in each room was the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin? During the Industrial Revolution Johnson Controls and the Pfister Hotel grew up like two kids on the same block. Both also grew to garner international recognition in their chosen fields. I met with Johnson Controls Head Archivist Ken Wirth to hear their intertwined stories.
We couldn't leave the guest of honor out of the conversation, so Ken and I talked over coffee in the hotel's lobby lounge. This interview originally aired November 1st, 2011 on 89.7 WUWM during Lake Effect and is introduced by Lake Effect Executive Producer Mitch Teich. To listen simply click the player below.
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Get Ready For An iCarly & Victorious Reunion!Posted on 01/16/2014 by ChrisMcPherson
Did you hear the good news? Your favorite Victorious and iCarly stars are coming back for a one-hour Sam & Cat episode, 'The Great Tuna Jump #ReunionSpecial!' It's always a HUGE deal when Jade, Robbie and Freddie cross paths, but guess what? This actually isn't the first time these characters from iCarly and Victorious have had a run-in.
In the iCarly special, 'iParty with VICTORiOUS,' Carly and Tori expose their two-timing boyfriend at a sick party. But more importantly, Tori and the gang joined Carly and friends for a spectacular mashup of 'Leave it All to Me' and 'Make It Shine!' (FYI, these tunes are the respective THEME SONGS for iCarly and Victorious!) Here at TeenNick, we thought it only appropriate to take a look back at this awesome moment in preparation for their reunion on Nickelodeon this weekend! Get ready for your daily dose of *mind blown*
Don't forget to tune in to the Sam & Cat special, 'The Great Tuna Jump #ReunionSpecial,' this Saturday at 8pm on Nickelodeon!
And just in case you're thirsty for some more throwback goodness, we compiled a few of Robbie's, Jade's and Freddie's wackiest looks!
Looks like these two were having a wild time on the set of a 1970s game show.
We always knew Jade had a temper, but she really scared us as this evil witch.
It was supposed to be a fun Halloween for Freddie. But then Nevel got involved. Cool costume, though!
Happy 10th Anniversary, Drake & Josh!Posted on 01/10/2014 by Rachel1016
It's hard to believe that exactly ten years ago Drake Parker and Josh Nichols became the hi-jinxing step-brothers whose sticky situations brought us (and their scheming sister, Megan) a whole lot of joy. And to celebrate ten years of breathless laughter, we gathered a few memorable clips from the show. Get ready to relive all of the unforgettable buffoonery! We hope you enjoy!
In the pilot episode, Drake and Josh find out, for the first time, that they'll become live-in step brothers. Josh is thrilled, Drake is…not.
After being approached by two snazzy salesmen, the boys get a job selling "Gary Coleman Grills" (RIP, good sir). Looking back, the dual-action MP3 player / grilling devices sounded so high-tech…
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When Drake and Josh get their hands on Megan's rare Peruvian peppers, she comes in water-guns blazing.
The boys have to help Helen administer her eye drops after she gets surgery. And it's all fun and dancing until things, well… go down the drain.
Drake and Josh house sit for Mrs. Hayfer, which seems like a pretty sweet gig! …Until they meet her ferocious Rottweiler, Tiberius.
Cupid hits Mindy with an arrow, so Drake hits Josh with a slingshot.
My friends, the day that will live in infamy.
Drake and Josh get a job at a sushi factory, and they think it'll be easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy.
And finally, the best way to procrastinate for a test? Challenge your brother to an epic game of table tennis. Live long and ping pong, you guys!
What are some of your favorite Drake & Josh memories? Let us know in the comments!
Go Way Back With Miranda Cosgrove and Erin Sanders Tonight!Posted on 09/11/2013 by Rachel1016
Talk about a flashback! We can't believe it either, gals.
Before Miranda Cosgrove became an interwebz sensation on iCarly, you might remember her as a conniving little sister on Drake and Josh. And before Erin Sanders became Hollywood up-and-comer Camille Roberts on Big Time Rush, she spent a few semesters as PCA's lovable geek Quinn Pensky on Zoey 101!It's hump day once again, and that means it's time for another Way Back Wednesday with two legendary Nick stars. Join us tonight at 9PM ET to relive the awkward, er, glory days!
Best Coast's adorable "Our Deal" w/ Miranda Cosgrove - Extended VersionPosted on 08/20/2011 by Mary
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At least one company that deals in reclaimed wood is actively seeking to acquire salvageable wood to use to make unique, sustainable furniture, floors, and cabinetry. All the signs of the wood's former use actually give character to the new pieces made from it.
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Overview of reclaimed wood
Many barns, mills, and other wooden buildings have been abandoned after outliving their usefulness. They remain a familiar sight in rural areas all over the country. They have no economically viable uses any more. They represent fire hazards. Meanwhile the land they occupy might be quite valuable. Yet the wood is still strong, and in some ways superior to harvested timber.
By the 1970s, some once-plentiful woods had become scarce. Chestnut, for example, suffered from a deadly blight that spread across the country early in the twentieth century. So some companies began to sell reclaimed lumber. The industry began to grow in the 1990s. It had become apparent that dismantling an old building for its wood was an economically viable alternative to demolishing it.
It has a good environmental impact, too. Burning wood releases all manner of air pollution, including greenhouse gases. Disposing of it in landfills wastes increasingly valuable landfill space, and to this day landfill operators have not systematically begun to harvest and use the methane they give off. Flaring that off likewise degrades air quality.
But builders who use reclaimed wood can get credit toward LEED certification for their products. (LEED is a system of designing, building, and operating green buildings.)
Reclaimed wood is more expensive than harvested timber and will likely remain so. Its nails, bolts, and other metals require either manual removal or the use of saw blades and other tools capable of handling it. Nevertheless, using reclaimed wood has become a big business and a product in high demand.
The wood in houses destroyed by Sandy is probably not as high in quality or value as that from old buildings erected from old growth forests before the nation's air became so polluted. Even so, there are considerable benefits in reclaiming it rather than destroying it. I hope the people responsible for the cleanup will be open to selling it or even giving it to reclaimed lumber companies rather than burning it up, which I'm sure would be faster.
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Friday (December 28) RecordBar
Kyle James, the son of Kansas City mayor Sly James, has achieved notoriety for all the wrong reasons. He seems to have a knack for finding himself on the wrong side of the law. James would much rather be known for his burgeoning career as half of the hip-hop duo C.O.A. Friday's show provides an opportunity to hear how James stacks up against two of the area's top hip-hop acts. Godemis, half of the accomplished Ces Cru, is Friday's headliner. The prolific Steddy P. has been making vital sounds for years. Tef Poe and Adrian Truth open the show.
Tickets to the 10 p.m. show are $7 in advance.
Bill Brownlee, Special to Ink
Antennas Up
Saturday (December 29) RecordBar
"The Awkward Phase," Antennas Up's vibrant new album, is loaded with sterling songs that are just as bubbly as Taylor Swift's pop anthems and every bit as peppy as Green Day's hits. The ambitious band, which graced the cover of Ink early this month, is clearly set to pop. Saturday's show could serve as Antennas Up's launching pad for a extraordinarily successful 2013. Two fellow Kansas City acts open the show. Not a Planet is a hard-charging rock trio. In Back of a Black Car revives the slinky sound of 1980s rockers INXS and Simple Minds.
Tickets to the 10 p.m. show are $10 in advance.
Bill Brownlee, Special to Ink
Golden Republic
Monday (December 31) RecordBar
For a glorious but fleeting moment about seven years ago, it seemed as if the Golden Republic was about to hit the big time. Yet the sleek indie rock issued on a nationally-distributed EP and album failed to resonate with the public. The band subsequently dissolved. Former members are now integral parts of Kansas City bands the Republic Tigers and Soft Reeds. The New Year's Eve reunion offers the band and its devoted fans an opportunity to relive their glory days. Thee Water Moccasins, an elite quartet of Kansas City's most accomplished indie rockers, open the show.
Tickets to the 10 p.m. show are $12 in advance.
Bill Brownlee, Special to Ink
Murder By Death
Monday (December 31) The Granada
Murder By Death's sinister sensibility may not seem like an ideal match for the jubilant tone typically associated with New Year's Eve. Yet, given the troubled tenor of the times, the bleak perspective of the Indiana-based band may provide a perfect soundtrack by which to give 2012 a fitting sendoff. On "I Came Around," a typically Goth-tinged rocker from Murder By Death's new "Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon" album, the narrator learns to appreciate a longtime antagonist during the man's wake. Revelers at the Granada will likely have similarly mixed feelings about 2012. Two Lawrence-based acts — the excellent Cowboy Indian Bear and Y(our) Fri(end) — open the show.
Tickets to the 10 p.m. show are $12 in advance and $15 on the day of the show.
Bill Brownlee, Special to Ink
Sam Billen
Thursday (December 27) Replay Lounge
If the sound associated with Paul McCartney and vintage Cheap Trick wasn't out of favor with mainstream pop fans, the area musicians featured in Thursday's bill at the Replay Lounge might be stars. Each of the four acts specializes in a variation of meticulously crafted melodic pop that's designed to tickle the ears. Headliner Sam Billen operates at the serene side of the pop spectrum. The peppier ACBs create intelligent songs that evoke AM radio hits of the 1970s. Jordan Geiger of Hospital Ships offers hummable art songs. The promising new band the Shy Boys are in the process of honing a comparable sound.
The cover charge is $3.
Bill Brownlee, Special to Ink
Dave Stephens
Monday (December 31) Kill Devil Club
Dave Stephens' steadfast commitment to entertaining audiences has made him a staple of Kansas City holiday celebrations. His lounge-jazz schtick — reminiscent of the outlandish antics of Rat Pack members Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. — make him a proven companion for New Year's Eve revelry. Stephens balances his penchant for visual gags and amusing stunts with top-flight supporting bands that are typically loaded with an assortment of Kansas City's preeminent jazz musicians.
Tickets are $225 per couple or $125 per individual. The price includes food and drink.
Bill Brownlee, Special to Ink
Saturday (December 29) The Bottleneck
Orgone stunned an unsuspecting audience with a set of burly funk when the band opened for the Dirty Dozen Brass Band at Crossroads KC last May. Although it's relatively unheralded, the Los Angeles-based soul review is one of today's premier live acts. Frontwoman Niki J Crawford possesses the voice and stage presence of a youthful Tina Turner. A cultivated throwback act, Orgone appeals to old-school fans of Otis Redding and James Brown, as well as a younger generation introduced to the sound by Amy Winehouse and Sharon Jones.
Tickets to the 9 p.m. show are $9 in advance and $10 on the day of the show.
Bill Brownlee, Special to Ink
The Rainmakers
Monday (December 31) Knuckleheads
Not every band ages gracefully. Some acts embarrass themselves with dated music and off-putting behavior. The Rainmakers, however, manage to carry on with dignity. The Kansas City band's hits, such as "Downstream" and "Let My People Go-Go," sound just as relevant as they did in the 1980s. The Rainmakers' roots-rock possesses a timeless appeal. These qualities make Knuckleheads one of the most desirable New Years Eve destinations for party-minded rock fans. A performance by the Bel Airs, proficient barroom rockers from Columbia, Mo., precedes the Rainmakers. Watermelon Slim, a folksy bluesman, kicks off the festivities.
Tickets to the 8 p.m. show are $47.50 in advance.
Bill Brownlee, Special to Ink
The Chi-Lights and Bloodstone
Saturday (December 29) The Midland
"Natural High," issued 40 years ago by Bloodstone, may be the most vibrant hit to emerge from Kansas City in the post-jazz era. The soundtrack for Quentin Tarantino's 1997 film Jackie Brown introduced the stone-cold classic to a new generation. "Natural High" is the only universally recognized hit racked up by the Kansas City funk and soul veterans. The Chi-Lights scored two hits that also helped to define the early 1970s. "Have You Seen Her" and "Oh Girl," the Chicago-based ensemble's definitive jams, are among the most lush and romantic songs in the soul music canon. Kharizma open Saturday's nostalgic show.
Tickets to the 8 p.m. show are $42.50 in advance.
Bill Brownlee, Special to Ink
Mannheim Steamroller
Thursday-Friday (December 27-28) Music Hall
Chip Davis, the mastermind behind Mannheim Steamroller, would be forgiven for being furious about the success of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Decades before the Trans-Siberian Orchestra began filling arenas by amplifying Davis' innovations, Mannheim Steamroller was dazzling audiences with a bold new approach to Christmas music. The futuristic but comforting soundtrack to the season has only recently been outpaced by TSO. The shift in popularity shouldn't diminish the heartwarming experience offered by Mannheim Steamroller at the Music Hall on Thursday and Friday.
Tickets range from $50 to $90 in advance.
Bill Brownlee, Special to Ink


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In the Garden
Cool winter days during January and February are perfect for getting out of the house and enjoying the fresh air and sunshine in the Garden. Walk the trails in the crisp winter air or play a round of fetch with your dog in the five acre "no leash" zone at the back of the Garden. Check out the extension of the Lewis Birding Trail - don't forget your binoculars. Admission is $1/dog; regular fee for humans.
The Garden is a Birding Hotspot and is included on the North Alabama Birding Trail Map. Visit the Lewis Birding Trail page for a list of bird species sighted at the Garden, a Birding Trail Map, and a photo gallery of birds photographed in the Garden. Grab your binoculars, head out to the Trail and capture a few sightings of your own. Be part of the global Great Backyard Bird Count and enjoy other birding activities.


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CANTON The St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators is unanimous in urging the state attorney general to secure additional funding from ExxonMobil for the Fort la Presentation Association, Ogdensburg.
The resolution lawmakers approved last Monday comes after state Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman reached an $8 million settlement with the oil company in November to recoup the states costs associated with cleaning up contamination at Lighthouse Point, where ExxonMobil operated a petroleum storage facility until 1984.
The fort association, which owns much of the formerly contaminated property and discovered the contamination in 2001, was left out of the $8 million settlement.
We hope that the state attorney general will realize how important this particular project is for all of St. Lawrence County, said Legislator Vernon D. Sam Burns, D-Ogdensburg.
Mr. Burns introduced the resolution. It reads, in part, the St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators strongly urges the Attorney General to use all possible legal means to reach a resolution that includes restitution from ExxonMobil to the Fort Association, and the people of Ogdensburg and St. Lawrence County for the losses incurred by the city and county as a consequence of the ExxonMobil contamination.
The association has a pending claim with the office of state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli seeking damages from ExxonMobil for the delays it has suffered in the past decade during the cleanup process.
Plans to build a full-sized replica of the 1749 fort built on the point by French Sulpician priest Abbe Francois Picquet had been put off for more than a decade as the fort association went through the process of finding the contamination and having it cleaned up.
I would like to personally reach out to the attorney generals office, Mr. Burns said. I have full intentions of doing the same with the state comptrollers office and letting them know how important this is to all of us. History is worth fighting for.
Mark Johnson, spokesman for the comptroller, said: We have no comment on the resolution. Mr. Johnson said the claim filed by the fort association is still pending.
Im very thrilled and pleased that Sam put this resolution forward, fort association President Barbara J. OKeefe said, adding that the fact it was unanimous was particularly encouraging. Its a good morale booster.
Mrs. OKeefe said the association is still working on its claim with the comptrollers office and hopes to hear from Mr. DiNapoli on the matter soon.
Mr. Burns said the unanimous vote shows the support throughout the county. All the legislators feel that this project is important. I believe the state comptroller needs to step up to the plate and do the right thing.
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Olivier Sarkozy
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Olivier Sarkozy (born May 26, 1969)[1][2] is a French banker based in the United States. His half-brother is Nicolas Sarkozy, former President of France.
Early life[edit]
Olivier Sarkozy was born in France to Pal Sarkozy de Nagy-Bocsa, of Hungarian descent, and Christine de Ganay, of French descent. His father was previously married to Andrée Mallah and had three children with her, including Nicolas and Guillaume, whom Sarkozy met with weekly during his early childhood. Christine de Ganay divorced Pal Sarkozy, and then married Frank G. Wisner, an American diplomat, when Sarkozy was seven years of age. He spent the rest of his childhood and adolescence outside France, living in Zambia, Egypt, and at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, USA, though Sarkozy still met his half-brothers during the summer months. Sarkozy later studied at the University of St Andrews, where he earned an M.A. in medieval history.[1]
In 1990 Sarkozy was hired by American investment bank Dillon, Read & Co.. He left three years later to join Credit Suisse First Boston, where he held several senior posts, including Managing Director in the Financial Institutions Group.[3]
While at CSFB, Sarkozy advised Wachovia in its merger of equals with First Union and concurrent defense against a competing hostile proposal from Suntrust, Dime Bancorp in its merger with Washington Mutual, CoreStates Financial in its sale to First Union, and Wells Fargo in its merger with Norwest Corporation and acquisition of First Interstate, and others.[1]
In January 2003 he joined UBS Investment Bank, where he was Global Co-Head of the Financial Institutions Group. At UBS, he worked on such transactions as Sallie Mae's attempt to go private and subsequent recapitalization, ABN Amro's $21 billion sale of LaSalle Bank to Bank of America, Mellon's $17 billion merger of equals with the Bank of New York, Charles Schwab's sale of U.S. Trust to Bank of America, MBNA's $36 billion sale to Bank of America, Wachovia's $14 billion acquisition of Southtrust, National Commerce's $7 billion sale to Suntrust, and Regions Financial's $6 billion merger of equals with Union Planters.[citation needed]
Sarkozy was responsible for CIBC's $2.9 billion recapitalization and Sallie Mae's $3.0 billion recapitalization. He also acted as lead advisor in a number of other notable transactions, including Dime Bancorp's private placement of preferred and other equity securities to Warburg Pincus, as part of their successful defense against a hostile tender offer from North Fork to the recapitalization of Glendale Federal Bank, representing the then- largest recapitalization in history. On March 3, 2008, he was appointed Co-head and Managing Director of the Carlyle Group's Global Financial Services Group. Olivier Sarkozy is based in New York City and is a member of the Board of Directors of BankUnited.[3]
Personal life[edit]
In 1997, Olivier Sarkozy married Charlotte Bernard, a freelance fashion writer and author of children's books who grew up in Paris. They were officially married in Nantucket, but had a second wedding in France, performed by his half-brother, Nicolas as mayor of Neuilly-sur-Seine. They have two children.[2]
In 2010, they separated. Charlotte filed for divorce in New York, and asked that the pre-nuptial agreement filed in France be set aside. The divorce was granted in 2011.
Beginning in 2012, Sarkozy dated U.S. actress, fashion designer, and businessperson Mary-Kate Olsen, who is 17 years his junior. The two were married in a small private ceremony in September of 2014 a few months after their engagement was announced on March 2.
- ^ a b c d Olson, Parmy (2007-05-09). "The Other Sarkozy: Big Apple Dealmaker". Forbes. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
- ^ a b c Grove, Lloyd (2007-11-12). "Expatriate Games". New York. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
- ^ a b "The Carlyle Group Names Olivier Sarkozy Co-head of Global Financial Services Group". The Carlyle Group. 2008-03-03. Archived from the original on 2008-05-12. Retrieved 2008-04-19.


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A personal injury often results in higher costs than just medical bills. A person who has been seriously hurt may also face lost wages, emotional trauma, pain and suffering, difficulty handling everyday tasks, and a long road to recovery. Personal injury plaintiffs and defendants in Alabama should be aware of the legal process in that state.
Where a personal lawsuit should be filed depends on where the injury occurred. While there are some exceptions, if a personal injury occurred in Birmingham, for instance, the claimant should file in a court in that district.
Time is of the essence when filing a personal injury claim in Alabama. The statute of limitations for personal injury claims is two years. This means that a claimant has just two years after an injury occurs to file a lawsuit.
Once a claimant decides to pursue a personal injury lawsuit, the process is just beginning. After a complaint is filed, the defendant will be served with the appropriate documents, usually within 30 days. The defendant then has the chance to file a response before more formal procedures are underway.
In Alabama, personal injury judgments may include costs for:
The circumstances of each case are different, resulting in different types of damage claims.
Alabama is a pure contributory negligence state. Under this strict doctrine, a claimant cannot collect damages for a personal injury if he or she was even partially to blame for the incident. The at-fault party cannot be held responsible if the victim contributed even 1 percent of the fault for the incident.
During the discovery phase, both parties may exchange questions in writing, called interrogatories. The defense may request medical records or even may ask the plaintiff to be examined by a physician of their choosing. And either side may turn to expert witnesses to help bolster their cases.
Depending on the unique circumstances of the case, parties may move toward negotiating a settlement or taking the matter to trial. Another option may be mediation. With mediation, an unbiased third party mediator determines a fair resolution of the case.
While a number of personal injury cases are resolved either by settlement or mediation, a good number of them go to trial. This is the traditional courtroom proceeding that most people think of when they think of a lawsuit. It includes jury selection, opening statements, witnesses taking the stand, cross examinations, introduction of evidence, and closing statements, as each side presents its case for the court to consider.
Most personal injury lawyers charge contingency fees. This means the attorney collects a portion of the settlement or judgment—and doesn't collect a fee at all if the case is not successful. There also may be other costs involved, such as court fees, money to pay expert witnesses, copying and other documentation charges, and more.
A personal injury lawsuit doesn't necessarily end with a court ruling. There may be grounds to file post-trial motions or appeals. And the decision can be affirmed, reversed or remanded.
Personal injury law is complex, and the rules vary by state. Personal injury attorneys who routinely handle cases in Alabama are uniquely familiar with local laws and legal processes.


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Children With ADHD Have Problems In Traffic
ADHD or the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is the condition of the century when it comes to children, as more and more appear to be suffering from it. Ad not set – click and set me here…
And as if it were not enough that thee children already have a whole bunch of problems, it seems that they cannot even cross the street properly. According to a new study, it seems that children with ADHD find it more difficult to avoid traffic when crossing the street, in comparison to their healthy peers. A group of researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham tried to identify whether this theory was true or not and so, they used a computer-generated street intersection to see who finds it more difficult to cross the street – the 39 children with ADHD or the other 39 ADHD-free children? Well, given that previous studies have clearly shown that children suffering with ADHD have more chances to get general injuries and that ADHD adults tend to be riskier drivers, the researchers wanted to test this theory.
"We expected that the kids with ADHD maybe weren't displaying the appropriate curbside behaviors," said the study co-author, Despina Stavrinos. Well, although the children with ADHD looked both ways when crossing the street, in comparison to their healthy peers, they went for a more dangerous crossing of the street. When the researchers looked at things such as how close the car was when they crossed the street and how much time they had to spear, the researchers realized that children with ADHD were all almost hit by cars when they tried crossing the street.
24 hours before the trial, the kids with ADHD had to stop taking their medication and the researchers checked for things such as the household income and parent education. At first, the children were asked to walk a 25-foot distance, so as to let the researchers determine their average speed and then, they were put in a virtual street and they had to cross it. Given that there were screens around, on them appeared a virtual road coming from both directions. The kids had to step off from a wooden curb to a pressure plate when they felt it was safe to cross the street and they repeated that for 15 times.
What the researchers observed was that even though children with ADHD looked both way before trying to cross the street, just like their ADHD-free peers, they decided to cross the street when it was less safe. According to Stavrinos, the difference between ADHD kids and ADHD-free kids is represented by decision making. Although ADHD kids were able to acquire all the information needed in order for them to cross the stress, they did not seem to be capable of actually processing that information. In ADHD, the main deficit has been observed in the function of the brain called executive function and this is the first time researchers decided to make a study to see how the executive functions influences decision making when traffic is involved. The thing with kids with ADHD and crossing the street is that they do not seem to realize that if they have 10 seconds and they start crossing the street, they must walk fast. Rather, they act like they have all the time in the world and that can get very dangerous, if not fatal.11


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We are excited to announce that over the Labor Day weekend, the Alliance's website, www.endhomelessness.org, will re-launch with a number of new features and navigation updates designed to improve our the user experience and provide more detailed information about upcoming events.
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An estimated 400,540 children and youth were in foster care on September 30, 2011, according to the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) preliminary report released July, 2012. AFCARS is a child welfare federal reporting system that collects case-level information on all children in foster care for whom state agencies are responsible for placement, care or supervision.
By and large, the number of children and youth in foster care has decreased over the years, as has the amount of time they spend in the system. However, challenges remain for older youth emancipating from foster care, who may not receive the proper tools and opportunities to succeed through the case planning process. Homelessness is a particular horrific outcome for youth who don't receive strategic and thoughtful case planning.
Selected AFCARS Data (FC = Foster Care)
Fiscal Year (Total # of Children & Youth in FC)
# of Youth Ages 12-20 in FC
# of Youth in Supervised Independent Living
# of Youth w/ Case Goal of Long Term FC
# of Youth w/ Case Goal of Emancipation
# of Children & Youth in FC over 2 Years*
# of Youth Who Exited FC at the age of 17 and Older
*Youth who exited foster care
An estimated 20-25 percent of the 26,286 youth who exited foster care in FY2011 will experience at least one night of homelessness. For a youth exiting foster care, the initial homeless episode usually doesn't occur immediately after leaving foster care, but in the months or even years that follow. Through better case planning, increased housing options, and employment opportunities, youth emancipating from foster care can avoid any episode of homelessness.
AFCARS is a child welfare federal reporting system that collects case level information on all children in foster care for whom State agencies are responsible for placement, care or supervision. Some of the information reported in AFCARS includes demographic information on the child, the number of removals from a placement a child has experienced, the number of placements in the current removal episode, as well as the current type of placement such as foster family or adoptive placement. Moreover, AFCARS captures information about children and youth exiting foster care such as their age, race, length of time in care, and reason for their discharge.
In today's guest blog Iain De Jong discusses ways communities might begin to plan coordinated assessment processes. De Jong is President & CEO of OrgCode Consulting, an international consulting firm focused on ending homelessness, driving change to promote community prosperity and challenging the status quo.
As regulations change for Continuums of Care (CoC) and Emergency Solution Grant (ESG) recipients through the HEARTH Act, communities need to focus their attention on acting like a system – not a collection of independently operating projects. In a lot of instances, this means that the way which most CoCs and service providers operate must change.
The ESG Regulations, released in December of 2011, include a requirement for communities to develop and implement a centralized assessment system. All ESG recipients are required to participate in the community's coordinated assessment system to initially assess the needs of each household seeking prevention or homelessness assistance.
The CoC Regulations, released in July of this year, also indicate that a centralized or coordinated process must be implemented to handle program intake, assessment, and referrals. The coordinated assessment process has to cover the CoC's geographic area; it has to be easily accessible by households seeking housing or services; it has to be well advertised; it has to use a comprehensive and standardized assessment tool; it must respond to local needs and conditions; and, it needs to cover all ESG and CoC programs.
Simply put, coordinated assessment allows for the most efficient use of resources while improving consumer access to housing and supports. Coordinated assessment leverages the strengths of individual service providers. It makes the system much easier to navigate for households experiencing homelessness. And it reinforces the core concept that homelessness programs fundamentally exist to end homelessness.
Depending on your community's terrain of local providers, geography, and available resources, different models should be considered. For example, if you are a small to mid-sized community that has good public transit, maybe a central location would be a good fit. If your CoC covers a large area or a large city you may consider a computer-based system, or using an existing 2-1-1, or establishing regional hubs throughout the area. Some communities are also using mobile assessment teams, which are in essence a group of specialized intake workers that go to where homeless individuals and families are rather than expecting the individual or family to go to them.
Coordinated assessment is NOT business as usual for most communities. The level of coordination in the referral process and the formal steps to ensure its success removes ad hoc approaches to getting consumers to the right program. Standardized forms and assessment tools used in a community can unsettle some service providers, but at the same time ensure greater consistency in service for people experiencing homelessness. The decision to focus services on the housing needs of specific individuals (rather than the more common program-centric approach) is a sea change in some communities.
For coordinated assessment to work, service providers across the CoC need to be fully aware of the extent of the changes, the regulatory requirements, and what it will mean for them and the people they serve. If there are funding implications related to involvement, these also need to be made transparent.
There are various steps involved in the creation of a coordinated assessment process.
One of the first, fundamental steps is to shift the service mentality amongst service providers in the community. This new arrangement of services can be seen as threatening by service providers – as if their autonomy is being taken away. While a natural reaction, the conversation must be about leveraging the strength(s) of each provider in the CoC. "Embracing the Freak Out" is helpful, and service providers should be encouraged to constructively put their concerns out on the table so each one can be addressed. Some providers will be more vocal than others; others may be passive aggressive. Others still will be encouraged by what the opportunity of common assessment and coordinated access represents, but will remain concerned about how they will keep beds filled or ensure there are a set number of people in programs to make operations viable.
As a part of this first step, education about the possible models, guiding principles, and assessment tools becomes important. Service providers need to understand that no longer will there be "side doors." Coordinated assessment means people experiencing homelessness are assigned to programs through a collaborative approach, and are not made through individual provider's decisions. Relinquishing the manner with which people experiencing homelessness access services that end their homelessness is deliberate and demanding.
The next step is to create a complete inventory of services and eligibility criteria. While most communities have this or something in the early stages of it, what is often the case is that what service providers write down on paper and whom they actually serve can be slightly different. Or in other instances, a service provider may consider an exception to their service population in certain circumstances – but the criteria for the exception is not made public. All that services are able to provide and whom they are able to serve must be made completely transparent.
Then, analysis and in-depth consultation can begin on which model would be a good fit for your community. Once a model shows promise it is usually tested in a smaller scale, or by using a beta version of the assessment tool chosen. Given the recent emphasis on ending chronic homelessness as a national priority, the assessment tool chosen is one that should allow for continuity and provide direction to case management services after the initial assessment. The assessment tool must be grounded in evidence and proven to work rather than being an assortment of ideas put together by a group of well-intentioned social workers on the back of a napkin.
Next, the coordinated assessment process the business process is documented, the assessment tool manual is finalized, and the training for providers is conducted. The training is a documented process outlining the rationale and approach from a client, service provider, and system perspective. Film this training, as it can be helpful for ensuring consistency when there is staff turnover.
The journey towards common assessment and coordinated access is not an easy one. But if we truly want to see every community function as a homeless and housing service system rather than a collection of projects, it is absolutely critical.
Today's guest blog is by Daniel Kelly, an MSW student at the University of Michigan and Intern for the Corporation for Supportive Housing Michigan Program.
2012 was my first year at the National Alliance Conference on Ending Homelessness. I've been involved in homeless services since after my undergraduate in 2006, but I hadn't been able to make the trip until this year when I interned with the Corporation for Supportive Housing.
Unfortunately, I had a full class load the first two days of the conference. In fact, Tuesday was the final exam for one of my classes! My plan was to leave straight from class in Ann Arbor, Mich., and make the drive out to Washington D.C. for the conference. In preparation, my excited Mother took my car into the shop to ensure it was ready for the road. Everything checked out, so after I turned in my exam at about noon, I got in my already packed car and began the nine-hour journey to the Capitol.
The experience was inspiring. At the conference, being surrounded by so many people committed to ending homelessness got me fired up. This feeling of inspiration continued during our Michigan Capitol Hill Day visits. I was fortunate to meet with Congresspersons Gary Peters and Hansen Clarke, who were both very receptive to the messages we brought to them about the negative effects of sequestration efforts. After the conference, this inspiration lasted through my next two days in D.C. as I toured the museums and memorials while staying with my Uncle who lives in the area.
After a few days of sightseeing, I left for home early Friday evening. It was raining heavily during the first few hours of the trip. As I drove through the windy mountains of Pennsylvania, the worst thing happened – my car began to sputter, eventually stalling out on the side of the road. Luckily, in some strange coincidence (or was it irony?), right before the trip, my Grandma had added me to her AAA emergency auto coverage. At the time, I didn't see the need and told her I was "OK," but she insisted. Boy was I was happy she signed me up!
With the newly added coverage, I called AAA and was picked up and towed to the local shop in Johnstown, PA. I waited there until Saturday morning when the owner was able to look at my car. The diagnosis: a blown fuel pump. The shop had to order the part so they wouldn't be able to finish the repair until at least Monday. Because I had to be back in Michigan by that Monday for work, I called my brother who drove more than five hours to pick me up.
The experience was extremely frustrating, and at the time it deflated the inspiration and passion I took from my time in D.C. Looking back, though, the supports of my family along the way helped to blunt the frustration of this experience and maintain my passionate spirit. It could have been way worse without their support!
The people we serve, the individuals and families experiencing homelessness throughout the nation, may not have the same support I did during their own difficult situations. They may not be able to lean on their family or friends when their car breaks down, or even worse, they may have been laid off from their job, or fleeing domestic violence, or dealing with a mental health issue.
This is why we do the work we do – to support people through their difficult times. This way they can, like me, continue to maintain passion and inspiration in their lives.
Today's post was written by Christian Brandt, Federal Policy Intern, Amanda Jensen, Federal Policy intern, and Maulin Shaw, Federal Advocacy Intern.
Christian Brandt, Federal Policy Intern
This summer I had the immense privilege to be a Federal Policy Intern at the National Alliance to End Homelessness. Though I arrived at the Alliance with some independent research on homelessness under my belt (with projekt UDENFOR in Copenhagen, Denmark), I didn't know that much about homelessness in the States. I came to the Alliance hoping to learn a lot more about the American homeless service system and homelessness in general. From my first week to my last day, I've learned more than I ever could have imagined when I started. If I were to make a list, it would go on forever, so I've distilled my experience into a few key points:
Numbers are important. I remember writing in my first college research paper on homelessness that "counting" homeless people was "slightly irrelevant." Boy have I been proven wrong this summer! Not only do numbers matter to direct service organizations (how else would they be able to figure out demographics, gauge area need, or measure institutional progress?), but numbers are the driving force behind political advocacy and policymaking on issues surrounding homelessness.
The solution to homelessness is housing! In the back of my head, I knew this was true, but I couldn't help thinking it had to be more complicated than that. Surprisingly, it's actually that simple. Of course, there is a whole lot of other stuff going on, like mental and physical health issues, drug abuse, and other social issues, but generally speaking, we've seen the most success in ending homelessness through housing.
The Alliance and its staff are awesome. Seriously. From planning an annual 1,500 person conference and being committed to high quality research, to helping local organizations and agencies implement effective strategies to end homelessness, and doing (and teaching others how to do) effective advocacy, including Hill Day 2012 and the Site Visit Campaign, the Alliance does it all.
Amanda Jensen, Federal Policy Intern
My time at the Alliance was a tremendous and invaluable learning experience. The most significant thing I learned in my time here is the extent of the immense dedication of those who advocate on behalf of people experiencing homelessness. Advocates and others working in the homeless assistance field are extremely helpful and passionate, and I feel fortunate that I was able to work with them during my time at the Alliance.
Another valuable lesson I will take away from the internship is the importance of advocacy and public education with regard to issues involving homelessness. When people have the right information they are much more willing to act and better able to produce results. Finally, the Alliance provided me with greater understanding of the issues that plague people experiencing homelessness. Different people require different forms of assistance. There is no single, universal solution for all.
Overall I feel I have learned a great deal in my time at the Alliance, and I am truly appreciative of the opportunity.
Maulin Shah, Federal Advocacy Intern
Even though I was at the Alliance only for a little while, I still managed to learn plenty. It's hard to spend a summer at the Alliance and leave without picking up a few things.
The one I want to highlight took me the longest to learn, right up until my last week at the Alliance, in fact. From the name of the organization, to the website, and even to the shirts the phrase "end homelessness" is everywhere. As someone new to the field, that notion took a long time to sink in.
I saw plans, I saw progress, but for some reason I still glossed over that idea every time I saw it. My outside perspective caused me to assume not that progress couldn't be made, but that some problems are truly perennial, and that "end homelessness" just meant changing the size of the problem significantly.
Then, in my last week at the Alliance, I was informed that homelessness has not been the perennial problem that I thought it to be, and that perspective was shattered. In fact, the problem of widespread homelessness is a relatively recent one.
Aside from making me realize that the phrase "end homelessness" truly means what it says, it completely changed my understanding of homelessness. My understanding as a layperson had led me to discount what could be done to end homelessness, something I'm sure is not unique to just me or the issue.
Realizing this, I've decided that, if I have to choose one thing to take away from my time at the Alliance, it will be that there doesn't have to be such a thing as a perennial issue.
The Alliance is proud to be a partner in From Housing to Recovery, a conference running from Sept. 19 through 21 in Tulsa, Okla.
In many ways, this three-day event exemplifies the kind of collaboration and focus we need if we are to address the problem of chronic homelessness and meet the goal of ending it by 2015, as set in the Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness.
From Housing to Recovery, though initiated by private and non-profit champions in the Tulsa mental health community, is more than a local affair. It's a national meeting as well, co-sponsored by Mental Health America. The event is about recovery, and it's about housing, featuring policy, practice and partnership in equal measure. It's about solutions that work for people and for communities.
Tulsa is an apt setting for a conference of this scope and vision. The 100,000 Homes campaign has recognized the city as a leader among communities making progress in ending chronic homelessness.
At the Alliance's 2012 National Conference on Ending Homelessness, Greg Shinn from the Mental Health Association in Tulsa presented on the ingredients of Tulsa's success in the workshop, Chronic Homelessness: Getting to Zero by 2015. According to Shinn, they include:
- Community planning and housing investment
- Integrated recovery for people experiencing mental health and housing crises
- Housing First approaches with person-centered services and coordinated care
- A focus on economic impact and sustainability
- An outcome-oriented, data-driven system redesign
The Alliance agrees with Tulsa that communities dedicated to ending chronic homelessness need to incorporate these vital steps in their plans. We look forward to participating as a partner in the conference next month, and getting better acquainted with the great work going on in Tulsa. It's not too late to join us!
Photo by Justin Cozart.
One of the challenges to measuring the performance of homelessness assistance programs is comparing performance between programs that serve different populations. Risk adjusted performance measures can help. Risk adjustment means that different performance standards are set for programs depending on the population they serve. For example, a program that serves people with no income would have fewer people exiting to permanent housing than a one that serves people who are currently employed.
One of the easiest ways to do risk adjustment is to base it on the barrier screening tools your community is using. Barrier screening tools are used to identify how many barriers a household has to moving into, and stabilizing in, permanent housing. Many communities are already using barrier screening tools them as part of a centralized intake or coordinated assessment process, and the new CoC regulations brought about by the HEARTH Act require that communities use some sort of a coordinated assessment process. (For those who are interested, here is an example of a barrier screening tool.)
If your barrier assessment tool has three categories, you can then use those categories to do the risk adjustment. For example, you could compare performance serving people in each category to other programs or benchmarks for that category. You might get an extra point for being above average, 2 extra points for being more than 10 percent above average, etc. You can also combine the categories using a weighted average.
Without something like a uniform barrier assessment process, things get a little trickier. An alternative would be to look at characteristics in your HMIS data, such as income or chronic homelessness. This will likely require an analysis of your data to determine what characteristics need to be adjusted for.
If you haven't read it, we have a good publication on performance measurement called What Gets Measured Gets Done: A Toolkit on Performance Measurement for Ending Homelessness, and there's a section on risk adjustment that starts on page 41.
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In July, researchers contracted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development provided an update on a study that examines the comparative impact of various housing and service interventions on families experiencing homelessness. To date, more than 2,000 families in 12 communities have enrolled in the Family Options Study. While the current data available is limited to the baseline level, some findings do raise questions about how well we are using our homeless and mainstream resources to prevent and end homelessness.
Readers who are interested in listening to an audio recording of HUD's July 19 presentation on this study can download Part 1 of the recording here, and Part 2 here.
Here's a look at the study's findings:
- Resources for homelessness prevention: As in other studies, the data indicate that parents in homeless families are very young. Nearly 30 percent of the mothers are under the age of 25. They are also very poor, with an annual income averaging around $7,500. Significantly, more families are coming from doubled-up situations than are being evicted from housing they hold in their own name. This is useful information when it comes to assessing our use of homelessness prevention resources and the characteristics of the kinds of families most likely to fall into homelessness. It tells us that we should be targeting our resources at multi-generational and doubled-up families, families with very young parents, and families with minimal incomes.
- Resources for vulnerable and low-income families: The findings also provide further evidence that the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program is underserving families: only 41 percent of the families reported receiving income from the TANF program. The data also show that a larger percentage, 27 percent, of parents enrolled in the program spent at least parts of their childhood and adolescence in foster care, though it remains unclear how many aged out of foster care and how many were reunified with their family. Though incomplete, this finding is important. If we are to improve the services that children and youth in foster care receive in their transition from the welfare system to their families of origin (or independent living) we must have a better understanding of this relationship between child welfare and subsequent homelessness.
- Resources for homeless families: Perhaps one of the most surprising findings, and one that should give pause to all homeless service providers and system planners, concerns the use of transitional housing. Nearly 80 percent of the families the researchers referred to a project-based transitional housing were denied admittance to that program. Indeed, the eligibility criteria for many of these programs, which are supposed to offer service-rich interventions for homeless families, screen out all but a small segment of that population. Given the relative cost of transitional housing, this finding alone should generate some critical evaluation of how local communities are using scarce resources to assist at-risk and homeless families.
Today's guest blog is from Dana L. Niemela, homeless veterans reintegration program coordinator at the the Denver Department of Human Services.
After spending eight years on active duty, I decided to put the military far in my rearview mirror. I didn't access the services to which I was entitled until I had been out for five years. When I finally did, I found it to be a tremendous struggle. Fortunately, I'm a resourceful, assertive individual who doesn't respond well to stagnation or hearing the word "no." I pressed on, but often wondered to myself, "what is happening to the veteran who may be 24 years old, served multiple combat tours and doesn't feel as empowered as I?" The short answer is that I imagine that veteran would give up. In my opinion, that is completely unacceptable. So I got into the business of ensuring access to services for all veterans.
In doing my work, I learned that there are a tremendous number of resources for veterans in the community. We are very fortunate that we live in a time where being a veteran and helping a veteran is "sexy." Everyone wants in on the game, for better or worse. It was not the same for those veterans who came before us. These veterans were disenfranchised from the system, spent decades fighting it only to be disappointed or discredited, and found themselves in a chronic condition that led them to believe they are not worth a good job, a roof over their heads, and a life of self-determination. It has become my mission to help them understand that things are different now. No matter how many times you have come through the door before, this time may be different. I ask the questions, "How badly do you want to be off the streets?" "Isn't it a good feeling to be able to provide for yourself?" "Wouldn't you love to be an active participant in the community and give back?" The answer is always an emphatic YES. And so I set out to ensure they have the tools to do exactly what they need to do.
The beautiful thing about working with veterans is that we have the unique ability to push each other a little harder. We can set higher expectations for one another and hold each other accountable for reaching each milestone along the way. After spending five years in the corporate world, I was horribly disappointed by the lack of individual accountability. I desperately wanted people to expect more of me, to raise the bar, and expect me to excel. I don't believe that to be a uniquely veteran thing – I believe it's a basic human need.
After joining a group called Veterans Expeditions, I went on an excursion into the mountains led by a former Army Ranger by the name of Nick. The physical test that I was put through on this expedition was unlike anything I had ever experienced. When Nick pointed out the route up the mountain, I didn't understand. This was not a route that was meant for human beings to traverse. Mountain goats, maybe, but alas I am not a mountain goat. I thought I was in way over my head. When I told Nick that I didn't know how to do what he was asking me to do, he taught me. He instructed me on what to do, and then expected me to do it. At that point it wasn't a matter as to whether or not I had the tools to complete the mission, it was a matter of whether or not I had the intestinal fortitude to overcome my fears and push through the mental blocks. There was no way I was going to quit when Nick expected me to succeed. I made it to the top of the mountain, and when I turned around to look at the path from which I had just come, I cried. I was shaking as the adrenaline rushed through my body, and I just looked at Nick and said, "Thank you."
I never would have even tried to push those boundaries if Nick hadn't set the expectation that I could do it. Today I see a disturbing trend. I recently met with a 25-year-old combat veteran who told me that when he got out of the Army they handed him his VA paperwork and his unemployment application and said, "Go fill this out. You can live off this for the next 18 months." What kind of bar are we setting for these young people when we encourage them to live off the system right from the start? I've seen too many young veterans walk through my door who have access to supports the likes of which the veterans who came before them only dreamed and have no idea what to do with the gift they have been given. What do you expect of a young man or woman who comes back from combat and is handed a "golden egg?" I know what I would have done when I was 25 years old, and it would have ended badly.
In the business of working with the homeless, there is a fine line between empowerment and enabling. We owe these veterans more than a hand out. It is my bet that they yearn for more than that. They look for leadership and guidance from those who are "in" the system as to how to best utilize the resources available to empower themselves to do better. We call that "self-determination." No one should be a victim of these behemoth bureaucracies. They don't have to be. As a service provider, I believe my role is to be their advocate, to help them access this horribly complicated system, and to leverage the multitude of resources available to them in order to empower them. The goal isn't to put a bandage on the wound we call homelessness. The goal is to END it. "I love you my shipmate, but I don't ever want to see you here again… so let's see what we can do to make that happen."
During our 2012 conference, many of you shared with us that you proudly wear your Alliance 'End Homelessness' t-shirts on the job, while you volunteer, and have even given them as gifts and prizes to colleagues and family. We've sold over 700 shirts over the last year, and we're proud that so many of you are spreading the message that we can and must end homelessness. Now we want to see where you are wearing your shirt. So send us a picture!
How does it work?
All you have to do is grab your phone or camera and take a photo of yourself in your shirt wherever you are working to end homelessness (workplace, state capitol, new housing location, etc.) and then share it with us directly via social media or email.
Sharing your photos is easy!
Facebook: Search "National Alliance to End Homelessness" into Facebook's search-bar, and simply post it to our Wall. Don't forget to tag yourself and 'Like' our page too.
Twitter: Simply upload the photo in a tweet and include the hash-tag #workingtoend.
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Don't forget to tell us how YOU are helping to end homelessness in the post! Maybe you are helping re-house a Veteran or family, meeting with your Continuum of Care, or educating you elected officials. Maybe you just have an awesome advocacy team and want to tell us how passionate you all are. Tell us and let us share your efforts! We will re-tweet, repost and may feature the photos on the Alliance blog as well as a Facebook gallery.
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In the future, we may use photos and responses in media and messaging, so sharing your photo with us will help us spread our message that ending homelessness is possible!
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Greensburg Tribune-Review athletes of the week: Kiski Area's Joe Brungo, GCC's Nikki Adisey
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Joe Brungo
School: Kiski Area
Year: Senior
Sport: Basketball
Claim to fame: Brungo, who is averaging 16.9 points for Kiski Area (10-4, 6-1), scored 22 points in a 62-57 win over Latrobe in Section 1-AAAA action on Friday. Brungo, who will be a football walk-on at Pitt, also had 28 points in an 80-58 win against Keystone Oaks in the Hampton Tournament on Dec. 28.
"This year, I have had to play a different role. I need to be more of scorer compared to last year," Brungo said. "I have been doing a better job in scoring and getting the team in a better position to win."
How did the transition from role player to scorer go?
It was pretty difficult. I had to bring myself back to my seventh- and eighth-grade days.
Why did you decide on Pitt?
My family has gone there, and I have been a fan of Pitt. I have wanted to play football for Pitt ever since I was little. I'm still undecided on what I want to major in.
If you had a superpower, which one would it be?
Being able to be invisible to see what people say and think about you when you are not there.
Nikki Adisey
School: Greensburg Central Catholic
Year: Junior
Sport: Basketball
Claim to fame: Adisey, who is averaging 13.6 points, scored 22 points to lead Greensburg Central Catholic (11-3, 7-0) to an 82-26 win over Jeannette in Section 3-AA action Jan. 13. Adisey also led GCC with 21 points in a 72-54 win over McKeesport in the Coaches vs. Cancer Backyard Brawlz on Saturday.
What has been the key to your team's success lately?
I think losing was so hard for us with the last loss to Blackhawk. We have been concentrating on winning instead of losing. We know what we have done wrong in games, and we are trying to improve on that.
What have you been doing to improve on defense?
I just think defense wins games. It's more of a team effort. It's just not only offensive, but you got to work on defense as well.
Which sport do like more, basketball or softball?
I like both evenly. I like how basketball is a faster pace and there is a lot more running. Softball is more of a team sport, like when you field the ball, you have to throw it to somebody else.
What is one thing people might not know about you?
I like to ski. I went to Seven Springs all (last weekend). I like to go on North Face at Seven Springs.
— Andrew John
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September 14, 2010
Washington, DC – The staffs of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today announced the panelists, a room update and the webcast address for their September 15, 2010, public roundtable to discuss Swap Execution Facilities ("SEFs") and Security-Based Swap Execution Facilities ("SB SEFs").
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The roundtable will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room (Room L-006) at the SEC Headquarters located at 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC. Members of the public should disregard the room noted in CFTC press release #5889-10 and SEC press release #2010-166 (see related documents). The discussions will be open to the public with seating on a first-come, first-served basis.
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As recently as the early 1980s, it was very difficult for a couple to get a divorce in Canada if they were simply not getting along; there had to be some "fault" on the part of one spouse.*
However, in 1985 the Divorce Act was revamped, and what is now known as "no-fault" divorce was introduced for the first time. While controversial at the time, no-fault divorces are now largely accepted by the public.
Under the Divorce Act, there is only one ground for divorce, which is "breakdown of a marriage". Breakdown of a marriage can be established on the following bases:
- The spouses have lived separately and apart for at least one year immediately before and at the start of the divorce proceeding; or
- The other spouse has committed adultery or cruelty against the one who applied for a divorce.
As a family law lawyer, occasionally I have clients come to me complaining about the (alleged) adultery or cruelty of their spouses. However, I generally tell them that to obtain a divorce on these grounds may cause unnecessary pain and emotional turmoil, as well as an increase in cost.
I generally advise my clients that their priority should be obtaining a proper separation agreement to secure their rights, rather than a divorce as means of revenge. After the signing of a separation agreement, the spouses can go their separate ways; in one year the divorce order will come through and they'll be free to remarry. For more information on separation and divorce agreements, click here.
*Kristen Douglas, Divorce Law in Canada, online: Library of Parliament, Parliamentary Information and Research Services
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Forecast for 2011 of Rat
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Zodiac Signs on January 11, 2011
The year of 2011 is the time for The Rat's personal growth. The Rat will make steady progress through the year of 2011. However, as the pace will be slow, you have to try to be more patient.
Career – In the year of 2011, your experience and knowledge will help you a lot in your career. April, October, November are the huge months for your career progress.
Love – January, July, August, December are your special months for your romance and love. Read the rest of this entry »


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Shortly after Beyonce announced she was pregnant with her first child in 2011, there were countless rumors about how she was faking it while the baby was carried by a surrogate. Those rumors were extremely hurtful, the singer says in her new interview with GQ.
The magazine has published the rest of the interview that is already in print and, among other things, Beyonce talks about her pregnancy, how giving birth has changed her and her marriage to music mogul Jay-Z.
She starts off by saying that the fake pregnancy rumors were more hurtful for her mother and sister than for herself.
"I felt like I kind of had to protect my mother, because when people made up the silliest rumor about me not really being pregnant. She was there when I went through all of those things. And my sister. They were very, very defensive," the diva explains.
"It's not personal to me, and it comes along with the job, but the lack of respect — people will just go too far sometimes," she adds.
Beyonce is not the kind though to dwell on negativity. Giving birth to her daughter, Blue Ivy, has finally helped her know herself better than any other experience, she gushes.
"When I gave birth, that was the first time I truly let go and surrendered. And it taught me how amazing that feels… Giving birth made me realize the power of being a woman. I have so much more substance in my life," the mom says.
"And expressing that excitement and that sensuality and the connection I have with my husband — I'm a lot more comfortable with that now. I actually feel like my child introduced me to myself," Beyonce explains.
In the same GQ issue, as we also reported a while back, Beyonce reveals her ripped abs in a Terry Richardson shoot, while also talking about music, her impressive career in showbiz and the media.


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5/3/11 23:18 AngelicBetrayal:
Wow I'm really liking the shades in this palette That dark brown shadow seems to have some sort of duochrome to it?
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from pictures I suspect this will be my favorite of the summer palettes!
5/4/11 9:32 Jenn S.:
Now these look like my kind of colors!! Very pretty and all look usable (hate it when a palette has one or two unusable colors!) Love the price, too!


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Is Katie Perry too big for Sesame Street?
Russell Brand has defended Katie Perry's honour with admirable humour following her somewhat out-sized appearance (or non-appearance, as the case may be) on Sesame Street the other week. He Tweeted to his nearly 1.5 million followers: 'Today's Sesame Street will not be brought to you by the number 34 or the letter D' and 'Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sex-with-me Street?' Ah, yes Russell, we sure can.


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SALT LAKE CITY - Severe trauma to the head and spine resulting from all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents are increasing dramatically according to research released from the University of Utah Department of Neurosurgery. The research, to be published in the journal Neurosurgery, highlights the need for efforts to improve ATV stability, increase helmet use, and greater efforts to train riders in safe operation of the vehicles.
According to the research by neurosurgeons Joel MacDonald, MD and Michael Finn, MD, there were approximately 1,117,000 emergency room visits and 495 deaths due to ATV injuries nationwide in 2001, increases of 211 percent and 159 percent respectively over 1993. The estimated national costs of ATV-associated injuries are $3.24 billion annually.
While injuries due to accidents occur in all age groups, children and youths (under 20 years of age) are disproportionately affected, comprising 42 percent of the head and spine traumas in the study. "Studies show that the majority of children involved in ATV accidents are riding adult-sized vehicles", says Joel MacDonald, MD, neurosurgeon at the University of Utah. "Children are at increased risk because of their underdeveloped motor coordination and physical strength, less experience operating motor vehicles, poorer judgment, their risk-taking behavior, and lack of instruction."
Rollovers were the most common documented accident involving ATVs in the Utah study, followed by collisions with stationary objects or other vehicles. ATVs are unstable by design, with short wheelbases, a high ground clearance, and a high center of gravity. "Safe operation of an ATV requires leaning one's body weight into turns to shift the center of gravity to the inside of the turn", MacDonald continued. "This maneuver is less intuitive on a four-wheeled vehicle, which may give a false feeling of stability, than it is on a two-wheeled motorcycle or bicycle, where the critical need for balance is obvious." Children may be at additional risk for rollover-type mechanisms because they have less weight and strength to forcefully lean the vehicle into a turn, especially when operating an adult-sized vehicle.
There were 88,553 registered ATV's in Utah in 2006. While they are commonly used for farm and work activities, the research released today shows that severe injuries from work-related uses of ATV's are rare, less than one percent of injuries.